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[ previously_on ] kyle : i got into my relationship with lola for all the wrong reasons . i 'd never gotten summer out of my system . chance : we 're talking about our missing friend , unless you forgot what we 'd done in vegas . adam : it 's my problem . chance : no , you did this for me , so this is our problem . i do n't need you run around vegas without backup . i have to fly to vegas . i 've got some unfinished business i have to wrap up . nick : do n't tell me you 're going to vegas to try and dig up the supposed dirt on chance now . phyllis : okay , i will not tell you that . what can i say ? i 'm a gambler . nick : you 're a gambler who 's gon na lose -- big . nick : you know , when i texted , the last thing i expected was for you to respond in person . phyllis : well , when nick newman wants advice , i put everything else on hold . nick : even your trip to vegas . phyllis : oh , yeah , that . well ... nick : last time we talked , you were rushing off to catch a flight to sin city to try and solve the adam - chance riddle . the most i expected was a text from the strip . phyllis : this is your fault . nick : mine ? why ? what 'd i do ? phyllis : mm - hmm . well , all the grief that you gave me for going , it was next- level . nick : really ? phyllis : yeah . nick : i thought i was losing my touch . phyllis : no . oh , my gosh , you stepped up your game , so i am heeding your advice . nick : okay . so that 's it . it 's that 's simple ? phyllis : you do n't believe me ? nick : no , i do n't believe you . what part of the story you leaving out ? adam : oh . [ exhales sharply ] for the love of god , chance . chance : almost looks like you 're not happy to see me . adam : i told you to stay out of this . chance : and miss out on all the fun ? adam : okay . this is the last place in the world that you should be . i told you , you 're not needed . chance : go ahead . break my heart . adam : you know , if the wrong people see us together ... chance : what time are we meeting riza ? adam : i 'm meeting her alone . okay ? i know what i 'm doing . chance : look , i hate to break this to you , but -- adam : your hands are clean . you were n't there . you still have deniability . chance : adam , that is not my priority . adam : yeah . this is just a really boneheaded move , coming here , chance . chance : i 've been called worse . adam : you know , there 's still time to walk away from this with your boy scout rep intact . chance : first thing you should know about boy scouts , we do n't walk away from fire . i can't . not now . and you know damn well why . sharon : should i pretend like i do n't see you there ? rey : oh . you caught me . sharon : come to spy ? rey : uh , no . as a matter of fact , i am here for one of those delicious fudgy brownies . sharon : well , i 'm feeling fine , in case you were concerned . rey : oh , i 'm glad to hear it . sharon : i know it 's just my first day post - chemo , but , as you can see , i 'm looking and feeling my very best . rey : so no nausea , no fatigue . sharon : mnh - mnh , cross my heart . but they said rey : but they said there could be a delayed reaction . sharon : maybe i 'll be one of the lucky ones , and i 'll get through this portion of my treatment unscathed . rey : do n't feel like a failure if you aren't . sharon : now that you 've got what you really came here for , you still want that brownie , detective ? kyle : i 'll make sure you get those estimates by tomorrow . yeah . would you mind if we discuss this later ? someone just walked into my office . count on it . we 'll talk soon . summer : um , i just wanted to show you the latest for our summer like . kyle : mm . terrific . summer : mm . um , so this is our swimwear , and these are the colors that we 're going with . they are soft and shiny and sensuous . what do you think ? kyle : i love . summer : well , this one right here is great . it 's really flattering , and the colors will look great on anybody 's skin tone . kyle : mm - hmm . mm . nice . summer : mm - hmm . kyle : are you wearing perfume ? summer : i might have stopped by the lab . cooking up something special . mm - hmm . kyle : oh . [ sniffs ] it smells ... like the beach , and grass . you . summer : are you paying attention ? kyle : mm . more closely than i ever have before . summer : mm - hmm . you should probably get back to work . kyle : mm . mm - hmm . summer : responsibilities and ... kyle : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . summer : ... meetings and things like that . kyle : yeah . summer : mm - hmm . kyle : we will . eventually . summer : mm - hmm . kyle : mm - hmm . summer : you should probably stop looking at me like that . kyle : oh . how can i be expected to work when it 's so tempting not to work ? summer : well , you know what they say about temptations . kyle : mm . additional sponsorship rey : you know , it 's getting so a guy ca n't just drop by for his daily sugar fix without being accused of spying and prying . sharon : is this the hill you 're willing to die on ? say that to me again . look me right in the eye and say it . rey : i am here for the brownies . sharon : you were looking at my nose . rey : [ sighs ] sharon : you know , i do n't do this too often , but i 'm going to have to suggest you get an attorney . rey : okay . all right , fine . you win . are you happy ? sharon : yes ! and , next time , do n't even try hiding your true intentions , okay ? rey : you know , that 's why we make such a good couple , because we can tell what 's going on in each other 's head and heart when we ca n't even find the words . sharon : yeah , i 'm damn good at it , too . rey : oh , yeah ? tell me what i 'm thinking right now . sharon : you 're thinking ... that you 're scared and you do n't want me to know how much . that you love me , but you 're worried . and you 're trying to hide that you 're hovering , but you 're not doing a very good job of it . rey : rey ! my customers ... rey : good . let them look . they 'll see what you saw when you looked into my eyes . how much i love you . sharon : yeah , me and my brownies . rey : mm . summer : mnh , mnh , mnh . we can not do this . kyle : mm . mm - hmm . summer : we are at work . we have to be all business , and ... and think business - y things and stuff like that . kyle : mm - hmm . you -- you ca n't expect me to be business as usual when you 're standing three inches looking at me like that . summer : okay , then i guess i 'll have to be the levelheaded one and give you some space . kyle : [ sighs ] summer : uh - huh . is it hot here ? kyle : mm . summer : because it feels hot . kyle : well , you better get used to it because when we 're together , it feels like the temperature rises five degrees , summer : oh . so i 'm not the only one , huh ? kyle : mm . i remember the last time i let myself admit how i really felt about you . summer : and when was that ? kyle : we made that bet about you and billy . summer : oh , that 's a buzzkill , so ... thank you . kyle : well , and , if you 'd lost , i got to sleep with you . summer : yeah , and if i won , i got your car . kyle : and you lost . summer : did i ? because i do n't really remember it like . kyle : oh , you remember , all right . i never collected on that bet . summer : well , that 's because someone pretended to be passed out on the bed when i came out of the bathroom . kyle : oh , you were n't interested , and i was ... too much of a gentleman to press the issue . summer : mm . mm - hmm . well , i 'm glad that we didn't . kyle : ouch . thanks . summer : [ chuckles ] no , because if we had slept together that night , then you would known how much i wanted you . and i was not ready to be that vulnerable with anybody . i was too messed up , focusing on burning down my life , and sleeping with you would have meant too much to me . and , to be honest , i did n't really want a one - night thing because i want a forever kind of love with you . 'cause i 've loved you forever . kyle : come here . summer : you know , i do n't think i 've ever been this happy . kyle : oh ! [ chuckles ] summer : i just wish we could stay like this forever . kyle : mm . so do i . summer : mm , but , eventually , this bubble will burst , and we will have to go back to real life . kyle : i know . i know . summer : we should probably talk so we can be on the same page . kyle : mm . summer : mm - hmm . kyle : shoot . summer : okay , well , um ... i think we are a very formidable team at work , so i think we should try to carry that into our personal lives . kyle : great idea . summer : mm - hmm . okay , and , uh , what do we do about lola ? kyle : what do you mean ? summer : well , um , how long do we have to walk on eggshells before we admit to the world that we are together , which i am not trying to rush the situation ? kyle : she e - mailed me , telling me to double check that all my stuff was out of the apartment while she was in miami with her mom . i do n't want her to be any more hurt than she already has been . kyle : i know . i feel awful for what i put her through . summer : you know , i think we have to find a relatively painless way of being happy when we 're together , and even when we 're in public , i do n't think we should be flaunting our happiness . kyle : mm . that 's what i was thinking . summer : but you do have to remember that your happiness means an open door for lola to find someone to make her dreams come true , too . kyle : yeah , well , she 's not interested . she has her work . that 's -- that 's all she 's ever wanted . summer : okay , but i do think that you need to be prepared to see her start a life with someone else . kyle : she deserves everything i could n't give her . summer : this wo n't be easy , you know ? people are taking sides . they 're going to be very open about what you think about us . kyle : yeah , well ... lola 's brother already chewed me up and spit me out . summer : yeah . my dad has already warned me that you 're just gon na break my heart again . kyle : he really said that ? summer : are you that surprised ? kyle : no , because my father said the same thing . summer : oh , wow . do you think they had a meeting ? kyle : i would n't put it past them . truth is ... what if they 're right ? phyllis : you know , it 's no big deal . i just figured i should be here for summer because she ran to kyle , what , like , five minutes after he broke things off with lola ? nick : yeah . what the hell is up with that ? i mean , kyle breaks her heart . it took me months to put summer back together , finally get her where she 's standing on her own two feet , and ... phyllis : right back in the fire , i know . she 's a glutton for punishment . she gets that from you . so i just figure , i have to be here because when kyle lets her down , once again , and he will , i 'll be here to pick up the pieces . nick : well , what can we do about it ? can we stage an intervention ? can we get some deprogrammers to just wipe kyle from her brain ? phyllis : she 's very stubborn . she gets that from you , too . no , i think that we just have to wait for her to ask for help . nick : well , i 'm glad you stayed . phyllis : thank you . feel free to nominate me for mother of the year . i 'm here to talk to you about your little girl . nick : it 's a similar struggle . you know , i 'm just trying to figure out a way to help faith through this , you know , incredibly life - changing stuff . phyllis : yeah . what 's happening ? nick : well , today , she sent me a whole slew of texts from school when her phone 's supposed to off , you know , when she 's supposed to be studying . phyllis : right . nick : just asking me , you know , how 's her mom , is she getting any better ? is there anything she can do ? phyllis : what do you say ? `` it 's okay . everything 's going to be all right . `` nick : she 's too smart for that . if i try and gloss over anything , she knows she can just go on the internet and get the unvarnished truth . phyllis : oh . yeah . do n't you long for the days where we could lie to our children ? [ chuckles ] nick : i just want to protect her , you know ? i even considered pulling her out of school , but i ca n't do that . i mean , the last thing she needs is more time to worry and stress and research . i mean , she needs something productive to do . like enter the science fair or get on the soccer team . something to make sharon proud , but she 's not doing that . she 's terrified about losing her mother . and i 'm scared for both of us because there is n't anything i can do to make this better for her . i feel like i 'm failing her , and i ca n't go to sharon with this , you know , because she 's got enough on her plate . she 's expecting me to handle things . i ca n't tell her her daughter struggling with this . you know , you can jump in anytime you want . phyllis : oh , can i -- i can speak ? nick : yeah . floor is yours . phyllis : okay . all right . um ... i will tell you precisely what i think . can i get a vodka rocks down here ? chance : if you thought i was the kind of guy let you handle the situation alone ... adam : i am the one who created this problem . chance : saving my ass , which makes it my problem . adam : has anybody ever told you what a pain in the ass you are ? chance : almost daily . hi . can i get you guys something ? chance : we 're good . thank you . mm . tired of clean clothes that just do n't smell clean ? phyllis : you do n't need advice . you never needed advice . you just need someone to listen to you withhold judgment , that 's all . someone who 's in the loop about sharon 's situation . so , go ahead , scream and yell , and do whatever you want . tell bad jokes . [ groans ] i can take it . [ laughs ] nick : even the jokes ? phyllis : [ laughing ] yes . even the jokes . now , you go back to being a rock star dad that you always are to faith . nick : [ sighs ] she 's freaking out . phyllis : of course . of course she is . you must accept that . this situation ... she 's a teenager . that 's what they do . they freak out . so if she was freaking out over mom , she 'd be now over something at school , for sure , and even though she knows the facts about sharon 's situation and she knows her mother will survive ... and she will survive . i think she 's just freaking out now , faith is , about the world being a very scary , unpredictable place . but there is one thing that will make everything all right . nick : and what 's that ? phyllis : you . you 'll make everything right . you will talk to her and hold her and hug her . and when she 's freaking out , you 'll bring her back down to earth . like i just did with you . nick : yeah , i guess you did . phyllis : yeah . nick : thanks . phyllis : you 're welcome . [ sighs ] we 're so mature . [ groans ] nick : me more than you , phyllis : [ laughs ] always . oh , wow . i mean , i just helped you , and then you talked me out of chasing after chance and adam . nick : best decision you ever made . phyllis : yeah , i think so . [ cellphone chimes ] and i am a genius . adam : see , this whole thing went down before i even got my memory back . it 's spiders fault we 're even in this mess . chance : all the more reason for me to stay involved . adam : why is that ? chance : spider had a level of restraint that adam newman historically lacks . so i think i will stick around , make sure that this does n't go south . spider . adam : it 's adam . forgive me . old habits , you know ? you 're looking well . adam : likewise . that , uh , midwestern weather 's put some color into your cheeks . adam : and how has life been treating you ? not too shabby . but nothing 's the same around here without you . adam : meaning ... ? no one 's bringing in as much money for you as i was when i was playing poker ? and with the magic touch . adam : so , what is new ? brinks in town , asking about you ? well , that is spider . it 's not me . chance : right now , we 're here for information . i 'm speaking with adam , not you . chance : that 's too bad , 'cause i 'm not going anywhere . neither is he till we find out what 's going on with the situation . what has she been saying ? summer : what are you saying , are you telling me to dump you ? kyle : that 's the last thing i want . but a few friends , family , and strangers are gon na suggest it . i mean , come on . after everything i put you through -- i married you so you 'd literally sacrifice a piece of yourself to save someone else , and then left you a few weeks later . summer : i knew what i was getting myself into , and i survived it . kyle : yeah , they 're gon na question you could ever trust me again . how do you know i wo n't hurt you ? summer : you 're part of my life , kyle . you 're part of me . you always have been . when i was younger , i used to imagine that we had been together in a past life , and , uh , that god or a higher power were trying to keep us apart . but now look at us . we 're together , and nothing can keep us apart . because you love me . kyle : i do love you . summer : and that is why i 'm going into this with no fear . and no worries . because we are meant for each other , kyle , and i love you so much , and i 've never been more certain of anything in my entire life . jack : so much for taking my advice . sharon : really ? nick : what 'd i do ? sharon : just -- if you 're here to hover , the position 's already been filled . rey 's doing his very best . nick : i do n't know you 're talking about , lady . i just came for some coffee , like i always do . sharon : just like i am here for these brownies . sharon : you two . you 're both impossible . sit . while i am very thankful for the attention and the business , as you can see , perfectly fine i 'm happy , energetic , and i can take care of myself . okay ? all clear ? nick : sure is good coffee , rey . rey : mm - hmm . sharon : okay , good . what do n't you two talk to each other instead of focusing on me ? nick : there is something we should talk about . rey : you 're leaving ? sharon : yeah , uh ... my baristas can handle everything here , so i 'll -- i 'll see you at home . rey : okay . sharon : and if you break anything , you have to clean it up , so keep it civil , gentlemen . rey : [ sighs ] nick : so ... my daughter ... rey : and my sister 's husband . jack : why is it so difficult to heed my advice ? all i asked was -- summer : jack -- jack , i know you are just trying to look out for me . jack : need i remind you why ? i had a front row seat the last time around . it was n't pretty . i do n't want to see you get hurt again . summer : i know , but this time is different . jack : all i asked if you just slow things down . there 's no reason to rush into anything . summer : we 're not rushing , jack . we 've known each other our entire lives . i mean , i loved kyle since before i even really knew what that word meant . he 's been a part of my history , my dreams , my everything . and , if anything , i think that this moment has been in the making since the day that we met . kyle knows my scars . he knows my triumphs and my failures , and -- and i know his . jack : then we 're all just going to forget that in the last year you married summer , divorced her , married lola , and now , while you 're in the process of bringing an end to that , the two of -- kyle , is this how you want to live your life ? kyle : i 'm trying to live it in the most truthful way i can . jack : i accept that . but if this thing between the two of you is meant to be , taking some time is not going to make a difference . kyle : we do n't need time . you know i respect your opinions and i understand your concerns , but you 're not saying anything i have n't already thought . i 'm not proud of how i handled things with summer or what i put her through , and i 'm deeply ashamed and so sorry for hurting you . but our path was never smooth or easy . we connected , and things kept getting in our way . life was pulling us in different directions , into different relationships . but whatever we had between us , it never disappeared , and it wo n't be ignored . summer 's one of the few constants in my life . summer : and kyle 's always been a part of mine . kyle : but we kept missing each other . it was never our time . until now . the woman is beginning to ask questions about her husband , chance : about the cover story . she no longer believes he 's in witness protection until a certain case goes to trial . adam : and what are we supposed to do about that ? at least there 's no love lost between them . she does n't care about the man . her real affection is for the substantial amount of money she thinks he stashed before he disappeared . and she 'll stop at nothing to find it . chance : [ sighs ] which is why she 's been digging around . adam , this is bigger than we thought . adam : i do n't give a damn how we do it , but we need to end all of her questions now . i 'm truly amazed at the effect that it has on people . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . adam : how much can a million get us ? is that enough to make her stop asking questions about her missing husband ? might . chance : wait . adam , what are you doing ? adam : transferring the money . you know what to do . chance : look , if my cover had n't been blown , then none of this would 've been happening , and now you 're going to pay a fortune to keep quiet . adam : that 's what it all cost to make all of this go away . i would have paid twice as much to keep myself out of prison . jack : this is a lot to take in . just a few short months ago , you stood before all our family and friends and professed your undying devotion to lola . kyle : i was convinced we could go the distance . jack : i love you . i love you both very much . but you 're gon na have to be ready for other people 's reactions . they 're gon na say you 're capricious , that you leap before you look , that you have no sense of loyalty , and that you , who have been given so much in life , have taken two hearts , two lives and squandered everything . kyle : i never intended that . jack : i know that . the rest of the world doesn't . they will judge you . they will doubt you . they will use your past against you as evidence that you ca n't be trusted . kyle : the most important thing to me is what you think . jack : you have my support . of course you have my support . i 'm 100 % behind you , but ... do the right thing . learn from your mistakes . learn from the relationships that did n't last . be good to each other . try to live lives of honesty and kindness . summer : we will . rey : you do n't just marry someone and then toss them to the side like -- like some shirt that 's gone out of style . he never deserved my sister . i never trusted him . she would never betray him like that . you know , marriage actually means something to her and to me . nick : [ sighs ] yeah , um ... look , i hate it that my daughter 's involved in this , but she is not gon na listen to a word i have to say . i 'm not proud of what she 's done . rey : listen , as far as i 'm concerned , summer is as much as a victim here as lola is . and i will never forget that she saved my sister 's life , so i got nothing but love for her . but kyle -- that guy has gone too far on his name and his looks . he thinks he can just skate through life with no consequences . no -- no integrity . no -- no empathy . nick : look , i 'm no fan of his , either . i 'm not going to make excuses for kyle or my daughter . i wish she would make better and smarter choices . but , like i said , i genuinely feel terrible for lola . i know what it 's like to be the guy who 's who 's left behind , you know , and you have to run into the happy couple . every time i turn around . rey : i guess you do . lucky for me , my brother and mia moved 1,000 miles away so , you know ... time and distance does make life easier , but i -- i do n't want kyle and summer rubbing this in lola 's face while she 's nursing a broken heart . nick : i get it . i got it , trust me . and i 'm glad we 're talking about this , and we see eye to eye on it . because there 's something else we should talk about . rey : yeah ? should -- should i order another brownie ? nick : probably could n't hurt . nick : so , here 's the thing . you can count on one hand the number of people who know that sharon is going through treatment right now . you know , we lean on each other , we rely on each other to share information , to do everything we can to keep her spirits up and help her through this . but you two have to keep things moving in the right direction , and you need the support of all of us . rey : well , you mean sharon does . she 's the one who needs everyone to rally around her . nick : i mean you and sharon . rey : no . i 'm -- i 'm fine . nick : rey , look , you 're in love with a woman who was diagnosed with cancer . all those fears , the unknown . you 're facing that , too . but you are her rock . you are that strong , steady presence that she 's gon na need to get through this . now , there are going to be times when you feel like you 've got to shoulder the whole load , but you ca n't do that . you 're just gon na have to stand there beside her and watch her slog through it . but you have to be the guy she can depend on no matter what . rey : it comes with the territory . nick : well , there may be times when it seems like it 's too much , you know . and if that happens , maybe you need a different outlet . you know ? if you ever get tired of banging on that heavy bag or something , i 'm here . we can , uh , hang out . whatever . rey : what -- what are you trying to say ? nick : i 'm just saying , if you need anything , somebody to talk to , i 'm here . rey : i -- i may take you up on that . nick : all right . rey : all right . i got to bounce . [ clears throat ] i 'll see you around . nick : yeah . chance : i 'm not going to let you go to jail for this . adam : you were n't involved . you saw nothing . you used to work for the government . what could you do to protect me ? chance : i still have my connections . adam : this just would have been a whole lot easier if you never found out . chance : that you stopped me from being killed in the line of duty ? that guy would have done it without blinking if it had n't been for you . adam : yeah , well , live and learn . chance : i do n't even understand why you got involved in the first place . adam : because , besides riza , you were spider 's only friend . chance : some friend . adam : no , you knew who i was . you knew who i was , and you did n't go and tell victor that i was alive . you let me live my life . chance : i wish i had ratted you out . adam : and when i realized that you were in danger , i did what i had to do . and , yes , things got out of control . i just wanted to scare the guy off , i never imagined he 'd come at me like that . chance : look , it was an accident . adam : except nobody is ever gon na see it that way . least of all the people that you work for . or worked for . phyllis : [ sighs ] boom . rey : look , i know you think i 'm following -- sharon ? hey . hey , hey , hey . you okay ? i got you . i got you . i 'm here . just focus . focus . look into my eyes . deep breaths . sharon : [ breathes deeply ] rey : there you go . there you go . jack : if you 're looking for sage advice , here 's mine . study my life and do the opposite . do better . kyle : trust us . we know how lucky we are . we have a second chance to do things right . jack : and do right by lola . summer : we will . we hate that she 's suffering because of our mistakes . kyle : and we will take your advice to heart . jack : prove that you 're worthy of the second chance . and look at each other like lovesick fools somewhere else . summer : i think we can manage that . you 're the best . thank you , jack . rey : you looking like yourself again . what happened ? sharon : i do n't know . i was feeling fine after you left , and i then i decided to go shopping , and , when i came home , it just hit me . rey : how 'd you feel ? sharon : tired at first , but then my stomach went all floppy . rey : well , can i -- can i get you anything else ? do something ? sharon : i 'm fine . i 'm better . it was like this wave that just hit me , and it was pulling me under . you know , it was n't as bad as i expected . after some time and some deep breaths , i just came back out on top . rey : what do you want to do now ? you want to -- you want me to call your doctor ? sharon : well , if it gets any worse , but , for now , i can handle it . rey : you sure ? sharon : promise . i 'll just take it as it comes . i can do this . rey : i never doubted you for a minute . phyllis : hey . you look serious . nick : oh , it 's just faith . phyllis : okay . are you putting out a fire or starting one ? nick : [ chuckles ] no . she and her friends want to go to the movies after school , so she was hitting me up for some cash . phyllis : oh ! okay ! good . i mean , you know , it sounds like everything 's back to normal , and you look better . nick : i think that 's thanks to you . phyllis : really ? me ? why ? what 'd i do ? nick : that talk we had . it got me on the right track again . i 'm back . so i 'm glad you stuck around . adam : this is my problem now more than it ever was yours . so i 'm doing what i have to do to make it go away so i never have to deal with it again . you got me ?	jack has a long talk with kyle and summer and tells them to be kind and considerate to other people who are hurting because of their relationship . jack also advises them to learn from their mistakes and try their best not to repeat their mistakes . nick and rey have a long talk and both agree that they do n't like how kyle hurt both lola and summer . nick also offers his listening ear and friendship to rey in case he ever needs to talk about sharon 's cancer or let off some steam if the situation gets to hard for him . rey arrives home in time to help sharon breathe through her first bout of nausea from the chemotherapy . phyllis hires a waitress in vegas to put a listening device at chance and adam 's table and she finally learns the big secret . adam accidently killed a man rescuing chance whose cover had been blown during a government operation . adam gives riza a million dollar check to give to the wife of the man so she will stop asking questions about her husband 's whereabouts .
phyllis : so i 'm right , are n't i ? malcolm : no , you 're not . phyllis : you 're telling me i 'm imagining things , that lily is not your daughter , yours and drucilla 's ? malcolm : phyllis , why are you doing this ? phyllis : i 'm not passing judgment on you . this happened a long time ago . i 'm aware of that . but when that package came to the office from the genetics testing lab that i used to work at , i put the pieces together . malcolm : well , stop digging . phyllis : and when i gave it to drucilla , she about had a heart attack . i mean , she freaked out . why would she do that ? i mean , what other genetics could she be testing ? malcolm : you got no business doing it . you 're messing with people 's lives . in the end , all you wan na do is hurt dru , and i do n't like it . [ scene_break ] nick : drucilla . dru : nick . nick : how 's he doing ? dru : he 's still in surgery . nick : i 'm so sorry . so what happened ? i heard he was hit by a car . tell me it was n't a drunk driver . dru : no . our daughter was at the wheel . nick : oh , man , lily ... dru : yeah ... nick : that 's awful . poor kid . dru : thanks . excuse me . [ scene_break ] jack : is that billy 's proxy ? jill : yes . it arrived yesterday . jack : so how 's my little brother doing ? any chance he 's coming home soon ? jill : no , not yet . jack , he sounded so mature . jack : yeah , i miss him . jill : so , all right , you have traci 's proxy . jack : yeah . the good news is she 's going to be abroad on a book tour . so she 'll be getting no desperate calls from dad or ash . jill : good . those two are gon na be the hard sell , jack . jack : yeah , they 're all gon na be hard sells . you and i both know , compared to victor , camping out at jabot and throwing his weight around , the idea of chancellor industries owning 50 % of the company is like a slice of heaven . but just remember -- you can only help people who want to be helped . jill : this has got ta work . jack : sounds like you 're ready to throw around a little weight yourself . jill : are you kidding me ? after all those years of being second - guessed and overlooked and flat - out ignored , you better believe it . the chance to run jabot ? yes , i am looking forward to it . jack : i want you to remember something . compared to katherine chancellor , my father and sister are going to be pushovers . jill : i know , i know , i know . she 's probably gon na hit the roof . that 's why it 's so important that you do n't ask her permission to buy jabot before the fact -- kay : oh , god , it is so cold out there . ahh ... what are you staring at ? [ scene_break ] gloria : ohh ... michael : good , you 're still here . any sign of kevin ? gloria : no . hi , lauren . lauren : hi . how did you know he was in trouble ? gloria : he called my cell phone and said he had to talk to me . so i raced right over here , and then -- michael : come on , come on . pick up , pick up . why do you think i bought you the damn phone ? gloria : oh , you know how he is , lauren . i mean , he just takes everything so personally . michael : ( slams phone down ) and you -- you had to help him believe that if he just said he had a date with mac , it would somehow magically come true , did n't you ? gloria : now you stop that , michael . there is nothing wrong with kevin . he just feels things so deeply . and i think little miss chancellor industries should consider herself lucky . michael : oh , listen to me ! you did n't tell the boy fairy tales when he was a kid . why start now ? gloria : that 's mean , michael . what , do you have a problem with your baby brother having a girlfriend ? michael : ohh , do n't you even start -- lauren : all right , gloria , i think what he 's trying to say is kevin needs to learn to slow down and not obsess and maybe find out that the other person likes him before he starts making big plans . michael : look , you and i both know that our little kevin does n't handle frustration or disappointment very well . not well at all . when i think of what could be hatching in that fevered brain of his ... [ scene_break ] kevin : ( sighs ) i get -- i get so mad . you know , it boils up inside of me . and i 'm afraid that if i do n't do something about it , that -- that i 'm gon na explode . dr. woods : you get mad at whoever you think has hurt you . kevin : they do hurt me , doc . i mean , who else is doing it ? you know , i 'm minding my own business , feeling fine . then someone else comes along and does something , you know , disrespects me or treats me like i 'm worthless , and -- and i -- and i want them to suffer the consequences . you know , my father always said to me , `` you do something , you need to be ready to deal with the consequences . `` and he was n't right about much , but , um ... but he was right about that . dr. woods : your dad hurt you , did n't he ? kevin : ye , and that -- that was wrong . it , um , it made me sensitive , you know , but not in a good way . you know how they say that , um , artists , like writers and people like that , are sensitive . and they feel things that are all fine and poetic ... me , i just , i feel everything too much . dr. woods : i take it something happened ? kevin : yeah . yeah , i got , um ... i got a full dose of disrespect -- bam . kevin : but i came here ... instead of doing something about it . kevin : that 's good , right ? does it mean that there 's hope for me , doc ? [ scene_break ] lily : ( sighs ) dru : where are you off to ? devon : we do n't even know . we 're just walking around . dru : you know nick newman , right ? lily : yeah . hi . devon : i think we met down at the rec center once . nick : that 's right . devon : um , lily 's dad works for you , right ? nick : he does n't work for me . he works with me . i may be his boss , but he 's very critical to our company . i guess i learned that pretty quickly , huh ? dru : yeah . nick : your dad is an amazing man . that 's why i know he 's gon na be all right . it may take him awhile to recuperate , but he 's come so far that i know god has a plan for him . and it does n't include being stopped by an accident like this . devon : well , you know , i 'd love to believe that . dru : lily , have you been to the chapel ? lily : no , i just -- i wan na hang around here in case we hear anything . dru : well , do n't worry . we 'll find you if we need to . now , honey , i want you to pray , all right ? it 'll make you feel better . nick : come on . i 'll walk you there . lily : okay . thanks , nick . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i am deeply hurt that you would think that of me . malcolm : oh , come on , phyllis . the way you and drucilla carry on , you guys are always at each other 's throats . phyllis : i 'd never use you or lily . malcolm : and i 'd like to believe you would n't . phyllis : well , then you believe it . phyllis : so are we past the point of you telling me i 'm imagining things ? are we ? so you needed a test . you 're not sure , are you ? malcolm : no . no , i 'm not . phyllis : ( sighs ) malcolm , she 's 16 years old . why are you waiting till now ? malcolm : because i need to know if i 'm leaving anything behind in this world . phyllis : what are you talking about ? you 're scaring me . [ scene_break ] nick : i could , uh , stay if you want . lily : no , that 's okay . i just -- i want to be alone . nick : all right . listen , lily ... lily : yeah . nick : pray for your dad . but do n't be afraid to pray for yourself , too . because , no matter what happens , no one , including your father , wants you to carry this around on your shoulders for the rest of your life . i know that for a fact . lily : thank you . i 'll try my best . nick : okay . hang in there . lily : bye . lily : please , god ... please do n't take my dad ... please . ( sobbing ) [ scene_break ] jack : i merely stopped by to see my boss , and you were n't here . kay : well , jack , i am not your boss . that 's why i put you in charge -- so i would not have to be anyone 's boss . jack : well , i appreciate your faith in me . i will work to deserve it . kay : why is she here ? jill : i live here . kay : oh , that 's right . i forgot . hmm ... jack : what is it , katherine ? is something wrong ? kay : uh , well , no . it 's just that i do n't relish coming home and finding that this is the monster breathing the air that i have to breathe . jill : oh , for the love of heaven . are you gon na blame me for arthur 's disappearance forever ? kay : oh , disappearance my -- you make it sound as though he was the victim of some magic trick . you drove him away , jill . you did -- jill : did it ever occur -- kay : and no , no , no , no , i - i will never forgive you of that . jill : katherine , if it had been true love , he would n't have left . you 're blaming me and holding me responsible for your inability to hang on to a man . jack : now , now , ladies , ladies , this is getting unpleasant , really . kay : getting unpleasant ? for heaven 's sake , in this household , we 're having this little chat . wait until we really start to fight . uh , thank you for stopping by . i really did like those last reports . thank you again . go play in the traffic , jill . esther ? esther ... jack : well , you certainly bring out the best in her . jill : sure do , do n't i ? jack : i started to say this before your mother came home . she is going to be your toughest challenge . listen to me . jill : oh , i 'm listening . jack : what i am doing , i am doing behind her back . she may have serious opposition to this . jill : i realize that , jack . it 's always the same with her . it 's negative , it 's negative , it 's negative . jack : well , you know , you could have something to do with that . do you think maybe you could get over yourself long enough to help out here ? [ scene_break ] dr. woods : of course there 's hope , kevin . there 's always hope . kevin : yeah , but what am i supposed to do ? you know , i talk to you about how mad i get . but then something happens like tonight , and i still feel it . dr. woods : you say people treat you badly . what is it that makes you certain they 're doing something to you ? kevin : because i do n't hurt when i 'm alone . kevin : whenever i hurt , there 's somebody standing in front of me ... disappointing me or not giving me something that i want , taking my dreams and spitting on them ... saying nice things to me , you know ? and when i think she means them , she -- she turns her back on me and she starts kissing some other guy . kevin : see ? this is -- this -- this is what happens . dr. woods : it really hurt you , seeing that girl kiss another guy . kevin : yeah . dr. woods : but , and this is important , did she kiss him to hurt you ? kevin : it felt like she did . dr. woods : did she know you were watching ? kevin : i do n't think so . dr. woods : is it possible she thought you might be watching ? kevin : she probably thought i 'd already left by then . dr. woods : so is it possible , and i 'm just suggesting this . i 'm not telling you what to think . is it possible she was kissing the other guy simply because she likes him , not because she wants to hurt you ? [ scene_break ] gloria : you know , if this girl knew kevin at all , she 'd know how easily his feelings get hurt . i mean , why could n't she just dump the other boy ? michael : because she 's known the other boy for a very long time . they 're roommates . now , look , gloria , it 's all well and good that you 're on kevin 's side . but if you indulge in the same kind of wishful thinking he does , you are not helping . gloria : oh , yeah ? yeah , well , i 'd still like to talk to her . katherine chancellor 's granddaughter , huh ? i mean , she thinks she 's hot stuff and can treat people any way she wants ? ( knock at door ) michael : that 's kevin . lauren : kevin ? ohh . oh , god . michael : that 's kevin , yes . all right , get in the kitchen now . it is j.t . and mac . go , go , go , go , go , go . lauren : ( whispers ) do what he says . gloria : ( whispers ) okay . michael : hi , jeffrey todd and mackenzie . please , come in . j.t . : have you found your brother ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : it sounds like you 're talking about going somewhere permanent . malcolm : we all are eventually , phyllis . phyllis : well , yeah , we all are . but what 's the rush ? malcolm : i feel like a part of me is broken . and lily ... phyllis , when i look at her ... when i hear her voice ... i see that light in her eyes ... i see the sun in her smile . to think that i mighta actually been a part of creating that ... that fills a very empty place inside of me . phyllis : i see what you 're saying . malcolm : you know , i 'm gon na live out the rest of my life , wherever it may end up . maybe i 'll actually get it together , you know ? maybe i wo n't . but see , lily is the one thing that 's like ... like a miracle that woulda never happened if i did n't exist . i mean , ca n't you see why i need to know if she 's a part of me ? phyllis : yeah , i know , i know , i know , i know . i understand . see , i feel the same way about daniel . i mean , i created him , i brought him into this world , so i understand what you 're saying . phyllis : you know , but , malcolm , tell me this , if you find out lily is your daughter , what are you gon na do ? you gon na tell her ? you gon na tell neil ? because , you know , it 's gon na blow their world apart . malcolm : that 's the last thing i want . phyllis : i know . so when are the results coming ? malcolm : i 'm not sure . soon . phyllis : right . where are they going to ? malcolm : to olivia 's . phyllis : yeah . well , you know drucilla 's gon na camp out by the mailbox . i mean , she does n't want you to know . i 'll tell you something , she likes control , and she will lie . malcolm : okay , you 're bad - mouthing her . i do n't wan na hear it . phyllis : i 'm not bad - mouthing her . i 'm just telling you how drucilla is . malcolm : okay , do me a favor . let me handle drucilla . dru : that 's right , phyllis . mind your own business . [ scene_break ] lily : some people say there are no accidents and that everything happens for a reason . but what reason can there be for this to happen to my dad ? i mean , if this is about me needing to be more careful , then i have learned my lesson . i have . and i know that , you know , i talk to my dad like i think he 's stupid or uncool and like he does n't understand me , but i only say that because ... i do n't even know why . it 's so stupid because i know how brilliant he is . and he understands me better than i understand myself most of the time . i just say that stuff . i do n't really mean it . i just love him so much . and i need him so badly . i 'm sorry for what i did . i am . i 'm so sorry . but please do n't make me pay for it this way . please not this way . please not this way . [ scene_break ] jill : what do you mean , get over myself ? jack : i mean give up your role in this punch and judy show you and katherine have going on and get on her good side . jill : oh , does she have a good side ? jack : you know , you keep talking , sweetheart , about wanting to be the head honcho of jabot if we pull this thing off . i think you 'll agree with me that an important part of being a good executive is learning how to work effectively with people you do n't necessarily like . jill : do n't necessarily like ? she 's my mother . jack : she 's also the principle stockholder of chancellor industries . jill : are you threatening me ? if i do n't do this , i ca n't run jabot ? jack : i am asking you to prove to me that you can put your personal issues aside for the betterment of the enterprise . jack : you two have gotten along in the past . you can do it again . get over this , whatever it is . apologize to her . jill : ohh ! jack : you know , kiss up to her . jill : ugh . jack : it will be worth it in the end . [ scene_break ] kevin : see , i do n't think j.t . cares that much about mackenzie . and , yes , i do think he 's out to hurt me . he can have any girl that he wants , but suddenly , ever since mackenzie and i started spending all this time together , he ca n't stay away from her . dr. woods : i do n't know this j.t . , but if he 's really like you say , is it worth doing something you 'll regret because of him ? kevin : well , yeah . i ca n't just let him take her from me . dr. woods : he ca n't . kevin : he 's trying . dr. woods : let him . you ca n't do anything about j.t . or anybody else . people are who they are , and you ca n't change them . the only person you can change is yourself . you have the power to do that . which means you can change the way other people affect you . kevin : you mean so that what they do does n't bother me ? dr. woods : it may bother you , but it does n't have to control you . does that make sense ? [ scene_break ] j.t . : listen , michael , mac was afraid to go back to the loft . mac : i was not . i just ... i 'm worried about kevin . j.t . : ( chuckles ) yeah , worried he 's gon na come after both of us with a chain saw . mac : that 's not true . have you heard from him at all ? michael : no . lauren : we think he just went out for a walk or -- j.t . : to look for a chain saw ? michael : all right , jeffrey todd , if you do n't have anything useful to say , do us all a favor and keep your mouth shut . j.t . : hey , do n't look at me . your brother 's the nutcase . you said we should be forewarned . michael : all right ! this is stacking up to be a very rough night for me . uh ... why do n't we all just stay calm ? and i 'm sure kevin will be here any minute . j.t . : would you rather us go to the cops ? gloria : no . mac : who was that ? [ scene_break ] dru : all right , cough it up . what were you talking about ? malcolm : we were n't talking about anything , dru . i was trying to find a way to keep you two from killing each other . phyllis : listen , that 's not gon na happen . i do n't wan na make trouble . how 's neil ? have you heard any news ? dru : have i heard any news ? there 's been lots of news , none of it good . are you done ? can we go ? malcolm : dru , they wanted me to get some rest . phyllis showed up , we got to talkin ' . dru : got to talking ? what is she doing here , all right ? she 's pretending that she 's neil 's best friend . what are you up to ? phyllis : oh , wait a second , you know we 're friends we work together . you know that . dru : did you give him any blood ? phyllis : no , i just got here , i started talking to malcolm . dru : you come all the way to the blood bank , right , not to give blood , to chat -- you know what ? my plate 's too full . i ca n't deal with her . i can not deal with you , okay ? nurse : mrs. winters . dru : yes . nurse : dr. winters wants to see you . you , too , sir . dru : i 'll go get lily . nurse : i already sent an orderly to tell your daughter . dru : thank you . come on . let 's go . malcolm : all right , i 'll talk to you later . phyllis : well , wait a second . i 'll come with you . dru : oh , no . oh , no . you stay right here . [ scene_break ] gina : just make sure that mess is cleaned up . man : okay . gina : thanks . nick : hey , gina . gina : hey , nicholas . nick : have you seen my wife ? gina : well , she left a short while ago . listen , i heard about neil . how 's he doing ? nick : he 's hanging in there , barely . gina : oh , man . nick : yeah . jack : well , look who 's here . my favorite ex - stepson and somebody who can make me a drink . nick : hey , jack . gina : so what will it be ? jack : scotch neat , water on the side . gina : the usual . i should 've known . jack : so have a seat . tell me your troubles , pal . nick : you really want to know ? jack : uh , sure . why , what 's on your mind ? nick : take a guess . my father . jack : ah , the inimitable victor newman . okay , what 's the latest ? [ scene_break ] dr. woods : kevin , i think we 've covered a lot of ground tonight . kevin : yeah , but i do n't feel any different . dr. woods : you should n't expect to . therapy takes time and hard work . kevin : well , what about all these drugs that i hear about ? dr. woods : i do n't want to medicate you , not at this point . i 'd like to see what we can accomplish first . just think about the fact that you ca n't change other people . that 's very important . that 's your homework . kevin : j.t . hellstrom . i 'd like to change the way he looks . dr. woods : would n't help a bit , and from what you 've told me , it would n't impress that girl very much either . kevin : good point . ( sighs ) thanks , doc . can we do this again ? dr. woods : call me in the morning . we 'll talk about an appointment . kevin : okay . kevin : do you think that maybe she likes me ? dr. woods : i do n't know her . i ca n't see why she would n't , but you ca n't force it . there are other girls . be patient . kevin : i 'll try . she 's just so beautiful ... sweet . [ scene_break ] michael : that was a relative of ours , aunt helen . you know , kevin 's and mine . you know , uh , she 's visiting from out of town . we were n't expecting company . lauren : yeah , and , you know , you really caught her in a bad situation . she 's got curlers in her hair and she was making a cup of tea . i 'm gon na go help her , so excuse me . mac : okay . michael : yeah , poor aunt helen . she would n't dream of coming out here looking the way she does . she looks like hell . mac : she sounded upset . michael : yeah , well , she knows kevin is a little volatile . she probably overheard you talking about going to the police . you wo n't do that , will you ? mac : no . j.t . did n't mean that . j.t . : no , no , not unless he does something crazy . michael : look , mackenzie , i have to ask you . did you give kevin any reason to think that you two were on a date ? mac : i was nice to him and we talked , had a few laughs , but there was never anything said about a date . j.t . : oh , yeah , you see , that 's the thing with this guy . he does n't need reality . he 's got his own . michael : oh , god , i 've had enough of you ! no , listen to me . you do n't know what hell you 're talking about ! lauren : michael , j.t . michael : i wish you could see how your life would 've been if you 'd had kevin 's life growing up . i mean , what 's the worst thing that 's happened to you ? huh , did your 10-speed get a flat ? your little electric train went off the track ? you do n't know what the hell you 're talking about ! j.t . : you back off , all right ? back off . lauren : michael , stop it . stop it . my god . [ scene_break ] nurse : wait here . dr. winters will be out in a moment . dru : all right . malcolm : thank you . all right , look , can you handle yourself ? i just got ta make a little pit stop . dru : yeah , okay . ( cell phone rings ) dru : hello . i can barely hear you . i 'm not even supposed to have a cell phone on in the hospital . who is it ? the lab . yes , hello . delivery between 10 and 12 ? fine . well , you can give me the tracking number , but do i really need it ? okay , fine . hold on . i have to get a pen . you know what ? i do n't have a pen . i 'll just memorize it . give it to me . okay . all right . thank you . good - bye . i do n't wan na track it , okay ? i want it delivered . all right , bye . lily : mom . dru : yes . lily : where 's uncle malcolm ? dru : he had to take care of something . did you pray ? lily : yeah , i did . dru : okay . there 's aunt liv . lily : oh . dru : liv . lily : liv . olivia : neil 's surgery was a success . dru : oh , thank god . olivia : the internal bleeding is stopped . there is no organ damage beyond repair . lily : yes . devon : yes . olivia : he 's not completely in the clear . there are some hurdles to get over , but this was a big one , a huge one . devon : well , can we see him ? dru : can we see him , please ? olivia : they 're closing him up right now , but you 'll be able to see him soon . dru : okay . oh , liv , this is such good news . malcolm : hey , what 's going on ? how 's neil ? lily : he 's gon na be okay . devon : the surgery went great . malcolm : he 's good ? devon : the surgery went fine . malcolm : thank god . lily : so no complications or anything ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : hmm . oh , yeah , d.m.s . labs . i 'd know that number anywhere . [ scene_break ] jack : well , i 'm not surprised nikki 's bugged about victor working at jabot . she 's been practically a work widow since she married him . nick : yeah , well , it 's time . you know what i mean ? jack : no one wants his carcass out of jabot any more than ... you have any idea what it 's like for me , nick ? he 's in my office , handing out orders like a pasha . nick : you know , jack , i 've been thinkin ' about something . why do n't you buy jabot for yourself ? use some of that chancellor cash you 're rollin ' in , buy the sucker up and fire his butt as your first official act . jack : delicious as that idea is , and believe me , the idea has occurred to me ... nah . katherine would n't go for it . i 'm not on the job long enough to be flexing my muscles just yet , certainly not over issues that are gon na save my family 's company . no , it would n't look good . nick : too bad . i mean , i hear you , but too bad . i got ta go home . i 'm gon na do somethin ' to get my dad outta there . i do n't know what yet , but , trust me , i will do something . jack : good luck . nick : thanks . [ scene_break ] kay : you 're still here . jill : mother , listen to me . kay : no , i 'd really rather not listen to any more of your unpleasantness . jill : well , the truth is i feel exactly the same way . kay : really ? jill : really . and i also want to apologize for being harsh with you earlier . kay : oh , you were harsh with me ? i hardly notice that anymore , jill . ah , yes . jill : see , that 's exactly the problem . that 's become the norm , and i hate that . katherine , do you remember what a wonderful respite we had all those months when we really felt like mother and daughter ? jill : do you think that we could ever have that back ? kay : oh , too much damage has been done , jill . jill : but a lot of damage had been done before we found out who we were to one another . if we can overcome all those years of conflict and nastiness , surely a few months -- a few months ... kay : oh , no . they 've been long and lonely months for me . jill : i know that . and i know you blame me for that . look , i know we 're never gon na agree about arthur , but are we gon na let that poison the rest of our lives together , katherine ? kay : you make a very nice appeal , jill . understand , i do n't like living like this either . jill : then you 'll think about it ? kay : i ... i 'm not so sure that i can change anything just by thinking . jill : please . please . this would mean so much to me , and i would hope to you , too . kay : well , i suppose it 's worth a try . uh , do n't expect miracles overnight . jill : no , i wo n't . i wo n't . thank you . kay : slowly , jill . now let 's just ... let 's go very slowly . jill : of course , of course . thank you . good night , mother . kay : good night . jill : hello , esther . esther : what was that ? kay : you tell me . what is that woman up to ? why is she suddenly , out of nowhere , buttering me up ? [ scene_break ] j.t . : this whole family is crazy . lauren : j.t . j.t . : yeah . lauren : that 's not very nice . michael : ( chuckles ) no , no , we 're not crazy , mr. hellstrom . we 're just interesting . and , yes , i 'm worried about kevin and what he might do because he has been pushed past the breaking point by people like you , who are so quick to judge , so quick to pick on anyone who 's different . j.t . : your brother is more than different . michael : i know , i know . he 's a handful . he 's done some bad things . j.t . : bad things ? michael : but do you want to help ? do you want to help him ? do you want to give him a leg up or do you want to keep throwing stones to a drowning man ? mac : he makes it really difficult , michael . michael : you know , i 'll admit that , but what i 'm asking you is that if you ca n't help him , just please , please , just leave him alone . j.t . : listen to you . you do n't even know where your brother is right now . he could be out setting a fire or doing something just as bad . michael : listen to me ! you stay aw -- lauren : wait , wait , michael . kevin : what , is there a party going on ? michael : where the hell have you been ? kevin : well , gee , dad , do i have to say ? j.t . : if you did something to our loft today -- kevin : yeah , i put a curse on your half . i 'm tired . i 'm going to bed . mac : kevin , where were you ? kevin : i was with my therapist . we had a really good talk . mac : good for you . j.t . : ( laughs ) that 's it . let 's go . kevin : yeah , good for me . j.t . : i ca n't take this anymore . michael : swell of you to drop by . thanks for showing up . uh , do n't forget to write . lauren : we were n't sure what happened to you . gloria : kevin . kevin : she 's so beautiful . gloria : kevin ! kevin : mom . hi . gloria : oh , baby . i am so proud of you . kevin : thanks , mom . [ scene_break ] dru : oh , neil . oh , thank god . oh . olivia : okay , not too long , you guys . you we have to get him into recovery . dru : okay . lily : daddy . dad . devon : lily , he ca n't hear you right now , okay ? he 's still knocked out . dru : you look strong , honey . you look good . olivia : well , he 's still under , but you 'll be able to talk to him soon . malcolm : neil , you take your time , man . there 's no hurry . dru : we love you , honey . you hear me ? we love you . ( cries ) [ next_on ] nikki : are you having doubts about this pregnancy ? lily : dad , do you know how much i love you ? neil : you 're never gon na lose me . dru : the paternity test results are in , and they 're gon na be delivered today . .	kevin 's therapist made him realize that violence would never solve his problems . michael , lauren and gloria worried about his whereabouts . jt and mac went to michael 's , where jt and michael got into a screaming match about the pain kevin had been through and the support he now needed . kevin interrupted them all and revealed he 'd been at therapy . mac was proud , but jt rushed her out . gloria - who had stayed hidden from mac and jt - told kevin she was proud of him . jack and jill felt good about receiving proxy votes from billy and traci to allow jack to take over at least 50 % of jabot . when kay and jill fought , jack later warned jill that she 'd need to make peace with her mother in order for things to go smoothly . when jill later begged kay to put the incident with arthur in the past and allow them to be close again , kay wondered ( to esther ) what exactly jill was up to . phyllis got malcolm to admit that there was a chance lily was his daughter . dru ordered phyllis to leave the hospital and leave her family alone . phyllis eavesdropped on a call from dms labs to dru . nick offered words of support to the winters family . jack and nick agreed that victor needed to be removed from jabot . olivia brought news that neil had made it through surgery and would recover .
ashley : hi . paul : hi . how are ya ? ashley : okay . do you think that the blood on dad 's coat is tom 's ? paul : well , if it is , bardwell 's gon na have to arrest him for murder . john : ash , is that gloria ? ashley : no , dad , its paul . john : oh , hi , paul . paul : hi . john : you know , where is she ? i 'm worried about her . ashley : she 's probably just running errands . john : any news ? paul : no , not yet . i will let you know as soon as i get word . john : oh , this is really driving me crazy . ashley : it 's driving us all crazy , daddy . john : yeah . paul : how are you holding up ? come on , talk to me . ashley : uh ... i do n't really want to leave dad . john : ashley , i 'll be fine . look , if you guys would like some privacy , go into the study . go ahead . paul : thanks , john . ashley : okay . john : all right . oh , ash , any coffee left ? ashley : there 's a little decaf on the sideboard , dad . john : all right , thank you . [ scene_break ] gloria : john ? ashley ? gloria : they wo n't be able to take you away from me , my darling , not without the evidence . ( cell phone ringing ) gloria : oh , god . john : oh , there you are . i 've been calling you . honey , i was worried about you . i mean , you disappeared this morning without so much as a word . gloria : honey , you do n't have to worry about me . john : where were you ? [ scene_break ] dru : lord , its cold out there . neil : so wait , baby , are you sure about that ? dru : yes , honey , you know how i let my greens marinate in smoked turkey wings ? neil : yeah . dru : same thing with the scones -- day old , stale , better . neil : i see . so now you are the official scone authority ? dru : the high priestess on the issue . neil : oh , baby , you are my high priestess . dru : devon ? lily ? hey ! i guess they left already . neil : yeah , i guess they did . honey , are you cool with everything ? dru : you mean , lily running around on her own ? no , not really . it makes me nervous . it makes me a lot nervous , neil . neil : yeah . well , the way i 'm seeing it , it looks like we 're gon na have to let her do her thing . it 's our only choice . dru : i do n't think she understands how much trouble she could get in , and it 's not just us that wants her far from daniel . remember , we have that in agreement with the judge . [ scene_break ] lily : what if someone we know sees us ? daniel : do n't worry . gina 's keeping a lookout . gina : you know , the next time i see noah , i 'm not even gon na recognize him . it 's been so long . nick : well , i promise i 'll bring the family by for dinner real soon . gina : you better . have a good workout . nick : thanks , see ya . gina : ahem . everything okay , you two ? lily : oh , god , gina , you scared me . gina : well , there 's no need for you to worry , lily . no one will see you back here . daniel : thanks , aunt gina . lily : yeah . thanks for letting us meet here . gina : against my better judgment . lily : you think she 'll tell your mom ? daniel : no , she 's cool . lily : i ca n't believe i 'm here with you right now . daniel : and your parents are really gon na let you stay ? i mean , you 're gon na graduate here ? lily : yes . if they do n't find out that we 're talking . daniel : well , then let 's not talk . [ jack and phyllis enter the restaurant ] jack : looks like gina 's done a little rearranging . phyllis : hmm . jack : let 's check it out . [ scene_break ] colleen : wait , i do n't understand . why do n't you wan na talk to me ? j.t . : you 're a smart girl , colleen . we talked about all the ways things have changed since you 've been gone . colleen : what 's your point ? j.t . : well , you say you understand . colleen : i do . you know , everything changes . nothing stays the same . that 's life . fine , okay . j.t . : and you say that you 're cool with the way things are with mac and me . colleen : oh , j.t . , come on , this is gon na get old . okay , yes , i did n't think that you and mac would make it , but if she 's the one that you wan na be with , then i 'm happy for you . j.t . : yeah , well , that does n't sound quite real , colleen . what 's up with you ? [ scene_break ] kevin : hey , mac . i got you some chicken broth . this should settle your stomach . mac : thanks . kevin : okay . mac : oh , i do n't think i can eat that . kevin : are you sure ? just a few spoonfuls ? come on . mac : no , no , the smell is making me feel worse . kevin : are you sure ? just one bite ? you 'll feel better . mac : oh , my god ! [ scene_break ] neil : you know what , honey ? dru : huh ? neil : we ca n't keep lily in a cage forever . here you go . dru : honey , nobody is talking about keeping lily in a cage . neil : well , we agreed to let her stay right here in town , finish her senior year here in genoa city . dru : maybe that 's not the right choice . maybe she needs to finish her senior year on the east coast . neil : why , drucilla ? because it 's best for her ? or because you 're afraid ? dru : maybe it 's a little of both . neil : you know , i do n't think it 's fair to lily . to send her all the way back there because we 're afraid . i mean , she has broken up with daniel . and she has n't given us any reason not to trust her . dru : oh , neil , come on , do you trust her ? really ? be honest . neil : honestly , um , i do n't know . but i do know there 's no better way to make a person act untrustworthy than to treat 'em that way . dru : what 's wrong with a little parental supervision ? neil : you do n't think she 's gon na catch on to that ? what 's going on in that head of yours ? dru : she 's out with colleen , right ? neil : yeah , yeah , that 's right . dru : and how can you be absolutely certain of that ? [ scene_break ] gina : jack , phyllis , hi . phyllis : hey . gina : you look like you want a table that has lots of privacy . jack : you read our minds . phyllis : how about that one ? gina : uh , no , i 've got a better one . it 's been waiting for you . follow me . lily : good save , gina . daniel : i do not want my mom knowing that we 're together . lily : yeah , she 'll probably go on a rampage just like my parents . gina : so , jack , how 's your father doing ? jack : oh , he 's hanging in there , gina . we all are . gina : good , i 'm glad to hear that . send him my best . and i will send the waiter right over . phyllis : thanks . jack : thank you , gina . and thank you for dropping everything when i phoned . it 's times like these that ... frankly , i did n't know who else to call . phyllis : if i were in a mess , you would drop everything for me . i know that . jack : i 'm glad you know that . so what 's going on ? look , this is gon na sound a little strange . i need you to promise you 'll keep this to yourself . phyllis : of course . do it have to do with ashley ? jack : yes and no . phyllis : okay , well , if you 're worried about anything , michael will never let her get convicted . jack : it is n't so much my sister i 'm worried about . it 's dad . phyllis : his heart ? jack : that 's part of it . ashley did n't shoot tom fisher . my dad did . phyllis : what ? jack : dad killed tom fisher . and it looks as though he 's gon na be convicted . phyllis : oh , my god , jack . why would ashley confess to a crime she did n't -- jack : she thought she could weather a long , drawn - out trial better than my father . phyllis : well , that does n't sound like john , to let her do that . jack : no , no , look , my dad -- after the shooting , was driving straight to the police station to confess . that 's when he had the accident . he was unconscious . he temporarily lost his memory . phyllis : but he remembers now ? jack : oh , boy , does he . he went straight to the district attorney last night and told him everything . phyllis : did they arrest him ? jack : no , they still think he 's covering for ashley . we 're waiting on some lab results -- evidence that looks like it will prove he did it . i keep thinking , how did this happen ? all the awful things that have happened to my family in this last year ... all point to one person . phyllis : who ? jack : gloria . [ scene_break ] gloria : honey , i just ran an errand and decided to go for a drive to clear my head a little bit , you know , everything that 's happening ? john : now , listen , i know you 're trying to be strong for me . but i 'm really worried about you . gloria : that 's the kind of man you are . in the middle of all this , here you are wanting to take care of me . and i love you for that , john . but you do n't have to worry about me . because i know this is all going to work out . i promise you . everything 's gon na be all right . john : you know , more than anything , i wish that were true . but the reality is , no one can make any promises . things may be anything but all right . [ scene_break ] ashley : when i think back on that night ... i should 've known what my dad might do . paul : you could n't have . ashley : look , we thought lauren was dead . the police were after tom . when tom called here , it 's only natural that my father might think he was gon na do something to us . he was just trying to protect his family . paul : ashley , you ca n't blame yourself for something john did . ashley : maybe i could 've stopped him . and now i do n't even know what i should be hoping for . 'cause i 'm so relieved that i do n't have to go to prison . but if my father ends up being convicted and i did n't do everything i could to help him ... i just feel like i 'm being selfish . paul : i understand this is a very difficult time for you . but if you 're gon na say that you regret admitting the truth , that is just not right . i 'm not gon na stand for it . [ scene_break ] colleen : what 's up with me ? nothing . j.t . : you 're sure ? colleen : look , i do n't want to interfere or upset anyone ... j.t . : but what ? colleen : j.t . , it 's just so much has changed over the last year , you know ? when i come back to town and everything just kinda hits me in the face . it 's not just that you 're with someone . and heck , i ... i expected that . i mean , i 'd be very surprised if you were n't . j.t . : so what 's the problem ? colleen : the truth ? j.t . : yeah . colleen : okay . it 's how much you 've changed . you 've turned into some guy that i never thought you 'd be . well , not until you were old . no , not even then . j.t . : i have no idea what you 're talking about . colleen : what was that girl wearing ? j.t . : what girl ? colleen : you did n't even notice her . come on , who are you ? and what have you done with the j.t . hellstrom that i used to know . [ scene_break ] mac : that feels nice . kevin : you know , i wonder if j.t . would take care of you like this . mac : i 'm sure he would kevin : please , at the first sign of trouble , he 'd remember some urgent business that he has . and bam , he 'd be out the door so fast . mac : give the man a washcloth and suddenly he 's sir galahad . kevin : oh , fair maiden , that i might wipe thy fevered brow and dabble the spittle off thy ruby lips . mac : charming . kevin : well , the woman who wins my heart is gon na be cherished for her gentle spirit , honored like the rarest orchid , appreciated like a priceless work of art . songs will be sung , poems written . mac : sounds romantic . kevin : does it ? well , then how come you ended up with a guy like j.t . ? huh ? some big lug who does n't have a clue ? mac : was that supposed to be funny ? 'cause that 's not funny , kevin . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you blame gloria for this ? jack : you bet i do . from the day she walked into my father 's life , things have been a total mess . i 'm telling you , single - handedly , she has brought the abbott family to its knees . we only tolerated her for one reason . phyllis : because she made your father happy , right ? jack : yeah , we thought it was somehow a bargain to see dad with this much vigor again . she lied to him . and he 'd forgive her and she 'd take advantage again . and now look at things . dad could be charged and convicted or murder . where does that put us ? dad 's in jail . jabot 's a disaster . and that bitch is parading around free as a bird spending his money . phyllis : listen , listen , look at me . you 're going to pull your family through this , okay ? you can do this . when the going gets tough and all that ... i believe in you . you 're going to be the hero here . jack : i knew i called the right person . i do feel better just talking to you . you 're good for me , you know that ? [ scene_break ] gloria : honey , i promise you that everything is going to turn out better than you imagined . and you have to believe that . john : oh , sweetheart , we do have to be prepared . you know something ? in case i have n't said this enough to you , i am so very grateful for what you 've brought to my life . gloria : oh , john . john : and you know , no matter what happens , if i do n't have as much time with you as i 'd hoped , i 'll always have that . it 's not quantity . it 's quality . and with you , it 's been magnificent . gloria : oh , my darling , do n't you dare talk about this like this is all in the past . we will have a wonderful future together . i know we will . [ scene_break ] ashley : how can you tell me that i 'm not allowed to feel regret ? paul : what good would it do ? you did the right thing -- coming forward with the truth . i mean , it was a very noble gesture to try and cover for john . ashley : it was n't a gesture . it was a necessity . my father is n't a strong man . paul : it would kill your father just as surely if you had gone to prison . especially once he remembered the truth . ashley : it 's just agonizing . i feel like i 'm watching the destruction of my family . my dad 's always been the one to hold our family together over the years . when i think about him spending the rest of his life behind bars ... it 's just ... it 's so unfair . it 's so unfair to him . it 's so unfair to all of us . paul : you know , all this happened because emotions got out of control . and the best thing you can do for your family right now is not let it happen again . john abbott expects more from you than that . and you know what ? so do i . [ scene_break ] mac : look , j.t . may not be all hearts and flowers , but i happen to love him , kevin . kevin : and what do you get in return ? mac : we are so not having this conversation . thank you , but i can take care of myself . kevin : no , no , mac , mac , sit down , all right ? look , i 'm sorry if i upset you . but j.t . does n't like me , either , as he 's openly admitted . he tolerates me because of you . mac : he does n't mean that as harshly as it sounds . kevin : right . look , the last thing i want is for things to be uncomfortable between us . so i 'm sorry that i said anything , okay ? mac : no , i should be the one apologizing . [ scene_break ] j.t . : you think i did n't notice the girl in the pink sweater who just walked by and is now at the jukebox with her friends ? colleen : you sure acted like you did n't . j.t . : we were talking . i was hanging on your every word . and i get nailed for it . colleen : okay , a year ago , and even while we were together , you would 've given her a nice , long look -- just to stay in practice . j.t . : this is the first time i 've ever been slammed by a girl for not checking out another girl colleen : i am not slamming you , okay ? but here you are , and you have the nicest little black book in genoa city , and you 're all hunkered down with one woman like an old married man ? yum . j.t . : come on , come on . colleen : look , j.t . , i did n't mean to hurt your feelings , okay ? it 's just , that 's the way i see it . j.t . : you know what ? mac and i are together . we 're not seeing other people . but we 're sure as hell not married . what ? what was that look for ? colleen : nothing . it 's just most girls i know would n't take that for too long . j.t . : well , mac 's cool . colleen : so , um , you 've got this little uncomplicated relationship with mac where you two are always on the same page and nobody gets hurt . j.t . : that 's what it is . it 's great for both of us . colleen : perfect . all right , well , um , i 'd better get going . i 'm supposed to meet lily somewhere . so i will see you around . j.t . : see you around . [ scene_break ] lily : and annabelle -- she was sent there for the same reason -- so she would n't see her boyfriend . so we 'd get in our beds and i 'd tell her about you and how we met . and then she 'd tell me about her boyfriend travis , and how cute he was . daniel : well , did n't you tell her how cute i was ? lily : yes , i told her . but i did n't want to make her jealous . i just ca n't believe i 'm actually here with you right now . daniel : i know . it feels like i 'm dreaming . except i 'm ... gon na have a black and blue bruise right here where you hit me . lily : no , you 're not . i 'm sorry . if we were somewhere alone , i 'd kiss it and make it all better . daniel : i wish we could stay like this forever . dru : lily winters , you better be in that spa with colleen . that 's all i know . gina : colleen , hi ! colleen : hi , gina ! gina : hi . are you meeting someone ? do you need a table ? colleen : i 'm actually meeting two someones -- daniel and lily . gina : oh , okay . well , they 're right around that corner right over there . colleen : thank you . gina : but you did n't hear it from me . colleen : okay . colleen : do n't those two ever stop ? daniel : what is so funny ? lily : nothing . i was thinking about how when my parents sent me away , i thought you 'd forget about me . daniel : are you kidding me ? i did n't even look at another girl -- except for this one cheerleader -- ow ! lily : yeah , i 'm sorry . did that hurt ? daniel : not as much as if you would 've forgotten about me . lily : daniel , baby , i will never , ever forget about you . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) phyllis : hey , come in . nick : you just getting in to the office ? phyllis : yeah . yeah , i , um , um ... listen , i 'm sorry i had to cancel earlier . but , um , jack called . and he 's going through so much with his family . he 's in a terrible place , so ... nick : oh . phyllis : i mean , you did n't think i would lie to you about jack ? you knew i was gon na tell you , right ? nick : i did n't think about it one way or the other . phyllis : oh , okay . that 's good to know . because i would n't do that . i would n't lie to you . phyllis : what 's wrong ? nick : nothing . phyllis : nothing ? are you jealous ? nick : no . phyllis : ( giggles ) no ? nick : no . phyllis : really ? okay , good . ( clears throat ) i did n't think so . but , you know , i 'm human enough to , uh ... never mind . nick : human enough to what ? want me to care that you were out with another man ? phyllis : yeah , but , um ... you do n't care , so ... nick : right . i 'm glad you have jack ... as a friend . 'cause that 's what he is , right ? phyllis : yeah , that 's what he is . i ca n't believe you 're asking me that . [ scene_break ] paul : i know you 're worried about your dad going to prison . but what if he 's acquitted ? have you thought of that ? ashley : sure , in self - defense . paul : or some other justifiable reason . ashley : i guess when the jury hears what kind of man tom was -- paul : you know , whatever happens ... your father is a man of very strong convictions . he believes what he 's doing is right . and you know what , ashley ? he is . you need to know it . look , you 're getting your life back . your daughter will have a mother . it is the way it should be . ashley : thanks for being so grounded . really , you 've been a godsend . paul : i 'm glad . i 'm very glad you 're still going to be in my life . that means a lot . paul : okay ? ashley : mm - hmm . thanks . paul : you know what i 'm gon na do now ? ashley : hmm ? paul : i 'm gon na get over to the lab and see if i can light a fire under those technicians . ashley : oh , thanks . hey , paul ? paul ... i do n't know how i would 've made it through this without you . i mean that . [ scene_break ] gloria : and i am not just being optimistic . nothing is going to happen to you . i wo n't let it happen . john : now listen , that 's not something you can control . none of us can . any word from the lab ? paul : no , not yet . ashley : paul 's gon na go over there . paul : yeah , i wan na see if i can move things along a little bit . i , uh , will call if i hear anything . john : good . ashley : see you soon ? paul : you count on it . john : well , i 'm certainly glad paul stopped by . because he seemed to cheer you up a bit . ashley : yeah , he did . john : he 's a good man , ash . ashley : he is . anyway , i 'm hungry . i 'm gon na make some lunch . anybody want some ? gloria : no , thank you . john : well , i would . maybe there 's some leftover meatloaf from the other night . ashley : and homemade salsa . john : would you like some ? gloria : no , i 'm fine , darling , you go . go . [ scene_break ] kevin : you 're apologizing to me ? what for ? i 'm the one who was out of line . mac : kevin , i like the way we can talk . we can be so open and honest with each other . i do n't wan na lose that . kevin : except no more slams against mr . romance . mac : well , that is my job . kevin : okay . no more digs at j.t . , deal ? mac : no . no deal . kevin : huh ? mac : no , i want us ... i want us to be real . i do n't know . sometimes i wonder if i 'm too confident . i do n't know where things are going with j.t . i know that we have something special , but who knows how long that 'll last ? kevin : well , i hope it lasts forever , if that 's what you want . mac : thanks . god , you 're such a good friend . in another life , if circumstances were different ... kevin : well , we 're business partners , right ? maybe its best it worked out this way . you know what they say about mixing it up . mac : well ... i can tell you this . whoever does become your `` priceless work of art '' -- she 's gon na be one lucky woman . kevin : thanks , mac . mac : for what ? kevin : for everything . oh , no , wait , are you still feeling nauseous ? mac : no , you know what ? i 'm fine . kevin : is there anything else i can get you ? mac : i 'm fine . i 'm fine . i 'm okay . you should ... you should go back to the coffeehouse . one of us needs to be there minding the store . kevin : no , if you 're not feeling well , i do n't want to leave you . mac : no , you know what ? i 'm gon na take a nap . i 'm gon na stay here on the couch . i 'll be -- i 'll be fine . you do n't need to watch me snore . go . kevin : okay . if you need anything ... mac : i 'll call . thank you . kevin : your feet are gon na get cold . mac : thank you . [ scene_break ] lily : what time is it ? daniel : it 's getting late . colleen 's probably been waiting around . lily : a few more minutes ? daniel : you know , we do wan na keep her on our good side . lily : okay . what about your mom ? you think she 's still here ? daniel : i do n't think so . but we better leave at different times just in case . lily : okay . daniel : okay . colleen : how much longer are they going to be ? gina : young love , my dear . dru : gina ! hi , colleen . colleen : hi , mrs. winters . gina : dru , um , would you like a table ? dru : no , thank you . no , thank you . colleen , where 's lily ? [ scene_break ] nick : look , you and jack have a complicated history . phyllis : yeah . nick : i was just a little curious where things stand . phyllis : oh , okay . well , it is complicated . that 's for sure . i love him . he 's my friend . nick : okay , so he 's a friend / lover . phyllis : ( laughs ) ahem . listen to you . this is very `` dr. phil . `` nick : yeah , it is , is n't it ? if i go talk show on you again , you can stab me or shoot me . phyllis : but now that i 've made you suffer ... nick : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , i am not suffering . i 'm just curious . phyllis : okay , well , now that i 've made you curious , i 'm not sleeping with jack . nick : i do n't need to know that . phyllis : oh , you do n't need to know , because i already told you . now you do n't need to know . and as for , um ... friend / lover ? that 's what you are . you 're my ... friend / lover . nick : do you have any idea how hard it is for me to keep my hands off you ? [ scene_break ] colleen : lily 's in the bathroom , mrs. winters . but i can go get her for you . dru : no , no , no , as long as she 's here with you . colleen : yes , she 's here . dru : okay . gina , colleen . um , you know , on second thought , uh , do n't mention that i was here . you know , i would n't want her -- dru : what are you doing here ? daniel : hey , mrs. winters . dru : hey , what ? colleen : daniel , daniel ! hey , i did n't know that you were coming . daniel : hey , colleen . colleen : it 's great to see you . daniel : yeah . [ scene_break ] phyllis : um ... no touching phyllis ... not in the office . those are our rules . nick : i never thought i 'd hear phyllis abbott talk about following rules . phyllis : you should n't tempt me either . we ca n't fool around at work . we ca n't be seen in public . nick : okay , but when we are thrown together , you need to stop taking advantage of me . phyllis : oh , okay , i 'll do that . we ca n't see each other whenever we want , only when you 're free . and we ca n't see each other on holidays . nick : let 's talk about the things we can do . phyllis : and we ca n't make this more than what it is . nick : how 'd this get so complicated ? phyllis : i do n't think it 's complicated . nick : yeah , it is . you 're kidding yourself . phyllis : do n't ask for more . i do n't think we should try to screw around with something that 's working . nick : well , maybe it is n't working for me . phyllis : do n't do that , nick . ( knock on door ) neil : hey , uh , phyllis ? it 's neil . i got some files victor wanted you to have . phyllis : hey , neil , come in . neil : hey , nick . nick : what 's up ? neil : um , the files -- where do you want 'em ? [ scene_break ] john : ashley chased me out of the kitchen . she said i was of no help at all . can you imagine that ? gloria : honey , let her pamper you a little bit . let us all pamper you a little bit . john : hey , you okay ? gloria : yeah . i 've got something to tell you . john : what is it ? gloria : now , honey , you 're not gon na think this is positive at first . but trust me , it is for the best . john : gloria , what is it ? gloria : you know that overcoat of yours ? john : yeah , the one that 's at the lab ? gloria : no , honey , it is not at the lab . in fact , it 's not any place . john : what do you mean ? john : no . gloria : honey , without that coat they ca n't convict you . john : gloria , no ! gloria : that 's what i meant when i said that everything is going to be just fine , john ! john : do you realize what you 've done ? ! oh , gloria .	jt does n't believe that colleen is being straight with him . he does n't want to talk to her . colleen tells jt that he is so different now . `` where is the jt who would look at every girl who walked by ? now you are committed to one woman ? `` jt says that he is with mackenzie but he is n't married . colleen feels that the marriage ca n't be far behind in his relationship . drucilla finds lily and colleen nowhere . colleen enters and waits to walk daniel out of there . drucilla asks about lily and colleen says she is in the bathroom . daniel comes out of the hidden area . drucilla demands to know what he 's doing there . drucilla starts walking to the hidden room , but colleen grabs daniel and starts kissing him to get drucilla 's attention . it does and drucilla stops to watch them . mackenzie is home feeling sick . kevin tries to feed her but she goes running to the bathroom feeling sick . kevin stays and tries to make her feel better . she knows that the girl that he ends up with is going to be a lucky one . later , after she convinces kevin to go back to work , she heads to the drug store and returns home with a pregnancy kit . neil is walking the halls to phyllis 's office . he hears her talking to someone . `` you know you really should n't screw with a good thing if it works . `` she is about to kiss nick when neil knocks on the door . she gets behind her desk and then calls for the visitor to come in . neil comes in with files for phyllis from victor , and is surprised to find nick there . gloria is upset that john is waiting for test results proving that he is a killer . he goes to have lunch with ashley in the kitchen . when he comes out , gloria is happy . `` i told you i would take care of everything . `` she looks over at the fire . john learns that his clothes from the shooting in the fireplace . he fishes the clothing out and holds it up . ashley comes running to see what the shouting is about .
colleen : jana ? jana ? jana , wake up , jana . jana : colleen ? colleen , are you okay ? colleen : where are we ? what 's going on ? what 's going on ? jana : he brought you here last night . colleen : who did ? jana : adrian korbel . he 's been holding me prisoner . [ scene_break ] lauren : `` hawkes , missing since early february , is believed to be the victim of foul play . `` kevin : you think ? lauren : `` authorities have confirmed the blood at the scene matches the missing woman 's dna anyone with information is urged to contact the genoa city police . `` it 's front - page news . that 's sure to generate a lot of attention . gloria : yeah . so hopefully , a lot of people will come forward , huh ? kevin : you know , it might help if there 's a reward . lauren : well , we 're in . how much should we put up ? michael : uh ... $ 10,000 and we 'll go up from there if we need to . gloria : and i 'll chip in . whatever i have in the bank , kevin , it 's yours . kevin : thank you . thank you guys . you know , if this helps find her , then this is gon na be , uh ... michael : it could n't hurt . kin : all right , i 'm gon na make some phone calls . lauren : okay , sweetie . gloria : we 're never gon na see her again , are we ? [ scene_break ] amber : hi there ! jill : oh , hi , amber . amber : two days in a row , huh ? jill : i 'm sorry ? amber : us bumping into each other . it 's such a treat . jill : yes , it is , is n't it ? amber : so , what brings you here , besides coffee ? jill : business meeting . although , it 's just been canceled . amber : oh , well , would you like some company ? jill : actually , no , i have to head back to the office . kay : jill ! oh , i knew i would find you here . amber : hi , mrs. chancellor . kay : amber . jill : were you looking for me ? kay : yes , i have wonderful news ! jill : um , maybe it could wait till later ? kay : no , no , no , no , the brother we were looking for has been found . jill : where ? ! kay : australia . he moved there years ago . [ scene_break ] cane : no , no luck . i 'm getting down to it . you know , i 'm running out of places to search . yeah , you 'd think that someone would remember a baby as cute as i was . what do you mean , visiting the states i should become modest ? oh , mate , langley , do me a favor , will ya ? throw a couple of quid on the brumbies for me . oh , you know we 're gon na beat the , uh , crusaders ' collective bums , do n't you ? ah , you wish , mate . all right , okay . all right , brother , i 'll see you later , all right ? bye - bye . [ scene_break ] lily : uh , professor korbel ? korbel : yeah ? lily : we were just wondering if you had seen colleen ? i know she 's supposed to be organizing your slides this morning , but when i went by your classroom , she was n't there . daniel : have you talked to her ? korbel : not since , uh last night . lily : yeah , neither have we . daniel : if you see her -- korbel : i 'll have her give you a call . lily : thank you . [ scene_break ] michael : william , the proof is right in front of you . i mean , she disappears from the face of the earth after having a fight with the guy . if that 's -- that 's not reason enough to search his place -- what ? to find jana , why do you ask ? no , you do n't need proof going in . all you need is probable cause . what are you , his lawyer or the da ? kevin : hey , i 'm gon na go for a walk . just get out , clear my head a bit . lauren : well , honey , you should n't be alone . gloria : i 'll go with you , honey . kevin : no , i 'm fine . i just wan na be by myself . i 'll be back . michael : yes . yeah you know what ? adrian korbel is our best chance of finding jana . i know it is . all right , thank right . bye . gloria : what did he say ? no search warrant ? michael : no grounds . lauren : it sounds like you gave him a lot to think about , though . michael : maybe he 'll change his mind . gloria : yeah . so what do we do now , michael ? michael : well , i guess i 'll start looking into jana 's background -- all 500,000 splinters of it . all i know about her family is she has a father eastern europe . i mean , she 's had so many jobs , been in so many places , i ca n't even ... where 's kevin ? lauren : he went for a walk . michael : no . no , like hell , he did . god ! [ scene_break ] jana : you 're wasting your time . colleen : no , there has to be a way out of here . jana : look , i 've been here for days . if there were another way out , i would 've found it by now . colleen : maybe you missed something . jana : there 's only one way in and out . your friend the professor made sure of that . colleen : he is not my friend . obviously , my father was right . i should 've stayed away from him . jana : you got yourself in pretty deep , did n't you ? colleen : i trusted him . i thought he loved me . jana : you thought he was someone that he is n't . adrian korbel has a lot of people fooled . colleen : j.t . tried to tell me that you thought he was a serial killer . jana : yeah , but you did n't believe a word of it , did you ? it 's okay . no one else did either . although , maybe now that both of us are missing ... colleen : i found some things at adrian 's . they really freaked me out . jana : what did you find ? colleen : i found a red hair extension , one of your necklaces and carmen mesta 's driver 's license . jana : trophies . oh , god , that confirms it . i 've been right about him all along . [ scene_break ] j.t . : hey , you guys , have you seen colleen ? lily : uh , no , why ? j.t . : well , i need to find her . when 's the last time you saw her ? lily : well , we 've all been busy , so i do n't know . daniel : yeah , it was like , last night sometime . j.t . : all right , when and where ? can you be more specific ? daniel : dude , we 're talking about her personal life here . j.t . : no , we 're not talking about her personal life . i need to make sure she 's safe . daniel : her bed was n't slept in . j.t . : you think she was at korbel 's . lily : well , he was just here and we asked him . and he said that he has n't seen her since last night either . j.t . : right , that 's why her car is still sitting in his garage at his apartment . because he has n't seen her . lily : it goes straight to voice mail . daniel : still ? lily : i mean , do you think korbel is lying ? i mean , her car is still there . daniel : he is not going to talk to us about colleen . no one 's supposed to know and that includes us . [ scene_break ] kay : jill , we have one solid piece of information . we know that violet montgomery 's only brother took phillip to australia . jill : this is progress . plus , we have that picture of the woman . kay : we not only know his name , we know where he lives . jill : i will find my son . amber : hi . you sell airline tickets , right cool . um , i 'm going to las vegas from genoa city . yeah , i 'm not really sure of the dates yet . i wan na keep it flexible . i wan na be able to just take off spur of the moment . cool . uh , so how much for two round - trip airline tickets ? [ scene_break ] cane : you 've got ta be kidding me ! all right , okay , look , it does n't have to be canberra . anywhere in australia that 's the cheapest . listen , we 're talking about an economy ticket here , one - way . we 're not talking about a first class trip around the world . all right , what about super - saver ? all right , standby ? what about if you truss me up in a crate and shimmy me back on the plane in the cargo hold ? [ scene_break ] korbel : i just read about jana . i 'm sorry . kevin : save the sympathy , korbel . korbel : has there been any more news ? kevin : would i be here if there were ? korbel : look , i 'm aware that you believe i had something to do with jana 's disappearance , but i did n't . and if i knew where she was , i would tell the police . kevin : you 're lying to me . michael : kevin , stop ! do n't do anything you 'll regret . kevin : i came here to beat the crap out of you for hurting jana . i 'm smart enough to realize now that that 's not gon na bring her back . korbel : you 're right . it wo n't . kevin : so i 'm begging you . please tell me what you 've done with r. look , if jana comes back and she 's all right , we wo n't care , okay ? we 'll leave you alone . we wo n't tell anyone it was you . please , adrian , please ... tell me where she is . [ scene_break ] colleen : do you really think that adrian 's a murderer ? jana : he killed carmen mesta , that 's for sure . and probably that poor young girl at his last university . i made the mistake of mentioning my theory and korbel found out . that 's why he brought me here . colleen : i do n't understand . what does this have to do with carmen ? why would he go after her ? jana : well , it was n't a thrill killing , i know that much . it had something to do with a work of art . colleen : what do you mean ? jana : adrian korbel had a portfolio with pictures from the newman collection . colleen : that was victoria 's . somebody stole that out of her car . jana : well , now you know who . colleen : only ... they were n't pieces that the family owned . victoria was looking for something . jana : do you know what it was ? colleen : yes . and obviously so does adrian . but , wait , what does any of this have to do with carmen ? jana : she saw him with the portfolio . and he could n't let that get out . so he decided to shut her up ... permanently . colleen : then we 're never gon na get out of here . [ scene_break ] korbel : i understand you are both upset . i would be , too . but coming here to spew your accusations in the middle of my workday is inappropriate . michael : all right , i 'm gon na say this once . when i leave here , i 'm gon na have you investigated . if you 're hiding anything , you 'll be arrested . understood ? korbel : noted . now if you 'll excuse me , gentlemen , i have a class to teach . my students are waiting . [ scene_break ] lily : so leave your cell phone on in case colleen calls . i have to turn mine off when i get to class . daniel : why do n't you just leave on vibrate ? and then i 'll text you if i hear anything . lily : okay , thank you . you 're best . bye . daniel : bye . here comes trouble . amber : not if you help me . daniel : what do you need ? amber : i need to know a good pawnshop . do you know any ? daniel : yeah , pauline 's over on union . amber : pauline 's . got it . daniel : you planning on doing a little low - rent shopping ? amber : no , i need some cash . so i 'm gon na hock my ring . daniel : i did n't realize you were that strapped for cash . amber : do n't worry i got my eye on a sure thing . [ scene_break ] [ j.t . opens up adrian 's door and goes in ] j.t . : colleen ? colleen , you in here ? [ scene_break ] lauren : should i make some more coffee ? gloria : oh , no , not for me . i 've had too much as it is . lauren : poor kevin . gloria : yeah . poor jana . what if we never find out what really happened to her ? lauren : oh , we -- we ca n't even think like that . gloria : honey , but they found all that blood at the lake . no body . what if she was in shock after she was attacked ? but either way , she 's drowned . and now the lake 's completely frozen over . lauren : okay , can we just not go into such vivid detail ? gloria : sorry . lauren : i ca n't believe it . i ca n't believe she 's missing . i just half expect her to come barging through my front door . gloria : i know , with all that wonderful energy of hers . lauren : tell me about it . gloria : you know something , i love the way she challenges kevin . lauren : i do , too . i think he finally ... feels great about himself , thanks to her . gloria : she did have a wicked streak . if you ever wanted to play a trick on somebody ... lauren : oh , yeah , she 's your woman , right ? gloria : she helped me get william to myself a time or two . but enough said about that . lauren : oh , and then there was your makeover . gloria : was n't that something ? she dropped everything to take me shopping . lauren : yes , your white glove and pearls phase . very jackie o in the white house years . gloria : oh , darling , thank you . and to think that somebody who dresses the way she does could pull it off . but she never laughed at me . lauren : you mean , unlike the the of us ? gloria : oh , really ? lauren : only behind your back . gloria : well , she never told me how silly it was or tried to talk me out of it . lauren : she 's a very open and giving person . gloria : yeah . whether it was william or my clothes , she always encouraged me , even when i decided to go back to exactly who i am , leopard prints and all . gloria : lauren , sweetie , what is it ? lauren : it 's just ... it 's the way we 're talking . like we 're delivering her eulogy . [ scene_break ] jana : you 're not giving up , colleen . colleen : we 're locked in a refrigerator . the man that i trusted -- the man that i loved -- is a murderer ! jana : listen to me . now that there are two of us , we might really have a chance . colleen : what does that mean ? jana : korbel has an accomplice . a man that i 've never seen before . they keep wanting to know about some sort of ... an inscription now i have no clue what they 're talking about , but if you -- colleen : i do . jana : you do , what ? colleen : i know what they 're talking about . it 's what my dad 's been telling me all along -- why korbel 's dangerous . jana : wait ... slow down . i 'm not following you . colleen : i told him . he knows too much . i just thought that he would help me figure it out . i did n't -- jana : figure what out ? colleen : the inscription ! figure out the inscription ! jana : well , what does it say ? colleen : it does n't matter . adrian already knows too much . he 'll figure it out on his own . jana : oh once he realizes that once he knows , he 'll have no more use for us . now listen to me ! when they come back for us , we have to fight , okay the longer we struggle , the better our chances are . colleen : i do n't know , jana . i just -- i - i ... jana : i 've read a lot about serial killers . i know what i 'm talking about here . now , colleen , please ... please tell me you 're with me , okay ? are you with me ? please ? [ scene_break ] korbel : okay , just leave your quizzes , everybody . i 'll collect them . thank you . lily : hi . korbel : no . i have n't seen colleen . lily : she did n't come to class ? korbel : maybe she overslept . it happens . lily : why do n't you just tell me what 's going on ? korbel : what do you mean ? lily : colleen did n't come home last night . she 's not answering her phone and has n't returned any of my calls . korbel : have you tried her dad 's ? lily : no . no one 's there . he and victoria are away on a trip . korbel : okay , house all to herself ? mystery solved . lily : no , if colleen were over there , she would 've called me by now . korbel : i 'm afraid i 'm out of answers . like i said , i have n't seen or spoken to colleen since last night . daniel : why is her car still parked at your apartment ? korbel : i do n't even know what kind of car colleen drives . are you sure it 's hers ? lily : j.t . saw it . it 's definitely colleen 's . korbel : right , this has nothing to do with his animosity towards me ? daniel : why would j.t . be mad at you , professor ? [ korbel takes out his cell phone and dials a number ] korbel : colleen , hi , it 's professor korbel . some people are wondering where you are . please call me . now if you two will excuse me , i wan na go see about colleen 's car . maybe it did n't want to start in the cold weather . [ scene_break ] [ j.t . goes over to the bed and looks down on the floor and sees colleen 's earring and picks it up and leaves adrian 's apartment ] [ scene_break ] gloria : i do n't see how old bills are gon na help us find out what happened to jana . lauren : i do n't either , but at least we 're doing something . gloria : ah . now this is vintage jana . lauren : oh , yeah ? what is ? gloria : a certificate she made up on kevin 's computer , `` good for one free skydiving lesson . `` lauren : yeah , she did that for the benefit . i think it was for the silent auction . gloria : oh , she was the most fearless person -- is the most fearless person i 've ever met . lauren : here 's a receipt for a muay thai course . gloria : what is that , muay thai ? lauren : it 's a form of kick - boxing , but it 's very controversial . some of the blows they teach can actually kill a person . gloria : really ? so it 's like a self - defense thing ? lauren : oh , far more aggressive . gloria : well , if anybody can get themselves out of a tight spot , it 's jana . because she would fight her way out . [ scene_break ] colleen : is there any water in here ? jana : yes , it 's ... wait ! do you hear that ? somebody 's coming ! [ jana rushes at the guy and he has a stun gun in his hand and she goes down withering ] jana : aah ! man : you wan na be next ? colleen : no . man : the inscription -- what does it mean ? colleen : i do n't know . man : you 're lying . colleen : no , i swear . i swear ! i swear ! i do n't know ! i swear ! man : i suggest you remember by the time i come back . that 's what will happen to you if you do n't . colleen : jana ? jana ? ! jana ? ! jana , are you okay ? [ scene_break ] amber : where i 've been . a girl 's got ta have some secrets . cane : so why do n't you tell me where you 've been all my life ? amber : one of these days , that charm is gon na get you in a lot of trouble . cane : at makes you think that is has n't done that already ? amber : i 'll take that as a warning . cane : do what i do -- take it any way you can . amber : gee , i thought you were pickier than that . cane : me ? no , i 'm easy . now you ... amber : i 'm much more of a challenge . in fact ... oh , my gosh ! that 's him ! cane : who ? amber : oh , okay , see that guy over there ? he works for immigration . cane : how do you know that ? amber : because i read it in the paper that there was this restaurant and they had a bunch of illegal workers and this guy came in and busted 'em and deported 'em all . what -- where you going ? cane : i 'm gon na go out the back . amber : no , no , no , no , he 'll see you . um , quick , get me your apron . give it to me . pretend you 're a customer , okay ? lansing : agent lansing , u.s. immigration , i 'm looking for the owners . amber : um , well , they 're not here right now . um , is there something i can help you with ? i 'm the assistant manager . cane : you know what you can help me with ? will you convince this gorgeous creature to go out with me tonight ? amber : you just wo n't give up . cane : but if you give up , you do n't get the girl , do you ? i mean seriously , i have this theory . if i nibble on enough celery from enough bloody marys , eventually she 's gon na have to say yes . amber : well , i hope you like celery , 'cause i got two cases of it in the back walk - in . cane : oh , see that ? she throws down the gauntlet . i love that in a woman ? lansing : listen , how soon do you expect your boss back ? amber : oh , uh , probably around 7 : 00 . he has another job during the day . um , why do you wan na see neil anyway ? everyone who works here is a u.s. citizen . lansing : good to hear . please have him give me a call , will you ? amber : oh , okay . um , well , is there anything else i can get for you ? maybe a , you know , a drink or a sandwich ? cane : oh , oh , she makes a great turkey club . amber : oh , yeah , i do ! cane : believe me . and she 's just so easy on the eyes . lansing : thanks for the offer , but i need to get going . amber : well , here , i 'll talk you out . lansing : i can find my way . amber : well , no , no , that 's fine . do n't worry about it . i got ta get something anyway . [ as they walk out amber slips him and envelope of money ] [ scene_break ] daniel : you all right ? kevin : yeah . i guess you guys heard about the lake . daniel : yeah . we read about it in the paper . kevin : yeah , we -- we were just there . michael took me . daniel : i guess you saw ... kevin : yeah , i had to . daniel : kev , i ... kevin : i had to . daniel : what was it like ? kevin : you know , it was , uh ... it 's really beautiful , you know ? it just snowed again , so everything was white . the trees were all covered . daniel : lake frozen ? kevin : yeah , the lake 's frozen . yeah , i kept thinking , daniel and i should be out here with our hockey sticks . instead of , uh ... daniel : how 'd you know where to look ? kevin : uh , there was , uh , there was police tape . and you could n't seen anything , it was covered with the snow , but , uh ... the police had , uh , t the tape up , so ... i just went over , i got down on my knees and , uh , i just started brushing it away . daniel : under the snow ? kevin : yeah . yeah . and it was just like stained red , you know ? gloria : kevin , you do n't have to do this . kevin : of course , there was so much , you know ? and , um ... i was brushing away and brushing away and the blood -- well , you know , the stain , it just got bigger , you know ? it just kept getting bigger and , um ... kevin : i just wanted to see i could find , like , a clue , you know ? or i thought maybe i 'd get , like , a feeling . i do n't know , i thought maybe the police might 've missed something , but ... there was nothing . there was nothing . [ scene_break ] korbel : you broke into my place ? j.t . : where is colleen ? korbel : are you stalking her now , is that it ? j.t . : answer the question ! where is colleen ? korbel : she 's not here . i suggest you leave or i will call the police . j.t . : oh , yeah , do that . do that . professor , why do n't you explain to them what your student 's earring is doing on the floor next to your bed when they get here . korbel : of course , that 's what this is about , is n't it ? you and your little girlfriend -- you break up , so now you 're looking for someone to target . j.t . : i 'm looking for colleen ! and no one has seen her since you were with her last night , huh ? that 's not a coincidence , professor . korbel : you know , what is it with this town ? every time somebody goes missing for , like , five minutes , i get blamed . i 'm sick of it ! j.t . : you ever think maybe it 's because you deserve it ? korbel : maybe colleen went shopping . maybe she went to a movie maybe she just wanted to be left alone ! j.t . : then why is her car still in your garage ? ! korbel : i have no clue . that 's why i came home -- to find out if there was something that might explain it . [ scene_break ] colleen : here . have some of this . it 'll make you feel better . jana : he thought ... he thought you 'd know about the inscription . colleen : right . jana : so do you ? colleen : it 's , uh ... it 's an artifact from the middle ages . these people have been looking for it for a very long time . jana : what people ? colleen : they 're vicious , jana . that 's all i know . but my dad just found it in europe . jana : what kind of artifact ? colleen : it 's a reliquary . it has an inscription on it , some kind of code . jana : code ? colleen : t anagrams . there are two latin phrases and some extra letters . jana : what are the other letters ? colleen : so far , we have `` kutna . `` it 's `` k - u - t - n - a . `` jana : kutna ? i wonder what that means . colleen : jana ... jana , when he comes back , we have to fight , just like you said . jana : i do n't know if i can . colleen : no , you do n't have a choice . when that guy comes back , he could have a real gun this time . jana : why ca n't we just tell him what he wants to hear ? colleen : no ! no , no , no , no , we can not tell him , because as soon as he and adrian have what they want , you and i are dead . that 's him ! that 's him ! please , do what you can ! please ! man : start talking . colleen : i do n't know what you 're talking about . man : the inscription ! colleen : i said , i do n't know . man : you wan na know for yourself how this feels ? colleen : i have nothing to tell you . man : it 's an electric current , set on high . the pain -- i would n't wish it on anyone . colleen : if you use that on me , you wo n't get what you want . man : then you can watch your friend here suffer . jana : no , please ! colleen : no ! do not touch her ! man : start talking ! you have five seconds . four ... three ... jana : okay , i 'll tell you ! just let me go , please ! man : you 'll tell me what ? jana : everything . everything about the inscription . she told me all you 'll need to know . colleen : no , no , jana , no , do n't tell him ! man : finally , you 're being smart . jana : oh , god ! [ the man takes jana and leaves the room ] colleen : no ! no ! no ! no , no , no , no , no ! no , jana , please ! please do n't tell him ! [ scene_break ] michael : okay , well , just take another look at it , william . gloria : kevin , why do n't you eat something ? kevin : no , thanks . gloria : honey , you ca n't go all day without something in your stomach . kevin : i ca n't eat . i do n't wan na eat . i 'm not gon na eat . gloria : all right . then why do n't you go lie down and take a nap for a little while ? kevin : i do n't wan na lie down and take a nap , okay ? i do n't wan na sleep . i do n't wan na eat . i want jana to be all right . why does n't anyone understand that ? ! lauren : everyone in this room understands that . oh , kevin ... i ca n't imagine how hard it must 've been for you to see that blood . kevin : i just ca n't get that picture out of my head . you know , imagining what she may have gone through ? no . michael : kevin , we do n't know that jana 's t coming back . kevin : michael , come on . you saw all that blood , there 's no chance . there 's no way . daniel : kev , kev , just take it easy , man . lily : yep do n't imagine the worst . kevin : i feel like i 'm going out of my mind , you know ? michael : look , when we did n't know where summer or phyllis or -- or fenmore was , that was the worst kind of torture . but we just had to put it out of our mind . we have to focus . we have to focus . lauren : that 's right . and it is so hard to do , but you 've got to try to keep it together . daniel : and when my mom got kidnapped , i mean , i had to sit and i had to remind myself what a strong person she i and how she does n't take crap from anyone . jana 's that same kind of person . lily : yeah , she definitely is . jana could be fine , like michael said . we do n't know what happened . gloria : that 's right , honey . you listen to lily . michael : we 're just trying to say is have a little faith . kevin : in what ? lauren : in jana . she 's a survivor . you have to believe that she 's gon na get through this . kevin : excuse me . kevin : i 'm going for a drive . daniel : hey , do you want me to come with you ? [ scene_break ] kay : i will do everything in my power to bring your son back to you . however long it takes , whatever it costs ... you will see phillip again . and you have my word -- you have my word that i will never give up until i 've returned what i took from you . [ scene_break ] cane : that was just a little bit too close for comfort . amber : oh , come on ! you were great . you had that poor agent completely snowed . cane : thank you for tipping me off . amber : well , you know , once we got rolling , it was actually kind of fun . cane : now i 'm gon na have to find a way to thank you . maybe i 'll take you out to dinner tonight . amber : well , what 's stopping you ? cane : my empty wallet . i 'm , uh , saving every penny i have for my plane ticket back to canberra . amber : you 're leaving ? i thought that you we gon na hang out for a while . cane : if i can find my mother before my visa expires , but , you know , who knows what shape she 'll be in . i mean , think about it . amber : she ca n't be that old . cane : yeah , but not many mothers give up their babies unless they 're in dire straits , you know ? i just wish ... that when i find her , i can take care of her , you know ? amber : that 's really sweet . cane : i just do n't think i 'll have the opportunity . amber : you still might . cane : no . immigration 's hot on my trail . and at the rate i 'm going , i do n't see how i 'll be able to stick around long enough to find her , so ... amber : you know , last night ... um , when i brought up marriage , i was just goofing round , you know ? but , um ... listening to you now ... i mean ... if we actually ... did it , you 'd be able to search all you want . cane : i know you just wan na marry me for my money . amber : oh , yeah ! ramen noodles are my fave ! cane : i know the real reason you want that ring on your finger . amber : oh ? cane : it is because you wan na get your hands on this sexy bod . amber : you 're taking to the girl who went one hour without texting . cane : oh , we 're throwing down more gauntlets , eh ? okay . all right . i think then i should give you a sample of this bod . and lead you into temptation ... amber : forget it , bud ! not before the wedding . cane : so you 're really serious about this , huh ? amber : you 're the one with the problem . i 'm just offering a way to fix it . cane : and i get a green card . amber : yeah . you 'll finally get to show me you 're more than talk , mr . sexy bod . [ scene_break ] j.t . : it does n't look like she 's been here since i left this note . korbel : when was that ? j.t . : early this morning . were you together then ? korbel : no . j.t . : do n't lie to me ! korbel : colleen and i were working last night . i went into the bathroom , i came out and she was n't there . i just figured she went home . j.t . : well , obviously she did n't . because no one 's seen her . korbel : she did n't leave a note or ... say good - bye . and i did n't think much of it at the time , but now you got me wondering . i just hope nothing 's happened to her . [ scene_break ] [ kevin gets in his car and jana gets in the seat next to him ] kevin : michael , i 've said i wanted to be alone . jana ? ! [ next_on ] nick : we were married exactly eleven years ago . victoria : you know what ? you always hide bend that . kevin : jana is that really you !	lauren reads the paper to kevin , gloria and michael . they have stepped up the search for jana . they decide to offer $ 10,000 as a reward . gloria will even give up what she has if needed . kevin is hopeful and he leaves to make some calls . `` we are n't ever going to see her again are we ? `` gloria says now that kevin is out of earshot . jana watches colleen try to get out of the room . jana has been trapped there for days . colleen looks like she is about to cry when she realizes that adrian tricked her . she tells that she found some things at adrian 's house a red hair extension , one of jana 's necklaces and carmen mesta 's driver 's license at adrian 's house in a tin can . jana realizes that she was right about the man being a serial killer . jana is sure that adrian killed carmen mesta . jana sees her mistake now was mentioning her theory of he being the killer and him finding out . `` it was n't a thrill killing , i know that much . it had something to do with a work of art , `` jana says . colleen hangs her head . jana tells that this has to do with the stolen art portfolio that the newmans had . colleen still ca n't understand what this has to do with carmen . jana tells that carmen saw adrian with the portfolio and he decided to shut carmen up permanently . colleen gets a revelation . `` then we 're never gon na get out of here . `` colleen is upset that adrian fooled her like this . jana tells that adrian has an accomplice and this all has to do with an inscription that they have to figure out . colleen tells that she knows all about this . she just asked for adrian 's help to figure this out . jana knows that if they give up whatever it is that these men are looking for , they will not be useful anymore . colleen hangs her head . jana tells colleen that she had better think clear and realize that if either or both of these men return , they have to fight to stay alive . `` please tell me you 're with me , `` jana shouts at her . amber has been gone a while but she wo n't tell cane where she has been . she turns to the doorway at indigo and sees a man entering the club . she panics . she tells cane that the man at the doorway is from immigration . she was at a restaurant and saw the man arrive and bust a bunch of illegal aliens . cane panics and takes off his tie so that he does n't look like he works here . he then sits at a table , while amber assumes the position of employee . the man from immigration wants to talk to the owners but amber tells that they are not there . amber offers to walk the man out and when she does when cane is n't ' looking , she slips the man an envelope on the way out
nick : hey . phyllis : well , that was some valentine 's day night , mr. newman . at least , it was for me . it was good for me . nick : i 'm sorry . i 'm just , uh , thinking about victoria and j.t . phyllis : oh . yeah , i bet they 're glad that this holiday 's over . nick : probably could have avoided divorce if they had not kept things from each other . phyllis : they probably could have . it 's not your responsibility , though . nick : i do n't want that to happen to us . phyllis : is there something you want to tell me ? nick : you know , i was just about to ask you the same thing . phyllis : do you think i 'm keeping something from you ? nick : are you ? phyllis : well , what -- what would it be ? [ scene_break ] fr . todd : hey . paul : hi . fr . todd : changes ? paul : she 's still critical , but , um , she 's also still here . fr . todd : yeah . well , fortunately for us , it 's not her time yet . you know , it 's amazing what a good nap does . why do n't you take a break ? paul : no , i 'm fine . fr . todd : i - i 'll be here . she wo n't be alone . paul : no , i know . after that last scare , i 'd just as soon stay here . fr . todd : yeah , i figured you 'd say that . that 's why i decided to bring in the big guns . ( door opens ) nina : hi . i 'm so sorry . [ scene_break ] adam : ( sighs ) last bag . sharon : i can hear the ocean from this , but it just wo n't be the same . adam : trust me , i do not want to leave , either . sharon : let 's take one more walk on the beach . come on . one more time . adam : all right . ( sighs ) sharon : wow , i am gon na miss this place so -- adam : ( sighs ) sharon : jack ? jack : sharon ? what are you doing here ? adam : well , we 're on our honeymoon . jack : so are we . when we leave here , we leave here with no baggage . sharon : literally ? jack : well , no , the s - suitcases are kind of expensive . i meant -- sharon : ( laughs ) jack : ( laughs ) i meant we 'd start with a clean slate . sharon : uh , what are the odds ? jack : unbelievable , huh ? patty : yeah . ( chuckles ) unbelievable . [ scene_break ] kevin : hey , jana ? jana : yeah ? kevin : how did all these bills pile up ? i thought you were gon na be taking care of this now that i 'm so busy at chancellor . jana : oh , i 'm sorry . i got sidetracked . kevin : by what ? jana : um , just , you know , just stuff . just stuff . ( chuckles ) kevin : what kind of stuff ? apartment stuff ? coffeehouse stuff ? what ? jana : ryder and daisy stuff . kevin : ( scoffs ) forget i asked . jana : look , you want details ? i think you should get them . kevin : not about this i do n't . jana : i know something , kevin . i know something new about the two of those . kevin : jana , we talked about this . i -- jana : i was right . i was right . those two have known each other a really , really long time . in fact , much longer than i 'd even imagined . kevin : what difference does it make ? he 's not a part of our lives . will you just let it go ? ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lauren : ( sighs ) michael : hey . what , you could n't get enough of me last night ? lauren : why are n't you at the store ? daisy : uh , i 'm not on the schedule . i worked doubles three days straight . you might not know that , since you have n't been there . lauren : where do you think i just came from ? daisy : ( chuckles ) what -- what i meant was , uh , you have n't been there that much . michael : hey , is this another one of your headaches ? lauren : no . no , i 'm just tired . daisy : i - if you want , i ca -- i can go in . i - i just -- lauren : no , no . never mind . daisy : okay , well , i 'm gon na go work on my photography project . lauren : ( sighs ) okay , okay . michael : uh , this is more than just fatigue . lauren : no , you know what ? i am just so sick and tired of having to watch what i have to say because we have houseguests . that 's what this is . michael : well , i am more than happy to close down the baldwin b and b , but you were so adamant to have daisy stay . lauren : yeah , well , that is because she was afraid and did n't feel safe in the dorm . you know what ? i - i - i think we should just call the dean and have him beef up security . michael : you want to do this now ? lauren : yeah , i do . i do . i -- ( sighs ) you know , i do n't want her getting any more attached than she already is . this is much better for us , and much better for her . [ scene_break ] ashley : hi . neil : hey , there . ashley : bonnie said you were down here . neil : yeah . remember this ? look familiar ? ashley : yes . neil : you left it in my car last night . ashley : oh . you did n't have to come all the way over here to bring it to me , you know . neil : well , you know , actually , uh , the shawl was just a ruse ... ashley : yes ? neil : to see if maybe you would go out on a second date with me . ashley : oh , really ? neil : mm - hmm . ashley : a ruse ? neil : a ruse . what do you think ? victor : i did n't expect to see you here , neil . neil : hello , victor . ashley : you 're making a bad habit -- barging in uninvited , are n't you ? victor : i 'm reacquainting myself with the staff . ashley : oh , really ? and you could n't wait till i was gone ? victor : i meant no disrespect . ashley : that 's exactly what you meant . victor : are you blaming me for neil leaving newman enterprises , as well ? ashley : what are you talking about ? neil : ( clears throat ) ashley : leave him out of this , please . victor : how could i ? he was here last time i showed up . ashley : yeah ? victor : what 's going on between the two of you ? [ scene_break ] daisy : so , uh , how 's your sister liking paris ? kevin : my sister ? daisy : eden . kevin : oh , eden 's michael 's sister , but , uh , yeah , she likes it . daisy : like ryder 's your brother and -- and not michael 's ? kevin : uh , yeah . daisy : you know , eden told me that when you , uh , found out you and ryder were related , you accepted him on the spot . kevin : yeah , and that was a big mistake . daisy : why ? what did he do ? kevin : it does n't matter what he did . so how about you , daisy ? you get on well with your brothers and sisters ? daisy : i do n't have any siblings . kevin : well , that 's too bad . daisy : no , actually , it 's a good thing . i did n't play well with others . [ scene_break ] paul : i thought you were in california meeting with producers . nina : yeah , i j -- i just got back . i called your place , and todd told me what happened . i 'm so sorry . paul : yeah , it 's been pretty intense . nina : but patty 's hanging on , which is good . paul : yeah , the doctors say , uh , she 's , uh , stable . but that does n't mean she 's gon na stay that way . nina : well , you know , staying glued to her bedside is n't gon na guarantee it , which is why i made a deal with your brother to get you out of here for a few hours , okay ? look , y - you need to relax , and i just kn -- i know just the thing . fr . todd : like i said , i 'm not gon na leave her alone . paul : look , if -- if -- fr . todd : i 'll call . paul : hey , pattycake . i 'll be back . and when i do come back , i expect to see you doing better , okay ? [ scene_break ] patty : well , it 's nice to see you two together . jack : just a little surprising to see you here . adam : uh , what ? is this island exclusive to only certain genoa city residents ? jack : apparently not . sharon : um , he did n't mean that that way . adam : well , then why is he acting so surprised that -- oh . uh , you 've been here with him before . patty : oh , is this -- is that true ? jack : it -- it -- it was a long time ago . sharon : yeah , it was a very , very long time ago . jack : and not a particularly happy time . sharon : oh , wh - which makes being here now that much better . jack : because it means we both have found the right people to be with . [ scene_break ] nick : so that 's why you went to harvard ? so you could check up on one of adam 's doctor friends ? phyllis : yeah , i figured since i was in boston , it would n't hurt to ask some questions . nick : you told me you were gon na stop pursuing this . phyllis : well , i - i was . i - it was just -- i was finally getting somewhere with this . nick : no , all you have come up with so far ... phyllis : ( clears throat ) nick : is that this dr. taylor is some old pervert who has a thing for coeds . phyllis : well , yeah . and adam knew this . nick : so what if he did ? phyllis : uh , nick , adam referred dr. taylor to ashley . nick : even so , that is none of our business . phyllis : well , it is our business . ( scoffs ) i ca n't believe you . you 've been on adam 's case since he got into town . he does n't work at newman anymore . your father has disowned him . why not uncover his secrets ? why not go after adam ? nick ? nick : ( sighs ) you know , let 's just drop this . i have some calls to make . phyllis : oh , no , no , no , no , no . what are you not telling me now ? nick : phyllis . phyllis : well , you know i 'm gon na find out sooner or later . you know this . nick : look , adam did n't leave newman , okay ? and he and dad are just fine . phyllis : what ? wh - what about that fight at the club ? nick : it was all an act . we needed mccall to see that -- that adam had been banished from the family company . otherwise , why would he ever hire victor newman 's son ? phyllis : s - so that interview that your father gave to `` restless style `` and -- and publicly disowning him ? nick : it 's just a cover . i set this whole thing up so we could get jabot from mccall . phyllis : wow . i 'm impressed . i 'm really impressed . and i 'm sort of hurt at the same time , especially since you were on my case for keeping secrets . nick : ( sighs ) phyllis : and then you -- you have this secret . i mean , you set it up . nick : i could n't let you be responsible for any of the information . phyllis : oh , okay . thanks , i guess . nick : do you see now why i needed you to just back off ? phyllis : mm - hmm . but i ca n't back off . nick : phyllis , damn it . phyllis : i ca n't back off . nick : please . phyllis : i ca n't do it . i 'm sorry . listen , i 'll keep your secret about adam still working at newman , but , nick , i 'm uncovering so many things about adam right now . i 'm learning so many things about him . my god , i saw a man die . and i know for sure that adam had something to do with it . [ scene_break ] lauren : okay , all right . michael : hey . jana : hi , lauren . lauren : hey , how are you ? jana : um ... lauren : oh , um ... michael : dean reid 's probably waiting for us . lauren : uh , you know what ? i - i 'll be right there , okay ? michael : okay . lauren : hi . jana : hi , um , okay , i know you 're busy . i just wanted to talk to you about the , um , ryder - daisy situation . you see , from what i 've pieced together , those two have a lot of history , and it goes way back . lauren : are you kidding ? they have history ? what did you find out ? jana : well , nothing yet , but , lauren ... ( breathes deeply ) oh , my god . my gut -- my gut just tells me whatever it i - is , it 's not good . lauren : your gut ? oh , jana , that 's not a lot to go on . jana : well , now you sound just like kevin . i mean , he 's been wanting me to drop this whole thing . lauren : yeah , well , he 's still protecting ryder for whatever reason . jana : i 'm hoping maybe you can talk to michael to help . um , 'cause i know that he has a lot of connections to legal searches . lauren : mm , no . no , i 'm not gon na do that . jana : okay . lauren : no , you see , we 're trying to eliminate stress from our lives , not add to it . in fact , that 's why we 're meeting with dean reid right now . we 're trying to get daisy back in the dorms . jana : oh . did something happen ? lauren : we 're trying to de - stress our home front . jana : okay , i 'm sorry . i -- look , i did n't mean to pry . lauren : ( sighs ) look , jana , i am happy to keep helping , but i am gon na spare michael . you know , unless there 's cause for alarm . you know what ? i should really go , okay ? bye . jana : ( sighs ) jana : ( sighs ) `` the three musketeers , daisy , ryder and max . `` jana : well , what do you know ? `` three musketeers summer camp roster . `` michael : the dean here was just saying that it would be no problem getting daisy back into the dorm . lauren : oh , that 's good . but now the whole reason we took her in is because she did n't feel safe there . dean reid : yeah , i - i did n't realize . lauren : i just -- i do n't think she -- well , i think she was embarrassed to tell you . thanks , honey . dean reid : i 'll definitely look into it . do you mind if i ask why you want daisy to move out ? lauren : uh , she did n't do anything , if that 's what you mean . dean reid : mm . michael : we just think it 's best for everyone . lauren : yeah . kevin : are you serious ? michael : not really your concern . well , thank you so much ... lauren : yes . michael : for helping . lauren : it 's great . dean reid : not a problem . lauren : really appreciate it . michael : ( chuckles ) well , getting daisy back into the dorm was not that hard after all . lauren : not at all . ( mugs clink ) thank you , honey . michael : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] nina : is n't this great ? oh , i just love that they redid it . now all they need are some patrons to keep it going . paul : ( chuckles ) yeah , no kidding . listen , i 'm just gon na check in with todd and make sure patty 's doing okay . nina : paul , you need a break from that room , okay ? i promise i wo n't keep you out long . paul : all right . nina : okay . paul : i do n't have service here . what are you doing ? nina : this ? paul : yeah . nina : this is dr. webster 's prescription for stress . paul : mixing your chocolate - covered raisins with your popcorn ? nick : oh , do n't knock it till you try it . paul : i wo n't knock it then . nina : ( laughs ) paul : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] ashley : how dare you walk in here and start questioning us ab -- neil : wait a minute . hold on . hold on . wait a minute . victor , do n't get the wrong idea here , okay ? ashley and i , we 're just friends . victor : she is the mother of my children . who she spends time with is very much my business . ashley : i ca n't believe you have the nerve ( cell phone rings ) victor : excuse me . ashley : oh , my god . victor : yes , son ? i 'm right next door . i 'll be over . okay . i 'll leave the two of you alone to figure yourselves out . ashley : bye . i am so sorry . he is so utterly despicable . neil : no , no , wait , ashley . ashley : i can not believe him . neil : ashley , look , do n't worry about it . ashley : i can not believe him . neil : i - i - it 's not like i have n't faced victor 's scrutiny before . you know that . i worked for him for a long time . ashley : i know . i know . neil : ( sighs ) but you know something ? honestly , i mean , he does have a good point . ashley : what ? neil : us . are we ... friends ? ashley : yeah . yeah , of course we 're friends . neil : ashley ? ashley : yeah ? neil : you know i 'm -- i 'm not gon na dance around this any longer , okay ? i got ta tell you how i feel . i 'm -- i mean , i like you . you know that . i have feelings for you , and the question is , do you -- uh , do you feel the same for me ? ashley : you know i do . i do . you 're one of the few people that i , um , i can actually trust . i guess more than anything , that 's what i need right now . neil : ( sighs ) come here . [ scene_break ] peter : well , i like privacy when i retire . yes , i 'm very delicate in that respect . behold , the walls of jericho . uh , maybe not as thick as the ones that joshua blew down with his trumpet , but a lot safer . you see , uh , i have no trumpet . nina : ( laughs ) peter : now just to show you my heart 's in the right place , i 'll give you my best pair of pajamas . nina : i promise i 'll give it back if todd calls , okay ? paul : ( sighs ) peter : all right . nina : at least give it a try . peter : uh , perhaps you 're interested in how a man undresses . paul : all right , one bite . peter : you know , it 's a funny thing about that -- quite a study in psychology . no two men do it alike . you know , i once knew a man ... paul : that 's not bad . do you mind ? nina : i told you . paul : it really is pretty good . nina : ( laughs ) i know . peter : years later , his secret came out . he wore a toupee . yeah . no , i have a method all my own . eh , if you 'll notice , the coat came first . then the tie . then the shirt . now , uh , according to hoyle , after that , the , uh , pants should be next . here 's where i 'm different . nina : oh , i love this part . peter : i go for the shoes next . first , the right ... ( shoe hits floor ) peter : then the left . nina : ( giggles ) peter : after that ... ( shoe hits floor ) peter : it 's , uh , every man for himself . paul : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ashley : you know , i guess i just ca n't believe that the person who held my hand during my worst nightmare could actually be behind all those horrible things that happened . neil : yeah , but , ashley , why ? i mean , what would adam gain from torturing you ? ashley : i do n't know . you 'd have to ask him , but , you see , he 's pretending that nothing ever happened , so ... neil : yeah , yeah , yeah , but you 're forgetting . like i said , the guy is a liar . but he might change his tune if i confront him . ashley : you 're very sweet . thank you , but , you know , it 's just a feeling that i have , neil . it 's -- i do n't have any proof that he did anything . neil : no , i understand that . ashley : you know , i do n't have any proof at all . neil : i understand , but -- phyllis : hey , um ... ashley : ( gasps ) phyllis : what if you did have proof ? the door was open . sorry . ashley : uh , wh - what are you talking about ? you know something about adam ? phyllis : well , not so much adam , but his friend dr. taylor . neil : so that would be your ob - gyn that delivered faith . ashley : what ? what are you talking about ? dr. taylor ? phyllis : apparently the good doctor could n't , um , keep his hands off his female students . ashley : what are you talking about ? who told you this , phyllis ? phyllis : more than a few people told me , ashley . ashley : uh , phyllis , this man had an impeccable reputation . olivia told me that he had -- phyllis : i do n't care what olivia said . apparently , he has a really good p.r . person . ashley : o - okay , so if that story is true , then why would adam want to bring somebody like that into my home ? into my daughter 's home ? i mean , how could he do that ? i mean , first of all , he -- he brings me that piece of purple cloth that he said he tore off the -- the bumper of the car and that i killed sabrina , and now this . neil : ashley -- phyllis : i know . it makes you wonder what else he 's trying to do to you . i understand . neil : ashley . ashley . ashley : you know what ? i just -- i need a minute , okay ? neil : do you want me to go with you ? no ? ashley : no , i 'll be all right . [ scene_break ] adam : where 's your husband ? patty : oh , he 's checking on our room . sharon let him use the phone . my patient patty sought refuge at your ranch . maybe you saw her ? adam : mm - hmm . yeah , i did . we never met , though . patty : oh , really ? that 's -- that 's interesting . adam : sharon , the car 's waiting . i 'll let 'em know we 're on our way down . patty : ( sighs ) you 're not a good man . [ scene_break ] nick : from the minute phyllis saw that accident , she has been on a mission to nail adam . victor : but it 's not as if adam is responsible for hitting dr. taylor . nick : still , phyllis is convinced he 's involved . so i was worried that if i did n't tell phyllis that adam was our mole in mccall , she was gon na expose him and then blow our whole plan out of the water . victor : i do n't need to impress upon you the importance of phyllis keeping quiet . tucker mccall can not find out that we planted adam so that we could acquire jabot . nick : she understands that . victor : he has been nothing but loyal to me lately . nick : i would n't trust that completely . victor : well , son , rest assured , i do n't . but so far , he has been very effective in our attempt to help katherine . nick : no , we need him to keep this up longer . that means he 's gon na have to stay at mccall longer than we planned , because we can not have him anywhere near newman enterprises . victor : you got that right . [ scene_break ] ashley : for so long , i thought it was estella and patty that were tormenting me . oh , my god . what if adam just stood back and let me blame innocent people for what he was doing ? [ ashley remembering ] victor : sweetheart , i just do n't think that estella would do this . i 'm sorry . ashley : i was n't gon na say anything ... ( sighs ) because of how it looks , but the other night when i ran upstairs after that whole dress episode , i went into my closet , and there was a garment bag and there was a photo taped on it , and it was of sabrina from the gala , and not just that , but there were receipts of my credit card with -- with my signature , as if i had bought that entire ensemble , victor . and i did not buy it ! when i confronted estella , she denied it , but i know she 's lying , victor , and now this . more things are happening all the time , and it -- it -- they 're -- it 's trying to unnerve us . it 's trying to undermine our trust in each other . [ scene_break ] ashley : adam had access to everything , just like estella did . he even had more . maybe i was the blind one for not even considering that adam was trying to hurt me . [ scene_break ] sharon : you think she knows all of our secrets ? adam : who ? sharon : emily . i mean , maybe it 's because she 's a therapist , or , you know , reading people is her job , i do n't know . but i just felt like she could see right through me . adam : well , what do you think she would see that was so bad ? sharon : guilt . i should have told you that i 'd been to that island before . it was just -- it was a memory that i was trying to keep in the past . adam : you do n't have to -- to downplay that for me . you do n't . sharon : no , i 'm -- i 'm telling you the truth . it -- it was just -- it was a last- ditch effort to try to save a marriage that just was n't worth saving . adam : 'cause of jack ? sharon : 'cause of his lies . it just never ended . just one after the other , and ... ( sighs ) you know , as painful as that was , i - i learned a very valuable lesson in that -- that as bad as things are , i would just rather know the truth . [ scene_break ] kevin : she trusted you , and now you 're kicking her out in the cold ? michael : the dean said he 'd look into security . kevin : oh , it does n't matter . she 's not gon na go back there . she 's gon na end up on the street just like ryder , and then how are you two gon na feel when you walk down a street , and you see her begging for change ? ( liquid spills on floor ) lauren : oh , jeez . michael : all right , first off , daisy is not ryder . lauren : exactly . and thank god for that . michael : if she needs help , we 'll be there for her . kevin : oh , great , as long as she does n't darken your doorstep , right ? daisy : ( screams ) kevin : daisy , what happened ? daisy : ( moans ) i slipped . my back . michael : all right , do n't move . do n't move . do n't move . lauren : why are you so clumsy ? daisy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : to mrs. jack abbott . ( wineglasses clink ) patty : oh , i always liked the way that sounded . well , when i would say it to myself in my head before we were married . jack : well , you do n't have to keep it in your head any longer . patty : mm . i like being here . it 's -- this is like a dream finally coming true , jack . jack : yeah , i did n't think i would ever be this happy again myself . patty : and the last time you were happy like this , it was with sharon here ? jack : no , no , no , no . sharon and i were not happy here . my time with you here is all i want to remember . patty : ( sighs ) okay . ( laughs ) well , i would like to see everything then . jack : well , you will . oh , everything except , that is , any action on the hardwood . the cable is out . patty : i can see my home improvement shows back home . jack : oh , i do n't think kobe or lebron are gon na be fixing any faucets anytime soon . patty : that would be a feat . jack : yeah , i think they better stick to hoops . patty : hoops ? ( chuckles ) hardwood . ( gasps ) basketball . you think i like basketball ? jack : i thought you liked all sports . patty : well , yes , of course i do . but i also like home improvement shows . ( chuckles ) jack : well , clearly , there are still some things i need to learn about you . patty : yes . mm . jack : mm . mm . [ scene_break ] peter : do you love her ? a normal human being could n't live under the same roof with her without going nutty . she 's my idea of nothing . mr. andrews : i asked you a simple question . do you love her ? peter : yes ! but do n't hold that against me . i 'm a little screwy myself . nina : ( laughs ) paul : ( laughs ) ellie : well , here 's to the merry - go - round . ( laughter ) paul : i think i 've eaten too much . ( laughs ) nina : well , stop . i did n't say eat the whole thing . paul : but you 're right , i needed this . nina : i told you . ellie : i hope you got your money . peter : you bet i did . paul : ( sighs ) i just hope my sister did n't pick up on how ... nina : ( sighs ) paul : down i was . nina : no , do n't worry about it . mission accomplished . paul : what mission ? nina : just to make sure you get what you need , that 's all . paul : well , you were right . i needed to laugh . ellie : i 'm not interested . peter : now just a minute , ellie . paul : and because of you , i did . thanks . nina : i 'm glad to help . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] michael : come on . jana : how did this happen ? kevin : she slipped on some spilled coffee . jana : well , who spilled it ? kevin : well , that does n't really matter . lauren : you know what ? this whole situation is stressing me out . michael : we just ca n't take her to the dorm now . it 's not right . lauren : all right . all right , all right . i guess getting back to normal 's just gon na have to wait . kevin : you guys , she needs a doctor . michael : i 'll take her . i 'll take her . come on . come on . come with me . lean on me . careful . [ scene_break ] jana : `` three musketeers summer camp news . `` ( sighs ) kevin : michael just called . uh , the doctor said nothing 's broken . she 's just gon na be sore for a while . jana : oh . glad it 's nothing serious . kevin : even though you think she spilled the coffee on purpose ? jana : i never said that . kevin : you did n't have to . jana : ( sighs ) `` missing boy mystery still unsolved . `` yeah , that is definitely him . jana : `` boy in question , max potter , went missing on halloween night . two local children whose names were not released at their mother 's request , alleged that a stranger moved in and took him . `` [ scene_break ] nina : ( laughs ) so what ? ( laughs ) paul : ( laughs ) fr . todd : well , is that an actual smile i see on your face ? paul : yeah , she 's a miracle worker . fr . todd : i can see that . nina : yeah , well , me and clark gable anyway . fr . todd : well , paul 's not the only one who took a turn for the better . paul : patty ? fr . todd : doctors came down ten minutes ago , took her off the critical list . paul : that 's fantastic . nina : that 's great . fr . todd : they do n't know exactly what lies ahead , but for now ... paul : ( sighs ) fr . todd : looks like she 's gon na be okay . nina : oh , wonderful . paul : that 's awesome . [ scene_break ] patty : uh , why have n't you changed ? jack : uh , there 's something we need to talk about before we head out . i - i - i - i did n't want to bring it up on our wedding day . patty : okay . you -- you can just say it , jack . jack : it 's patty . she tried to commit suicide . she 's in a coma . patty : ( sighs ) yeah , i , uh , i know . how did you find out ? jack : paul stopped by the church before the wedding and told me . he said he 'd already informed you . patty : yeah . it 's , uh , it 's terrible , is n't it ? jack : why did n't you tell me ? patty : well , jack , it -- it was upsetting , and -- and -- we were about to be married , and i just did n't want to talk about it . jack : okay , i understand . patty : you do ? jack : yeah , i just want you to know you can tell me anything now , no matter when , no matter how bad . we 're partners . patty : ( sighs ) `` partners . `` ( chuckles ) mm . [ scene_break ] nick : so we can not let our guard down , no matter how much adam seems on our side , because we both know from experience that adam is in this for himself . victor : yeah . to be frank with you , i 'd hoped for some time now that adam would take his place beside you as a trusted son . nick : ( sighs ) do n't hold your breath . victor : i wo n't . but for your information , i will continue to dangle the possibility of acceptance , okay ? maybe he 'll come around . nick : all right . [ scene_break ] ashley : ( crying ) but why would adam want to hurt me ? why , adam ? why did you want to hurt me ? neil : ashley ? hey . hey , honey , i - i got worried about you when you never came back . ashley : ( sniffles ) i 'm sorry . neil : am i intruding ? ashley : ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) neil : oh . ashley : not you . neil : baby , is there anything i can do to help ? huh ? ashley : you 're doing it . neil : ashley . ashley : thank you for being here . neil : oh . ashley : thank you . [ scene_break ] adam : ( sighs ) sharon : oh . ( sighs ) adam : so was i supposed to carry you across the threshold , or that 's just for after the wedding ? sharon : um , no , actually , i think you 're supposed to do that every time for , like , the next year . adam : oh , yeah . sharon : yeah . adam : every single time . that 's right . sharon : ( giggles ) adam : let 's not unpack . sharon : uh , tonight , or ever ? adam : i mean , let 's just -- let 's just get out of here . let 's go back to the airport . let 's get tickets to wherever , as long as we 're together . sharon : that sounds nice . adam : let 's do it . sharon : are you serious ? adam : i do n't want the honeymoon to end . sharon : it does n't have to end . adam : ( sighs ) phyllis : hi , honeymooners . adam : `` super detective `` phyllis . what do you want ? phyllis : well , i was just talking to ashley . we were having a little chat . she needed a breath of fresh air . she was upset by what i was telling her . and , sharon , i think you 'll be upset , too . it 's about adam . sharon : why are you always stirring up trouble ? phyllis : i 'm just the messenger . sharon : we 're not interested in your message . phyllis : adam , why do n't you tell your wife what 's going on ? ( sighs ) i think it 's time she 's heard what you and dr. charles taylor were really up to . [ next_on ] jana : i really think that you should hear it . kevin : yeah , i know . i know . there 's some past between him and daisy . jana : it 's more than that . jill : hire me . ashley : why did you want to hurt me ? adam : look , you 've all made up your minds that i 'm guilty .	phyllis lets nick know what a good valentine 's day that she had had . nick does n't seem to be listening since his mind is on victoria and j.r. nick tells phyllis that maybe if they had n't kept secrets from each other then they could have avoided divorce . phyllis assumes that he is saying that they are keeping secrets from each other . fr todd stops by to check on patty ( emily ) and finds out that she is still alive . fr . todd tries to get paul to leave , but paul refuses . nina sticks her head in the door to drag paul out of the hospital for a while . sharon and adam prepare to leave the island when they run into jack and emily ( patty ) . jack wonders what sharon and adam are doing here . kevin finds out that jana is behind on paying the bills and they are getting piled up . jana lets kevin know that daisy and ryder has a past . kevin urges jana to let this go . daisy walks in on lauren and michael . lauren questions daisy why she is n't ' at the store . daisy lets her know that she had pulled doubles three days straight . a slight confusion occurs between lauren and daisy . lauren and michael agree for daisy to move back to the dorm and agree to talk to dean reid . neil brings ashley her shawl on the pretense of asking her out on a second date . victor walks in on them . victor asks ashley as to what is going on between her and neil . daisy asks kevin how his sister , eden is liking paris . kevin lets her know that eden is michael 's sister . daisy lets kevin know that she does n't have any brothers or sisters . nick finds out that phyllis had gone to harvard to check up on dr. taylor . nick is upset with her for not letting this go . nick owns up to phyllis that adam had not left newman and he and victor were not on the outs . nick also tells phyllis that he had arranged the whole thing . nick urges phyllis to let this go . phyllis lets him know that she can not let this go . michael meets with dean reid about getting daisy back into the dorms . jana tells lauren about the info that she had found on daisy and ryder . ashley and neil confess that they have feelings for each other . ashley and neil discuss adam and why he would be torturing her . neil remarks they need proof about adam and dr taylor . phyllis walks in and asks them what if they had proof . emily ( patty ) tells adam about her patient ( patty ) and wonders if adam had ever seen her . adam denies ever seeing patty at the ranch . phyllis tells ashley about dr. taylor not being able to keep his hands off his students . nick tells victor that phyllis is out to expose adam . daisy falls on some spilled coffee and supposedly hurts her back . reluctantly michael and lauren agree to let daisy remain staying at their home . fr . todd tells paul that patty ( emily ) had been taken off the critical list . sharon and adam arrive home . phyllis stops by and tells adam to tell sharon what he and dr. taylor were up to .
olivia : lily will be here when she 's ready . malcolm : we should n't have left her alone at the church . traci : i think she just needs to say good - bye in her own time . sofia : and , malcolm , neil and devon are with her . they 're gon na make sure she 's okay . malcolm : were you at the same service i was ? i mean , th - that poor baby talked to me , and it made perfect sense , but she -- it was like she was in her own world . kay : her eyes , they -- they really were looking somewhere else , were n't they ? murphy : yeah . dr. hastings : if i were burying someone i loved , i 'd want to be somewhere else , too . murphy : hmm . kay : uh - huh . malcolm : ( sighs ) traci : ( sighs ) kay : oh , darling , come in . come in . come in . come in . esther : uh , lily , can -- can i get you some food ? i have some soup on the stove . it 's perfect for a cold day like today . lily : no , thank you . i 'm ... not hungry . sofia : well , uh , it -- it was a lovely service . ( chuckles ) the -- the music , the flowers ... lily : i was so afraid that something would go wrong , but everything went . [ scene_break ] colin : ( sighs ) colin : she wo n't leave . jill : oh , billy . ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) you know , a few years ago , we did n't even know him . billy : mm - hmm . jill : every one of these flowers represents somebody that he touched . that 's a lot of lives in a short amount of time . ( sighs ) people say that you do n't leave this world until you 're ready . i do n't know if that 's true , but even if it is , if he was ready , i was n't ... ( voice cracks ) was n't ready . billy : mom , we got ta go . jill : ( cries ) i ca n't leave him here alone . billy : hold on . jill : ( sniffles ) billy : you know what ? he 's not alone . jill : ( sighs shakily ) ( sighs ) you 're right , honey . billy : come on . let me walk you out , okay ? jill : ( sniffles ) okay . billy : all right , let 's go . jill : okay . [ scene_break ] kay : hello , tucker , ashley . ashley : hi . tucker : we wanted to pay our respects . ashley : we did n't get a chance to talk to you at the church . i 'm so sorry about cane , katherine . i know that he meant a lot to you . kay : yes , yes . he , uh , he did . he did . tucker : i thought the reception was gon na be here . kay : uh , well , lily was n't up to it , so neil took her home . murphy : and the others left , too . esther : oh , but there are tons of food , so please stay and have some . mrs. c. would love the company . kay : yes , um , uh , help yourself . ashley , tucker . ashley : okay , thank you . murphy : are you okay with this ? kay : yeah , there 's a few things i 'd like to say to tucker , and i think this is a good day to get it off my chest . murphy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sofia : lily , honey , can i get you some tea or something to warm you up maybe ? lily : uh , no , thank you . sofia : ( sighs ) devon : i 'll put the kettle on just in case . sofia : yeah . traci : okay , the twins are asleep . the babysitter said they were perfect angels . lily : oh , are they in our -- um , my room ? traci : yes , just like you asked . lily : thank you . traci : i told the sitter she could go home . lily : um , i think i 'm gon na lay down for a while . neil : all right , sweetheart . if you need us , we 'll be here , okay ? lily : okay . sofia : ( sighs ) ( dog toy squeaks ) devon : ( chuckles ) sofia : oh , where 's humphrey ? devon : roxanne took him to the park . the little guy needed some exercise . we figured that we would , you know , help lily out . traci : i do n't know if there 's anything that 's gon na help out just yet . [ scene_break ] lily : ( sniffles ) lily : ( sighs ) lily : ( sighs ) lily : ( sighs ) i knew you 'd come . [ scene_break ] kay : well , tucker , i was very surprised to see you at the funeral today . tucker : cane worked for me . we were friends once . kay : is -- is that what you call it ? you cut someone off cold when they need you the most ? tucker : cane lied to me . he stole from me . kay : he did not steal from you ! he 's -- he did not take from greed even . the boy was trying to protect his family ! tucker : he should have come to me . kay : because you need to be in control ? tucker : no , because i could have helped . ( sets cup and saucer down ) ( sighs ) he loved you . he trusted you like a grandmother . but he did n't see me , your son , as anything other than his employer . kay : so you just decided to ... hang him out to dry ? tucker : you can blame me all you want for what happened to cane , but he shut me out . i would have treated him like family if he 'd given me a chance . ( sighs ) i 'm done here . ashley : ( sighs ) i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] sofia : ( sighs ) malcolm : how is she ? devon : i just left the tea in there . she , uh , she barely even noticed me . she had the same look on her face she had at the church . dr. hastings : is she lying down at least ? devon : well , she 's on the bed , but she 's sitting up , and , uh ... neil : she 's sitting up and what ? devon : ( stammers ) ( sighs ) she 's kind of -- she -- she 's smiling . she 's nodding back and forth like ... traci : like she 's having a conversation with someone . yeah . she was doing that back at the funeral , too . malcolm : ( sighs ) i 'm gon na go talk to her . neil : wait , um , malcolm , hold on a second , man . wait . olivia : malcolm , not yet . malcolm : ( sighs ) we need to know what 's going on , y ' all . neil : yeah , but what does lily need ? dr. hastings : i 'm around this stuff all the time . you know , people need a chance to work through it . they need space . malcolm : i do n't think she should be left alone . [ scene_break ] lily : did you like it , the service ? cane : yeah . i wish i could tell everybody how much . ( sighs ) lily : they said such ... sweet things about us ... about you . and billy ... ( laughs ) cane : ( chuckles ) lily : can you believe billy ? i bet you did n't think he had it in him . [ lily remembering ] billy : cane and i did n't exactly get along when we first met . actually , we , uh , could n't stand each other . but the truth is , if i 'm going to be truthful and it 's going to pain me to do so , i was jealous . see , he got the job i wanted because , uh , he worked hard . me ? not so much . he got the love of my mother because he realized what a gift it was , and i took it for granted . and he got the girl because he really , really loved her . [ scene_break ] lily : i think he loved you in his ... own billy - like way . cane : i hope he gets close to his real brother now . phillip 's gon na need him . [ lily remembering ] phillip : when cane and i came up with the idea of him coming to genoa city , we thought it was a perfect solution . i 'd give my family back somebody that they lost ... ( voice breaks ) and then he 'd get all of you ... ( sobs ) and he -- he got the family that he wanted so bad . i just thought that it would have a happy ending . this is so not the ending that i wanted for him . [ scene_break ] lily : i wish i could tell him it 's not the end . [ scene_break ] jill : ( sighs ) oh . where is everybody ? kay : uh , well , lily was n't up to having people around , so her family took her home . billy : hey , mom , what took you so long ? jill : well , we ran into the funeral director . phillip : did he say when the ground would be thawed enough for the burial ? colin : well , i could always rent a backhoe . it might make breakin ' the ground a bit easier . jill : that 's a good idea . kay : well , we can manage just fine , thank you . jill : katherine , he was trying to help . kay : he always is . sometimes i wonder what his motives are . jill : ( scoffs ) boy , only you can turn caring into a crime . colin : i 've got some business to take care of . jill : you do n't have to leave , honey . colin : uh , i 've been neglecting things the last few days . why do n't you meet me for dinner ? jill : we can eat here . colin : i 'll call you later . jill : ( sighs ) what is wrong with you ? kay : i 'm not going to sit back and watch that man make -- take such advantage of you . jill : that man gave me what i needed today , which is more than i can say for you . [ scene_break ] lily : i think you should sing him your special song , help him go back to sleep . cane : i think he needs some mommy love right now . lily : ( chuckles ) mommy 's here . mommy will always be here . cane : do you know how lucky you are ? there are n't many children who have a mommy like you have ... someone who 'll support you in life , no matter what path you choose . your mommy will never try to make you the person that she wants you to be . she 'll love you just for who you are . lily : ( sighs ) the way jill loved you ? cane : even though i was n't her real son . lily : but you were . did n't you hear her ? [ lily remembering ] jill : cane came into my life pretending to be my son ... ( sighs ) 'cause he wanted to be my son . and then when i found out the truth , i was so angry . i felt ... cheated , you know , like i 'd lost something that i really , really loved . but after a little while , i realized i had n't lost anything . i mean ... ( sighs ) cane was still there , and he was the man that he always was , the kind , loving , sweet man he always was . ( sighs ) and he still loved me like a mother . ( sighs ) we were n't pretending anymore , but nothing had changed , because in my heart , i loved him like a son . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lily : she could n't love you more . and neither could i . ( knock on door ) ( door opens ) traci : lily . lily : yes ? traci : were you talking to someone ? [ scene_break ] colin : ( sighs ) give me a black coffee . thanks . kevin : ( sighs ) man , i have had some crappy days in my life , but watching lily today , its right up there . daniel : something was going on with her at the funeral . kevin : she had this look that -- that jana would get when she would connect to the other side . chloe : you mean you think that she saw ... kevin : i do n't know . people can conjure up all sorts of images in their heads . daniel : i think i 'm gon na go check on her . daniel : you guys should hang on to this . chloe : will you take me back to the church ? i want to talk to cane . there are just some things that i need to clear up . [ scene_break ] lily : it 's snowing again . it 's pretty . it 's sad that it stays for such a short time . traci : but then it 's spring , and there are so many beautiful new things to enjoy . lily : there 's something about the snow , though . nothing else makes me feel the way it does . when i was a kid , i used to ... wonder , what happens to the snow when it leaves here ? traci : it melts into the ground so it can create new life . lily : but i do n't want to forget cane . traci : oh , honey , you wo n't . you could n't , any more than i could forget colleen . lily : yeah , but there 's bits of him that are already slipping away . traci : i know how you feel , sweetie . um , it 's not the person that you 're afraid of forgetting . it -- it 's all the little things about them , the little details , you know ? um , how their skin feels ... ( chuckles ) that -- that little smile they give you when they catch you watching them . it gets harder and harder to hold it in your mind . lily : i was going through some old photos , and i found one of mom and me . it was when she took me to the eiffel tower for the first time . and i was just staring at it for so long . i was trying to remember everything that happened that day . ( sniffles ) you know , i could see us there , and ... i could see us going to lunch . but i ... ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) i could n't remember what we talked about or what her hand felt like ... ( sniffles ) in mine as we walked to the café . and i wanted to hear her laugh so badly . but it 's like the memories were just bits and pieces , and i do n't want that to happen with cane . i want to remember every detail of every moment that we had together . i just want to hold him in my mind forever . traci : look , um , as much as we want to hold on to it , sweetie , every snowfall melts only once . you ca n't hold on to it . you ca n't re - create it . but those images , how the flakes look sitting on the branches and how they -- they glisten in the sunlight , all of those things you can hold on to for a lifetime . now it 's not the same . it 's different . it 's -- it 's sort of softer . it -- it 's not so vivid . lily : ( sniffles ) traci : and it 's more like a panoramic picture . it 's not so much a close - up , but ... ( sniffles ) oh , lily , it 's just as beautiful , maybe more so . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( sighs ) chloe : you know , it 's funny ... ( chuckles ) when you meet someone , you never think about how much time you have with them . i mean , you think you have forever , but ... i mean , i guess that 's why we waste so much , right ? i do n't know . maybe ... maybe if i had known ... ( chuckles ) come on , let 's face it . i never would have done anything differently . ( inhales sharply ) because who would n't want you as their husband , the father of their baby ? you were a really stand - up guy , and you did not deserve the ... you just did n't deserve what i did to you . i took so much time away from you and lily . `` i 'm sorry `` seems so ... ( exhales slowly ) pointless . i 'm sorry . ( sighs ) i 'm really , really sorry . ( footsteps approach ) chloe : ( sighs ) colin . colin : i did n't mean to startle you . sounds like you and cane had a history . chloe : not one that i 'm proud of . colin : but you worked through it , right ? chloe : well , yeah , and he ended up with lily , and they had the babies , and ... and now she 's raising two kids all on her own . colin : you think she can handle it ? chloe : i do n't know . i mean , any woman who sits there and mutters to herself during her husband 's funeral that ... i always thought she was tough , you know ? she could handle anything . but this ? i mean , i guess it would break anyone , right ? colin : yeah . i suppose it could . [ scene_break ] traci : ( sighs ) malcolm : is she doing any better ? traci : well ... ( sighs ) she 's not going crazy , if that 's what you 're thinking . um ... she 's talking to cane . neil : she 's talk -- what ? malcolm : are you sure she 's not going crazy ? traci : ( sighs ) uh , it 's a defense mechanism . she 's imagining him there with her , and that 's helping her cope . neil : well , frankly , that 's not making me feel any better . ( knock on door ) devon : i 'll get it . neil : thanks . traci : lily knows what she 's doing . i - i mean , she knows that it 's all in her mind . ( sighs ) she just needs a little time , and then when she admits it to herself , i - i think that she 'll be able to let cane go . devon : hey . daniel : hey . ( sighs ) i hope you guys do n't mind me coming by . i was just worried about lily . malcolm : yeah , we all are . daniel : do you think maybe i could see her ? neil : yeah . olivia : it might help her . lily : i think they 'll both stay asleep now . cane : what about you ? will you asleep ? lily : as long as you 're here . cane : and if i 'm not ? lily : do n't say that . cane : you know i 'll be wherever you need . i 'll be whatever you need . lily : katherine was right . cane : ( sighs ) lily : how did i get so lucky ? millions and millions of people in the world , and i found you . cane : but you did n't hear everything she said . [ lily remembering ] kay : why ? why did ... why did cane come into our lives and make us care for him deeply ? now why ... why did he become our friend ? why , uh , lily 's husband ? and little , uh , matty , charlie , his father ? no , but cane coming into our lives ... ( sighs ) it was n't luck . it was n't by chance , and it was n't just a random act . it was destiny . now was it by chance that it was set up in this bar that put all of this into motion ? no . i do n't believe it was , not for a minute . it was fate . it was cane 's destiny and ours . we were meant to meet him , to know him , and to love him . so ... let us not ask why we should let him go , but let us ask why god saw fit to bring him into our lives . and what ever , ever did we do to deserve that ? [ scene_break ] lily : i do n't know what i did to deserve you , but i 'm glad i did it . ( knock on door ) lily : ( gasps ) it 's open . ( door opens ) daniel : hey , can i come in ? lily : sure . daniel : i thought i , uh , heard , uh ... ( sighs ) how you doing ? you look like you could use a friend . [ scene_break ] kay : thank you for coming back . tucker : it was ashley 's idea . ( sighs ) i do n't really have anything else to say to you . kay : thank you , ashley . but i have something to say to you . ashley : i thought it was important that the two of you have a real conversation . murphy : do you want to be left alone ? kay : no , no . i think that both of you should stay . tucker : well , if this is another `` you 're a despicable human being `` speech , i 've got better things to do with my time . kay : i still think you were too hard on cane , but i understand why . tucker : because he stole from me ? kay : no , no . no , not money . he stole the chance for you to prove you were something other than this tucker mccall , the tough businessman . you were willing -- no , you were j -- you were eager . yes , you were eager to reach out to him , but he would n't let you . i just wonder if he had a chance to do that over again ... tucker : he does n't . kay : no , he does n't . but we could learn from cane 's death . you know , that 's ... that 's a sad price we pay for losing someone , the price they pay for the insight that we gain . i do n't know about you , but i 'm not willing to s - squander cane 's sacrifice . tucker : i think we 'd be the worse for it . [ scene_break ] colin : this is n't over . [ scene_break ] daniel : there is an end to all of this . i know that it does n't seem like it right now , but there is . lily : i guess i 'm just afraid of what that end might be ... for me and the twins . daniel : well , you 'll figure it out . i got a lot of faith in you . i know cane would , too . lily : you think so ? daniel : i think that he knew what you were made of . and that when it came his time to go , he was okay with that , because he knew that what he was leaving behind , it was gon na be taken good care of . you know , if you do n't want to be alone i - i can sit with you . lily : i 'm okay . daniel : yeah ? okay . ( door opens ) ( door closes ) cane : you 're not alone , sweetheart . lily : i know . but you 're not real . ( sighs ) ( shivers ) ( sighs ) ( sighs ) ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) [ next_on ] nick : hooking up with you was a mistake . it 's one i wo n't make again . kay : uh , oh , esther . esther : ( sighs ) kay : oh , god . oh , oh , now , esth -- esther . phillip : whoa , whoa , whoa . nikki : meggie is back . victor : is that supposed to intimidate me , or what ?	lily struggles to cope with cane 's death . they have the funeral service for him . jill does n't want to leave the casket but billy convinces her to go home . at the chancellor estate they bring the roses to lily and she says that cane always said it was wrong to cut the roses because that made them die . if you left them alone , they would live and be beautiful for everyone to see . everyone goes to the kitchen to eat something and lily is alone . they hear a crash and they come running back and the vase of roses has broken . she asks neil to take her home .tucker and ashley come by to see katherine and katherine talks to tucker about how hard he was on cane and that he was just trying to protect his family . tucker said he would have treated him like family but he never gave him a chance . he says cane only looked at him as an employer and did n't trust him enough to talk to him about it . she goes to lie down and imagines cane is sitting on the bed beside her . she talks to him . they talk about the service and it flashes back to what billy and phillip said about cane . she asks him if he liked the service and he says `` yes , i wish i could tell everyone how much . `` devon goes to take some tea into lily 's room and when he comes back in , they ask how she is and he tells them that she barely even noticed him . he tells them she is sitting on the bed smiling and nodding like she is talking to someone . malcolm volunteers to go talk to her , but they all tell him to wait a while and give her some time alone . lily and cane continue to talk about the service and what jill said about him . lily tells him jill loved him as her son . tracy walks in and asks lily if she is talking to someone . kevin tells chloe and daniel she had a look on her face at the funeral that jana would get when she would connect to the other side . chloe asks if he thinks she saw cane . he says he does n't know , that people can conjure up all kinds of things in their minds . daniel leaves and says he is going to go check on lily .
devon : see , it 's small , but loud . that 's how we do weddings , all right ? ( laughter ) cane : you see that ? okay . now everybody heard what she said . you heard what mommy said , right ? `` today and for always . `` lily : hey , the same goes for you , mister . cane : mm , come here , baby . mm . i love you . lily : ( laughs ) i love you . cane : all right . thank you for being my wife . lily : aw . cane : and , you guys , thank you for being my family . now come here , give me some love . come here . devon : congratulations , man . cane : thank you . thank you . lily : thank you so much ! cane : thank you for coming . olivia : you 're welcome . cane : thank you . lily : thank you . neil : it was really cheesy . i love that . cane : thank you , pops ! neil : i love you , man . olivia : it was beautiful . harmony : thank you for having me . cane : thank you for coming . harmony : congratulations , lily . you look so beautiful . jill : i 'm so happy for you . cane : i love you . thank you for coming . it means so much to me . jill : ohh , ohh . mm , i 'm so happy for you . cane : thank you . lily : look at . do you want some petals ? cane : thank you . thank you , sweetheart . olivia : ohh , honey . cane : thank you . you , too . come here . lily : ( laughs ) cane : thank you for coming . genevieve : ( sobbing ) lauren : happy valentine 's day to you , gloria . gloria : yeah , well , with the worm jeffrey back , kevin back , married , we 'll see . lauren : mm - hmm . gloria : and speaking of kevin , have you had a chance to talk to him since he got home ? i mean , really talk to him ? michael : oh , you mean as in , ask him why he left chloe at the altar , only to marry angelina ? no , that 's kind of hard when his darling bride is epoxied to his side 24/7 . lauren : eden said that she got , like , a strange vibe from them at the apartment . gloria : strange , how ? uh - oh . um ... angelina : ( clears throat ) ( giggles ) gloria : ( laughs ) angelina : you get one little megahit , and everyone treats you like beyoncé . ( laughs ) michael : look at you two , all lovey - dovey on this most romantical of days . angelo : ( chuckles ) if there was a poster for love , these two would be plastered on it . chelsea : oh , my god . i think i 'm in labor . ( panting ) it 's too soon . billy : yeah , you 're right . it 's too soon . victoria : wait -- wait a second . if she 's in pain , then something 's wrong . chelsea : stop talking about me like i 'm not here . ow ! nikki : all right , we 're -- we 're gon na have to get chelsea to the hospital . chelsea : aah . ( winces ) ow . nikki : somebody call the mother . victor : what do you want ? anita : we need to talk . victor : i gave you a phone for that purpose . anita : this is a kind of face - to - face chat . victor : gentlemen , i want you to take a good look at this face . this lady is never to set foot on this property again . take her out , please . anita : what ? are you crazy ? what -- hey , guys , cut it out . what are you doing ? let go . i said , let go , right now ! what are you doing ? you s -- uhh ! lauren : i realize kevin is having a break from reality , but could the man look any more miserable ? michael : well , perhaps he would just prefer to be alone with his wife , whom he fell madly in love with in just a couple of short weeks . lauren : ( groans ) gloria : i know kevin 's look of love , and that is not it . unfortunately , we ca n't go grab him by the collar and say , `` what were you thinking ? `` not with angelo standing there . lauren : ( gasps ) you know what we could do ? gloria : hmm ? lauren : we could ask them how they fell in love . newlyweds love to tell that story . michael : strong tactic , valid logic . let 's give it a shot . gloria : ( chuckles ) devon : wow . lily : look at that . harmony : wow . abby : katherine is amazing . harmony : come on , i 've never seen anything like this . i ca n't believe it . ( laughs ) neil : look how beautiful this is . harmony : there you go . wow . jill : and make sure this is your last wedding . harmony : this is gorgeous . cane : hey , everybody , i give you all my solemn vow that this is our last wedding ... devon : good . cane : because we could n't top this one if we tried , all right ? ( laughter ) olivia : no , you could n't . jill : it 's really beautiful . harmony : you know , it 's so nice to find that person that you can wake up with every day and just be so grateful to see their face . ( chuckles ) neil : well , harmony , you 'll find someone , you know ? you just got ta look . harmony : that 's easy for you to say . you 're done looking . billy : labor , seriously ? i mean , come on . victoria : well , she looked like she was in pain . billy : mm - hmm . nikki : yeah , well , the timing is rather suspicious . anita : ( gasping ) what happened ? i just got the message . where 's my baby ? nikki : um ... victoria : um , chelsea had some cramping . anita : ohh . ohh . nikki : she 's with the doctors now . anita : have -- have we met before ? i - i know your face from someplace . victoria : well , this is my mother , nikki newman . nikki : anita , so sorry to be meeting under these circumstances . anita : ( sighs ) i know . ( gasps ) ohh . are you okay , baby ? chelsea : mom , i 'm fine . i - i - i panicked before , but i 'm not scared anymore . these doctors seem really good . anita : so you 're saying , `` calm down already , mom `` ? huh ? chelsea : i 'm -- i 'm saying , let 's just wait for the test results , okay ? anita : okay . okay . chelsea : ( exhales slowly ) thank you . anita : ( sighs ) i - i think i 'll sit a spell and catch my breath . i rushed over here as fast as i could , and ... nikki : oh , it looks like you lost an earring on the way over . anita : ( sighs ) well , if that 's all that 's lost , it 's a good day . ( cell phone rings ) nikki : excuse me . nikki : hello ? victor : when will you be back , my love ? nikki : i am so sorry . uh , there 's been a - a slight delay . i 'll be home as soon as i can . victor : uh , you better remember what you said earlier . the rest of the day was mine , you know . nikki : does this have to do with my surprise ? victor : now you hurry home , okay ? bonnie : the musicians have arrived , mr. newman . victor : just in time . thank you . [ sighs ] i wish there were an easy way . ( woman singing `` my days filled with you `` in french ) jeff : psst , hey . yeah , you . does your mom like chocolate ? michael : did you forget how to peel the clearance price tag off of a gift when you lost your memory ? jeff : ( sighs ) yeah , well , a couple of bucks does n't go far when you need essentials -- underwear , potted meat . michael : okay , well , thanks for painting that picture . you know , i still got ta eat . jeff : look , here 's the thing -- i ca n't stop thinking about gloria , so that 's got ta count for something . i just got ta figure out a way to pry the goombah off her so i can make my case . michael : well , on that charge ... ( pats jeff 's shoulder ) i wish you godspeed . angelina : oh , make sure to get my good side . ( giggles ) angelo : my angie do n't have a bad side . ai n't that right , kevvie ? kevin : oh , yeah . angelina : thank you . kevin : every guy in the world is jealous of me . angelo : ohh , sounds like a toast . let me get you two a glass of bubbly . angelina : i 'm sorry . kevin : for what ? angelina : you 're just ... not you , and if you 're not you , it 's probably 'cause of me . kevin : chloe is done with me . your dad is ... your dad . it is what it is . no point in continuing to fight this battle that i ca n't seem to win . anita : there was this kid i remember . you used to swing all over the monkey bars , just like the little boys amped up on sugar after snack time , and when she broke her arm , the first words out of her mouth were , `` when can i climb again ? `` she was too tough for her own good . billy : maybe she was just faking it . anita : is this the way you talk about the woman who is carrying your child ? victoria : okay , listen , the doctor is gon na tell us what we need to know about chelsea 's condition , okay ? ( door opens ) billy : oh , here we go . doctor : chelsea , it appears you and the baby are fine . nothing to worry about . billy : ( gasps ) what a surprise . nikki : victor ? hello ? ( playing romantic music ) ( violin starts playing ) nikki : ( sighs ) victor : happy valentine 's day . nikki : well , one of us is underdressed . victor : there 's a gown for you upstairs from fenmore 's , and chef hubert has prepared your favorite food . nikki : no . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : how did you get him away from his restaurant ? victor : i asked very nicely . nikki : ( laughs ) victor : now you had a stressful day . i think this will help . nikki : being with you will help , and talking will help . victor : why do n't you go upstairs , get changed ? nikki : i wo n't be long . victor : ( sighs ) nikki : nobody knows me the way you do -- no one . billy : so it 's official . you played us . chelsea : no -- victoria : you know what ? listen , we can just talk about all of that later . doctor : all we know is mother and baby are fine . does n't mean it was a mistake to come check it out . anita : so should i just take her home and keep an eye on her ? doctor : give her o.b . a call if there 's any changes . anita : thank you , doctor . victoria : thank you . anita : ( sighs ) billy : do you feel okay ? are you comfy ? do you want a doughnut ? how about some cocoa ? victoria : the most important thing is -- is that the baby 's healthy , and that 's what we all really want , right ? billy : ( sighs ) mm - hmm . anita : exactly . crisis averted . i - it 's -- it 's a day for lovers , not this hospital . you two go out and have fun . billy : ( sighs ) victoria : thank you . billy : works for me . victoria : okay . listen , if you need anything -- billy : mnh - mnh . victoria : all right , i 'll see you . see you soon . chelsea : bye . ( door closes ) anita : ( sighs ) billy 's right , is n't he ? this was you shoveling a giant load of b.s . jill : do n't react , okay ? neil : hmm ? jill : genevieve was here . she must have found out where the wedding was , and she came and she saw and she took off . neil : do you know what she was up to ? jill : i never got a chance to speak to her , but there were tears . lily : uh - oh , no more wine . let 's cut him off , cut the boy off . all : ( laughing ) devon : no , no , no , no , no , no , no , no . it 's not that . it 's just -- i 'm -- look where we 're at . this is wild . olivia : it 's right . devon : it is . but you know what ? this -- this , uh , this is n't about the view . neil : mm . devon : today is about , uh , the two of you ... lily : ( chuckles ) devon : you know ? and i know i do n't need to talk about how long the road was to get here , 'cause ... abby : ( clears throat ) moving right along ... devon : okay . lily : yes . ( laughs ) cane : thank you very much . lily : thanks . devon : okay , um , i just want to say that , um , i can hear the joy in my sister 's voice , and , uh , i can see the look in her eyes , and she 's happy . she 's really happy , and the kids are happy , you know ? and i know everybody -- we saw the wedding . it was bursting with happiness . all : ( laughing ) devon : right ? ( laughs ) and , uh , i think that most of the time , there 's not enough happiness in this world . but , um , cane and lily , you guys are a good start . lily : thank you . cane : thank you . harmony : well , this boy has a - a way with words , and , you know , he 's my son . all : ( laughing ) olivia : hey , neil , you 're not gon na let him upstage you like that . come on . jill : ohh ! look at him . father of the bride , just sittin ' here , eatin ' cake . all : ( laughing ) neil : oh , it 's -- evidently , i 'm being asked to say something , and -- and i do n't really have much to say . cane : all right , thank you . neil : uh , no , i 'm kidding , really . you said your vows , and now it 's my turn . um , lily ... i love you so much , first of all , okay ? but i want to thank god for your smile , because you light up my life , and i 'm sure you light up everyone else 's lives here . i want to thank god for your love and joy , 'cause you make me feel ever so special , and i want to thank god for you , yeah , you , this guy right here ... lily : ( laughs ) neil : for proving that you are gon na keep my daughter safe and you 're gon na keep her loved . cane : yes , i will . neil : and , dru , i know you are extremely proud of the two of them , as i am . cheers . cane : cheers . jill : well done . cane : thank you . cheers , everybody . ( glasses clinking ) neil : and i had nothing to say . ( laughs ) jill : i know , that 's what you said . lily : ( chuckles ) michael : service sucks , huh ? michael : hey , kevin ... what is it ? we can fix this , whatever it is . just tell me what 's going on with you and angelina , and we can deal with this together . angelo : no kidding ? would you pour one for papa `` a , `` huh ? kevin : nothing to fix . i married angelina because i wanted to . michael : oh , yeah , you know , 'cause you 're all blissed out . the picture of the newlywed , you know . kevin : blissed on the inside . lauren : you know , you are just -- you 're so gorgeous , and your taste ... ( laughs ) wow , a - amazing . i just ca n't help thinking what kind of wedding you and kevin would have had if you had waited . i guess you just got all caught up in the romance of being on the road , huh ? angelina : ( sniffles ) i 'm sorry . ( crying ) jeff : gloria , gloria . here , for you . gloria : ( scoffs ) nice . do you have a reservation , mr. bardwell ? jeff : ( sighs ) look , it sucks that my brain is on the fritz right now and i do n't actually remember you , but i like what i see , a lot . do i wish i could have handed you the keys to a fancy car and a bunch of roses ? oh , you bet , but it 's the thought , right ? gloria : right . deep , meaningful thought . jeff : here , happy valentine 's , `` honey bunny . `` what ? gloria : honey bunny . hmm . that was your pet name for me . jeff : well , what do you know ? ( chuckles ) looks like part of me just ca n't forget you .	in provence , france , the bridal party celebrate cane and lily 's marriage before going to the reception . genevieve watches as jill and cane hug . genevieve begins to cry . at gloworm , michael and lauren wish gloria a happy valentine 's day just as angelo , kevin and angela walk in . chelsea begins to have labor pains . at the ranch , anita visits victor , but he has her escorted from the ranch and orders her not to return . lauren lets michael know that kevin looks miserable . jeffrey walks in with a box of candy and a single rose . at the hospital , billy does n't accept that chelsea is in labor . anita rushes into the room to check on chelsea 's condition . anita and nikki meet just as the nurse brings chelsea back . nikki receives a call from victor instructing her to hurry back to the ranch . jeffrey tries to talk to michael about gloria , but michael points out that he should have taken the price tag off the candy before giving it to gloria . pics are taken of angela and kevin . kevin tells angela that there is no winning this battle against angelo . the doctor assures everyone that chelsea and the baby are fine . nikki comes home to the ranch to soft music , a special dinner and a special dress that victor purchased just for her and this celebration . billy accuses chelsea of playing them by faking her labor pains . after billy and victoria leave , anita accuses chelsea of playing billy and victoria . jill tells neil that genevieve was at the wedding ceremony . devon and neil propose toasts to cane and lily .
announcer : it 's dangerous out there -- white - out conditions , icy roads , major power outages all over genoa city . [ knock on door ] announcer : and the valentine blizzard of 2013 is not over . gather those flashlights and blankets , devoted listeners . adam : get in . come in here . sharon : [ shivers ] adam : what the hell are you doing out there ? sharon : [ sighs ] well , there were some documents for you to sign . adam : documents ? so , you drove out in the blizzard of the century while it 's moving in , and ... you bring documents ? sharon : they were urgent . just take the documents . adam : drive through a blizzard for documents -- that 's a little ... extra kind of devotion , do n't you think ? sharon : well , a little snow does n't scare me . adam : is that what this is about ? trying to prove you 're not afraid ? sharon : [ gasps ] adam : you afraid now ? [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] nick : hey . where are you ? avery : home safe . nick : uh ... good . no problems driving ? avery : well , i hit a few rough patches along the way , but you know me -- slow and steady wins the race . nick : and does n't end up in a ditch . uh , i 'm glad you 're back . i 'll be right over . avery : uh , no . no , it 's ... awful outside . nick : you just drove in from milwaukee . avery : i know . are you at the underground ? nick : yeah . me and a few customers are just kind of riding out the storm , but noah 's here . he can cover , and you know i have excellent all - wheel drive . avery : if i said i needed time alone tonight , would that be okay ? i 'm just really tired from the trip , and ... i think i could use the time to think . nick : uh ... yeah . of course . uh ... you know , get some rest , and , uh , when you 're ready , just ... come back to me . [ scene_break ] highway patrol is urging drivers to stay off the roads . nothing is worth getting caught in this mess . it 's just too dangerous . lauren : [ shivers ] [ chuckles ] carmine : hey . you drove through this just for a glass of wine ? lauren : [ laughs ] carmine : i would have delivered . lauren : well . actually , i was on my way home from fenmore 's , and i was hoping the weather would lighten up . carmine : mm . lauren : i have seen weather , but this is really ugly . carmine : well , it 's gorgeous in here . lauren : i ... i wanted to thank you for the ride home the other night . i was drowning my sorrows and clearly was unable to drive home . carmine : you were barely in any condition to stand . [ laughs ] lauren : now , wait a minute . i was n't that bad . carmine : uh - huh . so , how 's things with your kid ? lauren : the charges were dropped . carmine : that 's great . lauren : yeah . i mean , everything else ... [ sighs ] carmine : what ? ugly , like outside ? lauren : honestly , i 'd rather not talk about it . carmine : well , you know what you should talk about ? lauren : hmm ? carmine : food . lauren : oh . carmine : the pasta here -- it 's handmade . it 's not like home , but it will do the job . my shift is actually just about to end , and , well , you 're here . have dinner with me . [ scene_break ] michael : fenmore ! welcome -- what are you guys doing out in all that crazy weather ? kevin : uh , well , one night at our place was n't enough , so , uh , fen is gon na crash with us again . michael : oh , okay . so , um ... you 're just gon na pick up your stuff and head back to your uncle kevin 's . [ sighs ] listen , you need to hear this . jamie recanted . he admits you did n't push him . all the charges against you -- they 've been dropped . kevin : you hear that , buddy ? that 's awesome . fenmore : i - i got to get my stuff . michael : wait , son . listen to me . look . the longer you ignore me , the harder it will be for us to fix this , and i want to fix this very much . so , right now , we 're gon na talk . please . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , summer ! i 'm gon na get you some dinner , then i 'm ... i 'm gon na decide what to do with the rest of my evening . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] nikki : i wish you would n't look at me like that . it makes me want to leave , and given that my car is in a ditch -- jack : it 's not pity . it 's ... it 's -- its reasonable concern . it 's ... practicalities . we got to find out as much as we can about m.s . , find some specialists , new research . there 's a lot to do . victor 's , i 'm sure , made a few phone calls , but i 'm gon na be involved in this whether he likes it or not . nikki : he has n't made any calls . jack : why the hell not ? oh , god , the ego on this man . what ? does he think he can magically cure you by sheer force of will ? nikki : he has n't done anything because he does n't know about it . nobody knows that i have m.s . , jack ... except you . [ scene_break ] adam : here we go . sharon : [ laughs ] does that thing even work ? adam : classics never , ever die . downed trees , live wires -- stay home people . it 's valentine 's day . enjoy it . adam : okay , for the record , we are not gon na enjoy this . we 're just gon na tolerate one another . sharon : yeah , exactly . oh . [ gasps ] adam : yeah . exactly . you are not going out in this weather . sharon : uh , yeah . yeah , i realize that . adam : do n't worry . i 'll keep my distance . sharon : i know you will , because we are colleagues and friends . adam : ooph . you and your foul language -- the `` f `` word . you keep saying `` friends . `` i know . sharon : well ... [ chuckles ] ... just so things are clear . adam : we 're clear on that . if you want , i can paint a white line right down the middle of the room . sharon : oh . you know what ? that 's a good idea , because ... then i can just slide your card over the line to you . or i could fly it like a paper airplane . adam : my card , huh ? sharon : mm - hmm . adam : a valentine 's card . how thoughtful . `` happy valentine 's day . adam , a friend may well -- `` again with the friend thing , right ? sharon : well ... you are my friend ... after everything , no matter what . you know , you 've given me support , a job , someone to talk to . you 've given me my life back . so , yeah , you are my friend . happy valentine 's day , edam . adam : happy valentine 's day , sharon . [ scene_break ] fenmore : where 's mom ? michael : she 's at the office or on her way home . i 'd call her , but if she 's driving , i do n't want to distract her . your mom 's not here , fenmore , but we can talk . we need to . kevin : hey , chloe and i have plans . i 'm gon na take off . fenmore : are you sure about that ? i mean , you were sliding all over the road on the way over here . michael : oh , it 's that rough out there ? kevin : uh , it 's -- it 's a little slick , but , um , i thought fen should come home . to -- to get his stuff . michael : thank you , kevin . fenmore : uh , you should ... stay . please . kevin : can we have a sec ? fen , you got to talk to your dad . do you know how many times i 've had to sit down and have a talk with your dad ? in fact , if i had a dollar for every time , it would really helpful right now . fenmore : [ chuckles ] kevin : every single time , he was looking out for me . and , yeah , you hate the way he does it , but he 's looking out for you , too . so , you want me to stay ? i can stay . but it means you listen . fenmore : [ sighs ] kevin : deal ? [ scene_break ] mason : hey , great place , man . my girlfriend loves it . nick : thanks a lot . you know , if you guys have any special music requests , anything , let me know . the place is practically all yours . mason : i 'll do that . nick : excuse me . mason : yeah . nick : hey , bud . sorry , this booth is reserved . mason : well , indeed it is ... for the lovely avery . nick : yeah . you know her ? mason : oh , i know the type -- the type that admires men to whimsical adoration . you know , to designate a booth for her and only her -- that 's , uh ... that is why i 'm here -- to meet the lovely avery . [ laughs ] i want to gaze at the face that launched a thousand booths . whoo - hoo ! must be one hell of a gal . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] announcer : by now , lovers should be in for the night , riding out the valentine 's storm . [ scene_break ] adam : no power , no stove -- which is a good thing , because i am no chef , but , uh , i am the master of making peanut butter , jelly , and banana sandwiches . sharon : oh , i forgot . adam : mm . i did n't . you want one ? i can cut the bananas just so , have peanut butter on both sides . sharon : i really do n't like it when the jelly makes the bread soggy . adam : who are you talking to ? i know this . sharon : um ... [ clears throat ] i 'm gon na just go freshen up . adam : mm . sharon , wait , wait . do n't go . you need a flashlight . [ laughter ] `` ' a friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature . ' emerson . `` [ scene_break ] jack : why have n't you told victor ? nikki : i could barely get the words out without crying , so i 'm not ready yet . jack : what about the symptoms ? how could he not notice ? nikki : jack , just now , i - i spilled a little tea , and it was nothing . it was just a little tremor in my hand . it -- it does n't seem like anything , and maybe some muscle aches ... i do n't know . i thought maybe i was riding too much , maybe i was sitting on the floor playing with johnny too much . i 'm not a teenager anymore . i get aches and pains . i - i did n't see any reason to panic . jack : only it got worse . nikki : it was more than aches and pains . jack : so , you 've seen doctors ? nikki : yes , jack . the verdict is in . it can not be anything else . jack : okay . so , we fix this . nikki : there is no cure . do n't you understand ? there 's nothing we can do . when i am ready to tell victor , i will tell him . jack : wait , wait . how many times have you nursed victor back to health ? maybe it 's time for him to cater to you , un -- unless you think he wo n't . nikki : i think he 's gon na do just what you are doing . he 's gon na talk a lot about doctors and specialists and he 's gon na try to throw money at the problem and then he 's going to demand that m.s . leave my body this instant . jack : he can be pretty persuasive . nikki : [ sighs ] i need to find out more information before i can dump this on him . jack : nikki , listen to yourself . sharing your health concerns is `` dumping this `` on him -- this man you 're destined to be with ? ! i swear to -- nikki : yes , i know you do , jack , but , please , do n't . do n't -- do n't do this right now . jack : nikki , listen . listen to me . you are tough . you 're tougher than m.s . you 're gon na find the right doctors , and you can and will control this . nikki : thank you for your optimism . i do n't want to hear it right now . jack : tell me what to do . nikki : you 're doing it . shelter from the storm . [ scene_break ] dylan : i heard you were on your way back from milwaukee . avery : how ? when ? dylan : [ sighs ] nick . he came to talk to me . you called . i overheard , so i 'm here . avery : okay , well you should n't be out on the roads . dylan : i had to . i just ... i just need to know if -- if we have a chance . avery : look , i thought i was gon na be able to do more thinking while i was away , but ... it 's complicated . dylan : what ? your case or you and me ? i 'm not -- i 'm not pushing . avery : [ scoffs ] dylan : what ? you think showing up uninvited during a blizzard -- that 's pushing ? avery : no . not at all . dylan : and your smile ... right . you need more time . i 'll go . hey , batteries work . avery : wow . look at you . goodness . do you have any smore 's in the truck , too ? dylan : ah , the delicious meals ready to eat ? avery : uh - huh . dylan : why , yes , i do . avery : and ? dylan : and ... what ? avery : and what else do you have in the truck ? dylan : what do you mean , what else do i have ? do i have an emergency kit ? do i have a tent , a portable generator , flares ? no . avery : no ? dylan : nope . avery : no ? dylan : okay , i have the kit and flares . but , if you need a tent , you 're on your own . okay . uh , now that you 're all set ... i 'm gon na go . announcer : the storm is peaking , devoted listeners . the highway patrol is shutting down roads into and out of genoa city . stay home . that 's an order . avery : an order , soldier . guess that means you 're not going anywhere . [ scene_break ] michael : what you did to jamie still matters -- the way you harassed him -- and we will deal with that appropriately . but , right now , i 'm talking about you and me -- why you 're upset with me and why you feel i 've let you down . fenmore , you know my past now . thank you , internet . the thing is , uh ... i was terrified that you were headed down the same path i 'd gone down , so when you told me that you did n't push jamie -- you see , i spent a whole lot of years lying to myself and other people about what i had done wrong . so , when you insisted you did n't do it , i made a huge mistake . i looked at you , but all i saw was myself . fenmore : so ... you want me to say its okay and i get it and i forgive you ? michael : i hope to hell we can get there , yeah . fenmore : i got to get some food . michael : hold -- you know , uh , we have leftovers . i 'll get you a plate . just do n't leave . do n't let him leave . kevin : we 'll be here . michael : all right . fenmore : is he kidding ? what , like making me a sandwich is gon na make everything better ? what are we , a mayonnaise commercial now ? kevin : [ sighs ] fen , your dad is trying . fenmore : no . my dad had me arrested . kevin : and the charges were dropped . you 're free , pal . fenmore : [ chuckling ] free ? no . no , no , no . free would be me getting out of this town and forgetting i know him or anyone else here . kevin : okay . so -- so freedom means running away from everyone who loves you ? fenmore : summer could come with me . we could work . see things . kevin : wh - what are you talking about ? have you guys actually discussed that ? fenmore : oh , the second she is ready , we are out of here . hey ! i do n't know . i 'm just kidding . relax . kevin : oh . well , that 's hilarious . seriously , fen , you do not want to go . come on , man ! you 've got an awesome family . this thing with jamie is cleared up , and i know it is a -- it 's a stretch , it 's a leap , but cut him some slack . your dad loves you . fenmore : my dad tried to throw my ass in jail ! that is not love . and now i hate him for it . [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , i 've learned so many new terms , just like i did when casey had her cancer and you had your paralysis . some of my new terms are `` relapsing- remitting `` and `` chronic - progressive . `` those are the two kinds of m.s . jack : remitting sure has a nice ring to it . certainly better than chronic , anyway . nikki : yeah , like -- jack : any chance ... nikki : they think that i 'm lucky in that sense . jack : well , you think so ? nikki : it 's a tricky thing to diagnose . apparently , i 've had symptoms for a long time , and just did n't know it . but that 's indicative of the kind of m.s . that goes away after a while , you know ? it relapses . it 's in remission after a while , so ... [ sighs ] there 's just so much to do . they 're gon na have to figure out the meds and so many more tests . i 'll probably keep a journal like casey did when she had her cancer . jack : listen to me . can i say something ? for someone who has n't said these words before , you just made that awfully clear to me . nikki : i did ? well , maybe i 'm just numb . jack : you can tell all of this to victor just like you told me . nikki : [ sighing ] victor . after all these years , he still thinks i 'm the most beautiful woman in the room . jack : well , that 's because you are . nikki : [ voice breaking ] but see ... i do n't want to suddenly be a disease and not `` nikki . `` i do n't want him to look at a diagnosis . [ crying ] jack : hey . hey . hey . nikki : [ sobbing ] phyllis : i 'm sorry . jack : no . come on in . come on in . let me take your coat . phyllis : is everything okay ? jack : uh , nikki lost control of her car . she 's a little wet , a little shaken . phyllis : hmm . yeah , it 's really scary out there . i saw about 10 cars stalled in the six blocks it took to get me here . nikki : oh , my gosh ! i 'm surprised you went out in all that . oh ! oh , okay . i get -- i 'm so sorry . you 're -- you 're his date . phyllis : date in the dinner - companion sense , but not `` date , `` not a date . nikki : well . jack is a wonderful friend . everybody should be so lucky . so , is the grounds keeper ready ? jack : i 'm sure he is . come on . i 'll walk you out . nikki : thanks . okay , well . if my car had to crash , i 'm glad it was on your street . jack : you take care , okay ? nikki : i will . and , listen , if this is what you want ... i hope you get it . [ smooches ] get my purse . oh ! [ scene_break ] sharon : aww . [ gasps ] it 's heart - shaped . adam : yes . i was cutting off the crusts and then i figured just go for it . and it 's actually a lot more difficult than it looks . sharon : i 'm really impressed with the sandwich and the card . adam : that 's the famous wishing star in the constellation of valentine 's quiver . sharon : that 's funny -- i 've never seen that constellation before . adam : well , you could see it if i took you outside and we looked up at the sky , but we would probably get caught in a snow drift and would n't be discovered until may , so you 're just gon na have to believe . sharon : and if i do believe in this magical valentine 's star ? adam : well , first you believe , then you make a wish , and then your wish comes true . i want you to have everything that you want . sharon : should i ... give it a shot ? adam : absolutely . so , what did you wish for ? sharon : do you really have to ask ? [ scene_break ] mason : you know , it 's that smile , right ? i mean , avery 's got that killer smile , i bet . nick : yeah . she does . i mean , it 's soft , but it can be giddy sometimes . she really likes cupcakes and legal precedents . mason : that 's hot . [ laughs ] nick : yeah , it is . mason : you know , to have a multifaceted lady who can just smile and brighten up a room -- i used to have a lady like that once , many , many moons ago . nick : what happened ? you blow it ? mason : blow it ? [ laughs ] i did n't even take my shot -- did n't even -- did n't even state my piece . that shows you how brave of a guy i am . i , uh ... she , uh -- she found someone else , i guess . well , here i am with a glass and a booth . you 've got the pretty avery , you lucky guy . [ scene_break ] dylan : something smells really good . avery : ugh . no . it 's a disaster . it 's a disgusting soup . i 've no idea what i did wrong . dylan : roasted pumpkin ? avery : do n't even . dylan : [ chuckles ] what ? is that still a sore subject ? avery : i am not kidding . dylan : hold on . hold on . let me see . i 'll be the judge of this . what are you talk -- that tastes great ! avery : no , it does n't . dylan : you know , you 're a little contrary today . avery : no , i 'm not . dylan : must be an occupational hazard . avery : yeah , it must be . [ sighs ] i have n't thought about that day in a very long time . that was going to be such a good soup . dylan : well , if you would have listened to me and made it the easy way -- avery : no , because you do not make pumpkin soup by opening a can of pumpkin . you roast it first , and then you -- dylan : and then you leave it on the counter to cool off while we take a long walk along the shoreline . avery : again , that was your idea . dylan : and then we return to the lake house to find -- avery : an egret pecking on my pumpkin . that was a very rude bird . dylan : that was entrapment . you left it there to entice him . avery : no , i did n't . i remember it stayed there long enough for you to snap a picture . dylan : you know , actually , i , uh -- i still have that photo . avery : no , you do n't . dylan : yes , i do . well , not on me . i rarely carry around pictures of birds . avery : [ chuckles ] dylan : but i do . i have it . it 's back at my dad 's place . avery : that was a beautiful bird . dylan : that was a beautiful day . and this is a beautiful night . [ scene_break ] michael : perfect . perfect ! fenmore : well , this is just great . michael : ah , yeah , well , your mother stores batteries , flashlights , and candles like a pack rat . we 'll be fine . kevin : where ? in the hallway or the kitchen ? michael : you okay ? kevin : huh ? uh , yeah . yeah . it 's just dark . it 's not cramped , even though it suddenly feels that way . michael : uh ... junk drawer in the kitchen -- get me a flashlight , will you , buddy ? um ... i 'm gon na get some candles . you just sit tight . kevin : yeah , i was -- [ chuckles ] i was just kidding . i 'm fine . michael : joking but not ? you will be fine . kevin : yeah , i know . michael : all right . kevin : thank you . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] lauren : oh , no . oh , no , no , no . i do n't think i should . carmine : 'cause ? lauren : [ chuckles ] because it was bad enough that you had to drive me home the other night . carmine : well , i still plan on doing that tonight . there 's no reason why you should be driving through weather like that by yourself . i know snow . i can handle it . and you can handle that . besides , i 'm not ready to say goodbye yet . lauren : i should get home . carmine : all right . i 'll get the car . lauren : no . no , i 'm -- i 'm fine to drive . carmine : well , at least wait for them to plow , which might not be until tomorrow . lauren : [ sighs ] you are trouble , carmine . carmine : i know . but so are you . i do n't mind . lauren : thank you for dinner . carmine : lauren . wait . [ scene_break ] phyllis : well , that was intense -- nikki crying on your shoulder over victor , you easing the pain . jack : somebody 's got her claws out . phyllis : not at all . nikki chooses victor over and over and over again , and she keeps you in reserve . jack : i 'm finding this very entertaining . phyllis : jack , i -- i 'm sorry , but ... we 're just friends . we 're meant to be friends . i do n't want anything more . jack : no , neither do i . phyllis : really ? so , this whole set - up -- you do this for your friends ? sarge likes this , does he ? jack : well , sarge does n't much go for the roses . he 's more of a tulip guy . phyllis : i told you -- jack : we 're meant to be -- phyllis : friends . that 's what we 're meant to be . jack : is n't that what i said ? phyllis : this is n't funny . jack : it 's a little bit funny . phyllis : no , it 's not . you 're trying to suck me in . jack : so resist it . phyllis : [ chuckling ] i am . jack : good . then you have nothing to worry about . [ scene_break ] nikki : victor ? [ plays piano with sour notes ] oops . i 'll start again . i can do this . i can do this . [ plays piano with sour notes ] [ breathing shakily ] oh , my god . [ sighs ] [ breathing shakily ] [ music plays ] [ scene_break ] phyllis : so , you put this entire meal together for sarge ? tell me you did this for sarge . i dare you . jack : what can i say ? sarge loves candlelight . it 's valentine 's day . one dance ? phyllis : i do n't dance . jack : just keep telling yourself , `` i can resist him . `` `` i can resist him . `` [ scene_break ] sharon : very excellent peanut butter and jelly . and banana . adam : it is no crawfish étouffée , though . sharon : oh , that was an amazing meal . i 'll never forget it . adam : yeah . i 'll never forget anything about new orleans . sharon : i 'll clean up . adam : you know what ? i would be a very , very bad host if i let you continue to walk around the house looking like that . you have -- you have food on the corner of your mouth . sharon : did i get it ? adam : no , but just go like this . no . here i got it . sharon : [ giggles ] adam : there . [ scene_break ] nick : hey , i hate to tell you this , but if you did n't tell this woman how you felt , that ai n't love . that 's just a fantasy from afar . mason : well , who 's to say ? you know , i do know one thing . love does n't wait for courage to come to us . love -- it , uh -- it demands -- i do n't know -- risk , uh , bravery , boldness , damn it . love demands a decision . you just ca n't wait for it to come to you . you got to jump on in there , headlong . otherwise , you 'll just be sitting here all by yourself ... [ sniffles ] ... on valentine 's . nick : hey , you know what ? we got a cot in the back . i want you to go sleep there , all right ? my son 's the bartender . i 'll tell him you 'll be back there . stay off the roads . mason : hey , hey , hey ! that avery ... [ laughs ] ooh , that 's a pretty name . nick : yes , it is . [ scene_break ] dylan : you know what ? i 'm gon na find that photo , and i 'm gon na send it to you . avery : thank you . i wonder where that egret is . dylan : [ sighs ] we had some really good weekends . avery : it was pure freedom . it 's like i turned off a switch and i refused to worry about anything or anyone -- just pure indulgence . dylan : yeah , we had the lake , food , laughing . [ chuckles ] lot of laughing . avery : and talking -- sometimes about nothing . dylan : oh , those were the best talks . i got the nothing talk down . avery : [ chuckles ] we had a world where egrets came into the kitchen , and we could talk until the sun came up over the lake . dylan : the only two people in the world . just you and me . just like now . [ next_on ] michael : it 's your mom who 's late . i hope wherever she is , she 's okay and there 's electricity . abby : are you flirting with me , alex ? alex : what if i am ... abby : abby . alex : ... abby ?	the blinding snow is still coming down on genoa city while everyone has problems of their own not minding the weather . at home , adam looks out the window when there is a knock on the door , and it is sharon . adam is surprised to see her out on a night like this . sharon tells him that she had brought him a file that he needed . the lights go out in the house . chelsea comes into her hotel room carrying a bag which contains a home pregnancy test . avery calls nick to let him know that she is back in town , but when he offers to come by , she tells him that she needs some time to herself . the announcer is telling the public how bad the storm has gotten as dylan is on the road . lauren arrives at the athletic club and is relieved when she sees carmine behind the bar . she thanks carmine for taking her home . lauren also tells him that the charges against fen were dropped . kevin brings him home to michael 's , but fen still does n't want to have anything to do with michael . phyllis looks at the flowers from jack and then looks out at the blinding snow . jack lets nikki know that he wants to be involved in finding her a doctor to treat her ms , but wonders if victor is already doing that . nikki says that victor does n't know about the ms . adam and sharon listen to the radio about the storm , and he refuses to let her leave . sharon surprises adam by giving him a valentine 's day card . fen asks michael where lauren is . dylan arrives at avery 's door . jack wonders why nikki has n't told victor about her illness . jack tries to do his best to offer nikki encouragement about her disease .
neil : wow . lily : yeah , i 've sampled them both , so let 's go with the 2008 vintage over the 2012 . okay . thank you . neil : hey . lily : hi . neil : wow . you really pulled this place together fast . talk about a - a nice transformation . lily : yeah , thanks . you do n't think it 's too reserved ? neil : oh , no , no . i think it 's absolutely perfect . so , why 'd you , uh -- why 'd you need my help with any of this ? lily : um ... i do n't . neil : you do n't ? but your text -- lily : yeah , i - i asked you to come here because devon told me what happened at the lab yesterday . neil : i was having a bad day . lily : no , dad . i think it went beyond that . neil : [ sighs ] lily : you 're drinking again . devon : i have n't spoken to neil since he stormed out on us yesterday . hilary : did you try calling him ? devon : wo n't answer the phone . hilary : and you think that working with us is gon na be too much for him . devon : well , do n't you ? this is how everything started last time . he -- he started having flashes of losing it and then secretly drinking . hilary : and then he caused the accident where christine williams lost her baby . devon : exactly . and i , uh -- i ca n't let that happen again . i 've been up all night , debating my choices . hilary : and ? are you gon na fire your father ? ashley : question , neville ? dr. neville : uh , well , it 's , um -- it is valentine 's day . ashley : that 's actually a statement . dr. neville : oh , i see . uh , okay . here 's the , uh -- the question . do you , uh , have ... any plans ? ashley : me ? of course i do . dr. neville : oh . ashley : first work and then sleep . dr. neville : ah . ashley : i feel better than i did yesterday , but i 'm still not feeling all that great , so ... dr. neville : oh , well , by all means . i - i - i think i have something that , uh , will make you feel a little better . at least , i hope so . it 's a present . ashley : really ? you should n't have . dr. neville : well , i - i could n't resist . so ... um ... well ... for you , m'lady . abby : ben ! hey . [ chuckles ] stitch : hey , baby . what are you doing here ? abby : um , i wanted to drop off your valentine 's day gift . stitch : wait . why are you giving it to me now ? abby : because we 're not gon na celebrate together . summer : yeah . happy valentine 's day to you , too . natalie : long - distance kyle is n't coming home today ? summer : uh ... no , he 's slammed with work for jabot in new york , so he ca n't leave . natalie : that 's weird . summer : uh , what 's weird ? natalie : well , he 's this big , rich guy . ca n't he just hop on the company jet ? summer : no . his family 's not quite so rich anymore . natalie : so he flies coach . summer : he ca n't just -- just take -- natalie : it 's just a couple of hours . and you 've spent days picking out your dress and your shoes and the jewelry for this party . is n't a guy supposed to be with his girlfriend tonight of all nights , no matter what ? summer : [ sighs ] nikki : well , you were out of the house very early this morning . victor : well , the reason i am is because this computer nerd , this whiz kid is not as brilliant as i was led to believe . i mean , this program is a mess ! nikki : hmm . victor : what are you doing ? nikki : i 'm reminding you what 's important . we have plans , remember ? victor : oh . i see . nikki : today is for us and nothing else . billy : delia ? delia : hi , daddy . billy : hey . you 're here . delia : just for a little while . i had to see you today . billy : happy birthday . delia : my birthday is n't the only reason why i 'm here . billy : what better reason is there to be here ? delia : i got to come down to find out why you 're not asking victoria to marry you . billy : [ chuckles ] delia : i mean , you guys are together . that 's why you got to come back to life . billy : yeah . it 's not that i do n't want to ask victoria to marry me . delia : then what is it ? billy : i just need to ... figure out the right time , the right way to ask her . i want it to be special , you know ? delia : it 's valentine 's day . duh . billy : [ chuckles ] is that for me ? delia : it 's old . i made it for you and victoria a long time ago . billy : it 's beautiful . i remember victoria was telling you about how she lived in italy . delia : yeah . victoria loves italy . billy : she does . victoria : billy ? delia : she 's coming . victoria : billy . wake up , sleepyhead . get up . [ chuckles ] billy : happy valentine 's day . victoria : happy valentine 's day . i got to go . billy : no , no , no , no , no , no . where are you going ? victoria : oh , i 've got something to handle at work . billy : mnh - mnh . victoria : mm - hmm . but there 's a party at the club later . billy : i was thinking maybe it should just be the two of us tonight . victoria : i like that idea . what did you have in mind ? billy : i 'll keep in touch . summer : kyle wanted to be with me . he just could n't . natalie : right . summer : okay , you do n't know kyle . you do n't know what we have . he is -- he is loving , he is considerate , he is sexy , he is -- natalie : okay . all right . he 's god 's gift . did n't meant to get you all riled up . i was just musing on what i 'd want if i had a boyfriend . summer : yeah , your whole story about never having one . natalie : this has been my one and only infatuation . megabytes instead of mega boys . ignore me . at least you have someone . [ keyboard clacking ] neil : it was one bad day . why would you automatically assume that i 'm drinking again ? lily : maybe because one of the bartenders told me you were here ordering drinks . neil : yeah . lily : look , dad . i 'm not looking for excuses , and i 'm not looking for any promises . i just wish that -- that if you 're having troubles again , just come to me and be honest . neil : okay . now , wait . hold on . it was a slip -- a small slip . i called my sponsor right away , and i handled it . i did n't want to tell you because i - i did n't want you to worry about me . lily : of course i 'm gon na worry about you . even one drink is a big deal . neil : okay . whoa . wait a minute . do i look like a man who 's falling apart at the seams ? answer me that . lily : dad , no . neil : okay . i swear to you -- i am back on the program . yes , it was a mistake . it was a momentary lapse of reason . but i 've got no desire to go backwards . i 'm only gon na move forward , and i need you to believe that . lily : i believe in you , dad . i do . i do . neil : thank you . at least i got one of my kids on my side . lily : [ sighs ] neil : your brother -- i do n't know . he 's not gon na be so compassionate after what i did to him and his wife . lily : he might if you just go to the lab and you apologize to him . neil : go to the lab right now ? lily : i 'm sure devon will understand . devon : am i hurting him more by letting him stay ? that 's the question here , okay ? hilary : well , what 's hurting him , according to you , is the fact that he ca n't get away from me . and i would quit , but i am dr. neville 's success story . and you are his deep pockets . we ca n't go . but neil ? maybe neil will be better off with another job . devon : i know , i just -- i do n't want him to think that ... hilary : you 're pushing him away ? devon : yeah . hilary : well , that 's the least of your problems . if neil stays here and he ca n't handle it -- if he starts drinking again , is anything worth that risk ? cane : oh . lily : oh . sorry . [ chuckles ] cane : uh , nice bumping into you . lily : yeah , i was just -- i 'm preoccupied . cane : well , i 'm sure that , you know , planning this party 's consuming your every thought , so ... lily : well , till now . cane : uh - huh ? lily : [ chuckles ] cane : well ... i was thinking if you 're free , maybe you could sneak away with me . yeah ? neil : i 'm clean and sober once again . devon : but you were drinking . neil : yes , i was . i relapsed . it scared me back to meetings and the program . now , i 'm sorry i was out of pocket with you and hilary . i am . it wo n't happen again . devon : neil , i got to ask you . was this lapse because of you ending things with hilary ? neil : no . no , it was n't . devon : really ? neil : no , it was all about me . you know , this past year , especially these past few months , as well you know -- it 's been crazy for me . and sometimes , insanity leads me right back to the bottle . hilary : okay , well , if there 's anything that we can -- neil : yeah , there is something . i want you to live your lives . hilary : you keep saying that . neil : i want you two to be happy . i want us all to be a family . i want us all to work together professionally . now , i 've already apologized . and i really think that we need each other . what do you two say ? devon : i say thank you for coming and talking with us . hilary : yeah , we appreciate it , neil . neil : okay . i 'm gon na go check in with ashley and dr. neville , all right ? devon : do you not believe him ? hilary : [ sighs ] i want to . but he 's an addict like my mom was . it 's tough to break that cycle . devon : he 's doing all the right things . he got help . he owned up to having a problem , and , you know , it 's -- it 's a good sign . all he really needs now is just for us to have faith in him . ashley : thank you so much . i 'm sorry about that . what 's going on ? neil : no , no . that 's okay . um , i just need you to help me understand something here . all right , we have a project that we want to present to a mass audience . we want to garner public interest . but so far , we do n't have an official timeline for that . why not ? dr. neville : well , because any formal announcement before the product 's ready would be premature . we still have to do more analysis to compare the blood panels from the test subject -- uh , i mean , uh , from hilary to that of my control group , the healthy participants . anyway , it just -- have patience . the -- the research is still very promising . neil : okay . i 'm still a little confu -- when will there be something concrete here ? dr. neville : soon . soon . i think . neil : yeah ? ashley , what do you say ? ashley : i have the utmost confidence in dr. neville , of course . stitch : okay , i thought we were going to the party later at the club . abby : yeah , that was before your son walked in on us having sex . stitch : okay , what does that have to do -- abby : it 's traumatizing . for all of us . and we have to be sensitive to max . so i would understand if you wanted to spend some extra time with him today . stitch : i had a talk with my son . abby : you did ? stitch : yeah . about privacy , yours , mine , and his , and about the fact that i need to move back home to be with my new wife as well as get him back into a routine . abby : as in school ? stitch : we did the whole enrollment thing this morning . max is having an orientation day . he 's meeting teachers and kids . he officially starts school tomorrow . abby : [ chuckles ] that 'll be fantastic for max . i mean , he 'll make new friends . he 'll have a schedule . stitch : yeah . abby : but you did n't think he was ready . stitch : look , he 'd -- he 'd just lost his mom . you know , i was walking on eggshells , not wanting to make the wrong move . but i was n't doing my son any favors , abby . it 's time to start acting like a dad , you know , doing what 's in the interest for all of us . so ... we 're a family now , and we need to start acting like one . abby : okay , well , i will do anything i can to help . stitch : all right . well , i - i have , uh , rounds to do . so , i 'll meet you at the club later . this is our first valentine 's day as husband and wife , and i plan to celebrate . abby : it 's a date . victoria : the bottom line is my father 's concerned . natalie : what have you told your grandpa ? summer : nothing that would make victoria rush over here . look , i am just here to keep you stocked with whatever you need to get the job done . natalie : and to babysit me . victoria : my father and i both feel that after that abysmal demonstration you gave us the other day , we 're gon na need a regular progress report . natalie : [ chuckles ] here 's my report . i 've hit a wall . summer : okay , and , uh , how do -- how do we fix that ? natalie : `` we `` do n't , sunshine . no one can except for me . victoria : so , what are we supposed to do ? just wait until you turn in some workable prototype sometime this century ? natalie : for the last bloody time , victoria , these things ca n't be rushed . i have been chained to my laptop 24/7 . i have to get out of here . victoria : fine . if you need a break -- natalie : i need a life ! okay ? or at least a pretense of one . for a few hours . i 've decided to go to this valentine 's day thing tonight at the club . victoria : [ sighs ] there 's no time for that . natalie : i 'm making time . victoria : natalie , you have one week to turn in a successful product . you should be focused on work , not looking for love . natalie : i 'm not looking for anything except for some expensive bubbly and delectable snacks . [ chuckles ] oh , look at that . i have to go get ready . victoria : listen . natalie : look , talk to your niece . summer can tell you all about what i 've been doing . victoria : that girl ! she 's giving me a headache ! [ sighs ] i should have ordered her to forget about the party and just focus on work while we stood guard . summer : that would be a really bad idea . victor : so , you want to go to this party ? nikki : as we planned . victor : well , do n't you think it would be better if you and i did something , you know , by ourselves ? nikki : darling , there is nothing you can do about this computer situation except sit here and fume . and i think it would be good for business if we went . victor : in what way ? nikki : well , think about it . seeing us out and about , being social , together and happy -- that sends a certain message . i mean , a powerful man is one thing , but a powerful couple -- now , that is unstoppable . victor : i can see what you 're doing . nikki : so , is that a yes ? victor : kind of . nikki : oh , good . thank you , darling . billy : pardon me , nikki . i 'd just like to talk to victor , if i could , for a second . nikki : oh . um , sure . victor : what do you want to talk about ? billy : well , i 'm gon na ask victoria to marry me again . nikki : you are ? i think that 's wonderful . victor : are you here pretending that you want my permission or what ? billy : i 'm simply informing you that i 'm gon na be marrying your daughter . and i thought , for victoria 's sake , we should get a couple things straight from the outset . victor : did you now ? abby : i was surprised you 're here , mom . ashley : why ? i texted you that i was fine . abby : but are you sure you 're up to working ? ashley : yes , honey . it was just a 24-hour thing . now , what did you want to talk to us all about ? abby : well , i 'm aware that we 're a ways off from putting the treatment on the market , but i wanted to drop off this initial design for a promotion plan . devon : already ? abby : yeah . i mean , i know neil was unsure if i 'd be a good fit here , so hopefully , this 'll prove that i am . neil : okay . sure . i 'll -- i 'll be happy to look it over , abby . abby : great . it 's no rush . i just wanted to drop it off before the party at the club . so , will i see you guys there ? ashley : oh , not me . i have to put in some more hours here , unfortunately . abby : i had a feeling you were gon na say that . ashley : well ... dr. neville : well , uh , uh , we could see where we are a little later , though . abby : that would be great . and how about you guys ? i mean , come on , devon . you own the club , and lily has been knocking herself out trying to put this even together . hilary : well , lily 's not a person that would be thrilled to see me , but ... i 'd like to go . devon : well , i really was n't planning on , uh -- on going . neil : no ? you are n't ? well , abby 's right . we should all support lily , so we 're going . cane : you know , it feels kind of wicked to have you all to myself before all the guests arrive . lily : yeah , but it feels right . it is valentine 's day . cane : it 's our special holiday . lily : yeah . it 's the day that we first made love and the day we got married . happy valentine 's day . billy : well , i 'm sure you 'll oppose this marriage , just like you fought my relationship with victoria from the get - go . victor : then why waste our time ? billy : oh , that 's a good point . it 's not gon na change the fact that i 'm gon na marry her . victor : i do n't think it 's entirely up to you , now , is it ? billy : well , luckily , she wants this just as much as i want this . so , you can try and mess this up . you can try and break us up . hell , you can try and have us both arrested this time . it 's not gon na change . i 'm gon na marry her because i love her . and i 'm gon na fight for her just like she would fight for me and for our family . victor : hell of a speech , billy boy . ai n't enough to change my feelings where you 're concerned . nikki : well , i , on the other hand , am very happy for both of you . billy : thank you , nikki . nikki : but before you continue to protest , i 'd like you to consider a few things . victor : oh , there 's nothing to consider . nikki : please . think now about everything that victoria said and did when billy was in the hospital , how desperately she wanted to have another chance with him . and they 've been so happy now that billy 's home with johnny and katie . i mean , those kids will be so thrilled to know that their father is back with their mother officially . now , do n't fight this , victor . think about the grandchildren . think about our daughter . victor : i think our daughter has convinced herself that things will be different this time . but we all know they wo n't . but there 's nothing i can do about it . i guess she 's made up her mind . billy : well , it 's not exactly `` congratulations , `` but i suppose that 's the best that you can do , right ? victor : the best thing i can do right now is to admit that you were man enough to come here , and i appreciate that , okay ? billy : good , but that 's not the only reason why i 'm here . i got a favor to ask you . summer : victoria , i just think that you need to back off just a little bit . victoria : summer , your id badge is brand - spanking - new . you do not have the experience to be talking to me about this right now . summer : okay , i just do n't think that you can tell me what i 'm seeing in my own place , okay ? natalie is working at that keyboard constantly . she was here late last night and again before the sun came up . she 's not blowing this thing off . victoria : she has this program in her head . no one can get to it . she has us by the -- summer : okay , okay . so , everybody says that she 's a genius , right ? they tend to do things their own way . and , yes , natalie may be difficult and annoying at times -- victoria : all the time . summer : okay , yes , but she is not -- she 's not lazy . and as a person , she ... may be , sometimes , okay . victoria : you sound like you 're starting to like her . summer : no . i do not think i 'll ever get to the point of liking her . but , i mean , you ca n't live with someone without starting to get to know them a little bit . victoria : [ sighs ] okay , then . tell me what you figured out about her , because i 'm totally at a loss . summer : well , so far , all i can tell is that natalie is -- her whole life is her computer . it 's who she is . it 's what she does . victoria : but it 's not what she wants ? summer : i do n't know . i mean , she probably would n't admit it , but i think that she longs for a regular life and maybe one day to give up the whole hacking thing . victoria : well , she ca n't do that . she ca n't walk away from this job , not until she comes up with a working program . summer : okay , then just please trust me . does n't everybody just deserve one night out ? just a night off ? just let her start fresh tomorrow . victoria : summer , there 's a lot of work to be done . this is n't some class project . this is a multi - million - dollar piece of business . summer : okay , and i get that . trust me . i totally get that . but does n't everyone just deserve a night to just ... let their hair down and , i do n't know , relax a little bit ? [ cell phone chimes ] victoria : [ sighs ] summer : what 's up ? victoria : [ chuckles ] it 's a valentine 's day invitation . summer : see ? victoria : [ laughs ] summer : even you deserve a night off . is it from billy ? victoria : i 'm actually not 100 % sure . it 's in italian . summer : [ laughs ] romantic . i did n't know uncle billy spoke italian . victoria : oh , god . he does n't . he does n't . trust me . he must have used some online translator . summer : what does it say ? victoria : `` amore mio , saró in attesa per te in cima al mondo . `` `` my love , meet me at the top of the world . `` [ laughs ] cane : shh . [ both laughing ] lily : oh , lipstick . cane : okay . can you get it ? lily : okay . yeah . cane : let me straighten this up for you . lily : okay . thank you . [ speaking indistinctly ] cane : we cool ? hey . nikki : lily . the decorations are beautiful . lily : oh , thank you . yeah , please , enjoy yourself . have some goodies , and just have a great evening . victor : thank you . nikki : i 'm sure we will . lily : yeah . cane : all right . have fun . nikki : okay . thanks . hey . victor : what ? nikki : you 're sulking . victor : well , are you surprised after that conversation with billy ? nikki : it is victoria 's choice . victor : it 's a ruinous choice . nikki : well , the heart wants what the heart wants , does n't it ? but i am proud of you for granting billy his favor . victor : i did that for your sake . you know that ? look who 's here . our granddaughter 's here . nikki : darling . natalie : you do n't have to give me that look or the lecture that comes with it . victoria has already done that . ooh , look . champagne . summer : yeah . i know you 're probably angry to see us . nikki : not at all , honey . i mean , you look gorgeous . summer : thank you , grandma . so do you . nikki : thanks , sweetie . summer : hi . [ smooches ] victor : sweetheart . summer : look , i - i made an executive decision , and natalie insisted on coming , so i thought she could use a breather . victor : no , that 's all right . it 's okay . summer : it -- it is ? victor : well , i did n't ask you to control her . i just asked you to keep an eye on her , and that 's what you 're doing . and i like that , okay ? summer : okay . victor : all right . summer : i 'll -- i 'll keep doing that . victor : you do that . summer : okay . victor : okay . well . abby : hi ! happy valentine 's day . nikki : you , too . victor : happy valentine 's day to you . abby : hi . you look beautiful . nikki : thank you . so do you . where is your husband ? abby : well , he is doctoring , but he will be here soon . victor : uh - huh . abby : so , summer 's working for newman now . victor : yes . i 'm very happy that summer 's on board . i wish you had stayed . abby : that 's very sweet of you to say , but i like having this time with mom . and it 's kind of cool to be a part of cutting - edge medical research . victor : oh , yeah ? abby : mm - hmm . [ chuckles ] [ indistinct talking ] [ italian music plays ] victoria : [ chuckles ] thank you . billy : it 's not quite the top of the world , but it 's the best that i could do . victoria : billy , it 's , um -- billy : it 's venice -- a city for romance , a city for lovers . victoria : thank you . [ chuckles ] billy : no , no . we 're just getting started . let me show you around . [ italian accent ] so , we have the italian wine . yes , we have the italian ... bread . victoria : we have the really bad italian accent . billy : ta , ta , ta , ta . we have the antipasti , we have the primi , the secondi . victoria : and when that 's all done ? billy : [ normal voice ] we have a chef that 's gon na bring out tiramisu . and he 's gon na keep it coming . victoria : wow . billy : yeah . victoria : you thought of everything . billy : you are everything . victoria : dance with me . billy : [ smooches ] victoria : i love you so much . billy : you stole my lead . victoria : what do you mean ? billy : i was gon na wait for the right moment , but i guess this is ... i guess this is the right moment . [ sighs ] vick , i have let you down more times than i can count . and the -- the fear of that , the inevitability of that is what kept me from doing this until i was firmly reminded just how temporary all of this is and how lucky i am to have you , the kids , your friendship , your love , your faith in us . i love you so much . so , will you open that big , beautiful heart of yours and let me in to stay this time ? will you marry me ? again ? victoria : yes . yes . yes . billy : let 's do this right . [ indistinct talking ] lily : [ laughs ] i 'm really thirsty . that was quite a workout we had . cane : let me get you a drink . lily : okay . hurry back . [ chuckles ] devon : hey . it 's nice to see you and cane together like this . lily : well , i wish i could say the same about you and your companion . hilary : and that 's my cue . devon : no . you do n't have to go anywhere . lily , you do n't have to start anything , please . we just wanted to tell you that we had a good conversation with neil . lily : well , good . i 'm glad he took my advice and listened to me . and it 's really important that you and i are there for him . hilary : we 're all on the same side . lily : i really doubt that . hilary : okay . even though we have issues , lily , we both still care about neil and devon . lily : [ laughs ] really ? you do ? devon : lily , come on . lily : okay , because we 're in the middle of a party that i really want to enjoy , i 'm gon na go mingle with the other guests . hilary : well ... devon : what 's that smile about ? hilary : well , lily did n't rip into me and cause a scene , so things are looking up . devon : you 're right . neil : [ coughs ] dr. neville : i have to admit . i am , once again , amazed by your energy and your drive . ashley : well , you know what ? i think you 're pretty amazing , too . dr. neville : no , no , no . i mean , it . if i did n't know differently , i would swear that you were perfectly healthy . ashley : well , you know why , right ? i took that medication you gave me . i 'm feeling better by the minute . i really am . dr. neville : excellent . ashley : in fact ... why do n't we get out of here for a little while ? dr. neville : early dinner . ashley : no . hors d'oeuvres . the valentine 's day party . cane : you know what ? you did a great job with this . everybody 's having a wonderful time . lily : thank you . cane : you 're welcome . lily : i wanted to make tonight memorable . oh ! speaking of which ... cane : hmm ? all right . what is it ? lily : just to commemorate the occasion . cane : i did n't get you anything . i 'm sorry . lily : that 's fine . i know that we wanted to take things slow , but things have been better between us . cane : yeah . yeah , they have , huh ? you know , we still have some stuff we have to resolve . that 's why i have n't come home . i do n't want to confuse the kids . lily : yeah . of course you do n't . um , speaking of which , i should go get them , actually . cane : i 'll walk you out . lily : you 're not gon na come back to the house ? cane : i , um , have some work i have to do . i 'll see you soon , though , okay ? lily : yeah . soon . cane : okay . come on . victoria : it 's so pretty . is it ruby red for valentine 's day ? billy : the color of love , passion , everything i feel when i 'm with you . victoria : you know , last night , you said you would be planning to get married sooner than i thought . were you planning this all along ? billy : kind of came to me today . let 's just say i had a little help from an angel . victor : what ? nikki : if you go home with me ... victor : oh , really ? nikki : ... we can have that very private valentine 's celebration . victor : well , you know something ? let 's get the hell out of here . nikki : let 's go . victor : let 's go . summer : that 's good that you and stitch are making progress . on the max front , though . abby : yeah . natalie : i do n't really think they are . summer : what do you mean ? natalie : well , we 've been here awhile , and abby 's still alone at this party . where 's her husband ? abby : good question . stitch : what happened ? dr. neville : well , we were leaving the lab at jabot , and she must still be weak from having the flu . she passed out , hit her head . and the -- the attending in e.r . insisted we check her in for observation . it 's -- it 's nothing . i 'm sure it 's not serious . stitch : nothing ? ! she could have serious injuries . get out of the way . ashley , i 'm gon na run some tests , okay ? ashley : absolutely not . no . devon : i do n't , uh , i do n't see neil , so he must have taken off . hilary : well , even if he just came for a little bit , it 's good that he came . devon : yeah . hilary : i think tonight was good for all of us . do n't you think ? devon : yeah . i have to admit -- it 's -- it 's a lot more fun than , uh , overseeing things at the lab . hilary : well , i have to admit something , too . devon : what 's that ? hilary : i 'm happy being here with you . it just -- it feels so easy and so right . do n't you feel it ? devon : it is nice to smile and laugh with you again . hilary : i know i blindsided you when i told you that i wanted to be with you again . but everything i said was true , devon . the only reason i turned to neil after that accident was -- it was out of guilt and fear and ... you are the love of my life . every time i 'm with you , i just want to hold you and ... touch you like i used to . billy : [ smooches ] [ next_on ] phyllis : i do n't want her to be pulled into his web . jack : she 's as smart as it gets . luca : surprise .	the residents of genoa city celebrate valentine 's day in a romantic way . billy proposes to victoria with an italian - themed evening at the top of the tower after delia comes to him in a dream and tells him not to wait any longer and take advantage of his second chance at life . cane and lily celebrate their anniversary by making love to each other . the rest of the town celebrates at the athletic club party . summer is disappointed when kyle ca n't come home to be with her , because he has too much business to handle in new york . abby is happy that stitch enrolled max in school and promises to move back home . ashley passes out and is rushed to the hospital where she refuses to let stitch run tests on her . abby wonders why stitch is late for the party . victoria is frustrated with natalie 's lack of progress with the computer project but allows her to go to the party . hilary tells devon she loves him and wants to be with him again . this causes a drunk neil to trip and knock over some trays and fall to the floor .
man : yo ! barkeep ! chelsea : sounds like someone 's thirsty . nick : yeah . chelsea : hi . same ? mm - hmm . chelsea : okay . you are very talented . want to be my valentine ? chelsea : [ scoffs ] phyllis : keep it moving , slick . i 'm not interested . billy : i thought you might need rescuing from yet another hot date . jill : no , this ca n't be happening . esther : what 's going on , jill ? you look like you 're gon na faint . jill : i ca n't afford to faint , all because of -- colin : jill ! esther : look , maybe you should sit down before you fall down . should i go get your antacid pills ? jill : esther , i 'm not the one you should be worried about . colin : sweetheart ! esther : okay , what 'd he do now ? okay . leaving . colin : babe . what are you doing down here ? jill : i 'm just waiting for you , my angel . colin : oh ! [ cell phone chimes ] jack : for you . victoria : oh . well , look at that . it 's lovely . jack : it was free . victoria : i noticed them on my way in , but thanks anyway . jack : you accepted my invitation on valentine 's day . you should at least get a rose out of it . victoria : i 'm surprised you called . jack : we have business to discuss . victoria : well , we could have done that in your office . jack : no roses in my office . victoria : okay , jack . what do you want ? colin : what did you do that for ? jill : my personal bank accounts have been emptied . colin : well , that 's traumatizing , but why attack -- jill : shh . colin . i am broke . colin : we 're broke ? jill : no , not `` we . `` i 'm broke because my accounts have been emptied and not our shared ones . colin : well , how did that happen ? jill : you made it happen . colin : all right , look . i think , before you say -- jill : i told you to shut up ! how did you do it ? colin : you do n't become head of a crime syndicate without ... learning a few things . jill : where is my damn money , you thief ? colin : well ... this -- this business investment came my way . jill : [ gasping ] ashley : um , i 'm here because i was dropping off the report -- the feedback report -- on jabotgo , and that 's right there on your desk . ravi : thank you . ashley : yes . you 're welcome . by the way , i do n't make a habit of digging through people 's trash . ravi : oh , well , i would have done the same . the candies were n't wrapped . it would make one curious . ashley : yeah , i was kind of curious , but i should n't have been because , um , it 's none of my business , right ? ravi : it was addressed to you . if anyone has the right to -- ashley : okay . it 's all right . i mean ... i 'm gon na get back to work . phyllis : what are you doing here , billy ? billy : just trying to determine if that guy you were dancing with is another online date and if he 's worthy of you . phyllis : that was a work thing . it was simply a drink with a colleague . billy : on valentine 's day . really ? phyllis : what are you doing , billy ? billy : i 'm just trying to be supportive , offer you constructive advice . phyllis : in this bar , of all bars , on the most romantic day of the year ? billy : do you think i knew you were here ? phyllis : well , i know that you did n't come to victoria 's brother 's bar looking for me . billy : i did n't come looking for victoria , either . phyllis : looking to make her jealous ? because nick is here , and it 's definitely gon na get back to victoria . billy : i just came to have a drink , phyllis . do n't worry , i 'm not gon na leap across the table and kiss you . phyllis : would n't be the first time , right ? would n't be the first time we kissed each other to lash out at somebody else . billy : or because we enjoyed it . phyllis : something happen with victoria . billy : what 's that ? no . not in the way you think , anyway . we got into it , hashing stuff from the past ... phyllis : like how you slept with me while i was married to your brother ? or like how you cheated on victoria once or twice or however many times ... billy : yeah , that about sums it up . phyllis : then what ? billy : then i offered to give her a ride home . phyllis : why do you keep doing this to yourself ? it 's go to be exhausting assuming that the world is always dumping on you ... billy : most of the time it is . phyllis : then you get mad . billy : yeah . like i am now . phyllis : and then you decide to get back at everybody by drinking or gambling or jumping into bed with somebody . billy : see , you 're describing yourself now , phyllis . phyllis : that 's because i am so good at recognizing it . see , you think that if everybody 's gon na label you a screw - up , then what 's the difference ? why not live down to everybody 's expectations ? billy : yeah . why the hell not ? well ? can i drive you home ? phyllis : thing is , billy , i 'm better than that . and it 's time you realized you are , too . i can see you 're a woman of many ... talents . chelsea : you want to know how talented i really am ? i 've got stamina . i can go all night long ... ... reading the same bedtime story over and over without yawning once ... yeah . and i 'm creative . i 've come up with 39 different ways to get a 3-year - old to eat his vegetables . plus , get this -- i know how to get puke out of seven different types of fabric ... is that talented enough for you ? okie dokie . nick : wow . i thought i was gon na have to intervene with that guy .. chelsea : nah , it 's like riding a bike . i think i 'm gon na need to cut up some more lemons . nick : i can do that . chelsea : okay , uh , and i think i 'm pretty good on napkins , but i do need ... nick : actually , if you look over here , there 's some -- down -- down in that area . chelsea : okay , i just need , um ... nick : what do you need ? chelsea : glasses . i need some low - ball glasses , please . nick : i 'll be right back . billy : nick . i need a word . nick : about ? billy : your sister . victoria : mmm ! this champagne is exquisite . jack : and appropriate . i understand congratulations are in order . victoria : for ? jack : the coup you pulled at brash & sassy ! victoria : how did you hear about it ? jack : oh , jill stopped by . she offered to buy my 49 % of fenmore 's with the proceeds from her sale to you . victoria : so i guess we 're both celebrating . jack : not yet . her price is n't quite what i 'm looking for . are you hungry ? i am famished . victoria : is that what we 're doing here , jack ? is this about jill 's offer ? jack : so you tell me why i turned her down . victoria : i do n't know , you 're holding out for more money ? jack : and that surprises you ? victoria : it does n't surprise me . it 's good business . but it does surprise me that jill wants fenmore 's . what is she really after ? jack : oh , i think her motivation is personal . payback . victoria : ahh . lauren made the deal without consulting jill . jack : jill wants to teach her a lesson . victoria : mm - hmm , well , that sounds like the jill i know . but that 's a very expensive lesson . jack : oh , retribution can be well worth the price . victoria : [ laughing ] wait . what are we toasting ? jack : to you . the fact that you got back the company that you started ... ... and stuck it to my brother in the process . so ... have you fired billy yet ? ashley : [ sighs ] john : you know what they say about all work and no play ... ashley : yeah , look who 's talking -- the man who invented the 24-hour work day . john : mm . that was before i found out you do n't live forever . ashley : yeah , well , do n't you worry , my health is in top form . and , anyway , these are some things i want to wrap up before tomorrow . john : you know , i think you got this business in your blood . now , i have been going over these figures you gave me of your young teen line , and i must say that the junior jabot numbers are impressive , to say the least . ashley : well , it 's not exactly my teen line . john : oh , i would n't say anything different . listen , you pulled it off the shelf , you got the ball rolling , and you deserve all the credit . ashley : daddy , it was just woman 's intuition . john : oh , `` women 's intuition . `` it 's a lot more than that . now , you have done a great job . and you 've shown enormous instinct into the business . no , really . i am very proud of you . ashley : thank you . john : yeah . [ knocks on door ] ravi : um , i 'm so sorry for interrupting . can i have a moment of your time ? ashley : of course . ravi : [ sighs ] i want you to have these . ashley : no . please , i was nosy and i should n't have been and you are under no obligation ... ravi : i 'm speaking as someone who 's passionately concerned about environmental issues . it would be highly irresponsible to let these go to waste , especially considering the man hours that went into making these delicacies that are handmade here in genoa city . ashley : okay , let me just say one thing -- i feel horrible . you were so sweet . you went to so much trouble , and i kind of dumped all over valentine 's day , i just said it was a huge racket ... ravi : no , no , no . you 're right . it 's a capitalistic made - up holiday , but it was wrong to throw these away . i know how much you like chocolate truffles . i heard you mention it once , so ... here , chocolate ganache centers covered in fresh - roasted cocoa powder . ashley : with nuts ? ravi : oh , yeah , uh , there 's almonds and coconut . ashley : hazelnuts ? ravi : toasted . ashley : oh , my ... ravi : i 'll just leave those there . enjoy . ashley : ravi . i 'm sorry , i ca n't accept these . i mean , i 'm not even gon na take off the lid unless you do something for me . victoria : working with billy has never been a problem . i 've always been able to manage it , and , trust me , there will be boundaries . jack : gee , where have i heard that before ? victoria : i 've made it abundantly clear that i 'm in charge . jack : been there , did that . how 's it working this time ? victoria : you know billy . he 's pretending like it 's the same thing , that we 're partners , not employee - employer . even invited himself over to my house . jack : and when you set him straight ? victoria : he accused me of being like my father . jack : ooh . ouch . low blow . victoria : he said that reed was right and that i 'm cold . ugh , you know , jack ... jack : wait , billy said that ? victoria : no , reed . it was after i disciplined him . jack : can we talk about one adolescent at a time ? we 're talking about billy . you said you had set boundaries . you realize billy does n't give a damn what is or is n't suitable . victoria : look , this is a new situation for us . i 'm sure that after a while ... jack : billy is not gon na change , victoria . you know that . this what he does . he manipulates people and takes them to places they regret . you do n't need that in your personal life . you do n't need that in your business life . billy : jill decided to sell brash & sassy ! nick : yeah , i heard . to you , cane , and victoria . congratulations . billy : you have n't heard the whole story because victoria decided to buy the company on her own . nick : what , she fired you already ? billy : no . nick : if you 're asking me to weigh in your behalf , billy ... billy : i do n't need that , nick , and i 'm not out of a job . nick : all right , then what 's up ? billy : i need you to talk to her , remind her why you left newman in the first place , what it did to your life . having to follow victor 's rules , being affected by his mind - set . it 's happening to your sister now . nick : she bought back a company that she created ... billy : your father pushed victoria to take on the company solo . nick : what 's wrong with that ? billy : it 's the way that she 's doing it . she 's doing it in secret , leaving us in the dark . cane and i had no idea what was going on until the deal was already set , okay ? that is pure victor , and i 'm telling you , your sister is vulnerable right now and she 's using work to fill that space up , and she 's not listening to me about it . nick : well , billy , frankly , that 's probably the best thing she could do right now . ravi : wow . ashley : oh , it 's so ... mmm . so good . ravi : wow . ashley : so incredible . ravi : incredible . thank you for allowing me to share in this decadence . ashley : i know , right ? is n't it the most amazingly awesome thing ever ? ravi : remarkably , the lack of footwear does enhance the experience . ashley : i told you ! now , you know what else that would go really good with this ? ravi : i 'll grab you a coffee . ashley : [ laughs ] yes ! so ... how was your dinner with phyllis ? ravi : mm . it was nice . ashley : yeah ? may i ask what you discussed ? ravi : dating . ashley : [ coughs ] ravi : are you okay ? are you choking ? are you okay ? ashley : [ coughs ] water ! ravi : all right . here , here . ashley : thank you . mm . okay . she wants to date you ? really ? ravi : me ? no ! god , no . she , uh , just wanted to learn more about online dating apps . ashley : right , that 's what she says . ravi : nah , she seemed sincere . i tend to give people the benefit of the doubt . ashley : oh , well , that 's a nice quality . especially in one so young . ravi : i 'm not that young . ashley : mm , i did n't mean it as an insult . ravi : better ? ashley : yeah . thank you . ravi : what i meant to say was ... in this situation , as an outsider , i can see things objectively . this company is ... what 's the word ? ashley : incestuous . that 's the word . ravi : no . no . ashley : you do n't judge , but it is a little weird . ravi : no , it 's -- it 's really nice having a family business to go to . it 's preferable . ashley : oh , thank you . and your family ? ravi : yeah , um ... it was always disappointing to them that i could n't follow in their footsteps . i was never really cut out for med school or nasa , so ... ashley : yeah , well , it does get a little complicated with parents sometimes . ravi : yeah . ashley : um , this is my father , john abbott . he 's the one that founded this company . ravi : you know , i always , um ... you know what ? never mind . ashley : what ? we 've been eating chocolates and we 're barefoot . i think you can talk to me . ravi : um ... i always looked for you in him . ashley : what 'd you see ? ravi : well ... you do n't look much like him . there 's a kindness on his face . i see it in him like i feel it with you . i think , you know -- i think i really would have liked your dad . ashley : yeah . he was very kind . aww . daddy . you know , he was just , um ... great instincts , great character , and he was the rock of this family and this business , and he entrusted this company to my brother and me , and i take it very seriously . sometimes i wonder if he 's looking down on us and watching all of it , what he 's saying ... ravi : i 'm sure he 'd say he 's very proud of you . nick : now , if i were you , i 'd be thankful that victoria 's so put - together . she 's an incredible mother and role model to your children . billy : yes , she is , and i am . and , trust me , nobody believes in victoria more than i do . it 's not what she 's doing . running brash & sassy ! , she can do that in her sleep . she 's made for that job . nick : then what are you saying ? billy : it 's the way that she 's doing it . heavy - handed . it 's the way she 's treating reed . the kid 's a teenager and -- nick : all right , stop . stop . look , reed is not your kid , all right ? so , frankly , how victoria raises that boy is none of your concern . chelsea : hey . the other bartender just got here . nick : oh , good . chelsea : yeah . hi , billy . billy : hey , chelsea . i saw you doing your thing . brought back memories of myanmar . chelsea : not my finest hour . nick : yeah , i was supposed to get lemons and glasses . chelsea : no , actually , we 're covered . it 's okay , so ... nick : yeah ? let 's go . see ya . chelsea : okay , bye . billy : yeah , see you . jack : okay , i apologize if i was a little ... victoria : pushy ? jack : i was gon na say intense . i guess `` pushy `` works , but ... victoria : okay . jack : i apologize . victoria : it 's fine . you 're not gon na warn me about billy anymore ? jack : well , i 'm not sure i can promise that , but i never meant to imply that you were n't capable of handling the situation . victoria : are you , jack ? are you capable of handling the billy situation ? jack : it was a brilliant business move , launching brash & sassy ! 's men 's line on valentine 's day . victoria : yeah , i know . it went really well . the rollout numbers are terrific , so ... jack : and making lily your brand ambassador -- downright brilliant . victoria : careful , jack . you and my dad might be agreeing on something . [ cell phone chimes ] jack : sorry . victoria : do you need to handle that ? colin : actually , the whole deal was rather elegant in its simplicity . i , uh ... i found a failing company , and i simply shorted the stock . no problem . jill : no problem , because you were gon na put the money back in my account . colin : as soon as i sold the stock , yes . jill : except you ca n't do it right now because the price is going in the wrong direction , right ? colin : well , yeah , but that 's not a big deal . no need to get upset about it . jill : okay . and you did n't think that i would realize my money was missing ? colin : well , uh ... um ... jill : why ? why did n't you think that i would realize my money was missing ? colin : because you 'd never realized in the past . jill : yeah , you 've done it before , have n't you ? colin : well , yeah , but , you know , small amounts . i always paid it back with a decent profit . jill : [ panting ] god , you are gambling with my money . how could you steal from me ? how could you steal from me ? colin : i think stealing is a rather harsh word . i borrowed the money . jill : [ groans ] colin : but , you know , what yours is mine and what 's mine is yours . is n't that the way it 's supposed to work ? jill : [ gasping ] colin , it only works that way if there 's trust , and obviously there 's no trust between us . colin : this -- what do you want , esther ? esther : dusting . colin : i had a chance to make a really big deal here . jill : yeah ? what about my deal ? jack is thinking i 'm gon na come back with a lot more money to buy fenmore 's . i need that money . you knew i needed that money . oh , my god . that 's -- that is why you did n't want me to make the offer , and you kept telling me it was because you were worried about me . colin : i am worried about you ! jill : oh , god , i 'm nauseous . you make me sick with your excuses . colin : please . esther : oh , this is making your acid reflux act up again . colin : please , esther . do you have to -- esther : listen , the last time , she had to go to hospital to have this checked out ! jill : you can spin this any way you want to ! colin : please . please . jill : you still lied to me and you stole from me ! colin : i did n't steal . jill : yes ! you used me ! colin : i just borrowed . jill : and you made a fool of me ! colin : no , that 's not the way it was ! jill : i do n't want to hear your excuses ! get out ! there . there . now i feel better . colin : jill ! [ knocks ] jill ! jill ! open up ! jill ! [ sighs ] [ groans ] [ shivering ] jill ! jill ! it 's freezing out here ! get me a coat , at least ! jill , i do love you . esther : hey ! you deserve a lot worse after what you did to her ! [ groans ] jill : [ panting ] colin : jill ! [ knocks ] esther : oh , good for you . you 're finally getting that jerk out of your life . jill : this is not helping , esther . esther : you do n't look so good . jill : well , thank you . that 's very comforting , dealing with this . esther : maybe i should get a thermometer because i think you might be running a fever . jill : please , do n't -- please do n't hover . i am pale because i 'm burning up . please turn down the damn heat . esther : but you 're so pale . jill : that 's right , i 'm pale . [ knocking ] jill : you ! you ! get away from this window ! get away ! go ! colin : jill ? jill : go away ! esther , turn the sprinklers on . esther : i could call the police ! jill : no ! no need . just let him freeze . let him freeze . oh , my god . ohh . ohh . ohh . [ cell phone rings ] billy : esther ? esther : [ whispering ] oh , i 'm sorry to bother you . billy : you got to speak up . i can barely hear you . esther : it 's your mother . oh , gosh , she 's really , really in a bad way . jill : i hope you get frostbite ! billy : what is happening over there ? chelsea : hi . nick : connor still asleep ? chelsea : yeah . yeah . after i promised him a candy kiss for breakfast . nick : [ sighs ] i mean , you did n't even have dinner . i mean , it 's -- i got wrapped up with billy and ... chelsea : it 's okay . it 's fine . it 's no big deal . nick : it 's not okay . i mean , i let it get to me and then the night got weird , and i 'm sorry . chelsea : you 're right . you should be ashamed of yourself . nick : totally hijacked your valentine 's day . chelsea : you did and i 'm not okay with it , so you know what i 'm gon na do ? i 'm gon na grab my coat and i am gon na leave you here to babysit my kid and i 'm gon na go back to the underground and find that really charming drunk dude ... nick : [ laughing ] okay . chelsea : you laugh , but he had some serious moves . i think he used his best material on me . nick : oh , for sure . `` hey , barkeep ! `` that really got you going , huh ? chelsea : mm - hmm . it 's just , you know , when you know , you just know . nick : yeah . well , i was impressed . i mean , i really liked the part where you said you were gon na be cleaning up your kid 's puke . chelsea : [ laughs ] yeah . the look on his face was pretty priceless . nick : this is the lousiest date ever . chelsea : no ! hey ! we danced ! nick : briefly . i mean , you worked all night . that 's not what i had planned . chelsea : it was a great night . mostly . nick : yeah . so , what do we do now ? chelsea : now you ... get to make it up to me . ravi : your father seems like a wonderful man . ashley : he was a wonderful man . i miss him every day . it 's been 10 years , you know ? we were , uh ... we were very close . ashley : you know , she 's on the threshold . john : huh . totally awesome . is n't that what you kids say today ? ashley : [ laughs ] maybe the very young kids , daddy . john : yeah ? well , just the same , ashley abbott , you are totally awesome . ashley : hey , daddio , i can dig it . john : mm . ashley : [ giggles ] daddy . ashley : he was very sweet with me , you know ? he just kind of teased me , and ... it was silly . he had a pet name for me . ravi : yeah ? what was it ? ashley : [ laughs ] he used to call me `` my beauty . `` ravi : ashley , i promise to work as hard as i can to honor your legacy . ashley : can i tell you something , ravi ? i used to be a romantic like you . ravi : i 'm not sure that 's something that goes away . ashley : maybe not . but you really have a good heart . and i 'm sorry that i said those things and i made your throw away those candies and i 'm sorry that i inflicted my cynicism upon you , and i really -- i really do n't want your belief in love to be beaten down the way mine has . ravi : hey . hey . come here . it 's okay . it 's okay . [ news interruption ] chelsea : uh , well ... nick : yeah . chelsea : it was a lovely evening . nick : unexpected . chelsea : yeah . night . nick : night . ashley : so thank you , once again , for the chocolates . ravi : thank you for sharing them with me . ashley : sorry i got a little emotional . ravi : i 'm not . you loved your father very much . ashley : i did . ravi : and it was really nice hearing you talk about him like that . seems like a wonderful man who raised an equally wonderful daughter . ashley : thank you . ravi : who is not as cynical as she claims to be . happy valentine 's day . ashley : thanks . jack : tonight is all about you . i have some idea of the challenges you 're facing . i know what you 're up against . i want to make sure you take a moment to enjoy this success . victoria : are you sure that 's all there is to it ? jack : all i 'll admit to . victoria : all right . in that case , this has been lovely , but i need to get home to my kids , so ... thank you for this , for all of it . thank you . [ laughs ] [ cell phone chimes ] phyllis : what was that about ? victoria : excuse me ? phyllis : you and jack . or do i need to ask billy ? jill : i must have been crazy thinking he would n't steal from me . i think i 've sensed something 's wrong for a while , and i 've been very , very tense and my jaw hurts . i 've been physically ill . billy : well , you need to sit down . jill : oh , billy , billy , how can he do this to me ? he took my money . he took all of it . i 've got to call somebody . i 've got to -- [ groans ] billy : mom , okay , come on . we 're going to the hospital . esther , can you grab her jacket , please ? esther : yes , i will . billy : easy . easy . easy . jill : [ gasping ] it hurts . esther : careful . careful ! jill : it really hurts . billy : okay , hold on . just rest . esther : i got it . jill : [ gasping ] billy : come on . esther : stay warm . billy : come here . get the door , please . [ next_on ] victoria : if your husband 's gon na be on my team , he needs to be on my team . that 's the only way this is gon na work . jill : i 'm fine now , and i am going home ! billy : my mother had a heart attack because of you . colin : whoa ! heart attack ?	ashley finds the box of chocolate truffles and the card that ravi was going to give her . later , they share the truffles while ashley shares memories of her dad with ravi and tells him that she loves and misses her dad very much and she wants to honor the legacy he started with jabot . ravi tells ashley that he will work as hard as he can to help her keep her father 's legacy alive . ravi holds ashley as she cries because she misses her dad . he tells her that she is n't as cynical as she claims to be . jill is angry that colin stole her money , and he admits . he intended to return it with a large profit , but the investment did n't work out and he lost everything . jill takes off colin 's robe off and throws him out of the house naked . nick is impressed by chelsea 's bartending skills and also by how she handles a drunk guy who made a pass at her . nick apologizes to chelsea for ruining their plans , but she says she had fun and they share a kiss goodnight . billy asks nick to stop victoria from becoming like victor , because he is the only person who can stop her from becoming cold and mean . jack congratulates victoria for being the sole owner of brash and sassy and advises her to fire billy , because he will only cause her problems . jack later goes to meet someone who has been texting him wondering why he is taking so long . esther calls billy and says that he must come to the house , because jill is in a bad way . billy arrives to see jill doubled over in pain and takes her to the hospital .
[ previously_on ] lola : i came here to tell you that breaking up was a mistake . kyle : 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 . mia : rey and i were making love . i called out your name . arturo : rey and mia had a fight . abby : what about ? arturo : that would be me . nikki : i killed j.t . i acted alone . nobody else helped me . rey : did j.t . threaten nikki ? did you hear him threaten nikki ? did nikki threaten j.t . ? sharon : it was self - defense . we had no choice . rey : `` we had no choice . `` sharon : what ? rey : you said , `` it was self - defense . we had no choice . `` who 's `` we ? `` sharon : i do n't know what i was talking about . rey : we were talking about j.t . 's murder . you and nick ? sharon : i ca n't tell you anything more . rey : you mean you wo n't tell me . i ca n't believe this happening . you were the last person i suspected , and all this time , you -- sharon : it 's been hell on me . you have no idea how many times i wanted to tell you . rey : about the murder ? sharon : no , about my heart . just sitting across from you , every day , the night at the motel , every time i walked past the door to your apartment . rey : sharon . i have told you the truth about where i stand . and now i need you to tell me everything . all of it . victoria : wow , that smells so good . billy : well , with how worried you are about your mother , i think the last thing you 're thinking about is feeding you and the troops . victoria : oh , i did n't even realize i was hungry . billy : i hope you 're ravenous , i got enough for a small army here . there 's some broccoli with garlic sauce , some snow pea shrimp , some moo shu chicken , of course , your general tso , extra spicy -- yes , i remember . all your favorites . victoria : egg rolls ? billy : extra egg rolls . victoria : all right . thank you . thank you so much for doing all of this . billy : just one of the perks of successful co - parenting , right ? victoria : well , not just for tonight , not just for dinner . i mean everything . even after the ... billy : after you shot me down ? hey , you got to be a phoenix , you got to rise from the ashes . plus , you and i will always be connected , no matter what , and not just because of those two geniuses upstairs . victoria : that means a lot that we can count on you . billy : always . victoria : and that if the time comes , that you would step up , take over full- time , if we needed you to , right ? billy : well , we do n't have to worry about that because you 're not going anywhere . unless , of course , you know something that i don't . nick : you are a beautiful distraction . phyllis : mm . i 've been called worse . nick : i ca n't even remember what i wanted to forget . phyllis : well , that 's good . the magic of my spell is working . but if you would like to show your deep appreciation , i have a lot of good ideas in mind . nick : mmm . something along the lines of this ? abby : it is regrettable that you ca n't seem to accept the fact that i 'm about to be mrs . arturo rosales . you keep clinging onto the past , but he has moved on . and for someone so focused on appearances , you 'd think that , well , you would at least try to look a little less desperate . mia : take a glance in the mirror . you 're the one looking desperate to hold onto her man . abby : [ scoffs ] see , i heard that embarrassing story , telling my fiancé that you 're still obsessed with him . mia : get your girl out of my face . arturo : abby , let 's -- abby : no , i have tried -- i have tried to be polite , i have tried to be understanding because i pity you and your lack of self - control and grace . i thought , maybe other people 's good manners would rub off on you , so i put up with you . because arturo and rey 's relationship was finally mending . and when i heard you were renewing your vows , i thought , hey , great ! maybe now she 'll act like a woman and show some dignity and self - respect . but i was wrong . because you are just a spoiled brat , starved for attention . [ chuckles ] well , go look for somewhere else , maybe with your own husband . because this one is mine . mia : you and i both know that if i really wanted arturo ... i could have any time i like . additional sponsorship arturo : okay , okay . ladies , let 's just take a breather . mariah : well , i guess valentine 's day is n't for everybody . tessa : yeah . wow . how lucky are we , just two normal run - of - the - mill people in love , no drama , no baggage , no insan -- okay , well , after all the crazy , now it 's just lazy days in bed , binge - watching everything . mariah : and binge - eating everything . tessa : it 's comfortable . mariah : no , it 's wonderful . you know , i look at you , and my still skips a beat . tessa : wherever you are is where i want to be . no one 's ever loved me like you do . mariah : stop , you 're making me blush . tessa : well , i like when you blush . i 'm glad that we 're here . mariah : at the club ? tessa : no . well , on the other side of all the madness we had to go through . and , uh , now it 's our first valentine 's day together . mariah : the first of many , i hope . tessa : yeah . mariah : but , next year , do you mind if we just get in our pjs at home and stay away from all these loud amateurs ? tessa : i would love that . mariah : okay . tessa : yeah . mariah : hey , to being the boring ones . tessa : [ sighs ] mariah : [ laughs ] abby : this is n't your little schoolgirl fantasy , mia . things have changed now . this is real life . so do yourself a favor and grow the hell up . mia : better put a leash on your lap dog , arturo . abby : oh . [ scoffs ] arturo : abby , let 's just get out of here . abby : no , no , no . i 'm not going anywhere . she 's the one who does n't belong . arturo : you do n't want to do this . mia : mm - hmm . abby : i can handle myself . this is between me and her . mia : ooh ! take a good hard look , and listen , arturo . that 's your whole future -- little rich girl telling you what to do , where to go , how to dress ... what to say . is that really what you want ? victoria : the kids were so excited to eat upstairs . they 're having a little picnic . they even threw a blanket on the floor . billy : might have to go steal an egg roll after you tell me what 's going on . victoria : nothing , i 'm -- i 'm just hungry . i did n't mean to scare you . billy : then why did you ask me if i would be cool with taking care of the kids full - time ? victoria : because anything can happen . you ca n't stop what 's coming down the road , you can only control how you react . billy : true , true . victoria : i need to hear you say it . i need to hear you tell me that you 're gon na take care of the kids , keep them safe , raise them on a path that 's gon na make me proud of all of you . can you please just tell me that , billy ? billy : i will do anything for johnny and katie . always . but nothing 's gon na take you away from our kids . victoria : [ laughs ] no , i know . of course not . so , are we gon na have a picnic , or what ? billy : i thought you 'd never ask . sharon : i wanted to tell you for so long . rey : you could n't trust me ? sharon : it was more complicated than that . whatever you feel for me ... rey : i love you . sharon : your loyalty is to your job . you took an oath . it 's more than just what you do , it 's who you are . you 're a good man , rey , but you are a loyal detective . rey : `` serve and protect , `` sharon . i can protect you . sharon : i wish you could . rey : let me help you . just tell me what you know , all of it . sharon : [ sighs ] when the time comes when you come face to face with a monster , you try to stop it . sometimes you kill it , and you did n't mean to . and then you become him . you become a person that you never thought that you would be , you do things that you never dreamed that you would do . you should know j.t . 's death was an accident , and every day since then has been a nightmare . rey : okay , okay . just tell me what happened . start at the beginning . sharon : no one meant to kill j.t . only to protect victoria from him . rey : can you tell me who was there ? sharon : i made a promise to never tell anyone . rey : i will get you through this . i will take care of you . you have my word . who was there , sharon ? sharon : everyone . rey : so nikki . sharon : yes . rey : okay . victoria ? and phyllis ? sharon : and me . rey : you were there ? you were there when -- you were a witness to j.t . 's murder , and you never said a thing ? in terms of treating sensitivity , nick : [ chuckles ] phyllis : [ giggles ] what 's sweeter -- me or the strawberry ? nick : no contest . phyllis : you know what i love ? i love your beautiful brain and your beautiful eyes and those gorgeous lips of yours . nick : mmm . do n't let me stop you . you know , this has been the best valentine 's day ever . phyllis : really ? nick : mm - hmm . phyllis : tell me what part . nick : i mean , do i have to choose ? phyllis : [ chuckles ] nick : it 's all been so delicious . but that game ... phyllis : which one ? nick : [ chuckles ] strip memory lane . whew ! phyllis : ahh ! nick : unforgettable . phyllis : yeah . nick : what are you thinking about ? phyllis : i 'm thinking about pepe 's roadhouse . los alamos , new mexico . and just wishing things were simple as they were back then . not that it 's ever been simple with you andme . nick : i like complicated . i mean , it 's always complicated with you . and i love it . rey : how could you keep this a secret from me for so long ? sharon : i wanted to tell you . so many times , i nearly did . rey : i -- i thought maybe you 'd heard a rumor or you had guessed at what happened to j.t . , but ... you were there . you were a witness to his murder . okay . okay . walk me through it , from the beginning . the night j.t . died . sharon : well , victoria had just split with j.t . , and i decided to throw a little party to try to cheer her up . rey : go on . sharon : we were drinking , and victoria admitted that j.t . had been abusing her , and that was why they split . and then ... she got upset and she went upstairs . after a while , we heard some noise , and then we heard her screaming . we -- we went up there and we saw j.t . attacking her . rey : how did he get in there ? sharon : through an upstairs window . nikki saw j.t . attacking her daughter , and she did what any mother would have done . she grabbed the nearest object and hit him . she was only trying to stop him . she did n't mean to kill him . rey : why did n't you call the police ? sharon : i did . the 911 call . rey : yeah , but you hung up . sharon : i was n't the only one involved , rey . nikki was trying to protect victoria . we knew that , but we started to have doubts -- if the police would believe it , would they see this as self - defense , or not ? rey : it was n't self - defense ! it was murder . mia : how long are you gon na put up with this princess treating you like the help ? arturo : i think you 've had enough to drink tonight . mia : oh , because i 'm speaking the truth ? hurts , does n't it ? abby : yeah , why do n't you go home , mia , sleep it off ? maybe when you wake up , you 'll realize that you 're someone else 's wife , and arturo chose me . the truth -- oh , it 's dazzling , is n't it ? ooh ! arturo : let 's just go . abby : no , no , no , no , no . i 'm just trying to keep mia from destroying her marriage and embarrassing herself even more than she already has . desperation -- ooh ! not a good look for you . mia : neither is my fist in my face . abby : ooh ! arturo : ladies , not here . come on . abby : decorum , mia . ooh , i 'm so sorry , you probably have no idea what that means . allow me to elucidate . mia : oh ! look who 's classy . the woman whose claim to fame is sitting naked on a horse . abby : and i did it with aplomb , and earned millions . mia : no one would even give you a second look if you were n't a newman . abby : [ laughs ] please ! this coming from a woman who drags herself like a dog in heat from brother to brother . mia : and they keep coming back for me ! abby : [ chuckles ] right . mia : good luck holding onto him . it 's gon na take a lot more money to keep a man like that satisfied . arturo : okay , that is enough . from both of you . i mean , do you really think you 're getting through to her ? huh ? do you think you 're helping anything ? abby : you know what , you 're right . i should never , never argue with a child or a drunk , and you just happen to be both . tessa : hey , can we do anything to help ? mia : yeah , get her out of my sight . mariah : abby , why do n't you just walk away before it gets worse ? abby : open your eyes , mia ! you were n't enough for arturo ! and rey is only with you out of obligation ! you have no one because you are no one ! arturo : that is enough ! mariah : hey , why do n't you guys just join us at our table , okay ? arturo : yes . yes . thank you . thank you . abby . mia : you got something else to say , huh ? [ screaming ] arturo : whoa , whoa , whoa ! mia ! mia ! mia , let her go ! mia ! mia : you got something else to say ? say it ! i dare you . say it . feel the clarity of non - drowsy claritin mia : keep talking about me ! go ahead ! keep it up ! i want to hear more ! abby : she is crazy ! did you see her ? mia : oh , honey , you have n't even see crazy yet . abby : back off , mia ! mia : or what ? what are you gon na do ? mia : [ gasps ] abby : yeah . yeah . mia : my necklace . rey gave that to me . abby : oh , yeah , and this -- this is how you show your affection for him ? by panting over his brother ? tessa : mia , do n't ! mariah : mia ! mia , stop ! you ca n't do this ! mia : watch me ! mariah : hey ! not here ! not here , okay ? abby : for someone who loves attention , i doubt this is the audience you were looking for . mrs. newman . how may i help you ? abby : yes , um , perhaps , as club manager , you can remind mrs . rosales of club rules and general etiquette so she can stop humiliating herself . mrs. rosales , if you 'll follow me , please . mia : oh , she starts a fight , and i get thrown out ? abby : you know what , she 's had too much to drink . can you arrange a car to take her home ? charge my account . mia : to hell with you and your money . abby : mm . mia : trust me . you 're gon na regret the day you met her . abby : [ scoffs ] arturo : are you okay ? abby : yeah , um ... arturo : whatever you need ... abby : maybe we could just , um , go sit down for a second ... ? arturo : yeah . abby : thank you , guys . thank you . thank you . i 'm sorry about all this . mariah : sure . it 's fine . tessa : no problem . mariah : it 's good . tessa : yeah . tessa : well , that was a buzzkill . mariah : yeah , i think we need a -- a palate cleanser . tessa : what do you want to do ? mariah : valentine 's day 2.0 ? tessa : [ sighs ] i 'll all yours . mariah : you good ? tessa : [ sighs ] mariah : night , guys . arturo : night . tessa : happy valentine 's day . it gets better . trust us . abby : i am so sorry . i do n't know how this happened . i 'm so sorry . arturo : it 's okay , okay ? you do n't need to keep apologizing . abby : lola . what 's wrong ? lola : so i went to kyle 's cabin so we could make things right between us again , and when i got there , i saw him . with summer . abby : what were they doing ? lola : we 've been broken up , like , what , five minutes ? and he 's already planning to have sex with somebody else . abby : oh , honey , i am so sorry . arturo : that son of a ... lola : no , this hurts . so much . i loved him . kyle : lola . lola : how did you find me ? kyle : i followed you . look , we need to talk about what happened . arturo : not tonight , buddy . do n't even start . kyle : look , i know what you think you saw . lola : i know exactly what i saw . kyle : and i can explain . lola : no , you can't . kyle : please , just -- hear me out . hey , you got a problem with your hearing ? she said no . kyle : i know . but i was just trying to -- arturo : you need to go now , kyle , unless you want to step outside with me . billy : can i get you anything else ? a drink ? some ice cream ? did you think that i would n't notice how little you ate ? victoria : no , i had -- i had plenty . really , i did . billy : yeah , if going upstairs to check in on the kids all night was food , you had plenty . victoria : it 's just like food for my soul . i mean , they 're getting so big . their faces change every day . i do n't want to miss a minute of it . billy : well , you won't . victoria : yeah , that 's easy to say that , but it 's going by so fast , billy . billy : okay , maybe you should take some time off work . victoria : no , i can't . i have to be there for my father . billy : victoria , you have been a fantastic daughter to both of your parents . and this crisis that they 're in , none of it is your fault . victoria : partly , it 's my fault for bringing j.t . into their lives . billy : do n't -- listen , you ca n't go back , okay ? you ca n't jump in a time machine or wave some magic wand . michael is a good lawyer . he 'll take care of them . and the best thing that you can do for everyone is let me take care of you . listen , trust me , okay ? everything will be brighter in the morning . rey : all i 'm saying is that , technically , it was n't self - defense , but that does n't mean that the circumstances surrounding his death wo n't be taken into account . sharon : believe me , we wrestled with that after we realized what happened . was it self - defense ? should we call the police ? rey : so you just -- you decided to take your chances ? sharon : we decided that we did n't deserve to go to prison for killing a man who could have killed our friend . we fought over it , and then we 've suffered for it every day since then . rey : you felt trapped . sharon : we all made a promise . we vowed we would never tell anyone . rey : what happened to his body ? sharon : [ whimpers ] we wrapped him in a rug , and then we drove him to chancellor park , and we buried him . rey : where 's his body now ? sharon : we do n't know . we went back , and it was n't there . [ sighs ] it 's been killing me . ever since that night , the lies , this nightmare , lying to you ... i wanted to tell you . i mean it . i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry . rey : it 's okay . it 's gon na be okay . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . kyle : all i need is five minutes . abby : kyle , she told us what happened . kyle : but that 's the thing , nothing happened . arturo : so you 're saying she 's lying ? kyle : look , summer means nothing to me . arturo : oh ! oh , so then that 's what you do . kyle : look -- arturo : you go around hooking up with women that mean nothing to you . kyle : that 's not what went down . arturo : kyle , you need to go now . abby : just go , kyle . kyle : i .... i love you . i will always love you . and i swear , i will do whatever it take to fix this . arturo : you okay ? lola : yeah , i did n't mean to ruin your valentine 's day . arturo : you didn't . that happened about a half - hour ago . abby : long story . but do you think kyle 's telling the truth ? lola : i 'd like to think so , but i know what i saw , and i know exactly the type of person summer is . arturo : you 're better off without that guy , all right ? you 've got enough on your plate with the restaurant . abby : well , there 's more to life than just work . what you need is a good night 's sleep , just time to cool off , and then maybe listen to what he has to say . the whole story . arturo : yeah , well , if you want my advice ... abby : then she 'll ask for it . now , let 's get you home . lola : i 'm too wound up . i think i 'll walk . arturo : at this hour ? let me walk with you . lola : no , i need to be alone . uh , and i promise to stay away from dark alleys and pool halls . abby : she 'll be fine . arturo : promise you 'll be careful ? lola : my middle name . my coat . i think i forgot it at the cabin . abby : here . take mine . lola : really ? thank you so much . arturo : you 'll call me when you get home ? lola : like i 'm 12 ? arturo : because i love you ? lola : yeah , yeah . the feeling is mutual . you 're the best brother ever . arturo : [ scoffs ] just do n't tell rey that . call me ! abby : [ sighs ] mia : [ grunts ] [ panting ] [ exhales sharply ] [ sighs ] [ clears throat ] [ sighs ] rey : if this really happened the way you said it did ... sharon : of course it did . i 'm not gon na lie to you again . rey : you covered it up . you buried his body , you destroyed evidence , you lied to the police . sharon : no one meant for any of this to happen . nikki was just trying to protect victoria , and then one thing led to another and ... then things got out of control . we panicked . you have to believe me . rey : i wish it was that easy . sharon : none of this was my choosing . i 'm not a criminal , rey . rey : you just aided in the commission of several crimes . a couple days ago , you handed me a tape that made it seem like victor had killed j.t . what do you call that ? because i call it a setup . sharon : no . i told you all along that i believed that victor was innocent . rey : did you ever stop to think what would happen when the truth came out ? what the consequences would be for anyone involved , including yourself ? sharon : i never thought victor would be convicted . rey : oh , no , no , no . you hoped he wouldn't . that tape was as good as any confession , and you knew that . it was the piece of evidence we needed , and you handed it to me . you 'd be okay with an innocent man going to prison ? sharon : no , of course not . things just spiraled out of control . lying to you , lying to myself . rey : on the daily ! sharon : okay . well , now you know everything . so i have to ask -- what happens next ? tessa : are we gon na get arrested for breaking and entering ? mariah : sharon gave me a key . tessa : yeah , but still ... mariah : it 's not like we 're inviting 100 of our closest friends for a rave . okay . [ music plays ] trip the light fantastic ? tessa : i never thought you 'd ask . tessa : i wish this night would never end . mariah : who says it has to ? tessa : lola ? mariah : lola ? why would lo -- tessa : she looks so sad . mariah : you know what , i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na let her in . tessa : okay . mariah : but this night is not over for us , no matter what , okay ? tessa : okay . hey , lola , what 's wrong ? mariah : hey . lola : i saw the light from the jukebox , and i thought that you guys were open . and since rey and mia are n't home , i was hoping to talk to someone , but ... i 'm sorry , i did n't know that you guys ... i 'm gon na go . mariah : no , no , no , no . hey ! do n't be ridiculous . take a breath . tessa : hey . you 're not going anywhere . what 's the matter ? lola : well , i took your advice . i went to go see kyle at the cabin , to tell him that breaking up was a mistake , that ... i wanted to work things out . tessa : okay , was he there ? lola : with summer . mariah : what was summer doing there ? lola : she was kissing him . mariah : i do n't believe it . lola : yeah , i did n't , either . mariah : no , no , no . kyle loves you . he would never invite summer up to the cabin . tessa : mm - hmm , not kyle 2.0 . mariah : what i do believe is summer finding out that you 're not gon na be there and throwing herself at kyle . no , that 's -- that 's a summer move . that she would do . tessa : mm . lola : you really think so ? tessa : yeah , i 'd put money on it . mariah : just a couple of hours ago , you were willing to fight for kyle . lola : i did . tessa : yeah , but now it looks like summer is the one fighting for him , and you are throwing in the towel . [ scoffs ] guarantee you she is loving that . mariah : okay , where is kyle now ? lola : i do n't know , he tracked me down at the club and tried to explain everything . mariah : and shot him down ? lola : [ scoffs ] tessa : love is harder than it looks . there are bumps in the road , other people get in the way . you have to slay a few dragons on the way , and some of them are his . mariah : and some are hers . you know , but there are gon na be obstacles . but overpowering those obstacles , that 's what makes the good times even sweeter . tessa : he loves you . you changed him . he was the kind of person who would go through life without needing anything or anyone , but he 's not that person anymore . because you love him , and he would do anything for you . mariah : is there any chance you 're willing to see his side of the story ? lola : guys ... you are the best friends a girl could have . [ laughs ] mariah : yeah , yeah . we 're pretty awesome . [ laughs ] lola : okay , i got to fly . tessa : okay , let us know how it goes ! lola : happy valentine 's day . tessa : yeah , you too . mariah : see ya . tessa : mm , you know , we 're good at this . mariah : the best . where were we ? tessa : what about the music ? mariah : who needs music when i got you , kid ? phyllis : pepe 's roadhouse . i ca n't believe it 's gone . nick : that was a heck of a night . phyllis : best steak i have had , by far . nick : the steak ? that 's what you remember from that night ? phyllis : i remember things . nick : oh , yeah ? phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : how about this ? phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : `` sorry to butt in , ma'am .... `` phyllis : [ laughs ] nick : `` the name 's rocky . `` phyllis : it was not ! nick : `` care to wager that top ? `` phyllis : [ laughs ] nick : `` i 've been sitting at this bar all night , itchin ' to ask you to dance . `` phyllis : [ laughing ] what did i say ? `` to this song ? now ? `` nick : `` just one dance , and i know i will have gone to heaven . `` phyllis : you know , i was so good , i danced him off the floor . nick : but then i took over , shook you up with my fancy footwork ... phyllis : [ chuckles ] nick : you know , then it was like the jukebox was reading my mind , the music changed ... phyllis : yeah . it was a slow song that was so pretty . what was it ? nick : i just remember you holding you in my arms . so close . i never wanted to let you go . phyllis : who says you have to ? [ doorbell rings ] nick : wonder who that could be at this hour . phyllis : nick , just -- nick : just sit tight . i 'll be back . phyllis : you -- victoria : let 's just say , for the sake of argument , that something were to happen to me tomorrow , and i could n't be there for the kids . billy : then i would take care of them . in a heartbeat , you know i would . what 's going on here ? victoria : billy , just humor me . please . you would be there for them ? billy : yes . absolutely . victoria : every single day ? billy : yes . i 'll tell them how much their mother loves them , and that if she could be here with them right now , she would , but , for right now , it 's me and them . and i would make sure that they made you proud by doing well in school and treating each other with love . eating the vegetables . victoria : and you would let them know that wherever i am , no matter where i am , my heart is with them ? billy : you need to just tell me what 's going on because this does n't sound like a hypothetical anymore , okay ? are you -- are you going somewhere ? victoria : i thought that maybe i would have more time . billy : time for what ? [ doorbell rings ] victoria : to say goodbye . [ doorbell ringing ] [ knocking on door ] [ cellphone chimes ] next week on `` the young and the restless `` ... sharon : i said things that i would n't have said because you told me that you loved me , but , clearly , you did n't mean it . rey : sharon , i swear , i did , but at the time i had no idea what you had done . phyllis : you have no idea what i got , and you 're gon na want it bad . that 's why it 's gon na cost you plenty . nikki : i need to put my affairs in order .	mia and abby get into a catfight over arturo an each woman gives as good as she gets both verbally and physically . aby asks the clb manager to call mia a car because she is drunk and when mia gets home she continues drinking and throwing things to let her anger out . lola arrives at the club later and tells abby and arturo what happened with kyle and abby tells her to get a good night 's sleep . and listen to kyle 's side ot the story in the morning . lola decides to walk home and aby lends lola her coat becaulse abby left her coat at the cabin . lola stops by crimson lights and mariah and tessa assure her that summer was the one that threw herself at kyle so lola decides to go talk to kyle but someone attacks her when she is walking from crimson light 's to the abbott manssion . sharon tells rey the whole truth about jt 's death and while he wonders why she did n't trust him to tell him the truth the night jt died he tells her that he will protect her and everything will be okay . victoria has dinner with billy and shortly after billy promises to take care of the kids if something happens to her the police arrive to arrest her . phyllis is also arrested at her house andall the ladies night group is taken to the police station .
dru : it 's okay . olivia : okay , stop with the gloomy faces . i bring glad tidings . dru : are you telling us that neil 's all right ? olivia : i 'm happy to report that the patient slept peacefully through the night and appears to be out of the woods . dru : hallelujah ! oh , my gosh . lily : can we see him ? dru : can we see him ? olivia : sure , honey . you guys can see him , but , you know , not all together . he 's still weak . dru : okay , baby , you go first , okay ? i need to get myself together . lily : are you sure ? dru : absolutely . i do n't want your father seein ' me like a wreck . lily : okay . dru : go . olivia : well , i have done everything i can here . i 'm gon na go home . dru : thank you so much , sis , for everything . olivia : it 's okay . okay . bye - bye . devon : i am so glad that mr. winters is gon na be okay . dru : do you see what i 'm talkin ' about , the power of prayer ? you see ? devon : i know . dru : all right . i know that you are very hungry , so here 's , um , here 's a 10-spot . bring me back the change . go on down to the cafeteria . devon : thank you . dru : okay . oh , god , i feel like the weight of the world is off my shoulders . malcolm : me , too , dru . dru : i do n't know what i woulda done without him . i do n't . oh . [ scene_break ] bobby : this is the best french toast on the planet . nikki : it 's too bad brittany could n't join us . bobby : yeah , she 's still feelin ' a little queasy . nikki : is that really the reason ? i know she was pretty upset the other night . bobby : ah , just forget about that . you know , brittany was worked up . she feels bad about the way she behaved . nikki : so how are you doing with all this ? bobby : well , you know me , i 'm just rollin ' with the punches . nikki : bobby , this is gon na be the most wonderful experience of your life . nikki : what ? are you having doubts about this pregnancy ? [ scene_break ] nick : thank you for agreeing to meet with me . frederick : yeah . no problem , nicholas . nick : gentlemen , i have a proposition for you . i 'm sure you 're all aware that i recently became the c.e.o . of newman enterprises . i intend to do very big things with the company . man : well , how big are you talking ? nick : huge . first thing on my list is jabot . man # 2 : jabot cosmetics ? nick : that 's right . i understand your banks hold the bulk of the debt . i wan na buy it from you . [ scene_break ] jack : well , let 's hope ashley takes her time in france . better she find some great new products , create a little buzz , than sit around here watching victor hack away at the company . gloria : do n't you think the guy knows what he 's doing ? jack : in a word , no . by the way , dad , has victor mentioned how long he 's keeping the bankers off our back for ? any kind of specific timetable ? john : no , jack . he was rather vague . jack : yeah , i 'm sure he was . gloria : you know , maybe he does n't know how long it 'll take to get jabot back on its feet . i mean , come on , jack . why are you so negative about victor 's involvement at jabot ? jack : i ca n't believe you 're even asking that . gloria : and i ca n't believe you wo n't answer me . i mean , the guy seems like he 's on the level . jack : seems is the operative word here . i do n't believe for one minute victor newman is interested in fixing jabot and then walking away . i think he would like nothing better than to dismantle jabot and drag it piece by piece back to newman enterprises , where he can reassemble it as part of his operation . john : jack , enough . you know , i am getting tired of hearing this day in and day out . now i am keeping an eye on victor , i have re - involved myself in the company on a day - to - day basis as c.e.o . now other than that , i do n't have any options . ( sighs ) now if you 'll excuse me , i am going to the office and do something useful . oh , boy , oh , boy . gloria : john , honey ... could i get a ride downtown with you ? john : yes , certainly . i 'll wait for you in the car . gloria : mm - hmm . excuse me , jack . jack : well , you may not have any options , dad . i sure as hell do . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , baby . lily : can i give you a hug ? neil : of course you can . come here , baby . lily : i 'm so glad that you 're better . neil : you and me both . watch out for my stitches , honey . lily : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . neil : it 's okay . lily : dad , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry that i hit you with the car . i 'm sorry . neil : shh . shh . shh . shh . honey , i told you , it was an accident . it was n't your fault . lily : you have no idea how scared i 've been . i was scared that i would ... lose you forever . neil : no , no , no . you 're never gon na lose me . i plan on sticking around for a long time . lily : dad , do you know how much i love you ... how much you mean to me ? neil : then you have to do something for me . lily : what ? anything . neil : i do n't wan na hear you blaming yourself anymore . not one word , you promise ? lily : i do n't ever want to drive again . never again . neil : you 'll be driving before you know it . do n't be afraid of driving , honey . you hit a patch of ice that you did n't see . coulda happened to anyone . and what 's important is that i 'll be getting outta here soon . and i 'll be back home with you and your mom . we can get back to being a family , okay ? neil : there , that 's my baby . [ scene_break ] malcolm : that was a close call , was n't it ? dru : yeah . yeah , you know , i - i think i 've been so concerned about the children , i did n't realize how terrified i was myself . malcolm : dru , it 's over . look , neil -- he 's gon na be all right , and that 's what matters . dru : i ca n't believe how fortunate i am . malcolm : yeah , we all are . well , would you look at us right now , huh ? i mean , there 's no tension . we have n't had that happen in awhile , huh ? dru : there 's something i have to tell you . i got a phone call last night from the genetics lab , and the paternity test results are in and they 're gon na be delivered today . [ scene_break ] jack : well , thank you for coming by on such short notice . can i pour you some coffee ? brad : no . no , thanks , jack . come on . you said you had good news . jack : well , i 've been kind of a busy man lately . i , uh , i spoke to traci , got her to sign her proxy over to me . jill has done the same thing with billy , which means we have two votes completely sewn up . brad : what are you talking about ? jack : i 've been doing some thinking . what if i , as head of chancellor industries , bought up 51 % of jabot cosmetics in cash ? jabot could then take the proceeds and pay off all of its debt . how 's that sound ? brad : how 's that sound ? like you think i 'm an idiot . [ scene_break ] gloria : knock , knock . victor : mrs. abbott , what a pleasant surprise . gloria : thank you . i hope i 'm not intruding . victor : not at all . what can i do for you ? gloria : first i want to thank you for letting me sit in on the meeting the other day . it was very informative . victor : well , i 'm glad you found it edifying . gloria : ( chuckles ) well , i do n't pretend to understand all the fine details , but i think i got the gist . and after i heard your plan , i can honestly say that for the first time since i found out about the trouble my husband 's business is in , i actually believe there is some hope . victor : i 'm very glad you feel that way . although , do i sense a little doubt ? gloria : hmm . well , you ca n't blame me for bein ' a little bit nervous . victor : no , i ca n't . as much as i 'll try everything in my power to save this company from a nosedive , there are never any guarantees . gloria : yeah , especially not when people are tryin ' to tear you down . victor : people ? gloria : mm - hmm . victor : anyone in particular ? [ scene_break ] bobby : i am happy as hell about being a father . it 's just the timing is n't great . nikki : 'cause of your finances ? bobby : well , i got ta finish my condo . not only that , i got ta change my den into a nursery now . nikki : hey , you 're welcome to stay at the ranch as long as you like . bobby : oh , i 'm sure victor would really appreciate havin ' someone else 's kid cryin ' in his home all night . nikki : our home . bobby : look , nikki , you been a real peach , but i promised brittany that we would start our new family in our own place . you know , talk about surprises . i mean , we talked about having kids one day , but -- nikki : but was it a happy surprise ? bobby : a happy surprise ? this kid is going to be the best thing that ever happened to me . and it 's a miracle , 'cause if you really think about it , brittany found out that she was pregnant on the same day that we buried my brother . now i 'm not a big religious guy , but you ca n't avoid a sign like this . nikki : no , you ca n't . bobby : yeah . nothing 's more important than family . and i 'm gon na let brittany know every day how lucky i am to have her and the new baby . nikki : she is a very lucky girl . bobby : what 's wrong ? nikki : ( sighs ) nothing . i should n't admit this , but ... i 'm actually a little jealous . [ scene_break ] gloria : you know , i really do n't wan na be a snitch . victor : do n't worry about that . why do n't you simply tell me why you 're here ? gloria : yeah , but if i do that , mr. newman , people might just wonder where you got the information . victor : mrs. abbott , whatever you tell me will be kept in the strictest confidence . you have my word . gloria : it 's about jack . gloria : i think he 's gon na be a big problem for you . and i , for one , do not want to see that happen . [ scene_break ] brad : i do n't believe this . jack : wait , wait . what are you getting all upset about ? brad : what am i getting upset about ? we were in this thing together , jack . jack : we are in this thing together . brad : really ? then why do n't you tell me how your little plan to buy a majority interest in the company benefits me ? jack : if you will calm down , i 'd be happy to . brad : you know what ? i knew i never should 've gone along with this . i should 've stuck to my own plan . jack : wait ... are you kidding me ? your plan was dead in the water . this is your plan to form a coalition against victor at jabot ? brad : that 's right , that 's right . with people who are essential to day - to - day operations . we were going to force him to the bargaining table , make him stop acting like he owns the place . jack : you 're not getting it . he is going to own the place . brad : you do n't know that . jack : i do know that . that 's been his intention all along . brad : yeah , well , i 've been giving that a lot of thought . and you know what ? if he wanted the company , he would 've written a check . no . no , jack . this is about pride , or proving to ashley what a hero he is . i just had to show him that it was n't worth all the trouble , and he woulda walked away . jack : you do n't really believe that . brad : yes , i do believe it , jack . and jabot would stay privately owned by the shareholders , as your father wants it . i will not go along with this , jack . and i 'm going to advise nikki not to go along with it either . [ scene_break ] nick : i 'm sure i do n't have to tell you that jabot is severely strapped for cash . and i can imagine that you would all like the chance to be able to walk away before it goes under . man # 2 : what makes you so sure that jabot 's a good fit ? nick : for newman , are you kidding ? man : no disrespect , but , uh , you 're no powerhouse in the cosmetics field . nick : adding jabot 's name will make us a powerhouse . look , i know you do n't wan na have to foreclose , and i 'm sure you do n't wan na own some broken - down company . well , i do . frederick : there 's another reason we do n't want to foreclose , nicholas . we promised someone we would n't . nick : who ? frederick : your father . he made a special request , and we 're honoring it . which leads me to wonder , have you discussed this with him ? [ scene_break ] victor : jack abbott is hardly a threat to me . he 's a man devoid of substance , so there 's nothing to worry about there . gloria : but i do worry . and i 'm afraid he 's chipping away at john 's confidence in you . victor : well , but then you must realize that john certainly can make up his own mind . gloria : that 's true , but if jack keeps this up ... victor : well , what is he saying that has you so concerned ? gloria : he keeps insisting that you have no interest whatsoever in saving this company . and that you do n't intend to turn it back over to the abbotts when you 've finished . victor : of course he would say that . but for your information , i have every intention of saving this company and returning it to the abbotts when i 'm finished . gloria : ( sighs ) and i believe you . and i can tell john wants to believe you , too . but there seems to be an awful lot of bad blood in the past . victor : ( laughs ) that is the understatement of the year . rest assured ... when i 'm finished with saving this company from a certain nosedive , it 'll be john abbott 's again as it has always been . but then it will be a healthy and thriving company . gloria : thank you , mr. newman . that 's exactly what i wanted to hear . now i wo n't take up any more of your time because i want you working very hard to save this company . victor : well , thank you . and i 'm glad to have your support . [ scene_break ] bobby : nikki newman jealous ? the woman who has everything . nikki : not really . oh , i 'm sorry . this is ... i just -- i do . i envy what you and brittany have . starting out your marriage and having your first baby ... you -- you do n't really know what love is until you have a child . and i know it 's hard for you to imagine , but you and brittany are gon na be even closer when the baby gets here . bobby : yeah . we already are closer . nikki : i just have such wonderful memories of my life with victor when the kids were little . bobby : it 's different now ? nikki : my husband 's a busy man . but he tries . last night , he -- he arranged for this beautiful dinner and music and candlelight . it was wonderful . bobby : does n't happen much , huh ? nikki : well , not as often as i would like . bobby : well , mrs. newman , if i was married to you , i would n't take you for granted and i would make sure that every single night we spent together was special . nikki : stop it . you 're making me blush . bobby : well , you deserve that . nikki : stop . bobby : look , why do n't you just talk to victor , tell him how you feel ? hmm ? he 'd be crazy to disappoint a woman as amazing as you . nikki : thank you , but i have talked to him . it 's obvious nothing is gon na change . i 'm just going to have to accept it . he is what he is . [ scene_break ] lily : i will tell you one thing , though . when you come home , i 'm gon na take extra special care of you , like you always have of me . neil : yeah ? gon na get the royal treatment , huh ? lily : ( chuckles ) yeah , but i 'm serious . i 've had a lot of time to think , you know , and all these memories keep running through my mind . neil : really ? what sort of memories ? lily : um , of when i was a little girl . neil : mm - hmm . lily : and -- and you remember , you know , when i was in kindergarten , and you were there to pick me up . and i was running towards you and then i - i remember , i fell and hurt my knee , and some kids started laughing at me and i started crying . i know it sounds silly , but i was really upset . but then you picked me up and you gave me a kiss and before i knew it , i was smiling again . neil : wow . i had forgotten that . lily : but you always made me feel so safe . and it seemed like no matter how bad something might seem ... you always convinced me that things would get better . you still do that for me . and i know that you always will . lily : anyway , i just -- i wanted to thank you for that , because for awhile there , i was n't sure if i 'd have the chance . [ scene_break ] malcolm : you know , dru , we 've talked about it so much , it almost does n't seem real that i 'm actually gon na find out if i 'm lily 's father . dru : okay , listen , listen , we get the package , right ? we 'll open it up , we 'll see what 's inside , and then we 're gon na burn that sucker , 'cause no one can ever find out about it , all right ? malcolm : phyllis knows , dru . dru : phyllis knows what ? malcolm : she knows about the paternity test . dru : you told phyllis ? how you tellin ' phyllis ? ! malcolm : okay , hey , hey , hey , keep your voice down . i did n't tell her anything . she figured it out on her own . dru : and you did n't deny it ? malcolm : dru , she 's my friend . i 'm not gon na lie to her . dru : your friend . that heifer ca n't be trusted . she may be your friend , but she sure as hell ai n't mine . malcolm : will you settle down ? phyllis is not gon na do anything to hurt lily . dru : what about you ? what about you ? what if you ca n't keep your promise if you find out that lily is your daughter , or are you gon na ruin my whole family ? ! malcolm : let me ask you something . when did this become your family ? i thought this was our family . dru , believe me , i do n't want to bring any more pain to any of us . but we are in too deep . and i 'm sorry , we 're gon na finish what we started . you know what i wish ? i wish that someway , i could make my brother understand . dru : oh , god . oh , my god . malcolm : i do . i want to tell him exactly what happened all those years ago . i want to make him understand -- dru : how can you say -- lily : what is going on ? you guys should be happy that dad 's gon na make it , but instead , you 're arguing . why ? what 's the problem ? and do n't say nothing , 'cause i 'm not stupid . dru : sweetheart , um , you know , mother 's nerves are frazzled , right ? i have n't had anything to eat , i have n't gotten any re -- i been here for two days , i 'm tired . lily : okay , well , if you wo n't tell me , i 'll ask uncle malcolm . malcolm : lily , there 's just a lot of emotions goin ' on , just like your mother said . dru : yeah . lily : meaning you wo n't tell me either . dru : baby , i think you 're gettin ' worked up over nothing . now i want you to go home , take a shower , collect devon in the cafeteria . lily : no , mom , i want to stay . dru : no , i want you to go home . lily : but , mom -- dru : never mind that . lily : fine . whatever . malcolm : drucilla , do n't you think you were a little too short with her just now ? dru : what was i supposed to do , tell her the truth ? did you forget 24 hours ago neil was on his deathbed ? and now he 's recuperating . that 's all she needs to concentrate on . malcolm : you need to get a grip . dru : i need to get -- malcolm : yes . dru : i would n't have to get a grip if you were n't gettin ' on my last nerve . malcolm : i only said you 're overcompensating for -- dru : i heard what you said . you know , i do n't have time for this , okay ? i - i am gon na go see my husband . [ scene_break ] nikki : dollar for your thoughts . inflation . victor : ( chuckles ) what a surprise . are you here about business ? nikki : well , uh ... is there any chance of my engaging your interest if i 'm not ? victor : to be honest with you , i wish it were n't . nikki : good . i hope i thanked you properly for the wonderful dinner last night . it was very special and classic , classic victor newman . i wish we could 've just stayed like that forever . just the two of us , not a care in the world . victor : you know we ca n't do that right now . we have a lot of obligations and responsibilities . nikki : yes , but what about our obligations and responsibilities to each other ? ( sighs ) do n't you just get tired of this , this corporate rat race ? victor : sweetheart , no , i love it . [ scene_break ] nick : i 'm sure you must feel some loyalty to my father . well , he 's basically retired now . you are looking at the future of newman enterprises . man : i thought victor was trying to turn things around over there . nick : how is he supposed to do that ? jabot has no cash . they have basically stripped every area down to the bone . that ship is sinking fast . frederick : and yet , you still want it . nick : i think newman enterprises has the resources to turn jabot around . so what 's it gon na be ? you want to do this or not ? nick : i really do n't know why you 're hesitating . it 's a win - win situation for everyone . you get your money -- i 'll give you 100 cents on the dollar -- and i get my company , and jabot 's name will live on . frederick : and you make headlines with your first major acquisition . nick : like i said , it 's win - win for everyone . man : that sounds like an offer i ca n't refuse . man # 2 : i agree . if we foreclose on jabot , we 'll lose our shirts . nick : well , it sounds like we have a deal then . i 'll have some papers drawn up and have 'em sent to you by the end of the day . i 'll have the funds electronically transferred into your accounts . if you have any questions whatsoever , do n't hesitate to give me a call . man # 2 : thank you . man : thank you . [ scene_break ] jack : i do n't get you , brad . you want to save jabot or not ? brad : you know i do . jack : then why wo n't you see the wisdom of what i 'm proposing ? listen , imagine jabot without any debt , that weight completely off its back , and very deep pockets for r & d . brad : yeah , in exchange for half our investment , half the sweat we 've put into that company , which would be owned by chancellor industries . speaking of which , have you run your little plan by katherine ? jack : i 'll handle katherine . brad : no . no way , jack . i 'm going back to plan `` a. `` i 'm going to bring pressure on victor by making it impossible for him to fight . jack : you know what ? i do n't wan na hear about this . i 'm trying to do you a favor . you do n't want any help ? fine . brad : ( laughs ) jack : you help yourself . good luck . but i 'm outta this . brad : i knew i never should 've trusted you . [ scene_break ] victor : you know , i 'm very surprised to hear you talk like this . i thought you had begun to enjoy business yourself . nikki : yes , i do . in fact , i enjoy it much more than i ever thought i would . in fact , at a point , i thought that it could even take the place of love . victor : you know that nothing can ever take the place of love in your life . nikki : well , i 'm glad to hear you say that . i 'm curious . what -- what exactly does love mean to you ? i mean , does it mean knowing that you have a wife waiting at home patiently for you to eventually put on one of your larger- than - life displays of affection ? i 'm sorry . that did n't come out right . victor : you 're upset . nikki : victor ... i want you to stop working at jabot . you do n't belong here . you 're nothing but a source of conflict . how can you get any satisfaction out of being somewhere where nobody wants you ? victor : but do n't you understand i enjoy this ? i mean , i love this . i need this . nikki : i know , but it ca n't be everything . you just told me that . do you realize that there are men out there that actually rush home from the office every day to spend time with their wives ? really . it 's true . people live that way . victor : is that what you want ? nikki : at this point , i would settle for a fraction of that . victor : after last night , how can you be so unhappy ? nikki : darling , please do n't misunderstand . last night was wonderful . but being so disconnected from you for months on end ... it 's just not enough . life is too short . victor : so what are you saying ? nikki : i 'm saying i do n't want to someday look back on my life and think about the deals i signed or the money that i made . i want to look back and remember how close we were , and i want you to want that , too . victor : i do want that , too , all right ? and when i 'm finished here at jabot , then i promise that i 'll -- nikki : no , no , no , no , no . do n't . do n't promise me . do n't make promises . you just told me that you need to have something to do . and when you 're done at jabot , i know there 's gon na be something else . victor : okay . then i wo n't promise , i 'll just show you . nikki : when , sometime in the far - off future ? victor , the one thing that you could do , and you could do it today to show me that , leave jabot . you wo n't do it . victor : but , sweetheart , i - i ca n't do it now . i got a job to finish here . when i start something , i finish it . you know that . nikki : yes , i do . look ... i love you . i truly love you with all my heart . victor : you know that i love you , too . nikki : i do know that . that 's why it 's so damn frustrating . i 'll see ya . [ scene_break ] neil : hey . dru : hi . neil : come on in , malcolm . malcolm : i do n't want to interrupt . neil : no . just gettin ' a little love from my wife , that 's all . malcolm : everyone 's so grateful you made it through , neil . dru : you scared us half to death , precious . malcolm : it should be me laying right there , neil . you saved my life . i wo n't forget that . neil : i 'd do it again if i had to . neil : the way i figure it , we 've been given a second chance . so we should just put all the bad stuff behind us , get a fresh start . malcolm : hope you always feel that way . dru : you know , sweet , um , maybe we should , uh , let neil have a rest now ? neil : no , no , no , no . come on . you guys just ... ( coughs ) got here . malcolm : besides , us winters boys ... strong , right ? dru : sweetheart , i knew that you would come through that surgery with flying colors . neil : you were right . for a minute , i was n't so sure , honey . i did n't think -- dru : i know . no , do n't even go there . look at you now -- strong , on the upswing . you 're gon na be home in no time . baby , what are you thinkin ' about ? neil : you . dru : sweetheart ? neil : you and malcolm , lily ... i have never been more aware of how blessed i am , having you here when i need you guys the most . at the end of the day , that 's everything , you know ? malcolm : yeah , it is . neil : when i was being taken into surgery , i made a promise that ... if i made it out , i would n't let another day go by without letting each and every one of you know how much i love you and cherish you and how grateful i am ... to be able to call you my family . neil : i love you , baby . dru : i love you . [ scene_break ] frederick : well , i gave it a shot you 'd be here . jack : yeah . getting a few things done before i head to the office . hey , can i take your coat ? frederick : no , thanks . i ca n't stay long . jack : okay . what 's going on ? frederick : well , first of all , jack , i just wanted to say how sorry i am about what jabot is going through . i know you 're with chancellor industries now , but still , it 's got ta hurt watching your family 's company fall on such hard times . jack : well , thanks . yeah , it 's a little tough . frederick : jabot 's always had a good relationship with my bank . and when victor said he wanted to fix the company , well , i thought that was admirable , however ... jack : go ahead . however what ? what -- what are you here to say ? frederick : i just had a meeting with nicholas newman . i think you should know . he 's offered to buy up jabot 's debt . jack : at a discount ? frederick : no . 100 cents on the dollar . do n't say where you heard it , jack , but he 's planning to foreclose . jack : son of a ... frederick : look , jack , i 'm sorry , but , uh , given the precarious position jabot is in , i have a responsibility to my own shareholders and i have to accept his offer . jack : yeah . thanks for letting me know . frederick : i should go . would you please give your father my regards , jack ? jack : i 'll walk you out . jack : thanks , frederick . jack : jill , it 's me . i 'm at home . get over here as quickly as you can . because it 's happening . newman has stuck the knife in our backs just a little ahead of schedule . we need to move now . ( slams cell phone shut ) [ scene_break ] victor : look , i know you expect to get paid in 30 days , but give us 60 , and i 'll add 3 % to the total . how 's that ? huh ? all right . get back to me as soon as you can . thank you . ( sighs ) i certainly am not used to this position . nick : what position ? victor : having to ask people for damn favors . nick : well , i do n't think you 're gon na have that problem much longer . victor : oh , yeah ? why is that ? nick : i 've just arranged for newman enterprises to assume all of jabot 's debt . once the ink dries , i 'm gon na foreclose . and you 're gon na be out of a job . [ next_on ] victor : we 'll find out who swings the most weight around this town . nick : let 's do that . nikki : i 'm not going to act on the assumption that victor has been lying to us . dru : do n't mess with my family .	neil told lily not to blame herself for her accident . lily was suspicious of malcolm and dru 's continued fighting . dru blasted malcolm for opening up to phyllis , and warned him not to destroy her family . dru , malcolm , and neil shared a tender moment when neil vowed to devote his second chance to bringing peace to their family . nikki admitted to bobby that she envied his relationship with brittany , and the simplicity of their love . john demanded that jack stop harping about victor and let jabot try to save itself . gloria met with victor and warned him to beware of jack . brad refused to go along with jack 's plan to use ci to buy 51 % of jabot , worried it would simply put jack in charge of everything . nikki begged victor , once and for all , to leave jabot . he refused . nick offered the banks 100 cents on the dollar to buy jabot 's debt , thus owning the company , so he could foreclose . they agreed , and frederick hodges later warned jack of nick 's plan . jack told jill that ' it ' was about to begin . nick took great pleasure in telling victor that he was using ne to buy jabot , and that victor would soon be out of a job .
gloria : i told you , john . i 'm not gon na let you go through with this . i am not going to lose you . ashley : daddy , where 's the coat ? what happened to the evidence ? you threw it in the fire ? john : what were you thinking ? gloria : you 're going to prison for killing a monster is not my idea of justice . ( doorbell rings ) michael : thanks . all right , everyone , we 've got a lot of work to do . i , for one , would like us all to be in the same boat next time we meet with the -- what 's that ? gloria : you can tell the d.a . that there is no proof that my husband shot tom fisher . because i just took care of it . [ scene_break ] dru : ( clears throat ) colleen : um ... excuse me , mrs. winters , do you mind ? dru : no , i do n't mind . um , as you know , i 'm looking for my daughter . you mentioned that she was in the ladies room . i 'm gon na go find her myself . excuse me . gina : ooh , i 'm sorry . dru : oh , sorry . gina : i 'm so sorry . i 'm so clumsy , sweetheart . dru : yeah , i should say so . gina : oh , you know what ? i 've been meaning to ask you about your hat . i love it . where 'd you get it ? dru : oh , thank you . it 's a jenny ford original . my husband got it for me on union street . would you like to try it on ? gina : oh , no , no , no , no . it 's just , i love the color . it 's an aubergine . dru : you know , you 've got a face for hats . did anybody ever tell you that ? gina : yes . lily : mom ? dru : baby . lily : what are you -- please tell me you 're not checking up on me . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i do n't wan na mess with something that 's working . nick : well , maybe it 's not working for me . phyllis : nick , do n't do this . ( knock on door ) neil : phyllis , its neil . i 've got those files that victor wanted you to have . phyllis : yeah , come on in , neil . neil : hey , nick . nick : hey , what 's up ? neil : uh , phyllis , the files ? where do you want 'em ? phyllis : yeah , i 'll take these , thank you . neil : mm - hmm . sure , no problem . phyllis : this was really quick . i just asked victor for these an hour ago . nick : and you have work to do . so thanks for answering my web question . see ya . neil : wait , nick , no need to cover , man . i know what 's going on . [ scene_break ] gina : good workout ? jack : oh , it 's amazing , gina , how a good sweat can clear the mind . gina : is n't that the truth ? bottle of water on the house . jack : you 're a peach , thanks . jill : hello , jack . would you please sign off on that ? jack : what do you got there ? jill : an announcement that john abbott will be returning to jabot immediately . jack : not so fast . i think maybe you wan na hold off on that . [ scene_break ] j.t . : so you 're at the lab now ? any luck with the d.n.a . test on mr. abbott 's coat ? all right , let me know when you hear something . hey , victoria . victoria : well , detective number two , we meet again . hi . j.t . : how 's it going ? victoria : um , so - so . j.t . : only so - so ? how 's your big romance ? victoria : oh , please ... do not mention that word . j.t . : what , uh , romance ? victoria : brad and i are n't seeing each other anymore . j.t . : pull up a chair . i 'll grab some lattes . we can talk about it . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) mac : grandma . kay : oh , darling , what are you doing out of bed ? do n't you realize you need rest when you have the flu ? mac : wait , how did you ... kay : uh , kevin called me . he said he thought i would want to know . and i certainly did . mac : oh . what 's that ? kay : oh , this , it 's , um , uh , esther 's famous chicken whatever soup -- noodles and that to make you well . mac : you 're kidding . kevin just brought me a gallon of this . i 'm swimming in it . kay : oh , dear , well , you do n't have a fever . but , uh , have you seen the doctor ? mac : i do n't need to see the doctor . i do n't have the flu . kay : what do you mean ? i do n't understand . you -- mac : i 'm pregnant . [ scene_break ] nick : you would choose to interpret it that way . neil : it 's funny , but i heard you arguing . phyllis : well , he thinks i should drop everything and train my replacement . nick : and then she went nuts . neil : well , from the sound of it , i thought you two were going at it again about the wellness centers . phyllis : no , no , way . nick : no , we 're on the same page about the wellness centers . phyllis : mm - hmm , absolutely . it was the web site . nick : i got ta go talk to connie . i 'll , uh , see you later . neil : hey , wait , wait , wait , i 'll head out with you . later . phyllis : all right , close the door on your way out . thanks . neil : nick ? why do n't we go grab a bite at the club ? looks like you could use a break . nick : yeah , why not ? neil : hey , uh , are you sure that everything 's all right ? [ scene_break ] jill : jack , i do n't understand . why do you want me to hold up on the press release ? jack : because i 'm not sure when my father will be returning to work . jill : is john sicker than you 've been telling me ? jack : his health is fine , for the time being anyway . jill : tell me what 's going on . jack : our family troubles are spinning out of control . jill : well , forgive me , but family troubles aside , i 'm c.e.o . of jabot . and i need to deal with this situation for the sake of the company . jack : and i 'm sure you 're doing all that you can . jill : i am , jack , but it 's not enough . more and more of our retailers are telling me they 're having serious problems with jabot products . we need your father back . jack : i sympathize . come up with a different plan . it is n't gon na happen . move on to plan `` b. `` jill : what the hell is plan `` b `` ? jack : i wish i knew what it was . look , as much as it pains me to say this , i 'm not sure my dad 's gon na be coming back to work at all . jill : oh , my god . because of what 's happening with ashley ? jack : ever since gloria fisher walked into our lives , the abbott family has been on a runaway train to hell . dad forgives her . hell , he adores her . but i 'm telling you right now , gloria fisher has ruined my father 's life . [ scene_break ] michael : you destroyed john 's coat ? gloria : i burned it . michael : gloria , that is a crime . gloria : no , michael , what is a crime is my husband -- a law - abiding citizen , and the most decent man any of us have ever known being ripped away from his family ! michael : how the hell did you get your hands on it ? ! it was in the lab ! paul 's having it tested ! gloria : i went to the lab . and i made them give it to me . michael : and they just handed it over to you ? john : michael , who cares about that ? ! you had no right to do that . gloria : i had every right , john . baby , do n't you get it ? you 're doing this -- trying to prove that you shot tom -- honey , you may as well commit suicide . michael : oh , i do n't believe this ! gloria : i know that you are angry with me . john : no , i 'm not angry . i am furious with you for doing this ! furious ! ashley : daddy , you 've got to calm down . john : oh , really ? you 're asking me to calm down when she has just destroyed the only evidence that could prove you did not kill fisher . ashley : i know but ... john : how the hell could i calm down ? ! ashley : because it 's gon na be okay , daddy . michael : no , it most certainly wo n't be okay . and i do n't know what possessed you to go around destroying -- gloria : somebody -- somebody had to do something . because it does n't seem that anybody around here has a problem with john going -- ashley : would you shut up ? that is so not true , gloria ! michael : of course , it is n't . but for to do something so stupid , gloria -- to go down there -- not to mention , it 's -- gloria : i am trying to save john 's life . why is that so hard to understand ? ashley : daddy , she 's right . if there 's no physical evidence linking you to tom 's murder , then the d.a . ca n't charge you . gloria : thank you , ashley . michael : well , at least there is still the lie detector test . gloria : and , michael , those are n't admissible in court . john : what -- what -- what is the matter with you people ? what are you doing here ? you 're trying to play god ? gloria : john , please . john : i took a man 's life . gloria : yes . and he was a horrible man . and he did horrible things to all of us . john : that does not give me the right to kill him . and i have to take responsibility . gloria : john , what about your life ? what about our lives ? i am sorry if you feel guilty about this , but i do n't . you protected your family . and you deserve a medal . michael : but for you to go that lab , and for you to purposely -- purposely destroy that coat -- gloria : if you think -- stop it ! if you think that i am going to apologize for this , you forget it . that coat and tom fisher can burn in hell for all i care . michael : oh , why should -- ( doorbell rings ) michael : i 'll get it . paul : hello , everyone . gloria , i heard about your little escapade at the lab . ashley : paul , the coat 's gone . paul : it 's gone ? michael : yes . gloria , in her infinite wisdom , stuffed it into the fireplace . it is incinerated . paul : well , luckily , we do n't need it . michael : what do you mean ? paul : i got the report back . ashley : already ? paul : they put a rush on it . the blood on john 's coat matches tom 's d.n.a . [ scene_break ] lily : you 're checking up on me ? dru : baby girl , i am your mother . i am always gon na check up on you . i wanted to make sure you were all right . lily : i 'm at the club . of course , i 'm all right . dru : where were you just now ? i mean , before i walked in . lily : i was in the gym . i was in the gym talking to a trainer about some sessions for the spring . dru : uh - huh . do n't you think you should get your academic studies in place before you go booking a personal trainer ? lily : you 're right , mom . dru : yeah . i 'm gon na register for my classes first . dru : did you see daniel ? lily : no . is he here ? dru : oh , is he here ? he 's here with colleen . lily : yeah , i know . suddenly these days they ca n't get enough of each other . dru : and judging by the way they were swapping spit , i 'd have to agree with you . lily : who cares ? dru : let 's go home . come on . lily : mom , if it 's okay with you , i 'd just like to hang here for a little while . dru : why ? you know what ? fine . but let me just say this -- it 's up to you whether or not i trust you . lily : i know . dru : and i wan na trust you . lily : thanks . dru : see you at home . colleen : i guess you dodged a bullet that time . lily : hey , where 's daniel ? colleen : oh , he went through the kitchen . lily : so what 's the deal with you and daniel making out in front of my mom ? you really have to go that far ? [ scene_break ] j.t . : there you go . victoria : thanks . although , you did n't have to buy me a latte . j.t . : oh , just do n't say i never gave you anything . victoria : mmm . no sugar . how did you guess ? j.t . : well , a private eye 's got ta have good instincts , right ? victoria : ah . so do you treat all of your ladies this well ? j.t . : all my ladies ? victoria : oh , that 's right . there 's only one in your life . i forgot . j.t . : yeah , i am a one woman guy . victoria : well , i 'm glad to hear that . j.t . : so you and brad ? it 's , uh , it 's over ? what happened ? victoria : yes , well , you saw that leanna love piece ? j.t . : oh , man , not too subtle , was she ? victoria : no . that woman has hurt a lot of people . anyway , the media hounds are all over the abbotts . and brad is feeling the heat . j.t . : which i guess has messed up things with you guys ? victoria : hmm . there are times when i really resent ashley for dragging us all into this huge mess that she 's created . sorry , do n't even get me started on that . it 's nice having someone to talk outside of the situation . you know , you 're a very sensitive guy , j.t . you 're a good listener , too . i appreciate that . j.t . : well , you seem pretty calm about your problems . victoria : oh , yes , only on the outside . on the inside , i 'm a wreck . and i hate the feeling . i ca n't get used to the idea of not being in control of my own destiny . unlike you , who seems to -- ? j.t . : lead a normal , uncomplicated life ? victoria : well , do n't you ? j.t . : yeah . yeah , my job is great . mac and i could n't be better . so life 's good . [ scene_break ] kay : pregnant ? are you sure ? mac : they say the results of those home tests are pretty much foolproof . kay : but you have n't seen a doctor ? mac : i just found out . i 'm still in shock . kay : yes . well , um ... i 'm surprised that you were n't taking precautions . mac : it was n't intentional , if that 's what you 're suggesting . kay : i 'm not suggesting anything , mackenzie . darling , i know how much you -- mac : grandma , the last thing i expected was to get pregnant . i do n't even know how i feel about it . kay : well , you 're confused , naturally . mac : i would never force j.t . into something . i do n't -- i do n't even think that way . kay : well , however it happened , it is something that you have to -- mackenzie , it 's something you have to deal with . now what are you going to do ? mac : i have no idea . [ scene_break ] michael : they were able to test the coat ? paul : they took the sample before gloria got there . gloria : oh , dear god . john : so the evidence still exists ? paul : it 's all in the report . all the proof you asked me for , john . ashley : is it enough ? paul : tom 's blood on your father 's coat will prove the connection between him and the victim . michael : yes , that and the results of the polygraph . paul : and the eyewitness account from the scene will corroborate john 's confession . that should be plenty to convince the district attorney . john : well , thank god . because i do not want my daughter to suffer one more moment . ashley : wait a second , dad . just wait a second . look , there has to be something we can do to help my father . is n't there something ? gloria : ashley 's right . we do n't have to tell the d.a . anything . i mean , let him prosecute ashley and michael will get her off on self - defense . john : gloria , no , honey , no more . no more cover ups . no more lies . i 'm gon na call the district attorney . gloria : john ... john , please . please , do n't do that . john , no , i am begging you ! please ! [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) phyllis : who is it ? ( knock ) phyllis : come in ! daniel : hey . phyllis : hey . sorry , i did n't know it was you . daniel : that 's okay . how 's your day going ? phyllis : uh , its okay , you know ? daniel : well , i just wanted to stop by to let you know that i 'm not gon na be home for dinner . phyllis : oh , all right . daniel : and i know i have n't been spending a lot of time with you recently . phyllis : it 's all right . i 'm just glad you 're not moping about lily . so , um ... are you spending time with colleen ? daniel : maybe . why are you asking ? phyllis : i 'm just curious . daniel : oh , yeah , just curious . we 're kinda going out . phyllis : you are ? daniel : just as friends , though . phyllis : okay . well , sometimes the best relationships start as friends . daniel : oh , really ? is that so ? is this , uh , you speaking from personal experience ? [ scene_break ] neil : so then , get this , harrison , you know harrison , he says , `` neil , given the nepotism issue , i think we 're making a big mistake using that company for our local shipping . `` you get that ? hey , space ranger ? are you listening ? nick : sorry , what ? neil : still thinking about that argument with phyllis ? nick : it was n't exactly an argument , you know ? neil : yeah ? you could 've fooled me . when i walked in there you could cut the tension with a knife . nick : yeah ? neil : yeah . you ought to be nice to that lady . if newman cosmetics is gon na be tied in with nikki and phyllis ' new project . nick : i did n't mean to give her a hard time . neil : you probably do n't wan na hear this , man , but , uh ... you wan na know how i 'd handle it ? nick : yes . neil : okay . i 'd go to the lady and apologize . nick : you think ? neil : i do n't think , i know . is it bugging you that she 's back at newman working ? nick : no . she 's not , uh , really a company employee . neil : mmm . yeah , you know , this wellness concept , though , it 's got a lot of potential , do n't you agree ? nick : a lot of possibilities , yeah . neil : yeah , it sure does . i actually , uh , i told your dad that i 'd love to work on the project , if it eventually falls under the newman umbrella . as a matter of fact , you would do good things for that project , too . if you decide to become involved . nick : i do n't know , neil . i 'm kinda busy , you know ? neil : yeah . nick : look , i got ta go . thanks for lunch . i 'll , uh , i 'll take care of this . you get it next time . neil : you sure about that ? nick : yeah . neil : hey , thanks , i appreciate that , man . [ scene_break ] jill : oh , come on , jack , i seriously doubt that gloria has ruined john 's life . jack : trust me on this one . jill : all right , she brought a lot of baggage with her into the marriage -- that creepy ex - husband of hers . jack : they were still legally married at the time . dad knew this , and he still stuck with her . jill : well , so your father is a stubborn man . jack : oh , you have no idea how stubborn he is . jill : anyway , it does n't matter . because as soon as ashley 's acquitted , jack : if ashley is acquitted . right now we got ta go into survival mode . jill : meaning what ? jack : i do n't mean to usurp your power , but i 'm gon na take over now . i will be the face of jabot cosmetics . i 'm going to visit all of our major distributors . i 'm gon na authorize spending on a whole new ad campaign , even if it means hiring a new agency . what ? jill : i love hearing you say this . this is what the company needs . jack : let me make it real simple . i am not gon na stand by and watch while something my father spent a lifetime building goes down in flames because he made the mistake of getting involved with gloria fisher . [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) michael : will . john : will , thank you for coming . will : you said it was urgent . paul : it is . this is the d.n.a . analysis i had done on the coat john wore the night of the shooting . john : now as you can see , this conclusively validates my confession and my lie detector test . will : you paid to have this done ? john : yes . now you asked me for irrefutable proof to exonerate my daughter . now you have that proof . and i expect you to drop the charges against ashley immediately . will : i 'm afraid i ca n't do that , john . [ scene_break ] colleen : back off , lily . okay , i was doing you a huge favor . if i did n't do that , you 'd be in big trouble right now . lily : yeah , and i appreciate that , colleen . but did you have to kiss daniel to be convincing ? colleen : lily , you know your mom , okay ? anything less , and she would know something was going on . lily : yeah . yeah , but next time , hold it down , okay ? because you 're not competing for the lip lock of the year award , you know ? colleen : i did put on a good show . lily : hey , you know this favor thing that you 're doing for me ? i get the feeling that you 're also trying to make j.t . jealous . colleen : what if i am ? lily : i 'm just asking . but what about mac , colleen ? colleen : look , they 're just playing house , okay ? it 's not gon na last . lily : how do you know that ? colleen : i just know . hey , if they 're still together by easter , i will eat one of your mom 's fancy hats . [ scene_break ] j.t . : mac 's the best thing that 's ever happened to me . victoria : i 'm happy for you , j.t . j.t . : well , not everybody feels that way , i 'm sorry to say . victoria : oh , your family is giving you grief ? j.t . : no , certain friends ... or supposed friends . victoria : hmm . well , then i 'd say it 's time for you to get some new ones . [ scene_break ] kay : you are having second thoughts about your future with j.t . , are n't you ? mac : no . but i also do n't want to force that future down his throat . i just bought a business with kevin . and we 're trying to make it a success . kay : all right , all right . and you 're , uh , concerned that the baby may interfere with all of this ? mac : the timing could n't be worse . kay : oh , my darling , take it from me , there is no perfect time to have a child . but i , um ... i 'm picking up this -- this vibe . mac : what are you talking about ? kay : that you 're concerned about telling j.t . about all of this . oh , god , mackenzie , tell him , darling . tell him . i mean , you live together . he 's the father of this child . you 're never going to know how he feels about all of this unless you do tell him . and besides all of that , he has the right to know . [ scene_break ] john : now what the hell does that mean ? will : i mean , i 'm just starting to get a handle on what transpired . john : oh , please . michael : you know exactly what transpired , will . john has told you repeatedly . will : well , yeah , taken at face value , it 's all pretty cut - and - dried . paul : so what 's the problem ? will : well , i 'm just ... i have a few things i 'm having trouble making sense of . michael : mmm , what things ? will : it might surprise you to know that i 've been doing some checking up on you people . john : what is that supposed to mean ? will : your relationship to the victim . according to the manager of the g.c . motor arms , tom fisher was in town for a long time before he made his presence known to your wife , mr. abbott . michael : is there a point to this ? will : did you know he was in town ? michael : what difference does it make ? will : it would be strange if you said you did n't know , considering we have witnesses who saw you with your stepfather on a number of occasions having heated discussions . michael : my stepfather and i had many heated discussions . tom fisher was after money from the first day he set foot in this town . will : that 's right . and he was blackmailing mrs. abbott . who , for some reason , chose not to tell her husband , but instead , gave fisher what he wanted , including enough to bail him out of jail for his arrest on drug charges . john : now what has that got to do with anything ? will : and , of course , we ca n't forget the murder weapon . you gave it to mr. abbott , did n't you , paul ? paul : there is nothing illegal about that . will : well , no , i never said there was . it sure started a disastrous chain of events , though , did n't it ? john : if i did n't get the gun from paul , i would 've gotten it from someone else . i had to protect my family . will : that 's right . he phoned your house that night , as i recall . i believe your wife answered . john : now leave her out of this . she has nothing to do with it , will . will : well , except for telling you where tom fisher would be in that alley behind the steakhouse . ashley : gloria had no idea that my father overheard her . will : but you did . anyway , let me see if i 've got this straight . mr. abbott takes off with his gun . his daughter ashley goes after him . before she leaves , she instructs mrs. abbott to phone the police . gloria : of course she did . tom was a fugitive from justice . he was wanted for kidnapping and murder . and if your men had been doing their jobs , they would 've caught him instead of letting him roam the streets terrorizing innocent people . will : hmm , you know what boggles my mind , though ? michael : what ? will : why ms. abbott followed her father when she knew the police were on the way . why did n't you just ... stay at home and let them catch the bad guys ? no , that 's right , i forgot . she knew he had the gun and was probably afraid he might use it . sadly , though , you were too late . by the time you got there , your father had already shot fisher . he was near death . you urged him to run , told him you 'd take care of the murder weapon . john : now that is a lie . i did not see my daughter . will : well , we know she was there . she was found with the gun in her hand -- a gun that had just been fired . john : damn you , will ! michael : john , john , john -- john : no , no , let go of me ! now i 'm standing here with concrete evidence that i shot this man . and you 're still trying to ruin my daughter . for what ? because she tried to protect me . now are you going to arrest the person responsible for this or are n't you ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : are you trying to give me a hard time ? daniel : well , i 'm your son . it 's my job , remember ? what have you got going on tonight ? phyllis : oh , it 's so exciting . i 'm going home and i 'm working . daniel : no , you 're not . you 're gon na go home and play video games . phyllis : you caught me . you better hide the controller . daniel : yeah , well , who 's the kid now , huh ? anyway , you know what ? as much as i 'm having all this fun playing this mother - son reversal game , i think i 'm gon na take off . phyllis : oh , okay . have fun . daniel : i will . phyllis : i love you . daniel : i love you , too . nick ! nick : hey , man . daniel : hey . see you guys later . nick : see ya . so i just loved the way you covered with neil by complimenting yourself . it was very smooth . phyllis : thank you very much . do you think he suspects anything ? nick : no . phyllis : good . we dodged a bullet . nick : yeah . so i wanted to apologize to you for losing my cool earlier . phyllis : oh , do n't worry about it . no apology necessary . nick : well , what i wan na know is are we gon na go on pretending that this thing we have is purely physical . phyllis : you know what ? i just told daniel i have a lot of work to do . so i 'd better -- nick : phyllis , look at me . phyllis : um ... i - i really have to do my work . not that i do n't wan na look at you . i - i like looking at you . uh ... you know , with or without clothes . preferably without clothes . but i have to work . nick : we ca n't joke our way out of this . [ scene_break ] john : now i 've just about had it with you ! michael : john , john , not another word . will : i 'm afraid mr. abbott has already said plenty . gloria : what do you have against us ? why are you going out of your way to dig up dirt on us ? will : i 'm only doing my job . but from what i 've learned so far , there 's plenty of dirt to go around . john : what the hell are you talking about ? will : just making an observation . that every one of you is up to your neck in this thing , one way or another . john : that is ridiculous . there 's only one person involved here -- me . and i 'm willing to face up to what i 've done . jack : why is there a cop outside our -- dad , what 's going on ? will : officer brown , would you come in here ? gloria : oh , god . john : all right , all right , all right , come on now . be strong . you 're gon na arrest me ? will : that 's right . john : finally . and you 're gon na drop the charges against my daughter ? will : i did n't say that . michael : what ? will : i 'm dropping the murder charges . but i 'm charging ms. abbott instead with obstruction of justice and being an accessory after the fact . john : are you insane ? i confessed so my daughter could go free . she is not guilty . and you can not do this ! jack : dad ! dad ! gloria : john ! john ! john : i wo n't let you ! gloria : john ! john : jack , let me go ! jack : dad , calm down . ashley : calm down , daddy ! [ scene_break ] lily : so you really think j.t . and mac are gon na break up ? colleen : you saw them at that valentine 's day party . lily : yeah , i did . colleen , they were dancing and snuggling like a couple in love . colleen : no , they were n't . no , that 's not what i saw , okay ? lily : what did you see ? colleen : lily , look , i know j.t . and i know the way that his eyes light up when he 's in love . at least , that 's what they did when he was with me . lily : so you do n't see that with j.t . and mac ? colleen : i know he likes her . but , no , there 's no fire . there 's no flame . lily : it sounds to me like you want him back . colleen : i do . and i 'm gon na get him back , too . [ scene_break ] j.t . : mac , i 'm home . mac ? hey , you back there ? mac : hi . j.t . : hey . i 'm surprised you 're not in bed . mac : you sound like my grandma . she brought chicken soup over earlier . j.t . : you feeling any better ? mac : uh , yeah , yeah , a little . j.t . : good , so you wo n't mind if i take off again ? mac : you just got here . there 's something that i really want -- j.t . : yeah , hold that thought , all right ? i just got ta run back to the office and grab something , all right ? i wo n't be long , i promise . mac : yeah . i guess it can wait . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , no , no , no , no . um , that `` no clothes `` comment -- that was n't an invitation . nick : let me tell you this story -- when i was 13 , i was crazy nuts about this girl debbie . i thought she liked me , too . so i wrote her this long , beautiful love letter . and then i put it in her locker . turns out , i was wrong . she was n't into me at all . she thought the letter was hilarious , so she read it to her friends . phyllis : i 'm dying for you hearing that story . nick : it 's all right . i did n't write you a letter or anything . the thing is -- when i thought you were with jack , it kinda drove me crazy . it made me realize that i 'm in a little deeper than i thought . but , phyllis , i feel like ... this 13-year - old kid who is about to stick a letter in a locker . phyllis : well , do n't ... feel like that . nick : we ca n't keep kidding ourselves . this is n't just physical . phyllis : it 's physical for me . nick : if you wan na go on lying to yourself , you can do that , but i 'm not . phyllis : we agreed we 're supposed to keep this light . nick : well , i 'm breaking the rules . phyllis : two words -- you 're married . nick : two more -- i 've fallen . phyllis : i - i 'm ... i do n't -- i do n't wan na hear that . listen , this is -- this is n't happening . i - i do n't -- i do n't wan na -- i do n't wan na hear that . phyllis : are you gon na leave my office or do i have to ? nick : i 'm not going anywhere . [ scene_break ] officer : john abbott , you are under arrest for the murder of thomas fisher . you have the right to remain silent . anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law . you have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him present with you while you 're being questioned . if you can not afford a lawyer , one will be appointed to represent you before you answer any questions . do you understand these rights as i have stated them to you ? jack : wait , wait , does he really have to be restrained ? ashley : oh , please , do n't hurt him . gloria : no , please . will : that 's not necessary . john : i understand my rights . jack : so you 're making a name a name for yourself -- bringing down the whole abbott family ? paul : will , please , this is -- michael : give these people a break . jack : you -- i can not believe you allowed this to happen , baldwin . john : michael , ca n't you do anything about ashley ? will : quiet , all of you . now you need to understand something , mr. abbott . your daughter is not innocent in all of this . despite what you believe , she 's committed some very serious crimes . she does n't get a free ride . john : what kind of a person are you ? will : i 'm arresting both of you . will you surrender voluntarily and come down to the station ? john : of course , i will . but do n't you understand ? she did not commit -- will : i heard you , john . ashley : i 'll go . let 's just get it over with . john : no , ash . ashley : daddy , we ca n't fight it , not now . michael : will , ashley is already out on bond . these are lesser charges . will : well , you can make that argument with the judge in the morning . but for now , ms. abbott has agreed to come down to the station willingly . john : why ca n't you understand ? she was simply trying to protect me ! will : it does n't work that way in our country . gloria : please , i 'm begging you . he has a bad heart . officer : mrs. abbott -- mrs. abbott , enough ! gloria : he will not survive this ! officer : enough . will : come on , let 's go . let 's go . michael : i 'm coming with you . paul : i 'll join you . michael : listen , do n't worry , john . i 'm damn well gon na get you in front of a judge tonight . john : jack , i 'm trusting you to take care of gloria . jack : we will have you out on bond and home before you know it -- both of you . john : come on now . gloria : no , no , john . john : now you be strong . you be strong . gloria : do n't leave me . john : it 'll be all right . gloria : please , do n't . no . ( sobbing ) [ next_on ] lily : you do want this guy back , right ? colleen : and what colleen wants , colleen gets . phyllis : why do n't you close the door ? nick : i do n't think that 's a good idea . brad : well , with ashley off the hook , we can go ahead with our divorce . victoria : well , you see , it 's not that simple .	jack and jill meet at the athletic club . jack tells that his father will not be back to work . `` from now on , i will be the face of jabot ! `` jill likes this idea . `` i just wish that gloria did n't do this to our family in the first place . `` lily gets around her mother 's snooping , but hears from her how colleen and daniel was sharing spit just now . when lily sees colleen she asks if it is necessary for her to come on so strong in front of her mother . `` are you trying to make jt jealous ? `` colleen admits that is what she was doing . `` i want jt back ! `` mackenzie is alone when katherine comes to see her with soup . `` are you alright dear ? `` she asks . `` no , `` mackenzie answers . `` i am pregnant ! `` mackenzie gets very upset and katherine gets the vibe that mackenzie is afraid to tell jt the truth . katherine tells mackenzie that jt has a right to know the truth . nick returns to phyllis 's office . he explains that he acted funny before because of she and jack and now he has to admit to her that he has fallen for her . she does n't want to hear that . too late . `` please get out of my office , `` she begs . he will not . she rushes out herself then . gloria 's trick did n't work . the clothes had the test done before she stole them . paul arrives with the results of the test . tom 's blood was on john 's clothes . ashley is n't off the hook though . she is charged with obstruction of justice and accessory after the fact , and her father is charged with tom 's killing .
nikki : apparently , my timing is less than perfect . i was told i could find nicholas here . victor : nicholas went home . he 's spending the holiday with summer and phyllis . nikki : the holiday ? victor : yes . nikki : oh , valentine 's day ! of course . i should have realized . ashley : we did n't know you were back . how 's your sister doing ? nikki : she 's responding much better to the treatment than we expected , so , um , she said i might as well go home and be with somebody who really needs me . victor : well , that sounds like casey . ashley : that 's wonderful news . you must be so relieved . nikki : yes , i am . thank you for asking . well , i will check in with nicholas in the morning and get an update on noah . sorry for disturbing you . ashley : no problem . victor : um , do n't leave . [ scene_break ] clint : so ... it looks like you 've been found out , margie . kay : no . clint : what do you have to say for yourself now ? kay : no , that 's impossible -- is n't possible . i mean , i - i -- do -- something is wrong , or -- or somebody 's lying . clint : yeah , you ... although , i got to admit ... ( laughs ) you 've gotten a lot better at imitating that broad . kay : i am katherine chancellor , you idiot ! annie : now , now , you two , play nice . kay : oh , shut up . clint : playtime is officially over , and all the practice and posturing in the world ca n't fool a d.n.a . test . for you not to realize that makes me wonder if you 're going a little soft in the head . kay : i am not crazy ! now stop it ! whoever did the lab tests made a mistake or -- or -- or -- or maybe they sabotaged it . maybe -- just maybe -- someone does n't want m -- maybe someone does n't want me to be katherine chancellor . [ scene_break ] jill : she fought and fought for that damn test , and now she 's caught in her own trap . it serves her right . paul : well , nikki did n't believe she was katherine , either . jill : well , do n't tell me you did . paul : jill , i got to be honest with you , there were times with my conversation with her that i could have sworn i was seeing your mother . jill : ( sighs ) yeah , well , you were just seeing what you wanted to see . i wanted to see it , too , believe me . i would give anything to have katherine back . paul : are you going to ask the d.a . to prosecute that woman for fraud ? jill : the police are already investigating her for grand theft . paul : in what , for the emerald ring , right ? jill : yeah , so to add fraud to that -- i just do n't know . i mean , part of me wants to nail her to the wall for what she 's putting me through , just throw her behind bars where she belongs . but oh , lord , the prospect of getting all tangled up in a huge court case , having to face her again , having to testify ... paul : yeah , i know . it keeps the wound open , does n't it ? jill : it does . how am i supposed to grieve ? how am i supposed to begin to heal when i have to keep confronting that woman ? i just do n't know if it 's worth it , you know ? i just have to hope and pray , that whatever happens , that marge creature will get hers . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] cane : oh , yes , i am . i 'm your daddy . i 'm your daddy . have you had a chance to say `` hello `` to your mommy yet ? here 's your mommy . chloe , are you awake ? hey , chloe . hey . hey . chloe : hi , cane . cane : hey . chloe : cane . cane : i made it up here in time to see our daughter . look . look . look here . look . chloe : ( sobs ) cane : oh , look at her -- that 's our little girl , our precious beautiful little girl . oh , look . chloe : ( sobs ) hi , boog . cane : ( laughs ) i think you have to find a different nickname for her , though . look . chloe : is she okay ? please tell me she 's okay . cane : oh , she 's fine . oh , no , she 's fine . look , she 's just beautiful . look , she 's incredible . chloe : oh , she 's perfect . billy : she 's fine . ten fingers , ten toes -- i counted . chloe : ( sobs ) cane : ( laughs ) thank god . i , uh ... ( sighs ) i -- what are you doing up here , huh ? what were you doing up here ? chloe : cane , i 'm cold . cane : all right . chloe : i 'm so cold . lily : uh , the -- the -- the generator 's out , the -- so there 's no heat . we need more firewood . cane : okay . billy : i 'll get it . ( clears throat ) cane : all right . shh . you stay warm . chloe : ( sniffles ) cane : billy , i 'm coming out there with you . lily , here . here , hold the baby . baby : ( grunts ) cane : have her ? ( door closes ) lily : yeah . cane : you got her ? ( sniffles ) cane : i 'll be right back . lily : hey , chloe , you just hang in there , okay ? chloe : oh . baby : ( cries ) lily : chloe ? chloe ? baby : ( coos ) cane : i want you to answer me . i want to know why chloe 's here . i want to know why a pregnant woman is driving up on icy roads in the middle of the night . billy : she 's your wife . well , if you did n't know that chloe was coming up here , why were you on your way up to the cabin ? cane : do n't you answer my question with a question . billy : it was lily . you knew she 'd be up here , and you just could n't take it , so you came up for yourself . you 're in love with her , are n't you ? cane : you know i still love her . i have n't stopped loving her . and you , you 're not good enough for her . billy : you do n't have a clue , brother . cane : ( sniffles ) billy : so back up . cane : why do n't you go to hell ? lily : you guys ! it 's chloe ! come quick ! ( wood clatters to the ground ) cane : what ? what 's happening ? what 's wrong ? lily : i - i - i do n't -- i do n't know . she 's -- she 's bleeding , and it wo n't stop . chloe : oh . oh . [ scene_break ] nikki : well , thanks for filling me in on noah . i did speak to phyllis before my plane took off , but it 's nice to know the update . victor : fortunately , his accident did n't leave any permanent damage . nikki : ( sighs ) poor colleen and abby . they must be devastated . ashley : yeah , brad 's passing has been rough on both of them , very rough . nikki : well , i ca n't believe he 's even gone , but i will be grateful to him always for saving noah . okay , i 've taken up enough of your time . i see you 're celebrating . victor : we are , indeed . nikki : oh , a business chair . that 's , uh , a romantic valentine 's gift . ashley : ( laughs ) it 's kind of sweet . victor : brad carlton 's death left a vacant seat on the newman board of directors . i offered it to ashley . [ scene_break ] esther : hey . roger : hello , gorgeous . esther : hi . ( laughs ) roger : i got us booked on the last plane to vegas . we can say our vows by midnight -- squeak it in just under the deadline . esther : oh . i have always wanted to get married on valentine 's day . roger : well , then what are we waiting for ? let 's grab our bags and get to the airport . esther : okay , but we have to stop at the office first so that i can tell jill that we 're going . roger : what , are you -- are you crazy ? esther : roger , i live with the woman . i ca n't just disappear without saying anything . besides , after the way that she used that d.n.a . test to try to stop us from getting married , i kind of want to rub her nose in it . roger : ( laughs ) esther : jill 's all alone with no date , and i 'm about to become a valentine 's day bride . roger : ( sighs ) now , sweetheart , listen to me . this is a bad idea . esther : why ? roger : uh , look , it 's obvious . jill does n't want this for you . the -- the two of you , you 'll argue . you 'll -- you 'll get all upset , and i do n't want her spoiling our night . esther : but i -- i really think that -- roger : no , but look , here 's what we do . you call her up the next morning , tell her you 're mrs. roger wilkes , and there 's not a darned thing she can do about that . esther : it 's -- it 's tempting . roger : tempting enough to get you to change your mind ? esther : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jill : you have n't found anything to prove he 's a crook ? paul : well , as you know , i 've only done the preliminary background check , and so far , nothing has jumped out at me . jill : well , keep digging . ( sighs ) i knew from the moment i laid eyes on roger wilkes that he was hiding something . paul : well , that may be . i 'll keep you posted what i come up with . jill : thank you , paul . the last thing in the world i want to do is share my estate with a man i do n't trust . ( scoffs ) and when it comes to esther and how dopey she is with men ... paul : well , and i know you feel you want to keep an eye out on her , and you -- you certainly do n't want her taken advantage of . jill : well , i was just hoping that the d.n.a . results would take a couple more days -- anything to keep them from eloping until you get the goods on him . ( groans ) i 'll talk to cane and chloe . i 'm sure they 'll be able to find some way to talk esther into backing off . ( sighs ) oh , voice mail . chloe , this is jill . i need to see you right away . it 's important . it 's about your mother . damn . um ... ( telephone buttons clicking ) jill : damn it . all circuits are busy . paul : it 's got to be the storm , do n't you think ? jill : it is so frustrating not to be able to get a hold of anybody . where are they ? ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : wait , what 's going -- what 's going on ? what 's going on ? cane : shh . chloe : where 's the baby ? lily : she 's okay . she 's fine . cane : she 's safe . lily : i got some towels and made a little nest for her . cane : she 's safe and she 's warm . do n't worry about her , okay ? shh . chloe : ( sighs ) why do i feel like this ? i 'm just -- i 'm really weak . lily : um , you 're just bleeding a little bit , and i - i 'm sure that 's normal , given everything that you just went through . cane : that 's right . just relax , okay ? everything 's gon na be okay . we 're gon na look after you , all right ? chloe : okay . okay . cane : we 'll take care of you . chloe : okay . lily : so when i was on the phone with my aunt liv before the baby came , she warned me that chloe could start hemorrhaging . cane : we have to stop the bleeding then . lily : no , no , no . it 's coming from inside . it 's not because of a tear or anything . billy : are n't you supposed to elevate someone 's feet or something so they do n't go into shock ? cane : she 's already in shock , billy . lily : well , let 's just put a pillow underneath her feet , and maybe that 'll help until someone gets here . billy : if somebody can get here . i do n't think the weather has let up any since the ranger told us that we 're on our own . cane : ( sighs ) okay . cane : hey . chloe : oh , guys , guys , i do n't feel okay . cane : hey , hey , hey . chloe : am i gon na be okay ? cane : shh . you 're gon na be okay . lily : yeah , it 's fine . shh . cane : you 're gon na be okay . all right , listen , we 're gon na prop your legs up , okay ? chloe : okay . cane : it 's gon na make you feel more comfortable , all right ? chloe : ( moans ) cane : you just -- you 're all right , sweetheart . you just relax , okay ? all right . okay . chloe : ( sobs ) billy : everything 's gon na be okay . chloe : ( sobs ) promise me . cane : billy , do you want to , uh , try and call the ranger station again , see if we can get that doctor to come up here after all ? billy : yeah . cane : yeah ? okay . all right . chloe : ( sobs ) ( sighs ) ( whimpers ) lily : and if there is , tell them to hurry . ( whispers ) you okay ? cane : ( whispering ) yeah . we got ta her out of here . lily : oh , god . chloe : ( sighs ) ( shivers ) [ scene_break ] nikki : give candy or flowers for valentine 's day , but you 've never been most men . victor : right . nikki : congratulations . ashley : thank you , nikki . nikki : well , enjoy your evening . ( door closes ) ashley : awkward . so she handled that better than i was expecting , considering -- victor : her reaction does not interest me in the least , dear . ashley : well , then why did you mention the board seat ? victor : why should n't i ? ashley : i wish you had n't . victor : why not ? ashley : because it 's premature . victor : no , it 's not . ashley : yes , it is . victor : unh - unh . ashley : i have n't said `` yes . `` victor : you will . [ scene_break ] esther : uh , we 're off to sin city . wish us luck . jill : oh , esther , please tell me that you 're not planning on going ahead with that . esther : i 'm not asking for your permission , jill . i 'm just letting you know that i 'm leaving town , so do n't wait up . jill : uh , roger , would you wait outside , please ? i need to speak to esther . esther : anything that you want to say to me , you can say in front of roger . roger : could we have this party a little later ? my bride and i have a plane to catch . jill : esther , listen to me . i know that you 're hurting over katherine . i know you 're trying to fill that void . but trust me , this is not the way . the two of you have known each other for what , a couple of weeks ? why do n't you wait ? get to know each other a little better . i mean , if you 're so in love , what difference could that make ? [ scene_break ] annie : got so worked up , she conked right out . clint : good . i like her a lot better with her mouth closed . annie : okay , she 's nobody . so now what ? clint : you sit on her , just like we talked about . annie : she 's a waitress , clint ! what are we gon na get for her , a stack of pancakes ? clint : annie ! annie : i say get rid of her now . she 's not rich . why pussyfoot around ? [ scene_break ] chloe : how 's the bleeding ? how is it ? is it any better ? cane : shh . chloe : how 's the bleeding ? cane : you 're okay . the bleeding is under control , okay ? chloe : ( shivers ) cane : you 're okay . chloe : oh , god . it 's freezing . i 'm freezing . lily : want me to get some more blankets ? cane : get some more blankets . lily : okay . chloe : oh , god . ( shivers ) billy : wind 's too gusty to get a medevac chopper in here . they said they 'll have an ambulance waiting at the main road . that 's still open . lily : well , how do we get chloe and the baby down there ? billy : they said they 'd call for a snowmobile , but they said it would take a while . lily : she does n't have a while -- not at the rate that she 's losing blood . billy : uh ... chloe : cane ? cane : yeah ? chloe : cane , i 'm scared . cane , i 'm scared . you have to -- cane : shh . do n't be scared . chloe : and so you have to promise me that you 're gon na take care of the baby , okay ? cane : hey , you do n't talk like that . chloe : just take care of the baby . cane : we are both gon na take care of that baby because you are its mommy , and i am its daddy , okay ? chloe : ( sighs ) yeah . cane : you understand ? chloe : oh . oh . cane : chloe ? chloe ? chloe . chloe . chloe . chloe . chloe . chloe . [ scene_break ] annie : you promised me big money , clint . if there 's not gon na be any , i 'm out of here . clint : sweetheart , this is n't a ransom - type scenario . annie : ( sighs ) clint : nobody 's gon na pay money for a dead woman , and katherine chancellor is dead , got it ? now roger is gon na marry esther tonight , which is gon na put us into the mansion and land us in the money , huh ? huh ? but until the ink is dry on that marriage license , we 're gon na keep our look - alike here on ice in case we 've got to come up with a plan `` b. `` annie : when in the hell did this get so complicated ? clint : ( sighs ) if roger -- if roger had closed the deal on time , we would n't have been forced to get so creative . annie : mm . clint : but , hey , if that 's what it takes , so be it . i got screwed out of that fortune once . it 's not gon na happen to me again . [ scene_break ] roger : ( sighs ) ladies , ladies , look , uh , it 's true . i - i - i ca n't wait to marry esther . i never met a woman who even came close , but maybe i am being selfish , trying to rush her into this . i do n't know . maybe deep down , i 'm a little worried she might change her mind . esther : oh . not in a million years . jill : ( sighs ) esther : i love you with all of my heart , and i ca n't wait to be your wife . oh . jill , you are so wrong about this . this is right . when it 's right , it 's right . now we have to go . we have to go to the airport . jill : good -- good -- good -- good -- good -- stop ! stop ! okay . i give . it 's obvious to me that you two are perfect for each other . esther : mm . jill : so have the wedding here . have it surrounded by your family and friends . esther , i know that you 've always dreamed about a beautiful wedding with a gorgeous white dress and walking down the aisle with all the people you love smiling up at you , seeing your joy . ( gasps ) i 'll spring for it ! we 'll have it at the mansion . we 'll cover everything with flowers and candles . ( gasps ) and chloe could be your maid of honor . and maybe she 'll have had the baby by then , so you 'll have your little granddaughter there at your wedding . esther : oh . roger , what do you think , huh ? jill : ( sighs ) roger : um ... it , um , sounds nice , but it could take a - a while to plan . esther : oh , true . jill : no . no , no , no . not necessarily . roger : uh , well , here 's an idea . why do n't we get married tonight like we wanted , and then jill could throw us a big party later . jill : n - no . esther : oh . that is a great idea . and we 'll have the reception when we get back . roger : oh , perfect . if we 're gon na catch that last plane ... esther : yeah . jill : no , no , no ! esther : yeah , okay . got to go , jill . the next time you see me , i 'll be mrs. roger wilkes . jill : yeah , but the reception is not the same as the wedding , esther . esther : okay , bye . bye . jill : it wo n't take that long ! god ! ( cell phone rings ) jill : yeah ? [ scene_break ] cane : all right , now listen , she 's unconscious , and she 's not gon na make it if we do n't get her to a hospital . billy : we 'll just have to find a way to transport her to the ambulance ourselves . cane : all right , now i walked up here from the main road . it 's not gon na be easy , but this is doable . lily : cane , how ? you ca n't carry her , not how she 's bleeding . billy : there 's a toboggan by the -- by the generator . cane : yeah , that 'll work . get that . get the toboggan . billy : yeah . all right . i - i - i 'll go get it . lily : okay , i 'm gon na take comforters off the beds . cane : all right . okay . ( door closes ) cane : hey . hey . hey , you hang in there , okay ? do you hear what i 'm saying to you ? we are not gon na lose our little girl 's mommy , all right ? you are a mommy . you are a mommy , and you 're gon na make it , all right ? okay . all right , billy , that should be good . billy : it 's gon na have to be . we used every blanket and quilt we 've got . cane : okay . lily : okay , the baby should be warm enough under here once we start moving . cane : all right . now this is gon na be dangerous taking her out in the cold when she 's in shock , all right ? billy : what alternative do we have , man ? cane : all right . lily : ( sighs ) all right . you guys ready ? cane : okay . yeah . all right . billy : on three . cane : wait , wait , wait , wait . okay , one , two , three . billy : one , two , three . cane : ( grunts ) okay . okay . lily : okay , here we go . ( sighs ) lily : ( sighs ) billy : come on . cane : this way . chloe : ( moans ) [ scene_break ] paul : oh , thanks , but i did n't order that . woman : its compliments of a lady who 'd like to join you . paul : oh , really ? well , um , hmm . tell her i 'm flattered , but , um , i 'm already spoken for . nikki : now that was a right answer . paul : ( laughs ) nikki : ( laughs ) paul : nikki . oh , wow . nikki : ohh ! paul : what are you doing here ? nikki : well , you told me on the phone that you were coming here to watch the game , so i wanted to surprise you . happy valentine 's day . paul : damn , i missed you . nikki : oh , i missed you . paul : ( laughs ) nikki : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] victor : darling , why would you not want to be part of my company ? ashley : well , it 's not that i do n't want to be a part of your company , victor . i just feel that maybe you have an ulterior motive . victor : well , sweetheart , you are eminently capable , and i want you near me -- two very good reasons . ashley : and you can also stick it to jack . victor : wait a minute . bringing your brother into this is doing yourself a disservice . your business acumen -- ashley : is needed at jabot , and you have to realize it has to be my top priority . victor : you can handle both . ashley : i 'm aware of that . that 's not the issue . the issue is whether or not it 's right . victor : oh , come on now . you 're the last person who should ask that question . [ scene_break ] jill : oh , esther . esther , thank god . thank god you have n't left . esther : ( sighs ) roger : honestly , jill , with all due respect ... esther : jill , come on . there 's nothing you can say that will make us change our minds . jill : how about , `` chloe 's had the baby `` ? esther : what ? jill : i just talked to olivia . i do n't have any details yet . chloe went into labor in a cabin in the woods . they 're bringing her in by ambulance to memorial right now . esther : oh , my god . are -- are they all right ? jill : oh , shush , esther . come on . let 's go . let 's go . esther : oh , jill , we have to go to the hospital ! jill : let 's go . let 's go . roger : ( sighs ) esther : open . [ scene_break ] nikki : heaven is a man who thinks it 's cute when i steal his french fries . paul : babe , help yourself . i really do owe you a , uh , a - a nice dinner somewhere out , you know ? someplace nicer than this , anyway . nikki : ( laughs ) oh , do n't worry about it . paul : ( sighs ) nikki : i am quite happy where i am right now . i feel like the weight of the world has been lifted . paul : i can imagine . i 'm really glad to hear that casey 's doing so well . nikki : she 's responding to the chemo so much better than we thought she would . now we just have to hope and pray that it does the job . ( sighs ) paul : i , um ... i assume that you 've heard about brad ? nikki : ( sighs ) i 'm still in denial , i guess . paul : yeah , well , can you handle some more bad news , or disappointing anyway ? nikki : is it about the woman who 's pretending to be katherine ? paul : yeah . the d.n.a . test did n't pan out . she and jill were n't a match . nikki : no kidding . well , i ca n't say i 'm surprised . i 've known all along that woman was a fake . ( sighs ) but would n't it be something if katherine were still alive ? [ scene_break ] kay : ( sighs ) what time is it ? annie : hello , sunshine . have a nice nappie - poo ? kay : where 's , uh , clint ? annie : in the can . what 's it to you ? kay : all right , annie , i want you to listen to me . annie : ugh . kay : well ... annie : ( sighs ) kay : i do n't care what clint has been telling you . i am katherine chancellor . kay : now if you help me get out of here , i will make sure that you will have more money than you know what to do with . and i will not bilk you out of your share , which i 'm sure that he will do once ... clint : i thought i heard talking out here . if she keeps running off the mouth , stick a sock in it . ( cell phone rings ) clint : are you married yet ? roger : vegas is off again . esther 's kid had a baby . clint : what ? roger : i 'm supposed to meet her at the hospital . clint : no , you were supposed to get on a damn plane and marry her . how hard can this be , roger ? the woman has n't had a date in 15 years . roger : i -- look , i - i know . clint : but nothing . look , we 're stuck in a holding pattern until you get this thing done . now find a way to make it happen ... and soon ! moron . [ scene_break ] cane : i ca n't stand all this waiting . i want to do something . olivia : look , you 've done plenty . you all have . i mean , i - i ca n't believe you got chloe and the baby through that snowstorm to the ambulance . lily : we had no choice . cane : why do n't they tell us anything ? ca n't you go and see where they 're working on chloe , find out what 's going on ? olivia : i just happened to be at the hospital visiting someone when lily called . i do n't have any privileges here . but i can tell you this -- the staff is first - rate , and chloe and the baby are in excellent hands . cane : hey , doc , how they doing ? dr. okamura : ( sighs ) one of our staff pediatricians is examining the baby , who appears to be fine . cane : ( sighs ) oh , thank god . olivia : what about chloe ? dr. okamura : she 'll need to have surgery to stop the bleeding . cane : what surgery ? lily : wait , it 's that serious ? dr. okamura : fragments of the placenta were retained in chloe 's uterus after the delivery , and the blood vessels connecting them -- they 're still active . billy : so that 's where all the blood 's coming from ? dr. okamura : yes . we 're gon na have to do a procedure to clear them out , get those vessels to close up . olivia : are you transfusing her ? dr. okamura : oh , yes . uh , she 'll need at least 3 units , and we 'll also have to be aware of the infection because of the delivery in a non - sterile condition . nurse ... ( clears throat ) mr. ashby has his wife 's medical power of attorney . uh , since she 's unconscious , we need your consent in order to do the surgery . cane : yeah , of course . of course . woman : okay , sign here , and i 'll give you this bracelet . it 'll identify you as the baby 's father . cane : thank you . excuse me . excuse me . dr. okamura : paperwork 's signed . tell them to prep her stat . i 'll be right in . cane : hey , you hang in there , okay ? i 'll be waiting here for you when you wake up . ( sighs ) cane : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) i can not believe this is happening . billy : it was n't the valentine 's day we were expecting , either . esther : oh , there they are . jill : oh . esther : cane . cane : hey . hey . jill : what 's happening ? where 's the baby ? cane : the baby 's being examined . jill : is she all right ? cane : fine . she -- she 's -- she 'll be okay . jill : ( sighs ) esther : oh , thank god . we were so worried . jill : oh , darling , congratulations . cane : thanks , mom . jill : oh . oh , sweetie . esther : uh , where 's chloe ? can i see her ? i - i ca n't believe that my baby had a baby . cane : esther , um ... there 's been some complications , and chloe 's in surgery . ( sighs ) [ chloe dreaming ] chloe : billy . billy . no , i am just very impressed that you know not to wear white after labor day . billy : ( laughs ) well , you 're not the only fashionista in town . ( laughs ) chloe : ( laughs ) oh , wait , wait , wait . billy : what ? chloe : it 's where we first met . billy : ahh , yes , it is , complete with the fresh scent of sidewalk dog pee . chloe : ( giggles ) billy : you 're kind of a nut , but i like it . come here . ( clears throat ) chloe : she 's not really good on command performances . billy : the little booger has attitude . i 'm shocked . chloe : ( laughs ) you know , that 's what i used to call her . billy : oh , yeah , really ? chloe : yeah . cane hated it . billy : oh , i 'm shocked again . chloe : ( laughs ) ooh . billy : oh , wow . i felt that . um ... chloe : ( laughs ) she likes you . billy : i mean , did -- does that hurt ? are -- are you okay ? chloe : oh , i 'm -- i 'm just a little sore . i 'm fine . she 's fine . billy : yeah , she 's amazing . [ scene_break ] dr. okamura : i ca n't seem to stop the bleeding . we 're losing her fast . woman : she 's crashing . [ scene_break ] paul : mm . nikki : ( sighs ) there 's no place like home . paul : ( laughs ) nikki : there 's no place like home . paul : no . it 's great to have you back . maybe you should click your heels together , like , three times . nikki : oh ? what will happen if i do ? paul : ( laughs ) oh , probably nothing . nikki : ( laughs ) paul : you do n't have the ruby slippers on , you know ? nikki : ( laughs ) lucky for you . paul : yes , maybe -- maybe . ( laughs ) nikki : oh . have i told you lately ... paul : mm . nikki : how much i love being in your arms ? paul : mm . not in the last five minutes . nikki : oh , my god . well , i am remiss , because i love it . i love you . well , there , i said it . paul : yes , you did . nikki : mm - hmm . paul : in case you have n't noticed , the feeling is mutual . nikki : you 're pretty easy to be around , do you know that ? mm . paul : ahh . nikki : ( sniffles ) paul : as opposed to certain ex - husbands ? nikki : now what would possess you to bring up victor ? paul : well , if i do n't , who will ? actually , you did . nikki : ( laughs ) paul : you mentioned you were going over to newman enterprises , and i just wanted to know what happened . nikki : oh . paul : and you said he was with ashley . nikki : yes , yes , yes . having an intimate dinner in his office , so he could present his magnificent valentine 's day gift to her -- a seat on the newman board of directors . paul : wow . that 's better than sharing french fries . nikki : hmm . paul : that 's romantic , is n't it ? nikki : oh , yeah . is n't it ? he never offered that to me after all the years we were together , even after i had proven myself as a businesswoman . ( sighs ) i have to admit , i do resent it a little bit , but c'est la vie . paul : you okay ? is it bothering you ? nikki : ah , it 's a little more annoying than anything else , i guess . i 'm very happy right where i am with you . as far as i 'm concerned , victor is ashley 's problem now . paul : ( laughs ) nikki : he can spend all of his energies controlling her and leave me alone . nikki : mm . [ scene_break ] ashley : yes , i know . brad was involved in both newman and jabot , and he found it impossible to remain loyal to both . victor : sweetheart , he committed a criminal act . that would not happen with you . unlike you , that man had no scruples . i 'd trust you with my life . so let 's please get this business talk behind us , get back to what matters . we are celebrating our first valentine 's day . ashley : i know . i know . cheers . ( glasses clink ) ashley : just one last thing -- i 'm very flattered . i 'm very , very flattered . i made a commitment to my family to help run jabot , so i ca n't even think about accepting your offer until i discuss it with them , okay ? victor : `` with them , `` in other words , you mean your brother jack . ashley : well ... ( sighs ) victor : so he 's the roadblock again ? ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( bottle cap clinks on stovetop ) annie : why do n't i make you a sandwich ? clint : mnh - mnh . i do n't want a sandwich . you can feed her if you want . annie : oh , i do n't think our chirpy little bird deserves any supper . clint : why ? annie : she tried to bribe me . clint : bribe you ? when ? annie : while you were `` indisposed . `` she did n't waste any time trying to get on my good side . said you were gon na welsh on our deal , and if i helped her escape , she 'd make it worth my while . ( scoffs ) ca n't remember the last time i heard such a line of bull . ( bottle thuds on table ) clint : not too smart , are you ? see , that 's how i know you 're marge and not katherine . and the second i do n't need you anymore , you 're gone . so if i were you , i 'd start saying my prayers . [ kay remembering ] kay : let me tell you something , clint radisson . for months , you have robbed me of a home , family , a husband , my entire life . there are no words to explain a human being like you . clint : ( groans ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kay : have you forgotten the last time we tangled ? i kneed you in the groin before they carted you off to jail , and i imagine you sang soprano for quite some time after that , did n't you ? so unless you want your family jewels pushed right back up into your throat -- clint : whoa ! whoa ! whoa ! how did you know that -- ? kay : oh , yes , yes , yes , yes . that 's right . marge was long gone . yeah , she could n't have known about that . only katherine remembers that deeply ... satisfying moment . [ scene_break ] esther : i just do n't understand . how could any of this happen ? what was kate doing out in those woods ? jill : yeah . it was the three of you in the cabin when chloe went into labor . is that right ? billy : right . yeah . lily : yeah , we were just talking , and then her water broke . billy : pretty much just reacted to the situation . cane : which got worse and worse once the baby came . roger : esther . esther : oh , roger . roger : i took care of cancelling our trip . esther : roger , please , kate 's in surgery , and i - i ca n't deal with anything else right now . roger : what happened ? jill : ( gasps ) is that my granddaughter ? esther : oh , let me see her . baby : ( coos ) jill : oh . olivia : what did the pediatrician say ? woman : 5 pounds , 7 ounces , but exceptionally robust for a preemie . billy : that 's good , right ? jill : ( sighs ) olivia : that 's very good . it means her lungs are developed enough that she should n't have any respiratory problems . lily : oh , that 's great news . jill : oh , my . baby : ( coos ) esther : oh , she 's so perfect . jill : of course she 's perfect . she 's my granddaughter . woman : would you like to hold your baby , mr. ashby ? cane : oh , i would love to . woman : oh . baby : ( coos ) cane : oh , hello , sweetheart . jill : oh . cane : oh . cane : oh , hey . so how 's chloe ? is she out of surgery ? dr. okamura : we did the procedure . the bleeding stopped , and we 've given your wife a transfusion . however , she 's lost a lot of blood . the shock to her system has been very great , but i 'll -- baby : ( grunts ) dr. okamura : we 've done everything we can , mr. ashby . cane : shh . dr. okamura : unfortunately , it may not have been enough . jill : ( gasps ) ( whispers ) oh , no . [ next_on ] ashley : victor was kind enough to offer me brad 's vacant seat on the newman board . jack : i hope you told him what he could do with his offer . lily : you said that you wanted to be with me . did you mean that ? tyra : well , i hoped that you would fall in love with me the way that i 've fallen in love with you .	at newman enterprises , nikki comes into victor 's office and inquires as to where nicholas is . victor lets her know that nicholas had gone home to spend the holiday with phyllis and summer . ashley questions nikki on how casey is . nikki starts to leave , but victor urges her to stay . victor fills nikki in on noah and brad . clint confronts margie ( kay ) about her being found out . kay insists that someone is lying that she really is katherine chancellor . jill tells paul that margie had fought hard for the dna but now she had been caught in her own trap . cane holds his baby in his arms and tells her that he is her daddy . chloe begins to cry at seeing the baby . billy assures chloe that the baby is fine . cane questions chloe as to what she is doing up here . chloe complains that she is cold , so billy and cane go outside to get firewood . lily notices something wrong with chloe and calls out for billy and cane . chloe has begun to hemorrhage . nikki thanks victor for filling her in on noah . victor tells nikki that he had offered ashley the vacant seat on the board of directors . roger tells esther that he had them booked on a flight to las vegas and they could be married before midnight . paul lets jill know that he can not find anything to prove roger is a fake . jill calls chloe but only gets the voicemail .
billy : here 's your contract with the changes you requested . malcolm : appreciate that . billy : hey , we were happy to make any changes you feel you need here . um , i want to accommodate you . i 'm a big fan . you 're -- you have an edgy style . you 've got a great eye . it does n't matter if you 're shooting runway models in milan or refugees in kenya . you always show us something new . malcolm : ah , well , it 's getting harder every day to keep people 's attention . billy : yeah ? well , here , demand it . malcolm : all right . billy : all right . and it 's official . lily : hey , how are you ? malcolm : hey . lily : ( chuckles ) hey . um , we 're gon na get some food to celebrate . do you want to join us ? billy : no , ca n't -- swamped . but you guys enjoy it , okay ? ( telephone rings ) lily : okay . billy : hi . yeah , this is billy . no -- oh , hey , guys , um , will you think about your feature , okay ? uh , we want to announce your presence with authority . malcolm : i already know what i want to do . billy : all right , well , let me know when you 're ready . malcolm : all right . billy : is that what i asked you to do ? no , it 's not what i asked you to do . i 'm not yelling at you , but , i mean , come on . lily : so what sounds good ? the club ? indigo ? malcolm : uh , why do n't we grab some takeout and head back to your place ? i 've got something private i want to discuss with you . lily : okay . [ scene_break ] jill : ( sighs ) cane : all right , look , firing you had to be just a symbolic gesture . katherine knows that tucker 's just gon na override her . jill : no , he wo n't . he says that he does n't want to get involved . cane : all right , just let me talk to him . jill : no , no , no , honey . this is n't why i told you this . i can handle tucker on my own . tucker : do i hear my name ? [ scene_break ] jana : god , you do n't need to thank me , noah . i 'm just as determined as you are to find out what 's going on here . yeah , okay , so look , um , what i do know is ... ( sighs ) that ryder and daisy have some sort of a connection to this boy named max who disappeared a few years back . god , no . i ca n't even mention ryder 's name to kevin , or he gets so tense . plus , i do n't have any concrete material ... yet , that is . yeah , i know . um , listen , i 've got to go . bye . ryder : they said at the boardinghouse you were looking for me ? kevin : yeah , and can you make sure it 's a nice table , somewhere kind of private ? yeah , yeah , yeah , that 'd be great . all right , thanks . daisy , hey . i got your books here . daisy : oh , thanks . i forgot 'em after i slipped and fell . kevin : yeah , michael said your back 's all right . daisy : just a little sore . kevin : okay , what can i get for you ? daisy : a mocha latte ? kevin : you got it . daisy : it 's kinda quiet . kevin : yeah , it 'll get busy later . but that 's her problem . ( chuckles ) daisy : giving yourself the night off ? kevin : yeah , i 'm taking my wife out to dinner . ryder : you want to buy me dinner ? jana : ryder , i think i have misjudged you . and if you 're willing , i would really like to start fresh . hmm ? get to know each other a little bit . will that be all right with you ? hmm ? what do you say ? ryder : yeah . ( chuckles ) yeah , sure . jana : yeah ? ryder : okay . jana : terrific . okay , let 's go get a table then . ryder : um , let me just get rid of my jacket . jana : fine . [ scene_break ] neil : hey . ashley : ( sighs ) neil : shh , shh , shh , shh , shh . ashley , ash , what 's going on ? ashley : ( sobs ) i 'm just so upset . neil : i can see that . hey . ashley : ( sighs ) neil : why ? because of dr. taylor -- what -- what phyllis said to you ? i mean ... ashley : oh , you know -- neil : did doc -- dr . taylor -- did he h - hurt you ? ashley : oh , no , no , no , no , no . no , he never did anything like that to me . neil : all right . ashley : it 's just that if those accusations are true ... neil : well , phyllis seems certain of it . ashley : ( sighs ) then adam had to know , did n't he ? what taylor did to those poor women ? i mean , do n't you think ? neil : yeah , i do think so . it would be very strange if he did n't . ashley : he brought that man into my home with my young daughter . neil : i know . i know he did with no reservations . i know . ashley : ( sighs ) ( exhales ) i was looking at this statue of sabrina and remembering when that ... ( sighs ) this part of the statue , the baby 's head , was sent to me in a package . but i 'm remembering things , like how adam used to reinforce my suspicions about estella and patty -- that they were the ones that were trying to drive me insane . oh , my god . what if it was him ? neil : ashley , what -- what if he was the one who was torturing you ? ashley : is that even possible ? he was losing his sight . neil : well , you do n't have to see in order to plant ideas in people 's minds , right ? like showing you the piece of bloody cloth ... ashley : oh , god . neil : from the car bumper . i mean ... ashley : i think i 'm gon na be sick . i just feel sick about this . he -- ( sighs ) so many people warned me , neil , so many . neil : i know . i know . ashley : i just did n't want to hear it . i mean , at the very least , he has to know more than he 's admitted , right ? neil : looks that way to me . ashley : he 's coming back from his honeymoon today . i have to confront him . [ scene_break ] adam : unbelievable . you are just lying in wait waiting for us to get home from our honeymoon , are n't you ? sharon : you -- you really do need to get a life , phyllis . adam : ( chuckles ) phyllis : well , i was just talking to ashley , and , um , since i was waiting for her to get back to finish our conversation , um , maybe you 'd be interested in what we were talking about and everything i learned about your friend dr. taylor . i guess it -- it is n't true what they say -- dead men do tell tales . sharon : ( scoffs ) i 'm gon na go upstairs and unpack . adam , do you want to join me ? phyllis : you 're not gon na be able to hide from this one , sharon . sharon : oh , my gosh . why do n't you let it go ? ! a man died . it was an accident . it was horrible . but it was just an accident . that 's it , phyllis -- no scandal , no cover - up . adam : you know what , sharon ? you 've got the right idea . just ignore her . let 's go upstairs . sharon : no , you know what ? no , this needs to end . this needs to end right now . why do n't you find a job or something to occupy your mind ? adam : ( chuckles ) sharon : because adam did nothing wrong . in fact , he did ashley a favor by recommending this incredibly highly regarded doctor . phyllis : oh , highly regarded ? really ? i wonder if ashley will feel the same way when she finds out , um , that this highly regarded doctor was sexually harassing his patients ? [ scene_break ] jill : ( sighs ) something you needed ? tucker : it 's come to my attention that someone 's been making inquiries into my past business dealings . you know anything about that ? jill : no . although i 'm sure it 's not a matter of much concern to you . you 're a man who covers your tracks . cane : would you , uh , like me to look into it for you ? tucker : no , that 's all right . as jill says , i 'm , uh , more curious than concerned . excuse me . cane : so is this true ? you , uh , do n't happen to know who 's investigating him ? jill : could be any number of people . tucker mccall is a very unpopular man , with good reason . cane : well , in that case , let 's not waste any more energy on this . let 's find you a job . jill : oh , do n't worry about that . i 've already got that one covered . [ scene_break ] lily : so this ... ( sighs ) private conversation you wanted to have -- you and my dad butting heads again , or ... malcolm : oh , no , we 're cool . no , nothing like that . i , um , i -- actually , i wanted to ask if maybe you 'd be interested in working with me . you see , this first photo essay for `` restless style `` needs to be something special . lily : uh , sorry . before you finish that thought , i 'm -- i 'm just -- i 'm not really feeling the whole modeling thing these days . malcolm : well , i 'm not talking about a fashion shoot . lily , i want to tell your story . lily : the story of my illness , you mean . malcolm : your survival . lily : right , so i would literally be a poster child . malcolm : would i do that to you ? come on now . when i look at you , i do n't see weakness . my dainty little ballerina has become a warrior . lily : ( chuckles ) ( scoffs ) yeah , unwillingly . malcolm : look , i understand you do n't want to be known as `` the girl with cancer . `` lily : yeah , i do n't want to be known as that in my own mind , as well , you know ? it 's like , i work very , very hard to keep a sense of myself apart from the disease . malcolm : but it 's changed you , right ? i mean , you 're a different woman than you were a year ago . and you 've discovered strengths you did n't even know you had . and it shows -- the way you carry yourself , your eyes . i want to capture that . lily : ( sighs ) i do n't know . i ... ( sighs ) malcolm : let -- let -- let -- let me show you what i mean . i mean , we 'll take a few test shots . lily : wait , now ? ( sighs ) malcolm : yeah , we 'll try it . we can shoot a few test shots , and if you do n't like it , we 'll scrap the whole thing . lily : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] neil : ashley , are you sure that going head - to - head with adam is a good idea ? ashley : i 'm okay . i 'm okay . you know , last year , i could n't have handled it . finding out that somebody i had been leaning on and trusted had betrayed me -- you know , if there were signs along the way , i - i just did n't let myself see them . i do n't really -- i do n't understand why . i mean , w - why would you want to make a pregnant woman think that she 's insane ? i mean , how sick do you have to be to want to do that to another human being , neil ? neil : i do n't know . i do n't know why . maybe -- maybe he has some kind of grudge against you or -- ashley : what ? i 've been nothing but supportive of his relationship with victor . i mean , what reason c - could he possibly have to want to hurt me like that ? neil : ash , some people do n't need a reason , you know ? they just prey on whoever is vulnerable , which you were last summer . ashley : well , he 's definitely gon na be dealing with a different person now . neil : i 'd like to be there , okay ? i 'd like to be there to support you when you talk to him . is that okay with you ? ashley : i would love that . neil : come here . [ scene_break ] sharon : i ca n't believe that you would say something so nasty about dr. taylor . he was -- he was a respected and renowned researcher and physician . phyllis : well , apparently , he was also a pervert who molested his patients . yeah , it happened to be common knowledge at harvard . it was the worst - kept secret . and everybody knew . well , e - everybody who was there when you were there and who knew dr. taylor when you knew dr. taylor . sharon : did you ever hear this rumor ? adam : no . phyllis : really ? oh , that 's strange , because everyone i talked to said it was -- it was out . it was common knowledge . adam : not to me . sharon : well , then it ca n't be true , phyllis . dr. taylor would have lost his license and gone to prison . phyllis : well , that 's the thing with this kind of a deal , sharon . people are afraid . no charges were filed . it never hit the newspaper , 'cause women were afraid to come out against him . but they told their friends , and their friends told their friends , and everybody knew . everybody knew , except , apparently , adam . he had no idea . adam : even if there is any basis in fact , which it seems kind of impossible ... ? phyllis : you knew . adam : what does it have to do with me ? phyllis : you knew who this man was , and what he was ... adam : it is the first that i have heard of it , phyllis . phyllis : and you brought him into this house ... adam : it 's the very first i 've heard of this . phyllis : and toward ashley , and there has to be a reason . sharon : wait a minute . what are you saying , phyllis ? you think that adam wanted him to attack ashley ? adam : sharon -- sharon : no , listen . this is disgusting , and it 's insane , and it just -- it 's -- there is something the matter with you , phyllis . phyllis : oh , the matter with me ? sharon : yes ! you are so obsessed with us . you traveled 2,000 miles to dig up some dirt on someone who adam happened to know . you have n't proved anything here , except how vindictive you are . phyllis : oh , i 'm vindictive ? sharon : yes , you are . phyllis : oh , interesting . sharon : and you will stop at nothing . you know what ? adam : ( sighs ) sharon : i 'm happy , and -- and you -- you ca n't stand it . that 's how much you hate me . [ scene_break ] malcolm : there . lily : ( sighs ) ( camera shutter clicks ) malcolm : yep . lily : i 'm sorry . ( chuckles ) i just -- i do n't think this is what you 're looking for . malcolm : no , no , no . whatever you 're comfortable with is good for me . lily : ( sighs ) okay . ( chuckles ) malcolm : so , uh ... ( camera shutter clicks ) malcolm : tell me about the wig . lily : the wig ? malcolm : you said it 's the first time that you 've worn it . lily : oh , yeah . um , i 've actually -- i 've had it for months . ( chuckles ) but , um , i do n't know . it just -- putting it on kind of seemed ... malcolm : what ? lily : like a surrender . ( chuckles ) i know it 's not rational . i know . malcolm : no , no , no . i , um , i - i get it . lily : yeah . colleen did , too , actually . she , um , had all these plans to help , you know , get me through it . ( camera shutter clicks ) lily : like she was gon na try on ones with me , like crazy ones in different colors , and , you know , make it fun ... or as fun as cancer can be . ( scoffs ) malcolm : ( sighs ) you , um , you must really be missing her . lily : yeah . malcolm : i , um ... ( sighs ) i - i turned down an assignment at the canal saint- martin last year . lily : what ? you 're kidding me . that would have been great . that was actually one of mom 's favorite spots in paris . malcolm : exactly . um , being in the places dru loved without her makes it too real that she 's gone . lily : is that why you , um , stayed away from genoa city so long ? malcolm : ( sighs ) i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm not as strong as she was . lily : hey , nobody is . malcolm : you are . lily : you know what ? um , turn around . ( chuckles ) malcolm : i - i do n't want to push you into this now . lily : no , no , no . it 's -- its okay . i 'm , uh , i 'm ready to show the real me . ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : well , i need to know by tonight , okay ? thank you . um , oh . we 're supposed to have dinner , are n't we ? jill : it 's okay . it 's okay . i can see that you 're busy . billy : yeah , well , it is a madhouse in here , but i love it . i really do . oh , thank you ! i need -- and , you , can you please put this where it goes ? i do n't know where that is , but thank you very much . jill : ( chuckles ) you look like you could use some help . billy : yeah , actually , you know what i could use ? elves . jill : ( chuckles ) billy : they can come in here . and they -- they can take care of things while we 're asleep , and , you know , very cheap labor , those elves . jill : i have a better idea , honey . billy : you do ? what 's that ? jill : hire me . billy : hmm . [ scene_break ] phyllis : so , sharon , you think i 'm saying these things because i 'm out to get you ? and so is nick , and so is jack ? adam : ( sighs ) it 's more rational than anything you 're suggesting . phyllis : oh , no , the opposite is true . you hooked up with him to upset nick and get nick 's attention . sharon : oh , my gosh . phyllis , you poor thing . no , we have been trying to get away from all of you , and you are the one who has obsessively been following us around trying to make up these vicious lies . phyllis : okay , um , it may interest you both that i have a phone number of a woman who has experienced the hands of dr. taylor , and i intend to talk to her today . adam : knock yourself out , phyllis . i have nothing to hide . come on . let 's go . sharon : okay . ashley : adam ? adam : ashley . ashley : i 'm glad you 're here . adam : i hear that , um , you and phyllis have been discussing me . ashley : yeah , i have some questions for you . adam : well , i 'd be happy to answer anything that you ask . ashley : i 'll take you up on it . sharon : i really wish you would n't let phyllis poison your mind against adam . phyllis : oh , now i 'm poisoning her mind . neil : all right , ladies . ladies , come on , please ? ashley , g - go ahead . adam : you know , ashley , i , um , i assume that you 're gon na be asking me questions about dr. taylor , these nasty accusations . ashley : i want you to tell me the truth . was it you who was trying to drive me insane ? [ scene_break ] lily : ( sighs ) lily : ( chuckles ) malcolm : so ... is bald beautiful , or what ? lily : my gosh . malcolm , they look -- they look amazing . ( chuckles ) thank you . ( front door opens ) cane : hey , what 's going on ? lily : cane . malcolm : i was just taking some test shots . lily : ( chuckles ) cane : hey , ex - excuse me . what ? what 'd you say to me ? you 're doing test shots ? test shots for what ? lily : um , billy hired uncle malcolm to work at `` restless style . `` cane : you -- hang on a second . are you exploiting what she 's going through so you can further your career ? what are you doing here ? lily : no , cane , stop . it 's not like that . cane : baby , baby , you 're almost in tears here . what are you doing , malcolm ? i thought we talked about this . we ca n't afford to stress her out , and what are you doing bu -- lily : cane , stop . it 's okay , really . malcolm : look , i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm gon na give you two some time to discuss this , okay ? cane : you okay ? lily : yes . ( sighs ) thank you . thanks . malcolm : yeah . lily : you know , you really could have waited to find out what was going on before you jumped down his throat . cane : you might trust the guy . i do n't trust him . i 'm sorry . lily : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : this really is n't your type of environment . i mean , it 's not corporate . it 's -- it 's -- it 's no - holds - barred . it 's fly - by - night . it 's , uh -- jill : in your face ? billy : yeah , you 're damn right . it 's in your face . jill : i know . that 's what people are responding to . billy , i 'm proud of you . in a few short months , you have managed to redefine the brand . `` restless style `` is now the brash newcomer . it 's the barbarian at the gate . billy : yeah , it 's more like the little kid pointing at the emperor with no clothes on laughing at him , yeah . jill : yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah . but if you want to keep on getting these stories , you need an insider in the palace , do n't you ? i mean , contacts and relationships . that 's the name of this game . billy : mom , are you offering to be my spy ? jill : ( chuckles ) well , i do n't think it should be my official title . billy : okay , well , this does have certain possibilities , but as long as it -- it 's clearly understood that this is my magazine ... jill : mm - hmm . billy : it 's my vision , that you actually work for me , not the other way around . is this something that you can handle ? jill : yes , honey , i can live with this . billy : you 're sure this works for you ? jill : mm - hmm , yes . billy : okay , then , well , you 're hired . jill : ( laughs ) billy : there we go . there it is . very good . [ scene_break ] jana : oh . ( laughs ) oh , well , that was lovely . kevin : oh , no , no , no , no . that 's just the beginning . i 'm taking you out to dinner . jana : oh , no . kevin : well , that 's not the reaction i was hoping for . jana : oh , i 've already eaten . kevin : well , come on . there 's always room for wild mushroom strudel . jana : that 's actually exactly what i ate . kevin : you ate at the club ? with who ? jana : with ryder . kevin : with ryder ? what 's that all about ? tucker : kevin . uh , would you excuse us for just a -- just a minute ? kevin : okay , sir . kevin : hi . tucker : i need you to do a search for me on the main server . flag any e - mails that have gone out in the last three weeks requesting information about me or my business dealings . kevin : well , i think if somebody 's trying to dig up dirt on you , they 'd be smart enough to use a private e - mail address . tucker : there 's a nice bonus in it for you if you find me something . kevin : all right . any idea who they 'd be trying to contact ? ( cell phone rings ) jana : hi , noah ? um ... ( clears throat ) no , not much . no , ryder still claims he does n't know who 's in the other half of that photo . oh , god , no . believe me . i 'm not giving up yet . listen , i have to phone you back , okay ? um , so what 'd your boss want ? kevin : look , do n't ask , and i wo n't ask what 's going on with you and ryder . how about that ? jana : ( sighs ) look , um , i really think that you should hear it . kevin : yeah , i know . i know . there 's some past between him and daisy . jana : no , kev , it 's more than that . um , i really think that you should -- you need to know what i f -- kevin : okay , look , look , look , look , look , look , look . what i need is to have a nice romantic night alone with my wife where we do not talk about ryder , okay ? jana : ( exhales ) [ scene_break ] adam : i ca n't believe you 're asking me this . neil : ashley , notice he 's not answering the question . adam : i 've defended myself against these accusations time and time again , neil . phyllis : there must be something to it . sharon : stop putting ideas in her head . ashley : she 's not . this sick feeling i have in my stomach has nothing to do with anything phyllis has said to me . adam : so you do n't think there 's any connection between her wild accusations and your return to paranoia ? if you 're not careful , she 's gon na mess with your mental health . phyllis : oh -- oh , my god . are you kidding me ? are you calling her crazy ? is that what you 're saying ? adam : phyllis -- neil : you do n't want to go there , adam . you hear me ? ashley : why did you want to hurt me ? sharon : um , do all of you realize that this man is practically blind ? he was n't even allowed out of the house last summer . there 's no way he could have possibly have done the things that you 're accusing him of . and you know what ? i do blame you for this , phyllis , because ashley was adam 's faithful friend . ashley : that 's true . i 've been such a good friend to you , adam . i convinced victor to get you out of prison . i stood by your side as your sight was failing you . i asked you to be the godfather to my child . adam : which means the world to me , ashley . ashley : my god , the total conviction in your voice . is it really that easy for you to lie to me ? ! sharon : ashley , why do you think that he 's lying ? ashley : because of the tone of his voice and the expression on his face . it 's exactly the same as when he said things to me that i know were not true , like when you brought me that bloody purple cloth and told me that i had killed somebody , and then stood there and said you never said such a thing . you have been lying to me this entire time . adam : no , ashley , its not -- ashley : and i want you out of my house right now . adam : ashley -- neil : you heard her . ashley : i am going ... neil : it 's the end of the discussion , adam . ashley : to take my daughter . when i get back , i want you gone . [ scene_break ] jill : okay , so this would be the cover story ? billy : it might not be your personal cup of tea , but people ca n't get enough of this stuff . jill : meaning ... billy : ( coughs ) jill : there 's already a lot of it out there . honey , i thought you wanted to be the one to break the big stories , not rehash them . billy : is it my fault that the newmans have n't busted a move this week ? i mean , if you have a better idea , i -- what am i talking about ? you always have `` a better idea . `` jill : no , no , i do n't want to overstep here . if you 're happy with that story , that 's fine . billy : you do n't want to overstep . just tell me your idea . [ scene_break ] cane : you know , he just disappears for years , and then when he shows up , he just wants something from you straightaway . lily : no , you 're wrong . he gave me something . he helped me see myself through new eyes . i wish that you could have seen the pictures that he took . or you know what ? actually , you will , and someday , our children will , too . cane : all right , sounds like a lot -- a lot of people are gon na see these pictures . and i just -- i just want to know , are you ready to share that ? are you ready to share what you 're going through with strangers like that ? lily : okay , first of all , they were just test shots . i have n't even agreed to show them publicly yet . and if i do , then it 'll be because it might help someone else who 's dealing with the same thing as me . cane : i do n't want you going through that much . that 's all . lily : listen , it is just a few pictures . i 'm not trying to be a spokesperson or anything . you know i 'm must hoping that when we get my pet scan next week , it 'll show that the chemo is working and that we 're almost done with cancer , and then we can just put this whole thing behind us . cane : i hate to see you cry . lily : ( sighs ) i know , but believe it or not , they were actually happy tears . cane : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : well , i guess ashley is vindictive , too . you could just add her to the long list of people who are out to get your husband . ( chuckles ) could we all be wrong ? adam : ( sniffles ) you 've made your point . phyllis : i hope i have , adam . adam : without you , i 'd be falling apart right now . sharon : ( sighs ) well , uh , i guess we -- we do n't have time -- we do n't have much time , anyway , to get all of our things together . adam : do n't worry about it . you can go get ready . i 'll -- i 'll bring the suitcases . [ scene_break ] jana : what ? you 're -- you 're not even gon na let me tell you ? kevin : jana , come on . i did what you wanted -- cut ryder out of our lives almost completely . jana : ( sighs ) kevin : please , do not bring him back in . jana : we need to know what he is up to . kevin : then some other time , okay ? jana : ( sighs ) kevin : ( sighs ) i need this to be a nice night for us , okay ? the way things were before ryder came into the picture . jana : but it 's not possible . kevin : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] cane : tell me what you saw in the pictures then . lily : i saw strength and courage , you know ? the kind of woman that our children will be proud of someday . cane : sweetheart . lily : i do n't know . it 's just -- malcolm is like colleen , you know ? he studied beauty , so he 's able to recognize it where maybe most people would n't . cane : listen , if you think that no one thinks you 're gorgeous , you are wrong . lily : no , no , no . that 's not what i 'm saying . cane : you 're wrong about that . you 're beautiful . lily : you do n't understand . i mean , i did n't , either . you know , i -- ( sighs ) it 's like , when i would do photo shoots , i kept thinking that it was all about the hair and the makeup , thinking that that 's gon na make or break a shot . and yet , i do n't even have hair under here . cane : ( chuckles ) lily : and ... ( sniffles ) malcolm would give a damn about makeup , and yet , those were the most beautiful pictures that anyone has ever taken of me because i saw my mom in myself . and , you know , maybe if some other woman can look at those and feel better about what she 's going through , i would love to have that kind of impact on someone 's life . cane : do you know you blow me away ? lily : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : hello . malcolm : hey . phyllis : are you , uh , scoping out the singles scene ? malcolm : ( chuckles ) tell me , how long has this been going on ? ashley : ( speaking indistinctly ) phyllis : i do n't know . i do n't know if there 's a story there . if there is , it 's a good thing . she needs somebody in her corner . malcolm : oh , because of the divorce ? phyllis : mm , well , the divorce is the least of her worries right now . she got taken by a liar , a user , god knows what else . malcolm : ( sighs ) do n't do it . phyllis : do what ? malcolm : get involved . phyllis : i 'm not involved . malcolm : ( laughs ) phyllis : i 'm not involved ... malcolm : ( laughs ) phyllis : at all . i mean , like i have a - a little -- a little involvement , just minimal . malcolm : okay , all right . phyllis : but i 'm not involved . malcolm : all right , you keep playing if you want to . you 're gon na find yourself in a hot mess like you always do . phyllis : i 'm not -- `` like i always do `` ? malcolm : yes . phyllis : no , i do n't . malcolm : oh , okay . phyllis : what are you talking about ? no , no . this guy -- this guy is a us he 's gon na take the fall . believe me . he created his own disaster . he 's taking the fall . it 's gon na happen . it already started happening . malcolm : oh , just do n't you get dragged down with it . phyllis : i 'm not gon na get dragged down with it . ( scoffs ) malcolm : all right . phyllis : do i ever ? nothing is gon na happen to me . ashley : better ? are you feeling better ? oh . neil : hi . how you doing ? yeah , does that feel good to be with mommy like that ? [ scene_break ] jana : ( sighs ) look ... ( clears throat ) as long as i feel like ryder and daisy are a threat to our family , i ca -- kevin : ( sighs ) come on , baby . baby , can we please take the night off ? jana : well , it 's not as if i like worrying about this , you know . kevin : well , then do n't , okay ? at least not for a few hours . jana : ( sighs ) kevin : i promise to make it worth your while . jana : really ? kevin : mm - hmm . jana : well , can you be more specific ? kevin : no , not in public i ca n't . jana : okay . kevin : ( chuckles ) jana : well , you know , we do have to talk about this at some point . kevin : ( clears throat ) come with me , please . kevin : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] daisy : ( whispers ) my half of the photo is gone . ryder : ( whispers ) what do you mean , `` gone `` ? daisy : as in somebody took it . ryder : well , who would -- ? daisy : ( sighs ) ryder : ( sighs ) jan -- jana was asking me about my half of the photo again . do you think she would -- ? daisy : that 's exactly what i think . ryder : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( buttons scatter ) lily : what are you -- ? [ scene_break ] billy : ( sighs ) oh , i get it now . you want to work here to settle a score , huh , mom ? jill : a concept you 're not unfamiliar with . billy : oh , no , it 's my favorite pastime , actually . so tell me you have something good , something really good on this guy . jill : well , it 's sure to be good . otherwise , he would n't be so nervous about people digging into his past . billy : you do n't have any dirt on him yet , do you ? jill : no , billy , but you know what i 'm like when i 'm highly motivated . billy : yes , y - yes , i do . and i actually almost feel sorry for this guy . jill : you should . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] neil : what is it , tucker ? tucker : i wondered how much you know about the very curious person who 's spent a lot of time lately digging into my past . neil : sorry to disappoint you , but i do n't have anything for you . but i 'll get back to you tomorrow , okay ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : well , you had the axis of evil living right under your roof . ashley : well , apparently so . you know , who saw through him from the very beginning was abby . phyllis : well ... ashley : she never trusted him . she always kept him at arm 's length . thank god , because you know what ? if he had done anything to my daughter , i would have had to have killed him . phyllis : yes , i 'm sure . of course , but your daughters are safe ... ashley : mm - hmm . phyllis : because you 've kicked him off the ranch . malcolm : good for you . phyllis : yeah , absolutely . good for you . see ? your mommy 's tough . neil : ( chuckles ) phyllis : your mommy is tough , faith . ashley : ( chuckles ) that 's right . phyllis : yeah , she got rid of -- she got rid of adam . ( laughs ) yeah , she 's tough . [ scene_break ] adam : ( sighs ) sharon : it 's a good thing j.c.a.c . had a room available tonight . adam : sharon , please talk to me . sharon : who do you think i 'm talking to , adam ? adam : ( sighs ) you know what i mean . you like ashley , respect her . but you did n't see her last summer when -- w - when she was so ill -- seeing ghosts , and -- and not being able to tell what was real and what was n't , and this is just more of the same . sharon : phyllis ' accusations at dr. taylor are just preposterous . adam : yeah , i -- look , i just -- i - i do n't even want to go there . adam : ( sighs ) the things that you heard today , did they change how you feel about me ? sharon : no . i believe in you . adam : ( sighs ) [ next_on ] victor : i 'm here to see adam . jana : i still do n't know how i feel about you investigating the people you work with . kevin : you had no problem investigating ryder . jack : i think i know where this is coming from . this is about patty , is n't it ?	billy gives malcolm his contract with the changes in it that malcolm requested . lily walks up to where malcolm is . billy is really yelling at the person on the phone . lily asks malcolm if the indigo club is all right for lunch . malcolm suggests that they pick something up and take it back to her place that he had something to discuss with her . cane and jill discuss how that katherine and tucker had both fired her . tucker walks up and questions jill if she knew anything about someone checking into his past . jana talks to noah on the phone about the things that she had been learning about daisy and ryder . ryder and kevin meet to talk . daisy walks up to join them . daisy is given back her books that she had left . kevin asks about daisy 's back . daisy orders a caffe latte . kevin tells daisy that he is taking jana out to eat . jana apologizes to ryder for her treatment of him and they eat dinner together . neil visits ashley and finds her deeply upset over dr. taylor . after talking to neil about adam and what he was doing to her , ashley decides to confront adam . phyllis confronts adam and sharon about dr. taylor and how he was sexually molesting his female patients . sharon defends adam and tells phyllis to get a life . malcolm asks lily to work with him . malcolm suggests doing a story on lily and her battle with cancer . adam denies knowing what dr. taylor was doing to his female students . sharon calls phyllis `` vindictive `` concerning all her accusations concerning adam . malcolm takes pics of lily .
nikki : mm . victor : you 're so beautiful . nikki : good morning . victor : good morning , my darling . [ scene_break ] anita : i was hoping i lost it here . well , if you find it , hold on to it for me . anita : where are you , chelsea ? ( sighs ) we 've got work to do . i do n't know what you 're doing , but whatever it is , stop , and call me . [ scene_break ] victoria : huh ! so funny , because i thought that you were actually gon na serve me breakfast in bed . billy : you thought that , huh ? victoria : mm - hmm . yeah , because i won the bet . the bet was that i beat you at shuffleboard bowling , and you make me ... ( singsong voice ) breakfast in bed . billy : ohh , see , i thought the deal was that i let you win , and then you get to have your way with me on top of jimmy 's jukebox . victoria : ( normal voice ) ohh , you are very , very bad . billy : i know that , but last night , you thought that i was very , very good -- victoria : oh , wait , just shut up and kiss me . billy : mm , bossy . i like that . ( growls ) chelsea : oh ! billy : hey . victoria : oh . chelsea : ohh . victoria : chelsea . billy : oh , really ? you 're gon na pull that fake labor stuff again ? come on . right now ? [ scene_break ] jack : i got it . ( breathing heavily ) man : good job , man . how 's it feel ? jack : fine . when does the therapist get here ? man : ( sighs ) she should be here soon . ( sighs ) all right . press the call button if you need anything . jack : thanks . ashley : knock , knock . jack : hey , ash , come on in . ashley : ( gasps ) well , look at you ! up and about . wonderful . jack : that all the stuff i asked you to bring from jabot ? ashley : yeah , and i 'm still not sure it 's a great idea . jack : tough . i 've been out of the -- out of the loop for a long time . what do you got there ? ashley : ( sighs ) well , jackie , this is all the stuff that was on your desk -- a um , some of the things that you were working on , and the mail that came in . i have n't had a chance to look it over , but i put the most important things on top , i think . jack : okay . ashley : there you go . whoa , that 's a lot of stuff . jack : what 's this ? ashley : ohh i have no idea what that is . [ scene_break ] man : here you go , my sad american amie . genevieve : ( chuckles ) it shows , huh ? man : ( chuckles ) genevieve : sorry . man : why is a woman so beautiful so unhappy in the most romantic city in the world ? genevieve : because i made a huge mistake , and it cost me the two most important men in my life -- my son , and the man i love . man : perhaps , if you apologize ... genevieve : ( scoffs ) ( chuckles ) you think i can make it right ? man : ( laughs ) men are very forgiving , if you are truly sorry . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( gasps ) wow ! adam : what happened ? sharon : um ... the water heater is n't working , so i - i 'm just checking the fuse box . adam : oh , well , i - i , um , i - i can ... um , i - i can fix that , i -- sharon : um , adam ... adam : no , look , i ... ( chuckles ) that fuse box has been there since i was , like , 12 years old . i can fix the thing blindfolded -- which , as it turns out , comes in handy . ( scoffs ) sharon : okay , well , re are the toolboxes , right behind you on the table ... right there . adam : okay , i just use , like , a ... a straight - head screwdriver . sharon : okay . whoa ! oh ! adam : damn it . i 'm sorry . sharon : adam , are you okay ? adam : yes , i 'm fine . of course i 'm fine . sharon : all right , here , let me just help you , um ... find it for you . here . adam : no , i can -- sharon : i 'm just gon na -- adam : i can -- i can do this on my own , sharon . thank you . i do n't need your help . [ scene_break ] nikki : now ... it 's a good morning . victor : ( chuckles ) nikki : good morning . victor : you do n't think it can get any better ? nikki : oh , wow . i do n't know . what 'd you have in mind ? victor : mm , `` mrs . pretty blue eyes . `` nikki : mm . victor : what do i have in mind ? nikki : mm - hmm . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : well , london ... victor : mm - hmm . nikki : ( gasps ) paris ... victor : mm - hmm . nik : ( gasps ) madrid ... victor : mm - hmm . nikki : ( gasps ) milan ... victor : mm - hmm . nikki : ( gasps ) kenya ? victor : yeah . i thought it would be nice to take a break from all the shopping sprees and candlelight dinners ... nikki : but -- victor : to go on a safari . nikki : are you talking about going to all of these places ? victor : yes , i 'll take you around the world , baby , just the two of us . what do you think ? nikki : ( laughs ) victor : hmm ? nikki : mm . well , i would love to go on a trip with you , and ... victor : ( sighs ) why , because you ... are worried about victoria ? is that why you 're hesitating ? nikki : ( sighs ) victor : hmm ? nikki : you understand , do n't you ? victor : yes . of course you 're concerned about our daughter . i understand that . nikki : i love you so much ... and ... victor : what ? nikki : i have something for you . victor : oh , you do ? nikki : mm - hmm . of course , it 's not quite as grand as all this ... victor : yes ? nikki : but i think you 'll like it . victor : well , what is it ? nikki : last night , you told me that you had nothing to do with chelsea and her mother coming to town ... victor : mm - hmm . nikki : and i believe you . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : and i want victoria to know the truth , too , so i 'm gon na go over there today ... victor : mm - hmm . nikki : and i 'm gon na tell her . victor : good . [ scene_break ] chelsea : the baby kicked . victoria : ( gasps ) ohh . chelsea : ( gasps ) oh , my god , he did it again ! that 's so weird . victoria : ( laughs ) chelsea : that 's so weird , but amazing . feel . billy : uh ... ( clears throat ) chelsea : i - i mean , feel , feel . victoria : i do n't really feel anything . chelsea : ( gasps ) victoria : ( gasps ) ohh ! chelsea : do you ... ( laughs ) victoria : i did ! wow , he 's really strong , he 's strong ! chelsea : yeah , it 's so weird . billy : hmm . victoria : like his daddy 's strong . ( giggles ) billy : oh , yeah , uh ... ( chuckles ) victoria : aw . ( kisses billy ) ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] adam : yep , this -- this breaker 's bad . the toggle wo n't even move . we need a new one . sharon : ( sighs ) listen , um , i 'm sorry about before . i just -- i did n't mean to , um ... adam : no , sharon , i 'm ... ( tools clatter on table ) adam : i 'm sorry . i 've been all over you since we 've been here . sharon : it 's okay . adam : no , it 's not okay . i ... i 'm pied off at the world , and i 'm taking it out on you . that 's not right . i do n't want to do that . sharon : okay . let 's start over , then . adam : i 'm not changing my mind about you leaving . sharon : am , um , you ca n't do this on your own . you -- you need someone here to help you . adam : help me what , sharon ? help me be blind ? sharon : you need help . you can not do this by yourself . adam : you 're very right about that , and that 's why i hired someone on to come help get the groceries and clean up and do the stuff like that . i ... sharon : you would rather have a stranger than me ? adam : i would rather not have you look at me and take pity on me -- `` poor , blind adam . `` sharon : that is not how i see it . adam : well , that 's how i see it . i want you to leave . [ scene_break ] anita : hey , kids . chelsea : hey . anita : i 'm not interrupting anything , am i ? chelsea : uh , no , the -- the baby moved . ( laughs ) anita : ( gasps ) is n't that exciting ? ( cell phone rings ) billy : oh , wait , excuse me . hey . ( laughs ) jay , give me some good news , man . i could use some good news . anita : victoria , honey , would you mind making me something to drink ? victoria : sure , yeah . what would you like ? anita : tea would be nice . victoria : no problem . anita : nice touch , letting them feel the ankle - biter squirm . that 'll draw 'em in . chelsea : it was n't a trick . i really -- i did , i - i felt the baby kick , and i wanted to share that with billy ... and victoria . anita : real 's good . that 'll keep 'em from figuring out what we 're up to . that 's what i want to talk to you about . chelsea : mom ... ( scoffs ) do we really need to discuss this again ? anita : well , now that i know old man newman 's not gon na cough up any more money , we got ta get everything we can out of billy . chelsea : i know what we talked about , but ... ( sighs ) i just kind of -- anita : you 're not getting cold feet , are you ? that baby is a winning lotto ticket , and we 're gon na cash it in . billy : hey , guys , sorry about that , but i -- where 's vicki ? chelsea : uh , she went to make mom some tea . anita : uh , tell her thanks a bunch , but i just remembered we have to refill your prenatal vitamins . chelsea : no , mom -- anita : i 'll take you to the pharmacy now . chelsea : that -- that 's okay , you do n't have to do that . anita : no , i want to . chelsea : mom , you -- you just got home . relax for a minute . anita : it 's -- billy : hey , guys , um ... ( chuckles ) i 've got ta run some errands . i can take you . chelsea : oh , that 'd be great . thanks , billy . mom can stay here and relax for a minute . billy : yeah . let 's go . chelsea : okay . anita : ( sighs , laughs ) victoria : so how are ... anita : ( sighs ) victoria : how are things going between you and chelsea ? anita : ohh , you know how it is with families . victoria : mm - hmm . anita : um ... actually , maybe you do n't . you 've got a happy family . victoria : i do n't know . i mean , we all have our ups and downs . anita : i mean , mostly -- mostly ups . i mean , look at him . he 's so handsome . your dad is just -- wow . victoria : how did you know that was my father ? anita : oh , i , uh , i just met your mom . i assumed -- he is n't your stepdaddy , is he ? victoria : no , no , he 's my father . anita : oh . and this must be your little boy , yeah ? he 's so cute . yeah . [ scene_break ] kay : ahh . victor : how is everything in your life ? kay : oh , my dear , so busy . well , after all , it is n't ... uh , i mean , not anyone can just plan a birthday party and a wedding in the same week . victor : a wedding ? kay : yeah . victor : oh . kay : well , cane and lily got remarried , and i sent them , their family , and friends off to france for a big celebration . victor : you did ? kay : yeah . victor : i want you to adopt me . kay : ( laughs ) victor : that 's very generous , you know sent them all to france ? are you kidding ? that 's wonderful . kay : is n't it ? and i almost -- i was almost gon na use your jet , too . victor : really ? ( laughs ) kay : no . ( laughs ) jill said everybody had a wonderful time -- well , almost everybody . genevieve showed up unexpectedly . victor : what do you mean , unexpectedly ? cane did not invite his own mother to his wedding ? kay : no . seems that cane ca n't , uh , forgive her for what she did to poor old jack . victor : well , jack wo n't forgive her , either . [ scene_break ] jack : what else you got ? ashley : do you want to talk about it ? jack : you want to talk ? let 's talk about all this work i need to catch up on . let 's talk about how the packers blew a perfectly perfect season . let 's talk about where my physical therapist is . she 's supposed to be here now . ashley : jack . jack . jack : would you just check -- check on my therapist , please ? i want to get started on my therapy . i want to get out of this chair . i want to walk again . ashley : you know , it might be a while before things are the way -- jack : i will not accept that ! i have responsibilities . i am the head of this family . dad -- i promised dad i would always look out for all of you . ashley : he 'd be so proud of the way you fought your way to get back to us , jack . jack : that 's not enough . ( slams down envelope ) ashley : jackie , listen to me . no matter what happens -- jack : would you do me a favor ? would you please just check on my therapist ? ashley : sure . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) jack : hello ? genevieve : ( voice breaking ) jack , it 's me . please do n't hang up . [ scene_break ] adam : the , um , the electrician will be out later . sharon : you know , we did n't finish our talk from before . adam : actually , we did . you need to go home to your family . sharon : you 're not gon na get me to change my mind . adam : i know someone who will . sharon : no one could persuade me to leave you . adam : ( voice breaking ) not even faith ? [ scene_break ] genevieve : jack , are you there ? jack : yeah , i 'm here . genevieve : how are you ? jack : you mean , for a guy who ca n't walk ? genevieve : i 've been worried about you . jack : well , i got your package . genevieve : you were supposed to have gotten it on our wedding day . jack : instead of you . genevieve : i could n't marry you , jack , not after what i did . you deserve better than that . jack : you 're right , i deserve better . genevieve : ( voice breaking ) i am so sorry . jack : for what ? genevieve : ( sobbing ) for all of it , especially the part ... ( sobs ) where i hurt you so much . jack : yeah , well , i知 over it . actually , it was fairly easy . genevieve : i still love you . jack : i have to go , okay ? genevieve : please do n't go . please do n't hang up like this . i ca n't leave it like this . jack : i can ... [ scene_break ] genevieve : ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) ashley : okay , jack , the therapist -- i 'm sorry , were you on the phone ? jack : no , no , it was nothing . listen , uh , i 'm gon na ask you to do something for me . ashley : absolutely . anything . jack : genevieve got me to show her my bid for beauty of nature , and then outbid me . ashley : i know , jack , and i wish i could just strangle her for what she did to you . jack : well , i have something else in mind . i want our lawyers to look into whether or not we have a case . ashley : ( sighs ) really ? i mean , what is your end game ? jack : i want to show genevieve how it feels to have her prize taken away from her . [ scene_break ] chelsea : this little guy has not stopped kicking since we left your house . i think he 's trying to get your attention . you do know it is okay to touch me . ( chuckles ) billy : last time i did that , you made some pretty nasty accusations . chelsea : i was a little freaked out when i first showed up here . billy : oh , really ? is that what you do when you 're freaked out -- make up outrageous lies ? chelsea : i guess you could say i learned it from my mom . billy : i could believe that . ( laughs ) that whole line about your dad being a missionary ? come on . chelsea : you figured that out , huh ? billy : well , i guess i 'm just smarter than your average mark . chelsea : you know how parents can be . they just -- they do crazy things to help their kids . billy : yes , i do know all about that . chelsea : what about your mom ? she seems very ... ( inhales sharply ) protective . billy : if that 's a euphemism for `` i will scratch your eyes out if you mess with my children , `` then yes , but no , i was n't thinking of her . chelsea : oh ? billy : no , i was more thinking about victoria 's old man ... the great victor newman . [ scene_break ] victor : so genevieve crashed the wedding ? kay : oh , according to jill . victor : huh . kay : however , she did n't make a scene . i 'm not even sure anyone else knew she was there . victor : uh - huh . so first , she loses jack , and then her own son wo n't invite her to the wedding . i mean , i do n't quite understand that . she must be feeling very alone . kay : well , i would say she 's rather vulnerable right now . victor : um ... katherine , i have -- oh , my goodness , i have a business thing to deal with . kay : well , you ought to do it . victor : do you mind ? kay : no , of course not . no , for heaven 's sakes . ( grunts ) victor : all right . there we got ta tell nikki that you came by . kay : my darling , thank you . oh , is that -- is that nikki 's ? [ scene_break ] anita : vicki 's in the kitchen . she should be right out . nikki : oh , thanks . did you ever , uh , find that earring you lost ? anita : no , thanks for asking . i think the darn thing 's gone for good . nikki : ohh . victoria : oh , hey , mom . hi . nikki : hi . victoria : i did n't know you were here . nikki : just arrived . victoria : aw . anita : i 'll leave you two , and , um , there was something -- oh . i watched a few things on pay - per - view , in case you 're wondering when the bill comes . okay . victoria : okay , thanks for letting me know . thank you . nikki : oh , brother . victoria : i appreciate it . nikki : she seems to be making herself at home . victoria : oh , mom , listen , let 's just talk about any other subject other than chelsea and anita , okay ? nikki : okay , fine ... victoria : okay . nikki : pick a topic . victoria : uh , topic , topic , topic . oh , let 's see . how about you ? you look happy . in fact , you 're actually kind of ... mm , you 're beaming . nikki : oh , god . well ... thanks . i had a nice evening with your father . victoria : oh , good , i 'm glad . that 's good . that 's good . nikki : okay ... victoria : well . nikki : but you still do n't trust him , do you ? victoria : mom , listen . he 's hurt you way too many times , and he 's still hurting me , okay , so ... nikki : sweetheart , believe me , i understand why you feel that way , but i talked to him and he looked me in the eye and said that he had nothing to do with chelsea or her mother being here . victoria : really ? and you believe him ? nikki : yes , i do . victoria : well , i 'm sorry , okay ? after everything that he 's done to billy and me , i ca n't . [ scene_break ] man : hi , i 'm megan , your physical therapist . jack : hi , this is , uh , my sister , ashley . megan : hi . ashley : okay , i guess we 'll finish this conversation later . jack : yeah . ashley : excuse me . jack : so what do you got ? i 'm eager to get started . megan : i know you spoke to claire about what to expect before we , um , went down to the therapy room . jack : yeah , your boss and i did n't exactly see eye to eye . megan : i understand you 're anxious to walk , but we need to approach your therapy realistically . jack : okay , is this the beginning of a speech about building my upper body strength so i can use a wheelchair ? megan : one of our goals is to make you as independent as possible . jack : fine . for me , that means walking . megan : according to your chart , there is a slight chance that could happen . jack : okay , so why is everybody in this hospital acting like it wo n't ? megan : i - i 'm not a doctor -- jack : but you 've been working with people like me for how long ? man : over -- over 12 years . jack : okay , so of the people you 've worked with who are in my condition , how many of them have walked again ? [ scene_break ] billy : you 've never met anyone like victor newman . i do n't think you want to . chelsea : yeah , i 've heard about him . he 's a real mega - mogul . billy : more like megalomaniac ... chelsea : ( chuckles ) billy : heavy on the `` maniac . `` chelsea : well , you 're supposed to get along with your in - laws , right ? billy : no , no . your parents , either . chelsea : well , parents , we 're kind of stuck with . billy : it would drive me crazy , the way your mother hovers all over you . she practically pushed you to the pharmacy . chelsea : she just likes being in charge , especially me . billy : i 'm just glad anita did n't talk you into leaving town . chelsea : no , i mean , she was never really gon na -- my -- my mom just says stuff she does n't mean . so we should probably be getting back , actually . after that scare i had last night , that 's brought `` hovering `` to a whole new level . ( inhales sharply ) billy : well , i guess that 's better than a mother who does n't care , which is what you led us to believe that you had . chelsea : i should have figured that my mother was gon na show up here and try to run my life . she always does . [ scene_break ] victoria : i do n't believe dad , and you do , so let 's just leave it at that , okay ? nikki : leave it at that ? with you and your father not speaking ? no , i ca n't do that . victoria : well , can you -- can you blame me for not wanting him in my life ? nikki : honey , he thought he was doing what was best for you . victoria : i 'm sure that 's how he justified bringing chelsea and anita here . nikki : you know , i can understand why you feel that way . in fact , i - i had questions , too , before he convinced otherwise . victoria : right , and he 's never lied to you before , has he ? nikki : victoria , this whole family just spent months lying to each other , lying for each other . i killed a woman , there 's a - a boy who does n't have his mother , your father almost went to prison for life for something that he did n't do . now all of this has to stop . victoria : you think i do n't want that ? nikki : please trust your father . you have to believe that after everything we 've been through , he would n't lie to us . [ scene_break ] kay : oh , victor , beautiful . victor : i bought that last time i was in istanbul . kay : oh . victor : i wanted to give it to nikki for christmas . kay : ( laughs ) well , then , it 's , uh , a little late , so i think it 's gon na make a beautiful valentine 's day gift , uh , one of many , i am sure . victor : you know each other only too well , do n't you ? kay : victor , gifts are a loving thing ... but gifts are not gon na hold you and nikki together this time . victor : right , my dear ... kay : ( sighs ) victor : you know i love you , but no lectures . kay : well , this time , do n't blow it . ( chuckles ) ready ? victor : ready . kay : ready . oh , this is gon na be freezing tonight . victor : yeah , i 'm glad you have a warm coat on ... kay : well ... ( laughs ) victor : so you should be fine . kay : oh , okay . victor : i will tell nikki that you came by . kay : oh , please do . victor : kiss good - bye , okay ? kay : okay . i love you . victor : you take care of yourself , okay ? kay : do n't forget to tell her . victor : i wo n't . bye . victor : listen , uh , genevieve atkinson is in paris . i want you to find out where she is right now , okay ? [ scene_break ] sharon : okay , see you soon , bye love you . bye - bye . adam : faith misses her mommy , and i know you miss her , too . sharon : well , nick said he 'd bring her for a visit . adam : yes , l do n't want you to miss any more time with her . sharon : you ca n't go through this alone . adam : you 're not listening to me . there is no `` through this , `` sharon . i 'm blind , and the specialists -- they think i 'm going to stay blind . i have to take care of faith . i 'm just an adult who 's been dealt a lousy hand , but faith is just a little girl . she 's sweet little girl that 's ... that 's had far too much taken away from her with her mommy to have no right悠 of all people , have no right to take any more time away from her . do you ? sharon : you 're right . i 'll go to faith . [ scene_break ] ashley : i 'm sorry , i - i did n't know you were there . meg : i was just leaving . someone will be in to take you to therapy . jack : i 'll see you there . ashley : how 'd it go ? jack : did you talk to the lawyers ? ashley : yeah , i did . jack : well , what did they say ? i have a case against genevieve ? [ scene_break ] nikki : you really have to go to paris ? victor : yes , sweetheart . that 's where genevieve is . i must see her . nikki : ca n't you wait until she comes back home to take beauty of nature away from her ? victor : sweetheart , will you trust me when it comes to conducting business ? she is very vulnerable right now . this is as good a time as any . trust me , i hate to leave you now , okay ? nikki : not as much . as i hate you leaving me , and look what genevieve did to jack . victor : he 's the one who should be worrying . nikki : she has no idea what beauty of nature means to you . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : and the two you and victoria created it together . victor : how was it with victoria , by the way ? nikki : i 'm afraid she has her father 's stubborn streak . victor : you did n't get through to her ? nikki : patience , my darling . victor : that is not one of my strong suits , my love . nikki : i know , but i promise , by the time you come back , i will have convinced victoria that you had nothing to do with chelsea and her mother coming to genoa city , okay ? victor : good . nikki : i will miss you very much . victor : mm . [ scene_break ] billy : you know , i like your mom , but she has a blind spot where victor 's concerned . victoria : yeah , i know . i basically told her the same thing . i wish she were right , though , about dad not bringing chelsea and anita here -- not just for her sake but for ours . billy : well , it 's all gon na come crashing down on nikki when she finds out old victor is lying . victoria : but at least , we 're gon na get something really wonderful out of all this . ( chuckles ) billy : i did n't think you felt that way until i saw the look on her face when the little guy kicked . victoria : ohh , i ca n't help it . i 'm already in love with him . billy : ( chuckles ) victoria : it just -- i did n't want to get my hopes up , because we do n't know what chelsea and anita are up to . billy : chelsea betted that that story that her mom told about her father being a missionary -- yeah , that 's a lie . victoria : and why would she tell you that if they are working together ? billy : i 'm not so sure that they are . ( footsteps approach ) anita : billy , you 're back . billy : hey . anita : where is chelsea ? billy : uh , she decided to lie down . anita : i better go check on her . billy : no , no , no . she 's just tired . gives us a chance to talk . [ scene_break ] adam : you should go . [ scene_break ] anita : are you upset with chelsea and me about something ? billy : oh , no , no , not at all . uh , sit down for a second . um , i know you 're a proud woman , and you 're not here for a handout . anita : i only take what 's rightfully mine . billy : i - i know that , and i admire that . but do n't you think that after all you and chelsea have been through , after the baby is born , the two of you deserve a life that 's , uh , more comfortable ? anita : it 's been a rough year for my little girl . billy : i know . it 's been tough , and i can smooth the edges . i 'm thinking that , you know , if you 'll let me , i can find someplace very comfortable and far away from here for the two of you . anita : sounds interesting . billy : so you 'll think about it ? anita : yeah , i 'll think about it . okay . [ scene_break ] jack : so who 'd you talk to in legal ? ashley : tom ... but you heard what the nurse just said to you . jack : what did tom say ? tell me . i want to hear it . ashley : he said that you have a strong case against genevieve , jack . jack : tell him to get started . ashley : jack , there 's no rush . jack : no , i want to move on this now . ashley : listen , but you 've got so much that you 're dealing with . take your time and slow down . jack : once all the paperwork is drawn up , let me know , okay ? [ scene_break ] genevieve : there 's got to be someone out there who can run beauty of nature , davis . ( sighs ) okay . i am meeting somebody while i 'm here in paris . i 'll call you as soon as i 'm done , but please , just get a list for me , okay ? [ scene_break ] victor : michael , i 'm on my way to paris . i 'm going to surprise genevieve atkinson . yep . i 'm gon na get back beauty of nature , you bet . no , nikki knows about it . [ next_on ] adam : mom ? nikki : i think maybe it is . anita : what the hell are you doing ? genevieve : you 've come all this way just to schmooze me ? please , schmooze me .	victor and nikki wake up together after a night of romance . billy and victoria go downstairs after a night of lovemaking , and she teases him that she thought she would have breakfast in bed served to her . the camera is on the floor under the coffee table in the living room of the newman ranch . at the coffeehouse , anita asks about her earring then calls chelsea to see where she is . chelsea interrupts billy and victoria with another false labor pain , but billy does n't fall for it this time . an orderly helps jack to a chair right before ashley brings him his personal effects from genevieve and some papers from jabot . in the envelope jack finds the engagement ring that he gave genevieve . at a bar , somewhere , genevieve sits on a stool and tells the bartender how she lost her son and the man she loves . sharon and nick spend time together on hope 's farm in kansas . adam becomes annoyed when he drops the tools to fix the electrical panel . victor shows nikki some travel brochures to paris , milan , etc . nikki tells victor that she is going to tell victoria that he had nothing to do with anita and chelsea coming to town . chelsea lets victoria feel the baby kick . adam tells sharon that he has changed his mind and wants her to leave . anita joins billy and victoria and finds out that the baby moved . anita tells chelsea that that baby is a winning lottery ticket which they will cash it in . billy takes chelsea to get her prenatal vitamins . katherine tells victor that cane and lily got remarried in france and genevieve showed up uninvited .
cane : you could read that bottle , could n't you ? neil : yeah , cane , that 's right . you know how ? 'cause i can see . i can see everything . lily : dad ? neil : that 's right , baby girl . my vision finally came back . lily : what ? oh , my god ! [ laughs ] i am so happy for you ! hilary : that 's wonderful . jill : yes , it 's fantastic news , but i thought you said that it was impossible . neil : i would have thought a lot of things were impossible , too . but then one day , i opened my eyes . and you know what ? i started seeing some -- some shapes . and then the next day , i started seeing some shadows . until finally ... i saw the light . and what a sight it was . my lying son ... in bed with my cheating wife . [ laughter ] fenmore : all right , how about this one ? never have i ever committed murder . [ laughter ] austin : that 's it . game 's over . summer : austin , where are you going ? [ door closes ] austin , it 's freezing out there . stop ! noah : summer . [ door slams ] noah : okay , what was that about ? fenmore : i just said i 've never committed murder . kevin : the point is to drink if you 've never done the `` never have i ever `` thing , yeah ? noah : so , austin left to avoid drinking ? mariah : no , fen just probably hit a nerve . abby : wait , do you think that maybe austin has committed murder ? chelsea : billy . hey . gabriel , um , brought us over a bottle of wine , and , um , we -- we got to talking . he was upset . billy : what were you talking about ? adam : talking about delia . sage : whoa . this place is really filling up . nick : yeah . thanks again for helping , sage . i could not have done this without you . sage : i do n't mind at all . i 'm happy to help . two vodka martinis coming right up . nick : hey ! nikki : hi , son . nick : hi , mom . uh , what are you doing here ? i thought you and dad had plans . nikki : oh , your father and i are gon na celebrate our valentine 's day later . this is an important night for your club . nick : and you thought i 'd be in a funk over sharon . nikki : are you ? nick : actually doing a lot better these days . oh , excuse me . nikki : yeah . go , go . dylan . dylan : hey . nikki : it 's so nice to see you tonight . where is your beautiful fiancée ? dylan : avery 's on her way . she had some business that could n't wait . avery : christine is looking to have the trial put on the docket right away . jack : how long do we have ? avery : a week , maybe less . and if phyllis had n't fired me , i could run interference . jack : she 's her own worst enemy . avery : well , we need to get that judge to issue a new psychiatric evaluation before the trial starts . jack : i 've been thinking about this . could we perhaps get someone to testify about this medication phyllis has been given , the effect it has on her impulse control ? avery : jack , my plan is the only way . jack : it 's not the only way . avery : it 's the best plan we 've got . we need to trigger an irrational response in phyllis in a public place ... jack : i 'm not sure i can do this to phyllis . avery : ... where witnesses that know her see it , and they can testify -- jack , they can testify that phyllis is not the same person she was before the coma . jack : so i 'm the one who has to push the woman i love over the edge ? avery : you 're the trigger , jack . jack : avery , i have already hurt her so much . you 're asking me to hurt her again . avery : no , i 'm not . i am asking you to help keep her out of prison . she needs us , jack . jack : clearly she 's not in her right mind . or she would n't put her fate in victor 's hands . phyllis : `` i 'm not giving up on you , red . do n't give up on us . `` victor : jack is not giving up ? he had you committed . phyllis : makes me think of the last valentine 's day jack and i spent together . he planned this big , romantic evening at his place . kept insisting we were just friends . i was lying to him about my feelings and to myself . now i 'm more confused than ever . furious at jack , but i still love him very , very much . you know , maybe i should give him a call . victor : well , before you do that , just think about the fact that he betrayed you , you know . i have other plans for you . adam : i heard today 's your daughter 's birthday . billy : and that shook you up ? adam : yeah , you know , that coupled with everything that i 'm dealing with . this must be a hard day for you . billy : yeah , it is . and , um ... i 'm sorry for whatever it is you 're dealing with . adam : that , uh , that sage and i ca n't have kids . yeah , no , it 's -- it 's disappointing , but mourning the loss of something you never had is not the same . billy : i know what my kids mean to me , including connor , and , um , if i knew i had to miss out on that , i can imagine how hard that would be to face . chelsea : gabriel , go find your wife . you and sage should be together tonight . adam : yeah . yeah , that 'll make everything better , right ? chelsea : it 'll help . this holiday is the perfect time to remember why you first fell in love . adam : i do remember . chelsea : i 'll walk you out . adam : thanks . chelsea : bye . adam : good night . chelsea : i feel awful . billy : why ? 'cause the guy was crying on your shoulder ? chelsea : his wife left him alone on valentine 's day , and he was hurt . who knew gabriel bingham was so sensitive ? billy : i left you alone , too . chelsea : it 's different . this day has special significance for you . if you do n't want to talk about , we do n't -- billy : you know what ? actually , i ... i do . chelsea : how was it , being at delia 's memorial site ? billy : it was a , uh , it was a teaching moment . chelsea : what did you learn ? billy : that i 've got a choice to make . a choice that 's going to affect our future . nikki : now that the coffeehouse 's issues have been settled , have you and avery set a date ? dylan : well , i want to , but ... nikki : well , what 's standing in the way ? dylan : avery 's dealing her sister 's legal problems . nikki : ah . phyllis . of course . honey , there 's always gon na be somebody who needs your opinion on something or avery . dylan : yeah , it seems that way , but i ca n't ask avery to ignore her sister 's problems . nikki : we 'll have to find a way around that . we do n't want to let anything interfere with your happiness . all right , no , no , no , no . let me handle this . just relax . mr. clark . joe : ms. newman , how are you this evening ? nikki : much better , thank you . are n't we ? dylan : definitely better . nikki : yes , we were just talking about the , uh , wonderful outcome of the real- estate deal you were working on with my husband . joe : that deal 's dead . dylan : that 's what makes it wonderful . nikki : yes , for us and our community , anyway . joe : ah , just another transaction , as far as i 'm concerned . i have other pursuits that i 'm concentrating on now . nikki : oh . joe : have a wonderful evening . nikki : thank you . joe : why , you look spectacular . ashley : thanks . how are you , joe ? joe : extremely bewildered . you seem to be alone on valentine 's day . ashley : well , you seem to be alone , as well . joe : an invitation , perhaps . because i certainly would enjoy the company of a ravishing blonde tonight . ashley : thank you so much for the compliment , but i do n't think i 'm the ravishing blonde you 're referring to . avery : you do n't have to walk me in , jack . jack : ah , you 're doing me a favor keeping me occupied . i was n't exactly anxious to get home to an empty house . avery : oh , i 'm sorry to hear that . jack , that opportunity we 've been looking for -- i think it just presented itself . jack : [ sighs ] lily : what are you talking about ? neil : why do n't we talk about what was going on behind my back while i was in the dark and what i still would n't know if i had n't seen with my own two eyes my wife and son together , naked in bed ? hilary : [ sighs ] jill : is this true , devon ? hilary : neil , can we -- can we just talk alone ? neil : oh , really ? you want some alone time now ? you want alone time so you can lie to my face again ? hilary : i tried to tell you the truth , okay ? i tried so many times ! lily : [ sobs ] is this true ? devon : yeah , it is . lily : how could you ? ! you are disgusting ! how could you ? ! oh , my -- [ sobbing ] devon : we did n't intend to have this happen , and i never meant to hurt any of you , okay ? jill : oh , i know how it happened . how it happened was she was lying in wait . you were ready , willing , and eager to play `` bang the billionaire , `` were n't you ? devon : jill , that 's enough . jill : i 'll tell you when it 's enough ! i expected this from her ! she 's sneaky and she 's devious , but you are katherine 's grandson ! and you 're sleeping with your father 's wife ? ! devon : we 're in love with each other , jill . lily : really ? in love ? really ? is that what you told him ? hilary : that 's how i feel ! devon : it 's how we both feel . we want to be together . neil : no . that 's not happening . devon : dad , i 'm sorry . neil : you ai n't sorry . you made a fool out of me , son . devon : nobody was trying to make a fool out of you or hurt you . neil : really ? you were n't trying to hurt me ? devon : no . neil : no ? while i was walking around with a cane , learning braille , living my life in a black hole , you 're stripping down my wife , you 're taking her to bed ? and you did n't want to hurt me ? how long has this been going on ? hilary : [ sniffles ] neil : how long ? ! hilary : awhile . neil : what are we talking about here ? what -- what ? are you talking about weeks , months , uh , before -- before i lost my sight ? devon : why does it matter ? neil : yes , it matters . what matters is that i gave this woman right here every chance , every chance to walk away from our marriage ! hilary , did n't i ? did n't i ? ! devon : you do n't have to yell at her , all right ? hilary : no , it 's okay . it 's okay . you did tell me more than once . neil : yeah , i did tell you . and why did n't you just go ? why did you stay ? you know what you did by staying ? you humiliated me ! hilary : you needed me , okay ? you just lost your sight . neil : no , no , no ! what i needed was a real wife , someone to share my hopes and dreams with , someone to share my life with , my bed with ! hilary : okay , listen , okay ? we can talk about this . let 's just -- let 's just step away . neil : you want me to step away ? yeah , of course you do , because this , all of this is starting to make sense to me -- the excuses , right , all the tears ? hilary : it was killing me that you needed me and i - i could n't -- neil : you could n't love me ? you could n't -- could n't make love to me ? because you were making love to my son ! devon : neil . neil : my son behind my back ! devon : stop it , please . neil : oh . oh , my -- oh . oh , my god . new york . that hotel room . the phone . that was devon 's ringtone . that was his phone . he was right there all along . he was sleeping with you hours before i slept with you ! lily : you little bitch ! cane : hey , hey , hey ! stop it ! stop it ! stop it ! lily : no ! i knew she would do this to our family ! cane : everybody just calm down ! lily : you married my father , really ? ! then you seduced my brother ? ! devon : no , it was n't like that , lily ! cane : calm down ! lily : how can we ? ! they have been lying to us for months ! i ca n't believe you ! neil : none of this is news , uh , to cane . lily : what 's he talking about ? neil : he knew about this affair . did n't you , cane ? cane : yeah , i did , lily . lily : [ sighs ] what ? austin : i 'm sorry i stormed out before . when the subject of murder came up , it just makes me think about my mom and how she died . noah : hey , austin , i 'm sorry . we were n't thinking . abby : yeah , for a second , i thought we were all partying with a murderer . mariah : but we are not , so why do n't we continue the game ? who 's next ? kevin : all right . summer : um , you know what , guys ? i 'm pretty gamed out . i think we 're gon na head back to genoa city . courtney : oh , no way . nobody 's leaving . noah : hello , baby . courtney : hi . austin : uh , hey , what 's going on ? courtney : there 's a huge storm out there , and they said for everyone in the area to stay put . abby : are n't we all just having so much fun ? i refilled my special valentine 's day punch . everyone has to try at least one glass . mariah : yay . i 'm so excited . abby : um , mariah , can you help me get some glasses for the punch bowl ? mariah : oh , is that why i was invited to the party ? so i could work it ? kevin : ahem . mariah : ugh ! being polite is boring ! abby : thank you . victor : i 'll have a double tequila , please . thank you . nikki : you brought phyllis here as your date ? victor : what are you talking about ? nikki : victor , it 's valentine 's day . you arrive at our son 's bar with that woman on your arm ? victor : she was lonely . you and i went down here to see our son , so i thought i 'd bring her along , get her out of the house . nikki : well , i agree . she should get out . victor : could you show some compassion ? nikki : oh , like you claim you 're doing . you keep insisting that you 're not doing this to hurt jack . victor : this has nothing to do with jack abbott . nikki : you know what ? even if there were the tiniest amount of truth to that , i 'm sure there 's some other self - serving reason why you 're doing it , and no good will come of it . victor : you could n't be more wrong . nikki : i doubt that . i really ca n't take it anymore , victor . i really ca n't . [ sighs ] joe : happy valentine 's day . you look beautiful . avery : thanks . hey . dylan : hey . avery : mmm . dylan : wow . hello to you , too . avery : hi . dylan : what 's , uh , what 's your sister doing with victor ? avery : more importantly , what is victor doing with my sister ? jack : i 'd like to have a word alone with my fiancée . victor : would you now ? all right . as you wish . phyllis : thank you for the flowers . they were extraordinary . jack : you liked those ? phyllis : yeah . but i am not ready -- jack : to come home ? if you 're not ready to come home , i just wish you 'd stay somewhere else . phyllis : look , we 've been over this . jack : you could stay with summer , you could stay with michael and lauren . anywhere but victor 's . phyllis : he is helping me . jack : i know he dug up a doctor and a miracle cure for you . he did that for his own benefit . phyllis : he 's giving me a place to stay . jack : yes , i 'm sure he has some nefarious plan there , too . phyllis : you do n't think i know victor 's using me ? that 's all right . i 'm using him , too . phyllis : i am well aware of who victor is , and he is not going to take advantage of me . i promise . but he does have the means and the power to help me . jack : in what way ? phyllis : legally . by helping me set up a defense that does n't require being locked in a mental institution . jack : trusting him even for that is dangerous . phyllis : you do n't think i know that ? i do n't fully trust victor . if i did , i 'd be -- what 's the word ? [ sing - song voice ] crazy . ashley : hi there . guess i owe you congratulations . you win . victor : win what ? ashley : pulling my product line , victor . you wo n't have hex as competition anymore . victor : really ? i 'll be damned . what are you up to ? ashley : just trying to look at the big picture , victor . victor : hmm . ashley : sometimes it 's better to back out of a fight before your causalities get too great . sage : [ sighs ] excuse me . hi . can i bring you a drink from the bar ? nikki : oh , uh , yes , i would like a dry -- nick : mom , did you , uh , meet sage ? nikki : sage ? nick : yes , this is the woman who rescued me from that bear trap . sage : [ chuckles ] nikki : oh ! oh ! thank you so much . sage : hi . i 'm sage . nikki : oh , it 's just very nice to meet you . i 'm so grateful . thank you . sage : it was nothing . better get back to work or else my boss will be on my case . nick : uh , yeah . get back to work . sage : [ laughs ] uh , what did you say you wanted ? dry ... ? nikki : uh , uh , cloth . dry cloth . i - i spilled on my blouse . sage : oh , yes , of course . i 'll be right back . nikki : thank you . so , um , how did your rescuer come to be your employee ? nick : you know what , mom ? i 'm sorry . an old friend just walked in . excuse me . nikki : oh , that 's fine , honey . go , go , go . nick : i assume you are looking for sage . adam : hey . yeah . yeah , something told me she 'd be here . nick : well , you guessed right . adam : so , you two have gotten pretty close . nick : look , gabriel , i think it 's time for the charade to end . billy : i 've got to accept that adam is gone . there 's not gon na be any satisfaction . chelsea : [ sighs ] well , that 's been very hard for you . billy : no , you know what ? it has n't . it 's been impossible . i 've told you over and over that adam is not a factor in our relationship , but that 's a lie , chelsea . it 's a lie , and it 's gon na keep on being a lie as long as i hold on to this hatred that i have for him because he 's freakin ' here ! i mean , he 's in this apartment ! he 's in you , he 's in connor ! chelsea : you said you had a choice to make . so ... what have you chosen ? fenmore : well , being stuck here will give me a chance to get to know your husband better . summer : yeah . me , too . fenmore : what 'd you just say ? summer : no . no , i - i mean , of course i know what a great , smart person austin is . fenmore : yeah , you have n't even known him a yr . there 's got to be a lot you do n't know about the guy . summer : okay , well , that 's the whole purpose of marriage , fen . you spend the rest of your life finding out new things . kevin : hey , so , during that game earlier ... mariah : here we go . kevin : when you said `` never have i ever had a crush on a best friend . `` mariah : you drank then , too . i was talking about a crush in kindergarten . kevin : mine was in second grade . noah : i can think of worst places to be stuck for the night . courtney : i 'm just glad i made it out of the storm . noah : you 're not the only one . come here . ooh , ooh , hey . you okay ? courtney : uh ... noah : was that me ? courtney : yeah , probably you and just a long day and a long drive . noah : well , uh , i guess why do n't we try that again sitting down ? courtney : okay . [ chuckles ] lily : you knew devon was having an affair with hilary ? cane : he swore to me it was over a long time ago . lily : so you knew a long time ago but you did n't tell me ? cane : i did n't tell you 'cause i knew it would crush you . and he begged me to keep it between us . lily : i am your wife , cane ! jill : my god . how could you keep a secret like that ? ! and you two , you 're just disgusting ! it looks like we 're the only innocent ones here . neil : jill , you 're obviously as blind as i 've been . you know , your husband is anything but innocent . colin : jill , sweetheart , look -- neil : hey , colin . that sudden windfall of cash , colin ? jill : oh , my god . you were blackmailing devon ! colin : it 's not like he missed the money , you know ? an opportunity presented itself . jill : an opportunity to pull the wool over my eyes again ! colin : no , that was n't what it was . you needed money for the company ! jill : i need a husband i can trust ! colin : listen , let me explain . [ indistinct arguments ] cane : he begged me not to say anything . hilary : neil , i just -- i want you to know how sorry i am , okay ? you were nothing but a good , decent man to me , and ... neil : i was a good man . i was the good man who took devon in . i raised him . i loved him as my own . i was the good man that gave you a chance when nobody else in this town would . they all wanted to chase you away . that good man is gone . he 's dead . you and my son killed him . lily : dad , please do n't . neil : it 's too late , baby girl . way too late . m billy : i ca n't forget what adam did , and i ca n't forgive him for taking delia from me . chelsea : can you forgive me for loving him , for marrying him ? billy : forgive you ? you did n't do anything . chelsea : i gave birth to adam 's son . connor is his son . billy : chelsea -- chelsea : i wish i could go back and change what happened to delia , billy , but i ca n't . if we 're a burden to you , if you 're somehow miserable here with us , then -- billy : i chose that . i 'm the one who 's been carting around all this resentment and anger . i 'm done , all right ? i am ditching it . i 'm choosing to embrace what makes me happy . and you make me happy . step one . chelsea : [ sighs ] well ... so , what now ? billy : now ... now we do happy . chelsea : [ chuckles ] wh -- billy : happy valentine 's day , chelsea . chelsea : when did you find the time -- billy : on the way home . delia reminded me that it 's okay for me to be happy on this day . chelsea : well , that sounds good , but -- billy : but can i follow through ? well , that 's the plan . [ sighs ] let go of all this darkness and let in the light . you are that light . i can be happy , and i can love again . and i think that is the best way that i can honor my daughter 's memory . adam : i 'm assuming sage told you about our marriage of convenience . nick : yeah . she did . adam : yeah . uh , listen , it 's not really something that i 'm comfortable -- nick : talking about ? adam : yeah . nick : me either . adam : let 's get a drink , then . how about that ? nick : well , here 's the thing . if you both seem so unhappy , you know , the reason you got married -- adam : the money ? nick : is it worth it ? sage : gabriel . i did n't expect you here . adam : yeah . uh , well , you know , my plans fell through , and , uh , tell you what . i was just sitting here talking to my good buddy nick . he was giving me some marital advice . dylan : you all right ? nikki : oh , yeah . i 'm just clumsy . um ... i should n't have worn these high shoes -- how it happens . i 'm worried about you , though . dylan : do n't be . nikki : i saw your reaction earlier with that joe clark . i mean , does it really bother you that much that he used to be married to avery ? dylan : [ sighs ] i know i need to get over it . and i know avery loves me . nikki : she really does . dylan : yeah , but every time i see that guy , something happens to me . i just want to punch him in the face every time . it 's like an addiction . nikki : well , maybe you inherited that . dylan : uh , sorry . bad choice of words . i know you struggled with alcohol . that must have been tough . nikki : still do . well , the `` one day at a time `` thing and all that , you know . dylan : well , i 'm gon na use you as my role model . you managed to control your impulses . so can i . ashley : we 're gon na do it , jack . we 're gon na beat victor to the stores with our fragrance . jack : how ? ashley : uh , i just told him that we 're pulling our product line . jack : but we 're not . ashley : of course we 're not . but he 's gon na think that he has all this extra time to perfect his product . meanwhile , we 're gon na be working our asses off to make sure we get ours to the stores first . jack : okay , i think this is an excellent idea . do not underestimate victor . ashley : i know . avery : jack . i never expected phyllis to show up here . jack : yeah , that makes two of us . look , as far as provoking her into an irrational outburst , i think it 's gon na be harder than we thought . i just had a very lucid , very clear conversation with her about the mustache . avery : but , jack , we both know she 's not herself right now . jack : i just have to find a way to prove it to phyllis and the rest of the world . joe : that dress reminds me of what you wore on our first valentine 's day together . avery : okay , joe , i do n't want to take a stroll down memory lane right now . joe : well , all right . since my strolls down memory lane have yet to convince you that i 've changed , i 'll try something different . avery : what ? joe : a do - over . to prove to you that i 'm a new man , i 'll be a new man . avery : joe , we ca n't start over . joe : yeah , i know . i just regret that we wo n't get to know each other better . avery : okay . joe : avery . i have a valentine 's gift for you . avery : i do n't want it . joe : i 'm sure you will . lily : dad , please do n't do this . drinking is n't gon na accomplish anything . neil : oh , it already has . it 's dulled the pain . jill : you fell off the wagon before tonight , did n't you , neil ? neil : why , yes , i did . with good reason . lily : look at what you 've done . how can you live with yourself ? neil : lily , do n't worry . do n't -- they 'll get punished . they will . cane : what -- what does that mean ? neil : did you really think that you could betray me with no repercussions here ? that you would be able to ride off into the sunset and find happiness ? devon : dad , you have every right to be angry . neil : and you , my son , have no right to happiness . you see , you and you , you blew up my world ! so now ... now you 're gon na pay for it . hilary : neil , can -- neil : no , you both are dead . you 're dead to me . colin : neil , what do you mean by that ? i mean , come on . you knew what they were up to . yet you wanted to come anyway . is that to get us all into a nice , little confined space ? what 's in the briefcase , neil ? nick : all right , what is this arrangement you have with my dad ? phyllis : you know , i 'm really getting tired of people warning me about your father . nick : well , why do n't you start heeding the warnings , and then everyone will shut up ? phyllis : look , i am doing what i can to defend myself against criminal charges , nick . and your father 's helping me . nick : and jack loves you . phyllis : sometimes the people you love the most can hurt you the worst . jack : am i interrupting ? nick : approach at your own risk . phyllis : look , jack -- jack : i 'm just here to say good night . phyllis : you 're heading home already ? jack : not yet . phyllis : well , you 're certainly not going to work at this hour . jack : i 'm meeting someone . phyllis : someone ? jack : yeah , does n't matter who . phyllis : it 's kelly , is n't it ? wow . wow . really ? okay , i think i was in a coma for just a few months before you started taking up with that slut . jack : okay , hold on . phyllis : i have only been away for just a few days , jack . so why do n't you tell me what you 're doing ? what are you doing ? ! why are you sending me flowers during the day and spending your nights with her ? ! jack : i am not seeing kelly , but your overreaction , your irrational response to just thinking i was only proves what i 've been saying . you are not yourself . phyllis : you set me up . [ sighs ] kevin : hey . hey , what happened ? what happened ? noah : i do n't -- i do n't know . i ... i started to feel a little tired , like -- like courtney , and then i just had to close my eyes for a second . kevin : mariah . mariah . hey . courtney : what happened ? noah : uh , we 're trying to figure that out . mariah : i went to sleep ? kevin : i think we all did . abby : we -- we could n't have all been that tired . mariah : i do n't feel hung over . courtney : yeah , me either . fenmore : summer . summer , you okay ? summer : mnh . i 'm sleepy . just one more minute . mariah : god , that punch was lethal . it knocked us out . noah : maybe not all of us . where 's austin ? colin : again , let 's open the briefcase , neil . neil : shut up , colin . i 'm asking the questions right now , okay ? you found out that my son was having an affair with my wife , so you blackmailed him . is that what you did ? that 's what you did . colin : whatever 's in this briefcase is not good for all of us . cane : dad , dad , will you please just stay out of this ? lily : this is ridiculous . he would n't hurt us . jill : neil would never put innocent lives at risk . neil : oh , innocent ? [ chuckles ] really ? who 's innocent here ? colin : come on . this guy 's pushed to the brink . no one knows how he 's gon na react . hilary : okay , no , neil would never do what you 're implying . i know him . neil : like i knew you ? huh ? colin : come on . just open the case . cane : neil , just open the damn case so we can see what 's inside . everybody can calm down . lily : he would n't -- he would n't hurt us . he would n't do that to me or his grandchildren . dad , show them , please . just tell them . tell them ! neil : lily , i 'm sorry . lily : for what ? neil : i 'm sorry that you 're the innocent one in all this . i - i do n't mean to scare you . i really am sorry . lily : dad , what 's in the briefcase ? neil : you really want me to open this ? you want to know what 's in here ? colin : yeah . neil : our lives are in here . devon : what is -- what is our lives ? neil : get away ! cheater ! this is my briefcase . devon : well , tell us what 's inside , please . neil : you want to know what 's in this case ? ! i 'll show you . [ rumbling ] jill : it 's all right ! it 's all right ! it 's just -- chelsea : oh , it 's beautiful . billy , i love it . [ gasps ] oh , i have a gift for you , too . we 're gon na have to wait a little while to plant it , but ... do you know what it is ? billy : yeah . it 's a tea rose bush . it was ... delia 's favorite flower . chelsea : yeah , we can plant it at the memorial site or , um , in the garden at your family 's house . whatever you want . billy : we will find just the right place for it . thank you , chelsea . i love it . chelsea : well , this day turned out a lot better than i expected . billy : [ chuckles ] yeah . for me , too . it 's just like you were saying to gabriel . it 's the perfect day to remember why you fell in love . chelsea : why did you ? billy : well , there 's so many reasons . i mean , where do i begin ? chelsea : how about back where you started ? right here . [ chuckles ] billy : okay . chelsea : okay . [ laughs ] sage : rough night ? adam : that obvious ? sage : you 're mooning over chelsea . adam : well , i love her , sage . not being able to be with her is driving me -- you know what ? i need to make a big move here . let 's get the hell out of here , all right ? nick : hey , sage , table 12 with the umbrella drinks . they look thirsty . sage : okay . uh , i 'm gon na stick around . adam : yeah . joe : my gift is n't wrapped , but i think you 'll like it anyway . avery : okay , joe , you should n't have . joe : avery , i 'm leaving town . jack : you need the kind of help i am offering , not what victor is promising . phyllis : you see , i do n't see being locked up as help . and i can not even believe that you would set me up to see me snap . why would you call that love ? ! jack : i love you . listen to me . phyllis : i do n't want to listen to you . you know why ? because you feed me lies and you try to irritate me to the point that i am looking like i 'm crazy ! jack : listen to me . you will never get better if you continue to ignore what this medication is doing to you . phyllis : jack , just leave me alone . i am not crazy ! you hear me ? i am the sanest person in this room ! nikki : hey . hey . do n't make this worse . victor : do n't you worry about me . fenmore : here . do n't push yourself , summer . just sleep it off . kevin : the snow is really coming down now , you guys . if he did go outside , he did n't get very far . abby : he 'll come back like he did earlier . kevin : well , i hope so . i 'm really starting to get worried about the guy . [ gasps ] colin : okay , we 're in the storm , zero visibility ! cane : all right , everybody buckle up ! stay in your seats ! i 'm gon na check -- jill : we 're gon na be fine ! [ thunder crashing ]	at the cabin , kevin tells everyone that he never committed murder . austin gets up and leaves . summer goes after him . abby wonders what that was all about and if austin committed murder . billy walks in and sees chelsea consoling gabriel . chelsea explains that they were discussing delia . while sage tends bar at the underground , nikki walks in and welcomes dylan . at the athletic club , jack and avery discuss a way to get phyllis to lose her cool in public so the judge would rule her incompetent to stand trial . they also discuss how phyllis changed when she came home . at the newman ranch , phyllis receives a bouquet of red roses from jack and a note saying that he will never give up on her . phyllis wants to call jack and thank him for the roses , but victor stops her and reminds her of all jack did to her . billy apologizes to gabriel for all he is going through with not being able to have any children with sage . nikki and dylan discuss how avery is helping phyllis to get off from facing these charges against her . joe interrupts them and tells nikki about a new project he is working on . joe wants to share valentine 's day with ashley until he sees jack and avery walk in .
neil : [ groans ] devon : hey . neil : hey . devon : are you all right ? neil : no , i just , uh -- yeah . i - i lost my balance . that 's all . devon : are you sure ? neil : yeah . devon : have you been drinking ? neil : no . no . of course not . not tonight . no . listen , you 're embarrassing me . do n't make a scene . go back to hilary and let me dust off my pride in peace . okay ? go . jack : hey . neil : hey . oh , jack . yeah , you , uh -- [ chuckles ] you missed the floor show . jack : how much have you had to drink ? natalie : this day is supposed to be about feeling the love , right ? [ chuckles ] that guy looks miserable . and she does n't look like she 's getting what she wants . your date bailed . and your date is late as in might not show up . [ chuckles ] so much for celebrating the `` l `` word . summer : okay , i told you that kyle had to work . abby : and stitch will be here . he 's just , uh -- natalie : late . right . but -- ooh . abby : thank you . summer : yeah . thanks . natalie : on the bright side , valentine is also the patron saint of epilepsy . so , there 's still something to celebrate . abby : my husband is not standing me up on our first valentine 's day . absolutely not . stitch : no stitches , but i want to run some tests . ashley : no . i do n't want any tests . no . stitch : you passed out . ashley : because i need some food . that 's it . stitch : you said it was the flu . ashley : yes . i lost my appetite because of the flu , but i 'm fine . stitch : okay , you need a blood panel , a ct scan -- ashley : no . what i need is to be home . i need to go . stitch : not until we make sure this is nothing more than what you say it is . dr. neville : ben , i can attest to the fact that this is nothing more serious than a nasty bout of the flu , okay ? a - aggravated , of course , by the low blood sugar . now , i 've already treated her appropriately for the flu . i 'm sure a cheeseburger will take care of everything else . stitch : okay , maybe that 's all it is , but i 've been hearing about ashley 's symptoms . abby : well , that tells me that my daughter needs to work on her pillow talk . dr. neville : release ms . abbott to my care . i guarantee i will make sure she continues with the medication and she beats this thing . stitch : you and i both know that the flu would have run its course by now . this is something else . and i 'm not releasing ashley until i find out what it is . chelsea : [ sighs ] hi . it 's me . in case you forgot , anita 's watching connor tonight . all night . so ... it 's just you , me , and cupid . except you 're not here . [ sighs ] [ cell phone rings ] marisa : [ groans ] i do n't even want to know who 's calling . noah : mm . it 's adam . marisa : if you ignore it , i will make it worth your while . noah : [ chuckles ] that 's tempting . i got to take this . luca 's probably talked to him . marisa : [ sighs ] noah : hey , adam . what 's going on ? adam : say it ai n't so , noah . tell me you 're not out to destroy your own grandfather . ashley : i really appreciate your concern , ben . honestly , i do . but it 's valentine 's day . do n't you want to be with abby ? stitch : hey , and i will . as soon as i make sure you 're all right , okay ? ashley : you 're overreacting . stitch : why are you fighting me so hard on this ? ashley : because it -- it 's just a waste of everybody 's time . dr. neville : while i commend your enthusiasm , i 'm afraid i have to agree . it 's best that i take her home , straight to bed . alone . by herself , i mean . ashley : listen . i agree . i - i - i need to go home . i need to go home . [ sighs ] stitch : okay . all right . see ? okay . that settles it . you 're staying . and if you 're thinking of slipping out while i 'm gone , there 's a hospital regulation against you leaving against medical orders . so , stay put . and you make sure she does . dr. neville : i thought he 'd never leave . ashley : let 's go . dr. neville : no , no , no , no . under the circumstances , he 's right . it 's best you stay right where you are . ashley : wait , wait , wait . and what , wait for another doctor to come in here and take my blood and find all these drugs in my system ? no . dr. neville : no , no . you do n't understand . if ben rayburn is hell - bent on getting a sample of your blood , then i say we give him exactly what he wants . natalie : nothing , huh ? abby : ben told me to meet him here . this was his idea . summer : well , he is a doctor , so maybe an emergency came up ? abby : no , this is an emergency . there must be a doctor out there who could cover for him , one who 's not crazy in love with his hot new wife . oh . summer : are -- are you okay ? abby : um ... too many shrimp puffs or , uh , maybe a bad one . please e - e - excuse me . summer : i hope she 's okay . natalie : [ sighs ] she 's just chapped 'cause her hubby did n't show . of course , she wins because i do n't even have a guy to stand me up . but chocolate works . phyllis : hi , beautiful . summer : oh , hi . phyllis : hey , where 's kyle ? i thought he was flying in tonight from new york . summer : yeah , work . phyllis : i 'm sorry . natalie : oh , she 's fine with it . phyllis : so , how 's the living arrangement going ? natalie : like the sister i never knew i wanted . summer : yeah , just not borrowing each other 's clothes yet . natalie : oh , as if . summer : yeah . but we 've really bonded . grandpa would be proud . phyllis : well , just make sure you do n't keep your grandfather 's happiness your priority . that man has no morals with the company or with anything else , for that matter . summer : all right . that 's my cue to go . um , are you coming ? natalie : no , i 'm gon na hang out , see what happens next . maybe the mayor will do a pratfall and knock over the punch bowl . it 's thrill - a - minute . summer : okay , well , i - i got you a pass on tonight , so just do n't stay out too later , okay ? you have a lot of work to do on your program , and i do n't want victoria blaming me if you do n't get your work done . bye . phyllis : bye , babe . well , you 're practically bffs . natalie : nobody says that anymore . phyllis : just stay your charming self , make sure she does not find out that billy and i are taking victor down , okay ? natalie : i know . i get . my head , platter , blah , blah , blah , blah . phyllis : did billy tell you the plan ? natalie : affirmative . phyllis : good . the sooner you start dropping hints that your brilliant pass key is a scam , the sooner victor will dump you . natalie : [ chuckles ] so , mama bear brings out the claws about big , bad victor using summer . but she does n't mind me using her daughter to sell this act ? phyllis : because i 'll do whatever it takes to make sure she 's out of victor 's orbit . newman enterprises eats people 's souls , and that 's not gon na happen to my daughter . you got it ? adam : your grandfather and i are trying to protect you . this is how you say thank you ? noah : you got me . i want to nail victor to the wall for all the crap that he 's pulled . adam : all right . so -- so , what did you do ? you -- you enlisted luca to help you out , the scum of the earth ? noah : i 'm not going through with it . adam : well , that 's not what he claims . noah : yeah , well , luca 's a liar . adam : so , you guys are n't partners . noah : we were . not anymore . marisa made me realize that ... payback is not gon na solve anything . so , i told luca he 's on his own . of course , it was more useful to him to leave that part out . adam : so , what 's your plan ? noah : you know what , man ? life 's pretty good right now . i think that marisa and i -- we 're gon na stay on the run for a while . forever , if it has to be that way . adam : it 's not gon na be easy for you . you know that , right ? noah : yeah , i do n't care . just do me a favor , adam , please ? adam : i do n't think you 're in a position to ask for favors , to be honest with you . noah : [ sighs ] grandpa can not know that i ever even considered turning on him . adam : i got to go . noah says you 're lying . luca : from the mouth of the nephew who 's been lying to you . whom to believe ? ashley : do you not understand that i do not want my family to know how sick i am ? dr. neville : we 've had the discussion , yes . ashley : yes , we have . on many occasions . dr. neville : and my answer is still the same . they wo n't . i give you my word . ashley : ben is gon na run a chem panel . he 's gon na find out i have all these drugs in my system , and then he 's gon na figure the rest out from there . dr. neville : he would , which is why dr. rayburn wo n't be looking at your blood . stitch : hey , baby . um , sorry i 'm missing the party right now , but your mom 's in the hospital , and she 's refusing some tests . but i promise i 'll be with you as soon as i can . i love you . dr. neville : well , ben . it 's your lucky day . she relented . i got her to give me a sample , but that 's all she would consent to . stitch : well , it 's a start . i ca n't say i 'm thrilled it was drawn by someone not on staff , but i 'll take it . luca : okay , all i 'm trying to do here is make sure that my family 's investment is protected , okay , from any threats , even those as puny as your nephew . adam : so , let me get this straight . your wife -- your adoring wife leaves you for noah , right ? that did n't chap you just a little bit ? right ? you 're not out for justice ? i would be . noah : marisa was a beautiful distraction . adam : hmm . luca : but new adventures await . adam : i see . luca : now what ? if victor finds out what noah has in store for him , he 's not gon na be happy . adam : `` had `` in store for him , right ? past tense . has ? he 's a hothead . he says he 's over it . luca : yeah , that 's what he says . and you believe him ? adam : i believe him over you . yeah , absolutely . luca : [ sighs ] okay , even if he has backed out of his plan , make no mistake , it was his idea . and if victor felt threatened from within his own family , you know the hell he 'd rain down . [ footsteps approaching ] chelsea : you 'll have to excuse my husband . we have a very important appointment . luca : you look stunning . chelsea : thank you . you can go now . luca : [ chuckles ] i suggest you think about my proposal . nice shoes . [ door closes ] chelsea : whatever it was , it did n't turn out well , did it ? adam : [ sighs ] neil : i really appreciate you looking out for me . i do . but i - i have n't had a drop to drink . you know ? just , uh -- just two left feet . that 's all . jack : why do i get the feeling the little talk we had did n't take ? neil : well , i do n't know . i mean , jack , you set me straight . you did . and i - i 'm grateful for it . you know , i - i admitted my slip to my kids . i apologized to hilary and devon . hey , man . i plan on staying clean and sober one day at a time . jack : things do n't always go the way we planned . neil : no , they do n't . but i 've got a million and one reasons to stay sober . i got my family . i got work . i got friends . and thank you for being one of those friends telling me what i need to hear . jack : neil , your son and your ex - wife can be a hell of a trigger . neil : yeah . i know . i - i understand that , but ... i 've got it all under control . jack : you do n't have to be strong all by yourself . neil : jack , you know my life , how dark those times were for me . i was blind . i could n't see . but now i can see my whole life turning around . oh , my god . such big things are gon na happen for me . look up there , jack . nothing but blue sky and sunshine . jack : the medical research project . tell me about that . neil : yeah . hilary : see ? neil 's fine . look at him . devon : that does n't mean he has n't been drinking . hilary : devon . i meant what i said earlier . okay ? being with you again , in your arms , that 's all that i want . devon : there 's no way that he just tripped . hilary : well , calling neil a liar is n't gon na help anything . devon : well , what am i supposed to do ? nothing ? and just watch him drink himself back into oblivion ? hilary : you 're giving him a second chance . you 're standing by him . you 're doing everything that a loving son would do , a loving man . okay ? and look . jack is with him . jack has been where he is . he understands what the man 's going through . if neil really needs help , who better to give it , huh ? come on . staring at them is just gon na amp the pressure . so , if you really want to help neil , just give him a little bit of space , okay ? devon : maybe you 're right . hilary : i know i am . come on . devon : i have a - an early morning tomorrow . i should probably get going . hilary : you 'll sleep a lot better with these knots out . devon : i do n't think this is a good idea , hilary . hilary : does it feel good ? devon : yeah . hilary : then it 's a great idea . devon : i forgot how good you were at this . hilary : how good we are . together . we could have that again , devon . devon : for so long , you were sure that you did n't love me . and now you 're so sure that you do . hilary : when you kissed me today ... you know you felt it , too . did you ever think that maybe the best way to help neil on his way is to really be together again ? devon : or it 'll make him wish that you were still his . hilary : well , that 's your guilt talking . just listen to me , okay ? listen -- listen to your heart . listen to my heart . do you hear that ? look , this is where i belong . with you . neil : i could n't be more proud of the work that we 're doing , of the hope that we 're gon na give to millions of people . you hear me ? jack : i can not tell you how happy i am to hear you talk so passionately about work . it 's as good as it gets . everybody can work for a buck . not everybody gets to work at something that feeds their soul . neil : exactly . you want some gum ? jack : no . neil : mm . yeah , i 'm looking forward to this , you know ? it gets me out of bed in the morning . makes me excited to face the day . jack : any idea when you 're gon na get fda approval ? neil : what ? well , hey , you 're just gon na have to wait and find out with the rest of the world . jack : [ chuckles ] neil : [ chuckles ] phyllis : hello , gentlemen . everything good ? neil : yeah , yeah . happy valentine 's day . phyllis : ooh . neil : you know , i think i 've monopolized your husband 's time way too long . so , with that in mind , jack , i think it 's time to romance this beautiful lady here . phyllis : happy valentine 's day . neil : yeah , back at you . talk to you later . thanks . jack : i hope he 's as okay as he seems to want me to think he is . phyllis : hey . eyes over here , mister . jack : oh . yes , and you are a vision . phyllis : i am a woman in love . jack : and i have abandoned you on the most romantic night of the year . phyllis : well , that 's because you were cursed with a heart that takes in strays and men who drink a little too much and knock over party displays . jack : i 'm sorry i abandoned you . and neil claims he 's not drunk . phyllis : honey , i 'm sure he appreciates your help in every way , but you are mine now . okay ? and i am ready to celebrate . so , let 's go . jack : hey . hey . phyllis : ooh . let 's not stay too long , okay ? jack : [ chuckles ] and maybe you can tell me what it is you were talking about with victor 's latest conquest . chelsea : tell me you are not teaming up with luca again . adam : baby , it was never real the first time . chelsea : does n't reassure me . adam : oh , come on . this guy 's a one - trick pony . all her knows is blackmail . you know ? the funny thing is , i 'm actually gon na have to be there for my old man this time . it 's interesting , actually -- chelsea : see , the funny thing is i do n't -- i do n't find it interesting at all . stop right there . not another word about a victor or a luca or the santoris or the company . adam : who are those people ? chelsea : you may proceed . adam : wow . i 'm sorry that i missed our valentine 's dinner , baby . i -- you know , the time difference . i had to call noah , and he was n't -- chelsea : not one more word . do you think that you can do that ? adam : [ mumbles ] yes . i can do that . chelsea : okay . are you sure ? adam : mm - hmm . luca : surprise . summer : [ sighs ] well , um , that was incredibly thoughtful of you . but i have a boyfriend . and you have a wife . luca : well , what kind of boyfriend leaves a beautiful woman like you alone on valentine 's day ? summer : well , um , we 're long distance . he is in new york , and he had to work . luca : oh . well , if there 's one thing i 've learned , you should never let work get in the way of love . summer : yeah , except that rule about dating your boss . luca : there 's that rule . [ chuckles ] which is why , as your boss , i , uh -- one of them , anyway -- i thought i 'd bring you some champagne to celebrate your new job . summer : oh , okay . uh , [ chuckles ] so , this -- this is n't , like , a - a date ? luca : uh , it 's not . summer : [ chuckles ] okay . i 'm sorry . i 'm just , uh -- i 'm a little embarrassed . luca : oh , no , no , no . do n't be . it 's , uh -- [ chuckles ] you 're very charming . your boyfriend is very , very lucky . but it 's also very , very wrong that you 're solo on valentine 's . [ chuckles ] look , i 've actually -- i 've actually been to the vineyard where they make this . i - i can personally vouch for how good these grapes are ... if -- if you 're interested . marisa : never going back home is a big sacrifice . but i am gon na do everything that i can to make you happy . you hear me ? noah : you 're my home now . you know , you -- you did say something about , um ... wanting to take my mind off of adam . um ... marisa : [ laughs ] noah : is the offer still on the table ? marisa : mm - hmm . always . no . where are you -- what are you doing ? noah : [ sighs ] it 's valentine 's day . marisa : [ laughs ] it 's beautiful . noah : i mean , it 's not diamonds or anything . marisa : no . noah , that 's better . here . help me put it on . i feel like crying there 's a tear in my eye all of the years go so quickly by the end becomes clearer it 's closer in time and i just ca n't get you off of my mind i love everything about you i love all the crazy things i love everything about you ashley : what 's taking so long ? do you think ben 's figured out that it was n't my blood ? dr. neville : no . all he 's going to detect is a perfectly healthy woman who 's eager to get out of the hospital . ashley : do you always carry around vials of blood in your pocket ? dr. neville : well , it certainly came in handy , did n't it ? abby : what happened ? why are you here ? ashley : why are you here ? abby : ben left me a message . ashley : [ sighs ] he should n't have done that . abby : well , i 'm glad he did . now , what happened to your head and why wo n't you let him run any tests ? ashley : even as we speak , my blood is being analyzed , okay ? you 're gon na find out that there 's nothing to worry about . abby : nothing to worry about ? yet a doctor thought it was serious enough to bring you in here by ambulance . ashley : he 's , uh , addicted to drama . abby : oh , hey . thank you so much for taking care of my mom . stitch : i need a moment alone with ashley . abby : is everything all right ? ashley : just wait outside , honey . abby : fine . dr. neville : really ? stitch : please . dr. neville : abby . come to think of it , you 're looking a little pale . are you all right ? abby : uh , yeah . i 'm just , uh , worried about my mom . dr. neville : yeah . abby : i ate these , uh , shrimp puffs . dr. neville : ah . yeah . well , let this be a lesson to you , young lady . in the future , it 's best to avoid the gauntlet of catered shellfish . and as far as your mother 's concerned , let me reassure you . she is in superb hands . and i 'm sure ben is somewhat competent , as well . abby : um ... excuse me . i will be right back . ashley : why are you looking at me like that ? stitch : i 'm not gon na lie . i was a little surprised by the results . but i 'm glad you consented to take the tests . ashley : what 's going on ? stitch : you 're pregnant . jack : so , victor has stashed his latest acquisition in summer 's apartment , huh ? phyllis : yep . she 's enjoying it because it 's for grandpa . she adores him . jack : and he adores her . he 's not going to put her in harm 's way . phyllis : i do n't want her to be pulled into his web . jack : she 's as smart as it gets . give her time . she will figure out what his true motivations are before she gets in too deep . phyllis : from the man who bought her a pony ? who has bought her everything she 's ever asked for ? she 's already in too deep . jack : hey . she 's got you . you 'll always gon na be there for her . phyllis : listen to me talking about myself . enough . i am with the man i love . how about we enjoy this party before it 's over ? jack : every day i come home to you is a celebration . phyllis : to the man i love who is always there for me , never is ever in my way , he never holds me back , even when i dance too close to the edge . luca : to dolphins and ginkgo trees . summer : oh . okay . okay . and , uh -- and to the best job ever . well , so far . luca : cheers . summer : okay . luca : you know , i bet -- i bet you are your grandfather 's favorite . summer : no , no . he loves all of us equally . luca : [ laughs ] summer : [ chuckles ] luca : well , does he , uh -- does he approve of the boyfriend ? summer : kyle , um ... well , kyle is an abbott , so ... luca : mm . summer : yeah . luca : an abbott . yes . correct me if i 'm wrong , but an abbott is from the same circle of hell as a santori , yes ? summer : mm , mnh - mnh . no . your family is much , much worse . no . luca : perfect . summer : [ chuckles ] i 'm so sorry . i 've already offended you , and i 've barely even started working . [ chuckling ] i 'm so sorry . and i 've offended my boss who brought me champagne . [ chuckling ] i am so -- i 'm sorry . it 's really good , though . can i have some more , actually ? luca : [ chuckles ] of course . summer : i really like it . luca : i 'm glad you like it . look ... summer : thank you . luca : ... do n't apologize , okay ? i admire and appreciate people who speak their mind . summer : so does my grandpa , especially the ones who say exactly what he wants to hear . luca : [ chuckles ] well , he must really trust you . summer : yeah . yeah , i 'd like to think so . luca : so , how 's work going ? are you , uh -- you having fun ? any exciting assignments or ... ? summer : yes , actually . i am in charge of overseeing the company 's latest acquisition . luca : wow . summer : mm - hmm . luca : that sounds like a big deal . summer : yeah , it 's pretty major . um , it 's this top - secret , world - changing internet technology thing called pass key . it 's cute , huh ? luca : [ chuckles ] that 's adorable . so , what are your -- what are your duties , exactly ? summer : well , the brains behind it all -- she 's my roommate . so , i have to make sure that she 's doing her whole genius thing . [ door opens ] natalie : whoa . hi . summer : oh , yeah ! i - i was just talking about you . natalie : what exactly were you saying ? luca : i 'm luca santori . i 'm one of the partners at newman enterprises . natalie : way past lights - out around here , is n't it ? summer : oh , um , yeah . no , it 's getting a little late , i guess . luca : and i 'm sure you have a big day at work tomorrow . summer : yeah . luca : thank you , summer , for a - a wonderful time tonight . summer : yeah . and thank you , again , for the champagne . it 's , uh , pretty amazing . [ chuckles ] luca : good , good . good night . natalie : uh - huh . natalie : you and mr. smarm - a - lot ? what did you say to him ? summer : too much . ashley : i 'm pregnant ? that 's not possible . stitch : well , the results say it is . i 'm guessing it was n't planned , huh ? ashley : well , you know how these things happen . [ door opens ] dr. neville : you okay ? stitch : could we , uh -- we have a few minutes ? ashley : get in here . dr. neville : so , i 'm guessing we 're all copacetic . ashley : i 'm pregnant . dr. neville : oh ? oh . stitch : i 'll give you guys some privacy . ashley : just exactly where did that blood sample come from ? luca : what 's with the mystery meeting ? adam : so , i 've concluded that noah 's telling me the truth . i think he did , in fact , cut his ties with you . luca : well , family trust is a beautiful thing . unless , of course , it comes back to bite you . adam : well , my concern is for noah . if my father were to find out that -- that he was plotting against him , that would n't be a good thing . luca : you seem to have a soft spot . is it for noah or your old man ? adam : here 's what we 're gon na do . you 're not gon na tell my father about noah . and in return , you 're gon na tell me what the hell it is that you want and , lucky you , i 'm gon na make it happen . luca : but it 's so much more fun when i have to work for it . adam : name your price , luca . i might not ask again . luca : i want pass key . summer : [ sighs ] i just kept drinking all the bubbles and it tasted so good and they 're so tiny and so cute . and he had that smile . and i just kept talking , and i - i 'm just such an idiot . natalie : you 're a lightweight . and i 'm taking this before you start drunk tweeting my code . summer : please do not tell my grandpa that i spilled basically everything i know about his top - secret project . please , please . natalie : well , you let me off the hook with that victoria thing , so we 're good . summer : thank you . thank you . natalie : besides , there 's not really that much to ... summer : not that much to what ? natalie : nothing . [ chuckles ] forget it . uh , too much chocolate . summer : okay , well , um , i 'm just gon na call kyle before valentine 's day is over and just tell him how much i miss him and love him . natalie : yeah , you do that . summer : okay . natalie : just , uh , leave out the part about you getting drunk off champagne with some other guy in your apartment . [ sighs ] hilary : devon ? [ singsong voice ] devon ! [ normal voice ] why are you getting dressed ? you do n't have to go . devon : i want to believe that this is real . okay ? and that i finally have you back again . hilary : just believe it . believe me . neil : [ clears throat ] hey , zach . yeah , i hope i 'm not calling too late . oh , good . um , listen , man . i - i 've got some major news here . i got some mind- blowing stuff happening , and this is gon na be bigger than big . i want to set up a - a press conference . i need you to help me out with that , all right ? perfect . no , you 're gon na have to wait until tomorrow . i 'll tell you then . yeah . uh - huh . talk to you soon . thanks . [ sighs ] abby : are you okay ? stitch : are you okay ? you look a little green in the gills . ashley : [ sighs ] yeah . i just -- i think i 'm coming down with the same flu that my mom has . stitch : yeah , there 's no way you got the flu from your mom . abby : what ? is it the aneurysm ? is it back ? is that what it is ? stitch : you should probably talk to your mother . abby : and break into a million pieces in front of her ? no . no , i have to be strong , so just -- just tell me . just spit it out . stitch : she 's pregnant . abby : pregnant ? dr. neville : well , i 'm -- i 'm here for you . i mean , obviously , i 'll help you raise the child . after all , with my intelligence and your looks , it 's -- ashley : not funny . dr. neville : well , how was i supposed to know that the blood was from a pregnant woman ? ashley : well , where did the sample come from ? dr. neville : i - i was in the lab . i panicked . the ambulance came , and i ... ashley : oh , please do n't stop now . this is the good part . dr. neville : ashley ... ashley : what ? dr. neville : ... you remember the control group ? the -- the healthy people we tested the blood against . ashley : of course i remember . abby was one of the volunteers . dr. neville : abby was the only female volunteer . ashley : [ gasps ] abby 's pregnant ! [ next_on ] nick : you helped me figure out who sandy really was . for that , i will owe you forever . ashley : i 'm not in the habit of going to bed with people i work with . devon : let 's go . neil : i told you -- lily : [ exclaims ]	neil tells everyone at the valentine 's day party that he lost his balance . jack confronts him and he claims he was n't drinking . he goes on to tell jack how happy he is to be working with the medical research group . devon wants to stay and help neil but hilary persuades him to go upstairs with her . one thing leads to another and they make love . chelsea comes home to an empty apartment . she calls adam but gets his voicemail . adam calls noah from the office . noah explains that he does n't plan on going back to genoa city , at least not for awhile . he says that he broke off the partnership with luca and is n't going to bring victor down , even though he wants to . luca arrives to threaten blackmail again . chelsea comes in and tells luca to leave . she opens her coat , wearing nothing underneath but lingerie . they make love on the couch . later , chelsea wakes up and finds adam gone . at the party , phyllis warns natalie that nothing bad better happen to summer . she joins jack and jack asks her why she was talking to natalie . she explains that natalie is staying with summer because victor wants summer to keep an eye on natalie . she 's worried summer will get caught in victor 's web . luca brings champagne to summer 's place . she gets drunk and tells luca about passkey . natalie comes home and luca leaves . summer admits she told luca too much and begs natalie not to tell . marisa asks noah if he 's sure he wants to leave his life and family behind . noah tells her that she is his family now . he gives her a necklace and they make love . hilary wakes up and devon is getting dressed . he has concerns that this is n't real . she promises that it is . luca meets adam at the top of the tower . adam tells luca not to let victor know that noah was conspiring against him and in return , adam will make happen whatever it is that luca wants . luca says he wants passkey .
( we may be missing the end ) jill : [ groggily ] why are you looking at me like that ? esther : like what ? jill : like i 'm in a box and you 're at a funeral . billy : just here to annoy you , mom . jill : go away , you two . go away . i do n't need a pair of vultures hovering over me . billy : we 're on escape duty , making sure you do n't bolt . esther : we had to practically drag you to the e.r . last night . you looked terrible . jill : oh , thank you , esther . but as you can plainly see , i 'm perfectly all right . billy : you do n't remember ? jill : i do n't know . they must have given me drugs or something . [ scoffs ] i have acid reflex . give me some medicine so i can get out of here . you , esther , please give me the call button . i can call the nurse and ask her when i can leave . billy : why do n't we wait and talk to the doctor first ? jill : why would we do that , billy ? [ cell phone rings ] jill : ow ! [ sighs ] hmm . it 's colin . esther : that louse has been calling here all night . billy : at least he stayed away , like we told him to . jill : if i see his face , if i hear his voice , he 's gon na be in a hospital bed , too . colin : sweetheart , look , i can understand that you 're pretty upset about what 's happened . but look , i - i know we can work through this , okay ? please . pl - please , can you just call me or -- or have billy call me ? i - i need to know that you 're okay . i love you . [ doorbell rings ] cane : all right , what 's so urgent i had to race right over here ? colin : it 's , uh , it 's jill . cane : yeah ? well , she 's the last person i 'm in the mood to see . colin : she 's in the hospital . cane : what ? why ? what happened ? is she all right ? why are n't you at the hospital with her ? colin : because i 'm kind of the reason that she 's there . victoria : it 's the first time we 've had that -- lily , hey ! good morning . lily : hey , good morning . victoria : hey , do n't you have a photo shoot at jordan 's studio ? lily : uh , not for a while . i 'm -- i 'm looking for cane . victoria : i have n't seen him yet . lily : oh , okay . victoria : i assumed that he would be in late this morning since you guys were out late last night celebrating your anniversary . lily : um , actually , it , uh , it was n't much of a celebration . noah : hey . nick : hey . i am just going over these numbers you 've been pulling in lately . this is ridiculous . noah : glad you 're pleased . nick : i 'm ecstatic ! this is amazing , dude ! hey , did your grandfather get ahold of you about tonight ? noah : oh , yeah , i got the invite , but , um , i 'm gon na pass . i have to get things ready for the open mic night . nick : okay . noah : that 's it ? seriously ? no , like , lecture on family or i have to put forth more of an effort or ... ? nick : it 's just dinner . i 'm sure you have other commitments . i really appreciate all the time you 've been putting into this place . noah : you 're in a good mood . nick : yeah , i guess i am . i had a pretty solid time last night . noah : oh , yeah ? well , what 'd you do ? nick : i was with chelsea . noah : you were with chelsea ? like -- like as friends , right ? was it more ? nick : [ sighs ] nikki : hey . at last he emerges from his study . victor : well , i had to clear some things off the desk so i can be free later . nikki : yes , our special dinner . i ca n't wait . victor : i hope you do n't mind that i invited the rest of the family . nikki : i do n't understand . did n't we just have a family gathering ? why the sudden need for another one ? victor : i just thought it would be nice to get the whole family together again . i mean , that 's all . nikki : no special reason ? victor : why ? should there be one ? nikki : i 'm just wondering , uh , is there some sort of special announcement ? victor : no , not really . nikki : well , i have to say , ever since you decided to step back from the company , i 've been waiting to see what comes next . victor : hmm . nikki : is it possible you 're finally ready to make an announcement about your retirement ? victor : if and when something that earth - shattering happens , you 're the first one to know . noah : so , your first date , and on valentine 's day ? some pretty heavy stuff . nick : it was n't like , you know , some fancy dinner date . we ended up getting stuck here most of the night , actually . noah : doing what ? nick : well , mark called in sick , and there was n't bartending help until after 10 : 00 . noah : wait , wait , wait , wait . you worked ? what kind of date is that ? nick : it was actually fun . chelsea even pitched in and tended bar . you should have seen her . noah : no , she did n't . nick : yes , she was amazing . it 's like she 'd been here forever . noah : [ chuckles ] well , it must have reminded you of sage , like the first time she helped you behind the bar . nick : silk panties . noah : sorry . what was that ? nick : yeah , silk panties . [ chuckles ] it 's , like , her specialty drink . noah : ha ! you guys had some pretty good memories here . nick : yeah , we did . you know , but i learned last night that you can create new memories and they can sit alongside the old ones . you can feel okay about it . noah : you know what ? i am glad that you and chelsea are taking the plunge . look , everybody can see you guys getting closer . nick : no , there 's no ... plunge . you know , we 're just hanging out , taking things slow . i do n't know where it 's going , if anywhere . i do n't even know when i 'm gon na see her again . noah : how about now ? chelsea : hey . nick : hey . what brings you by ? chelsea : doughnut break . who 's in ? lily : cane just feels like you steamrolled over him and that jill took the cash over their friendship . victoria : i see . so he took his frustrations out on you and your special evening . lily : yeah , it 's just -- it 's a bit awkward now that you 're my boss . [ chuckles ] victoria : you know , lily , i love the work that you 're doing here , and there 's no issue between you and me . lily : what about cane ? i mean , will he still have a place here ? victoria : i let him know how talented i think he is , but i 'm not gon na spend any more time massaging his bruised ego . if your husband 's gon na be on my team , he needs to be on my team . it 's the only way this is gon na work . you both understand that , right ? jordan : excuse me , ladies . lily , ready to roll ? colin : i was gon na pay back every penny with -- with interest , but she found out about it before i could . and , well , it was meant to be a nice surprise . cane : wait , wait . how is it meant to be a surprise ? you did n't think she 'd realize that you 'd gambled her entire life savings away , dad ? colin : i do n't need you berating me . she 's already done a first - class job of that . cane : and this is why she 's in the hospital ? colin : i tried to keep her calm , to walk her through the whole thing , but all of a sudden , i turn around and esther and billy have bundled her off to the emergency room . cane : okay , and they kept her overnight . colin : well , i assume , because she did n't come home . cane : wait , wait , wait . what do you mean , you assume ? you have called to check on her condition ? what is wrong with you ? ! colin : i have been calling constantly ! nobody will talk to me ! i 'm beside myself with worry ! cane : this is why no one wants anything to do with you , especially jill ! colin : i - i - i got to make this right . cane : oh ! colin : i got to pay back every penny so that she can go off and buy jack 's shares of fenmore 's . cane : okay , and how are you gon na do that ? colin : well ... that 's where you come in , my boy . jill : forget about colin ? billy , how am i supposed to do that when he took every cent i had in the world ? billy : stop , stop , okay ? the only thing that matters is your health . jill : yeah , well , there 's not a thing wrong with my health . not one single thing . esther : jill , you are in intensive care . jill : yeah , apparently so . which is kind of insane considering that it 's heartburn . there must be some sort of mix - up here . billy : hi . dr. lang : how 's our patient this morning ? jill : uh ... dr. lang : dr. lang . i was on the cardiologist on call when you came in . jill : see , what i need is a g.i . specialist . i do n't mean to be rude , but what am i doing here ? i feel perfectly well . billy : she does n't remember a whole lot right now . dr. lang : i 'm not surprised . you were in and out for a while and sedated during the procedure . jill : well , see , i ... [ chuckles ] i 'm sure you 're really confident , okay ? but the problem here is not my heart . it 's my stomach . and i think i know my own body , okay ? so , please , when can i go home ? dr. lang : it wo n't be today , i 'm afraid . jill : why not ? dr. lang : ms. atkinson ... jill : not that name , please . jill . jill . dr. lang : when you came in last night , your ekg showed that you were in the throes of myocardial infarction . you had a heart attack . jill : what ? no . that -- no , that ca n't be . billy : doctor , can you explain it to her the way that you explained it to us , please ? dr. lang : you have heart disease , jill . plaque 's been building up in the walls of your arteries for several years . the vessels get stiff after awhile , and in your case , several of them ruptured . as your body attempted to repair the damage , clots formed . your left anterior descending artery had just closed up with 100 % blockage . you had another one that was blocked at 80 % . your heart muscle could n't get enough oxygen . now , i 'm hopeful that eventually you 'll be able to regain full function . you 're lucky . this artery 's been nicknamed the widowmaker . it was a good thing your son and esther brought you in when they did or else this could have been fatal . jill : oh , my god . dr. lang : you have a couple more arteries that are blocked at about 60 % . uh , we 'll keep a close eye on them , but they were n't serious enough to stent . jill : stent ? dr. lang : we placed two medicated stents inside your heart , two mesh tubings that opened up the artery , and it 's to keep the blood flowing . billy : when she does , uh , come home , how do we -- how do we treat this ? jill : no , no , no , no ! stop ! stop this ! this is ridiculous ! you are making it sound like i 'm at death 's door ! i had an incident because i lost all of my money ! my stupid husband betrayed me ! anybody would feel sick after that ! esther : jill , come on . you can deny this all you want , but -- billy : no , she ca n't , esther . this is a wake - up call , and she needs to listen . jill : excuse me ! i am right here in this room ! do not treat me like some frail , old woman ! i had a bad moment ! it passed ! i 'm fine now , and i am going home ! dr. lang : jill , calm down . just breathe . nick : so how did we rate a visit from the doughnut fairy ? chelsea : designer 's block . i hit a wall . nick : that sounds traumatic . chelsea : yeah , just a chocolate glazed doughnut with sprinkles -- it was the only way that i could ease my pain . nick : well , just know if it ever happens again , i 'm here for you . chelsea : okay . i 'll have to remember that . nick : [ chuckles ] chelsea : although i did have so much fun last night that i 'm thinking i 'll just ditch the whole designer thing and i 'll just go back to bartending . noah : whoa , hold on there . are you trying to put me out of a job ? according to dad here , you , uh , you got some pretty mad skills . chelsea : oh , really ? nick : oh , that is legit . you should taste her dirty martini , man . chelsea : i do n't know . i try not to brag . nick : careful . the humble ones are the ones you got to watch out for . noah : that 's it . it 's on , you and me . let 's go . right now . nick : uh - oh . chelsea : [ chuckles ] jill : all right , get these things off me . dr. lang : jill . jill : i need to get dressed and go home . billy : mom , you 're not going anywhere . jill : no , the hell i 'm not . billy : mom , will you stop being so stubborn ? esther : come on , jill . let me help you get back into bed . jill : touch me , you are a dead woman , esther ! stop it ! you are all overreacting . now , it 's not like i had chest pains and keeled over ! dr. lang : i understand why you 're having trouble accepting what happened . women 's symptoms are quite often very different than men 's symptoms . yesterday , when you came in , you were complaining about your jaw aching and you had shortness of breath . billy : she was nauseated , too . esther : and perspiring . jill : oh , 'cause you keep the heat on at full blast , esther ! dr. lang : believe it or not , these are typical coronary symptoms for women . some have the kind of chest pains that men experience , but many more do n't . jill : i just -- i thought it was acid reflex . i 've been having that a lot . esther : maybe it 's been your heart all along . dr. lang : it 's a mistake that we see every single day . symptoms can mimic each other . digestive problems , panic attacks , stomach pains , chest pains , feeling like you 're tired all the time -- all these can be present with the heart issues . that 's why it 's crucial to get to a doctor right away and make sure that you know what 's going on . heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in this country . it 's nothing to play around with . billy : bottom line , though , doc -- she 's gon na be okay ? dr. lang : she 'll be able to get back to her usual activities very soon , but with time and some lifestyle adjustments , she will probably be able to live a fairly normal life . billy : that 's good to know . dr. lang : jill , have you had any other symptoms ? pain in your shoulder , arm , or back ? jill : uh , no , no . no pain anywhere . dr. lang : and now 's your stress level ? is it higher than usual ? jill : uh ... dr. lang : you 're gon na have to avoid that if you want to stay well . and what about family history ? is there anything else that i should be aware of ? billy : her father died of a massive heart attack . esther : and there could be history on her mother 's side , too , but jill does n't really know that part of her family . jill : yeah , esther . you 've done enough talking . please , could you get me some coffee or something ? esther : oh , no , no . no coffee . how about soothing herbal tea ? jill : esther , whatever . just go and get it , please . dr. lang : if you ever have any symptoms like you did last night , i want you to call 911 immediately . do not drive yourself . do not call a taxi . time is critical . emts can cut through traffic . they can start treatment in the ambulance . they can call ahead with your vital signs , and you can go to the head of the triage line . when you 're having a stroke or a heart attack , minutes count . billy : that 's good advice . right , mom ? that 's good advice . thank you , doctor . dr. lang : you 're welcome . now , jill , i have you booked today for an echocardiogram . it 's going to be non - invasive . it 'll take about an hour , and it should tell us how the stents are working . and in a few weeks , we 'll get you on a treadmill and do a stress test . jill : no . no more tests . no . billy : mom . jill : i 've got too much to do . billy , you know i have to call my banker right away ! billy : there 's no wheeling and dealing right now . you need to take care of yourself . jill : no , billy ! dr. lang : your son is right . jill : no ! you ca n't force me to stay here ! neither one of you can force me ! billy : mom . jill : no ! i have stuff to do , and i 'm gon na do it ! do n't ! do n't ! do n't ! billy : doctor , please , could i , uh , could i just have a minute with her , please ? dr. lang : yes . jill : [ sobs ] cane : you want me to lend you money ? have you lost your mind ? ! colin : ethan , i swear i 'll pay you back . cane : dad , if i had the money , i would have used it to buy brash & sassy . colin : okay , well , then , i guess i got to get the money elsewhere . the next time i see jill , i got to tell her she 's solvent . cane : all right , you do n't get it , do you , all right ? even if you came up with a truckload full of cash , it 's not gon na erase what you did 'cause it 's not about the money ! it 's about your marriage and the trust you broke ! colin : okay , let 's go . cane : wait , wait . where are we going ? colin : the hospital to see jill so that i can grovel for mercy . cane : [ sighs ] [ door opens ] chelsea : still got time to back out . noah : excuse me . i know my way around a blender , lady . nick : okay , we 're making three drinks each . you will be judged on creativity and quality . agreed ? both : agreed . chelsea : my burmese banshee is going to take you down . noah : excuse me . the only reason why you 're talking is you have n't tried my genoa city fizz . nick : okay , enough with the talking . let 's take our marks . hands on the bar . get ready . mix . jordan : there 's some good shots . definitely workable . dazzling smile . beautiful face . lily : is there a problem ? jordan : no . it 's just ... that playfulness that you have that i love so much , it 's not there . as we were shooting , i noticed that you were n't really being yourself . what 's going on , lily ? lily : [ sighs ] i - i i do n't know if i can keep doing this job . victoria : well , the deal is done . it 's official . victor : what ? ! victoria : yeah , i 'm the sole owner of brash & sassy . victor : congratulations . victoria : thanks . i 'm so glad i took your advice . victor : well , you know , your mother and i realize how much this company meant to you . nikki : well , it always has been your baby . victoria : yeah , i wish everyone understood that . victor : i 'm sure cane was not too happy about it . victoria : well , when cane heard the news , he totally unloaded on me . victor : really ? victoria : i think lily 's worried about him . nikki : and how did billy take it ? victor : oh , sweetheart , who cares what that guy thinks ? victoria : well , billy was very supportive at first , and then things got a little complicated . victor : really ? nikki : how do you mean ? victoria : apparently he did n't like the way that i went around buying the company , so he accused me of being like dad -- cold and unfeeling . victor : oh , really ? who the hell cares what he thinks ? so , now that jill is out of your hair , how about dumping billy boy , as well ? billy : look , i know you do n't want any more tests . jill : no , and i do n't want you to tell anybody about this . do not breathe a word of it . billy : okay , i wo n't . jill : 'cause this is my private medical information . it 's nobody 's business . billy : okay , that 's fine , but you are following through with this ultrasound . jill : no , i 'm not . billy : yes , you are . jill : no . billy : you heard the doctor . you need this test . jill : [ sighs ] billy : you should want as much information about your condition as possible . when was the last time you had a physical ? jill : i do n't know , billy . september when i had the acid reflex . billy : well , what if it was n't acid reflux ? what if it was your heart then ? did you follow up with your doctor ? jill : i did n't feel the need to . billy : mom . [ door opens ] jill : you have nerve coming in here . billy : get out . now . cane : he insisted on coming 'cause he cares about your mom , so just be civil . colin : jill , i 've been so worried about you . i 'll do anything i can to make this right . please . just let me stay for a little while . jill : [ sobs ] lily : cane 's just having a hard time accepting that he has to report to victoria now . and it 's really eating away at him . jordan : is he gon na walk ? lily : i do n't know , but if he does , how can i stay here and not feel disloyal to my husband ? jordan : you signed on as the brand ambassador . are you saying that your husband will expect you to resign in solidarity ? lily : no , but , i mean , can you imagine how uncomfortable it 'd make cane feel to have me stay here working for victoria ? jordan : does this job make you happy ? lily : yeah . very . jordan : great modeling jobs do n't come around that often . no one should have to give up on their dreams for someone else 's insecurities . victoria : i 'm not gon na cut billy loose just because we argued . i can handle a little conflict . victor : sweetheart , calling you cold and unfeeling , that 's hardly a business disagreement . victoria : when a woman in charge makes a decision , she 's considered a bitch , and that 's just how it is . but if a man does it , he 's strong and he 's making a tough decision . nikki : you are right . there is definitely a double standard . things are better , but there 's still a ways to go . victor : yeah , well , i 've seen that myself , and i think it 's totally unfair . nikki : really ? victor : yeah . nikki : well , if i recall , you 've been guilty of that same bias , darling . victor : no ! nikki : for instance , when you have valued her brothers ' contributions to newman over hers . victoria : oh , well , you know , whatever happened , it 's behind us now , right ? victor : wait a minute . are you calling me chauvinist ? nikki : no , darling . victor : well ... nikki : i 'm not . victoria : ah ! this is good tea . colin : jill , please say something . jill : i know what you 'd like me to say . that i am moved by your deep regret and your sincere desire to make amends . colin : i - i would like that . jill : you know what i 'd like ? i 'd like a husband who respects me . colin : but i do . jill : no , you do n't . or you would n't lie to me . you would n't use me like your personal atm machine . you think you can just come in here and say a few sweet words and i 'm gon na forgive you and forget ? billy : you stay down . that 's enough . colin , get out . just get out . cane : can i stay and talk to her ? it 's okay , it 's okay . billy : mom ? cane : can i stay ? [ door closes ] hey . jill : [ sobs ] cane : how are you ? how you doing really ? how you doing ? jill : [ sighs ] god . did colin tell you what he did to me ? cane : yeah . jill : yeah . cane : i 'm , uh , appalled . i 'm not surprised , you know , 'cause he ca n't resist temptation , can he ? jill : no . anyway , i got -- i got a little distressed when i was telling him off , you know , but you know how i 've been running myself ragged . but lesson learned , you know ? i 'm gon na take it easy from now on . i 'm okay now . cane : okay . jill : yeah . cane : then why you , uh , why you in the icu ? jill : god , i do n't know . these stupid doctors , they see a hangnail and they flip out . but it 's okay . i promise i 'm gon na manage my stress better . cane : i 'm sorry that my dad 's such a jackass . you know that , right ? jill : it 's not your fault , baby . cane : no , it kind of is . you know , guilt by association . jill : you know , besides colin , i really only have my -- myself to blame . cane : why are you saying that ? jill : because , god help me , i love him so much . and i knew what he was like when i married him . [ sobbing ] and i knew he was n't gon na change . but , cane , i never thought he would do it to me . billy : what is your problem , huh ? why are you here ? my mother threw you outside in the freezing cold buck naked ! do n't you think that 's a pretty good sign that it 's over ? ! colin : i 've been up all night wondering what 's going on in there ! billy : it 's not your concern anymore , colin . colin : could n't you have done the decent thing and called me even if she did n't want to ? billy : are you kidding me ? after what you pulled , you want me to go behind my mother 's back ? ! colin : i screwed up . but i love that woman . i would never do anything to hurt her ! billy : my mother had a heart attack because of you . colin : whoa , whoa , whoa , wait . heart attack ? how ? billy : i mean , you saw her . did you even think about the consequences of your actions ? colin : [ sighs ] okay . what happens to her now ? what has the doctor said ? billy : cardiologist said she needs to run more tests . most important thing for her right now is to stay calm . so unless you want to make things worse , you 'll get the hell out of here . now . colin . what did you -- chelsea : blood orange martini with blended pulp and a hint of freshly grated ginger root . noah : ginger 's overpowering . never touch the stuff . chelsea : at least my creations do n't need paper umbrellas to make them stand out . noah : the customers love those . chelsea : nick knows quality . i 'm gon na win . noah : second place . maybe . nick : okay . well , this one is amazing . the ginger is very solid . keeps it from being too sweet . mmm . but this yellow jacket that noah made , there 's a taste in there i ca n't quite put my finger on . it 's a secret ingredient , right ? noah : elderflower liqueur . nick : i did n't even know we had that . noah : a couple regulars , it 's the only thing they drink . i keep it on hand for them . chelsea : okay , okay . enough of the small talk . who won ? nick : it 's delicious . [ sighs ] it 's a tie . chelsea : ohh ! noah : come on ! you are such a wuss ! chelsea : no , no . i think your father is just a very smart , very diplomatic man . noah : okay . you suck up to him . got some deliveries to put away . come on ! [ both laugh ] chelsea : well , that was not what i was expecting when i walked in here , but , um , that was really fun . kind of like last night . i , uh , hope we can do something again sometime soon . nick : well , what are you ... doing tonight ? you could come to a newman family dinner if you want . chelsea : that 's , um , not exactly what i had in mind . victor : you just accused me of discriminating against my own daughter . nikki : well , have n't you ? victoria : okay , look , let 's not do this now , okay ? victor : look , if you and victoria think that 's the case , then i better set the record straight , all right ? nikki : well , please do . by all means . victor : she and i have had our differences , but no more or less than i 've had differences with our sons . nikki : you do n't think that you have held victoria to a higher standard ? victor : if i have , then it 's because i believe she 's very bright and very capable . and i always encouraged you , have n't i , to stand on your own two feet ? victoria : yes , i mean , he was also very hard on adam , mom , and he does expect a lot out of abby . i 've seen it with my own eyes . nikki : all right , guys . okay , i stand corrected . you 're an equal opportunity task master . victor : you 're damn right i am . victoria : great . good . i 'm so glad that we cleared the air . victor : yeah , you bet . so am i . anyway , i need to go to a business meeting , and before i do , let me tell you something . victoria : what is it ? victor : do n't let anyone talk critically about what you just did . i 'm proud that you reclaimed your own company . you showed them . i like that . cane : hey . lily : hi . cane : hey . lily : i 'm glad you texted . cane : yeah , um ... i thought we should maybe , you know , meet up . lily : uh , do you want a coffee ? cane : uh , no , i 'm good . i 'm good . lily : okay . cane : can we sit down ? lily : yeah . cane : have a chat ? lily : thank you . cane : yeah . lily : look , um ... i really do n't like how we left things last night , and i - i do n't like going to bed mad . and it was really upsetting for me when i woke up and you were n't there . are you -- are you trying to avoid me or ... ? cane : no , no , no . no , i 'm not trying to avoid you . i - i got this text from my dad . um , jill 's in the hospital , so ... lily : what ? is she okay ? cane : well , she says it 's just stress and that she 's fine , but , you know , i ca n't really say the same thing for their marriage . lily : god , what did colin do now ? cane : [ chuckles ] he decided to help himself to her money . lily : how much ? all of it ? cane : yeah . lily : you 've got to be kidding . cane : that 's my dad . lily : god , poor jill . she must be in shock . is that why she went to the hospital ? cane : yeah , apparently so . um , i just want to let you know why i was n't there this morning when you woke up . and there 's things i want to say to you . lily : i 'm listening . cane : i 'm sorry for the way i acted last night , okay ? i 'm sorry . it was our anniversary , and i let this work situation just ruin everything , and i 'm ashamed of the way i spoke to you . and i want to let you know you deserve better . and i want to ask you if you would forgive me for it . lily : yeah , i should have been more sensitive to what you were going through . cane : i should have been able to control my anger better . it 's my fault . it 's not your fault . lily : okay , it 's not always possible . look , i 'm -- i 'm sorry i told you to leave the restaurant without me . cane : do n't worry about that . it 's in the past .	jill woke up in the icu with billy and esther by her side . she learned that she 'd had a heart attack and that she 'd received two stents . the doctor was hopeful that jill would make a full recovery . jill insisted that the incident was caused by the stress of losing her money and that she was fine now . the doctor told jill that she 'd have to avoid stress to stay healthy . jill made billy promise not to tell anyone about this . colin called jill 's cell and left a message begging her to let him know she was okay . colin told cane that he was the reason jill was in the hospital . cane blasted colin for gambling jill 's life savings away . colin asked cane to lend him the money to pay jill back . cane did n't have the money , and he told his father that repaying the money would n't repair the broken trust . jill was incensed when colin showed up at the hospital . billy kicked colin out of her room . jill told cane that she still loved colin , and she knew he would n't change , but she never thought he 'd do this to her . billy blamed colin for jill 's heart attack . billy told jill that she had to stop neglecting her health . nick was thrilled by how well the underground was doing , in noah 's hands . noah told nick that he was skipping the newman family dinner . noah was supportive when nick revealed that he 'd gone out on a date with chelsea . nick remembered moments he 'd shared with sage . chelsea dropped by with donuts . chelsea and noah had a drink - mixing contest . chelsea accepted nick 's invitation to join him at the family dinner .
( knock on door ) sharon : victor . victor : may i come in ? sharon : of course . victor : have you heard anything from nicholas ? sharon : no . but i was hoping because it 's valentine 's day . that 's dumb , huh ? victor : no , not dumb at all . i was hoping for the same thing . sharon : have you seen him ? victor : i told you i would . sharon : you said you were gon na do some damage control . did you ? victor : i tried . sharon : how did that go ? victor : i do n't know if what i did influenced my son or not . diego : i do n't know what it 's gon na take , victoria . even if i still have a chance . but one thing 's for sure . i 'm not giving up yet . i can't . john : colleen , honey , i was heading out to -- oh ! billy , i thought you were downstairs . where 's colleen ? billy : in the bathroom , getting ready . you taking off ? john : no , i want to see my granddaughter in her dress before i leave . billy : she should be out soon . john : so her mood any better ? billy : what do you think ? john : oh , i know colleen thinks i 'm being overprotective . but i 'm certainly not enjoying any of this . billy : i kind of feel bad for her . john : she 's put herself in this position . billy : i know , but i wish it did n't have to be this way . i mean , there must be some way to make her realize that getting mixed up with j . t. is n't going to bring her anything but grief . if she 'd just get over the guy , see that he 's bad news . in the long run , she 'll be a lot happier . john : well , good luck convincing her of that . ( door opens ) brittany : well , what do you know ? i was right . j.t . : what are you doing here ? brittany : any sign of colleen ? j.t . : what makes you think i 'm waiting for colleen ? brittany : do n't play games with me , j . t. i know what 's going on . you and colleen are meeting here , right ? j.t . : yeah , she should have been here by now . brittany : maybe she stood you up . j.t . : colleen did n't stand me up . brittany : then where is she ? j.t . : she probably decided it was too risky , went straight to the coffeehouse . brittany : too bad . better luck next time . j.t . : it 's no big deal , all right ? i 'll just go meet up with her there . brittany : j.t . , are you nuts ? you ca n't go to the coffeehouse . j.t . : why not ? brittany : because colleen 's grandpa is one of the chaperones . j.t . : he is ? brittany : you did n't know ? j.t . : no , i have n't talked to colleen since last night . brittany : well , i called billy a little while ago . he said that his dad was chaperoning at the dance . apparently , mr . abbott wants to make very certain that you do n't go anywhere near his granddaughter . j.t . : that 's unbelievable . that guy really hates me , does n't he ? brittany : it kinda makes you wonder if it 's all worth it . j.t . : what do you mean ? brittany : that abbotts are never going to approve of you and colleen seeing each other . so unless you 're ready to spend the next few years sneaking around , stealing kisses here and there ... i mean , it sounds pretty pathetic . brittany : anyway , i 've said enough . i 've got ta meet raul and mac . please , j.t . , do n't do anything stupid . j.t . : well , you know me . i ca n't make any promises . billy : ( whistles ) whoa , ceecee , check you out ! john : oh , honey , you look stunning . colleen : thanks . billy : and i feel sorry for all those other girls . you 're gon na blow 'em all out of the water . do n't you think so , dad ? john : oh , no contest . she 's gon na be the prettiest girl at the dance . colleen : i do n't really even feel like going . billy : what , are you kidding me , after you spent all this time getting ready ? no way . you got ta go . john : billy 's right . you look just too beauful to stay home . colleen : what is the point ? i 'm gon na be miserable the whole time . john : colleen , now listen . come here . i know that you 're angry with me , but you do n't want to spoil this evening because of that . you know , you 're growing up so fast , and these moments happen once in a lifetime . you 've got to make the most of it . now please , go to the dance . i assure you you 're gon na feel a whole lot better . colleen : maybe . john : all right , look , i have to get over to the coffeehouse . see you later . honey , i love you . billy : i know this is n't the valentine 's day you were hoping for , but -- colleen : billy , just stop , all right ? i ready know what you 're going to say , and i do n't feel like hearing it . billy : come on , colleen , look at me , please . do n't try to pull anything tonight . dad 's going to be watching you . this is your one chance to prove you can be trusted . do n't blow it . you hear me ? rely on shampoosto care for your hair . sharon : at least you tried to reach out to nicholas . thank you . victor : i did the only thing i could do , but now i need to fill you in so that you are aware . sharon : in case i do see nick . victor : he was deeply hurt and disillusioned . sharon : he never wants to see me again , does he ? victor : he did n't say that . sharon : he did n't ? victor : no . sharon : victor , how did you handle this with nick ? what did you say ? victor : i told him it was my fault . sharon : you did what ? victor : i told him it was my responsibility for what he saw , and that , um ... i 'm the one who crossed the line . sharon : but , victor , that 's not true . i 'm the one who crossed the line . oh , my god . i ca n't believe -- how did he react ? victor : what do you think ? sharon : you told your son that you reached out to his wife ? that you were the one that kissed me ? victor : yeah . sharon : he must be furious . victor : i tried to explain the circumstances that i had taken some pain medication , forgot about that and then that i 'd had a drink or two . sharon : why , why , why did he have to be coming down here that day ? things would be completely different between nicholas and me . we 'd be back together if that had n't happened . he had the flowers , the gift and that beautiful note about us making a fresh start , how much he loved me . victor : you have to hold on to what it said in that note . he said that he loves you . that is what you have to remember . man : happy valentine 's day , everybody at the walnut grove academy ! what 's up ? lily : hey , girl . colleen : hey , lily . lily : wow ! look at you ! now i know why it took you so long to get here . you 're a total knockout ! colleen : hey , you look pretty good yourself . lily : oh , this old thing ? i just threw it on . colleen : listen , i 'm really sorry about the last minute change of plans . lily : oh , it 's okay . my mom dropped me off . colleen : okay . lily : look , i 'm sorry that everything got so messed up for you . colleen : yeah , i can not believe i am not gon na see j . t. tonight . lily : look , i mean , i know it wo n't be the same without him , but i 'm glad that you still came . i mean , really , who needs guys to have a good time ? not us , right ? who you looking for ? colleen : who do you think ? lily : j.t . ? yeah , like he 'd be crazy enough to show up here . colleen : he does n't know my granddad 's chaperoning . lily : you mean , you did n't call him before you left your house ? colleen : oh , i tried , but billy kept hovering over me . if j . t. shows up here , it 's gon na be a disaster . i mean , what 's he gon na say , `` i had nothing better to do than to crash a high school dance `` ? lily : well , you better get on the phone , get ahold of him . colleen : or maybe ... lily : what are you thinking ? colleen : well , j.t . 's waiting for me at the park , right ? i could sneak over there and come back before my granddad knows i 'm missing , and if he asks where i am , you could cover for me . lily : unh - unh . colleen : please , lily . lily : no way . i 've covered for you enough already . colleen : yeah , yeah . t comes to allergies , ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) j . t. : hello . colleen : hey , it 's me . j.t . : colleen . you sound like you 're at the coffeehouse . colleen : i am . listen , i am so sorry i could n't meet you at the park . my granddad would n't let lily and me take the bus . j.t . : how 'd you get there ? colleen : he made billy take me , and he 's picking me up afterwards , too . they are so paranoid in everything i do . i am beyond sick of it . i 'd ask you to come over here , but ... j.t . : yeah , yeah , brittany told me . your granddad 's chaperoning . colleen : yeah , i 'm sure you can guess how much fun i 'm having . where are you anyway ? j.t . : i 'm at the park . colleen : you 've been waiting for me this whole time ? j.t . : yeah , it 's no big deal . colleen : well , it is to me . stay there . i am gon na find a way to see you . j.t . : what about your grandpa ? colleen : well , i can handle him . j.t . : no , colleen , wait . i do n't want you sneaking out , or you 're gon na get in more trouble . colleen : yeah , but i want to see you . j.t . : we can see each other another time . colleen : yeah , but i want to see you tonight . it 's valentine 's day . j.t . : hey , i want nothing more than to be with you , too , but , look , we ca n't take the risk , all right ? i 've caused you enough problems already , and i 'm not gon na let you get in deeper . cleen : j.t . j.t . : i 'm sorry , colleen . it 's not gon na work out . we ca n't see each other tonight . colleen : but -- j . t. : hey , listen , listen to me . i got ta go , all right ? but i 'll call you later . sharon : i wan na believe you . i wan na believe there could still be some hope for nicholas and me . victor : then do believe it . do n't give up . should i try to contact nick ? victor : just wait until he comes to see you . sharon : i still ca n't believe that you would do this . taking all the responsibility on your shoulders for what nicholas saw . victor : i did this because it 's the only way that 'll salvage your marriage . he has to believe that i was the aggressor . sharon : you did this , no matter what the cost to you , no matter what the cost to your relationship with your son . you know , he may never forgive you . victor : i hope that wo n't be the case . i hope that time will heal all wounds . sharon : what an incredible man you are , that you would make this sacrifice . how can i ever thank you ? victor : by getting back with my son , by saving your family . that 's all the thanks i need . sharon : well , i will try . i promise you i will try very hard . victor : good luck . sharon : victor , you have been so wonderful to me , much more than i ever would have expected or deserved . and i just want you to know no matter what happens , i will always be grateful to you . sierra : hey , colleen . colleen : hi , sierra . sierra : why do n't you come dance with us ? colleen : no , thanks . sierra : you sure ? scott was asking about you . colleen : maybe later . sierra : come on . just one dance , come on . colleen : no . sierra : okay . john : hey . you know , i wish you would try to enjoy yourself . you know , colleen , i know you do n't believe this , but everything i 'm doing is because i love you , honey . and i hope one day you 'll understand that . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . q ñ ñ ñ ñ ç victoria : it looks like someone 's been doing some redecorating . diego : well , it 's not a suite at the genoa city hotel . victoria : well , that does n't really matter . diego : it does n't ? victoria : no . it 's never mattered . it 's never been about luxury or money . diego : well , people who 've had that their whole lives sometimes do n't know how important it is to them . victoria : right , people . right , people like me . people -- we 're all the same . diego : victoria -- victoria : no . you know what ? do n't stereotype me . do n't put me in a box . diego , i have never cared about what you could or could n't afford . when people are in love , they provide for one another . whatever they have together is both of theirs . i 've never had a problem with that . you always have . diego : it 's just that i -- victoria : no , i ca n't -- i ca n't listen to that garbage , a man just has to be a man anymore . diego : i wan na be someone you can turn to . i wan na be your man , your lover . what ? victoria : i just -- it sounds like lyrics to an old love song is all . diego : i do love you , victoria . sharon : roses are red . violets are blue . oh , nicholas , my dear nicholas . ( knock on door ) sharon : who is it ? nicholas . oh , um ... this is a surprise . come on in . nick : where are the kids ? sharon : they both had valentine 's parties . nick : valentine 's day . i forgot . sharon : really ? 'cause i was just thinking about sending you a card . all i had , though , were children 's valentine 's . nothing adult . why do n't you take off your coat and stay and wait for them ? i know they 'd love to see you . nick : so how are the kids really ? sharon : as well as could be expected , i guess . they still miss you a lot . nick : i miss them , too . sharon : of course you do . you 're a really great dad . um , so ... how are you doing , nicholas ? i mean , really . nick : how do you think ? sharon : well , i 'm not sure . i mean , i know what you saw that night . nick : so you 've talked to dad . sharon : he wanted to give me the heads up that you knew . nick : so you could get your story straight . sharon : he wanted to let me know there 's no point in denying anything . nick : which you would have done if i had confronted you . sharon : i 'm sorry . nick : why ? why are you sorry ? i mean , this was all dad 's doing , right ? it was all his fault . you were just an innocent victim . man : hey , gang , is everyone having a good time ? ( cheers and applause ) man : that 's what i like to hear , but as you all know , all good things come to an end . this is gon na be the last song of the evening . so grab that special someone and make it count . john : sweetheart , are n't you gon na have even one dance ? colleen : i do n't have anyone to dance with . john : oh , nonsense . there 's plenty of young men out there to dance with . what about this young fella ? colleen : no , i do n't want to dance with anyone . i do n't wan na do anything . just want this night to be over . it is the worst valentine 's day . john : well , i am so sorry that you 're hurting . colleen : are you really ? john : look , i have to go to the office . lydia called . there 's an urgent matter i have to attend to . now billy will be outside waiting for you and lily . now if you 're asleep when i come home , we 'll talk tomorrow . diego : you know , you used to say to me , `` i love you , diego . `` you used to say that to me when we were in bed together . victoria : this is n't about sex . diego : okay , then what is it about ? it is n't about money . it is n't about sex . do you mind if i ask what it is about ? victoria : i do n't know . magic ? diego : i am ready to spend the rest of my life with you . victoria : if only it could be that simple . diego : it can be . victoria : i do n't think so . i 'm sorry . you know , i find myself saying `` i 'm sorry `` a lot lately . diego : well , do n't say it again . victoria : but i am sorry , diego . i 'm sorry for you , and i 'm sorry for me . we had something that was so sweet . diego : okay , so that 's where it is now ? are we in the past tense ? victoria , it does n't have to be like this . victoria : i 'm sorry . you act like i want to feel like this . diego : well , then say it . what are you feeling ? victoria : not as much as i did . diego : why ? is it because i went after those guys who mugged me ? victoria : i do n't know . diego : did you ever really care about me ? or was this just about some lonely woman who needs some man 's arms around her ? like any man . victoria : that 's really mean . diego : yeah . how do you think i feel ? nick : you asked how i was doing . sharon : i 'm concerned , nicholas . nick : i know . you 're very concerned . sharon : you do n't believe me ? nick : sharon , you 've been playing miss pure and innocent for so long , i ca n't get a grip on you . you know , i feel like i do n't even know you anymore . sharon : i 'm sorry you feel that way . nick : why do you think i 'm here ? sharon : i hoped to say , `` let 's give our marriage another chance . let 's put all this behind us and give ourselves a fresh start . `` nick : last time i tried that , i got a few too many surprises . the truth is i do n't even know what i want anymore , but more and more i think that we are just kidding ourselves . lily : hey , you okay ? colleen : i want to go home . lily : okay . colleen : let 's go . lily : okay . j.t . : hey , listen , if everybody could hold up just a second , there 's one more song . it 's something i wrote for a very special person . ( playing ballad ) j . t. : blue eyes over there i do n't know how you made me care again you took me from darkness to light i do n't know what it is but you feel right i saw you circling in the air with that halo in your hair again the star that i wished on has finally come true i do n't know if i deserve someone like you the road we 're on is n't easy but we 're walking hand in hand and they may say that it 's wrong to be but they never felt your love like me i 'll take the world on tonight if that means i can hold you tight again i 'll be your one protector your champion in this fight i do n't know what it is but you feel right i start to miss you all the time i just ca n't wait to lay your hand in mine each time i 'm with you it feels so new i do n't know if i deserve someone like you the road we 're on is n't easy but we 're walking hand in hand and they may say that it 's wrong to be but they never felt your love like me you 've been dancing all in my dreams you see right through me girl , it wo n't be long now unfold those wings lord , ai n't she a sight to see so put a smile on your face i 'll go with you anyplace tonight if things i see before me the visions in my head i do n't know and i do n't care the things they 've said i do n't know what it is but you feel right you feel right tonight you feel so right tonight open up your wings , girl let 's take flight you feel right so right tonight j . t. : you are so beautiful . happy valentine 's day . victoria : so you think i was using you ? diego : people use each other . victoria : that 's a great outlook . diego : would you just stop playing games with me ? victoria : i know . i 'm sorry . i do n't want to play games . it 's time to give up . diego : are you sure ? victoria : you 've meant so much to me . and maybe you 're right . maybe it w a case of need , buy you taught me that i could feel things that i did n't think i could feel anymore . diego : great . victoria : thank you . diego : you 're welcome . diego : i guess i should hit the road . victoria : gon na wander ... see where the bird takes you ? diego : yeah . victoria : be safe . diego : okay . sharon : so you 're not here to give our marriage another try . nick : you 're asking a hell of a lot after what i saw . sharon : but i thought -- i thought you understood that -- nick : yeah , that it was my dad 's fault . that he 's the one who crossed the line . that 's the story you 're sticking with ? sharon : why are you here , nicholas ? nick : a lot of people have told me to just get over myself . come back our marriage . sharon : but i guess you ca n't do that . nick : they do n't know the whole story . sharon : all right , whatever you have to say , just get it over with , please . this is slow torture . nick : you know , i really tried to buy into it -- that it was all my dad 's fault . but , you know what ? it does n't wash . because i saw what i saw , and you were n't pulling away . you were n't resisting . you were as into it as he was , if not more . and with my own father . you -- you have sexual desires , sharon , and apparently you go anywhere to get them taken care of , and do n't give a damn who it is . nick : good - bye , sharon . sharon : good - bye , nicholas .	it 's over between nick and sharon as he confronts her and says he did n't believe his father was the aggressor and that any guy will do for her . victoria and diego say goodbye . colleen is depressed at the dance and tries to warn jt not to come ( brittany has already done this ) . john gets called away to the office during the last song . the song jt sang to colleen starts playing . she wants to leave just as jt starts singing a song he wrote for her . he comes down to tell her she 's beautiful and gives her a kiss as the whole place applauds .
victor : you did what ? nick : i 've arranged for newman enterprises to buy jabot 's debt . once that happens , i 'm gon na foreclose and then you 'll be out of a job . what 's the matter ? i mean , are n't you proud of me ? this is exactly the sort of thing you would do . victor : what are you talking about ? nick : buy an ailing company , throw out the old management and then use its assets to help newman enterprises . it 's smart , it 's ruthless -- it 's classic victor newman . you do n't belong here . victor : you now have the gall to tell me what is or is n't my place ? nick : this is n't about me . it 's about mom . she needs you , right now , more than you 'll ever know . [ scene_break ] jack : you need to be here , dad . i know its short notice . yeah , well , we need to do this now . thanks . get here as soon as you can . okay . i 'm glad you 're here , jill . i 've called an emergency meeting of the shareholders . jill : what brought this on ? i did n't think you were ready . jack : i was n't . nicholas and victor forced my hand . jill : how ? jack : they bought up all of jabot 's debt -- all of it -- and they fully intend to foreclose . jill : what ? ! jack : technically , it 's nicholas who 's done the buying , but we both know victor is the hand in that sock puppet . jill : i ca n't believe that nicholas would do this to us ! jack : i ca n't tell you how disappointed i am that nicholas is any part of this , but you know what ? it 's happening , and we do n't have a lot of time . jill : jack , we -- jack : look , we have a lot of convincing to do . dad wants desperately to believe that victor 's on the level , and brad is none too thrilled with me or my plan . jill : all right . how about nikki ? jack : i do n't know . i do n't know what brad 's been whispering in her ear . you have billy 's proxy with you ? jill : yes , i have it right here . and you have traci 's ? jack : yup . jill : thank god ashley 's out of town ! jack : oh , thank god . this 'd be all the harder then . look , i do believe , between the two of us , if you can keep a cool head , we can pull this off . jill : we have to pull this off . there is no viable alternative . this is a no- brainer . jack : oh , you see , that 's the problem . i do n't know how much thinking is going to go on here . this is all gon na be gut reaction , and that could be trouble . [ scene_break ] dru : excuse me . what did you have to say to neil that was so daggon ' important that you had to ask me to leave the room ? malcolm : you know , dru , the man is my brother . he saved my life ... risked his own . we just found out he 's gon na be all right , so forgive me . i wanted a few moments by myself to talk to him . dru : talk to him about what ? y - you did n't say anything to him that was gon na upset him , did you ? malcolm : oh , will you quit with the paranoia ? dru : how could i not be paranoid ? malcolm : drucilla , i 'm goin ' home . i wan na be at olivia 's when those test results show up . dru : do n't be goin ' through my mail . i 'll open my own mail . malcolm : oh , sure , sure . i 'll just put the most important moment of my life on hold . i 'm opening the mail . do n't worry about it . you 'll be the second one to know what it says . dru : do n't tell anybody about it , especially that blabbermouth phyllis . she is always bumpin ' her gums about something that do n't concern her ! malcolm : okay , will you stop ? we 're about to get the answers to what we need by the end of the day . forget about phyllis . dru : too late . phyllis : all right , drucilla , i got your call . i think i know what this is about . dru : right . malcolm : wait a minute . dru , you called her ? dru : yeah , i called her . malcolm : and , phyllis , you just came runnin ' over to talk to her ? phyllis : yeah . you know , she 's my boss . i follow orders . ahem . dru : yeah . um ... i have a meeting with her , so if you can excuse us -- j - just go on home . malcolm : no , no , no , no . whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . meeting ? dru , what are you hoping to accomplish ? phyllis : okay , listen -- dru : phyllis ! phyllis : no , no . malcolm , i know what i know . you 're not gon na erase anything here . i 'm not gon na cause trouble . dru : honey , you are trouble ! malcolm : okay , see ? no , stop . dru : your middle name is trouble . malcolm : ladies , ladies , do n't even think about it . that 's my brother in there and he almost died . phyllis : mm - hmm . malcolm : nothin ' at all is gon na get served by the two of you gettin ' in a fight , so give it a rest . i 'm goin ' home . dru : do n't go into my mail . phyllis : okay ... you called me all the way over here . what do you want ? dru : phyllis , you heard what malcolm said . do n't mess with my family . [ scene_break ] lily : hey . where have you been ? devon : been out walking . devon : what is this ? lily : just making a collage for my dad . i 'm gon na take it to him at the hospital . thought it might cheer him up . lily : what , you do n't think i should ? devon : hmm ? no , no . it 's -- it 's a great idea . i 'm sure your dad 's gon na love it . lily : you 're still upset that we forgot your birthday , are n't you ? look , i 'm sure my mom 's gon na make up for it once my dad gets home . devon : i do n't want her to do that . lily : of course you do . devon : no , lily , i do n't ! you know something ? i 'm gettin ' a little tired of you always actin ' like you know what i want . so can you do me a favor right now and just back off ? [ scene_break ] mac : good morning . j.t . : good morning . got up kinda late , did n't you ? mac : i wish . i 've been up since 7 studying . j.t . : oh . mac : what ? j.t . : well , i just thought after last night that you might have trouble sleeping . mac : 'cause being on a date with you is so traumatic ? j.t . : no , i was n't talking about your date with me . i was talking about your date with kevin fisher . mac : that was n't a date . j.t . : well , in his warped mind , it was . does n't that freak you out a little bit , mac ? mac : not really . j.t . : i still ca n't believe he bought you that dress . when are you plannin ' on takin ' that back ? [ scene_break ] victor : i refuse to sit here and be lectured about my marriage . nick : you 've been a workaholic all your life . mom 's put up with it long enough . do n't you think it 's time you focused on her for a change ? victor : i 'm telling you what i told your mother -- this is where i want to be right now , and i 'll stay here until things are turned around , and then i 'll step back . you got it ? nick : i say you step back now . i had a meeting this morning with fred hodges and the other bankers that currently hold jabot 's paper . victor : and , what , they are willing to sell those papers to newman enterprises ? nick : then it 's just a simple matter of foreclosing . victor : think again . nick : i know you do n't want to hear this , but it 's pretty much a done deal . victor : what do you mean , it 's pretty much a done deal ? do you know what you 're doing ? you know what people will think ? that i 'm in on this ! i promised the abbotts that i would not take over jabot . you got it ? nick : you 're not doing it . i am . victor : you 're doing it with my company ! nick : do n't worry . i 'll make sure it 's very clear you had nothing to do with this . victor : am i looking at my son ? do you honestly think the abbotts will believe for one millisecond that i had nothing to do with it ? nick : i know you 're not happy about it , but like i said , it 's a done deal . victor : the hell it is ! nick : what are you gon na do about it ? victor : you know what i 'm gon na do about it ? i 'll have my own meeting with the bankers . nick : they have a lot of money tied up in jabot . i 'm offering them a full return on their investment . plus , i 'm sure they want to continue to do business with newman enterprises , and that means they need to keep me happy . victor : not this time , it does n't , son . nick : i 'm sorry , but the only way you can stop this is if you remove me as c.e.o . of newman enterprises . do you intend to do that ? [ scene_break ] john : i 'm having difficulty believing victor would do this . nikki : yeah , but it was n't victor . jack , you said it was nicholas . jack : nicholas is a front . nikki , you know your son would not do this on his own . brad : so this all just happened now -- today ? jack : one of their bankers came to visit me , at considerable risk to himself , i might add . what he did out of respect for my family could put him in serious trouble . brad : hmm . how convenient . so , uh , i guess you 're not gon na tell us who this person is , then , are ya , jack ? jack : brad , come on . brad : come on . you want us to believe there 's some big emergency , based on an anonymous source , that nicholas is going to buy up all the company 's debt and foreclose immediately ? jack : i want you to believe it because it 's true . nikki : i think you 're mistaken . victor would have told me if he was planning to do this . jack : nikki , you do n't honestly believe that . after all the years you 've been married to that man , you still do n't know how he operates ? nikki : well , i 'm not gon na sit here and listen to you bash him ! jack : fine . the fact remains , we have to do something immediately . gloria : john ! oh ! oh , john , they said you left the office in a hurry . are you okay ? jack : not now , gloria . please , not now . john : jack , jack ... easy . [ scene_break ] lily : why are you getting so upset ? devon : you know why ? 'cause you always think you know everything , lily . lily : i do not ! devon : yeah , all right . well , you know , you could 've fooled me . lily : look , i do n't want to argue with you . i 'm sure we 're gon na celebrate your birthday really soon . it 's just that things have been really weird , especially with my mom . devon : what , 'cause she 's been so worried about your dad ? lily : no . no . it 's more than that . she and uncle malcolm are arguing again . devon : really ? about what ? lily : i do n't know . he wo n't tell me . but something is definitely going on between them . [ scene_break ] malcolm : liv . liv , you here ? olivia : yeah . i 'm -- i 'm here . and before you ask , no , the results still have n't arrived . malcolm : ( sighs ) you know what ? in a way , i 'm glad . liv , i almost wish i had never brought this up . i ca n't hurt my brother or that beautiful little girl . and when i see the bond between the two of them ... olivia : look , it 's out of our hands , okay ? whatever we learn today , you 're gon na have to find a way to live with it and turn it into something positive . either way , you 'll still have your family . malcolm : will i ? olivia : what kind of question 's that ? malcolm : liv , the truth is , if i am lily 's fa -- i do n't even want to think about how drucilla 's gon na react if i am . [ scene_break ] dru : i hope you heard what i said . i want you to mind your own business . stay away from my family , phyllis . phyllis : gosh , i 'm sorry . i just ca n't help that all this information just fell into my lap and i 'm so smart i figured it out . dru : ha ha . phyllis : i mean , drucilla , you overreacted every time i asked you questions about the paternity test that came from the genetics lab to the office , all right ? i mean , you might as well have been wearing a big sign that said , `` skeleton in the closet . `` dru : there 's a lot at stake . now leave it alone . phyllis : cat 's outta the bag . dru : you 're a piece of work , you know that ? i know you dislike me . in fact , i know you hate me -- so much so , that you still resent the fact that i 'm the division head ? you did n't get the post , so you hate me so much you 're gon na ruin my family ? are you really that cruel ? damn ! [ scene_break ] mac : so ... last night you thought you and i were on a date ? j.t . : yeah , sure . did n't you ? hey ! you 're wearing that barrette i got ya . mac : yeah . j.t . : nice . mac : i love it . that was really sweet of you . j.t . : yeah , well , i just -- i just wanted to say thanks for givin ' up your valentine 's day for me . mac : it 's not like i had that much to give up . j.t . : tell that to fisher . mac : could we go maybe more than two minutes without talking about kevin ? j.t . : uh , look , mac , i 'm just -- i 'm worried about you , okay ? it 's gon na drive me crazy , knowin ' that 's guy 's still hangin ' around you . you should n't spend so much time with a guy that unstable . mac : i 'm just trying to help him . hardly anybody else will . j.t . : yeah , well , maybe there 's a reason for that . mac : or maybe it 's because nobody reached out to him , and that 's why he has so many problems . did you ever think about that ? [ scene_break ] nick : so what 's it gon na be ? are you going to replace me as c.e.o . ? victor : would it really surprise you if i did ? nick : not at all . i 've been waiting for it to happen just as soon as i did something you disagreed with . victor : disagreed with . what you just did is way beyond the pale , son . you 've made your own father look like a traitor . nick : a traitor to whom -- ashley abbott ? like i give a damn what that woman thinks . victor : but you will give a damn what i think , and so will the bankers ! victor : get me frederick hodges , terrell sutton and farley whitcomb . i want to see them immediately . now , son , we 'll find out who swings the most weight around this town . nick : let 's do that . it 's a waste of time , but maybe it 's for the best . we 'll get this settled once and for all . [ scene_break ] gloria : so , jack , what i 'm hearing is even though he said it would n't happen , victor and nicholas are making a move on john 's company ? jack : yes , yes , that 's about the size of it . gloria : john , are you sure this is true ? brad : jack certainly is . jack : this is n't something i would make up . gloria : you got any proof ? brad : other than the word of your anonymous banker friend ? jack : brad , listen to me . this is happening . this is just what you and i worried about . nikki : well , i do n't think it 's unreasonable to ask for a little proof . jack : you want proof ? wait one more day . victor will own the whole company , lock , stock and barrel . come on , people ! are we really having that much trouble believing this ? john : jack , if this is true , it is the worst form of treachery imaginable . i mean , after all of victor 's assurances and promises , that he would think that he could do this to me , that he could play me for a fool ? no , you call him on the phone and call him right now ! jill : no , no . that will tip him off . nikki : tip him off to what ? jill : jack has a plan . brad : here it comes . i know all about this plan . nikki : oh , you do ? john : jack , did you know that this is happening ? jack : dad , i have been saying all along -- yes , i knew this was happening . this is victor newman 's m.o . i did n't expect it to happen quite so soon . nikki : okay , jack , what is the plan ? jack : in my capacity as the c.e.o . of chancellor industries , i am prepared to offer fair market value for newly - issued shares of jabot , amounting to a 51 % ownership of the company . gloria : uh ... john : a half of a company ? jill : half of something is better than all of nothing . gloria : oh . jack : i realize , dad , this is a very bitter pill to swallow . at least this way there is still a company . and believe me , once we turn things around , once we are profitable again , your investment will be worth far more than it is today . john : and you do n't know that for sure . jack : dad , i honestly think this is our only hope . this is a cash offer . you will take the proceeds and pay newman off . he ca n't stop you from doing that . you will have taken away all of his leverage . he 's done . he will be no part of our lives anymore . gloria : no . you ca n't do it , jjohn . you ca n't . jack : and why is that , gloria ? you know something we do n't ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : ahem . i ca n't believe you think that i 'd be that vicious . that i would deliberately try to hurt your family . dru : i do n't trust you as far as i can spit . phyllis : you know , this is not all about you . what about malcolm ? dru : what about malcolm ? phyllis : well , does n't he deserve to know the truth ? does n't he deserve to know he might have a daughter ? but you 've been fighting him every step of the way , sweepin ' everything under the rug . dru : you know , um ... i 'm trying to protect my family -- my daughter , my husband ... phyllis : oh , really ? dru : from a world of grief . phyllis : well , how are you doing that , by living a lie ? dru : you tell me . you 're the expert . i mean , you 're a mother and you have a son , and i 'm sure that you would do anything in your power to protect him , and that 's what i 'm trying to do for my daughter , an innocent child . and i am be -- i am begging you ... to stay out of this , phyllis . please . [ scene_break ] malcolm : you know , liv ... if there 's any justice at all in this world , those lab results are gon na come back , and we will find out that neil is definitely lily 's father . i mean , these last couple of days , i 've been forced to see just how close they are to each other . i really do n't want to mess with it . but , liv , if i have a daughter , i ... olivia : what , malcolm ? look , i - i know you have a lot of decisions to make . i mean , you ca n't help the way you feel . just ... just do n't do anything in haste . [ scene_break ] j.t . : let 's not talk about fisher anymore , okay ? mac : fine with me . j.t . : but just so you know , i 'm gon na keep a close eye on him . mac : i do n't doubt that for a second . j.t . : of all the people you coulda taken in ... mac : j.t . j.t . : all right , all right . new topic . ( chuckles ) you know , you looked pretty hot last night . mac : i did ? j.t . : yeah . yeah , you did . wait , are you blushing ? mac : no . no . j.t . : why are you blushing ? mac : i 'm not . j.t . : i did n't say anything to embarrass you , did i ? mac : why would i be embarrassed ? j.t . : i do n't know . mac : well , i 'm not , okay ? i mean , seriously , do you think every girl that meets you falls madly in love with you ? j.t . : whoa . whoa , whoa , whoa . where did that come from ? mac : that 's just how you act sometimes . j.t . : i do ? mac : yes . well , i mean , not always , but sometimes , yeah . j.t . : well , so you , uh , you worried i 'm gon na become a part - time egomaniac ? mac : um , i 'd say you 're already past that point . j.t . : ouch . that hurts a little bit . j.t . : hey , i 'm glad i was with you last night . mac : me too . that was one of my best valentine 's days ever . [ scene_break ] victor : send them in immediately . and by the way , hold all calls . frederick : hello , victor . victor : hello , frederick . hello , terrell . terrell : victor . victor : hello , farley . farley : mr. newman . victor : please have a seat . so i understand you have agreed to sell jabot 's loans to my son . terrell : to newman enterprises . victor : refresh my memory . i do n't recall that we ever discussed jabot 's loans being for sale . frederick : i take it you did n't know what your son was up to . victor : i had no clue . nick : gentlemen , as i told you before , i am the future of newman enterprises . my father thinks he can get you to back out of our deal . i told him it 's a waste of time , but he wants to give it a shot . victor : all i was asking you is to give jabot some breathing room , hold off on the interest payments for awhile , until i could turn things around . frederick : we understand that , victor . victor : then why the hell did you agree to what my son offered ? frederick : because it was too good to pass up . he offered us 100 cents on the dollar for what 's essentially a bad loan . victor : you know , frederick , you and i know this is not gon na stay a bad loan . i am working on turning this company around . it 's about to happen . you know it will happen . victor : all i was asking you guys for is some patience , some time . now i realize that you think you 're working in the bank 's best interest ... but we had an agreement . i expect you to abide by that agreement . what i 'm asking you is to call off this deal you 're about to engage in with my son . [ scene_break ] gloria : oh , really , jack . i do n't know anything , except that if your company buys jabot , it wo n't be john 's company anymore . jack : technically , no . but what victor wants is far worse . this is like ... like the bank -- when you ca n't make your payments , takes away your house . they sell it to someone else . you 're out in the streets . what i 'm proposing is like taking on a roommate . brad : except this roommate owns 51 % of the house and gets to call all the shots . jack : but you still have a roof over your head . brad : come on , jack . if you really wan na make a magnanimous gesture and save our rear ends , why do n't you buy 26 % of the company at twice as much per share ? jack : look , katherine cchancellor is not gon na be too pleased with me when she finds out about any of this . if i ca n't put c.i . in the driver 's seat , she 's gon na go into orbit . nikki : well , i 'm gon na call victor . jack : nikki -- nikki : i do n't care what you say . i have to find out for myself if this is true . jill : nikki , no ! gloria : good idea , nikki . john : and i 'm going to call ashley . jack : dad , no , do n't . i 've -- i 've already done that . she ca n't be reached . people , we have to decide now . nikki , please , do n't call victor . nikki : i have to . if it ruins your plans , i 'm very sorry . but i 'm not going to act on the assumption that victor has been lying to us . excuse me . [ scene_break ] frederick : look , victor , i know you 're in a difficult situation . so are we . we have a responsibility to our shareholders . victor : jabot borrowed this money from you in good faith , on the assumption that if the going got rough , you would n't sell to the next bidder who would then chop up the company to little pieces . farley : victor , please , try to understand where we 're coming from -- victor : farley , what i understand is that you 're turning your back on a company that has been damn good to you over the years . is that how you pay back jabot 's loyalty , by participating in its demise ? nick : that 's a real nice speech , dad . now why do n't you tell 'em what your real motive is ? gentlemen , this has nothing to do with him trying to save a beloved company . i assure you , the jabot name will live on at newman enterprises . this is about you trying to show your son who 's the bigger man in town . i am offering you 100 cents on the dollar . what my father 's offering you is the chance to wait and hope you do n't have to write off every cent of these loans as a loss . victor : all right , gentlemen . i have to put my money where my mouth is . i offer to buy jabot 's loans for the same amount of money that my son is offering , 100 cents on the dollar . [ scene_break ] devon : i think what your mother and malcolm were arguing about is me . i have been in these situations before with other families . at the beginning , things start out great . but after awhile , people start to see me as a nuisance . lily : you know my parents are n't like that . they really want you here . devon : right , right . and i 've heard 'em say that over and over again , and i still do n't feel like i belong . lily : look , i am sure that it 's hard to be in a new place with new people . but if it makes you feel any better , sometimes i do n't feel like i belong here either . you know , it 's just -- it 's a part of life . devon : it 's my life . and it 's been since my grandmother died . lily : yeah , well , not anymore . you have a family now , and we want you here . and it might take you awhile to believe that , but , you know , that 's okay . because we 're just gon na keep telling you until you get it . devon : you are pretty amazing . you know that ? your whole family . devon : lily , i have been in and out of homes like you would n't believe . and not one of 'em ever treated me the way you guys have , not one . and that 's why it hurt when your mom forgot about my birthday , 'cause those other families would forget all the time . and over and over again , i 'd keep telling myself that it was n't a big deal . lily : but it was . devon : after what happened to your dad , the whole thing , it seemed so stupid . devon : but i just thought maybe this time ... devon : you know , forget about it , lily . forget it . i got some homework to finish . lily : wait , devon . [ scene_break ] nick : you wan na buy jabot 's debt with your personal money ? victor : that 's what i said . nick : that is crazy . you could lose all of it . victor : now that would be my money to lose , would n't it , son ? nick : we had a deal . it 's signed . you ca n't back out . ( telephone rings ) victor : i said no calls . victor : all right , gentlemen . what is it gon na be ? frederick : you know , nicholas , your father has made us a lot of money . it , uh , does n't quite feel right to deny what he 's asking , especially since its risk- free now . nick : are you backing out of our deal ? frederick : in effect , yes . we had no idea that your father was unaware of what you were doing . if we had known that , we never would 've agreed to it . nick : well , then i 'm gon na sue you . victor : pull yourself together , son . you 're not gon na sue anyone . gentlemen , thank you for coming by . i 'll have the papers drawn up and messengered over to you immediately . frederick : thank you , victor . terrell : victor . victor : thank you , terrell . farley : thank you . victor : farley , thank you . frederick : i really am sorry , nicholas . nick : you happy now ? victor : do n't you ever pull a deal like that behind my back again . nick : you just made me look like an incompetent little boy . that 's not gon na happen again . you can have your company back . victor : that is not what this is about . nick : no , you take it . this is what you were planning all along , is n't it ? this is your way of getting back at me for turning you in for commercial bribery . you made me think you were handing me something amazing so you could humiliate me when you took it away . nick : well , congratulations . you did exactly what you wanted . victor : you know what saddens me so deeply ? is that i 'm talking to my son now . you 're not some adversary in business . you 're my son . why the hell did you try to pull this behind my back ... when you know i promised jabot i would not take over the company ? now it looks as if i am going to do that . if you want to find out who created this mess , look at yourself in the mirror , son . [ scene_break ] nikki : well , i found out something . right now , victor and nicholas are having a conference with frederick hodges , terrell sutton and farley whitcomb . brad : those are the three bankers who hold jabot 's debt . nikki : victor would n't take my call . he did n't even know it was me on the phone . i guess that 's how important their conversation is . jack : oh , it was important , all right . it was the complete and utter triumph over jabot that victor has always wanted . only we 're not gon na let that happen , are we ? i 'm putting this to a vote . jill has billy 's proxy , i have traci 's . john : you really did plan this in advance , did n't you ? jack : i knew we were dealing with victor newman , yes . and you have to admit , i was right this time . i am putting before the majority shareholders of jabot cosmetics a resolution to issue sufficient new shares of the company to sell to chancellor industries a 51 % interest . all those in favor , raise your hands . jack : come on , people . this is our only reasonable choice . let 's get those hands up . [ scene_break ] lily : `` le photographe et le modèle deviennent douíletts à paris . `` `` photographer and model get cozy in paris . `` woman : ( whispers ) thanks . man : thank you , dr. winters . [ next_on ] dru : where are the test results ? are they here ? malcolm : no . lily : people are keeping secrets from me . and it makes me wonder who i can really trust . nikki : i need to look you in the eyes and ask you something . nick : okay . what 's up ?	while discussing their date , jt passionate kissed a responsive mackenzie . lily told devon that , regardless of his doubts , he was a part of their family . she later found an old newspaper article about the brief romance of dru and malcolm in paris . malcolm worried when phyllis and dru met at the hospital . dru appealed to phyllis , mother to mother , and begged her not to make trouble for her family . malcolm admitted to olivia that he wished there was no paternity test , so he would n't hurt anyone , especially neil . phyllis posed as olivia , and signed for the package from dms labs . victor was stunned by nick 's underhanded actions and summoned the bankers to try to undo nick 's deal . jack and jill met with the shareholders and told them victor and nick had joined forces to destroy jabot . though they doubted it , nikki learned her husband and son were in a secret meeting . jack urged them to let him use ci 's funds to buy 51 % of jabot . when victor offered to use his personal funds to match nick 's offer , the bankers - out of loyalty - agreed . nick , convinced victor had set out to humiliate him , resigned as ceo of ne , while victor worried that everyone would think he 'd planned this from the beginning .
esther : oh , she 's beautiful . hi , honey . lily : milk , no sugar . cane , yours is right here . cane : thank you . billy : any word yet ? esther : nothing . cane : you know , i ca n't thank the two of you enough for what you did last night . my little girl would n't be here if it was n't for you two . lily : well , aunt olivia deserves all the credit , 'cause she talked us through it . billy : yeah , i guess it 's good that you showed up . if we had n't gotten chloe to the ambulance , then , uh ... cane : let 's just hope we got her here in time . [ scene_break ] neil : so do you have good news ? rafael : better than good . neil : yeah ? rafael : the judge has terminated yolanda 's parental rights over ana . karen : thank god ! neil : you have no idea . yolanda ca n't cause any more trouble for ana . karen : okay , uh , rafe , i wan na go ahead and start the proceedings for ana 's adoption right away . rafael : i 'll draw up a petition for the court . we 'll need to put together a list of -- neil : hold it , wait , wait , hold on , hold on a minute . no one 's gon na draw up any petition . all right , we just need to relax and slow down . [ scene_break ] dr. okamura : chloe has septicemia -- bacteria in her bloodstream . her body temperature and blood pressure are dangerously low . she 's on i.v . fluids and antibiotics to combat the infection . cane : will she be all right ? dr. okamura : well , it 's trial and error with septicemia . the antibiotics have n't started to work yet . we 'll monitor , and if we have to , we 'll try another one . esther : well , what happens if -- if none of -- of the ... dr. okamura : if it does n't work , then she goes into septic shock . jill : which means ? dr. okamura : the organs begin to fail . esther : oh , my god ! dr. okamura : that is the worst case scenario . now let 's just take it one step at a time . [ scene_break ] jack : morning , ash . ashley : hey . jack : have you seen billy ? ashley : no . could you come here a second ? jack : sure , what 's up ? ashley : i wanted you to hear something . victor was kind enough to offer me brad 's vacant seat on the newman board . jack : of course he was . i hope you told him what he could do with his offer . [ scene_break ] [ victor remembering ] victor : you 're dancing . is n't it wonderful ? hope : yes . it is . i 'm dancing . victor : did you enjoy that ? hope : oh , yes . it was wonderful . thank you so much . thank you . [ scene_break ] adam : i would sit on the bench every game and just stew . coach would n't play me . i hated it . i wanted to quit that team so bad . i remember i went home and i told my mom i was gon na quit . she said , `` absolutely not . absolutely not , vic . you made a commitment . you better stick with it . `` chaplain : ( laughs ) you know , she sounds like an extraordinary woman . adam : oh , she was . she was . tough as nails . but she had a kind of ... a kind of gentle , soft spoken quality all the time . like ... velvet over steel or something , you know ? i guess if i had n't listened to her ... i never would 've got to experience that . i used to think that day that she died was the worst day of my life . as it turns out , every day thereafter is just getting worse and worse . i had my whole life ahead of me . now look at me . [ scene_break ] jack : victor is making his move to undermine the abbott family . surely , you 're not seriously considering taking a seat on the newman board ? ashley : i am . i am . only because it has its advantages . jack : and disadvantages . not the least of which is it 's clearly a conflict of interest . ashley : brad worked at jabot and he also sat on the newman board . jack : oh , jeez , there 's a sterling example . brad was an employee . ashley : i know . jack : you are a member of the abbott family . you ca n't do this , ash . ashley : really ? well , the jabot bylaws clearly state that its directors must be fair and impartial . you do n't think i can be fair and impartial , jack ? jack : ash ... the mustache is using your feelings for him to drive a wedge into this family . ashley : okay , i hear you . jack : this is how he works . ashley : i know . i know . you always think that victor 's making a move in some bigger than life game . maybe it is what it is , jack . maybe it 's not about your rivalry . maybe it is a chance to rise above it . what a concept . [ scene_break ] adam : you see , when mom died , victor invited me to come and stay in genoa city . he insisted , actually . and yeah , he welcomed me with open arms . he offered me a job . but his other children were a totally different story . they criticized my opinions . they resented my presence . the marginalized my contributions to the company . they eventually turned victor against me and ... i have n't heard a word from anyone since any of this happened . chaplain : you have n't only lost a mother , adam , you lost a father . you need to grieve that loss . adam : this is anger , okay ? this is n't grief . that 's all he 's left me with . [ scene_break ] [ victor remembering ] hope : i need you both to know ... i have loved you with all that i am , body and soul . you have been ... the two greatest joys of my life . and after i 'm gone , i wo n't be here in body , but i will be with you in spirit . my love will always be with you . you are written on my heart . please ... make peace with each other . love each other . tak - take care of each other . please . [ scene_break ] chloe : hi , munchkin . hi . it 's mommy . cane : and we are so proud of mommy , are n't we ? for being so strong ? what 's that ? she says she wants you to try real hard to get well soon , so you can come home to me and daddy . esther : oh , she 's the prettiest little girl i 've ever seen , next to you . jill : there goes the leaky faucet again . your mother blubbers about everything . hey , let 's get a muffin to sop up all that coffee . esther : i love you , baby . lily : i just wish that there was something more we could 've done . dr. okamura : what you and billy did was remarkable . turning the baby , helping chloe give birth under those non - sterile conditions ? you saved their lives . billy : and we 're not gon na let your forget it either . chloe : oh , yay . oh , doc , i am really tired . dr. okamura : yeah , well , i gave you a sedative . you should be asleep in a few minutes . now we 're gon na intubate you to get your more oxygen in those lungs , okay ? chloe : okay . dr. okamura : i 'll come back and check on you . cane : thank you , doctor . thank you so much . chloe : i owe ... my life ... and my baby 's life to you . billy : you damn well get better , okay ? you hear me ? chloe : come here . can i see her ? cane : sure . baby : ( fusses ) chloe : oh , shh . hi . hello , my little boog . i have so much that i wan na teach you . that i wan na show you . i promise you i 'm gon na get better , okay ? i promise . hey ... i 'm too tired . can you take her ? i 'm sorry . you should take her . got her ? cane : yeah , i 've got her . chloe : take care of my little heart , okay ? cane : she 's my heart , too . [ scene_break ] rafael : let me know how you want me proceed . neil : we will . thanks . karen : thanks , rafe . rafael : my pleasure . karen : see ya . rafael : got ta fly . neil : all right . bye - bye . karen : look , honey , i 'm sorry that i asked rafe to proceed with the adoption for ana without confirming it with you first . i - i just -- neil : no , honey , honey , its okay , listen to me . you know , what i do n't understand is , um , you know , what 's the hurry here ? seriously , what 's the rush ? you have gone from 0 to 100 just like that . karen : i- know . neil : we 've only been foster parents for how long ? what , two months ? karen : yes , exactly . and that 's my point . i mean , we have nothing to fall back on . there 's no record that we 're even capable of raising ana . neil : okay , then we 'll build one . karen : yeah . but while we 're building one , what is something should happen ? i mean , god forbid if ana should get hurt or it could be something simple like her grades start to drop . you know child services could come in , take her away and place her with a couple that has a track record . neil : i certainly do n't want that to happen . karen : no one does , honey , including tyra . neil : no , you 're right . but i wan na hear it from tyra herself . okay , we promised her a say in this , and before anything else happens , she should have her say , okay ? [ scene_break ] olivia : i ca n't believe that they managed to drag chloe on that toboggan through a snow storm . tyra : oh , my god , imagine , lily saving cane and chloe 's baby ? it 's crazy . olivia : i am so proud of my niece , i could just bust . tyra : oh ! olivia : i just -- i just wish it worked out differently . tyra : yeah , you mean between lily and cane , right ? olivia : those two belong together . tyra : mm . yeah . tyra : you know ... i should 've said something to neil before he got married . olivia , you were right , okay ? i have to hand it to you , you were right and ... neil 's the best man i 've ever known . olivia : you 're just gon na have to find someone else . tyra : oh , yeah , that 's really easy . olivia : i know , i know , it 's not gon na be easy , but there 's no point in thinking about what might 've been . tyra : i do n't know , what if it still could be ? olivia : tyra ? tyra : look , olivia , i remember you saying to me , you encouraged me , you said , do n't give up . that 's what you said . olivia : yeah , i said that before he got married . now he 's married . he 's off limits . no . no matter how right you think you two are together , no . no . [ scene_break ] lily : billy ? billy : i am not gon na stand around and watch that . lily : so what are you gon na do , just run ? what 's worse , the mother of your child near death , or your baby in your brother 's arms ? you really had me fooled . i thought you were better that that . billy : i kept my mouth shut because i truly believe that kid has a better chance with cane as a father than me . lily : you are such a liar ! you did n't step up 'cause you did n't wan na take responsibility . is life just one big 24-hour party to you ? billy : no , it 's not . lily : well , if you had manned up when you found out about chloe 's baby , none of this would 've happened . i ca n't believe i was ever attracted to you . billy : okay , you have every right to be upset right no -- lily : listen , tell cane the truth , because obviously , chloe ca n't . and i am not gon na be the one to break his heart . billy : you need to give me time to think . lily : billy , there is no time to think . every minute that cane cares for that baby , he is getting in deeper . tell him . please . or i will have to . [ scene_break ] cane : you know , this is the quietest i 've ever seen your mommy . but you already knew that , did n't you , 'cause you live with her . you are so strong to have made it through such a rough start . one day , when you are older , i 'm gon na take you to australia so you can see the outback . 'cause that 's where your daddy 's from . but right now , i just wan na know what your mommy was doing at that cabin . what were you doing at the cabin , chloe ? you know what ? if she was awake , she 'd probably ask me the same thing . what was i doing there ? [ scene_break ] tyra : hey . you wanted to see me ? neil : tyra . you 've been avoiding me . tyra : look ... i 'm really sorry about what happened , okay ? i betrayed our friendship and i 've betrayed karen . neil : it 's a long , long way from one kiss to betrayal . tyra : i bet karen would n't necessarily feel that way if she knew . neil : it was just a kiss . the kiss was a mistake . it 's not gon na happen again . tyra : why are you so nice ? i 've never met a man like you . ever . you know what ? maybe ... i do n't know , maybe i should go . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) victor : yeah ? ashley : hi . do you got a sec ? victor : come in . ashley : i 've been thinking about your offer . and checking the jabot bylaws to make sure that it would n't be a conflict if i sit on the newman board . victor : good . ashley : whatcha doing ? what 's that ? victor : i am -- this is hope 's bible . ashley : oh . victor : she passed away a year ago , you know ? ashley : i 'm sorry , i did n't know that . victor : oh . victor : on her deathbed , she asked me to take care of adam . to watch over him . i 've tried ... maybe things would 've turned out differently if , um ... she had n't asked me to stay out of his life as he was growing up . in other words , he grew up without my influence . ashley : mm - hmm . victor : he grew up weak . ashley : well , he 's definitely made some bad mistakes . i think the jury 's still out , though , on who he really is . victor : well ... ashley : because all those things he did , he did because he thought the only family he had had rejected him . victor : i think it 's more complicated than that , sweetheart . ashley : i do n't know . victor : we are responsible for our own actions . ashley : i agree with that . i agree that we are responsible . but all i 'm saying is that he 's carrying the burden of the decisions that hope made throughout his life . today 's gon na be a lot harder on him than it is on you . and he needs his family . and you 're all he 's got . ashley : you 're all he 's got . [ scene_break ] cane : my daughter would n't be alive if you had n't held her close to you to keep her warm in that snowstorm . i 'll never forget that , lily . lily : we lost our baby here in this hospital . carter : you do n't have to stay . lily : well , i 'm here because of what you told me last night in the woods . you said that you loved me and that you wanted to be with me . did you mean that ? cane : i love you , lily , but i ca n't talk about this right now with the baby and chloe in the hospital like this . lily : so that means no . cane : listen , um ... there is something that i need to know . why was -- why was chloe up at the cabin ? you know the answer to that , do n't you ? look , i was there to see you . was ... was chloe there to see billy ? is there something going on between those two ? lily : ( sighs ) that 's a question that you should ask billy and chloe . [ scene_break ] billy : jimmy . jimmy , jimmy , jimmy . jimmy : what 's the occasion ? billy : to the new baby . jimmy : oh , congratulations . billy : to the mother . jimmy : well , everybody needs one of those . billy : yeah . billy : ah . and to the two fathers -- two daddies -- to two daddies . cheers , jimmy . jimmy : two dads ? nothing shocks me anymore . [ billy dreaming ] chloe : hey , billy . billy : what are you doing here ? you 're in the hospital . it 's all my fault you 're in the hospital . chloe : so why do you hate me so much ? is it because i fell in love with you ? billy : who says i hate you ? i do n't hate you . [ scene_break ] jack : talkin ' to yourself ? billy : hey , jack . jack : not exactly where i expected to find the new c.e.o . of jabot cosmetics in the middle of the day . billy : thanks for coming . jack : you called me . what 's up ? billy : chloe had her baby . jack : ah . billy : do n't you `` ah `` me yet , man . guess who caught the little booger out of the chute ? yours truly . i did that . it 's a big cosmic joke , jack . and i 'm not laughing . [ scene_break ] adam : i did n't expect to see you here . victor : your mother would n't want this day to go by without my checking up on you . adam : i 'm fine . victor : do you recognize this ? adam : it 's mom 's bible . victor : i went through it a little earlier . i found some , uh , pictures of you when you were growing up . and then i remember one of your mother 's favorite passages from the bible , so ... i wrote it down on the back of one of these photos . adam : why are you here ? you just trying to make a bad day worse ? you know what ? i never expected much outta you , but you 're the only family i 've got . and you chose to let me rot in prison . okay , pop ? the choice has been made . have you called ? have you come by ? visited ? written a letter ? anything ? so you show up here on the anniversary of my mother 's death and you think that , uh ... that this gesture is going to assuage your guilt . nice touch with the bible , by the way , but i see through it . and so did mom , and that 's why she did n't want you to have anything to do with me . if she were alive today , she would n't want me to have anything to do with you . so why do n't you just take the bible and get out ! victor : well done . did n't think you had it in you . [ scene_break ] baby : ( crying ) esther : oh , it 's okay , honey . your mommy loves you . your daddy loves you . i love you . and grandma jill loves you . jill : you know what ? maybe she 's hungry . um , i 'll go see if it 's time for her feeding . okay ? esther : oh , let me do it , okay ? jill : sure , go ahead . esther : okay . oh , no , it 's okay , do n't cry . cane : hey . esther : i 'm going to get her a bottle . cane : oh , thank you , esther . thank you . esther : okay , honey . cane : mom , have you seen billy ? jill : uh , not for a while . cane : you know , mum , 24 hours ago , i was ready to leave chloe for lily . jill : you were ? cane : yeah . i knew i was losing lily for good and i just , uh ... jill : you were willing to do anything to keep that from happening ? cane : including breaking up a family -- my daughter 's family . what was i thinking ? jill : darling , darling , the first time you hold your baby in your arms , everything changes . everything you 've ever wanted for yourself , every dream you 've ever had for yourself , you 're not focused on that anymore . cane : now i have to put those dreams aside . you know , i 've paid that lip service , but i never really got it until i saw my daughter 's little face . that girl needs a commitment , mom , a real commitment , and i 'm gon na give her that . it does n't matter how strong my feelings are for lily , mom . [ scene_break ] jack : so lily knows the baby 's yours , but cane does n't . billy : jack , i , uh ... i sat in that hospital today and i watched the mother of my kid -- my kid fighting for her life . and then in comes `` cane the magnificent `` big super daddy cane . he 's holding my kid . it 's my kid , jack . we all know i 'm a screw - up , right ? just -- i did n't know i was this guy . jack : okay , so ... what do you think your next move 's gon na be ? billy : ooh ! carnival . you wan na go to carnival , jack ? we can go to -- the abbott brothers and carnival . jack : have you maybe given any thought to facing the music ? billy : there 's music in carnival , jack . jack : you 're really not going to tell cane the truth ? billy : hell no , i 'm not gon na tell cane . look , i just need to go back to being liam . i was good at being liam , just soulless hook - ups , faceless women . it was so much easier . jack : and so much more fulfilling , right ? billy : who needs fulfilling ? jack : billy , if you do n't do the right thing now , this guilt you 're feeling is gon na eat you alive . you might as well have your name engraved on one of those bar stools , 'cause you 'll be coming here every day to drown that sense of self - loathing . billy : well , i feel a lot better now , thank you . jack : you wanted the truth , there it is . you do n't want another man raising your child . that little girl is an abbott . billy : abbott . [ scene_break ] tyra : the judge signed the order ? neil : he sure did . yolanda 's parental rights have been terminated . tyra : oh , neil , after all of these years , yolanda will never be able to bother us again . so have you told ana yet ? neil : no . no , not yet . tyra : all right , so , i mean , what 's the next step ? what do we do now ? do we just keep things the way they are ? neil : okay , well , now that 's a possibility . it 's not the best one . it leaves ana vulnerable to the whims of child services . tyra : yeah , child services . look , i know that they really try to do their best by children , but ... the day that they took ana away from me ... look , i never wan na feel that way again . and god knows , i do n't want ana to either . neil : okay , so there 's a way to guarantee that wo n't happen . tyra : adoption . neil : here 's what we do . you , karen and i -- we put everything out on the table and we discuss it . tyra : wait , no , what is there to discuss , okay ? karen 's already said the way she feels . neil : yeah , but you and i -- we -- we get a vote . tyra : oh , do we ? great . well , then i vote that i adopt ana . [ scene_break ] abby : so then nessa called jordan to tell him that she did n't wan na see him anymore , but called lee by mistake , and then he asked her out . ashley : oh , my god . ana : you gon na eat that ? ashley : no , it 's all yours . abby : the muffins here are wicked good . ashley : what 's going on with you at school ? is there anybody you have a crush on ? abby : would i really tell you if i were ? ashley : well , you better . abby : what about you and victor ? is it a crush or are you in love ? ashley : well , i certainly would n't have moved us both into the ranch if it was just a crush . are you okay with that ? abby : yeah , i guess . ashley : you miss your dad . i do , too . abby : it hurts so much . i think about him every day . ashley : of course you do , sweetie . i still think about my dad every day . abby : really ? you never talk about it . ashley : well , i do . i think about him all the time . i mean , when i 'm sad and ... when i 'm happy and i wan na share something with him , you know ? and i ca n't . my dad was always in my corner 100 % . just like i am for you . and just like victor is for you , too . abby : he 's not my father . ashley : abby , i know he 's not your father the same way that brad 's your father , but he does love you . he loves all his children . [ scene_break ] victor : i guess i was right about you spending time in prison . you 're developing a backbone . i like that . now this your mother 's gift to you , all right ? um ... do n't ever talk to me like that again . [ scene_break ] neil : here you go . tyra : thanks . neil : yeah , um ... listen , tyra , about you adopting ana ... tyra : look , neil , okay , i know that i said that i would n't stand a chance , but who knows ? maybe i do . you know , maybe they know that i have a - a steady job and a nice home ... and i do n't know , maybe even someone to share it with . neil : yeah , um ... listen , i 'm not trying to put a damper on things , but you know , realistically , i 'm not quite sure if that 's -- tyra : neil , you do n't even have to say it . i know , okay ? they -- they would n't even let you adopt ana unless you were married to karen , so ... i get it . neil : hey , check it out . if karen and i do adopt ana , she 'll have a great life . right ? and -- and you 'll always be close by . tyra : promise me that you wo n't let her put her singing before her schooling . neil : oh , hey , education always comes first . and i promise ... she will not quit the church choir . tyra : you know what ? when ana and i first came to genoa city , we just ... i had so many hopes for us . neil : yeah ? what kinda hopes ? tyra : well , i had hoped that yolanda would never able to come around again and ... i hoped that we could really put our roots down somewhere and that we could really get to know devon . and ... i do n't know , i hoped that ... maybe you would fall in love with me ... the way that i 've fallen in love with you . neil : say what ? tyra : i have been attracted to you since we first met . and ... i see the way you look at me . and sometimes , i think you feel the same way . i wanted to say something to you at your wedding , and if i had said something to you , would you have still married karen ? look , i mean , ca n't you feel the chemistry between us ? when i do this ... [ scene_break ] victor : well ! hello , ladies . ashley : hi . abby : hi . victor : hi , sweetheart . ashley : hello . did you go see adam ? victor : i did , indeed . i gave him hope 's bible . he is very angry . abby : angry about what ? victor : about a year ago , adam 's mother died . ashley : and instead of , you know , being sad , some people get angry . abby : poor adam . you should 've asked us to go with you . we would 've gone to see him , right , mom ? ashley : mm - hmm . victor : that 's very sweet of you . abby : well , you were married to his mother , were n't you ? victor : yes , i was , indeed . abby : then you must be feeling really bad , too . i 'm so sorry . [ scene_break ] adam : `` you have heard that it was said , ' an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth . ' but i say to you , do not resist an evildoer . if anyone strikes you on the right cheek , turn to him the other cheek also . `` yeah , i prefer an eye for an eye . frank : hm ? did you say something ? adam : listen , frank , i ca n't take it in here anymore , okay ? i need you to get that stuff that we talked about . [ scene_break ] lily : uh , where 's cane ? jill : oh , he 's talking to one of the nurses . here , would you like to hold her ? lily : oh , uh , no , thank you . cane : hey . can i have her ? jill : oh , yeah . i 'll give you a hand . cane : so the nurse wanted a name for the baby 's certificate . and i was thinking about something that chloe said earlier about how this baby is the heart of our family . esther : yes , she is . cane : so i went online and i think i found a name that chloe would like . jill : what ? cane : cordelia . it means `` heart . `` jill : oh , that 's beautiful . cordelia . i like it . cane : and i also picked katherine , to honor grandma . and valentine to honor you , esther . esther : really ? cane : really . cane : so , chloe , if you can hear me , i would like to introduce you to our daughter ... cordelia katherine valentine ashby . [ scene_break ] billy : hey , jimmy ! jack ! that 's -- get your own , jack ! jack : you 've had enough . billy : you can go now . jack : billy , you 're scared . i understand that . who would n't be ? billy : i 'm not scared , jack . i 'm terrified , man . and being an abbott does n't guarantee crap . look at you ! right , look at you ! your life 's a mess . you 're all messed up . jack : you think you 're telling me something i do n't know ? i have two kids i never see . on the rare occasion we speak on the phone , we never get past being polite . i do n't know either one of them . do n't know anything about their dreams . billy : yeah , but ... being responsible for somebody 's life ? i ca n't do that , jack . i should n't do that . jack : do you really want that little girl growing up thinking that cane ashby , aussie bartender , is her father ? i think we both know the answer to that question . billy , she 's your daughter . stake your claim . [ next_on ] cane : you 're not going anywhere near my daughter . billy : your daughter ? you 're telling me to back away from your daughter ? nick : for what i 'm really thinking about doing right now , we 're kinda overdressed . cane : chloe ? chloe ? mom ? get a -- jill : we need a doctor here !	at the hospital , esther holds the baby and marvels over how beautiful that she is . lily brings cane and billy some coffee . cane thanks lily and billy for saving chloe and the baby 's life . neil asks rafael if he has good news . rafael tells them that the judge had terminated yolanda 's parental rights to ana . karen wants to start the adoption proceedings right away to adopt ana . at the hospital , dr. okamura tells cane that chloe has septicemia bacteria in her bloodstream . at newman enterprises , jack walks in and wishes ashley good- morning . jack asks about billy . ashley informs jack that victor had offered her brad 's vacant seat on the board of newman enterprises . jack is very much against the idea . victor remembers a time when hope was little and she was learning to dance . adam tells the chaplain about a time when he had played ball and had sat on the bench the whole game and how he had threatened on quitting , but his mommy ( hope ) had encouraged him to keep on playing . the chaplain laughs . olivia ca n't believe that cane and billy had dragged chloe out of the cabin and onto a toboggan and had gotten her through the snow to the ambulance . tyra thinks that it is crazy that lily and billy had saved chloe and the baby . lily urges billy to come clean and tell cane about the baby being billy 's . cane wonders what chloe was doing at the cabin .
patty : what are you looking at ? jack : oh , nothing important . ( sighs ) nothing as important as seeing you in that bikini . wow . patty : mm . would n't you rather see me out of it ? jack : what 'd you have in mind , mrs. abbott ? patty : well , mr. abbott , i was thinking maybe we would take a shower before dinner . jack : uh - huh , and after that ? patty : oh , we 'd skip dinner . jack : you 're gon na wear me out . patty : uh - huh . mm , that is my plan . jack : uh - huh . patty : uh - huh . jack : i 'll be right in . patty : mm - hmm . you better hurry . jack : ( chuckles ) patty : ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) chh , chh , chh . ( giggles ) ( door closes ) jack : ( muttering ) ash , it 's me . get back to me as soon as you can . i have some new information about victor and jabot . jack kevin : ( sighs ) so you hungry yet ? jana : mm , yeah , i suppose i could eat something light , a salad or something . kevin : mm . jana : god , if i would have known you were taking me out , i would not have eaten with ... kevin : uh . jana : he who shall remain nameless . kevin : you promised , jana . jana : i know . i know the rules . no talk about ryder or daisy . i promise . kevin : or anything that would make us worry at all , because tonight we are gon na splurge . we are gon na live it up and act like it is our last night on earth together . what do you say ? jana : ooh . oh , hello . ( laughs ) kevin : hmm ? jack ryder : ( whispers ) did you get a hold of `` mama bear `` ? bet she was n't happy . stupid jana , digging around in my past . daisy : ( whispers ) our mother has a plan , but you have to follow it exactly . what she wants us to do , it changes everything . ryder : what sort of plan ? daisy : the fishers are about to learn what happens when mama bear gets backed into a corner . ryder : ( sighs ) jack ashley : i could not have gotten through today without you . seriously . thank you so much for being so supportive . neil : are you kidding me ? you 're very welcome . ( front door closes ) victor : hello . neil : hello , victor . victor : neil . ashley : now 's not a good time , victor . it 's been a really long day . victor : i 'm here to see adam . neil : since when are you back on speaking terms ? victor : this is the anniversary of his mother 's death . i thought i should pay him a visit . ashley : he 's not here . victor : when do you expect him back ? ashley : i do n't . he and sharon moved out tonight . he 's at the club . victor : hmm . whose decision was that ? jack sharon : i ca n't believe that i would wind up living here again out of a suitcase like last year when my life was in a total shambles . adam : hey , this is only temporary , sharon . we 're ... listen , w - we 'll call the contractor tomorrow . we 'll find out how the repairs are going . we 'll be back in the house in no time , i 'm sure . sharon : i ca n't even think about a home right now . not after what i heard tonight at the ranch from ashley and phyllis . adam : so now you 've decided that you do n't believe me ? sharon : if you were friends with dr. taylor , how could you not know what he was accused of ? adam : why would i introduce ashley to doctor -- listen , dr. olivia , ashley 's friend , a doctor , had nothing but glowing things to say about him . sharon : well , you have an answer for everything . adam : because it 's the truth . sharon : really ? or is it what ashley said -- you 're starting to believe your own lies ? adam : what do you want me to say , sharon ? sharon : i do n't know if there 's anything you can say . jack ( glasses clink ) kevin : cheers . jana : cheers . mmm . kevin : ( sighs ) so you ready to order ? jana : yes , in a sec . jana : i know you do n't want me to ask you this . kevin : but you 're going to anyway . jana : well , you know what ? ( sighs ) otherwise if i do n't , my imagination will just get the best of me . i 'll start creating all these crazy stories in my head , and ones worse than the other , and -- kevin : well , we certainly would n't want that . jana : what did tucker want when he called you aside earlier ? kevin : he asked me to do a search at chancellor and see if anybody had sent out an e - mail looking into his previous business affairs . jana : why would he ask you to do that ? kevin : i do n't know . he 's paranoid ? jana : so basically , he 's asking you to spy on the people you work with , the people who trust you . kevin : it does n't matter . that 's corporate policy . anything that 's on those computers is -- is -- jana : well , i still do n't know how i feel about you investigating the people you work with . it 's just not right . kevin : ( scoffs ) suddenly you have trouble investigating ? you had no problem investigating ryder . jana : that was completely different . kevin : oh ? ( sighs ) jana : we 're doing it again . kevin : mm - hmm . i 'm sorry . jana : god , i 'm sorry , too . i am . let 's order something . i - i 'm hungry suddenly . kevin : now you 're talkin ' . jana : yeah ? kevin : i 'm starving . jack adam : look , just -- just knowing that taylor delivered your baby -- the idea of him putting his hands on you ... sharon : you know what ? that night that he showed up at fairview , as horrible as it is to think about what he did to those other women , i was in labor , and he was nothing but professional with me . adam : well , good . that is a relief . because , i mean , if something happened -- sharon : adam , wait . look at me . this is about more than just dr. taylor . adam : what do you mean ? sharon : i need to know what happened in that house last summer . did you drive ashley to have a nervous breakdown ? adam : sharon , i 'm sorry about what happened to ashley last summer . i 'm sorry that i could n't help at all . i 'm sorry about the whole thing . but i did n't do it . sharon : okay . thank you for telling me the truth . ( sighs ) you know what ? um ... let 's just -- let 's go see a movie and get our mind off of things . adam : all right . sounds good . sharon : here it is february 18th already . adam : wait . ( stammers ) it 's february 18th ? sharon : yeah . why ? what about it ? adam : fe -- february 18th is the anniversary of my mom 's death . jack neil : all right , well , listen , i 'm gon na leave for a little bit . i 'll give you two some time alone to talk , all right ? ashley . victor . victor : neil . you did n't answer my question before . why did adam move off the ranch ? i thought you were such a big defender of his . ashley : it was always a temporary arrangement , victor . it just seemed like the right time , so ... abby : hi . neil : oh , hi , abby . abby : ( chuckles ) hi , neil . neil : hi . victor : there 's got to be more to it than that . ashley : i 'm sorry you came all the way out here for nothing . abby : uh , dad . victor : hi , sweetheart . abby : ( sighs ) uh , what are you doing here ... ? victor : hi , sweetheart . abby : so late ? is everything okay ? victor : yes , everything is fine . i just came by to see adam , but i did n't know that he and sharon had moved off the ranch . abby : yes ! finally . i mean , sharon 's okay , but adam ? ( shudders ) it 'll be nice just to have the house to ourselves again , just you , faith and me . ashley : yeah , about that , honey . ( sighs ) i really did n't want to get into it tonight , but since your father 's here , we 're all here , i 've decided not to take the ranch after all . so you and i are gon na have to find another place to live . i 'm sorry . abby : like this year has n't been bad enough ? no we 're gon na be homeless on top of it ? victor : sweetheart , you 're not gon na be homeless , okay ? you 're not gon na be homeless . do n't you worry about it . jack jack : your dastardly plan is working , you know . patty : ( sighs ) my plan ? jack : yeah , wearin ' me out so i ca n't even get out of bed . ( chuckles ) patty : ( chuckles ) well , i finally got you where i wanted you . jack : mm . mm . hey . whoa . ( chuckles ) i 'm telling you ... patty : hmm ? jack : these last couple of days , i have seen sides of you i did not know existed . patty : do you have a problem with that ? jack : no . no , not at all . patty : oh , good . ( chuckles ) jack : but ... i think i know where this is coming from . this is about patty , is n't it ? patty : ( sighs ) jack ashley : abby , i know you 've been through a lot this year -- lots of upheaval , and this is the last thing i wanted to do to you . abby : not like anyone cares . victor : sweetheart , why would you say that ? we love you very much . abby : maybe if you loved me , you would ask me how i feel every one in a while . but you never do . it 's like i 'm not allowed to have an opinion . ashley : of course you can have an opinion , and i want to know what you feel and -- and what you have to say . abby : really ? ashley : yes . abby : because you did n't ask when we moved to london or los angeles or back into granddad 's house or here . and now we 're moving again ? victor : if you 'd like , you can stay here with me , okay ? abby : i 'm 15 years old , and you guys still treat me like i 'm a baby , like i 'm supposed to go along with everything that you say and pretend like i like it . well , i do n't . ashley : abby ? abby , wait a second . abby , hold on a second ! ( sighs ) god . ( front door slams ) victor : want me to go after her ? ashley : why ? so you can convince her to stay here with you and nikki ? victor : i just presented her with the option . ashley : `` option . `` it 's an interesting word coming from you . victor : is this how it 's gon na be from now on ? you pounce on every word i say ? ashley : look , adam 's at the club . i would really love it if you would just go . victor : i will call her cell and try to smooth things over . ashley : could you wait until tomorrow , please , when she 's calmed down ? and then i 'll do some damage control when she gets back tonight . victor : meanwhile , i suggest you calm down . ashley : right . jack patty : why are you bringing up patty ? jack : i know how hard you worked , how much you gave of yourself , how you uprooted yourself for that woman . to find out that she tried to commit suicide ? well , it does n't take a degree in psychology to wonder if there is n't a little escapism going on in this room . patty : okay , jack , i am here , and i 'm -- i want to focus on you . hmm ? on us . i see . you 're thinking i 'm using sex as a distraction , is that -- jack : we all have our different means of coping . you know how responsible i felt for the hell patty 's life became after the divorce . i can only imagine what it must be like for you , her loving , caring doctor . patty : ( sighs ) ( chuckles ) i - i do care about patty . ( sighs ) of course i do . a - and -- and that she wanted to end her life ? yes , a part of me feels like i failed her . so if -- if ... i do n't know , maybe you 're right . you are right . i just -- i 'm trying not to , uh , think about it . jack : on the other hand , i have heard ... patty : ( chuckles ) jack : that it 's a mistake to let guilt run your life . patty : and what magazine did you read that from ? jack : actually , it was my new favorite book -- `` help yourself help others `` by dr. emily peterson . ever heard of her ? patty : ( chuckles ) you 're really taking my words to heart . jack : i take everything you say to hear . yeah . but i want you to remember this -- if something 's going on , if you 're upset or worried about something , you can always talk to me . always . patty : i 'll remember that . ( sighs ) but , um , right now , talking is not high on my list of things that i want to do with you . okay ? jack adam : i 've been so caught up in everything else . i should have gone to kansas . i should have visited her grave . i should have gone to the farm . i loved it there . sharon : you do n't talk about it much . adam : i pushed it out of my mind ever since mom died . but growing up ... sharon : well , what was it like there ? adam : it was simple , carefree . i learned to count by the hens laying their eggs . i would ... mom would let me , uh ... she 'd let me name all the animals when they were born , all the little baby animals . it just made me so happy when i was little . i - i know it sounds silly . it just -- sharon : no . no , it 's -- it 's not silly at all . those memories are gon na be with you forever . and it 's no wonder you love your baby sister so much . hope really taught you to love all life in all its forms . oh , honey , is -- is there anything that i can do ? is there anything you need ? ( knock on door ) sharon : ( sighs ) i 'll -- i 'll take care of it . i 'll -- i 'll -- i 'll tell whoever it is to go away . sharon : victor ? victor : i 'm here to see adam . jack kevin : tonight is our night . let 's really enjoy ourselves . you want caviar ? order caviar . the sky is the limit . jana : ( sighs ) look , i 'm sorry to be a downer . i just ca n't help the way i feel . kevin : well , then i guess i am just gon na have to try a little harder to put a smile on your face . and if champagne and caviar wo n't cut it , well , then ... maybe my next surprise will . jana : what have you done ? kevin : i might have booked us the honeymoon suite with a couple extra bells and whistles to show you how much i love you . jana : kev , this just is n't working for me . kevin : ( scoffs ) ( chuckles ) wh - what 's not ? jana : all of it . this . it 's just -- this is not us . it 's like we 're pretending to be something we 're not . kevin : so what -- what are you saying ? jana : ( sighs ) i do n't know . i think we should maybe just call it quits . kevin : ( sighs ) jana : you know ? too much has happened . i do n't know if this can really be salvaged now . kevin : ( sighs ) um ... i 'm expecting a call from work . yeah , this is it . do you mind if i take it ? jana : go ahead . kevin : okay . concierge , please ? hey , matthew , it 's , uh , kevin fisher . um , listen , uh , can we make a couple of changes to the honeymoon suite ? like all that stuff i had asked for , the candles and the rose petals and all that , can we just get rid of that all ? i 'm ... gon na go for a different approach -- just nice and simple . thanks . hey , if you could send somebody up there right now , i could meet them there . uh , yeah . okay , great . jack neil : long time no see . do you , uh , mind if i sit down ? uh , well , cat got your tongue , or you 're really bummed about something . what is it ? abby : ( scoffs ) does it matter ? neil : yeah , of course it matters . it matters to me , and most of all , it -- it matters to you . abby : my dad is taking back the ranch , so my mom and i are moving ... again . it 's like my superpower is packing . neil : ( chuckles ) oh , uh , uh , i 'm sorry , d -- um , forgive me for laughing . you know , i - i - i understand . it -- it must be rough . you -- you probably do n't know this , but lily , she went through a very similar thing . abby : she did ? neil : oh , yeah , sure . you know , lily lived in europe with her mother for a few years while her mother was modeling . you know , they traveled all over the place . they 'd go to , uh , milan for a few weeks and then off to athens for a few days and then back to paris to catch their breath and off they went again and again . abby : well , how did lily deal with it ? neil : i think by keeping in mind that home is n't about a place . you know , it 's about -- it 's about the people that you live with . it 's about the love and the heart that 's there . and lily knew that her home was wherever her family was . jack victor : despite our difficulties , i know that we are both thinking of hope this evening . adam : true . sharon : i wonder what she would say if she was here right now . what she 'd say about the way that you 've alienated your son . victor , you know i 've always respected you . adam : sharon , please . thank you for being so loyal . i 'd like to speak to my dad alone . sharon : okay . i 'll , uh , i 'll be downstairs . victor : all right . i see you have n't discussed anything with her . adam : just going along with the plan . victor : good . i went out to the ranch earlier . i understand you moved out . adam : what 'd ashley say ? victor : she just said that it was time . adam : yeah , well , sharon and i need to live on our own anyway . besides , you 'll be moving back to the ranch . we 'd have to get out of there . victor : mm - hmm . to keep up appearances . adam : my one regret -- telling my wife all these lies . they 're eating me alive . victor : well , it 's for the best . adam : ( clicks tongue ) well , sharon was right about one thing . victor : what 's that ? adam : what would mom think of you and me right here , right now , pulling all that we 're pulling ? victor : she 'd be prouder of you than you think . jack jana : `` you were right . this is n't us . meet me at the francis theater on elm -- fourth row , first seat on the aisle . love always , k. `` ( laughs ) jack kevin : i - i appreciate it . it 's just , uh , not really jana 's thing , i guess . if you 'd set up an ouija board theme , then i bet she 'd have been really -- hello ? hello , matthew ? ( sighs ) ( thud ) jack adam : proud of me , that 's a stretch , after all the mistakes i 've made since mom died . victor : son , i 'm not sugarcoating any of this . but you paid your debt . you served time . only to find out that you inherited your mother 's dreadful disease that made her blind from birth . son , what you have accomplished , all those odds against you , is extraordinary . you graduated from harvard . that 's remarkable . now you 've married this wonderful and decent woman . adam : dad , please . please just stop , okay ? i ca n't hear it right now , especially coming from you . victor : i want you to remember your mother 's legacy . she saw only the good in people . and i want you to do that now . i want you to look at yourself and just think of the positive things in your life , all the good in your life . do that in memory of your mother , okay ? jack ashley : you 're on your honeymoon . what are you doing calling me ? jack : i got a fax from our lawyers about victor and jabot . i 'm putting together a new game plan . ashley : ( scoffs ) you know , if -- if i were emily , i 'd want to hit you upside the head right now . jack : i ca n't help myself . this is jabot . ashley : the sale is n't even complete yet . jack : yeah , which means there 's still time . ashley : exactly . and you 're gon na be home in a few days . we can talk about it then . now go enjoy emily , all right ? jack jack : ash ... ( sighs ) ( sighs ) patty : well ... i could n't help overhearing . jack : hey . ready for dinner ? patty : ( sighs ) after you tell me what 's happening with jabot . hmm ? jack : you even have to ask . patty : well , humor me . jack : it was n't bad enough the chancellor takeover , tucker mccall decides to put jabot on the chopping block for the highest bidder and ... i assumed that 's what we would be when we put together that insanely high offer . patty : only you were n't . jack : no . no , once the `` black knight `` swooped in a trumped us . patty : oh , victor newman . jack : the one man i do n't want to see running that company again . if there was some way to get a judge or an s.e.c . panel to void this sale , to somehow stop it . patty : okay , we 're ending -- ending our honeymoon . we 're going home tonight . jack : are n't you the person that keeps telling me i need to detach ? to focus on my personal life for a change ? patty : all right , whatever i said in the past -- if you want to go after victor , i will be behind you 100 % , especially after what he did to me . jack : you -- you mean giving patty your face ? patty : yeah , that and , uh , hurting you and ashley . i 'm your family now , and this is my battle , too . jack : where is this coming from ? patty : what do you mean ? jack : whenever i started ragging on victor , you always seemed , i do n't know , disappointed in me . i -- why the change of heart ? patty : i know you , jack . and you are gon na stand for yourself and what you believe in . this is you , and this -- this is what i love about you . and if victor wronged you , you ca n't back down . you know he is n't going to . jack : wow . i do n't know where this is coming from , but it sure is a nice surprise . patty : i think our marriage is gon na be full of nice surprises . and you 're gon na see sides of me that you 've never seen before . jack ashley : abby , i 'm so glad ... neil : is n't that great ? ashley : you 're back . neil : hey . hi . ashley : hi . i was n't expecting to find you two together . what 's going on ? neil : well , you know , we ran into each other at crimson lights . and we brought you back some of your favorite brownies . abby : caramel fudge . there were six , but you know , stuff happens . ashley : honey , i -- thank you . and i owe you an apology . i never should have dumped that news on you . i 'm sorry . abby : well , it 's okay . i sort of overreacted anyway . but neil said something that gave me a great idea . ashley : oh , yeah ? you did ? he did ? abby : well , home is where your family is , right ? neil : that 's absolutely right . ashley : yeah . abby : well , colleen and daddy were my family , and i still own colleen 's house . so when the construction is finished , we can just move in there , ca n't we ? ashley : wow , i had n't really thought about it . would that make things better for you ? abby : yeah , but , uh ... i mean , i know sharon was renting the place , but she and adam can find someplace else to live , ca n't they ? ashley : yeah . let me call the contractor and see where things stand . abby : so if everything works out , you 'd be okay with it ? ashley : absolutely , you bet i would . abby : great . well , um , i 'm gon na head upstairs , but i want to say thank you , neil , for the brownie and the ride home , and you know . neil : yeah . yeah , i know . you 're -- you 're very welcome . abby : okay , well , good night . ( laughs ) ashley : i 'll be up in a little bit , honey . abby : okay . neil : good night , abby . ashley : what did you say ? she has n't been that nice to me in a really long time . neil : well , ash ... ashley : like months . neil : i do n't know . call me crazy , but i have a little bit of experience with a teenage daughter that has a definite mind of her own , hmm ? ashley : i 'm so grateful . neil : yeah ? ashley : i mean , i 'm really , really grateful . neil : ( sighs ) ashley : very grateful . neil : ( chuckles ) mm . jack adam : what would you really say if you knew all the terrible things i 've done ? if i had it to do over again , i would , but i ca n't . i ca n't go back . now i 'm in love . and it 's real , mom . for the first time since leaving the farm there 's someone in my life who feels like home to me . i just want to make sharon happy . i want to take away all her pain and suffering . but if i tell sharon the truth , that faith is hers ... i 'll lose sharon forever . i ca n't give her back what i 've taken away , mom . ( sniffles ) i just want to make things better . i want to make things right , but i do n't know how to . i do n't even know if that 's possible . i just ... sometimes i do n't know who i am anymore , or what i 'm doing . ( door opens ) adam : ( crying ) jack jana : oh . ( whispers ) kevin ? ( normal voice ) are you here ? jack kevin : oh , come on ! it 's a nice place ! how can the emergency phone be dead ? ! hello ? ! hello ? ! hello , can anybody hear me ? ! i 'm stuck in the elevator ! hello ! ( sighs ) ( thump ) jack jana : ( sighs ) ( giggles ) okay , now this is more like it . you know how i adore a good mystery . jana : kevin , where are you ? ( giggles ) jack kevin : help ! help , somebody ! help ! get me out of here ! oh ! ( exhales deeply ) help ! jack jana : ( laughs ) jana : ( sighs ) jack sharon : today of all days for victor to come in here and make you feel like this . adam : this is n't about him . sharon : do n't defend him . he disowned you . i 'm amazed that you even allowed him to come in here and talk to you , after all the things he said about you in the magazine . adam : it 's not real . it was a hoax , sharon . sharon : what was ? what was ? adam : everything . me quitting newman , the fight downstairs , the article -- it was all just orchestrated to get me hired by tucker mccall so i could be a mole in his company , uh , so victor and nick and i could ... get katherine her company back . i 'm sorry , baby . i am sorry . i ... hate ... i hate lying to you more than you realize . but with this , victor insisted . ( sniffs ) he figured , what the hell ? what 's another lie , right ? uh , to stack on to a mountain of lies of adam 's already screwed - up life . sharon : well , he swore you to secrecy . i understand . adam : you do ? sharon : yeah . it 's been , uh , a rough relationship you two have had , and i 'm sure this looked like a way for you to get back into his good graces . adam : like that 'll ever happen . sharon : it could . adam : you 're always so understanding . you are so encouraging , and you see the best in me . and there 's only two people in my life who have ever treated me like that , and one of 'em is dead . ( sighs ) i 'm so lost , sharon . i 'm so lost , so utterly lost . i do n't know what to do , and i 'm out of newman , and if i lost you , i -- sharon : you 're not gon na lose me . adam , i 'm not going anywhere , okay ? i 'm gon na be right here , no matter what ashley or phyllis or anybody says , i 'm gon na be right by your side . and we 're gon na move back into the house . we 're gon na clear your name , and we 're going to build a life together . adam : i do n't deserve you . sharon : shh . shh . jack victor : here 's to you , hope . you were a sweet woman . you 're missed . jack jack : you sure you want to do this ? patty : we have a whole lifetime full of romantic trips . but right now , yeah , we need to go back and fix this . jack : we 're going home . and when we do , we 're gon na take my father 's company back . jack kevin : you sure you do n't mind staying until close ? all right , great . i would 've , uh , called you back sooner , but , dude , i got stuck in an elevator . yeah , it was crazy . there was this loud screeching noise . i thought for sure that thing was gon na crash . turns out it was just the guy getting it started up again . uh , wait , but , um , before you go , is , uh , is jana there ? well , i , um ... i had to get up from the table for a minute , but it looks like she 's gone . i thought maybe she went back to the coffeehouse . all right , bye . that 's weird . where 'd she go ? jack jana : ( thinking ) ryder and daisy are twins ? jana : if they 're brother and sister , who -- who 's their mother ? jana : oh , god , no . it ca n't be . ( book thuds ) jana : aah ! jack [ next_on ] lauren : i mean , daisy 's a good kid . kevin : well , i thought the same thing about ryder . victor : i wish you would hold off with that decision . victoria : no , i ca n't , okay ? this whole thing could just blow up in our faces . phyllis : adam knew that this man was evil . ashley : oh , my god .	patty asks jack what is he looking at . jack tells her that he wants to see her in that bikini . patty asks him does he mean he wants to see her out of the bikini . patty suggests that they shower and then skip dinner . jana lets kevin know that if she had known that he was taking her out to dinner then she would n't ' have eaten with , but can not finish the sentence . kevin forbids her from mentioning ryder 's or daisy 's name . daisy and ryder , with the help of their mother , devise a plan to get back at jana and kevin . ashley thanks neil for his help when victor stops by looking for adam . ashley tells him that sharon and adam does n't live here anymore , but at the club . victor wonders what had happened . abby walks in to join them and finds out that victor is taking back the ranch . abby goes off about not having a home and runs out the door . sharon questions adam about what phyllis and ashley had been saying about dr. taylor . jana questions kevin about what tucker had wanted with him . when jana finds out that kevin is investigating his friends , she does n't approve . kevin reminds her that she had investigated ryder . sharon asks adam had he tried to drive ashley insane . adam denies it and sharon believes him . looking at the newspaper 's date , adam realizes that it is the anniversary of his mother 's death . victor comes to visit sharon and adam . jack tells patty that her plan is working because he can not get out of bed . jack asks patty if this is about patty and what had happened to her . patty owns up that she is trying to keep her mind off patty . jana suggests to kevin that they call it quits . abby meets up with neil and pours out her heart to him about how she is feeling about moving out of the ranch . patty overhears jack 's conversation with ashley about jabot and decides to cut their honeymoon short so that she and jack can fight victor together . abby and neil come home to the ranch with some of ashley 's favorite brownies . abby suggests that they move into colleen 's house once it is renovated . ashley is thrilled . adam tells sharon that he could n't stand it if he ever lost her . sharon promises to stand by adam . jana goes to the theater to meet kevin , but sees no one . kevin gets stuck in an elevator . jana wonders if daisy and ryder are twins then who is their mother .
billy : what time are you gon na meet leslie and abby ? victoria : ( muttering to self ) oh , jeez , it 's later than i thought . they 're probably already on their way over . oh . billy : well , i 'm sorry to run out on you and little lucy here , but i need to meet ashley for breakfast . victoria : ( stammers ) but what about later ? i mean , the arbitration starts -- billy : do n't -- i know . do n't worry . do n't worry . i - i will get a sitter . victoria : okay , but what if nobody 's available ? billy : then i will pull dad patrol . it 's not a problem . i got this handled . take it easy . victoria : oh , okay . okay . i - i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry i 'm so stressed out . billy : i know , honey , and it 'll be a lot easier once we get a nanny . i promise . victoria : yeah , well , i ca n't exactly promise you that this is gon na go very quickly . i mean , the mediation was such a bust , i 'm not really expecting to see a lot of smiling faces around that table . billy : yeah , i know . but at least this way , all three of you have to abide to whatever the arbitrator says , so ... victoria : yes , you 're right . and then we can finally put all of this behind us , and i will not have any more confrontations with my father ... ( sighs ) thank you very much . although it does seem a little strange that he would agree to this instead of a trial . ( cell phone rings ) billy : well , honey , that 's -- that 's my phone over there on the ottoman . she 's gettin ' a little colicky . can you -- victoria : colicky ? okay , yeah . lucy : ( cries ) billy : ( makes kissing sounds ) it 's okay . it 's okay . hi , you . victoria : ace printing . billy : oh , let it go to voice mail . i was hoping it was going to be phyllis . i mean , she 's got ta be back by now , right ? right ? do n't you think ? victoria : mm . [ scene_break ] jack : it 's like a loaded gun pointed straight at newman 's head . phyllis : ( sighs ) yeah . it 's not enough . it 's useless . it 's very frustrating . jack : we both know that is victor . only to the police -- phyllis : and to the police , it 's just a bunch of people taking a volcano hike . jack : ( sighs ) phyllis : it 's not enough to set sharon free . jack : my money says that is victor newman , and he just saw skye fall to her death . phyllis : jack , unless we can prove it -- jack : i know . i know . damn it , i know . [ scene_break ] nick : dad , got your message . what 's up ? victor : today is the day i go into binding arbitration with your sisters . i want to talk to you about it . kyle : hey , nick ! oh , did your dad tell you ? mom and i are movin ' in today . victor : you are , indeed , and i could n't be more pleased about that . [ scene_break ] abby : well , great . i look forward to reading it . thank you so much . ( chuckles ) tucker : ( laughs ) ashley : ( laughs ) abby : are you two done making goo - goo eyes , or should i just come back later ? ashley : ( laughs ) no , please join us . abby : oh . tucker : please . ashley : who were you talking to ? abby : oh , that . ashley : ( laughs ) i saw that . abby : that was , um , that was a reporter for `` as if . `` ashley : oh . abby : she is doing a feature article for their online edition -- `` catching up with ' the naked heiress . ' `` ashley : mm , nice . abby : thanks . tucker : abby , i thought you were done with all that stuff . abby : um , `` that stuff `` ... ashley : ( chuckles ) abby : happens to be my career , thank you very much . i 've just -- just kept my clothes on a little bit more than usual lately . ashley : yes . you have , have n't you ? let 's hope that 's a trend that continues . abby : well , a lot 'll depend on how big of an award victoria and i get from the arbitrator . ashley : you 're not still going through with that , are you ? abby : i - i 'm sorry . i - i would think you would be happy . we 're doing it behind closed doors . we 're not having a trial . ashley : i 'm not happy about any of this . i 'm not happy about any of it . abby : ( scoffs ) ashley : do you remember how you felt when your father kicked you out of his house right before christmas ? i know he felt awful when he had to lay off all those employees because newman 's assets were frozen , a third of them . did you ever think about what happened to those families ? i mean , ever ? abby : i have to go meet with the lawyer . i 'll call you later . ashley : i 'm so sorry . she did n't even say good - bye to you . tucker : eh . oh , your baby 's just not happy about her mama gettin ' engaged to the big bad wolf . that 's all . ashley : my baby is rude . tucker : no . ashley : and she never used to be that way . i 'm so embarrassed . tucker : i do n't take it personally . just let it roll off . ashley : ( sighs ) you know what ? that 's the manager of wiley 's . i should go say hi . do you mind ? tucker : no , no , no . go . ashley : thanks , honey . i 'll be right back . tucker : all right . ashley : thanks . tucker : ( sighs ) jack , it 's tucker . i hear your protégé is goin ' into arbitration with her daddy . call me . [ scene_break ] gloria : and i believe this one 's your favorite . adam : perfect choice . gloria : ( chuckles ) sharon : aw , you remembered . gloria : the table where adam popped the big question -- what a moment . how could i possibly forget ? ashley : oh , god , no . tell me it 's not true . you 're not actually marrying him again ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : i ca n't watch it anymore . it makes me crazy . jack : eh , just as well . we got ta keep it under wraps . phyllis : oh , except for billy , of cour -- jack : no exceptions . phyllis : jack , what ? it 's billy . jack : but we do n't know what we have here yet . phyllis : like you can resist taking it to victor and rubbing his nose in it ? jack : victor is the last person i would show this to -- not until we can play our cards the way we want to . look , if we 're sitting on proof that he was there the night skye died , and he 's been keeping this from everyone ... phyllis : i wo n't go public . but nick needs to know . jack : yeah , you 're right . nick needs to know , but not right now . first , we have to determine beyond reasonable doubt that that is victor . and then we can get sharon out from these ridiculous charges , and then the man responsible for all this pain and heartache we can watch twisting in the wind . [ scene_break ] victor : i am looking forward to spending lots of time with you and your mother once you 're settled . kyle : me , too . victor : good . kyle : this house is awesome . nick : it 's a great place to grow up . i hope you 'll be happy . diane : kyle , why do n't you go and get your terrarium , huh ? you said you wanted to move that on your own . kyle : oh , right . victor : why do n't you let the staff get everything else , all right ? diane : okay . victor : thank you . son , shall we get back to business ? nick : yeah , let 's , uh , let 's do that . so you said this is about the girls ' lawsuit ? victor : having our assets tied up is gon na seriously undermine operations . i want to end all that . i need your help . nick : what do you want me to do ? victor : come to the hearing with me . nick : i can do that . is that it ? you want me to just , uh , sit there , or do you want me to do something else ? victor : i want you to testify to the fact that i 'm a good businessman , that i have not ever mishandled my children 's trusts . nick : okay . anything else ? victor : if you were to testify on my behalf , i have a feeling the assets would be released . it would help this company . you know , this thing is on the -- on the verge of being resolved . if it is n't , it 's gon na hurt our company . now you have not taken sides , so ... nick : you do n't have to say anymore . [ scene_break ] abby : ( sighs ) vance 'll be there , right ? leslie : no , i 'm handling it . abby : i - i 'm sorry . no offense . what the hell ? this is our final showdown . how are we supposed to go in there without our big gun ? victoria : okay , okay , listen . leslie is every bit as capable , all right ? there 's nothing to get worked up about . abby : ( scoffs ) victoria : it 's okay . it 's all good . leslie : i assure you , i 'll handle the arbitration exactly as vance would . abby : ( sighs ) victoria : okay , so , leslie , what have you got for us ? leslie : first off , your father 's filed a motion to have the newman funds released from escrow . victoria : now ? abby : ( scoffs ) leslie : it 's really not that surprising . victoria : i know my dad . i mean , for him to -- to file a motion before we even sit down ... oh , he 's up to something . it 's not gon na be good . [ scene_break ] ashley : ( quietly ) married . i mean , how could sharon even contemplate something like that ? tucker : ( quietly ) you had to know it was a possibility . ashley : you know , i guess i was just praying that it would never happen . i mean , the thought of that little girl faith being with adam in that house -- i just ca n't take this . tucker : shh , shh . come here . come here , okay ? come here . listen to me . i know how much you care about that child . but you 're going to have to try to let this go . ashley : how am i supposed to let it go ? i love that little girl just as much today as i did the first time i ever held her in my arms , tucker . tucker : if there was anything i could do to fix this , you know i would . but sharon -- she 's got ta do what she 's got ta do , and none of us can change that . gloria : and these are on me . sorry about before ... sharon : ( gasps ) ooh ! gloria : when ashley got in your face like that . i assumed since it was in the paper , everybody knew that you got engaged right here . sharon : oh , well , that 's all right . it 's not your fault . and besides , we 're just -- we 're getting used to it . gloria : and remember -- you two are always welcome at gloworm . adam : gloria , you 're a sweetheart . thank you . and thanks for the drinks . gloria : my pleasure , kids . adam : i like her . sharon : ew . adam : what 's the matter ? sharon : whoever made those forgot the hot sauce . adam : you know , i did work here before . i know where it is . i 'll get some at the bar . sharon : ( chuckles ) ashley : so what do you got planned for sharon ? i 'm just curious . how you gon na break her heart this time , adam ? [ scene_break ] leslie : that 's everything i wanted to cover . any questions ? victoria : look , i 'm sorry , but i ca n't stop thinking about that motion . dad did n't file it because he was hoping to catch the judge in a better mood . abby : if those assets are released , does that mean that dad 'll win the arbitration , too ? leslie : that would n't be the best omen . abby : ( scoffs ) i am really , really not liking this . if that judge tells dad that he does n't have to give us anything -- leslie : all right , okay . look , we 're getting ahead of ourselves . abby : ( sighs ) leslie : it 's highly unlikely judge phelps will do them any favors before he makes his ruling . victoria : but i 'm sure that michael knows that . so what are he and my father expecting to accomplish ? leslie : well , i 'll see what i can suss out about their motives so we are n't blindsided . victoria : ( sighs ) thank you . thanks , leslie . i appreciate it . leslie : all right , i 'll be in touch . victoria : all right . ( sighs ) what is dad doing ? why is he doing this now when we were so close to being ... ? ( sighs ) done with this whole thing ? abby : i 'm sorry . okay , vicki , do n't kill me . i think i want out . [ scene_break ] nick : this lawsuit has been a detriment to our company . i would be happy to put an end to it . victor : then you 'll walk in with me and michael baldwin and sit opposite your sisters and their lawyer . nick : if you think it 'll help , i 'll be there . victor : i appreciate that , okay ? nick : so when and where ? ( telephone rings ) victor : oops , i need to take that call in the study . i 'll text you the details , okay ? nick : see you at the hearing . victor : thank you , son . diane : you 're still here . nick : yeah . just leaving , though . diane : ( sighs ) nick ! wait . nick : i have nothing to say to you . diane : can we at least be civil ? nick : diane , you 're shackin ' up with my dad now . you 're set . why would you need me for anything ? diane : i tol -- i told you . i did -- you know that i want -- you -- you practically pushed me into it . nick : you should be grateful . i made it so you did n't have to turn him down , not that i care what you do anymore . diane : ( sighs ) ( front door closes ) kyle : i 'm going to put this under the skylight in my new bathroom . have you seen how humungous it is ? diane : it 's nice here . we 're very lucky . [ scene_break ] jack : ( sighs ) sharon : jack , what happened in hawaii ? did you talk to koa ? were you able to find anything out ? jack : i ca n't go into any detail , but i think we have something that 's very damning . sharon : ( sighs ) about victor ? what is it ? jack : as soon as i know more , i will tell you . right now , just know there is hope . sharon : okay , what does that mean ? do you -- do you have proof that he took skye to hawaii , or -- jack : i - i 'm sorry . i 've already said everything i should say . sharon : jack , you ca n't do this . my entire future is riding on whatever it is you know . jack : until i 'm absolutely sure what it is i have , i -- sharon : no , no , you and i have an agreement , and if you have evidence that can clear me , you ca n't just sit on it until you feel -- jack : wait , wait , wait . ( stammers ) wait a minute . please tell me this is not what i think it is . sharon : yes , adam proposed , and i said yes . jack : ( sighs heavily ) i guess i should n't be surprised , though i am constantly amazed how naive you are . sharon : oh , i did n't expect you to understand . jack : here i am trying to get you out of this mess , a mess you created because of adam , and you 're just digging yourself in deeper . billy : hey . tucker : hey , billy . billy : you here by yourself ? tucker : no . i 'm here with ashley . billy : oh . okay , where 's she ? tucker : she 's right there . billy : oh , great . exactly what she needs . maybe i should just go -- tucker : no , no , no , no , no . stay put . your sister 's fine . as soon as she 's not , i 'll be there . i 'll step in . come on . sit down . billy : ( clears throat ) ( sighs ) what on earth could she be talking to that jerk for ? tucker : well , ashley just found out that jerk is engaged to sharon . billy : oh , wow . tucker : she asked me to let her handle it on her own . and why not ? more power to her . considering what that creep put her through , i 'm surprised he 's still standin ' . ashley : if you cared about either one of them , then you would walk away and never come back . but that 's not who you are . you have n't changed a bit , adam . you are as selfish now as you ever were . adam : ashley , after what i did to you , you are entitled to your opinion , but in regards to sharon , she cares about me . she loves me for who i am . she sees the good in me , and she knows i 'd never hurt her or faith . ashley : sharon 's an idiot , but she 's an adult , and if she wants to throw away her life , then that 's her business . adam : ( sighs ) ashley : but i will not let you hurt that little girl , and that 's why i 'm gon na haunt you , just like you haunted me , just to make sure that she 's safe . and if i ever find out that you 've done anything to hurt her , i will hunt you down , adam , and you will live to regret it . ( door slams ) [ scene_break ] nick : what are you doing here ? i thought you were with jack in hawaii . phyllis : we got back last night . nick : what 's going on ? why are you here ? phyllis : ( sighs ) jack and i learned something . i think you have the right to know . [ scene_break ] gloria : so coffee . that 's it ? jack : you think you can handle that ? gloria : ( chuckles ) well , i would comp you a real drink , like i did sharon and adam , but you have n't done anything lately to deserve it . jack : am i supposed to have any idea what she 's talking about ? sharon : adam proposed to me here at this table on valentine 's day , but i guess you did n't hear the news or get the paper since you were out of town . jack : oh , fantastic . you made a public spectacle of yourselves . sharon : jack , last time -- jack : great timing . great timing . give the jury pool something to chew on . sharon : last time i checked , it was n't illegal or immoral to be engaged . jack : has it ever occurred to you adam may have a reason for wanting to be so public about this proposal ? it 's a great opportunity for him to flip the bird at all of his detractors . sharon : oh , i think victor takes the cake in that department . he made an announcement to the crowd , which included nikki , that he 's back to seeing diane again . talk about a great , big `` screw you . `` jack : ( stammers ) back up . victor and diane ? sharon : guess the gossip pages do n't make it all the way out to hawaii . jack : i got ta go . i 'll be in touch . get my coat here . thank you . tucker : jack . hey , hey , hey . i left you a message about the arbitration . i want to talk about our deal . jack : later . [ scene_break ] abby : ( sighs ) victoria : okay . ( sighs ) listen . abby : ( sighs ) victoria : every time we 're about to go back to the table , you do this , you know ? you -- you panic a little bit , and then you take deep breaths , and it all works out fine . abby : yeah , until the time that it does n't . victoria : ( sighs ) you can not let dad intimidate you , all right ? abby : oh , god , it 's not just that . this makes me sad . it makes me sad to fight with my own father . does n't this get to you even a little bit ? victoria : this is business . emotions should not enter into this , all right ? when we go to that table , we are not victor newman 's daughters . we are his opponents . abby : yeah , i know that , and i hate it . do n't you ? god . man , sometimes i just wish i had n't started all this . i just want everything to go back to the way it was . victoria : you want to go back to the way things were ? the days where ... where you had to listen to him ridicule your dreams ? you like that ? when he told you that the only way that you were ever gon na have a reality show was over his dead body ? look , i have spent my life doing everything that he wants me to do instead of what i wanted to do . and do you know what that 's cost me ? i used to believe that as long as i pleased him , then everything would be okay . and now i 've learned the hard way that that 's just not true . look , no matter how hard you try , with dad , it 's not good enough . abby : i hear what you 're saying . i do . it 's just -- victoria : listen to me . i wish that dad did not put us in this position in the first place , but he did , and we have to fight back . you know that 's our only option , right ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : jack would kill me if he knew i was here . nick : why would you bring this to me ? phyllis : when summer was sick , it took me a long time to stand the sight of your father . you know that . but i think after you see this , you 'll realize that your father is never gon na change . anyway , um ... nick : ( sighs ) phyllis : so it 's some footage that , um , one of the hikers took . she did n't know that the video camera was on , so ... it 's kind of rough . phyllis : that 's your father . nick : you think my dad was there when skye died ? [ scene_break ] victor : i 'm going to the office a bit . you let the staff know if you need anything . diane : okay , wait . not now , okay ? victor : how do you know i was gon na really try to kiss you ? hmm ? diane : oh , all right . ( stammers ) it 's just that kyle does n't know about us yet . victor : last night you said you would talk to him about it . diane : well , i did . i - i told him about the change in living arrangements , nothing beyond that . victor : why have n't you told him ? diane : uh , i just did n't want to hit him with too much at once , you know ? but you 're right . i will sit down and -- and talk to him before he hears it from somebody else . victor : mm - hmm . diane : i just have to figure out the right way to handle it . victor : you worry too much , you know . diane : yeah . victor : ( sighs ) bye - bye . diane : bye . ( doorbell rings ) jack : you 're welcome to screw up your own life . you 're not taking my son down with you . [ scene_break ] abby : thank you for being so patient with me . victoria : look , i know that this is a really nerve - racking process , but just think about what we have to gain when this is all over . abby : i know . ( cell phone rings ) victoria : oh , do n't go . that might be leslie . abby : who is it ? victoria : tucker . abby : ( scoffs ) tucker ? why would he be calling you ? victoria : uh , hello , tucker . what can i do for you ? tucker : i understand you and abby are taking your lawsuit to the next level . victoria : uh , that is correct . tucker : well , i 'm callin ' to discuss the deal , uh , we were talkin ' about -- combining jabot with beauty of nature , making you c.e.o . of the whole shebang , uh , provided you 're awarded that division . are you still comfortable with that scenario ? victoria : yeah , nothing has changed . tucker : i 'm glad to hear it . i was just checkin ' . so we 'll talk soon then . victoria : all right , sounds good . abby : ( scoffs ) um ... ( clears throat ) what was that about ? victoria : uh , tucker . he 's been after me to come work for him . obviously , i am not going to do that , but he 's not someone that you can so easily dismiss . abby : hmm . [ scene_break ] billy : and not a moment too soon . ashley : they 're leaving . let 's change the subject . billy : al right . ( clears throat ) ashley : abby told me that she and victoria are starting arbitration with victor today . hi . billy : well , since mediation did n't work , i think it 's their only option . ashley : oh , really ? billy : mm mm . ashley : they could just drop the suit , you know , and maybe mend fences with their father . call me crazy . billy : yeah , what are the odds we 're gon na live that long , right ? to see that happen ? not gon na happen . come on . ( clears throat ) besides , with arbitration , they have a chance to make enough money to , uh , tell him to go to hell . ashley : so obviously , you 're okay with this , right ? i 'm not . billy : okay . tucker , what do you think ? tucker : well , i try to keep my opinion to myself . i do n't want to upset ashley . ashley : ( chuckles ) tucker : but i will say it takes a lot of guts too this many rounds with a man like victor . ashley : you know what ? i do n't think i 've ever known anyone that has gotten the best of him for long . billy : well , guys , let 's not underestimate my wife . ashley : really ? billy : oh , really . she would slap me upside the head if she heard me say this , but she is her father 's daughter . tucker : so you think victor 's met his match ? billy : oh , yeah , big - time . [ scene_break ] nick : ( sighs ) that 's a 2-second blur . i mean , there 's absolutely no proof that that is my father . i mean , if it is , think about what you 're saying right now . that would mean that if dad was there for skye 's death , he did n't come forward to tell the police what he knew , and that means he might let sharon go to prison . i mean , no way . he would not do that to her . he cares about her too much . this is his grandkids ' mother . dad went out of his way to frame adam , but he would n't do that to sharon . why would he ? i mean , that ca n't be him . can it ? [ scene_break ] jack : so when did you remind victor how dazzling you are in bed ? before or after he gave you the job ? diane : i do n't have to take this from you . jack : he is using you ! every bit as much as you are using him . diane : using me , how ? to get at you ? i 'm surprised your head can still fit through a doorway . jack : so what , are you gon na move in with him now ? fine , be my guest . our son will not be any part of that picture . you insist on flaunting this so - called relationship ? kyle will stay with me . diane : fine . now if you 're through insulting me , i 'm very busy . bonnie : sorry to interrupt . these are the last of kyle 's things . jack : you can leave them at the foot of the stairs . kyle wo n't be staying here after all . diane : hold on a minute . you 're not just gon na waltz out of here with him . i need some time to talk to him . jack : fine . you have till . tomorrow when i pick him up . where is he now ? i 'd like to say hello before i leave . diane : i believe he 's still in the carriage house . bonnie : should i have kyle 's things sent to mr. abbott 's house ? diane : no need . i know my son . he 'll be back from his dad 's before we know it . [ scene_break ] adam : ( sighs ) sharon : nothing like getting beaten up before breakfast . i can just imagine what ashley said to you . adam : nothing i did n't deserve . nothing worth repeating . sharon : well , while , uh , you two were talking , jack came in . he and phyllis came home from hawaii last night . adam : and you 're just now comin ' around to tell me this . what happened ? sharon : notice i 'm not jumping up and down . adam : so what , they did n't learn anything ? sharon : he said that they were n't sure about this evidence , but as soon as they are , they 're gon na let us in on it . adam : and that 's all that he said o you ? sharon : well ... ( sighs ) the evidence , whatever it is , he said it has something to do with victor . he wanted me to know that it was very damning and that there 's hope . adam : oh , he wanted to let you know there 's -- there 's hope ? and we 're just supposed to take his word for it ? unh - unh . no . if there 's evidence that leads to these charges being dropped , then he 's damn well gon na let us know what it is . [ scene_break ] nick : i mean , if dad really was there , it 's so hard to believe . phyllis : listen , nick , you were the one who was convinced that your father was behind skye 's disappearance . [ nick remembering ] nick : i was there when you got off the elevator . you claimed you two barely spoke to each other . these pictures , obviously , do not support that . victor : because of a remark i made to you -- an offhand remark i made to you months ago , you purely , on your own , decided to investigate what went on between me and a woman i hardly know ? is that about right ? nick : ( sighs ) you have to admit , you look very cozy . nick : thanks a lot . sharon : so victor was in telluride ? nick : louis seems to think so . sharon : 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 . [ scene_break ] phyllis : if victor knew that sharon was on her way to hawaii and she was gon na mess up his plan to frame adam , he would definitely go there himself to handle things . you know that . nick : there 's someone i need to see . thank you . thank you for showing this to me . [ scene_break ] victor : well , michael , i talked to my son nicholas . he will speak on my behalf at the arbitration . you always say that -- `` no guarantees . `` why ? i think we have got this one in the bag . [ scene_break ] diane : cut it out . stop eating all the cookie dough chunks . you know , you should save some for your old mom here . kyle : oh , i 'm goin ' for it . i 'm goin ' . oh ! mmm ! diane : ( laughs ) kyle : mine now . diane : oh , this feels nice , does n't it ? takin ' a break . we 've been workin ' hard . kyle : you know , mr. newman said that the staff would move our things . why 'd we do most of it ? diane : it 's important that we remember how to do for ourselves and never get too used to having servants . kyle : i guess . diane : mm - hmm . diane : so did you and your dad have a nice visit when he was here earlier ? kyle : he could n't stay long , which is cool , you know , since we have so much unpacking to do . diane : hey , how would you feel about ... ? ( clears throat ) spending a little more time at his place ? kyle : at dad 's ? why ? we just moved in here . diane : no , i know . but he misses you . and it 's no secret that , uh , he and victor have their differences . kyle : really ? you 're kidding . diane : ( chuckles ) i just think it would make your dad happy if he had you close for the next little while . kyle : so you 're saying i have to go live there ? diane : no , i 'm not . you can go wherever you want . i 'm just saying it might be nice if you gave it a trial run . kyle : i guess i could do that . can i keep some stuff here ? diane : yes , of course . it 's -- it 's -- it 's not like we 're not gon na see each other . i 'll see you all the time . and -- and you 'll be spending nights here . it 's just that ... kyle : you want dad to feel like i 'm mostly living with him . got it . diane : yeah . listen to me . if you 're ever there and something makes you feel uncomfortable , or you do n't want to be there for any reason , you just pick up the phone , and you call me , and i will come and get you any time , day or night . i swear . deal ? kyle : sure . diane : ( chuckles ) kyle : love you , mom . diane : yeah , okay . you get the cookie chunks . ( laughs ) kyle : oh , i get the cookie chunks . [ scene_break ] sharon : i want to know what jack 's hiding , too , but we have to be very clever with the way we go about getting it out of him , especially given his motive . adam : ( scoffs ) annihilating victor ? sharon : what else ? adam : some things never change . [ scene_break ] jack : your favorite uncle is the last one to hear about it ? abby : ( sighs ) hey , i 'm sorry . i - i 've just been really wound up about the whole thing . jack : hey , everything 's gon na be fine . you got a top - notch attorney , and your sister 's gon na look out for you , right ? abby : yeah , i hope so . jack : hey , you and victoria still have the same objective -- to get out from under `` old moneybags . `` think how nice it will be to chart your own destiny . get some real money in your hands , you can launch your own tv show , if that 's what you still want . abby : well , i 've got some ideas running around in my head . my mom keeps suggesting `` the fully clothed heiress . `` jack : ( chuckles ) i 'll bet she does . abby : ( laughs ) it 's great . jack : listen , about not keeping me in the loop -- abby : no , i 'm sorry . um , it wo n't happen again . i promise . jack : it 's just as hard to look out for you . i ca n't keep calling victoria asking for updates . abby : yeah , yeah , when i -- when i was with her earlier , she got this really weird call . jack : from whom ? abby : from tucker . jack : from tucker mccall ? she say what it was about ? abby : she claimed he wants to hire her , but i did n't really buy it . and it makes me wonder if she 's keeping things from me . [ scene_break ] ashley : they 're so precious at this age , are n't they ? victoria : i know . they 're so precious . tell your auntie that you 're gon na be precious at every age . ashley : ( laughs ) victoria : yes , you are . tucker : of course she is . ashley : let 's hope so . ( laughs ) victoria : ( sighs ) billy : when 's esther gon na come pick her up ? victoria : oh , uh , well , it should be any minute now . ashley : esther 's babysitting ? victoria : yeah . ashley : you 're lucky . she 's great with kids , is n't she ? victoria : yeah , she really is . ashley : you 're gon na have fun with esther . victoria : we 're actually looking for a nanny right now . hopefully soon . ( clears throat ) ashley : yeah ? i might have some names for you . victoria : oh , good . okay . well , billy promised that he was gon na start interviewing soon . billy : i 've -- i 've -- i 've got some lined up for the next couple of days . victoria : all right , good . billy : all right ? victoria : yeah . tucker : what kind of person you lookin ' to hire ? victoria : i can tell you what we 're not looking for . that 's about all i can tell you . ashley : ( laughs ) victoria : what ? tucker : i think it 's a good place to start . billy : yeah . oh , phyllis is here . excuse me for a second . victoria : oh . ashley : she is just so cute . oh , she 's got a good grip , too . billy : long - lost editor , you are back . phyllis : hey . ooh . yeah . billy : mm - hmm . phyllis : uh - huh . uh , margaret said that you had , um , the -- the files to the summer layout . and -- and i 'm gon na meet malcolm , so i - i need them . do you -- you have them ? billy : yeah , sure , in a minute . in a minute . in a minute . in a minute . phyllis : yeah , huh ? billy : your trip to hawaii -- what did you get ? phyllis : uh , nothing . no , uh , no , we came up empty - handed . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) nick : you 're a damn liar . [ next_on ] nick : tell me that you are lying to me , and that you let me down , and that you are not the father that i thought you were . jill : did you know cane ? why did n't you tell me this before ? jack : things seemed pretty intense between you and tucker . i understand he has a job for you .	victoria and abby discuss the mediation meeting coming up . victoria is surprised that victor has agreed to mediation instead of going to trial . phyllis and jack discuss the video footage showing that victor was there the night skye died . victor calls nick to ask if he would come to the meeting and speak up for him . jack convinces phyllis to keep quiet about the information that they have . once they prove it is victor beyond a shadow of a doubt , then they can get sharon off the hook . nick finds out about diane and kyle moving in with victor . abby and victoria meet with leslie , vance 's partner . victoria is told that victor filed a motion to release the funds from escrow . she says victor is up to something or he would have never filed the motion . abby tells victoria she wants out of the lawsuit but victoria convinces her to stay . when tucker calls victoria about beauty of nature , she lies to abby about it and says he is wanting her to work for him , but she 's not going to . jack meets with sharon and tells her there is hope . she asks if he found proof that victor took skye to hawaii , but he ca n't tell her anything else but that there is hope . then she tells him that adam proposed and she accepted . jack is upset and surprised at how naive she is . sharon tells jack about victor 's announcement at the charity event and that he and diane are back together . jack leaves and goes to victor 's and tells diane that she can ruin her own life if she pleases , but she will not take down his son with her . victor asks if kyle knows about them , and she tells him that she told him about the new living arrangements but not that they are together . she promises she will talk to kyle about it soon . diane and kyle sit on the couch and eat ice cream together . she asks if kyle and jack had a good visit . they decide kyle will stay with jack for a while . she thinks it is a good idea for now . adam and sharon discuss what jack told her and that he had a vendetta against victor , so they need to be careful . jack talks with abby about the mediation meeting . abby tells him about the phone call from tucker and says she thinks that victoria is hiding things from her . ashley gets to hold lucy as they talk about hiring a nanny . when billy asks phyllis if she found out anything in hawaii , she lies and says she did n't . nick goes to confront victor and tells him he is a liar .
victoria : hey . billy : hey . victoria : so how did it go with anita ? billy : pretty well , pretty well . ( clears throat ) we did n't get too far into negotiations . i do n't think that she wanted to seem too eager . victoria : what , she did n't pretend to be offended and storm off in a huff ? billy : no , actually , all i had to do was hint that there might be something in it for her if she quietly faded into the background once the baby was born . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : hey , come on . this is good . victoria : yeah , it 's good , but are n't you finding this uncomfortably familiar ? billy : we 're not buying a baby . this is my son . victoria : i know . billy : look , this is protection money . it 's basically extortion . anita would have no qualms about ruining her grandson 's life if she does n't get what she came for , and we ca n't let that happen , no matter what the price . [ scene_break ] anita : can you believe it 's going to be this easy ? this is a lesson to me to keep it simple . all those complicated cons that we ran -- none of 'em paid off like this one 's going to , and all you had to do was seduce the right man on the right night . ( chuckles ) chelsea : a little more to it than that , mom , but ... anita : ( scoffs ) women carry kids all the time without any kind of a payoff . you 're gon na make millions ! plural ! he paid $ 2 mil for a kid that was n't even his . imagine what he 's gon na pay for one that is . i 'm gon na get a refill . you want anything ? okay . chelsea : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] [ nikki remembering ] nikki : oh , it looks like you lost an earring on the way over . did you have anything to do with chelsea coming to town ? victor : i had nothing to do with that woman , nor with her mother . nikki : ( tsks ) victor , when you get to paris , could you please call me as soon as you can ? [ scene_break ] genevieve : thank you so much for agreeing to meet with me on such short notice . man : it has been my pleasure . genevieve : ( chuckles ) i 'm very intrigued about your ideas for beauty of nature . i was told by all my sources that you are the most innovative thinker ... man : ahh . genevieve : in the business , and i have not been disappointed . man : well , i would love to discuss with you further . if you 're free , maybe perhaps , uh , tomo -- victor : perhaps you can do that another time , bernard . genevieve : i - i 'm sure you know victor newman . bernard : of course . good to see you again . victor : hello , bernard . nice to see you again . yvette and the children , they 're all right ? bernard : oh , doing very well , thank you . victor : good . excuse me for interrupting , but the lady and i have some rather important business to discuss . genevieve : i 'll be in touch very soon . bernard : au revoir . genevieve : au revoir . victor : au revoir . genevieve : charming man , bold vision . victor : mm - hmm . genevieve : he would take this company in an entirely new direction . victor : perhaps the solution you 're looking for is much closer to home . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , congratulations for graduating from i.c.u . jack : yeah , i 'll be happy when i graduate from this chair . phyllis : well , you know , you have to celebrate the small victories when you get 'em . jack : ( sighs ) phyllis : you 're gon na be out of that chair soon . jack : well , i wish my physical therapist had your faith . phyllis : well , she does not know you like i know you . here . jack : oh . sweet . phyllis : i do n't know where she gets that . jack : she signed lucy 's name . phyllis : oh , yeah , she signs lucy 's name , she speaks for lucy , she picks out lucy 's clothes . i mean , lucy is n't gon na say one word until her big sis goes off to college . jack : her big sis ? phyllis : mm , we 're -- we 're sort of becoming a little family . jack : and where does nick fit into all this ? phyllis : that 's complicated . [ scene_break ] nick : all right , we made it . faith : hi , mommy ! sharon : hi , sweetheart ! ohh ! ( laughs ) wow ! did you fly here in a plane to come and see mommy ? faith : uh - huh . sharon : oh ... ( laughing ) thank you so much . nick : she really missed you . sharon : well , not as much as i missed you . faith : ( giggles ) nick : things okay here ? sharon : no . adam 's not doing that well . nick : there you go . sharon : trying to help just seems to make things worse . nick : is adam lashing out at you ? sharon : well , he was angry at first , but now he 's just given up . nick : well , i do n't take anything that adam says at face value . this is his way to reel you back in . sharon : actually , he 's trying to push me away . he feels bad that he 's been keeping me away from faith . nick : hmm . yeah , that definitely sounds like adam -- noble and self- sacrificing . sharon : really ? you 're going to deny that he could feel that way , when you 're sitting in front of the daughter whose life he saved ? uh , yeah , he 's done some bad things , too , but that 's not why adam is suffering right now . the reason why he is blind is because he tried to stop patty williams , and he risked his life to do it . she had a gun . he could have been killed . i think part of him wishes he had been , if this is the alternative . [ scene_break ] adam : it 's only been four years since you died . it 's hard to believe . so much has happened ... none of what we thought would happen . or maybe you did know . you knew what i was capable of . so you tried to keep me far away from my father 's influence ... raised me on a farm ... to counteract the `` darkness within . `` it did n't work . ( sighs ) it was n't the farm that protected me . it never was . it was you , mom . it was always you . ( sighs ) so now you 're not here , and i ... i ca n't find you . if i ca n't find you in a place that you loved so much , i ... where can i find you ? what can i do ? man : do n't mean to intrude . just figured you might be getting cold . adam : it is cold , is n't it ? man : take your time . if you want to stay longer ... adam : no , no , i ... man : she was a wonderful woman . adam : she 's gone now . [ scene_break ] genevieve : how is it that our paths just happened ... ? victor : merci . genevieve : to cross , so far from home ? victor : just wanted to talk to you . genevieve : you could have called . victor : i think in some cases , the personal touch is better . genevieve : exactly . victor : mm - hmm . genevieve : that 's why i 'm here . it would n't do to conduct these interviews by teleconference . victor : besides that , it ai n't easy to crash a wedding over the internet now , is it ? genevieve : i did n't crash my son 's wedding . victor : mm - hmm . genevieve : i watched it ... victor : hmm . genevieve : from a discreet distance , and even that was a mistake . victor : mm - hmm . genevieve : ( stammers ) you know , i 'll be the first to say it -- i 'm a lousy mother . victor : mm - hmm . genevieve : that 's why , uh , it 's just better for me to focus my energy on business , where my prospects are a little more promising . victor : well , then , i suggest we get down to business . cheers . genevieve : cheers . ( glasses clink ) [ scene_break ] nikki : well , if i 'm not gon na get any answers from you , victor , i will get them on my own . [ scene_break ] phyllis : so aside from the obvious , how 's it going ? jack : well , i 've been having some fascinating conversations with the legal team at jabot . phyllis : you have ? jack : yeah . as it turns out , the fact that i showed genevieve my bid for beauty of nature before i submitted it -- phyllis : oh ! you did ? why -- jack : well , yeah , she was my fiancée . i had no way of knowing she was preparing a competing bid of her own . phyllis : ( groans ) i have to be honest with you -- i never liked her . jack : i may have grounds to challenge the sale , legally . [ scene_break ] genevieve : so you are familiar with bernard and his track record . victor : mm - hmm . genevieve : tell me , what 's your impression of him ? victor : let me put it this way -- if i thought that he was fit to run the company , he would have done that already . genevieve : oh , what a shame . i think you 're such a perfect fit -- you being such a traditionalist , old - school -- oh , i mean that in the most positive sense of the word . you know what works and you stand by it ... victor : mm - hmm . genevieve : but now , i do n't know , me , on the other hand -- i 'm sort of at a place in my life where i am really ready to shake things up ... victor : mm - hmm . genevieve : you know ? nothing 's off the table for me . victor : mm - hmm . no holds barred . genevieve : right , and i 'd like to infuse beauty of nature with that energy and that sense of adventure , because i do n't think i 'm the only woman who would find that appealing . victor : oh , some men might find that appealing , as well , but you see , the difficulty is to translate a concept into reality . bernard is an ideas man . he ca n't help you along those lines . genevieve : then i 'll hire someone else ... victor : mm - hmm . genevieve : because i am determined to make this a success , victor . victor : mm - hmm . you seem to be forgetting that when you bought beauty of nature , you paid a lot of money for it because it was already a success , a great success ... and the reason for that success -- sitting right in front of you . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( giggles ) billy : oh , god . chelsea : hi ! so we picked up more of the stuff that mom used when she was baking . victoria : oh , oh , wait , you did n't -- you did n't need to do that , really . anita : of course we did . there 's too much of that in the world today -- people feel entitled to take whatever they want without giving anything in return . chelsea : i 'm gon na go put this away , okay ? ( doorbell rings ) billy : and i 'm gon na get the door . all right . ( sighs ) hello ! oh . nikki : hello . billy : hi , good to see you . vicki 's right -- victoria : oh , hi . nikki : hi . victoria : uh , you just happened to be in the neighborhood ? nikki : no , um , i was on my way over to gloworm for a bite , and i thought , anita , do you want to join me ? it 's my treat . anita : very kind of you . nikki : well , this way , we can get to know each other a little bit better . i think that 's best in this circumstance . anita : i 'll just get my purse . it 's in the apartment . nikki : okay , i 'll be right behind you . victoria : what are you doing ? nikki : i am just going to find out if you think she 's hiding something , and i 'm gon na get to the bottom of it . see you later . ( hums ) victoria : all right . billy : ( mouthing words ) [ scene_break ] sharon : um , can you hand me the wipes ? they 're in my bag right there . nick : yep . looks like you brought all your stuff with you . sharon : yeah , um ... i was thinking of going back to genoa city with you and faith . adam wants me to , and i told him i would , though i do n't really feel good about leaving him alone . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) ( footsteps approach ) adam : ( sighs ) adam : mom ? ( exhales sharply ) ( sighs ) hope : ( sighs ) adam : ( sighs ) mom . hope : i was thinking about when you were a little boy , sitting in that same spot after school , telling me about everything that was bothering you . adam : you understood me more than i understood myself -- where it came from ... ( sniffles ) my restlessness , my ambition , my ... ( sighs ) hope : you are not only victor newman 's son . you are mine , as well . i am as much a part of you as he is , and i am telling you for a fact that you can survive what 's happened to you . do you hear me ? adam : i had you as my example . hope : no , more than an example . you have my spirit , my resourcefulness , my strength of will . it lives on in you , right here . you rely on that , the way you used to rely on me . adam : ( sighs ) hope : you asked me if i knew what you were capable of . i do know . you 're capable of real happiness , joy and fulfillment ... adam : ( gasping ) hope : honesty and integrity . these things are also your legacy , not just ambition and pride . why ca n't you accept that ? why do n't you know that ? [ scene_break ] nick : what have you decided ? sharon : i want to be home with my daughter . nick : let 's go . sharon : ( sighs ) i just do n't know what 's gon na happen with adam . nick : ( sighs ) well , it 's your choice to make . stay if it 's important to you . if you do , i can bring faith back to see you whenever you want . [ scene_break ] victoria : okay . billy : hey . we 're about to head out , so ... chelsea : oh . you 're going to check on the ladies who lunch ? billy : no , actually , we 're gon na go see my brother in the hospital . why ? ( laughs ) do you think your mom need checking up on ? chelsea : i just tend to get a little uncomfortable when i ca n't keep an eye on my mother . sometimes she says things that come back to bite her . victoria : are you worried they 'll come back to bite you ? chelsea : hopefully , you understand by now that my mother does n't speak for me , and you 've probably noticed she has a tendency to ... exaggerate . ( chuckles ) victoria : hmm , it 's not really a big deal , because my mom , you know , she 's kind of got a radar for that stuff . nothing really gets past her , so ... [ scene_break ] anita : yeah , a cup of soup sounds good . nikki : guess what ? i found your earring ... in my home . anita : you know , i - i do n't think that is my earring . let me see . i mean , you know , it seems -- nikki : well , let 's see . i think maybe it is . anita : what the hell are you doing ? nikki : oh ! anita : hey ! nikki : well , would you look at that ? a perfect match . [ scene_break ] jack : no , that 's all right , i 'm -- i 'm glad the subject of genevieve came up , because i want to ask you something . thanks . phyllis : oh , well , uh , sure . jack : the lawyers are suggesting that i outsource this particular suit to somebody local , somebody who 's had some success with cases like this . phyllis : oh , of course . why do you want my opinion ? you want to ask avery ? jack : i guess i do n't have to ask how you feel about my consulting her , but -- phyllis : no , you do n't have to ask at all ... ( sighs ) especially since she 's out of town . she 's not even around . she went back home . jack : is n't that kind of sudden ? phyllis : my father had a heart attack . jack : and you stayed here ? phyllis : yeah . i do n't have a relationship with him . jack : well , it could be your last chance to talk to him . phyllis : i ... i 've gone down that road . i - i 've -- i 've tried . jack : yeah , you told me that , when you were practically a kid . you 're an adult now , and maybe he 's changed . phyllis : he has not changed . he has not changed . jack : okay , so -- phyllis : i know that ... ( chuckles ) for sure , because i 've talked to avery about it , and he has not changed . jack : you and i both know that you 're not even considering the possibility . phyllis : nope . for good reason . jack : okay . you do have to ask yourself one question , though -- how are you gon na feel when the phone call comes that he 's gone forever ? [ scene_break ] genevieve : i wo n't deny it . you 've done an amazing job with beauty of nature , only the thing is , i 'm gon na top it . victor : i like your fire and your drive . genevieve : even though my fire and my drive are the reason that i now own the company ? victor : the reason you own the company is because i was temporarily imprisoned for a crime i did n't commit . genevieve : and you feel that 's unfair . victor : you bet . do n't you ? genevieve : i 'm in awe of what you did for nikki . victor : mm - hmm . genevieve : truly , i am , but there are consequences to putting love and family first . victor : mm - hmm . genevieve : do n't you think we both got what we decided we could n't live without ? really , what could be more fair than that ? victor : if that 's how you think , then i think i should bid you adieu . genevieve : oh , come on , now . really ? do n't run off . i mean , really , you 've come all this way just to schmooze me ? please , schmooze me . victor : so you think i can buy beauty of nature back from you ? genevieve : i think you 're leaving something out of that equation . victor : i 'm not . you 're part of the vision i have for the future of the company . if beauty of nature becomes part of newman enterprises again , i want you to be one of the executives . genevieve : and what else do you see in my future ? victor : a lot of charm , good head on your shoulders , very smart , and a predatory instinct . the only problem is you have no experience . as my right hand , i 'll teach you more about the business world than any business school could ever do . genevieve : and we 'd really be working that closely together ? victor : that 's right . genevieve : wow . victor : mm - hmm . genevieve : it sounds like you 're offering me the moon ... victor : yes . genevieve : but here 's the thing . victor : hmm ? genevieve : i like the stars , too . victor : i can do that , too . [ scene_break ] anita : if it is my earring , i ca n't imagine what it was doing at your home , wherever that is . nikki : i see . well , let me describe it to you . it 's a rather large ranch , and one has to pass a guard gate in order to get onto the property , and there 's a camera there . it records everybody going in and going out . anita : all right . i did stop by to see mr. newman . nikki : why ? anita : i 'd heard of him , how powerful he is , how vindictive . i was afraid that he would be angry with chelsea about the way she treated billy . ( sighs ) i wanted to let him know i was on top of it , and that she would not be giving any more trouble to billy and victoria . nikki : so you just showed up , out of the blue . anita : no , i did not . i called first at the office . nikki : and he asked you to come to the ranch ? anita : well , you know how protective victor is of victoria . when i mentioned -- nikki : oh , it 's `` victor `` now . you 're on a first - name basis . anita : i 've said all i 'm going to say on this subject . give me my earrings . nikki : i do n't think so . anita : why not ? what do you want with them ? nikki : thank you , anita . we 're done here . [ scene_break ] chelsea : ( gasps ) oh ! ( laughs ) hey , `` squid . `` ohh . oh , quit hot - doggin ' it in there , would you ? man . i told you , you used all the good waves already , remember ? ( sighs ) ( exhales slowly ) i think i have to stop spending so much time around mom . i think it 's starting to work us both up . ( exhales slowly ) she 's real trouble , too , you know that ? but do n't worry . do n't you worry . this is just temporary , and you 're not gon na have to deal with her ... ( sniffles ) for too much longer . ( sighs ) ( exhales slowly ) and you 're not gon na have to grow up like i did . no way . your daddy 's gon na make sure of that , i know it . ( sniffles ) he 's gon na make sure you 're all right . [ scene_break ] jack : so this anita woman -- are we sure she really is chelsea 's mother ? billy : ( laughs ) victoria : uh , well , no , i mean , we do n't really have proof , but i 'd be surprised if they were n't related . they 're so much alike . billy : and anita has a lot of influence over chelsea . victoria : well , however , that might be changing , because chelsea made a point of saying that anita does not speak for her . billy : yes , and she has ratted her out on a few things -- little things , but there may be an opening for us to get in there and divide and conquer . jack : so how did these two women even track you down ? billy : ahh . victoria : ( exhales slowly ) billy : so you 're thinking what we 're thinking -- maybe they did n't . maybe victor tracked them down . victoria : see , my mother asked my father point - blank , and he swears he was n't responsible . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) nikki : hello ? victor : i got your message . everything all right ? nikki : no , it 's not all right . i just found out anita 's been to the house and met with you . victor : i see . nikki : well , you said that you did n't even know her . you lied to my face , victor . victor : this is a conversation we should not have on the phone , all right ? i 'll be home soon . nikki : it 's not like i need to have something explained to me . i understand this . you 're trying to meddle in victoria 's marriage again ! victor : please listen carefully . i have reasons for what i 've done , okay ? nikki : yes , you always do . victor : we 'll talk soon , when i 'm home , all right ? bye . [ scene_break ] genevieve : problem ? victor : no , no problems . [ scene_break ] adam : you and i are very different . i could never live here ... a - and be happy ... like this , the way you were . hope : i loved the solitude of the farm -- peace and quiet , being alone with my thoughts . you torture yourself with yours . adam : i 'd be just as miserable if i were in the middle of times square . hope : you 'd be just as alone there , because you 've closed yourself off . adam : i 'm used to being alone , and i can do this alone ... hope : ( sighs ) adam : on my own . do n't you want me being self - reliant ? hope : self - reliant ? yes . alienated ? no . there 's a big difference , and that 's what you need to learn . adam : sharon 's gone . it 's for the best . i 'm not gon na call her back here . hope : you wo n't have to . adam : ( exhaling deeply ) ( door opens ) ( footsteps approach ) adam : sharon ? sharon : i had to come back . please do n't be angry with me . [ scene_break ] billy : i told you that it would be a long shot if your mother and anita were still here . victoria : i know , but she has n't called , and i figured that she would when she was done , to give me a play - by - play . billy : well , maybe -- maybe your mother did n't get anything out of anita . victoria : ( sighs ) but i 'm just dying to know what that woman 's story is . billy : i know , i know . victoria : do you think she 's pulled this scam before ? billy : i do n't , actually , at least not with chelsea . victoria : why do you say that ? billy : i just ... ( sighs ) i get the feeling that chelsea 's been taken off guard by how she feels about this baby , that she cares about him , what happens to him . i do n't think she was expecting that . victoria : yeah . that would be ironic , would n't it ? if the one thing that finally breaks her free from her mother is to become a mother . [ scene_break ] anita : victoria and billy here ? chelsea : they went out . anita : mmm . this looks good . i 'm starving . chelsea : ( scoffs ) you just had lunch . anita : no , we never got that far . nikki just wanted to shove my lost earring in my face . chelsea : your earring ? anita : she found it at victor 's . chelsea : oh , my god ! anita : no , relax . it 's victor 's problem . chelsea : what ? ! billy is gon na be furious . uh , victoria , too . anita : no , listen , we still have what they want , and they 're not gon na get it until they pay up . chelsea : ( sighs ) anita : it 's all under control . stick with me , honey . chelsea : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : want to tell me about it ? nikki : what ? jack : whatever victor has done to put that frown on your face . nikki : ohh . well , it 's not gon na be a surprise to you . it should n't be a surprise to me , but the fact that he can be so manipulative and so controlling , and then try to rationalize the whole thing . i ... i know this is not new behavior , but i - i just -- i can not understand it . jack : would this have anything to do with chelsea and her mother ? [ scene_break ] victor : i think it would be best if we took this conversation somewhere more private . genevieve : what did you have in mind ? victor : why do n't you join me for dinner in my suite ? genevieve : that would be lovely . victor : we 'll have a bottle of champagne , and then we 'll celebrate our arrangement . genevieve : we do n't have an arrangement . victor : we will , by the time we finish that bottle . genevieve : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( sighs ) what 's ... so , um , that was quick . uh , or -- or did you not go ? nick : yeah , we went . sharon had a real nice visit with faith . phyllis : good . i 'm surprised she 's just ... okay with visits , you know , after not seeing her babies for so long , that a visit is okay with her . nick : well , it 's hard on her . sharon almost came back with us , but i guess adam is ... intensely depressed , and she could n't bring herself to leave him . phyllis : what , adam needs her more than her kids need her ? nick : i -- faith has me . adam only has sharon . i mean , there 's literally nothing left of his life . phyllis : wait . wait a second , wait a second . are you kidding me ? are you feeling bad for him ? nick : ( sighs ) um , yeah , i guess i am ... phyllis : oh ! nick : a little bit . phyllis : nick . nick : you 're not ? phyllis : no , i 'm not . he has sharon where he wants her . this is adam we 're talking about . he 's like a blind little spider spinning his web , and she 's never getting out . [ scene_break ] adam : you 've seen what miserable company i am . sharon : yeah , and ... i still came back . what does that tell you ? adam ? adam : i need you . i 'm sorry . sharon : i 'm -- i 'm glad to help you . adam : i want to live again , no matter what happens with my sight ... but i ca n't do it without you . sharon : i 'm here . you have me . i 'm here . [ next_on ] genevieve : do you usually conduct business this way ? victor : this is how i conduct business with you . avery : our father is dying . anita : victor does n't think that you 're good enough for his daughter , but i think you might be perfect for mine .	victoria comes home and asks billy how it went with anita . he insists that they are not buying a baby , that this is his son . at crimson lights , anita and chelsea discuss how easy it is going to be to get a hefty sum from billy for this baby . nikki ponders what to do about the earring . she remembers seeing anita 's missing earring and her conversation in which victor denied bringing chelsea and anita to town . nikki tries to call victor . genevieve meets with a man in paris about beauty of nature when victor interrupts . victor tells genevieve that the solution may be closer than she thinks . phyllis visits jack and congratulates him for being up in a chair , offering encouragement that he will soon be out of it . sharon visits nick and faith . adam visits his mom 's grave . sharon informs nick about how adam is doing dealing with his blindness . genevieve tells victor that she did not crash her son 's wedding , but just watched it and left . victor wants to get down to business . when victor does n't call her back , nikki decides to take matters into her own hands . jack tells phyllis that he had a talk with the legal team at jabot to bring charges against genevieve . victor tries to strike up a deal with genevieve concerning beauty of nature .
womack : unh - unh - unh ! where do you think you 're going ? jack : hold on . i do n't want any trouble . none of us want any trouble . we 're all here just to raise money for a worthy cause tonight . womack : hey , small world . so am i . you see these ? my retirement plan . colin : so take the damn things and go . jill : do n't upset him . colin : look , they 're all yours . all you got to do is pick them up , run out the door . just , no one needs to get hurt . womack : and no one will . as long as you all do exactly what i say . [ scene_break ] nick : sharon , stop telling me you 're fine . stop telling me that there 's nothing wrong . you took off out of the benefit without your coat . i find you in the park freezing . what the hell is going on ? sharon : [ sighs ] i saw cassie . nick , she was right there . she was close enough to touch . i have touched her . [ scene_break ] victor : there you are . i was wondering if you would show . cassie : where else would i be ? that 's how this works , right ? you call , i show up . victor : mm - hmm . cassie : what 's going on ? victor : well , you know , a situation has arisen , so i no longer need you to do what i asked you to do , okay ? cassie : you want me to quit . i think that 's too bad . victor : why is that ? cassie : well , because i 'm making actual progress . she mentioned something about the secret . i think it 's what you 're looking for . [ scene_break ] harding : i mean , he got a deal with the devil , or is he hiding horseshoes somewhere , or what ? paul : [ laughs ] what in the hell are you talking about , harding ? harding : chavez . i mean , why does he get so lucky every minute of his miserable life ? paul : [ sighs ] you 're complaining about chavez again , and he 's not even here . harding : i know . i can tell . the bullpen 's so quiet without him and fisher trading recipes or whatever they 're yammering about . but why does he pick tonight to be out of town ? paul : well , he did n't pick tonight . he 's on a case . he had to be in madison . paul : oh , i get it . this is n't about chavez at all , is it ? you 're just bored . harding : yes ! chavez is here , those phones , they 're ringing off the hook . i mean , he 's getting cases left and right . he 's lucky like that . he leaves , ghost town . paul : we are peace officers . we like peace . we do n't want action . harding : yeah , i read about that in a handbook . i just need something to keep my attention . i mean ... [ sighs ] maybe if the weather turns like they say it will , we 'll at least get a 10-car pileup or something . paul : oh , do n't ever say that again . go on . get out of my office . find something to do . i tell you what , why do n't you rewrite some of those arrest reports from last week with an eye on grammar and maybe punctuation ? [ scene_break ] womack : now , here 's what 's gon na happen . blondie over here will be collecting all your cell phones so that you all resist the urge to be a hero . which would not be a good idea , superman . meanwhile , mrs. superman over here will be cleaning up the mess that she made on the floor . now ! mrs. superman , you just do n't learn , do you ? see , if it was n't for that stubborn streak of yours , that doll would be in one piece and i would be out the door . yeah , you really got to learn to deal with that . do it . [ scene_break ] victor : what exactly did she say ? cassie : i 'm not sure i can remember every word ! victor : you had better remember right now . i pay you . so , what did she say ? what 's her secret ? cassie : [ sighs ] i do n't know . she was wondering if hanging on to the secret is why she 's still seeing cassie . victor : did she say what the secret is ? cassie : no , but i 've definitely rattled her cage . she totally thinks i 'm cassie . victor : of course she does . you 're a dead ringer . i still ca n't believe it . [ scene_break ] cassie : sorry . victor : excuse me . cassie : do i know you ? victor : wait a minute . this is uncanny . i 'm sorry . to stop you , this is really uncanny . you bear the most extraordinary resemblance to my granddaughter , cassie . cassie : i 'm not her , so ... what i am is late for an interview to be a waitress at this place . victor : all right . cassie : excuse me . victor : sorry . [ scene_break ] cassie : so , all i have to do is show up at some woman 's house ? victor : mm - hmm . looking like this . cassie : oh , my god . no wonder you freaked when you saw me . i look just like her . victor : do n't you ? you 're a dead ringer . now , this is why it is imperative that you stay out of sight for a while . only go see sharon . and she must see you as cassie . is that clear ? cassie : but thanks to you , i may never have to work again . easiest money i ever made . victor : but you remember this is strictly between the two of us , all right ? cassie : who am i gon na tell ? you know , this is not exactly something to brag about . my job is to wear a pink sweater and scare the crap out of someone 's mom . victor : but remember one thing . i do n't want you to do irreparable damage to sharon . you got that ? i just want to prevent sharon from getting close to my son nicholas again . once that idea 's out of their heads , you leave them alone , all right ? cassie : so , just to be sure that we 're thinking the same thing , you do n't want me to quit , yes ? victor : i do n't want you to quit as long as you think you can get to the secret that sharon is hiding . you better find it now , very soon . this ca n't wait any longer . [ scene_break ] nick : look , i understand how much you miss cassie . i really do . in fact , every time i walk through those doors , i expect cassie to come running in from this patio and jumping in my arms and give me a hug . i know how much this place used to mean to her when we owned it . sharon : if this were just about missing cassie , it would n't be scaring me like this . nick , i see her everywhere . i 've touched her . nick : okay , you do know that that is impossible , right ? sharon : it made more sense almost before when i was off my meds and i was spinning out of control . i would talk to her and confide in her , and she comforted me . i know i was in serious trouble then , but i 'm back on my meds , i 'm going to therapy , and i 'm supposed to be getting better , so why is this happening ? nick : i wish i knew . sharon : i need it to stop . nick , please help me make this stop . [ scene_break ] paul : hey , fen , hi . what 's up ? fenmore : i 'm not really sure . um , is christine around ? i really got to talk to her . paul : oh , no , she 's out of town . why ? is there anything i can help you with ? fenmore : well , i ran into womack at the club . paul : womack ? what happened ? did he threaten you ? did he approach you at all ? fenmore : well , not really . he just -- he wanted a favor . paul : what kind of a favor ? fenmore : to forget i saw him and pretend he was n't there . look , it could be nothing -- paul : no , with womack , it is never nothing . thanks for -- situation at the gcac . we have units arriving right now . paul : all right . [ scene_break ] jack : hey , just be calm . do what he says . everything 's gon na be okay . you all right ? womack : hey ! move it . over there on the bar . throw in that one you 're wearing , too , while you 're at it . cane : it 's all right . do it . do it . it 's replaceable , baby . you 're not . womack : hey ! lady in red , you , too . [ pounding on door ] [ lock clicks , door opens ] we got a big problem . the cops just pulled up outside . womack : okay ! looks like we got a hero in here after all ! who did it , huh ? ! who alerted the cops ? was it you ? how about you , sweetheart ? you call the cops ? devon : hey . i did it . lily : no . devon : i did it . i called the cops . as soon as i saw the doll was missing , i tripped the silent alarm . womack : you know , whoever said honesty is the best policy was a liar . [ all gasp ] lily : no ! stop ! cane : lily . hey . womack : oh , you are relentless , are n't you ? devon : lily , move . lily : what ? and let you get shot ? that is not happening . womack : are you proud of yourself ? well , do n't be . because you 're not only putting your life in danger . you 're putting everyone in this room 's life in danger by not doing what you are told . cane : why do n't you leave her alone , coward ? womack : said the man without the gun . or what ? colin : there 's no need for this situation to escalate . cane 's not gon na do anything stupid . he loves his wife and kids too much . look , i thought this was about the diamonds . womack : all right , everyone find a seat . looks like we 're gon na be here for a while . diamonds . here . move it , people . jill : since when are you one of the good guys ? colin : since you married me and made me a better man . jill : oh , please . colin : look , this guy , he 's threatening cane , he 's threatening the mother of my grandkids , he 's threatening my wife . cane 's not the only one with a lot to lose here . [ scene_break ] paul : okay , what do we got ? the silent alarm was triggered in the ballroom . there 's a benefit going on up there . paul : did you check it out ? all the doors are locked . paul : what about security cameras ? they 've been turned off . paul : so , there 's no way to monitor this . well , we got to get somebody inside . paul : all right , we have to be careful . there is no way whatever 's going on up there is an act of opportunity . this has been planned . fenmore : oh , and it ca n't be good . if womack is involved , he 's a lunatic . [ scene_break ] this was supposed to be a cakewalk . womack : it was . but it is n't . adapt . that idiot , carmine basco , could find a way out of here , then we can figure it out . well , is n't this where basco got shot ? womack : we should be so lucky . look , i 'm gon na need a layout of all the exits to this place . kevin : give it up , womack . the cops probably have this place surrounded by now . womack : well , good point . in that case , i 'm gon na need a little added protection . you know , a little insurance policy . and who better than a former da 's wife ? kevin : she 's not going anywhere with you . womack : not really your call to make , is it ? you know , it 's too bad your brother could n't be here with us this evening . because i would greatly rather take him instead of her . but , uh , eh , she 'll do . say , uh , how 's mouse enjoying his new freedom , anyway ? kevin : who 's mouse ? womack : baldwin 's son . you know , dark head , skinny , drug - addict skinny . kevin : shut your mouth . lauren : okay , okay . please . kevin : no , no ! i 'm not scared of guys like this . jill : kevin , do n't get upset , okay ? more importantly , do n't upset him . kevin : you 're just a bully . i 'm not afraid of you . jill : he 's a bully with a gun , kevin ! lauren : please . kevin : no , we have to stand up to this . after everything terrible that 's happened this past year . [ sighs ] this ends tonight . womack : yeah . it does . [ all gasp ] [ scene_break ] paul : so , what about the service entrance ? [ gunshot ] [ all scream ] fenmore : did you hear that ? that was a gunshot ! whoa ! [ all shouting ] fenmore : they are up there ! paul : we 're gon na do everything we can ! fenmore : but what if it is too late ? ! [ scene_break ] womack : nobody move ! do i have your attention now ? ! victoria : billy ? jack : billy ? jill : billy . jack : chelsea . womack : you still want to stand up to me , tough guy ? victoria : billy . billy . billy ! kelly : billy ! billy , are you okay ? is something broken ? jack : let me help you up . jill : get up -- ooh ! -- really slow , billy . chelsea : ow . ow . jill : oh , honey . oh . victoria : oh , my god . jill : it 's probably a rib . victoria : are you okay ? are you sure ? chelsea : it 's just a scratch . billy pushed me out of the way . i think he saved my life . [ breathing heavily ] victoria : do n't move ! do n't move . womack : all right . back to your seats . all of you ! jack : okay , okay , okay . chelsea : [ panting ] womack : okay , i 'm sure we 've all been held hostage before . first time for anyone ? hmm ? nope ? okay , good . this is the portion of this evening 's services , ladies and gentlemen , where you all just shut the hell up and let me think . otherwise i aim a lot lower next time . victoria : look at me . are you okay ? billy : i 'm okay . victoria : does that hurt ? billy : [ winces ] victoria : i 'm sorry , i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] cassie : i 'm telling you she is close to cracking . i just need to get her to talk . the hard part is getting her alone . victor : why is it so hard to get her alone ? cassie : well , she 's spending a lot of time with your son . that is your son , right ? nick ? the cute one with the beard ? victor : so you 've seen them together ? cassie : well , yeah . i 'm always just waiting for him leave so i can do my thing . but they like spending a lot of time with each other . you know , they look good together . are you sure you want them apart ? victor : [ chuckles ] i 'm not paying you for relationship advice , you know . i 'm paying you to tell me what secret sharon is keeping , okay ? and i want it fast . [ scene_break ] nick : you ca n't actually see cassie , let alone touch her . she 's gone , sharon . as hard as it is to admit , she 's gone . so there has to be a logical explanation for this . sharon : like what ? i 'm losing my mind ? nick : i do n't know . it could be as simple as adjusting your medication . sharon : well , i stopped seeing cassie for a while when i went back on my medication . and now everything 's been perfect , pharmaceutically speaking , and i feel great in every other aspect of my life , except ... nick : except that you 're seeing our daughter . sharon : yes , and that makes no sense to me . but , nick , i 'm not only seeing her . i - i touched her . i 'm feeling her . nick : sharon -- sharon : i know it sounds crazy . but it happened . i can only hope that this is some kind of temporary side effect . nick : that does n't sound right . sharon : well , of course it does n't , but what else could it be ? nick : i do n't know , but let 's go see someone who will do more than speculate . when 's the next time you 're supposed to see your therapist ? sharon : not until next week . nick : all right , well , that 's not soon enough . you need to call her and tell her that we need to see her before then . sharon : `` we `` ? nick : yeah , sharon . whatever 's going on with you , you 're not dealing with it without me , not anymore . [ scene_break ] jack : chelsea , you okay ? chelsea : connor 's father is gone , jack . and now thanks to that maniac , he almost lost his mother , too . jack : just relax . hang in there . i 'll come up with something . hilary : what the hell is taking the police so long ? abby : i keep thinking they 're gon na show up any second and knock down the door . kevin : they wo n't storm the room if they have no idea what 's going on in here . they 're gon na try to negotiate first . tyler : you think that 'll work ? kevin : womack wants the diamonds . he 's not gon na leave without them . and plus he has us , which gives him more negotiating power than the cops have right now . this could get very ugly . leslie : no , i 've seen his rap sheet . i mean , it 's as thick as a phone book , but he 's a criminal . he 's not a killer . neil : shh , shh , shh . he can hear us . he can hear us . what about his gun ? you think he 's making empty threats with his gun ? leslie : well , i hope so . tyler : i do n't know . at first , maybe , but now ? i mean , look at him . let 's face it -- people do crazy things when they got nothing to lose . [ scene_break ] harding : they had these conveniently lying around for renovations . paul : all right . there 's got to be some way to get in that ballroom without alerting womack . harding : we 'll find it . but i 'd guess it 's getting tense up there . every second this guy does n't get what he wants , those hostages are in more and more danger . paul : yeah , i know what you mean , harding . let 's see if i can buy us some time . [ scene_break ] [ telephone rings ] womack : attention , ladies and gentlemen , we are about to find out what your lives are worth to the gcpd . womack : housekeeping . how may i help you ? paul : womack , it 's chief williams . womack : oh , the chief himself . i am flattered . paul : yeah , listen , we heard a gunshot . is everyone -- womack : a chandelier bit the dust , but no , i have n't shot anyone . yet . paul : i 'm glad no one 's hurt . listen , i think you and i want the same thing . we want everybody out of there safe and sound , including yourself . is n't that right ? womack : i 'm listening . paul : so , what can i do on my end to make that happen ? womack : well , for starters , you can ask your men to back away from that door . they 're really starting to get on my nerves . paul : okay . no problem . pull the men back from the doors . okay , they 're away from the doors just like you asked . what else do you want ? womack : well , the same thing as everyone , really . an early retirement , warm weather , lots of drinks with those little umbrella thingies on them , and , uh , an ocean - front view from an island with no extradition treaty . paul : all right , i can get you a plane , womack , but you 're gon na have to give me something in return . you know how this works . womack : like what ? paul : the hostages . womack : hell , no . paul : i get nothing , you get nothing . womack : get it straight , chief . no one is leaving this room until i get a plane fueled up and waiting on the tarmac . paul : all right . talk to me . all right . now , this air duct is our best access into the ballroom . now , it 's too tight for a sniper , but at least we can get a camera in there . we can find out what 's going on . [ scene_break ] cassie : well , what if i ca n't get it out of her ? victor : you will . cassie : it 's not that easy , you know . a lot of things have to click into place for this to work . victor : i know . i know . cassie : there 's no guarantee . victor : well , there is a guarantee . when you get me the information i want , you 'll be rewarded very handsomely , you know . you know that i 'll make it worth your while . cassie : for a guy who just wanted me to quit , you seem very confident that this will work . victor : yeah . it will . cassie : you know , i think i should be offended that you think something like this comes so easily to me . victor : let me ask you something . i do n't even know why you 're here in genoa city . i know nothing about you . why are you here ? [ scene_break ] nick : that was sure nice of dr. mead to be able to fit you in to see him . are you sure you do n't want me to go to your appointment with you ? sharon : i do n't know . i 'm afraid i might edit myself if you were there . nick : what ? with me ? seriously ? after everything we 've been through , sharon ? do you think we have secrets from each other at this point ? i mean , i guess if i was to see dr. mead , i probably would n't want you to sit in on it , either . sharon : well , why would you see a shrink ? you 're the most well - adjusted person i know . nick : oh , well , tell it to summer , jack , and phyllis . eats me alive every day what i did to them , and there is n't anything i can do about it . sharon : i 'm sorry . nick : i 'm sorry , too , for whatever that 's worth . nick : [ shivers ] all right , let 's get out of here . it 's freezing . [ scene_break ] lily : you know what ? he 's right . if i had just let him go with that doll , none of this would be happening . jill : stop it . do n't blame yourself . how could you possibly have known the diamonds were in there ? cane : what i do n't understand is how 'd he know about the diamonds and how 'd he know they were in the doll in the first place ? colin : they 're conflict diamonds smuggled into russia then placed inside the doll in time for it to be sent to the u.s . cane : it still does n't explain how he knew about the diamonds . colin : who said he did ? the ads for the benefit were very explicit . the doll was valuable without the diamonds . womack decides he 's gon na steal it and sell it on the international black market . jill : the international doll black market ? what are you talking about ? that 's crazy . colin : it 's similar to what you were gon na do with katherine 's music box . lily : no , he knew about the diamonds . that 's why he called it his retirement plan . remember that ? colin : he was just making conversation . just a small - town thug who lucked into a big score . victoria : this was supposed to be a beautiful night in dee dee 's honor . i do n't know how somebody could be so cruel and greedy to turn it into something so ugly . i should have never gotten involved . i was the one that solicited that doll . for all i know , the doll collector was involved . it 's my fault . [ all gasp ] kelly : billy ! [ scene_break ] sharon : warm milk ? nick : hey , that always helps faith when she ca n't fall asleep , so do n't knock it till you 've tried it . sharon : hmm . mm - hmm . nick : mm - hmm . sharon : you 're right . i feel calmer already . thank you . nicholas , thank you . nick : well , it 's just milk . sharon : no , it 's not . you 're so good to me . you 're so kind . i do n't know that i deserve that from you . nick : what are you talking about ? sharon : well , no matter what i do , how impulsive i get , or how crazy i know i sound sometimes , you 're always there for me . you 're supportive , you 're non- judgmental , you catch me when i fall , and i do n't know . most people probably would have walked away by now . nick : well , i 'm not most people . sharon : maybe you should be . maybe you should walk away . or maybe you should run . nick : you know that 's never gon na happen . [ scene_break ] victor : oh , katherine , i miss the hell out of you . this is one of those days , you know . i know that you would give me a swift kick in the ass if you knew i was paying some girl to get information for me out of sharon . but you know better than anyone what it means to protect one 's family . i 'd do anything to do that . you know , i have everything a man needs . made a lot of money in my life . but what i cherish the most is nikki ... and my children ... and my grandchildren . and i 'll do everything to protect them . that 'll never change . that 's an absolute . i 'll see you , my dear friend . i miss you a lot . [ scene_break ] victoria : billy , i 'm here . billy : [ breathing heavily ] womack : and the next person that makes a move i start shooting . billy : [ grunting ] jill : jack , jack . billy 's lost enough . he ca n't lose you , too . kelly : i did n't know that you and billy were brothers . i work with a nonprofit that helped establish the delia project . we had met at a grief support group . jack : wait , you 're the woman that helped him when he lost his daughter . kelly : yeah . we , um , are fellow members of a group that nobody wants to belong to . jack : he mentioned you . for what it 's worth , i 'm sorry for your loss . victoria and i and both of our families are very grateful for everything you did for billy to help him put his life back together . [ scene_break ] paul : all right , tell the tactical team to stand down . we have got to exhaust every option before we resort to blasting into that room , all right ? harding : hey , chief , look who i found crawling around the ductwork . paul : what are you talking about ? harding : well , you know how we 're trying to get our way into the ballroom ? master baldwin here beat us to it . paul : where ? ! harding : that vent i showed you on the blueprint . luckily , it was sealed off for renovation . so , what was your plan , exactly ? paul : did you ever think that far ahead ? ! fenmore : well , i heard you guys talking about how small the vents are , so i figured i could just squeeze through there and -- harding : and then you were gon na leap into the room and paralyze womack with your invisible nuclear death ray ? this is not a game , you nitwit ! these people 's lives are at stake ! fenmore : including my mom and my uncle kevin 's , all right ? so , i know womack . harding : officer , take junior here to the conference room and keep him there till this whole thing is over . fenmore : no , no , come on ! i need to know what 's going on ! harding : officer , get those reporters out front to back away from the club . 50 feet at least . [ scene_break ] billy : [ winces ] victoria : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . what did i do ? billy : i think my ribs are broken . victoria : it 's okay . billy : [ breathing heavily ] vick , what is going on ? where are we ? victoria : it 's okay . just be still , okay ? i 'll tell you all about it later , okay ? please . he 's badly hurt ! womack : he tried to jump me . what did he think was gon na happen ? victoria : he needs help ! womack : listen , lady , i got enough on my mind right now without listening to you whine , you princess ! kelly : excuse me . womack : what do you want ? ! kelly : hey , i want to help you . i have first - aid training . i can -- i can help billy . i can calm him down . womack : yeah , right , if it 's gon na shut her up , then do it . kelly : i 'm just gon na grab some ice . womack : go . billy : i am so sorry . please forgive me . i did n't mean for it to happen . victoria : he thinks that a rib might be broken , and he seems really confused right now . kelly : that 's understandable . he 's recovering from a concussion , right ? hey , billy . you 're gon na be fine . you just have to take short breaths and try to stay really still . i made you a little ice pack . billy : i 'm sorry . victoria : why would you say that ? none of this is your fault . billy : yes , it is . kelly : no . billy . you have to stop talking . billy : you told her , did n't you ? you swore you would n't tell her . victoria : tell me what ? what is he talking about ? [ scene_break ] jack : hey . easy . i assume you know who i am . womack : yeah . so ? jack : i do n't know what the problem is with the police getting you the plane that you asked for . i have one . a quick phone call from me , my pilot will take you as far away from here as you want to be . womack : in exchange for ? jack : you let the paramedics in to treat my brother . womack : [ chuckles ] yeah . i 'm gon na let a bunch of cops dressed like paramedics run in here and haul me away . that 's gon na happen . jack : if you do n't want to let anyone in , let him out . womack : tell you what . if this man can stand up and walk out of here on his own , he is free to go . [ chuckles ] next ? jack : this woman right here . she 's injured . i promised her i would get her out of here . i like to keep my promises . womack : i let her go , you call your pilot ? jack : that 's the deal , yes . womack : what the hell . what you gon na do ? call the cops ? all right . let 's go , sweetheart . move it . chelsea : [ sobbing ] womack : all right . i kept my end of the deal . now you hold up yours . get your phone . okay . now , you call your pilot . you tell him i want a plane fueled up and waiting on the tarmac inside of 20 minutes , or i start picking off hostages one by one . [ scene_break ] chelsea : there are two of them , and they 're both armed . and the one who is in control seems like he 's getting more desperate by the minute . paul : we heard a gunshot . was anybody hit ? chelsea : no , nobody 's been shot yet , but billy -- he 's been injured . paul : could you tell how badly he 's hurt ? chelsea : he 's in a lot of pain . that 's all i know . [ sniffles ] [ scene_break ] victoria : did you tell me what ? what is he talking about ? billy : [ winces ] kelly : victoria , you said so yourself . he 's confused . billy , billy , listen , short breaths . short breaths and -- and try to be still . billy : you 're crying . please do n't cry . i am so sorry . i let this happen . this is my fault . kelly : billy , i said be quiet ! victoria : i do n't understand . billy : only once , okay , it happened . it meant nothing to me . never again , i promise you . i love you so much . victoria : you slept with my husband ? [ next_on ] cane : so , we good ? we know what comes next ? devon : yeah , we 're ready . neil : so , let 's do this . you and your baby are all set for flight 437 to paris , ms. lawson . ian : do n't be frightened of me , nikki .	womack holds a gun on the small gathering at the athletic club ballroom . colin speaks up and tells him to take the diamonds and leave . at the coffeehouse , nick pressures sharon into telling him what is going on . sharon is reluctant but gives in and tells him that she has been seeing cassie again but this time she could touch her . cassie tells victor that sharon has a `` secret . `` at the police station , paul and mark talk in his office about the crime in genoa city . womack tells everyone that he wants their cell phones and instructs abby to pick them up from everyone . he also instructs lily to pick up the diamonds off the floor . victor questions cassie about the secret . victor is reminded of when he met the woman and how much she resembled cassie . victor shows the woman a picture of cassie . fen comes to paul 's office to let him know that he saw womack at the athletic club and the conversation that they had . a man alerts womack that the police are outside . this makes womack angry and he wants to know who alerted the police . devon steps forward and reveals that he is the one who notified the police when the doll was missing . when womack aims the gun at devon , lily steps in front of him . paul , mark , and the other officers arrive at the athletic club and try to figure out a way to get the hostages free .
mariah : keep going ! courtney : i got it . noah : come on , courtney . summer : what 's -- what 's going on ? what ? noah : summer . summer . summer , no . do n't -- do n't . it 's okay . summer : oh , my -- austin ! austin ! austin ! austin ! ashley : wow . i hope phyllis is okay . nikki : gee , i do n't know . did she seem okay to you ? i mean , screaming , `` i 'm not crazy ! `` in a public place ? and then tears out the front door while we 're all staring at her ? ashley : well , obviously , phyllis is n't the easiest person to be around these days , but maybe she needs our compassion . avery : she 's going through a lot right now . dylan : yeah , i do n't know what jack said to set her off like that . nikki : did you notice how both jack and victor tore after her as fast as they could ? that was probably her plan from the very beginning . ashley : you really do n't care at all that she 's suffering ? nikki : what about the suffering that she 's causing ? that list gets longer every day and your poor brother is at the top of it . ashley : excuse me . ashley : kelly . now is not the time . kelly : i 'm sorry ? i do n't know what you mean . ashley : it 's only natural that you want to reach out to jack , but i do n't think it 's gon na be helping your cause or him . he has a lot of other things on his mind right now . kelly : i 'm sure you 're right . sage : i feel so bad for that phyllis woman and jack . adam : yeah . yeah . you can bet that my bastard of a father 's probably making a bad situation worse , too . phyllis : it 's just snow . i would have survived . jack : i am not letting you walk out in blizzard conditions in the state of mind you 're in . victor : for once , i think jack is right . it 'll be much safer here . phyllis : okay , fine . you dragged me back in . you can go now . jack : and you 're gon na stay here with him ? victor : excuse me ? you 're gon na badmouth me now after what you 've done to her ? making everyone feel that she has lost it ? how far are you willing to go ? summer : austin , please wake up ! please ! austin ! courtney : i 'm sorry , summer . summer : why are you stopping ? ! courtney : he 's gone . summer : no , you keep trying ! please -- why are you -- come on ! please help me ! do n't let her just stop ! please ! noah : look at me , look at me . summer : what -- noah : there 's nothing she can do , okay ? we ca n't bring him back . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . austin 's dead . summer : what ? ! [ crying ] how did that happen ? cane : [ sighs ] lily ! summer : [ crying ] no ! no , no ! he ca n't be dead ! austin , you ca n't be dead ! please ! you -- no ! please ! courtney : it looked like somebody hit his head strong enough to kill him and then someone put him in the wardrobe . kevin : who would do that ? i mean , why not just leave him ? whoever did this had to know we were gon na find him . courtney : can someone please call 911 ? noah : i 'm on it , i 'm on it . guys , the line is dead . abby : no signal . courtney : the roads were about to close even when i got here and it 's still snowing like crazy . summer : no , please ! no ! please wake up ! abby : come on . summer : no , please ! courtney : you 're in shock . let 's go to the fire . you need water . summer : [ sobbing ] noah : i do n't want summer to have to see him like this . fenmore : should we move him ? noah : i think so . mariah : i ca n't stand seeing him like this , either . kevin : mariah -- mariah : do n't tell me what to do ! kevin : i 'm just saying i know you cared about the guy . i do not want you to have to do that . noah : okay , one on each side , okay ? get under his shoulders . kevin , grab his feet . kevin : yeah . noah : lay him in the bed in the bedroom , okay ? kevin : two -- courtney : stop ! do n't touch him ! [ sighs ] phyllis : since i wo n't say i 'm crazy when i 'm not , but you decide to trick me into acting that way ? because you refuse to accept i 'm not gon na use an insanity defense ? jack : i 'm simply trying to get you the help that you need . phyllis : you want to lock me into fairview . and that is not love . that does not feel like love , that does not look like love , and i am not going to stand for it . jack : phyllis , please . phyllis : no . i do n't want to hear another word . i want you out of my sight , and i promise you , if you do not , i will run back out there and there 's not a damn thing you can do about it . jack : i will go . but i 'm warning you , i 'm not gon na give up fighting for you . victor : you did that beautifully . i 'm proud . i guess you forgot what a tough woman you are . phyllis : so what now ? i waltz back into the bar , act like nothing happened . victor : you bet . you walk in there with your head held high and show them what you 're made of . i know you can do it . ashley : jack ? are you okay ? where 's phyllis ? jack : she 's in the back with victor . i 'm leaving . ashley : i 'll come with you . jack : no , no , no . no . thanks . i do n't want the company . i just got to get out of here . ashley : okay . sage : show 's over for the night . adam : looks like . sage : i assume that you 're gon na take off , too ? adam : no , no , i 'm gon na stick around . there 's a few things i 'd like to say to the old man . yeah . oh , i , um ... i hope your brother 's gon na be all right . ashley : thank you . adam : yeah . ashley : i 'm sorry . do i know you ? adam : gabriel bingham . marketing department . jack hired me . i was hoping to run into you at work , but so far that has n't happened . ashley : i 'm always in the lab . adam : right . that makes sense . yeah . ashley : hi . sage : hi . adam : sweetheart , this is ashley abbott . she 's our chief chemist over at jabot . ashley , this is my lovely wife , sage . ashley : nice to meet you . sage : likewise . adam : our new neighbor , billy . ashley is his sister . sage : oh , abbott . of course . i should have made the connection . ashley : yeah , gabriel bingham . adam : yeah . ashley : i 've heard about you . adam : ashley is a legend in her field . she 's the , uh , creative force behind most of our new products . sage : wow . adam : yeah . something wrong ? ashley : i do n't know . i just got a really weird feeling , actually . i 'm sorry . i do n't know . anyway , i 'm assuming you 're enjoying your position . adam : i love it . it 's great . working with your family is fantastic . ashley : nice to finally meet you . adam : you too . ashley : bye . sage : do n't . do n't . cane : jill ? jill ? jill : [ groans ] cane : hey . you okay ? jill : cane ! cane : are you hurt ? jill : i do n't know . cane : is anything broke ? jill : i do n't know . cane : sit up , sit up , sit up , sit up , sit up . you 're okay . you 're okay . jill : [ grunting ] cane : i got you . i got you . jill : god ! cane : got you , got you . jill : [ groaning ] neil : all right . cane : you guys all right ? neil : yeah . i think so . cane : yeah ? broken ? neil : no . what about you ? you all right ? cane : i 'm fine . neil : i ca n't believe this ! jill : god , look at the plane . how 's it even possible ? neil : it 's a miracle we 're all alive . devon : [ groaning ] cane : i ca n't find lily . lily 's not here . devon : what about the others ? cane : lily ! neil : lily . devon : where 's hilary ? jill : colin ? cane : lily ? ! neil : lily ! jill : colin ! cane : wait . devon : cane ? cane : she 's down there . hilary 's down there . she 's there . devon : thanks . oh , god ! neil : hilary ! devon : lay still ! neil : hilary , stay with us . devon : we 're gon na get this off you . neil : stay with us ! devon : hey . neil : we were in a plane crash . our plane went down over chicago . devon : are you in any pain ? neil : devon ! devon , get this off of her ! hilary : i ca n't feel anything . why ca n't i feel anything ? cane : i ca n't find lily . i ca n't find lily ! lily ! lily ! lily ! neil : we got to get her out somehow . colin : i do n't have a signal , either . neil : we need to get some help , now ! cane : oh , god , no . oh , god , no . lily ! no ! jill : did you find her ? ! neil : is it lily ? cane : no ! it 's the pilot ! devon : she did n't make it . she 's dead . neil : devon , listen to me , okay ? you go help cane find your sister . i 'm gon na stay here with hilary . devon : are you sure ? neil : yes , i 'm sure . go . go now . go ! devon : lily ! neil : hilary , stay with us . okay ? stay with us . dylan : you okay ? saw you talking to joe . whatever he said had you pretty shocked . avery : well , he had some news . joe : i 'm leaving town . you must be happy to hear that , mcavoy . avery : oh . there 's phyllis . dylan : go ahead . it 's okay . avery : phyllis , i 'm glad you 're back . phyllis : why ? is it your turn to make me lose it now ? avery : no , you do n't understand . phyllis : oh , no , i understand perfectly . that was a well - orchestrated plan to make me look bad in front of a crowd of people . victor : avery , you embarrassed your sister in front of all these people . shame on you . phyllis : you know , you 're not really denying it . did you and jack enjoy yourselves while you plotted to stab me in the back ? that must have been just a hell of a strategy session . avery : phyllis , i am worried about you going to trial . what do you think is gon na happen when christine gets you on the stand and rips into you ? you honestly think you can keep it together when the d.a . asks you questions , 'cause i do n't think you can . not after what you did tonight . phyllis : well , that 's a good thing you 're not my lawyer anymore , remember ? because if this is how you treat clients -- avery : you 're not being fair . phyllis : i 'm not being fair ? do you realize what you did to me tonight ? you talk about tainting the jury pool ? i ought to sue you and jack from here to kingdom come ! avery : the fact that you see jack and me as the enemy when we love you so much -- does n't that prove to you that you need help ? phyllis : i need help . i need help . there is that phrase . i do n't want to hear that anymore . kelly : jack . hi . i thought you left . jack : i came back . kelly : well , i heard about the fight that you had with phyllis . for you sake , i think you should leave her alone for a little while . is there anything i can do to help ? jack : i do n't want to talk about this here . maybe we could find somewhere more private . kelly : lead the way . abby : sweetie , you need to drink something . courtney : look , you are not moving him , okay ? this is a crime scene . you 'll be destroying evidence . fenmore : he was n't killed in the damn wardrobe . kevin : do you think we 're purposely trying to screw up an investigation ? courtney : what if you might be ? mariah : are you serious ? kevin : you think one of us did this ? courtney : it does n't matter . it 's crime scene 101 . you do n't move the body ! summer : no , no , no , no ! austin is not a body . he 's my husband ! okay ? nobody is going to touch him until we find out why , okay ? austin , i love you so much ! abby : summer , it 's okay . summer : [ sobbing ] abby : it 's okay . no one will touch the body , right ? no one . noah : come here , please . summer , you do n't need -- summer : [ sobbing ] noah : summer . summer . look at me . look at me . you do n't -- summer : [ sobbing ] noah : come on . come on . summer : let me go ! please ! noah : summer , summer , summer . summer : [ sobbing ] how can austin be dead ? i ca n't believe anybody in this room would -- fenmore : but someone did . courtney : yeah , but none of us remember what happened . 'cause we were all out of it . noah : 'cause somebody spiked the punch . kevin : what are you looking at me for ? abby 's the one who did it . mariah : not only that , she 's the one who invited us here . abby : to hang out with me on valentine 's day so i would n't be alone . a simple get - together . that 's it . mariah : if you say so . abby : oh , shut up , mariah ! abby : i passed out , too , and unlike whoever did this , i do n't go around drugging people . mariah : oh , and you think i do ? ! kevin : nobody is saying that . abby : maybe one of us only pretended to drink it . and did n't really pass out . noah : hey , courtney . come here . does that look like an empty vial to you ? courtney : anyone care to explain this ? nobody touch that . when the storm passes and we 're finally able to call for help , the police are gon na take that vial in for evidence . the lab will analyze it while we 're all being questioned about austin 's murder . fenmore : i did it . kelly : what happened with phyllis is absolutely not your fault . i mean , everything that you have done has been to help that woman , and if phyllis does n't understand that , well ... [ scoffs ] ... you know how i feel . jack : i do . and i appreciate you being here . kelly : you know i will always be here for you , jack . jack : i sometimes forget what an incredible woman you are . compassionate . beautiful . i would have to be a fool not to want you . kelly : jack , jack . wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . you know i want this . you know i want this . but , i mean , you have said so many times that what we have is over and that you would never , ever , ever change your mind , and now suddenly you have , and i just -- if you do n't mind , i would really like to know why . dylan : so you 're leaving town . joe : that 's correct . dylan : i do n't buy it for a second . joe : well , suit yourself . dylan : it 's just another game , joe . it 's another lie . you pretend to do what avery wants and then you keep chasing her . joe : you know what 's bugging you so much ? was avery 's reaction to my news , which you clearly saw from across the room . dylan : yeah , she was surprised , and no wonder , because it 's impossible to believe that you would ever leave . joe : she was upset . regardless of what she says to you or me or even herself , she does n't want me to leave . dylan : you 're so full of it . joe : it 's the truth . we 've got a connection . memories of the past . those were the best . especially in the beginning . avery and i were so hot together . avery : oh ! you guys ! stop ! stop ! nick : whoa ! whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa ! avery : oh . neil : we are so far out in the middle of nowhere , and this cloud cover is so thick . shooting off that first flare was a long shot . colin : well , at least a decent fire got started with the second . i wish i could help you more , man . neil : we need to stay as warm as we can until a search party comes to find us . colin : how long do you think that 'll be ? neil : i have no idea . jill : i pried open an overhead bin . i found these blankets . here , sweetheart . colin : thank you . neil : bring them over here . wrap them around hilary . she 's freezing . come here . jill : sure i should n't give them to somebody else ? neil : she needs them ! jill : okay . neil : watch out . watch yourself . jill : all right . here . these should help . hilary : i 'm s - s - so c - cold . neil : hilary . baby , stay with us , okay ? do n't fall asleep . please , baby , you 're gon na be all right . please . devon : [ grunting ] neil : where 's lily ? did you find her ? devon : there 's no sign of her , but cane 's still looking . we think she was thrown from the wreckage . neil : dear god . devon : is she okay ? neil : dear god . devon : is she okay ? neil : dear god . devon : is she okay ? devon : hey . put this on . jill : thank you . thank you . devon : we 're gon na find lily and bring her back . jill : yes , we are going to . yes , we are . devon : all right . we need to relax . let 's get you over here and relax . jill : no , i have to go help hilary . devon : no , you do n't . i 'm gon na help my dad with her . we 're gon na need you later . jill : all right . keep her warm . devon : i will . i will . you stay warm . jill : okay . devon : hey . hey . how you doing , baby ? hilary : all right . listen , um ... i 'm gon na be -- i 'm gon na be fine . devon : i know you are . hilary : so you just -- you go find lily . devon : cane 's gon na bring lily back . cane 's gon na bring lily back , all right ? i 'm not gon na leave you . okay ? i 'm not gon na . you 're gon na be fine . you 're gon na be fine . jill : [ gasps ] is that neil 's ? colin : yep . jill : honey , for god 's sake , be careful ! you heard what he said was in here . colin : he said it was full of our lives . jill : shall we ? colin : yeah , why not ? jill : it 's a bunch of keepsakes . look at this picture of hilary and neil on their wedding day . colin : that 's a marriage license . jill : yeah . colin : and there 's tickets to a jazz concert . jill : oh , and look . this was taken around the time devon joined the family . devon : those a bunch of things you 've saved over the years ? were you planning on throwing it in our faces ? neil : all that stuff -- you can put it in the fire and burn it . except for the pictures with me and lily . courtney : when you say you did it ... fenmore : the punch . geez , what did you think i meant ? abby : you put something in our drinks ? summer : you know , that does n't surprise me . fen always hated austin and he wished we never got married in the first place ! fenmore : whoa , hold on ! i might not have been in favor you tying yourself down with him , but i did not kill him . all right , all i did was spike the punch . noah : that 's all , fen ? really ? courtney : that 's assault , in case you were n't aware . summer : you know , i thought you stopped messing with drugs . you fought so hard to get past all that ! what is wrong with you ? ! kevin : give him a chance to explain . fen ? fenmore : i thought it would be fun , okay ? abby : seriously ? fenmore : yes , it was a bore here . i was just taking it to the next level . noah : real fun , fen . courtney : what was in that vial , fen ? fenmore : i do not know . mariah : you do n't know ? so basically it could have been rat poison . fenmore : rat poison ? ! it was just a party drug ! courtney : then where did you get it ? fenmore : i -- it does not matter , okay ? all right ? it was just supposed to loosen up everyone . i had no idea it was gon na make us all pass out . abby : you did n't know what it was or what it would do , but you fed it to us anyway ? without our permission , after we had already had alcohol ! at my part , which makes me liable if something went wrong , which it sure as hell did ! way to go , fenmore ! fenmore : i am sorry , okay ? ! abby : oh , sorry does n't cut it ! kevin : ease up on him , will you ? he made a mistake . if memory serves , he 's not the only one , miss naked heiress . abby : oh , my god . i took my clothes off ! it was a publicity stunt . big deal ! no one wound up dead . mariah : hey ! be sensitive ! you can not talk about austin like that ! summer : do not talk about him at all ! mariah : i was looking out for your feelings , summer ! noah : everyone stop ! shhh ! this is not helping , okay ? courtney : after you spiked the punch , did you ingest any yourself ? fenmore : yes . i wanted to get high . that was the whole point . summer : fen . courtney : and then what ? fenmore : i passed out , too . i - i - i have no idea , all right ? it 's just like something out of a horror movie . mariah : i just realized this is -- this is exactly ... like the last chapter of plato sphere i read . noah : what ? mariah : it 's a fanfic that i read online . the author 's name is plato sphere , and in the last installment that he posted , the lead character gets hit on the head and dies in a cabin and then later his body is found in a closet . abby : what kind of psycho would re - create a murder from some goofy story ? kelly : [ gasps ] i -- i just need to understand where you 're coming from . i mean , is this really about me or is it because of what happened with you and phyllis ? jack : all i know is i want you . kelly : [ gasps ] [ breathing heavily ] dylan : avery , i 'm so sorry . nick : i need some ice . dylan : i did n't know you were behind me . i would never -- i would never hurt you . joe : what kind of animal hits a woman in the face ? dylan : shut the hell up ! nick : hey ! that is enough ! dylan , that 's enough ! just get out of here . i 'll take care of avery . ashley : it 's time to calm down . come on . nikki : dylan , dylan , wait , wait . it was an accident . do n't leave ! do n't let that pompous jerk win ! and do n't leave avery here with him . dylan : i do n't want to . believe me . but after what i did to her ? the way i let my anger take over . i do n't deserve to be near her , and i 'm sure she wants me gone , too . nikki : i wish you would stay . oh , god . victor : i think it 's for the best , okay ? nikki : he 's my son , victor . who are you to say what 's best ? especially after what you pulled tonight . you bring phyllis to our son 's event and then you virtually ignore me the entire evening ? look at you ! you 're not even listening to me now . well , never let it be said that i ca n't take a hint . victor : what are you looking at , son ? you 're gabriel bingham ? adam : you remember . victor : yeah . something you want to say to me ? adam : it 's tricky . victor : really ? adam : yeah , but you know what there is ? there is something that i 've been meaning to say to you . i 've been waiting a long time , actually , to say this . victor : get it off your chest , by all means . courtney : so you 're saying you read some story online by an anonymous author ? mariah : plato sphere -- he 's one of my favorite writers . abby : and what happened to austin happened to -- fenmore : to one of his characters . yeah , i read that chapter , too . noah : abby , i read it , too . i did n't put it together before , but a lot of details are n't the same . mariah : almost like the murderer knew beforehand . noah : or planned it . kevin : okay , time out , time out . look , it 's cool that you all read this writer 's stuff , but do n't blame the way austin died on some random piece of fan fiction . abby : what do you care ? mariah : yeah , you read it , too . i know you do . is n't this exactly the same ? kevin : not exactly the same . noah : yeah , it is . kevin : no , it is n't . stop saying that . abby : geez , kevin , why are you so jumpy ? courtney : and why did n't you admit that you read it , too ? mariah : good question . kevin : okay , look , i 'm sorry that i did n't raise my hand right away , but one thing has nothing to do with the other . it is a stupid theory and we should just move on . mariah : oh , so now i 'm stupid . thanks ! kevin : not you ! the theory . abby : you 're almost , like , defensive about it . courtney : do you know something , kev ? fenmore : what 's going on ? kevin : nothing ! noah : does n't sound like nothing , kev . kevin : [ sighs ] all right , look , if you must know , um ... i 'm plato sphere . mariah : what ? noah : you 're saying that -- kevin : it 's my pen name . i 'm the author of the series . that 's what i 'm saying . mariah : are you joking ? kevin : no . courtney : i have n't read this or even heard of this fanfic , but does n't sound like we 're missing much . courtney : from what the others are saying -- kevin : look , i never intended for anybody to copycat my stuff . abby : it 's not copycatting if you came up with it yourself . kevin : are you accusing me of murder , abby ? why would i kill austin ? i barely knew the guy ! abby : no one else here has a past filled with violent criminal behavior . we all know exactly what you 're capable of . nikki : honey , how are you doing ? avery : i 'm fine . i 'll live . nikki : yeah . dylan feels terrible about what happened . you know it was an accident . avery : yes , of course . i know that , nikki . nikki : well , then , why did you flinch when he reached out to you ? avery : i do n't know . i was in shock , i guess . i 've never been hit in the face before . then i saw the look in his eyes , the pain in his eyes , and i just -- it just made everything worse . nikki : i 'm so sorry . you need to find a way to reach out to him and make this right . he loves you with all of his heart and soul . joe : excuse me , avery . i owe you an apology . i let things get out of control tonight with your fiancé . nikki : listen , you . if you think we 're impressed by the kind of gentleman you are , you better think again , mr. clark . we already know what kind of a sneak you are . now get out of our face . adam : the last time we met , you did n't recall why my name sounded familiar . you -- you still do n't remember , do you ? victor : refresh my memory . adam : harrison bingham . my father . you took over his company . bingham software -- does that -- does that ring a bell ? victor : oh , yeah . adam : yeah , there it is . victor : yeah , yeah , yeah . adam : yeah , that was his life 's work . victor : uh - huh . adam : it was actually the only thing he lived for . it was his legacy . he was hoping to pass it down to me . it was ripped out from under him by you . that hostile takeover ended up being too much for him . it destroyed him . it cost him his life , yeah . victor : i 'm sorry to hear that . adam : you are ? victor : yes . adam : oh , okay . well , then , the hell with it . except i do n't think that you 're sorry . because i think to you it 's just another business deal , right ? 'cause that 's how you operate . you could care less about a son being ripped away from his father , 'cause it 's business to you , right ? that 's all you care about ? victor : i 'm a business man . okay ? business is tough . now , who the hell are you to come in here and to talk to me like this ? nick : hey , sharon , it 's me . i heard you had to leave the ranch 'cause it did n't have electricity . you went to stay at a hotel with faith . just do me a favor and call me and let me know when you get there and where you 're staying , okay ? all right . be safe . sage : you sure are in demand this evening . nick : yeah , noah and summer are out having some fun . i just hope they 're off the roads . sage : you 're a good dad . nick : well , no matter how old they get , you never stop worrying about them . i 'll , uh , i 'll be right back . hey . phyllis : hi . nick : i see you and jack really got into it . you okay ? phyllis : yeah , yeah . why would you think otherwise ? because i ran out of this room screaming ? i was angry , okay ? but i 'm fine now . so if you intend to grill me about what 's going on in my mind like everybody else wants to know , you can turn right around and leave me alone . kelly : [ sighs ] [ both breathing heavily ] kelly : [ laughs ] it was never like that before ! oh , trust me , i 'm glad it happened . i want it as much as you do , but i knew we still had chemistry . [ sighs ] oh , sorry , maybe i 'm getting a little ahead of myself . jack : we should both get out here . kelly : huh ? jack : you first . kelly : [ gasps ] neil : [ grunts ] devon : here . baby , baby . keep your eyes open . eyes open . hilary : thank you . thank you . devon : there you go . cane : i ca n't find lily . neil , i ca n't find her . neil : did you see any houses or cars ? cane : no , i have n't seen any roads . i think we 're in the middle of nowhere . colin : listen , come over by the fire . get warm before you go . cane : i have no time , dad . she 's out there . she could be freezing to death . colin : i want you to take this coat . cane : i do n't want your coat . colin : then i insist ! cane : i do n't want your coat ! jill : listen to me ! we have a fire . now , you stay warm or you will be no good to lily when you do find her . cane : oh , god . okay . colin : cane . good luck , son . cane : thank you , dad . devon : listen to me . cane is gon na find lily and we 're not gon na lose hilary , either . you hear me ? avery : okay , we all could have handled things differently , and i 'm not talking about just tonight . i 'm talking in general . nikki : avery , come on . open your eyes ! guys like this will tell you anything you want to hear , and then you realize too late that they did n't mean a word of it . sage : hey . is everything all right ? victor : your fine has an attitude . adam : yeah , um ... [ clears throat ] sorry about that . i , uh ... i let my emotions get the best of me sometimes , and , um ... that was obviously one of them . i 'll let you get back to your party . [ sighs ] victor : be very careful , son . very . sage : what the hell are you doing ? the last place you want to be is on victor 's radar . you have to be more careful ! adam : relax , okay ? he did n't suspect anything . sage : i watched you . and with victor , you forgot who you are now . i saw adam , and if you keep acting like that , then everyone else is gon na see it . [ door opens ] kelly : well , i -- i think i 'm gon na go now . nick : hey , phyllis . phyllis . come on . grill you ? after everything we 've been through ? we 're friends . i just came over to see if you 're okay and tell you you 're not paying for another drink the rest of the night . phyllis : look at that . i think the night just took a turn for the better . [ creaking ] dylan : damn it ! i need help right now ! we 're under heavy fire ! you got to help me ! [ sighs ] what the hell ? kevin : i am not a criminal . those days are behind me . i work for the police now . besides , why would i admit that i wrote the story if i were guilty ? fenmore : good point . you could have kept your mouth shut or lied . mariah : i think he 's telling the truth . abby : the guy just copped to being a fiction writer . he tells lies for a living . kevin : it 's a hobby ! noah : pretty intense hobby . kevin : so what ? ! does n't mean that i 'm a killer ! what the hell is wrong with you people ? courtney : we 're all just trying to get the truth , kevin . and it 's gon na come out soon enough . someone here is not gon na like it . mariah : oh , my god , abby ! the truth ? what do you know about the truth ? abby : what ? i have n't lied about anything . kevin : really ? then what are we all doing here ? summer : [ shrieks ] colin : are you still mad at me because of the way i used that information i had on devon and hilary ? jill : `` used that information `` ? could you just call it what it was ? it was blackmail , okay ? and yes . i was very , very angry , but i knew why you did it . you did it to get chancellor back for me . colin : you have no idea . i so wanted to be ... your knight in shining armor . jill : my love , you are . neil : [ grunting ] hilary : [ groans ] neil : you all right ? devon : yeah . hilary ! neil : are you okay ? you okay ? devon : oh , god ! neil : stay with us . stay with us . devon : neil , look at this . look at this . look ! her leg 's cut . it 's bad . it 's by an artery . we need to put pressure on it . neil : use this blanket . devon : give me . it 's okay . neil : lift the leg up a little bit , elevate it . devon : all right . i got it . i got it . neil : you 're okay . hilary : it 's bad ... is n't it ? neil : do n't worry about it . you 're gon na be okay . you hear me ? stay with me here . stay with me . devon and i , we 're gon na keep you alive . yes , you keep fighting . hilary : i 'm not gon na make it . devon : you are gon na make it ! neil : do n't say that . hilary : neil . neil : you 're gon na be fine . stay with us . do n't fall asleep . hilary : neil , before i die ... there 's something you -- you need to know . [ breathing raggedly ]	an aerial view of the skyline shows snow softly falling and the downed aircraft with lily , cane , devon , hilary , colin , jill , and neil aboard . everyone is gathered around austin 's lifeless body when summer awakens and finds out that he 's dead . at the underground , ashley begs kelly not to follow jack . jack and victor have managed to get phyllis back inside after their argument . victor reminds jack of all the things he did to phyllis in the past . summer kneels beside austin and begs him to wake up . he has blood on the back of his head . in the airplane , cane opens his eyes and then closes them again . summer begs austin not to be dead . someone calls 9 - 1 - 1 . phyllis blasts jack for trying to make her look `` crazy `` in public . she orders him to leave . jack enters the underground and tells ashley he 's leaving . gabriel introduces sage to ashley . when gabriel sees victor , he tells sage that he is going to have a word with the old man . jill and neil survive as does devon but they find hilary pinned under some of the aircraft . everyone begins to yell for lily but can not find her . cane looks in the rubble of the plane and finds the pilot dead . dylan and avery sit in a booth talking when joe interrupts them . phyllis accuses avery and jack of planning it all to make her look crazy so she would go back to fairview .
dylan : patty wanted to warn me . that 's why she broke out of fairview the night of the fire . she wanted to warn me . and when i asked her what it was that she wanted to tell me , if it had something to do with why she killed dr. anderson -- paul : d - dylan , look , i appreciate you looking for some reasonable explanation for what happened . but patty 's beyond reason . she 's beyond logic . she does n't even remember being in dr. anderson 's office . dylan : okay . all right . but if patty had a reason to be worried or frightened -- paul : she 's always frightened . listen , her mind , her brain , has been attacking her for years , torturing her , turning her in to this person who does these horrible things . dylan : [ sighs ] paul : i have been where you are , trying to make sense of it , and , trust me , it can not be done . so save yourself the misery . [ door opens ] dylan : ah . look who it is . paul : hi , you guys . sharon : hi . faith : hi ! paul : now go spend time with your family . that 's all that matters anyway , in the long run . dylan : hey . sharon : ah . dylan : what 's going on ? sharon : goodness . dylan : ohh . sharon : ohh . dylan : what 's happening here ? faith : well ... dylan : being a handful ? faith : yeah . he spit up on mommy twice already . dylan : he did ? well , little man -- look at him . little man , i got a closet full of shirts . bring it on . sharon : paul . paul : hey , sharon . sharon : how are you doing ? paul : i 'm doing better now , seeing you , dylan , and the kids . sharon : i 'm really sorry about what you and patty are dealing with . you know , she tried to help me when i was at fairview , and i just wish i 'd realized it sooner . paul : that 's okay . i wish for a lot of things , too . but you know what ? knowing that dylan has you -- and i mean all of you -- to go home to -- that 's the greatest gift . i want to thank you , sharon , from the bottom of my heart . sage : christian ! christian ! can you hear mommy ? ! [ gasps ] where are you , baby ? ! where 's my baby ? ! i want my baby ! [ gasps ] [ breathing heavily ] nick : hey . hey . it 's okay . it 's okay . it 's okay . it 's just a dream . you know that . it 's just a dream . hilary : i was n't sure you 'd still be here in the morning . devon : i 'm here . hilary : i know this does n't mean anything . devon : it does n't ? hilary : well , i just -- i want you to know that there 's no pressure . i know this was n't something that you expected or maybe even wanted . devon : i did n't want this ? that 's what you gathered from last night ? hilary : i just mean that , emotionally , it 's confusing for you and complicated , and i understand . devon : it was awful being away from you , trying to do the right thing , when all i wanted was you . hilary : nothing has made sense since our honeymoon -- not one second -- until now . at least that 's how it feels for me . devon : hilary , this is right . this is how things should be . stitch : well , the good news is , since nothing 's wrong with her , ashley will be released this morning . abby : uh , nothing wrong ? my mother is pregnant , knocked up , p.g . -- my mother ! stitch : could we please not yell that since i broke a hell of a lot of rules telling you ? abby : only because i was gon na lose my mind if my mom was really sick . stitch : okay , you 're still freaking out a little bit . abby : yes , okay ? i 'm gon na have a little brother or a little sister . yeah , that 's reason to freak out . stitch : look . okay . and i can guarantee ashley 's freaking out , too . abby : true . very , yes . oh , god . so very true . [ sighs ] ashley : hi . abby : hi . mom , i - i - i know that you were n't happy about having to spend the night in the hospital , but ... you 're glowing . ashley : i 'm glowing ? abby : mm - hmm . ashley : you told her ? abby : about the baby ? yes , but only because i was panicking , thinking that there was another aneurysm or that you were really sick , but this -- this -- this is great news ! you 're creating life instead of dying . dr. neville : i -- never mind . you summoned me . i 'm here . would you mind giving me a little clarification as to why exactly i 'm here ? neil : what are you doing ? you do n't have a tie . dr. neville : no , i do n't have a tie . i was n't aware that an expedited little chat with you was a formal occasion . neil : hey , wait . hey , lily . we some -- we need to dig up a tie from somewhere . i do n't care where -- the boutique . go ask lost and found -- anywhere . i do n't care . the resident genius over here -- he needs a tie . lily : yeah , of course . dr. neville : whoa . no . i 'm sorry . i assure you , i can be a genius without a tie . neil : you need a tie in front of the cameras . dr. neville : c - cameras ? why ? why ? are we taking selfies ? neil : hey , look at this . hey . here we go . hi , everybody . mr. winters . neil : yeah ? can you tell us why you called the press conference ? neil : sure . i can tell you what 's happening here . dr. neville : no , no , no , no . n - no . i 'm s -- no . no , no , no . neil : what `` no `` ? dr. neville : there is no press conference . neil : why are you saying , `` no `` so much ? do n't listen to him . hey , listen , this is gon na be your lead story tonight . get ready to roll those cameras . roll it all , especially you . roll . roll . come on . [ chuckles ] nick : hey , i - it 's okay . it 's over . patty ca n't hurt you anymore . hopefully dr. anderson finally found some peace , but it 's over . it 's just a bad dream , and it 's over . sage : it 's just those images and the feelings are so close to me , nick . i -- they just do n't go away . nick : i know . i know . and when i ran back to fairview , i honestly thought dr. anderson was the danger . but then finding out -- finding out patty snapped -- i hated that you were in that position . sage : [ exhales sharply ] nights like that , i do n't ever want to sleep again . [ sighs ] nick : well , we 're supposed to see dylan later today -- talk about the case . are you up for that ? i can tell him you 're not ready for it . sage : no , no . no . i think it 's good , you know -- give me something to focus on , finally get some answers . nick : well , we have one answer . sage : yeah . nick : we know dr. anderson was sandra allen . sage : yeah , but there 's more to it , nick . what did she do to patty to make her snap ? why did patty kill her ? there 's a reason for that , and i need to know what that is . lily : okay . this should work . neil : ooh , yeah ! that does work ! nice purple . hey , brava , lily . you 're the only kid that i can count on . love you . dr. neville : this is -- ugh . no . take it back . set it free . i do n't care . i do n't need a tie , 'cause i am not doing press conference . neil : this is a beautiful tie , and i want you to wear it . you 're the lab guy , and i 'm the business guy . this is the next step for us . dr. neville : what -- what next step ? you mean cameras and reporters and overpriced haute couture ? neil : yes ! yes ! we got to look good when we 're telling the whole world about our breakthroughs ! dr. neville : what breakthroughs ? i was very specific at jabot . neil : okay , okay , okay , okay . dr. neville : we are doing research . there is nothing to announce . neil : shh . yes , there is . hilary is the announcement , right ? she 's the success story , right ? she -- she got her life back , did n't she ? she 's energetic . she 's vibrant . she 's back with her husband . we should be screaming everything , all of this , to the whole world . hey , let me tell you one more time -- i 'm the business guy . you 're the mad scientist . [ chuckles ] lily : dad ? neil : yeah ? yeah , that 's me . just , uh , go ahead . put that tie on my tab . lily : forget the tie . is everything okay ? neil : everything 's excellent . you see what 's going on here ? we got to get the media hyped up about all this . we got to get some heat , some attention . this is how the machine works . lily : yeah . okay . neil : we got to gain momentum to push through to fda approval . lily : but you have time . does it have to be today ? neil : mm - hmm . why not today ? lily : because i know that yesterday was stressful for you . i heard about what happened at the valentine 's party . you knocked over the table . neil : yeah , that . well , me and some éclairs took a trip . no big deal . lily : listen , you can be honest with me . if you are having trouble staying sober , we can deal with it as a family . neil : maybe i ca n't count on you . you 're not the only kid . i got the reporters waiting , and i 'm gon na go do a press conference . bye . ashley : stop right there . i am not pregnant . there 's no way in hell that i could be pregnant , okay ? abby : mom , no birth control is 100 % effective . ashley : abby , i do n't need a lesson in birth control . i mean , obviously , the samples got mixed up somehow . abby : or you could be pregnant . ashley : i 'm not pregnant . there 's no way i can be pregnant . i 'm sure you understand what i 'm trying to say , correct ? abby : so , you and dr. neville have never ... ? ashley : no , never -- nothing like that . nothing 's going on between us , abby . abby : only i 've seen the way he looks at you . ashley : honey , i did n't have sex with him , okay ? i 'm not in the habit of going to bed with people i work with . so , clearly , there must be somebody out there ... who is pregnant ... and might not even know it . stitch : you know , i could do another blood draw ... ashley : nope . stitch : ... run another blood panel . ashley : no . nope . abby : mom , if we do n't know why you passed out and hit your head , i mean , we need to find these tests . if you 're not pregnant -- [ cell phone rings ] ashley : i 'm sorry . i got to take this . it 's neville . hi . ashley . dr. neville : ms. abbott , please believe me when i tell you i need you out of the hospital and down at the athletic club . you need to do damage control -- now . dylan : all right . back to business . sorry about that . paul : oh , do n't ever apologize for being with your family . i was just telling sharon how grateful i am that you have her and ... the kids . dylan : well , sharon 's part of the reason that i need to understand what happened with patty and dr. anderson . sharon put her life and sully 's life into dr. anderson 's hands . patty knows something . now , whatever her and dr. anderson were arguing about , i do n't know . paul : you know , dylan , you did n't know your aunt patty before ... she became the way she is . but that 's who she is now . patty is dangerous . and violence , i am sorry to say , is a part of her , and we 've got motive and we 've got opportunity . dylan : okay . okay . then what do we know about motive ? paul : anderson was gon na sedate her . for patty , that 's motive enough . dylan : paul ... paul : no , i 'm serious . dylan : paul . paul : listen , the case is closed . nick : well , if that 's true , why did dylan want to see us , then ? paul : i assume that dylan wants to talk to you for personal reasons , because he has no police business to handle regarding dr. anderson 's death . nick : is that true ? sage : you guys talk . i see my stepdaughter and her baby brother . hey , everyone ! sharon : hi ! sage : hi , sweetie . faith : hi . sage : you ready for your hot chocolate ? sharon : oh , yeah . it 'd be 24/7 if it were up to her . faith : [ giggles ] hey , sage . want to watch me make sully smile ? you have to hold him , though . sharon : oh , yes . yes , you do . here . please . you have to hold him to get the full effect . faith : [ giggles ] sage : hey , you . hi . faith : hi . sage : you make such beautiful babies . sharon : oh , thank you . sage : hey . are you gon na like all those treats just like your sister does ? faith : you seem all better , sage . sharon : yeah , she does . does n't she ? nick : my wife woke up in a panic this morning over patty and sandy . paul : sage does n't have to worry about either one of them anymore . nick : yeah , i understand that , and i do n't mean this with any disrespect , paul , but if dylan has some more questions about this , i 'm ready to listen . maybe we should n't be so quick to let this go . neil : i want you to actually publish your story fast . it 's gon na be good . hey , what are you doing for dinner ? devon : what 's neil doing ? lily : i do n't think he even knows right now . dr. neville : i do . he 's blowing up my life 's work with an ill - conceived press conference . neil : okay . hello . hello ? everybody -- ha . thank you for coming on such short notice . this is big news . it 's about a big project that i 've been working on that , actually , i spearheaded . so , forget about me working with jabot and newman , 'cause i do n't work there anymore . i 'm working on this project . it 's -- this is big . it is . dr. neville : i wonder if he 'll work in the word `` big `` again . neil : th - this is , um -- no , this is big news . dr. neville : and there we go . neil : and if i may say , you people , uh -- [ chuckles ] you people are the first to hear it right here , live and in person , right ? ashley : okay . why did you let him get up there ? dr. neville : what do you expect me to do -- staple him to a chair ? devon : we just walked in on it . we did n't know he was planning this , either . ashley : he ca n't do this . he 's gon na jeopardize our work . devon : well , i wo n't let him do that . all right . thank you , neil . neil : what ? devon : thank you . let 's , um -- let 's introduce the doctor who is leading the research on the project , dr. simon neville . would you join us up here , please ? ashley : what are you gon na say ? dr. neville : i do n't know . maybe i 'll talk about my tie . devon : the doctor can explain the research for everyone . let 's just step aside , okay ? neil : step aside , nothing . get your hands off me . why did you and hilary come back here anyway ? devon : do n't worry about it . let 's just go . let 's just -- lily : ohh ! neil : hey . hey . hey , come here . come here . devon : yes . yes . yep . neil : hey , this is -- this is my press conference , all right ? and you 're trying to take it away from me . why are you doing that ? just like you took away my wife . you did that twice . now you 're taking my project . devon : shh , shh , shh . pull yourself together , will you , please ? they 're rolling video and they 're taking pictures right now . do you realize what that means ? neil : yeah . devon : think about your son . think about moses . think about the twins . neil : stop poking me . you 're making a scene , okay ? where was your concern about the family ... when you stole my wife ? hmm ? ashley : excuse me , everybody . my apologies . clearly , mr. winters is not feeling well today , and i 'm afraid we 're gon na have to cut this short . hilary : ashley , may i ? ashley : oh , sure . hilary : hi . i 'm glad you 're all here today , because there 's been something that i 've wanted to talk about for quite some time . simon neville saved my life not that long ago . when i was in a coma , when things were bleak ... dr. neville took chances . he used bold , innovative thinking . he defied current neurological protocol . he broke the rules . and he gave me my life back . today he 's privately funded , working at a state - of - the - art laboratory , among colleagues and friends who recognize his genius . and , yes , we are still in the research phase , and many may say that this press conference is premature . but the research -- it 's ... it 's promising . and the goals -- they are far- reaching . so what we need now is for members of the scientific community and the fda to get behind this research . just embrace and support this new perspective . neil knows this . that 's why he 's so passionate and devoted to the cause , even coming out here today , when he is n't feeling his best , because it is that important . i am standing here today as proof of how necessary this protocol is . now , we have already saved one life . how many more can we save ? hmm . okay . [ applause ] hilary : i will take your questions now , if you have any . nick : there 's more to this mess with sandra and patty ? paul : we have connected patty to the murder . that 's the primary function of police work . dylan : yes , paul . we know that . but what was dr. anderson 's end game ? nick : i thought we already established that . it was me . paul : according to what nick said , she was n't even subtle about it . nick : sage saw it before i did . there were signs everywhere . this is a woman i have n't thought about in years . dylan : right -- a woman who treated sharon for months , delivered her baby -- your high - school sweetheart , sharon . that -- that , to me , is a hell of a coincidence . paul : sharon checked herself into fairview . dr. anderson did n't lure her there . dylan : yeah , i know , but what that did was put dr. anderson back in nick 's world , and once that happened ... nick : sandy was always around , especially after christian died . then she made her move , and she kept telling me how unstable sage was , that i needed my own life . i 'm really sorry this woman 's dead , but i ca n't stop thinking about sage . if she had stayed in fairview any longer , i mean , we do n't know what sandy was capable of . dylan : nick , you 're -- you 're right . i mean , from the beginning , things seemed off . she was always hovering . remember when she insisted that sharon could n't have any visitors ? sharon 's medication was out of whack . sharon was out of it half the time . paul : yeah . nothing egregious enough for you to pursue it . dylan : okay . i wanted everything to be okay with sharon and the baby , but once sully was born , sharon was released , i just focused on my family . nothing else mattered . sharon : i really admire you , sage . sage : me ? sharon : mm - hmm . i know you -- you put yourself in danger to get answers from the doctor , and that was really brave of you . sage : well , i admire you , sharon , because i just got in to fairview , but you 're the one that got all the answers . you and nick figured out anderson 's connection to his past and all those secrets that she kept . sharon : all of those months i depended on her . i took her word like the gospel . i would have done anything she said . and she knew how to play me . `` you have to protect the baby . `` `` you have to take your medicine . `` `` say these words . `` `` do n't see any of the people you love , and do it for the baby . `` and the most awful thing is i can only remember about half of it . sage : why is that ? the medication you were on ? patty said something about dr. anderson and needles . sharon : i - i do n't know . maybe . it 's all a blur to me . but the strangest thing is it all worked out . i came out of that facility with a healthy baby boy , feeling strong and in control , and i was handed my child , and everything in my life was normal again . sage : well , you 're right to focus on sully , you know . what else is there ? sharon : dr. anderson ca n't hurt us anymore . the nightmare is over . sage : then why does n't it feel like that ? dylan : dr. anderson and i butted heads a few times , but the second that sully was born , i just let it go . i was just grateful to get sharon and the baby home and they were healthy . paul : and there 's nothing wrong with that . that 's your priority . dylan : right . right . but if i would have followed my instincts ... paul : you think that dr. anderson would still be alive ? dylan : probably , yeah . paul : right . that 's because you 're thinking logically . patty does n't . that 's my point . there 's nothing you could have done to control that situation . dylan : dr. anderson was after something . was it just revenge ? was it to break you and sage up ? what ? nick : years of resentment and jealousy , thinking we had a shot together . dylan : so , she lost the use of her leg . she 's laying in bed , obsessing over you . that made dr. anderson who she was . and then sharon walks in to the office , a woman that you married and had kids with . nick : sandy took full advantage of the situation . dylan : this is the part that i do n't get . dr. anderson could have messed with sharon mentally and emotionally . she had sharon at her mercy . but , in her own way , dr. anderson was good to her . why would she do that when sharon had gotten everything that dr. anderson ever wanted ? that 's what i want to know . ashley : well , you -- you were so fabulous up there . i was watching the faces of the reporters , and they were just focused on you and not what had happened with neil . hilary : well , i hope so , because i could n't let anything jeopardize dr. neville 's work . ashley : i do n't think you just saved the press conference . i think you saved our entire project , and i ca n't thank you enough . hilary : oh , no . do n't even mention it . we are all on the same team . ashley : we are ? hilary : yeah . ashley : let 's talk about this press conference . i think we 're gon na have to monitor the press . hilary : okay . yeah . abby : [ sighs ] stitch : hey . hey , hey , hey . what 's wrong ? abby : [ sighs ] stitch : oh , you look white as a sheet . are you having flu symptoms ? abby : does not feeling great count as a symptom ? stitch : okay . come on . we 're going to memorial . i 'm gon na check you out , get you on some meds , and knock it out fast . abby : this is why i was smart enough to marry a cute doctor . stitch : let 's go . devon : what are you doing ? you called for a press conference here without notifying , without consulting , anybody , and then you show up drunk like this ? this is my club , first of all , and this is my investment that you 're messing with . neil : okay . first of all , i am not drunk , and i guess you 're right . it 's your -- all of this -- everything is yours . devon : are you aware of how much you put at risk by stumbling and slurring up here ? you were -- you were barely coherent . neil : i am the one who 's been trying to put your project -- not mine , your project -- on the map , make some noise , get it some attention . wait a minute . hold on . devon : hmm ? neil : did n't -- you were the one -- you hired me ! devon : i did . i sure did . and , uh ... i 'm firing you . neil : ha . you ca n't do that . devon : i can do that -- of course i can -- because you 're obviously drinking again , okay ? that 's very obvious . you 're going down a hole . you need to get help , and until you do , you 're not gon na be a part of this project anymore , okay ? lily : no ! devon : what do you mean , `` no `` ? you want me to enable him and tell him it 's okay to drink ? lily : no . of course it 's not okay , but attacking him does n't help , either . devon : nobody 's attacking anyone . lily : yes , you are . devon : i am not . i 'm doing this to try and help you , okay ? you have to get help . you have to do the steps -- rehab , sponsor , the meetings , all that stuff . but in the meantime , i 'm not gon na let this job stand in your way . neil : mm - hmm . the big man doing me a favor . devon : i know you heard hilary . she stood up here , said all that stuff to fix what you did today . this project , all this research -- it actually means something . it 's important , and i 'm not going to humor and coddle you so you can screw it up . neil : oh , shut up . you 're not the -- your -- your money ... is your club . it 's your project , your life , your wife . to hell with you , son . to hell with you . to hell with everybody . lily : damn it , devon . go after him right now . devon : [ sighs ] paul : dylan , dr. anderson had been obsessed with nick for years . she found an opportunity and exploited it . dylan : but maybe she intended to take it a step further somehow . if patty wanted to warn me about dr. anderson , patty knows something . paul : it does n't make any difference . dylan : it does make a difference ! paul : it does n't change what patty has done . she killed dr. anderson . that is the crime . we have our perp . and it 's my sister ... my broken ... violent sister . i appreciate , nick , that you came down here and you 're willing to help and that you were okay with answering dylan 's questions , but we have all the pertinent information we need . we do n't need anything else , and there 's nothing you can do to change that . there 's nothing anyone can do to change that . it 's just the way it is . dylan : i 'm sorry . paul and i have a difference of opinion on this one . nick : [ sighs ] that 's all right , man . he 's tore up over patty . understandably so . i mean , he 's been holding out hope for years that she would get better , and she just has n't . dylan : maybe part of that was dr. anderson 's fault , too . nick : look , uh , i appreciate the fact that you , uh -- you know , you have cop instincts and gut feelings about this , and i have questions , too , but sage has been through so much , dylan ... i just want to try and move on . dwelling on the past is not gon na do anyone any good . sharon : hey . what was that about ? nick : oh , dylan thinks , uh , there was more to sandy and what she was really after , and he does n't feel like it 's over . sharon : sage just said the same thing . nick : yeah , i do n't see it . maybe i do n't want to , or maybe i just want life to get back to normal , or at least as normal as it can be . sharon : well , no amount of detective work can heal your heart after losing christian . and i ... added to that pain . i let the doctor convince me that sage could n't be trusted around sully , and i 'm sorry , and i hope you both know that . nick : sharon , you 're also the person who listened to me when i told you there was something wrong with dr. anderson . you did n't have to do that . sharon : well , it was scary for me to think that the person who had been treating me had problems of her own , but , of course , i - i trusted your instinct , nick . nick : thank you . you helped me figure out who sandy really was . you got her to talk . and for that , i will owe you forever . sharon : i want to be there for you -- and -- and -- and sage , 'cause she 's your wife , and she 's sully 's aunt . i always wanted her to be a part of his life . you know , it 's true what they say about babies -- that no amount of love is too much . devon : so , what should i do ? should i chase him down and tell him that it 's cool to badmouth me to the press and be drunk in public ? lily : how 'bout a little support for a man with an illness ? devon : all i 'm doing is protecting myself and the people that i love until he decides to get help . i know i fired him . i wish i did n't have to do that , but it had to be done . dr. neville : you know , i would tell you you were good , but i would be lying . you were brilliant , and you did n't even need a tie . ashley : the way you made your point -- it was incredible . i mean , the reporters were just riveted . hilary : thank you . dr. neville : you know ... maybe this is the face of our project . she 's a p.r . bonanza , especially when she 's saying such nice things about me . hilary : [ chuckles ] ashley : well , we 're not actually in a position to make any decisions right now . we have to wait and see what happens with neil , do n't you think ? hilary : well , i just -- i want to help , whether it 's with my blood tests or talking to the press . this matters to me . you saved my life , and you 're gon na save many more . i just know it . stitch : okay . i put a rush on your bloodwork . abby : you know , you 're superhot when you 're all doctorly . are you gon na make me put on one of those hospital gowns ? stitch : oh . would you ? abby : absolutely not . they 're too boxy , and the stitching 's bad . stitch : oh , yeah ? abby : mm - hmm . [ chuckles ] stitch : all right . [ sighs ] let 's see here , mrs. rayburn . so , have you been running a fever ? abby : no . stitch : headache ? abby : vaguely , but only because i 've been feeling tired . stitch : okay . any change in routine or diet ? abby : not really . stitch : any chance you could be pregnant ? [ both laugh ] abby : um , i think that 's pretty much impossible , considering how little alone time we 've had together . stitch : uh , i 'm pretty sure we had a wedding night and half a honeymoon . abby : yeah , and it was great while it lasted , but , um , no . no . there is no baby bun in this oven . no . absolutely not . so , is it the flu or something ? stitch : let me check with the lab -- see if your results are in . be right back , babe . abby : okay . [ door closes ] devon : hey . well , this was almost a complete disaster until you said what you said . i think you undid neil 's damage . thank you . lily : wow . i can not believe you two . you both are the reason that he was driven to that dark place all over again . devon : and how do you figure that ? did i put the bottle in his hand ? lily : no , but you made it very clear that you took hilary to bed , and then you fire your own father . hilary : what ? ! just now ? devon : it had to be done . hilary : neil has been pushing me towards devon for months . he wanted this . lily : because he was doing what he thought was right and fair , and then devon thanks him by firing him . he did n't deserve that , and you know it . devon : i just want neil to get help -- that 's it . hilary : i know . and while he 's doing that , neil is gon na decide what kind of man he wants to be . you already know what kind of man you want to be , right -- the man who funds lifesaving research , the man who makes me incredibly happy ? devon : [ chuckles softly ] hilary : neil has to take care of himself . we 're just giving him the motivation to do that . neil : fire me . just fire me . big man ... big money ... big life . and my wife . that 's my wife . [ coughs ] dr. neville : if you must know , i was actually on my way to memorial to get you sprung when neil came up with this extravaganza . ashley : meanwhile , abby was busy congratulating me on my pregnancy . dr. neville : mm . ashley : i kept looking at her and thinking , `` oh , my god ! my little girl 's gon na have a baby ! i 'm gon na be a grandmother ! `` dr. neville : so , i guess balloons and confetti are still in order , nonetheless . ashley : well , do n't be so amused . they assumed that you were the father . dr. neville : me ? ashley : mm - hmm . dr. neville : awkward ? ashley : yeah , very . dr. neville : huh . ashley : ben wanted to run some more blood tests . dr. neville : oh , no . no , no , no , no . ashley : that 's right when you called , and so i came running , and , once again , you saved me , even though maybe this time it was inadvertent . dr. neville : i think i 'll go on saving you ... on purpose ... because you , my friend , are now my life 's mission . stitch : okay . got your lab results . let 's check your levels . abby : okay . stitch : [ sighs ] all right . let 's see . oh . abby : [ chuckles ] you ca n't just say , `` oh . `` that 's terrible bedside manner . just give me some antibiotics and let 's get out of here . this place is full of germs . stitch : antibiotics are n't gon na take care of this . abby : okay . not funny . is this because i would n't wear a hospital gown ? stitch : abby ... abby : no , come on ! you 're starting to worry me . is it something serious ? stitch : [ chuckles ] you 're pregnant . abby : shut up . stitch : no , it -- it 's here . it 's so here . they even noted that they ran it twice . no wonder the lab tech was smiling at me . abby : so , you and i -- we , uh ... stitch : we 're having a baby , baby ! abby : we 're having a baby . we 're having a baby ! stitch : we 're having a baby ! abby : [ laughs ] [ both laugh ] sage : i keep having these dreams , these nightmares , and nick thinks it 's about patty and dr. anderson , but i think there 's something more to it , like things are connected somehow . something 's bigger than we know . if you feel that way , dylan ... say it . dylan : in everyone else 's mind , it 's done , okay ? it 's already getting under paul 's skin . my wife and nick -- they want it over , too . sage : i understand that , but there are so many questions that have n't been answered . dylan : who do we ask ? dr. anderson 's dead , and patty is n't lucid . sage : there 's got to be some other way , then . what did patty want to warn you about , dylan ? dylan : i do n't know . i do n't know -- probably who dr. anderson really was . sage : no , because she would have just said that to you . dylan : we do n't know why patty does anything . paul thinks that it was something that she might have made up in her head . sage : do you think that ? dylan : look , nick said it the best . there 's no reason to keep digging up the past . it 's not gon na fix anything , okay ? you and sharon are out of dr. anderson 's reach . you 're both safe , and nick and i are very grateful . sage : yeah . i 'm grateful for that , too . dylan : look , when it comes down to it , we know everything that really matters . sage : yeah . yeah . i can just hang on to that , then . dylan : well , and nick . nick : [ sighs ] how you doing ? sage : hey , you . i 'm -- i 'm , uh , feeling better because of dylan . i just think it 's time to move on and get back to our life . nick : yeah . it 's a good life . i promise . i mean , it 's not the one we expected , but it 's gon na work out . sage : yeah , it is . [ next_on ] phyllis : this has to work . billy : the sooner , the better . phyllis : yeah . luca : we 're all on the same side here . summer : the hell we are . adam : luca and noah are working together to take down a common enemy . victor : who ? adam : you .	stitch and abby are happy when they find out she is pregnant with their first child . ashley continues to hide her serious condition from abby and stitch who first thought ashley was pregnant until she told them that abby should have a blood test . devon fires neil after he is publicly drunk at a press conference and refuses to get help for his alcoholism . hilary saves the day when she tells reporters that dr. neville saved her life with his new treatment that she hopes will get fda approval .
victoria : hey , hey , hey ! hey , you 're not ready ! reed : ready for what ? victoria : dinner at the ranch . reed : i thought i was exempt because i 'm an irresponsible kid . victoria : no , your grandmother and grandfather want to see you , so go on . get ready . we 're gon na leave as soon as billy gets here to pick up the kids . reed : i 'm already in hell . i mean , you take away my phone and my laptop and my guitar . now i have to go spend time with the family ? chelsea : ooh ! nick : mom ! dad ! we 're here ! here . allow me . chelsea : oh , thanks . nick : maybe we 're the first ones . chelsea : well , i do n't see any blankets on the floor . i guess this is n't a , um , picnic and sandwiches type of soiree . nick : no , no , that was a nick newman party . this one 's a little more highbrow . we have , like , silverware and stuff . chelsea : do n't i know it . it 's not my first newman family dinner . i think i can handle it . nick : well , it 's the first one i had to coerce you into coming to . chelsea : not true ! i totally came on my own free will . nick : i had to bribe you . chelsea : i thought it was more of a promise . what did you say ? that after dinner , we can slip out and have some real fun ? nick : well , technically , i guess we did come to the dinner . we could sneak out of here and ... have that fun . chelsea : what did you have in mind ? that 's a nice start . nick : [ chuckles ] victor : hey . my boy . nick : oh , hey , mom , dad . uh , good to see you . victor : nice to see you . nick : hi , mom . victor : hello , chelsea . chelsea : hi . how are you ? nikki : good to see you . nick : i hope you guys have room for one more at the table . chelsea : yeah , uh , thanks for letting me crash . victor : you 're always welcome . nikki : yes , of course , chelsea . chelsea : hi , faith . faith : hey . nick : so , you gon na get over here and give your old man a hug , or what ? faith : hi . nick : hi . mwah ! where were you guys ? faith : stables . victor : should we have a drink ? chelsea : yes , please . victor : here we go . chelsea , what would you like ? chelsea : um , i 'll have a glass of wine . nick : that 's the good stuff . victor : yes , sir . there we go , chelsea . chelsea : oh , thank you . victor : you 're welcome . [ chatter ] cane : okay , so -- thank you -- so new york is overnight , right ? lily : yeah , and chicago is , too . does that work ? cane : yeah , yeah , we 'll make that work . do n't worry about that . this is unbelievable . lily : what is it ? cane : the rumors about victoria buying the company have gone viral . this is no press release . there 's barely a mention of me . i mean , she probably leaked the story herself to make sure i was n't mentioned . lily : cane , this spoiled our anniversary . you really gon na start again tonight ? cane : she stole the company from underneath me . so why not erase me altogether , you know ? well , i 'm not gon na let that happen . lily : what are you doing ? cane : i 'm calling lois thompson at the chronicle to give her the real scoop of what 's going on at brash & sassy . lily : okay , wait , wait , wait . stop , stop , stop . i understand why you are upset , but you are letting this consume you . cane : [ sighs ] lily : and i know you think that victoria does n't value your contribution , but she did n't fire you . and look , honey , there 's other things you can focus on , you know ? us , the kids , jill . i mean , have you talked to her ? colin : dr. lang , please . can you tell me how my wife is ? dr. lang : i 'm sorry , but i am not authorized to discuss the patient 's treatments with you , mr. atkinson . if you have any questions , you should speak with -- colin : yeah . billy . i know . billy : an estimated 44 million women in the u.s. are affected by cardiovascular diseases . jill : how ? i always thought i was one in a million . billy : [ chuckles ] it 's good to know your funny bone was n't affected by your heart attack . this is serious , you know . jill : i agreed to the echocardiogram , did n't i ? billy : after a not - so - subtle brow - beating , yeah . jill : your concern warms my damaged heart . billy : mom , please . jill : i 'm so grateful that you 're here . i truly am . billy : where 's that doctor ? we need to get you home so you can start getting some rest . jill : never mind the doctor . where 's esther with my tea ? billy : [ chuckles ] she 's probably growing and cultivating the tea leaves herself . we wo n't see her till spring . jill : [ laughs ] [ door opens ] billy : i guess it 's that time , is n't it ? dr. lang : it is . additional sponsorship abby : i 'll get it , i 'll get it . noah : oh , great . thank you . abby : hey . noah : over here . hey . abby : what 's going on here tonight ? noah : uh , it 's an open mic night . abby : oh , which is why you 're skipping the family dinner . noah : yeah , has grandpa sent you over here to guilt me into ditching work tonight ? abby : he did mention that he was disappointed you were n't gon na be there , but i swear he did n't send me here to twist your arm . noah : right . abby : so , uh , where 's nick ? noah : oh , he 's on his way over to the ranch with chelsea . abby : with chelsea , huh ? noah : ah . abby : hmm . are they , uh , dating ? noah : well , he 's trying to sell me on the whole , uh , `` we 're not rushing into anything `` line . abby : but you 're not buying that ? noah : no . abby : [ laughs ] interesting . noah : so , i hear that you are a big mover and shaker over at newman nowadays . abby : crazy , right ? i love it , and i just closed a huge deal with ned higgins yesterday . noah : `` hell no higgins `` ! abby : mm - hmm . noah : i remember hearing horror stories about him when i was working there . abby : i had him wrapped around my finger . noah : very impressive . abby : yeah . what if you and i made a deal ? noah : what kind of deal ? abby : dinner . i will use my social media super power to promote your open mic night if you come with me tonight . noah : okay , counteroffer . i will break bread with the fam if you agree to come back here tonight ... and sing a song . abby : [ laughs ] yes to coming back . that 's a hard no to singing . but i will buy two top - shelf drinks . deal ? noah : deal . nikki : oh , no , no , no , wait . i 've gone too far . i 've gone too far . there 's one with connor and christian . nick : oh , yeah . that is -- yeah , that was from when chelsea and i got them together . we try and do that as often as possible , you know , connor and christian to hang out . victor : you know , son , i 'm very happy that you 're keeping your word to adam , that you 're raising connor as your own . that 's very nice . nikki : they seem to get along very well . nick : well , i hope that continues as they grow up , you know ? connor does n't have a newman sibling of his own , you know . a cousin to kick butt and take names with , that 's -- that 's the next best thing . victor : yep . chelsea : so , you were at the stables earlier ? faith : mm - hmm . chelsea : did you feed patches a carrot or an apple ? faith : mm - hmm . chelsea : which one ? faith : what ? chelsea : oh , no , i was just asking if -- uh , never mind . it 's not important . how 's school ? faith : fine . chelsea : what 's your favorite subject ? faith : i have to ask grandma a question . chelsea : okay . faith : grandma ? nikki : yeah , honey ? faith : may i invite mom to dinner ? nikki : well , um , we already have one unexpected guest . i do n't know if cook has enough food to accommodate that . faith : he always makes a ton of food . nikki : that 's true , but poor bonnie -- i 've already had her reconfigure the seating chart once . i 'd hate to make her do it again . faith : i can set another place . you taught me how . nikki : yes , i did , did n't i ? well , i suppose there 's no reason not to invite your mother . go ahead . give her a call . faith : okay , thanks . nikki : mm - hmm . nick : [ laughs ] yes . cane : oh , my god . jill 's still in the hospital . lily : wait , i thought it was just a panic attack . cane : that 's what she said , but no . esther said they 're running more tests . lily : you know what ? we should go back over there and see if we can do anything else for her . cane : that 's a good idea . billy : i 'll meet you out here . jill : okay . [ cell phone rings ] billy : hey . victoria : you 're late . billy : vick -- victoria : no , no , no . hold on . you were -- you were supposed to be here 20 minutes ago to pick up the kids . billy : mom 's in the icu . victoria : what ? what -- what happened ? billy : she had a heart attack . victoria : oh , my goodness . i 'm sorry . is she okay ? billy : i hope so . she 's got to go for one more test , and afterwards , she 'll be able to come home , hopefully , and then , uh , you know ... we wo n't know for sure , but until we do , i 'm gon na need to stay here with her , if that 's okay . victoria : yeah , of course . uh , keep me posted . billy : i will . and , vick , mom does n't want anybody to know about her heart attack , so can you just keep this between us , please , keep it confidential ? victoria : i wo n't tell anyone . billy : thanks . jill : hi . is everything okay ? billy : you 're asking me ? jill : if you have to leave , you go ahead . billy : i 'm not going anywhere , okay ? jill : all right . honey , do n't sit around here worrying , okay ? you know what ? find esther and tell her instead of bringing me tea , she brings you a nice merlot . okay , we can go . let 's get going . colin : jill , please . i want to apologize . jill : what are you doing here ? colin : what -- what 's going on here ? where are they taking you ? i am so worried about you ! dr. lang : sir , i am gon na have to ask you to go into the -- billy : doctor , i 'll handle this . colin : what ? get out of my way , billy ! billy : you 're not going anywhere near her . colin : that 's my wife ! she needs me ! billy : your marriage is over , okay ? she is done with you . abby : hi , dad . victor : hello , my sweetheart . how are you doing ? abby : i 'm good . victor : noah , how are you ? noah : good . how are you ? victor : nice to see you . did n't know you were coming . noah : oh , yeah , it was part of a negotiation , and , uh , your newest executive here crushed it . victor : oh , yeah ? here , let me take that coat . abby : oh , thank you . inside joke . victor : inside joke ? abby : yes . victor : uh - huh . there we go . let 's have a drink . abby : let 's do it . victor : come on in . there we go . nikki : so , will your mother be joining us for dinner ? faith : no . she 's having dinner with mariah . nikki : maybe another time . faith : noah 's here . nikki : well , so he is . i 'm so glad . i did n't think he was gon na be able to make it . and how about that ? you will be able to use your table - setting skills after all . faith : is n't it rude to show up uninvited ? nikki : well , normally , yes , but noah 's family , so that 's the exception to that rule . faith : what about chelsea ? is she being rude ? nikki : no , she 's your father 's guest . faith : they 've been spending a lot of time together . nikki : oh ? faith : he was gon na cook with her . nikki : well , i 'll tell you a little secret . your father does n't know how to cook . faith : he bought a cookbook , hat , apron , everything . nikki : i guess he is serious . faith : about chelsea ? nikki : no , about learning how to cook . faith : oh . nikki : so , faith , do you think that your father and chelsea are becoming more than friends ? faith : i do n't know . nikki : how would that make you feel ? faith : fine . totally fine . colin : you can threaten me all you like ! but i 'm not leaving , not while the woman i love is here . so why do n't you tell me what 's going on , billy ? billy : okay , fine . everything we know right now is that she had a blockage . they put two stents in her heart in order to keep open her arteries . colin : oh , my god . so , where were they taking her ? billy : doctor ordered an ultrasound , which is standard procedure to make sure that everything 's working the way that she wants . colin : when do we know the results ? billy : `` we `` ? no , colin . there 's no `` we `` in this . you got your information . now you 're leaving . colin : wait a minute . i thought -- billy : what ? you thought this little kumbaya moment meant that you were forgiven ? no , colin . not even close . that 's all the information that you 're gon na get . colin : [ sighs ] well , i guess i 'm gon na have to bribe a nurse . billy : yeah ? how you gon na do that ? with what money ? colin : i 'll use my considerable charm . billy : that 's not gon na happen , either , 'cause i warned everybody about you , so get out . colin : hey ! billy ! cane : hey , hey , hey , hey . what is going on ? nick : all right , so is everything set up for tonight ? noah : uh , yeah . a few performers waiting to sign up . expecting a full house . chelsea : do you ever perform ? noah : me ? no , no . i 'm just the emcee . i 'm there to make sure it 's low key and we have fun . chelsea : fun . nick : you thinking what i 'm thinking ? abby : what 's this ? what 's going on ? chelsea : nothing . it 's -- i promised nick -- nick : it was more like i bribed you . chelsea : ... that if i came to dinner tonight , we would do something fun after . we 're just not sure what we want to do yet . noah : ohhh . well , you know what ? you guys should definitely stop by . nick : okay . hey , faith ! come over here and join us ! come on ! uh , do you have any connections ? chelsea : because i do n't do lines . noah : i 'll give you the number of the promoter if you ... nick : i do n't pay for drinks , either . [ laughter ] victoria : i 'm so , so sorry we 're late , but i had to call hannah to watch the kids . uh ... nikki : well , i thought billy was picking them up . reed : he bailed . victor : well , that is n't so unusual . victoria : oh , come on . it was n't his fault . something really important came up . abby : hey ! victoria : hi . hi , abby . abby : hey . victoria : reed , say hello to your aunt abby . reed : hello . abby : it 's good to see you , too . nikki : okay , well , we have appetizers on the credenza if anybody is hungry . victor : there we go . exactly . victoria : [ sighs ] victor : let 's go . abby : well , he certainly has the moody teen act perfected . victoria : you have no idea . so , how 's work ? abby : um , it 's -- it 's good , yeah . it 's busy . um , am i talking to the new owner of brash & sassy ? victoria : yes . yes , you are . so you can rest well knowing that i wo n't be coming after your job at newman . or will i ? abby : victoria , that was a little harsh , do n't you think ? victoria : oh , come on . you know , i was just giving you a hard time because of the other day . you were a little defensive in dad 's office . abby : and i apologized for that . i thought we were past it . victoria : yeah , we are . abby : good . victoria : great . abby : congratulations . victoria : thanks . abby : you 're welcome . victoria : you still do n't have to worry about me taking your job , abby . abby : like you could . victoria : but you should watch out for dad . abby : he 's been very supportive . victoria : yeah , he was supportive of me and nick and adam from time to time , but he has a way of building you up just so that he can tear you down so he can show you who 's in charge . abby : maybe you and nick and adam were n't the right fit for newman . but i am , and dad recognizes that . victoria : oh , good , good . well , it sounds like you have it all figured out , so ... look , i 'm genuinely happy for you . i am . good luck . faith : christian made snow angels ? nick : yeah , i mean , really , really tiny snow angels . i wish you could have seen it . faith : me , too . nick : i think you were playing chess with your grandpa . chelsea : oh , actually , you know what ? i have a video . nick : perfect . chelsea : yeah , i took one . let me see here . right . yeah , yeah . there you go . see , look . here you go . nick : oh , look at that . chelsea : look . here . press play . nick : [ laughs ] chelsea : oh , that 's so cute ! is n't there anything cuter than babies in the snow ? nick : i mean , future snowball fights . chelsea : oh , for sure . i know . lily : jill had a heart attack ? cane : she told me it was stress - related and it was n't serious . billy : well , it is serious , and it 's his fault , so i want him out of here , cane . colin : hey , look , if something happens to my wife -- billy : you mean meal ticket , colin ? cane : all right , enough , enough , enough , enough ! lily : fighting is not gon na help anything . billy : no , punching his face would feel a whole lot better for me . cane : billy , just calm down , will you ? he 's emotional , all right ? he loves your mom . billy : cane , you 're gon na defend him ? that 's even low for you . lily : that 's enough . i am sick of the fighting . this is a hospital , not a boxing ring . so listen up , 'cause i 'm gon na tell you exactly what 's gon na happen . victor : you know how happy it makes both of us to have all of you in our home ? and i hope we can do this in the future again . we do n't need a special occasion , although there is one tonight . my smart and beautiful daughter has proven to be quite the businesswoman . and i 'm here now tonight to propose that we celebrate her accomplishment . victoria , my darling , would you please stand up ? come on , sweetheart . nikki : victoria . nick : vick , get up there or we 're never gon na eat . victoria : yeah , yeah . victor : to the new owner of brash & sassy . nick : yeah ! [ applause ] victoria : thank you . victoria : thank you . okay , you can stop clapping now ! thanks . nikki : oh , we 're just all so proud of you . victoria : thanks , mom . victor : and i must say the praise is well - deserved . i mean , she saw what she wanted , and she went after it , like a true newman . noah : speech ! victoria : no , i do n't think so . [ chuckles ] thank you , dad . victor : now , before i forget ... there 's someone else in our family who deserves acknowledgment and praise , and that is my dear abby . you have proven to be an extraordinary businesswoman . what you have done recently is unbelievable and unexpected . you made newman enterprises a tidy profit . in other words , a profit for all of us . so here 's to abby . nick : abby ! victoria : abby ! cheers . nick : cheers . victor : uh , before i forget , i also want to congratulate you , victoria , for successfully launching brash & sassy 's men 's line . to victoria . [ cheering ] victor : so we have a lot to celebrate . cheers , everyone . nick : cheers . all : cheers . lily : cane , colin , and i will leave . colin : b - but -- lily : and then when jill 's test results are in , billy will let us know what 's going on . so you can call or text me , and i 'll relay the information to cane and colin . does everyone agree ? billy : one condition . colin : [ scoffs ] cane : dad . colin : geez ! now what do you want ? billy : that you do n't go anywhere near the house . i do n't want you even close to there when my mother gets home . colin : you 're not keeping me away from my home . billy : then you do n't get any information on my mom . and i call my buddy michael baldwin . you 'd be surprised how quickly i can get a restraining order . cane : you 're going through a tough time . please , you do n't have to be a jerk . billy : yeah , i do . so you tell me , colin . do i make the call ? it 's up to you . colin : this is n't over . billy : it seems that way . cane : come on . let 's go . lily : look , as soon as jill 's results are in , i want to know . i want your word , billy . billy : fine . you got it . lily : thank you . noah : hey , superstar . abby : ah , hardly . noah : what 's up ? you should be basking in the glow of the great victor newman . instead , you look , um , disappointed . abby : not at all . noah : hey , you know , when i worked for grandpa , um , he made me compete against kyle . you remember that ? abby : yeah , he had you guys both give presentations in front of each other , and he chose kyle 's . noah : right . yeah . and it sucked . and i will forever go to my grave knowing that my presentation was the best . but he had something to prove to me by choosing an abbott over me . abby : noah , why are you bringing that up right now ? noah : because i just want you to -- i want you to know that i get it . and if you ever need to talk to anybody about it , i 'm here , all right ? abby : reed , um , hey , did you hear about the open mic night at the underground ? reed : yeah . you guys are still doing that ? noah : yeah , there 's one tonight . abby : i heard you 're an awesome guitar player , so maybe you could use your connections and get on the list . noah : uh , actually , his mom was n't so thrilled about the idea . did n't want him out on a school night . reed : yeah , and she 's all about enforcing the rules . victor : well , shall we all adjourn to the dining room ? time for dinner . all right ? nick : uh , you go ahead . i 'm gon na check in with the sitter . victor : chelsea , a moment , please . chelsea : oh , sure . victor : i do n't mean to be nosy , but are you and nicholas dating ? chelsea : um ... uh ... wow . um , sorry , that -- that kind of threw me off guard . victor : well , you know , that 's an old business trick . you do n't give the person you interview time to react , that way you find out the truth . chelsea : okay , um , all right . well , um , i guess the truth is , i - i do n't think we 're officially dating , no . victor : really ? chelsea : yeah . i mean , we 've been spending a lot of time together , but it 's not like we 've even gone on a real date . victor : but then you came to a family dinner . i mean , that 's kind of telling . chelsea : [ sighs ] can we not talk about this , please ? victor : listen , i know that both you and nicholas have gone through a very , very tough time . you suffered enormous losses . i think perhaps you should move on , you know , be happy again . chelsea : you know it 's not that simple . i am keeping a huge , huge secret from him . victor : i know . chelsea : okay , and based on personal experience , that 's not the best way to start a relationship . victor : and i am determined to respect adam 's decision . chelsea : yes , and adam 's decision was that he did n't want nick to know that christian was his . but that was also before i was spending a lot of time with nick . adam did n't know i would be spending a lot of time with nick . victor : i understand , but i think it 's time to move on . but having said that , please do n't mention anything to nicholas . it 'd cause him a lot of pain , all right ? chelsea : [ sighs ] nikki : he 's been awfully quiet tonight . [ piano plays ] victoria : i know . he 's upset with me . i grounded him . no electronics , no guitar . nikki : wow . what 'd he do ? victoria : you know , he betrayed my trust . and instead of being mature and apologizing , he 's been moping around . nikki : and you keep checking your phone . what 's going on with that ? victoria : just waiting for billy to call . nikki : yeah , but you seem upset . is something wrong ? victoria : jill 's sick . and the last time i talked to billy , he was a wreck , mom . nikki : well , why are you waiting for him to call ? why do n't you just go over there ? victoria : no , i just do n't think that 's a good idea . nikki : i think that your presence would be appreciated by both of them . victoria : you think so ? nikki : yes , of course i do . will you go now , please , before it gets too late ? we 'll make sure that reed gets home , and i promise we wo n't break any of the rules . victoria : okay . thank you . nikki : all right . and save your goodbyes , all right ? do n't waste time with this . i 'll tell everybody you had to go . be careful . victoria : thanks , mom . honey , um , hey . i 'm gon na head out , but , um , mom and dad will take you home , okay ? [ door opens ] [ piano resumes , door closes ] faith : i 'm gon na go talk to grandpa . i have a question about a new chess move he 's teaching me . nick : okay . well , you 're gon na have to give me a hug first . i mean , you need this hug . faith : grandpa . victor : hello , sweetheart . chelsea : well , dinner was nice . nick : uh - huh . chelsea : something wrong ? nick : does faith seem off to you ? victor : did you notice that the chef made squash soup for you especially ? did you know that ? faith : that was nice . victor : what 's the matter , sweetheart ? faith : nothing . victor : that 's not what grandma says . faith : did she talk to you about dad and chelsea ? victor : mm - hmm . would it really bother you if they were more than friends ? faith : it did n't before when mom wanted them to date . victor : yeah . faith : now it 's just different . victor : and you would like mom and dad to be together again , would n't you ? faith : we would be a family again . victor : i know , sweetheart . [ sighs ] but that may not happen , you know . faith : because mom kept christian away from dad . victor : yeah . that 's right . faith : what if it 's just a rebound relationship between dad and chelsea ? victor : how do you know about rebound relationships ? faith : [ chuckles ] i know things . victor : [ chuckles ] you do ? i bet you do . now , if they do n't get back together again and , you know , daddy and chelsea become more than friends , would n't that be all right ? faith : i guess so . nikki : you know how to play ? reed : kind of . nikki : play something for me . reed : no , no , i do n't , really . nikki : oh , come on . please ? reed : okay . [ piano plays ] nikki : i am very impressed . reed : thank you . nikki : does your mother know you can play this well ? reed : [ sighs ] mom does n't know anything about me . [ music continues ] billy : according to this website , this ultrasound should n't take this long . esther : do you want me to find out what 's going on ? billy : no . oh , here they are . mom ? dr. lang : she 's sedated . we found an anomaly on the echo . billy : that does n't sound good . dr. lang : one part of the cardiac wall was n't functioning as well as it was post - stent angiogram . that means one of the stents may have become blocked . we needed to go in and replace it . billy : she 's gon na be okay , all right ? she 's gon na make a full recovery ? dr. lang : the procedure went very well . uh , if she does everything we ask , then she could have a full recovery , but we need to keep in mind the unhealthy lifestyle choices that led her to this problem and whether or not she is willing to make the necessary changes . she 's going to need to start an exercise regime , change her diet . esther : oh , no problem . that 's my area of expertise . only heart - healthy meals from now on . dr. lang : we 'll start her on blood - thinning medication to make sure the stents stay open . then we 'll send her to the cardiac rehab so that she can gain her strength back through exercise supervised by doctors and nurses . and it is important that she attends every session . esther : oh , she will , even if i have to drag her there . now , what else can she do ? dr. lang : well , we can keep her blood pressure low , reduce stress , and limit alcohol consumption . lily : okay , room is booked . colin : you want me to stay here ? no , no , no , no , no . that -- that 's not gon na happen . lily : okay , i can have them upgrade you to a suite . they 're very luxurious . colin : i 've got to be around family right now . cane : all right , you can come and stay with us . is that okay ? lily : yeah , if that 's what you want . colin : look , this is a difficult time made 20 times worse by billy . lily : he said he would give you updates . colin : but he wo n't let me see her . she 'll think that i 've abandoned her . she -- unless ... cane : all right , hang on a second . just stop there . what are you cooking up this time ? colin : i need the two of you to plead my case . lily : i do n't know . colin : jill will listen to you . billy will listen to you . you tell them that i am totally remorseful , that i want to make it right , i want to pay back every penny . i - i - i just need a bit more time . you will do it . please ? look , despite what billy thinks , i really do love that woman . my life without jill , it would be just unbearable . esther : your mother is a fighter . she 's going to be out of that bed and bossing us around before we know it , okay ? i 'll give you some time alone . billy : thank you . this is weirdly similar to when i sat at dad 's bedside . you told me that i should speak to him ... tell him how i feel . well , you 're not gon na believe this , but i 'm gon na take your advice again . there 's something i have to tell you , mom . [ piano playing ] victor : i 'm glad you confided your feelings about your dad and chelsea to me . but you got to know one thing . the matters of the heart can be very difficult . very complicated sometimes , you know ? you know something ? together , you and i will figure it out . okay ? faith : you 're the best , grandpa . nick : [ sighs ] who knew we were gon na get a concert tonight , huh ? what are you looking at ? chelsea : what ? nick : nothing . i hope you had fun tonight . it really meant a lot to me that you 're here . chelsea : um , we should , uh , we should get going , right ? billy : we 've had our issues . huge ones . you can be ... pushy , obstinate , a meddler . i can be a hothead , say horrible things to you . only people that love each other as much as we do say things like that , hurt each other like we have . this is what i got to say . i need you . [ voice breaking ] the kids need you . a lot of people need you . as much as you drive us crazy , we all know that it 's because you want what 's best for us . i do n't want to lose you . so you need to get healthy . you need to stay healthy . and if you do ... i promise i 'll be a better son . [ next_on ] paul : there is a chance that scott may be missing . mariah : we are going to the underground two ladies on the town noah : okay , everybody , next up is a buddy of mine , reed hellstrom . give it up .	at the hospital , billy stands vigil with jill while she awaits another test . nick and chelsea visit faith at victor and nikki 's home . nick asks where she 's been . faith tells him that she was visiting the stables . at the coffeehouse , lily and cane have coffee and he starts to make a call , but lily stops him and tells him that he is letting this consume him concerning victoria buying brash and sassy . at the hospital , colin asks a nurse about jill , she tells him that she can not give out any information . jill tells billy that she has agreed to this test , so she could get it over with and go home . noah is busy at the underground when abby comes in and invites him to dinner at victor 's . noah does n't really want to go , but abby talks him into it by making a deal with him . noah asks abby about her position at newman . nick shows victor and nikki some pics of christian . chelsea tries to talk to faith about the horses and school , but she brushes her off . faith is feeling down and out and nikki inquires what 's wrong . faith tells her that she would like to invite sharon . nikki agrees , but when faith calls her , sharon tells her that she has plans with mariah . victoria calls billy to ask why he has n't arrived to pick up the children . billy lets her know that jill suffered a heart attack . victoria offers him sympathy and hangs up . as they are taking jill for her test , colin tries to apologize to her , but billy steps in and tells him that jill is through with him . colin just looks at jill . abby and noah arrive at victor 's for dinner . faith lets nikki know that sharon was busy , but nikki tells her that sharon can come some other time . faith tells nikki that nick is spending an awful lot of time with chelsea . nikki watches nick and chelsea together . billy fills colin in on jill 's condition .
[ previously_on ] lola : was any of it real ? kyle : it was real . it just ... was n't forever . kyle : i do love you . [ door opens ] jack : so much for taking my advice . adam : you are not going to change my mind about this . chance : you 're going to vegas , and i 'm going to tag along , just in case . adam : how much could a million get us ? is that enough to make her stop asking questions about her missing husband ? chance : if my cover had n't been blown , then none of this would have been happening . and now you 're gon na pay a fortune to keep it quiet ? adam : that 's what it costs to make all of this go away . i would have paid twice as much to keep myself out of prison . [ knock on door ] chance : one second . i just need to throw some clothes on . abby : no need for that ! chance : [ chuckles ] abby : mmm . chance : hi . abby : heard you were back in town . [ door slams ] love the outfit . chance : hey , you . mmm . [ sighs ] [ dishware clattering ] [ both chuckle ] summer : uh , so , tonight 's my grandpa 's big celebration . kyle : oh , yeah ? summer : mm - hmm . kyle : i think i heard something about that . summer : mm , really ? were you invited ? kyle : yep . so was dad . i think victor wants the whole world to honor him . summer : ahh . kyle : should be quite a show . summer : mm - hmm . we can go separately if you want . kyle : why would i want that ? summer : well , that way it does n't give people a chance to get all worked up about us being together . so , we could just arrive in separate cars and hang out when we get there . kyle : mm . like spies . summer : kyle -- kyle : i appreciate your sensitivity . and god knows i do n't want to steal any of victor 's thunder . but i do n't think keeping a low profile is the way to go . devon : hey . i got to run . we can talk about this later , okay ? alright . hey , honey . elena : hey . everything okay ? devon : yeah , everything 's fine . what 's with these dresses here ? elena : so , i am trying to decide which one i want to wear to the newman party tonight . devon : really ? i think whichever one you pick , you 're gon na be the most beautiful woman there , so ... elena : thank you , but i 'd still like your opinion . devon : okay . i ... like that one . elena : oh . so you do n't like this one ? devon : i did n't say that . elena : okay , but i think this one fits me better . devon : then you should wear the one that fits you better . elena : but you just said you like this one . devon : honey ... elena : alright . sorry . sorry . i know . i 'm driving you crazy . honestly , i 'm driving myself crazy . i think i 'm just nervous . devon : what are you nervous for ? you 're gon na know everybody at the party . elena : i 'm not gon na to know everyone . and there are gon na be potential backers for the clinic , and i just want to make a good impression . devon : honey -- hey . hey , hey , hey . you 're gon na make a great impression just by showing up . elena : well , they do n't all love me like you do , and i need them to write some pretty big checks to help us get started , so ... devon : that 's fine . i will make all the introductions you need , and then you 're gon na do the rest . elena : so , what are you gon na wear tonight ? devon : what am i gon na wear ? i was thinking maybe some pajamas ? it does n't matter . it does n't matter 'cause no one 's gon na be looking at me with you on my arm . elena : ooh . chloe : so , you 're not moving to paris ? chelsea : as beautiful and wonderful as it is , the timing just was n't right . chloe : well , i 'm not going to pretend to be unhappy about that . i would have missed you like crazy . chelsea : i know . i would have missed you , too . chloe : well , please tell me you got some amazing clothes out of it ? chelsea : uh , of course . i picked up some great stuff . and i got the most adorable little outfit for bella . chloe : aww , that 's so sweet . chelsea : yeah . and i managed to grab a purse that you 've been lusting after . chloe : shut up . chelsea : i did . i did . oh , i was gon na get you these shoes that i know you would have found fabulous , but i know a woman 's feet -- they swell when they 're pregnant , so ... chloe : yeah , yeah . well , you 're the best . what 's the matter ? chelsea : i miss it , chloe . chloe : paris . chelsea : paris , the fashion business , all of it . chloe : well , being a designer has always been your dream . chelsea : yeah , it was . but , you know , dreams -- they can change . connor 's happy right now . and that 's all that matters . oh , and he has gotten sneaky , too . you would n't believe it . with adam out of town , he 's trying to renegotiate his bed -- chloe : wait . adam 's out of town . why ? chelsea : business . chloe : what kind of business ? murder ? mayhem ? what is adam up to now ? adam : when i realized you were in danger , i did what i had to do . and , yes , things got out of hand . i only wanted to scare the guy off . i never imagined he 'd come at me like that . chance : it was an accident . adam : except nobody 's ever going to see it that way , least of all the people you work for -- or worked for . adam : hello , phyllis . goodbye , phyllis . phyllis : wait up , hot shot . adam : i 'm gon na do what i came here to do and then i 'm gon na leave and we -- we 're not having a conversation . phyllis : well , i think you 're gon na want to hear i have to say . adam : [ sighs ] phyllis : you 're busted . can you heal dry skin in a day ? additional sponsorship chelsea : no , chloe , adam has n't murdered anyone today . chloe : as far as you know . chelsea : nor has he taken over any tiny mountain countries or proclaimed himself the king of wisconsin . chloe : okay , mock me all you want , but you 're still not answering my question . what is adam up to ? chelsea : i told you -- business . chloe : but what kind of business ? chelsea : i do n't know . he did n't say . chloe : and you do n't find that suspicious at all ? chelsea : oh , my god . enough of the questions . you 're giving me a headache . chloe : okay , well , i do n't think that my questions are unreasonable , given who adam is . chelsea : `` was . `` chloe : i 'll believe that when i see it . chelsea : okay , chloe , listen to me . i understand that you still have issues with adam , okay ? i do . but i 'm not gon na sit here and let you bash him . i 'm just not , okay ? and i 'm not gon na leave him . chloe : okay , but i just -- chelsea : and i 'm not leaving you , either , so just deal with it . figure it out . chloe : okay . fine . but do n't say i did n't warn you because with adam out there in the wild , it is just a recipe for disaster . and that 's all i 'll say . chelsea : i doubt that . adam : exactly how am i busted ? phyllis : i could sum it up in one word -- vegas . adam : ah , so , we are back to that again . phyllis : well , i do n't think we ever left it . adam : phyllis , this horse -- it 's been dead for so long that the flies surrounding it are starting to have grandchildren . you got to let this thing go . you 're -- you 're starting to embarrass yourself . phyllis : hey , you just got back from sin city , did n't you ? welcome home . i guess all that talk about putting vegas in your rearview mirror -- i guess that was ... adam : [ sighs ] phyllis : ... talk and lies . adam : of course you would know i was there . i mean , i 'm surprised you did n't pop up in a casino pulling the handle on a slot machine , pretending it was some crazy coincidence . phyllis : [ chuckles ] well , i was there in spirit . i was . did i bring you good luck ? adam : good luck . um , well , let 's see . do you bring anyone good luck ? phyllis : that is so mean . that 's so mean to say to your ex - partner in crime . adam : it is always a thrill to see you . phyllis : back at ya . adam : you know , next time , why do n't you throw me a $ 20 ? i 'll let it all ride on red . phyllis : hey ! i 'll do that ! absolutely . and you know what they say about vegas -- whatever happens in vegas dies in vegas . adam : [ chuckles ] i believe you 've got that saying wrong . phyllis : do i ? [ both exhale heavily ] abby : [ chuckles ] chance : god . [ smooches ] with a reception like that , i should plan on leaving town more often . abby : mnh , no . i want you to stick around so i can keep an eye on you . chance : oh , do you now ? abby : mm - hmm . [ chuckles ] chance : [ inhales deeply ] mmm . abby : well , at least you were n't gone that long . chance : like i said , just wrapping up a few loose ends . abby : was it dangerous ? chance : what would make you ask that ? abby : i do n't know . your last job put you at risk , so as a girl who 's grown fond of you , i ca n't help worrying . chance : well , i promise this was n't one of those moments where i 'm dropping from an air duct or going one on one against gangsters . abby : okay . chance : what ? abby : [ sighs ] chance : you act like you do n't believe me . abby : [ laughs ] i just ... i know that you ca n't give me details about things that you 've done in the past or the things that you 're doing right now , but can you tell me one thing ? chance : anything . abby : now that you 've left the feds , can they just pull you back in ? chance : [ sighs ] not if i say no . look , i hope this is the last time that i ever lay eyes on las vegas . that 's part of my past . that 's where i want to leave it ... especially when the present ... is looking so tempting . abby : i like the sound of that . chance : so ... you 're growing fond of me , huh ? abby : oh , well , i might even say extremely fond of you . chance : oh . a promotion . abby : mm - hmm . you deserve it . chance : yeah ? mmm . devon : you know , pretty soon this clinic is gon na be up and running , honey , and you 're gon na be saving even more lives than you already do . elena : i know . i ca n't believe it 's actually happening . devon : it 's all 'cause of you . before you came downstairs , i was feeling pretty bad about having to pull the plug on power and what that means for mariah and everybody that put their hearts and souls into it , you know ? elena : it was hard on you , too . i just wish there was something i could do to make you feel better . devon : well , that 's the thing . you 've already done something 'cause you starting this clinic has made me feel better and you being so supportive of me and always so positive just means the world . after losing so much over these last couple years , i really did n't there 'd be any joy left in my life . and you brought it back . you changed my whole life , honey . you are my life , actually . [ chuckles ] elena : mm ! kyle : lola , i -- [ sighs ] i hope you do n't think we 're trying to rub this in your face . summer : no , really , that 's the last thing that we want to do . kyle : and i thought you were still in miami with your mom . lola : i got back this morning . kyle : how is celeste doing ? lola : she 's alright . thank you for asking . kyle : i imagine the two of you talked about ... lola : oh , yes . there were several very long conversations about our marriage . but i got to give it to mom . i think there are only one or two `` i told you sos . `` summer : um , i should probably get going . lola : no . i want you both to stay . we have some unfinished business . i 've always been fascinated by what 's next . chance : what are your plans this evening ? abby : celebrating dad . chance : oh . that 's right . tonight 's the big bash for newman enterprises . abby : mm . do you want to be my date ? chance : you know what ? i 'd love to . abby : i do have to warn you that newman family events can get combustible . chance : i 'll make sure that i bring my fire extinguisher . abby : and you might be interrogated by the man of the hour . chance : i think i can handle victor . abby : you know , you are one of the few men that i 've known that i actually think could stand up to him . chance : oh , take it easy now . tonight 's a tribute to the man vanquishing his enemies for 50 years . i 'm not looking to become one of them . abby : [ laughs ] [ cellphone ringing ] [ sighs ] i , uh -- i need to take this . yeah ? are you sure ? yeah . okay . stay in touch . abby : more loose ends ? chance : uh , just a few . abby : i 'm not gon na ask any details , but i do want to point out that it is very sexy when you get that determined look on your face . just sayin ' . chance : thought you were n't going to ask . abby : i wasn't . i 'm not . chance : you know what ? it actually is a very big break . and if it pans out , i promise i 'll tell you all about it . i 'll pick you up tonight ? see you then . abby : mm - hmm . [ door opens ] chance : mmm . abby : [ chuckles ] [ door closes ] adam : you think you know something ? phyllis : i know a lot of things . what do you want to discuss first ? adam : you 're trying to get in my head , and i 'm not gon na let you . phyllis : i 'm doing nothing of the kind . adam : sure you are ... because that 's what you do . you take a germ of truth and you mix it up with some lies and some fantasies and -- boom -- you have a story . i mean , it 's not gon na be true , but who cares , right ? you stirred the pot . phyllis : you know what ? you ... are absolutely right . adam : phyllis ... what angle 's this ? phyllis : no angle at all . none at all . in fact , i 'm gon na let you in on a little secret , and it 's gon na blow your mind . kyle : lola , i get it . you have a lot to say , and i am happy to listen , but summer had nothing -- lola : relax , kyle . i did n't bring my knives . i 'm fine . i do n't want to spend another minute feeling angry or vindictive . what 's done is done . you and i have made our peace . and now i need to accept what i should have known a long time ago . it 's that i was always gon na be you and summer and that you and i were just a brief ... interlude . summer : um , that 's really generous of you , lola . kyle : it is , lola . lola : i 'm not fishing for compliments . and i 'm not doing this for you . i 'm doing it for me . it 's time to move forward and leave the past where it belongs . kyle : i do n't know what to say . i just want to say ... lola : that you 're sorry ? i know . i know you 're sorry , and i know you did n't mean to cause me any pain . so , kyle , think of this as your chance to make it right , just like it 's my chance . let 's not blow it . elena : [ sighs ] thank you . devon : for what ? elena : oh , for being the kind of man who is n't afraid to talk about his feelings . devon : oh . elena : you know , i feel very blessed . and it 's kind of sexy . devon : really ? elena : mm - hmm . devon : that 's nice . mmm . [ doorbell rings ] elena : i was n't expecting anyone . were you ? devon : no , i was not . hang on a second . hey . chance : i 've got news about colin . chance : the feds tracked him to a hotel in buenos aires , and by the time they got there , he had checked out . devon : so , what 's new ? they get close , and then they lose him again . chance : they 've never been this close . devon , my guys missed him by less than an hour , which means that wherever he 's at , it ca n't be far . devon : alright . what difference does that make if they do n't know where he is , though ? chance : the noose is tightening . there 's only so many places left for him to hide . he will make a mistake , and when he does , we 're going to nail him . abby : i am so glad that you 're back . lola : me too . abby : i know you 're probably sick of this question , but i 'm gon na ask it anyway . how are you feeling ? lola : better than i probably should right now . abby : that 's a good sign , right ? lola : yeah . in fact , i ca n't believe how well i handled it when i saw kyle and summer together today . abby : you 're joking , right ? lola : i wish i were . abby : oh , my god . i am going to throttle my cousin . what is he thinking ? lola : abby , it 's okay . abby : he and summer ? they 're back together already ? i mean , what , he could n't even give it a week ? lola : a week , a month , a year . it was going to happen sooner or later . i 'm just happy i found out sooner . abby : you 're a much better person than i am . lola : i doubt that very much . abby : you 're really okay with this ? lola : you know , i decided i was either going to wallow in it or move on . so i decided to move on . abby : well , i 'm starting to get a little worried that you 're going to move on all the way back to miami . lola : being home did give me a lot of time to think about my life . abby : what 'd you figure out ? lola : abby , i want you to know how much i value you , not only as my boss , but as my friend . abby : okay , okay . yeah , you -- you are going back to miami , not that i blame you . but , look , can i -- can i please make a gigantic pitch for you to stay ? please ? right now . lola : i want to open up my own restaurant . abby : huh ? lola : i did a lot of thinking ... and eating while i was in miami . my marriage is over , so that 's one dream that ended . but opening up my own restaurant -- abby , that has been my dream ever since i was a little girl . so that 's what i want . and that 's what i came here to tell you . abby : [ sighs ] chelsea : so , we 're agreed on adam ? no more bad - mouthing ? chloe : i will keep it all to myself . chelsea : thank you . [ footsteps approaching ] chloe : hey , um , is n't that the guy -- wait , no . do n't look now . he did the pr for the opening of the grand phoenix . chelsea : can i look now ? chloe : oh , yeah , yeah . look now . look now . chelsea : yes ! that 's that theo guy . remember ? he brought the crazy girl to the party who spiked all the drinks . chloe : oh , yeah . yeah . he is a bad boy for sure . chelsea : mm - hmm . chloe : [ chuckles ] ah . hello . can you believe we used to be attracted to guys like that ? chelsea : back in the day . chloe : way back in the day . chelsea : were we really that stupid ? chloe : like a bag of hammers . chelsea : huh . well , thank god that era of our lives is over . chloe : maybe not so over . the men that are in our lives now do n't exactly play by the rules , either . adam : i know i 'm gon na regret asking this , but what secret are you talking about ? phyllis : ahh . well , uh , i 'm going to be turning over a new leaf . adam : [ chuckles ] sure you are . phyllis : it 's the truth . adam : mm . and exactly who or what is this new leaf going to look like ? phyllis : well , i 'm no longer going to get bogged down by the negativity of others . adam : [ chuckles ] is this a joke ? phyllis : no . i 'm dead serious . adam : phyllis , you are the cause of other people 's negativity . do you not see that ? you 're a living rain cloud . phyllis : oh , come on , adam . i 'm more fun than a rain cloud . adam : well , not to me , you 're not . and you know what ? i think i could gather a pretty good crowd of people who would agree with me . phyllis : well , you do that . you gather away . i plan to pursue my own goals , and they are very grand plans . and you know what ? i have you to thank for pushing me in the right direction . adam : oh , i 'm -- i 'm sure i do n't have that much influence , phyllis . phyllis : oh , you do . it 's really incredible [ exhales heavily ] the new life that you 've created with chelsea and connor . it is downright inspiring . chelsea loves you so much . she would do absolutely anything for you . and that is a gift . i hope you know how lucky you are . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . abby : okay , lola , i do n't want you to take the wrong way , but is now really the right time to be making such a big decision ? lola : i think it 's the perfect time . abby : your marriage just ended . you 're heartbroken . you 're sad . trust me , i have been there before . lola : i know you have . abby : but maybe you should let some time pass before you take such a big step . and if this is about not wanting to cook for kyle and summer , trust me , i will ban them from society forever . lola : [ laughs ] you do n't need to ban kyle or summer . and this is n't some crazy emotional response to the split , either . my mom really helped me make this decision . abby : okay , no disrespect , but celeste -- she 's not an expert in the restaurant biz . lola : i used to think about my mom as a warning , a cautionary tale . do n't marry a man like she did . do n't be like her , alone and with three kids to support and no one to back her up . but then i start thinking , `` wait a minute . she raised three kids . she was working two to three jobs to put food on the table and a roof over our heads . `` she made a good life for us and for her . `` and that 's what i want , too , abby . i want to build my own good life . abby : in miami ? lola : that 's where i want the restaurant to be . but i 'll be going back and forth from there and here , if that 's okay with you . abby : so you 're not quitting society ? lola : no , i love working at society . abby : you 're staying in genoa city ? lola : yes . abby : ahh ! come here ! oh , my gosh ! why did n't you say that in the first place ? i was starting to think that this was goodbye . lola : no , no , it 's just me expanding my horizons and going back to my roots . abby : [ sighs ] lola : but i have roots now here , too , and friends that i really care about . abby : okay , this calls for a toast . lola : but we have nothing to toast with . abby : who cares ? to new dreams . lola : to new dreams . abby : ching ! come here . lola : [ laughs ] elena : well , that was pretty good news . at least they 're getting close to catching colin . devon : yeah , he 's still out there giving away katherine 's money . elena : i know . i 'm sorry . i almost wish chance had n't said anything at all . devon : no . it 's my fault . i told him we wanted to know what 's going on . [ elevator doors open ] hey , adam . adam : morning , devon . elena : hey . adam : elena . devon : hey , are we gon na see you at victor 's party ? adam : oh , so you 're coming , too ? devon : yeah , we 'll be there . adam : well , all the more people who will get a chance to kiss his ring , praise the glory that is victor newman . hmm . elena : let 's go . devon : okay . hang on a second . elena : devon -- devon : adam , we get that you do n't like your dad . and that 's your life and it 's your business , but we do n't need to hear about it . adam : okay . i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to offend you . i know the two of you go way back . i did n't realize you were a charter member of the victor newman fan club . devon : you do n't get it , huh ? adam : what am i not getting ? adam : you 're not getting how good you have it , how lucky you are . you have no clue , huh ? adam : [ sighs ] chelsea : so , what we 're really saying is our current bad boys are better than our former bad boys . chloe : well , mine is . the jury 's still out on yours . chelsea : chloe . chloe : sorry . [ chuckles ] you know what ? i 'll just give you a dollar every time i bash adam . chelsea : great . i 'll be rich . chloe : yeah . [ chuckles ] chelsea : oh , sorry , we did n't order these . chloe : yeah . oh . chelsea : is he hitting on us ? chloe : i - i - i think so . i should probably , um ... thanks , but ... [ both laughing ] prego , i still got it . chelsea : we still got it . chloe : yeah , right ! chelsea : [ laughs ] ah , is n't it nice that we do n't have to bother with the theos of the world anymore ? we have the men that we want . chloe : well , i do , at least . and i suppose you do , too . chelsea : that almost cost you a dollar . chloe : damn it . chelsea : speaking of my bad boy , he 's really gon na be tested tonight . chloe : oh , yeah . victor 's `` hurray for me `` celebration . chelsea : mm - hmm . chloe : just stay home . chelsea : i suggested that , but adam wants to go . chloe : well , i can tell that you really want to go . chelsea : the newmans all together in one room ? it 's never pretty . chloe : no . chelsea : [ sighs ] kyle : [ sighs ] [ pen clicking ] [ sighs ] what ? summer : how can lola be okay with this ? kyle : you mean with us ? summer : with everything . i mean , i would be in a fetal position , lost in a gallon of ice cream , but she just walked right in the coffee house like she owned the place . kyle : could be she 's putting on a brave face for our benefit . summer : yeah . maybe . kyle : it could also be that she 's an incredible woman . summer : yeah , i 'm not gon na argue with that . kyle : i think she meant what she said about moving on -- for her and for us . and for the record , i do n't think you 'd be drowning yourself in a gallon of ice cream . maybe once upon a time . but you 've come a long way , summer . we both have . [ chuckles ] hey . no more hiding , no more tiptoeing . this is our time now . adam : okay , you were right the first time . my attendance at victor 's vanity bash -- it 's none of your business . devon : that 's totally fine , adam . we just do n't need to hear all the negative stuff about him . adam : okay , well , dear old dad has earned every harsh word . devon : nobody 's perfect . but he 's your father . and one day he 's not gon na be around anymore . and i guarantee you 're gon na grieve him and you 're gon na regret not making things right . i 'd give anything in the world to have neil back in my life , and we put each other through hell , but we made sure things were cool before the end . and now you have an opportunity to do that . so , whatever you do with that opportunity is up to you . adam : whew . [ sighs ] abby : you 're an incredible woman . lola : come on . abby : i mean it . you fall , you get back up again . you know what you want . you go after it . you 're a winner , lola rosales , and i will be in your corner , whatever you decide to do . lola : `` lola rosales . `` lola abbott did n't last very long , did she ? abby : [ sighs ] lola : anyway , time to get back to work . the kitchen at society awaits . abby : well , it 's great having you back and even greater knowing that you 're staying . lola : [ chuckles ] bye . abby : bye . hi . chance : hi . how 's she doing ? abby : better than anyone could expect . chance : that 's good to hear . oh ! i got you a surprise . abby : ooh . what kind of surprise ? chance : well , if i tell you , it 's not a surprise , is it ? [ footsteps approaching ] phyllis : [ gasps ] do n't stop on my account . abby : what do you want , phyllis ? phyllis : you two are so ... adorable . you make an excellent match . abby : so now i know you 're really up to something . phyllis : no , no , no , no . no , truly . i mean no ill will . chance : turning over a new leaf . is that it ? phyllis : um , i said that earlier -- `` turning over a new leaf . you guys really deserve an idyllic , satisfying courtship -- and peaceful , too . i mean , this must be very gratifying to you , abby . after kissing so many frogs , you found your prince charming . and you , chance , after a lif danger . this must feel so good for both of you . chance : i appreciate the goodwill , phyllis . thanks . phyllis : hey . chance : shall we ? abby : please . phyllis : i hope i do n't spoil anything . okay , i -- [ groans ] i just hope the rumors are n't true . abby : what rumors , phyllis ? what are you trying to stir up now ? phyllis : [ clicks tongue ] summer : hey , you know what this means , do n't you ? kyle : no . what ? summer : it means that we get to go to the party with semi - clean consciences . kyle : semi - clean ? summer : mm - hmm . because if lola 's okay with us being the other then , really , what is anyone else gon na say about it ? kyle : you know , you are absolutely right . summer : i think there 's still gon na be some questions and a few judgey looks , but i think i can handle it . kyle : mnh - mnh . we can handle anything . besides , i would n't be very convincing going to the party pretending to just be your friend . everyone would know in a matter of seconds just how much i love you . [ breathes deeply ] theo : hey . welcome back . lola : thanks . theo : so , how you doing ? lola : i 'm good . theo : seriously ? are you really okay ? do you want to talk about -- i do n't know -- anything ? lola : what i really want to do right now is cook . theo : okay . lola : thanks for asking , though . chance : sweetheart , can i please make a suggestion ? abby : go ahead . chance : let 's get out of here . i 'm sure whatever phyllis is trying to spin -- it can wait till later . phyllis : yes , yes , that 's true . this unfortunate news can wait till later . abby : what unfortunate news ? phyllis : [ groans ] a potential lawsuit against the grand phoenix . abby : what lawsuit ? phyllis : well , uh , apparently it originated with some guests who were affected by the whole simon black situation . apparently being sequestered in their room during a hostage situation does n't make for a really great vacation . and you can think your friend chelsea for that . chance : hey , do n't let her get to you . abby : i 'm not . chance : yes , you are . tell you what -- how about we go upstairs ? i 'll give you your present . phyllis : a present ? ! ooh ! god , you are so cute ! cute ! abby : go to hell , phyllis . chloe : [ giggling ] chelsea : that 's my secret . phyllis : hey , chloe , can i borrow chelsea for a minute ? chloe : oh , yeah , sure . phyllis : great . chelsea : what is it ? phyllis : i have a proposition for you . chelsea : [ sighs ] not interested . phyllis : well , you should be interested ... unless you want adam going to prison .	phyllis told adam that she was turning over a new leaf , inspired by the happy life he created with chelsea . abby and chance reunited , and he agreed to go to the gala with her . lola saw kyle and summer together and surprised them with her gracious reaction . due to lola 's reaction , summer and kyle decided it would be okay to attend the gala as each others date . devon told elena how much she meant to him and how happy he was that she was starting the clinic . chance told devon that they tracked colin to buenos aires , but he 'd left an hour before the feds got there . adam griped about his father to devon . devon noted that victor would n't live forever and that adam had the chance to reconcile with him before it was too late .
kevin : that 's right , lauren . i know all about you . i know that this whole night was just a big setup . our first date was nothing but a lie . lauren : where is this coming from ? i mean , why would you think that i -- kevin : all right , just drop the act , okay ? i 'm not stupid . you were hoping that i would say something , incriminating myself and prove that all those ugly rumors were true . tell me , who put you up to this , huh ? who else is in on this with you ? it does n't matter . i fell in love with you . you knew that i cared , and it meant nothing to you . lauren : kevin ... kevin : how could you do this ? how -- how could you do this to me ? [ scene_break ] raul : you know who hurt brittany ? paul : i think it 's possible i 'm on the right track . bobby : do n't think . either you know or you do n't know . paul : i have a strong theory . it 's a little out there . bobby : all right , tell us . paul : think about it -- someone who used to be on the payroll , someone with big - time problems , someone with a big - time grudge , not to mention the know - how to make it happen -- kevin fisher . mr . twisted himself . [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) michael : victor . victor : what the hell are you doing here ? do you realize what time it is ? michael : yeah , it 's late . i 'm sorry . victor : come in . victor : is this an emergency or what ? michael : well , yes and .. the emergency 's all mine . i 'm sure you could care less about it , and yet , uh ... victor : and yet what ? michael : i could n't think of anyone else that i could talk to about this . is that weird or what ? victor : this about business ? michael : not even remotely . victor : so it 's personal . michael : yeah . victor : well , sit down . you want a drink ? tequila ? michael : yeah , but i did n't mean to barge in and suck up all your liquor , but , yeah , i 'd love a tequila . victor : so what 's the problem ? michael : well ... i have a brother . i have a brother . actually , he 's a half brother . kevin fisher . it 's him . maybe it is n't him . maybe it 's me . i do n't know . victor : i do n't know what the hell you 're talking about , but i think you 'd better have this one . [ scene_break ] ( laughing ) nick : all right , i call . sharon : you sure ? nick : she 's asking me if i 'm sure . yeah , i 'm sure . let 's see 'em . cassie : come on , mom . sharon : okay , two pair , thank you very much . nick : oh , man ! noah : wait , mom , is this good enough to beat ? cassie : three aces and two 10s . noah wins again . nick : yeah , that 's good enough . yeah , just take all the money . leave your old man with nothing . i 'll be all right . noah : okay . sharon : my son , the card shark . nick : well , since i have no more money , it 's time for you two to go to bed . noah : oh , do we have to ? sharon : yeah , honey , you should have been in bed hours ago . cassie : but we 're having so much fun . nick : hey , we 'll do it again real soon . noah : you promise ? nick : yeah , we 'll make it a weekly thing . sharon : yeah , we 'll have family night . noah : this has been the best night ever , mommy . [ scene_break ] kay : you 've been avoiding me . jill : what the hell is going -- what are you doing ? kay : waiting up for you . jill : my god . where did you get this ? kay : oh , jill , you did n't call every liquor store in town , for heaven 's sakes . no , i , um ... obviously , you did try , but i still found one that would take my money , and they would deliver . kay : oh , dear . you think i was stupid enough to buy only one bottle ? you know , if i want more , i can always get more . jill : what the hell are you thinking of ? are you crazy ? why are you looking at me like that ? kay : yes , why , indeed ? kay : you really do n't know . jill : do n't know what ? what are you talking about ? kay : nothing . jill : oh , no , no , no , no . no , you are not gon na say something like that and then just drop it . kay : please , i do n't want -- please , i do n't want to argue . i 'm in no mood . jill : no , you 're not in any mood to do anything but drink , are you ? kay : well , yes , i guess not . jill : so are you gon na ask me about my day ? kay : what about your day ? jill : i do n't know what about my day , but that 's what mothers and daughters do . they say , `` how was your day , dear ? `` 'cause obviously i do n't have to ask you about yours . jill : mother , what is it ? is something wrong ? [ scene_break ] michael : victor , you 're a man who 's all about family , right ? victor : some people say i 'm not . michael : when someone is related to you , does that automatically give them a right to your protection , to your concern ? victor : you 're talking about your half brother . is that it ? michael : yeah , i wo n't go into the truly sad story of his lousy childhood . victor : uh - huh . did you grow up together ? michael : we overlapped . i was older , different fathers . it was an ugly scene . victor : and he turned out to be the bad apple ? michael : we both did . bad apple -- i guess i 'm the one you can still make into an apple pie , but as far as kevin is concerned , i do n't know . well , he may be a lost cause . victor : so he 's in trouble now . is that it ? michael : there are people after him , and people he may well have harmed . they 're going through gymnastics now trying to get him to incriminate himself . victor : he 's not dealing with the law , is he ? michael : not yet . but they are trying to entrap him , you know ? if these people were the law , they would n't be allowed to do what they 're doing now . victor : so what can i do to help ? michael : it 's just absolutely ridiculous to come here in the middle of the night asking you these existential questions , but you know , i need to understand . what am i supposed to do ? am i supposed to let nature take its course ? just let kevin fall into this trap they have prepped for him ? or am i supposed to step in and act like a brother ? victor : do you actually know what it means to feel like a brother ? [ scene_break ] lauren : i understand why you 'd be upset . kevin : you understand nothing , lauren , okay ? lauren : help me understand . talk to me . kevin : the day we met at the boutique ... the minute i saw you ... i thought you were so beautiful . i could n't take my eyes off you . i just assumed you 'd ignore me , you know , like everybody else does , but you did n't . you were so nice to me . yeah , you were warm . you were friendly . do you remember any of this ? lauren : oh , of course i do . you were very sweet . kevin : you told me how rare it was to find somebody in this world that was actually kind , and then you said that the older people got , the less likely they were to judge somebody before they really got to know them . lauren : yes , i did . kevin : so was any of that true , or was it just a bunch of empty words ? lauren : no , that was sincere . that 's the truth . kevin : because you did n't know who i was then . then i told you my name . you probably heard all the stories , you know , and you just assumed they were true . and you never even gave me a chance . lauren : i want to give you a chance now . come on ; let 's work through this , please . kevin : no , no , no ! there 's no way that 's gon na happen , not after you made a total fool out of me . lauren : kevin , just -- kevin : no , no , no ! okay ? that 's enough . no more games ! it 's gon na end here now tonight ! [ scene_break ] bobby : fisher -- you think he did it . raul : that never would have occurred to me in a million years . paul : all i know is that he had the motive and the technical smarts to pull it off . bobby : all right , get real . the guy 's a bookkeeper . paul : he was an electrician 's apprentice for a good many years . raul : you 're kidding . paul : and from what i understand , he had a real aptitude for it . bobby : then he could have wired up that pole himself . paul : all right , listen to me . when you fired him , did he make any threats ? bobby : oh , sure . it was big talk . i did n't think much about it . why should i ? paul : anything specific ? bobby : yeah , when he got canned , he wanted to know who did it , like it had to be somebody else 's fault . paul : and ? bobby : well , first , he thought it was j.t . then he brought up brittany . he called her a name . i told him to shut his mouth . raul : well , i 'm sure kevin knew you had a thing for her . you do n't exactly hide it . paul : all right . anything else ? bobby : yeah , he made a crack that he understood why everybody was trying to shut me down . i was n't exactly shaking in my boots . raul : so this was his way of getting back at you , by hurting brittany . paul : look , it fits the pattern . he has a beef with a man -- bobby : coward 's too much of a chicken to face anyone head on , so he looks for the nearest girl . raul : how convenient , since he was already mad at her . bobby : it 's so obvious now , looking back on it . raul : okay , so what do we do with this information ? bobby : what do we do ? we find fisher . we twist his arm back , break it in a couple places and make him cough up the truth . [ scene_break ] kay : all right , jill , i will bite . tell me , how was your day , daughter dearest ? jill : very long . kay : so i gathered . anything interesting ? jill : i saw mama . kay : elizabeth is back in town ? jill : yes , i was surprised to hear from her , too . i thought that she 'd gone back to england , but she 'd been spending time with greg out west . kay : well , why does n't she come visit with me ? you told her that i 'm drinking again , right ? jill : well , she remembers only too well what that was like , and she said she could n't bear it . mother , what happened today that you ca n't tell me ? kay : nothing . jill : i do n't believe you . kay : then do n't believe me ! jill : i thought you were making so much headway with this battle . kay : and i told you not to set your expectations too high . jill : that 's right . you did . and then i told you that i was proud of you , thinking that that might count for something , but evidently not . [ scene_break ] cassie : noah 's right . it 's been a long time since we all spent a whole evening together , i mean really together , enjoying our family . sharon : you 're talking about me , are n't you ? cassie : well , i mean , you 've been kind of out of it lately . sometimes i talk to you and i do n't even think you hear me . sharon : baby , you 're right . i have been preoccupied lately , and i 'm so sorry if you felt neglected . cassie : you just look so worried all the time . sharon : well , i have been caught up in some grownup stuff , but that 's over now . and we 're gon na spend lots of time doing stuff together as a family . i promise . nick : all right , that 's enough stalling . you guys get upstairs and get in your p.j.s . sharon : good night . noah : good night . cassie : i love you , mom . sharon : i love you , too , sweetie . cassie : good night . sharon : good night . nick : good night , sweetie . cassie : good night . nick : so , mrs. newman , is n't it time for some adult games ? [ scene_break ] lauren : i agree . there 's been enough deceit . kevin : oh , really ? are you sure ? 'cause how much is enough , lauren ? lauren : you know , now that i 've spent this time with you , i realize there is just -- there 's so much more to you than people know . i 've seen a side that they have n't . if you want to start fresh , you know , i really want to do that . please . kevin : if you only knew how proud i was ... kevin : walking into that club with you tonight . it was the best moment of my life . kevin : now here we are a couple hours later and this is the worst . lauren : i 'm sorry . kevin : no , and everyone there knew , did n't they ? that 's why they were all being so polite . they knew i was being set up ... by you , my first real love . and now you 've betrayed me . lauren : i 'm so sorry . i mean , you have to believe me . kevin : no , no , no , no , no ! you know what ? i will never ever believe anything that you say to me again ever ! kevin : how crazy is this ? look at this . this is the love of my life , and she 's scared out of her wits trying to get away from me ! god , have you ever seen anything so pathetic ? lauren : oh , my god . [ scene_break ] paul : look , none of us should act on this information . it 's all just hearsay . we do n't know any of it for a fact . bobby : come on , williams . it all adds up . raul : the list just keeps getting longer and longer . first lily , then colleen and now brittany . and these are just the victims we know about . bobby : how long we gon na let him get away with it , till someone else gets hurt ? paul : hey , i 'm with ya . i want fisher to pay for every slimy thing he 's ever done . if you want to see it through , if you want to see this guy in prison , we can not afford to do anything rash . raul : okay , so then what are we missing ? what 's it gon na take to get this guy arrested ? paul : well , look , the case i 've built is all circumstantial . bobby : yeah , i know guys in walworth . that 's all it took . paul : it 's true , but it is much easier to get a conviction with physical evidence . raul : smoking gun . paul : exactly . and i will find it , and we are very close . i can feel it . bobby : if there 's anything i can do , let me know . paul : you two will be the first . bobby : fisher . [ scene_break ] nick : well , that 's a good idea . a nightcap . sharon : you want to tell me what 's been bothering you ? nick : what do you mean , what 's been bothering me ? tonight was an awesome evening . sharon : yeah , but a few times you seemed distracted . anything to do with your father ? nick : i guess . i offered to be a character witness at his sentencing hearing . he turned me down flat . sharon : oh , hon , i 'm sorry . nick : yeah , me too . there 's one other thing bothering me . sharon : what 's that ? nick : cameron kirsten . [ scene_break ] kay : proud of me for what ? jill : for trying . kay : i have n't given up . jill : no , that 's why you 're sucking down that booze after managing to stay sober for one whole day , katherine . kay : jill , you can not control my drinking . do n't you understand i am the only one who can do anything about this ? jill : right , and god forbid you 'd never stop on my account , would you ? kay : no , no . jill : did somebody come to see you today ? kay : i want to talk to you about that . no , no , now i told you to leave him out of it , but no , no , no , no . you had to talk to him , you had to meet with him , and you had to ask him to help me . jill : so are you saying that he came here ? he was here ? kay : yes , jill , he was here ! why could n't you just leave it alone ? jill : what , did you argue with him ? kay : he feels like he ca n't trust me anymore . jill : what did you do to make him feel that way ? what was it , the liquor ? kay : it has nothing to do with the liquor . jill : well , then what ? kay : i do n't want to discuss it ! come on , now that 's the end of it . i mean it ! jill : oh , my god . sometimes you can the most aggravating woman in the world ! kay : like mother , like daughter . ( doorbell rings ) jill : are you expecting someone ? kay : no , no . jill : i 'll get it . kay : whoever it is , tell them to go away , because i 'm in no mood . jill : oh , my goodness . oh , how wonderful to see you , arthur . [ scene_break ] lauren : kevin ... i want you to listen to me . kevin : why should i ? lauren : it does n't have to be this way . whatever you 're feeling right now , however bad it may seem , things are okay . you 're still in control . there 's no need to make them worse . kevin : worse ? this is it . this is rock bottom . lauren : no , kevin . kevin : yes , lauren . you know ... in a way , it 's kind of freeing , knowing that there 's nothing left to be afraid of . lauren : i 'm begging you . throwing a life away is not the answer . a gun is not the answer . kevin : make no mistake , lauren . i 'm gon na use this gun tonight . believe me , i 'm gon na use it . kevin : what i have n't decided is who i 'm gon na use it on . [ scene_break ] victor : i think family is about loving the essence of a person . we do not love someone for what they 've become , but for what we know they are . michael : is that a recipe for forgiveness ? victor : well , that depends . do you think you can help your brother ? michael : not if he finds out how they 've been treating him . every bad thing he 's ever thought about himself will be confirmed in spades . he 's gon na feel like a man who has nothing to lose . and believe me , that 's just not a good place . victor : and is the trap being set for him now ? michael : as we speak . victor : well , i 'm sorry to hear that . but if you really want to help him , michael , then you better do it right now . do n't waste another minute . all right ? michael : yeah . victor : good luck to you . michael : yeah . [ scene_break ] sharon : what about cameron ? nick : you remember how i told you i was gon na go talk to the police ; see if they 've learned anything new about his disappearance ? sharon : have they ? nick : they 're being very tight - lipped . detective weber wo n't tell me a thing . sharon : well , what do you think that means ? nick : it could mean they 're onto something . i do n't know . it just does n't make any sense . cameron 's head of this huge software company . he has tons of employees , and nobody 's heard a thing . wait a minute . sharon : what ? nick : cameron 's not married . sharon : so ? nick : so maybe he has a girlfriend . that would make sense . i wonder if the police have checked out that angle . sharon : he never mentioned anyone he was involved with . nick : yeah , but the point is if that someone does exist , then maybe she 's heard from him . sharon : surely the police have thought of that possibility . nick : well , it 's worth mentioning it to them anyway . sharon : honey , i 'm sure detective weber is covering all the bases , and what i do n't understand is why are you so concerned about this ? i mean , cameron kirsten is not your responsibility , and you two were n't friends . nick : sharon , the deal he and i were working on together was huge . it would have been a major feather in my cap if i 'd have put it together . it would have proven to everyone that i am a player in the big business world . newman enterprises is in a real crisis right now . and i need all the help i can get . i mean , cameron 's fate could have a huge impact on all of us . sharon , what 's wrong ? what is it ? [ scene_break ] jill : look who came back . kay : yes , so i see . jill : we were just , um , talking about you , arthur . were n't we , mother ? arthur : oh , really ? saying what ? kay : well , i did n't expect to see you back here , at least not so soon . arthur : i have n't changed my mind , katherine . but i wanted you to know my decision . i did n't want to keep you in the dark . you see , i know how that feels , being shut out . jill : look , obviously , you two have things to sort out , so i 'll leave you alone . arthur : do n't go . please stay . your mother and i do have a great deal to talk about , but i 'd like you to be here . [ scene_break ] nick : i 've upset you . i 'm sorry . all this talk about cameron ... i should n't lay my worries on you . sharon : well , i can think of a way you could make it up to me . nick : oh , yeah , what 's that ? sharon : a kiss would help . nick : no problem . nick : a toast ... to my beautiful wife . sharon : you know , i 'm sure the kids are asleep by now . this couch is pretty comfortable . nick : well , i have a better idea . sharon : yeah , what ? nick : why do n't we get the cards , go upstairs and play a few more hands ? sharon : you thinking about strip poker ? nick : mm - hmm . or we could just forget the cards , get right to it . sharon : mmm . that works for me . why do n't you go upstairs and take your shower ? and i will clean up down here . nick : okay . promise me you 'll hurry . sharon : ( whispers ) i promise . [ scene_break ] paul : hey . j.t . : hey . paul : been waiting long ? j.t . : a few minutes . paul : did you ring the bell ? j.t . : yeah . nobody answered . paul : really ? you 'd think lauren would be here by now . j.t . : when i left her , she was still hanging out at the dance with kevin . paul : how 'd they seem ? j.t . : fine . yeah , she had him eating out of her hand . paul : great . i 'm glad to hear things were going so well . j.t . : you do n't sound like it . paul : well , now it 's late , and i just hate to see her spending one minute more than she has to with that guy . j.t . : yeah , i hear that . i got off pretty easy myself tonight , you know ? all i had to do was avoid the jerk , have fun with colleen . paul : yeah . no messages . j.t . : so did you make any progress ? paul : yeah , i found out all kinds of interesting things . j.t . : like what ? paul : well , suffice it to say , when i put all the pieces together , it looks like fisher may be responsible for zapping your friend brittany . j.t . : no way . paul : turns out he had training as an electrician . so he definitely had the knowledge to rig up an accident . j.t . : yeah , you know , and he was ticked at brittany and bobby marsino . damn . yeah . of course it was him . well , so what ? do we go to the police now , or what ? paul : we need proof . listen , j.t . , we need solid evidence so we can prove that it 's fisher . j.t . : yeah , he covered his tracks with lily and the fire . paul : listen , he can not know that we are investigating this . he is too clever , and he 's too thorough . so if there is something linking him to the electrocution attempt , something physical , he would just dump it . j.t . : oh , man . i just thought about something . paul : what ? j.t . : colleen and her friends broke into kevin 's apartment . paul : what ? when did this happen ? j.t . : right before the dance . lily has a key . and believe me , i read her the riot act , but the thing is , she said she saw some stuff . paul : what kind of stuff ? j.t . : like a tool box , styrofoam , duct tape -- all lying there in his apartment . paul : all right . that 's not 100 % conclusive . j.t . : yeah , but if any of that stuff was used at marsino 's , like from the same brand or batch or whatever ... i watch `` csi `` all the time . they talk about this stuff . paul : yeah , there are definitely materials that would come into play if you 're jury - rigging something electrical . j.t . : so maybe this is it . maybe this is the break we 're looking for . paul : if lily was right about what she saw , we have to move on this immediately . j.t . : man , would n't this be a trip , if this was all over tonight ? paul : yeah . it 's after midnight . j.t . : too late to get a search warrant ? paul : for fisher 's apartment ? no , not necessarily . but you know what ? i 'm starting to worry about lauren , though . she should be home by now . j.t . : was she supposed to meet you here after the dance ? paul : yeah . let me call her on her cell and see what 's going on . paul : yeah , lauren , it 's me . hey , what 's the deal ? you should have checked in by now . call me as soon as you get this , will you ? j.t . : who you calling now ? paul : the athletic club . ( telephone rings ) ( ring ) gina : athletic club dining room . gina speaking . paul : hey , gina , it 's paul . gina : hi , paul . hey , listen , i missed you at the dance tonight . paul : hey , i was n't there , but lauren was . is she still around by any chance ? gina : no , she left quite some time ago . paul : how long is `` quite some time `` ? gina : an hour , maybe more . paul : was she alone ? gina : no . she was with her date . they seemed pretty chummy . hey , listen , paul , is there something to be concerned about ? paul : no , let 's hope not . thanks , gina . ( telephone beeps ) j.t . : what 's up ? paul : lauren took off with fisher over an hour ago . something 's wrong here , j.t . something 's very wrong . [ scene_break ] lauren : so are you saying that you 're gon na punish me for betraying you ? kevin : that 's what my whole life has been , a betrayal . first my rotten parents , then mikey , my so - called protector , who walked out and left me there with them . you know , i have tried and tried and tried to make something good happen , you know , just one good thing . but people have always gotten in the way , you know ? people like lily and her parents and colleen and her parents and that idiot j.t . and bobby marsino and your precious paul all treated me with contempt , never giving me a chance , you know ? it 's like the whole world has been against me , lauren , and that ... a guy can only take that for so long , you know ? and i thought that things were never gon na get better . and then i met you , you know , someone i believed in . i thought you were gon na change everything for me . but what do you know ? another lie . another betrayal . lauren : and now you want someone to pay for your suffering . kevin : oh , do n't worry . it 's not gon na be you . kevin : you 're the only woman i ever truly loved . i - i would n't hurt you . i would never do that . lauren : and what about the others ? what about the others that you mentioned ? kevin : well , they deserve to pay for the way that they 've treated me . kevin : i wo n't go after them , either . what would be the point ? lauren : well , if you feel that way , then why are you still holding the gun ? lauren : oh , kevin ... no . kevin : why should n't i ? give me one reason . please , just give me one reason why i should n't do this . my whole ... my whole life is just a big failure . i 'm just ... i 'm a joke . i 'm a joke . lauren : but this is not the way . this is not an option . kevin : you do n't know what you meant to me . lauren , you have no idea . you were my last hope . now i know ... i know that things are never , ever gon na get any better . no ! do n't you ... stay away . just ... just step back , lauren , okay ? just stay away from me . ( pounding on door ) michael : kevin ! ( pounding on door ) michael : kevin , its michael . open up ! kevin ! come on . game over ! kevin , open the door . ( pounding on door ) michael : open the door ! ( pounding on door ) [ scene_break ] noah : this has been the best night ever , mommy . sharon : aah !	arthur returns to the mansion unexpectedly . bobbie knows what to do with his ex - employee when he finds him . gina gets an urgent call regarding a guest . jill is told that she has to be a part of a private conversation . jt remembers that there was a toolbox in an ex - electrician 's apartment .
vic : you 're still here ? victor : sure . of course , i 'm still here . vic : look , there 's no reason for you to stay now . vic : no , well , i 'd like to attend the funeral . vic : oh . victor : strange being in this house without your mother . vic : you know , can you not talk like you were a part of her life here , 'cause you were n't . victor : well , i hate to correct you , i was very much part of your mother 's life right here at -- at this farm . vic : you know , you left us . you left her . victor : do you need any help with the , uh , help with the ... funeral arrangements ? vic : no . no , i took care of it already . there 's gon na be a small church service this afternoon . it 's the way mom wanted it . and it 's gon na happen immediately . victor : yeah , she told me . vic : just close friends . neighbors . victor : i 'll just stay for the funeral and then i 'll head back to genoa city . i was hoping that perhaps ... you might consider coming with me . [ scene_break ] victoria : did you eat your breakfast ? j.t . : ahem . victoria : wow . look at you ! j.t . : yeah ? how do i look ? victoria : you look like you 're straight outta `` gq . `` very hot . j.t . : well , it 's my first day on the job , you know ? i got ta look the part . i know your dad likes people in suits , so ... victoria : you look great . j.t . : well , thank you . has the baby eaten ? victoria : yes , he 's eaten . and so have i . in fact , i ca n't stop eating . i think my appetite 's back . j.t . : well , you 're both getting so strong . you know , i hate leaving you both . victoria : well , newman 's new head of security is needed elsewhere . j.t . : you know , it 's -- it 's kinda strange reporting to work when the head of the company is m.i.a . victoria : yeah . i 'm sure that wherever dad is , it 's important . j.t . : and he just told you he had something to do ? victoria : yeah . but he seemed troubled , you know , something -- something was really bothering him . j.t . : that 's exactly how he looked the night of the wedding . victoria : so ... are n't you gon na be late ? or do you not care 'cause the boss is n't there ? j.t . : what , are you trying to get rid of me ? victoria : no , go . go , get out . get back to your real life . you 've been taking care of us for far too long and ignoring everything else . go . j.t . : you sure you 're gon na be all right ? victoria : look at us . do we not look all right ? j.t . : you look beautiful . now remember what i said , i want you to enjoy your time at home with reed . there 's no reason to rush back to work yet , and i know you 're thinking about it . victoria : when the time is right , i will go back . but for now , i 'm happy . i 'm very happy to be at home . j.t . : wow , you called it home . victoria : it is home . it 's warm . it 's cozy . j.t . : cozy being the operative word . you mean , more like small . victoria : i did not say small . you know , my apartment in italy was small and i loved it . j.t . : yeah , but that 's different . there 's three of us living here , and we 're gon na outgrow this place probably as quickly as reed outgrows his clothes . i wan na find us a house . victoria : oh , i know . frankly , it does n't matter where we live , as long as we 're together . j.t . : our family . victoria : our family . j.t . : bye . victoria : bye . have a nice day , dear . j.t . : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] kay : oh , glad you came . come on in . amber : oh , yeah , of course , mrs. c. so what 's up ? kay : uh , well , the reason i asked you to pick up some pencils and pads of paper , i want you to become my assistant . amber : your assistant ? kay : mm - hmm . yes , i want you to help me write my book . amber : you 're really gon na do it ? kay : yes , of course , and you 're going to help me . no , you 're a good listener , and i thought , while you 're listening , you could be writing everything down and , uh ... that would be the makings of my story . amber : i would absolutely love to ! i got it . kay : so ... what i want overall as i look back on this winding path of my life 's journey is , um ... the one thing that -- that connects it all . you know , the thread that sort of ties it together , the meaning of it all . amber : yeah , i know exactly what that is . kay : what ? amber : love . [ scene_break ] nick : neil . neil : well , look who it is . nick newman , welcome back . nick : thanks . so , uh ... my dad still gone ? neil : yep . nick : and nobody 's heard from him ? neil : no , not that i know of . we have no clue where he is . nick : well , it would n't be the first time he 's gone awol . neil : yeah , i figured it 's either something earth shattering or he 's on a desert island sipping rum . so ... what 's up ? what can i do for you ? nick : i am starting a new magazine , with both a print and online version that will segue way into an online community , focusing on the latest trends , all aspects of life . and i would like the beauty of nature line to be the foundation for the entire ad base . neil : big feature in the first issue ? nick : you got it . you log onto the web site , big beauty of nature ad . you check out the online community , boom ! brought to you by the beauty of nature . neil : yeah . yeah , i like that . nick : i figured you would . neil : unfortunately , i do n't think your father will . [ scene_break ] nikki : thank you . jana : there you go . you 're welcome . nikki : hi , victor , it 's me . i know you have n't been picking up on your phone for awhile . that 's your decision . but the kids are getting worried , so i think you should give them a call . let them know that you 're all right , if not where you are . [ scene_break ] vic : look , i 'm gon na handle all of the arrangements that i need to handle here , then i 'm gon na go back to new york . victor : to your job ? vic : to my life . that you know nothing about . victor : i know a little more about it than you think . you went abroad for awhile , then you were hired by one of the biggest investment firms in the world . vic : i just got promoted . victor : mm - hmm . you were second in your class at harvard business school , part of the elite , destined to have a great future . vic : i bagged the best job out of anyone in my class . victor : you make good money . vic : that 's the point , is n't it ? victor : and you did it all on your own . vic : i got my own scholarships , student loans , but i worked every crummy job you can imagine to get there . i never needed anyone 's help . victor : i respect that . vic : thank you . victor : mm - hmm . you 're the kind of young man i would hire immediately at newman enterprises , if you came looking for a job . vic : i have a job . victor : at twice the salary ? vic : i 'll get there on my own . victor : but you 'll get there faster with me . think about it . you have a lot on your mind right now , but think about it . i 'm serious about my offer . vic : i 'm burying my mother today , okay ? that 's all i wan na think about . [ scene_break ] amber : listen , before we get started , can i ask you something ? kay : mm - hmm . of course . amber : okay . if there 's a guy that you are just -- you 're crazy about , you know ? but you know that you ca n't have him , but you know you 're friends , but you 're just friends -- kay : or he thinks you 're just friends ? amber : yeah , yeah , yeah , whatever . you know , something like that . um ... but , you know , you 're sick of being alone , but , you know , you want more and -- kay : you 're hoping for something more ? amber : yeah . yeah . you know , for the next step , the -- the next thing , what do you do ? kay : ( laughs ) you 're asking me ? amber : yeah . i mean , you 're so wise . you 've had so many experiences . kay : experience is a great educator , but , uh , experience is your best teacher . amber : okay , so here 's the deal . kay : mm - hmm . amber : first ... i know who i thought i was in love with . kay : my grandson . amber : yeah , but , um ... maybe i 'm really not . kay : that could be a relief . amber : i know . kay : you have got to give up on cane , amber . you really must . amber : i know . i know . i have , or you know , i 'm trying to . kay : well , i 'm glad to hear it . amber : but i 'm sick of being alone . kay : well , but that 's not a good reason for getting involved with someone new right now . amber : maybe that 's not really the only reason . kay : oh . all right , what 's he like ? amber : he 's ... you know , he 's impulsive and he 's artsy and drifting and he does n't really think things through , but ... he -- he puts himself in 100 % . and sometimes he 's got ta , like , work his way out of a little mess . kay : that sounds vaguely familiar . amber : i know . i know , right ? we 're -- we 're so much alike . kay : you know , it is n't true that -- that , um ... only opposites attract . amber : yeah . but you see , that 's the reason why i ca n't let myself like him like that , because i mean , we 're so much alike and -- and that 's the reason why we 're such good friends . kay : oh , you 've got a lot of growing up to do . amber : yeah . [ scene_break ] neil : you probably already know this . your dad certainly is n't gon na approve giving you business if it involves jack abbott . nick : now he probably would n't do it even if jack were n't involved . i mean , i 'm reason enough for him to reject it . but , neil , my father is first and foremost a businessman . he knows a promising venture when he sees one . and that , my friend , is what we have here . neil : you have a good rate for us ? after all , we 're giving you a chance because you are a new unproven venture . nick : i 'm gon na hook you up with a deal that 'll make your head spin . here 's the prospectus . why do n't you take a look at it ? call me with any questions . neil : okay , cool . so how you holding up ? nick : i am honestly great . i mean , now that i do n't work here anymore , i can actually breathe again . neil : mm - hmm . yeah , you 're missed . nick : thanks , that -- that feels good . and i do miss the people around here , but i 'm not coming back . neil : all right , listen , i 'm gon na get to this tonight . i 'll sleep on it and then ... i 'll get back to you . nick : all right . just , uh , do n't forget . my father 's priority is business . if he sees this as a smart business move , he 's not gon na let emotions get in the way . [ scene_break ] kay : so phillip , uh , finally gave in , said he would see me . amber : were you nervous ? kay : oh , scared to death . i mean , here i - i got what i was pushing for and , um , he agreed to see me and i wanted to run for the hills . ( telephone ringing ) kay : uh , excuse me just a moment , please . ah . hello ? victor : katherine , this is victor . kay : oh , uh , goodness , hello . how -- how are you ? how 's -- how 's hope ? victor : she passed away . kay : oh , dear god , no . i 'm -- i 'm so sorry . victor : so am i. i thought you should know . kay : well , yes , i 'm sad . i 'm -- i 'm very sad . victor : yep . i 'm very sad as well . kay : uh , i -- is there anything i can do ? i mean , for you ? victor : no , um , thank you , katherine . um , the funeral is this afternoon . and , um ... i 'll head back home right after . kay : i know how much she meant to you . victor : yes , she meant a great deal to me . kay : she knew it , too . victor : bye , katherine . i 'll call you when i get back , all right ? kay : all right , take care of yourself . good - bye , victor . amber : did someone die ? kay : yes , a very , uh ... a very kind and loving woman . amber : i 'm sorry . kay : uh ... you know what ? i - i think we should , uh , end our session for today , if that 's all right with you , amber ? amber : oh , of course . of course , i 'm just gon na ... i 'm just gon na gather my stuff and then i 'll just let myself out . kay : yeah . amber : i 'm really sorry for your loss . you know , uh ... if you need a friend , i 'm yours forever . amber : i really am glad you 're in my life . kay : ( sobbing ) [ scene_break ] vic : you know , i heard what you said . i do n't think she meant much to you at all . i do n't think that you brought her much happiness in this life . victor : you 're misinformed about that , vic . i tried . vic : you did n't give her a thought for 20 years . victor : there is so much you do n't know . vic : you know , i have no desire to . victor : yes , you do . i know you do . and i 'll tell you a lot of stuff you do n't know . [ scene_break ] victoria : hi . nikki : hi . oh , and i was just about to leave when you called . i 'm so glad you told me to stay . victoria : ( whispers ) he 's sleeping . shh . nikki : hi , sweetheart . okay , okay . victoria : so what 's all this ? nikki : oh , reading up on all things jabot . i 'm up to my eyeballs . victoria : oh , are you learning things ? nikki : i am learning and planning and budgeting and forecasting . i 'm glad to see the two of you out and about . victoria : yeah , well , we had a free day , because j.t . starts his new job at newman today . nikki : mmm . victoria : he can handle dad . he can . j.t . 's head is in a very secure place when it comes to our family . nikki : is he actually excited about this job , or is he just doing it out of a sense of duty ? victoria : oh , absolutely , he 's excited . yeah . and i 'm excited to get back to work myself . nikki : well , not yet . you 're gon na wait a little while . victoria : well , have n't i ? nikki : oh , darling , it 'll always be there , waiting for you when you 're ready . do n't rush it . victoria : mom ... listen , do n't get me wrong , okay , i love being at home with the baby , but i am also a businesswoman . like yourself . nikki : victoria , you are not strong enough . victoria : mom , i 'm well . i 'm strong . and with nick gone from newman , dad is gon na need all the help he can get . [ scene_break ] j.t . : hey , nick , what are you doing here ? nick : wow . do i know you ? j.t . : that 's funny . nick : i am still surprised you agreed to do this . j.t . : why 's that ? nick : it just does n't seem like you , i guess . j.t . : well , you know , i got a wife and a kid to think about now . nick : that 's responsible . i like that . just , uh , be careful , all right ? j.t . : of what exactly ? nick : well , you know , my dad has this way of sneaking up on you . he 'll put his hooks in you , next thing you know you 're all his . j.t . : oh , come on , nick , it 's not my first time around the block . i 'm not gon na let anybody manipulate me . nick : i 'm just saying , you know , keep your guard up . j.t . : you know , i think you might just be a little bitter 'cause you had a falling out with your dad . nick : okay , just , uh , do n't say i did n't warn you , all right ? j.t . : what happened between the two of you does n't -- it does n't make victor a monster . it does n't make the rest of us idiots . give us a little credit , man . [ scene_break ] vic : does a few phone calls really make an effort ? is that really making an effort ? victor : i 've had more contact with your mother than you realize . i also tried to reach you last summer when you were traveling . i 've always felt a sense of responsibility to you . vic : but i do n't feel any responsibility toward you . victor : it is not what you feel right now . it is honoring your mother 's wishes . vic : my mother raised me to be myself . all right , she loved me , unconditionally . she accepted me . this is who she 'd want me to be . not a lot of people are that lucky . victor : that 's true . vic : lots of people do n't have the kind of mom that i had -- the great woman that i had for a mom . victor : i agree with you . but there 's still a lot you have to learn , son . i must say , i 'm very glad to get to know you a little better . vic : okay , well , that 's where it ends for us . so , it was nice to meet you , i guess . victor : you know ... your mother praised you a lot , and she was right doing that . you 're very bright . very bright indeed . but trust me , you still have got a lot to learn . vic : i went to harvard . i 'm working on wall street . i live in the most vibrant , exciting city in the world , brimming with culture , passion , ideas . i 'm learning all the time . victor : and trust me when i tell you , there 's a lot i can teach you . vic : teach me what ? what course do you teach , professor newman ? ruthless 101 ? i read your book , i told you . i - i think i get it . victor : now listen to me , you 're bright , you 're brash , you 're feeling your oats right now . that book , for your information , was written a long time ago . a lot of things have changed since then . vic : honestly , i 'm -- i 'm happy with where i am . victor : well , you think about it . we all sometimes need help . vic : look , i understand that this might be hard for a man of your power and success to understand , i do n't want anything from you . okay ? anything . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( thinking ) dear sabrina , just checking in with you . i know it 's been a long time since we 've talked , and so much has happened . i was in an accident , but i 'm okay now , and so is the baby . his name is reed and his proud father is j.t . , who i 'm married to . the ceremony was right after i recovered . well , as i was recovering , actually , because we did n't wan na let another minute go by . i wish you could have been there . i often think of the fun times that we had in florence . i guess having a baby and making a home can make you miss your friends , so that 's why i 'm writing you today . thinking of you with much affection and a big smile , e - mail me back and let me know how you are , too . lots of love , victoria . reed : ( fusses ) victoria : baby , shh . that 's okay . oh , mama 's right here . yes , mama 's right here . yeah , shh . [ scene_break ] nikki : i came as soon as you called . what 's wrong ? kay : uh , would you care for something , like tea ? nikki : no . i just wan na know what it is . kay : well , there is something that i , uh , i 'd like to share with you . nikki : okay . why are you hesitating ? kay : uh , because i 'm not sure that victor would approve . nikki : oh , what does victor have to do with it ? kay : victor is going to need you , nikki , and he 's going to need you to know . nikki : okay , i 'm officially lost . i have no idea what you 're talking about . kay : hope died . nikki : oh , my god . kay : that 's where victor is . he heard she was gravely ill , so he went to the farm . nikki : she was so young . kay : he said he would be home tonight right after the funeral . nikki : he must be devastated . i wonder what happened to their son . kay : he never mentioned him . nikki : he rarely mentioned him to me . you know , he and hope had an arrangement regarding his upbringing . she did n't want victor to be involved . kay : well , if he 's there , surely victor has made contact with him . nikki : yes , i 'm sure he has . kay : what do you think will come of all this ? nikki : i really do n't know . [ scene_break ] victor : she will look good in that . vic : yeah , i bought it for her last christmas . it 's silly , i know , but ... i kinda hope this 'll keep her warm . victor : i do n't think it 's silly at all . vic : she loved this , as well . victor : i gave that to her a long time ago . vic : well , you should feel good about it . she cherished it . i made this for her when i was 6 for mother 's day . victor : i think she should wear that , too . [ scene_break ] victoria : come on , grab mama 's finger . grab mama 's finger like you did with daddy . j.t . : ( chuckles ) victoria : come on . oh , speaking of daddy . j.t . : hey , little guy , what are you doing ? victoria : he 's fascinated by my fingers . j.t . : oh , i like your fingers , too . victoria : you plan on eating my fingers for lunch ? j.t . : mm , speaking of lunch , that 's why i came home . victoria : mmm ! it smells good . j.t . : it smells greasy . pastrami on rye . hi . hi . victoria : so ... j.t . : so i , uh , stopped by your old office today . victoria : oh , yeah ? j.t . : yeah . victoria : you guarding it for me ? j.t . : yeah , armed guards around the clock . guarding this for victoria hellstrom , so back off . victoria : seriously , how did it look ? j.t . : it looked lonely . victoria : oh . j.t . : yeah . you know , uh , newman has a great day care in the building . victoria : mm - hmm . i know . lots of working mothers use it . j.t . : yeah , so i was thinking that maybe you could drop him off for a couple hours and ... of course , with a private nanny . victoria : do you mean it ? j.t . : yeah . you know , just test it out , see how it feels to be back at work . victoria : oh , i could ? you would n't mind ? j.t . : mind ? no , i 'd get to see him a lot more than i would rushing back home for my breaks . victoria : and i know exactly what you 'll be doing . you will be personally overseeing the security of the nursery at all times . j.t . : it would be my prime duty . victoria : thank you . oh , thank you . thank you so much . j.t . : listen to me , if it 's what you want , it 's what i want , too . victoria : i love you . [ scene_break ] nikki : did victor say any more ? kay : nothing other than hope had died and that he would be home tonight after the funeral . nikki : he did love her . kay : he and hope had a special relationship . nothing like the two of you had , but , yes , he did love her . you know , nikki , i have lived a long life , and i have had real love and i know what it is . but believe me , my dear , you are the love of victor newman 's life . nikki : really ? then why did he let me slip away ? kay : oh , come on , are you regretting the divorce ? nikki : no , not at all . i 'm just saying that being the loves of each other 's lives is n't enough . i mean , i love him , but i grew to hate him at the same time . kay : well , that 's because love and hate are the flip side of the coin , extremes of the same feelings , the same passion . nikki : i would agree with that . kay : you know , hope 's death ... just might change victor newman 's life profoundly . nikki : perhaps it will . but it wo n't change anything for me . it 's too late . [ scene_break ] jana : amber ? hello ? amber : what ? jana : where were you ? amber : no , i was just , um , i was just thinking . jana : about ? amber : nobody . jana : you do n't seem as chipper as when you left this morning . amber : so ? jana : so ... love hurts , does n't it ? amber : what do you mean ? jana : you were thinking about daniel . amber : i was not thinking about daniel . jana : oh , yes , you were . i know you miss him . i know you wan na be with him . it 's all right , amber . amber : jana , just stop it , okay ? i do n't miss anybody . i do n't wan na be with anybody . and you know what ? guys -- they mess everything up . and love messes everything up . in fact , as of this moment , i am actually taking a vow of celibacy . jana : ha ! no way ! amber : watch me . amber : oh , i thought i left one out here . thanks . jana : you know , amber , i think you 're being a little too extreme about all this celibacy business . amber : do n't you have work to do ? jana : do you see any customers in there that need me ? no . now , amber , listen to me , okay ? i spent a long time in prison and among all the awful horrors was forced celibacy . amber : no one 's forcing me . i 'm choosing it . jana : amber , a live without ... human contact , touch from another person . let me tell you , its madness . amber : so i 'll go mad . jana : you 're just confused . and you know what ? your options are a lot simpler than you 're making them . amber : really ? how so ? jana : okay . well , easy , you like daniel , you go after him . you do n't , you wan na be his friend , then make that decision and stick to it , but you ca n't long for anything else . amber : what would you do ? jana : personally ? well , i 'd opt for door number one , naturally . amber : nope . door number two . jana : why do n't i believe you ? amber : 'cause that 's your problem . jana : hi there , love . um , listen , i 've got a really good idea . how about we have a really nice dinner at the flat tomorrow night with amber and daniel ? nick : hey , amber . amber : hi . nick : could i get a coffee to go , please ? amber : sure can . nick : thank you . ( cell phone ringing ) nick : hey , mom , what 's up ? nikki : hi , nicholas . um , i have something to tell you . i know you 've been wondering where your father went . nick : uh , yeah , everybody 's wondering . nikki : well , i have some tragic news . nick : what ? nikki : hope has passed away . that 's why your father left your sister 's wedding the other night . that 's why he was in such an awful mood . nick : that 's terrible . nikki : this is a horrible loss for him , so i think we need to reach out to him . nick : i do n't know , mom . i do n't know . nikki : nicholas , you 're his son . he needs you . nick : i doubt that . nikki : ca n't you just reach out a little ? nick : every time you reach out to dad , mom , you get your hand chopped off . nikki : nicholas , please . nick : i do n't think so , mom . not this time . i just ca n't do it . [ scene_break ] victor : did the minister give that to you ? vic : uh , yeah , yeah , it was mom 's . the congregation 's so small that they just leave them right in the pews where they sit . victor : i see . vic : it means a lot for me to have this . i mean ... she was a woman of faith . you know , prayer got her through everything . victor : you know that she believed a lot in you . vic : i do know that . victor : whoever she met she inspired with a lot of hope . vic : thank you , victor , for caring about her . vic : are you leaving now ? victor : yep . i asked them to pick me up right after the service . um ... i hope you think about the offer i made to you to come to newman enterprises . vic : i already told you what i thought about your offer . victor : all right , well , but think about it . and whenever you decide , no obligation , all right ? vic : yeah . i - i have a lot of things to think about . victor : what are you gon na do with the farm ? vic : sell it . i guess i got ta sell it . victor : before you do that , let me tell you something . i wan na buy it . keep it in the family . i spent some time here . wonderful times . vic : are you kidding ? victor : yeah , i 'll put it in your name . vic : well , that 's quite an offer . victor : well , this is what your mother loved , more than anything . vic : this is where i grew up . this is where i learned values . it 's where i learned how to work hard . it 's where i kissed my first girlfriend in the hay loft . victor : ( chuckles ) vic : i spent every birthday here . victor : your mother loved it . i met your mom here . i fell in love with her here . vic : look , i 'll consider it . no strings attached ? victor : no , none whatsoever . anyway , uh , before i go , let me leave -- leave my card , and these are my contact numbers . you call me anytime . vic : thank you . i , uh ... i 'll keep in touch about the farm . victor : what about the job offer ? vic : well , i told you , i just got promoted at the bank . victor : you would learn far more working at newman enterprises than you would working at an investment firm . i promise you . vic : have a safe flight . victor : okay . vic : yeah . victor : you 're my son . victor : do n't sell the farm . okay ? i wan na buy it . you take care . vic : yeah . wow . [ next_on ] sharon : oh ! what is that ? michael : some new plan you 're trying to pull is into ? victor : i got to know victor , jr . nick : that 's nice . victor : he has a lot of potential .	vic jr. is getting all the provisions ready for hope 's funeral , victor is still there trying to lure him to come and work with him at newman enterprises offering him double the salary he is getting at his current position . vic jr. does n't bite but does consider victor 's offer of buying the farm for him . kay spends some time with amber who she has asked to become her assistant ; amber asks for kay 's advice on her daniel dilemma , kay clearly states that it is imperative that she get over cane and amber agrees . the phone rings and its victor who confides in kay that hope has died ; kay is devastated and shares this with nikki who informs nick . nick meets with neil about advertising beauty of nature in their magazine ; jt starts his new job at newman and gives victoria the ok to come back to work .
nick : thanks for driving out here . sharon : oh , sure . it was no problem . despite our situation , i thought maybe we would spend time together today . [ sharon remembering ] nick : happy anniversary , baby . sharon : oh , my gosh ! it 's our first wedding anniversary . nick : yeah , i looked it up . for your first anniversary , you get paper , so it 's paper . sharon : oh . oh , nicholas ... nick : so did i pick out a good one ? sharon : no , darling , i did . [ scene_break ] nick : so we need to talk about noah . sharon : um , yeah . right , noah , um ... how is he ? nick : well , i think he 's cooled down quite a bit . sharon : seems like you have , too . nick : yeah , i was kinda crazy the other day . sharon : yeah , so was i. i mean , i just , you know , the police finding that bottle of alcohol . i was wondering whether noah was drinking at the time of his accident . it reminded me of cassie . nick : well , you know , we got a new game plan now , so ... sharon : any regrets ? nick : none . [ scene_break ] ashley : yes , i understand . i 'll talk to abby about it . okay , honey , thanks for calling . victor : was that colleen ? ashley : yeah . she 's meeting with brad 's attorney tonight to discuss his will . abby : so soon ? ashley : yeah . but you do n't have to be there , honey . colleen thought it might be too much for you , and i do , too . victor : sweetheart , come to think of it , why do n't i send one of my attorneys to represent you ? ashley : i 'll go . abby : no . i wan na go . it 's what my dad would 've wanted . victor : okay . [ scene_break ] jack : colleen , honey , if you need me there ... colleen : uh , i - i could meet with his attorney alone . i 'd just feel better if -- jack : you know , say no more . i 'm on my way . it 's all right , i 'm on my way . billy : what , are you leaving so soon ? bye , jack . jack : billy , that was your niece . a girl who 's still reeling from the loss of her father . you remember what that was like ? you ca n't believe a man you spent your whole life looking up to is gone ? you have so much more you wan na say , but it 's too late . billy : jack , that horse you 're beating ? it died 50 miles back . jack : i 'm not giving up on you , sport . billy : meaning , jack ? jack : there is only one right thing to do with chloe . man up and tell cane that you 're that baby 's father . billy : jack , that baby 's been here one day . does it look like i 'm handling it very well ? jack : if you did n't care , you would n't be here getting wasted . billy : jack , me being a father is nuts . jack : it 's parenthood . terrifying and rewarding in ways you ca n't even imagine yet . come on , let 's get outta here . billy : no , i 'm finishing my drink , man . jack : billy , come on . colleen 's waiting for me . billy : i 'm not stopping you , jack . go . i just ... at the moment , me and this barstool are joined at the butt . jack : you know what ? you can be a real jerk sometimes . billy : i have heard that i take after my big brother jack . thank you . jack : jimmy ? do me a favor , when this guy finishes his last drink , call him a cab . he just lost his car keys . jimmy : will do . jack : when you stop seeing the world through this haze of alcohol , you 'll realize it 's time to step up . be the decent guy i know you are . [ scene_break ] lily : here you go . esther : oh , thank you , honey . lily : you 're welcome . cane : so what did the doctor say ? jill : that chloe 's doing what she should be doing . she 's resting and she 's fighting the septicemia . lily : does he know yet if the antibiotics are working ? jill : well , that 's too early to say . um , but the doctor did see the baby again and she continues to do beautifully . cane : thank you , mum . jill : glad to be able to give you some good news . cane : i do n't know what i would 've done if anything happened to my little girl . jill : you know , what the two of you did , getting chloe and the baby to the hospital , i could n't be prouder of you . and billy , too , of course . cane : well , i 'm just glad he stepped up . jill : all i 've really wanted is for you and billy to be close as brothers , you know ? i know there 's still a lot of hard feelings between you , but ... this could be the turning point . cane : mm . [ scene_break ] man : did someone call a cab ? billy : thanks , jimmy . jimmy : take care , kid . man : where to ? billy : genoa city memorial hospital , my man . [ scene_break ] noah : i did n't know you were coming over . sharon : well , do n't look so thrilled to see me . noah : look , if you guys are gon na lecture me about eden again -- sharon : nope , nope , no lectures . nick : we 've decided that forbidding you from seeing eden probably is n't the best way to deal with you . noah : are you serious ? nick : very . sharon : but that does n't mean you can do whatever you wan na do . nick : yeah , we still have n't forgotten that you lied to us , son . sharon : and we do n't need to remind you what happens when you act without thinking . noah : look , i meant what i said before . i 'll never forget brad died saving me . nick : all right , well , here 's the thing -- if we 're gon na give you more freedom , you 're gon na have to meet us halfway . noah : i will . i swear . nick : so that means no more sneaking around . sharon : right . we expect you to be honest with us and to act responsibly . nick : and we 'll do our part , too . noah : what do you mean ? nick : well , we 've all made mistakes here . so we 're owning up to it and we 're gon na put that behind us . from now on , it 's a fresh start . sharon : so here 's the deal -- if you 're going to see eden or any of your friends , just tell us when you 're going , where you 'll be , what the plan is . noah : i 'll even set up a live feed , if you want . sharon : well , if on occasion we say that you ca n't go , you need to respect that . nick : and you 're gon na have a very strict curfew . that means if we say midnight , you do n't come home five after . noah : i can live with that . sharon : you keep telling us that you 're not a kid anymore , noah . we are giving you a chance to prove that . nick : and if this does n't work , we 're gon na have to seriously reconsider keeping you in public school . noah : okay , uh , do n't worry . i wo n't get in any more trouble . thank you , thank you , thank you , thank you . dad , please , thank you . phyllis : wow , is that harmony i see ? noah : can you believe it ? dad and mom are giving me a chance to prove myself . pretty cool , huh ? phyllis : oh , very cool . noah : yeah . phyllis : yeah . nick : actually , phyllis was the one who really pushed for that . noah : you were ? phyllis : no . noah : oh , thank you ! thank you ! all right , uh , from now on , i 'm your servant -- dirty dishes , whatever you need . phyllis : oh , great , this has possibilities . i like it . sharon : um , sweetie , i - i have to go . so i 'll -- i 'll talk to you later . i have dinner plans tonight . nick : oh , okay . well , then we wo n't keep you . noah : hey , do n't look so sad , mom . i wo n't let you down . sharon : no , i know you wo n't , honey . all right ? phyllis : so ! you must 've just , like , keeled over when you heard the news , right ? noah : at first , i thought i was dreaming . i ca n't believe it . what did you tell them ? phyllis : well , you know , i do n't know , what did i say ? nick : you said , give the kid some space . give him a chance . phyllis : right ? noah : thanks , dad . you 're so nice . phyllis : that 's great . noah : i know what i wan na do . i think , um , i think phyllis : what ? noah : maybe -- maybe eden can come over ? phyllis : yeah , i 'm okay with that . nick : yeah , sure . phyllis : okay . noah : okay ? phyllis : yeah . i 'm fine with that . ( cell phone ringing ) nick : hey , dad , what 's up ? victor : hi , son . uh , are you aware the board meeting has been moved up ? nick : uh , yeah , it 's on my schedule . i 'll be there . victor : good . nick : so what are you gon na do about brad 's seat ? victor : i have a plan in mind , but i am not certain of the answer yet , okay ? i 'll let you know . all right . [ scene_break ] colleen : i hope i did n't mess up your evening . jack : no , no , no , no , i 'm glad you called . colleen : i just finished meeting with the marketing people for the fresh face campaign when the lawyer called . jack : i thought this was your idea to do this this evening . colleen : yeah , it 's just the second the words came out of my mouth , i felt sick . jack : i think that 's natural . this is all pretty new . colleen : you know , we could 've had the reading at dad 's house , but , uh , the thought of being there with all those memories ... ( knock on door ) ashley : hello . jack : hey . colleen : hi . you came ! abby : i could n't let you do this by yourself . ashley : yeah , she insisted . colleen : thank you for bringing her . are you okay ? abby : i still ca n't believe he 's really gone . colleen : yeah , me , either . your hands are so cold ! abby : my mouth is dry like there 's cotton in it or something . colleen : it 's just nerves . let 's get you some water , okay ? abby : okay . jack : well , i thought the mustache might tag along . i 'm glad you put your foot down . ashley : he never considered coming for a second , jack . jack : he usually makes everything about him . ashley : he knew it could upset colleen and maybe abby , as well . jack : mr . sensitivity now , huh ? ashley : you know what , jack ? he realized that this was about brad and his daughters . so maybe cut him a little slack ? jack : i 'll cut him some slack . i 'm not gon na give him any awards for not showing up where he does n't belong . ashley : that 's interesting , because you 're making this about victor ( knock on door ) colleen : evan , hi . evan : hi . colleen : uh , come in . ashley , you remember my dad 's lawyer , do n't you ? ashley : of course . nice seeing you , evan . evan : hi . you , too . colleen : this is my uncle , jack abbott . jack : how do you do ? colleen : my sister , abby . evan : i 'm very sorry for your loss . abby : thank you . evan : your father was a wonderful human being . he gave his life to save a young man . you should be very proud . colleen : we are . evan : if we can all take our seats ? jack : here we go . why do n't you sit here ? evan : thank you . this is the last will and testament of bradley carlton . it is legally binding . if you have any questions , i 'll be happy to clarify . so shall we begin ? [ scene_break ] esther : i ca n't believe they put a respirator on her . jill : well , they 're doing everything they can , esther , if it helps . esther : oh , gosh , chloe would 've been crazy if anyone saw her hair mess . cane : i 'm gon na go down to the nursery and i 'm gon na see my daughter , okay ? jill : yeah , kiss her for me , honey . cane : yeah , i 'm taking pictures of cordelia every hour so mommy does n't miss anything . esther : oh , honey , i 'm so sorry , katie , that i sent you away when you were growing up . cane : esther , you do n't have to apologize . she 's already forgiven you . esther : but i lost so much time with her . lily : you were just trying to give her a good education . esther : i thought we 'd have plenty of time together . oh , my god , what if this past year is all i 'm gon na have ? cane : it 's not . esther : do you think she knows how much i love her ? jill : of course , she knows , esther . but i do n't think it would hurt if you told her again . esther : do you think she can hear me ? jill : absolutely , i do . esther : oh , honey ... i know you 're all grown up , with a daughter of your own , but you 're still my little girl . i remember the first time i saw you . oh , you were so tiny , and you had these big bright eyes and a face of an angel . i knew at that moment that i 'd never loved anyone more than i loved you . cane : esther , i know what you mean . i never felt anything like the first time -- i felt when i held my daughter . esther : she ca n't die . please , please , please . [ scene_break ] [ nick remembering ] sharon : happy anniversary , nick . nick : sharon , i join you in marriage to make you my wife for the length of our days . to love and to comfort you in joy and in sorrow . to support and to care for you , to cherish and respect you . i give of myself , and together with you , in the sight of god , to bring love to the lives of those we touch . [ scene_break ] phyllis : nick ? nick ? nick : hey . phyllis : you son is saying you 're a cool dad . nick : sucking up to the old man ? i like this . noah : i was n't sucking up . much . phyllis : well , this is good . i like this . noah : yeah . phyllis : i should make dinner . nick : no ! do n't do that . when 's the last time we went out to dinner and caught a movie ? let 's go do that . phyllis : all right . uh , do you wan na join us ? noah : uh , no , it 's okay . i 'll -- i 'll stay and watch summer . after all , i owe her one , remember ? phyllis : oh , i like this . this is good . noah : dad , would it be cool if eden came over ? nick : it 's a school night . um ... she ca n't stay long , and you have to finish your homework first . noah : already done . nick : well , i ca n't say no then . noah : i 'm gon na call her . phyllis : it 's all right . it 's not a big deal . just breathe . just breathe . he 's right , you 're a cool dad . nick : thanks . [ scene_break ] billy : hey . lily : billy . billy : how 's chloe ? lily : same as when you left . billy : how 's the baby ? lily : she 's fine . billy : that 's good . that 's good . yeah , she 's , uh ... she might be small , but man , she 's fiery . she 's just like her mom . that 's good . lily : how much have you had to drink ? billy : yeah , i did n't really count . lily : billy , please , just go home . billy : no , no , no , no , i came to do what you told me to do . now where 's cane ? my brother -- is he in there ? lily : no , no , it 's just your mom and esther . billy : then where is he ? lily : you are crazy if you think you 're talking to him while you 're like this . billy : come on , you need to figure out what you want . first you tell me i need to tell the truth , and now you 're telling me i do n't need to tell the truth . you , my pretty little friend , need to make up your mind . lily : no , if you tell him while you 're drunk like this , it 's only gon na make things worse , please . i will drive you home . okay ? billy : no , you 're not driving me home . hey , where have you been ? cane : i 've been down in the nursery with cordelia . where you been ? billy : cordelia ? cane : yeah , they asked for a name on the birth certificate , so i named her . billy : you named her ? cane : yeah , what do you want me to do , billy , call her little boog forever ? billy : i got ta -- i got ta see the kid . cane : hey , hey , hey , i 'm gon na walk you downstairs and you 're gon na get in a taxi . that 's where you 're going . billy : not till after i see the kid , buddy . cane : you 're not going anywhere near the baby in this condition . billy : you should back off . lily : no , stop ! you guys ! stop it ! billy , stop , stop ! cane : you 're not going anywhere near my daughter . billy : your daughter ? you 're telling me to back away from your daughter ? cane : yeah . billy : no friggin ' way in hell . lily : come on , you guys , do n't ! billy : i am sick of you thinking it 's your way or not at all . woman : sir , you need to quiet down . billy : i am not gon na quiet down . what if i wanted to scream and yell and kick stuff ? is that gon na be okay ? can you do anything about that ? i do n't think so . cane : why do n't you listen to the lady , billy . billy : sure , yeah , it 's always got ta be you against me , right ? the great cane ashby opens his mouth and we have to listen to him . not me , sucka ! no way ! i 'm not ! jill : what is going on out here ? billy ? billy : mr . perfect here keeps thinking he 's running the show and he 's giving me orders . cane : yeah , 'cause you need it . 'cause in there , fighting for her life unconscious , the baby 's mother . you 're acting like a brat creating a scene ! what is your problem , billy ? ! billy : wan na know what my problem is , son ? cane : what 's your problem ? billy : i 'll tell you what my problem is . lily : no , hey ! hey ! jill : stop it ! woman : that 's it ! you need to go now . billy : i 'm not going anywhere . man : oh , yes , you are . billy : no , i 'm not ! jill : billy , billy , stop it ! cane : what do you wan na say to me ? what do you wan na say ? billy : come outside ! i 'll talk to you out there ! cane : what do you wan na say to me , billy ! jill : oh , god ! cane : and that sloppy drunk is the guy you chose to replace me as the c.e.o . of jabot . yeah . jill : oh , my god . [ scene_break ] phyllis : so ... i thought that it would just be perfect for the `` restless style `` web site . nick : hey , if we 're gon na stay on the cutting edge , we got ta change things up once in a while . phyllis : that 's right , we do . so i 'm glad you approve . good . you do approve , right ? nick : yeah . phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : well , it 's almost movie time . if we 're gon na catch it , we better chow down . phyllis : okay . nick : i sure am a classy date . phyllis : yeah , you 're classy . you 're very classy . i missed this . [ scene_break ] eden : oh , i can not believe your parents are cool with us seeing each other . noah : yeah , i bet michael and lauren were surprised when i invited you over . eden : oh , you should 've seen michael 's face when your dad talked to him and he found out it was for real . noah : they 're cool with it , right ? eden : yeah , as long as we stick to the program . noah : yeah . adults are big on the program , especially mine . eden : okay , do n't tell anyone i said this , because i will deny it . noah : what ? eden : the way your parents look out for you -- sure , they can go a little overboard , but ... it 's sweet . noah : it 's a pain . eden : you 're lucky , noah . my dad could care less what happens to me . [ scene_break ] evan : to put this in simple terms , brad 's mother , and two daughters are his only heirs . he 's seen to it that rebecca will be taken care of and a private letter is being delivered to her . the remainder of his assets will be split equally between colleen and abby . however , until abby is of age , her money will be held in trust . colleen will have control of her sister 's interest . ashley : um , i thought i would be handling that . evan : mr. carlton left this letter for you . maybe it explains . he also , uh , left a personal statement for his daughters . perhaps one of you would like to read it ? jack : you know what ? i can read it . evan : sure . jack : `` my beautiful girls , you 've brought me more joy in my life than one man deserves . you 're both so special in your own unique ways . colleen , when i think of you , the first thing that comes to mind is your spirit . it 's strong and loving and as loyal as they come . if you believe in something , you do it all the way , with your whole heart . even if the entire world tells you different , including your dear old dad . we 've butted heads a few times . especially when it came to the men in your life . yet even as i am being over protective , i ca n't help but admire how independent you are . i am convinced that you can do and be anything you want . and god help anyone who gets in your way . my sweet abby , i see in you the same strong spirit . i am certain that , like your sister , you 'll be an extraordinary woman . your time abroad has given you an air of sophistication , and you lead a very privileged life . just do n't ever forget to enjoy the simple pleasures -- family , friends , a beautiful sunset , a starry night . these are things that money ca n't buy . even though i am not your biological father , you 're my child in every way that counts . i 'm grateful you girls have each other . cherish that bond . trust each other . be there for each other . and most of all , love each other as i love you . forever , dad . `` colleen : i promise , i will always be there for you , okay ? abby : i 'm so glad we 're sisters . [ scene_break ] jimmy : i did n't expect to see you back tonight . billy : yeah , well , what can i tell you , jimmy ? i just ca n't get enough of you . jimmy : ( chuckles ) how about some coffee ? i just put a pot on . billy : how about you give me that tequila shot ? jimmy : you sure ? billy : after the hour that i just had , you 're damn right i 'm sure . oh , do n't worry . i can still walk a line . look , watch this . huh ? huh ? jimmy : okay . it 's your hangover . billy : thank you , jimmy . billy : ahem , sharon ? sharon : mm ? billy : what are you doing here ? sharon : trying to avoid running into anyone i know . billy : ah . well , how 's that working out for you ? sharon : about as good as the rest of my night has . billy : you , too , huh ? well , i tell you what , why do n't we sit here and drown our worries together , and then we 'll pretend that we never saw each other . sharon : sounds like a plan . billy : all right . jimmy , another drink for my friend here . [ scene_break ] jill : victor , i have to talk to you . billy can not remain c.e.o . victor : the decision has been made , jill . jill : he 's out of control . he is totally unreliable , which i predicted . victor : he has only been in power for a few days . jill : and he 's already shown me that he is not up to this job . i 'm not saying he 's not smart . but jabot needs stability right now . victor : you knew the conditions of our agreement when you accepted my stock . jill : yeah , but you ca n't expect me to stand by while he runs the company into the ground . victor : i do n't give a damn what happens to jabot . jill : what ? victor : i said , if you wan na keep that company afloat , you find a solution . jill : like what ? victor : that is not my problem . but i can assure you , if your mother were around , she would 've found a solution by now . jill : yes , victor , she would 've removed billy as c.e.o . victor : save your breath . he is staying . jill : you know what ? maybe i should discuss this with ashley . how do you think she 'd feel about what you 're doing to her family business ? victor : stick around . she 'll be here soon . tell her everything you know . all right ? and then you walk out of here without my 5 % and without jabot . how 's that ? [ scene_break ] jack : where are the girls ? ashley : ladies room . jack : carlton 's letter obviously upset you . what does it say ? ashley : i guess you 're gon na read it yourself eventually , so , um ... `` dearest ashley , i hope you do n't read this for years and years . i fully intend to see abby become an adult . hopefully make me a grandfather one day . but we both know that in a split second , anything can happen . and i needed to be prepared . you 've been a wonderful mother and i 've always felt you had abby 's best interest at heart . but recently , i 've begun to worry . i 've tried talking to you about it , but you have n't been receptive , which is why i 'm putting colleen in control of our daughter 's trust . not because i think you 'd ever misuse the funds or treat her unfairly , but because i ca n't predict what will happen to you in the future . no one should have to remind you how many times your life has fallen apart because of victor newman and the unbelievable pain and anguish he 's caused you . you need to protect yourself and our daughter and not fall into that same old trap . please , ash , think about what i 've said . always , brad . `` jack : i could n't have put it any clearer myself . ashley : i read it to you , but please do n't use it against me . jack : i hope you 'll listen to his advice . ashley : abby and i have to get going , jack . jack : he poured his heart out there . you 're not gon na just ignore him , are you ? ashley : you 've made your position clear , now please , butt out . please , jack . jack : your personal life ? fine . i am not going to keep quiet about your taking a seat on the newman board . victor is doing that for a reason . he will use it to his advantage . ashley : jack , i 've heard it ! i 've heard it ad nauseum from you , now please ! jack : it will not help the abbotts . it will not help jabot . ashley : i have taken your position into consideration , i promise you . all right ? jack : does that mean you 've made a decision ? ashley : yes . actually , i have . [ scene_break ] eden : this is much better than those stupid video games . noah : you only think it 's stupid 'cause i beat you every time . eden : oh , well , now it 's my turn , buddy . oh , and you owe me 500 big ones . noah : ( sighs ) you 're killing me . eden : and i 'm gon na keep on killing you until you admit you 're a total loser at this . noah : it 's kinda lame , huh ? eden : what , you and me playing a board game ? noah : yeah . i did n't wan na push my dad too far first night off house arrest . eden : i 'm just glad to see you . here or out in the big , bad dangerous world . noah : dangerous ? you must be talking about me . eden : no way . you do n't scare me . noah : oh , yeah ? eden : yeah . noah : sneak attack ! eden : ( giggles ) stop it ! [ scene_break ] nick : i mean , we might as well have parked in siberia . phyllis : i know , it 's -- it 's not a long walk to the theater . it 's not that long . nick : we 're gon na need a dog sled . phyllis : well , we should 've expected this . you know , february , there 's not much to do . nick : hmm . i got some other ideas . phyllis : what are they ? nick : hockey game . phyllis : uh , they 're sold out . i checked . nick : mm . what about , uh ... the symphony ? phyllis : uh , we 're underdressed . ( seatbelt clicks ) nick : well , what i 'm really thinking about doing right now ... we 're kinda overdressed . phyllis : really ? what are you thinking about doing ? [ scene_break ] woman : do you want me to take the baby back to the nursery ? cane : no , no , not yet . i 'd like her to spend a little more time with her mother , please . hey . i almost put my brother through the wall tonight . lily : well , it been a very intense 24 hours for everyone . cane : yep . there 's no excuse to show up here trashed . if he wants to blow off some steam , he can do and do that somewhere else . esther : uh , jill brought food if anyone 's hungry . lily : oh , thank you . cane : i , um ... i wondered where you went . jill : cane ... cane : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . jill : i guess it 's her dinner time , too . cane : am i doing this right ? should i hold her up higher ? jill : you 're doing fine , honey . cane : you know , uh , by the time she wakes up , i 'm gon na be a pro at this . ( alarm beeping ) cane : chloe ? mom , get a -- jill : we need a doctor ! we need a doctor in here ! esther : oh , my god ! oh , my god ! what 's happening ? jill : a doctor , please ! please , nurse , come ! esther : oh , honey ! hang on , someone 's coming . [ scene_break ] billy : i know , right ? those first loves -- they can really just wipe you out . oh , jimmy , jimmy . thank you , jimmy . jimmy : there you go . sharon : i mean , here i sit , brooding because my first husband cheated on me , left me for this other woman and had a baby with her . now he forgot that today was our anniversary . is n't that nice ? billy : well , that 's , uh ... wait , you and -- you and nick were together forever -- a long time , right ? sharon : yeah , we met in high school . it seems like so long ago . but hey , i should n't be talking to you about this . billy : why not ? sharon : well , your brother ? billy : oh , do n't worry about jack . do n't -- jack . whatever you tell me stays right here . besides , jack is like a completely different story . just like lily is ... completely different than mac . sharon : yes ! exactly ! thank you ! billy : you 're welcome . you know , you -- you are not all that messed up . you might be a little messed up . sharon : ( giggles ) you 're too kind to me . billy : you know , maybe -- maybe -- maybe marriage just is not your thing . sharon : uh , you think ? billy : yeah . i think . no , but you 're a good mother . you are . i 've seen you with noah . you 're -- you 're great . and jack -- i 've heard jack say -- i 've heard him . you 're -- you 're a good mom . you -- you 're a good mom . sharon : well ... yeah , let 's drink to that . let 's drink to that . billy : drink to that . sharon : yeah . billy : what did i say ? sharon : i do n't know , whatever you said . billy : ( laughs ) sharon : ( giggles ) billy : i like you . sharon : you 're funny . [ scene_break ] esther : why did that monitor go off ? what does it mean ? cane : hey , hey , do n't panic , esther , do n't panic . jill : do n't worry . cane : do n't panic . esther : oh , gosh ! jill : ah . esther : oh ! what happened , doctor ? how 's my daughter ? dr. okamura : she had a bad reaction to the antibiotic , mrs. valentine . jill : is she gon na be all right ? dr. okamura : i have her stabilized . her septicemia still is n't under control . cane : so what now ? dr. okamura : we 're gon na switch her to a new antibiotic . meantime , we just hope for the best . cane : do n't worry . esther : please , please . [ scene_break ] victor : well ! my two favorite ladies . how are you feeling ? abby : i do n't really wan na talk about it . victor : we 'll talk about it later ? abby : okay , i guess . i 'll wait down in the lobby . victor : okay . ashley : okay , we 'll be down in a minute , honey . abby : okay . victor : how 's she doing ? ashley : well , as well as can be expected , i guess . victor : any surprises at the reading ? ashley : oh , yeah . brad put colleen in charge of abby 's trust instead of me . victor : uh - huh . because of our relationship ? ashley : yeah . i mean , he died being concerned about abby and me . i wish -- i wish i just had a chance to convince him that ... we 're fine . by the way , i 've decided that i do want brad 's vacant seat on the newman board of directors . [ scene_break ] jack : any other questions ? colleen : uh , no , but i appreciate you explaining some of the things i did n't understand . jack : my pleasure , darlin ' . colleen : so it sounds like there 's a lot of paperwork to sign and loose ends to tie up , right ? jack : there 's always tomorrow . colleen : oh , that reminds me . i - i got an invitation to the newman board meeting . and since they 're replacing my dad , i guess i should cancel . jack : no . no , i would n't do that . colleen : any particular reason ? [ scene_break ] noah : eden ? eden : is something wrong ? noah : no . but ... we do n't have to do this . eden : yeah . yeah , maybe we should wait . [ scene_break ] ( horn honks ) phyllis : uh ... nick : all right , we just -- phyllis : it 's -- that 's okay . we -- we can go in the backseat . nick : uh ... phyllis : or not . we do n't have to . nick : yeah , we could , but it 's kinda , you know ... phyllis : yeah . anyway , uh , maybe it was n't a good night for a movie date . nick : no , that 's not it . we can definitely still make the movie . phyllis : okay . let 's do that . nick : okay . phyllis : okay . [ scene_break ] jack : go ahead . i got his machine . i 'll be right there . billy , its jack . listen , i 'm about to take colleen to dinner . you 've been on my mind , though . i - i wan na know that you 're okay . give me a call when you get this . [ scene_break ] sharon : i 'm glad we ran into each other . billy : oh , yeah , so am i . sharon : it 's getting late . billy : it is . jimmy : i 'll call you kiddies a couple of cabs . billy : uh ... how about just one ? sharon : that works for me . billy : mm . [ next_on ] billy : i 've got work to do . jack : i hope that includes acknowledging your daughter . billy : back off . chloe : it 's perfect . cane : she 's perfect . sharon : you know , what i do is n't your business anymore .	chloe 's health is still questionable but she does pull through and cane tells her he has named the baby . billy can no longer take the heat so he steps out of the kitchen and into the bar where he runs into sharon and ends up sharing a cab . eden and noah have been given the green light by nick and sharon thanks to phyllis so they take advantage and make out like teenagers on the couch while phyllis and nick do the same in the car . lily and jill try to stop the cane and billy from killing each other in the hospital . colleen , abby , jack and ashley meet with the lawyer for the reading of brad 's will .
kevin : hey , uh , did -- did jana show up to yoga this morning ? um , uh , what -- what time is the next class ? okay , will you , uh -- yeah , that 'd be great if you could do that . thanks . lauren : hey , honey . kevin : hey . michael : i was in court . i just got your message . lauren : how long has jana been missing ? kevin : since last night . michael : did she leave a note ? kevin : no , nothing . michael : well , does jana have her phone ? kevin : yeah , but it keeps going right to voice mail . lauren : did you call the police ? kevin : i did . they said they ca n't do anything . michael : it 's too early unless she 's a minor or there are suspicious circumstances . lauren : yeah , but jana -- this is so unlike her to disappear . kevin : yeah , and -- i do n't know , i just -- i have a feeling something bad has happened . [ scene_break ] billy : you know , i have a feeling this move is the start of something good for you . ashley : well , i hope so . and you know what i ca n't believe ? the contractor called , and the house is actually ready . billy : oh , very propitious . it 's , uh , the word of the day on my desk calendar . do n't look at me like that . just -- okay . ashley : yeah , uh , okay . billy : uh - huh . ashley : anyway , abby is very excited about moving back . billy : what does adam and sharon have to say about that ? ashley : i have n't said anything to them , but it is abby 's house , so if she wants to move there ... billy : ( sighs ) well , i got ta tell you , i 'm happy you 're getting out of this mausoleum . you know , if you fumigated this place , it would still reek of victor . ashley : do you think it 's possible that we could have one conversation without mentioning his name ? billy : okay , fine . i agree -- new subject . how about tucker mccall ? do you know anything about this guy ? ashley : i have n't had any business dealings with him . billy : okay , something personal , anything . do you know anything ? have you heard anything ? ashley : why are you asking me ? billy : because i am doing an exposé on this guy ... ashley : ohh . billy : and i ca n't figure anything out , and someone in his position has had to squash at least a few dozen people to get there , so i - i do n't know . ashley : well , you know , i , uh , i 've run into him a couple times since he 's been in town , but other than that ... billy : i just -- you know , i 'm not getting anywhere here . ashley : i do n't know what to tell you , except are you sure you 've spoken to everyone ? billy : well ... ( clears throat ) there is this last person that could -- uh ... [ scene_break ] victoria : we never talked about this . victor : the reason we did n't is because you were in dubai . i did n't want to upset you . victoria : oh , wait a minute . why would you think that i would be upset ? i am -- i 'm thrilled . i am thrilled . adam deserved to be exposed . i 'm just -- i 'm shocked that you went to the press . it 's not your style to go public , especially with billy abbott , after everything he 's done to our family . victor : i have my reasons . [ scene_break ] phyllis : connie is amazing . you should give her a raise . nick : why ? phyllis : because she always knows where to find you . nick : yes , before there was g.p.s ... together : there was connie . phyllis : yeah . i wish it could find summer 's doll . nick : oh , that 's up at the main house . abby called , and i guess , uh , when she was watching summer , she left it there , so ... phyllis : oh great . nick : i 'll pick it up on my way home . phyllis : that 's great . are you busy ? nick : yes , but , uh ... phyllis : ( chuckles ) nick : i 'm never too busy to kiss my hot wife . phyllis : um , can we talk about something ? nick : talking ? yeah , let 's do that . yeah , let 's do it . what 's up ? phyllis : i know you told me to lay off of adam . nick : ( clicks tongue ) phyllis : i know that 's what you said . you did . you said that to me . nick : yes , i told you , i do n't want you to get involved in this . you have no idea what you 're getting yourself into . phyllis : oh ... ( sighs ) i think you have no idea what you 're getting yourself into . i think adam is a lot more dangerous than we thought . [ scene_break ] sharon : i told ashley that i 'd stop by later and pick up the rest of our things . adam : i 'd help , but i have business . sharon : do n't worry . it 's handled . ( sighs ) i 've been thinking about what you told me last night -- how you 've been spying for victor and working undercover in tucker 's company , and you know what ? it really makes me anxious . adam : that 's why i was hesitant to tell you in the first place , sharon . sharon : your father has betrayed you before . adam : i 'm not worried . sharon : if the word got out that you looked at those bids for jabot and you helped victor , you would be made the scapegoat . adam : if i go down , he goes down . the good news in all of this , sharon , is that you 're actually worried about me , which means you still love me , despite all the accusations being slung around by phyllis and ashley . it ... sharon : of course i still love you . you 're my husband . i love you . i -- adam : well , you have no idea how much that means to me . [ scene_break ] michael : tell us everything that happened leading up to jana 's disappearance . kevin : um , we were having this , uh , romantic dinner that i planned at the club . i got up to talk to the concierge . i got stuck in the elevator -- which was n't any fun , let me tell you . lauren : really . michael : i can imagine . kevin : um , then by the time i got out , she was gone . i - i thought maybe there was a miscommunication , or -- or -- or she just got tired of waiting for me . michael : what were you talking about before that ? kevin : uh , well , it was more like what we were n't talking about -- her obsession with daisy and ryder . lauren : but she told me yesterday that her suspicions panned out -- that they have known each other for a long time . kevin : yeah , and she feels since they lied about that , maybe there 's other stuff they 're lying about . michael : like what ? kevin : i never gave her a chance to say . i ju -- i wanted one night where their names did n't come up , you know ? so i insisted that they were off - limits , but i knew she was worried about it . michael : do you think they could be involved in jana 's disappearance ? lauren : well , not daisy . i mean , daisy 's a good kid . kevin : well , i thought the same thing about ryder . michael : maybe eden was right about her . kevin : well , i put her picture up on this missing persons site . i - i called all her normal haunts . i -- nobody has seen her . michael : her car ? kevin : we drove to the club separately , and it 's not there . michael : all right , i 'll get in touch with my friends on the force . we 'll see if we can get the authorities in motion . meantime ... ( computer keys clicking ) we 'll check with the club to see if anyone saw anything suspicious . kevin : ( sighs ) oh , i lost my signal . i 'm gon na check my e - mail in the back . lauren : okay . michael : where is daisy ? i did n't hear her come in last night . lauren : i do n't know , but i 'm gon na find out . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ashley took it pretty hard . nick : why would you go there after i asked you to leave this alone ? phyllis : because she was a patient of a man who was accused of molesting his own patients . of course i 'm not gon na let it go . and adam brought this person into her life . and ashley is upset , of course , because he was the one who -- who 's been messing with her head since last summer . nick : what are you talking about ? phyllis : ashley thinks that adam was the one who was gas lighting her . nick : okay , i thought that that was patty and estella . phyllis : a - absolutely . so did ashley , until everything started pointing to adam . nick : does adam know ashley 's suspicious ? phyllis : oh , yeah . she had it out with him . yeah . nick : and what 'd he say ? phyllis : ( sighs ) well , he denied it , of course . i mean , of course . at best , adam is untrustworthy . at -- at worst , he 's diabolical . and -- and you and your dad are conspiring with him about this -- this tucker / jabot thing . baby , you have to know what you 're dealing with . nick : ( sighs ) no , you 're right . i - i ca n't ignore this . dad should know , too . [ scene_break ] sharon : i just , um , came by to get the rest of my things . ashley : sure . do you need any help ? sharon : no , no , it 's okay . i can manage . um , ashley , i know how upset you are with adam , but i hope that you will at least consider what he said . ashley : he 's a liar . sharon : um , he was under house arrest . he was losing his vision . there 's no way that he could have possibly done half the things you accused him of . ashley : sharon , i do n't know how he did them , but he did do them . sharon : ashley , for you of all people to lose faith in him -- you were one of the few people who could look past the walls that he puts up , and you knew the reason why . you could see the hurt behind it . you knew that deep down , he was a good man with a kind heart . ashley : oh , boy , i 'm sorry , sharon . i do n't think adam 's loveable . i do n't even think he 's likeable . and that so - called kindness of his ? it was an act . i do n't know why he targeted me , but i 'll never forgive him for it . sharon : he would never do anything to hurt you . ashley : i understand why you 're defending him . i defended victor for years . i mean , i thought he was misunderstood and that i was the only one who could see the good inside of him . but you know what ? i always had a feeling -- i always had these little nagging doubts . you must be having doubts about adam , and , you know , loving a man like that , it comes at a great price . i almost lost myself in my marriage . just please do n't let that happen to you . sharon : n - no , this is different . ashley : yeah , i know . it always is . you know , whatever problems i have with adam , you were always so kind to me , and so incredible with faith . sharon : ( sighs ) um , i 'm gon na miss her . i really love that little girl . and it 's just sad that i 'm not gon na see her that much anymore . excuse me . i 'll -- ashley : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : ( clears throat ) victoria : hello ? billy : hello ? hey , uh , it 's billy . victoria : what do you want ? billy : well , i never really thanked you properly for saving my butt new year 's eve , so i thought , um , i do n't know , maybe a drink at the club ? want to join me ? victoria : i do n't have time for this . go on , dad . victor : uh , it was a setup from the start , sweetheart . i needed tucker mccall to hire adam so that he would be on the inside to watch the whole jabot deal go down , okay ? as for the article in `` restless style , `` that was a ruse to make sure that tucker mccall believed the feud between adam and me was real . victoria : does billy know ? victor : we did n't discuss it . he was just eager to get the story . victoria : you know , i really wish you would have told me this before i accepted the job at jabot . i 've been under s.e.c . scrutiny for months . and now i 'm the c.e.o . of a company that you 've acquired unscrupulously ? dad , do you have any idea what kind of jeopardy you 've put me in ? victor : there are only five people who know -- you and nicholas , phyllis and adam and i . ( door opens ) victoria : adam ? adam is a loose cannon . victor : i will handle him . do n't you worry , okay ? victoria : ( sighs ) nick : i 'm guessing you told her . victoria : since when did you start trusting adam ? nick : well , i should n't have . i just found out some information you both need to know . ashley kicked adam off the ranch . she thinks he was trying to drive her insane while she was pregnant . victor : how does she know that ? nick : just memories that have been flooding back to her , plus his relationship with dr. taylor , who he recommended to her . it turns out he was suspected of molesting his students . victor : that guy had an impeccable reputation . nick : well , there was n't enough evidence to take him to trial . victoria : ( sighs ) well , great . you 're depending on adam to carry off this deal with jabot . if he could be this cruel to ashley , how do we know he 's not out to get the entire family ? victor : mm - hmm . i actually knew adam was moving off the ranch , but ashley did n't say why . as far as this dr. taylor 's concerned , i did n't hear a bad thing about him . nick : when adam was living with you , did you see anything strange ? something in retrospect that corroborates his story ? victor : here and there , some things did n't add up . victoria : okay , listen , it 's a little late to be looking back trying to figure out how we missed the clues . clearly , adam is a psychopath . and the fact that you made a deal with him behind my back -- nick : vick ? victoria : yes ? i could get royally screwed here . nick : we 're gon na make this right . i promise . victoria : ( scoffs ) victor : i will protect you . victoria : you ca n't guarantee that adam wo n't turn on us . ashley did n't do anything to him , and look at what he did to her . i can not believe that you would put me in this position , dad . ( sighs ) that 's -- i - i have got no choice . i 'm quitting jabot . victor : i wish you would hold off with that decision . victoria : no , i ca n't , okay ? this whole thing could just blow up in our faces . ( sighs ) you 're gon na have my formal resignation by the end of the day . victor : she 'll change her mind once she cools off . nick : i do n't think so . victor : i 'll talk to her . nick : we should have told her about all this before she accepted that job . victor : what 's done is done . as far as adam is concerned , if it is true what you say and what ashley says , he 'll be punished . meanwhile , we just tread lightly . nick : well , you 'd better hope that adam does n't have some last - minute plans to burn us . victor : once the contracts are signed , that boy wo n't know what hit him . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) adam : we need to talk . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) well , this is everything . ashley : i really -- i really hope that we can still be friends , sharon . sharon : i 'm sorry . i - i got a little bit emotional before . ashley : that 's okay . sharon : it 's just , um , everything 's upsetting me right now -- adam , and -- and , um , i 'm feeling like i 'm losing another baby from my life . ashley : oh , um , you know , you 're always welcome to come by and see faith , always . i just ask that you do n't bring adam when you do , okay ? ( telephone rings ) ashley : oh , excuse me a second . hello ? what 's the matter , abby ? you 're kidding me . okay , okay , okay . i 'll be right there . all right , hold on . oh , um ... ( sighs ) abby 's class is leaving for a field trip in 20 minutes , and she forgot to ask me to sign her permission slip . the baby 's asleep upstairs . i hate to wake her up . sharon : oh , okay . you know what ? go . i will stay with her . ashley : are you sure you do n't mind ? sharon : i love spending time with her . ashley : okay . thank you so much . just -- sharon : right , no adam . i promise . ashley : thank you . yeah , okay . bye . [ scene_break ] lauren : so if you hear anything from jana , please call me . yeah , th - this number . thank you . phyllis : hey , how are you ? lauren : hi , how are you ? phyllis : i 'm good . lauren : have you seen jana anywhere ? phyllis : uh , no . why ? what 's up ? lauren : well , she did n't come home last night , and kevin is a wreck . phyllis : oh , wow . of course he is . oh , i 'm sure that daniel and amber know something . uh , they 're out of town , but they 're coming back today . lauren : i 'm pretty sure that kevin ca -- talked to them . phyllis : yeah , well , if you need anything , listen , just -- just come -- - ( cell phone rings ) phyllis : oh , shoot , you know what ? i have to get this . lauren : no , get it go . phyllis : a - all right . lauren : all right , thanks . phyllis : we 'll talk later . hello ? yeah , this -- this is she . oh , right , from harvard . ahh , yes . um , oh , gosh , um , ms. storrs , thank you so much for calling me back . um , listen , um , i 'm gon na bring up a not - so - pleasant subject , uh , about dr. taylor . yeah . um , listen , i have some questions . hopefully , you can answer them . all right , well , one of them is , do you know a student , uh , who was there while you were there named adam wilson ? i -- you do . oh -- i 'm sorry . he what ? [ scene_break ] michael : hey . sit down . all right , the waiter remembers you and jana . kevin : okay , did he see her leave ? michael : he said she got up , and she walked out alone . i asked if she seemed distressed . he said not at all . kevin : why would he remember that ? michael : he was surprised she was in such a good mood . he claims that he heard you two fighting right before that . kevin : we were n't fighting . michael : he says he heard jana say something about your marriage not being salvageable . kevin : ( sighs ) she was talking about the night . you know , how getting a room at the club just was n't us . that 's why i got up and left the table . i had to go talk to concierge . i had planned this whole stupid , romantic thing . i had to cancel it all . that 's what she was talking about . ( sighs ) did he see anybody else ? michael : no one . kevin : you know , they said that that whole elevator thing was mechanical failure . wh - what if it was n't ? michael : you think that was done to you on purpose ? kevin : i do n't know . i do n't know . i just -- i keep thinking about jana 's theory about daisy and ryder , and -- and maybe they do know more than they 're -- than they 're letting us know . michael : we know very little about them . kevin : i 'm gon na get some answers . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) can i get an old - fashioned ? thank you . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : aha . you took me up on my offer after all . victoria : oh , yeah . i forgot . you called . billy : yeah , and you hung up on me . victoria : well , i was in the middle of a very intense conversation . billy : would you care to talk about it ? victoria : so you can plaster it all over your little magazine ? that 's really the last thing i want to do , thank you . billy : o - o - off the record . uh , just calm -- victoria : oh , off the record ? with you ? that 's funny . billy : rather drown your sorrows in bourbon ? victoria : i 'd rather be left alone . billy : okay . fair enough . there 's an empty seat at the end of the bar . feel free to take it . [ scene_break ] daisy : you wanted to see me ? lauren : where were you last night ? daisy : the boutique . natalia was sick . i took on an extra shift . lauren : and where 'd you go after ? daisy : i - i met some friends from school here . lauren : did anybody see you ? daisy : what ? uh , zack , the guy that works the counter at night . why ? what -- what 's going on ? lauren : jana disappeared last night , and kevin seems to think that you have something to do with it . daisy : ( chuckles ) me ? seriously ? lauren : apparently , jana discovered that you and ryder have known each other longer than you let on . daisy : she said that ? lauren : why did n't you tell me , i mean , after all the trouble that ryder has caused my family ? daisy : he 's so not a part of my life . i do n't even feel like i know the guy . i mean , we were never friends or anything . lauren : you hid information about ryder , and i got ta be honest with you , i 'm having trouble trusting you now . daisy : i would never hurt you , lauren . you 're like my family . lauren : i hope for your sake you 're telling the truth . daisy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : so you 're working here now ? ryder : what 's it to you ? kevin : where were you last night ? ryder : i was here . do you want to see my time card ? kevin : ( sighs ) yeah . yeah , show it to me . ryder : you can double - check with my manager . he 'll vouch for me . kevin : my wife is missing . ryder : and you think i had something to do with it ? kevin : did you ? ryder : i like jana . i would n't want to hurt her . do you want me to help you look for her ? kevin : ( sighs ) ( slams time card on counter ) you stay away from me . ryder : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : so delia takes all the clothes that i just folded -- took me forever -- threw 'em all over the place . she puts the basket over her head , and she makes this face that she always does when it looks like she 's , you know , she 's done something wrong , this like ... ( whimpers ) it 's cute . i 'm telling you . it 's the cutest thing you 've ever seen . victoria : mm , yeah , i can always tell when reed has done something that he thinks he should n't have done . it 's cute . billy : yeah ? how 's he doing ? victoria : ( sighs ) he 's fine . billy : okay . how 's his mom ? how 's work ? are you making big changes at jabot ? victoria : i do n't want to talk about it . billy : okay . what are your impressions of tucker mccall ? victoria : ( chuckles ) that came out of nowhere . billy : well , i -- victoria : why ? billy : i do n't know . i 'm -- i 'm curious . what do you think of the guy ? do you know him very well ? victoria : not very . billy : okay , i 'm just -- victoria : ( sighs ) billy : sorry , i - i do n't know . i just -- i do n't know . the guy just seems like he 's more hype than substance to me . i bet he 's got a full closet just full of skeletons . i - i do n't know . you do n't have any impressions of him whatsoever ? victoria : ( laughs ) are you pumping me for information for a story on mr. mccall ? is that what you 're doing ? billy : well , i mean , it 's better than targeting the newmans every week , right ? i mean , you got ta like that . victoria : okay , hold on a second . you 're really wasting your time , because even if i knew anything , i would n't tell you . billy : ( sighs ) fine . i 'll just go ask j.t . about it . where can i find him ? victoria : i would n't know . billy : are you just trying to make this harder for me ? why are you doing that ? victoria : ( sighs ) i do n't know where j.t . is , okay ? i imagine that he 's at work , but he could be anywhere really . billy : fine . okay . what , is there trouble in paradise ? victoria : we 're getting a divorce . that 's right . i swear to god , though , if i read that online tomorrow , i 'm gon na knock your head off . [ scene_break ] victor : i was just saying to nicholas how i was about to sign the final papers with mccall . nick : we were talking about how important you were in landing this jabot deal , adam . adam : mm . i 'm glad you see it that way . nick : we 're gon na need you to continue to play your part . adam : okay , in other words , keep up the pretense , go along with your plan ? so tell me , what do i get out of it ? victor : adam , we all get something out of it as long as we stick together and shut our mouths . nick : you should leave now . we do n't want to tip our hand to tucker . adam : not so fast , nicholas . i have n't even told you why i 'm here yet . [ scene_break ] victoria : ay - yi - yi . i should n't have told you about the divorce . that was so stupid . billy : i promise you , i 'm not gon na make it public . and for what it 's worth , i think j.t . is an idiot . victoria : what are you trying to do ? are you trying to charm me so i 'll talk to you about tucker ? ( chuckles ) yeah . billy : no . i 'm not that charming . i 'm serious . i mean , come on , you know this . all the clichéd sayings apply . you 're smart . you 're creative . you 're a powerful woman , and we all know that you 're very beautiful . and -- and -- really , j.t . is an idiot for walking out on something that 's hard to find . victoria : what exactly is your angle , billy ? because three days ago , you despised me . billy : hey , look , okay ? do n't get ahead of yourself . you 're not the type of girl that i go for . i get your appeal to other lesser people , but ... victoria : ( laughs ) billy : ( chuckles ) victoria : thanks . thank you . billy : and -- and do n't let that go to your head , either , because we 're still sworn enemies . victoria : totally . billy : mm - hmm . divorce sucks . ( glasses clink ) victoria : amen to that . [ scene_break ] adam : i 'm the one who put my ass on the line to get this deal done . i took all the risk . if something goes wrong , i take the hit . now i - i know what i was getting into when i agreed to this whole thing , but if you cross me ... if you cross me , i will not go quietly . victor : you threatening me ? adam : threaten you ? why would i do that ? i 'm simply reminding you that you need me , and i need to be treated with respect . otherwise , you wo n't have to worry about this whole jabot thing going wrong . you 'll have much greater legal troubles than that . nick : ( chuckles ) you have nothing to worry about . adam : i 'm glad you see it that way . victor : mm - hmm . you 'll get everything you deserve . [ scene_break ] ashley : hi . could i get a latte with regular milk ? thanks . to go . phyllis : hey , ashley . ashley : yeah . hi . phyllis : uh , hi , um , i was just about to call you . ashley : why ? what 's going on ? phyllis : um , i - i just talked to one of dr. taylor 's , um , victims , a woman named janelle storrs . i - it so happens that she really wanted to go after dr. taylor , but she did n't have enough evidence . ashley : okay , so what about her ? phyllis : ( sighs ) guess who her best friend was ? ashley : who ? phyllis : skye lockhart . ashley : that 's adam 's old girlfriend that was murdered . phyllis : yeah . ( sighs ) it so happens that dr. taylor molested her , too , and janelle is certain that adam knew all about it . ashley : oh , my god . phyllis : adam knew that this man was evil . ashley : oh , my god . phyllis : he knew it , and he intentionally brought him into your life -- hooked you up with this man who was a molester . [ scene_break ] michael : look , uh , the police are at the club asking questions now . lauren : all right . kevin : and ryder has a solid alibi . lauren : so does daisy . she was here . michael : we drove the route jana usually takes from the club looking for any signs of an accident . kevin : nothing . ( cell phone rings ) michael : oh . it 's my police contact . lauren : okay . michael : yes , hi . michael baldwin . uh , all right . that 's right . that 's not exactly how it went down . no , is there something -- yeah , all right . no . fine . thank you . kevin : no - go ? michael : well , the police interviewed a waiter at the club . they believe that jana left under her own power . kevin : well ... ( hits chair ) they 're wrong . that 's not what happened ! lauren : all right , well , we 'll just have to find a way to prove it . kevin : ( sighs ) and what happens until then ? i mean , wh - what -- what does that mean for jana ? what if she 's in , like , serious trouble or -- or worse ? ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( footsteps approach ) nick : thought you moved out . sharon : um , i did . i just came back to get a few of my things . nick : where 's ashley ? sharon : she had to go out for a few minutes , so i 'm watching faith . nick : what 's up , little one ? sharon : is n't she cute ? nick : it 's your big bro . sharon : ( chuckles ) i just love spending time with her . hey , um , do you know what today is ? nick : ( sighs ) would have been our anniversary . sharon : time goes by so fast , huh ? i mean , noah 's all grown up . nick : it wo n't be long when this one 's in school and we 're old and gray . sharon : yep , that 's why they invented hair color . nick : ( chuckles ) you know , sharon , there 's , uh , there 's been a lot of talk about adam . sharon : i do n't want to hear it , nick . nick : look , i do n't know what 's true and what is n't . honestly , i do n't care . the only thing i care about is you and your safety . sharon : everyone is just making such a big deal out of this . i mean , they 're overreacting , especially phyllis . nick : ( sighs ) sharon : you know , ashley was looking for a new ob - gyn . adam introduced her to dr. taylor . nick : there 's a lot more to it than that . sharon : nick , come on . your dad checked out dr. taylor . he -- he -- he took good care of ashley and her baby . look at this baby . she 's perfect . nick : still , something 's off about the way taylor came into our lives , and certainly the way he went out . sharon : that accident was -- was tragic . he -- he had a tragic death . nick : one adam just happened to witness . sharon : they were two friends going out to have a drink together . what is so strange about that ? nick : is that what adam told you ? sharon : yeah , why ? nick : well , adam told phyllis that he just ran into taylor on the street . sharon : okay , so maybe they had a drink earlier . nick : or maybe he ca n't keep his lies straight . sharon : ( sighs ) when phyllis was grilling him on the street , demanding answers , adam had just witnessed his friend getting hit by a car . nick : and so he ca n't remember if he agreed to meet with taylor earlier or if he ran into him on the street ? sharon , come on . sharon : well , what -- what is the big deal ? i mean , why are you making such a big deal of this ? who cares ? nick : because it 's all the details , sharon . everything -- everything this guy says or does is a lie . can you not see that ? [ scene_break ] billy : ( laughs ) when i was little ... victoria : ( chuckles ) billy : there was this episode of `` divorce court , `` and , uh , this -- this wife was up there just beating on her husband in front of the judge . i mean , she 's slappin ' the snot out of this guy , and i was little , but i knew two things . victoria : mm - hmm . billy : one , that guy probably deserved it , and , two , when i grow up , i do n't ever , ever , ever , ever , ever want to piss off a woman ... victoria : ( laughs ) billy : 'cause you guys are mean , man . victoria : well , you know , sometimes we all just want to let off a little steam . billy : yeah ? you want to let off some steam ? victoria : yeah . billy : go ahead . come on . let off some steam . let 's see what you got . victoria : ( sighs ) you want me to hit you ? billy : yeah , sure . why not ? i mean , you 're a featherweight . i can take it . you 're little , skinny . victoria : mnh - mnh , i 'm not -- i 'm not gon na -- okay , i 'll hit you . billy : come on . you want to hit me ? i know you been waitin ' on this . let 's see it . come on . really ? victoria : ( laughs ) billy : really ? you punch like a girl . i thought your daddy was , like , a big boxer or something . come on . let 's see what you got . come on . i can take it . that was pretty good . now get -- here . i 'll get closer . get a good one . let 's see what you got . come on . come on . oh ! whoa . okay . that was good . that was a -- that was a -- that was a good one . ow . i will -- do n't do it again . i will call you `` boom boom `` newman from now on . victoria : ( giggles ) billy : good work . ahh . victoria : oh , well , um , you know , i did n't realize the time , but i have to get back to reed . and thank you so much for the company . billy : uh , you 're welcome . and thank you for the , uh , scoop on mccall , boom boom . ( laughs ) good - bye . ( groans ) ( sighs ) victoria : ( sighs ) dad . victor : did you tell him about your resignation ? victoria : no , of course not . victor : i want you to reconsider . victoria : i 'm not leaving newman . i just do n't want to be in on your jabot scheme with adam . victor : it 's the last time i 'll ask you . victoria : i 'm sorry , dad . no . billy : how many newmans does it take to change a light bulb ? none . they always get somebody else to do their dirty work . victor : i 'll be watching you . billy : ( scoffs ) ( clears throat ) the guy thinks he 's snidely whiplash or something . thank you ... for the short pour . [ scene_break ] sharon : every time i turn around , someone 's telling me not to trust my husband , and i 'm so sick of it . nick : sharon , i do n't mean to upset you , but i am more worried about you now than ever . i ca n't sit back and do nothing . adam : sharon ? sharon : adam , um , what are you doing here ? adam : is that nick you 're with ? nick : give me a break . you know it is . adam : oh , you are so quick . you stalking my wife again ? ashley : i thought that was your car and driver , adam . i told you i do n't want you anywhere near me or my daughters . adam : we 'll be leaving soon , ashley . phyllis : is this an impromptu family get - together ? nick : i just came to get summer 's doll . phyllis : oh . sharon : i just , uh , have a few more things to load into the car and we can go . adam : we 're getting out of your hair shortly , ashley . ashley : where did this come from ? phyllis : what ? that 's summer 's doll . ashley : no , not summer 's doll . where -- where did this come from ? phyllis : the -- the cloth ? summer found that in the ranch a few months -- is -- is that -- is -- ashley : this is -- this is the piece of cloth that you showed me the night you said i killed sabrina . this is it . [ scene_break ] kevin : not a single lead on my wife . michael : ( sighs ) kevin , we 'll search every inch of genoa city if we have to . lauren : we 'll find her . kevin : mm - hmm . ( sighs ) oh , i do n't know what i would do without you guys . thank you . ( sighs ) oh , jana , where are you ? ( sighs ) [ next_on ] ryder : let me help you look for jana . phyllis : so ashley 's fine . the baby 's fine . what was he after ? jack : you 've been had , my friend . come work with me . at least with me , what you see is what you get .	kevin makes a call to check up on jana to see if she showed up for her yoga class . lauren and michael find out from kevin that jana is missing and no one has seen or heard from her .ashley tells billy that the house is ready for them to move in . billy wonders how adam and sharon will feel about this . ashley lets billy know that the house does belong to abby and asks if that is where she wants to live . billy questions ashley about tucker but does n't have too much luck . victor and victoria discuss adam and the article that billy wrote in `` restless style `` about adam with thanks from victor . sharon tells adam that she is going to stop by ashley 's and pick up the rest of their things . sharon lets adam know how anxious she feels about him going undercover at tucker mccall 's . michael questions kevin about jana 's disappearance . michael wonders if daisy and ryder had anything to do with jana 's disappearance . lauren defends daisy and calls her a good kid . michael wonders where daisy is since he did n't hear her come in last night . phyllis tells nick that ashley feels that adam is responsible for gaslighting her .nick asks phyllis if adam is suspicious of ashley . phyllis lets nick know that ashley confronted adam about gaslighting her .
phyllis : listen , i am so sorry that jack and i were still out of town during cane 's funeral . malcolm : yeah , but thanks for the flowers . phyllis : yeah . malcolm : i mean , lily really appreciated 'em . she did . she was -- she was happy to know that so many people really cared , you know ? phyllis : i ca n't imagine what she 's going through . malcolm : ( sighs ) she 's taking it hard . i mean , she really is . she 's going through it , and we 're trying to be there for her . phyllis : right . malcolm : as much as we can , anyway . phyllis : so -- so the burial is today ? malcolm : well , um , the ground was too frozen to do it the day of the service . phyllis : oh , okay . all right . hey , you know what ? i 'd like to go with you . malcolm : mm . i 'm not goin ' , phyllis . phyllis : why not ? malcolm : lily just decided she wants to be alone for the interment . phyllis : oh . oh . no , no , that 's not a good idea . malcolm : oh , you do n't have to convince me . but none of the family can talk her out of it . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , lily . i - i ca n't let you bury cane by yourself today . lily : dad , we have been over this , okay ? i want to say good - bye to my husband without everyone watching and hovering over me . i mean , i know that you guys mean well , okay ? but i just need to do this privately . neil : no , i - i - i understand . i do . but you 're not gon na know how you feel until you get there . lily : ( sighs ) neil : let me come , all right ? let me be there . i 'll be right there if you need me , okay ? lily : well , who 's gon na babysit the twins ? neil : i 'll call jill . what are grandmothers for ? lily : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jill : it just seems wrong to put cane in the ground without his whole family there . ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) jill : hello ? neil : hello , jill , it 's neil . jill : please tell me lily 's changed her mind about the burial . neil : actually , i 'm going with her to the cemetery . jill : oh , fantastic . i was hoping she 'd come to her senses . all right , well , we 'll see you there soon , then . neil : um , she still does n't want anyone else , jill . jill : ( sighs ) i see . well , is there something i can do , neil ? neil : i was hoping you could watch the twins . jill : he wants me to watch the babies . colin : we 'll do it together . jill : no , you do n't have to do it . colin : no , no , no , no . i 'll clear my schedule . do n't worry . jill : okay , neil , that 's fine . that 's fine , and we 'll be right over . [ scene_break ] nick : you are a damn liar . you ca n't even keep all your stories straight . you were n't in telluride the night skye died . victor : ( sighs ) where was i ? nick : you were in hawaii , which means you had something to do with skye 's disappearance , and i 'm betting you also know something about the night she died , which means instead of coming forward to help sharon , you 're willing to let her face charges for murder . victor : i would n't let any harm come to sharon . nick : you ca n't even help yourself . you will crush anything or anyone standing in your way , including your own family , which makes me wonder why i would even think of standing with you in arbitration today against my sisters . victor : you 're walking down a very dangerous road , son . you 'd better get your facts straight before you continue to accuse me . [ scene_break ] tucker : thanks . victoria : thank you . that looks good , like mine . tucker : mm . jack : mr. baldwin , just the man i want to see . michael : ( sighs ) jack : i hear the , uh , newmans are headed to arbitration today . michael : you heard right . jack : `` the mustache `` would never agree to binding arbitration unless he was sure he could win . word is he has a surprise for the girls . care to share ? michael : ( chuckles ) last i checked , you were n't part of the lawsuit . jack : nice talkin ' with you . tucker : so you 'll let me know how it goes , wo n't you ? victoria : oh , i will . you have a stake in this arbitration , too , now that i 've promised you beauty of nature if we win . however , you have to fulfill your end of the promise . tucker : oh , do n't you worry . you deliver beauty of nature , and i 'll merge it with jabot , form a brand - new entity , and you will be c.e.o . victoria : i 'm counting on it . and i am extremely confident that my sister and i are gon na win this case . tucker : well , good luck , darlin ' . victoria : thank you . tucker : jack , you got ta give me a call , man . jack : yeah , we have a lot to talk about . tucker : talk to you later . victoria : hello . jack : well , things seemed pretty intense between you and tucker -- almost , uh , conspiratorial . victoria : conspiratorial ? jack : i understand he has a job for you . what 's the offer ? [ scene_break ] abby : mediation was an epic failure , so i 'm not gon na do that again . daniel : what was that thing today ? abby : oh , um , it was arbitration . it 's instead of a long court case . the decision is final . daniel : well , at least you wo n't be 50 and grumpy when you get your money . abby : uh , if i get my money . losing is n't exactly in my father 's dictionary . daniel : buy him a new dictionary when you win . abby : ( sighs ) what if he never talks to me again ? daniel : mom pulls the whole `` i 'm never talking to you `` thing again from time to time , and it never seems to last too long . abby : my father is a champion grudge holder . daniel : yeah . but you 're too cute for him to stay mad at you forever . i 'm sure he 'll chill out . abby : mm , he will never be cool about giving up $ 3 billion . [ scene_break ] malcolm : the bottom line is if sofia had just been straight with me about cane from the jump -- phyllis : oh , come on . please . what could you have done ? malcolm : well , i could have handled blake , for one . phyllis : it would n't have changed anything , malcolm . i mean , we 'll never know now . malcolm : but how can i marry somebody who keeps things like this from me ? phyllis : listen to you . malcolm , people make mistakes . malcolm : ( sighs ) phyllis : you should know that . if you love her , you 'll get through this . malcolm : yeah , you 're right . and i guess i ca n't really blame her . cane -- cane 's responsible for puttin ' his family in danger . esther : yeah , just a few more minutes . lucy : ( cries ) esther : i 'm gon na be right with you . ( cell phone rings ) esther : ( stammers ) oh , my goodness . let 's see . my phone . my phone . i -- phyllis : esther , you need some help ? esther : oh , thank you , phyllis . phyllis : i 'm -- i 'm very good with babies . ( laughs ) esther : thank you . thank you . phyllis : hi , sweetie . oh , my gosh . what a pretty girl ! esther : hello ? phyllis : oh , my goodness ! esther : yeah , no , no , i - i 'm running errands . phyllis : oh , my goodness . esther : what -- what -- what do you need ? okay . phyllis : hey , daniel . have you met lucy abbott ? esther : i - i need to write it down . mrs. c. , hold -- hold on . phyllis : sweet . look at her ! sweet thing . malcolm : cute little mama . look at you . just a cute little rug rat . phyllis : ( laughs ) almost as adorable as daniel was at this age . daniel : do n't say that . phyllis : what do you mean , `` do n't say that `` ? i can say that . i 'm your mom . you were adorable . daniel : what -- what -- what are you doing with her anyway ? esther : oh , i - i 'm babysitting lucy . daniel : oh . phyllis : what 's wrong with you ? does it bother you seeing a baby ? does it remind you that you have a kid out there somewhere ? abby : it has really been in his face lately . malcolm : i know what it 's like , you know ? i mean , havin ' a kid out there and , you know , wondering if she 's okay , if she 's happy . daniel : i - i really try not to think about it . phyllis : do you think that 's the wisest decision , daniel ? what if daisy has her ? what if daisy is raising her ? daniel : what if she is n't ? phyllis : well , do n't you want to know either way ? malcolm : ( sighs ) abby : it 's really not a bad idea . you wo n't have it hanging over your head anymore . it 's not like you have to claim the baby . daniel : can -- can we just leave this alone ? okay ? abby : i 'm not trying to upset you . daniel : i 'm not upset . i 'm -- i 'm fine . i am fine . leslie : pardon me . sorry . hi . abby : hey . phyllis : oh , hey , leslie . are you here to serve a cease and desist order on someone ? leslie : nice seeing you again , too , phyllis . phyllis : you all know leslie michaelson , do n't you ? she 's vance abram 's protégé . daniel : yeah , we 've met . malcolm : so have we , but not formally . malcolm winters . leslie : hi . pleasure . esther : uh , i 'm esther valentine , as in the holiday . ( chuckles ) leslie : ms. valentine , hi . so , abby , i 'm glad i found you . i have some news that could affect today 's arbitration . abby : what news ? leslie : victoria should be a part of this conversation . esther : oh , she -- she 's at a meeting at gloworm . that 's where i picked up lucy . leslie : okay , you mind heading over there ? abby : no , no , let 's go . leslie : all right . abby : i - i - i 'll call you later . daniel : mm . phyllis : hmm . so abby is soldiering on with this lawsuit . daniel : yeah , she wants her money , does n't want to have to beg her dad for every penny . phyllis : oh . ( sighs ) she 's going head - to - head with victor -- brave girl . [ scene_break ] nick : the other times i confronted you , i only had suspicions . this time , i have concrete evidence . victor : oh ? what 's that ? nick : one of the other people on that volcano hike with skye got some video of a man standing alone on a trail . i 'll give you one guess who that man was . victor : ( laughs ) you ca n't be serious . nick : it 's dark , and it 's for a couple of seconds , but it 's enough to know it 's you , dad . victor : you have nothing , son . you 've got a blurry image on some video . does that mean skye was there ? does that mean sharon was there ? does that mean it was taken in hawaii ? nick : you are incapable of telling the truth to anyone , including me , your son . the mother of my children is facing prison . victor : there 's not enough evidence against sharon . nick : the d.a . would n't prosecute if they did n't think they had a case . victor : uh - huh . skye is hardly a credible victim . nick : would you even let it get that far ? victor : ( exhales ) i 've done everything i can to help , son . nick : like hell , you have . victor : i paid sharon 's bail , all right ? nick : you see a problem . you throw some money at it , and hope that it goes away , but , damn it , this time , that is not good enough ! victor : what would be good enough ? to tell them that i was in hawaii ? that that blurry image on that video was me ? that sharon did n't kill skye ? what do you want from me ? nick : i want you to tell me the truth for the first time . tell me that you were lying to me and that you let me down , and that you are not the father that i thought you were . [ scene_break ] jack : so you have n't answered my question . what have you got going on with tucker ? victoria : oh , well , he 's been floating around this idea of me joining his executive team , and i basically told him that i 'm not interested , but he just keeps trying . jack : no little side deals i have to concern myself with ? victoria : you know , i should be asking you the same thing , jack . i think that abby would have folded a long time ago if you were n't encouraging her . i think you 've put a lot of time and energy into helping her with this lawsuit . what do you get out of it ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : sure , abso -- oh , watch out ! esther : hey , little baby . phyllis : so does n't it make you want to find your own daughter after seeing that little baby ? daniel : can we please just not talk about this ? phyllis : oh , i think we 're going to talk about it . i have to pick up summer right now , but we will discuss this . daniel : no , we wo n't . no . phyllis : mm - hmm , we will . we definitely will . daniel : no . ( chuckles ) phyllis : talk some sense into my son , please . malcolm : all right , i 'll try . phyllis : yeah , if you can . mwah ! bye . daniel : yep , bye . still gon na be doing this to me when i 'm 50 ? malcolm : hey , man , she 's just lookin ' out for you . daniel : oh , okay , here we go . what 's your opinion on how daniel 's messin ' up his life ? huh ? go ahead . lay it on me . malcolm : hey , hey , man . i do n't have nothin ' to say . i mean , you a grown man . i mean , you make your own decisions , you know ? i mean , ca n't nobody tell you what to do . but i do know one thing -- waiting till your daughter 's older to try and establish a relationship with her is not the way , man . i mean , god , just think of all the years i lost with lily , man . i wish i had known she was mine from the start . and i feel like i 'm spending every day of my life trying to make it up , man , you know ? ( sighs ) from what i hear about , uh , daisy -- daniel : oh . ( chuckles ) daisy . yeah . no . she 's , uh , definitely not mother material . malcolm : mm . tell me something , daniel . how you gon na feel when your daughter gets a little bit older and she comes to you and she asks you , `` daddy , why did n't you try to find me ? `` you know what it 's like to be separated from a parent , man . did n't it mess with you ? daniel : yeah , it did . malcolm : i guess there 's your answer , man . [ scene_break ] lily : so matty is out for the count , but charlie 's a little fussier than his sister . but i find that if you just rock him for a while , he 'll usually fall asleep , so do n't worry . jill : okay , honey . hi , baby . lily : okay . neil : hey , thanks for stepping in so i could go with lily . jill : of course . colin : uh , we brought some , uh , orchids for cane 's grave . uh , they 're native to queensland . lily : oh . neil : they 're beautiful . it was very thoughtful of you . lily : thank you . jill : darling , could you hold charlie for a minute , please ? colin : oh , yeah . sure . jill : thank you . colin : hey , there , you . jill : um , i wondered if you would put this in with the flowers for me . lily : yes , of -- of course . listen , um , if it 's any consolation , cane really treasured his relationship with you . jill : i was very lucky to have him , even for such a short time . neil : hey , honey , we should get going . lily : yeah . okay . all right , bye , sweetie , okay ? you be good . mwah . i love you , all right ? colin : do n't worry . this little guy 's in good hands . lily : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] jack : abby came to me asking for my advice . i get the satisfaction of knowing my niece gets what she deserves . if victor gets hurt in the process , well , so be it . abby : ( sighs ) thank god you 're here . we have to talk . i think dad is up to something . victoria : uh , excuse us , jack , we 're -- abby : no , actually , he 's my business advisor . victoria : really ? oh . all right . abby : i 'd prefer he stay . victoria : all right . all right . all right . leslie : so i found out the reason your father was so amenable to arbitration . he has a secret weapon , something he feels will guarantee him a victory . victoria : wh - what is it ? leslie : `` who is it ? `` would be the more appropriate question . it 's your brother nicholas . jack : ( sighs ) abby : are you freaking kidding me ? victoria : ( sighs ) hold on a second . are you sure ? leslie : he is gon na testify that as one of the participants in the newman trust , he has no problem with how victor manages the money . victoria : ( scoffs ) no . abby : oh , that 's just great . that 's great . ( scoffs ) victoria : this does n't make any -- nick would never do that . jack : unfortunately , your father knows how to play nick . this should come as no surprise to you two . abby : so i - if nick backs my father ... leslie : it 's a big setback for us . [ scene_break ] nick : you blew it . you know that ? by not being straight with me , you blew any chance you had of redeeming yourself . victor : i do n't have to redeem myself , son , not to you or anyone else , all right ? everything i 've ever done is for my family and this company . nick : i wanted to believe that for the longest time . even after everyone abandoned you , i did n't . i always gave you the benefit of the doubt . and i always said , i told everyone , `` you 'll see . my dad 'll always be on my side . `` victor : and i always have , and i always will , okay ? nick : you keep tellin ' yourself that . you can tell the whole world that . but right here today , you proved that the only person you 're loyal to is yourself . victor : who showed that tape to you , son ? for what purpose ? to help sharon ? or to turn you against me ? michael : ahh , good . you 're both here . there are a few things we have to go over before today 's arbitra -- what ? bad time ? victor : son , someone is using you , all right ? someone is turning you against me . now , um , we need to deal with the matter at hand , okay ? you and i will discuss this further later on . nick : oh , yes , because the company always comes first . victor : just realize that your sisters are in the process of wanting to destroy this company that bears your name . it 's your future . and you better show up at the arbitration . nick : i 'll be there . [ scene_break ] tucker : hey , malcolm . malcolm : hey , tucker . how 's it goin ' , man ? tucker : well , how 's it goin ' ? ( sighs ) actually , it 's been pretty rough without sofia . malcolm : is that so ? tucker : yeah , you do n't realize how much you depend on someone until they 're not around . i really wish things had gone down differently . malcolm : man , so do i . tucker : trust -- it 's a hard thing to get back once it 's been broken . malcolm : ( sighs ) well , unfortunately , sofia was duped by cane just like we all were , man . tucker : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lily : we were gon na go to paris one day and take the kids with us . and now they 'll never know their father . neil : all right , we 'll make sure they do . we 'll take lots of pictures . i promise you , we will tell them stories . lily : thank you for insisting on coming . i do n't think i could have done this without you . neil : all right , it 's okay . lily : ( sniffles ) neil : ( sighs ) lord , we are here today to say good - bye to cane . and we ask -- we pray that you take care of him . for all his troubles , he was a good man who did the honorable thing . he died saving his family . neil : please , dear lord , let him know that his wife and his children are safe , and that his legacy will live on through his beautiful children . lord , we pray in your name , and we say now that we will never , ever forget him . lily : ( sniffles ) ( whispers ) amen . ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) ( normal voice ) um , i would just really like a few minutes alone . neil : sure . i 'm gon na be right over there , all right ? [ scene_break ] jill : i could just watch them sleep for hours . colin : you know , i -- i never had any grandkids . ( sighs ) but just -- just holdin ' that little guy and havin ' him look at you and coo and gurgle and poke you and prod you with his little fingers ... jill : ( laughs ) colin : ( chuckles ) it kind of , you know , does n't get any better than that . it feels good . jill : good . i love the way you 've embraced my family . colin : like they were my own flesh and blood . jill : ( sighs ) damn , i 'm lucky to have you . colin : we 're married . i want to be part of your life . jill : yeah , we are married , and i want to be part of yours . so i have to say this , okay ? i really felt your sorrow at cane 's funeral , and i - i do n't want to pry , but you barely knew him , so i - i 've got ta figure that struck a chord in you somehow . now you told me you 'd lost a son . colin : and daughter . jill : you lost two children ? oh , my god . i 'm so sorry . colin : yeah . samantha was the dearest , sweetest child . jill : samantha ? the girl you showed me in the photograph ? colin : yeah . jill : no , wait a minute . um , cane knew samantha in australia . colin : mm - hmm . jill : and you said they were very , very close . that means ... did you know cane ? why did n't you tell me this before ? [ scene_break ] tucker : you know , um ... ( sighs ) i do n't like to speak ill of the dead , but cane was a punk . malcolm : i wo n't disagree . tucker : you know , i hired him off jill 's recommendation . malcolm : ( sighs ) hmm . tucker : he ended up usin ' her . malcolm : just like he used sofia . tucker : played on their feelings , wreaked all kinds of havoc at mccall . ( sighs ) you know that biodiesel project ? it 's a disaster . without sofia , i might have to scrap it . malcolm : man , i knew i should have trusted my gut . i knew it , man . i mean , there was something off about that blake dude . tucker : i never thought cane would bring a thug like that into the company , into our lives . i got zero respect for a man who puts his own family in jeopardy . malcolm : to save his own butt , pay off those dirty crooks in australia . he should have just kept it real , man . he should have just kept it real with us . tucker : you know , jill ... jill thinks he 's some kind of hero for savin ' lily 's life . he 's the one who put her in the line of fire . i went to the funeral out of respect for katherine and for neil . but i 'm not crying for cane . ( sighs ) sofia was like family . malcolm : ( sighs ) you know , tucker , hey , man , i do n't condone what she did in any way , but , i mean , with all this happening and all that we 're goin ' through right now , i - i - i - i got ta ask you this question . do you think we 're bein ' too hard on her ? tucker : maybe . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . nick : hey . phyllis : thanks for picking up summer . hey , baby girl , i 'm here . nick : um , yeah , i forgot to tell you . um , my mom came and picked her up to go ice - skating . phyllis : oh , okay . how you doin ' ? nick : had a nice talk with my dad . phyllis : about the video ? nick : he denied everything . phyllis : of course he did . ( cell phone rings ) nick : excuse me . ( ring ) nick : what 's up , vick ? victoria : ( sighs ) hello . i just heard that you 're testifying for dad today . nick : who told you that ? victoria : does it matter ? do n't . it 's -- it 's not your fight , all right ? it 's ours . nick : well , not according to dad . he 's expecting me to stand with him against you today . victoria : up until now , you are the only one in this family that has remained neutral . i 'd really hate to see you give in to dad 's bullying . nick : i ca n't talk about this with you right now . victoria : listen to me , please . just do n't show up today , all right ? nick : bye , vick . phyllis : it 's coming at you from all angles , right ? nick : uh , excuse me . sorry . i have to make a call . [ scene_break ] abby : well , what did nick have to say ? victoria : ( sighs ) it does n't look so good . abby : why would he turn on us ? what does he get out of this ? u - unless dad probably offered him some primo deal . victoria : speaking of deals , jack just accused me of having some little secret side deal with mr. mccall . abby : oh ? victoria : you do n't know why he would think that , do you ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : so what are you gon na do ? nick : ( sighs ) wish i could just disappear for a while , let 'em duke it out on their own . phyllis : hey , why do n't you ? nick : if i did that , i would just come back to an even bigger mess . phyllis : yeah . it 's tough when you ca n't trust your own father . listen , i 'm sorry i had to be the bearer of bad news by showing you that -- that video . but your dad 's actions affect the entire family , and ... it would eventually , you know , affect summer . nick : you know , this is n't just some father / son thing . the newmans are a business . i have an obligation to this company and its employees . it 's not that easy to walk away . [ scene_break ] abby : who knows why uncle jack thinks the things he does ? he has a secret agenda just like nicholas , just like you . i 'm not stupid . i know you have your reasons for this lawsuit . victoria : we both do . abby : well , what 's stopping me from just going to dad and making a deal right now ? victoria : ( sighs ) if we stick together , we 're gon na get what we want . abby : really ? really ? with nick on dad 's side of the table ? victoria : listen to me . you -- leslie : ( clears throat ) michael : hello , everyone . leslie . leslie : mr. baldwin . michael : are we ready ? victor : let 's put an end to this nonsense . [ scene_break ] jack : those valentine 's day sales figures should have made you very happy . tucker : oh , yeah . you and ashley did a great job . jack : well , things are only gon na get better once victoria and abby win their lawsuit , and i 'm able to deliver beauty of nature to you . tucker : you still think you can accomplish that ? jack : abby will do what i tell her to do . tucker : and victoria ? jack : you let me worry about that . un -- unless , of course , you have other plans where she 's concerned . tucker : why would you say that ? jack : i have it on pretty good authority you 've offered her a job . tucker : well , i just lost two of my top executives , jack . i thought she 'd be a good fit . but she had other ideas . jack : such as ? tucker : she is a new mom . jack : so there 's no possibility you would be merging beauty of nature with jabot to form a new conglomerate that she would head up ? tucker : well , that 's an interesting idea . jack : yeah , only one problem -- you have a contract with me . tucker : with you as head of jabot . if i start a new company , all bets are off . jack : if you start a new company , ashley and i will be running it , or i will screw you over the same way you screwed me . tucker : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] jill : well , charlie went right back to sleep . colin : cup of tea ? jill : what i 'd like is an answer to my question . if cane and samantha knew each other so well , why did n't you know cane ? colin : well ... ( sighs ) she and i were estranged the last few years of her life . um , perhaps if that had never happened ... jill : yeah , but i thought that cane knew samantha growing up . colin : well , she had a lot of friends . i did n't know all of them . i was too preoccupied with work . i missed out on a lot , i 'm afraid . jill : i wish i 'd had a chance to meet your children . colin : ( chuckles ) ( sniffles ) you 'd have liked samantha . she was ... she was a sweet child . jill : no wonder cane 's funeral was so hard on you . colin : more than i can say . [ scene_break ] lily : i should have left town with the twins when you asked me to . but i was confused , and i did n't trust you . but now i realize that you did everything that you could to protect us . ( sniffles ) and i forgive you . you will always be my ... strong ... loving ... handsome husband . and i never could have made it through cancer without you . ( sniffles ) but i need you . and charlie and matty need you . ( sniffles ) and i need to know that you will always be there looking out for us . ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) lily : cane ! [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , hey . daniel : oh , i was just leaving . phyllis : uh , i need to talk to you . daniel : where 's summer ? phyllis : with nikki . daniel : i 'll give you five minutes . phyllis : thank you . five minutes is just enough time . daniel : mm - hmm . phyllis : okay , the police and the canadian mounties have not found even a trace of daisy . i say we do something . daniel : like what ? phyllis : hire a private investigator , go up to canada ourselves , whatever . i 'm gon na call billy and ask for some time off . daniel : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , mom , let 's just -- let 's just relax here . phyllis : okay , listen , that 's been our philosophy this entire time -- `` relax . let somebody else deal with it . `` that has n't gotten us far . listen , all i am asking is -- daniel : well , i - i know exactly what you 're asking , but it 's a little more complicated than that . phyllis : what are you talking about , daniel ? what is complicated ? either you want to find your child or you do n't . daniel : i do n't know if i want to find her , but i care about her , okay ? i do care . phyllis : let 's find her then . and then you can find a way to be a father . daniel : that 's the problem . see , i do n't know what way that would be . [ scene_break ] tucker : i 'll tell you what , jack . you bring me beauty of nature , and you and ashley will get your contract . jack : i know victoria . she 's a very ambitious young woman . i do n't think she 'd have any issue with acing ashley and me out . tucker : would i do that to my fiancée ? jack : i certainly hope not , for her sake as well as yours . remember one thing -- one word from me to abby , the whole beauty of nature deal is off . tucker : you 're just gon na have to trust me , jack . jack : we 'll see if you 're worthy of that trust . [ scene_break ] judge phelps : i 've read the petition for release of the newman assets . i 'm ready to make a ruling . michael : uh , your honor , we are expecting another witness at any moment who will be testifying on mr. newman 's behalf . judge phelps : yes , i was informed you had another witness , counselor , but he is late . victor : he will be here , your honor . ( door opens ) nick : sorry i 'm late . victor : just in time , son . [ scene_break ] jill : well , my goodness . what a big burp for such a little boy . colin : you are one dead hand with the diapers . jill : oh , that 's something you never forget . colin : you got ta teach me that . jill : ( laughs ) oh , please . are you volunteering for diaper duty ? colin : why not ? jill : well , this i got ta see . what 's that ? colin : well , i was n't around for my -- my own kids , and , uh , these -- th - these are my step - grandchildren ... jill : ( laughs ) colin : so i guess i should be part of their lives . jill : boy , it 's a great way for me to share all the joy that they 've given me . ( doorbell rings ) jill : oh , can you take him for a minute ? colin : uh , yeah , yeah , sure . jill : okay , there . colin : oh , right there . oh , here we are . jill : there 's your tiger . you want your tiger ? colin : ( gasps ) wow . jill : coming ! colin : ( speaking indistinctly ) jill : oh , malcolm , come on in . malcolm : hey . is lily back from the cemetery yet ? jill : no , not yet . colin and i are just babysitting . colin : hey , malcolm . malcolm : hey . oh . you guys should have given me a call . i 'd have come by and helped out . jill : oh , that 's all right . as you can see , the kids are very comfortable with their step - grandfather . ( chuckles ) malcolm : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] lily : cane ! oh , where are you ? ( sighs ) oh , my god . neil : honey ? honey , are -- are you all right ? lily : ( sniffles ) dad , i was sure that i saw him . i was sure . neil : lily , honey , no , no . baby . lily : yes . no , dad . somebody was standing there . ( sobs ) someone was standing there . neil : oh , lily , no , no . lily : ( sobs ) neil : no , honey , cane is gone , baby girl . he 's gone . lily : ( sobs ) ( voice breaking ) dad , it could n't have been him . it could n't have . ( sobs ) neil : oh , sweetheart . lily : ( sobs ) neil : it 's okay . shh . [ next_on ] jana : i heard you were looking for a nanny . you still interviewing ? abby : you are trying to use my father 's death to try to get me to second - guess this lawsuit . nick : everyone talks about how ruthless dad is . wait till he sees how ruthless i can be .	at crimson lights , phyllis questions malcolm as to how lily is doing since cane 's death and how hurt that malcolm must feel over his broken engagement to sofia . lily insists that she is going to the cemetery alone to say her last good - byes to cane neil insists that he is going to accompany her . lily finally gives in and agrees to let neil go with her . neil calls jill to baby - sit the twins while they go to the cemetery . both colin and jill agree to baby - sit the twins . victor sits behind his desk at newman industries when nick comes in and confronts him about the new evidence that came to light about him . victor denies the allegations . jack questions michael as to what victor is up to during the mediation hearing . michael refuses to give out any info . tucker and victoria sit at a table at gloworm and discuss the changes that would happen at beauty of nature if victoria wins over victor in the mediation . jack comes up and victoria quickly changes the subject . daniel and abby discuss the meeting that abby has with victor . daniel offers her encouragement that everything will turn out alright . phyllis advises malcolm that everyone makes mistakes concerning sofia helping cane with his troubles and in hiding the truth from malcolm . esther comes in with a baby buggy . phyllis , immediately , gets lucy out of the buggy . daniel and abby come in and daniel sees phyllis with lucy . daniel questions phyllis as to what she is doing with lucy . esther lets the group know that she is baby - sitting for victoria and billy . phyllis sees the look in daniel 's eyes and senses that he is missing his own daughter . leslie interrupts their conversation and lets abby know that she needs to meet with her and victoria before the mediation . nick lets victor know that he has concrete evidence that victor was at the volcano the night that skye allegedly fell in . jack questions victoria as to what she has going on with tucker . victoria lies and tells him that tucker offered her a position with tucker industries . malcolm tries to talk some sense into daniel by telling him that if he does n't try to find his daughter then he will always regret it . lily gives jill instructions on how to care for charlie . jack lets victoria know that abby asked for his financial advise . leslie and abby join jack and victoria and they find out that victor has a secret weapon in getting nick to testify for victor . victor lets nick know that someone is poisoning his mind against him . michael comes in to join them .
avery : [ crying ] [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] [ knocking continues ] cane : [ high - pitched ] room service . this is room service . hello ? chelsea : um , i did n't order any room service . cane : [ normal voice ] hey . since -- you know , i figured you 'd be cramming for your pitch , so i thought i would bring you some sustenance . chelsea : oh , thanks . but you did n't come all this way for that , did you ? cane : no , actually , i 'm supposed to meet lily , but she 's running late . so i got some time . hey . what 's wrong ? you okay ? [ scene_break ] sharon : [ gasps ] [ scene_break ] michael : kevin ? kevin . kevin : huh ? michael : you with me ? kevin : uh , yeah . yeah , i 'm -- i 'm good . fen : well , i guess you wo n't be needing a flashlight now . that was a waste of time . kevin : turn that off . michael : candles wo n't last forever . fen : neither will batteries . michael : well , thanks for digging them out anyway . kevin : turn it off ! fen : sorry . michael : your uncle 's just a little bit edgy right now . kevin : i - i 've got my wife waiting for me to celebrate valentine 's day at the athletic club , and here i am , stuck with you guys . michael : yes , and if you think the storm outside is bad , ha ! kevin : it 's nothing compared to a pissed - off chloe . fen : yeah , no -- i know how my mom gets when she has something planned and my dad is late . michael : oh , yeah . well , now it 's your mom who 's late . i hope wherever she is , she 's okay and there 's electricity . [ scene_break ] lauren : i ca n't -- i ca n't ... carmine : [ chuckles ] lauren : ... believe i did that . carmine : let 's get a room . [ scene_break ] kay : [ scoffs ] no service ? oh , for heaven 's sake ! oh , god . [ scene_break ] noah : on the house . mason : dude , you just opened . you ca n't be comping people like that . noah : it 's the least we can do since you 're stuck here . please . on the house . mason : thanks , noah . noah : you 're welcome . alex : free drinks ? that 's nice . i 'll take one of those . noah : friends only . you got to pay . alex : we 're not friends ? ouch . oh , that stings . well , at least thanks to you and adriana , pretty soon , i wo n't be able to afford anything . noah : what are you talking about ? alex : oh , i got thrown off the force . noah : [ chuckling ] come on , man . give me a break . alex : do i look like i 'm kidding ? there 's gon na be a review panel , but , basically , i lost 500 grand . i deserve to be fired . i 'm just glad they 're not making me pay it back . noah : i 'm sorry . look , if i 'd have known how things were gon na turn out , i never would 've let adriana take that money and run . alex : how many times did i tell you that she was using you ? noah : i know , i know . i should 've listened to you . alex : that 's the thing about advice . you do n't really listen until it 's too late . abby : i 'll take a dirty martini . noah : abby ! abby : hey ! noah : when did you get back into town ? i did n't know you were back ! abby : just in time for the storm of the century . but , hey -- i did always know how to make an entrance , right ? noah : at least this time with your clothes on . abby : make my drink . noah : this round 's on the house . alex : do n't let him con you . he 's been giving away free drinks to everybody but me . abby : what does he have against you ? noah : nothing anymore . peace offering . alex : ooh . noah : you still want a dirty martini ? abby : yeah . i need something a little extra today , so make it extra dirty . noah : okay . alex : bad day ? abby : i 've had better . alex : join the club . well , maybe we can drown our sorrows together . [ clicks tongue ] [ scene_break ] billy : you know , i do n't know whether to be insulted or proud . [ chuckles ] one story from his old man , and that kid is out cold . victoria : perfect ! now we can concentrate on picking colors . billy : i 'm sorry . what ? victoria : well , you remember . we talked about updating the house . billy : [ chuckles ] uh , is this something that i agreed to , or is this one of those things that we `` discussed `` and you decided ? victoria : i have absolutely no idea what you 're talking about . so , uh , do you like burnt persimmon or ... glitterati gold ? billy : [ chuckles softly ] [ scene_break ] announcer : it looks like the snow is slowing down , but it 's still treacherous out there . and now , devoted listeners , it is bitterly cold . you do not want to be caught outside on a night like this . [ radio shuts off ] [ car door opens , closes ] kay : oh , thank god . you 're a lifesaver . [ scene_break ] adam : should we go upstairs ? sharon : upstairs ? [ breathing heavily ] both : we ca n't . adam : no , we ca n't . sharon : [ sighs ] adam : [ clears throat ] sharon : oh , my gosh . i 'm gon na need something else to wear . [ both laugh ] adam : i need a drink . [ scene_break ] chelsea : no . n - nothing . you know , it 's actually no big deal . i 'm just ... feeling sorry for myself . you know , it 's valentine 's day , and ... no valentine . cane : well , hey , if lily does n't get here soon , i wo n't have a valentine , either . so , there you go . chelsea : what 's keeping her ? cane : she has a deadline . she left me a voicemail saying she 's on her way , but it must be pretty slow - going out there . chelsea : does it bother you , her putting in all those hours ? cane : no . i love her , and i want her to be happy . chelsea : well , she 's lucky that you 're so supportive . cane : that 's 'cause we 're in this together , you know . the one thing that would hurt me is if she was facing something on her own , she was struggling , and she did n't tell me , because once you do that , you 're no longer a couple . you 're just individuals . and , uh , after everything we 've been through , i would -- i 'd hate to think she would keep something from me . [ scene_break ] [ engine clicking ] lily : god , the battery 's too low . it 's not gon na start . oh , my god . it 's gon na get cold in here really fast . tyler : well , it 's better than being out there . lily : oh , my god . i wonder if there 's any power at home , 'cause mattie , she 's afraid of the dark , you know . we always keep the night light on for her . god , i just hope that cindy remembers where the emergency supplies are . it 's like -- why did n't i remind her ? i knew there was a huge storm coming . if anything happens , i swear -- tyler : hey , hey , hey , hey ! they 're at home , snuggled in bed , dreaming about barbie and big bird . and i 'll bet you cane even went home to go be with them . there 's nothing to worry about . you 'll see . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] avery : who is it ? nick : me . ned nickerson . avery : coming . nick : hey . avery : hi . nick : uh , i know you ... said you needed some time , but i was n't gon na sit back without speaking my piece first . dylan : looks like we had the same idea . nick : i thought you said you were n't gon na pressure her . dylan : i thought you said the same . avery : uh , dylan was just leaving when the power went out , and then he brought me some essentials from his car . nick : ah , training and preparation . and you had to stay and make sure avery was okay , 'cause you 're an officer and a gentleman . dylan : you would n't have left her in the dark , would you ? nick : you okay ? avery : yes , i will be . nick : i still really want to talk to you . so whenever you 're done , let me know . i 'll be at home . avery : wait , wait . should you be out on the roads right now ? nick : the roads have gotten better . do n't worry about it . avery : okay . thank you for ... nick : i 'll catch you later . avery : yeah . [ sighs ] dylan : so , what now ? [ scene_break ] noah : okay , this is better than a dirty martini . it actually tastes good . it 's called a tsunami wipeout . do n't drink it all at once . abby : i 'm a grown - up , noah . i think i can handle one of your little concoctions . so , um ... alex : oh . alejandro . abby : nice . [ chuckles ] [ coughs softly ] i might not be able to pronounce that after i have one of these . alex : well , i can help you with that . most people call me ... alex . abby : so , alex . alex : mm . abby : you think you had a tough day , do you ? alex : oh , tougher than you , i wager . abby : oh , yeah ? alex : mm - hmm . abby : my boyfriend dumped me . alex : my little sister stole my gun , cuffed me to a banister , and then stole 500 grand which i had to catch a drug dealer . and then i got a call from nypd , telling them to fire my ass . abby : we 'll call it a tie . alex : mm - hmm . abby : cheers . alex : salud . [ glass clinks ] alex : he 's an idiot , you know ? abby : who ? alex : your boyfriend . abby : ex boyfriend . alex : what guy in his right mind would break up with you ? abby : are you flirting with me , alex ? alex : what if i am ... abby : abby . alex : ... abby ? abby : i 'm not in the mood . alex : it 's the jobless factor , is n't it ? guy gets axed . all of a sudden , he loses his appeal ? abby : it 's that . alex : yeah . abby : and you let your sister take your gun ! alex : [ laughs ] abby : i mean , that is not sexy at all . [ both chuckle ] [ scene_break ] adriana : how 'd you get stuck ? kay : i took a wrong turn . and the next thing i knew , i was driving headlong into a snow bank . . adriana : someone must 've been watching out for you . it could 've been a lot worse . kay : um , could i possibly trouble you for your cell phone , if it 's working ? adriana : yeah . kay : because i -- please , i really have to call a tow truck and get out of this mess . adriana : i did hear on the radio , though , that it 's a three - hour wait for them . you know , you can catch a ride with me . where do you live ? kay : uh , foothill road in genoa city . if it would n't be too much trouble for you , i would truly appreciate it . adriana : i took a wrong turn myself , so maybe going back to genoa city will help me get on the right track . kay : oh , bless your heart . thank you . thank you . [ scene_break ] carmine : come on . it 'll help you take your mind off everything . lauren : i ca n't . i -- carmine : sure you can . you just showed me you can . [ chuckles ] lauren : that was one kiss , and it was very flattering , but we have to leave it at that . carmine : mm , do we have to ? lauren : i 'm married . i have a son . carmine : i do n't mind . [ both chuckle ] lauren : you are very sweet . carmine : i just want to make you feel better . lauren : you have already . your support means everything to me . but ... this ca n't happen . carmine : well , hey . can i at least pour you a drink every now and then ? [ scene_break ] kevin : [ sighs ] michael : hey . kevin : hey . michael : how you doing ? kevin : i just wish i had cell phone reception so i could call chloe . fen : the report on the radio said the wind took down a couple towers . kevin : why does n't anything work when you need it to ? ! michael : hey . cards . why do n't we play cards ? fen : how about we go out and look for mom ? michael : no , not in this weather . fen : oh , so you 're gon na give up on her like you did on me . michael : it is much too dangerous for us to be out there roaming the streets . i 'm trying to keep you safe . i 'm trying to make sure that you 're around to graduate from high school , get married , and have kids of your own , who will , of course , torture you . that is my goal , even though it does n't seem like that all the time . all right ! huh ? he said , `` let there be light , `` and there was light ! kevin : [ sighs ] amen . michael : look , uh , the land line is probably working . why do n't you try and call chloe ? maybe she 's one of the lucky ones whose phone is working . uh , i 'm gon na try lauren in the kitchen -- line two . kevin : i 'll try esther and delia , too . fen : well , i hope you get through to her , uncle kevin . kevin : thanks . hey , fen , hold on a second . i know you 're still mad at your dad , but you heard what he just said . fen : that was just to make him feel better . kevin : no , it was n't . he meant every word . he 's trying to reach out . give him another chance . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] [ doorbell ringing ] chelsea : hi . adam : get -- get inside . come in . chelsea : i hope i 'm not bothering you . adam : chelsea , is everything okay ? why would you come out in this weather ? chelsea : i had to ... before i lost my nerve . adam : what 's going on ? chelsea : i had a talk with someone earlier about being open with the people in your life . and it made me realize that ... i need to share this with you , and it 's really important . sharon : adam , who was at the door ? [ scene_break ] billy : look . the only way to tell what works and what does n't is to try out the real thing , right ? so here , my turn . let 's see . this is a beautiful color . look at this . look at that . that is -- what do you think ? victoria : i think it 's , uh ... very magenta . billy : it 's very magenta ? magenta , as opposed to what -- plum ? victoria : i know magenta when i see it , and its magenta -- too much of it . here we go . see , now , this color -- yeah . see , that 's much better . do n't you think ? i think so . billy : it 's not really what i had in mind for my palette . victoria : your palette ? your palette ? who are you -- picasso ? billy : yeah . you could do a lot worse . picasso was a great painter , and from what i understand , he was an even better lover . victoria : he was , was he ? billy : and when he was in just one of his very special moods , he liked to combine the two . boop ! [ cackles ] victoria : you know , you 're supposed to be painting the house , not my face , pablo . billy : i 'm sorry . uh -- victoria : oh , oops . billy : oops ? i 'll give you `` oops . `` victoria : [ laughing ] billy : i will give you oops ! victoria : [ shrieks ] billy : come here ! ha ! [ scene_break ] lily : damn it ! still no bars . what about you ? tyler : i got nothing . lily : i just want to hear their voices , to know they 're okay . tyler : you already know they 're okay . lily : how would i know that ? tyler : think about it . you 're like supermom , right ? always leaping over tall buildings for your kids , faster than a speeding ... usain bolt . hey , i do n't do bullets and guns and all that . just roll with me on this . what i 'm trying to say is , no super - mom would hire some random nanny to watch her kids . mnh - mnh . she 'd use some type of x - ray vision , search for the best . am i right ? lily : well , actually , cindy is getting her doctorate in childhood education . tyler : see ? shoot , i wish i was at your place right now . i bet she 's got the snacks and the toys flowing , and charlie and mattie do n't even know that the lights are off . and if they do , cindy 's got them thinking it 's some kind of cool game . and they are n't missing you one bit . lily : [ chuckles softly ] knowing her , that 's probably true . tyler : okay . so , now that we know the twins are in good hands , you got to relax . worrying about them all the time has got to be exhausting . so just relax . lily : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] avery : that kiss -- dylan : i 'm not gon na apologize for that . avery : i 'm not asking you to . dylan : good . avery : but it made me realize something . dylan : yeah , that -- that what we had was wonderful . avery : that what we had is over . [ scene_break ] chelsea : is that my shirt ? sharon : um -- well , i -- i found this in a dry - cleaning bag in the closet . adam : chelsea , what did you have to tell me ? chelsea : i wanted to give you something . [ scene_break ] cane : lily ? lily ! lily ! [ scene_break ] abby : so i thought , `` enough of this . `` i can hang in new york and continue to mooch off my mom , or actually start to live my life again . alex : time to be a responsible adult . abby : mm , past time . so what 's your story ? why did you join the force ? alex : well , the doughnuts , and the endless paperwork . [ chuckles ] no . i wanted to catch bad guys . abby : that is every cop 's answer -- that , or , um , `` my dad was a cop . `` alex : my dad was a cop , and -- [ both laugh ] abby : so what was the real reason ? alex : i 'll tell you , but first , i think we need refills . [ whistling ] yo , yo . two of the same , por favor . noah : looks like you and aunt abby are getting along pretty well . alex : your aunt ? noah : it 's kind of complicated . alex : well , she is beautiful , she 's funny , and she 's likable . i do n't see the family resemblance at all . [ scene_break ] michael : went to voicemail again . fen : what was with kevin earlier -- that whole flashlight thing , and him being so nervous about everything ? michael : you know your uncle kevin had it rough as a kid ? fen : because of his dad . michael : one of his favorite punishments was to lock kevin in a dark closet for hours , sometimes days . fen : that 's sick . michael : unfortunately , there was n't much your grandmother could do at the time . i took off when i could . i did n't realize till much later the damage i did to kevin by leaving . and that 's why , uh ... i try to take care of him now , like tonight . fen : i could see that . michael : could you ? fen : yeah , the way you were making jokes with him , trying to get his mind off the blackout . you said all the right things , let him know you were there for him . the complete opposite of what you did with me . [ door opens ] michael : hey ! fen : mom ! michael : she 's home . fen : mom , you 're okay . lauren : oh ! honey , were you worried ? michael : of course we were worried . fen : yeah , we left like a bunch of messages on your phone . lauren : i - i did n't realize . michael : well , we 're just glad that you 're home safe and sound . lauren : yeah . did you have dinner ? fen : yeah , once the power came back on . lauren : it was knocked out ? honey , i 'm so sorry . i did n't realize you went through that . michael : actually , we both did . fen : i actually should go reboot everything now that the power 's back on . lauren : okay , sweetie . michael : where were you ? lauren : out . michael : all right , so this is how it 's gon na be -- one - word answers ... or ignoring me altogether ? lauren : i do n't know what you want from me . michael : just tell me what i need to do to make it right . lauren : honestly , i , uh -- i do n't think you can . [ scene_break ] noah : okay , i just got the word from the transit authority . the roads are open , but driving can be a little tricky , so ... take it slow . abby : do n't i always ? [ sighs ] alex : you 're leaving ? abby : i have got prep work for my new job . but do n't think that this gets you off the hook . alex : off the hook ? abby : you promised me the dirt , remember , on why you decided to be a cop . i intend to collect . thank you for sharing your rotten day with me ... alejandro . alex : you , too , abby . noah : adriana , what are you doing here ? alex : give me that . adriana : relax , will you ? it 's all there , okay -- every dollar , and your gun , too . alex : yeah ? what are you thinking of doing now , huh ? you gon na knock off the cash register in this place ? adriana : look , i was wrong , okay ? just take it back to where it belongs , and i 'll make it up to you . alex : oh , yeah ? how you gon na do that ? can you get me my job back ? yeah , that 's right . i got thrown off the force , because of you . so , i tell you what . you take your apology , and you go to hell . adriana : you gon na tell me to go to hell , too ? [ scene_break ] lily : my gosh . all that worrying over nothing . i could n't believe when we pulled up and the whole neighborhood had power . and the little twins -- oh , god , they were so cute . they were all fast asleep , not even knowing what was happening just a few blocks away . cane : yeah , they were lucky , huh ? lily : [ sighs ] hey . thank you for coming to search for me . i mean , who knows how long tyler and i could 've been stuck out there . cane : yeah , who knows ? lily : what does that mean ? cane : i do n't know . it just makes me wonder how long it took him to share his coat with you . you know ? just -- lily : oh , my god . cane , it was freezing -- freezing -- in there . without tyler , i might not have made it . would you rather have found that ? cane : i 'm sorry , all right ? i 'm sorry . it just -- it just -- i do n't know . it drives me crazy the way he looks at you , all right ? it just -- it makes me -- it makes me wonder if , um -- lily : if what ? if i look back ? why are you even asking me this right now ? cane : if you 've ever cheated on me . lily : what ? ! of course not ! of course not ! cane : even when we were separated and were talking about divorce ? did you fool around on me ? did you fool around on me with daniel ? lily : oh , my god . i do n't even know why we 're even having this conversation right now . cane : i want you to answer the question . i want you to look at me , and i want you to answer the question . did you fool around on me ? lily : it 's not cheating if you and i were n't together . cane : [ exhales shakily ] i 'll take that as a yes . there 's your phone . [ scene_break ] avery : [ sighs ] dylan : i do n't -- i do n't unders -- i do n't understand . after you just kissed me that way -- avery : it was beautiful . dylan : then what ? avery : [ sighs ] dylan , i spent two years thinking about you every day . i would go into a store , and john coltrane would be on the sound system , and i was right back in your apartment ... dancing with you again . or i - i 'd go to buy a - a piece of salmon at the grocery store , and -- and i would remember that fishing trip that you dragged me on at beaver island . dylan : i did n't -- i did n't drag you . okay , i dragged you . but you had fun . admit it . avery : i had so much fun . you made me feel like the most important , cherished person in the entire world . you always did . and i needed that so much . dylan : do n't you still ? avery : [ sighs ] of course i do . but , dylan , i cried for so long . at some point , i just could n't anymore . so i went back to beaver island . [ crying ] and i had a little ceremony . just me and the lake and god . and i said goodbye to you . i said goodbye . and something in me changed that day , because i gave myself permission to move on . and i did . dylan : to nick . avery : yes . dylan : those memories ... are still there . i mean , they have n't gone away just because you said goodbye . avery : i know that . i know . and i will always think back on them fondly . dylan : do n't you wonder ? i mean , do n't you wonder what it would be like to -- to share a life , a real life , where we 're not hiding in hotel rooms , and we 're not just sneaking moments here and there , but to feel what we felt and to be free to do that ? avery : but i 'm not free . [ crying ] and i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry to hurt you like this , and i 'm so sorry that we 'll never get answers to our what - ifs . [ sobbing ] i 'm so sorry ! dylan : it 's okay . hey , he 's -- he 's a lucky g - guy . [ clears throat ] avery : oh , god . oh , dylan ? be good to yourself . dylan : you , too . just know that i love you . avery : i do . [ scene_break ] victoria : [ laughing ] no ! no ! get that brush out of my face ! billy : okay . okay , i 'll just dump this whole can on you . victoria : no , no ! please , do n't . please , please . i 'll give you anything you want . anything . please . billy : yeah ? anything ? victoria : yeah , anything . billy : okay . victoria : [ laughing ] [ scene_break ] adam : you do n't need to go . sharon : yes , i do . adam : we did n't do anything wrong . sharon : i 'll see you in the morning . adam : what about the roads ? sharon : um , i 'll be fine . adam : whatever happened , we just were n't thinking straight . sharon : you know , we 've made so much progress as friends . and then , um , we almost threw it all away tonight . adam : but we did n't . we stopped ourselves . sharon : yeah . this time . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] announcer : the storm has passed , but it 's leaving behind some major pitfalls . so watch out for those icy roads and frigid temperatures . we made it through the tough part . the sun might shine tomorrow , but we still have to be safe tonight . [ bottle thuds ] [ scene_break ] billy : [ chuckles ] victoria : [ laughs ] pbht ! billy : [ chuckling ] oh ... [ scene_break ] [ tires screeching ] [ next_on ] lily : i 'm committed to our family and to you . cane : i think you need to tell tyler that . tyler : you 're making too big a deal out of this . leslie : somebody 's gon na figure out who we are . chelsea : i have nothing to say to you . adam : you did earlier tonight . tell me what you had to say .	chelsea sits on the floor crying as she looks at the pregnancy test . there is a knock on the door and it is cane , who has brought her coffee and pastries . sharon and adam kiss and can not seem to get enough of each other . fen , michael , and kevin spend the evening together as they discuss lauren 's whereabouts . at the athletic club , carmine suggests to lauren that they get a room . katherine is also stuck in the snow . at the underground , alex and noah discuss adriana . abby comes in and orders a drink from noah while alex watches . alex inquires about abby 's day . billy and victoria go through paint swatches for the house . avery and dylan kiss . adriana sees katherine in the car and immediately goes around to the other side . adam and sharon call a halt to their lovemaking . cane and chelsea discuss that lily is having to work tonight and that she would never keep anything from him . nick finds avery and dylan alone together in her apartment . alex and abby introduce each other . alex lets abby know what adriana did to him . adriana offers katherine a ride back to her house . lauren refuses carmine 's offer . kevin wishes he had cell phone service in order to call chloe . michael tries to talk to fen , but he does n't want to hear it . kevin tries to talk fen into giving michael another chance .
alex : i got a conference room full of the family members of the hostages . they want all their people out safe . so do we . so what i need right now is more on womack . i need to know everybody that he has had contact with on the outside that he knew in prison . all criminal associates . and then i need someone to talk this guy down . wife , girlfriend , kids . hey , hey . be careful . let 's not give womack any reason to get himself shot or to shoot anybody else . paul : it 's okay . just take a breath ... chelsea : [ exhales deeply ] paul : ... and tell me about the doll . chelsea : and then , um , lily pulled at the lights , and the diamonds just fell out . the guy then -- paul : the guy . womack -- richard womack ? chelsea : yeah . he 's -- he 's calm , but he 's waving a guy around like it 's no big deal , and he -- he 's ordering the other guy around . paul : the one guarding the door ? chelsea : yeah . he 's making sure that the door is locked , but he has a gun , too . [ scene_break ] victoria : you two -- you and kelly . is it true ? billy : vicki , i love you . i 'm sorry . kelly : no , he does n't know what he 's saying . victoria : that does n't mean that it 's not true . kelly : he needs an ambulance and paramedics . victoria : i know that . i also know that he said he was sorry . sorry for what ? kelly : billy , y - you have to stop talking . victoria : maybe you should start talking , kelly . kelly : victoria -- victoria : did you sleep with my husband ? kelly : yes . victoria : [ scoffs ] [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] nikki : [ sighs ] [ clears throat ] ian . ian : did i wake you ? nikki : excuse me while i call security to have you removed from the property . ian : do n't be frightened of me , nikki . nikki : i 'm not some little girl that you can scare with a look or that oh - so- contrived tone of voice . you do n't impress me , and you do n't frighten me . there 's nothing you can do to hurt me anymore . ian : what confidence . impressive . but what a big ego you have . nikki : i beg your pardon . ian : did you really think i came back here to genoa city , after all these years , for you ? nikki : [ gasps ] [ exhales deeply ] [ scene_break ] dylan : that was delicious . avery : three servings -- that was enough ? dylan : maybe i just like watching you walk back and forth to the kitchen . avery : ooh . you like what i 'm not wearing ? dylan : i do . avery : i love my necklace ... and the box it came in . dylan : made just for you . avery : well , then , my compliments to the craftsman . [ scene_break ] colin : let 's all stay calm and we 'll get out of here rich and in one piece . womack : those cops outside that door want to take me out . this is your mess . and believe me when i say you will be the first to take a bullet for it . jill : you do n't know who you 're messing with . this man takes two - bit thugs like you out for breakfast . colin : dear , i 'm a good boy . i 'm reformed now . let 's not upset the gentleman with the gun . here . have a glass of bubbly . stay out of the line of fire . jill : colin . colin : ah , ta , ta , ta , ta . look , if you wish , defend my honor , if it makes you feel better . womack : that 's close enough . jack : my jet is being fueled as we speak . once the flight manifest is filed , your home free . i think that shows an act of good faith on my part . jill : it does . exactly . okay ? so you can let us all go -- now -- especially my son . at least let him go . jack : he needs medical attention . womack : or i can just put him out of his misery . relax , mama . i 've got no reason to shoot him . jill : you 've got no reason to be holding us here . womack : well , sure i do . sounds like we 've got a bit of a wait before this plane is ready . i hate waiting alone . jill : let him go . look , he just got released from the hospital , and now you 've done what you 've done to him . how much can one man take ? [ scene_break ] victoria : oh , my god . your little coffee meetings . yeah , your special , little understanding . and then you could n't stand to be in the same room together , because you knew that i would put it together . kelly : no . it 's not fear . it was n't fear . it was guilt and shame . it was one terrible mistake -- just one . victoria , billy loves you so m -- victoria : do n't you tell me how my husband feels . billy : [ groans ] victoria : get your hands off my husband , you tramp ! [ scene_break ] summer : so , did you get nervous performing , because you looked totally natural , like it was your thing ? faith : it was fun , but delia liked plays the most . summer : i know . and we miss her . but you being brave and doing that play -- it 's gon na help all sorts of kids , and you 're gon na hear that a lot from grandma and grandpa and -- dad and your mom about helping people and giving back , you know , because everybody deserves a chance to explore their dreams , okay ? ian : well said , my dear . summer : hi , mr. darwin . ian : hi . hello . well , do n't let me interrupt your coffee klatch . faith : coffee 's bad for kids . mine 's cocoa . summer : yeah , well , staying up this late is also bad for kids , but we 're having a celebration . ian : oh ? what 's the occasion ? summer : well , faith gave an amazing performance tonight for a good cause . ian : you did ? wow ! talent and philanthropy -- that 's a very special combination . faith : grandma and grandpa could n't make it tonight . ian : oh . summer : i know , but i took a million pictures , and auntie victoria sent one to grandma of you in your costume , and she 's gon na have that up on the newman wall of fame by the morning . [ scene_break ] avery : are you hungry again ? dylan : you just want me to watch you again . avery : actually , i want to watch you . go get dessert . [ both laugh ] dylan : [ smooches ] avery : or we could just stay here . dylan : just where i want you . best present ever . avery : no . actually , i think -- where is it ? dylan : where is it ? avery : i think -- this little number -- that 's the best present . dylan : i got you , though , 'cause you thought the wood box was your present , did n't you ? avery : yeah , well , why not ? it 's beautiful , and it was made by these hands . [ smooches ] dylan : and if it had been empty , you would have been fine with that . avery : i would have been fine , as long as it was n't an engagement ring . dylan : what ? ! wha -- uh , um , okay . well , that 's good to know . avery : no , that 's not -- that 's not what i meant . actually . dylan : no , no . no , come on . i want to hear all about how the last thing in the world you wanted was an engagement ring . please , explain . avery : that 's not what i -- dylan : what ? avery : i , um -- couples . dylan : mm - hmm . avery : they get engaged on valentine 's day , right ? it happens all the time . and i do n't want to be a `` happens all the time `` kind of couple , so ... dylan : so you were actually afraid that there might have been a ring lurking in the box and that would have been the worst thing in the world ? avery : no , it would n't have been -- no , that 's not what i 'm saying . dylan : i get it . you 're just not ready to talk about [ coughs ] marriage right now , and that 's -- that 's okay . i mean , we 're finally together without having to sneak around , and that 's a huge deal . avery : that 's a huge deal , and it 's wonderful , and it 's exciting . dylan : it is . and marriage to the right person can be , too . avery : i do think about it , you know ? dylan : so do i . and it 's a really nice thought . avery : yes , it is . [ scene_break ] leslie : okay . neil : huh . leslie : this guy has been in before , okay ? the last thing that womack wants to do is go back to prison . so maybe if i tell him i 'll represent him , find some way to make a deal ... neil : wait , wait , wait , wait . make a deal ? leslie : what , you think i ca n't do it ? neil : i do n't doubt that you -- you can do anything , except physically defend yourself against a man with a gun . hey , come here . there are a lot of things that you can do . being bulletproof -- it ai n't one of them . leslie : okay . okay . well , at least one of us is still thinking straight . neil : yeah . it 's times like this that put it all into perspective . [ scene_break ] jack : billy , can you hear me ? victoria : oh , this is insane . billy was supposed to be okay . he just got out of the hospital . jack : yeah , unfortunately , womack just got out of prison . kelly : okay , we have to cover him , keep his body temp up . victoria : we ? you want to throw yourself on top of him , keep him warm yourself ? why do n't you get away from us ? kelly : victoria , you can hate me tomorrow . i would n't blame you . but right now we have to make sure that billy does n't go into shock . i have emergency - care training from being a teacher . jack : she 's right , she 's right . his color , his eyes -- his condition 's only getting worse . kelly : listen . i ca n't fix things between us . i 'm sorry . but i can help your husband -- if you 'll let me . victoria : go ahead . kelly : we have to keep him warm . get something to cover him . jack : i 'll get some tablecloths , if i can . kelly : thank you . hey , billy . i 'm gon na check your pulse . victoria : he 's gon na need more than blankets . please , god , let him be okay . [ scene_break ] alex : the fact that they let out chelsea newman signals that womack knows he has to deal . paul : right , and he 's getting desperate . he did n't expect this hostage situation , and he certainly did n't come with enough manpower . he thought he could get in and out with that doll . alex : well , we already offered him a plane . now what can we offer him to let those other guests out alive ? [ scene_break ] jill : look , my son is n't doing you any good in here , okay ? let him go ! he needs medical attention -- now ! hey , hostage ends up dead -- i 'm not going down for murder . womack : nobody 's going down for anything . we 'll figure a way out of this . your job is to keep the people in line . now , do your job . [ telephone ringing ] jill : answer it ! go ahead ! answer it ! tell them billy abbott needs medical attention -- now -- and if something happens to him , it 's your fault ! tell them that ! womack : you better have good news . i am losing my sense of humor . paul : well , i do have good news , actually . we 're currently working on that plane you requested . womack : too late . i 've already got a better offer , from somewhere here with me who actually has a good reason to follow through with it -- jack abbott . paul : jack abbott gave you a plane ? well , that 's good . that 's very good , actually . you know what ? that 's all the more reason for you to release some hostages , right ? i mean , nerves have got to be getting tense in there . you do n't want anything to go wrong now -- not now , right when you 're about to get everything you want . womack : got to go . they 're playing a waltz . i 'm a sucker for a waltz . paul : damn it , jack . [ scene_break ] lauren : he 's looking at you . kevin : huh ? [ sighs ] i better do a better job of covering . lauren : you have a phone . i thought we had to give them all up . kevin : well , this is my burner -- in case of emergencies . [ scene_break ] alex : abbott arranged a plane ? did mr. ceo ever hear of negotiating ? the plan was not to send a freaking maniac on a world tour . the plan was to empty the room and get womack back in a cell . paul : and now womack thinks he 's in control of the situation and he does n't have to play ball with us to get a plane . alex : [ sighs ] well , he still needs us to get out of there . maybe we just have to remind him he 's not the one in charge . [ cell phone ringing ] alex : it 's fisher paul : fisher has a phone ? chelsea said they collected them all . alex : talk to me , fisher . kevin : lauren , how does billy look to you ? lauren : he needs to be in the e.r . -- now . kevin : this is a mess . two guys with guns , a bunch of freaked - out guests . at least everybody is okay for now , except billy . but for how long ? alex : we got ears . that 's right , kevin . keep talking . come on , kid . [ scene_break ] cane : the guy at the door is getting itchy . devon : that 's not good . cane : no . tyler : got any ideas ? devon : not against a gun . tyler : come on . there 's more of us than there are them . devon : if you guys come up with a good idea , let me in on it . cane : i 'm working on it . i 'm working on it . lily : you guys , the guests are starting to lose it , and billy is getting worse . cane : maybe we should break out the champagne . [ scene_break ] paul : anything ? alex : billy needs emts now . victoria 's getting worried , and womack 's little helper sounds like he 's getting antsy . paul : right . well , the tactical team is getting into place . i would love to get some more hostages out of there if the snipers have to go to work . chelsea : hey . paul : oh . yeah ? chelsea : my mom is at home with my son . is it okay if i go ? paul : oh , absolutely . if we have any more questions , we 'll call you at home . chelsea : okay . paul : do you need a lift ? chelsea : no . no . thank you . could i borrow a phone , though ? paul : uh , sure . uh , toni , do you have a phone that she could use , please ? chelsea : thank you . paul : there you go . chelsea : thank you . paul : all right . chelsea : [ sighs ] mom , it 's me . um , you must be putting connor down . you might see some things on the news . i just want to let you know that i 'm okay , and i 'm on my way home . [ sighs ] i just want to hold my baby . [ scene_break ] you and your baby are all set for flight 437 to paris , ms. lawson . chloe : we 're ready for our big trip . oh . yeah . [ scene_break ] dylan : so , when you think about us being married -- uh , just asking what you thought . avery : should i say that i think you would be the most incredible husband in the world ? dylan : well , you could . do n't know if you 'd be right . avery : i just -- i never got to think about us being married . and if i did entertain the idea , it was always drowned in guilt . my marriage -- it went wrong so quickly . i do n't know if it was ever right . divorce was hard , but losing you -- that was so much harder . dylan : i 'm watching stitch go through it right now . his wife served him divorce papers . avery : oh ! and he has a son , does n't he ? dylan : yeah . avery : poor guy . dylan : i know . he wants to hold on to his marriage , but he 's got no choice now . avery : well , hopefully it 'll work out . it does for some people . dylan : yeah , i hope it works out for him . avery : and , on a different note , i 'm really glad that you went to see chelsea today . she needs to know that she 's not an outcast in town because of what adam did . he did the terrible thing , not her . dylan : yeah , i told her the same thing . what about joe ? have you ever thought about getting in touch with him ? avery : no . i think that 's best left in the past , do n't you ? [ knock on door ] avery : nikki . nikki : i 'm so sorry to bother you , but i 'm trying to get ahold of dylan . ah . dylan : hey . what happened ? nikki : nothing . but things could change . [ scene_break ] summer : you can go pick out a muffin for tomorrow , okay ? ian : [ chuckles ] oh , your little sister is adorable . summer : yeah , she is . um , but she 's not really my sister . she is . it 's just complicated . ian : more to the story ? summer : yeah . much more . epic -- epic chapters . ian : that part of what you mentioned on the phone ? your life spinning out ? summer : yeah . uh , it 's like a merry - go - round , but not as fun as it sounds . but i 'm getting used to it . ian : you could do that -- get used to it . or you could find a new way . summer : yeah . my path . ian : mm - hmm . summer : i 've heard of life coaches before , but i 've never actually met one . do you really think that you can help guide me ? ian : i can help give you the tools , yes . summer : if i share the annoying and bizarre details . ian : no . it 's your life . do n't belittle it . those are n't annoying , bizarre details . they 're the moments , the actions that make you who you are . they 're all yours . and it 's special . summer : that 's -- that 's true . i do that . i make jokes , but ... it 's mine , is n't it ? ian : and i 'm happy to hear as much as you 're ready to tell . summer : um ... i think i 'm ready ... to tell all of it . [ scene_break ] kelly : that 's all i can do . whatever 's happening internally , i ca n't fix that . i wish i could , but i just do n't have the ... victoria : thank you ! thanks . now you can move away . billy . can you hear me ? we think that something 's happening to you , that you might be slipping into shock . we 're gon na get you out of here . we 're gon na get you to the hospital . all right ? we 're gon na make sure you 're safe . just think about that right now . and then we can just worry about the rest of it later . just stay with me . stay with me , okay ? [ scene_break ] cane : so , we good ? we know what comes next . devon : yeah , we 're ready . cane : okay . neil : hey , guys , listen . if anyone has any concerns , right now is the time to speak up . 'cause , tyler , you understand it ? you have the tough part , right ? tyler : i 'm good . neil : okay . tyler : we got to do something , right ? neil : right . so let 's do this . cane : all right . on my signal . what is she doing ? lily : this is a charity event for a little girl who died , and now her father needs medical attention . but what ? you just had to be a thief and terrorize everybody here ? you 're pathetic . you know that ? womack : that mouth just does not quit . lily : no , it does n't , actually , 'cause i will speak up . colin : well said , lily . really . but do n't waste your breath . these people are n't all that big on logic or heart -- or much of anything else , for that matter . best to just wait it out . sip some bubbly . lily : congratulations , colin . you 've actually found somebody in genoa city who 's as disgusting as you are . colin : yeah . womack : you do n't want your daughter - in - law and everyone else to know you 're the big mastermind here , you better figure a way out of this jam -- now . colin : trust me , my friend . the wheels are turning , i can assure you . [ scene_break ] alex : chief , it sounds like tensions rising in there . kevin 's giving us subtle when he can -- as subtle as kevin can be . paul : we got to be prepared to make a strong move before something blows in there and it 's out of our control . [ scene_break ] neil : this is all your fault ! devon : how is this my fault ? ! neil : because this is your place , man ! you got to take responsibility ! devon : you 're always talking to me about that ? what about your responsibility ? ! womack : all right . no need for family arguments here . devon : when 's the last time you spent the day with moses ? neil : do n't you talk to me about my son ! do n't you talk to me about moses ! you 're putting people 's lives at risk ! devon : you 're putting our family 's lives at risk ! womack : shut up ! now , settle your family differences somewhere else . you are really getting on my nerves . [ gunshot ] [ guests screaming ] [ scene_break ] alex : gunshot . paul : all right . hit the switch . [ scene_break ] womack : what the hell ? i do n't think so . lily : cane ! [ guests screaming ] [ scene_break ] chelsea : mom ? mom ! [ doorbell rings ] anita : i got your message that i might hear things . what happened ? ! chelsea : where 's connor ? anita : what do you mean , where is he ? chelsea : i mean , you just walked in the door , and he 's not with you , so where is he ? you did n't leave him here alone , did you ? anita : of course not . i would never waltz out on a little baby , although he is a handful . i 'm not saying that he is n't . but i was -- chelsea : mom , where is he ? anita : maybe chloe took him out . chelsea : chloe ? why would chloe have him ? anita : she walked in here saying that she was here to relieve me of duty , like you told her to . chelsea : no , i did n't . she must have come on her own . chloe ! chloe ! [ scene_break ] chloe : excuse me . not to be a pain , but the baby kind of has a schedule , so will we be boarding soon ? just a short delay while we de - ice the plane . chloe : okay . [ scene_break ] womack : idiot . lauren : kevin ? kevin : lauren , come here . lauren : oh . okay . is this part of the plan -- the lights ? kevin : i 'm just glad womack 's wingman is down . [ scene_break ] alex : one gunman down . paul : so our odds have improved -- unless womack gets itchy . womack : where is it ? ! who 's got the gun ? ! if you think you can outdraw me , you 're wrong ! [ telephone rings ] womack : i want these lights on now ! paul : we heard shots fired . womack : target practice . paul : anyone injured ? womack : not yet . but if those lights stay off , it 's hard for me to judge my aim . you never know what might happen . paul : you give me a hostage , we 'll give you the lights . look , womack , you 're doing okay so far . you let one hostage out . she says there 's somebody hurt . if that person becomes a fatality , there is no way i can let you board jack abbott 's plane , and i know that 's what you want . it 's your move , pal . alex : womack really thinks we 're gon na put him on a plane ? paul : well , he ca n't be sure . and the one thing he does n't know is that no flights are taking off because of the weather . he wants out . now he 's gon na have to make it happen . alex : victoria . victoria , come here . i 'm gon na need you to tell me everything that 's going on in there , okay ? victoria : [ sighs ] okay . um , people are really terrified . they -- they tried to set up an ambush , but they only got the guy at the door , and now womack is still standing , and he 's really angry . alex : okay . [ scene_break ] jack : thank you for helping my brother . kelly : what victoria said -- jack : is it true ? kelly : i 'm sorry , jack . jack : you know what ? i do n't really want to know the details . i really do n't . [ scene_break ] colin : oh . my blushing bride . jill : do n't flirt with me . do n't annoy me . do n't exist , as a matter of fact . this amuses you , does n't it ? i mean , people like this . you like guns and threats and violence . it 's your world . it 's a big joke to you , is n't it ? colin : no . no , this is serious . and i 'm concerned . however , i believe it will all work out fine in the end . jill : ah . and you know this how ? colin : i 'm an optimist , and i got a lot to live for . you , in particular . jill : you know , this damn music box that you think is worth so much ? since you and i may die here today , why do n't you just tell me everything you know about this box that katherine left me ? just you and me . colin : if we snuff it , it 's a moot point . [ scene_break ] nikki : has ian contacted you again ? dylan : no . nothing . avery : uh , but i had some words with him . nikki : really ? what did he say ? avery : i do n't remember . he was just smarmy and very self - confident , to the point of delusion . nikki : [ sighs ] well , i had this dream , um , where he made it very clear that he was here for a reason or for someone -- but not me . look , i know you can take care of yourself , but this guy , you have to be extra vigilant . i mean , you can not let your guard down for a moment . dylan : i appreciate that , nikki , but he ca n't hurt me . i mean , what can he do to me ? nikki : i know you 've seen a lot of things in your short life . god knows i did n't make things any easier . but ian -- dylan : he 's just a guy . that 's it . yeah , we might share some genes , but i swear to you , he can not get to me in any way , shape , or form . nikki : you 're right . i mean , it was just a dream , not a vision , and i still look at the guy as the one who convinced me up was down and black was white . but you look at him , and you see a man that has no power . i think that 's great . i 'm gon na try to think that way . dylan : i do appreciate you looking out for me . nikki : always and forever . [ scene_break ] victoria : is he unconscious ? why wo n't he open his eyes ? billy . billy , can you hear me ? billy : vicki . victoria : hey , you scared me . hey ... they say you 're gon na be okay , so you will be , okay ? you 're gon na be fine . and then when we get out of here , when you feel better ... billy : kel -- kelly . [ scene_break ] [ telephone rings ] womack : nice going , chief . i 've never flown private before . maybe i better thank jack abbott for that . paul : womack , we 've done everything you asked . now release the hostages -- all of them . womack : attention , ladies and gentlemen ! time to go home ... for some of you . [ scene_break ] summer : i probably sound like such a drama queen . ian : no , you sound like a very insightful young woman who 's been pulled in many directions . summer : yeah . ian : but you 're almost ready to take the lead in your own life . i can sense it . summer : yeah . i think i am , but with some help . ian : we can talk more about this , if you like . tomorrow even . summer : yeah , that great . ian : here . we can meet , uh , at this address . shall we ? summer : perfect . yeah . ian : a pleasure , mademoiselle ... snowflake . [ chuckles ] mademoiselle . [ smooches ] summer : thank you . ian : see you soon . summer : okay . ian : bye - bye . faith : bye . [ scene_break ] dylan : ian ward tormented nikki as a kid , and , obviously , he 's got her rattled . was it just me , or did she look even more worried when she left ? avery : i think she was trying to cover for your sake . dylan : i know . she 's got family stuff to deal with , medical issues , and now she 's got this guy , on top of everything else . and i brought ian ward to town . if i would have just left it alone -- avery : you are not responsible for ian ward being a predator . you ca n't take on that blame . dylan : but i can be responsible for making him leave everybody alone . and it 's time to make that happen . [ scene_break ] chelsea : [ sighs ] chloe 's not answering her phone . anita : the doorman said that she and connor left a while ago , all bundled up and cheerful . chelsea : yeah , you know what ? i 'm sure she 's driving him around , to help him fall asleep . anita : of course . that 's what it is . just like the last time . that girl should learn how to leave a note , though . chelsea : yeah . i 'll be sure to tell her that ... as soon as she walks back in . anita : yeah . [ scene_break ] chloe : hi . um , is there any word on the flight ? good news . we 've been cleared , and we should be boarding soon . chloe : oh , thank you . and , uh , families with small children have priority boarding -- right ? -- 'cause the little one and i are ready to go . [ scene_break ] alex : you may not be a cop , fisher , but you are pretty damn resourceful . i 'll give you that . chavez trained you well . kevin : chavez trained me ? is that what he told you ? alex : relax , all right ? i 'm just busting your chops . but , seriously , good move , letting us catch an earful on your phone . kevin : thanks . i did n't bash the guy over the head like tyler , but i did my part . alex : well , that jerk 's got a police escort to the e.r . good luck seeing daylight again . kevin : yeah . lauren : excuse me . hi . i know fenmore was here . do you have any idea where he is ? alex : that kid -- we had to talk him out of rushing in to save the day . he 's in the conference room with the other hostage family members . lauren : i 'm so glad he 's okay . i 'm so glad we 're all okay , right ? thank you . alex : okay . [ scene_break ] victoria : hey , there 's press and news vans out front , so we 're gon na take you out the back , okay ? the doctors will take care of you , and i 'll meet you there . billy ? can you hear me ? i 'll be right there , okay ? billy ? [ sighs ] kelly : hey . what did the emt say ? is billy gon na be okay ? victoria : yeah . he will . kelly : i m so- oh ! [ scene_break ] jill : damn them for keeping billy in there so long . jack : billy 's gon na be okay . jill : is he really ? held at gunpoint at an event honoring his dead daughter ? could have throttled that bastard myself . paul : well , it 's a good thing you did n't . you know , we 're lucky there were n't more injuries . jill : where 's colin ? neil : he was still in there when womack shoved us out . jill : oh , great . he 's probably over in some corner napping with a champagne bottle in his hand . listen , if you see my husband , would you please tell him that jack and i have gone to check on billy , okay ? paul : all right , can i have your attention ? according to my list -- hilary : devon is still in there . paul : okay . what about lily and cane ? womack : thanks for coming . i said you ! lily : just go . go . cane : just go . womack : have a nice day . now you , smart guy . cane : ladies first . womack : you got something against equal rights ? go . now . all right ? you want to stay ? we all stay . lily : no , he did n't mean it . just go . please . cane , go ! please ! go ! i will be right behind you , i promise . go . cane : she goes first . lily : no , i am . i 'm right behind you . i 'm right behind you . go . womack : let 's go . lily : no . womack : that mouth on you -- told you it was gon na get you into trouble . [ next_on ] nick : the reason that i remember that is because i was thinking today 's -- sharon : today 's our anniversary . victor : what does chloe have to do with this ? chelsea : she took connor , and she left , and i do n't know where they are . cane : can you let go of my wife ? lily : no !	everyone is still being held hostage by womack and his associate . chelsea tells paul everything that has been going on upstairs in the ball room . kelly confesses to victoria that she slept with billy . ian visits nikki to let her know that she was n't the reason why he came to town . nikki wakes up with a start . dylan commends avery on the dinner . avery thanks him for the necklace and the beautiful handmade box . colin and womack discuss the diamonds . jill interrupts them and lets colin know that it is a waste of time trying to talk to womack . womack holds a gun on jack to keep him from leaving . womack tries to shoot billy to get him out of his misery . jill begs womack for billy 's release . victoria orders kelly to keep her hands off billy . summer and faith are at the coffeehouse engaged in girl talk when ian interrupts . summer tells ian about faith 's performance in the program . avery and dylan snuggle . avery mentions to dylan that she thought that there had been an engagement ring in the box . leslie suggests trying to make a deal with womack , but neil is against the idea . kelly urges victoria to let her help billy to keep him from going into convulsions . victoria agrees . paul and mark discuss the hostage situation and what to do next . jill urges womack to let billy go . the phone rings and jill orders womack to answer it . womack lets paul know that jack gave him a plane to make his departure . kevin shows lauren that he has a cell phone . kevin dials mark so the police can hear what is going on . chelsea asks anita to let her know that she is all right and is coming home . at the airport , chloe manages to secure herself and connor a ticket to paris .
sharon : okay , come on in , sweetie . here you go . back home safe and sound . it 's okay . are you okay ? faith : there 's still no lights . sharon : no , there 's no lights and there 's no heat , either . that 's why i wanted to get you to a hotel . but i couldn't . it was so slick out there . i could n't keep the car on the road . i 'm so sorry , baby . faith : it 's okay , mommy . it was an accident . i was scared , but i 'm brave again . just like you . dylan : [ sighs ] joe : want a fresh one ? can i get you anything else ? avery : i 'm fine . thanks . joe : funny how ms . newman warned you of your big , bad ex considering it was her son that clocked you . avery : okay , he did n't clock me . joe : no , he was trying to hit me , but instead , he hit you . does that little detail make your face feel better ? avery : my face is fine . and nikki was just protecting her son . joe : seems like dylan can take care of himself . you know , on second thought , maybe she 's right to be concerned about him . avery : you do n't know him , and you do n't like him . you would n't understand . joe : you know , i do n't see you chasing after him to make this better . nikki : i 'm really worried about dylan . he 's out there in this horrible weather . he 's so hard on himself . victor : he 's a veteran , okay ? he 's been through worse than a damn snowstorm . nikki : in other words , who cares ? i know you 're saving all of your concern for phyllis . victor : let me get you another soda . nikki : do n't bother . i 'm done . in fact , i 'm done -- done with the whole evening . good night . ooh ! victor : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . nikki : i 'm fine . victor : you are not fine . you are drunk . adam : what ? sage : listen , i know the difference between fake gabe and real adam . you are treading on thin ice here . adam : i was sticking up for your old pal gabe , all right ? victor drove his dad to suicide . surely you want him to pay for that , right ? sage : oh , because you care so much ? just like victor cared so much . adam : give me enough time , i 'll make him care plenty . this storm tracker says this storm is -- is closing in . i hope chelsea 's not on the road . sage : no , she 's probably cozied up next to a fire with the man she loves . billy : hey . connor is crashed upstairs . katie 's crashed downstairs . and johnny knows how to party all night , do n't you ? chelsea : hey , come here a sec . billy : what 's up ? chelsea : i think i smell smoke . billy : i do n't smell anything . chelsea : oh , my god . [ fire alarm blares ] there 's a fire . summer : [ gasping ] no , h - how did -- how did this happen ? mariah : what is that ? kevin : okay , do n't freak out . nobody freak out . summer : it 's -- i do n't -- courtney : no , do n't , do n't ! stop ! summer , set it down , please ! leave it alone . it 's evidence . it could be the murder weapon . summer : [ sobbing ] i did it . i killed austin . [ door closes ] ashley : seriously ? jack : not now , okay ? ashley : why not now , jack ? are you and kelly gon na go back for seconds ? is that what you 're gon na do ? what the hell are you doing ? you 're sneaking out of a back room adjusting your clothes like a couple of teenagers while phyllis is just yards away from here ? jack : okay . ashley : `` okay `` ? i think you have to explain this to me , jack , because i thought you adored phyllis and you were done with kelly . now you 're toying with one while you 're betraying the other . could you be any more disgusting than you are at this very moment ? hilary : i - i have t - t - to tell you -- neil : no . no , you don't . devon : relax . relax . after we get help , there will be plenty of time to talk , all right ? neil : devon is right , okay ? do n't talk . do n't say anything . i 'm right here . i 'm not going anywhere . whatever it is that you got to tell me , i promise you it can wait . hilary : neil ... neil ... neil : no , hilary . no , stay with me . hilary ! devon : hilary ! additional sponsorship neil : hilary ? devon : open your eyes . neil : hilary ! devon : open your eyes , please . jill : devon , what 's happening ? devon : i ca n't find a pulse . jill : oh , dear god . colin : look , everything 's gon na be okay . we 're all gon na be okay . jill : we 're freezing , lily 's missing , cane 's out there somewhere . what is happening ? devon : please stay with me , baby . please stay with me . neil : god . devon : uh , there 's a defibrillator on the plane , right ? neil : yeah , there is . devon : yeah ? neil : go . go get it ! devon : do n't leave her . neil : no , i 'm not gon na leave her . go ! come on , baby . jill : oh , she 's so cold . i 'm rubbing her hands . is there something else i can be doing ? neil : yeah . you can pray , jill . come on . billy : okay , there 's no need to worry . i 'm sure it 's nothing . we 'll get the kids downstairs . chelsea : okay . i got you . billy : you have got johnny and katie . i 'm gon na go get connor . take the stairs . i 'll be right behind you . chelsea : billy . billy : baby , just go . just go . chelsea : [ gasping ] sharon : we will get you warmed up right away , sweetie . faith : maybe we should just go to grandma and grandpa 's . sharon : well , they do n't have any power there , either . and it 'll be cozy here . faith : you could borrow one of grandpa 's extra cars or ride a horse . sharon : no , then we would have to tell them about the crash , and we do n't want to do that . we do n't want to worry them or your dad . or maybe -- maybe they already know . maybe they saw my car . i 'm sure they 'll see it by the side of the road . faith : is that a bad thing ? sharon : you know what ? maybe we should go back and try to start the car and move it . faith : it wo n't move , mommy . it crashed . sharon : well , maybe if we try it again , it 'll start . or -- or i can move it out -- out of the snow bank . maybe you should just stay here , and i 'll be back as soon as i start the car . faith : alone ? sharon : or you can go with me . we 're so good at adventures together . come on ! we can do this . you know what ? the storm will ease up , and we 'll just keep going . that makes sense , right ? faith : i do n't want to walk anymore . it 's so cold and dark . sharon : oh , baby , come on . we can do this . let 's go . we do n't want your daddy to find out that we crashed the car . he ca n't know that . so let 's go and move it , all right ? dylan : oh , thank god . i saw your car on the side of the road . are you okay ? nikki : my son has just left abruptly . victor : how long has this been doing on ? nikki : i 'm not gon na stand here and be accused of anything ! victor : how long has this been going on ? the night with the baby , with katie , was that m.s . or was it vodka ? nikki : that 's utterly ridiculous . victor : tell me ! no , it 's not ! why the hell did n't you come to me ? you started drinking behind my back again . i would have helped you . i would have taken you somewhere . what 's the matter with you ? phyllis : do n't mean to interrupt . nikki : oh , yes , you do . phyllis : i 'm gon na head back even if i have to plow the roads myself . nikki : oh , well , there you have it , victor . your house guest wants to go home . victor : you and i are not finished here , okay ? [ creaking ] ashley : you know , you 've been acting like an adult for quite a few years now , so what 's going on ? are you reverting to type ? like when you slept with diane on your wedding day to patty ? jack : i 'm not sure why you 'd be surprised , then . ashley : are you back on drugs ? who the hell are you ? are you really trying to drive phyllis insane by sleeping with kelly ? or is it kelly you 're trying to push over the edge ? whatever the case , what you 're doing is cruel and destructive , jack . jack : i 'm sorry i upset you . i appreciate your concern . i do . thanks . sage : i know it 's hard that chelsea and billy are together right now . adam : well , thank you for the sympathy , dear . i appreciate it . sage : but i know you . you 're gon na go to the penthouse , knock on the door , find some way to sit in the middle of them on the sofa , and ask for a hot chocolate and somehow spill it on billy 's lap and then just make a fool of yourself . adam : well , it 's not a bad idea , but , um , to tell you the truth , billy was n't in the scene at all . him or his lap , to be honest with you . listen , speaking of which , my brother looks like he could use a little help , so why do n't you do what you do best and go rescue him ? sage : maybe i will . adam : all right . well ... yet here you stand . sage : oh , do i have my husband 's permission ? adam : you do what you got to do . sage : excuse me . adam : yeah . sage : drive safe . well , looks like the party 's finally winding down . you want me to start bussing some tables ? nick : oh , come on . a skilled mixologist like yourself should not be bussing tables . the place is pretty dead , anyway . people want to get home before the worst of the storm hits . you should go home , too . i think the excitement for the night is definitely over . sage : ooh . nick : all right , everyone , just chill out . the , uh , the backup generators should kick on any second . or not . all right , so i 'm gon na go check that out . uh , if anyone needs a drink , they 're on the house . sage : you want me to stay and pour ? nick : uh , no . derek can do that . you 're coming with me . who else is gon na hold the flashlight ? sage : oh , you got it . victor : you stay here , okay ? please stay here . nikki : as you command . victor : do you need any help ? nick : uh , no , dad . i got this . you just take care of mom , all right ? victor : i will take care of your mother . joe : generators better kick in fast or it 's gon na get cold in here . nick : yeah , i 'm on it , joe . you okay ? avery : it 's fine . i think it 's safe to say this is n't the night any of us planned . summer : [ sobs ] the blood -- it 's -- it 's austin 's blood . abby : summer , summer , look at me . you said -- you said you did it . are -- are you saying that you hit austin ? fenmore : she did n't say that , all right ? leave her alone . abby : it 's a question . that 's all . fenmore : stop asking questions , okay ? noah : summer , whatever it is you think that happened , hey , you would never hurt anyone , especially not austin . abby : but he was hurt . he 's -- and someone did it . i 'm not saying it was summer , but -- mariah : she knew where that thing was . she went to the couch and pulled it out . noah : that does n't mean anything . mariah : yes , it does ! fenmore : no , it does not mean she used it . summer : [ sobs ] i - i did ! i remember ! i remember ! abby : shh . do n't freak out . it 's okay . it 's okay . mariah : do n't freak out ? noah : summer would never hurt austin . it is that simple , okay ? courtney : okay , but somebody did . and all of us were out of it . no one here knows what happened . fenmore : you just heard him , okay ? summer would never do that . courtney : i know that summer would n't , and she could n't ! the victim was in the closet . she 's not even physically capable of doing that . kevin : maybe not alone . noah : what the hell is that supposed to mean ? kevin : it 's an observation , not an accusation . fenmore : yeah , well , that does not help . mariah : austin was killed , and none of us know who did it because you decided to drug all of us , jackass ! so do n't get judge - y on kevin when this is your fault ! fenmore : but i did not mean for any of this to happen ! mariah : obviously ! but no one has any answers , and if we do n't get them , we are all in a lot of trouble ! noah : mariah 's right . and until we figure out exactly what happened , we are all screwed . [ woman coughs ] chelsea : good -- good boy , johnny . you did so good on those stairs . we 'll -- we 'll have to tell your daddy when -- when he gets down here with connor , right ? i 'm sure he 's close behind us . okay , look , hey . whoa , look at this truck ! look at this truck with all the lights ! huh ? it 's really neat . billy ! [ breathing heavily ] billy : it 's okay , buddy . we 're just gon na take a nice , quick walk , okay ? connor : [ cries ] billy : okay , i know . i know . come on . come on , come on . here we go . [ coughing ] it 's okay . it 's okay . connor : [ crying ] billy : i know . i know . i know . i know , buddy . nick : all right , here 's your big moment . are you ready ? sage : [ chuckles ] yes . nick : see those flashlight skills . sage : oh , well , i 'm having performance anxiety , clearly . nick : i got faith . i got faith in you . boom ! sage : wow . nick : yep . turned that knob like a boss . sage : [ laughing ] i 'm so impressed ! nicely done , my friend . nick : thank you . thank you . [ rumbling ] sage : whoa . was that an earthquake ? nick : no . [ electricity crackling ] sage : [ coughs ] nick : [ groans ] sage . are you okay ? sage : yeah , yeah , i 'm fine . i do n't think that was an earthquake . nick : no . the roof caved in . sage : [ coughs ] nick : [ grunts ] my family 's out there , though . i got to go get them . sage : my god . can you even make it to the door ? nick : well , we 're gon na have to move some stuff . can you give me a hand ? sage : yeah . dylan : all right ! fire 's going . the next job 's gon na be a big one . do you think you can handle it ? faith : uh - huh . dylan : okay , can you grab some blankets so we can get you and your mom bundled up down here ? faith : and make a fort ? dylan : exactly what i was gon na say ! faith : [ chuckles ] sharon : i ca n't just leave the car out there . that was careless . you know , nick 's gon na think i ca n't do anything right . he already does n't trust me . i 've got to go get the car . dylan : walking out there right now is gon na be pretty rough . sharon : you stay here with faith . dylan : sharon , please . can you just -- can you just have a seat ? sharon : am i not making any sense ? because you 're looking at me like i 'm not making any sense . dylan : look , it 's the snow . and i know you 're stressed . that 's all it is . sharon : okay , 'cause i swear i am taking my meds . nick keeps asking me what happens if i stop . dylan : and that 's good . you know , i had to take some anti - anxiety medication -- my whole meltdown with connor . is there anything that you want to take ? sharon : my doctor prescribed something , but the custody case was so stressful , i -- wait a minute . are you saying you think i need to take something ? oh , my god . oh , my god . i am spinning out . i 'm spinning out . and then the car accident -- dylan : hold on . i 'll say i was driving , okay ? it was n't you . it was me . you got nothing to worry about . sharon : nick will find out . dylan : there 's nothing to know . by tomorrow , when things calm down , your car 's not gon na be an issue . sharon : i do n't know . i 'm not sure . dylan : i am . and right now , we stay put . and we 're gon na build the greatest fort of all time . noah : look , whatever fen put in the punch does n't turn summer into someone that she 's not . fenmore : it 's just a party drug . that 's it . kevin : say it a couple more times , fen . i 'm sure your counselors in rehab would love to hear it , not to mention your parents . what the hell , dude ? ! fenmore : look , i told you , okay ? i did not mean -- kevin : it does n't matter ! it 's not about you anymore ! it 's about summer ! mariah : it 's about austin . kevin : [ sighs ] yes . you 're right . it is . but how did she know where the murder weapon was ? noah : how do you even know it 's the murder weapon ? mariah : i do n't know . maybe the blood gave it away . courtney : stop ! this is a crime scene . austin appears to have died from blunt force trauma . the bookend , by all appearances , is the murder weapon . and what summer said , it amounts to spontaneous utterance . i am a freaking cop . i have to report everything that i hear . noah : like that ? i did n't hear anything . kevin : me either . i 'll testify to that . courtney : stop . both of you . i heard what i heard . summer 's in shock and under a lot of stress , but she said that she killed austin . fenmore : none of this is her fault . mariah : yeah , tell the cops that you drugged us all . i 'm sure they 'll understand . fenmore : would you give it up ? courtney : i am a cop , for god 's sake , and i was drugged , too ! the chief is gon na be real happy with that one . kevin : yeah , well , you had so many drugs in your system that you misheard your best friend confess to murder . noah : my sister is not gon na be arrested for anything . do you understand ? kevin : wait , wait , wait , wait , you guys . if there 's no murder , there 's nothing to confess to . fenmore : austin 's dead . we ca n't bring him back . mariah : accidents happen . courtney : with a bookend ? kevin : it sure is icy out there . mariah : austin slipped . he hit his head . courtney : a cover - up ? what is wrong with you people ? some guy died , and he was our friend ! he was family ! noah : summer is my family . mariah : she does n't deserve to go to jail . so , are we gon na stage this accident or are we gon na let summer be a suspect ? jill : if esther were here , she 'd know exactly how many compressions to do and when . neil : 100 a minute . colin : neil , if you get tired ... neil : no , i 'm fine . never . devon : i got it . i got it . back up . back up . neil : devon , stop . we do n't need that . devon : what do you mean , stop ? neil : we do n't need it . devon : we 're not gon na give up on her ! neil : no ! she 's got a pulse again . her heart 's working . devon : [ sniffles ] you saved her . thank you . it 's okay . hey . we just need to get you warm . you 'll be fine , okay ? hey , i 'm right beside you . i 'm not going anywhere , all right ? neil : [ sniffs ] jill : neil . you saved her . neil : my wife . jill : you saved a life . come get warm . come get warm . colin : cane ? cane , is that you ? ! jill : oh , my god . neil : lily . colin : cane . neil : right here . lily ? cane : [ panting ] neil : lily . lily , come on , baby girl ! i ca n't lose you , too ! come on ! jill : think of the twins . they need you , baby . cane : come on , baby . i need you . neil : come on , lily . cane : i need you , baby . come on . lily : [ weakly ] cane ? cane : come on , baby . i 'm here . i got you . lily : we crashed . we crashed . neil : yeah , but we 're all here , and we 're all alive . cane : i got you . i got you , baby . i got you . lily : you lied to me . you -- you lied . [ gasping ] cane : i 'm gon na make it up to you , baby . lily : devon and that bitch . dad . i 'm so sorry . i 'm sorry ! neil : none of that matters right now . all that matters -- i can see your beautiful face again . and we 're gon na get through this . all of us . we 're gon na get through this together . [ man coughing ] chelsea : excuse me . did you see billy abbott up there ? he 's in , um , lives in penthouse `` a `` . adam : chelsea , what the hell 's going on here ? what happened ? chelsea : there 's a fire upstairs , and billy and connor are still in the apartment . adam : connor 's up there ? nick : we both know this is n't the only room in the bar that 's been caved in . i bet the main room 's worse . sage : [ coughs ] nick : and that 's where my mom and dad are . i got to get to them . gabe , uh , gabe left , right ? so you do n't have to worry about him . sage : gabe can take care of himself . nick : anyone else you feel like you need to get to ? sage : no . not a one . maybe i should just stay here in the rubble , huh ? [ chuckles ] nick : well ... i guess fake marriages , uh , do kind of a damper in your social life , huh ? sage : yeah . i guess so . pouring free drinks and fake marriages -- that 's my -- that 's my life . that 's my whole existence . you summed it right up . nick : you know , i - i do n't know why i said that . i 'm sorry . it 's not funny . sage : yeah , it is . it 's really funny . and it 's true , nick , because you have people out there who love you and depend on you and -- and they know you , and i don't ... have anybody that knows me . not really . and do n't say gabe , because ... i swear to god , we 're strangers when you come down to it . and i 'd probably have the world 's shortest obituary . i 've just waited my whole life for -- for something to begin . and ... this is it . this is what 's happening . nick : look , i do n't think you have no life . in fact , when we get out of here , i want to get to know you , okay ? sage : [ chuckling ] yeah . nick : hey . hey , hey , hey . okay ? sage : i want to get to know you , too . phyllis : nikki ? ! nikki ! nikki ! nikki : i 'm -- i 'm here . i do n't even know what happened ! phyllis : are you okay ? nikki : victor ? victor ! victor ! victor : sweetheart , can you hear me ? nikki : yes ! victor : are you and phyllis all right ? phyllis : we 're okay ! is it just us ? can anyone hear us ? ! nikki : oh , my god . where is nicholas ? nicholas ? victor : i think he went to the generator , darling . nikki : i do n't know where that is . nicholas , where are you ? ! victor : sweetheart , i 'll try to get to you . nikki : [ sobbing ] we have to get out of here . please ! we got to get out of here ! victor : i will try to get to you . nikki : [ sobs ] victor : just ... joe : avery ! avery : joe ! i 'm here ! joe : where is `` here `` ? avery : wait . i 'm here . joe : [ groans ] avery : oh , my god . joe : [ groaning ] noah : you 're talking about concealing evidence and lying to the police . courtney : the second that the coroner gets up here , or anyone from the force , the forensic evidence alone ... kevin : because the department has gotten every case right ever ? i do n't think that 's true . fenmore : if they 're not looking for foul play , they just look at his head and say , `` that must have been some fall , `` and move on . courtney : but there was foul play . kevin : we do n't know that for certain . fenmore : we do n't know anything for certain . courtney : yeah , because you drugged us , fen . mariah : okay , so , how do you want to do this , courtney ? we call 911 , we tell them there was a homicide . they tell us not to touch anything . they come up here and we tell them every single thing that we remember , including that fen drugged us all , and that summer raced to the murder weapon and announced , `` i did it . `` and then your boyfriend 's sister gets arrested . that 's your version . how does that work for you ? courtney : your version is a felony . even conspiring to do this is a crime . noah , please tell them we can not do this . noah : she 's my sister . courtney : noah ... noah : she -- she loved him , courtney . she loved him . courtney : [ sighs ] noah : no matter what happened , she did n't plan on coming up here and killing her husband . courtney : then we tell that to whoever catches this case . noah : we can not take that risk . courtney : we would be accessories . we cover this up and we 'd go to prison , too . kevin : or we could use your professional expertise to avoid being found out . noah : so , we doing this ? kevin : i am . mariah : me too . fenmore : me too . courtney : this is a mistake . noah : i 'm sorry , courtney . i swear to you , i am sorry . courtney : i do this , and i 'm dirty . i 'm like every other dirty cop who thought that they were above the law . noah , there is no washing this one off . that 's what you 're asking of me . noah : i 'm asking you to save my sister because she ca n't save herself . abby : i 'm hearing arguing and whispers . what the hell are we gon na do ? noah : we 're gon na keep summer safe . kevin : so , are we good with the `` went outside , slipped and fell `` idea ? mariah : simple is good . but we 'll have to clean the murder weapon . kevin : we have to move the body outside . and not by dragging , because that would leave trace evidence . noah : kevin and i will do the lifting . just make sure that summer does n't see us . kevin : once we get the body outside -- courtney : we have to make sure the angle of the blow makes sense . if we 're doing this , we 're doing it right . mariah : go take care of summer and hold her hand . she 's 20 years old and a widow . abby : and if she ca n't go along with it ? noah : she has to . come on . summer : wait , wait , wait , wait , wait , wait ! abby : summer -- summer , what happened , we -- we have to talk about it , and what we 're gon na tell people . summer : no . abby , i did not mean to kill him . i swear , okay ? i loved him so much . i did not mean to . abby : i know , i know , i know . we all did , all right ? we all did . nick : that was , uh ... sage : a kiss for the lonely girl . nick : no . i wanted to do that . and i do want to get to know you better . [ sighs ] sage : well , nick , you pretty much know me better than anyone alive at this point . nick : i want to get to know you a lot better , then . is there something wrong with that ? sage : no . well , if we do n't get out of here , i guess knowing each other as good as we can is n't gon na do much of a difference , so let 's get you out of here so you can get to your kids . and that 's what i know most about you , is that you 're a good dad . nick : well , i have n't felt like that in a long time . i just feel like a jackass who 's keeping his daughter away from her mother . sage : why do you feel like a jackass ? nick : look , my daughter needs her mother . and maybe sharon 's right . maybe i 'm just punishing her . i do n't want to do any more harm to my daughter 'cause of my pride and ego . sage : well , let me ask you this -- do you feel safe leaving faith with sharon ? nick : maybe . maybe not . sage : can you live with `` maybe `` ? nick : if anything would ever happen to noah , summer , or faith ... no , i can not live with those odds . dylan : fire 's good . you 're calmer . faith 's trying to find some more blankets . we 're all set . hey , do you have one of those popcorn poppers for the fireplace ? sharon : i think so . dylan : really ? okay , well , when you 're feeling okay , i 'll go hunt one down . meanwhile , just , you know , make yourself at home . sharon : okay . dylan : your hat . [ laughs ] it was a joke . obviously this is your home . sharon : oh , right . dylan : sharon ... did you hit your head in the car accident ? sharon : oh , my god . i - i knew i should 've never left the car . dylan : change of plans . we need to get you to a doctor . avery : are you okay ? [ grunts ] joe : yeah , other than this heavy thing pinning me to the ground . avery : are you hurt ? joe : my leg 's messed up . but i 'm all right . i just got to get this thing off of me . [ grunts ] [ groans ] avery : [ breathing heavily ] okay . [ joe grunts ] here , let me try this . joe : whoa ! what are you doing ? [ electricity pops ] avery : using physics to save you . [ grunts ] oh , come on ! i ca n't hold it much longer ! [ both breathing heavily ] joe : reminds me of the time we went rock climbing and you saved my ass . avery : the carabiner broke . joe : i bet there 's been a few times you wished you had n't saved me . avery : do n't say that . joe : i 'm serious , avery . there 's some things i 'm not proud of . you were always right there for me . it means more to me than you know . avery : i would 've done this for anybody , joe . [ pounding on door ] adam : hey , billy ! billy , open the door ! god damn it . [ grunts ] billy ! hey ! connor . oh , god . all right . come here . come here . i got you , son . yeah ? all right . help you out of here . we 're gon na get you out of here , peanut , okay ? we 're gon na be just fine . you ready ? all right . all right , come on . let 's go . abbott , wake up . come on . come on , billy . i ca n't take you both . let 's go . you 'd do the same thing . all right , you ready ? come on , baby . lily : is she okay ? neil : hilary 's gon na be just fine . we all will . cane : we need to work as a team . we need to stay warm , we need to stay awake , all right ? we can not go to sleep . do you understand ? neil : come on , all of you . we have to stay positive . that 's the only way we 're gon na get through this and stay alive . ashley : hi , abby . it 's your mom calling . i just want you to know that the roads are a mess out there , so if you get this message tonight please stay safe , okay ? and have fun . i love you . bye . abby : this is bad . we need to get inside . summer : no , no , no . abby , i ca n't just leave him outside alone like this . it 's so cold ! noah : abs , get her inside . summer : no , no , no , no , no . okay , he needs me . he needs me . it 's not right to just leave him here . abby : summer , come on . come on right now . come on . courtney : there 's some blood on the stone . noah : is that bad ? kevin : no , no . it works . it 's perfect . courtney : yeah , perfect . noah : courtney . courtney ! kevin : come on inside and get warm . mariah : yeah , in a second . kevin : okay . mariah : summer loves you , austin . we 're gon na keep her safe for you . nikki : [ crying ] i see him ! i see him ! victor : sweetheart , just hold on . do n't -- do n't move . i do n't want anything to fall on you , all right ? nikki : if only we could know for sure that nicholas is okay , i 'd be better . victor : one second . wait a minute . nikki : what ? phyllis : what ? is there someone there ? victor : yes . phyllis : who is it ? are they alive ? chelsea : oh , my god ! oh , my god ! you saved him ! thank you . adam : yeah . chelsea : you saved my baby ! thank you . adam : yeah . chelsea : thank you ! where -- where 's billy ? [ sirens wail ] adam : he 's unconscious . he 's on the -- he 's on the floor . it was the smoke . i - i could n't carry both of them . chelsea : so he 's stuck up there ? he wo n't make it . adam : just get -- oh , hey ! just get ... listen , you take care of him , okay ? i 'm gon na go back and get him , all right ? i 'll be back , okay ? i 'll be back . chelsea : okay . okay . it 's gon na be okay . he 'll be back . yeah , and your daddy will be back , too , okay ? yeah . [ sirens wail ] oh , look . look , see ? that means -- that means more help is coming . okay ? everything will be okay . [ explosion ] chelsea : [ screams ]	at the underground , joe asks avery why she went after dylan . victor and nikki argue over dylan but when she staggers , victor realizes she 's drunk . sage warns gabriel that he is acting like adam and that he will be found out . chelsea and billy are home with the boys when they smell smoke . upon going into the hallway , they realize that the building is on fire . summer holds the murder weapon as she realizes that she killed austin . ashley confronts jack about making love to kelly after he is engaged to phyllis . hilary wants to tell neil something , but he does n't want her to talk and use up her energy . devon and neil panic when they find hilary has no pulse . chelsea bundles up the baby and gets out of the building , leaving billy alone with connor . sharon and faith start to get bundled up to go back to the car when dylan interrupts them . the beam at the underground begins to crack more . ashley warns jack about what he 's doing . she asks him if he is on drugs again . victor wonders why nikki did n't tell him she 's drinking again so he could have helped her . phyllis interrupts them to go home . nick urges sage to go home . ashley warns jack that what he 's doing is cruel and heartless . after the lights go out at the underground , nick and sage go to find the circuit breaker box and manage to get the lights back on when the whole roof caves in on them . courtney takes the bookend and tags it as evidence in a murder investigation . when abby asks summer if she killed austin , she confesses . mariah blames fenmore for spiking the punch and causing austin 's death . billy starts to leave with connor , but the smoke is too strong in the corridor so he has to go back into the condo .
abby : so , you 're positive ? 'cause it 's not like the lab does n't make mistakes . i mean , look at what happened with my mom , unless that was all an act . stitch : ashley called and said she had another test run and the results were negative . abby : negative negative ? stitch : as negative as you can get . yeah . so , yes . the lab messed up with her results , but -- abby : but not with mine ? stitch : you 're having a baby -- our baby . abby : [ laughs ] stitch : how do you feel ? abby : oh , my gosh . i - i feel like i 'm gon na throw up , but in the best possible way . how do you feel ? stitch : is it not obvious ? abby : i mean , we just got married like two seconds ago , and we had the shortest honeymoon ever . i can understand if you 're not ready . stitch : this is the best surprise i 've ever gotten . abby : [ laughs ] me too . i - i ca n't wait to tell everyone . [ sighs ] everyone . stitch : what ? abby : `` everyone `` means max . how are we gon na break the news to your son ? victor : in a few weeks , it 's gon na be noah 's birthday . i want him home by then , okay ? adam : yeah . yeah , we got to be patient with that , you know ? i know it 's not your strong suit , or mine , but , uh ... victor : but nothing . natalie 's about to finish the pass key , and she knows the clock is ticking . so i want noah home . and that 'll allow us then to throw out luca and the santoris , and noah can continue his life without a prison sentencing over his head . why are you not saying anything ? is it because you know something i do n't ? adam : [ sighs ] natalie : i can see you , victor , but ... why is n't the sound working ? [ doorbell rings ] luca : natalie , right ? natalie : yeah . summer 's not here , so go away . luca : not a problem , since i 've come to see you . adam 's filled me in on the security program -- pass key , i believe . i 'm here to monitor your progress . perhaps a quick demonstration ? natalie : uh , perhaps not . luca : you can trust me . we 're all on the same side here . summer : the hell we are . get out . phyllis : victoria , this is absolutely gorgeous . jack : you like that , huh ? i 'm stunned . victoria : i just like that it 's untraditional . is that even a word ? billy : it is now . jack : traditional or not , i could n't be happier for both of you . victoria : thank you . jack : and , victoria , i commend you , taking on marrying billy abbott yet again . phyllis : ohh . billy : easy . victoria : i actually think that he 's the one that deserves the medal , being my father 's son - in - law for the third time in a row . billy : see ? victoria : that 's a lot . billy : third time 's a charm . victoria : yeah . that 's right . phyllis : [ laughs ] congratulations to the both of you . you both deserve all of your dreams coming true . jack : hear , hear . billy : back atcha . lily : jack , thank god . have you seen my dad ? jack : no . why ? lily : he 's not answering his phone , and no one 's heard from him . jack : whoa , whoa , whoa . slow down . what happened ? phyllis : is this about the tumble that he took at the valentine 's party ? lily : no . no . that was nothing compared to this morning . he turned the press conference for dr. neville 's research project into a disaster . he was drunk . he was slurring his words . he even knocked over the microphone . victoria : oh , no . lily : as soon as the reporters left , devon fired him on the spot . jack : what ? lily : jack , i 'm scared that he 's gon na get hurt -- or worse . additional sponsorship provided by ... stitch : max has n't exactly been easy since he got here . abby : can you blame him ? stitch : the kid loses his mom , has to start over on the other side of the world -- new family , new school , new life . abby : now he 's gon na have a new little brother or sister , and that 's an adjustment under the best of circumstances . maybe we should wait to tell him . stitch : the sooner he hears it from us , the better . abby : not us . um ... you . and this is not because i 'm trying to avoid the conversation . it 's just , you know , max tolerates me on a good day . i think it would be better if you told him by yourself . stitch : you 're probably right . abby : exchange `` probably `` for `` always , `` and then you 'd be on to something . stitch : [ laughs ] hey , so you know , this is the last solo mission when it comes to this baby . abby : oh , do n't you worry . yes . for the next nine months , we are gon na be in this together -- the good , the fat , and the ugly . stitch : come on . you 're gon na be beautiful . and guess what -- we 're having a baby ! abby : we 're having a baby ! can you believe it ? [ laughs ] jack : your father looked me in the eye and swore he had not been drinking . lily : yeah . well , he 's good at that . his behavior has been beyond erratic . phyllis : for the record , no explanations needed . we can not stand here and judge your father . billy : amen to that . victoria : lily , i 'm so sorry . if there 's anything that we can do -- billy : yeah , if we can help you look for him or -- jack : no , no , no , no , no . you two are in celebratory mode . you stay there . lily and i should be able to find neil . victoria : well , i 'm sure that hilary and devon are searching for him , too . lily : oh , yeah . take time from congratulating themselves ? i did n't even tell them that he 's missing . jack : fortunately , i know most of neil 's haunts . i can check there . you check elsewhere , and we 'll stay in touch , all right ? lily : please , jack . we have to find him . jack : we will -- hopefully before neil does something else he regrets . billy : there goes the white knight of genoa city . victoria : must feel really good , huh , knowing that you have your life back together and jack wo n't have to be riding to your rescue again ? summer : i should have seen through it . luca : seen through what ? summer : `` poor lonely summer , all alone on valentine 's day . why do n't i pour her some cheap champagne and she 'll spill all the corporate secrets ? `` luca : okay . first of all , that champagne was not cheap , and second , is that what you really think happened ? summer : well , is n't it ? luca : no , summer . look , you 've got me all wrong , okay ? i thoroughly enjoyed your company the other night , and as for newman secrets , there are none -- at least not where natalie 's project is concerned . adam 's filled me in on everything . summer : oh , he has ? luca : yes . that 's why i 'm here . look , i 've studied spreadsheets and projections . i even have the latest passwords to access the program . summer : does he know what he 's talking about ? natalie : i hate to say it , but yeah . i guess adam really did let him in to the inner circle . luca : and thankfully , because i relish the opportunity to learn from a genius such as yourself . natalie : laying it on a little thick , are n't you ? luca : [ chuckles ] let 's get to work . [ sighs ] adam : you remember luca asking for a meeting even after finding out noah had left town ? victor : yeah . instead of emptying his desk , that arrogant bastard dug in his heels even further . adam : yeah . there 's a reason for that . [ telephone rings ] victor : yeah ? summer : grandpa , it 's me . victor : hi , sweetheart . summer : hi . um , i ca n't believe you let him get involved . victor : who ? summer : luca santori . he 's here with natalie right now . victor : that is n't possible . summer : yeah . he says adam brought him in on the internet - security thing . victor : sweetheart , you tell her to keep her mouth shut , okay ? no one -- no one hears about this . is that clear ? summer : he has passwords and everything , not to mention a whole briefcase full of information on pass key . should i still tell natalie -- victor : no , no . just -- just keep an eye on them . summer : grandpa , did -- did i do something wrong ? victor : no , sweetheart . you did nothing wrong . you did everything right , okay ? thank you . what hell have you unleashed on this family now ? victoria : hi . abby : hi . victoria : what 's wrong ? abby : uh , nothing . victoria : your message sounded really urgent . abby : because i , um -- i urgently need to tell you something . i 'm pregnant . [ laughs ] victoria : what ? abby : yeah . [ laughs ] yeah . there 's a little mini - me floating around in there , or a mini - ben -- tbd . victoria : oh , my god . abby -- abby : this is n't weird for you , is it , since it 's ben 's ? victoria : yes , it 's weird . how dare you start a family with your new husband ? no , it 's not weird ! it 's the best news i 've ever heard ! a baby ? ! oh , my goodness ! congratulations ! abby : thank you . victoria : uh - oh . pregnancy hormones are starting to kick in already , huh ? abby : no . it 's , um -- it 's everything . it 's hormones , happiness , husbands . victoria : oh , my gosh . ben must be so excited ! abby : yeah . yeah . he is . um ... but then we remembered that we have to tell his son , max , so he 's doing that right now . victoria : oh , i see . and you do n't know how he 's gon na take it ? abby : i 'm ... pretty sure i know . victoria : and that 's why you 're here and not there ? abby : yeah . we both thought it would be less of a blow if ben told him by himself . victoria : abby , come on ! this is great news ! everything 's gon na be okay . i 'm sure that max will be in shock at first , but , eventually , he 'll warm up to the idea . how could he not ? abby : yeah . victoria : yeah ! abby : yeah . you 're right . of course you 're right . yeah . victoria : i 'm right ! so ... what else ? abby : [ sighs ] just , um ... ben and i -- we just got married . what if it 's too soon for diaper changes and 4 : 00 a.m. feedings ? victoria : for you or for ben ? okay . how did ben react ? abby : i 've never seen him so thrilled . victoria : well , then , he 's ready , and so are you . and , more importantly , so am i. i 'm gon na be an aunt again ! abby : yay ! [ both laugh ] abby : what is this ? victoria : it 's a ring . abby : of the engagement variety ? victoria : yeah . billy asked me to marry him again , and i said yes . abby : oh , my gosh ! this is the best day ever ! we get to plan a baby shower and a bridal shower ! victoria : yeah . [ both laugh ] stitch : how are you liking your new school ? max : it 's fine . stitch : yeah ? you making any friends ? max : a couple . stitch : what are their names ? max : why ? stitch : just curious . max : you think i 'm making them up . stitch : no ! god , no . i just want to know you 're settling in okay . max : i 'm fine . stitch : your teachers are n't giving you too much homework , are they ? 'cause , you know , i can talk to them , you know . max : dad , i said i 'm fine . stitch : good . glad to hear it , 'cause genoa city is your home now ... and always will be . max : just say it . stitch : what ? max : whatever it is you brought me here to talk about . phyllis : congrats . what made you pull the trigger ? billy : [ chuckles ] delia . she , uh -- she came to visit me in my dream on valentine 's day morning . phyllis : her birthday . billy : yeah . she gave me the wake - up call i needed . [ chuckles ] let me ask you something . is this getting harder to keep jack in the dark ? phyllis : yeah . not only jack -- it 's summer . using my daughter this way -- it 's not right . billy : just say the word , and we stop , phyllis . phyllis : i just ... have to make sure the risk is worth it . this has to work . billy : the sooner , the better ? phyllis : yeah . 'cause if we do n't , victor 's gon na see right through it , and when you bring the king down , you only get one shot , and , like it or not , my daughter is our silver bullet . natalie : it 's still not operating the way it 's supposed to , and i do n't know why . luca : are you deliberately stalling ? natalie : because being on victor 's hit list is oh so appealing . i 've been working on this thing 24 - 7 , but between his unrealistic timetables and now you staring over my shoulder , the pressure 's a little intense . nobody treated einstein this way . luca : einstein did n't work for victor newman . come on . let 's go . natalie : where ? luca : i think it 's time you had a meeting with the man who writes the checks . maybe he can inspire you to explain what you 're doing -- or not doing . natalie : seriously ? luca : seriously . summer : here . do you want me to go with you ? natalie : thanks , but i know what i 'm doing . victor : this internet - security venture is not just an investment . it means the future of newman enterprises . adam : i know it 's the future of newman enterprises . why are you telling it to me like it 's news ? victor : then why the hell would you let the santoris in when we 're trying to get them the hell out ? ! adam : i did n't let him do anything . he blackmailed his way in . victor : how ? ! they have nothing to hold over our heads . adam : well , that 's what i thought . then i found out the truth . victor : about what ? ! adam : luca and noah are working together to take down a common enemy . victor : who ? adam : you . victor : i do n't believe it . luca must be lying . adam : yeah , no . that -- that 's what i thought , too . it 's his default position , right -- to lie ? so i reached out to noah . i told him what luca said , and i thought he would deny it . victor : but he did n't ? adam : no . no . he did n't . um ... victor : [ sighs ] adam : ... he 's pretty mad at you . he wanted you to pay for your sins . but , look , i mean , for what it 's worth , he , uh -- he swears he 's done with it . victor : that 's not worth a damn thing . my grandson is ready to stab me in the back for what ? to save that girl marisa 's honor ? adam : right , which is probably another thing i should mention to you . um ... noah 's not alone on that island . he took marisa with him . victor : well , then , maybe she turned him against me . adam : again , no . um ... she 's actually the one that convinced him to cut ties with luca , and he claims he did . victor : [ sighs ] well , well , well , well . adam : listen . uh ... he 's young , right ? he 's impressionable . he 's in love . all he wants is to ride off into the sunset with his girlfriend . that 's all . victor : [ breathes deeply ] my grandson ... [ sighs ] ready to stab me in the back ... after all i 've done for that boy . kept his secrets , kept him out of prison ... and now this . adam : well , he did n't go through with it , right ? he did n't do a damn thing , so -- so let him have his girlfriend , let him have his sunset , and you and i , dad -- we 're gon na focus on things that we can control , okay ? like scoring big on this internet - security deal , getting the santoris out of newman -- that kind of stuff . [ door opens ] luca : we need to talk . abby : do you think i should go with a traditional name , like emma or matthew ? or i could pick something unique , like -- oh , aspen . aspen is a good name , right ? victoria : uh , yeah , for a tree . yeah . would you slow down ? come on . you have nine months to come up with the perfect name . abby : what if i do n't ? what if the baby hates its name ? what if i 'm a terrible mom ? what if i scar my kid for life ? victoria : i do n't know . i guess that 's what psychiatrists are for . [ chuckles ] come on ! why do you think you would be anything less than a wonderful mother ? abby : because i 'm selfish and i 'm flighty -- a lot flighty -- and did i mention that i 'm selfish ? victoria : well , all of that will go out the window the minute that the baby is born , trust me -- in a very good way . you 'll see . come on . newman determination coupled with abbott heart and humor ? come on . you 've got this . abby : i hope so . victoria : i know so . abby : still , any advice would be much appreciated . victoria : unfortunately , the only trick to understanding parenthood is parenthood , and even then , it 's a crapshoot . abby : oh . excellent . victoria : okay . i do have a piece of advice for you . when you 're rocking your sweet little precious baby in your arms and looking down at that all - consuming soul , just ... do n't forget that you 're somebody 's wife . make sure that you show ben a lot of attention , okay ? even if all you want to do is sleep . abby : so , take care of my marriage is what you 're saying . victoria : mm - hmm . and by doing that , you 'll be taking care of your family . stitch : when two people love each other , when that love is so strong that they want it to grow and grow -- max : is this sex talk ? stitch : what ? max : 'cause you do n't have to . we learned all about it in health and hygiene . like you and abby the other day . stitch : yeah . well , uh , i 'm not actually , uh , talking about s -- max : sex ? stitch : [ chuckles ] right . i 'm talking about what happens as a result . god , could i sound any more like a doctor ? max : not really . stitch : [ sighs ] okay . here 's the deal . abby 's gon na have a baby . we just found out today , and we wanted you to be the first to know . now , this little boy or girl -- they 're gon na count on you to show them the ropes . think you can handle that ? max : sure . stitch : it 's gon na be pretty cool , right -- having a kid sister or brother to boss around ? max : yeah . really cool . stitch : well , i guess this is -- this is time for a toast . how 'bout some hot chocolate ? max : do n't forget the whipped cream . stitch : are you kidding me ? how could i ? all right . jack : neil ? ! is anybody -- lily : did you find him ? jack : no . i tried every bar i could think of and turned up nothing . [ cell phone rings ] lily : where could he be ? jack : can you try sofia ? maybe neil wanted to spend some time with moses . lily : uh , yeah . it 's worth a try . jack : okay . good . what ? lily : thank you . jack : hey , i would do anything for your father . lucky for me , it goes both ways . lily : i 'll call you with any updates . jack : yeah . i 'll do the same . went end liquor . hello . uh , i 'm supposed to pick up some liquor for neil winters today . is there any chance he had it delivered ? a whole case ? can you tell me where you had it sent ? no . that 's all i need . thanks . jack : oh , god . neil ? neil , can you hear me ? neil ! oh , god . i got a man passed out here . head is bleeding . possible alcohol overdose . get an ambulance here right away . the croydon hotel , out on delancy . right . room 39 . right away . hurry ! neil ? neil , can you hear me ? neil ! do n't you die on me . do n't you even think about it . victor : i happen to agree with you . we have a great deal to discuss . adam : tell you what -- natalie , why do n't you go check out our new it . facilities ? i would love to get your expert opinion on that . natalie : i 'll take notes . adam : all right . thank you , natalie . [ door closes ] victor : so , señor luca ... i hear you 've decided to insinuate yourself into natalie 's security project . luca : yeah . it was adam 's idea . victor : really ? luca : a new set of eyes . and from what i 've seen , i 'm not sure this alleged genius can be trusted . victor : and why is that ? luca : it 's just a feeling . i know when someone 's trying to pull a fast one . victor : [ chuckles ] you would know that , would n't you ? luca : you still do n't trust me ? well , i do n't blame you . but i hope , in time , i will earn that trust , victor . adam : you know what ? um ... get a word with you outside ? adam : do me a favor . do n't push it , okay ? luca : push what ? you did n't tell your father about our arrangement ? adam : no , i did n't tell him . i did n't want to break his heart -- tell him that his own grandson was out to get him . i did have to make up some kind of a story as to why i brought you on board . luca : joining forces with noah was shortsighted on my part . i want victor to know that i 'm on his team . adam : i think everybody knows whose team you 're on . summer : thanks for coming . phyllis : what 's wrong ? is it the new roommate ? it 's not working out , is it ? i know . i know . it 's a change for you , having someone live here . summer : no . it 's not that . it 's not that . she sticks to her room and her laptop . we barely get in each other 's way . phyllis : then what is it ? summer : [ sighs ] i do n't know . something 's off . phyllis : with natalie ? summer : yeah . i - i think i underestimated her . she 's not as innocent as everyone thinks . phyllis : okay . what makes you say that ? summer : well , luca santori was here . phyllis : really ? summer : yeah . i guess adam is having him oversee natalie 's project . phyllis : yeah . that is weird . summer : yeah , that 's what i thought , so i called grandpa just to double - check , and he seemed just as surprised as i was . phyllis : did he take luca off the job ? summer : no . he just told me i did the right thing , whatever that means . i do n't -- mom , it was so bizarre watching them work together . phyllis : because they 're having success ? summer : no . she kept messing up , and it kind of seemed like she was doing it on purpose . phyllis : for luca 's sake ? summer : i do n't know . i mean , if she can lie to luca , what 's to stop her from lying to grandpa ? phyllis : what 's your gut tell you ? summer : what do you mean ? phyllis : it is possible that natalie is conning everyone ? abby : so , your dad told you the news ? max : yeah . stitch : i did . we had a good talk . abby : yeah ? stitch : yeah . i think max is looking forward to being a big brother , are n't you , buddy ? abby : you 'd think i was climbing mount everest , would n't you ? [ laughs ] max ? what 's wrong ? why are you looking at me like that ? aaaaaaaaaaaaah ! abby : you 're sure you 're okay with this , max ? max : yeah . ca n't wait ! lily : how is he ? jack : he 's had his stomach pumped and his head stitched , but he 's gon na live . lily : yeah , because of you . jack : no . lily : i ca n't thank you enough for finding him . jack : i told you , your father would do the same thing for me . lily : is it okay if i ... ? jack : i would use your indoor voice . i have a feeling when he does come to , he 's gon na have a hell of a headache . lily : hey , dad . do n't ever scare me like that again , okay ? what were you thinking ? if jack had n't known where to go looking for you -- neil : [ coughs ] lily : okay . neil : what is going on ? wh - wh -- i got to get out of here ! what 's going on ? ! lily : you need to rest . stop . jack : yes , and while you rest , you 're gon na listen to me , and i 'm gon na tell you exactly what 's gon na happen next . neil : a -- ugh . i -- summer : i was actually starting to like natalie -- that we might even turn out to be friends . phyllis : honey ... you are an adult . if your gut tells you that natalie is not on the up - and - up , i would listen to that . your grandfather hired you because of your instincts , and he trusts that . it 's probably one of the only things we have in common . summer : thanks . phyllis : i did n't do a thing . summer : yeah , you did . i always see things more clearly after i talk to you . billy : hey . victoria : hi . that was fast . billy : you know , when my soon - to - be wife texts me , i come running . what decisions are we making ? hmm ? food , music , venue ? and by `` we , `` i obviously mean you . victoria : oh , yes , obviously . i know , but ... there 's something else that i want to talk to you about . billy : uh - huh ? victoria : abby 's pregnant . billy : what ? wow . victoria : yeah . billy : wow . really ? they 're not wasting any time , are they ? victoria : no . well , i think it was kind of a surprise . billy : a good surprise ? victoria : she 's ecstatic . she 's also a little scared . you know , things are n't that great with max . billy : yeah , but that 's a whole other situation . victoria : i know that and everyone else knows that . billy : just not abby . victoria : she 's convinced that she 's destined to be the world 's worst mother . billy : [ chuckling ] oh . well , just give her a copy of the manual . victoria : what manual ? billy : the `` how to be a better parent `` manual . victoria : billy , there 's no such thing as that . billy : just give her whatever you read . it took me three kids , and i 'm still trying to figure it out . as long as she knows that parents make mistakes -- sometimes they 're bigger than others . victoria : you 're an amazing father . you know that ? you 're loving and attentive and hilarious . the kids would all tell you so , including delia . billy : yeah . i miss her . victoria : i know . i miss her , too . billy : i 'm just grateful for the time that i had . victoria : well , you know what they say -- do n't cry because it 's over . smile because it happened . billy : yeah . easier said than done sometimes , but ... i 'm trying . victoria : you have me and the kids . we 'll help you . billy : that 's my world right there ... just in case i ever forget that . victoria : why would you ? abby : did you just sugar - coat it for me , or was it really a good talk ? stitch : i 'll say it was . i think we were worried for nothing . abby : well , i guess we 'll find out when the baby gets here . stitch : i mean , he 'll probably be jealous at first -- have to go through an adjustment period . but do n't all kids when another sibling arrives ? abby : you 're asking me ? yeah . stitch : it 's gon na be good . abby : thank you ... for handling this so well . stitch : oh . abby : our baby is very lucky to have you . stitch : [ chuckles ] are you kidding me ? even luckier to have you as a mom . abby : mm . i hope so . but will you promise me something ? stitch : yeah . what 's that ? abby : that no matter what , if we 're neck - deep in diapers and swaddles and teething rings -- stitch : yeah ? abby : yeah ? teething rings ? [ laughs ] that we 'll never lose sight of us . stitch : are you kidding me ? like i could see anything else . abby : i 'm serious . i 'm so excited to be parents , but let 's never forget that we 're husband and wife . stitch : wow ! you seem to have it all figured out . [ both chuckle ] abby : just a teeny , tiny part . stitch : yeah . i love you . and you . abby : ah , right back atcha . you have any names picked out ? stitch : i do n't know . do you have any names ? abby : mnh - mnh . billy : well , i 'm just , you know , saying that sometimes , or at least right now , it feels a little too good to be true , so i start thinking the other shoe 's about to drop . black cats , broken mirrors -- that kind of thing . victoria : billy , have n't you learned by now that we make our own luck ? billy : [ chuckles ] you are my luck -- you and our beautiful children . i just want to make sure that you know how special you are . i want to make sure you know that every day . victoria : oh , i do . it 's funny you should mention that . i was just telling abby that she needs to love her children but never forget the guy that crawls into bed with her at night . billy : there 's a guy ? who is this guy ? victoria : he 's a guy . billy : just a guy ? that 's sound advice , i have to say . victoria : thank you . billy : i think you should put that in the manual . victoria : do you think so ? billy : mm - hmm . chapter 1 . victoria : okay . i think we should go collaborate on that . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : okay . let 's go . jack : when the doctors say it 's okay for you to leave , you 're only going somewhere where it 's safe for you to detox . neil : jack , i do n't need to detox . i need a scotch , okay ? i 'm fine . lily : you think you 're fine ? ! the twins almost lost their grandfather today ! neil : oh , come on ! lily : i almost lost you ! jack : this is not your decision anymore , neil . lily : please , dad , just listen to jack . do what he says . jack : you will not be alone . i will be right there by your side , just the way you were with me . lily : do this for us but mostly for you . please ... just say yes . neil : [ clears throat ] natalie : what are you doing here ? phyllis : did victor fire you yet ? natalie : no . but the seeds have been planted . i deliberately had some trouble with the program today in front of luca , and now summer thinks i 'm holding out on grandpa dearest -- or at least i think she does . phyllis : well , you are obviously playing your part very well , because summer 's definitely on the fence about you . natalie : then all 's going according to plan . before we know it , adam and victor will believe they 've shelled out millions with nothing to show for it . i can see the pink slip now . which means i can get to work for you and billy sooner than expected . phyllis : yeah . what i want is for you to get out of this apartment and out of my daughter 's life . every minute that she 's involved with this mess is one minute too many . summer : grandpa ? victor : yes , sweetheart ? come in . summer : is this a bad time ? victor : no , not at all . how are you , my darling ? summer : are you okay ? victor : yep . better now . what can i do for you ? summer : um , it 's -- it 's this whole natalie thing . victor : mm - hmm . summer : i 'm really feeling like i ca n't trust her and like her whole security program was never supposed to work . victor : mm - hmm , just supposed to fool some people into paying a lot of money . summer : i 'm sorry . victor : it 's okay . do n't be sorry . i 'm glad i have one grandchild i can trust completely , okay ? thank you for all the hard work you 've done . summer : uh ... um ... what are you gon na do ? victor : well ... [ sighs ] i 'm gon na think about things , you know ? summer : yeah . victor : [ sighs ] summer : okay . well , good luck . victor : you have a nice day , my sweetheart . thank you for coming by , okay ? summer : love you . victor : i love you , too . victor : chief williams , please . this is victor newman . hey , paul . i know who ran over billy abbott . it was my grandson noah . [ next_on ] dylan : you 're under arrest for the hit - and - run that almost killed billy abbott . nick : why the hell would you turn your grandson over to the cops ? marisa : noah 's life was in your hands , and you sold him out ! chelsea : hey ! hey !	stitch and abby are thrilled over the prospect of having a baby , but abby is worried about how max will react . in victor 's office , he and adam discuss noah . luca visits natalie to find out more information about her little project , but summer interrupts them . summer tells him that she should have seen through him . at the athletic club , phyllis admires victoria 's engagement ring when lily comes in and is concerned over neil 's whereabouts . jack goes to search for him . neil is lying unconscious on the floor of his hotel room . while stitch goes to find of max to tell him the news , abby tells victoria that she is pregnant . victoria is thrilled by the news . they start thinking about baby names when abby notices victoria 's engagement ring . stitch and max are at the coffeehouse having a cup of hot chocolate when max tells stitch to go ahead and tell him what he has to tell him . stitch tells him that abby is pregnant and asks if he all right with the news . max says that he will . luca and natalie discuss the new software idea but summer dislikes divulging any information concerning victor . billy and phyllis discuss how much they still miss delia . phyllis tells billy that their plan has to work to bring down victor . luca and natalie leave to go and talk to the boss . adam and victor argue over the santoris , then adam blurts out that luca and noah were working together to bring down victor .
[ previously_on ] sharon : no one meant to kill j.t . rey : can you tell me who was there ? so nikki ... sharon : yes . rey : victoria ? and phyllis ? sharon : and me . abby : [ grunts ] mia : [ gasps ] my necklace . rey gave that to me . abby : this is how you show your affection for him ? by panting over his brother ? mia : you 're gon na regret the day you met her . lola : so i went to kyle 's cabin , and when i got there , i saw him . with summer . my coat . i think i forgot it at the cabin . abby : take mine . yeah . lola : really ? thank you so much . [ knocking on door ] kyle : [ grunts ] kyle : lola ? lola , baby . baby . oh , my god . can you hear me ? i need an ambulance right away ! i just pulled my girlfriend out of the pool . she 's still unconscious . there 's a pulse , but it 's faint . kyle abbott . 603 glenwood . the pool 's out back behind the main house . yeah , just hurry . hey , hold on one second . [ panting ] lola , baby . talk to me . okay , i 've got her covered up . lola ? stay with me . hey , can you hear me ? baby . baby . yeah . yeah , yeah , yeah . additional sponsorship jack : happy valentine 's day ? kerry : oh , yeah , you could say that again . this room was a very nice surprise . jack : and the ice - skating beforehand ? kerry : [ inhales sharply ] yeah , i 'm still trying to wrap my head around . jack : no , you ca n't say that was n't fun . kerry : for who ? jack : what ? kerry : `` let 's go skating , `` he says . `` oh , it 's been years , `` he says . jack : for somebody who had n't been on the ice in a long time , i thought you did an excellent job . kerry : okay , do not patronize me , mr . `` i played a little hockey in college . `` you skated rings about me , jack , while i was falling all over , on my backside , how many times ? jack : and , my , what a backside it is . kerry : [ giggles ] mmm . jack : i loved catching you . kerry : i loved being caught . nikki : michael . when the guard told me you were at this hour , i thought he was kidding . what 's going on ? michael : they 've arrested victoria in connection with j.t . 's murder . nikki : oh , my god , no . oh , michael , no ! oh , my god ! michael : i 'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news . she called and asked if i 'd represent her . of course i said yes . i do n't know all the details yet . nor do i understand why . nor , in fact , do i understand , if i 'm getting the straight story from any of you . nikki : does victor know ? about victoria . michael : i informed him . of course , he wanted to go charging down to the station . breaking all the rules of his house arrest , but luckily -- nikki : oh , my god . michael : luckily , i talked him down . we do n't need victor making things more complicated than they already are . nikki : no . no , we do not . michael : they 'll be interrogating victoria soon . is there anything you want me to know , anything at all you 'd like to tell me ? did you talk to the police again ? nikki : i promised that i would n't , not without you being there . michael : why would they arrest victoria ? nikki : [ sighs ] i ca n't imagine . michael : you ca n't ? you have no idea . nikki , tell me something . it 's just -- is this just one of those `` michael , you 're only the lawyer , you would n't understand `` kind of moments ? nikki : i do n't know why the police did what they did , but my daughter and i are counting on you to make sure she 's not implicated . rey : i need you to restate everything you told me earlier . on the record . sharon : i confided in you because i believed that i could trust you , that you could protect me and the others , and that we would figure out a way to deal with things before you did anything . instead , you arrested me . rey : i am the investigating officer . i had to follow protocol . now , the best thing for you to do , if you want to help yourself , is for you to continue to be honest with me . sharon : i said things that i would n't have said otherwise because you told me that you loved me , but , clearly , you did n't mean it . rey : at the time , i had no idea what you had done . sharon : so now , suddenly , you do n't love me anymore ? rey : my feelings for you have n't changed . that 's what makes it so difficult . sharon : it 's a lot more difficult for me than it is for you . brittany : detective rosales . rey : ms. hodges ? brittany : i need to confer with my client . in private . rey : i did n't know you hired a lawyer . sharon : that was my one phone call . i was just following proper protocol for someone who 's been arrested . mia : me again . saying `` i 'm sorry `` again . look , i know you 're mad at me , but i was still hoping you 'd come to the club for our date . i really wish you had because i 'm going a little crazy . we really need to talk about what happened , rey . please come home . arturo : where is lola ? kyle : i have n't seen her since they took her from the ambulance . the nurse said to wait here until they know more . arturo : i told you to stay away from my sister . i mean , she was gon na walk home . what was she even doing at your place ? did you call her and convince her to come over ? kyle : no , i went for a drive to clear my head . the moment i walked and went back to my place , that 's when i saw her . if i had just gone straight home ... been there when she fell ... this is dr . hastings . he was here when lola was admitted . arturo : arturo . i 'm lola 's brother . nate : good to meet you . arturo : her next of kin . how is she ? nate : she 's still unconscious . the er team 's with her now . i understand you were the one who found her ? kyle : yeah , that 's right . nate : yeah , the emts informed me that she hit her head before she fell into the pool . can you tell me how long she was in the water ? kyle : no clue , but she never woke up the whole time i was with her . arturo : okay , so -- so what does that mean ? is my sister gon na be all right ? nate : well , we 're running tests now . okay ? i have to get back to her . kyle : lola 's gon na be all right . she has to be . arturo : yeah , she better be . jack : hey , you . kerry : hey , you . jack : mmm . kerry : mmm , mmm . jack : you know , i have some of this wine at home . kerry : oh , you do n't want to get your money 's worth out of this place ? jack : no , i did n't say that . i just thought , well , we could keep this going . kerry : it 's not a bad idea . jack : what ? kerry : [ laughs ] it 's the ad for my new fragrance . jack : let me see . wow ! very impressive . nice placement , too , before the table of contents . kerry : yeah , yeah , i know , billy was very happy with this media buy . he 's such a perfectionist . just like his brother . jack : family trait , i 'm afraid . kerry : wait . jack : what ? kerry : it 's a quiz ! jack : ugh . kerry : oh , yes ! one of my guilty pleasures . jack : what classic movie am i ? will he be good in bed ? how good ? kerry : ha , ha , ha . no . 94 questions every serious couple should ask each other . jack : are we a serious couple ? kerry : are we not ? do it with me . please ! ooh ! come on ! you ask me one first . jack : pick one out at random ? kerry : yeah . go for it . as long as it is at least a triple lutz in difficulty . jack : [ chuckles ] kerry : come on . abby : hey , what 's the latest ? arturo : still waiting for word . abby : does rey know ? arturo : i left a message , but i have n't heard back . kyle : hey . abby : hey . you all right ? kyle : no . i 'm glad you 're here , though . abby : i think you guys should know that , well , when i stopped by the house to change clothes , there were some cops there . they were searching the area around the pool for evidence . i went out and talked to them before they left . arturo : why would the cops be investigating ? kyle : i assumed lola slipped on some ice , or something , and fell . abby : i guess calling 911 and reporting a woman unconscious like that in the water , it triggered a police response . kyle : makes sense . abby : this is gon na be hard to hear , but , um ... they found lola 's cellphone nearby . it was completely smashed , totally destroyed . they seem to think that someone attacked her . arturo : what ? kyle : who would do that ? abby : i do n't know . detective north . hi , um , well , this is my fiancé arturo rosales . he 's lola 's brother , and that 's my cousin kyle abbott . pleased to know you . abby : detective north was one of the cops investigating . arturo : do you have any idea what happened ? well , that 's what i 'm trying to piece together . sorry to intrude , but i have some questions for you , kyle . can we speak privately ? kyle : uh , sure thing . arturo : oh , my gosh . how is this happening ? who would even want to harm lola ? brittany : i read your arrest report , which contains the contents of your conversation with detective rosales . sharon : i will gladly answer any questions you have about that night at victoria 's place . brittany : we 'll get to that , but , at the moment , i 'm mainly interested in how it came to be you told detective rosales your story . you spoke at your house , is that correct ? sharon : yes . brittany : and how did it come to be that the detective was at your house at that time ? was he there in his official capacity to ask questions ? did he have a warrant to search the premesis ? sharon : no . no . he came over off - duty . we were having a very personal , very emotional conversation . he did n't start asking me about the case until after he saw the phone bill with the 911 call . brittany : had you given him permission to look through your personal , financial , and telephone records ? sharon : no . no , i was doing my taxes . i was n't expecting anyone to stop by . i had papers all over the place -- on the sofa , the coffee table .... brittany : where were you when he saw the phone bill ? sharon : i was in the kitchen making tea . brittany : and apparently detective rosales could n't keep his eyes to himself . did he read you the miranda warning or recite it ? did he make you aware of your rights ? sharon : not until after he arrested me . brittany : after you had told him everything . sharon : yes . brittany : would you say that he was pressuring you to answer his questions , that he was using your tender emotional state and your personal relationship to get you to open up ? sharon : i did n't think that at the time , but now , that 's exactly how i feel . brittany : was the conversation recorded ? sharon : no . brittany : was anybody else present who could corroborate what you told rey ? sharon : no . we were alone the entire time . brittany : all right . then this is what we 're going to do . christine : you were positive that victor was guilty . you persuaded me to go ahead with the case agai to have it compromised at the last minute when nikki spontaneously and rather conveniently confessed . but , wait -- now you 're saying that you do believe nikki killed j.t . ? but at victoria 's house , and these three women helped move and dispose of the body ? rey : correct . christine : you are putting so much faith into what sharon said . why ? rey : because she has no reason to incriminate herself . you saw the report on the talk we had , it all adds up . christine : you know that 's not enough for me to turn this whole case inside- out . rey : her story is incredibly compelling . christine : i need more than just one person 's version of what happened that night . i need solid proof . then we can talk . rey : detective rosales . okay to come in ? brittany : perfect timing . rey : good . i 'd like to question sharon again . you 're welcome to stay . brittany : gosh , thanks . that wo n't be happening . my client is recanting everything she told you earlier . rey : excuse me ? brittany : sharon was in a highly emotional state . everything she said was under duress . because you pressured and manipulated her . rey : what about that 911 call ? you ca n't deny that happened . brittany : detective , my client wo n't be answering any more of your questions . rey : if you 'd chosen to cooperate , i could have gone to christine , spoken to her on your behalf . sharon : did you not hear me before ? after what you 've done , i ca n't believe anything that you say . brittany : sharon . sharon : you said that you felt you had no choice but to arrest me ? well , now i have no choice but to follow the advice of my attorney . rey : that 's your prerogative . but i 'm not releasing you . we 're not done with this yet . michael : nikki did n't change her statement . so whatever new information the police have that led to your arrest did n't come from her . victoria : well , if not my mom , then who ? [ knocks on door ] rey : if you 've had enough time with your client , i 'd like to ask her some more questions . michael : answer one from me first . what on earth possessed you to arrest victoria tonight ? this is ridiculous . this is an outrage . rey : well , after nikki confessed , i questioned victoria again . she stuck to her original story . at the time , i thought she was trying to protect both her parents , but now i believe she was also trying to save herself . i have every reason to believe that victoria was there when nikki killed j.t . , that he died in victoria 's house , and that she helped her mother bury the body . victoria : [ scoffs ] ever since j.t . went missing , the police have dragged me in here again and again , trying to pin j.t . 's death on me . then it was my father , and then it was my mother . but i 'm innocent . just as my parents are innocent . rey : so you 're gon na continue to maintain that nikki 's confession was false ? that was simply a desperate ploy to keep victor from facing a jury ? that 's your story ? michael : i believe my client 's made her stance perfectly clear . victoria : i gave you all the information that i have . i have nothing else to say . michael : i think we 're done here . victoria : thank you , michael . that was incredibly helpful . michael : mm , i wish i could be of more help , what , with victor claiming that he 's being framed , nikki 's saying that she murdered j.t . and buried the body on her own , and now rey seems to have information that indicates that you 're involved . victoria : i do n't know where he got that idea from . michael : listen , victoria . i do n't like being kept in the dark . and i think someone in your family is lying . maybe all of you are . it kind of feels that way . victoria : i know that you 're gon na see us safely through all of this , michael . michael : with blinders on ? that 'll be a trick . victoria : look . my father came very close to going to trial . the police are just grasping at straws right now . they 're trying to scare me to admit that i saw my mother killing j.t . apparently , they do n't find her confession credible enough to stand up in court , which means they do n't have a strong case . michael : yeah . okay . i guess we 'll just have to hope it stays that way . mia : hi , is this the dining room ? hi , i was at a valentine 's event earlier this evening , and i think i might have lost an earring there . um , it 's an opal stone with diamonds around it . would you please , uh , check the lost and found ? not there ? okay , thanks . must have left it somewhere else . arturo : rey 's phone has to be off . if not , he 'd be here by now . abby : mia 's probably been pestering him nonstop after he blew off their date tonight . he 's probably still pissed at her . arturo : yeah , i 'm sure . abby : well , it would n't surprise me if he decided to unplug for a while . arturo : what did the detective ask you ? kyle : um ... he wanted to go over the details of what happened when i found lola , if i noticed anyone leaving when i arrived , which i didn't . if i had noticed lola 's phone , which i hadn't . i was so focused on saving her and getting her help , i -- arturo : so you have nothing useful for them . no idea of who might have done this to lola ? [ scoffs ] you know what , kyle , i got some questions for you , too . kyle : ask . arturo : what was lola doing at your place , hmm ? you sure you did n't call and convince her to come over ? because the way i saw it tonight , she made it pretty damn clear she wanted nothing to do with you . kyle : yeah , that 's what i thought , too . i did n't call her , was n't expecting her . abby : i believe you , kyle . arturo : yeah , well , i do n't , abby . kyle : i 'm not sure what else i can tell you . arturo : deny , deny , deny . that 's how guys like you operate . but i ca n't help but wonder if there 's more to the story . see , i just -- i find it so hard to believe that lola would just happen to show up out of the blue and that you would just happen to be the one to find her . kyle : oh , what exactly are you implying ? that i might have had a hand in this ? arturo : i 'm not implying anything , kyle . i am saying that is exactly what i think . kyle : go to hell . hi , i 'm bob harper , and i recently had a heart attack . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . jack : okay , here 's one . what historical figure would you most want to have dinner with , and why ? kerry : that 's easy . madame curie . jack : legendary scientist . kerry : mm - hmm . jack : like yourself . kerry : i wish . first woman to win a nobel prize . so much fun , she did it twice . jack : hey , i did n't know that . kerry : i also really love polish food , so marie and i could pig out .... jack : ooh , i 've got good news for you . the next time we are in chicago , i know a polish place on the northwest side -- oh ! kerry : that 's all you got to say to me . gim me . my turn . jack : oh , here . kerry : [ sighs ] okay . are you ready for a serious one ? so i can find out how deep you are ? jack : lay it on me . kerry : okay . talk about a recent time you cried . i 'm sorry . it 's too deep . jack : no , no , no , no . just -- it popped into my head . rey : your attorney is waiting for you in the interview room . nikki : thank you . rey : hey . i need you to handle something for me . nikki : where do things stand ? have you spoken to victoria ? rey : you do n't mind if i sit in , do you ? michael : funny . nikki : you had no business arresting victoria . accusing her of this crime is a travesty . rey : on the contrary . it was long overdue . michael : well , you 've already heard from victoria . she denies the allegation . rey : i know now what really happened the night hellstrom died . who else helped nikki cover her tracks , transport the body , dig his grave ? michael : hmm . so , are you saying that you 've accused someone besides victoria of being complicit in this ... alleged conspiracy with nikki ? have you made any other arrests ? because , you know , who else is supposedly a part of this ? rey : i suggest you ask nikki . michael : thank you for telling me how to do my job . an fyi -- my client 's not saying anything more while you 're in the room . rey : you have nothing to gain by clinging to your false story that you acted alone . it 's all coming out now . nikki : my daughter did not help nor did anyone else . cling to that . abby : cut it out , we 're in a hospital ! kyle : i love lola . i would never hurt her . arturo : maybe you two had another fight , huh ? - things got out of hand , she went down , you panicked , and called the paramedics . kyle : you 're wrong ! i swear it ! arturo : then who would do this to my sister ? kyle : there was another person there ! i was trying to tell you before . the detective said there were three sets of footprints in the snow -- lola 's , mine ... abby : and since they did n't arrest you ... kyle : they obviously think the third set belongs to the attacker . if i could get my hands on that person ... abby : kyle , just take it easy . kyle : [ sighs ] you have no idea what it was like for me to find lola like that . not knowing if she was dead or alive , praying i had gotten to her just in time . abby : but you did get there in time . we are very grateful for that . arturo : all right , fine . you had nothing to do with it . but i could still kill you for breaking my sister 's heart . abby : arturo , please , not now . arturo : what ? abby , i am losing my mind here . i 'm waiting to hear back from doctors , i 'm waiting to hear back from rey ... abby : okay , well , let 's go track him down . lola needs both of her brothers here . arturo : okay , let 's go . abby : yeah , the sooner we leave , the sooner we 'll get back . arturo : [ scoffs ] abby : if there 's any news ... kyle : i 'll call you . [ sniffles ] [ sighs ] [ cellphone rings ] mariah . hey . what 's up ? yeah , well , i 've had an eventful night , too . you 're not gon na believe where i am . wait . you saw lola tonight ? when ? what did she say ? rey : you can wait in the interview room . i 'll be in shortly . take mrs . newman back to her cell for the night . the other two can go back to holding . i switched to stimulant - free miralax for my constipation . kerry : oh , jack , i 'm so sorry . jack : no , no , no . do n't -- do n't be , it -- this past christmas with my mother was ... it was perfect in a lot of ways . just the two of us . i 've been watching her slip away for a long time now . but there were moments of clarity there . at one point , she suddenly turned to me and said ... `` hold onto the memories , jackie . all of them . `` kerry : gosh , i 'm sorry . the last thing i wanted to do was bring down the mood . jack : no , no , no . you know what , there are tears that are not sad tears . she 's still with us . that woman 's got a lot of fight in her . nate : [ sighs ] kyle : can you tell me anything ? what do the tests say ? nate : lola sustained a serious blow to the head , likely , before she fell into the water . luckily for us , we do n't have to fight hypothermia since the pool was heated . kyle : yeah . nate : the patient does have brain function . kyle : thank god . nate : but she has n't come around , and that 's what concerns me . i would have expected her to wake up by now . kyle : is she gon na be okay ? will she come out of this ? nate : it 's too soon to tell . as of now , her prognosis is uncertain . listen , i 'm sorry , i wish i had better news . kyle : yeah . [ sighs ] can i see her ? nate : of course . of course . just briefly , please . [ doorbell buzzes ] mia : who is it ? abby : it 's abby . arturo : yeah , hi , uh , i 'm looking for rey rosales . is he here ? he 's my brother . phyllis : that little show out there in front of nikki , victoria , and sharon -- was that for my benefit ? rey : you 've chosen to speak to me without a lawyer ? phyllis : that is correct . i used my phone call to tell nick i 'm fine and to stay home since i ca n't have any visitors . rey : that is correct . phyllis : i can take care of myself quite fine . rey : mm . i 've spoken to the rest of the ladies about what really happened with j.t . 's death . nikki may be the one who killed him , but the rest of you could still go down for destroying evidence and a string of lies to the police . that being said , victoria was j.t . 's victim , and nikki was acting as her protective mother , so the jury may sympathize with them . nobody 's gon na feel sorry for you . so the best thing you can do is cooperate and hope that a judge will take that into account during sentencing . phyllis : i 've talked to you plenty of times , and it 's getting old . if i 'm gon na reveal anything new , it 's gon na be to the person who actually controls my fate , and that 's christine . sometimes , rey : we 'll be waiting . the district attorney is on her way . phyllis : fantastic . i have n't had a conversation with cricket in a while . rey : sit tight . arturo : rey . i have been trying to call you , man . you do n't answer . rey : i 'm not up for a visit right now , i 'm busy . arturo : i do n't care . we need to talk . rey : mia told you what she said , right ? she just ca n't help herself , she had to keep stirring the pot . arturo : rey , it 's not about mia . rey : look , i 'm dealing with an important case right now . arturo : nothing is more important than our sister . she 's in the hospital . it 's bad , rey . it 's real bad . you have to come with me . mia : what are you doing here ? abby : i need to talk to rey . mia : well , he 's not here . abby : where is he ? mia : i do n't know , but if this is about what happened at the club -- abby : this is n't about you . this is about lola . she 's in the hospital in intensive care . mia : oh , my god , is she -- what happened ? is it a car accident ? abby : no , she was -- she was found unconscious in the pool at my family 's house , and ... it was no accident . the police believe she was attacked . mia : no ! kyle : you really scared me , you know that ? but you 're in good hands now . these docs are the absolute best . they 're taking excellent care of you , and your brothers should be here anytime now . all you have to do is use that amazing strength ... and energy of yours and get better . because , you and me , we got a lot to talk about . [ sniffles ] mariah told me you were coming to my place to hear me out . because you realized you were n't ready to end things , either . so i 'll tell you now what i would have said then . there 's nothing more that i want than a second chance to prove myself to you . i am so thankful you came back to me , lola . i love you so much . and i 'm gon na be by your side when you wake up . and i 'll be there for you for every day after that . just wait and see , babe . we 're gon na get our happily - ever - after . [ sobbing ] phyllis : we both know if you and rey had an air - tight case , then you would n't even be entertaining this meeting , but you ran right down here . christine : will you just get to it ? rey said you 've got something to tell me , let 's hear it . otherwise , i 've got work to do . phyllis : so cool and in control . but , in reality , you are dying for me to go on record with what i know . i will give you every detail of j.t . 's murder . i will even go to court and testify if it comes to that . but if , and only if , you agree to help me out in return . so , what do you say ? what kind of deal are you willing to make me ?	lola is facedown in the pool when kyle finds her and pulls her out , begging her to stay with him as he calls 911 for help . nearby an earring lays on the ground . meanwhile mia arrives home and frantically realizes her earring is missing . she calls the athletic club but no earrings were turned in . at gcpd , phyllis , victoria and sharon are all having mug shots taken . michael is with nikki and he can not understand why victoria was brought in for questioning . nikki agrees and keeps mum on any other info . rey is in the interrogation room with sharon who tells him that she trusted him and that this likely means he does n't love her . rey tells her his feelings have n't changed but this makes things more difficult . brittany hodges arrives . rey is surprised sharon called an attorney , but sharon confirms that brittany was the person she called as her one phone call . after rey leaves , brittany questions sharon and concludes that sharon was taken advantage of in her emotional state and that rey did n't read sharon her rights nor did he have a search warrant to go through her cell phone records . outside , christine informs rey that they still need solid evidence . rey then enters the room with michael and victoria , where rey tells victoria he believes victoria was there when jt died . victoria maintains her innocence . michael does n't look too convinced and later tells victoria that he feels he is n't being told the entire story . victoria does n't budge nor divulge any info . nikki then meets with michael and rey where she continues to insist she acted alone . rey takes her back to her cell as they pass the other three women . rey then meets with phyllis and warns her that all four women may go down for jt 's murder . phyllis asks to speak to christine . back at the athletic club kerry and jack are playing a couple 's game that kerry found in a magazine , and prompts the question to jack to tell about a recent time he cried . jack becomes choked up while talking about christmas with dina .
[ previously_on ] nikki : the 50th anniversary of newman enterprises is going to be a magnificent celebration . nick : where are you going ? nikki : london . it 's a surprise for the gala . nick : that 's all i get ? nikki : all you need to know . it is imperative that it make all other parties pale in comparison . phyllis : i have a proposition for you . chelsea : not interested . phyllis : well , you should be interested , unless you want adam going to prison . chance : a couple more steps . you 're almost there . okay . open your eyes . abby : wow ! where did that come from ? chance : i had it made for you . go ahead , pick it up . chelsea : i do n't know what it is you want , phyllis ... but you should think twice before threatening me about adam . phyllis : i 'm just looking out for you . chelsea : oh , yeah . phyllis : i do n't want you to be alone after adam gets arrested . yeah , and i do n't think nick will take you back after everything that went down . oof . chelsea : i do n't know what you 're yammering about , but nobody 's going to jail . phyllis : well , you should tell that to the woman in vegas whose husband is missing . [ cellphone rings ] adam : why are n't you picking up , chelsea ? victor : hey there , my boy . nick : hey . victor : so ... how are things ? nick : good . you excited for your big night ? v oh , very excited . should be something . nick : where 's mom ? she is back , right ? victor : her plane just landed from london . victoria is picking her up , so she should be here plenty of time . if you do n't mind , my boy , i have some questions for you . nick : if you 're looking for details about your night , you 're gon na have to go to mom and vick . i 'm definitely third string on this team . victor : no , there 's something else i 'd like to ask you about . nick : sure . if i can help . sharon : how is sharon 's treatment progressing ? [ knocking on door ] sharon : it 's open ! rey : am i late ? sharon : no , you 're right on time . rey : okay . i got you traci abbott 's new novel that came out today for you to read for your chemo session . sharon : oh ! i love all her books . rey : i know . sharon : well , you 're a lifesaver . thank you . mwah ! rey : mm . i do n't know about that , but ... what you 're doing today sure is . how you feeling ? sharon : i 'm just trying not to think about it too much . rey : well , first time out of the gate , there was n't too many side effects . hopefully , it 'll be the same this time . sharon : a $ 99 i really appreciate how optimistic you are , but we both know every patient is different , and so is every infusion . so i just have to be ready for anything . rey : i will be by your side . sharon : and this will be a great distraction , though you may have to read it to me out loud depending on how things go . rey : oh , you can count on me for that . i think you 're getting pretty good at it , the way i do all the little voices and characters . sharon : you 're the best . rey : let 's do it . [ sneeze and sniffles ] additional sponsorship nick : sharon 's treatment ? victor : yeah . you know what i 'm talking about . nick : look , i do n't know what you heard . i 'm sure it 's the wrong idea . victor : well , i know that , um , sharon is undergoing treatment for breast cancer . nick : i guess i should n't be surprised that victor newman knows everything that 's going on in this town . look , uh , sharon does n't want anyone outside of this very small circle that she 's told to know about this . so please do n't talk about it , especially to mom . victor : i wo n't talk to anyone about it , all right ? but i 'm concerned you and about faith . does she know ? nick : faith knows . victor : how 's she coping ? nick : uh , it 's hard for her . you know , she 's at a vulnerable age . she 's not a little girl anymore . she 's certainly not an adult . so there 's days when she 's strong , and then there 's days when she falls apart . victor : mm - hmm . nick : i meant what i said . please do n't talk about this to other people . victor : son , you do n't have to worry about that , okay ? but i want you to promise me one thing . you come to me if you need help with anything . all right ? nikki : help with what ? victor : there you are . nikki : hi ! victor : my goodness . come here , my sweetheart . come here , my sweetheart . nikki : oh ! victor : oh , my baby . tonight 's events , of course . nikki : oh , well , no need to worry . victoria and i have everything under control . victoria : yeah . do n't worry , dad . we 're on top of it . victor : i have no doubt about that . so now i can rest easy . two of the most capable woman that i know are in charge of tonight 's events . what can possibly go wrong ? phyllis : hey , listen , chelsea , do n't feel bad that you do n't know what i 'm talking about . i know that adam loves you , and , you what what , even the closest of couples , they all have secrets from each other . chelsea : well , we don't . phyllis : okay . you used to be a better liar . chelsea : oh , my god , phyllis , just get to the point . what is it ? phyllis : oh , well , all right . i will . or adam can tell you . was that him who just called you ? we could call him and put him on speaker . chelsea : whatever this whole thing is , it 's not going to work . phyllis : okay . um , adam and chance talking about some very sensitive things together in vegas , and i happened to be listening in . chelsea : oh . of course . okay . more hacking and espionage . that sounds familiar . look , at least remitting it this time . phyllis : yeah . well , if you go to adam , he will confirm that everything i 'm saying is true . but i will give you the condensed version . um ... apparently a man went missing in vegas , and not just a man , a really mean , nasty guy , and his wife was told that he went into the witness protection program , and she believed that until she didn't . and then she was looking for some payoff , right ? so she did n't go to the police . and then adam apparently did pay her off so she would n't talk . and , apparently , it was , like , seven figures . wow . and we both know that adam is n't the charitable type . so you know where this story is going . you understand this kind of thing because you know about money and blackmail . but there 's even more to this story . i guess adam was trying to protect chance , which is just lovely . but it does n't make it any less of a crime , does it ? [ chuckles ] oh ! chelsea : what the hell do you want ? phyllis : oh , you want to get to the bottom of -- phyllis : what , phyllis ? what do you want ? phyllis : let 's cut to the chase . it 's real easy . i want your 25 % of the grand phoenix . chelsea : you want my shares ? phyllis : yeah , that 's what i want for keeping quiet , and , you know what , keep your voice down because people here might overhear , just like i overheard adam and chance . phyllis : you 're not getting my shares of anything , and i am so over your smug attitude . phyllis : no , i 'm not being smug , i 'm being fair , and i really do n't have to . chelsea : how is blackmailing me fair ? phyllis : well , i 'm offering to buy your shares at market value . i just want to be on equal footing with abby , that 's it . chelsea : okay . okay , i see . i see . so this is all about revenge ? phyllis : no , it 's about business , which is about power and leverage , and i have everything right now . really , you do n't have a lot to consider , but i will give you time as a courtesy to think about all of this . chelsea : this -- phyllis : it 's your only option . and honestly , chelsea , you should really think about your son . that poor boy , what he went through . [ sighs ] i ca n't imagine how he would feel . he must have horrible memories of this place . everything that went down with simon black and all that danger that you put us in . and when you decide to give up being a hotelier , you can go back to , i do n't know , fashion or grifting or whatever you do . chelsea : phyllis , if i 've learned one thing from grifting , it 's that you never only have one option . so if i were you , i would watch your back . phyllis : [ laughs ] i like your spunk . the clock is ticking . [ cellphone rings ] chelsea : adam . adam : hey . i tried calling you earlier . chelsea : i 'm on my way home . we have to talk . adam : well , i 'm not at home . i got a suite at the hotel . chelsea : you 're upstairs ? adam : room 407 . i got the friends and family discount . chelsea : okay . do n't move . i 'll be right up . [ cellphone rings ] & chance : hello ? phyllis : hey . got a minute ? abby : about the lawsuit you mentioned before ? no . i 'll handle it . phyllis : no . i have some ideas about sprucing up the place . abby : okay , phyllis , if i do n't have time to talk about the lawsuit , do you really think i have time to discuss interior design , especially with you ? no . and as the majority stakeholder , i like the hotel the way it is . phyllis : okay . you are the boss . adam : okay . looks like you 've had a rough day , but i 'm here to take your mind off it . chelsea : why did you get a room ? where 's connor ? adam : he 's with the nanny . i figured we could relax a little before the gala , and we could change clothes . we could come back here after we got our fill of everybody at the top of the tower . chelsea : i ca n't even think about that right now . adam : all right . well , tell me what happened . chelsea : phyllis . phyllis happened . adam : phyllis . of course . chelsea : remember when you said you would tell me what happened in las vegas when it was time for me to know ? well , that time is now . nikki : london was fabulous . i saw a play in the west end , i ate at some amazing restaurants , and i may spent a little too much time shopping . victor : whoa , whoa , whoa ... now , how much time do you spend ? nikki : oh , just to make sure that i will look stunning for your party . victoria : you must feel so jetlagged . nikki : i may be running on adrenaline , but tonight is gon na be a night to remember , and i can not wait . and why are you two still in your street clothes ? nick : 'cause we 're dudes . it takes , like , five minutes to get ready . victor : exactly . nikki : that is decidedly unfair . victor : oh , yeah . nikki : but seeing as victoria and i are part of the fairest of the land , you and i better start getting ready . victor : no , no , no , no . whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . you 've been preparing this surprise for days now . ca n't you give us a hint ? victoria : no , dad , you 're going to have to wait . but i will tell you this . mom has gone all out . tonight is gon na be an event to end all events . victor : ooh ! baby , come here . nikki : mm . victor : really ? managing lipids like very high triglycerides , can be tough . chelsea : so it 's true . everything phyllis said . adam : well -- chelsea : wait , wait . hold on . hold on . before you say anything else , i need you to know i love you . adam : and i love you , too . and i wish that i could tell you that this was just phyllis messing with us , but ... chelsea : okay . adam : she -- she made it sound more sinister than it really was , okay ? i did n't tell you earlier because i was trying to protect you . chelsea : i understand your intention , adam , but you did n't need to protect me . i 've been around my fair share of shady characters , not to mention i 'm no saint myself . if you had just told me earlier , phyllis could n't have blindsided me the way she did . adam : well , i knew that she was hovering . i knew that she was trying to dig up dirt . i thought i 'd shut her down . chelsea : so she found another way to find the information she was looking for . adam : yeah , and now she 's using it to go after you . and , you know what , i am not going to stand for that . so i will be back . chelsea : wait . no , no ! don't . you do n't get to be mad . i get to be mad . it would have been really helpful to know this information before tonight , and i really want to be angry at you . it would help me get out some pent up frustration , but i 'm not going to do that . for several reasons . one being the fact that you did n't do that to me . when simon black came to town , you supported me through all of that and you never lost trust in me , so ... i am not going to lose trust in you . adam : i do n't know what to say . chelsea : you do n't have to say anything . this is what love looks like . [ sighs ] adam : well , i can -- i can fill you in on some things that phyllis left out . for one , it was an accident . i promise . okay ? i was in vegas and i was playing poker . or , should i say , spider was . chance was there . he was working undercover on the money - laundering case . when he saw me , he obviously knew who i really was , but i was in no position to hear it at the time . so he recognized that , he never pushed . he never told anyone . we were just two people living under assumed identities in some strange place . and we became friends . you know ? he looked out for me . he came to my rescue more than once . so when he got himself into a bad spot with a bad guy one night , i returned the favor . there was was a fight , and all i wanted to do is scare the guy off , but things -- they just started to spiral out of control . okay ? i saw the look in the guy 's eyes . he would have killed us both . that 's the truth . chelsea : um ... and afterwards ? adam : we did what had to be done . chelsea : [ exhales sharply ] adam : and if i could go back , if i could change it , i would . chelsea : it 's okay . i understand . adam : [ sighs ] so ... you and chance the only people who know about this . adam : well , and now phyllis . and , look , i meant what i said . i can handle phyllis . chelsea : no . phyllis is coming after me now . i will deal with her . adam : what are you gon na do ? chance : sorry if i 'm interrupting . abby : no , you 're just in time . chance : speaking of time , we should probably go . abby : ah , yes . it 's the newman gala . we do n't want to be late . everyone in town will be there . phyllis : oh , that sounds like fun . a whole evening centered around , victor newman patting himself on the back . that should be a gas . abby : bye , phyllis . uh , when can i talk to you about my ideas ? abby : my gosh , you are so obsessed with this interior design stuff . okay , fine . i have an idea . why do n't you write it up ? i 'll put it in a very special file . it 's round and it 's metal , and it sits right next to my desk . [ cellphone chimes ] phyllis : is that chelsea ? you should take care of that . i 'll keep chance company . abby : i 'll just be a minute . chance : what 's going on with you ? phyllis : why do n't you join me for a bellini ? we make the best in town . that is something that is not going to change . chance : when you 're in charge of the bar menu ? phyllis : come on , big guy . join me . abby : hi . chelsea : hey . abby : your text could n't have come at a better time . phyllis is being extra tiresome tonight . chelsea : is she now ? abby : yeah , but at least we have the gala this evening , so we wo n't be available to her for the rest of the night . what 's going on ? something serious ? i 'm not sure how to say this , so i 'm just gon na say it . i 'm selling my shares in the hotel . abby : you 're what ? chelsea : uh ... abby : okay , look . if you 're not happy , that 's one thing , but i -- but i love being partners with you . if this is a cash flow problem , maybe i can float you a loan . chelsea : no , it 's not that . and there 's more . abby : there 's more than selling your shares ? chelsea : i 'm selling my shares to phyllis . abby : okay , wait . you 're -- you 're kidding , right ? because i was talking about how annoying she is . chelsea : i wish i was kidding you , but , no , i am being serious . abby : chelsea , why would you do something like that ? chelsea : i 'm so sorry . i wish i could explain , but this is just the way things have to be . abby : oh . she 's blackmailing you . does this have something to do with you ? adam : huh ? chelsea : my dream was to push phyllis out so we could run the place together . it really was . the last thing i wanted was for phyllis to get such a big stake in the hotel that she could cause trouble for you . abby : chelsea , what does she have on you ? maybe we can figure this out . chelsea : it wo n't work . i have to step down as manager , as well . abby : so that 's it . chelsea : if you get the chance , i want you to take her down , big time . abby : okay , then , um , well , i -- i have to go get ready for tonight , so ... chelsea : ab -- [ door slams ] challenge what soft can be . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . sharon : whew ! who that boredom could be so exhausting ? rey : it 's okay to be tired . sharon : actually , i feel fine , and ... chemo is boring . rey : listen , how about you just settle in , and i will make up some dinner ? sharon : that sounds nice . but , you know , the newman gala is tonight . rey : are you saying you want to go ? sharon : yes , i am . rey : well , do n't you think it 's a better idea to rest ? i mean , listen , i 'm sure if you set your mind to it , you can run a mile but why -- why push yourself if you do n't have to ? sharon : because ... tonight , i feel fine , you know ? and there may be some nights in the future where i do n't feel so great . that 's the reality of it . i would just like to go out and be there with the people that i love , you know , while i can . does that make sense ? rey : it makes perfect sense . you know , if we get dressed now , we could probably make it in time for those hors d'oeuvres . sharon : oh , wait . um , not so fast . i -- i do n't mind being a little late . i mean , if it means i can spend a few more moments with you . chelsea : i enjoyed owning a piece of the hotel , but i can live without it . if the choice is handing it over & to phyllis or being with you ... i choose you . every time . now , let 's get to that party . adam : we do n't have to go . chelsea : i want to . i 'm proud to be on your arm . phyllis : mm . is it -- rude . so rude . chance : hey . what 's the matter ? what did chelsea want ? abby : she can tell you . phyllis : oh , i think abby is having a hard time forming the words . i 'll do it for you . i will soon be 50 % owner of this fine establishment . chance : wait a minute . chelsea is selling you -- you -- her shares of this hotel ? why would she do that ? abby : that 's a great question , chance . phyllis : you should ask chelsea . abby : she would n't tell me . she said she could n't , so i 'm guessing that you 're blackmailing her . phyllis : what do you have on her , phyllis . phyllis : chance , would you like to weigh on this ? abby : no , leave him out of this because this is between you and me . and i 'm not going to take this lying down . i 'm gon na have a very long conversation with my lawyer tonight . phyllis : well , that is a very bad way to start a partnership . abby : well , this will be the shortest partnership in history because i 'm gon na find a way to undo this . phyllis : she 's upset . chance : what did you do ? phyllis : well , you know , chance , it 's not what i did , it 's what spider did , and it 's what you did to cover it up . & chelsea has decided to sell me her shares to protect adam . just in case , you know , one day i forget and i spill the information . chance : you are -- phyllis : a winner ? you are correct . chance : no . i was n't going to say `` winner . `` i was gon na say that you 're ruthless . phyllis : more ruthless than what you and adam did in vegas ? seriously ? thank you . chance : okay . you finally got what you wanted . does that mean that this is over ? phyllis : what , now that i have all this leverage weighing me down ? chance : dare i ask ... what else do you want ? phyllis : i do n't do things halfway . i do n't want half of this hotel . i want the whole damn thing . nikki : hi , darling . mmm ! victor : it 's finally here . the night we have been waiting for . nikki : and it will be wonderful and so well - deserved . victor : you know , sweetheart , you 've been a rock in my life , you know ? without you , i do n't think i 'd be standing here . nikki : i love you . victor : oh ! adam : look , i promise we 're gon na get out of here as soon as we say our hellos and do our due diligence . chelsea : well , do n't rush because of me . i did n't bring what happened earlier to this party . adam : well , thank you . [ sighs ] all right , well , i guess i better go kiss the ring . get it over with . all right . chelsea : hi . nick : hey . chelsea : this is a little -- nick : i 'm , uh -- i 'm okay if you are . how 's connor ? chelsea : he 's doing really well . nick : good . and adam ? chelsea : um ... nick : has he made you regret your choice yet ? chelsea : you say that like you expect it to happen . nick : adam 's always gon na be adam . chelsea : i do n't expect things to be perfect . you know ? i 'm okay with that . nick : did i , uh , strike a nerve ? chelsea : no . sorry to disappoint you . nick : i 'm not disappointed , chelsea . the only thing i ever wanted was for you to be happy . rey : you know , i think we should have a code word in case you 're not feeling well and you want to head out without drawing anyone 's attention . sharon : oh , well , i feel fine right now , but okay . what word says `` i want to leave right now , get me out of here `` ? how about `` phyllis `` ? rey : [ chuckles ] that 's perfect . you want something to drink ? sharon : sparkling water . rey : okay . i 'm on it . sharon : um , i 'm just gon na go freshen up , so i 'll meet you back here in a few minutes . rey : perfect . victoria : mom . how long before you reveal dad 's big surprise ? nikki : um , a little while longer . i want to wait for everybody to get here . victoria : okay . sharon : nikki . nikki : sharon ? is something wrong ? you 've tried so many moisturizers ... sharon : you startled me . nikki : i think it was a little more than that . are you all right ? sharon : yes . i was just caught up in my own thoughts . i 'm trying to remember something i need to tell nick when i see him . nikki : ah , yes , nicholas -- the reason you 'll always be part of our lives . sharon : well , like it or not , we will always share children together . nikki : those kids are the best thing you ever did . sharon : i wo n't argue with that . um , i better go tell nick that thing . nikki : all right , sharon . there is something wrong . sharon : no , i 'm fine . nikki : clearly , you 're not . do you have the flu ? sharon : no . nikki : are you drunk ? sharon : of course not . nikki : oh , my god . you 're not ... sharon : what ? nikki : ... pregnant ! sharon : [ laughs ] thank you . thank you for that . that laugh , that ludicrous moment . that was exactly what i needed . [ clears throat ] um ... nikki : so then what is it ? what ? what 's wrong ? sharon : i had one of those shrimp appetizers before coming in here . did you skimp on the catering ? you 're trying to cut corners on the party , nikki ? nikki : our caterers are the finest money can buy . i ca n't believe i 'm showing concern for you when you 're insulting me . sharon : well , that 's what we do , is n't it ? have a lovely evening , nikki . adam : mm - hmm . chelsea : i may have changed my mind about wanting to make a quick exit after all . adam : uh - oh , who did you talk to , and what did they say ? did i see , uh , nick in your general vicinity ? chelsea : not him . her . i ca n't believe she had the nerve to show up . phyllis : thank you . abby : hold this . chance : maybe the best thing to do is just ignore her . abby : uh , yeah , that 's not happening . excuse me . those will be $ 10 each . phyllis : oh . can i negotiate a flat rate ? a - la - carte seems a little unfair . abby : phyllis , why would you want to come to a party you clearly were n't invited to ? phyllis : oh , well , um , you know , now that we 're full - fledged partners , i figure that makes us kind of , you know , family . rey : hey . you were gone for a while . everything all right ? sharon : oh , yeah . i just had a moment with nikki in the ladies ' room . nick : what do you mean ? sharon : well , i had this wave of nausea , and she just , you know ... rey : what , she -- she figured it out ? sharon : no , no . rey : oh . sharon : actually , she -- she thought i was pregnant . rey : you 're not , right ? sharon : seriously ? no . no , i 'm not . that was one of the tests they ran right before i started treatment . rey : right . sharon : [ sighs ] rey : [ sighs ] sharon : well , it 's not fun pretending like everything 's okay when it isn't . i do n't know how much longer i can do that . rey : hmm . sharon : [ gasps ] oh , my god ! what are you doing here ? [ giggles ] noah : i 'm part of grandma 's big surprise . sharon : oh ! i am so happy . i did n't know you were coming . nick , did you know about this ? nick : he called me from the airport in london . sharon : okay , i 'm gon na be mad at you later for not telling me . nick : he sworn me to secrecy . sharon : your grandfather is gon na be so happy you 're here for his big night . noah : and i 'm happy to be here for grandpa . but i 'm really here for you . and there 's nothing you can do about it , so do n't even try . i see you have n't lost any of your strength . i ca n't breathe . sharon : [ giggles ] nikki : um , have you spoken to sharon at all tonight ? victor : no . why ? nikki : well , the strangest thing -- matt : sorry to interrupt , but may we cut in ? victor : is that you , matt ? my god , brother . how the hell are you ? matt : i 'm well , thank you . hello , nikki . nikki : i 'm so glad you could make it . matt : you look beautiful . nikki : thank you . victor : now , wait a minute . julia . matt : mm - hmm . victor : julia . oh , my god , my beautiful julia . how nice it is -- did you come together , or what ? julia : no , we were actually on the same elevator . the last time i saw you , you were in a coma . i was n't sure you were gon na survive . victor : well , you know , stuff happens . i feel stronger than ever . julia : you look great . victor : thank you . well , that is all due to my beautiful wife . nikki : oh ! [ chuckles ] victor : and she keeps me young , you know ? yes . nikki : it 's so good to see you , julia . julia : you , too . victor : now , if you do n't mind , i 'm going to welcome everyone . matt : of course . julia : please . victor : thank you . ladies and gentlemen , may i have your attention ? i want to welcome all of you , and i want to thank you for dressing up so beautifully , to celebrate this occasion with me . a lot of people have asked me if newman enterprises was my greatest achievement , and i always in the negative . it 's not newman enterprises . it 's my family . i adore my family . but i wo n't lie to you . newman enterprises is a close second . [ laughter ] now , contrary to some rumors that are floating around , i have retired , and my beautiful daughter victoria is now running the show . i can hardly wait to see what the next generation does with my company . so welcome , one and all , to the celebration of 50 years of newman enterprises . nikki : and the man behind it . [ cheers and applause ] victor : so let the festivities begin . thank you . [ cheers and applause ]	sharon has smother treatment and decides to go to victor 's party even though rey thinks she should stay home and rest . victor somehow finds out sharon has cancer and asks nick how she is doing with her treatment . nick asks victor not to tell anyone because sharon wants to keep it private for now . phyllis blackmails chelsea and wants her shares in the hotel . phyllis tells chelsea the short version of adam 's secret and chelsea later gets the whole truth from adam . chelsea tells abby that phyllis is blackmailing her and she has no choice but to sell her shares in the hotel . the celebration for newman enterprises 50 anniversary begins and nikki catches sharon trying to avoid an attack of nausea and assumes she is pregnant which gives sharon a good laugh and she goes to tell nick and rey what happened . noah returns for the celebration but he really wants to see how sharon is doing . victor 's brother matt and victor 's ex - wife julia also return for victor 's celebration .
victor : son , we need to talk . nick : i got nothing s say to you . victor : just listen to me , all right ? nick : save your breath . if you think that i 'm going to forgive you after what you 've done , think again . you betrayed me . and i am never gon na forget that for the rest of my life . ( thunder rumbles ) ( latch opens ) lynne : chris ? ( door closes ) chris : you 're back . lynneyeah . you okay ? chris : yeah , i 'm fine . why ? lynne : just seem a little spooked . chris : it 's just your imagination . want some coffee ? lynne : sure . chris : so any news to report ? lynne : actually , there is . michael showed up at the office , seemed upset . chris : about what ? lynne : i do n't know . before i could find out , i was asked to leave . > hris ; : he 's probably still trying to figure out what happened to me . lynne : he 's not the only one . chris : you mean paul ? lynne : actually , that 's why i 'm here . chris , i think it 's time . chris : time for what ? lynne : time for you to ditch the kelly disguise and reappear . it 's time to be yourself again . i 'm not leaving here until you agree . michael : go ahead , come on , come on . take your best shot . paul : you know what ? i got better thingto do with my time . michael : oh , as far as christine is concerned , you have interfered wi h her for the last time . paul : you know , that 's between her and me . michael : not anymore . paul : why do n't you just get the hell out of my office ? michael : you admit it , then ? paul : what ? michael : you had sex with my fiancée . paul : all right , so it happened . there 's no point in denying it . michael : my god . what kind of degenerate are you ? yoyour son had just been baptized . is that why she took off , because you had sex with her ? paul : you know ... get out . michael : i sensed it the moment i ran into you at her apartment . paul : sensed what ? michael : that you were responsible for her leaving . ah , you were acting so weird , it just falls right into place . what , you do n't have anything to say now ? paul : how the hell you find out about this ? michael : does that matter ? paul : there 's only one way you could have known , and that 's from chris . so you tell me , baldwin , where the hell is she ? you tell me now . jill : i do believe you 're hesitating . frederick : well , yes , i am . jill : oh , come on , frederick . when is the last time you took a day off work and played hooky ? frederick : it was funny . i was just having that talk with someone -- jill : talk ? the time for talking is past . this is the time for action . frederick : can i take a rain check ? jill : absolutely not . who knows when this mood may strike again ? frederick : well , that would just indicate that maybe it was n't much of a mood to begin with . jill : oh , you responsible banker - types . frederick : somebody has to be . jill : frederick , on this basis , people would be takingaiain checks on everything . hell , some people would even be taking rain checks on life . and we would n't want to be like that , would we ? frederick : you 're being awfully serious about a little goofing off . jill : if you do n't come with me , i 'm going to take it very seriously . frederick : and you want to go where ? jill : oh , i do n't know -- to the mall , to the movies , to a motel , to a skating -- oh , my god . i said `` motel , `` did n't i ? esther : mrs. foster . liz : is katherine in ? esther : oh , yes . look who 's here , mrs . c . kay : hello , hello , hello , hello . ohh . liz : i wanted to take a walk , so i thought i 'd come out into the country . esther : you came to the right place . kay : oh , that 's wonderful . elizabeth , you look marvelous . lizno , i don't . kay : well , having just gone through major surgery , yes , you do . liz : oh , i did n't go through anything . my doctor had to postpone . esther : you all right with that ? liz : well , since the chances are that i will either be out to lunch or dead , why would i rush ? kay : is n't the tumor growing ? liz : i 've always had a slow brain . i got a slow brain tumor . kay : oh , god , elizabeth . i wish i could be so lighthearted about all of this . liz : well , what are my choices ? make jokes or have a complete nervous breakdown . kay : i suppose you 're right . you will be staying with us , though , right ? liz : katherine , it is very kind of you to offer , but as i was saying to jill just a little while ago , i ca n't handle the hostility between the two of you . i 'll be much better off at a hotel . come on . esther : oh , no . you really should -- kay : j - just a moment , please , esther . yes , elizabeth has a point . you 're right . things can get very nasty with jill ouound sometimes . liz : well , it takes two , katherine . it takes two . victoria : fancy meeting you here . neil : oh ! hey , am i glad to see you . victoria : what 's up ? neil : well , that 's what i was wondering . i just had a very bizarre meeting with your father . victoria : oh ? neil : yeah . it seems like we have some big issues on the gainsley acquisition . i suggested a meeting with him and nicholas to hammer things out . victoria : oh . let me guess -- he did n't want anything to do witht . neil : yeah , that 's right . told me to deal with nicholas , leave him out of it . victoria : well , it think that sounds like good advice . neil : something very heavy is going on between those two , i gather . victoria : it 's unbelievable . the whole thing makes me sick . cassie : so , miguel , did you know about my mom , that she left ? miguel : yes , honey . cassie : did she talk to you ? miguel : no . cassie : guess she did n't talk to anyone . sent my dad a letter . we do n't know when she 's coming back , if she ever is . i do n't get it . how could she leave us this way ? miguel : your mother wo n't stay away forever . she will come home . i 'm sure of it . cassie : how can you be sure ? who knows what my mom might do ? she walked out on her family . in a million years , i would never think she 'd do that . but she did . miguel : cassie ... i 'm so sorry that this is so hard for you to understand . cassie : why did this happen ? that 's what i want to know . how did everything get so totally messed up ? victor : ( sighs ) i do n't blame you for being angry with me . nick : oh , that 's big of you . victor : you do n't have to hide your pain behind sarcasm right now . nick : okay , fine . you want to hear all the details about how it made me feel seeing you and my wife all over each other , dad ? victor : son , it meant nothing . very little did happen , and i stopped it immediately . i mean , did n't you see that through the window ? nick : is that supposed to make me feel better ? my god . you know , it 's bad enough that sharon does this . i 've pretty much come to expect stuff like this from her . but from you ? you 're my father . you 've taught me right from wrong . i looked up to you and respected you . what the hell were you thinking ? victor : all i can tell you is that there 's so much more to this than you realize . nick : i do n't even want to know what that means . victor : what that means is that this does not have to ruin your life . you can get past it . nick : you know , if it was anyone else then maybe i could . but after seeing the sight of you and my wife like that ... you know , i look at you , and i do n't even know who you are anymore . jill : i 've offended you . frederick : no . jill : i 've shocked you . frederick : no . jill : gee , frederick , i was hoping for some kind of an effect . frederick : well , the idea of adjourning to a motel -- yeah , believe me , you had an effect . jill : and what would that be ? frederick : well , i 'm flattered . i 'm surprised . jill : i suppose we 're not even gon na try for `` turned on out of your mind . `` frederick : well , jill , you know , you 're a very attractive woman and , may i say , a very sexy one . jill : well , thank you . frederick : i just do n't really understand where all this is coming from . jill : okay , let 's forget the motel . i was just looking for a reaction anyway . but a movie -- r - rated , though . has to be r - rated . frederick : i - i really -- i can't . at least , not today . another time , i 'd love to . jil y m mean that ? frederick : absolutely . so all of this just because it suddenly hit you that you only live once , huh ? jill : heavy stuff , mortality . frederick : yeah . a lot of people would rather not think about that . jill : or you can thumb your nose at it and do something fun and irresponsible . frederick : go to a movie when you 're supposed to be at work . jill : oh , that does n't sound like much , does it ? got ta spice it up . i know ! we could rob a bank . jill : oh . sorry . another bad idea . paul : how did you find out about chris and me ? michael : that is none of your business . paul : yeah , i 'm making it my business . michael : i want to focus on what you did . paul : sounds to me like you already have that figured out . michael : well , it 's not hard . i can figure it out , all right . you manipulated her into bed . you played mind games . you made her believe that she was responsible -- paul : you are so full of it . michael : made her think that she seduced you , yes . and if that 's the way it happened , of course she took off . she could n't come to me . maybe that 's not even the answer . maybe this whole disappearing act is a hoax staged by you . paul : oh , come on ! michael : maybe christine is n't even off somewhere . maybe she 's right here in genoa city . paul : well , you would know . you 're the one that talked to her . chris : lynne , i know you mean well , but i 'm not ready . lynne : ordinarily , i 'd accept that , but you know what , chris ? i learned something today that changes everything . chris : what do you mean ? lynne : paul told me . chris : he told you what ? lynne : that you two made love right before you left town . chris : what else did he say ? lynne : no , no . no details . but , chris , knowing the moral and ethical person that you are , i finally understand why you left . chris : you think i felt guilty ? lynne : yes , of course , for being with a married man . and i also understand something else . chris : what 's that ? lynne : why you 've been so focused on trying to prove isabella unworthy of paul . because if you can do that , you can move on . you can forgive yourself . chris : watch it . you are crossing the line . lynne : i 'm sorry , chris , but i have to speak my mind whether you want to hear it or not . this effort to expose isabella , it could go on indefinitely . meanwhile , you 're wasting your time , precious time . you and paul belong together . you were meant for each other . chris : that 's enough . lynne : i 'm only saying something that you 're too stubborn to say yourself . chris : you want to know what your problem is ? you 're so biased against michael that you 're ignoring the fact that this is a lot more complex for me . i am engaged to the man . he matters to me . paul is a part of my past . lynne : yeah ... a part of your past you ca n't forget . whatever your feelings are for michael , whatever he 's come to mean to you -- god knows , i do n't even want to try to define it -- but those feelings are n't even in the same league as your feelings for paul . chris : i ca n't believe you 're lecturing me about this . lynne : the fact that you ca n't even sleep in your own bed finally makes sense . that 's where you and paul made love , is n't it , that night ? and you n nt to be out here because you do n't want to be reminded of how beautiful it was . chris : shut up . all right ? just shut up . you do n't know what the hell you 're talking about . frederick : yeah , i 'm really the last person that should be robbing a bank . jill : just kidding . life 's toohohort to be spending in jail , anyway . frederick : you 're really into this mortality thing this morning . jill : it 's my mother . she has a brain tumor . frederick : i 'm sorry . jill : she 's taking it a lot better than i am . frederick : surgery , will that help ? jill : that 's what we 're going to find out . anyway , we were just over there talking , and she reminded me that i spend too much time beating up on myself . so it hit , why not be nice to myself for a change ? i 'm walking out , i see you , and i think maybe having a good time together for a day with you would be just the ticket . frederick : i 'm kind of spoken for today . jill : do n't give it another thought . frederick : yeah , right . how can i not ? you 've certainly given me plenty to think about here . jill : yeah , very refreshing , was n't it ? frederick : yeah , certainly was . 8 > jill : okay . but promise me one of these days we 're gon na take an unscheduled day off , go to a movie , rob a bank , and then curl up in a motel and watch r - rated movies together . frederick : nothing to joke about . hello , sweetheart . anita : i do n't believe the woman was joking , frederick . jill : anita ! anita : yes , the wife . such a damn inconvenience , is n't it , jill , that frederick is married ? nick : know what i find so damned ironic ? vicr : what 's that , son ? nick : it 's that night when i saw you and sharon , i finally realized after months of indecision , i did n't want a divorce . i wanted my wife and kids back . victor : in other words , you were ready to work things out , right ? nick : yeah . i believed sharon when she said the only thing that mattered was us and our family and the things we shared together . i was excited , dad , not just for me , but for what it was gon na do for sharon and cassie and noah . victor : do n't you understand , you can have all that back ? nothing has really changed . nick : everything 's changed . victor : son , not because of one insignificant kiss . come on . the love that you 're talking about never dies . look at your mother 's and mine . nick : yours and mom 's ? that is such a joke after what you 're done . victor : son , you have everery right to condemn me . but please do not punish sharon . nick : why ? because you were the aggressor ? do you think that gets her off the hook , dad ? i do n't remember her fighting you off . victor : did n't you just say that you loved her despite everything ? nick : yeah , well , sosometimes love is n't enough . i will never go back to sharon after what i saw . you want to know what the most tragic thing of all this is ? it 's what it 's gon na do to the kids , especially cassie . the only thing that little girl ever wanted was a family . now you , after one selfish moment when you could n't restrain yourself , you have destroyed all of that for her . neil : you know , vicki , i told your dad that i 'd like to help if i could ... victoria : hmmph . neil : worthings out with nicholas . victoria : how did he react to that ? neil : about like you are , pretty grim . does n't seem to think there 's much hope . victoria : well , i guess that 's one thing my dad and i agree on . neil : oh ? do i detect that you have some issues with him also ? victoria : nothing like nick . neil : hmm . this have something to do with the guy you were seeing ? victoria : he was just a catalyst . he seemed to bring to the surface my dad 's intense need to control everything . but he 's not really an issue anymore . my dad 's attitude is . neil : hmm . wait a minute . diego . diego is not an issue ? victoria : no . we 're not seeing each other anymore , and i do n't really want to talk about it . neil : okay . i 'm sorry , though . i had the feeling that he meant a lot to you . victoria : some things just are n't meant to be . neil : you sure this is one of them ? victoria : look , i know you 're trying to help , but you ca n't resurrect something that 's already dead . esther : there you go . it really is a lovely day out , mrs . foster . did you enjoy your walk ? liz : it was very nice , esther . thank you . kay : yes , thank you , esther . liz : katherine , i did n't mean to imply that you are more to blame than jill . kay : just equally to blame . liz : i have n't been around here in years . i should n't even have an opinion , but i just hate to see the two of you at each other 's throats every hour of the day and night . kay : jill and i have learned a lot about staying out of each other 's way . liz : that 's no way to live . kay : it works better than you would think . kay : i do n't know . i just -- oh , well . liz : no , go ahead . say whatever it is you want to say . kay : elizabeth , things were absolutely lovely around here before jill came . liz : that 's bad chemistry . kay : oh , please . if there 's one person on the planet that you have bad chemistry with , for god 's sa , , then you have to start thinking it 's possibly that other person 's fault . liz : you get along well with everyone else . kay : and jill gets along with absolutely no one . liz : ohh . katherine , what do you want me to do ? i mean , i realize that i must not have been the greatest of mothers , but it 's a little late to start beating up on myself . kay : oh , no . yes , i agree . liz : i guess all i can do is ... i can pray that jill will find her happiness or whatever that means to her . frederick : honey , jill and i were just talking . anita : i think if it was up to jill , you 'd be dngng a lot more than that . jill : oh , anita , come on . you 're reading way too much into this . anita : oh , right , jill . it 's me , right ? i 'm suspicious . i 'm paranoid . i 'm a real bitch on wheels , are n't i ? jill : no ! no , i was just being silly . frederick and i -- i 'd like to think that we 're friends , are n't we ? fredeckck : well , of course we are . that 's all there was to this . i mean , really , anita , you 're making more out of this than you should . jill : i 'm sorry if it came off as anything other -- anita : you know what , frederick ? actually , you 're right . i am . and there is no need because it 's kind of pathetic , actually . frederick : what is ? anita : i was at the club the other day talking with some friends . someone mentioned jill abbott . they said , `` now there is someone you have to watch your husband around . `` and then someone else said , `` not for much longer , dear . she 's getting old . `` frederick : well , you kn , , anita , that 's uncalled for . anita : just telling it like it is . jill : she 's all yours . you have my deepest sympathies . paul : what the hell are you talking about ? michael : you could n't leave well enough alone . you 've got a wife . she 's home rocking your child to sleep , and you 're out jumping your ex - wife . paul : oh , do n't be crude . michael : i could calltt any number of things , but i doubt romance had anything to do with it . this was all about your ego , your jealousy . paul : it 's not about my jealousy . michael : oh , come on . all that crap about wanting to protect the lady -- what a load ! the fact is , it galled you that i was able to make her happy . you could n't stand that , could you ? paul : get out . get out of here . michael : you got a lot of mileage out of portraying me as some sick , despicable , evil devil . the truth hurts . i guess all that 's been proven a crock now . paul : get the hell out of my office . michael : and one more thing -- when christine gets back , you stay the hell away from her , 'cause , you see , you 're sick , and you 're perverted , and the last thing she needs is to be around you again . and as for what you did ... michael : you spend the rest of your miserable life thinking about that one . chris : i do n't want to talk about it , lynne . it 's personal . lynne : do n't let it consume you , chris . if you 'll do this one thing for me , one thing , i 'll leave it alone . go to paul . talk it out , please . if i 'm off base , if i 'm wrong about your future with the man that i know you still love , i will never mention it again . i promise . chris : you just do n't get it , do you ? it 's none of your concern . lynne : i 'm trying to -- chris : i know . i understand . i got ta get out of here . frederick : there was really no need to be cruel to jill . anita : yes , there was , frederick . she was all over you . frederick : oh , she was not . anita : i have been waiting upstairs for half an hour . frederick : you asked that i -- anita : to give me time to freshen up , not forget why i was there in the first place . frederick : i was just having a little conversation . anita : oh , yes , i know , about movies and motels and fun , fun , fun . the only problem is you were planning it with another woman . frederick : anita , why do n't we just start over ? let 's -- let 's go upstairs and let 's let nature take its course and see what happe , , huh ? come on . anita : i do n't think so . frederick : please ? i 'll tell you what , i will spend the rest of the morning , i promise , apologizing to you in all sorts of exciting little ways . anita : know what ? i have lost the mood . maybe some other time , when i do n't have to see the image of that awful woman staring at you like a slice of chocolate cake . frederick : ( groans ) anita : why do n't you just go back to the office and watch your interest rates , frederick . i need some time to myself anyway . kay : oh , elizabeth , you 're a far greater mother than you think you are . mymy dear , you have two wonderful sons . liz : and my jill is a lovely and talented woman ... kay : who could use a personality transplant . liz : oh , stop it , katherine . i love her . kay : yes , i know you do . i know you do , but ... oh , my god , i just ca n't help wondering it 's ... liz : what her real parents were like . kay : couple of certifiable nutballs , i would assume . liz : i have no idea . let 's just drop this and have our tea and enjoy it , katherine . kay : uh , yes , indeed . i agree . i agree . liz : you know , by the time your children get to a certain a , , they are who they are . you might as well accept it . kay : amen . liz : and you 'll love them no matter what . kay : mmm . jill : mama . liz : jill , katherine and i are just having some tea . do you want to join us ? jill : you know , i do n't believe i will . because i 'm sure that wrinkled old viper over there has given you 25 earfuls of poison about me . so the hell with it . the hell with it ! [ buzzing ofalarm clock ] lynne : did anything i say sink in , chris ? chris : lynne , i am not interested . lynne : where are you going ? chris : crimson lights . why ? lynne : do you want some company ? chris : i do n't mean to be rude , but you are not good company for me right now . ( telephone rings ( ring ) paul : paul williams . lynne : hey . boss . paul : where did you run off to ? lynne : i was asked to leave , remember ? paul : oh , yeah . right . lynne : you still sound kind of down . why was michael there ? paul : you know what ? i 'd rather not get into it . lynne : maybe you should . how about over a cup of coffee ? paul : okay . lynne : great . i 'll meet you at the coffeehouse . paul : all right . lynne : bye . only i wo n't be there . chris will . miguel : cassie , may i bring you anything ? maybe some hot chocolate ? cassie : no , thanks . miguel : you call me if you change your mind . cassie : okay . ( door shuts ) neil : so it 's all over with you and this guy . victoria : i thought i was in love . maybe i was , but so much of it just did n't feel right , and i felt like i was really struggling to hold onto something that was n't there anymore . neil : well , vicki , if that 's where you 're at , it 's probably better you let go . victoria : yeah . neil : anyway , now that we covered that ground , back to the original subject at hand , which is nicholas . how do we get things back on target with him and your dad ? victoria : yeah , i would n't look for that to happen anytime soon . neil : so when did you become such a pessimist ? victoria : you do n't know what happened . neil : no , i do n't , but i think that your father may be working on improving things already . victoria : why do you say that ? neil : when i spoke with him earlier he mentioned something about , um , family conflicts spinning out of control . victoria : yeah , okay , that 's one way of putting it . did he tell you what he meant by that ? neil : no . no , he did say he was n't sure if he could ever work things out with nicholas . i told him that he 'd never know if he did n't try . victoria : you said that ? neil : i 'm not sure i got through , but i think there 's a good chance that victor was on his way to see nicholas when he left here . victoria : you think my dad was looking for nick ? neil : he did n't say that . it 's just a feeling that i had . victoria : neil , i hope you 're wrong , because if you 're not , it could be a disaster . neil : what are you talking about ? hey , vicki . victor : is there nothing i can say to you ? nick : it 's too late . you know , it blows my mind the way you dismiss all this , as if it were nothing . what about the consequences ? or are those just for the little people ? the all - powerful victor newman is exempt from all that . victor : son , that 's ridiculous . nick : is it ? you know , maybe this is where sharon got this idea that you do n't have to take responsibility for your actions . she got it from you . victor : for your information , son , i 've paid my dues many times over my lifetime . nick : oh , give me a break . rules are different for men like you . victor : i do n't have to listen to this . nick : that 's right . you do n't want to . you know why ? because no one questions you . that 's my point , dad . you think you 're above all this . victor : you know that i 've never claimed anything like that . nick : you destroyed people 's liv w without batting an eye . cassie ? cassie : i got tired of waiting for you , dad . you promised you 'd come and talk to me . nick : i know . i 'm sorry . i 'll be up very soon , okay ? cassie : it 's okay . do n't worry about me . victor : where 's your mommy , sweetheart ? cassie : she left . victor : she did ? cassie : victor does n't know yet ? nick : i have n't told him . victor : where did she go ? cassie : we have no idea . i 'll talk to you later , dad . nick : i 'll see you real soon , okay ? cassie : okay . victor : sharon is gone ? nick : yeah . she sent me a letter this morning . victor : are you serious ? nick : i 'd like to try and explain it to my kids , but i 'm in the dark as much as they are . all i can do is comfort them , because right now i 'm all they got . victor : you mean she just up and left like that ? nick : shows how desperate she must have been . i mean , she loves those kids more than life itself . she must feel like there 's no hope left , just like there 's no hope for me , cassie or noah . victor : son , there 's always hope . nick : do n't start preaching to me ! you 're the reason all this has happened . and i do n't ever want to see you again . you got that ? you no longer have a son . paul : hey , cody . cody : hey , paul . paul : say , is lynne around ? i 'm supposed to meet her . cody : no , i have n't seen her . paul : can i get a cup of coffee while i wait ? cody : yeah , coming right up .	michael confronts paul about sleeping with chris before she left town . paul spots `` kelly `` at crimson lights . frederick hodges does n't get his nooner with his wife because she 's lost the mood after seeing him flirt with jill . victoria and neil talk about the problems with nick and victor . when neil tells her that victor went looking for him , she runs out of the room . miguel tries to cheer cassie up who is very upset about her mother walking out on the family and she goes out to look for her dad . nick tells victor he 's no longer his son . cassie falls into snow covered pond .
adrian : i 'm looking for colleen carlton . have you seen her come in here today ? j.t . : hey , lily , lily , have you seen her ? have you heard from colleen ? lily : so you have n't either ? j.t . : no , nothing . i 've been calling her phone every 30 minutes , but it goes straight to voice mail . lily : well , have you checked out the coffeehouse ? j.t . : yeah . i 'm back there now . listen , i 've checked everywhere i can think of , twice . lily : okay , this is really starting to freak me out . j.t . : yeah , you 're not the only one . i 'm beginning to think colleen 's in a lot of trouble . [ scene_break ] colleen : somebody help us , please ! hey , we 're stuck in here ! help ! kevin : quiet ! quiet ! quiet ! quiet , all right ? ok , there 's got ta be a way out . colleen : kevin , this place is sealed . kevin : how long have you been in here ? colleen : i was brought her from adrian 's . that 's the last thing i remember . i woke up here . kevin : why did jana do this ? colleen : for money , remember ? kevin : come on ! come on ! come on ! okay ... oh , man ... i loved her . i loved her . how could i be so ... how could i have been so wrong , you know ? colleen : look , kevin , do you think maybe jana wo n't set the building on fire ? kevin ? kevin ! ? kevin , answer me ! kevin : i do n't know ! colleen , i do n't know , okay ? i do n't know ! after what she 's done , who knows what she 's capable of . [ scene_break ] victoria : the guided tour of the catacombs is only about an hour so what about the other areas that they do n't take you through ? victor : my darling , they are vast . the rooms and the passageways go on for miles . brad : a lot more than we can cover ourselves in a day . victoria : so what is our strategy here ? should one of us stay with the group and distract the guide , while the other two head off on their own ? victor : that depends on the size of the tour group and on the level of security . brad : we 're gon na have to get down there and see what we 're dealing with . roll with it . victoria : maybe we 'll find what we 're looking for along the main route . brad : and my family would 've been left the hell alone . victoria : the real problem is we have no idea what it is we 're looking for . victor : we 're looking for something that someone is willing to kill for . brad : you know what our strategy is ? look for something out of the ordinary . that 's the bottom line . [ scene_break ] neil : so dru went after him -- how ? devon : she told david that she was onto him -- that he and carmen are planning to frame her for murder . lily : why would she say that ? that 's crazy . devon : exactly . neil : was there anyone else there ? devon : jack and sharon were there . and she was glad because she said she wanted witnesses . you know , i did n't know what to do , neil . i wanted to get her out of there , but there was no stopping her . neil : right , right , right , right . where 's dru now ? devon : i 'm pretty sure she 's with sharon . 'cause when i left newman , sharon was still trying to calm her down . lily : oh , wait , dad , i do n't -- i do n't get it . carmen is dead . how can he be working with her ? neil : all right , honey , i want you to understand this . listen carefully , all right ? your mother is convinced that the murder was a hoax , all right -- that carmen is n't dead . devon : yeah , she thinks the whole thing is a set up to get back at her . lily : how long has this been going on ? neil : well , your mother 's convinced that she 's been seeing carmen for quite some time now . i tried to persuade her that it 's just her mind playing tricks on her . devon : but she ai n't buying that , though . neil : no , she is n't . she 's adamant that carmen has been calling not only the house line , but her cell phone as well . lily : it 's impossible . there 's no way that could be her . neil : well , she has been getting a lot of hang - ups . devon : from david chow , though . that 's who 's been messing with her , not some ghost . lily : okay , so what are we gon na do ? i mean , we ca n't let her go around saying this stuff . everyone 's gon na think that she 's crazy . neil : i 'll tell you what we 're gon na do . the da has ordered a dna test to confirm that the woman who died is carmen . hopefully , it 'll give your mother some peace of mind . lily : dad , we all saw the body . devon : yeah , we did . and it was carmen , no doubt . lily : and the police took her to the morgue . i mean , they can tell if a person is dead or not . neil : yeah , we all know that . i want some concrete proof . i want hard evidence so your mother will let go of this , you know what i mean ? devon : but you know what , guys ? what if that 's not enough ? i mean , what if this is something a little bit more serious ? lily : what do you mean , way more serious ? devon : i do n't know . like maybe it 's something that we ca n't cure without help . neil : hey , hold on , man . let 's not assume the worst , okay ? devon : well , neil , you know , dru thinks that dead people are out to get her . all right , it does n't get much worse than that . lily : dad , i 'm scared for her . neil : me , too , sweetheart . i do n't know what 's causing these , uh , hallucinations . devon : maybe it 's stress ? you know , she 's been going through a lot because of my trial . lily : yeah , but would that be enough to push her over the edge ? neil : yeah . yeah , it could be . devon : have you , uh ... have you talked to anybody else about her ? neil : i called her therapist dr. lynch . i wan na get his opinion on what he thinks we should do . lily : that 's a good idea . devon : you 're doing it soon , right ? neil : yeah , i 'm doing it today . i have a meeting with him . devon : good . lily : well , can we do anything now ? neil : keep an eye on your mother , all right ? you be very understanding . and do n't leave her alone if you can possibly help it . [ neil remembering ] dru : neil it 's more than the tires being slashed . it 's more than the prank calls . neil : what do you mean ? dru : neil , you 're gon na think i 'm crazy . neil : would you just tell me ? dru : okay . i was just in the garage , right , with sharon -- neil : right . dru : and we got on the elevator and then the doors started to close and then my phone rang . neil : and ? dru : and i saw her right by p-1 . i saw her by p-1 and she was calling me from her phone . neil : who ? what are you talking about ? who 'd you see by p-1 ? who ? dru : it was carmen . it was carmen . neil : carmen ? dru : there should n't be a trial in the first place because no one got murdered . neil : oh , please , dru . let 's not -- dru : no , no , no , do n't `` please `` me . i know what i saw . neil : we already talk about this . dru : no , you talked about it , neil . neil : hey ... we looked all over that courthouse , did n't we ? we did n't see anyone . no one who looked like carmen . dru : neil , i saw her . i saw her , neil . neil : yeah , you think you saw her . dru : okay , neil , listen to me , whoever -- whoever that person was -- in back of indigo -- it was not carmen mesta . that woman is alive . dru : neil ! neil ! neil : what is it ? what is it ? dru : carmen -- she was just here ! neil : what ? what ? dru : she just ran through the room ! did n't you see her ? neil : no , no , no . dru : neil , i saw her ! neil : honey , honey , you 're having a bad dream . dru : i 'm not having a bad dream . i saw her . she was there ! neil : she 's not in our bedroom . stop ! stop ! [ scene_break ] woman : the underground passage you see on our tour are only a small fraction of what exists . there are over 30 kilometers of rooms and tunnels cut into the rock . man : on how many levels ? woman : three . the first ranges from 2 to 4 meters below the street level . the second is about 4 to 6 meters down , and the third ranges from 8 to 14 meters below ground . woman : are they are all abandoned silver mines ? woman : well , that 's one possible explanation . no one knows for sure how they came to be . some believe they were created to hide covert military operations . man : including the nazis . woman : the catacombs were here centuries before the war , but they did serve as hideouts , yes . my father remembered them being used as civilian air raid shelters . he told me once , `` you do n't know what dark is until you 've spent a few nights in those caverns . `` and then there is a theory that they were really warehouses for the merchants and traders who traveled across europe . follow me ... [ scene_break ] j.t . : brad , hey , it 's j.t . listen , call me as soon as you get this , all right ? it 's urgent . korbel : nobody 's seen colleen all day . here . j.t . : i just left a message for her dad . korbel : i think we should call the cops . j.t . : well , that 's why i called her dad . the police make you wait 48 hours before reporting an adult missing . korbel : unless your wife 's name is newman . j.t . : it 's worth a shot . korbel : well , look , i say we call the cops while we wait for brad . maybe we can convince them to start the investigation early . j.t . : you sure you 're up for that ? korbel : why not ? of course . j.t . : well , you 're gon na be the cops ' new best friend -- you 're the last person who saw colleen . [ scene_break ] kevin : it 's messed up pretty bad . it 's not gon na budge . colleen : kevin ... kevin : oh , no , no , listen ... just work with me , okay ? colleen , work with me . we can find something to maybe straighten this out or just bang on it maybe , okay ? listen , listen , just look , colleen , look in the box over there . look on that shelf . i 'm gon na look over here , okay ? colleen : kevin ? kevin : i think this could work . colleen : no , kevin , come here right now . we have another problem . kevin : what ? colleen : come here . kevin : what ? colleen : kevin , that 's smoke . kevin : oh . okay . colleen : the building 's on fire . kevin : okay , okay , okay , all right ... [ scene_break ] woman : uh , watch your steps , everybody . solid granite . since the miners used hand tools , they were only able to carve out a few centimeters per day . woman : i 'll never complain about my job again . woman : it 's estimated that the men who created these catacombs had an average life expectancy below 40 years . victor : does that look like the grugeon family crest ? victoria : no . but it 's very similar . victor : it is ? victoria : yes . woman : what about the women ? what was their life expectancy ? woman : perhaps a more telling statistic -- the average number of husbands each one went through . um , this is the statue of st. franz . [ scene_break ] j.t . : yes , i am aware that it 's standard procedure but what if we already know the person is missing ? no , colleen would not -- she would n't leave her car in the middle of the night without -- what , you think she needed some time alone ? yeah , she just took a 15-hour walk in the middle of the freezing cold . no , this is not a teenage angst problem . she 's a grown adult . you know what ? let me talk to your supervisor , okay ? all right , well , you know , have him call me at this number when he gets back . thank you . unbelievable . it 's like talking to a wall . korbel : what did he say ? j.t . : no apb without proof of foul play . korbel : well , then let 's find some . all right , we know ... colleen left my apartment late at night . j.t . : and never made it to her car . korbel : ergo ... j.t . : maybe there 's a clue somewhere in - between . korbel : there 's got ta be . j.t . : do n't touch anything . it may be evidence . korbel : you see anything ? j.t . : yeah , the inside of a car . korbel : your note 's still where you left it . what 's that ? j.t . : what ? korbel : under the car . j.t . : it 's fisher 's . korbel : what ? j.t . : the wallet -- it 's kevin fisher 's . this is n't good . [ scene_break ] kevin : okay , ready ? come with me . okay , on the count of three ... one ... two ... three ! oh , come on ! damn it ! colleen : no , no , no , no , kevin , kevin , we have to get out of here . if we do n't , we 'll die . please . kevin : its not gon na happen . i promise you . that 's not gon na happen . stand back . stand back . oh , come on ! [ scene_break ] woman : we are now directly below the site of the city 's first cathedral -- the church of the divine resurrection . brad : you see anything ? victor : nothing yet . victoria : i think we could go on this tour a hundred times and still not come up with anything . victor : we will find what we 're after , no matter what it takes . just be patient . brad : your dad 's right . victoria : oh , yeah , this coming from two people with little to no patience . victor : victoria , please . victoria : sorry . woman : so we have no way knowing who owned which house , but it 's a plausible theory . uh , question , yes ? woman : are the catacombs used today for anything besides tourism ? woman : well , when you go home you can tell your friends -- brad : `` quid est veritas est vir qui adest . `` the anagram from the reliquary . victor , victoria ... victor : oh , yeah ... victor : that does not look as old as some of the other inscriptions . brad : you 're right . it 's quite legible . must be fairly new . victor : and `` novak `` is one of the most common names in the czech language . brad : well , we 've got ta get inside . woman : uh , excuse me ? you need to stay with the tour . victor : of course , of course we will . woman : it 's easy to get lost . this is n't any place to be wandering around . victor : we understand . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) dru : hello ! hey ! lily : hey . devon : hey . dru : no class ? lily : no , i 'm finished . dru : did you tell your sister the news ? lily : about david ? dru : huh ? lily : yeah , he told me . dru : lily , i busted david chow wide open ! oh , i did . no , you should 've seen the look on his face when he discovered i knew that carmen was alive . you should 've seen it . it was too rich . devon : he was surprised , to say the least . dru : right . they tried to get me to think that i committed a murder . can you believe it ? lily : mom , come on ... dru : come on , what ? lily : um , i just ... i mean , do you think they 'll finally stop ? dru : oh , they have to . you see , because if jack and sharon know the truth , so ... devon : you know , what 's next ? dru : what 's next ? well , i just have to expose them now , you see ? and , um , that 's not gon na be difficult -- but the good news is , sweetheart , you are not gon na have to stand trial for the murder ! okay , and those two clowns are going to prison . and that 's called sweet justice ! where 's your father ? i ca n't wait to tell him . i ca n't -- neil ? [ scene_break ] neil : thanks for meeting me here , doctor . dr. lynch : on the phone you said you were concerned for drucilla ? neil : yeah , i am concerned . have you talked to her at all since her last session ? dr. lynch : no , i have n't . neil : dru thinks carmen mesta is alive . dr. lynch : alive ? neil : she 's convinced that the murder was a hoax . dr. lynch : why would she think that ? neil : the day that devon 's trial was supposed to start , dru saw carmen in the courthouse . now i told her it was someone who looked like carmen . but she insisted that we search the building , which we did , and of course ... we did n't find anyone . dr. lynch : how did dru react ? neil : it shook her up pretty badly . she was willing to dismiss it , until she saw carmen again in the newman parking garage . and yet again , at our home , in our apartment . she 's been obsessed about it ever since . dr. lynch : did you see anyone , neil ? neil : no , i did n't . i searched the entire apartment . i did n't find anyone . i did it just because she asked me to . she says that carmen has been placing calls on her cell phone , on the home line . she handed me the phone one day , said carmen was on the other line . i listened . it was a voice recording . did n't sound anything like carmen . she claims that carmen has been moving things around our apartment . dr. lynch : moving things around the apartment ? interesting . was dru the only one who saw this ... person ? neil : you mean , hallucination , do n't you ? listen to me , doctor , i am worried . i am scared to death that my wife is losing touch with reality here . you know what i mean ? she 's under a lot of stress lately , not just because of the trial , but also constant harassment . dr. lynch : neil , what harassment ? neil : her tires were slashed . she 's been getting crank calls from someone -- hang - ups . someone , uh , they hacked into her e - mail at work . and the strangest thing of all , someone sent her a shirt identical to the one that she cut up of carmen 's . dr. lynch : do you have any theory as to who might be doing this ? neil : yeah , yeah , we do . we assumed that it was david chow -- carmen 's ex . dr. lynch : david chow -- is n't he the man that did the interview on television ? neil : yeah , that 's right . he accused dru of being a murderer and letting devon take the fall . dr. lynch : so , uh ... so he 's been prominent in your lives since then ? neil : the man moved into our building . he transferred jobs , right ? now he 's working at newman enterprises . wherever dru goes , he shows up . i do n't know , it makes sense that this guy would be doing these things . dr. lynch : does he admit to any of the harassment ? neil : no , he does n't . he denies at he 's done anything beyond coming to town and publicizing his opinions . dr. lynch : do you believe him , neil ? neil : i did n't ... until dru started making crazy accusations . dr. lynch : how 's dru been sleeping ? neil : ah . terrible , man . um , nightmares , cold sweats , wakes up in the middle of the night screaming . dr. lynch : and what about during the day ? neil : about what you 'd expect -- exhausted , you know , on edge . this morning she confronted david chow in front of two colleagues . told 'em that she was aware that carmen was alive and that david and carmen are conspiring against her . dr. lynch : neil ... i ca n't help but wonder if maybe some of the harassment your wife 's been experiencing might just be ... well , it might be self- inflicted . neil : what do you mean ? are you saying that she 's doing all these things to elf ? dr. lynch : were there any witnesses when it happened ? neil : why would a rational person wan na ... dr. lynch : out of guilt , maybe . dru was out of control in her dealings with carmen . now she was just finally beginning to accept responsibility for that in our last session . neil : so then you 're saying that she could be blaming herself for carmen 's death and putting devon in the middle of all this , right ? dr. lynch : well , neil , without talking to dru , i ca n't be sure what 's behind her behavior . but i 'd say there 's a strong possibility that what she 's experiencing has been triggered by something much more than just ... stress . [ scene_break ] j.t . : when 's the last time you saw him ? korbel : well , he owns the place , i figured he 'd at least stop by . j.t . : was kevin at jabot today ? korbel : just , no , okay , does he usually come by at a certain time ? j.t . : and you 're sure that 's the last time you saw him ? okay , listen , i just wan na talk to him about something . so if you hear from him , please tell him to call me . korbel : no , no message . j.t . : thank you . what did they say at the coffeehouse ? korbel : kevin has n't been by all day . last night , either .. : i just talked to his mom . kevin spent the night alone in his apartment . korbel : yeah , so she claims . j.t . : maybe he did , maybe he did n't . korbel : colleen told me that kevin tried to -- j.t . : yeah , he tried to kill her , which is all the more reason we have to find her fast . [ scene_break ] kevin : wow ! kevin : colleen , i already looked . there 's nothing in there strong enough to pry the door open . colleen : kevin ... kevin , please ... please , help me find a pen -- a pen and a piece of paper . kevin : that 's funny . we 're about to burn -- we 're out to burn to death in an oven ... and you wan na -- you wan na write a letter . colleen : kevin , please ... i ca n't die without telling my parents that i love them . [ scene_break ] lily : man , i mean , she is so convinced . devon : yeah , i know . it 's freaking me out a little bit . lily : but she ca n't be right devon : no , it 's ... carmen faked her own death just to do a head trip on dru ? what do you think ? lily : i think mom 's lost it . devon : yeah . lily : like , what are we supposed to do ? dru : okay , what are you two whispering about ? baby , can you help me with my coat ? devon : yeah . wait , are you going somewhere ? dru : well , you know , i have to go to the grocery store . i forgot all about dinner . lily : oh . uh , do you mind if we come with you ? dru : i 'm just gon na pick up a few things . devon : uh , you know , we need some stuff , too . the cupboards are empty . dru : do n't you have class ? devon : not till later . you know , let us come with you . it 'll be fun . dru : well , i do n't know how long i 'm gon na be . lily : well , we do n't have anything to do . i mean , at least , i do n't . devon : yeah . dru : okay . what 's going on here ? lily : what do you mean ? dru : well , why the sudden interest in going on errands with your mother ? lily : we just wan na spend some time with you . devon : that 's right . if we get something good from the store , maybe we 'll even stick around for dinner . dru : okay , okay , okay , you think i do n't know what 's going on here ? lily : what are you talking about ? dru : listen , i 'm fine , okay ? i 'm perfectly fine . and now that everything 's out in the on about carmen , everything is gon na get back to normal here at home , okay ? [ scene_break ] neil : should i be bringing her in to see you , doctor ? dr. lynch : absolutely . and as soon as possible . neil , i need you to take dru in to be examined by her regular physician . we need to rule out anything medical . neil : what do you think it means ? dr. lynch : schizophrenia , the onset of dementia , epilepsy , some other abnormality of the brain . i just do n't know . neil : hold on , wait a minute . a minute ago , we were talking about stress and lack of sleep . now you 're saying schizophrenia ? dr. lynch : it 's just as a precaution , neil . i do n't know what 's causing these delusions and hallucinations , but we need explore every possibility be safe . and you 're absolutely correct to be concerned about this . i ca n't stress to you enough how important it is that you follow up on this and not just with me . neil : how in the world am i supposed to get her to a doctor when she so adamant about everything that she 's seeing , everything that she 's hearing is absolutely real ? dr. lynch : whatever you have to do , neil -- do it . if this is physical , it could be very serious . ( cell phone ringing ) neil : excuse me . phone call . winters . uh - huh . okay . thanks . sorry , um , that was the district attorney 's office , calling to let me know that the dna test results are in . dr. lynch : dna results ? neil : proof that carmen is really dead . but from what you 're telling me now , it may not be enough to convince dru . [ scene_break ] colleen : there 's nothing to write with . kevin : your parents know that you love them , colleen . colleen : my dad ... we 've been fighting . i just wish ... i just wish i could tell him ... just one more time ... that i love him . and j.t .... i ruined everything . all my life ... kevin : well ... colleen ... i 'm a murderer . my mother is gon na spend the rest of her life thinking her son was a murderer . [ scene_break ] victoria : are you sure no one saw us ? brad : i 'm sure . relax . victoria : oh , yeah , relax . we 're about to pry open a tomb underground in the middle of the night in a foreign country . victor : shh . shh . shh . victoria : it 's not very relaxing . brad : it should n't be that difficult to break the seal . victor : hand me a pry bar , please . could you hold this for me ? brad : here . victor : there we go . [ scene_break ] j.t . : if fisher got to colleen ... korbel : maybe he 's still with her . j.t . : how the hell do we find 'em ? korbel : well , you know the guy better than i do . you 're a detective . j.t . : it 's a rhetorical question . korbel : right . j.t . : you know , fisher has a history you do n't even wan na know about korbel : okay , well , then let 's stop talking and let 's find them . i mean , how far could he have gotten without his wallet ? j.t . : maybe he did n't realize he lost it yet . korbel : okay , colleen -- colleen leaves my place . she comes down to her car . kevin -- kevin confronts her right , they -- they struggle , he drops his wallet and then he -- he forces her into his car . drives off . is that what you 're thinking ? j.t . : if they 're in his car ... korbel : what ? what are you looking for ? j.t . : anti - theft . if the car is reported stolen , the service will notify the police and the police activate a transmitter . we find kevin 's car , we find kevin . yeah -- car find . j.t . : hi , yeah , look , my car was just stolen in genoa city . kevin -- kevin fisher . 190 east chestnut . yeah , i 'll hold . what ? korbel : what 's this ? j.t . : what are you talking about ? that 's colleen 's license . [ scene_break ] colleen : i ca n't ... i ca n't breathe . kevin : get down . get down closer to the ground . the air 's a little better . all the way . good . good . good . kevin : okay , here ... colleen : what are you doing ? kevin : you 're gon na put this over your se and your mouth and you 're gon na breathe , okay ? there 's just enough for one . here . breathe . colleen : you used all the water . kevin : it 's only gon na work if it 's wet , okay ? breathe , colleen . and you stay awake , okay ? no , no , no , no , no , no . like this ... you stay awake . okay , someone 's gon na find us . you stay awake . colleen : no , i ca n't . i ca n't let you die . kevin : like this ... come on . hey , i 'm gon na be a hero for real this time . colleen , look at me . i need you ... i need you to make sure that ... that the put ... kevin 's corner right next to cassie 's corner , okay ? will you do that for me ? kevin : of all the places for you and i to end up together , huh ? trapped inside a burning refrigerator . kevin : i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry . colleen , i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] [ jt and korbel listen to a cb radio ] female dispatcher : 1 adam 21 , 1346 ridgewood , unconscious female in the house with four kids . woman : this is 21 . 1346 ridgewood , 10 - 4 . female dispatcher : medic en route , teenage daughter reports she is breathing . woman : we 're on our way . e.t.a . five minutes . female dispatcher : all units , stolen car reported through carfind , silver 2006 toyota prius , transmitter location -- 870 union avenue . korbel : 870 union -- j.t . : warehouse district . let 's go . [ scene_break ] dru : hey , you 're home ! neil : hey , yeah , i just got home , hey , hi . dru : uh - huh . well , um ... come here , hi . i have news for you . neil : yeah , i got some news for you , too . dru : okay . neil : no , wait , wait , it 's important . dru : you first , you first . neil : okay , good . um , let me tell you what 's going on . dru : okay . devon : is -- is the news about the trial ? neil : it 's about carmen . dru : what ? lily : mom , um , why do n't you sit down ? dru : baby , i do n't wan na sit down right now . was she here ? neil : no , honey , listen to me , all right ? michael asked william bardwell to have a dna test run , right ? the results just came back . dru : and ? neil : the woman that was found behind indigo was carmen . she was murdered . there 's no chance that she could still be alive . dru : that does n't prove a gosh darn thing . neil : yes , it does , dru . dru : neil , dna tests are botched all the time . they 're botched all the time , kids . neil : the results were conclusive , honey . dru : well , i do n't care . people bribe other people , okay ? carmen 's all over this . lily : mom , he 's telling the truth . why wo n't you listen ? dru : because i saw her with my own two eyes , baby . neil : honey , honey , the test was ordered by the district attorney , okay ? the proceeds are tamper - proof . dru : no . no , the test is wrong . okay ? it is wrong . that woman is alive and she is stalking me and i am going to prove it , damn it ! neil : and how you gon na prove it ? dru : remember that electronics place over on ashland ? neil : yeah , yeah , the connection . dru : check it . neil : what are you doing ? what is that ? dru : i got our own security cam system . okay , it 's got infrared . it 's got motion detectors . it 's got the whole nine . and the next time she slithers into our place , she is gon na be caught red - handed ! who 's gon na have the proof then , huh ? ! that 's right . [ scene_break ] victor : honey , shine some more light on here . victoria : yeah , okay . how 's that ? victor : thank you . you ready ? brad : as i 'll ever be . let 's do it . victor : okay . brad : all right , on my count . victor : that 's it . brad : one ... two ... three . again . one ... two ... three . brad : good . victor : can you grab underneath ? brad : hold it . hold it . victor : slowly . victoria : be careful . victor : this is heavy . brad : ready ? here we go . victor : let me get down here . you got it ? brad : let 's go . victoria : wow . brad : oh , my god ... victor : that is gold and silver bullion . brad : there 's some paintings , as well . victoria : there 's some pieces of art . victor : look at that 's got ta be worth millions . victor : that 's worth hundred 's of millions . brad : this answers a few questions , does n't it ? victor : more than a few questions , do n't you think ? man : what do you think you 're doing here ? it 's after hours . victor : uh ... man : what ? victor : we were just curious what was in here , you know ? man : this is church property . and you 've vandalized a crypt . you three are in a lot of trouble . [ scene_break ] korbel : colleen ? ! colleen ? ! can you hear me ? ! kevin ? ! they 're both out cold . j.t . : let 's just get them out of here ! korbel : all right . j.t . : we got ta get out of here ! korbel : you gon na make it ? j.t . : the place is about to go . korbel : oh , come on , sweetie . we 're gon na make it . [ next_on ] amber : a girl can only wait so long . will you marry me ? gloria : kevin did n't start that fire . jana did . j.t . : he 's blaming his dead girlfriend . kay : you are going to properly introduce yourself to your son .	victoria feels this tour will not turn up anything , but victor is sure that something will happen . `` quid est veritas est vir qui adest , `` brad reads on a wall . he calls victoria and victor over . all understand the importance of finding this . jana is long gone . she has kevin 's wallet and goes to the underground parking where she leaves the wallet under a car and takes off . jt and adrian come to the underground parking and see colleen 's car . they know that the cops will not take this seriously unless 48 hours have gone by and so they start looking the car over . adrian looks under the car and sees something . jt pulls out kevin 's wallet and feels that this ca n't be a good sign . kevin was suspected of trying to kill colleen before and so they have better move and they had better move fast . in the storage room , kevin and colleen see smoke and soon smoke is throughout the room . they cough as they try to work on the door . kevin left a little hope that maybe jana would just leave them in the room and run off but she did n't do that . she set the fire and has left the two to roast . when colleen sees that the fire is going to happen whether they like it or not , she asks for a pen . she would like to leave her parents a note telling them that she loves them . kevin only worries that his mother is going to think that he was a murderer . the smoke is unbearable soon . kevin and colleen are on the ground trying to breath . kevin gets a cloth and puts water on it to cover her mouth and nose to help her breathe . he sees her falling asleep and calls to her to keep her awake . soon her eyes roll up into the top of her head . kevin ca n't help it either and soon he falls asleep as he tells colleen over and over , `` i 'm sorry i 'm sorry i 'm sorry `` finding kevin 's wallet under colleen 's car is n't a good sign . adrian tells jt how kevin came to his house and must have bumped into colleen on his way out when she was parking her car . they find colleen 's license in kevin 's wallet and realize that they had better find kevin fast as there is that ugly rumor out there that kevin tried to kill colleen . he might be trying to do it again . jt calls the cops and pretends to be kevin as he calls his car in stolen to the cops . then he and adrian sit in the car and listen to the police scanner until they hear that kevin 's silver pius has been found . when they hear the dispatcher say the address , jt hits the gas and they are off . they get to the burning building in time to find two unconscious bodies in the midst of a towering inferno . each grab a body and drag it the hell out of there !
phyllis : it 's right there . nick : hello ? neil : hey , nick ? it 's neil . nick : hey , neil , what 's up ? neil : listen , i looked over the prospectus . very , very impressive . nick : uh , impressive enough for us to make a deal ? neil : beauty of nature is on board . nick : excellent . excellent . is my father on board ? neil : actually , i have n't had a chance to fill him in yet . nick : is he even back in town yet ? neil : well , he just got in last night . nick : oh . uh , okay . thanks for letting me know . neil : listen , he 'll be in the office later today in case you feel like stopping by . nick : uh , i 'll pass , but thanks . okay , so we have a commitment from beauty of nature to advertise in the mag . phyllis : ( giggles ) that is great ! that is so great . nick : yeah . phyllis : you do n't seem thrilled . nick : well , my dad is back in town . phyllis : ah . so are you gon na call him ? nick : i was n't planning oh it . phyllis : oh . listen , nick , i know you 're in a lot of pain over this . i also know that , um ... you know , victor 's gon na come back and he 's probably gon na be very torn up . i 'm sure that hope 's death hit him hard . so maybe he wo n't be the same guy . maybe this could be your chance . nick : to what ? mend fences ? reconnect ? put everything behind us ? phyllis : yeah . start the process . nick : if my father wants to reconnect , he knows where to find me . phyllis : so you 're just never gon na talk to him again ? nick : if humanly possible . phyllis : okay , so fast - forward 30 years and summer does n't wan na talk to you . how would that make you feel ? [ scene_break ] nikki : oh . welcome back . david : excuse me . victor : thank you . nikki : i heard about hope . victor : it was tragic . nikki : i 'm sorry . i know she was very special to you . victor : fine . so when i went back to the house i realized that victoria had gone . nikki : yes , she and the baby have moved back to j.t . 's loft . victor : when are you and he intending to leave ? nikki : i 've been thinking about just that . victor : mm - hmm . the sooner the better . nikki : do n't you worry . i have no more desire to live near you than you do me . victor : i 'm sure you do n't . nikki : i ... am talking . [ scene_break ] sharon : jack ! jack , look at this . jack : the den 's a mess , too . uh ... that 's a spy camera . how long has that been there ? sharon : i do n't know . i just found it here . you did n't put it here , did you ? jack : no . no . i did n't put it -- actually , i wish i had . it 's a pretty good idea . sharon : do you think that gloria has been spying on us ? jack : who else would she be spying on ? sharon : well , maybe she 's spying on jeff . jack : the jealous bride ? sharon : i wonder who has been spying on whom . [ scene_break ] gloria : well , you must be happy to have your husband back , lauren . lauren : i am . i hate to be away from michael , but i know he has to travel for business . michael : actually , i did n't take a business trip this time . kevin : where did you go ? michael : korea . i tracked down jeffrey 's mystery woman . gloria : the one he 's been talking to all this time ? michael : she lives in ulsan . apparently he 's been involved with her for several years . kevin : i knew it . gloria : cheating bastard . kevin : good , good , good , you should pretend you 're jealous . gloria : jealous ? no , i 'm mad as hell . he 's spending my money on somebody else ? michael : and lots of it , too . he 's been transferring funds into a bank account down there . kevin : well , that sounds serious . michael : yeah . could be he 's , uh , making arrangements to move down there eventually . gloria : right after he ships me off to prison . or worse . [ scene_break ] nick : i am never going to be the kind of father who alienates his children . phyllis : well , i 'm sure victor believed the same thing at one time . nick : i 'm sure dad never gave it a thought one way or the other . phyllis : listen , he 's still your father . nick : well , that does n't mean i 'm just gon na forgive everything . phyllis : this is crazy . i wish i could find a way to get you guys back together . nick : okay ... look , you are my wife , and i love you and respect you more than you 'll ever know , but i do n't wan na have this conversation anymore , okay ? phyllis : oh , okay . nick : look , i just -- i just wan na focus on us and our daughter and this new project . phyllis : okay . all right . if that 's what you need . nick : it 's what i need . [ scene_break ] j.t . : ( whispers ) there you go . you okay ? ( cell phone buzzing ) victoria : oh ! what 's happening ? j.t . : hey , hey , everything 's fine . it 's just your cell phone . victoria : where 's reed ? where 's the baby ? j.t . : go back to sleep . no , he 's fine . he 's right there . he 's right there . victoria : where am i ? j.t . : you 're home , all right ? everything 's perfect . you 're safe with me . do n't worry about it . reed : ( fusses ) ( cell phone ringing ) victoria : mmm . j.t . : hey , victor . it 's your dad . so are you back in town ? victor : yeah , i got in last night . j.t . : well , i , uh , started working at newman . i just came from there . victor : well , good . how 's it going ? j.t . : good so far . yeah , yeah , just came home for a quick lunch with victoria . victor : i was hoping to pay victoria and the baby a visit later . j.t . : absolutely . anytime . i 'll let you talk to victoria . victoria : daddy ? how are you ? is everything okay ? victor : hi , my sweetheart , everything is fine . i wan na come by and say hello . victoria : yeah , of course . wait , i have a better idea . i 'd rather get out of the house and meet you somewhere . victor : well , are you sure you 're up for it ? victoria : yeah , dad , i 've been cooped up long enough while i was in a coma . i 'm sure . victor : my darling , i wo n't want you overdo it . victoria : i wo n't , daddy , i promise . victor : then i 'll see you at the club . victoria : okay , i 'll see you there . victor : love you . victoria : i love you , too . j.t . : i 'm really sorry about that . i should 've taken the phone in the other room . victoria : no , it 's okay . j.t . : you were sleeping so peacefully . victoria : i just had the worst nightmare . j.t . : yeah ? victoria : yeah . i dreamt that i was at clear springs , but this time i dreamt that i was outside of the collapse and my parents were trapped underneath and i was digging and digging and trying to get to them . my hands were cold and they were bleeding and i could n't -- i could n't find them . i could n't even hear them . it was awful -- a frightening , awful nightmare . j.t . : oh , i do n't think freud would have too much trouble interpreting that one . victoria : yeah . i think you 're right . i 'm worried about my parents . more than i thought i was . i 'm just glad my dad is finally back . [ scene_break ] jack : did you get the drive out of the camera ? sharon : yeah . it 's right here . sharon : okay . what is that ? jack : looks like a bottle of perfume . sharon : well , do you think that 's he 's putting a gift in her handbag ? jack : it 's not perfume . it 's too clear . it 's too plain . sharon : you know , the way that jeff is skulking about , it 's almost like he 's afraid of getting caught , rather than romancing his wife . jack : the body language is definitely guilty . sharon : yeah . do you think that he took something from her and now he 's just putting it back ? jack : or he 's planting something on her . sharon : well , it 's all very strange . jack : i agree . jeff : hey , jack . check your watch . my turn to enjoy the comforts of this glorious living room . jack : it 's all yours , jeff , to do whatever it is you do . sharon : well , we would 've been out sooner , jeff , but it just took us a little while to clean up the mess that you and gloria left for us . jeff : yeah , i do n't know why you even bother , sharon . we 're just gon na make another mess today . jack : is it me , or do you seem a little on edge ? jeff : not at all . could n't be better . jack : really ? i - i just happened to notice the last time i saw you and gloria together , you seemed , uh , well , there was some tension . did we maybe witness a lovers ' spat ? sharon : a loud one ? jeff : gloria and i are passionate people -- when we love , when we fight . jack : well , i 'd hate to see any trouble in the marriage this early on . jeff : things could n't be better . jack : really ? jeez , i think it would be very , very difficult to live with the two of us . it 'd be driving you crazy . be honest with me , i do n't know what your reasons are for marrying gloria , but surely they could n't have included living with two people who desperately wanted you out of their house . jeff : you 're fishing , jack . gloria and i are very happy together , and we think the mansion is wonderful . jack : okay , man to man , i 'll be straight with you . you and i , i 'm sure will agree that gloria can , from time to time , be irrational . you , on the other hand , seem a very reasonable , very practical guy . jeff : guilty as charged . especially the practical part . jack : exactly . jeff : why do n't you just tell me what 's on your mind ? jack : an offer , frankly . you interested ? jeff : if it 's lucrative , i 'm interested . jack : it could be very lucrative . in fact , why do n't you name your price ? how much is it gon na cost to get you to convince gloria to move out ? [ scene_break ] gloria : you 're telling me there 's not a law to stop jeffrey from sending my money to korea ? michael : he has n't done anything illegal . immoral , yes , but not illegal . gloria : husbands can steal their wives ' fortunes ? and it 's legal ? michael : you have joint bank accounts . he can withdraw the money and spend it on whatever he wants . he can transfer the money anyplace that strikes his fancy . he can even take it all if he so wishes . there 's nothing to stop him . gloria : ugh . lauren : what 's the matter ? gloria : i just do n't feel so good . kevin : is it your stomach ? gloria : yeah , i get these sharp pains , but it 's -- it 's nothing . it goes away . lauren : you should see a doctor . kevin : or just go right to the e.r . gloria : no , no , no , everybody , i 'm fine . do n't panic . just the thought of jeffrey giving my money to his mistress is enough to make me sick . michael : maybe you should lie down . gloria : the son of a bitch is robbing me blind and there 's nothing i can do about it ? that 's insane . michael : well , stress will kill you , gloria . especially now that jack and sharon are back in the mansion . lauren : yeah . that 's got ta be very upsetting for you . gloria : yeah , i admit it , that 's making me crazy , too . kevin : there 's got ta be a way you can force them out . gloria : believe me , i 've gone through my entire bag of tricks . nothing 's working . they wo n't move . michael : what do you expect ? it 's jack 's home . gloria : thank you for your support , michael . lauren : you know , frankly , gloria , i think you 're being ridiculous about the whole thing . i do n't understand why you 're still there . why do n't you find another place to live ? gloria : forget it . it 's not gon na happen . lauren : with your money , you could find about 12 other mansions that you would love and spare yourself this headache . michael : and spare us the drama . gloria : no way . i am not giving up on john 's home -- my home -- no matter what . because i know , from the bottom of my heart , that 's where i 'm supposed to live . kevin : are you sure you do n't wan na go to the hospital , mom ? gloria : i 'm fine , kevin . lauren : well , if no one else needs me , i 'm going to work . get better . michael : well , i got ta go , too . gloria : before you go , i 'd like you to come to dinner tonight . michael : what 's the occasion ? gloria : i do n't need a special occasion to have dinner with my sons and my daughter - in - law . michael : do we absolutely have to go ? gloria : yes , please , it 's important . lauren : it 's important . michael : all right , gloria . lauren : we 'll be there . come on . [ scene_break ] nikki : so do we have an agreement ? brad : i believe we do . david : i 'll let business affairs know . nikki : i want you signed as soon as possible . brad : i just have to wrap things up at newman . nikki : you have n't finalized that yet ? brad : i will , nikki . nikki : well , good , because i do n't wan na hear tomorrow that you 're not leaving newman . brad : nikki , nothing is going to keep me at newman . i am very excited about coming back to jabot . nikki : i 'm looking forward to it . brad : good . nikki : let me know when you 're ready to start . brad : i will . david . nikki : what ? [ scene_break ] victor : my sweetheart . victoria : dad . victor : oh , my sweetheart . you look so healthy and beautiful . victoria : i feel much better now that you 're back . you should see reed . he 's gotten so big . victor : i can hardly wait to see him . sit down , my darling . there you go . victoria : so ... victor : i have got to tell you , though , i felt damn lonely coming to an empty house . you moved out ? victoria : oh , yeah . well , j.t . and i decided to move back to our home . i would 've told you , but you were -- you were away . victor : i was with hope . she was very sick , you know ? she passed away . victoria : dad , i 'm sorry . victor : died of pancreatic cancer . victoria : this must be really hard on you . victor : yeah , well , it 's never easy to lose someone you once were close to . victoria : what about her son ? victor : she was able to tell him everything about her and me and the fact that he 's my boy before she died . victoria : what 's he like ? victor : very bright , very proud . you soon will have a chance to get to know him . victoria : what does that mean ? victor : i asked him to come work at newman . victoria : well , dad ... victor : you do n't seem too happy about that . victoria : what do you really know about him ? victor : that he 's my son . victoria : i know , but , i mean , you offer him a job at newman , you hardly know anything about his character . victor : well , i know a little bit about him . he graduated second from harvard business school . he has a fantastic job with an investment firm on wall street . i mean , the boy is extremely bright . i would n't mind if he came working for me . victoria : i do n't know . victor : well , come on , you 'll support him if he comes , do n't you ? [ scene_break ] gloria : you think i convinced them of my illness ? kevin : are you kidding ? you were so good you almost convinced me . gloria : yeah , but i just hate lying to michael . kevin : you had no choice . it 's michael we 're talking about . gloria : i know , but i 'm tired of pretending and acting and lying . kevin : oh , but , mom , you 're so good at it . gloria : yeah , i know i am , but it 's wearing me out , kevin . just thank god it 's almost curtain time . kevin : all right , one last performance then it 's all over . gloria : yeah , right . let 's go over it one more time . we sit down , we have a lovely dinner , and then i get violently ill and collapse . kevin : we drive you to the hospital . gloria : yeah , simple , right ? and in the meantime , i take small amounts of poison in my tea . kevin : yeah , but do n't forget to increase your dosage before dinner . we need it to be nice and strong in your bloodstream . gloria : yeah , you just get me to the hospital on time . kevin : yeah , yeah , yeah . look , but do n't forget to plant that bottle of poison in jeff 's room . gloria : it 's almost over , kevin . i 'm almost free . [ scene_break ] cane : brad , cane ashby , jill 's son . i heard you joined the team . brad : you heard right . cane : so when do you start ? brad : i just have to wrap some things up at newman , more or less a formality . cane : well , i think leaving newman was a very smart business move . brad : well , that makes two of us . cane : well , i 'm glad to have you aboard . i 've heard very good things about the way you do business . and i like your no - nonsense approach . brad : appreciate it . you know , uh , if you have a couple of minutes , i 'd like to pick your brain . cane : sure , how about , uh , the bar at the g.c.a.c . after work ? brad : great . [ scene_break ] j.t . : there you go , little guy . take down that bottle . it 's good for you . that 's right . you 'll grow up and be ... big and strong like your dad . well , hopefully , you 'll get your mom 's looks , and so you 'll be a handsome little guy . you see , reed , you got a lot of different genes running through your blood . your mom 's dark - haired . your dad 's blonde . your mom comes from a rich family . your dad is a proud self - made man . we come from different worlds , but somehow , we found each other . which just goes to show you that there are no real barriers in life . as long as you 're strong enough to see past 'em . what 's important is you got ta find yourself . all right , you got ta make a place for yourself in this world , and never forget who you are . i 'm gon na help you get there , all right ? but then , you 're gon na have to figure it out on your own . we love you . we really love you a lot . j.t . : there you go . [ scene_break ] victoria : you know , while you were away , i learned a lot about what happened while i was in the coma . victor : it was an eventful time , to say the least . victoria : yeah . you know , i ca n't help feeling that my health and the anxiety that it caused you must 've had something to do with you and mom splitting up . victor : my darling , it had nothing to do with it , okay ? victoria : i heard that you were fighting about the medical treatments and the risks to me and the baby . victor : your mother and i had different opinions about it , that 's all . victoria : but it had to have caused tension between you is all i 'm saying . victor : i 'm telling you , it had nothing to do with it , okay ? your mother and i ... had difficulties long before the accident , so ... do n't you worry about it . you just enjoy your husband and your , uh , your baby . victoria : i will , dad . i am . i am . i intend to get back to work . victor : when ? victoria : next week . victor : so soon ? victoria : yeah . it 's not soon . trust me . i need to get back in the swing of things . and it 's just part - time . j.t . will be there , there 's a great day care center for reed . i might even hire a private nurse . obviously , i wan na spend every minute with him , dad , but this way , i can do both . victor : are you sure ? victoria : yes , i 'm sure . dad , it 'll make me happy . i 'm starting to get a little restless , to tell you the truth . victor : well , if it makes you happen , then i 'm delighted . victoria : good . nick : hey , vick , you look great . victoria : hi . victoria : thanks . nick : hey , dad . victor : hey , son . nick : i , uh , i heard about hope . my condolences . i know it must 've been very difficult for you . victor : thank you for your concern . one good thing came out of it . nick : what 's that ? victor : i got to know victor , jr. impressive young man . graduated second from harvard business school . yeah , i must say , i was very impressed . i think he has a lot of potential . [ scene_break ] jack : you must be our of your mind . jeff : ( chuckles ) five minutes ago you were telling me what a reasonable man i am . jack : well , obviously , i was wrong . jeff : so make me an offer . jack : all right , the market value of your half of this house is $ 3 million . i will offer you $ 5 million right now . ( door closes ) jeff : too low . gloria : what 's going on ? jeff : nothing of interest . to anyone . gloria : i believe it 's our time downstairs . you two have two minutes to clear out . jack : get her purse . sharon : i know it 's in here somewhere . oh ! what is that ? jack : looks like nose drops . sharon : let 's see . maybe we should taste it ? jack : no . it could be dangerous . sharon : what do you think of this ? jack : i think there 's something very wrong with this whole picture . jack : come on . gloria : i 'm having a dinner party tonight . jeff : yeah ? who 's coming ? gloria : family -- kevin , michael , lauren . jeff : you sure you 're up for it ? you look kinda pale . gloria : i 'm fine . jeff : mmm . dinner with the kiddies ? how delightful . gloria : yeah , i 'm sure they 'll be delighted about having dinner with stepdaddy , too . jeff : a fitting farewell to the mansion . gloria : what 's that supposed to mean ? jeff : jack offered me a ridiculously large amount of money to move out . gloria : define ridiculously large ? jeff : far more than the place is worth . gloria : you have no idea what this place is worth to me . jeff : yeah , yeah , yeah , because of the memories of your life with a dead husband . well , i got news for you , this husband is alive and he does n't care about your sentimental attachment to this place . i 'm gon na take the offer . gloria : and i say you 're not . jeff : how can you live like this ? this scheduling nonsense is making me nuts . gloria : so what ? you ca n't make a decision like this on your own . jeff : watch me . gloria : i am not moving out for any amount of money . jeff : oh , but you are . either to a beautiful new mansion of our mutual choosing , or to a 4x6 cell in one of our luxury state prisons . gloria : stop it . your blackmailing is getting so old . i 'm tired of it . jeff : you do n't have a choice . gloria : i am sick and tired of you controlling my life . jeff : tonight is gon na be a very interesting show . [ scene_break ] nick : thank you . so i have good news . beauty of nature is on board . they 're ready to make an overall advertising deal . phyllis : great . great . sharon : i 'm impressed . jack : i have to admit , i never thought victor would go for it . sharon : no , not with the way he feels about you . phyllis : or this venture . he has n't been nick 's greatest supporter either . jack : so what changed his mind ? nick : well , neil made the decision while dad was out of town . jack : behind victor 's back ? that 's rolling the dice . nick : i faxed over a deal memo a little while ago . i was hoping to have it signed and sealed before dad got back , but no such luck . jack : wait , victor 's back ? phyllis : yep . he got in yesterday . jack : i thought i saw a big dark cloud roll over genoa city . phyllis : we just saw him a few minutes ago . nick : you know what ? i just brought us some good news , so let 's not ruin it by talking about my dad . [ scene_break ] neil : victor . glad you 're back . victor : hello , neil . neil : hi , how was your trip ? victor : eventful . anything happen while i was gone ? neil : uh , yeah , actually , there 's a couple of contracts that are waiting for you on your desk for a signature . um , what else ? oh , we 've had a slight personnel change . bradley carlton is no longer with newman enterprises . victor : hmm . neil : he 's actually gon na be working for nikki at jabot . victor : good riddance . neil : so ... i gather you do n't want me to find a replacement ? victor : no , i do n't . as a matter of fact , i 'd rather work with a reduced staff and executives that i can trust , like you and victoria . neil : well , thank you , victor . i do appreciate that vote of confidence . however , my fear is that we 're gon na be a little short - staffed . nick is gone , victoria 's on maternity leave , and now brad 's out of the picture . victor : well , do n't worry about that . victoria is coming back to work soon . neil : oh . okay , that 's good news . victor : and as far as filling other positions is concerned , i think a solution will present itself rather soon . nice to see you . talk to you later . neil : right . good seeing you , too . [ scene_break ] vic : uh , yes , sir . yes , sir , thank you , thank you . i 'm sorry ? no , uh , you know , i ... i do n't know , i - i appreciate that . i will , thank you . i hope i am making the right decision , yeah . i guess only time will tell . all right , thanks . you , too . [ scene_break ] j.t . : ( humming ) j.t . : he 's out like a light . victoria : yeah ? j.t . : yeah . victoria : did you guys have fun today ? j.t . : we had a great afternoon . yeah , he ate , he burped , and then he smiled at me . victoria : he smiled ? he did not smile . it 's too early for him . j.t . : yeah , he did . he looked right at me and he just -- he just beamed . so how , uh , how are things with your dad ? victoria : it 's good -- good that he 's back . j.t . : then why do you look so down ? victoria : uh ... we talked about his trip . j.t . : well , you wan na talk about it ? victoria : no , later , maybe . i really do n't even wan na think about it . i just want you to put your arms around me and hold me . j.t . : all right . how 's that ? is that better ? victoria : that 's better . oh , look at our baby . look at his beautiful features . j.t . : he looks like you . you know that , right ? well , he 's got everything in front of him . victoria : yep , the good and the bad . j.t . : his life and his future are in our hands . victoria : i know . we ca n't screw it up like some parents . j.t . : we wo n't . we 'll get it right . victoria : yeah . you 're a good father . j.t . : well , you 're a good mom . victoria : i love you . [ scene_break ] david : you about finished ? nikki : oh , not by a long shot . david : well , that 's too bad . i was hoping to take you out . nikki : oh , i have so much work to do . i 'm gon na be here awhile . david : well , then i 'll leave you to it . oh , by the way , the suite at the club is ready for us . nikki : oh , good . the sooner i 'm off the ranch , the better . well , it 's been a very productive day for jabot . david : yeah , i guess you can say that . nikki : what 's the matter ? you 're upset that i hired brad ? david : all right , look , i trust your judgment , okay ? nikki : but ? david : no , there are no buts . you know what you 're doing , and you 're a good judge of people . it 's just ... i 'm not sure i have a good read on the guy yet . nikki : i can assure you , he will be a very good fit at jabot . david : well , let 's hope so . 'cause that 's why you hired him , right ? nikki : right . david : all right , well , that 's the last i 'm gon na say about it . nikki : and it would be helpful if you were n't so suspicious of everybody who works for me . david : not everybody . nikki : well , we have to have good people . we ca n't run the company ourselves . david : well , i can still wish we could , right ? [ scene_break ] brad : thanks . he 's late ? woman : it 's a she . brad : it 's a she ? really ? well , in that case , why do n't you let me buy you another drink ? you can help me celebrate . woman : really ? what are we celebrating ? brad : a significant career move . cane : hey . brad : uh , well , looks like , uh , it 's too late , but why do n't you give me your number and maybe we could get better acquainted at another time ? brad : thank you . woman : thank you . cane : smooth . brad : i 'm sure you have a couple moves of your own . cane : yeah , but right now , i 'm a one - woman guy . brad : yeah , been there , not interested . cane : okay . i do n't really think with your new job you 'll have that much time for women , huh ? brad : you know , it 's been a long time since i worked at jabot . why do n't you , uh , give me the lowdown . cane : well , i 've only been there a few months , so i 'm still learning the ropes myself . brad : you must have some sense of the politics ? cane : you know what my philosophy is ? just be nice to everybody . [ scene_break ] phyllis : dare i ask what 's going on with jeff and gloria ? jack : ( groans ) phyllis : have they raised the white flag yet ? sharon : there is just something so strange about those two . jack : sharon found a spy camera in our living room . phyllis : how novel . sharon : yeah , there was footage of jeff on it , probably to make us think that gloria planted it there . jack : which begs the question , why would she be spying on jeff ? nick : hmm . well , maybe they 're spying on you two . phyllis : yes . so they can get dirt on you and evict you . jack : wait , maybe that 's it . we could reverse this whole thing , catch them doing something that violates the court order . [ scene_break ] kevin : where 's jeff ? gloria : i sent him out for more wine . kevin : how are you feeling , mom ? you sure do look well . gloria : i feel fine , kevin . i must 've developed a heck of a resistance to that poison . it does n't affect me at all . kevin : hmm . well , you got ta play up your illness for all it 's worth tonight . we got a lot riding on this . gloria : i know . do n't worry . it 's gon na be the performance of a lifetime . ( door opens ) michael : well , here he is . do n't you love it ? lauren : except for that . michael : take a gander what gloria 's done . hey ! lauren : oh , hi . michael : yeah . lauren : oh ! ( chuckles ) uh ... so ? michael : all right , we 're here . now why do n't you tell us why ? why are we here in this house for a meal hosted by a man we ca n't stand ? some new plan you 're trying to pull us into ? [ scene_break ] victor : hi . i promised your mother that i would look after you . that 's what i 'm doing by calling you . uh , hope everything is well in new york . um ... may as well call me back because i 'm not gon na go away . all right ? looking forward to speaking with you . bye . [ scene_break ] phyllis : here you go . jack : tomorrow we have the keys to the warehouse . phyllis : oh , great ! nick : and we 'll start setting up our offices right away . phyllis : i ca n't wait to start decorating . jack : tomorrow ! all : tomorrow ! sharon : cheers . oh , also , tomorrow , we will begin to implement our `` get gloria out of our home `` plan . jack : and hopefully be rid of that nuisance once and for all . phyllis : oh , exciting things all around . nick : and it 's all good . again ! phyllis : yay ! jack : tomorrow ! sharon : tomorrow ! nick : tomorrow ! [ scene_break ] jeff : what do you think of that , uh , mannequin over there ? lauren : uh , well ... kevin : is n't she a beauty ? jeff : very expensive piece . michael : oh , i 'm sure gloria 's money is like candy to you , jeffrey . just ca n't get enough of it . gloria : come on , michael , not tonight . i 'm not feeling well . lauren : you know , gloria , i 'm starting to get worried about you . gloria : hmm . thank you , sweetie . i 'm sure it 's just a nasty bug . kevin : do you want me to call the doctor , mom ? gloria : no , thank you , angel . i 'll just have a drink . nothing like a good martini to cure everything . [ next_on ] victoria : he did n't hold anything back about his son . nikki : nicholas ? victoria : no , victor , jr . daniel : i was just wondering if you had dinner yet , and if you would like to join me ? heather : i 'd love to . gloria : the final act . kevin : okay , i 'm putting a lot in this time .	the great victor newman has returned to genoa city and is offered condoles cense for hope 's loss . he shares with victoria and nick his meeting with vic jr. ; he also expresses his optimism of him joining him at newman . jack and sharon find jeffrey 's hidden camera and also glo 's poisonous stash ; jack offers jeffrey 5 million dollars to vacate the mansion and he shares with glo that he wants to take the money and run .
abby : ( sighs ) i 'm glad you 're the one taking over dad 's seat on the board . ashley : oh , honey . me , too . abby : even if it is a total guilt gift . ashley : what are you talking about ? abby : well , i 'm sure victor did it because he felt bad about how rotten he was to dad . [ scene_break ] victor : let us take a look at the agenda . victoria : um , well , i know there 's a lot that you want to accomplish , but i suggest that we delay some of the votes until we fill brad 's seat . victor : that has already been taken care of . victoria : already ? victor : i asked ashley to join the board . she 's agreed . victoria : ashley works for jabot . that 's the competition . victor : oh , sweetheart , they compete with a very small part of newman enterprises . victoria : dad , it is still a conflict of interest . victor : do n't you worry . i 'll take care of things , okay ? victoria : this is a mistake . victor : we should be happy to have someone of ashley 's caliber on our board of directors . victoria : you are doing it again . victor : i 'm doing what again ? victoria : you are putting your new family in front of our company and in front of your other children . just like you did with sabrina . victor : please keep sabrina out of this , all right ? [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) sharon : who is it ? nick : it 's nick . i only need a minute . nick : i 'm sorry , i did n't mean to bust in on you like this . i was just worried because you did n't return any of my calls . sharon : um , yeah , i was busy . nick : then i 'll make this fast . i , uh ... you know , i know yesterday was our anniversary . sharon : so you remembered ? nick : of course i did . you must think i 'm a real jerk . but i just -- i , uh ... i did n't know what to say or what to do . nick : sharon ? sharon : ( cries ) nick : sharon ? sharon : it 's not you , nick . it 's ... nick : what 's got you so upset ? [ scene_break ] jack : wow . you look like death on toast . billy : is it possible i could just get my car keys and not get a lecture from you ? jack : not exactly the dress code for c.e.o . billy : i 'm on my way to the shower . and i actually have a change of clothes right here in my office . jack : wow . stale booze and ... expensive perfume and yesterday 's clothes . do i get to know her name ? billy : not a chance . jack : do you even know her name ? billy : jack , i 've , uh , i 've got work to do , so ... jack : i hope that includes acknowledging your daughter . billy : back off , jack . jack : did you hear anything that i said yesterday ? billy : i heard everything you said yesterday , jack , just back off . jack : what are you waiting for , billy ? if you do n't let cane know that you are the father of chloe 's baby , he is going to claim that child as his own ! billy : i know , jack , okay ? i get it ! just back off of me , okay ? please ? [ scene_break ] dr. okamura : okay , chloe , cough . chloe : ( coughs ) dr. okamura : now your throat is gon na be a little scratchy . you okay ? chloe : mm - hmm . yeah . esther : oh , baby . you really scared us . cane : good morning . i 'm glad you stuck around . chloe : yeah , me , too . cane : you know , someone missed you . cane : come here . i want you to say hello to cordelia katherine valentine ashby . chloe : oh ! hi . cane : i hope you 're not mad at me for naming the baby . i mean , you can change the name , if you want . chloe : no , i think it 's perfect . it 's perfect . cane : oh . she 's perfect . [ scene_break ] neil : all right , listen , sweetheart , i do n't have too much time . i have a newman board meeting to get to . very important . karen : okay . well , i , um , i spoke to rafe at child services about ana 's adoption . and he said that the next thing we need to do is to pick a time and a date for our interview . neil : karen , what -- what are you thinking ? karen : that ana needs a loving , secure home as soon as possible . neil : okay , okay , but what did i tell you ? i told you that i wanted to include tyra in all this . we agreed that we would n't do anything -- anything without including tyra , without speaking to her first . did n't we ? karen : so you have n't spoken to tyra then ? neil : i will . soon . karen : neil , come on . you know the longer we wait , the more vulnerable we become . without -- without legal standing , child services can come in and take her away in a moment 's notice . neil : honey , i know . i understand that . i do . karen : okay , well , then help us out here . talk to tyra so we can put this behind us and get on with our lives , please . [ scene_break ] victoria : look , i 'm sorry , all right ? i did n't mean to upset you . victor : sweetheart , then kindly do n't bring sabrina into this . victoria : it just would be nice if you did n't feel like you had to rush into things . victor : my darling , i 've known ashley for many years , okay ? i did not make this decision as a result of some irresponsible impulse . victoria : fine . then why not discuss it with your family first ? victor : you have a chance to express your position or support , along with everyone else later on when we have a vote . victoria : oh , come on , dad . if you back ashley , it 's a done deal . all of the other members are gon na do exactly what you say . victor : that 's right , because this is my company . you better remember that . [ scene_break ] dr. okamura : we 'll be taking you downstairs for some tests later . in the meantime , i suggest you rest . chloe : okay . what about , uh , food ? can i eat ? dr. okamura : if you 're hungry , you can have anything you like . chloe : okay . cane : thank you , doctor . esther : you want food , honey ? cane : that 's a good sign . what do you feel like having ? chloe : um ... mom 's snickerdoodles . esther : i have n't made those for you since you were 5 . chloe : they 're still my favorite . esther : i 'll run home , i 'll make you a batch , and i 'll be back in time for cordelia 's next feeding , okay ? chloe : okay . esther : i love you , honey , so much . and you , too , sweetie . chloe : no lipstick , ma . lily : uh , you know what ? i think i 'll come , too . i 'm sure you need to talk to cane . cane : you know that you scared the hell out of us . i tried to imagine what i would do if we lost you . what i 'd say to my little baby . chloe : yeah , well , you can tear that speech up . 'cause i 'm sticking around . cane : good . cane : can i ask you something ? chloe : sure , yeah . what ? cordelia : ( coos ) chloe : oh . cane : why you were at the cabin with billy and lily ? what was so important that a 7 1/2-month pregnant woman would get it the car in a snowstorm and drive up there ? [ scene_break ] jack : billy , i told you from the very beginning , this is not the kind of secret you can carry to the grave with you . billy : well , then give my big brother a gold star for being right . jack : the only way it would 've worked is if you had never told a soul . then that secret would be eating away at you , but that 'd be your problem , not everyone 's . billy : not everyone else is about to have their life turned upside - down , jack . jack : are you kidding me ? billy , this affects everyone -- the baby , chloe , cane , lily , esther , jill , the entire abbott family . your actions always affect other people 's lives . jack : billy ? you still with me ? billy : yeah , you 're right . i 'm a dog . jack : i never said you were a dog . billy : look , whatever . you know it . i know it . that kid 's gon na know it . [ scene_break ] nick : sharon ? what 's going on ? sharon : you know the answer to that better than anyone else , nick . nick : look , i know you 're going through a rough time right now , but ... it 's not like you to drink alone . sharon : well , i , um , i just wanted to mark the evening , and i - i guess i went a little bit overboard . but i 'm -- i 'm fine now . nick : you do n't look fine . sharon : come on , you ... you tied one on or two in your day . nick : i do n't wan na pry , i just wan na make sure you 're okay . if you need to call , you know , i 'm here . sharon : no , i -- no , because , uh , we said that we would n't lean on each other anymore . remember ? nick : well , if you need me ... [ scene_break ] victoria : you know , you may call the shots around here , but you are not the only one involved , dad . you drove your own children out of this company last year . and then when you disappeared in mexico , nick and i stepped in and we kept this company afloat . victor : to which i 'm very grateful . and i 've expressed that many times . that 's why i asked both of you to stay on . victoria : and yet , you wo n't let nick and me help you make an important decision that is crucial to the future of this company . ashley abbott on the board of directors raises very big questions , dad . victor : all of which i 've answered , my darling , if you had listened . victoria : yeah , yeah , i heard every word you said . you know , doing it this way is like a slap in the face to me and nick . [ scene_break ] jack : oh , that is definitely it . you are ready . colleen : well , i remember everything you told me last night at dinner , uncle jack . jack : sweetheart , no one will see this coming . this will be a board meeting for the ages . colleen : let 's hope so . jack : do i sense a little trepidation in that voice ? colleen : well , this is victor newman . he 's intimidating . jack : the mustache is a blowhard . he loves to pound his chest . he is all overcompensation and hot air . besides , he ca n't touch you . remember that . colleen : are you sure ? jack : i am sure . i have double - checked the newman bylaws . you are golden . colleen : well , then , this is it . jack : by the end of today , you will have victor newman eating out of your hand . [ scene_break ] sharon : you should n't have come here , nick . i 'm a big girl . i can handle my own life . nick : can you ? sharon : you know , what i do is n't your business anymore . nick : sharon , i 'm not trying to police you . sharon : well , whatever it is , it 's got ta stop , okay ? you made your decision . you want your marriage . so now you need to stay away from me , like you said you would . okay , nick ? if you do n't mind , i have some appointments today . sharon : please . nick : hang on , hang on , listen ... i just wanted to make sure you 're okay . i ca n't say i 'm leaving totally convinced . sharon : good - bye , nick . [ scene_break ] lily : well , billy , you better be sober today . billy : i 'm sorry about last night . lily : which part ? billy : all of it , but mostly disappointing you . lily : yeah , i think that 's the least of it . just so you know , chloe is awake . billy : is she okay ? they wo n't say squat over here at the nurses ' station . lily : uh , yeah , i think the new antibiotics are working on her infection . oh , that 's right , you were n't here . well , the first medicine they gave her -- she had a bad reaction to it . guess you were n't around for that part . billy : but she 's better ? lily : yeah , she 's fine . she 's awake . they took her breathing tube out . billy : that 's good , right , yeah ? lily : yeah , it 's good . i left her alone with cane so that she could tell him the truth about the baby . billy : that 's why i 'm here . lily : that 's good . because i do n't think that she has the courage to tell him on her own . i just wish i 'd had the guts to tell him sooner . billy : it 's not your mess to clean up . lily : yeah , i know , but it will be . because it broke his heart when we lost our baby . and this is even worse . billy : look , i ... chloe : a lot of what happened is fuzzy . cane : so you 're saying you do n't remember what happened at the cabin ? chloe : uh ... cane : hey , listen , its okay . it does n't matter . 'cause at the end of this , our little baby 's okay . chloe : cane , there 's something that i need to tell you . cane : okay . chloe : no , no , you do n't understand . it 's not okay . nothing is okay . cane : listen , i do n't want you getting upset . do n't get upset about this . chloe : you 're going to hate me , and you 're going to hate cordelia . cane : that 's not possible . chloe : yes , it is . cane : listen , listen , there is nothing you can say to me -- chloe : cane , you are not the father of this baby . cordelia is not your daughter . she 's not yours . cane : get out , billy . billy : i 'm not going anywhere . [ scene_break ] neil : my man , thank you , appreciate that . karen : honey , you know , the social worker 's actually bringing ana here to visit tyra today . so we could talk to her about the adoption then . neil : no . absolutely not . that 's not the way . not with ana and the social worker around . i will handle it , all right ? karen : oh , will you ? neil : you 're doubting me . yes , when the time is right , i will . now , i got a meeting -- a board meeting to get to . i 'm running late . i got ta go , okay ? i 'll see you tonight . karen : yeah . neil : well ... look who it is . tyra : hey . neil : hey , tyra . hi . tyra : how you doing ? neil : good , good . how are you ? tyra : um , ana 's on her way over . you staying around ? neil : no , actually , i have a meeting at newman that i have to get to , but , um , maybe we can talk later ? tyra : okay . later 's good . neil : all right . i 'll see ya . tyra : okay , bye . neil : bye . tyra : i 'm gon na be outside on the patio . can i get a coffee ? thank you . [ scene_break ] victoria : putting a ranking executive from a top competitor on our board of directors ? nick : well , i 'm sure dad is taking care of that . victoria : he might as well have just put jack abbott on the board . nick : you know , ashley 's not that bad . victoria : but she 's very close with her brother . and jack will use that connection to get information and cause all kinds of trouble for us , and you know that . nick : look , if this goes wrong , dad 's gon na be the one that has to deal with the consequences . victoria : so you think because he 's taking responsibility that that 's gon na keep him from blaming us when this whole thing turns into a huge disaster ? he 's thrown us to the wolves before , both of us , many times . nick : okay , sis , what 's really bugging you ? victoria : okay , i 'll tell you . how loyal has mom been ? how many years has she dedicated herself to newman enterprises ? and dad refused to give her a board seat . and then ashley 's here for two months , and he serves her up a board seat on a silver platter . nick : okay , i happen to agree with you . but having an open fight in this meeting today is not gon na solve anything . let 's just try and keep it professional , okay ? victoria : all right , i 'll do my best . nick : good . there 's colleen . victor : welcome , ladies and gentlemen . shall we begin ? [ scene_break ] cane : get out , billy . chloe and i were in the middle of something . chloe : he should stay . cane : this has got nothing to do with billy . billy : just listen to her . cane : you ca n't tell me this is not my daughter . this is not true . chloe : cane , i 'm really sorry , i ... cane : i stepped up . i married you so our baby would have a home . you are not gon na tell me this is not my daughter . chloe : i 'm sorry . she is n't . cane : we had a d.n.a . test . chloe : i know . cane : and the test said i was the father and that all the markers were there . chloe : actually , the test proved that you could n't be ruled out . cane : so no one else could be the father unless ... billy : unless it 's your brother . [ scene_break ] karen : hey , tyra . tyra : hey . karen : so you , um , excited about your meeting with ana ? tyra : always . karen : yeah ? tyra : yeah . i do n't know , i just ... it just feels weird that this is the way i have to see my little girl , you know ? karen : well , we got some good news from rafe this week , right ? tyra : ah , so i 've heard . karen : yeah . tyra : you know , i can not wait to tell ana that yolanda will never , ever , ever be able to claim her again . karen : and you know , actually , we have better news than that . tyra : oh , do we ? karen : yeah . neil wants us to start adoptions proceedings right away . tyra : he does ? karen : yeah , in fact , he told me to go ahead and start it , so i - i did . he did n't tell you ? tyra : uh , well , we ... he said that we need to talk , but he did n't -- karen : oh , you know what ? i 'm sure that he intends to talk to you about it . i think he just did n't wan na hold things up in the process . i mean , it 's so important that we jump on this right away , so that we can secure ana 's future . you understand that , right ? i mean , obviously , it 's the best thing for her . she can live with a mother and a father and you can visit . ana : mom ! tyra : hey , baby girl ! ana : i 'm so happy that we 're together . tyra : oh , me , too , baby . me , too . [ scene_break ] jack : sharon ? it 's me . honey , i know you 're in there . the front desk said they just brought up coffee service . sharon , come on , open up . sharon : there . open . happy ? jack : i 'd ask how it 's going , but , uh , i kinda got the picture . sharon : i had a rough night , okay ? jack : must 've been a full moon . sharon : what ? jack : my brother billy tied one on last night . sharon : jack , i , uh ... i - i look like hell right now . jack : says you . sharon : no , i have n't had a chance to put my face on . jack : oh , i was always kinda fond of this face , in the good times and the bad . sharon : jack ? jack : yeah ? sharon : i 'm really messed up . jack : yeah , we 're all messed up . i 'm here to help , sharon . no strings . [ scene_break ] cane : could you please have the nurse take cordelia to the nursery ? lily : yeah , sure . cane : thank you . chloe : cane , i 'm ... i 'm sorry . cane : so you two were together ? and this whole thing has been a joke on me and you 've been carrying on for months , is that right ? chloe : no . we were over before you and i even met . billy : we had a thing in new york , but it was no big deal . and it was over a long time ago . cane : well , it was n't long enough , billy , if you 're claiming the baby . billy : we hooked up again in june . chloe : it was like a last hurrah , that 's it . billy : it was nothing serious , and you knew that . cane : except she got knocked up , and you were nowhere around to be found , right ? so you come gunning for me ? but the whole thing 's a lie , even the sex . and that 's why i do n't remember , because it did n't even happen ! right , chloe ? chloe : no , no , you 're right . no , it did n't . cane : wow . so you just figured any chancellor will do ? i bet you thought you found a real sap , right ? chloe : no . no . actually , i found a good father . and i knew that you would show up for the baby and i knew that he did n't wan na have anything to do with it . cane : did you tell him ? billy : no , she did n't tell me . i moved back to town , i did n't know anything . i just showed up at my new brother 's house to meet his wife , and there she was , chloe , boom , pregnant . cane : so you 're saying you did n't have a clue ? billy : i had my suspicions , and i asked her . she told me flat out , no , it 's not my kid . chloe : yeah , and he was really relieved . billy : yes . and then i saw the way that you were so ready and excited to be a father , and it 's obviously what you wanted . i did n't wan na ruin your life . cane : well , it 's a little late for that , is n't it , billy ? and do n't you dare pretend you give a damn about me . you only hid behind this filthy little lie so you would get off the hook . chloe : cane ? cane ? i did it . i am the one who changed the sonogram . i am the one that lied to you , just like i lied to him . i 'm the one . cane : why are you defending him ? why are you making excuses ? chloe : i 'm not trying to defend him . i am trying to be honest and fair . billy : cane , i 'm not trying to get off of any hook . i 'm here . i 'm ready . cane : billy , i saw your version of ready last night when you turned up here trashed . okay ? and , chloe , what are you ? what are you ? i gave up the love of my life and i spent eight months trying to be a husband to you , getting ready to be a father for our baby . do you even realize that there is a baby involved in this ? do you even care that there is a little , innocent baby stuck in the middle of all this crap ? ! cane : and you knew about this , did n't you ? lily : cane , i just found out . cane : and you did n't ... even bother to tell me ? lily : because i could n't . [ scene_break ] victor : in addition to bradley 's service to this board of directors , he has also distinguished himself as a hero . he gave his life to save another . and that is the highest form of sacrifice , the highest form of heroism . in gratitude , the board of directors of newman enterprises has decided to present this plaque for outstanding service to bradley 's daughter colleen and abby . ( applause ) victor : now to the business at hand . and that is to fill the vacant seat left by the tragic and untimely death of bradley carlton . i have given this a great deal of thought . i hope you approve of my choice . ashley abbott is an extraordinarily gifted executive . she has performed that function for jabot cosmetics and forrester creations . therefore , i move that you approve her appointment to -- colleen : excuse me , victor ? victor : yes ? colleen : before you put somebody in my father 's seat , i have something to say . [ scene_break ] sharon : every time i think that i 'm getting my life together ... jack : yeah , life 's been kicking you around a bit . you get to fall apart if you need to . sharon : well , that 's just as well , because i am . nick stopped by . he just ... wanted to ... let me know that he remembered our anniversary yesterday . jack : well , that had to be ... sharon : it was terrible . my head hurts so much . jack : you know what ? you need some food . you probably need a lot of water , too . sharon : no , i need aspirin . there 's some in the drawer right there . jack : i 'll get it . i 'll get it . i got it . jack : just one minute . there we go . jack : here you go . bottoms up . sharon : ugh , do n't say that . jack : boy , that was some night of debauchery . you finished that bottle of champagne all by yourself ? [ sharon remembering ] billy : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] sharon : yeah . yeah , i was alone last night . [ scene_break ] cane : ( sighs ) lily : cane , it was n't my place to tell you . cane : how could you not have told me , lily ? lily : 'cause i could n't be the one to take another child away from you ! cane : okay . nobody is taking away my daughter . chloe : cane , i ca n't -- i ca n't ask you to -- cane : i am the baby 's father . billy : cane , you have to get it through your head that she 's not your kid . cane : no , you need to get it through your head , okay ? she 's my daughter . and no one is taking her away from me . [ scene_break ] ana : there 's a science project we 're doing next wednesday , even if we do n't care about the stupid science fair . but mr. mirandi said to do a project that no one 's done before . but i do n't know what to do . so i was thinking i could go talk to the chemist that work in mr. neil 's job . so i could give them an idea . [ tyra remembering ] karen 's voice : neil wants us to start adoption proceedings right away . did n't he tell you ? it 's so important that we jump on this if ana 's gon na have a secure future . you can understand that , ca n't you ? obviously , this is what 's best for ana . she can live with a mother and a father and you can visit any time . [ scene_break ] ana : mom ? are you listening to me ? tyra : i 'm so sorry , baby . marisol : are you okay ? tyra : i 'm -- i just -- i feel a little woozy . marisol : oh , you do n't look so well . tyra : um , i could use a glass of water . marisol : okay , i 'll get it . put your head down and take some deep breaths . tyra : okay , thank you . come on , baby , we got ta get outta here . ana : what ? tyra : we got ta go . get your backpack . let 's go . let 's go . come on , hurry up . [ scene_break ] jack : a whole bottle by yourself ? i 'm surprised you 're not feeling worse . sharon : no , i - i - i feel pretty rotten . believe me . jack : you can tell me anything , you know that . look how i handled the news about nick . sharon : you 're a good friend . jack : i am your friend . and i wan na help . talk to me . why are you beating yourself up like this ? what 's got you feeling so low ? sharon : i ca n't . jack : sure you can . talk to me . i promise , i will not betray your trust . i will not take any of it personally , no matter what . sharon : oh , jack . jack : hey . sharon : i 'm so messed up . i 'm just so screwed up . jack : it 's okay . it 's okay . let it out . [ scene_break ] victor : all right , colleen . if you would like to say a few words about your father . colleen : my father cherished his spot on this board . it was a symbol of how far he 'd come from a very modest beginning . brad carlton never took for granted what he attained in life . it is out of respect for him that i have decided to take over his seat on this board . in accordance with article 7 , subparagraph 53 of the newman bylaws . victor : well , now , colleen , you are a very brave woman , but you are highly unqualified . colleen : i have every right to the seat , victor . maybe you have reason to come after my father , but you have no cause to come after me . so i am not going anywhere . [ scene_break ] woman : hello , daddy . how 's our little girl doing ? cane : she 's an absolute champ . she just finished her whole bottle . woman : her birth certificate is all filled out and ready for signatures . where 's chloe ? cane : um , she went for some tests . she 'll be back soon . woman : do you wan na go ahead and sign while we wait for mom ? cane : thank you . billy : lily . lily : well , now , there 's the breakfast of champions . billy : i told cane . that 's what you wanted . lily : i did n't want any of this . billy : neither did i. i mean , do you understand that ? do you get it ? i was n't given any real options here . no more than you were . no more than any -- that 's not what i wan na say . look , i do n't know what happens here . the only think i 'm sure of is the way i feel about you . okay ? that 's -- that 's what i want . that 's what my -- that 's where my heart is . lily : you know what , billy ? you are a coward and a jerk . you 're not even a fraction of the man that your brother is . so you can take your feelings for me .. and shove 'em ! [ next_on ] roger : i got the county clerk to waive the waiting period . we can get married today . colleen : i have every right to this seat . victor : do you know what you 're getting into ? kay : if i 'm not katherine chancellor , then why did they kidnap me ?	sharon and billy recall the events of the night before , and both are not happy . the newman board meeting is in effect and brad 's seat can go to colleen , but not if victor can help it . karen shares with tyra that they are going to proceed with the adoption of ana , this spooks tyra and causes her to run off with ana . the paternity of the cordelia is revealed as chloe tells cane that he is not her baby 's daddy . outraged cane states that he is and signs her birth certificate . meanwhile billy hides behind the bottle and tells lily he still has feelings for her too bad because , lily is not impressed .
[ chelsea remembering ] chelsea : is that my shirt ? sharon : well , i - i found this in the dry - cleaning bag . [ present time ] chelsea : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] [ sighs ] [ sniffles ] [ sighs softly ] [ scene_break ] adam : sharon . i just want to make sure you made it home all right . it 's still pretty nasty out there . just give me a call when you can . i want to make sure you 're okay . thanks . [ scene_break ] sharon : hello ? yes . there 's been an accident . um , my car hit ice , and i lost control , and then another car swerved off the road . i 'm on highway 11 , just east of lakeview terrace . no , i 'm not hurt , but i - i think the other driver might be . hold on . hello ? are you okay ? can you hear me ? [ sighs ] oh , my god . [ scene_break ] lily : you 're not really mad about what happened between daniel and me ? cane : you slept with your ex , and then you lied to me about it . lily : you knew about daniel . cane : no . i knew you were dating daniel . lily : cane , we were two unattached adults . what do you think was going on ? cane : you should have been honest with me . lily : honest with you ? cane : yes . lily : you -- you -- you want to talk about honesty ? okay . um , daniel and i got together because you lied to me about everything . you lied about who you were , who your family was , what kind of danger the twins were in . i could n't trust a word that came out of your mouth . cane : you divorced him 'cause you could n't trust him . now , all of a sudden , you can trust him again . is that right ? lily : you know what ? he was there for me when you were n't . okay ? and the only reason why daniel and i were forced into your definition of `` cheating `` is because you would n't sign the divorce papers . cane : no , i was fighting to save our marriage , and i would n't apologize for it then , and i 'm not gon na apologize for it now . [ scene_break ] leslie : white wine , please . thank you . tyler : brother and sister spending valentine 's day together . welcome to pathetic town . leslie : hey , speak for yourself . i had a very romantic celebration earlier . tyler : oh , neil went all out , huh ? leslie : yeah , dinner , gift -- even got us a hotel suite upstairs with rose petals laid out on the bed . tyler : so , why are you down here instead of up there with him ? leslie : it 's just so hard to keep lying to him . tyler : you love that dude . now , that 's not a lie . leslie : yeah . leslie michaelson loves neil . she does n't exist . tyler : big deal . we changed our names . people do that all the time . you think snoop dogg 's parents put that name on his birth certificate ? leslie : yeah , but he was n't pretending to be something he 's not . [ scene_break ] avery : listen , listen . i 'm sorry . nick : that we stopped ? so am i . avery : no . this is n't the valentine 's day that you imagined for us . nick : well , it 's getting there . just give it time . avery : but it almost did n't happen ... because of dylan . nick : yeah . i mean , he got us a little off track . avery : you were worried , were n't you ? nick : of you choosing him over me ? psh ! psh ! all right , maybe a little . you did love him . avery : i did . but not anymore . the only man i want to be with is you . nick : well , that works out perfectly , then , 'cause you 're the only woman i want to be with . and that makes this the best valentine 's day ever . [ scene_break ] sharon : it 's weak , but i can feel it . he -- he has a pulse . no , no , he 's still unconscious . mac ! mac , can you hear me ? ! it 's sharon . listen , everything 's gon na be okay . help is on the way . can you answer me ? mac ? mac , wake up ! there you go . there you go . dylan : avery . sharon : no , no . it 's sharon . dylan : [ groans ] what -- what happened ? sharon : you were in an accident . it 's okay . listen , the ambulance is on its way . dylan : no , we got to get -- ohh ! sharon : no , listen to me . do n't -- do n't move . try not to move . the paramedics will be here very soon . dylan : where 's sullivan ? sharon : who ? dylan : sully ! he was right there . [ scene_break ] chelsea : [ sighs ] i need to see you . no , it ca n't wait . yes , i 'm sure . come to my room at the club , okay ? and hurry . [ scene_break ] lily : cane , it 's our anniversary . i do n't want to argue about things that happened over a year ago . cane : neither do i . lily : i love that you 're willing to fight for our marriage , but you do n't have to . this -- what we have -- this is solid . cane : then why does it feel like we 're standing in sand and everything 's just slipping away ? lily : because that 's life . i mean , we 've been through a lot together , but we have survived -- your past , my cancer ... twins . cane : [ chuckles ] yeah , well , the jury 's still out on the twins thing . lily : [ chuckles ] we are together 24/7 , and we 've managed not to kill each other . i mean , how many couples can say that ? we beat all the odds . and we will keep beating them as long as we stick together . cane : i 'm not going anywhere . lily : neither am i. i am committed . i 'm committed to our marriage , to our family , and to you . cane : i think you need to tell tyler that . [ scene_break ] tyler : i 'm not looking for trouble , all right ? you should n't be , either . leslie : it 's come looking for us . denying that wo n't make it go away . tyler : nothing happened , all right ? nothing 's gon na happen . no judge is gon na overturn that conviction . he was guilty . the evidence proved it . leslie : all avery has to do is find one prosecutorial error , and they let him go . tyler : so ? that does n't mean our names are gon na come up . leslie : they already have . victor newman heard congressman wheeler call me `` valerie . `` tyler : what 'd you tell him ? leslie : that he thought i was someone else . tyler : okay . so , he heard someone call you the wrong name . you explained it . you 're making too big a deal out of this . leslie : somebody 's gon na figure out who we are . tyler : valerie and davis are who we used to be , all right ? they 're just as dead as -- they do n't exist anymore , all right ? [ scene_break ] avery : okay . how 'bout red wine ? this should put us in the valentine 's mood , right ? nick : i thought all we needed was my magnetic personality . avery : really ? you thought that was enough to win me over ? nick : well , that and the right music , and this is not it . avery : no ! leave it on ! i like it ! nick : are -- are you sure ? i mean , i can find something a little more romantic . avery : no , no , no , no , no . i can dance to this . i have moves , nick . nick : [ laughing ] you call that `` dancing `` ? avery : why ? you have n't seen this on the internet ? come on ! i 'll show you . nick : you look like you 're riding a horse . avery : yeah . wow . wow . all right . come on . let me teach you . nick : i 'm -- i 'm good . i 'm good . avery : you 're a chicken . chicken . nick : chicken ? avery : uh - huh . nick : that i can do . avery : [ laughs ] yes , you can . [ laughs ] nick : buck - a ! avery : wow ! nick : we could start a farm . avery : we could , with my horse . nick : let me just watch you dance some more . avery : it 's this . invisible horse . [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] sharon : dylan , i ca n't find anyone else . are you sure someone else was in the car with you ? dylan : sullivan ! [ grunts ] sharon : whoa , whoa . take it easy . ambulance will be here soon . we 'll get you to the hospital . dylan : i ca n't . i ca n't go . sharon : you have to go . you 're hurt . you need medical attention . dylan : no , i ca n't leave sullivan . [ siren wailing ] sharon : i can hear the ambulance . hang on . you 're gon na be okay . everything is gon na be okay . [ scene_break ] tyler : you seriously got to chill out about this appeal thing . leslie : oh , no problem . i 'll just go down to the gym , work out some stress . tyler : i think you should head to that room that neil booked for the two of you . leslie : but then you 'll be all alone on valentine 's day . aww . poor little brother . tyler : oh , i 'm good . do n't worry about me . leslie : you met somebody here ? tyler : maybe . leslie : boy , i will slap you upside your head if you 're talking about lily . she has a husband -- with kids . tyler : come on . i would n't intentionally come between a husband and wife . leslie : `` intentionally `` ? tyler : sometimes it happens . leslie : well , you need to make sure it does n't happen this time . you know dad thought mom was messing around on him . that 's how this whole thing got started . tyler : i know . what are you trying to say ? leslie : i 'm saying you need to be careful . tyler : yeah . i will ... because i 'm not the only one who 's noticed that me and lily got a connection . [ scene_break ] cane : you must see the way that tyler looks at you . lily : because he likes to flirt . cane : no , it 's because he 's a player . lily : well , i 'm not interested in playing , okay ? not with him . cane : he is always gon na look for a way to have to work late or accidentally get trapped in places with you . lily : [ scoffs ] okay . what are you trying to say -- that he has some in with mother nature , that he made that storm happen so he could get stranded in it ? cane : it would n't surprise me what he tries to do . lily : okay . you 're going a little overboard here now . cane : really ? you think that , then you 're walking around with blinders on . lily : yeah . you know what ? i am walking around with blinders on , because i do n't see anyone but you or our kids or our life together . cane : tyler 's gon na do everything he can to change that . lily : cane , he ca n't . you said earlier about our world shifting . i remember a day when my world fell apart because i thought that you died . and then we got a second chance . and it made me realize that whether you live a year or 50 years or 100 years , i want to live one day less because i ca n't live without you . cane : [ voice breaking ] i 'm not going anywhere . lily : okay . so , can we just -- can we just celebrate our anniversary , please ? cane : okay . lily : okay . cane : have some champagne with me . lily : no . i want to start with this . [ scene_break ] avery : [ laughs ] nick : she defends . she cooks . ladies and gentlemen , she even has moves . they 're awful , but she 's got 'em . avery : what are you talking about ? i totally rocked the invisible horse . and my funky chicken -- you 've never seen anything like it . nick : that is true . i have never seen anything like it . avery : so , where are my props ? nick : uh ... i was just about to give you props , actually -- putting it out there . avery : i 'm not sure that 's a compliment . nick : no , it is . i find it very sexy when a woman ... avery : makes a fool of herself ? nick : i was gon na say , `` let 's go of her inhibitions . `` avery : ah , good save , newman . but i have to give some of the credit -- actually , a lot of the credit -- to the wine . nick : ohh . avery : ohh . nick : here . let me , uh -- let me help you out with that . avery : thank you . [ laughs ] thank you . it 's awfully quiet around here . nick : well , summer is with her mother , and faith is with sharon 's mother . avery : and noah ? nick : he 's at the club . avery : so , he 's gon na be very , very late . nick : very late . [ cell phone rings ] avery : unh - unh . no . nick : no . avery : no . nick : this hour ? avery : you sure that summer 's with phyllis ? nick : okay , you 're right . you better answer it . [ sighs ] avery : it 's sharon . sharon , hi . are you looking for nick ? me ? why ? what happened ? [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] chelsea : adam . adam : can i come in ? chelsea : if you came to apologize , there 's really no point . adam : that 's not why i 'm here , chelsea . chelsea : i -- [ sighs ] [ door slams ] chelsea : i do n't remember inviting you in . i have nothing to say to you . adam : you did earlier tonight when you drove through a storm to my house . instead , all you did was just give me your ring . so , i have a feeling you had to say something , so i wanted you to say it , chelsea . tell me what you had to say . chelsea : why was i upset ? gee , i do n't know . maybe it was seeing sharon wearing my shirt in what used to be my house . adam : and you jumped to a conclusion . chelsea : i jumped to a conclusion ? adam : we stopped before we even got started , okay , chelsea ? chelsea : i do n't care . i just thought you 'd wait longer than five minutes to move on . adam : no , you were upset before you even saw sharon , and i want to know what it was that you were upset about . chelsea : adam , i never should have come to see you in the first place . adam : no , but you did come to see me , okay ? and i want to know what happened . something happened . chelsea : you mean did i have a change of heart ? did i come to beg you to take me back ? adam : i do n't know . i do n't know . you tell me . that 's why i 'm here . i want you to talk to me . so , tell me -- what happened ? chelsea : go back to sharon , adam . forget i ever showed up at your doorstep . adam : i 'm not going anywhere until you talk to me . you 're gon na tell me what was upsetting you so much . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] [ door opens ] chloe : ugh ! this better be good ! i was upstairs with kevin in a seriously hot game of caught - in - the - act , and i 'd just broke in to his secret place . chelsea : okay , chloe -- chloe : i do n't think you understand , okay ? it is valentine 's day . i am wearing this . i should be upstairs , blindfolded and handcuffed , not here with you . chelsea : i know . i know . i 'm sorry , but , chl -- chloe : no . i do n't want apologies . i just want to go upstairs . so , i want to know what was so important that it could n't wait till tomorrow . adam : i was wondering the same thing . chelsea : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] avery : sharon . where is he ? where 's dylan ? sharon : um , he 's in with the doctor , and they have n't told me anything . nick : what happened ? sharon : ohh . i was driving out on highway 11 , and i guess i hit some ice . my car skidded into the other lane , and then mac -- or dylan -- was coming the other direction . he swerved to avoid me , and ... i think he lost control of his truck . he went off the road . he hit a tree . avery : oh , my god . nick : why 'd you call avery ? sharon : um ... because , uh ... you know , dylan was pretty out of it after the accident , and he kept calling me `` avery , `` so that 's how i figured that they knew each other . [ door opens ] sharon : dr. silverman , how 's dylan ? dr. silverman : lucky , considering the impact he experienced . avery : sharon said that he hit his head . dr. silverman : suffered a concussion and several bruised ribs . nick : he 's gon na be okay , though ? dr. silverman : i want to run a head c.t . avery : no , we -- you 're saying he has a head injury ? nick : let 's just see how the tests go . avery : okay . well , can we see him ? dr. silverman : one at a time . nick : yeah , go ahead . sharon : i did n't even see his truck coming . nick : why were you driving in the storm anyway ? sharon : oh , i was working . i was coming home . nick : on highway 11 ? sharon : well , i was n't working at the office . nick : so , you were at adam 's working ? sharon : i 'm not gon na explain myself to you . nick : you do n't have to . what you do with your life is your business . i just do n't want to see you backslide . sharon : nick , i 've worked really hard to put my life back together . nick : yes , you have , sharon , so why risk it all by getting back with adam ? sharon : adam has been a really good friend . nick : oh , yeah . hey , remember when he stole our kid ? that was cool of him . or how 'bout when he let you go to prison for a crime you did n't commit ? he is a good friend . sharon : well ... adam 's changed . nick : no , he has n't . he 's just fooling you -- again . [ scene_break ] avery : dylan . dylan : ohh . avery : oh , stop , stop . let me help you . here . here . is there anybody you want me to call -- your dad ? dylan : no . no , i do n't want him to worry . i 'll call him tomorrow . avery : okay . all right . i 'll let you rest . dylan : do n't go . [ scene_break ] lily : mmm . happy anniversary , my love . [ scene_break ] leslie : connection or not , you need to leave it alone . you ca n't mess with people 's lives like that . tyler : some things are not in our control . leslie : yeah , like the fact that lily is neil 's daughter . tyler : it 'd be one big , happy family , huh ? leslie : damn it , tyler . this is not a joke . i can not have any more problems with neil . god . i do n't know what i 'll do if this conviction 's overturned . wheeler : make sure it is n't . leslie : congressman wheeler . wheeler : valerie . davis . tyler : no offense , man , but we 're having a private conversation . wheeler : about avery clark 's appeal in milwaukee ? you two need to come forward and tell the judge that the man avery clark is trying to set free is dangerous and should n't be released . they 'll listen to you two . [ scene_break ] chloe : ew . am i interrupting something ? chelsea : no . no , you 're not . i 'm glad you 're here . i wanted to show you some sketches , actually . chloe : okay . you 're sure i 'm not interrupting something ? chelsea : no . adam was just leaving . adam : not until you tell me why you drove through a storm to my house to talk to me about something that was n't `` that important . `` chelsea : because i 'm an idiot . that 's why . i gave you your ring back . happy ? adam : no . look ... i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry you saw sharon wearing your shirt . i 'm also sorry that you would n't believe me if i told you what actually went down . chelsea : just -- just forget it , okay ? adam , i saw what i saw . it was a mistake to go there . i 'm sorry i made the trip . all right ? chloe : okay . you 're sorry . he 's sorry . are we done here ? 'cause this cat suit ai n't taking itself off . chelsea : we 're done . chloe : oh , my god . you 're pregnant . chelsea : shh ! keep your voice down . chloe : it 's true . chelsea : it 's true . chloe : you did n't tell adam ? chelsea : i tried . that 's why i went to see him , but i got slapped in the face with a big dose of sharon . chloe : okay , wait -- whackadoo came to the house ? and -- wait -- what was he saying ? she was wearing your shirt ? what is that about ? chelsea : does n't matter . adam 's moved on . [ scene_break ] adam : sharon . i just want to make sure you made it home all right . it 's still pretty nasty out there . just give me a call when you can . i want to make sure you 're okay . thanks . [ scene_break ] dylan : do n't , avery . avery : what ? dylan : do n't blame yourself . i know you . you think this was your fault . avery : you were leaving town because of me . dylan : you made a choice , okay ? there was no reason for me to stay . but you 're not responsible for my car hitting that tree . it was an accident . they happen . avery : well , i think i could have stopped this one . dylan : we always think that when somebody we care about gets hurt . do n't worry . it 's pointless . trust me . dr. silverman : time for that c.t . scan . avery : okay . i 'll , um -- i 'll see you later . [ footsteps depart ] avery : where 's nick ? sharon : he went to get a coffee . avery : so , you knew ... dylan before he said my name , did n't you ? sharon : after you told me about the guy that came back into your life , i ran into mac . and he used the same words that you used -- do n't let your happiness depend on someone else . and i knew that that was the guy you were talking about -- the man that you were in love with . avery : yeah . i told him that he and i -- that nick and i were together now . and then he drove off . sharon : avery , what happened to dylan is n't your fault . avery : yeah , that 's what he just said in there . it does n't make me feel better , sharon . sharon : he 's gon na be okay . and no one else was hurt . well , actually , for a minute there , i thought maybe somebody else had been . avery : what do you mean ? sharon : dylan kept calling for someone named sullivan . do you know who that is ? avery : no , i do n't . sharon : well , dylan swore that sullivan had been in the accident with him . but the police and the paramedics and i -- we all looked around . there was no one else there . are you sure you have n't heard of him ? avery : no . there 's actually a lot i do n't know about dylan now . sharon : well , i see what you mean when you were saying how complicated it is . you must feel like you 're pulled in opposite directions . avery : well , you told me the other day that i had to listen to my heart and be honest . sharon : it 's easier to give advice than take it . avery : but you were right . i have to let go of my past ... in order to have a shot at a future . [ scene_break ] wheeler : i did n't recognize you the other day when we talked , but then i ran into your sister and i put it all together . leslie : we 're not interested in getting involved in ms. clark 's case . wheeler : you 're already involved . leslie : we 've made new lives for ourselves . wheeler : do you think you 'll be able to hold on to those lives if this cold- blooded killer is released ? tyler : you know , what makes you think that we can keep that from happening ? leslie : we ca n't -- not without putting everything we 've worked for on the line , which we are not willing to do . wheeler : so , hiding your true identity is more important than keeping the man who murdered your mother behind bars ? leslie : you do n't know a damn thing about us . wheeler : i know she deserves better than that . tyler : you know , he 's right . she does . so do we . [ scene_break ] chloe : did n't adam 's mother teach him not to play with knives and nut cases ? chelsea : adam and sharon can do whatever they want . i 'm not getting caught up in their sick , twisted dance . chloe : well , good luck with that . once adam finds out that you 're having his baby -- chelsea : he 's not gon na find out . chloe : you 're not gon na tell him ? chelsea : if there 's no baby , there 's nothing to tell . chloe : so , you 're not gon na have it ? chelsea : i do n't know . i do n't know . i do n't know what i 'm gon na do . chloe : it 's okay . it 's okay . you do n't need to figure that out right now . hey , just know that i 'm here for you . i can kick adam 's ass or whatever else you need . chelsea : thanks , chloe . [ scene_break ] nick : hey . avery : hey . i dreamed of a day like this . you know , i imagined it so many times in my mind that i would hear the news and i would rush to the hospital and see dylan alive , and they would tell me that it was a mistake -- a horrible , horrible mistake . and i always wondered how i would feel when i heard those words . [ crying ] [ sighs ] and now i know . nick : you okay ? avery : nick , i needed this . nick : needed what ? avery : i needed to see him . i needed to know so that i could have closure in my life . i 'm done with that part of my life . and i want to move on ... with you . [ scene_break ] cane : i thought you were asleep . lily : i could n't find my pillow . [ laughs ] cane : i had to , uh , just do a little bit of work . lily : no . tomorrow . tonight is still our anniversary , and we 're not done celebrating . cane : all right . work can wait . [ scene_break ] chelsea : after adam and i lost the baby , i could n't wait to get pregnant again . and now i am , and he 's with sharon . what am i gon na do ? chloe : look , adam sucks at being a husband and a human . no therapy is ever gon na fix that . but i got to tell you , this dude has some serious daddy issues . chelsea : like his own never wanting anything to do with him ? chloe : yeah , and he 's not gon na want his kid to grow up the same exact way . so , if you decide to keep this baby , he is going to want to be in its life . [ scene_break ] sharon : i got your message . adam : glad you 're okay . so , what happens now ? sharon : i 'm not sure . [ scene_break ] [ dylan dreaming ] dylan : [ groaning ] sully . is that you ? sully ! sullivan : [ coughs ] yeah . l.t . ? dylan : yeah . [ coughs ] it 's me . are you hurt ? can you move ? sullivan : i - i think so . dylan : okay . good . listen to me . your weapon 's just to your right . sullivan : i see it . dylan : okay ? i want you to keep your head down . just ... shove it over to me . now , keep your head down . [ machine - gun fire ] dylan : sullivan ! [ back to present ] dylan : [ breathing heavily ] [ scene_break ] nick : i think there 's some wine left . avery : no , thanks . nick : are you sure ? just a couple sips will get you right back in the mood . avery : not tonight . nick : music ? you know , the , uh ... right song ? [ slow music plays ] nick : it 's perfect . avery : hmm . [ music continues ] nick : give me a chance to say something to you that i 've been wanting to say for a long time . avery : oh . what 's that ? nick : i love you . avery : i love you , too . [ next_on ] lily : we are not friends . tyler : is that you talking or your husband ? nurse : oh , mr. mcavoy checked out . avery : he checked out ? already ? nurse : he left last night . wheeler : you owe me , victor . victor : i do n't owe you a damn thing , marcus .	at the athletic club bar , tyler tries to assure leslie that they will not be found out . avery lets nick know that he is the only man she wants to be with . out on the snowy highway , sharon checks on dylan 's condition after he ran off the road . when dylan comes to , he is disoriented and calls out the name of sully . chelsea calls chloe to come to her hotel room . lily tries to assure cane that their marriage is stable , and she does n't want anyone else . nick puts on some music and avery starts to dance . sharon tells dylan that the ambulance is on the way , but he refuses to go to the hospital without sully . leslie reminds tyler that lily has a husband and cautions him to be careful . lily tries to make cane understand that she can not live without him . sharon calls avery about dylan . adam visits chelsea and wants to know what she had to tell him and why she became so upset .
paul : you had orders to keep everybody out . that means everybody , including him . now , i want you to keep him out of the building . alex : you actually think they can keep him out ? paul : no . get on with tactical and find out what is taking so long with the rest of the hostages . i will handle this . neil : w - w - what 's going on ? paul looked like he -- alex : that was n't about what was going on upstairs . neil : what is going on upstairs ? my son , my daughter , and my daughter 's husband are still up there . what is happening ? ! paul : hello , victor . it 's all right . i got it . victor : what the hell happened ? paul : hostages were taken during the fundraiser . now , the situation is still very fluid , so i 'm going to have to ask you to leave . victor : wait , whoa , whoa . what about my family -- my children and grandchildren ? paul : nick , summer , faith , and -- and sharon all got out before everything -- victor : what about victoria ? paul : victoria -- your daughter 's fine . billy was injured . victor : how badly ? paul : i do n't think critically , but they took him to the hospital for treatment . now , if you do n't mind , i really have work to do . victor : thank you for keeping them safe , okay ? i appreciate that . neil ... how 's your family ? neil : my family 's not good . they 're up there . i - i ca n't tell you what 's going on -- it 's a crisis . devon : hey . neil : there you are . i was so worried about you . you good ? devon : i 'm fine . alex : where 's your sister and her husband ? devon : your men would n't let me wait for them , but i heard womack say that cane 's next . victor : who the hell is womack ? devon : womack 's the guy that came to rob the place , then ended up holding us all hostage at gunpoint . leslie : how long before lily and cane are out ? devon : they should be right behind me . neil : i hope so . cane : all right , listen . womack , please just let her go . womack : i already let the other hostages go . i think that 's enough . cane : you do n't need her . womack : you telling me what i need ? ! cane : no , no , no . lily : cane , i will be fine ! please , just go ! cane : will you listen to me , please ? womack : shut the hell up ! i am not riding to the airport alone . i need a little insurance , and it may as well be her . hey ! cane : hey , hey , hey -- womack : hey , all you cops out there ! you got your hostages . now back the hell off , or else it 's gon na get real ugly for this little lady ... real fast . sharon : it 's getting late . i 'm -- i 'm sure you want to get home . nick : well , i 'm staying . sharon : oh , no , no ! you do n't have to do that . nick : well , if you get scared again , i will be right here on this couch . sharon : well , that 's nice of you , but -- nick : i 'm not leaving , and that 's that . sharon : okay , well , if you 're insisting ... nick : i am . sharon : i admit , i 'd feel more comfortable if you did stay , in -- in case i see cassie . i 'm terrified by the image of my daughter , when i loved her so much . nick : it 's not cassie . sharon : i know . i know it 's all in my head . nick : and when you see your doctor tomorrow -- sharon : she will know exactly what to do to help me , just like you do by being here . it would 've been a long and difficult night without you being here . nick : just try and get some rest , okay ? sharon : okay . nick : all right . sharon : [ sighs ] nick : no , no , no , no . i got this . you just , uh -- why do n't you hit the lights on the way upstairs ? sharon : deal . um -- nick : and , again , if you need anything , i 'm gon na be right there . sharon : i 'll keep that in mind . good night . nick : good night . chelsea : yep , that 's his info . okay , i 'll have my land line . all right . thank you , officer . please find my son . kevin : the police ? i did n't realize it had come to that . i got your message . chelsea : have you seen her ? kevin : not since she left the gala . chelsea : oh , my god . the gala . are you okay ? kevin : everybody 's good . so , you have n't heard from her since you called me ? chelsea : she 's gone , kevin , and she took connor ! kevin : look , maybe this is just like last time , when she took him out to calm him down . chelsea : no , no , i thought that , too , at first . but she would n't be driving out in this weather , and she lied to my mom . kevin : lied about what ? chelsea : she came here and said that she was here to relieve my mom -- t - that she was here to babysit connor . kevin : are you sure ? chelsea : yes , my mom left her alone with my son because chloe said that i told her to . i did n't tell her to ! kevin : chelsea , chelsea , calm down -- we 're gon na find her . chelsea : how ? kevin : [ sighs ] chelsea : do you think she 'll pick up if she sees it 's you calling ? chloe : hi , this is chloe . ca n't get to the phone right now . leave me a message . chloe : tomorrow morning , we 'll be in paris , connor , just you and me ... the way it should be . [ sighs ] barbara ann : i hope the weather does n't delay us . chloe : uh , was there another announcement before you boarded ? i - is the weather getting worse ? barbara ann : oh , not yet , but winter in wisconsin is very unpredictable . [ chuckles ] we 'll have much nicer weather in paris . [ sighs ] chloe : [ sighs ] barbara ann : boy or girl ? chloe : boy . barbara ann : oh . he 's very cute . [ chuckles ] chloe : thank you . barbara ann : i 'm -- i 'm barbara ann . i think it 's silly to cross an ocean sitting so close to someone for nearly half a day , not even introduce yourself . chloe : i 'm ... chelsea . barbara ann : oh . and he is ... ? chloe : connor . barbara ann : oh , connor ! oh , i love that name . chloe : it 's a family name . barbara ann : `` lover of hounds . `` chloe : i 'm s -- uh , what ? barbara ann : it 's the irish definition of `` connor . `` you did n't know that ? chloe : yes , i - i did , uh , but i believe that there is another meaning . barbara ann : uh , correct . the scots got it right . they say it means `` wise . `` [ chuckles ] it 's a hobby of mine . chloe : [ chuckles ] fun . barbara ann : [ chuckles ] you have n't flown with him before ? chloe : uh , this is his first time . barbara ann : yeah , that explains it . chloe : explains what ? barbara ann : oh , i could tell you were nervous . i raised two boys , and i always hated flying with them , at any age . [ laughs ] chloe : well , i - i 'm sure it 's normal . barbara ann : i doubt your boy will be any trouble at all . he looks like an angel . does n't he have the most beautiful eyes ? chloe : he sure does . chelsea : you told me it was n't a good idea for chloe to be spending all that time with connor because it was upsetting her , but she convinced me that was n't true . she convinced me that it was helping her heal . kevin : maybe it was . chelsea : i should 've known ! i 'm connor 's mom ! i should not have trusted chloe , but i did n't know . kevin : there were other signs that she was more attached to connor than she should 've been . chelsea : like what ? kevin : she took his onesie . chelsea : she said that was an accident . kevin : i 'm not so sure about that . chelsea : what do you mean ? what else ? what else did she do , kevin ? kevin : i found connor 's birth announcement in delia 's baby book , along with a lock of his hair . chelsea : why did n't you tell me this ? kevin : because , i told you , i did n't think she was gon na do anything . chelsea : you did n't tell me ! you let me -- uh , she would watch him alone , and you did n't tell me that ? ! kevin : i thought it was part of her process , part of coming to terms with losing delia ! and it was over a month ago ! chelsea : a month ? ! so she 's had a month to plan something ? ! come on , kevin ! kevin : do you honestly think she 's been hatching some plot to steal connor from you ? chelsea : absolutely , she could be , and she could have help , for all we know ! kevin : no . no -- look , chloe is many , many things , but diabolical is not one of them . chelsea : what about after she found out what adam did ? you think that could 've pushed her over the edge , huh ? kevin : [ sighs ] well -- well , yeah , that -- that is not as farfetched . chelsea : unless ... maybe chloe does n't have a plan , but maybe somebody else does . victor : are you sure you 're all right ? what about billy ? okay , do me a fav -- call mother , okay ? no , please call her . oh , you did ? okay . listen , i 'm gon na come over and see you myself now . oh . well , then , i wo n't . okay . [ cell phone rings ] victor : yes , chelsea ? chelsea : do you have something to do with what 's happening with my son ? victor : what 's wrong with the baby ? chelsea : do n't pretend like you do n't know , victor ! victor : what are you talking about ? chelsea : chloe and connor . did you help her ? do you know what 's going on ? victor : i know nothing about chloe and connor . please explain . i do n't know what you 're talking about . chelsea : you better not be lying , victor ! victor : will you please explain yourself ? [ phone clattering ] chelsea : [ sighs tearfully ] nick : [ grunts ] [ sighs ] sharon : nick ? nick : sharon , what -- what 's going on ? did you see cassie ? sharon : i - i thought that flimsy blanket you have down here would n't be enough to keep you warm , so i brought you this . nick : out of all the quilts in the house , you brought that one . sharon : why ? what 's wrong with this one ? nick : that was a wedding present . sharon : really ? ! that 's funny you would remember that . well , anyway , uh ... oh , you sure you 're gon na be warm ? nick : uh , yeah . i will . thanks . sharon : all right . nick : the reason that i remember that is because i was thinking today 's ... sharon : today 's our anniversary . chloe : [ sighs ] why is it taking everyone so long to board ? barbara ann : they make you get here hours early , rush you onto the plane , and then it takes forever and a day for them to close the door . chloe : [ sighs ] i just want to leave . barbara ann : relax . connor is n't being at all fussy . chloe : yeah , but i think he 's leading up to it . it 's such a long flight . oh , maybe i should just give him his bottle now . barbara ann : babies this age do n't like to be kept in seats too long . they want to move . chloe : yeah , well , as soon as we 're up in the air and that seatbelt light goes off , he 'll be able to roam around as much as he wants . okay . barbara ann : has little connor started to sit up by himself ? chloe : yeah , he 's even scooting himself along the floor . barbara ann : already ? ! chloe : yeah , he 's very advanced for his age . barbara ann : [ chuckles ] such a proud mom . it 's clear you love your child very much . chloe : yeah . i do . [ sighs ] chelsea : my mom 's been driving around looking for them . kevin : where ? chelsea : the coffeehouse , the office . kevin : did anita drive past my place ? chelsea : she did , but she found nothing . i do n't want to upset chloe 's mom , but if chloe was gon na check in with anyone , it would be esther . kevin : i already called esther -- she has n't seen or heard from her . chelsea : do you think the police are taking this seriously , kevin -- do you think they 're really looking for him ? kevin : yeah , of course . chelsea : but they 're so shorthanded tonight with everything that happened . kevin : chelsea , they are gon na find him . chelsea : i do n't want to be here waiting . i feel like i need to be out looking for my son . kevin : it 's best you wait here . chelsea : yeah , in case chloe comes back ? kevin : hey , there 's no `` in case , `` all right ? she 's coming back . as soon as she stops and thinks about how worried you must be and how much connor is missing you , she 's gon na be back here . [ knock on door ] chelsea : oh , god . what are you doing here ? victor : after you called , you honestly do n't think i 'd come by ? chelsea : victor , this is already a difficult - enough time . we do n't need you here . victor : what are you doing here ? does this have anything to do with chloe ? kevin : n -- [ sighs ] victor , we have this -- we have this under control . victor : uh - huh . are you sure ? i want to tell you that i will not leave here until i find out what happened to my grandson . what 's going on ? okay . hey , paul ! paul , why are n't lily and cane down here yet ? paul : mcnamara . mcnamara : yeah , chief . paul : all the hostages have been released , correct ? mcnamara : all but one , chief . womack 's planning to use her as a shield . neil : what ? ! paul : `` her `` ? mcnamara : lily ashby . devon : he 's still got lily ? neil : you 've got to get lily down here right now ! paul : we are not gon na let womack walk out with lily ... devon : how you gon na stop him without hurting her ? paul : ... nor are we gon na take any action that could result in causing her harm . neil : your men obviously do n't have things under control ! otherwise , my daughter would be right here , right now , with me , safe ! no , this is ridiculous . i 'm going up there right now . devon : i 'm right behind you . hilary : whoa ! no , no , no , no , no , no , no , no . alex : we ca n't let you do that . devon : i own the place ! neil : i 'm going up there ! paul : listen to me ! you need to stay here and stay out of our way ! neil : while that criminal threatens to kill my daughter . paul : you 're not listening ! you could get your daughter killed ! do you understand me ? ! leslie : he 's right . paul : now cool it ! leslie : he 's right ! hilary : you guys need to listen to paul , okay ? devon : but lily -- lily ! leslie : if you go up there , you will make things worse ! hilary : and where 's cane ? he 's not down here with us , which means he 's up there protecting lily . she 's not alone . paul : i will go see if i can get through to womack . you will be the first to know anything . everybody is to stay put . let 's go . neil : oh , my god . [ sighs ] lily : [ crying ] no , do n't , please . cane : can -- can you let go of my wife and take me instead ? womack : oh , she is much more valuable than you . you see , no one 's gon na risk hitting her by shooting at me . cane : yeah , but the cops -- they 're not gon na shoot me , 'cause i 'm a dad with two kids . please ... [ voice breaking ] this is the mother of my kids . can you please let her go ? 'cause i ca n't -- i ca n't leave here without my wife . please ? womack : i am not playing . you get out of here now , and you shut the door ! cane : i ca n't shut the door . i ca n't leave here without my wife . lily : [ crying quietly ] cane : please . lily : no ! [ gunshot ] lily : aah ! neil : that was my daughter . that was my daughter ! alex : hey . hey , hey , stop ! neil : get out of my way ! alex : do n't make me arrest you ! leslie : neil , neil ! alex : report now . who fired that shot ? womack : damn it ! lily : [ sobbing ] cane ! oh , my god ! cane ! paul : [ whispering ] go . cane : [ groans ] lily : [ sobbing ] oh , my god ! cane ! oh , my god ! cane ! cane , stay with me , baby . oh , god . cane : [ breathing heavily ] neil : somebody up there must know what 's going on . alex : womack tried to take her as a shield . cane rushed him . leslie : so , what -- he got away ? i - is lily okay ? alex : nothing 's confirmed . hilary : who fired that shot ? was it the police ? devon : i 'm going up there . alex : hey , stop him . no ! hilary : well , find out what 's happening ! alex : who fired that shot ? was it us or womack ? mcnamara , talk to me ! neil : hey . mcnamara : womack . we do n't know if a hostage was hit . neil : what are they doing ? what are they doing ? alex : keep me posted . neil : are they trying to break down the door ? are they trying to get to lily and cane ? come on , please ! help me out here ! hilary : listen -- womack -- he shot at the ceiling before . devon : i have to get to my sister , all right ? ! hilary : maybe he just tried to scare them . neil : or maybe he 's losing it . maybe he 's feeling trapped . m - maybe he 's decided to take everybody in that room down with him ! what do you think of that ? ! leslie : okay . i know . neil : womack ! richard womack ! you talk to me , richard ! if i do n't get proof of life of those hostages , the deal is off ! womack : they 're alive ! paul : well , prove it ! lily : [ screams ] paul : you do n't get the plane unless you deliver the hostages alive and well ! lily : paul , he shot -- [ muffled scream ] paul : lily , who 's been shot ? ! womack : back off ! paul : all right , womack . we 're backing off . i will call you again on the house phone . and we can talk calmly , you hear me ? do you hear me , womack ? we 're backing off ! lily : cane , just hold on , okay ? please just hold on , all right ? please . please ! we have to get him to the hospital , please ! womack : he should n't have tried to play a hero ! lily : [ sobbing ] please . baby , i 'm sorry . [ telephone ringing ] womack : [ growls ] [ grunting ] cane : [ quietly ] i 'm okay . sharon : it 's terrifying when you think about how young we were . nick : whoa . we 're still young . it was n't that long ago . sharon : well , we have a grown son . nick : a very young grown son . sharon : i still remember every detail , like ... the glow of the -- the candles and the scent of the flowers . nick : the taste of that cake . sharon : the icing -- the best icing . nick : mmm . sharon : [ chuckles ] nick : the icing ... was it better than you imagined ? sharon : the icing ? nick : everything . sharon : you know it was . growing up , i could have never conceived of myself having such an elegant wedding . it was really , really beautiful . it was perfect . nick : picture - perfect . sharon : and , um ... nikki even managed to behave herself that day . [ both chuckle ] nick : barely . barely . sharon : yes . she was , uh , still seething from the front pew , but you would n't let her ruin our wedding . nick : nothing was gon na stop me from marrying you . it 's all i ever wanted . sharon : me , too . nick : sharon , i join you in marriage to make you my wife for the length of our days ... to love and to comfort you in joy and in sorrow ... to support and to care for you ... to cherish and respect you . i give of myself , and together with you , in the sight of god , to bring love to the lives of those we touch . sharon : [ sniffles ] nicholas , i join you in marriage to make you my husband for the length of our days ... to love and to comfort you in joy and in sorrow ... to support and to care for you ... to respect and to cherish you , to give of myself , and together with you , in the sight of god , to bring love to the lives of all those we touch . chloe : okay , let 's get settled , here . all righty . oh , thank you ! barbara ann : is there any more loving moment -- feeding your baby ? chloe : uh , no , there is n't . barbara ann : hopefully , he 'll take most of that bottle before they shut the door and rev the engines . chloe : [ sighs ] yeah , i think we 'll be fine once we get up there . barbara ann : babies are very sensitive . chloe : yeah . well , you know , he 's so little . he 's just new to everything . barbara ann : that wo n't last for long since he 's got his mommy . chloe : [ sighs ] right . barbara ann : as soon as connor realizes you 're not going anywhere , chelsea ... he 'll be just fine . chloe : [ exhales ] ah , sorry . victor : what happened to my grandson ? chelsea : i do n't want to get into this with you , okay ? please leave . victor : then you tell me . what does chloe have to do with this ? chelsea : i told you to go ! victor : i will not go until i find out what the hell is going on with my grandson ! chelsea : [ sighs ] when i was at the fundraiser , chloe -- she came over , and she took connor , and she left , and i do n't know where they are . victor : and you do n't think i 'd be interested in this ? chelsea : you 're always trying to stake a claim on my son ! of course i think you 're a part of this ! victor : i knew nothing about this ! i would n't ! chelsea : you would n't what , victor ? ! you would n't blackmail my husband to get close to my son ? because you did that , remember ? what else ? what else ? you would n't keep the details of a little girl 's death a secret ? because you did that , too . kevin : what ? what are you talking about ? chelsea : you would n't come to my home -- come to my home after my husband disappeared or died , and try to insert yourself into my life and connor 's ? because you did that , too . and why did you do that ? because you 're victor newman . you 'll do whatever it takes to get exactly what you want . kevin : back up , back up ! what did you say about delia ? chelsea : i 'm sorry , kevin . i should n't have blurted it out like that . kevin : just tell me -- what did he do ? chelsea : victor -- he knew that adam was the one that hit delia with the car . but instead of coming out with the truth , he used it as leverage . kevin : what ? you knew ? since when ? victor : the only relevant issue in this room right now is how do we find my grandson , okay ? so start telling me the story from the top . chelsea : i told you you 're not needed . victor : you just said i usually get what i want . and i will get what i want . you tell me the whole story . then i will help you , find you your son and bring him back to your arms . do you understand that ? if you wo n't let me help you ... you may lose that boy . do you know what pain it is ... to lose your child ? ! neil : [ sighs ] i can not believe ... that we are stuck down here . leslie : i know . i know you 're desperate for answers , but you have to trust that the police are doing everything that they can . neil : lily and cane could 've been shot . and the only thing that that detective can tell us is that paul is trying to negotiate with that madman . leslie : hey . you 're always reminding me ... to have faith . neil : all right , i know what you 're trying to do right now . leslie : i 'm trying to tell you that you taught me something , neil winters . that even in our darkest hours , we have every reason to hope . neil : i 'm trying . leslie : okay . i know . you , me , devon , cane , lily -- we 've all had our fair share of miracles , okay ? just give this one a few more minutes , a few more minutes to show up . neil : mm - hmm . okay , have -- have a little faith . have -- leslie : have faith that lily and cane will return to you and devon ... neil : [ inhales deeply ] yeah . leslie : ... and to their children . neil : okay . devon : yeah , esmerelda , i 'm fine . i just -- i 'm -- i 'm not gon na be able to meet up with you tonight , uh , 'cause all hell broke loose when you left , and my sister and my brother - in - law are still stuck in the middle of everything , and i , uh -- i - i - i really ca n't even talk right now . i 'm sorry . all right . yeah . i 'll -- i 'll call you when i can , okay ? thanks . sorry again . bye . [ sighs ] hilary : it 's not your fault . devon : how 'd you know that 's what i was thinking ? hilary : well , the fight that you had with your dad up there -- devon : yeah , that 's -- that was fake . that was just for a distraction . hilary : i know . but i think he hit a nerve by fake - calling you responsible for this mess . devon : you know , i - i should 've done more to prevent something like this from happening . i should 've been more prepared . hilary : god , that guy womack -- he robbed this place . but just because it happened here and to people that you love does n't mean that it 's on you , devon . devon : i thought that buying this athletic club would be great for me and lily and cane , but it 's just turned into a damn nightmare . hilary : guess you probably thought that my broken shower would be the worst thing that ever happened here . devon : [ chuckles ] yeah . wait a second . wait a second . that 's it -- your shower . hilary : what ... devon : when the flooded bathroom in your old room was being fixed , they tore down a wall that was covering up an old dumbwaiter that had n't been used in years . hilary : i do n't understand . devon : no , the dumbwaiter is still there , but it 's not in the blueprints . hilary : and my old room was just above the kitchen , right next to the ballroom ! devon : yes . hey , i might 've figured out another way to get to womack and stop him . lily : please , he needs a doctor ! womack : as soon as we 're out of here . hey , chief ! how 's my plane coming ? ! paul : i got your plane ready , womack ! cane : i 'm okay . paul : and your transport to the airport is ready , waiting for you outside ! you let cane and lily go , and i 'll proceed with our deal in good faith . you got that ? cane : [ groaning painfully ] lily : [ crying ] cane . please , listen to paul ! he will keep his word ! please . womack : oh , yeah , 'cause i always trust cops ! lily : [ sobbing ] womack : no . no , we 're sticking with my plan . we are walking out of here , and you 're gon na be my shield . lily : no , i ca n't leave him like this ! womack : you 're coming with me . lily : no , please ! he could bleed to death ! womack : stand up ! lily : cane , i love you ! womack : stand up ! let 's go ! come on . lily : [ sobbing ] no ! womack : move ! lily : [ screams ] [ both grunting ] lily : cane ! aah ! no ! please ! do n't ! womack : it 's over . it 's over . [ all panting ] now you 're both gon na die . lily : no . colin : no one 's dying ! ... except maybe you . chelsea : if your idea of `` helping `` is criticizing my decisions -- victor : chelsea , i am not criticizing . kevin : you 're blaming chloe . victor : can you blame me ? she 's obviously not thinking straight , is she ? kevin : if you think for a second that she would hurt connor , you are absolutely wrong . chelsea : i do n't think she would hurt connor . she loves connor . the problem is , she loves him too much . victor : i think it is ridiculous that we all stand here and bicker about this . we should be working together , okay ? we want the boy back here , safely , in your arms . chelsea : i 'm gon na try chloe again . we 're about to close the cabin door . chloe : [ sighs ] it 's about time . please fasten your seatbelts in preparation for departure . barbara ann : do you have any other children ? chloe : i had a daughter . she 's gone . barbara ann : i 'm so sorry . [ cell phone rings ] chloe : [ sighs ] but i still have connor . and i wo n't let anything take him away from me . sharon : you know , i still love this house as much as i did the day you told me that it would be ours . nick : despite everything that 's happened here ? sharon : well , there were a lot of memories . and good and bad -- that 's what makes it home . nick : yeah , we had some rough times here . but we were able to get past all of them . sharon : yeah . nick : until ... cassie died . sharon : she was such a wonderful , little girl , was n't she ? she ... just brought so much joy to our lives . nick : she was the best . after , uh ... after she died , i just -- i could n't ... i could n't be here anymore . you know , i could n't handle the idea that i 'd never see her walk through those doors again . so i just ... sharon : yeah , nick , uh ... we both grieved in different ways . nick : and those vows that we made to each other ... promising to support and respect and cherish each other forever ... they could n't survive that . sharon : well ... we may not be married anymore , but ... i feel like i could n't ask for a better friend . nick : me , either . sharon : well , maybe some of those vows we said stuck . you 're still standing by me . nick : [ chuckles ] and i bet cassie 's looking down on us right now . and i bet she 's smiling ... 'cause we 're getting close again . colin : drop the gun ! cane : [ groans ] colin : kick it away . cane : [ groaning ] [ gun clatters ] [ gun slides ] lily : cane ! cane , get up , get up , get up ! come -- come on ! come on ! cane : [ grunting ] lily : [ panting ] we 're coming out ! we 're coming out ! [ continues panting ] colin : right , then . we got some unfinished business . paul : what happened to womack ? ! why did he let you out ? ! lily : he had no choice . cane : my dad forced him . paul : colin ? ! cane : yeah . yeah . womack : sure hope you have a plan to get us out of here , 'cause , lord knows , this heist was your idea to begin with . colin : and you botched it . womack : oh , i 'm not taking the fall for this . colin : hey , my plan was brilliant . it was simple . you made a mess of it . womack : oh , until your -- until your daughter - in - law tried to butt in ! colin : you wasted time on things that did n't matter . womack : like what ? like -- l - l - like trying not to get caught ? ! colin : you turned a simple robbery into a hostage situation . womack : well , if you 're so smart , genius , then why do n't you figure a way out of here ? because till we are clear of this place with the diamonds , like it or not , we 're stuck together . colin : you do n't get it , womack . our deal was over when you decided to shoot my son . [ both grunting ] [ gunshot ] neil : hey . lily ? ! leslie : neil ! devon : wait . cane : dad ? ! paul : get her clear ! cane : dad ? ! dad ! alex : do n't . move . colin : we struggled ... over this , and ... he lost . alex : i do n't care . put it down , or you 're gon na be in the same condition as him . devon : hey . cane and lily are all right . leslie : [ sighs ] thank god . thank god . devon : [ sighs ] cane : [ sighs , grunts ] neil : cane , you 're bleeding ! are you all right ? cane : i 'm okay , i 'm okay . i need to know about my dad . is my dad okay ? paul : let 's go . we 'll find out about your dad . alex : situation 's clear . womack 's down . atkinson 's fine . paul : i know they 're tempting , colin ... but i 'll need to take all those diamonds in to evidence . and i 'll need a statement . colin : of course . paul : all right . cane : [ gasping painfully ] colin : you better get that looked at , son . cane : you saved our lives . sharon : uh , well , you 'd better get some sleep . nick : yeah . sharon : [ chuckling ] did n't we already do this once before ? nick : yes . yes . maybe this time , it 'll stick . sharon : yeah . okay . good night . nick : good night . hey , sharon ... i really hope the doctor tomorrow 's gon na have all the answers you need about your , um ... well , you know , seeing cassie . sharon : me , too . nick : but if you 're nervous at all after you meet with her , or you just want some company ... just call me . i 'm more than happy to sleep here again . sharon : i 'll keep that in mind . nick : good night . sharon : good night . cassie : i could n't find out sharon 's secret tonight . whatever it is she 's keeping from nick , she 's still keeping it . victor : you 've got to find out what her secret is . cassie : i tried ! and i 'm lucky that i did n't get caught . i thought nick had left sharon earlier , but , apparently , he 's spending the night . victor : try harder , all right ? we got to step up the plans . let 's go . cassie : what does that mean ? kevin : we checked connor 's nursery and chelsea 's bedroom . chelsea : connor 's blanket and ellie the elephant are gone , and i 'm missing some sweaters and -- and pants chloe must 've borrowed , victor : you 're missing clothes ? where do you keep your and connor 's passports ? we 've reached cruising altitude . beverage service will begin shortly . barbara ann : i do n't know how i 'm gon na see everything in paris in a week . chloe : [ chuckles ] barbara ann : how long are you staying ? chloe : oh , uh ... i do n't plan to come back . chelsea : the passports -- they 're missing ! oh , my god ! chloe took connor out of the country ! victor : i 'll find the boy for you . i promise you that , if it 's the last thing i do . [ next_on ] lauren : we both know who this is from ! he 's never gon na stop , is he ? stitch : this is about you and billy , is n't it ? victoria found out you were having an affair . victoria : there are some things that we need to discuss . you do n't have to be real smart to go to heaven .	everyone is released except cane and lily . victor arrives at the athletic club , but paul orders him to leave . victor asks devon who womack is . cane argues with womack who wants to use lily as his `` shield `` to maneuver his way out of the athletic club . sharon assures nick she is fine and for him to go home , but he insists on staying with sharon . cassie watches sharon from outside the window . kevin visits chelsea and finds out that chloe took connor . on the plane , chloe talks to connor while they wait to take off . kevin tells chelsea about chloe having things of connor 's in a baby book of delia 's . chelsea and kevin argue that chloe is too attached to connor . victor gets a call from chelsea accusing him of being in on chloe taking connor , but victor denies the accusations . cassie sneaks into sharon 's home and sees nick on the sofa then she hears sharon yell for him . cassie quickly hides when sharon comes downstairs . sharon and nick remember that today is their anniversary . victor visits chelsea and finds out that chloe has taken connor . paul finds out that womack is using lily as a shield to obtain his release . cane begs womack to use him as his hostage instead of lily , but womack refuses . cane tries to attack womack but only ends up getting shot . the police take their places outside the door . lily tends to cane while begging womack to let them go . colin hides behind the curtain with his pistol raised .
ashley : jack , it 's me . i 've called you , like , three times . [ sighs ] i want you to know that i 'm sitting out the storm at crimson lights . please let me know if you got home safe , okay ? oh , great . this is all we need . oh ... lauren : oh , no . michael : oh , ashley . hey . ashley : hi ! familiar faces . lauren : familiar frozen faces . oh , my god . the streets are so bad that we had to pull over three blocks away and walk . michael : we were just coming in when the whole street went dark . ashley : so , what , you think the lights are out all over the city ? michael : well , it looks like it . lauren : hi . michael : paul . paul : is dylan here ? ashley : no . i have n't seen him . paul : uh , uh ... do you know how to crank up the generator ? all right . then do it . set up a triage area . we are going to need a place to treat the injured . the emts are on their way . and see if you can find a volunteer to call the families of the victims . lauren : victims ? what happened ? victoria : what 's with all the police cars outside ? what 's going on ? paul : there 's been an accident at the underground . victoria : what do you mean ? what kind of accident ? paul : it looks like the roof collapsed . lauren : oh , my god . michael : what ? ! ashley : that 's where i last saw jack . victoria : but we just left there , and nick 's there . paul : i 'm afraid there are a number of people inside . victoria : well , you have to get them out ! [ both groaning ] sage : ow . nick : [ groans ] sage : [ chuckles ] ow , ow , ow , ow . hey , can we just -- just take a second ? maybe someone will just find us and rescue us . [ pounds debris ] nick : there 's no guarantee of that . sage : oh , nick . come on now . we got to be positive . nick : hey , did you hear that ? sage : what ? nick : it 's like a banging noise . it could be my mom and dad . they could be out there . sage : i did n't hear anything . nick : well , maybe i imagined it . i 'm trying to convince myself they 're okay , but i ... sage : what ? come on . no . nick ... i did not save you from a bear trap to lose you in this stupid little ceiling cave - in crash thing . nick : you know what ? you 're right . there 's no crying in cave - ins . sage : [ laughs ] there 's no -- exactly . well said . nick : there 's no crying in cave - ins . sage : [ sighs ] nick : [ coughs ] avery : how 's your leg ? joe : yeah , it 's holding up . avery : you should save your energy , joe . really , i do n't think you 're gon na find a way out . joe : yeah , maybe , but i 'm a big fan of breathing . avery : you could topple the whole thing on top of us if you move the wrong piece . joe : what , you do n't trust me ? avery : i trust that somebody 's gon na come for us . joe : and if they do n't ? avery : they will . in fact , i - i think i hear sirens now . they 're on their way . joe : look , you 're probably right . besides , we 've been in worse situations where our survival skills got us through . avery : okay . you 're not gon na bring up our rock - climbing adventure again , i hope . joe : no . great example of us getting through it , but actually , i was thinking of something a little bit more significant for the both of us . avery : [ sighs ] if you 're talking about our wedding day ... joe : no . the day we got divorced . it felt like my whole world came crashing down on me , and ... now here we are , depending on each other for survival . you ca n't tell me that 's not a sign . sharon : see ? told you . we did n't have to go to the hospital . dylan : no , it 's still bleeding , and you might need stitches . sharon : [ sighs ] i ca n't go to the hospital . dylan : sharon , if you do n't go to the hospital -- sharon : if i do go , nick is gon na find out i was in an accident with faith . dylan : like i said -- like i said , we 're gon na tell them that i was driving . sharon : someone will figure out that it was me . i do n't know -- a doctor or a nurse or the police . and then they will tell nick . dylan : he 's gon na understand . you lost power . faith was freezing . you were trying to get her some place safe and warm . sharon : it does n't matter . nick will say i should have stayed here or i should have gone to the main house . he 'll say i 'm completely irresponsible . he 's not gon na trust me anymore to be alone with my daughter . i ca n't risk that . do n't make me risk losing my child . dylan : [ sighs ] c chelsea : oh , my god . billy ! ma'am , we need to clear the area immediately . there could be another explosion . chelsea : we ca n't leave ! there 's a man up in the penthouse . someone just went in to get him . [ connor cries ] it 's okay . it 's okay . it 's okay . adam : [ coughing ] oh , damn it . billy , i ought to leave you here to die just like you did me . [ breathing heavily ] phyllis : victor , who is it ? victor ... victor : it 's jack . phyllis : oh , my god . baby , can you hear me ? nikki : victor , is he breathing ? victor : i ca n't tell right now . phyllis : oh , i have to get to him . i have to get to him . [ creaking ] nikki : wait , wait ! what are you doing ? phyllis , do n't do that ! this whole thing could come down on all of us ! victor : stop it right now ! nikki : listen . victor : bring this whole damn thing down on us . nikki : you want to help , you -- you bang on the pipes with me , okay ? they 'll hear us and they 'll come help us . victor : his heart is not beating . nikki : [ exclaims ] i want to see . victor : my dear boy , i 'm gon na have to turn you around . dylan : i 'm just saying you need to get that cut looked at . sharon : if i go to the hospital , they 're gon na ask me a lot of questions . dylan : [ sighs ] sharon : i mean , look at me . look at my hands . they 're still shaking . if i slip up and i say the wrong thing , they 're going to figure out it was me who crashed the car , and then that 's gon na be in police reports and public records , and nick will find out . dylan : okay , okay . sharon , if you do n't get your head taken care of , nick 's gon na know for sure what happened . sharon : [ sighs ] did n't you get some basic emergency training when you were in the army ? i 'm sure you 've had to stitch up one of your soldiers . dylan : no , no . that 's it . sharon : what ? dylan : stitch . i 'll -- i 'll call stitch . i 'll have him meet us at crimson lights . he 'll take of it , no questions , no forms , no nothing . sharon : oh , i do n't know . dylan : we do n't have many options . that cut 's bad . you 're almost out of firewood . i 'm offering you a generator and a doctor . faith : mommy ? sharon : yeah , baby . i 'm right here . faith : what happened to your head ? sharon : um , i just got a little cut , but i 'm fine . faith : it looks bad . sharon : you know , dylan -- he has heat at crimson lights . what do you say we go over there and we 'll get some hot chocolate and we 'll warm up ? faith : how are we gon na get there ? dylan : i have a truck that 's gon na make it through the snow . faith : can i bring miss patsy ? dylan : [ chuckles ] you think i 'd leave her behind ? why do n't you go get your coat on ? we 'll get going . faith : okay . dylan : [ sighs ] everything 's gon na be okay . avery : i do n't believe in signs ... or destiny or fate . we 're under this pile of rubble because winters in wisconsin are brutal and -- and the building is ancient . joe : ever the pragmatist . avery : yes , and the truth is , joe , we do n't have time right now to be taking trips down memory lane . joe : [ groans ] you got somewhere to go ? avery : when did you become the sentimental type ? you always look forward . joe : avery , you know my childhood . i 'm not one to look back on the past , but this may be the only time i have to say this . avery : no , no , no , no , no . no , no . so save your -- your breath and your limited oxygen and your dying declarations . joe : die ? us ? here ? no . i did n't just come back in your life to lose you to a pile of concrete . avery : why did you come back into my life ? nick : hello ? ! is anyone out there ? ! hello ! sage : it 's okay . nick : no one 's answering ? sage : maybe they sent someone to help and -- and they 're on their way . nick : maybe they 're -- sage : no . do n't do that . do n't think like that . it 's not gon na do you any good . nick : [ coughs ] how do you do it ? sage : how do i do what ? nick : stay so positive ? sage : uh , [ coughs ] i do n't know . uh ... constance , i guess . she faced a lot of hardships in her life , and she always did it with courage and humor . nick : i used to know a lady like that . sage : she really inspired me . she made me a better person , and when she died , i told her that i would do my best to live up to her example . so ... nick : well , she 'd be proud of you . sage : [ chuckles ] i hope so . nick : she lived a long , full life , and if we get out of here -- sage : if ? wh -- if , when . when . when we get out of here ... nick : you 're right . you 're right . when we get out of here , you also deserve a rich , full life . sage : oh , yeah ? you mean instead of my sham of a marriage ? nick : look , i know you married gabe so he could get his inheritance , and i 'm sure he 's gon na kick you down some money for your work and effort , but money is no substitute for happiness . sage : says the person who 's had it his whole life . nick : yeah . good point . sage : [ chuckles ] nick : but i 've seen people destroy themselves and everyone around them chasing money . and then they get it , and they 're miserable . i think you 're better off trying to be happy . sage : money equals security . happiness equals scary . nick : does n't always have to be like that . and when we get out of here , i hope you get a chance to find that out . phyllis : jack ... nikki : phyllis . shh . stay calm . victor : you 're not gon na die on my watch , jack . not gon na happen . come on , jack ! live ! paul : i want you to run a check on every license plate pt the parking lot at the underground . that should give us some idea of who might still be inside . ashley : jack and nick and god knows who else could be seriously hurt . paul : we 're doing the best we n , ashley . stitch : hey , i 'm gon na head over there , see if i can -- paul : no . i do n't want any more victims . if you want to help , the emts could utilize your talents here . you all right ? michael : i need some help here ! come on . okay . come on . sharon : what are the police doing here ? dylan : i have no idea . sharon : i knew we should n't have come here . dylan : all right . it 's gon na be okay . just relax . hey , what -- what 's all this about ? victoria : you should go talk to paul . you want to get some hot chocolate ? i 'll get you some . dylan : wh - what 's going on ? paul : the power 's out all over the city , and i knew you got a generator after what happened at christmas . so we came here to set up an emergency command center . there have been several major accidents , including a roof collapse at the underground . sharon : the underground ? oh , my god . nick . dylan : well , ho - how serious is it ? paul : we 're not sure . search and rescue is at a bus versus tractor - trailer accident on the north side of the city . we have multiple car accidents and at least one shut - in with a cardiac arrest . i am short on personnel and emergency equipment . dylan : well , i have a little search - and - rescue experience . i mean , if you think it would help to head over to the underground , i 'll do that . paul : i do n't know . i - i - i -- what i really need is help keeping people off the roads so we can curtail these minor incidents and do our job . dylan : well , have you advised them to stay home ? paul : yeah , via the radio , television , and the internet . dylan : but , of course , the power 's out . paul : dylan , i do n't have the manpower to go door - to - door . dylan : [ sighs ] you know , we -- we had to do a lot of , uh , what we call limited - resource allocation overseas . and maybe it could help us . could i take a look at a map ? paul : of course . i appreciate the input . rawlings , bring the map over here . all right . this is what we have going on . dylan : okay . i mean , you know , at first glance , what i see -- these are the four major intersections right here . paul : right . dylan : and everything kind of flows through them . what do you think about putting a squad car at each location , kind of like a checkpoint . we should be able to turn away most of the traffic . paul : it 'll take four units , but i suppose if that will let us focus on our major situations , that would help . all right , rawlings . dispatch four units to these locations . okay . i think that 'll help as long as we do n't have another , uh -- lauren : paul . there 's been a fire and an explosion at the high - rise at the lakeview towers . victoria : lakeview towers ? billy and chelsea live there . my children are there ! chelsea : billy ! is -- billy , where 's gabe ? oh . mr. dalton . sorry . what have we got ? smoke inhalation . all right . chelsea : well , have you seen billy or ga - ga -- never mind . i 'll just -- no . you ca n't go in there . the whole place could blow . chelsea : i do n't care ! let go of me ! i have to find billy ! [ door opens ] adam : billy , come on . hey ! come on . [ coughing ] hey ! come on ! you hear me ? come on . we got to get you out of here . all right . come on . help me out here . aah ! [ sighs ] come on , man . you bastard . think i 'm gon na let you die like this , huh ? come on . hey , think what you got to live for , right ? right ? now , i know you lost delia , but you got a beautiful daughter , right ? you got a son . kids need their parents , right ? and i sure as hell did n't come back here to die like this , now get off your sorry ass and help me out . billy : [ coughs ] adam : there you go . there 's some progress . come on , buddy . let 's go . party 's downstairs . come on . ow ! billy : [ coughing ] adam : [ grunts ] all right . now we 're going this way . come on . jack : come on , jack . come on , son . 29 ... 30 . phyllis : is he breathing ? jack : [ groans ] victor : jack ? jack : [ coughs ] victor : the bastard 's alive ! come on , jack ! nikki : thank you , god . phyllis : oh , my -- baby , i love you so much . victor : we 've got to get him to the hospital now . just keep on banging at the pipes . nikki : oh , victor . sometimes i forget what an amazing man you are . phyllis : hang on , baby . hang on , please . i need you here , okay ? i need you . victor : did you hear that ? phyllis said she needs you . jack : [ groans ] nikki : he 's talking . victor : you can thank me later . jack : [ groans ] uh ... victor : what are you trying to say ? jack : a -- victor : what are you trying to say ? jack : adam . victoria : chelsea , nobody will tell me anything , and billy 's not answering his phone . what 's going on ? where 's katherine and johnny ? chelsea : they 're right there with my neighbor . they 're okay . victoria : they 're okay ? chelsea : yeah . connor , too . victoria : oh , thank god . chelsea : they 're fine . victoria : okay . we need to get out of here . chelsea : no , i - i ca n't leave . victoria : what ? where 's billy ? chelsea : still inside . victoria : he 's in your apartment on the top floor ? chelsea : gabriel went in to get him , but they have n't come out yet . victoria : they will . billy will be fine . he 'll be fine . adam : listen , we 're gon na have to crawl to the stairwell , all right ? billy : there 's no time for that . one explosion usually begets another one . adam : what the hell is this ? you been reading your bible ? billy : about now , i wish i had . adam : okay , well , at least i know if this is my time , i 've repaid my debt to you . billy : what does that mean ? adam : well , you know , i mean , you loaned me your girlfriend to pick out furniture . i saved your life . i 'd say we 're pretty even , right ? billy : not yet . adam : all right . come on . billy : [ coughs ] adam : come on . let 's go . ready ? all right . you got it . [ both coughing ] victor : jack , what about adam ? phyllis : can you answer , baby ? all right . we got to get him out of here . he 's not gon na be able to hang on much longer . none of us are . nikki : listen , if we 're gon na get out of here , we have to make some noise so that they know how to find us . victor : just bang on the damn pipes . phyllis : if they were coming , they 'd be here already . look , i 've got to get to jack . nikki : phyllis , the best thing that you can do for him right now is to make noise . phyllis : nikki , nobody can hear us ! nikki : just bang on a pipe with me or yell or something . phyllis : you know what ? scream all you want . i 've got to get to jack . nikki : they do n't know where we are . victor : phyllis , listen to nikki ! nikki : let victor take care of jack , and we will signal for help . victor : you hang in there . [ pounding ] both : help ! phyllis : help ! nikki : help ! victor : help ! nikki : help ! [ muffled pounding ] nick : you heard that , right ? sage : i heard that . nick : i knew i did n't imagine it . sage : i think it 's coming from the main room . nick : someone 's alive out in the club . [ rumbling ] sage : [ screams ] nick ! nick : get back , get back , get back . dylan : hey , nick ! nick : dylan ? ! dylan : i 'm at the door ! are you alone in there ? nick : no , i got sage with me ! dylan : okay , stand back . we 're coming through . nick : all right . just give me a second . okay , back , back , back , back , back . dylan : ready ? ! nick : yeah ! [ clanging ] sage : [ coughing ] nick : oh , man . am i glad to see you . dylan : you guys okay ? nick : uh ... [ both coughing ] dylan : sage , you okay ? sage : oh , yeah . yes . we 're just a little cold , but we 're good . dylan : okay . have you seen -- have you seen nikki or avery ? nick : no . we were in here when the building collapsed . i have n't seen my mom or avery since ... well , we left them in the -- the main room . what 's wrong ? dylan : i tried to get in down there . it 's completely buried . joe : why did i come back in your life ? i 'll answer that if you answer me this -- avery : what , we 're gon na play games now ? we 're gon na play 20 questions now ? joe : no . one question . avery : joe , i am not gon na let dire circumstances suck me into saying something that i 'll regret later . joe : yeah , and if i do n't say this , i 'll regret it , so please . avery : okay . fine . i ca n't stop you . ask the question . joe : earlier , i gave you a gift . a gift -- i told you that i 'd leave town forever . avery : i remember . joe : tha - that was before -- before all of this . avery : still have n't heard a question . joe : oh , it 's coming , but i need you to be honest with me and yourself . when we get out of this , do you want me to keep that promise and walk away forever ? avery : joe ... dylan : avery , can you hear me ? ! avery : dylan ? dylan : yeah , where are you ? avery : dylan ! here ! dylan : where ? avery : here ! we 're here ! i see you ! over here ! over here . oh , my god . be careful . dylan : [ groans ] avery : be careful of those wires . dylan : yeah . avery : careful . dylan : careful , careful , careful . avery : yep . joe : watch that beam . avery : here . oh , my god . dylan : i 'm glad you 're okay . paul told me about the collapse . i just kept thinking about everything that happened earlier , and i just -- avery : no , no , no , no , no . it does n't matter . dylan : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . avery : does n't matter . nick : avery , have you -- are you okay ? are you hurt ? avery : no . nick : what about you , joe ? how you doing ? joe : yeah , my leg 's a little messed up , but , uh ... nick : okay . we 're gon na get you guys out of here . have you seen my parents ? avery : no . not since the collapse . nick : were you guys banging on pipes ? avery : no . we did n't want to bring more debris down . nick : it 's got to be my mom and dad , then . i got to find them . dylan : okay . i 'll help you . avery : dylan . hello ? ! dylan : yeah ? anybody there ? nick : we 're over here ! avery : here ! you dylan mcavoy ? dylan : yes , sir . yes , sir . chief williams told us you were here . dylan : oh , great . can you take these three back the same way and get them to crimson lights for medical attention ? avery : dylan , dylan -- dylan : no , look , i just need to know that you 're safe before we focus on finding other people . please . avery : okay , promise me you 'll be careful . sage : i 'm not leaving . nick : no , sage . i need you to get out of here . sage : no , i 'm not going . nick , i 'm staying here . dylan : you have to get out of here . nick : there 's no time for this . avery : come on . sage : i 'll see you when you get out . nick : okay . be careful . avery : i got it . i got it . nick : keep your head down . dylan : please be careful . sage : you all right ? dylan : hold on . nick : [ groans ] avery : keep your head down . dylan : watch that . nick : let 's go find mom . avery : [ coughs ] lauren : oh . thank you . oh , that 's so good . michael : well , hot water , honey , lemon , cinnamon . lauren : mm . michael : supposed to cure everything . if only that were true . lauren : how you feeling ? michael : oh , grateful . lauren : yeah ? that we 're here together , safe ? michael : yeah . and that fenmore 's up at the cabin , you know , away from all this mess . lauren : when i think about those people at the underground when the roof collapsed -- the terror they must have felt . michael : well , you know , um , we are just gon na have to hope that there are no causalities . lauren : oh , honey , i think that 's wishful thinking . michael : well , i can not believe that i have been walking around feeling jealous of my healthy counterparts . you know ? `` [ whining ] i have cancer . why me ? `` [ sobs mockingly ] [ normal voice ] you just never know what 's gon na happen . you know , you can be just rolling along , the picture of health , and then ... you 're not . [ sighs ] i mean , cancer sucks big time . but at least i was reminded that we have to appreciate every moment we 're given ... no matter how much time you think you have . you know , if i forget that , you can just bang me upside my head . lauren : [ chuckles ] oh , believe me , happily , i 'll do that . michael : mm . lauren : [ chuckles ] and then i 'll do this . stitch : how are you feeling ? sharon : a little shaky still , but okay . thank you for ... taking care of this and not asking any questions . stitch : mac said it was important to be discreet . i trust him . sharon : he 's lucky to have a friend like you . stitch : [ chuckles ] it goes both ways . ashley : we just got word they 're bringing over more survivors from the building collapse . paul : at least three . sharon : have any of them been identified ? paul : no , no . not yet . sharon : but that 's a good sign , right ? i mean that people are being found alive and breathing . paul : absolutely . and hopefully they 'll be more . faith : mommy ? sharon : yeah , baby . i 'm right here . faith : where 's daddy ? sharon : he 'll be here soon . ashley : been trying to reach billy , but he 's not answering . have you heard anything from victoria ? stitch : uh , she has n't returned any of my calls or texts . ashley : god , what about you ? i mean , anything from your guys or the fire department ? somebody ? paul : no . nothing yet . stitch : hopefully what they say is true . no news is good news . chelsea : where are they ? gabe should have been back by now . victoria : what did gabriel say when he brought connor out ? chelsea : he said that he could n't help billy and connor , which means that billy could n't help himself . what if he 's -- victoria : no , no , no , no . do n't say that . do n't say that . billy 's alive . chelsea : you do n't know that . victoria : no , but ... listen to me . i know billy , and you know billy . and you know how many times he 's cheated death . do you remember when he was locked in myanmar in the prison ? chelsea : and the horrible accident that killed adam . victoria : he never should have walked away from that , but he did . and he 's gon na do it this time , too , 'cause he 's got to much to live for . a little smoke 's not gon na stop him . i promise . okay ? chelsea : you 're right . billy : [ coughing ] chelsea : oh , my god . you all right ? chelsea : billy ! billy : yeah ? chelsea : thank god ! billy : hey . oh , thank god . billy : you better thank gabe , too . chelsea : oh . thank you . thank you . victoria : i 'm gon na check on the kids . i 'm glad you 're okay . billy : thanks , vick . [ coughing ] chelsea : i do n't know why you would rush back into a burning building to save a man that you barely know , but i am so grateful . billy : yeah , man . me , too . but , um ... i am curious about something . when we were up in the apartment , you said , `` i did n't come back to die like this . `` come back from where ? [ coughing ] paul : oh , stitch , over here . you okay ? stitch : avery , hey . hey , you doing okay ? avery : uh , yeah . i 'm -- stitch : let me take a look at you . avery : no , i 'm fine , but joe 's leg is hurt pretty badly . check on him . stitch : all right . hey , are you doing all right ? are you hurt ? sage : yeah , i 'm fine . i just , you know , cut -- cuts and stuff . stitch : okay . all right . you got a nasty bump on your head . sage : aah ! oh . stitch : okay . all right . do me a favor . hey , clean up these cuts over here . i 'm gon na look at this guy 's leg . avery : okay . stitch : come here . come on . paul : how did you guys manage to get out ? avery : dylan showed up and found nick and sage in the back room , and then they made their way to rescue joe and me . ashley : okay , did you see jack ? avery : no . no . i 'm sorry . i did n't . but nick and dylan are there . they 're looking for survivors . paul : how is it looking there ? avery : [ voice breaking ] it 's not good , paul . it 's not good . i did n't know that we were gon na get out . [ crying ] [ sniffles ] sharon : and nick ? nick decided to stay behind ? avery : [ normal voice ] yeah , nick and dylan -- they were n't gon na leave until they found nikki and the others . sharon : they could all be killed . avery : they knew the risk that they were taking . and none of us were gon na convince them to leave . nick : [ groans ] god . [ coughs ] dylan : are you okay ? nick : yeah . dylan : are you sure you heard banging ? nick : sage and i both heard it . dylan : avery said it was n't them . nick : well , then it 's got to be mom and dad . dylan : we have n't heard anything for a while . nick : well , it does n't mean whoever did it is n't still alive . dylan : i know . i 'm not giving up . i 'm just saying that i do n't know if we can dig through this rubble ourselves . and if there 's another cave - in -- nick : well , then we got to get to them and get everybody out of here before that happens . dylan : okay . come on . let 's go this way right here . nick : be careful . phyllis : all right , nikki . you got to help me . nikki : help ! phyllis : come on . nikki : listen . we have to be careful moving things around down here . phyllis : i pounded on your stupid pipes . it did n't do a damn thing . now you 've got to help me get to jack . nikki : fine . fine ! just take it easy , okay ? we do n't have a lot of oxygen . jack : you saved my life . victor : would n't be the first time , jack . jack : why ? victor : because the people i care about care about you . all right ? that 's why . you honestly think i 'd let you die ? because of this crumbling building ? if you die , it 's because of me . jack : i owe you . i ha -- i have to tell you -- [ coughing ] victor : okay . take it easy . jack : i have to tell you . victor : is this about adam ? phyllis : you got to help us , victor . if you push , we can pull , and we can get this last piece out of the way , all right ? victor : are you sure ? now , be careful . nikki : we can do it . phyllis : one , two , three . push ! nikki : we can do it ! keep going ! phyllis : push ! nikki : oh , my god . phyllis : okay , all right . here i come , baby . come on . victor : please be careful . nikki : victor , i owe you such an apology . i 'm so sorry . victor : it 's all right , sweetheart . let 's talk about it afterwards , okay ? you 're okay . that 's the most important thing . phyllis : i know it 's cold . i know . i want you to hang on , okay ? i want you to hang on , okay ? we 're gon na get you out of here . we all are . adam : you heard what i said , huh ? billy : yeah , yeah . um ... was , uh , kind of out of it until you slapped me and [ coughs ] started yelling about how you did n't come back just to die in a fire with me . [ coughs ] adam : yeah , no . i - i just meant i did n't risk my neck , you know , going all the way back up there just to -- just to die a hero , you know ? `` posthumously `` is not one of my favorite words . chelsea : it 's not one of mine , either . billy : bet you 're , uh , okay with `` hero , `` though , huh ? chelsea : [ chuckles ] i think what billy 's trying to say is thank you . adam : [ clears throat ] yeah ? well , in that case , you 're welcome . victoria : hey . billy : hey . i - is it safe for you two to be here ? victoria : uh , well , i 'm gon na take johnny and katherine somewhere warm . but she just wanted to make sure her daddy was okay . that 's all . billy : yeah . hey , little katie girl . you do n't need to worry about me . daddy 's -- [ coughs ] daddy 's just fine . victoria : when i heard the building was on fire , i just -- i 'm just really glad everyone 's okay . billy : yeah . well , this little girl and i have , uh , a lot to be thankful for . we got a little angel watching over us , and i am just grateful to have both of them in my life . especially today . adam : almost -- almost looks like they belong together , does n't it ? [ coughs ] avery : wait , wait , wait . where are you taking them ? stitch : taking them to memorial . joe : look , it 's really not necessary . stitch : no . you need to have that leg x - rayed and make sure it 's not something serious . sage : i 'm fine . i 'm gon na stay here and wait . stitch : you may have suffered a concussion . sage : i have n't , and i do n't want to go to the hospital . please . stitch : you do n't know that you 're fine , okay ? better safe than sorry . make sure they run a cat scan on her . joe : yeah . what about you ? avery : i 'm fine . stitch already checked me out . listen , i would -- i would go with you to the hospital , but i want to make sure that dylan 's okay . joe : yeah , you should . i 'll -- i 'll be fine . sage : uh , avery , will you tell nick where i am ? sharon : i 'll tell him . faith and i are gon na wait here for him . she 's worried about her daddy . we both are . sage : of course . stitch : all right . y'all should get going . lauren : thank you very much . okay , so , the apartment fire is out . search and rescue 's at the underground , so maybe things have , uh , finally slow -- [ telephone rings ] [ sighs ] guess i spoke too soon . emergency services . yes . he 's right here . it 's for you . paul : yeah , this is chief williams . uh ... okay . keep me posted . michael : what happened ? lauren : paul . what happened ? paul : we have a report of a missing plane that originated from here . a private jet headed for chicago . ashley : what ? lauren : chicago ? paul : jill 's name was on the manifest . lauren : no . no . adam : you okay ? chelsea : yeah . you 're the one that ran into a burning building . twice . i ca n't believe you went back up there . you 're either unbelievably courageous or completely insane . [ both chuckle ] adam : it 's probably somewhere in between the two , actually . chelsea : i think you 're a hero . adam : yeah ? well , do n't go pinning any medals on me yet . i do n't deserve that . i need to check you out . adam : me ? no , you know what ? he , uh -- he 's actually the one that was up there , almost died and everything . you should go check him out . i 'm fine . chelsea : do n't listen to mr. bingham . he -- [ chuckles ] this is a hero we 're talking to right here . we need more people like this in genoa city . you have to make sure he 's okay . i can look you over right here . adam : yeah ? lucky me . billy : so , do we know how many people are still trapped inside ? victoria : nick 's in there . and ashley thinks that maybe jack is , too . billy : i should go help with the rescue then . victoria : no , no , no , no , no . it 's just too dangerous . you need to be here for chelsea and connor anyway . i think i 'm gon na take katherine and johnny to the coffeehouse , 'cause they have emergency services set up there . billy : stitch helping out ? victoria : yeah . yeah . billy : well , um , you should -- you should get them someplace warm , then . victoria : i 'm glad you 're okay . billy : thanks , vick . chelsea : that makes two of us . billy : two of us ? chelsea : who are glad you 're okay . billy : [ sighs ] well , thanks to gabe . chelsea : did he say anything to give you any clue as to why he would practically risk his life to save yours ? billy : just said something about being even . chelsea : what does that mean ? billy : i do n't know . i mean , when i asked him about it , he just made some joke , but i think he meant something more . adam : oh , come on . i 'm tell you , man . you 're making a big deal out of nothing . i 've been through worse than this before . this is -- i can see that . that 's a nasty bullet wound you got there . dylan : [ groans ] [ clattering ] nick : hey , we got to keep searching the club . dylan : there 's no way that we 're gon na make it through the rumble . we 've got to figure something else out . you said you heard the sound when you were in this room , right ? nick : yeah . it sounded like they were banging on pipes or something . dylan : okay , so whoever 's doing it has to be close to a water source . mcavoy 's right . nick : so , like , near the bathroom or the bar . [ muffled pounding ] hey , that 's it ! did you hear it ? that 's the sound i 'm talking about . dylan : yes , i hear it . nick : that could be mom and dad . they could be alive . well , if so , we need to get them out now . nick : what the hell does that mean ? what does that mean ? ! dylan : nick , nick , come on . the guy 's just being honest . there 's a limited amount of air . it 's running out . [ pounding ] phyllis : hang in there , okay ? nikki : phyllis , help me . phyllis : okay . nikki : please . phyllis : i love you . i 'm coming . i 'm coming . nikki : [ breathing shakily ] phyllis : ow . nikki : so tired . ah . victor : jack , i know you can hear me . what were you trying to tell me about adam ? jack : [ groans ] [ next_on ] devon : i ca n't tell if she 's breathing . come on , baby . come on . abby : it 's the perfect motive . summer killed austin because he was cheating on her . nikki : do you know something about adam ? jack : adam is ...	ashley walks into crimson lights and calls jack to see if he has made it home alright . michael and lauren join her and lets her know that there are traffic accidents all over . paul also arrives along with some officers . paul lets ben and victoria know that there was a building collapse at the underground . sage tells nick that she hopes someone finds them before it is too late . sage lets nick know that she did n't save him from the bear trap just for him to die now . avery urges joe to stay still and not move around too much and cause another collapse . joe tells avery that the worst time in his life was their divorce . faith is asleep on the sofa at sharon 's . dylan urges sharon to go to the hospital but she refuses . chelsea worries over billy being inside the building and it on fire . gabriel checks on billy but still can not revive him . victor tells nikki and phyllis that jack is n't breathing . dylan comes up with another solution to call ben and have him to meet them at crimson lights to treat her . sharon agrees . avery lets joe know that she does n't believe in signs , fate , etc . avery asks joe as to why he came back into her life . nick yells for help . nick notices sage being so calm and wonders as to how she does it . sage tells him that it is because of constance . victor does cpr on jack and gets him to breathing . nikki and phyllis watch frantically . paul has a check run on every car at the underground . sharon , faith and dylan arrive at the coffeehouse and find the police there . paul fills dylan in on what is going on at the underground . dylan offers his help . lauren tells paul that there is a fire at the lakeview towers . gabriel tries to revive billy but finally manages to wake him up . victor revives jack . phyllis tells him how much she loves him and needs him .
[ previously_on ] tessa : that was the last night that anyone saw j.t . alive . he 's dead , and your mom and the others are taking him to chancellor park to bury him . phyllis : i will give you every detail of j.t . 's murder if you agree to help me out in return . kyle : oh , my god ! can you hear me ? can you hear me ? come here . hey . hey . talk to me . hey ! lola ? abby : this is n't about the police believe she attacked . i have to know if my sister 's okay . kyle : she 's as good as she can be right now . she 's still unconscious . rey : does she -- kyle : she has brain function , but there might be a problem with her liver . that 's all they 've told me so far . rey : so what are we supposed to do , just -- just sit here ? kyle : it 's all we can do ! wait and hope ... nick : i know she 's back there . i saw them arrest her . phyllis summers . i just need five minutes . she 's not allowed visitors . nick : [ sighs ] michael : hey ! nick : hey , they 're holding phyllis and they wo n't let me see her . do you know what 's going on ? michael : would you excuse us for a minute ? yeah . michael : i know that they 've interrogated nikki again . they 've also hauled in victoria to question her , as well . nick : they arrested victoria , too ? michael : along with sharon . nick : what new information do they have that would justify arresting them ? michael : for some reason , they think that victoria was there when j.t . was killed . they have a lot what they want is a winngtori michael : yes , but i do n't represent her . nick : what about phyllis ? michael : as far as i can tell , she does n't have a lawyer . nick : all right . look , let 's go back to my place . we 'll try to come up with a way to help them before things spin out of control . michael : okay . prosecutors like me cut deals th criminals like yo i highly doubt you have anything i need . phyllis : you have no idea what i got . christine : [ scoffs ] well , it would have to be pretty spectacular to keep you out of jail . phyllis : i have fireworks on the fourth of july spectacular , and you 're gon na want it bad . that 's why it 's gon na cost you plenty . christine : phyllis , you 're in no position to bully me , and i 'm in no mood for games . i have three other prisoners i can make deals with . phyllis : all you 're gon na get from them are stories . told to you by women who are , quite frankly , unreliable . christine : and you 're different how ? phyllis : because what i 'm preparing to give you is evidence . the thing your case is missing . why it stalled . i can solve this for you very easily . you can go from having a fragile case to a slam - dunk . it 's gon na feel good walking in there , confident , self - assured . not afraid your case is gon na fall apart and you 'll be humiliated . i 've known you a long time , cricket . being publicly embarrassed and feeling silly and stupid is your worst nightmare . so , what do you say ? tessa : okay , give me the update . mariah : well , there 's nothing to report . they wo n't let me see my mom , so i talked to her lawyer brittany for a few minutes . no official charges have been filed . same goes for nikki , victoria , and phyllis . tessa : yeah , but they 're holding them which means somebody cracked . [ sighs ] everything 's gon na come out now . mariah : we do n't know any of that , okay ? i 'm so worried about my mom , thinking about her in that jail cell . tessa : oh , i know , it 's awful . i know that you do n't want to think about this right now , but it 's not just the four of them that are in jeopardy . you were there that night , and you and i know a lot about what happened , and we kept quiet , which means that we 're part of the cover - up . mariah : my mom would never bring us into this . tessa : yeah , but the others might . to corroborate their stories . or to spread guilt around . or maybe ... just to bring me down for blackmailing them . mariah : i really do n't think that they would do that . tessa : depends on how much pressure they 're under . i wish i would have never seen that tape . it 's made our lives a nightmare , and now we might be the next ones in handcuffs . abby : no , her -- her room is over there . mia : oh , my god ! she 's not here ! where is she ? is she gone ? rey : she 's upstairs . they took her for tests . mia : [ sobbing ] rey , please tell me she 's gon na be okay . please tell me ! additional sponsorship mia : abby came , told me . i do n't understand , this does n't make sense . [ crying ] rey : i know . i know . i just -- i just found out myself . mia : i was looking everywhere for you earlier . rey : i was working on a case . mia : okay , what -- what tests are they running on her ? is lola awake ? what did the doctor say ? rey : she 's unconscious . the doctors think she ... hit her before she fell in the pool . mia : who found her ? rey : kyle , but he does n't know how long she was in the water . all we can do now is wait . mia : rey , i 'm so sorry . rey : let 's not -- mia : your little sister ... this is n't what -- it does n't even seem real ! rey : yeah , i 'm know , i 'm just catching up myself . [ clears throat ] arturo said that kyle spoke to the detective on the case . mia : wait , what case ? rey : the case police opened up . they do n't think what happened to lola was an accident . mia : you and me , we need to be together now . rey : no , i -- let 's not do this right now . we 'll talk about it at a later time . we 'll figure it out . right now , our focus needs to be on lola pulling through this . [ sighs ] what if -- what if she does n't wake up ? what if they ca n't help her ? mia : rey , you have to listen to me . you have to know -- arturo : oh , there you are . rey : what were you gon na say ? mia : just that ... i 'm gon na be with you , be here for you and lola until she opens her eyes . no matter how long it takes . nick : phyllis did n't say much when she called , just that she was fine and not to worry . now , i do n't know how that 's possible that she 's fine , and i could n't be more -- worried . michael : i wish i had more answers for you , but i feel like my hand are tied . i feel like i 'm working with incomplete information . nick : why 's that ? michael : i do n't think nikki or victoria are telling me the complete truth . they 're sticking to their original stories , it 's just -- it feels ... bad . nick : why would they change their stories ? michael : and i have no idea what sharon 's testimony is because she hired her own lawyer , and phyllis ... ? nick : i have no idea why she used her one phone call to call me . she should have called you or some other lawyer . michael : me , either . nick : there 's got to be a reason . this is phyllis we 're talking about , so she has to have a plan , right ? christine : you say you have evidence about what happened to j.t . ? great . write it down . i will consider it carefully when weighing a possible plea deal . phyllis : it 's a nice try . i appreciate it . i know you 're gon na give me a deal , but what i want is full immunity . then i will get specific . christine : okay , you do realize if there is one person out of the four of you that i would love to send to prison ... phyllis : it 's me . that 's noted , but that ai n't happening any time soon . christine : [ scoffs ] you seem so confident . phyllis : because what i 'm giving you is gold . but the immunity deal comes first . christine : [ scoffs ] all right . i 'll write up a deal for you to sign . but know this -- if you make one misrepresentation or exaggeration , if something does n't check out , that deal goes in the shredder , and you go straight to jail . arturo : i found the nurse . i told her that we wanted to talk to the doctor . he 's still with lola . he 'll get back to us when he can . rey : i just want somebody to come in here and tell us she 's gon na be all right . arturo : waiting is tough , but it 's a lot better now that you 're here . rey : you , too . thank you for being here , despite everything . mia : i would n't be anywhere else . arturo : i 'm gon na give you guys some time . rey : no . it 's fine . stay . stay . we need to be united as a family for lola , okay ? she 's the only thing that matters right now . abby : lola is tough . she 's resilient , she 's gon na pull through this . kyle : it 's my fault she got hurt in the first place . if she had n't come looking for me tonight ... abby : you can not think like that . kyle : i ca n't help it . [ sighs ] the way we left things , she was so ... upset and angry and of course she was . i would have been , too , if i saw what she saw . summer : kyle . kyle ! hey , is lola okay ? abby : unbelievable . kyle : what are you doing here ? summer : well , i saw the police tape at your house , so i asked ms . martinez , and she filled me in on everything , and i ca n't -- kyle : why ? summer : what do you mean ? kyle : why do you think it 's just your place to show up here ? summer : because something awful happened , and i was worried about you . kyle : you were worried about lola ? you 're not friends with her . you do n't even like her . summer : okay , well , i 'm friends with you , and i wanted to make sure that you were okay . kyle : i am not your friend . and i do n't want you here because the only thing i care about is lola , and you are nothing but a distraction . summer : okay , why are you talking to me like this ? i just wanted to help . kyle : [ scoffs ] if you want to help , there 's only one thing you can do . leave . christine : [ scoffs ] god , take your time . phyllis : this is my life . i 've got to be thorough . looks like it 's all there . christine : do n't make me regret this . phyllis : i 'm sure you have a lot of regrets in life , but this is n't gon na be one of them . christine : okay . start at the beginning , do n't leave anything out . phyllis : oh , i 'm not . i 'm gon na give you an accurate and distinctive report of what happened that night . it should line up with what the other person told you . the snitch . christine : you mean the person that snitched other than you ? phyllis : i want to make one thing clear before we get started here . j.t . was a threat . he was dangerous , he was out of control . nikki , sharon , victoria , and i , we did what we had to do . it was supposed to be girls ' night . margaritas and gossip and ... you know , it started out that way . mariah had one too many . she passed out . we 've all been there . then the night took a turn when victoria started confessing what was going on with j.t . for months , he was abusing her . both emotionally and physically . retelling what had happened was draining to victoria , so she had to go upstairs and lay down . turns out that j.t . was up there , too . he had broken in , and that 's when he went after her . christine : how do you know that ? phyllis : because i could hear it . door slamming and things crashing and her screaming `` get away from me ! get away ! `` the words will be burned in my brain forever . so we , um , ran upstairs , and when we got there , j.t . had pinned against the dresser . he was clutching her arm so tight , i thought he was gon na squeeze the life out of her . he was just shaking her violently . there was no doubt that she was in imminent danger . she tried to struggle free , but she could n't , he was stronger . so nikki did what any mother would do , and she grabbed the fireplace poker and she swung it to stop him from attacking her daughter , not to kill him . christine : but she did kill him . phyllis : we did n't realize that at first . nikki must have hit j.t . on the head at angle that , yes , brought him to his death , but we panicked . of course we did , there was a dead man laying on the bedroom floor on girls ' night . we had to deal with it . so we did the only thing that made sense at the time . christine : you called the police ? phyllis : you 're making my point . what if the police did n't believe us ? even though we were telling the truth , nikki was going to jail . we all were . and why ? because a violent abuser met his end in a less - than - ideal way ? christine : that 's the euphemism of the year . phyllis : j.t . was at fault for what happened to him , not us . he broke in , he attacked victoria . all we did was react . it might have been impulsive , but i will go to my grave believing that our actions were justified . christine : just stick to the facts . what happened next ? phyllis : [ sighs ] we rolled up the body in a rug , and we drove to chancellor park and we buried it there . once that was done , there was no turning back , and we knew if we tried to explain it we would get the reaction i 'm getting from you right now . we looked guilty , and we knew that we would not get a fair shake , so ... the four of us made a pact with one another . we promised to stay quiet , we promised to protect one another . and it was n't easy . in fact , the moments , the days , the months , had been nothing but hell . christine : well , that 's quite a story . you promised me evidence . phyllis : okay . here it is . the fireplace poker -- it exists . the clothes that j.t . wore that night , i know where they are . and i can prove that we dragged that body from victoria 's house in a rug because there 's a tape . summer : okay , why are you so mad at me ? kyle : oh , cut the crap ! you know exactly why ! lola came to the cabin wanting to make things right between us , and who does she find there ? you . again . you always insert yourself into our business , coming between us at the worst times . she and i would be up at the cabin celebrating right now if it was n't for you . instead , i am in a hospital waiting room while lola fights for her life . summer : [ scoffs ] okay , so are you trying to tell me that what happened to lola is my fault ? kyle : it might as well be . i ca n't even stand to look at you right now . summer : okay , no , kyle , i am not your enemy ! i am here because i care about you . kyle : the only person you care about is yourself ! for all i know , you 're the one who attacked lola . summer : what ? kyle : your selfish , narcissistic brain ca n't stand to see me happy without you . you 're determined to ruin my relationships and my life . so can i picture you following lola back to town to confront her because you just have to tell her what you 've already told me countless times ? that you and i `` are meant to be together , and she ca n't make me happy like you can . `` yeah . i can picture it . maybe you two got into it , and you gave her a little shove . summer : okay , no , kyle , now you are just crossing the line here . kyle : is it ? i do n't know where the line is for you . summer : you know , i came here out of concern for because i am a good person . and now you 're sitting here accusing of assaulting your ex - girlfriend ? no , only one of us is acting crazy here , and it 's you . arturo : good job . kyle : what ? arturo : getting rid of people that do n't belong here . you 're next . abby : arturo . kyle : [ scoffs ] i 'm not leaving . arturo : you can go on your own volition , or you can go with some help from me . your choice . phyllis : i was tasked with the job to get rid of the poker . which i did by tucking it away in my storage locker . christine : to save your butt . so much for your unity pact with the girls . phyllis : i figured it was safer under my care . until it was stolen and ended up at the newman ranch . christine : who stole it ? phyllis : i do n't know . but if you do a search at the ranch , you will find it , along with the clothes that j.t . was wearing that night . christine : and what about the tape ? phyllis : j.t . set up hidden cameras in victoria 's house to spy on her because that is the brand of psycho he is . ironically , he captured us dragging his body to the car . later ... that footage found its way to the dark horse server . since then , it 's been erased , but i bet you forensic experts can find a way to un - erase it pretty easily . christine : yeah , this is good . what about the body ? phyllis : has anyone ever told you you 're very difficult to please ? christine : if the body was buried in the park like you said , where is it ? phyllis : none of us know what happened to it after that night . christine : so you 're saying someone stole the body out of the park , stole the fire poker out of your storage unit , and grabbed j.t . 's clothes and planted them at the ranch ? phyllis : yes . i ca n't solve the entire case for you , but i got you 75 % there . you might have to do a little work on your own . christine : and are the other women gon na corroborate what you 've said ? phyllis : if they 're telling the truth ... christine : okay , so you do n't know ? i mean , this is a crapshoot ? phyllis : there 's one other person that you can talk to . there were five of us there that night , not four . christine : mariah . you said she was passed out . phyllis : she may know something about the information i just gave you . christine : [ sighs ] the clothes , the poker , and the tape . phyllis : it could be worth asking her . christine : okay . now it is time for me to verify if what you 're telling me is the truth . phyllis : you do n't believe me ? why in the hell would i lie to you ? christine : [ scoffs ] because it comes naturally to you . you forget , i 've known you a long time , too . please take her back to her cell , make sure she does n't talk to any of the other women . phyllis : a pleasure , as always , christine . christine : yes , i need to speak with judge quinn about a search warrant . tessa : [ sighs ] you 're worried about sharon , and i 'm worried about you . mariah : i 'm worried about you , too . tessa : but there 's nothing we can do right now . except wait . brittany said she would call if there are any updates ? mariah : yeah . tessa : maybe we should get out of here . mariah : go where ? tessa : go see kyle in the hospital ? see if there 's any news about lola ? mariah : [ sighs ] i 'm sure he would have called if there were any new developments , but , yeah . yeah , you 're right . we should go see if he needs our support . tessa : okay . [ cellphone rings ] mariah : hello ? christine : mariah . it 's christine williams . mariah : um , hi . hi , is this about my mom ? is there any news ? christine : she 's still in holding . we 're gon na have a few more questions for her . mariah : okay . christine : actually , i have some additional questions for you . mariah : me ? christine : yes , your name came up in the interviews again , and i just want you to clarify a few things . mariah : uh - huh . christine : should i send someone to get you , or can i trust that you 'll make it to the station tonight ? mariah : um , yeah . you can -- you can trust me . i 'll be there . oh , my god , this is it . andrew wanted nothing to do with his volcano demonstration . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . arturo : come on , let 's go . abby : stop ! stop ! kyle : i 'm not surewho you think are trying to kick me out of here . arturo : i 'm lola 's brother , buddy , who are you ? kyle : i 'm her boyfriend . arturo : wrong . try again . kyle : she was coming to see me to get back together . abby : guys , enough . arturo : look , we only have your word for that . even if lola was on her way to make up with you , she had no idea what she was doing . you had her way too spun out with your begging and your pleading . lola was way too emotional to know she was making a huge mistake . kyle : lola and i are not a mistake . arturo : no ? kyle : you want to know who i am to her ? i 'm the guy who loves her . arturo : [ scoffs ] you have a really funny way of showing that , considering the only thing we do know is that lola walked in on you tonight , on the verge of having sex with someone else . kyle : it was a kiss ! i knew it was wrong , and i stopped it . arturo : well , here 's the thing , kyle . when you love someone , you do n't put yourself in that situation , all right ? that kind of stuff does n't even cross your mind . when you love someone , that means devotion and respect . kyle : oh , really ? the whole town knows your backstory , man . abby : kyle , what are you doing ? arturo : yeah , well , the only thing that matters to me is my sister , and all i know is that you broke her heart . and i want what 's best for her , and that 's you not hovering over her . rey : hey , hey , hey , hey , hey ! whoa , whoa , whoa ! stop ! the last thing we need is any more chaos . kyle : it 's not my intention . rey : then let her family take care of her . please . kyle : okay . rey : thank you . kyle : i only want what 's best for lola . rey : we all do . abby : kyle , i 'll call you with any updates , okay ? kyle : yeah . abby : [ sighs ] summer : dad ? i really need to talk to you . michael : ah . summer : hi ! michael : glad you 're home , summer . oh , my car 's here . all right , hang in there . it 's been an upsetting day for all of us . i 'll be in touch . nick : thanks for coming by . michael : all right . summer : hey , um , how does he know about me and kyle ? nick : you and kyle ? i do n't even know about you and kyle . what 's going on there ? summer : well , lola broke up with him , and i was trying to be a good friend and go and talk to him , and who shows up ? yep . totally takes her side , turns on me like i 'm the enemy , and i was just trying to support him , and now he blames me for lola getting hurt . nick : wait , lola got hurt ? summer : yeah , she 's in the hospital . i thought that 's what you guys were talking about . nick : no . no , we were talking about something else . summer : what ? nick : i have bad news , summer . summer : okay . nick : no , it 's really bad . summer : okay , you 're scaring me , what is it ? nick : your mom 's been arrested . christine : thanks for coming in . mariah : did n't sound like i had a choice . am i under arrest ? christine : no , this is just background . i 'm hoping you can corroborate a few of the statements the other witnesses made . have a seat . mariah : uh , what other statements ? my mom 's ? christine : i 'm not at liberty to say . mariah : can i see her now ? is she okay ? christine : yeah , she 's fine . right now , i just want you to tell me everything you remember about that night , specifically focusing on after j.t . arrived at the house . mariah : yeah , i know -- i said this before . i got drunk and i passed out . i do n't remember anything . christine : okay . well , perhaps you 've learned something after the fact through a conversation or a recording of some kind . like a video ? summer : okay , have the police lost their minds ? i thought that they were convinced that grandpa killed j.t . nick : they were , but something changed . summer : okay , so let me get this straight -- they 've arrested mom , grandma , sharon , and aunt victoria , as if they were somehow all in on this together ? i mean , that 's insane ! come on , what are you waiting for ? we got to go , we got to go talk to them . nick : no , summer , i already tried . all right ? but they 're not letting her have any visitors until they sort things out . that 's why i was here talking to michael . summer : okay , good , he 's representing her , he 's on top of it . what 's the plan ? nick : he 's representing your aunt victoria and your grandma . your mom has not hired a lawyer yet , and i have no idea why . because they wo n't let me in to see her and talk to her . summer : look , it 's okay . okay , you 're holding everyone and everything together at this point , even though you must be totally freaked out . i 'm sorry . i ca n't even wrap my head around them all being arrested . i ca n't even imagine what a shock this is for you . nick : there 's been a lot of surprises today . summer : yeah . nick : let 's hope there are n't any more . summer : [ sighs ] mariah : i want to see my mom now . christine : let 's finish our conversation first . mariah : you know what , keeping everybody separated and isolated like this , it 's just -- it 's pretty unfair . christine : tonight 's not about being fair , it 's about getting to the truth . so why do n't you sit back down ? i noticed you had a reaction when i mentioned a video . mariah : did i ? christine : mariah , my job is to talk to people who do n't want to talk to me . i can do this all night . i am trying to find out who 's responsible for j.t . 's death , and i know it may seem that telling me what you know may hurt the person you love , but it could actually help them . your silence might hurt them more than you talking . mariah : fine . i heard there is a video of the women putting a body into a car . christine : okay , good . mariah : but i do n't know where it is or how you can get a copy of it . christine : let me worry about that . mariah : is this gon na help my mom ? christine : i do n't know . it might . mariah : there 's something else that you need to know . whatever happened that night , my mom was not a willing participant . she just got caught up in a situation that she had no control over . & christine : how do you know that ? you were passed out . mariah : because i know my mom . and i know victoria . christine : go on . mariah : i know what victoria is capable of . and i bet she pressured my mom into doing whatever they did , maybe even threatened her . that 's the only explanation i have for my mom 's involvement in this . christine : well , we 're just getting off - track . you 're giving me opinion , okay ? i need facts . facts , i can take to the courtroom . abby : mia ? are you okay ? mia : no , i 'm worried sick . abby : we all are . why do n't you , um , come back to the waiting room ? we 're all in there . mia : it 's probably best to stay here . i do n't want to make things more intense than they already are . abby : how about we try to put our issues aside for the time being ? keep our focus on lola . mia : you think that 's possible ? abby : [ sighs ] i will try if you will . um , come on . tessa : so ? mariah : she knows about the tape . tessa : you told her ? mariah : i think she already knew , but i confirmed it , yes . but i did say that i had no idea how she could get ahold of it . tessa : she 'll get it off the servers at dark horse . mariah : that does n't mean that it 'll come back to you . tessa : [ sighs ] do you think anything you said will help sharon ? mariah : i have no idea , but you were right before . this thing , this terrible , awful thing , it is gon na swallow us whole . tessa : [ sighs ] rey : the second you find out anything , you call me . thank you . mia : was that , uh , one of lola 's doctors ? rey : no . no . nate 's still with her . but all this waiting was driving me crazy , so i decided to call the detective that 's on her case , eddie . mia : what did he say ? rey : they 're still going over everything that they found on the scene . i 'm gon na find out who did this to lola , do n't you worry . mia : but , um , you 're not assigned to the case . rey : no , they wo n't put me on the case because of my personal involvement , but we 're talking about my sister here . i 'm gon na make sure whoever did this to her pays . phyllis : well ? christine : your story checks out . we searched the newman ranch . phyllis : victor must have loved that . christine : oh , you have no idea . phyllis : i knew there was an upside of confessing . christine : we found the clothes and the fireplace poker , and , uh , pretty good move about referring us to the fifth witness . she was able to confirm your claim about the video footage . now , all wheels are in motion to access the dark horse server . phyllis : mm . you kicking yourself for doubting me ? christine : hardly because 99 % of the time , doubting you is the way to go . phyllis : what about my deal ? i know i took my time reading through the deal earlier , but i think you 're milking it . christine : am i ? phyllis : are you enjoying it ? christine : i am . phyllis : this is beneath you . christine : you 're free to go . phyllis , not everyone is gon na be as happy about our agreement as i am . phyllis : the women will understand that i had no choice . christine : no , you always have a choice . you chose to roll over on your friends and save yourself . but , hey , i 'll see you in court because you 're my star witness .	kyle , arturo and rey learned that the doctors were concerned that lola might have a problem with her liver . a devastated mia went to the hospital to wait on news for lola . rey told mia that the police did n't think lola 's fall was an accident . mia told rey that they should be together , but he did n't want to talk about their issues right now , preferring to focus on lola . rey was grateful that mia came , given all that was going on . mia , rey and arturo shared a moment as a family . abby tried to convince kyle not to blame himself for lola getting hurt . kyle lashed out at summer when she showed up at the hospital . summer was offended when kyle wondered if she was the one who shoved lola . kyle and arturo argued and shoved each other after arturo tried to kick kyle out of the hospital . kyle reluctantly left after rey convinced him to keep the peace by doing so . abby reached out to mia after she found her crying alone , and suggested they put their issues aside for now .
victor : now , i know you all want to visit with my mother . but i 'm gon na have to tell you why you 're all here . douglas : oh , i see . you 're not going to make a speech , are you ? victor : well , douglas , if i do n't , you will , and then we 'll all fall asleep . [ laughter ] you were invited because you 've all shared a great deal of my life , the good and the bad . julia : oh , more good than bad , darling . katherine : personally , i feel very privileged , victor . victor : you 're just trying to make me feel good . [ light laughter ] you all know the story of how mother and i were separated the greater part of our lives , how much pain that caused . i just wish that i had known then what i know now -- namely , that my mother and i would be together again one time in our life . it would have made a lot of things a lot easier . anyway , i now have to thank god and nikki for ... bringing us together once more . cora : yes . thank god . katherine : so , you see , all 's well that , uh -- that ends well . victor : it is n't ended . it has only just begun . nick : welcome to the newman enterprises gala , the 50th anniversary tribute , a celebration of an empire and its illustrious founder , victor newman . [ cheers and applause ] victor : i started out , believe it or not , selling soap from the back of my car . and i traveled all across the midwest , a lot of manufacturing facilities , a lot of farms , a lot of businesses of every stripe . i 'd helped develop that detergent . it worked well . so then i became successful , more successful . then it became a company ... and then a corporation . it was a tough road , lots of ups and downs , but i never gave up . so , i ended up in this magnificent town called genoa city . victor : now , before we get started , let me just say that i think we have gathered together one of the best management groups in this country . however , as in any organization , i think there 's always room for improvement . jill , i understand that we have lost some of the key discount outlets for the ashley line . that means millions of dollars in sales that we lost . jill : no , actually , we did n't lose them . we dropped them . they were n't willing to give us our full margins . it 's always been our policy to let those -- victor : well , you know , policy is all good and well , but sometimes one has to change those policies because they 've become stale . jill : i get your drift . john : which brings us to the true purpose of this meeting . victor : what 's the true purpose of this meeting , john ? john : very simply , my old friend , to honor you , to toast you for 25 years at the helm of newman enterprises . jill : congratulations . [ applause ] sir . this is ... congratulations . victor : [ chuckling ] well , my goodness . jill : congratulations . victor : that 's nice . [ cheers and applause ] thousands of women with metastatic breast cancer , additional sponsorship nikki : i love you so much . victor : i do , too . nikki : [ sighs ] to me , the most wonderful thing would be to get married here in the town that 's our home , and i could be with you and our baby and all our friends . victor : if you wish to be married here , here it 'll be . alright ? it 'll be the grandest wedding genoa city has ever seen . nikki : [ laughs ] would that make you happy ? huh ? nikki : oh , yes . victor : mm . nikki : there 's only one more thing i need . victor : what 's that ? you name it , and you shall have it . nikki : well ... victor : hmm ? nikki : ... after everything you 've done and ... victor : mm - hmm . nikki : ... everything you 're doing to make things perfect ... victor : [ chuckles ] nikki : ... there 's one thing you have n't said . victor : what 's that ? nikki : you have n't told me that you love me . victor : you know , i probably wo n't tell you often enough because that 's my nature . but i do love you . nothing and no one will ever keep us apart . nikki : i do n't know where my life would have ended up if not for this man . it 's been a thrilling , sometimes heartbreaking journey . and i would n't have had it any other way . victor : excuse me . what are you doing here this time of day ? ma'am , this kind of thing is supposed to be done after office hours . can you look at me when i speak with you ? what are you doing here ? nikki : i missed you . victor : what the hell ? nikki : how do like my disguise ? victor : what are you doing ? nikki : well , i 'm going along with the strategy . victor : [ chuckles ] nikki : look , you 're supposed to have gone back to diane because you ca n't live without her and you and i are n't supposed to be married and we 're not supposed to be madly in love and i thought if somebody saw us together , they would figure out that it 's ... victor : i have never kissed a cleaning lady before . nikki : [ chuckles ] mmm . victor : it 's wonderful . nikki : hey , we ought to dress up more often . victor : you silly girl . victor : my darling , without you , i doubt seriously that i could have , you know , built the company that i have . you have offered sage advice very often , stood by my side . our road has been rocky . ooh , has it ever been rocky at times , but -- nikki : [ sighs ] well ... victor : but we 're still standing , you and i ... and more in love with each other than ever . victor : i will never let you down . all i want is to make magic for you . i want you to show this whole town what you 're made of . i love you . and i know you love me . nikki : thank you . [ applause ] whoo ! humira patients ... victoria : my father and i have butted heads on more than one occasion . but we 've also shared a lot of laughter and a lot of tears . and despite all that , he has been my mentor and my rock through all of it , the one man that i can count on to catch me when i fall . victor : you look so radiant and beautiful . i love you . that 's what i came to tell you . victoria : and i love you , too , dad . victor : you know , when it comes right down to it , the people who really love you show themselves . victoria : well , you 've always shown your love to me . victor : and i always shall . alright ? i will always help you . victoria : [ sighs ] will you help me now ? victor : how ? victoria : just hold me up ... victor : you bet . victoria : ... during the ceremony if i need it . hold me up . victor : you bet i will . it will remind me of when you were a little girl , a toddler , and i held you by your hand and taught you how to walk . victoria : i 'll feel safer knowing you 're there , dad . [ sighs ] victoria : and i am grateful that he finally figured out that i am the heir apparent at newman enterprises and i have been all along . [ laughs ] and if you want to contest that , now would be the time to do it . nick : uh , you know , that 's all you , vick . dad ... you know how much i love you . you also know the suit - and - tie lifestyle at newman was never really my thing . victor : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . that 's not how i remember it . victor : i hope you do n't mind my sitting at your desk . nick : this is -- this is my office ? victor : ah , every inch of it . nick : when the receptionist told me 705 , i had no idea . victor : you like it ? nick : what 's not to like , dad ? it 's -- it 's terrific . victor : ah . computer , fax machine , your own bathroom . not quite complete yet . some of the things are due any minute . nick : i do n't know what to say . it 's like a dream come true . victor : our dream , my boy . our dream . come here . welcome aboard . abby : i 'm a little like my brother nick in that i was never a great fit with the family business . and i can admit that now that i have succeeded outside the fold . but i am a lot like my sister , victoria . i have learned so much from our father , and i know that i can always lean on him in times of trouble . victor : sweetheart , all of us who have been in relationships -- marriages or love affairs or whatever -- it 's tough to say goodbye . and you know how difficult it is for a father to watch his daughter crying , upset , and there 's really very little one can do ? but you 're strong . abby : [ sighs ] victor : you 're a newman . abby : i do n't feel very strong right now . victor : you do n't ? abby : no . [ sniffles ] victor : tell you what -- if you should feel any kind of problems in the future that you think you ca n't solve , you come to me , okay ? abby : okay . victor : come here . sweetheart . okay . gon na be alright . abby : i love you , dad , with all my heart . adam : uh , may i ? i just ... [ sighs ] well , i guess it 's my turn . [ baby crying ] victor : yes . yes . yes . yes . [ baby coos ] it 's been so long since i 've held a newborn in my arms , huh ? it 's a long time . yeah . you 're my little boy . you 're my little boy . it 's hard to imagine that i 'm a father again , is n't it ? hmm ? nikki : he is beautiful , is n't he , victor ? victor : yes . he 's so beautiful . my goodness . come here . there we are . there we are . yes . adam : you know , no matter how contentious things have gotten with victor and i or how fraught or laced with resentment , we always manage to find our way back to each other because there is an invisible bond that we share that can not be broken . it 's a father and son connection . and that is something that i was not even aware of until i was an adult . and , dad , i just want you to know that i truly hope that we have reached a turning point because i 'd like to know and understand you better . and i 'd like to find more things that i admire about you so i can finally catch up with my siblings . victor : that would be nice . jack : and there is nothing quite like two archrivals who , in their later years , discover they can actually sit down and have a somewhat civil conversation . it is the power of time , something that neither of us can control or slow down . i have had more conflict with a man i called `` the black knight `` than the rest of you combined . [ light laughter ] our battles over business , over matters of personal and family business , are the stuff of legend . and i guess it can safely be said that , in some way , victor and i have each defined the other . victor : you think you 've won . you do n't begin to understand the power of victor newman . i will crush you ! i will crush you ! jack : so , may i say , in closing , there is no one like victor newman , no one on earth , never will be . and you can take that any way you like . [ laughter , applause ] ashley : where do i begin ? what can i possibly say about a man that i have known , that i have loved , that i have wanted to throttle on more than one occasion ... [ laughter ] ... since i was a very impressionable , young 20-something ? to say that our relationship has been complicated is an understatement . you 've been my lover , my husband , my mentor , and my competitor . you 've also been the dearest and most interesting friend that a woman could ever have . ashley : i would like to propose a toast to you -- the most incredible , the most wonderful man i 've ever known . [ glasses clink ] do you know what you 've done ? do you know what this is ? victor : no , i 'm not sure . ashley : this is a fantasy come true . i have wanted a hideaway and a place to escape to and a place that 's just mine . i 'm telling you , this has been a dream of mine for as long as i can remember . victor : well , that 's what i & want to do , is to make all your fantasies come true . ashley : whatever happened between us , we can always be proud of our beautiful daughter , now and always . victor : that we can . [ applause ] paul : you know , i do n't think there 's a person in this room that does n't remember where they were or what they were doing the first time they met victor . he is definitely a man that makes an impression on you for life . victor : there 's a sign at the gate . did you read it ? paul : what sign ? victor : it says `` no solicitors . `` do you know what that means ? paul : i 'm not a solicitor . now , you do n't remember me ? you brought your car into the gas station where i work because you could n't get it started . victor : and now you 're bringing it back ? i 'm sorry if i have been a little short with you . i 've been -- [ thunder rumbling ] had a bit of bad luck today . i 'm rather out of sorts . paul : yeah , i know you have . victor : i beg your pardon ? paul : here . i found this at work . i think it belongs to you , does n't it ? oh , it 's all there , all $ 5,000 . victor : come here . you 're telling me that you found this at the gas station , where it apparently fell out of my coat pocket ? and now you are returning it . is that it ? it 's that simple ? paul : [ chuckles ] oh , it was n't that easy . i had to think really hard about it . victor : mm - hmm . you were tempted to keep it , but you didn't . honesty -- there 's nothing stronger in a man 's character than that . young men like you are few and far between these days . i 'm extremely impressed with your gesture of integrity . i venture this sum of money would have been much more useful to you than it was to me . paul : [ chuckles ] victor : right ? paul : oh , yeah . i can not deny that . victor : and yet you refused to take what you had n't earned , although it was within your grasp . please accept this . you did earn that . paul : $ 500 ? victor : honesty is worth 10 times that amount . paul : and we had our difficult moments , too . there were times when i did n't think our friendship would survive . but through it all , i always respected your devotion to your family . [ applause ] jill : hello , old friend . victor : hello , jill . [ laughter ] jill : a martini sounds good to me . victor : alright . straight up , on the rocks , or ... jill : oh , on the rocks , very definitely . much safer that way . victor : strange . you do n't strike me as a woman who plays it safe . jill : i guess i 'm not . victor : twist , olive , or ... jill : um , twist is fine . victor : okay , twist it 'll be . make yourself comfortable . relax . jill : oh , i 'm very comfortable . victor : if you feel like it , take off your shoes , you know , whatever . here we are . jill : thank you . victor : to the evening ahead , whatever that may bring . jill : [ chuckles ] [ glasses clink ] victor : cheers . [ laughter , applause ] jill : mwah ! thank you for the wonderful memories ... and the not - so - wonderful memories . michael : well done , well done . to victor newman . never a dull moment ! [ laughter ] cheers ! [ applause ] well done . cheers . so i was at marshalls just browsing , `` the young and the restless `` will continue . vo : a great president and an effective mayor . victor : you remember the coat . cora : yeah . it was too tight in the sleeves . and i -- i 'd promised i 'd mend it before i left . but then ... i would have had to say goodbye . and i could n't do that . victor : [ exhales heavily ] you are my mother . and i 've been waiting for you for years ! and you never look back ! you never look back . cora : [ exhales sharply ] i did n't know . matt : the last time i saw christian , the name he went by as a child , was when we were children during that terrible night at the orphanage . our father had abandoned us . and my mother , because of her poverty , was forced to , uh , choose between her two sons . victor : you 've spent a lifetime knowing that you forced my dear , gentle mother , your wife , who always believed in you , to put me into an orphanage . my sleeve was torn at the elbow because i did n't want to leave my mother . a woman in the orphanage had to tear me away from her arms . i was 7 years old ! left alone , no father , no mother ! and then i hear that you came back one day to visit your family , only to disappear again ! and you faked your own death because you did n't want your success to trickle down to your sons or your wife that you left behind destitute ! albert : what do you want from me now , christian miller ? money ? i 'm a wealthy man . $ 1 million . [ coughs ] $ 2 million . name your price . i 'll write you a check , and then you can go home . victor : i want nothing from you ! nothing . i 'm no longer christian miller . i 'm victor newman . i 'm the victor newman . do you understand that ? i 've made my own life . i 'm wealthy beyond your wildest dreams . i 'm respected and known around the world . and perhaps i should thank you for the pain you have caused me , for the cruelty you have done to me , because without that , i would not be the man i am now . and without the pain that i 've carried with me for all my life , i would n't have realized that none of it means anything . no wealth means anything without family . matt : [ sighs ] so i could hardly blame him for being skeptical when i showed up hoping to reconnect . matt : my name 's miller . matt miller . ring a bell ? victor : no , i ca n't say it does . matt : it should . i 'm your brother , victor . victor : when you 're raised with people who consider you just another mouth to feed and without any warmth or love , i guess you become very resourceful . you know , you just sort of learn the cold realities of life , which is really what you need to , uh -- to succeed in business . matt : [ chuckles ] and you 've certainly done that . [ sighs ] so , i guess instead of resenting me , you should thank me . victor : well , there 's more to life than just cold realities . and thanks to you , those are lessons that i never learned . matt : neither did i , brother . neither did i , brother . victor : you blaming me for that or what ? matt : i did for a long time , the whole time i watched our mother grieve her long - lost favorite son . victor : i guess there 's one thing we know definitely about one another . i guess we still feel a lot of anger , do n't we ? matt : [ chuckles ] matt : victor , i am so glad we have healed the past and found a way to move forward as brothers . victor : so am i , matt . matt : mm . [ applause ] ok everyone ! victor : well ... what a day . thank you all for your memories and recollections . i am truly humbled and honored . i really am . [ applause ] [ indistinct conversations ] nice that you came . elena : oh , we would n't have missed it . victor : thank you . devon : mr. newman . victor : you know , evenings like this , i miss neil . devon : mm . victor : i think about him a lot . devon : so do i . victor : yeah . victor : neil ... i really do n't want to lose you . i value your contributions as an executive , as a colleague , and , most importantly , you 're a friend . let me say it again . i hope you wo n't leave . neil : i do n't want to leave . victor : thank you for coming . devon : thank you . victor : yep . nikki : may i have your attention , please ? thank you . i have a very special surprise for you -- a fabulous light installation that was created specifically for this event . my darling . victor : what is this ? [ laughter ] my goodness . nikki : please , everybody , come this way . [ indistinct conversations ] victor : what 's this ? nikki : [ chuckles ] victor : my goodness . nikki : everyone , please come in ! there 's room for everybody ! matt : oh , it 's incredible . [ all murmuring ] ooh ! lauren : wow , this is amazing ! [ murmuring continues ] nikki : as some of you may know , our grandson noah is a fine photographer . in fact , he 's made something of a name for himself on the london arts scene . when i traveled there recently , we got together . i pitched my idea , and he loved it . noah : we , uh -- we wanted to do something a little more creative than an album , so ... wow ! ooh ! oh ! wow ! [ all murmuring ] noah : all these lights and shadows and moving images you see are a representation of the vibrant energy that victor 's always brought to newman enterprises , as well as the love for his family and friends that 's visible everywhere we look . nick : let 's hear it for my kid . [ cheers and applause ] julia : wow . what a terrific evening . victor : totally unexpected . and i 'm so happy that you could join us . julia : me too . but i really do have to be going . victor : let me take you to the door . julia : thank you . [ indistinct conversations ] adam : mm . everything okay ? chelsea : everything 's great . i 'm proud of you , the way you spoke about victor . adam : mm . well , i meant it . i really do think my dad and i have reached a turning point in our relationship . chelsea : i hope that 's true , adam . adam : well , only time will tell . victor : i 'm so happy that you came to celebrate this occasion with me and my family . julia : wild horses could n't have kept me away . victor : you and i have come a long way , have n't we ? julia : mm - hmm . victor : mm . julia : life has a way of doing that . victor : yes . [ smooches ] thank you . matt : well , my friend , i should be taking off , as well . victor : brother matt . nikki : matt , ca n't you please stay at the ranch for a day or two , and we can visit ? matt : i would love to , but i got a big business meeting tomorrow . got a seat on the red - eye tonight . nikki : ohh . matt : i am not the man of leisure that my brother is . victor : now , wait a minute . do n't -- do n't -- do n't think it 's all wonderful and ... life of leisure is not as easy as they say it is . matt : still , it looks like it agrees with you , my friend , so i 'm very happy for you . victor : nice to see you , matt . matt : take care . victor : bye , brother . matt : nikki . victor : okay , matt . nikki : we 'll miss you . matt : i 'll miss you , too . nikki : mm ! victor : do n't be a stranger , okay ? nikki : travel safely . victor : alright , matt . matt : see you guys . victor : nice to see you . nikki : so , was it everything you hoped for ? victor : it was more than that , sweetheart , more than i expected . nikki : i loved all the tributes , the memories . victor : i mean , after all of the things i 've been through , after all the people i 've come up against , it was amazing that anyone had anything nice to say . nikki : ohh . people love you in spite of all that , and no one more than me . victor : no one is more important in my life than you are . you make it all worth living . nikki : i love you .	victor 's family and friends gather to celebrate 50 years of newman enterprises . as each family member or friend shares memories of good and bad times with victor , the viewing audience sees clips of memorable scenes in victor 's life . noah creates a light display of pictures which were chosen by him and his grandma nikki , which impresses the guests at the party .
victoria : how can there be ? i mean , can you honestly tell me when we would be able to get married ? or when we could even go public with our engagement ? brad : soon . i can divorce ashley now . victoria : yes . but you can not divorce her problems . victoria : i love you . that is not the issue . brad : well , then what is ? because i 'm ready to move forward with us . victoria : well , i 'm not . i waited long enough for you to be free . now it 's your turn to wait for me . brad : how long ? victoria : i do n't know . but if you really love me , and you really wan na be with me , then you 'll be around when i 'm ready . nick : uh , sis ? the meeting on the wellness project is about to start . brad : let me know when you change your mind . victoria : brad ? nick : you okay ? victoria : yeah . we should go . i do n't wan na be late . [ scene_break ] nikki : well , there 's a woman who looks like she needs a cup of coffee . phyllis : oh , no , i 'm fine . victor : are you sure ? we would n't want you to feel sleepy . let me take this , darling . phyllis : no , no , i 'm the queen of pep . nikki : thank you . well , this meeting should be a slam dunk . making newman cosmetics our exclusive partner is a win - win . victor : the beginning of a new and exciting venture . all of us -- the whole newman family -- working together on the same project every day . that 's wonderful . phyllis : you want us to be that close to newman ? victor : now do you have trouble with that ? phyllis : no , i do n't . i do n't at all . but , you know , nicholas does . he 's been against this project from the beginning . victor : really ? has he caused some kind of problem or what ? phyllis : oh , no , no , no . nothing i ca n't handle . [ scene_break ] mac : oh , here you go . colleen : oh , oh ! mac : oh , jeez ! colleen : oh , i 'm so sorry , mac . hey , if you give me more napkins -- mac : you know what ? it 's fine . i got it . j.t . : hey , mac , what 's wrong ? and do n't just say you 're coming down with a cold . i know it 's more serious than that . [ scene_break ] jack : no , no , i 'm not asking you to do anything unethical , congressman . this is my dad we 're talking about . can you do anything at all for him ? yeah , yeah . thanks for nothing . it makes my blood boil . all the good my father has done for these people over the years . they ca n't return a favor ? jill : i know , i know . they 're elected officials , okay ? jack : they 're parasites , if you ask me . they 're every bit as bad as those stupid people hanging outside my house . jill : shh , come on . jack : what ? what are you looking at ? jill : jack ! would you calm down , please ? jack : i am sick and tired of people staring at me and my family . jill : they 're small - minded people . they have no lives of their own . just calm down . jack : yeah , easy for you to say . jill : jack , maybe we should focus on business . jack : i 'm afraid right now , even business has to come second to my father . kay : your secretary said i could find you here . jack : katherine , what 's going on ? kay : uh , first of all , to you and your family , all of my sympathies . unfortunately , the rest of the world is n't so understanding . is this yours ? jill : yes . kay : may i , please ? jill : okay . kay : now i 'm saying this tragedy has had a huge financial impact on jabot cosmetics . now we need to do some damage control as soon as possible . [ scene_break ] john : i have a meeting with michael at the club about my case . gloria : and i 'm going with you . john : sweetheart , i 'd rather you did n't . gloria : you listen to me , you 're my husband and michael 's my son . and i have a right to know what 's going on . [ scene_break ] nikki : before we get started , nicholas , i have something for you . sharon said you left it behind at home . nick : oh , thanks , mom . victor : all right , shall we proceed ? nikki : i assume you have all read the report . victoria : yes , your sales projections are very ambitious . we 'll see if they hold up . victor : they will , darling , because it is a rather untapped market . nikki : and it 's a very lucrative one , too , victoria . spas are known for their luxurious high - end products . what better place to sell newman cosmetics ? nick : it 's great synergy . nikki : thank you , son . phyllis : um , i thought you were dead set against this idea . nick : i 've done some thinking . the last thing i wan na do is miss an opportunity because i was too stubborn to see its potential . victor : glad to hear that , son . how about you , victoria ? victoria : sounds good to me , too . nikki : all right , great . seeing as we 're all in agreement , meeting adjourned . phyllis : um , you know , not so fast . i 'm not sure this was such a great idea after all . [ scene_break ] mac : oh , there 's nothing wrong with me . j.t . : mac , come on . you look worn out . mac : so i 'm tired . j.t . : and irritable . you know , the flu 's going around . you should probably go see a doctor . mac : yeah , well , somebody needs to run this place , j.t . j.t . : kevin 's here . he can do it . kevin : do what ? j.t . : mac 's not feeling well . she should go home . kevin : yeah , yeah , mac , we do n't want you getting any sicker . get some rest . mac : yeah , okay . um , if you need anything -- kevin : oh , do n't worry . i can handle things here . j.t . : you want me to go with you , mac ? mac : uh , no , that 's all right . i kinda wan na be alone right now . kevin : are you sure she 'll be okay by herself ? j.t . : yeah , it 's what she wants . lily : colleen , you need to call the cops . colleen : uh , lily , come on , that 's stupid . it 's no big deal . it 's nothing . lily : nothing ? colleen : nothing . lily : that guy scared the hell out of you . j.t . : what 's going on here ? colleen : nothing . lily : there 's a guy following her around . j.t . : what , you mean stalking her ? colleen : no , it 's not like that , okay , j.t . ? look , there 's nothing -- it 's no big deal . no big deal . j.t . : if this guy is threatening you , let me know . colleen : he 's not , okay ? he 's not . lily : yeah , but he 's really creepy , j.t . colleen : but you do n't have to worry about that , j.t . look , i know that mac does n't like you talking to me . j.t . : well , mac does n't decide who i talk to . lily : and besides , j.t . 's a detective . so even if this guy does n't scare you , he really freaks me out . j.t . : what 's he doing ? lily : well , like a minute ago , he was right there in one of those windows looking at colleen . j.t . : what 's he look like ? colleen : he 's white and , um -- lily : he 's not really that tall . colleen : no , and he has brown hair . j.t . : all right , stay right here . [ scene_break ] nikki : phyllis , what the hell are you doing ? phyllis : well , nikki , there are a lot of quality products out there . we might not want to limit ourselves to just one . victor : not if we can get all we need from one supplier . phyllis : yes , victor , but newman might have the best eye cream . and another company might have the best , i do n't know , moisturizer . victoria : all newman products are top of the line . nick : exactly . so be honest , is this really about who has the better products ? or are you worried about losing your independence ? phyllis : maybe i am . nikki : this is absolutely ridiculous . victor is financing us personally . even if somebody at newman wanted to take over the spas , there 's no way that they could . nick : and believe me , no one wants that to happen . phyllis : good . all right , it 's all settled . i just had some last - minute doubts . nikki : great , i 'm thrilled that we were actually able to make this happen . nick : all right , it was a pleasure doing business with you . victoria : yes , we 'll work out the details later . i have some work to do . excuse me . nick : i 'll come with you . victor : bye , sweetheart . nick : dad . victor : son . phyllis : i 'm gon na have that cup of coffee after all . victor : phyllis , would you wait a moment , please ? kindly explain what you were doing . [ scene_break ] ashley : hi , i was gon na call you . come in . brad : rumor has it you 're no longer a murder suspect . ashley : i 'm sure you have a lot of questions . brad : no , actually , things seem pretty clear . you 've been lying to me for weeks . letting our daughter and me believe that you 'd killed someone . ashley : you know why ? i was trying to protect my father . brad : ash , do you have any idea how messed up our little girl is right now ? how frightened she was she would spend a life without her mother ? ashley : i know that , brad . and thankfully , we do n't have to worry about that anymore . brad : you know , never in my life -- no matter what our issues , did i think that you would deliberately do something to cause irreparable harm to our little girl . ashley : now wait a second ! it was n't deliberate . brad : it was n't ? ashley : no . brad : so you were lying accidentally ? ashley : i followed my father that night , brad , okay ? before i knew it , i was arrested . and he was in the hospital . and everything was spinning out of control . brad : ash , you could 've told the truth at any time . instead , you dragged me into this . you made my life hell and our little girl 's . you know , it 's amazing . it 's obvious , you just do n't even have enough respect for me to be honest . ashley : now wait a second . it 's not about respecting you or being honest with you . do n't you see that ? i was trying to protect you ! [ scene_break ] kay : now i understand that several major vendors are threatening to cancel orders for jabot cosmetics ? jack : katherine , i know you 're concerned . we are all concerned . but jabot has survived scandals before . and we will survive this one . jill is working her tail off trying to do damage control . jill : well , i am , jack . but it 's been a big problem ever since ashley was arrested . kay : what are you doing about it ? jill : well , with john out of the picture indefinitely , um , i 've had the p.r . department draw up a whole new set of talking points . and i 've been calling our clients and trying to convince them that jabot 's gon na stay a viable company . kay : and ? jill : and i 've managed to persuade most of them that we will remain solvent . it helps that we 're under the chancellor umbrella , i 'll tell you that . jack : so you see , there 's nothing to panic about . everything is under control . [ scene_break ] man : mrs. abbott ! gloria : leave us alone ! man : i need to know ! michael : no comment ! gina : i run this restaurant ! i am going to give you 30 seconds to leave the premises . kay : everything is under control , jack ? you . [ scene_break ] j.t . : i did n't see anybody in the parking lot , the street or the alley . colleen : maybe you drove him away ? j.t . : yeah , maybe . do n't worry , colleen . i 'm gon na find this guy , all right ? lily : good luck , j.t . hey , remember , i got ta meet my parents . got ta go . bye , guys . j.t . : be careful , all right ? colleen : call me later . lily : i will . colleen : look , um , i appreciate you doing this and helping me out . but i really want to pay you . j.t . : no , colleen , i 'm not taking your money . colleen : well , what about mac ? i mean , i want her to understand that this is strictly professional . j.t . : she will understand . trust me . colleen : okay . ( sighs ) so what 's the next step ? j.t . : well , i got ta ask you a few questions . colleen : anything you wan na know . j.t . : all right , um , any enemies ? any threats lately ? colleen : besides kevin fisher ? look , none . j.t . : were you dating anybody in new york ? colleen : j.t . , i told you when i came back to town that i did n't have a boyfriend . j.t . : what about that guy zach you were seeing ? colleen : it 's history . j.t . : was there trouble with that ? colleen : we parted on good terms . j.t . : how about a guy you turned down ? anybody take it especially hard ? colleen : well , since i 'm such a heartbreaker ... j.t . : this is serious , colleen . colleen : okay , fine , no one . there 's no one . j.t . : it 's really hard to believe that you have n't been seeing anyone . colleen : j.t . , i did n't say that i was n't going out . j.t . : well , so there 's some guys . colleen : okay , you know what , j.t . ? is this for real ? or are you trying to get information on my love life ? [ scene_break ] mac : kevin , what are you doing here ? kevin : i came to check on you , mac . i 'm worried about you . mac : well , i 'm fine . i do n't need you looking after me . kevin : look , i can tell something is wrong , okay ? i do n't want to pry , but if you want some soup , or if you want someone to talk to , i 'm here . and if not , i will keep quiet and stay out of your way . mac : how do you do that ? kevin : do what ? mac : know exactly what i need , even when i do n't . kevin : what do you need ? mac : i do n't know . kevin : what 's really wrong with you , mac ? you 're not really sick , are you ? with something terrible ? mac : no , it 's nothing terrible . i 'm pregnant . [ scene_break ] michael : i 've put in a call to the district attorney about a plea bargain . gloria : no . no ! i do not like the idea of you pleading guilty . john : now , gloria , listen , michael knows what he 's doing . a trial could be very risky . michael : thank you . gloria , if john is convicted of first - degree murder , he could get life in prison . but if he pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter , the judge has tremendous latitude in sentencing . gloria : it was self - defense . john : and they will take that into account . michael : as well as john 's character , his standing in the community . he 'll get a much lighter sentence . gloria : no . any time in prison is too much . michael : look , if we 're lucky , it is quite possible that we will get probation , suspended sentence . who knows ? jack : `` if we 're lucky `` ? that 's the best you can do ? john : jack , will you stop making things worse ? jack : no , dad , i wan na hear this . john : listen , will you excuse me ? i see that kay and jill are over there . i want to talk to the three of you . jack : as long as michael knows i 'm still watching him . gloria : all right , you 've given us the best case scenario . now tell me the truth . what are john 's real chances ? john : katherine and jill , i am so embarrassed that you had to witness that scene with the reporters . jill : please , do n't worry about it . they 're vultures . kay : unfortunately , those vultures are destroying more than your good name . jack : katherine , go easy . dad does not need to hear this right now . john : jack , jack , it 's all right . that 's why i came over here . look , i hate that i 'm responsible for tarnishing my own company that i built . and i think things might get worse . so i 'm going to do the only thing i can . now effective immediately , i 'm resigning as chairman of the board . [ scene_break ] brad : protecting me ? you know , i wish you 'd come up with a new excuse . did you notice how every time you lie to me , it 's for my own good ? ashley : if i had told you the truth , it would 've put you in a horrible situation . if you 'd been asked to testify at my trial , what would you have done ? perjured yourself ? brad : i would 've tried to talk some sense into you . there is no way your father would want to go free at your expense . ashley : do n't you understand ? i felt that if my father goes to prison , it would kill him . brad : well , unfortunately , ash , that was n't your choice to make . ashley : you 're right . i felt i had no choice . brad : i put my life on hold for you . ashley : i did n't want you to , brad . i wanted to get divorced , remember that ? brad : well , believe me , if i 'd known the truth , i would n't have fought you on it . ashley : look , i understand why you 're so upset . i 'm sorry that victoria broke it off with you . brad : how do you know about that ? ashley : victor told me . the point is -- we can go ahead and get divorced . and you can get back together with her . brad : well , it 's just not that easy . ashley : why not ? brad : i just saw victoria . she 's not ready . ashley : what do you mean she 's not ready ? brad : ash , do n't you get it ? your actions have consequences . you need to think before you act . ashley : do n't speak to me that way . i did what i felt i had to do . and i 'll do whatever i can to make it up to you . call your attorney . he 'll call the judge . i 'll sign the divorce decree right now . brad : did you not hear a word i said ? it 's too late for that . like it or not , i 'm stuck with you . [ scene_break ] nick : what 's going on with you and brad ? victoria : nothing that you need to worry about . nick : well , it 's obvious i walked in on something . i mean , look at you . you 're all torn up . victoria : let 's just say i am finally in control of my life again . nick : did you kick brad out of your life for good ? victoria : he waltzed in here expecting me to jump back into his arms because he 's supposedly divorcing ashley soon . nick : that 's not good enough for you ? victoria : no , it 's not . i 've compromised too much to be with him . and i 'm really tired of feeling lousy about myself in this relationship . nick : but you still love him , right ? victoria : yes . nick : okay , then i hope you 're not doing this out of pride . victoria : and why would you say that ? nick : because i know you . you 're very stubborn . you do n't like to compromise when something matters to you . victoria : no , what i do n't like is that there are three people in this relationship . and i think i deserve better than that . nick : i 've been telling you that all along . but maybe you need to ask yourself if it 'll be better the second time around . victoria : i do n't get it . first you say , i told you so . and then you encourage me to get back together with brad . and you ca n't even stand him . where 's the real nick newman ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : i do n't see what the big deal is . victor : would you please have a seat ? you never torpedo your own team . phyllis : we got what we wanted , right ? nikki : no thanks to you . we worked for hours on this proposal , and at no time did you voice any reservations . phyllis : i did n't have any reservations then . but everybody was so gung ho , i felt it -- i felt it was necessary to play devil 's advocate . nikki : why ? are you just incapable of accepting that sometimes things go smoothly ? phyllis : nikki , in business you have to examine every angle . victor : do you realize if we had had this meeting with anyone other than nicholas and victoria , your rather bizarre behavior would 've jeopardized the entire project . phyllis : well , it wo n't happen again . nikki : you better pray it does n't . 'cause if it does , our partnership is over . phyllis : okay . no surprises . victor : something is off with her . nikki : yeah . victor : and i 'm gon na find out what it is . [ scene_break ] kevin : pregnant ? wow . congratulations ? mac : i 'm not exactly sure that 's the right word . i was n't planning on getting pregnant . kevin : does j.t . know ? mac : no , i have n't worked up the nerve to tell him yet . kevin : why not ? you saw how great he was with brittany 's baby . it 's not like he 's gon na turn his back on you . mac : he likes the way things are . i do n't want to be an obligation . kevin : mac , j.t . loves you . sure , a baby may change some things . but it might not be so bad . mac : yeah , well , he 's not the only one who likes things the way they are . i live with my boyfriend and my best friend . we 've got the coffeehouse up and running . it 's the perfect situation ... or it was . kevin : listen to me . you are the most together person i know . you can handle this . mac : i am not ready to be a mother . i always ... promised myself i would n't have an unplanned pregnancy . and i thought i was being careful and responsible . and here i am anyway . kevin : well , i mean , you know you have options . mac : i have a lot of decisions to make . and , for the first time in my life , i have no idea what to do . [ scene_break ] j.t . : enough already . look , i 'm not digging for personal information . it 's just , most of the time when a girl gets stalked , it turns out to be somebody she knows . colleen : you know , with everything else that 's been going on , this is the last thing that i needed . j.t . : i hope you know how sorry i am about your granddad . colleen : i still ca n't believe it , you know ? i mean , he 's the nicest guy in the whole entire world . he was the one person in my family that actually understood me . and now people are looking at him like he 's a cold - blooded murderer . j.t . : i do n't think that . now tom fisher hurt people his entire life . i 'm pretty sure your granddad acted in self - defense . colleen : well , tell that to the media . j.t . : it is so unfair . on top of all this , you have to deal with a bunch of nosy reporters . colleen : well , at least now i understand what lindsay lohan and all those other celebrities are going through . and you know what , j.t . ? i could handle it if i did n't have this guy after me , too . j.t . : do n't worry about it . he wo n't be for long . i have a plan . [ scene_break ] jack : dad , you ca n't resign . you are jabot . john : jack , my mind is made up . jack : i do n't care what anyone else says . everyone at the company is 100 % behind you . john : son , i know that . but i 've also talked to some people at the company , and i know what this is costing us , and i refuse to drag them or the company through this . jill : john , i 'm so sorry , but he has a point . it was bad enough when ashley was arrested , but with your father facing charges ... kay : john , as much as i do n't want to agree , i must . now , darling , you have to resign . john : i know . gloria : resign ? from jabot ? john , you ca n't do that . john : honey , we are not gon na suffer financially in any way . i 'm still gon na retain all my shares . gloria : this is not about the money . you love that company . you built that company . and you have already lost so much -- privacy , your reputation . you ca n't lose this , too ! and do n't you dare look at me like that , jack . this is about your father . jack : no one is suggesting otherwise , gloria . i 'm gon na have a little talk with michael -- make sure all this sacrifice is not in vain . john : sweetheart -- gloria : john ! john : hey , hey , hey , hey . gloria : john ! john : listen , everything 's going to be okay . i promise . now come on . come on . jack : look at that . your mother 's scared to death . my father 's life is ruined . and it 's all your fault . [ scene_break ] ashley : i am sincerely sorry that i 've caused you so many problems . brad : you should be . you created this whole situation with your lies , ash . ashley : as i 've told you , my first priority was saving my father 's life , not saving your relationship with victoria . but i 'll do whatever i can to make it up to you , okay ? i 'll set you free . as of today , i release you from any and all obligations toward me . brad : so you could still go to jail for obstruction of justice , right ? ashley : it 's a possibility . brad : well , then i 'm in the same position i was before . i ca n't divorce you . ashley : that 's not true . just think about this for a second . brad : i have . i 'm not gon na make you look any worse than you already do , ash . i care too much about ... your family to make this any harder than it already is for them . ashley : thank you . brad : i 'm doing it for abby . ashley : oh , well , then thank you for doing it for abby . brad : without victoria , there 's no hurry anyway . ashley : you know , i do n't get that . are things that far gone between you ? i do n't understand . brad : did n't you hear a word i said ? she is tired of waiting . she does n't want me back . ashley : well , i 'm sorry . brad : are you ? ashley : mm - hmm . brad : because it seems like you 've gotten exactly what you wanted . as usual , everyone 's life is taking a back seat to yours . ashley : really ? [ scene_break ] victoria : it does n't make sense for us to be together right now anyway . nick : you can rationalize it anyway you want . it 's not gon na make breaking up with brad hurt any less . victoria : no , but i should n't be with a man unless i can be with him on my own terms , right ? at least , that 's how i ought to feel about it . nick : but you do n't . victoria : i miss brad . i want us to have a life together . nick : then why do n't you just go for it ? victoria : you know , in the beginning , brad made me so happy that i think i must 've had blinders on to block out all of our problems . now that they 're off , i ca n't see anything but our problems . nick : well , sometimes you have to follow your heart . do what it tells you . victoria : no . not this time , no . you know , i envy you . you married your first love , and you 're still married . oh , god , i wish my life could be that simple . [ scene_break ] nikki : there has always been something off with phyllis . expect the unexpected with her . victor : but i 'm wondering if we can trust her . nikki : well , what does she have to gain by doing something underhanded ? victor : well , think about it for a minute . she 's still damned close to jack abbott . nikki : oh , forget about jack . her personal life has nothing to do with our wellness centers . victor : i can not forget about that . i 'm going to keep an eye on her . nikki : good , i want you to . okay , enough phyllis talk . let 's talk about something else . victor : what do you want to talk about , my baby ? nikki : well , we could talk about ... how grateful i am to you . when i first started this project , i did n't know if i was gon na get it off the ground . but now that you 're involved , i know it 's gon na happen . victor : i 'm very happy to share this adventure with you . nikki : it is an adventure , is n't it ? and we 're going through it together . victor : before you know it , your dreams will become a reality . nikki : i can not wait . i can not wait . we should do something to celebrate . victor : i have an idea . nikki : you always get that same idea . victor : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] michael : i am doing everything legally possible to protect your father , jack . so i 'd appreciate it if you 'd drop the attitude . jack : if you had n't kept a secret that tom was in town , none of this would 've happened . michael : i was trying to protect my mother . jack : the hell you were . you were trying to protect your own sorry butt . you may have convinced everyone else in this town that you 've changed , to me you 're the same amoral , sleazy scoundrel you have always been . michael : you know what , jack ? you 're right . i wanted revenge on tom . and i was willing to do whatever it took to make it happen . you ca n't say anything to me that i have n't already said to myself a thousand times by now . and if you 're looking to make me feel guilty , i can assure you , you ca n't make me feel any worse than i already do about myself . jack : well , that 's a real nice speech . you 'll forgive me if i do n't feel sorry for you . michael : i want you to know why i 'm the best person to defend your father . i have a lot to make up for . jack : oh , yeah , a list from here till judgment day . michael : there is no one who is gon na work harder to keep your father out of prison . jack : well , you better do that . or i 'm telling you , you 're gon na feel a whole lot worse than you do right now . [ scene_break ] phyllis : all right , this is driving me crazy . why did you change your mind about the wellness centers ? nick : why 'd you change yours ? phyllis : i asked you first . nick : okay , i figured if it meant that much to you , it must be a good idea . little did i know , you were gon na come at me with all these doubts . what 's the matter , phyllis ? are you scared to work with me ? phyllis : no . i almost text messaged you earlier . nick : really ? phyllis : mm - hmm . i changed my mind . it was a good idea considering you left your phone home with your wife . nick : yeah , that would 've been ... tough to explain . phyllis : yeah , too tough . nick : keep it light , right ? phyllis : yeah , keep it light . right . so are n't you gon na say i told you so ? nick : because you almost had to text me ? phyllis : oh , well , because i was tempted to text you . nick : but you did n't . phyllis : no , i did n't . 'cause i do n't want to interfere with your life . nick : as if you 'd ever do that . phyllis : what 's this ? what 's with the bling ? nick : it 's , uh , an anniversary present for sharon . she 's been wanting a hybrid s.u.v . phyllis : that 's a nice gift . nick : yeah , you know , it 'll be ten years tomorrow . phyllis : happy anniversary . [ scene_break ] kevin : well , i wish i had some great advice . mac : yeah , me , too . i have to figure out how i 'm gon na handle this pregnancy . then i can tell j.t . kevin : hey , are n't pregnant women supposed to go to the doctor , take vitamins ? have you done that ? mac : no , not yet . i 've sort of been in denial . kevin : well , if you want , i 'll go with you . mac : you do n't have to do that . kevin : you were with me when i first went to go see my shrink , remember ? i know how scary this is for you . and i wan na be there . and whatever you decide with j.t . , i 'm gon na be there every step of the way . [ scene_break ] colleen : so what 's your plan ? j.t . : well , i 'm gon na follow you and wait for this guy to show up . colleen : you will ? j.t . : yeah , you wo n't even know i 'm there , all right ? in fact , forget that i am . colleen : i do n't think that 's possible , j.t . j.t . : i promise you , i will not let anything happen to you . colleen : well , i feel safer already . just like i did when we were together . j.t . : you know , paul and i do this kind of work all the time . i 'm gon na get this guy . colleen : i know you will . and i 'm so glad that you did n't listen to me when i told you that this was no big deal . because there 's nobody else i would rather have watching my back . so thank you . j.t . : all right , let 's get started . colleen : okay . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) phyllis : phyllis abbott . jack : hey , baby , it 's me . um , i need to see you . can you meet me at my house ? phyllis : sure , jack , what 's going on ? jack : nothing , just the end of the world as i know it . phyllis : okay , i 'll be right there . nick : gon na go see jack ? phyllis : yeah , he 's in a really bad place . he needs me . nick : well , i hope you can make him feel better . phyllis : oh , i 'm sure i can . so ten years -- that 's really impressive . nick : yeah , it is . phyllis : yeah , it is . see ya later . [ scene_break ] john : sweetheart , listen , do n't let my resignation upset you . when all of this is over , and the publicity dies down , jack will simply reinstate me . gloria : that 's right . and michael did say that he is cautiously optimistic . john : with a little luck , the d.a . just might cut us a deal . gloria : yeah . and if -- when you get that suspended sentence , we 'll put this nightmare behind us and get our lives back . john : let 's keep our fingers crossed . [ scene_break ] michael : you 're kidding me , will . you 're honestly telling me that you 're not -- that there is not gon na be a plea bargain ? you 're still going for murder one ? [ next_on ] neil : are you interested in lily ? j.t . : i 've been wandering around for the last hour and still have n't found the guy who 's been following you . colleen : oh , my god , j.t . , that 's him . michael : i know damn well you do n't want a trial . will : what kind of deal are you suggesting ?	katherine and jill are at the club with jack , when john and gloria arrive fighting off paparazzi ! john knows that his case is killing the company slowly , and he hates that as he was the one to build that company . he announces now that he will be resigning as chairman of the board of jabot . ashley tells brad the truth about the shooting . he is angry that she did n't tell him what she was doing as he could have helped . now his plans with victoria are dashed . he knows that ashley still faces charges and so he decides to remain married to her . ashley thanks him for that . all vote for the companies to merge but phyllis . nick sees that she is worried the newmans will take over , but gets her to agree with them when he says she has nothing to worry about . victor and nikki talk about her later . victor decides to find out what is going on with her . mack is home alone . kevin shows up to see how mack is . she tells that she is pregnant jt might be unhappy . she is just concerned that he will feel obligated . kevin offers to take her to the doctor to get her vitamins , as she was there for him when he needed to see a shrink . michael meets with john . he that john to just plead guilty . he can get him probation or a suspended sentence . john likes the idea , but gloria and jack hate it . while alone , michael calls the da regarding a deal , but will wo n't hear of it . he is still going for murder one !
jill : so ... what did you find out ? paul : well , it 's a go . i finally tracked down violet 's brother -- langley ashby -- jill : does he know where phillip is ? paul : uh , well , we 've been playing phone tag , but i decided it would be better if he talked to you directly . so he 's gon na be calling me soon . jill : wait , what am i to say to him when he asks who i am ? kay : i will explain to him . jill : katherine , i could n't go through that again . kay : are you sure phillip 's still alive ? paul : i probably would 've found a death certificate . jill : i do n't know if i can do this . i do n't know if i can do this . i mean , maybe we should just leave everything the way it is . [ scene_break ] amber : a girl can only wait so long . will you marry me ? cane : oh , i do n't know . amber : so much for your sense of adventure . cane : look , all jokes aside , my soon - to - expire visa is my problem . i ca n't ask you to do this . amber : you did n't . so come on ... i 've already booked the flight and the hotel . cane : no . no way . you 're not spending your money on me . you do n't have any more cash than i do . amber : which is why i wasted an entire afternoon listening to a time share speech . you know , i was hoping to win 10 grand , but instead i got the consolation prize -- a vegas vacation . cane : are you serious ? amber : yeah . i mean , if you come with , you 'd be doing me a favor . if not , i 'll be all by my lonesome . cane : see , i know the law and the government is n't gon na let me stay unless the marriage is real , which means , uh ... we 're gon na have to consummate it . amber : i might be persuaded to waive my `` no conjugal rights `` rule . you 'll never know unless you say yes . cane : i bet once the ring is on your finger , you wo n't be able to resist me . amber : i won our last bet . cane : yeah , i do n't wan na be conceited here , but , uh ... i 'm a lot hotter than a text message . [ scene_break ] victor : we 're not vandalizing anything . this crypt was open when we got here . man : what do we have here ? victoria : uh , it 's some sort of an artifact and a couple of paintings . man : ah . well , it must be the property of the people who were buried here . victor : uh - huh . man : which means , now it belongs to the church . victor : i see . man : i will have to discuss it with my superiors . all right , now follow me . victor : all right . man : let 's go . this way . [ scene_break ] jt : colleen ? colleen , i do n't know if you can hear me right now , but you 're safe , okay ? korbel : i 'm here , colleen . it 's adrian . jt : she was burned in a fire before . korbel : and we 're not sure how long she was unconscious . korbel : i hope we got there in time . man : you said the fridge was already on fire when you found them , right ? korbel : yeah . the smoke was so thick we could barely see . gloria : where 's my son ? jt : kevin and colleen are with the doctors . michael : colleen 's hurt , to korbel : yeah , they were -- they were both unconscious when we found them . lauren : is brad on his way ? man : we left numerous messages . michael : what happened ? how is she involved ? jt : kevin tried to kill her again . michael : now do you know -- do you know that kevin tried to kill colleen or are you just basing this on your own extremely prejudiced personal opinion ? jt : colleen disappeared last night . lauren : well , that 's not exactly proof . gloria : kevin has been far too worried about jana disappearing to even think about colleen , much less kill her . korbel : look , we found her car in my garage . kevin 's wallet was under it . jt : her driver 's license was inside , along with jana 's and carmen 's . lauren : that does n't even make sense . kevin did n't even know carmen . how on earth would he have gotten her driver 's license ? jt : he probably took it when he killed her , just like he did jana 's . gloria : kevin would never hurt jana . and he certainly did n't have anything to do with carmen 's murder . jt : yeah , but this all makes sense now , you know ? the surveillance footage was missing from the day of her death from the coffeehouse . to conclusions . it 's just as probable that carmen 's killer stole the footage , along with kevin 's wallet . gloria : that 's right . kevin was looking for jana , he found out who took her and the guy tried to kill him . lauren : and once he and colleen wake up , they will tell us exactly what happened . korbel : look , we found a card for an anti - car theft service in kevin 's wallet . we reported his car stolen and found it a block away from the burning building . michael : so you lied to the police ? jt : well , it 's a good thing we did , michael . otherwise , colleen might be dead . it was like dèja vu . all i could think about was finding colleen in that burning building at gina 's . korbel : kevin was passed out right next to her . jt : yeah , that bastard -- got caught in his own trap . gloria : and i say there 's another explanation . because my son is not a killer . [ scene_break ] paul : no , no , i appreciate it . yeah , thanks for getting back to me . okay . sorry about that . kay : uh , you need to talk to langley when he calls . jill : i know . i know . kay : all right . jill : i need to find out what happened to my son . i just -- i do n't know what i 'm gon na do if he is n't receptive to me . kay : we will deal with it . we will figure out something else , all right ? paul : you know , jill , i can stop this investigation right now . kay : if you cancel this , jill ... you 'll always wonder what if . and if you want to find out years from now , it may be too late . now you think about that . ( cell phone ringing ) paul : it 's langley ashby . [ scene_break ] man : this way . victoria : now i can understand why so many people wanted to get their hands on the grugeon . brad : well , maybe if they 'd found it decades ago , my family would 've been spared . victor : at least now it will be in the hands of the czech government , instead of criminals . victoria : hey ... where 's that guy ? victor : where 'd he go ? brad : i do n't have a good feeling about this . victor : hello ? [ scene_break ] jill : yes , hello , mr. ashby . oh , all right , i 'm sorry , langley . uh , no , we have n't met . my mother knew your sister , violet . when she was in the states , years ago . and they lost touch . and we heard that she died . i 'm very sorry for your loss . no , no , no , i know it was many years ago . the reason we 're calling ... it 's about violet 's adopted son . you raised ethan ashby after violet died ? kay : oh , tell him we saw ethan as a newborn . jill : you know , violet introduced us to ethan when he was a baby . he was such a darling child . do i have any information on his biological parents ? why do you ask that ? because ... ethan is in genoa city looking for his birth mother . kay : maybe we 've seen him before . jill : um , if he does n't mind , i would rely love to speak with him . paul : see you can get an address . jill : do you where he 's staying ? well , then do you know where he 's working ? i know most of the night clubs in town and i do n't recognize azure or blue or ... kay : maybe he means indigo ? ! jill : yes ! indigo -- do you mean indigo ? great ! great ! and he goes by his nickname ? cane . [ scene_break ] gloria : excuse me , could you tell me something about my son kevin fisher ? he was just brought in a minute ago . woman : he 's in respiratory distress . we 're doing all we can . michael : no , do n't say it . do n't even think it . korbel : victoria , hi , it 's adrian . uh , we 're at the hospital . colleen 's been in an accident . would you give me a call as soon as you get this message , thank you . it 's still going to voice mail . jt : yeah , uh ... i have n't had any luck with traci . and rebecca 's still out of town . woman : you can see your girlfriend now . korbel : uh ... where is she ? woman : she 's in a room down the hall , but in her current condition , she can only have one visitor . you guys are gon na have to take turns . jt : you heard her . wait here . [ scene_break ] victoria : hey , guard ! victor : stop calling for the guard . i do n't think he was a security guard at all . victoria : where is he ? he 's gone ! then who ... who was he ? victor : who the hell knows ? probably the guy who bugged your house . brad : all right , let 's get out of here . i 've drawn a map of the path we 've already taken . victor : what do you mean you have drawn a map ? victoria : it 's very detailed . brad : yeah , listen , i 'm not gon na explain right now . just follow me . let 's go . victor : let 's hope to god it 's accurate . brad : it 's accurate . victoria : oh , no . we 're never gon na find our way out . [ scene_break ] jt : colleen ... hey ... hey , i know you like sleeping in , but ... this is taking it too far , do n't you think ? well , you -- you probably do n't wan na see me right now anyway , but , uh ... but i wanted you to know ... that i still love you ... even if you do n't love me back . i always will . i should 've been there to protect you . damn it ! i should 've never eased up on kevin . guys like that -- they do n't change . they do n't change . but i promise you , colleen , i promise you ... this time he is n't gon na get away with it . he 's going to prison . he 's going ... and when you wake up , when you open those pretty eyes of yours ... you 're gon na be the one that puts him there , okay ? ( alarm beeping ) jt : colleen ? colleen ? hey ! what 's wrong with her ? woman : you need to leave now . [ scene_break ] jill : that 's right . cane was there the day the dna results came back -- when i was so frantic . and he was kind enough to ask me if i was all right . kay : that 's enough to make me believe in fate . jill : see , i knew there was something familiar about him . he has his father 's eyes . did you notice that ? kay : confident , handsome -- like his father . jill : oh , my god ! and so charming ! i remember thinking that -- thinking how smart he was . oh , my god . he 's everything i would want in a son . kay : get your coat . get your coat . jill : why ? kay : uh , we 're going to indigo , my dear . you 're going to properly introduce yourself to your son . now come on , let 's go . [ scene_break ] victor : i do n't remember any of this . brad : we 're going the right direction . victoria : are you sure ? victor : what do you mean we 're going in the right direction ? victoria : i do n't know about that . all of these paths -- they look the same to me . brad : no , we 've got ta turn left here . victor : how do you know we 've got ta turn left ? i think we should turn right . brad : victor , for once in your life , will you trust that someone knows better than you do ? victor : where the hell has that gotten us so far -- trusting you ? victoria : okay , listen , if we 're wrong , we 'll just -- we 'll double back , all right ? brad : thank you . victor : now did i tell you we came the wrong way ? brad : no , i remember this gate and our little friend right here . victoria : you know , if we came through here ... victor : what is it ? victoria : it must 've been open before . oh , no ! [ scene_break ] jill : no , i ca n't ... i ca n't go to indigo . kay : no ? wait , what do you mean , no ? jill , we have found phillip . do n't you want to know what -- ? jill : i ca n't just go up to cane and tell him i am his mother . this has ... to be handled the right way . kay : which is ? [ jill remembering ] cane : you look like you could us a drink . [ scene_break ] jill : i do n't know . [ cell phone rings ] paul : ( sighs ) one of my clients . some are more demanding than others . kay : oh , uh , paul , uh , do n't let us keep you . if you need to go , please go . jill : absolutely . kay : we can not thank you enough for what you 've done . jill : really , you helped me find my son . words are inadequate . paul : hey , it was my pleasure . you know , we still do n't have any information on the boy that you raised . jill : well , i doubt that langley even knew there was another baby . paul : so , um , you want me to keep digging ? jill : oh , absolutely . what if there 's some poor mother out there that 's always been wondering what happened to her son ? paul : all right , i 'll stay at it . in the meantime , good luck with cane . ladies . jill : thank you , paul . thank you . kay : uh , jill , we really should follow him . jill : wait , wait , wait -- kay : we need to go to indigo . jill : i am not even used to the idea . what if he 's not ready ? kay : but he is ready . i mean , cane 's uncle said he was here looking for his birth mother . darling , believe me ... he is going to be thrilled to see you -- thrilled . [ scene_break ] gloria : why would jt say those things about kevin when he does n't even know the whole truth ? michael : maybe he 's right . gloria : you 're saying those things about your brother now ? michael : i feel terrible about thinking that , but you were n't here when gina 's caught fire . it 's the exact same scenario . gloria : kevin 's changed . he 's not filled with rage -- not anymore . michael : i wan na believe that . but he 's never handled rejection well . maybe jana 's leaving him pushed him right back over the edge . gloria : jana did n't leave . somebody kidnapped her . michael : before jana disappeared , he confessed that he tried to kill colleen . gloria : i know . i know . i know . and why did he do that ? michael : because ... he wanted her to know everything . he thought she would understand . and if jana dumped him , i can see him blaming colleen , just like he blamed lily when she dropped him . gloria : even if he did go after colleen for revenge , why would he have jana and carmen 's driver 's licenses ? michael : i missed the warning signs . i must 've . gloria : you listen to me . kevin 's going to explain everything to us . and you are gon na feel terrible for doubting your brother . lauren : michael , gloria , kevin is awake . [ scene_break ] jt : you ca n't see her . korbel : well , why not ? jt : her alarm just went off . the nurse rushed in and kicked me out . korbel : is she gon na be okay ? jt : i have no idea . [ scene_break ] jill : well , i do n't see cane . kay : well , maybe his shift has n't started yet . jill : oh , excuse me ? is cane here ? man : you just missed him . kay : well , uh , when will he be back ? man : i do n't know . he did n't say . jill : look , i really need to talk to him . i need to know where he went . [ scene_break ] cane : viva las vegas cane : this bed has , uh , great springs . it would be a crime not to make the most of it . amber : oh , you know , you 're such a subtle guy . i keep getting the feeling you 're trying to hint at something , but i just -- i ca n't quite figure out what it is . cane : does that make it any clearer ? amber : ( giggles ) i said i 'd consider waiving the strictly platonic rule after the wedding ... not before . cane : it 's vegas , baby . live a little . amber : well , i ca n't say no to that , so i 'll get the ice . you get the `` tinnies . `` [ scene_break ] gloria : honey , we 've been so worried about you . kevin : how 's colleen ? michael : she 's , uh ... unconscious and she 's on a ventilator . kevin : she survived ? oh , thank god . and what about jana ? did they catch her yet ? lauren : no , honey , they did n't find her yet . michael : hold on , what do you mean , `` catch her ? `` kevin : jana trapped us in the refrigerator , set it on fire . she tried to kill us and frame me . lauren : how is that possible ? gloria : honey , we thought jana was dead . kevin : no . that 's what she wanted you to think . she faked her own death . michael : kevin ... kevin , the blood the police found in the park was hers . no one could survive after losing so much . kevin : she did n't lose it all at once . she 'd been taking a little bit at a time for months . she set the whole thing up . gloria : oh , my god ! michael : how come your wallet turned up by colleen 's car ? kevin : i did n't know it had . lauren : jt found colleen , carmen and jana 's driver 's licenses in it . kevin : i do n't know . maybe jana took my wallet after she used the stun gun on me . lauren : stun gun ? kevin : yeah , stun gun . and she probably kept carmen 's license after she murdered her . michael : you think jana murdered carmen ? kevin : yeah . gloria : kevin is innocent . it makes sense now . [ scene_break ] victor : okay , one second . brad : no . it 's not budging . forget it . victor : sweetheart , can you try to squeeze through this ? victoria : yeah . i think i can . brad : what ? absolutely not ! you ca n't be wandering around out there . victor : neither you nor i fit through here . she might , all right ? victoria : yeah , i 'll try . brad : victoria , it 's too dangerous . he could have set a trap . victoria : i 'll be fine . victor : here you go , sweetheart . victoria : oh ... victor : be careful , darling . okay ? victoria : oh , yeah . victoria : i 'm making it through here . victor : are you all right ? victoria : okay . let me have the map . victoria : give me the flashlight . victor : here , my sweetheart . brad : be careful . victoria : i will be . thank you . i 'll be back with the calvary . okay , i 'll be fine . victor : if anything happens to my daughter , i will hold you personally responsible , you got that ? [ scene_break ] jt : colleen 's oxygen level is falling even though she 's still on a ventilator . korbel : that ca n't be a good prognosis . jt : well , that 's a -- that 's a brilliant deduction there , dr. korbel . korbel : how did she look ? jt : she 's unconscious . she ca n't breathe . what the hell do you think ? korbel : i think you 're misdirecting your anger . jt : well , he snatched her from -- he snatched her from your garage because you did n't walk her to her car . korbel : she got away before i had the chance . and believe me , i wish ... i never let her out of my sight . [ scene_break ] jill : just when i work up my nerve to tell cane i 'm his mother , we find out he has to leave on an emergency trip . kay : were it anything serious , his uncle would 've told us . jill : i just hope he 's not gone long . kay : i think you should call him right now . jill : i ca n't call him . i do n't know where he is . kay : neil , dru -- yes ! they should have his number . jill : of course they would . kay : neil , uh ... katherine chancellor here . uh , fine , fine , darling , thank you . i 'm in a bit of a hurry , so , uh ... could i possibly get , um , the phone number of one of your bartenders ? i think his name is cane . yes ! yes ! uh - huh , yeah . um , thank you- thank you very much . okay ... yes . mm - hmm . thank you , neil , thank you so much . [ scene_break ] amber : figures , i 'd get your voice mail . but i had to call and tell you it 's actually happening , daniel ! cane and i are getting married ! for once in my life i played by the rules , and they actually worked . yeah , and oh , yeah , i am crazy in love with him . okay , i got ta run . call you later . cane : some liquid courage for both of us . amber : speak for yourself . i 'm not nervous . cane : here is to a mutually beneficial arrangement . amber : i ca n't wait to get that marriage tax break . cane : you know what i ca n't wait for ? amber : mmm , let me guess ... cane : oh , look , according to my watch , it 's , uh , naked time in vegas . amber : you foreigners believe the craziest urban legends . cane : hey , hey , hey , i do n't make the rules , but a man in my position can not afford to break them . amber : ok for shamelessness , but that 's it . cane : well , look , if i have to get , uh , naked , so i 'm gon na have a show . now you ... ca n't break the rules , so you have to join me . [ scene_break ] gloria : i 'd say you owe us an apology . kevin did n't start that fire . jana did . jt : oh , yeah ? that 's typical . he 's blaming his dead girlfriend . gloria : jana 's alive . jt : what ? what are you talking about ? gloria : jana told kevin that she has been taking her own blood out and storing it up because she wanted to fake her own death so that she could get away with killing my kevin and your colleen . jt : that is crazy . gloria : no , she 's crazy and she killed carmen . jt : jana s a clean record . your son is a repeat offender . gloria : kevin is a victim , just like colleen . jt . : do n't you ever -- do n't ever compare the two of them again , okay ? gloria : well , i wish you could 've heard the way g was concerned about colleen . jt : oh , i 'm sure he was concerned . 'cause you know what ? when colleen wakes up , she 's gon na tell everybody what he did to her . because of kevin , the woman i love is fighting for her life ! [ scene_break ] victor : let 's try this one more time . brad : it 's no use . [ scene_break ] will : thank you very much . michael : william ... my brother gon na require legal counsel ? will : i do n't know , you tell me . i just came from the crime scene . we got a lot of evidence to analyze . gloria : is n't it wonderful that william 's come by to check on us ? lauren : oh , gloria , i 'm not sure that 's why he 's here . gloria : oh , no , no , no , no , he 's gotten to know kevin since jana disappeared . and he 's here to help him . will : the investigation is in its infancy , so ... gloria : william ! jana 's to lame for all of this . michael : all right , all right -- gloria : she started that fire . michael : gloria , stop it . you 're not helping . jt : mr. bardwell , you should take a look at this . korbel : we found it by colleen 's car . jt : colleen , carmen and jana 's driver 's licenses are inside , as proof that kevin attacked all of them . michael : oh , come on , anyone could 've put it there , including you . jt : bottom line -- it 's his wallet which holds the evidence . will : which is why i need to question kevin . [ scene_break ] brad : you got it ! victor : hey ! brad : you got it ! let 's go ! brad : come on ! give me the flashlight . victor : here , take the flashlight . brad : no , this way . victor : we 've got to get to the authorities first . brad : he could be gone by the time we get back . victor : no , i do n't want you to do anything right now . nothing . let 's sneak back there . let 's go . let 's go up the stairs . man : hold it right there ! step down ! down ! brad : who are you ? answer me ! man : mr. kaplan , that 's quite a temper you have . brad : you son of a bitch ! victor : sir , sir ... victor : sir , please let me talk to you . we are tourists . man : i 'm gon na blow your brains out . victor : we admire this place . victoria : what 's happening ? ! what happened ? victor : come here . victoria : what is it ? victor : you stay here . you stay right here . victoria : what ? victor : please come with me . [ scene_break ] kay : no guts ... no glory . jill : oh ... here goes . ( cell phone ringing ) amber : hmm ... sorry , jill and katherine , this number is not in service to you . [ scene_break ] jill : cane did n't pick up . kay : so ... you could 've left a message . jill : i can hardly tell him he 's my son via voice mail . kay : well , why did n't you tell him to call ? jill : no . it 's better this way . this way , i 'll have a few days to figure out how to break the news . [ scene_break ] cane : you were sorely missed . amber : sorely , huh ? cane : hmm . cane : you know , when we 're married , you 're gon na have to do this for me every night . amber : funny , i do n't remember shoulder rubs being part of the agreement . cane : that 's 'cause you did n't read the fine print . amber : i could get used to this . you are ridiculously hot . we have fun together . this marriage thing just might work out . cane : what do you mean , `` might ? `` we 're gon na live happily ever after . amber : you really think so ? cane : do you have any idea how sexy you are ? you know , a lot of people got married for a lot worse reasons . amber : you know , you could go downstairs to the bar and pick up dozens of gorgeous women . cane : that 's true , but none of them have come through for me the way you have . you know that , um ... no one has ever done anything like this for me before . amber : i love you . cane : um ... okay . um ... i , uh , i had no idea . amber : get over yourself . i 'm not in love with you . i just ... i just said that i love you like i love really great designer shoes or , like , chocolate chip cookies . cane : you know , i thought we were just two friends helping each other out -- no strings attached . amber : we are . cane : amber , i do n't wan na take advantage of you . amber : then why have you been just trying to get me in bed all this time ? cane : wow . um ... i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry , i - i - i ... i ca n't marry you , i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] gloria : william does n't believe jana started that fire . lauren : he has to be objective , gloria . gloria : do n't you tell me you do n't believe kevin either . lauren : i want to . believe me , i want to . will : looks like we finally solved the murder case . michael : i do n't like what you 're insinuating . i need to talk to kevin before you interview him . will : i 'll give you a few minutes . korbel : the , uh ... the doctors are concerned that colleen 's lungs may have suffered significant damage . jt : can they reverse it ? korbel : well , they 're trying , but ... her oxygen levels are continuing to fall . [ scene_break ] kevin : i swear , michael , i did n't start that fire . michael : i 'm gon na help you , kevin . you just have to tell me everything , all right ? kevin : i just did . jana set me up . michael : okay , but you have n't given me a good explanation for why . kevin : because she 's trying to get her hands on billions of dollars . michael : what ? kevin : yeah , there 's a treasure . apparently , brad carlton has some medieval artifact that has a clue as to where it is . michael : and , uh , this somehow made jana go on a killing spree ? kevin : carmen caught jana looking at some stuff of victoria 's that had to do with it , so she kills her . then she kidnaps colleen to find out what she knows about it . i swear , michael . jana set me up . if you do n't believe me , ask colleen . [ next_on ] amber : sin city ! so let 's commit some sins . cane : are you sure ? jack : do n't give up . too many people love you . brad : my daughter is quite ill and we have to get home . man : you are n't going anywhere . brad : and we need to get home now .	adrian and jt take colleen and kevin to the hospital . a cop wants additional information . michael , gloria and lauren arrive and turn to jt for info . `` kevin tried to kill her again , `` is how he responds to kevin 's family . amber has an idea and suggests that she and cane head to vegas . he warns her that if he puts a ring on her finger , he will be expecting them to consummate . michael has doubts about kevin since he never handled rejection well . gloria will not buy any of this . michael remembers kevin confessed to jana that he tried to kill colleen . he was trying to be honest but maybe he created a problem . that was the moment when jana disappeared . michael feels that kevin was distraught at losing jana and blamed colleen . gloria hates this . she knows that kevin will explain everything . lauren comes to get the mother / son team and tells kevin is awake . they hurry down the hall . jt comes to adrian and tells that colleen is having some kind of problem right now , and he is n't sure that she is going to make it . her machines started blaring and he got kicked out of the room . paul arranges for langley to call katherine and jill and talk to them about philip . the man confirms that ' ethan ashby ' was raised by him and has gone to work in genoa city to find his birth mother . at the hospital , lauren finds that she ca n't really be in kevin 's corner on this jt sees that lauren is having difficulty with this and stays quiet michael finds it unbelievable that will ca n't see that kevin is in trouble here jt and adrian talk . jt got word that colleen is still in trouble . her oxygen levels are falling michael has to talk to kevin soon . will seems to be leaning into the idea that he tried to kill colleen . his story is far to wild to be believed michael sits with kevin and gets the story out again to his brother . he tells how jana had this all planned and tried to kill he and colleen in colleen 's room , she remains unconscious and on the ventilator cane and amber are in vegas and try as he might , she ca n't convince the golden beauty to give up her bounty until the nups have been completed . when he is in the shower , she sees that jill is calling on his phone , but she does n't answer and she does n't let cane know . while sharing alone time , amber says , ' i love you ' , and everything on cane 's body shrivels up . he thought they were just friends and that she was doing a favor for him . she thought that he really liked her and that was the reason for him trying to get in her pants . cane sees that this could turn out to be a problem and so he tells her that he ca n't marry her .
victor : rather lengthy , do n't you think ? neil : yeah , we requested all the details . victor : i 'll read it tonight . anything else ? neil : anything else ? way too much for us to handle , victor . um , i 'm strongly thinking about going after an executive recruiting firm . victor : what , you mean a head hunter ? neil : yeah . we still need to fill a lot of positions . i think we should put one on retainer . victor : i have never been very lucky with them . neil : yeah , as i said , we 're short - handed . nick 's gone , victoria has n't been around , brad 's off at another company . i 'm really thinking that we need to -- victor : i 'd rather do my own hiring , neil . neil : okay . if that 's what you wish , that 's what we 'll do . um , i have something else to discuss with you . victor : which is ? neil : well , i made a decision to advertise in a new magazine . it 's gon na make a big splash when it launches . victor : what magazine ? neil : nick 's magazine . victor : what do you mean , nick 's magazine ? neil : i studied the prospectus , victor . it 's well positioned for both online and print versions . victor : and he asked us to participate ? neil : yes , yes , he did . victor : that 's pretty damn gutsy , is n't it ? neil : yeah , we 're being offered a great deal to be the initial featured advertiser . victor : a magazine ? not interested . neil : well , you know , here -- here 's what i think . um , it would be purely -- victor : neil , i 'm not interested in this magazine , okay ? neil : yeah , i figured you 'd say that . nick did as well . uh , he also figured that you 'd torpedo the idea before any of it got off the ground . i told him that you had enough sense to go after a good business deal when you saw one , and this is definitely -- victor : well , in this case , you were wrong . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i have the name . i finally have the name ! nick : you said that an hour ago . phyllis : no , but i really have the name . i really have the name . remember when we started this project , we all said we were at a crossroads ? nick : uh , yeah . jack : that certainly speaks for me . phyllis : we were out of sorts . we did n't know what to do , where to go . jack : yeah , and then some . nick : mm - hmm . phyllis : well , i think , uh , in a word , we were all ... restless . sharon : restless . nick : restless . that 's it . jack : restless is short , clear , concise , to the point . sharon : it 's evocative . phyllis : it 's sophisticated , yet its downtown . jack : it is perfect . nick : restless . restless . yeah , it 's also not available . jack : ugh . phyllis : oh . [ scene_break ] gloria : thank you , jeffrey . now please , everyone , enjoy ! jeff : you all right , darling ? gloria : mm - hmm . slaving over a hot stove does it to me every time . kevin : i 'm sure we 'll all be able to taste the blood , sweat and tears . lauren : hmm . what is this ? is this butternut squash ? gloria : mm - hmm . lauren : it 's good . gloria : thank you . lauren : what do you think ? michael : it 's fine . jeff : i have an announcement to make . i brokered a very sweet deal today . michael : with whom ? jeff : the owner of the house in which we dine . kevin : jack ? jeff : mmm . i got him to offer us an enormous amount of money to move out . gloria : eat your soup , jeffrey . jeff : well , was n't that the point , darling ? to get them to buy us out ? gloria : no , the point was to get the house for ourselves and get rid of them , not us . jeff : think of what you can buy with that cash or build . who wants to live in this haunted old barn anyway ? lauren : it 's old all right . michael : and it 's drafty . jeff : downright creepy . kevin : that 's why jana is so excited about getting married here . jeff : well , we 'll rent you and jana a funeral parlor somewhere for your wedding . kevin : she would love that . gloria : over my dead body . jeff : uh , speaking of the dead , darling , you lived here with your deceased spouse . i think it 's time we moved on . michael : i , uh ... hate to admit it , gloria , but he has a point . you 're inviting eventual disaster by living here with jack . take the money and run . [ scene_break ] maggie : you know , the thing with the , uh , leads is that none of 'em seem to lead anywhere . heather : i know . i 've tried again and again to find the smoking gun , something we missed in one of the investigations . it 's just ... ( clears throat ) amber , we 're fine , thank you . amber : okay . well , um , if you want anything else , just say so . maggie : okay , thanks . amber : mm - hmm . heather : there 's just no hard evidence linking jack abbott to the ji min murder . maggie : oh , lots of circumstantial stuff , even motive , but there 's just nothing solid . heather : i 'd really hoped we were gon na find something in the abbott house . maggie : yeah , me , too . we scoured it . it was clean . heather : i got ta throw in the towel on this one , too . maggie : i hate it . i hate to see you defeated . heather : much better defeated and facing it , than pushing it as far as i went with victor newman . maggie : yeah , i know . it 's another dead end . heather : yes , it is . my career is completely stalled at the moment . maggie : what do you think you 're gon na do now ? heather : well ... i 've got ta tell dennis the truth , for starters . end this now . maggie : and find another way to prove yourself . heather : exactly . hopefully , something other than solving the ji min murder . [ scene_break ] neil : listen , victor , uh , i do n't have the same antipathy toward jack and nick that you do , so i thought that this would be a good and promising business deal . victor : it will never happen , neil . neil : well , what are you talking about ? victor : the magazine . investing in that magazine is a waste of money . neil : whatever you think of jack , he 's a savvy businessman . in case you 've forgotten , your son -- he 's a hell of a creative executive . victor : you forget that i know my son 's strengths and weaknesses better than anyone . neil : i have n't forgotten that , victor . um , also , just sidebar , phyllis is in charge of the online portion . i - i really think it 's a win . victor : do n't you understand this has nothing to do with talent , nor money . the magazine business is one of the most difficult ones to get into . it 's about distribution . neil : well , they seem -- i - i understand . they say in the prospectus that the , um , the print magazines , like newspapers , are dying , right ? victor : precisely . neil : well , they plan on publishing the online portion once every two weeks , and the print version , once every month . so that kind of takes care of -- victor : i do not want any part of my company to be involved in this mess , okay ? neil : right . victor : thank you . neil : all right , victor . [ scene_break ] nikki : david ? i just noticed the time and i am running so behind . i still have so much work to do . oh , no , no , it 's great . it 's all very exciting . what do you wan na do about tonight ? sure , we could do a late dinner at home . okay . i miss you . i 'll see you just as soon as i attack this next file . okay , bye . jack : restless ... restless world ? nick : nah , it 's too non - specific . jack : yeah . sharon : how about restless rags ? phyllis : too specific . nick : restless , uh ... restless life ? phyllis : restless image ? jack : restless ... all : style ! sharon : yeah ! jack : style ? nick : restless style ? sharon : restless style ! nick : i like it . sharon : look it up . nick : restless style . phyllis : press that . nick : good . we 're golden ! no matches ! sharon : jack ! jack : restless style ! ladies and gentlemen , i think we have a winner . sharon : yay ! nick : restless style -- i like it . phyllis : yeah . ( cell phone ringing ) nick : i like it . restless style magazine , how can i help you ? neil : hey , nick , it 's me , neil . nick : hey , neil , what 's up ? neil : i like that name , by the way . nick : thanks . we just came up with it and i just told everybody about the , uh , beauty of nature commitment to the magazine . they 're all pretty stoked . neil : yeah , that 's , uh , kinda why i 'm calling . i - i have some bad news . nick : uh , does the bad news , uh , start with the name victor ? neil : he killed the deal . nick : uh ... well , i guess i ca n't say i 'm surprised . neil : well , for what it 's worth , i think you have a very original and unique worthy venture , and i wish you luck with it , man . nick : thanks , i appreciate it and , uh , thanks for calling . neil : all right , i 'll talk to you later , buddy . nick : later . jack : victor pulled the plug on the deal ? nick : oh , i should 've seen this coming . hell , i did see this coming . sharon : well ... maybe he just -- he knows that it 's gon na be a success and he ca n't live with that . jack : so who do you think he wants to destroy more ? you or me ? nick : i 'd say it 's a photo finish . [ scene_break ] victoria : hi . your dad got called to work for some security reason . very important . so it 's just you and me tonight . ( sighs ) victoria : dear sabrina , did you forget my e - mail address ? or are you just ignoring me ? ( thinking ) it 's not like you to not reply . you usually e - mail me right back , no matter what time it is in paris . are you okay ? night is falling here . i would love to hear from you . reed is still in the sleep a lot phase . you should see him . i ca n't help but watch him breathe . he is so beautiful . then , time goes by , and i realized i have n't even showered . being here with him is like time standing amazingly still . write me and tell me all about the outside world . more from the mommy front soon , love victoria . [ scene_break ] brad : ah , victor , glad to find you here . i wanted to have a little chat . victor : what are you doing here ? i thought you were leaving the company . brad : i am . victor : i understand you 're going to jabot . i have a feeling you wo n't last long . brad : oh , i think nikki and i are going to have a long and fruitful working relationship . victor : well , good luck , because she wo n't last long there either . brad : you 'd love that , would n't you ? you 'd love to see all of us fail -- nikki , nick , me . victor : you know , bradley , you 're no longer on my radar , so i truly do n't give a damn what happens to you . brad : victor , you hurt my feelings . here , i care so much about you . victor : well , now , bradley , that warms the cockles of my heart . it really does . so i suggest you now start caring for me from a distance . how 's that ? anything else ? brad : one thing . victor : mm - hmm ? brad : good luck up here in the ivory tower all by yourself . with all your money where it really counts , you 're going to die poor . victor : ( laughs ) do n't you worry about me , all right ? show yourself out of the building , please . brad : happily . victor : good luck , bradley . you 'll need it . [ scene_break ] paul : serendipity . i was just thinking about you two . heather : hello . maggie : hey . paul : hi . how 's it going ? maggie : well , i , you know , we 've hit a wall . we 've been looking like crazy for leads on , uh , jack abbott for the ji min kim murder , and so far , um ... paul : nothing , huh ? heather : zilch . maggie : so heather was just saying that she thinks we oughta drop the investigation . heather : we were just talking about calling dennis . paul : well , you know , this the second time that -- heather : i was wrong . the second time i was wrong . trust me , i know . that 's why it 's not gon na be easy . paul : you got ta be sure . are you positive there 's noting you overlooked ? no thread that , uh , you have n't followed ? heather : i 've got ta do this . i 've just got ta take the loss and put an end to it . jack abbott is n't the man . [ scene_break ] victoria : hi . nikki : ( gasps ) sweetheart ! what a wonderful surprise ! victoria : oh , good , i hope we 're not interrupting . nikki : oh , well , you are , but i am so grateful for it , and you brought the precious one . victoria : yeah . nikki : hi , angel . victoria : j.t . got called back to work just as we were eating , so , so much for better hours . nikki : say hi to your ni - ni . well , irony strikes again . victoria : uh , mom ? i talked to dad earlier . nikki : did he tell you about hope ? victoria : yeah , he did . he seemed pretty shaken up , but of course , he 's keeping it all inside . you know him . nikki : yeah , he 's going through a rough time right now , but how can anybody help him when he keeps it all bottled up ? victoria : yeah . well , he did n't hold anything back about his son . nikki : nicholas ? victoria : no , his other son , victor , jr. did you know that he asked him to come here to work for him ? nikki : you are kidding . victoria : nope . nikki : does your brother know about this ? victoria : well , if he does n't , i 'm sure that dad will tell him just to twist the knife in . nikki : maybe he wo n't take the job . i mean , he barely knows your father . victoria : we 'll see . nikki : oh , enough of that , how are you feeling ? victoria : oh , mom ... i 'm okay . nikki : you sure ? victoria : yeah . i 'm adjusting . i 'm tired . but what new mother is n't tired ? nikki : and you 're still recovering . you 'll feel better as you get stronger . it 'll all be wonderful , fulfilling and challenging , all at once . victoria : i know . i 'm just taking it one step at a time , mom . do n't worry about me . i 'm fine . [ scene_break ] sharon : okay , sweetie , i 'll see you tomorrow . yeah , i 'm gon na drive you to school . sure , you can use the internet , but just make sure you 're thorough and you 're not playing online games , and the same goes for sam . so get back to work . good night . jack : noah ? sharon : yeah . he 's working on a history paper at sam 's . jack : he 'll be home soon . jeffrey was salivating at my money offer . sharon : i really hope that he does have some control over gloria . jack : listen , as long as i 've known gloria , she 's wanted one thing -- my family 's money . if i offer her enough , she will cave . sharon : and if not , we 'll catch her on another violation of the court order . we 'll catch her on something . jack : i like the way you think . sharon : well , we 're a team and i love you . jack : boy , you must , after everything i put you through in this last month -- police searching our house from top to bottom , being invaded by a family of lunatics . it seems like a bad episode of `` the three stooges , `` and yet , you 're still here . sharon : yeah . yeah , i am . well , i always had a thing for curly . jack : so what do you say ? shall we go ? sharon : yeah . jack : guys ? sharon : we 're gon na head out . nick : oh , okay . we 'll , uh , we 'll start moving out stuff into the space tomorrow . jack : nick , do n't let this thing with victor get you down . nick : oh , i wo n't . the more dirt my father tries to throw on the fire , the more committed i am . jack : good . bye . nick : bye . sharon : we 'll make more progress tomorrow . jack : we 'll show ourselves out . phyllis : oh . phyllis : you 're more upset than you 're letting on . nick : nope . i 'm good . really . phyllis : really good ? okay , cool . nick : my dad is cutting off his nose to spite his face . phyllis : let him . we 'll show him . nick : oh , i know . phyllis : yeah . so you 're cool ? nick : totally cool . phyllis : totally . totally . nick : i 'm not even thinking about going over there and giving him a piece of my mind . phyllis : absolutely not , because we both know that would n't accomplish anything , right ? nick : ( sighs ) yep . phyllis : yeah . okay , there you go . you know , it 's not gon na help if you confront him , right ? nick : yeah , i know . phyllis : yeah . nick : but , uh -- phyllis : you know that . oh . nick : yeah . brad : nick . victor give you your old job back ? nick : would n't take it if he did . nick : ladies . hello , dad . victor : hello , son . did you come here to plead for me to change my mind about the magazine ad ? nick : i 'm not here to plead for anything . i just came to tell you you 're making a big mistake . victor : oh , do n't you worry about that . i 've made them before . nick : you 're passing on a tremendous business opportunity just to spite jack and me . victor : do me a favor , do n't flatter yourself , all right ? nick : admit it , this has nothing to do with the business . it 's about revenge . victor : what the hell do you know about the magazine business ? nick : well , we 're gon na find out , are n't we ? [ scene_break ] nikki : you have got the blues . i know them well . victoria : mom , the whole time that i was waiting for reed , i just ... i never thought i would be this torn . nikki : well , honey , it 's going to be a difficult transition . i mean , changing diapers and mixing formula is a far cry from cutting deals and negotiating contracts . victoria : yes , i just -- i felt so competent at work , and with reed , it 's just so new and it 's frustrating . and suddenly , i 'm just so -- i 'm so isolated . nikki : well , pretty soon it 'll be like second nature . i 'll take you to dinner . anywhere you wan na go . victoria : oh , no , mom , thanks , i - i ate a little with j.t . before he went back to work . nikki : all right . would you like me to watch the baby and you can go out ? victoria : no . no , what i need ... is to balance myself . i need to go back to work and i need to be a mother to him . i 'm going back to work . nikki : when ? victoria : next week . [ scene_break ] daniel : who you spying on ? amber : hey ! you 're back ! daniel : yep . amber : so how was your shoot ? daniel : not great . amber : why ? daniel : i just kinda carried equipment around the whole time . amber : sorry . i thought this was gon na be your big break , shooting in chicago . daniel : yeah . no , for the most part , i just froze my butt off in front of the art institute . amber : mmm . bummer . daniel : so what 's new around here ? amber : same old . except your pal heather 's out there . daniel : is something wrong ? amber : something 's going on . i do n't know what it is , but their pow - wow is , uh ... it 's heavy . [ scene_break ] kevin : you know , mom , actually , this is delicious . gloria : thank you , angel . kevin : where did you order it from ? gloria : all right , i admit , it 's takeout , but i added the love . michael : i was hoping you 'd order korean takeout . gloria : korean ? michael : yes . i was just there on business . beautiful country . lauren : sorry i did n't go with him . i hear the shopping 's sensational . michael : i particularly loved the city of ulsan . you know it , jeffrey ? jeff : i 've been there quite a few times . kevin : business or pleasure ? jeff : uh , both , but , um ... mostly pleasure , as it turned out . i had a girlfriend there . lauren : really ? jeff : for many years . she found it hard to let go . gloria : far be it from me to stop you . jeff : she calls me constantly . she just ca n't accept the fact that , um , i met someone and am very happily married . kevin : ( chokes ) gloria : pass the peas , kevin . jeff : i feel somewhat responsible . um , she has a very large and , uh , poor family . i send them money . gloria : i 'm sure you do . jeff : oh , i have a very big heart , as all of you already know . gloria : huge . jeff : right , michael ? jack : good evening . sharon : well , was n't that quite the family portrait ? the fishers and the baldwins at our dining room table . jack : i 'm sorry . i know we talked about having a nice quiet evening at home , but i saw that little tableau , i could n't get out of there fast enough . sharon : you know what ? their loss , my gain . i get to go out and have a cocktail with my handsome husband . jack : ah . so what shall we drink ? sharon : how about that champagne that we had in the bahamas ? jack : mm , how about something a little earthier ? i think i want a cognac . sharon : okay , perfect . jack : two cognacs . may they all choke on their dinner . sharon : hmm . or that stuff that was in that bottle . jack : what was it ? it was n't perfume . it had no scent at all . sharon : mnh - mnh . jack : very strange . sharon : well , i think we should have a toast . jack : oh ? sharon : to gloria . jack : i beg your pardon ? sharon : for giving me this lovely time alone with you and for bringing us even closer together . jack : are you suggesting that we in any way owe any debt of gratitude to gloria ? sharon : i would n't go that far . [ scene_break ] heather : yes , it is clear to us that we could never prosecute jack abbott . sir , i know you 're not happy about it , because i 'm not happy about it , either . i tried my best on this and it just -- he hung up . maggie : oh . heather ... hey ... you did the right thing . come here . heather : right . maggie : you did the right thing . heather : right . and now i just have to rethink my entire career . maggie : well , i do n't know -- i do n't know if i 'd go that far . heather : no , no , seriously , you know , there 's -- there 's always private practice . there 's other options . maggie : you know what ? i think this is gon na seem a lot less awful in the morning . paul : actually , i agree with heather . i think she should look at all the possibilities . you know , it might be time for a change . hey ... i believe in you . heather : even when i do n't much believe in myself ? [ scene_break ] lauren : oh . gloria : ah ! lauren : what 's that ? gloria : this is a very special dessert , but first it needs a little something . kevin : anybody got a match ? gloria : actually , there 's a log lighter in the living room . kevin , you come with me , and everyone else , stay put , and we 'll be right back . michael : so , jeffrey , let 's talk a little more about korea . exactly how much of gloria 's money have you sent over to this , uh , jilted lover of yours ? jeff : not even enough to make a dent in her very sizable fortune . coffee ? michael : man , i hate him . lauren : oh , he gives sleaze a whole new meaning . michael : gloria ! what the hell are they up to ? gloria : the final act . kevin : okay , i 'm putting a lot in this time . gloria : oh , lord . just get my stomach pumped in time . kevin : i do n't know , i looked at your will . i stand to inherit a lot of cash if you do n't make it . gloria : cut the jokes , kiddo . did you put enough in here ? kevin : oh , you 're gon na taste it this time . that was a good shot . gloria : all right . ( swallows ) nothing . the wine covered the taste . all right , let 's show 'em the climax of this production . kevin : okay . oh , wait , wait , we got ta light the , uh , dessert . [ scene_break ] sharon : i do think that we should take that trip to l.a. forrester may wan na take newman 's place in the magazine . jack : oh , definitely , i agree . we are going . i could use a little l.a. sunshine about now . sharon : yeah . it really has been a long , dreary winter , has n't it ? ( cell phone ringing ) jack : sorry . hello ? what ? oh , no , no , no , no , no , i just did n't expect to hear your voice . what -- what 's up ? are you kidding me ? sharon : what ? jack : and -- and that 's it ? it 's -- it 's just over that easily ? all i can say is , amazing ! thank you very much . sharon : what ? what just happened ? you 're -- you 're 100 pounds lighter right now . jack : that was my lawyer . the investigation is over . i am no longer a person of interest in ji min 's murder . sharon : oh , jack ! oh , my gosh , jack ! that 's amazing ! [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) victor : come in . j.t . : hey , victor . you got a second ? victor : j.t . , you 're working late . j.t . : yeah , i 've been studying the security systems and i 'd like your permission to make some upgrades . victor : oh . you think we need them ? j.t . : yeah , i think there 's some recent renovations we could benefit from . victor : all right , you get whatever we need . j.t . : i 'm on it . victor : i 'm impressed with your worth ethic , j.t . j.t . : thank you . victor : how are things in the loft with victoria and the baby ? j.t . : well , we 're getting used to it . it 's a little tight . victor : yeah , i can imagine . it 's gon na get tighter as the family grows . j.t . : yeah , we wan na start looking for a house pretty soon . victor : really ? j.t . : yeah , i know we 'll need one eventually . i just need to be sure i have a down payment put together . victor : ah . it 's gon na be tough getting a loan these days , considering the sub - prime market mess . j.t . : yeah , i know . victor : hmm . why do n't you buy nick 's and sharon 's place ? j.t . : on the ranch ? victor : you know , i 'll advance you the money and you pay me back when you can . how 's that ? j.t . : well , are n't , uh , are n't david and nikki living there ? victor : uh , not for long , i assure you . then the house will be empty , and , uh , i 'd rather have part of my family live in there . j.t . : it 's , uh , it 's very generous of you , victor . victor : you and victoria make me proud . i love my daughter very much . so i 'd be glad to help , all right ? [ scene_break ] amber : your little girlfriend out there on the patio is looking a mite sad . why do n't you go ask her out ? daniel : is that really what you want me to do right now ? amber : yeah , go ask her out . daniel : you know , i do n't get you . amber : daniel , it 's all cool . you know , you and i -- we slept together and it was nice . i 'm not looking for anything more from you than you 're looking for from me , right ? daniel : right . amber : so ... do n't hold back on doing what you wan na do just 'cause you think i might get my feelings hurt . daniel : okay . daniel : hi , everyone . maggie : daniel . paul : hey . you wan na join us ? daniel : um ... thank you , but no . heather , i was just wondering if you had had dinner yet ? and if not , if you would like to join me tonight ? heather : i 'd love to . so , i 'll , um , i 'll catch you guys in a little bit ? maggie : yeah . paul : yeah . heather : okay . bye . maggie : bye . heather : okay . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( laughs ) phyllis : say hi to reed . say hi to your cousin reed . victoria : hi , summer . phyllis : look at him . he 's smiling . it 's 'cause he 's here with his cousin summer . he 's so cute . victoria : she 's gotten so big . phyllis : i know . she 's huge , right ? he 'll get big . you watch . victoria : i 'm sure he will . phyllis : yeah . victoria : you know , i 'm really itching to get back to work . i might take him to the day care center there . phyllis : oh , yeah , the day care is great at newman . it 's really terrific . they 're very conscientious . you can go down and see 'em whenever you want . we 're gon na have a day care at our new business . victoria : oh . phyllis : mm - hmm . victoria : how is the magazine going ? well ? phyllis : it is going great . we have the warehouse downtown . we 're fixing it up . it 's really , really exciting . victoria : that 's great . phyllis : yeah . victoria : when are you putting out your first issue ? phyllis : well , we 're going to launch online first . we already have a lot of ad response . victoria : wow . yeah , um , it 's so artistic it must not even feel like work . phyllis : definitely not . definitely not . victoria : nothing like a passion project to get your juices flowing . phyllis : absolutely . you know , victoria , you should join us . you should . with your art background ? i mean , it 's just what we need to create a new template . victoria : no . i ca n't . i - i ca n't . i ca n't desert my dad . i belong at newman , you know ? phyllis : well , i mean , this is definitely more exciting . victoria : oh , probably . phyllis : yeah . victoria : but he needs me , phyllis . phyllis : oh , okay , as much as he needs anyone . victoria : he 's not a bad person . phyllis : okay . victoria : he 's a good father . he 's a good man . nick : oh , hey , vick . what 's up , reed ? victoria : what 's up with you ? nick : oh ... do n't ask . victoria : why not ? nick : because i 'm just gon na start complaining about what a jerk dad is , and then you 're gon na start defending him . and then i 'm gon na have to kick you out of my crib . [ scene_break ] maggie : she wo n't admit it , but i think she really likes daniel . paul : hard to tell . maggie : you do n't approve ? paul : no , it 's not my place to , one way or the other . maggie : well , she keeps it really well hidden . but i think i know how to peek under that rock . paul : yeah , well , i wish i would figure out how to look under that rock once and for all . maggie : you 're closer than you were . paul : yeah . thanks for being her friend . maggie : oh . [ scene_break ] heather : well , that was good . daniel : yeah , the company was n't too bad either . heather : i 've been living off coffee for weeks and absolutely no sleep . it 's amazing i did n't face plant into the potatoes . daniel : now that would 've been funny . heather : yeah , it would 've been a riot . daniel : does this mean you 're actually starting to like me a little bit ? heather : maybe a tad . it 's been a fun night . daniel : you want dessert ? heather : no , i 'm full . daniel : dancing ? heather : i do n't think so . daniel : my place ? heather : with or without roommates ? daniel : oh , optional . heather : no , i probably should n't . daniel : yeah , you know , i could be a nice guy , but i am a little pushy . heather : i 've noticed . so , i have a different idea . daniel : what ? heather : what about a nightcap at my place instead ? [ scene_break ] lauren : my , baked alaska ? i just did n't know that people ate this anymore . gloria : yeah , well , it 's one of those desserts -- those old school desserts that are fun now and then , do n't you think ? lauren : mm - hmm . michael : mine 's a bit charred . kevin : i left the fire burning a little too long . i guess you got the piece that was torched . michael : mmm . gloria : what do you say we go into the living room and relax ? we have it for another whole half - hour . ( whimpers ) michael : mmm ! lauren : oh ! michael : you okay ? lauren : gloria , you okay ? gloria : no , no , no , i 'm fine . just a little lightheaded . i think a little too much wine or something . lauren : my goodness . gloria : just help me to the sofa , michael . michael : slow down . slow down . take it easy . lauren : should we call emergency ? gloria : no , no , no , please , please do n't fuss . i just got up too quickly . michael : sit down . sit . sit . sit . sit . sit . sit . gloria : oh , thank you . thank you , michael . just offer everybody some -- michael : what ? gloria : cognac . michael : what ? gloria : oh ! lauren : gloria ? ! michael : gloria ? ! kevin : oh , my god ! oh , my god ! somebody call 9 - 1 - 1 ! lauren : absolutely ! [ scene_break ] victoria : you know what i think ? i think he 's at loose ends . nick : he 's a bully . victoria : all right . i 'm gon na try to talk to him . nick : no , what you need to do is turn in your resignation and come work with us . phyllis : i just told her the same thing . nick : vick , you would be perfect for this . it 's a perfect fit with your artistic background . phyllis : i just said the exact same thing . victoria : thanks . thanks , both of you , but ... nick , you know i ca n't . it would be irresponsible of me to leave newman now . nick : all right , so you 're just gon na sit around and wait for him to fire you ? ( knock on door ) nikki : hey ! nick : hey , mom . nikki : well , i was n't expecting a family gathering , but i saw the car outside . victoria : hi again , mom . nikki : i was just on my way home . i wanted to make sure nicholas is all right . nick : i - i 'm fine . why does every -- i 'm fine . no worries . victoria : we were , um , we were just talking about dad . nick : yes , family discussing the family . victoria : has he , um , mentioned victor , jr. to you ? nick : oh , yeah , `` that fine young man ? `` the dude with the harvard education with all the potential ? yeah , i heard about him . [ scene_break ] victor : well , their regulations were very strict , as you know . they loosened them as it pertains to -- well , the ethanol production in brazil has picked up . let 's get involved in that . all right ? victor : uh , right . i 'll get back to you . well , i 'll be damned . [ next_on ] phyllis : you 're new in town ? vic : starting a job tomorrow . victoria : he 's here ? victor : we have a new member in our family .	the dinner party hosted by glo commences at the abbott mansion , as glo and kevin put the finishing touches on their scrupulous plan . little do they know that jeffrey is aware of what 's going on and when glo proceeds to take ill and pass out on the living room floor , he is not the least bit concerned ; as a matter of fact he continues to indulge in his baked alaska .
jack : so i 'm right , are n't i ? victor 's using anita and chelsea to mess with billy 's marriage . nikki : yeah , well , you must have talked to victoria and billy . jack : when they stopped by earlier , they said you were defending the great man 's honor . what changed your mind ? nikki : oh , well , i found out purely by chance that victor lied to my face about even knowing them . jack : i 'm sorry he let you down again . nikki : yeah , well , you know , when am i gon na figure this out ? i ca n't figure this out ? jack : he is never gon na change , nikki . you know that , do n't you ? [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) victor : well , the lady is right on time . genevieve : who am i to keep the master waiting ? victor : please come in . genevieve : my . when you invite a girl to dinner , you do n't kid around . victor : ( chuckles ) genevieve : ( laughs ) victor : i will ring you when we need you . thank you . victor : some champagne ? genevieve : of course . clos du mesnil 1995 . you have done your homework . ( laughs ) victor : thank you . genevieve : so tell me , do you usually conduct business this way ? victor : this is how i conduct business with you . [ scene_break ] paul : so anita 's got a record a mile long . she 's your basic grifter . she 's pretty much small - time , but she 's been running these scams her entire adult life . victoria : that 's lovely . what about chelsea ? paul : well , they 've been a mother / daughter team since chelsea was a kid . she has a rap sheet , too , but it 's not nearly as extensive as anita 's . billy : so how dangerous are they ? paul : well , knowing what you 're up against helps , but if they were under my roof , i would n't take my eyes off 'em . [ scene_break ] anita : mmm , that was good ! chelsea : you have just blown our entire cover to hell , and you 're talking about food ? ! anita : i have n't blown anything . victor brought us to town . the secret 's out . so what ? it does n't affect our situation , not as long as we have the goods . chelsea : ( sighs ) how can you be so blasé about this ? oh , my god , what if billy and victoria decide to throw us out on the street ? anita : no , they wo n't . chelsea : how do you know that , mother ? anita : all right . let 's go find them and put this to rest . i know exactly how to handle them . come on . chelsea : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : thank you . avery : i 'm back . phyllis : oh , yeah , you are . avery : is that all you have to say to me ? phyllis : you want me to lie to you ? do you want me to say something i do n't mean ? avery : okay , do you remember why i went home in the first place -- because our father is ill ? phyllis , do n't you want to know how he 's doing ? phyllis : i do n't want , nor do i need any updates on george . avery : ( sighs ) he 's our father , phyllis . how can you not care ? phyllis : if i wanted to be a part of our happy family in denial , connecticut , i would have never left ... avery : ( sighs ) phyllis : but i left , avery . i left , and i never turned back . what does that tell you ? please , please , please use that highly trained legal mind of yours and figure it out . avery : okay , since you 're obviously not gon na ask me , i 'll tell you . he 's dying , phyllis . our father is dying . [ scene_break ] victoria : so i guess the question is , now that we have all of this knowledge , what 's the best way to use it ? billy : just keep doing what you 're doing , divide and conquer . victoria : you know what i think ? i think that anita is really starting to annoy chelsea , because chelsea was on the verge of giving us the baby , and then her mother shows up and starts bossing her around . paul : you know , you 're dealing with some very serious con artists here , and i would n't trust anything they say . and if -- i - if they do make you promises , i would n't believe it until i see it . billy : that 's a good point . oh . ( laughs ) three guesses who just walked in . anita : ( sighs ) sorry to interrupt , but i need to tell you something before you hear it from anybody else . the only reason chelsea and i are here in genoa city is because victor newman brought us here . chelsea : oh , my god . billy : ( inhales sharply ) hey , have a seat . i 'd love to hear all the details . [ scene_break ] nikki : you know , if it were just a father trying to protect his daughter , maybe i could understand that , but it 's this obsession he has of trying to destroy victoria 's marriage , and billy has proven that he deserves a second chance . jack : all right , billy could cure world hunger . victor would never approve of it . you know why ? because i 'm billy 's brother . nikki : yes , that would explain why he ca n't let it go , but it does n't explain why he could look me in the eye and lie to me , and then when i wanted to discuss it with him on the phone , he would not . jack : so talk to him about it tonight . nikki : no , i ca n't , he 's -- jack : he 's what ? nikki : he 's out of town . jack : where is he , nikk ? nikki : ( sighs ) oh , jack . he 's in paris meeting with genevieve . [ scene_break ] genevieve : the pissaladire was marvelous . victor : mm - hmm . genevieve : you have ordered all my favorites . victor : mm - hmm . just to say i ... i enjoy pleasing my valued employees . genevieve : mm . that 's good to know ... victor : mm - hmm . genevieve : if i decide to come to work for you . but let 's not talk about business anymore . we 're in paris , for god sakes . victor : mm - hmm . this the first time you 've been here ? genevieve : you mean , because it 's so far from australia ? victor : yeah . you know , this is the city of museums -- the louvre , the pompidou , the jeu de paume , the rodin ... ( exhales quickly ) it 's wonderful . genevieve : the rodin . victor : yeah . genevieve : sadly , closed for renovations , but , you know , what i 've always gotten sort of a kick out of ... victor : uh - huh ? genevieve : is the musée des égouts de paris . victor : oh . genevieve : ( laughs ) the paris sewer museum . victor : the paris sewer museum ? i 'll be damned . genevieve : yeah , it sounds so much nicer in french , does n't it ? victor : yes . genevieve : just beneath the quai d'orsay . victor : uh - huh . genevieve : if you 're a victor hugo fan , it 's a must - see . victor : well , then , i suggest you give me the lowdown . [ scene_break ] avery : dad 's in hospice . do you know what that means ? phyllis : i know what hospice means , avery . avery : and you still do n't care ? phyllis : ( sighs ) i 'm sorry that you 're going through this . i 'm sorry for you . i am . i 'm sorry that you feel this way . i 'm sorry . avery : oh , my god . this is n't some friend of a friend . phyllis , this is daddy . you need to go see him before its too late . phyllis : what -- before it 's too late for what , avery ? too late ? late for -- for what ? to -- to -- for him to say he loves me ? avery : is this -- is this because of what you did to him ? phyllis : oh , my god . avery : because you blew the whistle on him ? is that what this is about ? phyllis : oh , my god , this is absolutely ridiculous . this is ridiculous . ( sighs ) he does n't care if i come back . avery : that 's not true ... phyllis : he could n't care less . avery : that 's not true . phyllis : really ? oh , okay . did he ask about me ? ah , okay . avery : okay , no . phyllis : well , i was right again . avery : the only reason he did n't ask about you is because he thinks it 's hopeless . i know , phyllis , i know , if he saw your face , it would mean the world to him . phyllis : oh , yeah , the -- you 're delusional . avery : please , phyllis ... phyllis : ( sighs ) avery : you have to go to him . you have to go to him and make amends . [ scene_break ] billy : victor wo n't be too happy you outed him , so why 'd you do it ? what 's your angle ? anita : angle ? paul : it is what you 're best at , is n't it ? anita : what ? excuse me ? paul : let 's see , what do i have here ? `` anita lawson , a.k.a . anita barrett , a.k.a . amelia larson , `` and about a dozen others . let 's see . `` first arrest , 1978 , for passing bad checks `` ... anita : ( sighs ) paul : `` wire fraud , mail fraud , conspiracy , forgery `` ... ( gasps dramatically ) `` impersonating a police officer , credit card fraud , felony theft . `` should i continue ? billy : you are just a jack - of - all - trades . anita : who the hell are you ? ! billy : oh , excuse me . anita : nosing around in my business , huh ? billy : we 're sorry . this is paul . he 's a p.i . and a longtime friend . victoria and i , we wanted to know what we were dealing with , so ... paul : i have a feeling it goes a lot deeper ... billy : mm - hmm . paul : so ... ( briefcase locks click ) paul : i will keep digging . billy : thank you , paul . ( clears throat ) i do n't imagine you would tell me that you were working for victor unless you wanted something -- probably money . money , right ? that 's what you 're after ? money ? anita : victor does n't think that you 're good enough for his daughter , but i think you might be just perfect for mine . billy : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] chelsea : ( sighs ) victoria : so what anita said about my dad bringing you two here -- i assume that 's true ? chelsea : ( sighs ) yes . victoria : i need to know everything . how far back does this go ? did my father give you money to seduce billy ? chelsea : no . no , that was -- that was all me . victoria : so you were just scamming tourists in myanmar , and billy was just lucky enough to be one of them ? when did you meet my father ? chelsea : not until he ... showed up to bring billy home , and he made it worth my while to stay in touch . then when i found out that i was pregnant -- victoria : jackpot , right ? chelsea : ( sighs ) victoria : how much did he pay you to cause trouble here ? chelsea : enough ... obviously . victoria : well , i know my father very well , and he always likes to sweeten the pot . did he offer you some sort of bonus to break us up , too ? [ scene_break ] victor : they did n't allow me to photograph the damn thing , so i just bought it . genevieve : you bought the cloth of saint gereon ? victor : yeah . it 's the oldest piece in my collection of tapestries . genevieve : i would like to see that someday . victor : well ... you sell me back beauty of nature , and , uh , i 'll hang it in your office . genevieve : tempting , but i 'm much more concerned about what i would be doing in that office than the décor . victor : oh , my goodness , you 'll have plenty of responsibilities , and the autonomy to make things happen . genevieve : and what about your children ? how will they feel about an outsider with so much input ? victor : that 's another story . seemingly , i ca n't do anything right for my children . genevieve : we have a similar situation , then . victor : mm - hmm . i 'm the enemy , you know . no matter what i do , they do n't realize that i 'm trying to do what 's best for them . genevieve : i know that they brought suit against you . victor : yeah , and i had the power to disown them . maybe i still should . genevieve : but no matter what they do , they are still your children . victor : is n't it amazing ? when they were toddlers , when they were young , i just adored them -- read bedtime stories to them and took them on pony rides , and then what happens ? they grow older , become involved , get married , and become pains in the ass . genevieve : ( chuckles ) they do think they know it all , do n't they ? victor : yeah , they do . genevieve : ( laughs ) victor : they do n't know a damn thing , do they ? i keep on forgetting that there 's always someone out there who tries to rob you of what you have . genevieve : yes , i 've met one or two of those in my day . victor : yeah , and then ... i have a tendency to take things in my own hands . genevieve : and screw anyone who gets in the way . victor : you bet . genevieve : so tell me , then , what was that promise you made to me about autonomy ? victor : ( laughs ) touché . genevieve : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : i do n't know what i was thinking . i - i - i should never have brought up genevieve . i 'm sorry . jack : oh , i 'm sure i know what they were talking about -- beauty of nature . he 's obsessed with that , too . ( door opens ) nick : hey , mom . nikki : hey . i did n't know that you were gon na come by today . jack : well , i invited your son to tag along on my visit to the `` chamber of horrors , `` otherwise known as physical therapy . nikki : ooh . nick : rookie 's never been through physical therapy . i 've done it a few times , so ... nikki : well , it does n't hurt to have a little moral support . jack : my therapist megan says in all her years , she 's never seen anyone recover from my particular injury . nikki : listen , you can do anything that you put your mind to , jack . if there is the slightest chance that you can walk again , i have every faith that you 're gon na make that happen . jack : right now , i have a mind to jump out of this bed and go kick victor and genevieve 's butts . nikki : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chelsea : to wreck your marriage . victoria : you know , i 've seen your police record . i know you 've been scamming people since you were 10 years old . if you 're really sincere if you 're really sincere about wanting a better life for your baby -- chelsea : i am sincere , but my mother has decided that billy is the golden ticket . if you can figure out a way to make her go away , please , by all means , do . ( sighs ) victoria : you know , i might believe you , if you tell me what it is my father enticed you with to try to take my husband away from me . chelsea : you really ca n't guess ? he told me i could have a chance with billy . [ scene_break ] billy : let me get this straight -- your endgame is for me and chelsea to live happily ever after ? ( laughs ) anita : you 're having a kid together . would that be so terrible ? billy : oh , my . you need to put the cuckoo back in the clock . i 've got a news flash for you -- that 's never gon na happen . whatever deal you made with victor , it 's a bad deal . anita : i 've got no loyalty to victor , and chelsea does what her mama tells her to . with the right incentive , i think you 'll find that chelsea will make the decision that you and your wife are hoping she 'll make . billy : how 's this for incentive ? by the time i get home , i want you out . pack your stuff and leave . anita : if i go , chelsea goes , too , and your son . you want to rethink your strategy ? [ scene_break ] nikki : it 's bad enough that he brought the two of them to town , but then to lie about it like that ... paul : well , i 'm sorry he did that to you , but , uh , quite frankly , i 'm not surpri -- surprised . nikki : what the hell was that ? now you sound like jack . paul : well , uh , you know , when you 're with victor , it 's always the same story . deceit is part of the package . [ scene_break ] victor : but unlike my children , you are not someone who needs protecting . genevieve : so you would have no need to supersede my decisions , right ? victor : you see ? we 're already on the same page . genevieve : ( laughs ) victor : i mean , i think this portends a very tranquil working relationship , do n't you ? genevieve : ahh , tranquility scares the hell out of me . victor : it 's too boring ? genevieve : deadly . victor : aha . ( chuckles ) genevieve : mm . my ex - husband used to say that when things became status quo , that i would deliberately stir up trouble . victor : mm - hmm . genevieve : i think he liked it , though . i think that was actually part of the attraction . victor : `` was `` ? genevieve : some , you never get out of your system . victor : i know what you 're talking about . genevieve : how many times is this for you and nikki ? victor : ( chuckles ) enough times to know that there 's an irresistible pull . genevieve : it 's a bitch , is n't it ? victor : ( laughs ) genevieve : ( laughs ) but pity those who 've never felt it . victor : yeah . genevieve : i would gladly risk the pain again . victor : the corporate world is really not unlike a romantic relationship , you know ? full of ups and downs , lows and highs , fighting , passion . it 's all there for you . all you have to say is `` yes . `` [ scene_break ] megan : ten ... 11 ... 12 . nick : attaboy . megan : good job . jack : megan , i 'm an ex - marine . i know a thing or two about working out . what i 'm interested in is learning to walk . megan : if i were to put you on those parallel bars , the lower half of your body is dead weight . your legs wo n't support you . jack : you do n't know that . we have n't tried that yet . megan : i understand it 's frustrating , but we need to take things a step at a time . our immediate task is to get you strong enough to get you in and out of the chair without injuring yourself . jack : ( sighs ) megan : that 's what we 're gon na do . man : what 's the problem ? let 's go . i need to see you lift that spoon to your mouth . woman : i 'm trying . man : you are not trying . you are failing . now lift the spoon ! woman : ( breathing heavily ) man : now ! or do you expect me to follow you around like an infant child , feeding you , for the rest of your life ? woman : sarge , i ca n't . sarge : you can , and you will . now lift it . do it ! jack : hey . hey , what the hell is wrong with you ? that 's how you think you 're gon na get the best out of a patient , by making the poor woman cry ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'm not -- i 'm not gon na be getting on any planes and -- and making amends . avery : the man is on his deathbed . how can you be so cold ? avery : you really have no feelings for him ? none ... at all ? well , you know what ? i feel very , very sorry for you . ( sniffles ) phyllis : are you done ? are you done , avery , please ? i want to get back to what i was doing . avery : okay , okay . this is the facility where our father is . you do whatever you want with that information . [ scene_break ] paul : well , anita is as brazen as they come . i 'm surprised she has n't spent more time in jail . nikki : i wonder if victor even knows what he 's unleashed on his own daughter . paul : well , if it helps , i 'll be keeping an eye on both of them . ( cell phone rings ) nikki : it 's victoria . hi , sweetheart . is everything okay ? victoria : no , everything is not okay . dad -- nikki : yeah , i know . he 's at it again . [ scene_break ] genevieve : i thought we agreed not to discuss business . victor : ( chuckles ) do you always obey the rules ? genevieve : as seldom as possible , actually . victor : mm - hmm . how refreshingly frank for someone who rarely shows her hand . genevieve : well , where 's the fun in laying it all on the table ? victor : oh , i agree . genevieve : that makes life very dull . victor : and you have an aversion to that , do n't you ? that 's why i knew that your relationship with jack would n't last . [ scene_break ] jack : so , what , that 's how you think you 're gon na get the best out of people ... ( breathing rapidly ) making a fool out of them in front of strangers ? nick : now easy , jack . jack : no , no , i want to know where this guy gets off , thinking he can treat his patients like they have no feelings . sarge : for your information , that woman was never supposed to be able to move her hand again . now she can . jack : oh , so the ends justify the means . is that it ? sarge : do you see me coming into your cushy office and telling you how to do your job ? no . butt out . jack : how do you know i work in a `` cushy office `` ? sarge : ( laughs ) are you kid -- are you kidding me here ? you are the poster child for the 1 % . megan : why do n't we move on to the next set of exercises ? sarge : and to answer your question , yeah , i get results . anything you can think of , you can make happen in this room , but you have to push yourself every day in this room . jack : and yet , that woman just ran out of here crying . what are you gon na do for her ? sarge : she 'll be back . [ scene_break ] chelsea : what the hell was that ? why would you spew our biggest secret to the people we were trying to keep it from ? anita : it was a smart move , chelsea . chelsea : no , no ! i want you gone . today . i mean it . anita : if i leave , then you do , too , because i am not leaving you here with strangers . chelsea : oh , stop it . i - i hardly consider billy a stranger . anita : you can not trust these people , chelsea ! they want your baby , but they 're rich and powerful , and they will screw you over in a second . you stick with your mama on this . paul : ( singsong voice ) ding - dong . anita : the abbotts are n't home . paul : i know that . i 'm here to see you . [ scene_break ] victoria : dad acts like billy is some sort of phase that i 'm going through . do you know that he -- that chelsea actually thought that she had a chance with billy because dad told her to go for it ? you know , if i have to deal with chelsea one more time , i just -- i want to scream . i want to scream , and that mother of hers ? do n't even get me started with that mother of hers . nikki : what i 'm going to say , you 're probably not gon na like , but i think you ought to move out for a while . victoria : what ? mom , after everything that billy and i have been through , how can you even suggest that ? that 's ridiculous . nikki : i know what i am suggesting , victoria , but i am very worried about you , and i think that we should stay clear of those people . billy : uh , honey , i agree with nikki . paul just confirmed what we already know . chelsea and her mother -- well , they 're ... ( laughs ) bad news . and as much as i would hate it ... ( sighs ) if moving out until the baby 's born is the best way to keep you safe , then i think we should do it . [ scene_break ] megan : that 's all for today . i 'm sure you 're tired . i 'll take you back to your room . nick : you did good . you should be proud of yourself . jack : y - you know , i can show myself back to my own room , thanks . megan : okay . i 'll see you tomorrow . hey , remember -- baby steps . ( clicking tongue ) jack : oh , yeah . give me a minute , huh ? nick : yeah , sure . sarge : well , are we through with the hankies for today ? you ready to show me what you got ? ( claps hands ) woman : ( sniffles ) ( exhales sharply ) sarge : do it again . woman : ( sighs ) sarge : you got a whole bowl right over there , so you finish it up . woman : ( exhales sharply ) happy ? sarge : ecstatic . tomorrow we start with real soup , okay ? woman : ( laughs ) bite me . sarge : go put yourself on a cold pack . woman : ( sighs ) sarge : told you she 'd be back . jack : i want you to take over my physical therapy . sarge : megan 's good . give her a chance . jack : megan does n't believe i 'll ever walk again . i want somebody who does n't believe in limits . sarge : and you always get what you want , right ? not this time . jack : why not ? sarge : i 'm booked . jack : my family built this wing of this hospital . sarge : wow ! really ? good for them . i do n't have time . jack : i 'd be happy to talk to the chief of staff , see if he could rearrange your schedule . sarge : you know what ? tomorrow , noon . come on through . it should n't take me long to prove to you that you do not have what it takes . [ scene_break ] avery : i got on the phone and lit some fires to get you out of there sooner . daisy : you really think that 's possible ? avery : no promises , but i 'll do my best . i 'll come by in the morning . we can discuss it further . daisy : what about custody ? if you get my sentence reduced and i 'm released , will i be able to get lucy back from phyllis , be her mom full - time ? avery : you will if i have anything to say about it . [ scene_break ] nick : two times in one day . phyllis : oh , really ? nick : it 's the second time i 've run into you . ( sighs ) what 's wrong ? phyllis : um ... ( sighs ) avery , uh , just told me that our dad is dying . nick : i 'm so sorry . phyllis : ( sighs ) um ... she 's all over me to go back and see him and , you know ... nick : and say good - bye ? phyllis : i do n't want to go . i - i ... i made a vow n - never to go back there . nick : you know , when , uh , when i found out my grandpa albert was dying , my mom had to really convince my dad to go and see him . and when we got to the nursing home , it was awful . the guy was such a bastard . it was hard for my dad , you know ? it was only ... one of a few times i 've ever seen my dad cry . but it was good for him , because he got to get a lot of things off his chest . maybe you should go and see him , get some closure . it might be the best thing you ever did for yourself . phyllis : i ca n't do it . i ca n't go back there . nick : come here . come here . phyllis : ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] anita : my daughter and i were in the middle of something private . paul : in case anita has n't filled you in , i 'm a private detective , a private eye , and i have given billy , victoria , and nikki a complete dossier on your very colorful past . and if you 're able to get past their defenses and end up hurting my friends , i will see to it that you feel my wrath . and i will see to it , also , that you 're put away for a very , very long time . anita : thank you for the kind warning . paul : my pleasure . ladies . ( door closes ) chelsea : you know just how to handle everything , huh ? i swear , you keep this up , and you are going to ruin everything ! ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : thank you both for your concern , all right ? i know that you 're just trying to protect me , and i appreciate that , but i 'm not gon na abandon billy , all right ? billy : ( chuckles ) victoria : we 're husband and wife , and we love each other , and whatever happens , we 're just gon na stick together . that 's what we do . nikki : all right , sweetheart , but promise me you will be careful . and we can not let our guard down with either of those women . billy : ( laughs ) those two are amateurs compared to victor . come on . [ scene_break ] genevieve : if you think you can rattle me with that comment about jack ... victor : ( chuckles ) i think it would take a great deal more than that . genevieve : and you 're just the guy to do it , are n't you ? victor : ( laughs ) mm - hmm . so , um , dessert ? genevieve : no , thank you . i think i should be going . victor : all right . genevieve : but thank you for a wonderful evening . victor : it 's a pleasure . now you have n't said a word about the possibility of you and i working together . genevieve : ( chuckles ) you do n't give up , do you ? victor : ( laughs ) what do you think ? let me take you to the door . victor : there we go . genevieve : you know where to find me . victor : you have a nice evening . genevieve : ( sighs ) [ next_on ] michael : if you think i 'm gon na stand by while you free her , you are as crazy as she is . nick : if you do n't go see your dad , this is never gon na be finished for you .	avery tells phyllis their father is in hospice and pleads with her to go see her father and make amends before it 's too late . phyllis feels sorry for the pain avery is going through but she does n't want to go see her father . victor has a lovely evening with genevieve to try and charm her into putting beauty of nature back under the newman enterprises umbrella , but she does n't let him know what she plans to do with the company . anita admits to victoria and billy that victor brought her and chelsea to town to break up billy and victoria 's marriage . chelsea is angry with her mother for blowing their cover but anita explains that nikki would have told victoria and billy everything .
neil : [ clears throat ] nick : my man . neil : hey . nick : getting a late start today ? neil : good to see you . man , i 've been up since before you were born . remember me ? nick : please . neil : [ chuckles ] i had a couple of video conferences with designers in new york this morning . nick : you guys are really going forward with this fashion line for jabot . neil : i 'll tell you , jack wants to have us up and running by fall . a little unrealistic , i think . nick : yeah , but you 'll work 24/7 to make it happen . neil : well , that 's kind of like you with the underground , right -- all work and no play ? nick : [ chuckles ] neil : we 're just a couple of hardworking fools , are n't we ? nick : i 've been called worse . but i do miss getting to spend some time with my old friends like you , though . neil : old ? nick : very old . neil : oh , okay , youngster . you 're forgiven , as long as you spend your precious time with that lady of yours . nick : yeah , well , between her work at newman and her latest case for the innocence foundation in milwaukee , i definitely do n't get to see her as much as i would like . neil : you got to take that time , right ? you and avery have a very special thing going -- more valuable than any case or business venture . you know i 'm right . nick : yeah . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] avery : excuse me . nurse ; can i help you ? avery : i 'm looking for dylan mcavoy . this is his room . nurse : oh , mr. mcavoy checked out . avery : he checked out ? already ? nurse : he left last night . [ scene_break ] sharon : i understand that the storm has damaged a lot of houses . [ chuckles ] no . actually , it does n't help that half of the construction workers in town are working on the newman ranch house . well , that 's what all of the other contractors have told me -- that it 's gon na be four to six weeks before anyone can even come look at my house . great . so , in the meantime , what am i supposed to do with the hole in my roof ? [ knock on door ] sharon : um , never mind . dylan . [ scene_break ] chelsea : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] cane : hey . you okay ? [ scene_break ] tyler : how do you do it ? lily : [ chuckles ] what 's that ? tyler : make the room look better just by being in it . lily : well , we sell beauty , so i 'm trying to look good . tyler : job well done . lily : i got to get these to cane . tyler : did you guys make it through the storm okay ? you know , you said you were worried about charlie and mattie and the power being off at the house when we were trapped in the car . lily : uh , yeah . everything was fine , so ... i really have to get these to cane , though . [ chuckles ] tyler : lily , something wrong ? [ scene_break ] leslie : okay . man : thanks . leslie : congressman wheeler . um , if you 're here to see jack , he , uh -- wheeler : actually , i came to speak to you , valerie . i 'm sorry . you prefer `` leslie `` now , do n't you ? leslie : this is -- this is where i work . i do n't appreciate you showing up here to discuss old business . wheeler : well , if you took my phone calls ... leslie : i heard everything you had to say the other night . wheeler : you still have n't told me why you wo n't speak to the appeals judge who 's deciding the fate of your mother 's killer . leslie : i do n't owe you any explanations . wheeler : if that man is released from prison , you and your brother will be looking over your shoulders for the rest of your lives . is that what you want ? [ scene_break ] mason : thank you . victor : you taken care of the matter with sharon ? mason : not yet . victor : what do you mean , `` not yet `` ? mason : it 's not that easy switching sharon 's real meds with fakes . victor : you 'd better get it done , okay ? because adam and sharon are seemingly somewhat successful at newman . i want them out . [ crunching ] victor : before they take hold of the company . mason : i 'm not sure if switching sharon 's meds is the way to go . victor : do you actually want to do this , or what ? mason : i want to help , but -- victor : i get the feeling that ... you do n't want to do it . that 's not good . [ crunching ] [ scene_break ] avery : ohh . hi . i was n't expecting you . nick : you 're on your way to the hospital ? avery : uh , i already went . nick : how 's dylan ? avery : he checked out , actually . nick : that was fast . avery : well , i guess he was anxious to leave . nick : you make it sound like you think he left town . avery : well , there 's no reason for him to stay . [ scene_break ] sharon : wow . look at you . you 're already out of the hospital ? you were in pretty bad shape last night . dylan : i 've been through worse . sharon : you know , you ought to think about being a little more careful . dylan : wow -- from the lady who dumped hot coffee on me . sharon : oh , you mean the time when you told me your first name was really `` mac `` ? dylan : yeah . i - i was n't -- i was n't trying to mess with you . sharon : no , it was because of avery . well , she told me that you two used to be in love . dylan : yeah , it was a long time ago . sharon : well , she thinks she 's the reason that you hit that tree last night . dylan : well , did you tell her it was your fault ? sharon : do you forgive me ? dylan : since you hung around and made sure i got to safety ... yeah . sharon : well , you make it sound like i carried you on my back all the way to the hospital when all i did was make a call . dylan : no , seriously , that 's why i came by . i just -- i wanted to say thank you for everything . i know you came to the hospital . i know you called avery . sharon : well , you would have done the same thing if somebody had been hurt , especially if you were the one to blame . so , um , i 'm glad you 're okay . dylan : yeah . we 're both lucky that we survived the storm . sharon : yeah . dylan : looks like your house did , too . sharon : if you do n't count the tree that fell into my kitchen . dylan : really ? how -- how bad is it ? sharon : it 's pretty bad . i mean , it was a skylight -- one that i 'm really not that happy to have , especially in february , and can you believe i ca n't get anyone out here to fix it for at least a month ? dylan : i can do it . [ scene_break ] mason : i 'm not backing out of our agreement . victor : all right . so , you will switch sharon 's meds today ? mason : i 'll take care of it . victor : all right . you let me know when it 's done , all right ? adam : saw you talking with my father . mason : mr. newman . he knows my uncle augie . he just asked me to send his regards . adam : yeah ? yeah , my dad 's famous for being considerate like that . mason : [ sighs ] adam : what 's he asking you to do , mason -- spy on me , work with him to bring me down ? mason : sir , i - i told you -- adam : if you 're gon na work with the enemy , you have to be a better liar than you are right now . mason : i have n't betrayed you . adam : not yet . there are not many people that are strong enough to stand up against victor newman . mason : i am . i work for you . adam : do you ? mason : of course ! adam : i do n't think so . you 're fired . [ scene_break ] sharon : seriously ? you 'd be willing to do the work on my house ? dylan : yeah . i 'm a contractor . i ran my dad 's construction company for years . sharon : but not anymore . dylan : no , i actually wanted to ... see the world , so i joined the army . sharon : oh . so , let me guess -- you have been to iraq and afghanistan . dylan : yes . sharon : how many tours ? dylan : i do n't know . i lost count . sharon : so , you survived the war , and now you want to come work for me ? dylan : well , when you put it that way , i 'm starting to think maybe i was safer in afghanistan . sharon : come on . i have n't tried to kill you in hours . dylan : what have i gotten myself into ? [ scene_break ] nick : wish i was as sure as you are that we 'd seen the last of lieutenant mcavoy . avery : why are you worried ? i made my choice . nick : [ sighs ] yeah . and the right one , in my opinion , although i do n't think your ex would agree . avery : well , dylan respects my decision . nick : does n't seem like the kind of soldier that 's gon na give up easily . avery : [ sighs ] nick , this is n't a battle . nick : tell that to him . avery : look , he 's gone . he 's not coming back . nick : okay . so , does this mean i 'm gon na get more than like 5 , 10 minutes a day with you all to myself ? avery : march 4th . nick : what 's that ? your birthday ? avery : no . that is the day that my appeals case goes in front of the judge . after that , after it 's over , i will have so much time to spend with you . nick : well , i do n't know if i can wait that long . avery : [ sighs ] well , i could take a sick day . nick : that 'd be lying . you ai n't sick . avery : i know . emergency personal day ? nick : this does seem emergency - ish . avery : yes , it does . all right . it 's settled . i am playing hooky and spending all day in bed with you . nick : mmm . okay . i 'm gon na say something to you that i will never say again . i will not spend all day in bed with you . avery : why ? nick : because i know how much this case means to you , and i do n't want to be the reason that you do n't do your best on it . [ scene_break ] chelsea : i 'm fine . i 'm just annoyed that the bakery sold me stale pastries . cane : ohh . you see , 'cause i thought maybe you ran into adam , 'cause i know the sight of him makes you sick . chelsea : well , so does talking about him , so let 's not , okay ? cane : okay . ready to work on the pitch ? chelsea : yes , i am . cane : you sure ? 'cause , i mean , you do n't look good . chelsea : i said i 'm ready , okay ? ! sorry . sorry . it 's just you said that i really need to nail this pitch to neil . cane : you do . yeah , i 'm not gon na take you in the room if your head 's not straight , okay ? chelsea : great . great . now adam has managed to mess with my personal and my professional life . cane : that 's 'cause he 's a man , and we are all jerks , all right ? and he 's putting you through exactly what i put lily through . chelsea : no . not exactly . you guys got back together . cane : yeah , but , you know , it did n't happen overnight . you think that you and adam -- chelsea : no . no , no . there is no happily ever after for adam and me . that only happens to people like you and lily . cane : yeah , but just 'cause we worked things out , it does n't mean we do n't have our problems . chelsea : at least you got a chance to work through yours . cane : and i hope we always do . [ scene_break ] tyler : why are you freezing me out ? lily : i 'm not . [ chuckles ] tyler : it 's colder in here than when we were stranded in your car . but , then again , we did have some serious body heat going . lily : yes , so that we could stay live . [ chuckles ] tyler : frostbite was n't the only thing out to get you that night . that storm was doing a number on your head . kicked your mom anxiety into high gear . but i guess it 's a good thing that i had a warm body and a cool head . lily : yeah . i appreciate what you did . tyler : well , i owed you from our day in the elevator . lily : [ chuckles ] it was n't really a whole day , but ... tyler : felt like a whole day . lily : yeah . well , now we 're even , so ... tyler : even if i buy you a cup of coffee , then you buy me one . you saved me , and i saved you . practically makes us soul mates . lily : [ chuckles ] okay . i think it just makes us two people that helped each other . tyler : come on . you ca n't deny that we 've done some major bonding under some pretty intense conditions . lily : look , i got to get these proposals to my dad . you know how he gets when things are late , so ... tyler : this is n't about some proposal ... or your dad . are you mad at me about something ? [ scene_break ] leslie : tyler and i are doing what we have to do to protect ourselves . wheeler : the only way to do that is to keep your mother 's killer in prison . the man 's dangerous . leslie : i do n't need you to tell me that . i am fully aware of what he 's capable . wheeler : yet you 're willing to let him go free . leslie : we 've managed to keep our real identities hidden for years . it 's kept us alive . we 're not gon na compromise that now . wheeler : even if it puts others in danger ? i hope you do n't regret that decision , valerie . neil : hi . wheeler : hello , neil . neil : congressman . wheeler : excuse me . neil : have a nice day . leslie , what did he say to you ? leslie : congressman wheeler 's just still harassing me about that contract i drew up when i was with vance abrams . neil : leslie michaelson does n't let a disagreement over contract language get to her like this . that i know . what is really going on ? leslie : wow . you -- you 're just really not gon na let this go , are you ? neil : no , i 'm really not . let me help you , okay ? i care about you . what 's going on with you and marcus ? leslie : um , wheeler is an old ... family -- he knew my parents , and , uh , things between them were n't exactly amicable . neil : so , what does that have to do with you ? leslie : nothing . it 's just , you know , those old tensions do n't really go away . neil : do you need me to have him back off ? no , i mean it . i could take the dude . really , i can . leslie : i 'm sure you could , neil , but i just -- i just want to drop it . neil : okay . you let me know if you change your mind . [ cell phone rings ] leslie : i will . neil : excuse me one second . leslie : okay . neil : hello ? oh , great . i 'll talk to you later . that 's excellent news . yes , i 'll be right there . [ scene_break ] wheeler : five minutes , that 's all . victor : come in . wheeler : thank you . things got out of hand last time that i was here , and ... victor : i 'm a busy man , marcus , so what 's the point ? wheeler : and you 're a powerful one . and yet , victor , you have n't been able to convince avery clark to drop an insignificant little case . victor : well , now , if it 's so insignificant , then why the hell are you worried about its outcome ? wheeler : i 'm a representative of the people of this state . it is my duty to serve justice . victor : you 're giving me a lot of political bull . it does n't fly around here , okay ? wheeler : all right . i testified against the defendant in the original trial . victor : uh - huh . wheeler : if miss clark wins this appeal , a murderer goes free and i look like a fool . victor : oh , yeah . now i get it . this is about your reputation , about your chances for re - election . is that it ? wheeler : what else would it be about ? victor : of course . indeed . what else ? wheeler : you owe me , victor . victor : i do n't owe you a damn thing , marcus . wheeler : if it comes to light that my daughter was hired to seduce jack abbott and then ended up overdosing before she was dumped in an alley ... victor : you 're making an idle threat . wheeler : not idle . you hired a prostitute to blackmail a business rival , and someone ended up dead . now , i wonder what the newman board would say or think if they had you in place and they knew that , not to mention the genoa city police department would be interested . victor : you know , marcus , i do n't think you really know who you 're dealing with . now kindly leave . wheeler : talk to your son . he 's seeing avery clark . maybe he can convince her to drop the case . this is in both of our best interests , victor . victor : you have a nice day . adam : what did the honorable mr. wheeler want ? victor : he 's a damn politician . what do you think he wants ? money . adam : i guess you turned him down . victor : what can i do for you ? [ scene_break ] avery : what did i do to deserve you ? nick : that 's a tough one . you know , i can review your file and figure out what you have done to earn my love and affection . avery : hmm . really ? you have a file on me ? nick : mm - hmm . i do . and i could use it as a refresher since i 've seen so little of you the last few days . avery : okay , i get it -- you 're feeling neglected . how do we fix this ? how do we spend more time together ? nick : well , we do have our private booth at the club . avery : yes , but that is pretty public . i mean , can i do this ... in our public private booth ? nick : well , it is a nightclub . it 's not a church . avery : hmm . that 's true . well ... would this be acceptable ? nick : mmm . you have n't crossed any lines yet . avery : mm - hmm . true . well [ clears throat ] what if i want to do this ? nick : oh . well ... if we 're going down this route , might need a curtain or something around the booth . avery : oh , you know what ? there 's no curtain needed around my bed . nick : i thought we agreed that we were n't playing hooky today . avery : mm - hmm . does n't mean i ca n't be late . nick : okay . [ scene_break ] lily : i 'm not mad at you . [ chuckles ] tyler : you know , it does n't happen that often , but i know when i 'm getting the brush - off . so , come on . what 's going on ? i know you . this is n't how you treat a friend . lily : tyler , we are not friends , okay ? look , i am grateful for what you did for me during the storm , and we work very well together , but we 're colleagues . that 's it . tyler : that 's it , huh ? is that you talking ... or your husband ? [ scene_break ] cane : so , are you saying you wish that you could work out problems with adam ? chelsea : it would n't matter . he and sharon are ... [ sighs ] he 's moved on . cane : are you sure ? chelsea : yeah . the signs were pretty clear . cane : [ sighs ] look ... i could n't tell you how many times i thought that lily and i were finished , but she always found a way to forgive me -- more times than i deserve . chelsea : you and lily are ... good people who got caught up in some bad stuff . adam and i ... [ sighs ] i 'm not sure we deserve to be happy . cane : adam is ... not one of my favorite people , okay ? but you are a good person . chelsea : when you compare me to the australian mafia ? cane : [ laughs ] you are a good person who has had some tough breaks right from the start , and i can relate to that , 'cause let me say this , all right ? you can not get worse parents than genevieve and colin . chelsea : have you met anita and jeff ? cane : have you met me ? chelsea : [ laughs ] cane : all right ? i am living proof that you can overcome crappy dna , all right ? chelsea : you know , lily -- she was smart to give you a second chance . cane : lily was smart 'cause she gave me many second chances . chelsea : well , you 're worth it . cane : thank you . is , uh ... is adam worth it ? chelsea : our situation is a lot more complicated than yours . cane : i really , really find that hard to believe . chelsea : there 's a lot of stuff that you do n't know , cane . there 's -- there 's a lot of stuff that adam does n't know . cane : the one thing i do know is that secrets and lies will kill a marriage faster than anything . [ scene_break ] victor : want some coffee , son ? adam : did you slip some arsenic into it ? victor : [ chuckles ] do you think i want you dead ? huh ? adam : you know what ? when you 're right , you 're right , and you are right , dad . i mean , all the joy you would miss out on if i were not around for you to try and torture . victor : you know , son , you think about our relationship too much . maybe that 's why you 're tortured . adam : you know , i just stopped by because i 'd like to let you know that you can cross using my assistant to infiltrate newman off your list of ways to get newman back . victor : what 's that young man 's name -- jason or something ? adam : i think you know his name is mason . victor : [ laughs ] adam : and he 's available now in case you 'd like to give him the job that i 'm sure you offered him if he were to help you try and get newman back . victor : interesting idea but a bit paranoid , do n't you think ? adam : you know , i did think you were gon na make this a little more difficult for me , trying to figure out your next moves , but using a kid who 's trying to get a leg up -- it 's just all too obvious , dad . victor : you have no idea where my next move is coming from , do you , son ? you may look one way , and then suddenly ... i 'm coming from another direction . you never know , do you ? adam : and suckers like mason -- they 're just collateral damage to you ? victor : you fired him , did n't you ? adam : your plans with congressman wheeler -- i 'm a step ahead of that , too . victor : so , you did n't want any coffee ? [ scene_break ] dylan : hey , dad . i called you like 10 times just to check on you after the storm . is there any damage over there ? all right . that does n't sound too bad . is the old oak still standing ? yeah . i know . i know it 's gon na take more than snow and wind to knock that thing down , huh ? how are you feeling ? [ sighs ] dad , you -- i understand that , but you got to take your meds every day . please , can you just listen to the nurse ? i do n't know when i 'm coming home . i 'm doing some work for a friend . and you know what ? she 's actually here and i got to talk to her , so i 'll call you back , okay ? all right . i 'll see you soon . i love you . all right . all right , bye . oh , thanks . [ clears throat ] thank you . all right . two cups of joe , one -- what 'd you call this one ? sharon : frou - frou . dylan : yeah , i 'm never saying that word again . sharon : [ laughs ] dylan : and i have mine . sharon : thank you . dylan : yeah . sharon : um ... i ca n't believe how much it costs just to fix a hole in the roof . and this is just for materials ? dylan : yeah . that 's actually a rush on the materials , and once that passes , the cost is gon na go way down . but , you know , we can just kind of patch it and wait if you want . sharon : well , no . then i 'd have to tell my daughter she ca n't have her favorite pancakes -- chocolate chip -- on sunday mornings . dylan : oh , no . as long as i 'm on the job , she 's getting those pancakes . that 's your daughter with nick , right ? sharon : yeah . yeah . oh , here . i 'll show you a picture . i happen to have a few hundred of them here -- i do n't know , maybe a few thousand . this is a really cute one of her . [ chuckles ] dylan : wow . sharon : scroll through . dylan : what a heartbreaker . look at those eyes . are you kidding me ? sharon : yeah . nick and i do n't agree on much , but when it comes to faith , we agree -- lock her up until she 's 30 . dylan : mm - hmm . well , faith and noah are lucky to have you as a mom . sharon : that 's really sweet . dylan : i mean it . i mean it . you can tell when somebody 's a good parent , even if they try to run you off a road in a storm and ... sharon : [ laughs ] sharon : oh . hi , avery . avery : hi . hi . i went by the hospital , and you were n't there . dylan : yeah . just , you know , a little bump on the head , a few cuts and bruises . did n't really see any reason to hang around . avery : well , i thought you maybe -- maybe you left town . dylan : disappointed ? avery : [ chuckles ] no , i 'm just -- i 'm surprised to see you here . how long are you planning on staying in genoa city ? dylan : you know , i 'm not really sure . i just got this new construction gig . avery : you -- you got a job ? sharon : yeah , thanks to mother nature and -- and me . a tree fell through my house . avery : was anyone hurt ? sharon : oh , no . thank you for asking . it 's just i could n't get anyone to repair it , and then dylan asked -- i mean , not asked -- he offered to do the repairs . and it worked out because he needed a job and i needed a house without a hole in it , so ... avery : that 's great . that 's great . sharon : you know what ? i think i -- yeah , i forgot . i have a lunch date , so i 'm gon na have to , um ... when can you get started ? dylan : i can head over there right now . sharon : really ? okay . that 's great . here 's the keys . dylan : perfect . i 'll get right to work . thank you . sharon : fantastic . all right . nice seeing you , avery . avery : you too . dylan : you think i stayed because of you . avery : [ sighs ] did you ? [ scene_break ] lily : it was n't cane 's idea . it was mine . tyler : so , hubby did n't blow an australian gasket when he saw us all cuddled up under my coat inside -- lily : we were not cuddling , okay ? we were trying to stay alive . and cane was very grateful that i was able to do that . tyler : yeah , well , i bet he does n't feel the same way about me . lily : [ sighs ] look , tyler , i like you , okay ? tyler : ohhh ! that is the worst thing that you could say to a guy . that 's right up there with `` i love my husband . `` lily : yeah . you know , i do love my husband . tyler : okay , great . he loves you . you love him . so , why ca n't you and i be friends ? lily : because i think it 's better for everybody if we keep things on a professional level . tyler : is that really what you want ? [ door opens ] cane : is everything okay ? lily : yeah , everything 's fine . were you looking for me ? cane : yeah . i 'd like to go over these with you . lily : okay . well , let 's go to your office . cane : okay . lily : [ sighs ] cane : hey . you sure you 're okay ? lily : yeah . i am now . [ scene_break ] chelsea : yeah . i 'm just picking up lunch . okay . i 'll meet you at crimson lights in about an hour ? yeah , we did . cane and i worked on the pitch , and i want to tell you about it when i see you . okay . okay , bye . [ gasps ] whoa . [ chuckles ] hi . [ chuckles ] i - i - i did n't see you . adam : would you have gone the other way if you had ? chelsea : no . if i knew i was gon na see you , i probably would have lifted my knee . adam : oh . that old trick . do you have a minute to talk ? chelsea : i do n't , actually . i 'm just picking up my food , so -- adam : well , it 's probably not ready right away , so maybe you have just a second , 'cause i would like to talk to you . i want to find out why you did n't want to talk to me yesterday . chelsea : i - i was just upset about -- [ sighs ] i 'm better now . adam : i 'm glad . chelsea , is there something you 've been trying to tell me ? chelsea : yeah . actually , there is . adam , i -- [ scene_break ] victor : so , avery 's client had a criminal history before he was accused of murder ? p.i . : he turned state 's evidence against his former associates to get a lighter sentence . victor : so , why would marcus wheeler be worried about having testified against him ? i need to know what the congressman is hiding , okay ? p.i . : the only connection i 've been able to find between the crime and the victim -- victor : she worked on his campaign . see what you can find out about ... marcus wheeler and leslie michaelson , okay ? p.i . : anything else ? victor : see if you can track down a woman ... from wheeler 's past . her name is valerie . [ scene_break ] neil : so , where are we with the fenmore contract ? leslie : uh , lauren 's reviewing it . neil : okay , good . well , the sooner we finalize that , the better . leslie : okay . okay . i 'll check in with her . neil : okay . hey ... that 's everything . how 'bout some lunch ? leslie : oh , i have to draft some letters for jack . neil : letters for jack . leslie : yes . neil : rain check ? leslie : sure . neil : okay . tyler : incoming . leslie : neil and i were just finishing up some business . i 'll let you know when i hear from lauren , okay ? neil : all right , leslie . talk to you soon . leslie : all right . neil : come on in . tyler : hey . i have the revisions for you for the new website . neil : oh , nice . yeah , we 'll talk about that later . i want to ask you something . have a seat . tyler : shoot . neil : is your sister in some kind of trouble ? tyler : why ? neil : so , she is . tyler : well , it 's nothing you have to worry about . i 've always looked out for my sister . i always will . [ scene_break ] dylan : i 'm not stalking you . you know that 's not my style . avery : i told nick earlier you accepted my decision . dylan : that 's not my style , either . avery : okay , dylan . he 's a good man . dylan : what am i ? avery : somebody i used to be in love with . dylan : ouch . avery : okay . so , you 're repairing sharon 's house . sounds familiar . dylan : really ? you 're gon na give me a hard time about that ? avery : i just know that you have a weakness for women in need . dylan : this is strictly professional . avery : okay . if you say so . dylan : i do . nick . nick : dylan . dylan : just wanted to say , um ... do n't worry . i know avery 's made her decision [ inhales deeply ] not that i agree with it . nick : well , i guess you could say the best man won . dylan : would n't go that far . but ... good luck . nick : thanks . dylan : see you around . avery : okay . nick : `` see you around `` ? avery : yeah . he 's , um ... doing some repairs on sharon 's house , and i 'm sure after that , he 'll leave town , so ... [ scene_break ] adam : chelsea . what do you want to tell me ? [ next_on ] nikki : victor will know about the ms when i decide he 's ready to know . victoria : newman enterprises was my driving passion . victor : it was your driving passions until you got married to billy - boy ! noah : what do you want ?	nick and neil discuss jack and how hard they work at their jobs : neil at jabot and nick at the underground . neil advises nick to spend time with avery . at the hospital , avery finds dylan already gone . sharon talks to a contractor on the phone about repairing her roof when dylan knocks at the door . at the office , chelsea looks at pastries and gets sick so she puts them in the garbage . cane walks in and asks what is wrong . at jabot , lily looks through some paperwork when tyler comes in and tells her that she brightens up a room just by being in it . leslie and marcus bump into each other at the athletic club . marcus wonders why leslie will not come forward to testify before the review board to keep her mother 's killer behind bars . victor asks mason if he followed through and changed sharon 's meds . mason says he has n't done it yet . victor orders him to get busy and get it done . adam watches them . nick finds out from avery that dylan checked himself out of the hospital and evidently left town . sharon advises dylan to be careful . sharon confronts dylan about his relationship with avery . dylan thanks sharon for calling an ambulance for him , since the accident was her fault . when sharon complains about how long it will take to get her roof fixed , dylan volunteers to do it . mason agrees to do his bidding as victor gets up and leaves . adam confronts mason about working with victor . when adam senses that mason is working with victor against him , he fires mason . avery lets nick know that she made her choice when she hugs him .
[ indistinct conversation ] lily : hey ! it 's official ? no more paperwork ? you 're done ? you 're out ? cane : i 'm done . lily : ohh ! you guys , daddy gets to go home ! charlie : daddy ! mattie : he 's here ! he 's here ! cane : hey . hey . lily : hey , be careful . daddy 's still very sore . cane : no , i 'm okay . daddy 's okay . remember ? i 'm a superhero . lily : yeah , you 're a superhero who needs to rest , okay ? you 're in no condition to leap over tall buildings or go through the city , huh ? cane : hey , my condition 's fine . daddy 's very lucky , okay ? so , let 's get out of here before that nurse wants to put daddy in a wheelchair and pull me to the car . hey , guys , clean up your stuff first , okay ? lily : thank you . hey . i was thinking ... cane : yeah ? lily : i think it 's time for us to hang up our capes , because last night -- it was a close call , and if it had n't been for colin -- colin : always happy to assist . cane : of course you are , 'cause nothing makes you happier than having somebody owe you , huh ? jill : hey , you . how you feeling ? billy : mom ? where 's victoria ? victoria : i 'm right here . [ sighs ] i 'm so relieved you 're okay . jack : hey , hey , hey . take it easy . after last night , you 're gon na be sore for a while . billy : why ? what happened ? victoria : you do n't remember ? billy : it 's all a bit hazy . lauren : honey . hi . ohh . oh , babe . michael : [ sighs ] is it ever good to see your face again . lauren : [ chuckles ] yours , too . i just love this face . michael : did you get a statement ? lauren : uh , yeah -- not a coherent one . it was very chaotic . michael : look , i took the first plane back after fenmore called . i should have been there . i am sorry . [ sighs ] you okay ? lauren : yeah . i 'm fine . michael : really ? lauren : well , you know , i 've been held hostage so many times , it 's just so old hat . michael : lauren ? lauren : [ chuckles ] i know what you mean . i know that look . but , no -- i 'm fine . no signs of post - traumatic stress . michael : all right . that 's good to hear . lauren : mm - hmm . it 's awfully good to see you . so glad you 're back . michael : i am sorry . i should have been in that ballroom with you . lauren : you know what ? i actually think it 's better that you were n't because you would have done something . you would have tried to stop womack , and [ sighs ] that 's what billy did , and he wound up fighting for every breath . michael : is he okay ? lauren : he 's got some broken ribs and , you know , some bruises . physically , he 's gon na heal , but ... after last night , i 'm not sure his marriage will ever be the same . stitch : oh , hey . there you are . kelly : me ? stitch : yeah . i caught you on the news coming from the athletic club . some guy actually held the whole place hostage ? kelly : yeah . the fundraiser for the delia project -- there were like a dozen of us trapped in there . stitch : sounds terrifying . kelly : it was , especially at the end , when the guy started roughing up people . stitch : have you seen a doctor yet ? kelly : i do n't need one . stitch : you may think you do n't . kelly : i 'm not hurt , ben . other people are , though . and it 's all my fault . victoria : hazy ? meaning you do n't remember anything at all ? billy : no , not much . jack : we were at a fundraiser for delia 's foundation . right before the auction , one of the items went missing . billy : i - it was a doll . jill : yes . billy : right ? and there was a guy who tried to steal it . he got caught at the front door ? jill : yes , that 's right . jack : his name was richard womack . jill : do you remember anything else ? billy : something about a chandelier ... only it was on the floor and not the ceiling . and the guy -- womack -- he had a gun . he told everybody to do what he said and nobody would get hurt ... only i did n't listen . victoria : well , i wish you would have , 'cause that man might have killed you . billy : i 'm sorry for scaring you . victoria : i 'm gon na tell the doctor that you 're awake . colin : it 's okay , ethan . i 'm not here to collect on any debts , real or imagined . cane : that would be a first . colin : contrary to popular belief , i am capable of thinking of someone other than myself . and you and lily are very special to me -- one of the main reasons i wanted you out of that ballroom alive . charlie : come on , daddy ! lily : you guys , hold one second , okay ? there 's somebody i want you to meet . mattie , charlie ... this is colin . okay ? he helped daddy when he was hurt , so we owe him a very big thank you . charlie : thank you ! mattie : thanks , colin ! lauren : you are not gon na believe what my sister 's been up to -- or should i say the new mrs. colin atkinson ? michael : are you -- oh , i ca n't believe it . jill and colin are back together ? lauren : yeah . can you believe it ? completely crazy . i do n't have all the details . all i know is that she married him when she was away . michael : you think she 'd be too smart to get sucked in by that crook again . lauren : i mean , i ca n't even fathom what was in her head . but at least she knows what she 's getting into -- right ? -- and wo n't be shocked when he lies to her . on the other hand , victoria had no idea what was going on between billy and that other woman . it made me think about us -- how badly i hurt you , all the lies ... and how grateful i am that you forgave me . michael : what was i gon na do ? a life without you was never an option . we 've been through too much with each other to give up now . do n't you think , mrs. baldwin ? lauren : i wonder if victoria will feel the same way . stitch : this is about you and billy , is n't it ? victoria found out you were having an affair . kelly : it was n't an affair . stop saying that . it was one mistake -- one . stitch : if it was just one time and it did n't mean anything , then why were you headed to billy 's room just now ? kelly : because in spite of everything that happened , billy has been a good friend of mine , and i just wanted to make sure that he was okay . have you been in to see him ? stitch : whoa . if you 're about to ask me about his condition , i ca n't give out that information . kelly : i 'm not asking . i just wanted to know if he was going to -- stitch : look , you 're not family , kelly . it 's the law , so do n't even go there . kelly : you know what ? instead of being a doctor , maybe you should be a po -- stitch : you know -- victoria : was that our friend kelly ? [ sighs ] let me guess -- she was asking about billy . i bet that she claims she has a right to know because they were so close -- well , closer than i ever knew . and now the entire town will . if they do n't now , they will soon enough . that 's what happens when , uh ... your husband tells you in a room full of people that he slept with another woman . stitch : i am so sorry . victoria : you know what ? thank you , but it gets worse . listen to this . billy just woke up , and he does n't remember anything about last night -- at least not the part where he confessed that he cheated on me with kelly . and as if that was n't painful enough , it 's nothing compared to knowing that he 's still lying to me . billy : will someone please tell me why victoria is acting so weird ? it 's like she could n't get out of here fast enough . does this have something to do with adam ? have they found his body ? i mean , please tell me the guy is not alive . jack : this has nothing to do with adam . billy : then what ? jill : all right , sweetie . i 'm gon na go find the doctor because he should have been in here by now . billy : you know , you and mom are not exactly subtle . she knows what 's going on with victoria , does n't she ? you both do . so , why do n't you fill me in , jack ? what is it that everyone 's trying not to tell me ? lily : consider us even . we do n't owe you a thing now , so please do n't bother asking . let 's go , kids . wait for us by the elevator , okay ? colin : [ sighs ] jill : well , well , well . congratulations . colin : for what ? jill : seems like you won them over , hmm ? colin : mm . so what ? a slight thaw , a best . does n't mean to say they wo n't call the cops if i so much as look twice at the kids . but it was interesting . they do n't remember me or what i am to them . jill : sulking , are we ? colin : just a fact . jill : i seriously doubt that lily and cane would go to that extreme -- siccing the authorities on you -- given your heroics at the club . colin : ohh . see , now you 're impressed . jill : [ laughing ] really ? what am i impressed by ? colin : my illusion of becoming a model citizen . jill : you kidnap me . you blackmail me into marrying you . if that 's your idea of model behavior , you 're even more deluded than i thought . colin : the love of a good woman will make you do stuff like that . jill : really ? ! and what woman would that be ? colin : this hot chick i 'm looking at as we speak ! jill : ah , i see . but , `` a , `` i do n't love you , colin , and , `` b , `` i 'm immune to your charm , so stop oozing it all over me , okay ? although i realize this might be difficult for you 'cause you 've always gotten exactly what you wanted , have n't you ? colin : not always . in fact , i 'm still waiting for that romantic dinner with my blushing bride . now that we know that your kid 's out of trouble , how 'bout tonight ? victoria : i just wish i knew what to do . should i confront billy and tell him that i know his big secret or just wait and see how long it takes for him to admit that he slept with kelly , which could be forever since , clearly , he 's in no hurry to tell me the truth ? he would n't have blurted it out in front of half the town if he had n't have been delirious from pain . sorry , ben . i should n't be unloading all this on you . stitch : hey , everyone needs an ear sometimes . i just happen to have two , so no waiting . victoria : i was just so scared , you know ? that awful man ... waving that gun around , firing shots ... and the chandelier falling . i thought it had crushed billy , and all i could do was sit there and hold his hand and tell him that i was there . you know , having billy nearby always made me feel calm , but not anymore . i ca n't stand to be around him , and it kills me to look in his eyes and know that he 's lying to me . colin : i 've been over billy 's test results . he 'll be in some pain from the fractured ribs , but there was no head injury , no permanent damage . victoria : meaning that he 's gon na remember ? [ sighs ] and then i 'll have to listen to my husband tell me again how sleeping with kelly was about his grief and how he still loves me , blah blah blah . stitch : do you love billy ? victoria : of course i do . stitch : enough to hear him out ? billy : what , did you get some bad news from the doctor ? is that why victoria 's so freaked out ? jack : take it easy . take it easy . take a big breath , okay ? billy : [ groans ] jack : okay . oh , boy . maybe that 's not a good idea . billy : just tell me , okay ? ! whatever it is , do n't make me play these guessing games ! jack : things last night were pretty stressful for everyone in that ballroom -- especially victoria . billy : yeah , because of me putting myself in danger again . jack : yeah , that did n't help . billy : [ sighs ] god , i should have never attacked womack . it was a bonehead move . i was in no shape for a fight . did that stop me ? hell , no . jack : your friend kelly was pretty upset , too . billy : yeah , well , who was n't ? we were all being held at gunpoint by a trigger - happy ex - con who was getting desperate ! he could have gone psycho at any minute -- started picking off hostages ! jack : kelly was the person you told me about earlier -- the woman you met in your grief support group , the woman who understood you in a way no one else did , including your wife ? billy : kelly is someone i could talk to , lean on . jack : you did more than lean on her , billy . you took her to bed . billy : i love my wife . jack : yeah , well , your wife knows about it now , as does everyone who was within earshot . the chandelier knocked you silly , and you admitted to your wife that you and kelly had had a one - night stand . billy : oh , my god . vicki knows . i got to -- i got to get to her . jack : no , no , no , no . you ca n't go anywhere . billy : no , i got to talk to he jack : you are in no condition to go anywhere . billy ! billy : i do n't care ! let go of me ! i got to get to her ! jack : not now . listen to me . victoria left because she needs some space . the least you could do is give her that . lily : i promise this wo n't take long . cane : why are we stopping here again ? lily : i just want to leave a list of repairs for the contractor for the ballroom , and when i 'm done , we can get back to our welcome - home party . cane : the ballroom 's not booked until may . lily : no , i know . i just want to get it done . nobody needs a reminder of what happened last night . cane : i 'm okay . lily : i know . all right , you guys . i 'll be back as soon as i can , okay ? charlie : okay . lily : take care of your daddy . thank you . cane : bye . charlie : come on , daddy . you 'd better sit down . cane : all right . we 'll sit down . [ sighs ] you know , your mommy worries about me , but i 'm okay . i 'm not 100 % , but i 'm okay . mattie : because that man helped you ? cane : yes , because that man helped me ... for once . colin : yeah , around 8 : 00 . the corner table -- the booth . i want the pretty flowers and the whole number . you got it . ciao . jill : reservations will really not be necessary . colin : wait a minute . you agreed . you ca n't back out now . jill : oh , who 's backing out ? dinner is served . colin : first it was cheese and crackers , then potato crisps . what ever happened to the six - pack of beer ? jill : colin , after all the lies you told me the other time when we were married ? oh , excuse me -- supposedly married . and then you hire a hit man to go after genevieve and gloria ? please . for somebody like you , this is as good as it gets , okay ? mmm . delicious , actually . colin : romantic meal , jill , is defined by something not out of a vending machine . jill : is this all about food ? that is so shallow of you . colin : come on . ok , all i 'm looking for is just a - a little effort , a little -- jill : romance . i get it . i get it . okay . here you go . mm . do n't say i never gave you anything , baby . colin : really , jill ? jill : you may be the hero of genoa city right now , but this is about as lovey- dovey as the two of us are ever gon na get . colin : you keep telling yourself that . lily : i 'm in the ballroom now . i already made a list of repairs . yes . i 'll just leave the clipboard on the bar , and then that way , when you and the electrician stop by , you can take a look and just leave me an estimate . okay , great . thank you . bye . kelly , hi . kelly : hi . lily : how are you doing ? kelly : um , still kind of shaky . lily : yeah , i , uh -- i know the feeling . kelly : uh , i was at the police station earlier , giving my statement , and the detective said that all of our personal property was still here . i was hoping to get my cell phone . lily : oh , yes . of course . you are welcome to take a look . if it 's not in here , then maybe somebody picked it up . you know , that happens a lot -- people taking other people 's things . kelly : yeah . duly noted . how are you ? how 's your husband ? lily : um , he 's good . he got released from the hospital this morning , thank god , so i hope billy does , too . kelly : listen , let 's just get the elephant out of the room , okay ? i am sorry that victoria found out the way she did , in front of all those people . lily : well , i think what you should really be sorry about is the fact that you slept with her husband . kelly : and i truly am . if i could take it back , i would in a second . i know that billy loves victoria , and i truly hope the two of them can get past this . lily : well , the problem is that no matter how strong a couple is , after a betrayal like this , whether it gets better or it gets worse , it 's not easy . michael : if the doll was locked in its case but womack had the combination , then that would seem to -- lauren : okay . honey , can i not relive every moment of last night ? the important thing is that womack is dead . he is not a threat to our son anymore . and i feel like i can breathe for the first time in months . fen is free , and carmine is out of our lives for good . michael : well , you know , i would like to think that . lauren : why would n't you ? michael : this ... came for you . lauren : postcard ? `` i know we wo n't be seeing each other for a while , but you 'll never be far from my thoughts . `` michael : there 's no signature . lauren : we both know who this is from . michael : [ sighs ] lauren : he 's never gon na stop , is he ? [ sighs ] lauren : carmine is gon na keep haunting our family ! there is just no escape ! it 's like sheila all over again ! michael : listen to me . you 've got to calm down . lauren : no . do n't you understand what he 's doing ? it does n't even matter where he is . michael : carmine is in a witness protection program . he is being watched by marshals 24/7 . he can not hurt you anymore . he can not hurt us . lauren : the only reason he s being protected is because he turned state 's evidence against womack . he traded information for a new name and a new life , somewhere where womack could n't find him . and now that he is dead , what is to keep carmine from coming back here ? kelly : you know , when i came to genoa city , i wanted a fresh start . after sam died , i ... i could n't live in the house anymore . there was n't a place that i could go to that was n't flooded with memories of him . i just wanted to be able to walk down the street without people staring at me and pitying me , saying , `` oh , there 's the lady whose son was killed . oh , thank god it was n't us , honey , `` like it might be contagious or something . at least here , if people want to shun me , i know i brought it on myself . lily : it takes two . kelly : excuse me ? lily : look -- i mean , billy made a choice , you know ? he 's not blameless in all of this . kelly : thank you . sometimes women can be really cruel to other women , so i 'm surprised you 're not attacking me . lily : look -- i mean , i 'm not a fan of women who get between other couples , but i 'm not gon na stand here and pass judgment on you and billy , either . kelly : i appreciate that . lily : you know , sometimes couples just drift apart . you know , they find somebody better to relate to , and it does n't make it right , but it happens . kelly : sounds like you 're speaking from experience ? lily : i am , yeah . but i was lucky enough to get through that and have a solid relationship with the man that i love . and i really hope that billy and victoria can , too , because i do believe that some couples are just meant to be together . kelly : so i hear . lily : so , you 've been married ? kelly : yeah . but , you know , when sam ... we just gave up . we stopped trying . what was the point ? we were n't a family anymore . our lives were never gon na be the same . unless someone goes through it , it 's hard for people to understand . lily : but billy did . kelly : he did . i never had to explain to him the emptiness and the self- loathing . he was living the same nightmare i was . lily : yeah , although he had a family and wife to lean on , and you had no one . [ door opens ] victoria : will you give us a minute , jack ? jack : yeah . take all the time you need . i 'll see that you 're not interrupted . billy : i 'm glad that you came back . victoria : there are some things that we need to discuss -- some things that happened . billy : i know what i said last night ... about kelly and me . victoria : you remember ? billy : i was pretty out of it , but , uh ... jack filled in some missing pieces . i 'm so sorry it came out like that ... in public . victoria : how exactly did you expect it to come out ? were you just waiting for a night after you and i tucked johnny in together and you were just gon na sit me down on the couch and ... tell me that you had sex with another woman ? or maybe [ sighs ] you were gon na take me out to dinner -- do it somewhere public so i could n't make a scene . i mean , honestly , i can think of a dozen different ways that you could have told me . but you did n't . you chose to lie to me day after day , week after week . so , i have one question for you , and i want you to be honest . were you ever planning on telling me about kelly ? billy : the second that it was over , i - i knew i had made a terrible mistake . i swear , if i could undo it , i would . victoria : answer the question , billy . were you planning on telling me -- yes or no ? billy : yes , i was . i swear to you , victoria , when i got home , i saw the look in your eyes and all of the love that was there , and i knew how much it would hurt you . and i could n't do it . so , at that point , i made a vow that i would try and be a better man -- never do anything ever again that would make you want to leave me . victoria : oh , yeah , and we all know how good you are at keeping your vows . billy : vick , please . i - i know this is hard , but try and understand . i did n't have sex with kelly out of love or lust . it was out of pain and the loss of my child . i was just trying to stop hurting , and so was kelly . victoria : oh . well , did it help ? did it help you ? did it take away the pain ? billy : no . in fact , it made everything that much worse . victoria : so , you threw away our life ... and the marriage that we worked so hard to try to rebuild for nothing -- nothing ? is that what you 're telling me ? billy : baby , i 'm so sorry i hurt you . i love you so much . please , please tell me i have n't screwed up everything . victoria : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] kelly : it 's such a relief being able to talk to someone . lily : yeah , it is nice . uh , i just -- i have a question . is that why you offered to help set up the charity -- as a way to stay connected to billy ? kelly : no ! lily , come on . i work for a nonprofit , remember ? adam came to me for help setting up the delia foundation . lily : okay . no , sorry . it was my mistake . kelly : let me just get this straight -- neither billy nor i went to that grief support group looking for anything beyond just simple human understanding . that is it . i 'm not under any illusion . what happened between us ... is never gon na be anything more . billy was a good friend that i 'm really sad to lose . cane : is this our family ? yeah ? we look really happy , do n't we ? mattie : we are happy because daddy 's okay . cane : yeah , i 'm okay . charlie : do you have a daddy ? cane : do i have a daddy ? of course i have a daddy . everyone 's got a daddy . mattie : why do n't we know him ? cane : um ... you know , i think maybe one day you could maybe , you know , get to know him . lily : hey , guys . uh , you know what ? i think the desk clerk has some leftover valentine 's candy . why do n't you go see if he 'll give you some ? [ chuckles ] cane : i take it you overhead that ? lily : interesting coincidence . cane : yeah , i think that 's all it was . and before you ask , no way -- i was n't tempted to tell them colin 's their grandfather . lily : not even a little bit ? cane : no , 'cause that would be something we would discuss first , not that there 's anything to discuss , because i know you do n't want him in their lives . neither do i . and i think that what happened this morning -- lily : i know . i know . it could n't -- it could n't be helped . cane : listen , i promise to you this is not gon na be a gateway for more . lily : but , cane , as much as i am grateful that colin saved your life ... cane : i know . i know . he always has an agenda . i just do n't know what it is this time . jill : huh . is that a challenge ? colin : whatever it takes . jill : i see . okay . so , the charm and the coercion have n't worked . now we 're on to mind games . that 's all right . two can play at that . colin : i like a good mind game . you play one of the best . jill : well , thank you . but stop it . you 're making my knees go all weak . colin : me thinketh the lady protesteth too much . jill : my knees really are fine . colin : they certainly are . jill : god , you 're relentless . colin : one of the qualities you used to like best about me , amongst other things , of course . jill : mm - hmm . that was then . colin : you ever hear about that saying -- you know , the one about the past becoming the present ? jill : colin , if i believed for one moment that you were the man i once thought you were -- colin : look , i realize i 'm gon na have to earn back the trust , and i will , but , well , in the meantime ... jill : what do you think you 're dong ? colin : my god . how long has it been ? jill : we 're in a hospital , for god 's sake . colin : so what ? it 's a building full of beds ! when did that ever matter to you ? it was a desktop . why do n't we just make it a repeat performance at the nurses ' station ? jill : not happening -- not ever . colin : that 's too bad . i - i guess you 're really not all that anxious to find out about the mystery of katherine 's music box . and i guess now -- well ... jill : [ sighs ] colin : ... you never will . jill : okay . okay . okay . one -- one kiss , and then you tell me what you know . colin : okay . just one . jill : okay , just one . colin : just one . jill : okay . [ sighs ] colin : [ clears throat ] jill : all right . start talking . colin : last time i was here ... [ clears throat ] excuse me . ... i overheard katherine talking to her attorney about something she was going to put in this music box for you to find after she died . jill : the music box was empty ! colin : not quite . i removed the certain something before the box was consigned to safekeeping . what it means is that if you want to unlock that mystery , well , you got to go through me . jill : i am going through you . colin : now , darling -- jill : do n't you `` now , darling `` me ! come on . we had a deal -- one kiss in exchange for what you know . colin : my memory 's a little fuzzy with the details . jill : oh , you 're such an ass ! colin : [ chuckles ] perhaps -- just perhaps ... if you goosed me with another one of those incredible -- jill : this would be a really good time for you to start earning back that trust we were talking about . colin : okay . what i found inside the box ... made no sense to me at all , but , then again , it meant something to katherine , so i figured maybe you would understand . jill : `` rachel berenson `` ? colin : yeah . makes no sense to me . i mean , who or what 's a rachel berenson ? jill : i do n't know . colin : [ sighs ] you would n't be trying to pull a fast one on the old man , now , would you ? 'cause if you think you 're gon na go off in pursuit of this on your own , forget it . i 'm gon na be with you all the way . michael : well , thank you , buddy . that 's another one i owe you . bye . lauren : so , what did ronan say ? michael : ronan confirmed that carmine has been moved to puerto rico by the u.s . marshals . lauren : and that 's gon na continue even though womack is dead ? michael : womack 's associates are pretty loyal . word at the bureau is there 's still a contract out for carmine 's life , so if he 's dumb enough to leave witness protection , he 'll be hunted down and most likely killed . lauren : so , then ... it is over ... at least for now . we 're free to move on . michael : yeah . that 's my gal . lauren : yeah ? michael : we ca n't let carmine and his pathetic messages keep us from living our lives . lauren : amen . watch this . michael : [ chuckles ] lauren : now ... shall we ? lily : oh , my goodness . whose idea was it to give you sugar before lunch ? cane : uh , that would have been your idea . lily : hey , no imaginary pogo stick in the revolving door . thank you ! cane : all right . you know what just occurred to me ? lily : yes ? what ? cane : that we have not finished our anniversary celebration . lily : you 're right . we did n't . cane : and now we have to wait until they crash from the sugar high . lily : uh , i have a feeling that you 're gon na crash first , and , by the way , you 're due for your next dose of pain meds . cane : maybe i wo n't take it and i 'll just tough it out . lily : actually , i 'd rather wait until you 're healed so that we can really celebrate . cane : i like the sound of that . guess what i have planned for you for our celebration . it involves candles and champagne and flowers . lily : honey , all that sounds great , but all that i really need is you . jack : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . if you 're going where i think you are , do n't . you should n't be here . kelly : hi , jack . i - i just wanted to go and apologize to billy . jack : billy is talking with his wife right now . it may take some time . maybe you should go . stitch : hey . jack is right . you do n't belong here . i tried telling you that earlier . why do n't you leave before you make things worse ? kelly : who the hell do you think you are ? you 're the last person to tell me how not to make things worse . billy : vicki , please tell me you 'll stay . we 'll work things out . i will -- i will do anything . just please do n't leave me . victoria : i 'm not saying that it 's over . billy : baby , i promise you wo n't regret this . okay ? [ groans ] i love you -- only you , okay ? victoria : i ca n't . [ next_on ] nick : you wanted to talk ? what 's up ? dylan : this is about us protecting nikki . nick : from what ? dylan : ian ward . paul : you have n't told victor that ward is back in town , have you ? victor : you just have got to trust me . chelsea : trust you ? this is all happening because of you . you 're the reason adam 's dead .	billy ca n't remember that he told victoria he had a one - night stand with kelly in front of a room full of people , so jack fills in the gaps in his memory . victoria confides in stitch that she is hurt that billy lied to her and wonders if he ever intended to tell her the truth . billy tells victoria he slept with kelly to try and get over the pain of delia 's death , but it did n't help anything ; it only made things worse . billy asks for victoria 's forgiveness and she says their marriage is n't over , but she needs some time to think about things . kelly finds a friend in lily who does n't think she should have come between billy and victoria , but she thinks that billy and victoria might have been having some problems before she came along or else she would n't have been able to come between them . kelly tells lily that she got divorced , because things were never the same again in her marriage after her son sam died .
kevin : so , austin is dead . we carried his body outside in the snow and arranged it to look like an accident . we are committed to this . mariah : it 's not like we can bring him back inside and thaw him out . abby : seriously ? fenmore : you 're making jokes ? mariah : yeah , you 're right . let 's stick with panic and confusion . noah : this is real . this is happening . courtney : yeah , and some of us have more to lose if we do n't get it done right . fenmore : i 've been to prison . i 'm not going back for being an accessory to murder . noah : we all agreed that we 're not gon na let summer take the blame for this . we just have to get our stories straight . okay ? okay . then it 's settled . we 're all in . summer : no , it 's not . i ca n't do this . michael : [ sighs ] here we go . lauren : thanks , honey . michael : i could n't get a hold of fenmore again . but , you know , the reception is always spotty up there , and i 'm sure this storm is n't helping . [ chuckles ] i 'm imagining what that must look like -- a roomful of 20-somethings unable to use their smartphones . forced to communicate without a digital crutch . they could actually be having conversations . this could be the best thing that ever happened to them . come on . at least we know he 's safe . he 's with kevin . lauren : i 'm seeing if paul knows anything else . michael : i just -- i just talked to him . there 's been on radio contact . nothing new to report . lauren : the plane crashed . jill was a passenger . i want to see what 's being done . michael : the plane they were on had emergency transmitter and it started sending out a distress signal as -- as soon as there was impact . lauren : so the authorities know where they are ? michael : they have an approximate location thanks to the data , but the weather is still too bad for them to send up a rescue helicopter to start searching for ... lauren : survivors . survivors . jill : colin ! colin : it 's okay , babe . i 'm here . jill : oh , thank god . i 'm so cold . colin : yeah . i 'll settle for alive . lily : [ gasps ] cane : it 's okay , it 's okay , it 's okay , it 's okay . lily : it was n't a dream ? cane : shh . just relax . calm down , baby . you got banged up on the plane , all right ? you could have bleeding inside . just relax . lily : dad ? dad . dad . neil : i 'm awake . cane : come here . i got you . devon : hilary . hilary . hey , wake up . baby . baby , wake up . hilary ! hilary ! avery : joe . sharon . sharon : the officers told you to go home last night and get some rest , but apparently you were having none of that . you 've only been asleep for a few hours . avery : thank you . sharon : and you were having quite the dream , it seems . [ clattering ] dylan : careful . nick : mom ! dad ! can you hear me ? ! dylan : oh , okay . oh ! nick : mom ! [ grunts ] dylan : okay . nick : can anyone hear me ? ! dylan : hello ! phyllis : come on , baby . you just got to hang on a little while longer , okay ? i 'm gon na get you through this . i 'm gon na get you through this . jack : wo n't be the first time . you were there for me , kept me clean and sober . phyllis : that 's right . that 's right . what 's a little building collapse after that ? jack : [ coughing ] phyllis : it 's okay , it 's okay . victor : jack , hang in there . jack ? nikki : oh , god , what is taking them so long ? dylan : stop ! stop ! nick , stop ! nick : we got to find them . they could be running out of air . dylan : look , i want to get to them as much as you do , but we do n't want to hurt anybody in the process . nick : [ sighs ] additional sponsorship noah : do you remember something , summer ? something about austin ? do you even remember holding that ? summer : [ sighs ] yes . oh , god . courtney : summer , do you remember something ? anyone ? summer : no , i do n't have to . i had to be me . noah : this does n't make any sense , summer . i know you . you 're not a violent person . courtney : yeah , but that drug or whatever it was -- noah : it did n't turn us into raving maniacs , okay ? it made us pass out ! kevin : austin did n't put himself in that armoire . noah : everyone here knows it . you could n't put him in there by yourself even if you were drugged out of your -- summer : out of my mind , yes . noah : no . no way this is landing on you . somebody else had to have been involved . kevin : all right , the question is who would want austin dead ? courtney : who had motive ? noah : i barely knew the guy . kevin : i did n't say anything . fenmore : you did n't have to , all right ? i know what you 're all thinking . i 'm the one who spiked the punch . look , i just -- i thought it would be fun . mariah : yeah , drugging us all against our will -- real fun . fenmore : you worked with austin . how well did you know him ? all those late nights at the bar ? mariah : we were friends . fenmore : and how well did you really know him , summer ? you knew the guy like five minutes before you married him . courtney : look , summer , was there something going on between you two lately ? was austin acting differently ? abby : was he ever , um , you know , mean to you ? summer : no , no . we loved each other . i mean , we were everything to each other . austin was so kind and thoughtful . and he did so much for me . he surprised me . he -- he made our own special christmas when he thought that we would be apart . courtney : yeah , when he thought he was going to jail . summer : he made one mistake . kevin : maybe there was more than one mistake . noah : look , this whole conversation is just upsetting summer . we have bigger things to worry about . there 's no point in dredging this stuff up right now . kevin : the point is that we should be considering motive . who would have it in for austin ? because we 're putting our asses on the line to help that person get away with murder . mariah : i think i know the motive . you . jack : [ coughing ] phyllis : can anyone hear me ? ! damn it ! help us ! victor : phyllis ! nikki : stop . victor : that 's not gon na help us , okay ? we have a limited amount of air in here . the more excited you get , the less oxygen we have to breathe . jack : she would n't be in this mess if it was n't -- victor : and that goes for you , too . let 's keep quiet . i do n't want to do another session of cpr on you . phyllis : honey , why were you here ? i thought you left . jack : i left . i wanted this whole awful evening to be over with . [ sighs ] i came back . phyllis : why ? to see kelly ? jack : 'cause i was worried about you . [ breathing heavily ] i 'm sorry i hurt you . phyllis : [ crying ] which time ? sorry . i do n't know why i said that . i 'm sorry . jack : it 's because it 's true . ever since you came back , i 've been trying to protect you , trying to keep you from harm , but i 've done exactly the opposite . this whole stupid plan to ... cause you to have an irrational outburst . [ breathing heavily ] i should have known it was a bad idea . it was wrong . i was wrong . phyllis : what are you saying ? are you saying you believe me ? you believe i 'm not crazy ? victor : listen , you two , stop talking , okay ? jack , i know you 're not saying everything . jack : [ breathing heavily ] dylan : they said the building 's too unstable . the head of operations has called it to halt until they can reinforce what 's left of the building . nick : it 's my building . i 'm not leaving here . dylan : i 'm just saying that 's not a good option . nick : my parents are in here , dylan ! i got to find them . dylan : i understand that , but if we keep digging , we 're putting a lot of lives at risk , including our own . nick : i do n't care . dylan : yes , you do . think about your kids . [ crumbling ] come on . come on , man . we got to get out of here . let rescue do their job . nick , come on ! nick : come on . devon : i ca n't tell if she 's breathing . come on , baby . come on . come on . baby . she 's alive . stay with me . stay with me . hey . [ speaking indistinctly ] i need help . i need -- she barely has a pulse and she 's lost a lot of blood , so i just need you to put pressure right here . okay ? and make sure that you keep it tight . lily : okay . devon : all right ? lily : i know . devon : i ca n't lose her . no matter what you think about me or what i 've done -- lily : i know , devon . i know . i know . devon : thank you . cane : hey , listen to me . i know i should have come to you as soon as i found out what was going and i did n't . and there 's no excuse for that . i 'm sorry . neil : it 's a little late for that . if you got something to confess , why do n't you tell it to a priest , man ? cane : what they did was wrong and they know that . you do understand that , do n't you ? and they wanted to tell you . and then you lost your eyesight . they did n't want to hurt you , so they just did n't say anything . neil : i ca n't believe a single word coming out of your mouth . cane : i just want you to look at them . all right ? they love each other , okay ? they love each other now and they love you . and she does n't deserve to die . devon : um ... guys , we need to be real about the situation here . we 're on our own . jill : the whole world knows we 're missing by now . they 're gon na send help for us . they just got to figure out where we are , right ? colin : i doubt that they 're going to send any kind of plane . in this weather . devon : yeah , but we 're not just gon na wait it out . jill : well , what other choice do we have ? are you suggesting that we just go marching out blindly out there ? devon : no . just me . michael : [ sighs ] lauren : michael , what 's wrong ? michael : oh , well , this coffee . is it just me or is it beginning to resemble shoe polish ? lauren : honey , you look exhausted . michael : and you look amazing . in every situation . it 's really not fair . lauren : okay , you should call your doctor . michael : all i need is to -- ew . all i need is to find the person whose on caffeine patrol . lauren : michael . please . call your doctor . michael : everybody had a long night . i 'm just tired . i mean , it 's ... i will be fine . lauren : all right , you know what ? i 'm gon na call your doctor . michael : do n't , do n't . i missed an appointment . and , uh ... and a radiation treatment . lauren : what the hell ? what the hell is wrong with you ? michael : you needed me . lauren : i am so tired of your excuses and your selfishness and this cavalier attitude about your treatment ! [ voice breaking ] my god , i 'm so sorry . i 'm -- you 're right . [ sniffles ] i did need you . i 'm scared . i 'm scared . [ sighs ] practically out on your feet . i 'm who should be taking care of you . michael : no . we need to take care of each other . listen . i just got word from paul . the weather service is predicting a break in the storm , so they 're prepping a search helicopter to be ready as soon as its safe . lauren : okay , what else did he say ? michael : their plane went down in an isolated area . but there are smart people on that plane . they will know that their best chance is to stay exactly where they are , right ? jill : devon , we are in the middle of nowhere , okay ? you ca n't just go trudging off in your designer loafers . devon : i really need everyone to be on board with me on this . jill : no , it 's crazy ! cane : listen , guys . we need to get together our warmest clothes . we need some supplies . jill : you 're not serious about this . devon : we 're not just gon na wait and hope . cane : jill , i think he might be right . jill : what ? you 're gon na let him risk his life ? cane : it does n't have to be him . it could be any one of us . neil : this is absolutely unbelievable . everybody arguing . why do n't you just put it to a vote ? devon : no , we do n't need to put it to a vote . cane , you have a wife and kids . i 'm not gon na let you take the risk . i 'm younger and stronger than colin , and , you know , you just got your eyesight back . i 'm not gon na risk you losing it again . cane : all right , listen . i agree with him on this . devon : i make the most sense . jill : no , it makes no sense ! devon : jill , please . jill : i 'm gon na just say what everybody is thinking . you and hilary are in love , and it came at a great cost to all of us ! devon : and i need to get her help . jill : and you 're not going to , and you know it . you 're just determined to do this as some sort of a penance . listen , this would be suicide , okay ? and i 'm not going to pretend to be on board with it . no matter how i feel about you and hilary . we 're in the middle of nowhere . we do n't know what direction to go in . colin : not so . my dear . [ chuckles ] i found a map . avery : thanks for making the coffee . first responders have been at it all night . sharon : well , it was good to feel like i was doing something useful . avery : that 's a pretty nasty cut that you have . i did n't -- it was so crazy last night , i did n't ask you how you got it . sharon : um ... it was icy and um ... you know , it was just one of those things . a little accident . it 's not as bad as it looks . avery : what did you mean before ? sharon : excuse me ? avery : you said that was some dream that i was having . dylan ! oh , my god . dylan : hey . we had to stop digging while the reinforced what was left of the building . it was getting too dangerous . avery : did you find nikki or victor ? nick : they 're trapped along with everybody else . in what condition , we have no way of knowing . sharon : i know how hard this must be . nick : what are you doing here ? where 's faith ? sharon : she 's with a sitter . i did n't want to bring her out in this again . nick : what happened to your head ? dylan : the roads were terrible last night , and sharon wanted to get faith to the club , so -- sharon : and i -- i lost control of the car . i skidded off the road . nick : every agency in town was telling you to stay off the roads . our city is like a disaster area . why would you bring faith out into this ? sharon : i called you . i left you a message . nick : did you ever stop to consider how dangerous that might be ? you risked our daughter 's life , sharon . dylan : why do n't you let her talk instead of jumping down her throat ? abby : what , you think i 'm the motive ? where 's that coming from ? mariah : i saw you with your tongue down austin 's throat last night . abby : you were loopy on drugged punch . mariah : i was not hallucinating . abby : we were all out of our minds . mariah : i do n't hear you denying it , abby . abby : me and austin -- that 's ridiculous . and the whole night is a vague case after fen 's stupid prank with the punch . at a certain point , none of us can be held accountable for our actions . for all i know , i could have kissed you . mariah : you 're not my type . abby : the point is , is if i did kiss austin ... well , you 've kissed him , too . mariah : no , no , no . that was different . abby : what ? what ? you were n't yourself ? mariah : it happened once . and it really bugged you , did n't it ? abby : what ? that you kissed austin ? well , yeah , because of summer . mariah : something tells me this is not the first time that you 've locked lips with her husband . austin did n't look surprised or like he minded at all . in fact , he was just as into it as you were . abby : i think you 've been reading way too much of that weird fan fiction . mariah : that 's it . that 's the reason why you invited all of us up here for valentine 's day . so you and austin could be alone right under his wife 's nose . abby : seriously ? the lines between reality and fanfic have really started to blur . mariah : oh , my god . it never made sense why you would throw this party and come solo . you do n't strike me as the type of girl who would go long without a man , even if it is a married one . abby : you do n't know what you 're talking about . mariah : fine . maybe somebody else saw you and austin last night . why do n't i go ask them ? abby : no . mariah : so it 's true . you and austin . the party , making out , all of it . abby : yes . mariah : oh , my god . look at you . abby newman , putting the `` ho `` in `` home wrecker . `` abby : have some respect , mariah . the man 's dead . mariah : and you have been sitting here holding his wife 's hand , comforting her in her time of need , becoming her new best friend ! abby : she 's my niece . mariah : way to keep it in the family . abby : it 's called compassion , mariah . mariah : i think summer would have a very , very different word for it . abby : really ? well , you 're gon na get all moralistic on me after everything you did to me ? everything you did to sharon ? i know that you would like nothing more than to go blab this to everyone . to go be gossip girl . you know what ? i do n't care . i 've been trotted out to the press for a lot worse than this , but think about summer . [ sniffles ] think about what you 're handing to the police . it 's motive , it 's -- it 's -- it 's the perfect motive . summer killed austin because he was cheating on her . mariah : or it 's the perfect motive for you to have killed him . because he would n't leave her . kevin : what did any of us have to gain from austin 's death ? that 's the question we need to be asking . fenmore : oh , my god . we are wasting time , okay ? the simplest explanation is usually the right one . kevin : there is nothing simple about this , fen ! somebody 's dead ! summer 's husband ! a guy we all knew , bludgeoned to death ! he was here , now he 's gone . we do n't know how , we do n't know why . you know , the simplest explanation does n't mean being simple - minded , ignoring facts , not asking important questions . courtney : why do n't we all just take a breath ? kevin : i 'll tell you what , the person who would n't want to figure this out is the person who stuffed him in that armoire . fenmore : is that an accusation ? kevin : i 'm just saying that maybe the simplest explanation has to do with the guy who drugged the punch ! summer : okay , you know , just stop it , both of you ! please ! noah : you 're at each other 's throats . knock it off . you 're family . you 're scared , you 're mad . you 're wondering how the hell we got stuck in this situation . i get it . we all feel the same way . but we need to keep our heads . [ cell phone beeps ] courtney : phone service has been restored . they 're clearing the roads . they know we 're here . they 're going to be sending help . we need to be proactive and take control of the situation . noah : we can not be seen fighting with each other . courtney : our lives and our futures depend on us all being on the same page . before i call the station , i need to know ... are we ? lauren : these are the times when we have to really stick together . i 'm so sorry . michael : for being mean to a cancer victim ? lauren : [ laughs ] yes . we 're taking it out on you . michael : it was about your sister . i knew that . lauren : i ca n't believe this is happening , you know ? i just keep asking myself `` why ? `` michael : you know , katherine used to call jill , among other things , a tough broad . lauren : [ chuckles ] that 's right . she 's a fighter , all right . michael : yeah . lauren : i think i have some scars to prove it . michael : you and a whole lot of other people . lauren : yeah . she has that survivor instinct , you know ? she does n't quit . she always finds a way , and god help anybody who gets in her way or gives up on her watch . michael : your sister is definitely someone you would like to have with you in a crisis . they all are . everybody on that plane . it 's a very capable group . sweetheart , listen to me . there are some things that you just ca n't control . and you can drive yourself crazy wondering why . it does n't do any good . i 'll tell you what we can do . we can pray and hope for the best . but we have to be prepared for the worst . lauren : [ sighs ] jack : what is it you think i 'm not saying , victor ? victor : just talk to me about adam , jack . jack : i said his name . who knows why ? victor : you said more than his name . you kept on rambling on and on . what is it about adam and his death you 're not telling me ? jack ? jack : [ breathing heavily ] sharon : we had lost power at the house , we were running out of firewood . faith was getting scared . i thought it would be better and safer to ride out the storm at the club . dylan : and she had a fender bender , like dozens of other people . sharon : i called you . did n't you get my message ? nick : it 's a matter of judgment . dylan : well , maybe if you were worried about putting her snow tires back on the car instead of figuring out ways to take faith from her . avery : that 's not fair . dylan : no , you know what 's not fair is that nick is gon na take something like this and twist it around . nick : why are you suddenly so involved ? dylan : i saw her car abandoned by the side of the road , so i went to sharon 's house to check on her and faith , who 's fine , by the way , but sharon was about to go back out into the storm and try to get the car by herself . avery : why ? dylan : so nick would n't find out . because of this exact reaction . sharon : yes , i knew that you would be concerned . dylan : sharon , you did exactly what you were supposed to do to protect faith . and , actually , i told sharon she was n't giving you the benefit of the doubt , but she was so upset and afraid that i decided that i was going to tell you i was driving the car . avery : wait . you would have done that ? you would have lied ? dylan : after what 's been done to sharon ? yes . nikki : is that true , jack ? do you know something about adam ? jack : [ breathing heavily ] victor : give him that . we do n't know what 's gon na happen to us . victor : oh , sweetheart , please do n't . nikki : he has a right to know . jack : adam is ... adam -- adam is -- [ rumbling ] phyllis : did you hear that ? nikki : oh , my god . phyllis : hello ? nikki : hello ! victor : hello ! jack : hello ! how many of you are there ? nikki : oh , my god . victor : four of us ! one person needs immediate medical attention . all right . listen , we 're gon na bring you out one at a time . nice and slow , okay ? victor : all right . nikki : okay . all right . nikki : thank god . courtney : chief , you 're cutting out . i said there was an accident . chief ? line went dead . kevin : before you could mention that we have a dead body on our hands . courtney : squad car 's gon na be coming . noah : okay . there 's no going back now . we have to get our story straight . mariah : austin slipped and fell . it 's not rocket science . courtney : yeah , but it 's forensic science . and the most basic type of police work . if this story 's gon na hold up , it ca n't just be logical and consistent . kevin : it 's how we tell it . austin was concerned about the amount of snow falling , that the roof could n't support it . abby : he became obsessed with it . it was like a phobia . mariah : the snow ? abby : with the roof caving in . it 's like something from his childhood . kevin : that 's too much information . mariah : stupid . i figured you for a better liar , abby . courtney : look , just answer their questions . volunteer nothing . you understand ? kevin : yeah , if we say more than that , we start to look guilty . mariah : people start running their mouths . noah : okay , let 's just focus , okay ? is there a ladder on the property ? abby : in the storage shed . noah : okay . so , i went to help austin get the ladder . i 'm gon na keep it really simple . i 'm gon na say it was just the two of us out there . and nobody else was around when austin fell . you do n't know anything about how it happened . colin : all right . near as i can tell , we are back here with this hill to the left and there 's a roadway . cane : that 's about eight miles from there to there , you think ? colin : probably 10 . jill : yeah , assuming he 's headed in the right direction . devon : i got this , guys . i 'll be fine . jill : hey . devon : yeah ? hey . jill : you be careful . you take care of yourself . and do n't forget there 's no shame in coming back to us . devon : there 's too much at stake , okay ? colin : listen . devon : yeah . colin : all this -- this snow is going to make keeping your bearings tricky . keep the hill to your left always . cane : this is about all i could find , okay ? devon : thank you . cane : good luck . devon : thanks . i 'll see you guys soon . cane : all right . lily : hey . do n't do anything stupid , okay ? like dying . devon : nobody 's gon na die . we 'll be fine . just please take care of her . okay ? noah : the story 's clean . simple . courtney : there 's very little room to mix up details 'cause noah was the only one who went outside with austin to go get a ladder . noah : and i did n't even really see him fall . courtney : nobody knows exactly what happened . kevin : which is the truth . most convincing lies usually contain some truth . courtney : so just tell them what you were really doing last night . summer : even the part about drinking the drugged punch ? courtney : we were all partying . it 's gon na work to our favor that all the details are a little fuzzy . kevin : hey . are you remembering something ? fenmore : no , i 'm not . i 'm just trying to remember . i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na bury this , and i 'll go get the ladder to set this up . nick : is that true ? sharon : i have realized i could n't lie about who was driving the car . i could n't put dylan in that position . nick : do you really believe i would have used this to take faith away from you ? sharon : nick , i 'm at your mercy . you get to decide if and when i see our daughter . being with faith is now a privilege , not a right , and i 'm constantly walking on eggshells worried that i 'm going to lose that privilege . nick : i do n't want you to live like that . make you feel like i 'm watching every move you make . i do n't want to live like that . sharon , you did nothing wrong . i 'm sorry . i 'm just exhausted . i 've been digging in concrete and metal all night trying to find my parents . i do n't know if they 're alive . sharon : i know this is n't your fault . nick : i feel terrible that i made you question yourself like that . i 'm sorry . mom ! nikki : oh , son ! avery : phyllis . sharon : avery , i just -- i want to say i 'm sorry that dylan got caught up in my mess . avery : he 's a compassionate man . sharon : will you thank him for me ? avery : sure . oh , my god . nikki : they want to check us out here to see if we need to go to the hospital , but i 'm fine . avery : you ? phyllis : i 'm fine . i 'm fine . considering the circumstances . it 's jack who needed medical attention . his heart stopped . avery : oh , my god . phyllis : yeah . he made it through . it was absolutely awful . he was in stable condition when helped arrived thanks to victor . nick : dad ? what happened ? nikki : he gave jack cpr . he saved his life . nick : dad saved jack 's life ? victor : okay , nikki and phyllis are safely out . jack : good . victor : now we go out one at a time , all right ? jack : got it . go ahead . victor : no , you go first . jack : no way . victor : jack , you go first . you need medical attention . jack : get out of here . you saved my life . again , as you so quickly pointed out . i 'm not going to spend the rest of my life hearing i got out of here first . victor : jack , come to your senses now ! [ rumbling ] jack : go ! devon : i 'm gon na spend the rest of my life trying to make this up to you . hey , baby . hey . i love you . you 'll make it through this , okay ? i 'm gon na take off just for a little while . i 'm gon na go find out . and then we 're gon na get you into a hospital , get you nice and warm , okay ? hilary : devon . promise me you 'll come back . devon : i promise . i promise . let me get the map , guys . colin : yeah , it was right -- what the ... ? it 's gone . devon : so is neil . summer : how am i supposed to hold it together ? noah : you do n't have to . okay ? you lost your husband . kevin : he died in a tragic accident and it was this terrible , random thing . courtney : you do n't have to try and hide what you 're feeling . summer : okay . noah : you can do this . summer : yeah . i can . i will . courtney : there is one question that the police are gon na ask us that we all need to think about . courtney : when was the last time we saw austin alive ? abby : you 're like the perfect husband . [ chuckles ] austin : thanks , i think ? abby : it 's so annoying . i just -- i mean that it 's really sweet how you created christmas for summer when you thought you guys might not be together . austin : oh . she deserved it . and she needs something to help her get through that rough patch . abby : wow . [ laughs ] just , um , that has n't been my experience with men . do you have a brother ? [ both chuckle ] austin : i 'm sorry . actually , i really am . um ... you deserve someone who treats you how you deserve to be treated . fenmore : hey . kevin : what 's the matter ? fenmore : austin . summer : what ? noah : fen , what about him ? what is it ? fenmore : his body is not there . he 's gone . avery : i 'd like to talk about what happened with sharon . dylan : uh , sure . later ? avery : when ? dylan : when we know everybody 's safe and sound ? dylan : here you go . nikki : thank you . phyllis : thanks . [ cell phone rings ] dylan : hey , paul . yeah , no , that 's perfect timing . i 'm sitting here with ... nikki and phyllis right now . what ? how bad ? uh , yeah , no . yes . i will . please just keep me posted . [ sighs ] there 's another collapse at the underground . building was unstable . the rest gave away . nick : any of the rescue team get hurt ? well , it 's just a building . i mean ... they got everyone out , right ? they did get everyone out , right ? nikki : oh , god ! victor ! phyllis : where is jack ? dylan : they were both still trapped inside . [ next_on ] does anybody want to tell us what 's going on ? lily : this family is broken because of devon and hilary and colin and you . kelly : jack made love to me on valentine 's day . phyllis : you lie .	nick yells for anyone to hear him as he and dylan search for survivors . phyllis comforts jack as victor has his arm around nikki 's shoulders . at the cabin , noah asks summer if she remembers anything about hitting austin with the bookend . summer confirms that she does remember . kevin tells everyone that someone had to do this . courtney questions summer about her last days with austin and if there was any arguments . kevin asks everyone as to who had a motive to kill austin . victor asks jack to stay quiet so there wo n't be another collapse . jack tells phyllis about he worried over her and had come back to check on her . jack also tells her that he wanted to protect her . nick tells dylan that he has to find victor and nikki . neil watches devon with hilary . devon asks lily to help him to keep hilary from bleeding so much . cane apologizes to neil for not coming to him and telling him about devon and hilary . michael gets to feeling worse . phyllis notices and asks him if he is alright . michael lets her know that he missed his doctor 's appointment . michael tries to boost lauren 's spirits by telling her that there will be a break in this weather and they would find jill and the others . nick and dylan join the others at crimson lights and find sharon there . nick , immediately , wants to know where faith is . nick sees the bandage on sharon 's head and wants to know what happened . when sharon tries to explain about the car accident . nick begins to lash out at her for being out on the road after being advised to stay home . dylan defends sharon and tells nick to let sharon finish telling him what happened . mariah confronts abby for kissing austin . abby also reminds mariah that she kissed austin too .
[ cell phone rings ] lauren : oh . unknown caller . hello ? [ sighs ] no , thank you , and please take me off your call list . solicitors . [ sighs ] michael : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i know you were hoping it was scott . lauren : just i want to talk to him . you know , every time we get cut off , he always calls back . but not this time . i just want to know that he 's okay . billy : vick . hey , what are you doing here ? you okay ? kids okay ? victoria : they 're fine . i 'm -- i 'm fine . billy : did you , uh , come here because of ... victoria : i just wanted to check on your mom . billy : you did n't come in ? victoria : no , i did n't want to interrupt . billy : you could have . you should have . i 'm glad you 're here . mariah : all right , so dinner was a good start , but dessert is better . and it 's on me because i know the owner . sharon : oh ! she does n't mind you giving out free treats ? mariah : no , she does n't . she loves it . she insists upon it , actually . sharon : [ laughing ] great . well , thank you for getting me out of the house . that was very sweet of you , but , you know , you 're off the hook now . there must be something you want to do with your night . mariah : actually , there is . i have very big plans , and you 're coming with me . sharon : uh , no , that 's really enough `` out of the house `` time for me . mariah : oh , yeah ? let me ask you a question , sharon . how much tv can a person watch ? because i think that you 've hit your streaming capacity . and you do n't even watch the tv anymore . you just stare in the direction of the tv trying not to think about dylan and christian . so tonight we are going to try a new approach . you 're gon na go somewhere else and try not to think of them -- with me . sharon : hmm . are we going to be having a glass of wine ? mariah : oh , yes . maybe even two . and some live entertainment . that 's right we are going to the underground two ladies on the town sharon : you 're scaring me , seriously . mariah : you do n't want more ? not this ? noah : hey , um , thank you , guys . just one second , all right ? thanks . abby : so , what should i do ? should i be the bouncer ? i can be very intimidating . noah : [ chuckles ] look at this crowd . i do n't think we need a bouncer tonight , not even one that looks like you . abby : okay , these emo kids can be very rough . i can keep them all in line . noah : i believe it . abby : [ laughs ] nick : what a great way to set the tone for the night , huh ? with a newman family dinner . you okay ? chelsea : yeah . me ? yeah , of course . oh , abby 's here . hi . abby : hi . are you guys gon na do a duet tonight ? how cute would that be ? you would make all the other couples jealous . chelsea : uh , couple -- couple . i do n't -- i do n't know if that 's -- nick : thanks , abby . now you 've freaked her out . chelsea : no . abby : i 'm sorry . improper use of the word `` couple . `` um , got it , but we all know better . noah : hey , everyone . how you doing ? [ cheers and applause ] noah : welcome to open mic night at the underground . [ cheers and applause ] noah : this is a night full of surprises . anything could happen , which makes it fun . also a little scary . let 's have some fun . [ cheers and applause ] sharon : if you expect me to get up there and sing a country song about how my husband up and left me -- mariah : and took the dog . in those songs , he always took the dog . sharon : [ chuckles ] mariah : no , we do n't have to sing . we just have to sit and drink wine and watch some poor soul murder some ed sheeran songs . it 'll be fun . sharon : really ? mariah : yes ! okay , at the very least , let 's go there , say hi to noah so he knows you 're alive and well and not at home crying into your pillow . sharon : wait , is that what he thinks ? he thinks i 'm doing that ? okay , you know what ? do n't answer me . noah does worry about me too much . you 're right . we should go . mariah : yeah . after my cookie , though . this is a good supplier . you should keep them on . sharon : you know , i do n't know what i 'm gon na do with this place now that dylan signed it over to me . mariah : what do you mean , what are you gon na do with it ? you ca n't sell it , not after how hard dylan worked to keep it from being bulldozed . sharon : well , i would never let anyone destroy it . there 's just too many memories here . mariah : good . all right , i am gon na go check my face before we go . sharon : okay . and your dress . you 're wearing most of that cookie , you know . mariah : oh , well , it 's a snack for later . nick : you know what , squirt ? i may have to put you in charge of product development . cassie : how much you gon na pay me ? [ chuckles ] sharon : how about all the juice you can drink ? cassie : careful . i can drink a lot of juice . nick : you know , she 's right . dang it ! there go all the profits . sharon : we 're gon na have to make her a vice president instead . nick : yeah . cassie : what about the food ? are we gon na change that , too ? nick : all right , whoa . let 's slow down here . we have enough projects to keep us busy for a while . we 'll get into the menu another time . but , uh , i really like what we 're doing here . we 're on the right track . so what do you say we adjourn this meeting ? cassie : i second that . [ laughter ] nick : man , you looked pretty good up there , bud . you sure you do n't want to go and maybe try some a capella ? noah : no , uh , i 'm -- i 'm just behind - the - scenes guy . but as long as i have the clipboard , you ca n't touch the mike . nick : whoa ! well , it 's your show . i 'll make sure you get a cut of the door . how 's that ? hey , where 's marisa ? i thought she 'd be here cheering you on . noah : uh , yeah , we just agreed that i needed to focus on tonight , make sure it runs smoothly . nick : yeah . do your thing . abby : hey , i 'm sorry to crash your date , but -- chelsea : you 're not crashing , and it 's not a -- uh , never mind . abby : okay , i really need to ask you something . i 'm getting a dozen warnings a day now about how dad will never retire , how he will never give me credit for deals , how he will cut me out of the loop on a whim . nick : and you want me to tell you they 're all wrong ? look , i left newman for a reason . abby : but i thought it was to look after christian . nick : this time . but i left like 10 , maybe 12 other times . i mean , that 's got to tell you something . abby : and you always come back . that should tell you something . chelsea : ouch ! sorry . nick : [ chuckles ] look , it tells me that i am invested in this family , you know , part of the team . that used to mean newman enterprises , but now i work here with noah and i love it . we 're like our own little newman team of two . abby : but you have insight that i need , better than anyone . nick : i do n't know about that . i mean , what about vick ? abby : that 's the other thing . victoria has always been in line to take over for dad when he 's done . is she really gon na let me have the spot at newman that was meant for her ? billy : they had to redo one of the stents that they put in . victoria : [ sighs ] gosh , billy . billy : but she 's doing good , though . i mean , she 's -- she 's resting . or she 's ignoring me . maybe both . victoria : i 'm so sorry . i had no idea . i saw jill the other day . billy : yeah , and she seemed fine , right ? victoria : yeah , she did . billy : i guess that 's the thing about heart attacks . you think it 's gon na be some guy clutching his left arm , falling down . there were signs there that we did n't know . you know , her neck was tense . she kept yelling at esther to turn down the heat . i guess they were symptoms , but she had no clue . i did n't till i started reading these pamphlets 6,000 times . there 's jaw pain , nausea , sweating . victoria : sounds like the flu . billy : yeah . little did she know she was having a heart attack . do me a favor , okay ? you get your heart checked . do me and johnny and katie , do us all a favor . you get your heart checked . victoria : i 'm not going anywhere , billy . billy : yeah , i know that 's what my mom probably thought , too . i do n't want johnny to have to sit through this . victoria : okay . i 'll get checked . billy : and i will , too . and from now , i 'm not gon na say , `` hi . how you doing ? `` i 'm gon na say , `` for god 's sake , get your heart checked . `` you know her . she 's so stubborn . she thinks she 's invincible . hopefully this is a wake - up call and she makes the changes that she needs to make . i 'm telling you , vick . i need to change , too . michael : it 's okay to tell me that you 're scared . i know you worry about him . lauren : [ chuckles ] i 've tried so hard to get used to it . you know , all the travel and the war zones , wondering when and if i 'm ever gon na hear from him . just a text , an e - mail . michael : or the occasional phone call . you 're always calm and supportive whenever you do manage to get him all the line . lauren : well , my panic is certainly not gon na help him . what he 's doing is so important . he 's showing people what 's really going on . and he sees so much fear and violence . [ sniffles ] michael : that does n't mean you do n't worry . lauren : i always have . and i always will , especially the way that he was taken from me as a baby . i almost did n't have the opportunity to raise my own son . michael : oh . but , mrs. baldwin , you did raise your own son . you raised him to be the smart , capable , brave , young man he is today . now , when he calls -- which he will -- you 'll have lots of good news to share with him . i mean , getting jabot 's investment without ceding power -- he 's gon na be thrilled because scott 's mother is smart , capable , and brave , too . lauren : thank you for being the voice of reason . michael : hmm . [ doorbell rings ] lauren : oh , did you order food ? michael : no , i wish i had . lauren : i wish you had , too . michael : [ sighs ] lauren : hi , paul . paul : hi , lauren . lauren : come on in . michael : paul , this is a surprise . what 's up ? paul : well , uh , lauren , have you heard from scott lately ? lauren : um , i had a dropped call the other day , but nothing since . why ? what 's wrong ? paul : well , uh , a friend from the state department called , and we do n't know anything for sure yet , but there is a chance ... that scott may be missing . victoria : so , phillip does n't know or lauren ? billy : nope . [ clears throat ] and her biological father died of a massive heart attack , so ... victoria : i know it 's scary . but jill 's strong . she 's tenacious . billy : well , she 's not as strong as she thought she was . you should have saw what it took to convince her to let the doctor do the tests that she needed to do . i mean , she thought she was gon na go home and go about her business . victoria : you know , i guess in a way , the timing is perfect . i mean , you know , the sale of brash & sassy took away some of her stress , i think . billy : there 's still chancellor , which is stress number one , and there 's colin , stress number two . and i 'm telling you , that guy 's gon na have to go through me until she 's fully recovered . victoria : you know what ? she 'd be proud to hear you say that . even though she probably would n't admit it . billy : [ chuckles ] victoria : i 'm gon na let you get back to your mom . billy : okay . vick . thank you for coming . means a lot . victoria : yeah . take care of yourself . billy : [ sighs ] lauren : what does that even mean , that scott may be missing ? how could they not know ? ! paul : well , i do n't know the details of their information gathering . but scott 's news agency , um , well , they have n't been able to reach him . lauren : and your friend just called to tell you that out of the blue ? michael : it was me , lauren . i tried to track scott down on my own . when that did n't work , i went to paul . paul : michael said that you had some concerns about scotty 's whereabouts . michael : the hope was i could surprise you with good news . this was not what we expected . lauren : what happened ? paul : well , he had an interview with a source , and he and his driver left as scheduled . but then they never filed the story . and no one has been in contact with the driver or scotty since then . lauren : oh , dear god . [ vehicle approaches ] victoria : hello . reed : hey . victoria : how are the kids ? reed : uh , hannah put them to bed and took off . victoria : really ? so what have you been doing since dinner ? reed : you know , just playing my guitar and talking on the phone and streaming a movie on my laptop . victoria : reed . reed : nothing . i 've been doing nothing , as you ordered . victoria : how was the rest of dinner at grandma and grandpa 's house ? did i miss anything ? reed : dessert . victoria : so nothing happened ? reed : what would happen ? victoria : i do n't know . something . when you get a bunch of newmans in a room , it does n't usually go that smoothly . abby : why is that such a hard question ? nick : because you 're asking me what 's in victoria 's head . i do n't have an answer for you . abby : so you 're saying that she wants to run newman . nick : i 'm not -- is that what i 'm saying ? chelsea : i am just drinking my wine and minding my own business . nick : that is so helpful . thank you . abby : am i busting my butt at newman for no reason ? yes or no . it 's really not that complicated . nick : abby , she is at brash & sassy , all right ? she 's doing her own thing . nobody 's looking over her shoulder or nobody 's making judgments . you are at newman . you are building dad 's trust . run with that . abby : as long as i 'm not in some secret competition that no one bothered to tell me about . nick : abby , that 's all in your head . i promise you . look , just keep doing what you 're doing . learn . show dad you 're loyal . make the company lots of money . abby : and i 'm doing that . okay , so what you 're saying is , is that i need to stay calm and stop second - guessing myself . nick : what i really think you should do is get up on that stage . you know , play out all these thoughts and feelings in music . maybe do an interpretive dance . that could be cool , too . abby : no . and you 're really bad at this , by the way . nick : wh -- abby : but thank you . nick : do you think i just sent her off to the newman slaughter ? chelsea : no . not at all . actually , i completely agree with you . if she wants to gain victor 's respect , she ca n't show weakness . she has to stick to her own decisions , and she 'll eventually do what 's best for everybody . nick : tonight was too much , right ? too much , uh , togetherness ? chelsea : what do you mean ? nick : ever since the dinner , you 've been a little quiet , like maybe you 've reached your newman limit . chelsea : no , no . not at all . nick : you sure ? you seem like you 've lost your enthusiasm for the night , and we just ca n't have that . chelsea : we ca n't , can we ? nick : no . so here 's what i 'm willing to do . i will get up on that stage . i will do my elvis impersonation . now , it could shame the family for years , but i 'm willing to do that for you if it will cheer you up . i do n't care . you could mock me . at this point , i 'll take anything . chelsea : you 're aiming for mockery ? nick : i want to set the expectations low , you know , so you 're dazzled with my -- my hip swivel . chelsea : [ laughs ] nick : oh , my lip curl . chelsea : that 's quite dazzling . mariah : we 're not too late . noah : okay . hey , people . how you doing ? all right , i got my clipboard and our performers ready to go . so , first off -- oh , this is a great name , guys -- broken - hearted exes . [ cheers and applause ] [ guitar strums ] you slammed the door in my face and left me with blunt force drama ooh , you slammed me ooh slammed me broke my nose michael : but if you could just be a little more specific about the location , i -- i understand . then if i could talk to someone who saw him recently . his -- his mother and i -- no , of course . thank you . i 'm sorry . lauren : what ? they ca n't do this . they have to give us answers ! they 've got satellites and contacts and intelligence operations ! he is an american journalist working for a british news organization ! michael : it is possible they do n't have this information . lauren : oh , i do n't believe that for a second ! paul : you know , i 'm not saying they do have it . but they might be withholding information for scott 's safety . lauren : we 're talking about a war zone here ! we 're talking about bombs and fear and rubble ! my son has n't been safe in years ! they can not shut us out ! paul : lauren , lauren , if there is available information , we will get it . i promise you . lauren : what if that driver was n't really a driver ? [ voice breaking ] what if that source was a decoy and my son is at another location ? what -- what if he was kidnapped or worse ? ! paul : we will find out his last known location . we will . lauren : good . you keep calling , and you tell me where to go when i get there . michael : wait , wait , wait , wait . when you get there ? what are you saying ? lauren : i 'm going on the next plane ! i 'm gon na go find my son . you slammed me [ cheers and applause ] thank you . thanks . noah : all right , that , uh , that was broken - hearted exes . i feel you , guys . i do . uh , more music in a few minutes . mariah : maybe this was a dumb idea . sharon : what do you mean ? no , we 're here to support noah . mariah : yeah , but , um , other people are here , too . sharon : who ? oh , you mean nick ? [ scoffs ] are you worried that that 's gon na bother me , seeing nick and chelsea getting along ? mariah : or possibly even dating . sharon : well , i wo n't say i told you so , but , um , you know , i actually encouraged them to give that a chance . mariah : but that was before . sharon : before what ? mariah : before dylan left . sharon : [ sighs ] mariah , i have seen nick with a lot of different women . i mean , dozens . it does n't mean anything to me . look , i 'll -- i 'll show you . come here . mariah : oh . sharon : hi , nick , chelsea . good to see you guys . i was just telling , uh , mariah that i would n't say i told you so about you two getting together . nick : and this is you not saying it , so ... chelsea : it 's , uh , good to see you guys . this should be a great night . nick : yeah . sharon : yeah , i think it 'll be more fun for you two than anyone else . i mean , it seems like you 're official now . nick : hey , slow down . we 're just , uh ... you know , we 're , uh ... mariah : trying to be chill . yeah . nick : chill . trying to be chill . mariah : you know , it 's okay that i can say that , but when you say it , it sounds a little weird . chelsea : okay , how about low key ? can -- can -- can we say low key ? are we allowed to say that ? sharon : you two are allowed to be happy . remember that . noah : mom , hey . you made it . sharon : oh ! noah , hi ! of course i made it . noah : hi . mariah : we are your personal cheerleading squad . noah : oh , that 's -- that 's great , but you 're supposed to clap for people on the stage . i - i really hope that they 're not all , you know , sad break - up songs and also that some of them can actually play an instrument . abby : you know , it 's too bad that reed 's not here . he 'd kill . seriously . noah : no , you 're right . he -- he would do great . but no , he -- he could n't make it . he 's not ready yet . reed : congratulations on buying brash & sassy . would have had no clue if grandpa had n't have mentioned it . victoria : are you interested in my work , reed ? because you 've never asked me about it . reed : i 'm interested to know when you 're firing billy . victoria : why would you say that ? reed : you do n't want him around here , around me . i mean , why would you want him around your office ? victoria : that 's not fair , and that 's not true . i 'm keeping billy on . he knows how much the company means to me . reed : yeah , it 's like your baby . i heard you say it once or twice . victoria : it means a lot to me , yes . reed : so now that you 're the big cheese , what does that mean ? longer hours for you and more hannah time for katie and johnny ? victoria : you know that you kids come first . even if it makes you nuts , i am gon na be here for you and your little brother and sister . i 'm gon na be hovering around you . i 'm gon na be annoying you . reed : sounds great . victoria : great . reed : [ sighs ] victoria : [ sighs ] i hate this . i hate this , do n't you ? every conversation is just tense and we 're angry and ... [ sighs ] look , i did n't take control of brash & sassy because i want to hurt billy or because i want to spend less time at the house . i did it because ... because it makes me happy and because i like -- i like turning something into a success . and i want the same thing for you . i want you to find something that you love that brings you joy and -- and something that you can be proud of . reed : that 's what you want for me ? victoria : yes , that 's what i want for you . i wish you could understand that . i want the world for you . [ doorbell rings ] reed : i got it . hey , billy . billy : hey . reed : what 's up ? victoria : hi . billy : i should have called . victoria : is it jill ? what 's wrong ? billy : no , mom 's okay . she 's , uh , she 's still resting . there 's been no change . reed : wait , what -- what are you two talking about ? billy : my mom had a heart attack , but she 's gon na be okay . she 's in the hospital for now . reed : i 'm so sorry . i did n't know . billy : it 's all right . i know . she 's a strong one , and she 's also private , so i appreciate if we just keep it between us . she does n't really want random people to know , okay ? reed : i got it . i wo n't say anything . billy : thank you . victoria : if jill 's okay , why did you come all the way here ? billy : i wanted to say good night to the kids . victoria : i 'm sure they 'd love it . billy : thanks . reed : that 's why you left dinner . it was n't for work . it was for billy and jill . you just did n't say anything . victoria : you heard him . jill 's not ready to have people know . reed : jill 's strong , right ? victoria : yeah . reed : billy just ... he seemed so freaked out and scared . victoria : [ sighs ] well , that 's what happens . you worry about your kids , and at a certain point , you worry about your parents . life is precious . it 's really fragile , so you have to find your happiness when and -- and where you can . you understand that , right ? i 'm gon na go check on billy . michael : you are not getting on a plane to the middle east ! that is not going to happen ! paul : we will work on locating scott with you here , not overseas . you understand ? lauren : i ca n't help him from here ! i ca n't fix things from genoa city ! my son is missing . i ca n't do anything unless i 'm there ! paul : lauren , listen , believe me . i know how -- how difficult it is to sit and wait for information . i do . i really do . but that 's what we have to do now . scott is smart and he 's resourceful . michael : like his mother . and like his mother , he is perfectly capable of getting himself out of a difficult situation . lauren : but the risks and the dangers . i have read all of scott 's stories . those people live in danger and they live in fear , and that is the world that he is in right now . [ voice breaking ] anything could happen to him ! i have lived with that fear day in and day out ! now you tell me that my son is missing . and you went to paul because you were worried , so this fear is real ! it is rational ! my son is in danger ! [ cell phone rings ] paul : it 's washington . yes , this is chief williams . nick : look at you , out in the world , supporting your son . that 's good for him and for you . sharon : well , you can , uh , you know , give the credit to mariah . she deserves it . nick : she really loves you . sharon : yeah , i know . i love her , too . and you know what i realize about her ? she is the way that she is not because she does n't care about people but because of how she cares about people . nick : it 's hard for me to -- to look at her and not think ... sharon : yeah . about cassie . it 's hard , if not impossible , to wonder what she would have been like if she had the chance to grow up . nick : she was an amazing kid . she would have been an amazing adult , too . sharon : yeah , i was thinking about her just now , back when we , uh , we bought crimson lights . [ chuckles ] nick : she was a cheerleader . she was always excited about something . sharon : yeah , i could use some of that right now . i just -- i have to make some big decisions about crimson lights now that i own it . you know , do i sell it , do i keep it ? nick : well , there 's something to be said for having a business of your own . you know , it 's not newman or jabot or chancellor . sure , sometimes it can be a headache , but , you know , all those problems you can solve are easy to fix . you can do it . sharon : yeah , you know what ? that sounds good . it 's maybe the only thing i can fix right now . nick : and it 'd be full circle , you know . you used to own it . you do again . there 's got to be a reason for that . reed : hey . noah : dude , you came ! reed : yeah . abby : oh , my god ! i said you should be here . did i not just say that ? noah : all the credit goes to abby for summoning you with her mind . how did you talk your mom into coming ? reed : well , it was practically her idea . um , she just told me she wanted me to be happy and , like , follow my dreams and stuff , so it worked out . mariah : well , to be fair , some of the acts you could follow are more like nightmares . noah : uh , yeah , you know , she 's right . we 're gon na -- we 're gon na need you up there , like , right now . reed : now ? abby : yeah , your fingers are warm from nikki 's piano . uh , you 're all set . you 're ready to go . reed : yeah , i - i - i guess so . um , totally . uh , let 's -- let 's go . noah : let 's get this going . reed : um ... abby : wait , um , mariah , mariah , this is reed . reed , this is mariah . mariah : hi , by the way . sorry . i should have introduced myself before i bashed your fellow performers . reed : no , it 's all right . uh , i appreciate people who do n't blow smoke . um , it was nice meeting you . nick : hey , bud . reed : hey . billy : thank you for letting me say good night to the kids . they change every day . it 's like a new skill , a new scab . victoria : [ chuckles ] they love you , and they 're gon na be here waiting for you whenever you 're ready , but i think right now jill needs you . billy : my mom needs me . it 's crazy , is n't it ? jill needs me . all of a sudden , i 'm the adult . i need to be the rational , calm one . victoria : i know . it 's unnerving . billy : it 's terrifying . i have to be an adult ? ugh . it 's more terrifying to think about losing her , though . the last time she ended up in the hospital , it was my fault . we were arguing , yelling , it got heated . that 's our story , is n't it ? we argue . we say things to each other . victoria : you know , i heard you back there with your mother . i did n't mean to intrude , but i heard some of what you said , and it 's obvious how much you love your mom . billy : is that enough , though ? i mean , of course i love her . i loved her when we were yelling at each other , too . victoria : well , if you want to make things right with her , you will . billy : do n't worry . i know making it right with my mom does n't mean that i 'll ever make it right with you . i get that . victoria : this is about jill right now . i know that you 're hurting because of this , billy . billy : yes . i do have a heart under this gruff exterior . victoria : yeah , while mine is frozen like ice , according to some . billy : i should n't have said that , and i do n't mean it . and reed does n't mean it , either . there 's nothing icy about you . a little , you know , cutthroat lately , but not icy . victoria : there 's nothing cutthroat about wanting to do what 's right for the company that i founded , and jill sold it to me willingly . i own brash & sassy . it 's mine . billy : i 'm just saying , vick , you 're a strong , savvy leader . you do n't have to be a steamroller to get the job done , okay ? you 're -- you 're perfect the way you are . mariah : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . hey , hey , hey . step away from the booze , kid . reed : i was n't gon na -- mariah : yeah , yeah . sure you were n't . reed : you do n't know me . mariah : you 're right . i do n't . but once upon a time , i was a wayward teen . way , way wayward . so i can relate to taking a drink . but as somebody who used to work here , i have to talk you out of taking that shot because nick and noah are family to me , and you drinking that could get this place shut down . reed : i did n't even do anything . mariah : but you were thinking about it . i understand . you 've got some nerves going on . they like to call booze liquid courage . but they also call it `` get up on stage and heave all over the microphone . `` they do n't actually call it that . i just made that up . but trust me , you do not want to take any chances . abby says you 're awesome . so go up there , do your thing , and let your talent speak for itself . noah : all right . you ready ? reed : yeah . yeah , let 's do it . um , but , uh , first can you do me a favor and not say that i 'm your cousin ? noah : yeah . hey , you got it . mariah : good luck . noah : okay , everybody . next up is a , uh , buddy of mine , reed hellstrom . [ cheers and applause ] reed : um ... lauren : they gave you news . tell me everything . paul : okay , the state department has reason to believe that scott is alive . lauren : [ gasps ] oh , thank god . paul : and they have narrowed down the area where he might be located . michael : where is that ? paul : they wo n't give me that information , michael . it 's for scott 's safety . lauren : for his safety , they need to get him out of there ! paul : it 's possible that he 's being held against his will . michael : kidnapped ? [ cell phone rings ] lauren : it 's an international call . hello ? scott ? scott , is that you ? reed : um , so , this is something that i 've been working on for -- for a little while now . um ... [ crowd gasps ] [ sighs ] abby : oh , my god . was i wrong ? mariah : well , we can always tackle him and drag him off stage if need be . reed : [ sighs ] why 'd you wait until i was in love to tell me that she was not mine ? left me riding down the road under the dim streetlight lit sky nothing changed between me and her until i changed my mind even then i still felt unsure about the way she used to lie just a matter of time just a matter of time billy : remember what i said . you 're the strongest , toughest , smartest person that i know . not only that , you 're compassionate and you 're understanding . you have all the makeup of a really good leader . does n't matter if it 's a cosmetic company , the free world , or this house . i would always put you in charge no matter what . i believe in you . victoria : thank you . that -- that means a lot . i 'm sorry i 've been a little harsh with you lately . billy : you can forget about the apologies , okay ? i just needed to say that . [ sighs ] i think you 're amazing . always be who you are . victoria : [ sighs ] well , i 'm not going anywhere , and neither are you . and neither is jill . you 're a really good son , billy , and you 're an awesome father . billy : what about husband ? victoria : um , well , two out of three 's not bad . [ chuckles ] billy : come here . lauren : scott , are you there ? ! scott : mom ? lauren : [ gasps ] scott : mom ! lauren : [ gasps ] i 'm here , baby . are you all right ? ! are you safe ? ! s - scott ? scott ! no , come on ! scott ! [ sobs ] oh , scott . [ next_on ] hilary : i said from the beginning that i do n't want devon 's money . jack : then what is it you 're after ? we both know it 's got to be something . esther : you changed the locks ? billy : yep . if he ca n't get that through his tiny , sleazy skull , i 'll force it through .	jill 's heart attack makes billy and victoria realize how fragile life is . victoria tells reed he should do whatever he has to to be happy because life is too short , so reed sneaks out of the house to play at open mic night at the underground . abby asks nick if he thinks victoria is still hoping to run newman enterprises when victor retires . nick advises her to concentrate on earning victor 's trust and learn all she can from him and not worry about victoria . sharon wonders if she should sell or keep crimson lights and nick tells her that it might be a good idea for her to own her own business ; something that is her own and whose problems she can fix . paul tells michael and lauren that scott is missing , and he might be held against his will , but he is alive . lauren gets a call from scott who manages to say the word mom twice before the call is cut off .
[ previously_on ] amanda : i told rey to stop filing the paperwork for your violation of the restraining order . so you have come to your senses . amanda : but you are going to leave town right now and you 're going to forget that i exist . but if you ever come near me again , your life will be over , too . she 's not as strong as she think she is . victor : so welcome one and all to the celebration of 50 years of newman enterprises . nikki : and the man behind it . [ cheers and applause ] noah : we wanted to do something a little more creative than an album . so ... wow . whoa ! oh , whoa ! chance : abby ? there 's something that i need to tell you . something i should 've told you a while ago . abby : hmm . sounds serious . chance : i 'm afraid that it is . abby : damn . i was hoping i had my fill of bad news for one day . okay , let 's hear it . chance : it involves adam ... and phyllis . abby : well , that 's never a good combination . nikki : oh ! victoria : this is for you . victor : sweetheart , you should n't have . victoria : well , we did . victor : you did . well , what do we got in here ? nick : it 's for a live well - lived , and a car well - driven . victor : wow . how did you know ? nick : vick did some research . victor : this is perfect . i absolutely love it . oh , my god . nikki : i 'm sorry , am i the only one missing the significance here ? victor : this is the car . nikki : it is a car , yes . victor : no , it is the car . sweetheart , this is an old jalopy that i drove all the way through the midwest selling industrial soap out of the trunk . nikki : what ? victor : yeah ! nikki : oh ! in all these years , it never occurred to me to ask the make and model . victor : this was my companion for the early years of my life . my goodness . look at this . nikki : oh ... victor : and , you know , in a way , it is ... the car that brought me here . huh . this is so nice . i am surrounded by people i love and the woman i cherish . nikki : oh . victor : i 'm so lucky . i 'm a lucky man . nikki : mm . victor : i ca n't believe this . look at this . where did you find this ? noah : so , you guys are officially back together ? summer : well , we did n't take out an ad , but ... kyle : yes . we are . noah : and your folks reacted how ? summer : um , they think it 's a little too soon ... noah : mm - hmm . yeah . summer : but they also realize that we 're adults and that they have to accept it . noah : just my two cents . i 'm never gon na think he 's good enough for you . but if he makes you happy , i 'm happy for you . rey : you know , there 's a lot i could say right now , but ... out of respect for you , jack , i 'm gon na keep my mouth shut . jack : if it 's any consolation , i 'm not too thrilled about this myself . sharon : but look how happy they are . yes , i know the timing could n't be worse , and i 'm sorry that lola got hurt , but ... they 're in love . they have their whole lives to look forward to . we 've all been where they are now , and would we have behaved any differently ? just let them be happy . life 's too short . jack : phyllis , you 've been kind of quiet . what 's your take on all this ? phyllis : uh , i agree with sharon , 100 % . jack : now , that 's a sentence i never expected to hear out of your mouth . phyllis : no , she 's right . she is right . um ... some people never find their one true love , ever . you know that ? when you find it , you hold on tight because it -- it can be gone in a heartbeat . amanda : hi . billy : hi yourself . amanda : it 's quiet in here . billy : yeah , that 's because half of the town is off kissing victor 's ring , if you know what i mean . amanda : ah . i guess our invitation got lost in the mail . billy : mm . would you have gone ? amanda : under these circumstances , no . the newmans think that i am a homewrecker who conspired with you to break victoria 's heart . billy : we 're quite the pair , are n't we ? you know what really gets me , though ? the hypocrisy of it all . i mean , everybody 's there celebrating victor for living the life on his own terms . no compromises , no apologies . i mean , that 's all i 'm trying to do . just does n't seem fair , does it ? chelsea : you want to go over and join them ? adam : nah , i 've already had one successful moment with pops . i , uh -- better not push it . chelsea : are you sure ? adam : you know , this whole parade has been about victor . but the rest of the night , i am gon na make it about you . additional sponsorship jill : boy , they really are throwing snowballs in hell , are n't they ? jack : you 're looking lovely as ever . jill : [ laughs ] as are you . can you believe that we climbed into our glad rags to honor victor newman ? jack : yeah , the champagne toast did taste a little bitter , but your spirited speech certainly made up for it . jack : well , you got to give the devil his due , you know ? we may have hated the son of a bitch , but you had to admire what he 's built here . jack : yeah . jill : he 's made his mark , has n't he ? jack : yeah , he left some of those marks on two of us , if you 'll recall . jill : oh , come on . we got our licks in . jack : yeah , i guess . frankly , he 's not the only one i 'm thinking of right now . jill : let me guess . you 're as worried about billy as i am . jack : billy has made a series of bad choices lately . jill : [ sighs ] i know , and he 's barely returning my calls these days . jack : yeah , same here . jill : whenever he isolates , it 's not a good thing . jack : well , what are we gon na do about it ? he 's a grown man . he makes his own choices . did he ever really listen to anyone ? jill : periodically , yes , he did . jack : well , apparently now is n't one of those times . jill : [ sighs ] so is it really over between him and victoria ? jack : i think she 's had enough . jill : my god , she 's said that before . jack : it is n't like she is n't trying .. billy keeps changing the rules . jill : i know . jack : and i think she 's just done . jill : i 'm not blaming her , jack . i just adore her . i -- i thought she was perfect for him . jack : yeah , so did i . so did everyone else , except billy , apparently . jill : i think he needs a purpose , you know ? i think he needs something to get him off this treadmill of self - destruction he 's on . jack : if you have any thoughts , now is the time to speak up . i am fresh out of ideas . amanda : how are you feeling ? billy : halfway to no pain at all . amanda : i was talking about your accident . billy : yeah , no , i 'm fine . i 'm fine . just like dr . nate said i was . amanda : okay , well , i am glad you 're okay . billy : thank you . amanda : you have a good evening . billy : amanda . amanda . it seems like you 're a little distant . amanda : i 'm just busy . billy : which would make sense why it kind of feels like you 're trying to end the conversation as soon as possible . and i just ca n't help but think maybe your good friend nate had something to do with that . his disapproval was very clear when he examined me after my accident . amanda : i make my own decisions about who i choose to spend time with . just like you do . billy : i meant no offense . amanda : no offense taken . billy : well , it 's probably a good thing that you steer clear of me , anyway , you know , because maybe everybody 's right . [ exhales sharply ] maybe i am like a ticking time bomb . boom ! paul : you know , this is really quite a piece of work . christine : noah 's got real talent . [ sighs ] well , victor does have the gift of a loving family . paul : [ chuckles ] well , families can be a lot more forgiving than the rest of us . christine : well , i 've pretty much forgiven him . paul : really ? even after the lawsuit that led to your stepping down as district attorney ? christine : yeah , i had to let it go , all right ? more for me than for him because i love my life now . i get to be a private person again , out of the fishbowl , out of the line of fire . let victor have his glory . it means far more to him than it ever would to me . paul : [ chuckles ] abby : so , i 'm sorry , adam saved your life ? chance : my cover was about to be blown . thanks to adam , the guy that was gon na expose me , he ... he suddenly fell off the radar . abby : `` off the radar , `` meaning ... you know what , i do n't need to know . chance : you 're learning . abby : so that 's the information that phyllis used to get chelsea to sell her shares in the grand phoenix . chance : that 's right . only she 's not stopping there . phyllis is coming after your shares , too . abby : she wants the entire hotel ? chance : she even tried to persuade me to persuade you . i , of course , told her no , but ... abby : [ sighs ] chance : i thought you needed to know . abby : that miserable , conniving bitch . phyllis : [ laughs ] chance : abby , no . abby ! abby : i need to make a few things very , very clear . sharon : thank you . nikki : sharon . sharon : nikki . nikki : how are you ? sharon : well , i 'm not pregnant , but that could always change . the night is still young . no , um ... that 's not what i wanted to say . nikki : good , because , frankly , i 'm tired of trading barbs with you . sharon : what i wanted to tell you is ... i have cancer , nikki . breast cancer . amanda : where are you going ? billy : out . amanda : i can see that . out where ? billy : oh , no , you do n't have to worry about that . there wo n't be any accidents . i , uh , got myself a car . amanda : you did n't answer my question . billy : where am i going ? to pay tribute to the man himself . victor : by the way , i had no idea that you had returned to photography . noah : well , it is my first love . i feel like it 's where i have the most to contribute . i know that you wanted me to come back to newman enterprises . i hope you 're not disappointed . victor : we 'll never mention that . i 'm not disappointed at all . i mean , look at us , three generations of newmans . we all have forged our own way . and , by the way , that installation in there ? that moved me a lot . looks fantastic . i love it . you have talent , son . use it wisely , okay ? nick : if i were you , i would take that advice to the bank . noah : i will . victor : that 's right . noah : thank you , grandpa . that means a lot to me . victor : and now that you 've paid homage to your grandfather , i think someone else would like to see you , right ? noah : there is , yeah . victor : okay . you say hello to your mother , okay ? noah : i will . victor : all right . noah : thank you , grandpa . i love you . nick : that was cool , dad . abby : i need to make something very , very clear . phyllis : oh , my gosh , abby , it 's a party , relax . abby : no , you -- you do n't get to tell me to relax . you do n't get to tell me anything . phyllis : oh , my goodness . there is a bee in your bonnet . clearly . abby : let 's talk about how you 're blackmailing chelsea into selling her shares of the hotel . phyllis : i find `` blackmail `` to be a very harsh word . chelsea : it fits you . phyllis : okay , well , why do n't talk about how chelsea put everybody in danger with that hostage crisis ? you 're lucky that i got her out . abby : i want you out . phyllis : okay , listen , love , that 's not going to happen . we 're 50/50 partners right now unless you want to sell me your shares . chelsea : oh , my god . abby : you know , chance told me that you were going to try to strong - arm me into selling my shares . well , that 's not going to happen , love . phyllis : aww , did he tell you that ? interesting . abby : yeah , he did , and he also told me what happened in vegas . adam did n't act alone . yeah , i know . chelsea : you know about that ? abby : do n't worry . i 'll keep it quiet . phyllis : seriously ? you 're going to stand by chance , even though you know that he committed a crime without adam . abby : blackmail is also a crime , phyllis . you should know , you went to prison for it . phyllis : okay , well , this partnership clearly is not going to work out . abby : no , probably not . phyllis : well , why do n't you just put yourself out of misery and sell me your shares of the hotel ? abby : no way in hell . chance : well , i guess i do n't need to ask what this little skirmish is about . chance : i was careless . now phyllis knows everything . adam : well , do n't beat yourself up . you 're not the first person phyllis got the drop on , present company included . chance : adam , she knows what happened . she 's got us on tape talking about it , and you 're telling me you 're not worried ? adam : not particularly , no . chance : well , maybe you should be . she can use this tape as a weapon against us for as long as she wants . do n't think for a minute that she 's going to stop at this hotel . you 've tried so many moisturizers ... adam : let me give you a little insight into phyllis , okay ? she 's tough , she 's smart , & she 's tenacious . i mean , seriously , how many times did she dog us to try to find out information about las vegas ? we got outplayed . she won this round . chance : it almost sounds like you admire her . adam : she 's as cutthroat as they come . chance : and now she 's got enough to put both of our heads on the chopping block . adam : she 's got what she wanted . she owns half the hotel now . she 'll be happy for a while . we 'll be off her radar , okay ? chance : for now . adam : chance . she will overreach , like she always does . she 'll bend the rules . she 'll cross the line , and eventually give us enough dirt to turn around on her , okay ? check . checkmate . chance : i do n't know if you 're right , adam . adam : i 've done this dance with her before , okay ? i 'm pretty confident how it 's going to turn out . chance : it did n't turn out too well for chelsea . adam : losing her shares of the hotel was a blow , okay ? i wo n't deny that . but now she 's free . chance : and now abby gets to be in phyllis 's crosshairs . adam : she does n't have to be . she wants to hang onto the grand albatross , that 's on her , chance . phyllis : i 'm gon na make you a good offer for your shares , more than what they 're worth . how about that ? just to be nice . abby : my answer will still be no . phyllis : mm , your choice . abby : my choice right now is to go get a drink . chelsea : that 's a great idea . abby : why do n't you go mingle with your friends , phyllis , if you can find any here . phyllis : hey . nick : you know ... you have a unique talent for ticking people off . phyllis : oh , well . you know , got to do what i got to do . nick : yeah , but that means you 're stirring up trouble . i thought you 'd gotten past that . phyllis : well , you know , sometimes , a girl has got to put on her crown just so people know what they 're dealing with . nikki : it 's stage ii ? sharon : yes , which is good -- i mean , comparatively speaking . um ... the chemotherapy has been rough , but , so far , i 'm getting through it . nikki : i remember when my sister casey was fighting cancer , the nausea and the fatigue ... sharon : yeah . that comes and goes . i know that the next few months are going to be tough , but nicholas has been great through the whole process . nikki : oh . so he 's known for a while ? sharon : yes . after rey , he was one of the first people i told . nikki : that explains why he 's been visiting you so much lately . sharon : it would be great if you could be there for him and noah and faith . i think sometimes it can be almost as hard on families as it is on the patient . nikki : of course . i 'll do anything i can to help . sharon : thank you . so if i have any more wobbly moments like before , now you 'll why . nikki : sharon . i just want to say , if you can get past all of our battles the last several years , you can beat this , too . sharon : thank you . victoria : is n't it spectacular ? christine : incredibly . you have a very talented nephew . victoria : oh , thank you . you know , i 'm really glad you both are here . i know that things have been tense between you and my father in recent years . paul : oh , you know , we 've all had our disagreements . but , you know what , no one -- no can deny victor 's accomplishments . just take a look around the room . victoria : that 's true . christine : i have n't seen billy around . where is he hiding ? victor : billy abbott will never come to a newman event again . amanda : this is n't a good idea , billy . billy : that 's the story of my life . amanda : if you go to victor 's party , it is not going to end well . billy : well , lucky for me , i have a great attorney to bail me out . amanda : uh , no . no , not this time . not if you go there deliberately looking for trouble . billy : uh ... ding , ding . that 's my car . hey , do n't worry . i promise you , i 'm gon na behave myself . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . rey : what was going on just now with you and nikki ? sharon : um ... i told her about the cancer . rey : why ? sharon : because the longer this goes on , the more i 'm realizing it 's not just about me anymore . this is affecting everyone close to me , and i do n't want to sound them with the additional burden of having to keep my secret . rey : you know , i 'm with you , no matter what . sharon : i do . and i 'm so grateful . noah : mom . how you feeling ? sharon : um , well , to be honest , it 's been a long night . and i was just going to ask rey to take me home . noah : i can take you . uh , if that 's all right with you . rey : you two go on ahead . bye . mwah . sharon : bye . jill : victoria . victoria : hi , jill . jill : how are you ? victoria : i 'm okay , but if it 's all the same to you , i 'd rather not discuss my breakup with billy tonight . jill : no , no , no , no , no . i was n't going to ask you about that . well , okay , maybe i was going to ask you about that . listen to me . i know how terribly frustrating he can be , all right ? there are times that i 've wanted to throttle him . i 've been there . but , honey , he is such a good man . deep down , he is . you know he is . victoria : i do n't really care anymore . jill : you do n't care ? victoria : billy wants more out of life than i have to offer . that 's the beginning , the middle , and the end . so the sooner that we can all accept that , the better . phyllis : to live in the shadow of a legend . calling this iconic man `` dad . `` [ chuckles ] nick : i , uh ... i guess in your mind he 's more infamous than he is iconic . be honest . you want to smash this installation into 1,000 pieces ? phyllis : he raised you . and groomed you to follow his footsteps in business , and you did n't want to , and you disappointed him , and ... and you betrayed him and he forgave you . he never stopped loving you , and vice versa . you 're reflecting on all of that now , right ? nick : [ chuckles ] you know , you are amazing . one minute , you are driving my little sister crazy ... the next , you 're digging deep into my soul and figuring out exactly how i 'm feeling at this moment . phyllis : one of my many talents and gifts . nick : oh , okay . how do you do it ? how do you just turn it on and off like that ? phyllis : what ? you have n't figured me out by now ? nick : i 've been trying for years . phyllis : [ giggles ] nick : every time i think i 've figured it out , you throw me another curve ball . phyllis : what ? seriously ? i guess that 's why every time i make you angry , you ca n't cut ties with me . nick : our daughter may have something to do with it . phyllis : oh . yeah , yeah . that 's not why . i think it drives you crazy to leave things unfinished , and i 'm like a puzzle piece that you just have to figure out where it goes , right ? nick : you , uh , want to give me a hint ? phyllis : i 'm the same woman i 've always been . you see me . you know i am . i am ... deeply flawed ... with quirks ... ... and a heart . nick : you have a huge heart . sometimes i think it 's so big that it scares you , so you do all this crazy stuff to try and protect it . phyllis : stop acting like you 're not the one person in the world who knows me better than anyone else . jill : good to see you . lauren : okay . bye . michael : see you ! jack : you 're leaving so soon ? jill : i 'm not much in a partying mood after my little talk with victoria . jack : was i right ? jill : yeah . you were right . this looks like it really is it for them . jack : here . billy : hey . lauren : hey ! billy : uh ... do you know where victoria is ? michael : i have n't seen her for a while . lauren : you know , i think maybe she 's in the art installation ... michael : oh ! lauren : right through those doors , straight -- billy : thank you . yep . lauren : okay . billy : hey . a double tequila , please ? elena : hey , they 're pretty chummy . devon : yeah , they are , huh ? elena : yeah , i 'm confused . where 's lola ? are kyle and summer back together ? devon : i have no idea . i have a better question , though -- what is she doing here ? chance : so ... how did it go with phyllis ? abby : mm . great . yeah . she apologize for everything . now we 're best friends . chance : how did it really go ? abby : i want to crush her . i just -- i need to figure out how . adam : i am sorry . chelsea : what are you sorry for ? i 'm having a decent time , are n't you ? adam : no , that 's not what i meant . i meant ... i 'm sorry that you had to give up your shares of the hotel to phyllis . chelsea : you 've already apologized . it 's not necessary . i 'm over it . time to move on . adam : i know . i just -- i just hate that you have to pay for one of my mistakes . chelsea : have n't you had to pay for plenty of mine ? adam : mm . chelsea : besides , i almost think phyllis did me a favor . adam : what do you mean ? chloe : as much as i loved working with chloe and abby , of course , the grand phoenix was never my passion . you know , it was just something fun , new , a challenge . adam : yeah , but it was not like your design business . chelsea : exactly . adam : okay , so ... why do n't you just go back to it ? i mean , there 's definitely nothing standing in your way now . chelsea : i will , when the time is right , but connor needs a lot of extra tlc right now . plus , we lost so much time together , adam . i 'm gon na do everything i can to make up for it . adam : i want that , too . you know , i regret every second that i lost with you and connor . chelsea : well , now you have us both back . adam : it 's not enough . i lost my family , chelsea , and i want to make sure that that never happens again . chelsea : it won't . connor and i are gon na make sure of it . adam : i am going to make sure of that , okay ? chelsea : i 'm not going anywhere , adam . i promise . adam : i want , like , the perfect life , okay ? like , the perfect future that we both deserve . chelsea : nobody has the perfect life . adam : look , i ... i may not be able to protect you from the outside world . i mean , i wo n't be able to protect you from natural disasters or bad movies or traffic jams , but , uh ... our relationship , our family , that i do have say in . chelsea : everything right now , it -- it just feel so ... right . adam : well , i 'm gon na make sure it stays that way . i 'm ready to take the vow o make it official . chelsea : what are you saying ? adam : [ exhales sharply ] chelsea : [ giggles ] oh , my god . adam : chelsea lawson ... will you marry me ? billy : [ scoffs ] [ laughs ] oh , it 's like a shrine to the newman patriarch . are you kidding me ? billy : hey ! i 'm glad you decided to join the party , i 'm happy about that . now we can mock this tribute to victor 's ego together . amanda : i need you to leave with me right now . billy : come on , i just got here . i have n't even seen the royal family yet . amanda : oh , that 's good . that means that we can sneak out without making a scene -- billy : that 's not gon na happen . amanda : billy , you are drunk . billy : i 'm getting there . amanda : if you 're not going to leave to save yourself , can you please just think about me having to run into that family that thinks that i ruined victoria 's relationship ? billy : they have no right to judge you . no right at all . amanda : billy , calm down . billy : after everything they 've done , they have no right to judge . a bastard -- this guy 's a lying bastard . amanda : can we let this go ? billy , billy , billy . billy : what ? hills , you crush them ... adam : uh ... chelsea , if -- if you 're having some doubts , i -- i -- i completely understand . i just -- i wanted -- i just -- i wanted you to know . chelsea : no , i -- no , i 'm not having doubts , adam . i 'm just ... i 'm just trying to take in this moment . the moment we realized we could have it all back again . because , in my heart , i 've always felt like your wife , and ... part of me always still was your wife . so , yeah . yes . yes , adam newman , i will marry you . adam : [ chuckles ] chelsea : [ giggles ] nikki : well , i hope you enjoyed the party . it would be such a shame for you to go to all the trouble of crashing it and not have a good time . phyllis : mm , thank you , nikki . it was definitely worth my while , although , i 'm sure i 'm the last person you want to see . victor : not even you could spoil this occasion for me . phyllis : back at ya . so it was a great evening for both of us . good night . victor : did she upset you ? nikki : who , phyllis ? victor : mm . nikki : no . she 's like an annoying mosquito that just wo n't go away , no matter how many times you try to swat at her . victor : [ laughs ] yes . nikki : listen , um ... i just found out that sharon has cancer . did you know that ? victor : yeah , i knew . nikki : why did n't you tell me ? victor : well , nicholas asked me not to say anything . nikki : oh . hearing something like that just makes me appreciate how very lucky we are , you know ? i mean , after all these years and the difficult roads we 've traveled , our own illnesses . victor : i know . nikki : we 're still here together tonight . victor : i know . nikki : happy and healthy and ... that means something , does n't it ? victor : of course it means something . it means everything , my sweetheart . we take so much for granted , you know ? mm . amanda : what exactly are you trying to accomplish here , billy ? billy : i do n't know . i do n't know . do you have any good ideas ? kyle : oh ! sorry . sorry . billy : oh , come -- victoria : michael told me you were here . billy , i want you to leave right now . billy : uh , no , i 'm gon na stick around and , you know , celebrate the great man . victoria : i 'm warning you , billy . billy : because it 's a hell of a story -- i mean , the honors , the accolades , the accomplishments . of course , they left out all the parts about him lying and cheating and destroying people 's lives . does n't exactly fit the narrative , though , right ? of a generous , kind family . victoria : please . billy : what are you doing ? vick ? vick ! victoria . you okay ? vick ? oh ! vick . victoria : [ gasping ]	the gala honoring victor continue and chance tells abby what happened in vegas and she agrees to keep the secret and she tells phyllis she will never sell her shares of the hotel . sharon tells nikki she has cancer and nikki tells sharon she is sure she can beat her cancer . billy crashes the gala and amanda follows him to make sure he does n't get in trouble . ripley follows amanda and since victoria have similar dresses and hairdos he goes into noah 's dimly lit art display and mistakes victoria for amanda and stabs her in the back . chelsea gladly accepts adam 's marriage proposal .
john : michael . michael : yes , john , thanks for getting here so quickly . john : you said it was important on the phone . michael : yeah , i am gon na get the district attorney to talk to us . john : but i thought he said he would n't -- michael : he was n't interested in discussing a plea bargain ? i do n't believe he does n't want it any more than we do . it 's too risky . john : oh , i 'm not sure of this , michael . michael : the man is bluffing , john , trust me . look , you wait right here . we 're gon na win this thing , john . i 'm gon na get you the best deal humanly possible or die trying . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , how was noah 's practice ? daniel : it was good . phyllis : good . daniel : you going someplace ? phyllis : yeah , i wo n't be home till late . daniel : how late ? phyllis : i do n't know . jack really needs someone to talk to . i may be there all night . daniel : does , uh , that mean things are looking up for the two of you ? phyllis : um ... what ? listen , i got ta go . call me if you need anything . daniel : okay . [ scene_break ] colleen : i really appreciate you doing this for me . j.t . : oh , do n't thank me yet . we 've been wandering around for the last hour and still have n't found the guy who 's been following you . colleen : i know , but we will . we will . look , just like you said , okay ? sooner or later , the guy has to show his face . and when he does -- oh , my god , j.t . , that 's him . j.t . : are you sure ? colleen : yeah , i 'm sure that 's him . [ scene_break ] lily : so then what happened ? devon : uh , tyrone -- he got up in front of the whole class and started spouting out all this stuff about supply side economics like he knew what he was talking about . lily : of course . devon : he did n't know . he had n't read anything on it . it was the funniest thing i had seen . it was funny . lily : i wish my econ class was that fun . dru : well , honey , school is about education not entertainment , right ? lily : right . dru : okay . lily : we know , mom . dru : put your napkin in your lap . devon : hey , lily , you wan na -- you wan na try some of my cobbler ? lily : do n't you like it ? devon : yeah , i do . it 's great . i just thought you might like some . lily : okay . dru : oh , it 's good . devon : it is . [ scene_break ] victor : what has that plant done to you ? ashley : it had the misfortune of being here while i contemplate the destruction of my life . victor : why do n't you take it out on me ? ashley : because i do n't want to burden you with my problems . i guess i 'd rather wallow in my own misery . victor : are things that bad ? ashley : do n't you have a wife waiting for you at home ? victor : do n't you worry about that . [ scene_break ] michael : look who i found . john : hello , will . will : john . john : thank you for agreeing to talk to you . will : actually , i did n't agree to anything . your attorney cornered me on my way you . so if you 'll excuse me . michael : i would n't leave if i were you . will : that almost sounded like a threat , counselor . michael : all i 'm asking is for you to hear me out , will . will : you know , i 've heard enough from you already . i told you . i 'm not prepared to consider a plea bargain in your client 's case . so unless you 're bringing something new to the table , let 's not waste your time or mine . michael : i know damn well you do n't want a trial . it would be too long , too messy . and if you loose , you 'd make a fool of yourself in front of the entire town . will : well , then , it 's a good thing i do n't plan on losing . michael : ten minutes , will . that 's all i 'm asking . will : all right , i 'll bite . what kind of deal are you suggesting ? michael : involuntary manslaughter with probation . will : you are out of your mind . michael : am i ? will , i 've looked at this case from every angle . and i am confident i can get the jury to eat out of my hand . and believe me , you wo n't enjoy that . [ scene_break ] jack : thanks for coming over . phyllis : oh , well , no problem . you did n't sound too great on the phone . did something happen ? jack : oh , my dad 's situation just gets bleaker and bleaker . phyllis : is he here ? jack : no , no , he went out . i 'm not sure when he 's gon na be back . phyllis : oh , jack , i 'm so sorry . i can only imagine what you 're going through right now . jack : i 'm glad you 're here . i could use the support . phyllis : sure , whatever i can do . jack : i do feel a little guilty -- reaching out to you when things are so weird between us . phyllis : listen , do n't worry about that . you know , none of that matters at a time like this . jack : we 've been through a lot , you and i . phyllis : yeah , we have . it 's another challenge , right ? jack : i 'm trying to look good on the outside , but i 'm ... i 'm a mess . soon , my father could be in a prison cell . i do n't know how i 'm supposed to live with that . [ scene_break ] john : could you gentlemen explain something to me ? what is the difference between involuntary and voluntary manslaughter ? will : care to enlighten your client ? michael : involuntary manslaughter is more or less unintentional . john : that 's what i assumed . what about voluntary ? michael : well , that is when the murder is done on purpose , but it is because the perpetrator was provoked . but it is in no way premeditated . will : the two charges sound similar , but voluntary manslaughter is far more serious in that it involves intent . michael : and that is where the state 's case is gon na go to pieces . will : give me a break . what are you gon na argue , it was an accident ? the gun jumped into his hand and it just went off ? come on , baldwin , you got ta be kidding . [ scene_break ] victor : you wan na talk about this ? ashley : i 'm scared . there 's no way my father 's gon na avoid going to prison . the thought of him being behind bars with a bunch of hardened criminals -- how 's he gon na survive that ? victor : you know , i think he may be stronger than you realize . ashley : oh , god , victor , how much more can he take ? i mean , he has been in and out of the hospital so many times . victor : i understand your concern . ashley : and now he 's been arrested for murder . you know , brad is so angry with me , he ca n't even see straight . victor : but why would he be angry with you knowing full well that you did everything in your power to protect your father ? ashley : for all the good it did . you know , the real irony is i could end up going to prison anyway . you talk about no good deed going unpunished . [ scene_break ] devon : i knew you 'd like that cobbler , right ? lily : i do . ( cell phone ringing ) oh , that 's me . dru : is n't that good ? lily : guys , could i be excused , please ? i wo n't be long . it 's sierra . dru : okay , sure . lily : thanks . devon : excuse me , too , guys . i need to use the restroom . dru : okay . so , um , what was that look you just gave me ? neil : honey ... dru : hmm ? neil : did you notice the way devon was acting around lily ? dru : yeah . neil : joking around , offering her his dessert ? dru : so what ? i love the way he treats her like his little sister . neil : i ca n't believe you do n't see it . dru : see what ? neil : honey , devon has a crush on lily . dru : oh , shut up , he does not , neil . quit it . neil : yes , he does . i 'm a guy and i can tell when guys are giving females the crazy eyes . dru : do you really believe what you 're saying ? neil : yes , i do . and the question we have to ask ourselves -- now i 'm serious about this -- we have to ask ourselves what are we gon na do about this ? dru : okay , put the brakes on this . back in the day , we talked about how this could be a possibility . sweetheart , nothing has come of it -- absolutely nothing . neil : you wan na know why ? because back then she was obsessing over daniel . now that he 's out of the picture , i think we 're gon na have a problem on our hands . lily : it 's so good to hear your voice , daniel . where are you ? daniel : i 'm at home . where are you ? lily : i 'm at the club . i just had dinner with my parents and devon . daniel : well , you think maybe you could meet me at the coffeehouse ? lily : i do n't know . do n't you think that 's kinda dangerous ? daniel : we can be careful . besides , i have a surprise for you . lily : what is it ? daniel : why do n't you meet me at crimson lights and you 'll find out . lily : okay , i 'll see what i can do . daniel : okay . dru : if we have to say something to devon , we 'd better be careful . because from where i 'm sitting , the boy has done absolutely nothing wrong . neil : well , he has n't done anything wrong . dru : okay . neil : sometimes feelings just happen , you know ? dru : right . neil : we ca n't stop 'em . dru : that 's right , honey . lily : ca n't stop what ? why do you guys look so serious ? [ scene_break ] j.t . : i do n't know , colleen . he 's not paying much attention to you . are you sure that 's the guy ? colleen : definitely . look , i 've seen him a bunch of times . j.t . : well , maybe it 's just coincidence . colleen : no , it 's not . he 's following me , j.t . i know it . j.t . : all right , stay right here . i 'll be right back . hey , i need to check something out . can i borrow this ? dillon : yeah , go ahead , bro . j.t . : thanks . refill on your coffee ? man : sure , thanks . you work here ? j.t . : no , but i know the owners pretty well , so i help out sometimes . hey , that 's a nice camera . man : do you mind ? j.t . : hey , sorry . enjoy your coffee . colleen : what happened ? j.t . : thanks , play it cool , all right ? i think i know what he 's after . colleen : you do ? [ scene_break ] dru : so , honey , why do we look so serious ? thanks . neil : thank you . uh , because we 're parents . we always look serious . no , do n't worry about it , okay ? dru : how 's sierra ? lily : she 's fine . she wanted to know if we could meet up tonight . dru : a school night ? lily : i know . but she says she needs help with her homework . would it be okay if i left ? dru : neil ? neil : you can always leave if you 're gon na go study , yeah . dru : yeah ? neil : mm - hmm , yeah . dru : okay , right , it 'll be good for you when you start school . go ahead , baby . lily : thanks . she 's waiting for me . devon : hey , where you going ? lily : i 'm going to meet up with sierra , help her with her homework . devon : oh , well , you know what ? i 'll go with you . maybe i 'll learn something , too . neil : devon ... devon : yeah ? neil : do you have studying to do ? devon : no , i finished my homework earlier this afternoon . neil : good man . okay , listen , i have a better idea . dru and i have to go back to the office for a while . why do n't you come with us , all right ? devon : why ? neil : why ? why ? because you have n't been there since your internship . we just remodeled the whole fifth floor -- new leather couches , plants everywhere . you 'll like it . dru : it 's fabulous , honey . it 's fabulous . devon : uh , it sounds -- yeah , it sounds nice , but i 'd really rather go with lily . neil : yeah , i understand that , man . dru : come on , honey . neil : yeah , come with us , please ? dru : it 'll be fun . lily : all right , well , now that you guys got that settled , i wo n't be gone long . neil : bye , baby , be careful . devon : see ya . dru : it 'll be fun . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , this wine is good . what are you thinking ? jack : oh ... i 'm thinking about something that happened to me when i was younger . phyllis : tell me . jack : i was maybe 10 years old . my father invited me on a business trip to pensacola . we got to tour a naval base , tour a big aircraft carrier . phyllis : wow , that must 've been exciting for a kid your age . jack : yeah , yeah , it was . i met the captain -- this one guy in charge of this giant vessel . after , my pop said to me , `` jack , you meet a man who 's the captain of an aircraft carrier , you 're looking at a man whose never made a mistake in his professional career . `` it stuck with me -- that there are people that ... set their sights on something and spend their whole life working toward it and never make a mistake -- not one . phyllis : i think , um , maybe he was exaggerating . jack : no , no , there are people like that . my father was one ... till now . phyllis : jack , listen -- jack : in my eyes , my father was as successful as a man could be . i spent my whole life looking up to him . and to watch it all unravel like this -- it 's just a rotten way for it to end . phyllis : listen , your father has so much love and respect from people in this town . jack : yeah , when he 's in prison for murder , i wonder what those same people are gon na think . one mistake -- colors everything ... his whole life . [ scene_break ] michael : come on , will . humor me for a moment . who knows , you may find my arguments very convincing . ladies and gentlemen of the jury , let 's examine the facts , shall we ? mr. john abbott is a 70-year - old man with a history of heart problems whose family was being threatened by tom fisher -- a known felon and a fugitive from justice . will : baldwin , this is silly . michael : like any good husband and father , mr. abbott was trying to protect his family . he obtained a firearm , which is his legal right . and though he was in the marines as a young man , he had very little experience with handguns . be that as it may , on the night in question mr. abbott took the gun with him fearing he may have to protect himself from tom fisher . when confronted , mr. fisher did become aggressive . so ... there my client was -- all alone in a dark alley with a violent criminal . and let 's not forget , ladies and gentlemen , at the time , it was believed that mr. fisher had committed one murder , possibly more . now strictly as a warning , and merely to make sure that mr. fisher came no closer , my client raised his gun and he cocked the hammer . his hand is trembling . he 's terrified . why should n't he be ? he 'd never been in a position like this before . a former marine -- he had never really seen combat . he ordered mr. fisher not to come any closer . mr. fisher ignored him . he took a step . he took another step . at that point mr. abbott 's entire body is trembling . his finger brushes the trigger ever so slightly . he does n't mean for the gun to go off . but all of a sudden -- bam ! well , will ... how are you going to refute any part of what i 've just said ? come on , john , let 's get you home . john : i thought we were going to -- michael : oh , forget the plea bargain . now that i think of it , we do n't need to go that route . our case is strong enough as it is . mr. bardwell , thank you for your time . i will see you in court . will : hold on a minute , baldwin . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) neil : yeah ? dru : hey , baby . neil : hey , honey . hey , where 's devon ? dru : uh , he ran into somebody he knew , said he 'd be right here . so what are you gon na say to him ? neil : what am i gon na say to him ? dru : yeah . neil : just gon na have a little conversation with him , that 's all . dru : about his inappropriate feelings for his foster sister , right ? neil : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , slow your roll , okay ? i never said his feelings are inappropriate . this is n't about pointing fingers , honey , it 's about finding out what his intentions are , that 's all . dru : yeah , but , neil , how are you going to address this issue with a teenage boy and his personal feelings ? it could get very messy . neil : well , i 'm gon na handle it the best way -- hey , devon . devon : hey . dru : hey , honey . neil : so what do you think ? the fifth floor looks kinda different , does n't it ? devon : yeah , yeah , it does . dru : all right , i 'm gon na get back to the office . neil : all right , baby . take care , sweetie . devon : bye . look , neil , i know , uh , something 's going on . am i in trouble or ... neil : no , no , no , no , no . no , you 're not in trouble . but , uh , we do need to have a talk . devon : about what ? neil : about you and lily . [ scene_break ] colleen : um , so tell me , what did you find out about that guy ? j.t . : well , first we need to find out if he 's really following you . colleen : and how do we do that ? j.t . : do n't worry . i have a plan . [ scene_break ] daniel : you look great . lily : thanks . so do you . so what 's the big surprise ? daniel : my mom went out . she probably wo n't be home till tomorrow . lily : so we 'd have your place to ourselves ? daniel : looks that way . lily : why did n't you just have me meet you there ? daniel : i did n't want to pressure you . you know , we have n't been ... alone together in a long time . i did n't know how you 'd feel . lily : i think i could trust myself with you . daniel : yeah ? lily : yeah . it 's pretty much all i 've been thinking about . [ scene_break ] victor : i think it 's perfectly understandable that you 're scared . as hard as it is to believe that any judge or jury would convict you for what you did , there 's still a possibility . one that you have to be prepared for . ashley : i 'm so stupid . what was i thinking ? how could i protect my father ? victor : sweetheart , you did what you thought was best . now you just have to forget about all that and move forward . ashley : how do i do that without my daughter ? what if the worst happens ? what if i end up going to prison and abby 's left without a mother ? how do i survive that ? how does she ? [ scene_break ] will : that was quite an impressive show you just put on . michael : consider it a preview of things to come . will : mm - hmm . you do realize you 're not the first attorney to argue that his client did n't mean to shoot somebody . you 're gon na need far more than that to sway a jury . michael : well , you have your opinion . i have mine . the question is -- can we work out a deal ? will : involuntary manslaughter is unacceptable . i 'm sorry , but that 's the way it is . michael : tom fisher was a threat . everyone knows it . the man was a monster . my client had every reason to believe that his life was in danger . will : thank you , counselor . i 've already heard your speech . i do n't need to hear it again . all right , i 'll give you involuntary manslaughter , but only with some serious jail time . michael : probation . will : at the very least , i need two years . michael : probation . will : you 're being unrealistic . john : listen , as long as we 're negotiating , i need one other thing . michael : john , john , let me handle this . john : this is very important to me , michael . as part of the deal , i want all charges against my daughter dropped . [ scene_break ] phyllis : do you want some more wine ? jack : no , no , i got ta be at the top of my game tomorrow . phyllis : to save jabot from being destroyed ? jack : you laugh . i 'm telling you i have a real crisis on our hands . phyllis : listen , jabot is one of the strongest companies out there . you 'll bounce back from this . jack : i 'm not so sure this time . it 's a lot of competition out there . it does n't take much for the customer to start looking elsewhere . and when they do , when you lose 'em , it 's almost impossible to get 'em back . phyllis : your products are so unique and special -- head and shoulders above most of your competitors . you 'll be back on top before you know it . jack : how about going on camera and saying that to the rest of the world ? phyllis : i do n't think so . jack : yeah , i 'm only half - joking . you 'd make a great spokesperson . phyllis : yeah , right . jack : hell , look at sharon . she came out of nowhere . look what she 's doing for that company . what 's sharon newman got that you have n't got ? phyllis : listen , let 's talk about something else . jack : i mean it . you 'd be a great spokesperson . that 's just what we need -- somebody out there talking us up . you got the looks . you got the smarts . you know the industry . phyllis : i have my own project i 'm working on . i 'm not interested in this . i do n't wan na be a star . let 's talk about something else already . [ scene_break ] ashley : i 'm starting to question myself . victor : about what ? ashley : my judgment as a parent . victor : sweetheart , do n't be ridiculous . ashley : i was willing to risk being sent away for years at the expense of my daughter , victor . victor : look , you did what you thought was best for your dad . ashley : that little girl means everything to me . i ca n't imagine not being there for her as she grows up -- seeing her to high school , seeing her go on her first date . victor : but no one has said so far that you wo n't be able to enjoy those things . ashley : do you realize the d.a . has an airtight case against me ? i lied to the police , victor . i confessed to a murder i did n't commit . victor : yeah , but there were mitigating circumstances . i mean , no decision has been made so far . you can not give up hope now . ashley : i think it 's about time i started being realistic . i mean , really , without a miracle , i do n't see how i can avoid serving time . [ scene_break ] devon : what about me and lily ? neil : all right , look , um , lily -- she 's a beautiful girl , right ? you know this . she 's sweet . she 's got a great personality . i 'm sure a lot of guys your age would love to date her . devon : what are you getting at ? neil : the -- devon , the -- all right , look , i 'm just gon na ask you straight up . are you interested in lily ? devon : the truth ? yes , i am . neil : i knew it . devon : you , uh ... you do n't want me getting involved with her , do you ? neil : devon , lily is your foster sister , which could make things difficult . i do n't want that to happen to our family , you know ? devon : i do n't see what the big deal is , though . we 're not related . neil : no , not physically , no . but i 'm sure i do n't have to tell you all the trouble that this could cause with the two of you living under the same roof . devon : well , i could fix that . neil : how you gon na fix that ? devon : i could move out . [ scene_break ] daniel : can i get you a soda or something ? you want something to drink ? lily : no , thanks . i 'm fine . daniel : you know , we do n't have to stay here . lily : no , i want to . daniel : you sure ? lily : yes . i used to think about this moment all the time in boarding school . then when i would go to bed at night , i would think about what it would be like just to be with you one more time . i missed you so much . daniel : i missed you , too . man , you have no idea . i 'll endanger you . [ scene_break ] colleen : hey , hey , what the hell are you doing ? what ? j.t . : all right , game 's over , buddy . man : hey , what the hell is wrong with you ? j.t . : who do you work for , huh ? man : i 'm freelance . give me back my camera ! j.t . : not until i delete all this . man : look , you ca n't do that . i have a right to take pictures . j.t . : yeah , well , she has rights , too . like not being followed . man : i was n't following her . j.t . : yeah , well , i saw this camera at crimson lights , man . i know what you 're up to . man : you do n't know jack . j.t . : oh , you think because she 's an abbott and her family is going through hell , you can snap a few photos ? maybe sell 'em to your tabloid friends ? am i right ? man : give it back . i 'm outta here . j.t . : stay away from her . colleen : that was incredible . j.t . : yeah , well , i hope he listened . colleen : yeah , no , that jerk will definitely think twice before he ever bugs me again . you 're my hero . [ scene_break ] michael : john , what the hell were you thinking ? john : michael , listen to me . i do not want my daughter going to prison . and i will do whatever it takes to prevent that from happening . michael : okay , john , listen to me . what the district attorney is offering you -- involuntary manslaughter -- it 's like a little gift from heaven . if i keep trying , i think i can get him to agree to probation only . you may never see the inside of a jail cell . john : and i am deeply grateful to you for that . michael : then for god sake 's , let 's agree to the deal before he changes his mind ! john : fine . as long as all charges against ashley are dropped . michael : no , no , john ! no ! that is not up for discussion ! as your attorney , i am telling you to stop right now ! if you do n't , you could blow this whole thing . you will go to prison . and ashley will probably go to prison . is that what you want ? will : sorry to interrupt , gentlemen . i 've got to be getting home . what 's it gon na be , baldwin ? did you talk some sense into your client ? [ scene_break ] neil : devon , come on , man , cut the nonsense . you 're not moving out . devon : well , you know what ? if that 's the only way i can be with lily , neil : no , see , but -- you can be with lily . not like you wan na be with lily , though . how do i explain this to you ? um , see , just because you 're attracted to lily , right ? it does n't mean that you have to act upon those feelings . sometimes it 's better to take those feelings and , you know , squash them -- keep 'em under wraps . devon : squash 'em ? it 's better to do that for you and drucilla , right ? neil : no , no , no , no , that 's not what i 'm saying . it 's better for you , too , right ? you and lily have a wonderful relationship . you 're as close as any brother and sister . why would you wan na jeopardize that friendship ? devon : have you said anything to lily about this ? neil : no , no , i have n't . i 'm not going to . you know why ? 'cause i 'm hoping that you think about this deeply , right ? and come up with the answers yourself . devon : is -- is ... is this about you not wanting your little girl to grow up , neil ? neil : you wan na run that by me again ? devon : no , i 'm ... it 's just , i 'm thinking about it , and you hated daniel , right ? i get that . i understand why . but now you do n't want me getting involved with lily . and i 'm wondering ... is there any guy that 's good enough for her ? neil : okay , you better watch out now . because you 're starting to step over the line , devon . devon : neil , i do n't wan na step over any lines , okay ? i 'm not doing that . i 'm just trying to be straight with you . i have feelings for lily . i have strong feelings for her . and if you have a problem with that , neil , i 'm sorry . but i 'm not gon na hide my feelings . [ scene_break ] colleen : so ... are you going to let me buy you dinner ? j.t . : what , tonight ? colleen : well , i mean , unless you have other plans . j.t . : no . colleen : then i insist . it 's the least i can do . j.t . : all right , sure . colleen : okay , great . why do n't you grab a table and i will be back in a minute . man : ( clears throat ) colleen : you 're still here ? man : i 'll leave as soon as we settle up . colleen : oh . uh , here . man : hey , so , uh , how 'd i do ? colleen : um , perfect . j.t . does n't suspect a thing . man : well , i 'm curious . what 's the deal with you two ? colleen : that 's none of your business . you can leave 'cause your job is done . man : okay . colleen : okay . man : if you ever need me again , just give me a call . colleen : all right . [ scene_break ] lily : okay , wait . wait . daniel : well , if you 're worried about protection , i 'm prepared . lily : i just keep thinking that your mother could walk in here any second . daniel : i told you , she probably wo n't be home till tomorrow . lily : probably ? daniel : do you want me to , uh , call her just to double check ? lily : if you do n't mind . daniel : okay , no problem . [ scene_break ] jack : hey , did i say something wrong ? phyllis : no . no , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i came over here to make you feel better . and i 'm getting uptight . i 'm sorry . ( cell phone ringing ) phyllis : daniel , hey . daniel : hey , mom , how 's it going ? phyllis : uh , good . are you all right ? daniel : yeah , yeah , i 'm fine . uh , i was just getting ready to order some food and was wondering if you wanted me to order you anything . phyllis : should you order dinner for me ? um , no . no , it looks like i 'm gon na be staying here . daniel : okay . just thought i 'd check . have a good night , okay ? phyllis : okay . daniel : looks like it 's just you and me . lily : then where were we ? daniel : hold on . ca n't be too safe . just to be sure . come here . [ scene_break ] jack : ( sighs ) thanks for staying . phyllis : sure , sure . what do you wan na do about dinner ? jack : oh , let 's not even think about that right now . i just wan na sit here and hold you in my arms . you 're the best , you know that ? [ scene_break ] john : so what 's it gon na take , will , to drop all the charges against my daughter , whose only crime was to protect her father ? will : i understand that 's the way you feel , john . but in the eyes of the law ... john : all right , what if i plead to voluntary manslaughter ? michael : i do n't believe this ! look , john , do you understand what you 're saying ? there is a world of difference between those two charges . will : your attorney 's right . john : i will serve what i must . now do we have a deal ? i will agree to plead to voluntary manslaughter , and you will get my daughter off the hook . will : if i go along with this , i 'll be recommending at least nine years to the judge . michael : oh , come on , will . will : we 'd be telling the court that your client killed a man on purpose without an accomplice . people do hard time for that . michael : all right , all right , all right . how about this ? we plead voluntary manslaughter , but we take our chances -- argue for a lighter sentence . will : you sure you wan na do that ? this charge carries a max of 20 years . michael : no judge is gon na put john abbott in jail for 9 years , much less 20 . will : okay , if you wan na risk it . michael : john ? john : as long as my daughter goes free . michael : and you 'll recommend a minimum security facility . will : yeah , i can do that . michael : deal . will : all right . i 'll write up the plea bargain and get it to the judge . we can have the sentencing hearing tomorrow . michael : thank you . michael : i do n't know what to say , john . you 're either a very brave man or you 're a fool . [ next_on ] jack : this is professional negligence . gloria : do n't you dare blame my son for this . sharon : nicholas newman , i am very disappointed in you . nick : what ? kevin : if it bothers you so much seeing me , get your coffee somewhere else .	the winters are having dinner . lily takes a cell phone call privately and then asks to leave and meet colleen at the coffeehouse . she gets permission to go . devon offers to go with her . neil and drucilla suggests that he stay with them . `` but i would rather go with lily , `` he says . neil and drucilla insists and so lily runs off by herself . neil and drucilla glance quickly at each other realizing that devon really is smitten with his foster sister . phyllis goes to visit jack . he tells when he was 10 and his father took him to the naval base to look at the carriers . there was an important man there and john told him that when you can take care of something like that , it means that you have made no mistakes in your career . jack says that his father was like that important man and now he has lost it all because of one mistake . neil sees something in devon 's eyes when he talks to lily . he has a talk with devon later telling him that this is n't a good idea and that he should squash this crush . devon will not do it . if this is about him living in the same house with her , he will move out . `` is this because you do n't want lily to grow up ? i will not hide my feelings for her , `` devon says . `` first you do n't like daniel , and now you do n't like me ! `` colleen and jt ca n't find the stalker . then colleen sees him . jt talks to the guy who gets his back up when jt reaches for his camera . jt understands . he and colleen go to the club . the guy arrives . he takes pictures of colleen .. jt takes his camera as he is going to make money with the pictures . the kid leaves . colleen calls jt her hero and offers to buy him dinner . later , colleen goes downstairs and pays off the camera guy . michael tries to fight for a deal for john . john wants a deal where ashley 's freedom will be guaranteed . will ca n't do that . not if they want involuntary manslaughter . john offers to take voluntary manslaughter if that will free ashley . it is a deal ! will will go along with that . `` be aware that this charge could give you a sentence of nine years . michael says that since john is taking that , he wants will try for a lighter sentence .
brad : you 've reached brad carlton 's voice mail . please leave a brief message and a number where you can be reached . i 'll call you back . j.t . : brad , its j.t . call me as soon as you get this . it 's urgent . [ scene_break ] man : detective . man : this is quite an extraordinary situation . victor : thank you for responding so quickly , sir . man : sure . you 're not the first tourists to get lost down here . man : yeah , but you are the first ones to do so while a thief was trying to steal a treasure . victor : oh . man : some of those items go back to 1800s , even earlier . brad : wow . really ? victoria : wow . brad : we did n't get a good look . victoria : no . man : i 'm no expert , but i 'll bet you there 's nothing later than 1940s over there . victor : uh - huh . victoria : you think that was buried 60 years ago ? man : yeah . probably , uh , by the nazis . someone intended to hide it there and then come back for it after the war . victoria : oh . brad : you know , i 've read somewhere that there are , i do n't know , billions still unaccounted for . victoria : yeah . man : yeah . how did you find it ? brad : oh , uh , we did n't . your dead guy did . victor : and he was not too happy when we stumbled upon him . [ scene_break ] cane : uh ... sorry we came all this way for nothing . amber : it 's cool . i mean , i was doing you a favor by getting married , you know . i 'm not really the settling - down type , anyway . cane : you 're disappointed . amber : whatever . cane : i just , um , feel bad that i wasted your airline tickets and the room . i ... amber : they 're not wasted . we are in vegas , baby , sin city . so let 's commit some sins . cane : are you sure ? amber : of course . but first you got ta drop the little emotional boy bit ... amber : and let yourself have some fun . i mean , you know how to have fun , do n't you ? cane : me ? fun ? no . maybe you 'll have to show me . amber : yeah . that 's a plan . but first you got ta feed me , because i am famished . cane : well , it 's the least i can do . amber : let 's see ... okay . ooh , this place looks good ... but they do n't deliver . cane : that 's no problem . i 'll run out and pick it up . what do you want ? amber : oh . um , number six , dressing on the side . hmm ? cane : back in a flash . amber : okay . amber : guess who ? you 're never gon na guess where i am . nope . vegas . surprise ! okay , ali , listen . i need you to do a really big favor for me . ' kay , you are the only one that can help me . i need you to come over here right away . [ scene_break ] jack : i got it . j.t . , where 's colleen ? j.t . : she 's in icu she 's being treated for smoke inhalation . sharon : can she breathe on her own ? j.t . : no . no . she 's on a ventilator . her lungs are n't getting enough oxygen . jack : oh , please , god , let her be okay . sharon : what happened to you ? j.t . : it 's nothing . it 's -- jack : how -- how the heck did she get stuck in a burning building ? j.t . : it was n't an accident . jack : what ? j.t . : yesterday i tried her cell phone , but i - i could n't get a hold of her . jack : wait , i thought the two of you were n't -- j.t . : she told you ? jack : well , we were playing phone tag . but her last message said she 's staying at brad 's and that she was trying to figure a few things out . j.t . : she moved in with lily . and , uh , brad wanted me to keep an eye on her while he was out of town . jack : so who 's the last person that saw her ? j.t . : korbel . professor korbel . sharon : oh , uh , he 's the guy -- he worked on that event with victoria . j.t . : yeah , that 's him . i found her car parked in his garage yesterday , but she was n't there . jack : what was she doing at his place ? j.t . : she -- she works there sometimes . she 's his research assistant , and , uh ... anyway , he -- he helped me find her . sharon : well , thank god you got to her in time before the building fell down . j.t . : it was close . she was trapped in a walk - in freezer . jack : what ... how could that happen again ? j.t . : well , like i said , it was n't an accident . she was in there with kevin fisher . jack : kev -- that son of a -- i 'm telling you , that entire family is damaged . j.t . : we found kevin 's wallet under colleen 's car , and that 's how we located her . jack : where is kevin right now ? j.t . : he 's here . he 's being treated . he accidentally locked himself in with colleen . jack : yeah , well , i hope they lock that bastard up for life . j.t . : he claims he did n't do it . jack : oh , i 'm sure he claims a lot of things , j.t . sharon : can colleen have visitors ? j.t . : yeah , one at a time , though . korbel 's in there with her now . korbel : you 're a fighter , colleen . like -- like , uh , queen boudicca , who -- she sacked the romans and ... what am i telling you this for ? of course you know who she is . you 're always one step ahead of me . well , you have her fiery spirit and determination . you never let me win ... just like you 're not gon na let this win , 'cause i have faith in you , colleen , in your tenacity . you will make it . korbel : you have to . you have to . [ scene_break ] amber : aah ! ali : why did n't you tell me you were coming to vegas ? amber : oh , it was a spontaneous thing . ali : nothing 's changed , i see . you look great , as always . amber : so do you . so how have you been ? ali : great . i 'm really happy out here . leaving la was good for me . amber : yeah . good for both of us . ali : mm - hmm . so this guy you tell me about sounds like he 's got you all lit up . amber : mm . yeah . his name 's cane . ali : he 's really worth all this effort ? amber : definitely . hand 'em over . ali : one should do it . you owe me big - time for this . amber : hey , you did n't even come and say good - bye to me when i left la , so this should make us even . cane : i 'm back with food and expect to be duly compensated . well , hello there . amber : cane , this is my old friend ali . ali : hi . how are you ? cane : i 'm good now . where 'd you come from ? amber : she lives here . ali : you were right . he is cute . amber : mm - hmm . cane : what a great town . i leave the room with one girl . i come back , and they multiply . amber : you do n't mind if ali joins us , do you ? cane : whatever makes you happy , baby . amber : mm , good friends ... good brew . cane : i should 've brought some more . ali : oh , i brought my own . cane : ace . i love your mate even more . amber : mmm . let 's get this party started , baby ! [ scene_break ] brad : i think they bought our story . victoria : why would n't they ? the only one who knows the truth is dead now . brad : fortunately , there were no witnesses . victoria : yeah . as far as the authorities are concerned , we were innocent tourists . brad : you know what this means , do n't you ? victoria : mm - hmm . no one 's chasing after the treasure anymore . brad : it 's really over . victoria : yeah . i knew we could do this together . brad : me , too . we should go out and celebrate . victoria : oh , i ca n't celebrate . i 've been running on adrenaline all night . i - i think i might crash and burn . brad : all right . well , we 'll celebrate when we get home . victoria : yes , home ... with your mother . brad : your dad . brad : victor . victor : the jet is ready . brad : good . we should get out of here as soon as possible . victor : how are you holding up , my sweetheart ? victoria : i 'm fine . victor : yeah ? victoria : yeah . brad : listen , uh ... i know you have n't agreed with all the decisions i 've made . victor : we both want the same thing , bradley . that 's all that matters . brad : well , i wan na thank you for standing by me . there 's been a lot of mistrust and resentment between us . i hope this can be a turning point , victor . victor : let 's hope so . brad : it 's finally over . [ scene_break ] jack : hey , colleen . it 's uncle jack . i 'm here to keep you company till your parents get here . [ scene_break ] brad : you getting any reception at all ? victoria : no . you ? brad : some . victor : sweetheart , i 'm going to pack , okay ? victoria : okay , dad . victor : be back in 20 minutes . brad : hello ? victoria : all right . we 'll be ready . [ cell phone rings ] sharon : brad . it 's sharon . brad : sharon . sharon : listen , have you been picking up any of your messages ? brad : no , i was just about to . listen , uh , you 'll be the first to know . we found what everyone 's been looking for . it 's finally over . sharon : brad , that 's great . brad : no one 's ever coming after us again . sharon : okay , listen , um ... i have something really important to tell you . brad : what is it ? is everyone all right ? sharon : it 's colleen . she , um , she 's in the hospital . brad : is it serious ? victoria : what 's going on ? brad : colleen 's in the hospital . sharon : she was in a fire , and she suffered some lung damage . brad : what ? how bad is it ? sharon : she 's on a ventilator . you still there ? brad : yeah . yeah , i 'm , uh , i 'm here . is traci there with her ? sharon : well , we 've tried to contact her , but we have n't heard back , and we 've also tried to contact rebecca . brad : uh , yeah . she -- she 's , uh , out of town . i 'll reach her . sharon , please stay with colleen . make sure the doctors are doing everything they can . sharon : i will , brad . i will do that . i 'm so sorry . brad : bye . [ scene_break ] ali : i like this one . he 's fun . do n't let him get away . amber : cane 's the one who should worry . you know , we almost got married on a lark , but we just decided against it . ali : too much woman for you ? cane : something like that . ali : to all the men who let us get away . amber : cane already knows i 'm irresistible . ali : have you shown him your moves yet ? amber 's got some dance moves to die for . amber : well , as i recall , you 're pretty good yourself . show him . ali : only if you 'll join me . ali : the trick is to make it sexy , not sleazy . like this ... cane : whatever you need oh , baby ... ali : right , amber ? cane : happy birthday to me . [ scene_break ] sharon : how 's colleen ? j.t . : she 's hanging in . doctor 's gon na update us when he can . sharon : good . um , i talked to brad . j.t . : you did ? i 've been -- i 've been trying to call him all day . sharon : yeah , apparently his cell phone 's been off . but , um , he said they found what they were looking for . j.t . : oh , that 's great . that 's great . sharon : yeah . no more reliquary , no more living in fear . j.t . : yeah , when colleen gets through this , we 're gon na celebrate . how did he react when you told him about kevin ? sharon : well , i , uh , i left that part out . i just -- i did n't want to upset him anymore . j.t . : i screwed up . i screwed up pretty bad . i should 've been there , sharon . i should 've been there to protect her . it was my job . sharon : j.t . , this is n't your fault . you saved colleen 's life . korbel : hello , sharon . sharon : hi . um ... i hear that you helped j.t . save colleen . korbel : well , j.t . was ... very resourceful . we found her just in time . sharon : well , she 's very lucky that you both did . [ scene_break ] jack : i know we have n't spent a lot time together lately . it 's my fault . i should 've made it happen . you called me a couple weeks ago to play tennis , and i was too busy with nvp what a stupid excuse . i 'm sorry . i 'm gon na make that up to you . that 's the first thing we 're gon na do . as soon as you get out of here , we 're gon na get on the court and play a couple of sets together . i got ta warn you , my backhand is deadly these days . you 're gon na have to fight for every point . that 's what you got ta do now , kid , fight . fight . do n't give in . do n't give up . you hang in there . too many people love you . too many people need you . [ scene_break ] victor : a fire ? how did that happen ? victoria : yeah . well , we do n't -- we do n't know all of the details . brad : but we do know that colleen 's condition is serious , and we have to get home right away . victoria : yeah . victor : the jet is ready to go . brad : then let 's get out of here . victor : i 'll get that . man : may we ? victor : please come in . brad : we were just about to call you . man : were you planning on leaving ? victoria : yes , an emergency has -- has come up and -- brad : my daughter is quite ill . we have to get home . man : i 'm sorry to hear about your daughter , mr. carlton , but i ca n't permit you to go . brad : what are you talking about ? man : not yet . victor : why is that ? man : because you did n't tell the truth . the dead man did n't find the treasure . you did . victoria : well , we were trapped in the catacombs -- man : we have surveillance cameras . man : the tape shows you pulling out the stone . man : until the authorities are satisfied , you are n't going anywhere . victor : i am certain that ... [ cell phone rings ] brad : i 'm trying to get us out of here as fast as possible . sharon : what 's going on ? brad : there 's been a delay . i 've got to hang up and deal with the authorities . sharon : okay . is there anything i can do ? brad : you can ... promise me you 'll stay with colleen . talk to her , hold her hand ... and do n't let go until i get there . victoria : but my husband ... brad : promise me , sharon . victoria : my husband is ... sharon : of course , brad . i promise i 'll stay with her . victoria : they want to know how we knew about the treasure . brad : i 'll call you back . [ scene_break ] j.t . : what did he say ? sharon : brad has n't left the czech republic yet . korbel : you 're kidding . j.t . : i thought it was over . sharon : something happened . i do n't know what . but i promised brad i would stay here with colleen until he gets here . [ scene_break ] brad : the newmans are well - known collectors of antiquities . recently they acquired several new pieces . my wife found something etched in one of 'em . man : what was it ? victoria : letters . nonsense words . they were n't a part of the original piece . brad : we became obsessed trying to figure out what it was . we suspected there was something hidden in the catacombs . victor : we had every intention to inform the authorities once we found that our suspicions were correct . man : well , if your intentions were noble , why lie ? victor : sir , do n't you think the most important issue is that this treasure is now in the hands of the czech authorities ? man : you know ... i - i ca n't help but wonder if the three of you intended to keep your discovery a secret so that one day you could come back and steal the treasure all for yourself . brad : detective ... a man of victor newman 's stature has no need for such findings . man : hmm . victor : i assure you , i have no desire nor any need to enrich myself in such a despicable way . man : you know , greed is not limited to those with meager funds , mr. newman . victor : detective , if you do n't mind my saying so , greed was milan 's motivation , not ours . man : and conveniently , he is not here to defend himself now . victor : i assure you , as i stand here , we did nothing wrong . brad : check the surveillance tapes . you 'll find out we 're telling the truth . man : the tapes are being examined now . victoria : so ... what else can we do ? man : we , uh , wait . brad : detective , my daughter is in the hospital , and we need to get home now . [ scene_break ] sharon : how 's she doing ? jack : i keep bringing up lots of embarrassing abbott family moments , hoping she 'll come to and tell me to shut up already . jack : hey you all right ? sharon : she just looks so fragile , i ... sharon : hey , colleen . it 's sharon . you know , i talked to your father and ... he says he loves you very much and he 'll be here as soon as he can . [ scene_break ] cane : oh , wow . it 's gettin ' hot in here . i may have to get myself another coldie . amber : aww . let me get that for you for a change , mr. bartender . [ amber puts a pill in cane 's beer ] ali : what do you do , cane ? cane : like the lady said , i tend bar . ali : you know , you could be one of those `` thunder down under `` guys . cane : really ? down under , eh ? ali : sounds like fate to me . cane : well , maybe i could show you a couple of my assets . ali : the world would be a better place . cane : what do you think , baby ? am i `` thunder `` material ? amber : um ... i 'm not quite sure yet . cane : you 're not sure ? amber : i might need a little more convincing . what do you think , ali ? ali : i 'd say so . amber : mm . amber : drink up , baby . show ali and me what you got . cane : oh , wow . you know , this is really , um ... its good beer . oh . amber : need some help ? cane : yeah . yeah , i need a ... i just need ... amber : cane ? cane ? [ cane passes out ] ali : did you give him both pills ? amber : no , just one . go figure . hurry up . help me get his clothes off . amber : okay . oh , he is so pretty . ali : he 's a hunk , but , amber , he 's a bartender . amber : he wo n't be a bartender for long . hurry up . ali : ah ! amber : we 've got places to be , clothes to buy . oh . sugar cane , this is the most important night of our lives . mmm . [ scene_break ] sharon : no one should have to see their daughter lying in a hospital bed like this , unconscious . jack : hey , why do n't you take a break ? i 'll look after colleen . go ahead . sharon : i told brad i 'd stay . i want to . [ scene_break ] brad : my daughter is very ill , and i need to get home . now please , i 'm begging you . victor : sir , if you allow my daughter and my son - in - law to leave , i will gladly answer any additional questions . man : i 'm sorry , but i ca n't allow that . all three of you will have to stay . brad : detective , do you have children ? my daughter needs me , and i 'm not there for her . do you have any idea how that feels ? victor : let me handle this , okay ? i will put an end to this right now . excuse me . [ scene_break ] woman : well , here you go , dolly , your -- your i.d . and your social . [ ali is dressed to look like cane ] amber : thanks , ma'am . ali : yeah , thanks . ali : thanks . woman : get off the box . we got two for the no - frills special . man : hold on a sec . i 'm about to defeat the aliens . woman : oh , you two seem like you make a sweet couple . y'all in town for a while ? amber : no . he proposed to me on a cross - country road trip , and we just thought we 'd stop and make it official . woman : oh , well , listen , if you two have a chance , you have got to go over and see the most - photographed sculpture in all of vegas . it is a sight for sore eyes . ali : what is it ? woman : it 's a cast - from - life bronze sculpture of the crazy girls . ali : crazy girls ? woman : seminude showgirl revue at the riviera . sculpture 's all their bare behinds right there for the lookin ' . right , darlin ' ? man : yep . but they do n't compare to edna . yeah , my edna , she used to be a hoochie dancer . she had the best legs and rear end in the country . man : my baby can shake it two ways from sunday . edna : oh . man : eh ... well , looks like everything 's in order . hit it , baby . edna : ooh ! man : oh , yeah . man : hey , sweetie , save it for later , will ya ? man : step forward . we are gathered today in the grand old wedding chapel to join these two in holy matrimony . marriage is a sacred unification of a man and a woman . did you bring the rings ? amber : um , he has 'em . man : the circle is the symbol of the earth , the sun and the universe . today you two will be joined in an unbreakable circle . take my advice , you two , do n't get married unless the sex is great . amber : oh , it 's -- it 's great . mm - hmm . ali : sure is . amber : mm - hmm . man : yeah , i 'll bet . all right , then . well , then repeat after me -- i , ambrosia moore ... amber : i , ambrosia moore ... man : take ethan ashby to be my wedded husband ... amber : take ethan ashby to be my wedded husband ... man : to have and to hold from this day forward ... amber : to have and to hold from this day forward ... man : for better or for worse , for richer , for poorer -- for richer 's better , right ? amber : definitely . man : yeah . in sickness and in health , to love and to cherish till death do us part . amber : sickness and health , to love and cherish till death do us part . man : all right . put the , uh , ring on his finger . amber : ooh . man : whoa . you 're gon na have to size that thing , son . it 's gon na slip right off your hand . all righty . your turn . i , ethan ashby , take ambrosia moore to be my wedded wife ... ali : i , ethan ashby , take ambrosia moore to be my wedded wife ... man : to have and to hold from this day forward ... ali : to have and to hold from this day forward ... man : in sickness or in health , even when she 's got a headache ... ali : headaches and all ... man : to love and to cherish till death do us part . ali : to love and to cherish till death do us part . man : put the ring on her finger . man : by the power vested in me by the state of nevada , i now pronounce you husband and wife . man : hit it , edna . edna : well , go on , boy , show her what your made of . edna : aww . man : that 's hot . [ scene_break ] jack : i 'm glad you 're here ... for both of us . sharon : you know , i do n't think i could do this without you . j.t . : are you still there ? brad : yeah , i 'm here . put her on . j.t . : okay . sharon : you 're not allowed to use cell phones in here . j.t . : yeah , we 're gon na have to make an exception . colleen , listen to me . your dad is on the phone . he wants to speak with you . i 'm gon na put the phone next to your ear so you can hear him , all right ? brad , go ahead . brad : hi , baby . it 's your daddy . i know what happened . i 'm gon na be there soon , okay ? i love you , and i 'm thinking about you every second . victoria : send her my love . brad : victor and victoria send their love . you hang in there , sweetheart . i will be there as fast as i can . j.t . : i 'm gon na have to call you back . woman : there are way too many people in here . all but one of you will have to leave while i check her vitals . [ scene_break ] brad : j.t . ? j.t . , you there ? victoria : what is it ? brad : we were cut off . damn it . victoria : it 's okay . [ scene_break ] jack : listen , h - how is she doing ? woman : i need to find the doctor . [ scene_break ] ali : just when i think i 've done it all , you prove me wrong . amber : god , it was so great seeing you again . listen , do n't be a stranger . you have to stay in touch . ali : i 'll come and visit as soon as you move into that mansion . amber : mm , deal . ali : uh , good luck . amber : mm , no luck needed . mm . ali : oh ... catch . amber : oh . amber : oh . amber : ahh . ohh . da dum ba - dum da dum ba - dum ahh . cane : mmm . amber : mmm . cane ... [ amber takes off her dress and climbs into bed with cane , cane wakes up ] amber : you were amazing . i 'm so glad we waited until after we got married . [ scene_break ] victor : thank you , minister . i am indeed indebted to you . yes , we would love to do that one day . looking forward to it . thank you . yes . just a moment . the minister would like a word with you . man : yes , sir . yes , sir . yes . um , no , sir . yes , sir . the minister said that mr. newman and his family have done great service to our country by locating the stolen items . we have to release them . victoria : uh ... i - i 'll show you out . victor : thank you , detective . man : yeah . victoria : thank you . brad : victor , i ca n't tell you how much i appreciate this . victor : i 've done some business with the minister before . brad : thank you . victor : i 'll pack my bags and , uh , meet you in the lobby . all right ? brad : yeah . [ cell phone rings ] brad : brad carlton . jack : brad , its jack . brad : are you at the hospital ? jack : sharon 's in with colleen right now . brad : how 's my daughter doing ? jack : i just spoke to the doctor , brad . it 's not good . brad : what do you mean , it is n't good ? tell me . jack : her oxygen levels are still going down . her condition is worsening . brad , i think you need to come home . [ scene_break ] sharon : all you have to do is hang in there , colleen . i mean , who cares what the doctor said ? you 're strong . you 're gon na beat this . j.t . : hey , you . hey , you just -- you just wan na see me cry , do n't you ? so you can make fun of me for it later . well , the only way you 're gon na be able to do that is if you wake up . i look forward to that . i look forward to you teasing me . hey ... you know what i been thinking a lot about lately ? is that tutoring session i had before i started college ? remember ? you were trying to get me to focus on -- on `` don quixote , `` and , uh , alonso quixano ... that was his -- that was his real name . i remember that . you -- you imprinted that in my mind forever . j.t . : you were cute and you were confident . the most tenacious girl i had ever met . you were so sure i was gon na ... so sure i was gon na fall for you , and you were right . i did . we had that really serious talk about -- about living life on our own terms and ... and then you kissed me . brave little colleen . j.t . : i did n't really think a lot about it back then . you know , i did n't think it was that big a deal , but ... but it was . j.t . : everything changed after that . you been a part of me ever since . colleen , i know we 've had our ups and downs ... and a lot more downs lately , that 's for sure , but ... but our story is n't over . it ca n't be . [ next_on ] nick : i 'm very sorry . phyllis : i think you 're only sorry because you got caught . j.t . : i 'm glad you 're back . brad : right now i 'd like to put you in a hospital bed , j.t . victoria : brad , stop . will : you 're under arrest . kevin : what ? michael : what ? will : for the attempted murder of colleen carlton . kevin : no , no . i did n't do anything .	brad and victoria are back in their suite . they realize that it is over now . no one is chasing the treasure anymore . they hug . he wants to celebrate but she just wants to crash . they can celebrate when they get back home . victor comes to tell the kids that the jet is ready . he is glad to see that victoria is holding up just fine in light of all that has gone on . brad knows that he and victor do n't agree on everything but he would still like to have all this behind them , so that they can get to a turning point in their relationship . jack sits with his niece and tells her that he will be with her until her parents come . sharon calls brad and he tells her that the thing that they have been looking for is found and they are all safe now . victor has left the room and now victoria listens as brad talks to sharon . brad tells victoria that colleen has been in a fire and is in the hospital on a ventilator . people are trying to call tracy and rebecca who is out of town . brad asks sharon to stay with colleen until he gets back . victoria 's head tilt slightly to the side at the sound of pleading in his voice as he talks to sharon . jack heard that kevin was with colleen when she was found and he wants the kid put in prison for this . what are the odds of colleen ending up in a walking refrigerator while a fire roars around them twice ? brad tells the police of the inscription and the letters that they found on the piece that they had . they became obsessed with the inscription . they had every intention of calling the authorities once they had found the secret to this mystery . the cops are still suspicious of the three possibly having planned to return and steal the treasure at a later date . brad tells that victor is n't the kind of man who would do a thing like that . victor assures that they did n't do anything wrong . the police are having the tapes checked over now . they will have to wait . brad says that his daughter is in the hospital and that he needs to get home now ! sharon goes to see jack and colleen in her room . she looks so fragile . sharon goes to her and sits with her . `` colleen . it is sharon . i talked to your father and he says that he loves you very much and he will be here as soon as he can . `` amber and ali dance a while longer and when ali has cane 's full attention , amber slips the contents of her plastic baggie into cane 's beer . she then rejoins the conversation and hands cane the tainted beer . `` drink up , baby . show ali and me what you got ! `` cane takes the beer and while smiling he takes a sip . amber and ali smile at each other while he drinks .
sharon : where is everybody ? jack : i have no idea . all the lights are blazing . sharon : yeah . jack : hello ? look at this . it 's like they got to dessert and just walked away from the table . sharon : oh . and what is that ? jack : god only knows . maybe that 's why they left . gloria ? jeff ? hello ? anybody home ? sharon : well , i think we 're alone . jack : glorious , is n't it ? sharon : it 's weird . it 's like they just up and abandoned the place . jack : could we really be that lucky ? [ scene_break ] kevin : we should n't have come here . we should 've stayed at the hospital . michael : ten more minutes with jeffrey and i would 've done something to put him in the hospital . lauren : look , we 're just a few blocks away , okay ? and jeffrey did say that he would call the minute the find out what 's wrong with gloria . michael : what 's wrong is that she 's married to the man and it 's making her sick . lauren : he was overdoing it a little bit at the hospital , was n't he ? kevin : mm - hmm . all that phony caring and wringing his hands . blech . lauren : and what about that e.r . nurse , `` oh , mr. bardwell , you must love her so much ! `` ugh . michael : the only thing he loves is her money . lauren : well , i wonder what 's wrong with her , though . michael : it 's probably nothing . nerves , indigestion , something she ate or drank . kevin : yeah . lauren : i hope that 's all it is . kevin : well , you know , there is another possibility . what if jeff did something to her ? so he can burn through all her money unchecked . michael : what do you mean , did something to her ? kevin : who knows ? i 'm -- i 'm just throwing it out there . michael : no , wait a second -- kevin : his life would be a lot easier with her in the hospital . michael : you 're telling me that you think jeffrey poisoned her ? kevin : i 'm -- i 'm just hypothesizing . michael : no , what you 're doing is making me suspicious . kevin : be suspicious of bardwell , not me . michael : no , the other day , i catch you and gloria with a small vial full of a clear liquid ? i make a joke about poison and suddenly you both look like you 've swallowed something rotten ? and now , here we are , talking about poison again ? kevin : i 'm -- i 'm afraid i 'm not following your logic . michael : oh . i 'm afraid i 'm following yours . [ scene_break ] j.t . : so i really think we should take your dad up on his offer . victoria : nick and sharon 's house , huh ? j.t . : it 'll be ours . we can move in whenever we want , and we can pay him back over time . victoria : we just moved into the loft . j.t . : i know , i know , and believe me , i love that place , too , but , uh , it 's not exactly family friendly . victoria : well , i like it . it 's warm and it 's -- it 's cozy and it 's -- it 's you . j.t . : yeah , but -- but think about the future , you know , as reed 's growing up . on the ranch he 'll have a yard to run around in , and i can teach him how to play football . victoria : somehow , i 'm having a hard time imagining my baby being tackled by a bunch of guys the size of a refrigerator . j.t . : no , he 'll be way too fast for 'em . they 'll never catch him . victoria : i ca n't believe you 're okay with this . j.t . : what do you mean ? victoria : being so close to my father . i mean , you work for him and now you 're gon na have him right next door . j.t . : i thought you would like that . victoria : i love that . but i love even better the idea that we wo n't actually be living in his house . ( sighs ) i 'm still worried about him , you know ? i still think he 's lonely after the divorce and this fight that he 's having with my brother . he 's lonelier than he lets on . nikki : hi , you two . victoria : hi . nikki : oh , and here 's the precious one , sleeping like a baby . victoria : ( laughs ) mom , we have made a very big decision . nikki : oh , yeah ? what 's that ? j.t . : we 're gon na move into the house that you and david are vacating . nikki : when did this happen ? j.t . : victor made me the offer tonight . victoria : well , i , for one , love that house . nikki : well , i hope it 's a good decision . j.t . : well , i think we can be near victor and still keep our independence . nikki : hold that thought . i , for one , ca n't wait to get out of there . j.t . : where are you going ? nikki : david and i are gon na take a suite at the club while we house hunt . victoria : oh . well , there are a lot of houses on the market right now . nikki : yeah , but we 're gon na take our time , find the perfect place . victoria : well , good . good , good , good . then this decision is best for all of us . [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay , i 'm off . i 'm taking one of those spin classes . so i will pick up dinner for us on my way back , okay ? nick : okay . awesome . man , doug and his crew are gon na start tomorrow . i am so stoked . phyllis : oh , good ! good ! you know , i , um , picked out some furniture pieces based on what you said would be good . i think you 'll like 'em . nick : i know i 'm gon na like 'em , because i love you . hey , take a look at this . i am gon na rip this sucker out . phyllis : oh , oh , good , good , i hate that wall there . nick : yeah , right ? it 'll give the room a lot better flow . phyllis : ( giggles ) nick : are you laughing ? are you laughing at me ? phyllis : no . nick : am i a clown ? do i amuse you ? phyllis : no . nick : what 's up ? phyllis : i just ... you saying `` flow . `` you 're saying words like flow and -- and color palette . ( giggles ) i like -- i like it . you 're like a different person . nick : okay , different -- different good ? different bad ? what ? phyllis : different so good . nick : okay . 'cause i feel like a different person . phyllis : you are . i like you like this . nick : mm - hmm . phyllis : you 're sexy like this . nick : yeah . ( snaps ) phyllis : in fact , i do n't think i 'm gon na keep on pushing you to , uh , reconcile with your father . because i think that you have , um , a lot more energy when you 're not talking to him . nick : aha . all right . so , at this point , am i allowed to say , `` i told you so `` ? phyllis : absolutely not . nick : not even once ? phyllis : well , you could say it once . nick : okay , well , maybe i 'll save that for later then . i love you . phyllis : i love you . nick : see you when you get back . phyllis : bye . nick : enjoy your spin class . phyllis : ugh . [ scene_break ] victor : well , this is a surprise . vic : i 'm sure it is . victor : my goodness . i must say , this is rather unexpected . welcome . vic : thank you . victor : have a seat . vic : i thought you were gon na ask what took so long ? victor : no , i 'm simply going to find out if you 're asking for a job . vic : i am . i mean , if the offer still stands . victor : of course it does . vic : i appreciate that . victor : what about your other job with the bank in new york ? vic : well , after you left kansas , uh , i called my boss and he said that he would give me an extended leave . victor : well , that 's very nice . he must think very highly of you . so you consider this sort of a trial run or ... vic : for both of us . i mean , i do n't know you any better than you know me . we could end up hating each other . victor : well , i certainly hope that 's not the case . vic : i did n't come here to bond or to make up for lost time . victor : i get the drift . in other words , you did n't come here to look for a father . vic : no . just a career move . victor : when do you wan na start ? vic : tomorrow morning . victor : huh . hit the ground running . i like that . i 'll call a staff meeting , introduce you to senior management . vic : well , as long as you do n't introduce me as vic # 2 or , uh , victor , jr . i 'd like to change my name . victor : hmm . to what ? vic : i 'm gon na use my middle name , adam . victor : all right . i respect that . vic : first off , i think it might send the wrong message . and , uh , secondly , it could get confusing . victor : that 's right . too many vics running around . vic : right . victor : well , one day , i hope that you 'll be proud of the name newman . vic : can we talk about the job ? and what you expect of me ? victor : sure . [ scene_break ] j.t . : all right , i got ta get back to work . and i 'm gon na be home late . victoria : okay . do n't push yourself too hard , okay ? you ca n't be expected to transform that place overnight . nikki : well , victor might . j.t . : bye , little guy . you take care of your mom , all right ? see you later , nikki . nikki : bye . j.t . : and , victoria , you and i have a date at 2 : 00 in the morning . victoria : bye . nikki : ahem . victoria : 2 : 00 in the morning . that 's a long time away . nikki : honey , i 'm sorry , but i 'm gon na have to desert you , too . victoria : what ? why ? nikki : well , david and i have an appointment at the club . victoria : oh . nikki : i could cancel it if you need me to stay . victoria : no . no . no . you go . i 'm being completely selfish . i 'm just gon na stay here and finish my tea and then we 're just gon na head home . nikki : okay . i 'll talk to you tomorrow ? victoria : sure , mom . nikki : all right , sweetheart . bye , baby . bye , precious . victoria : ( sighs ) reed : ( cries ) victoria : oh , now how did you know i needed something to do ? hmm ? come here . [ scene_break ] jack : hello , we do have a bell . kevin : is she back yet ? jack : who ? kevin : my mom . sharon : well , why did she just abandon the place , leave the doors unlocked , the lights on ? michael : she collapsed . she had an attack of some sort . lauren : yeah , we had to call 9 - 1 - 1 . kevin : she was taken to the hospital in an ambulance . sharon : what 's wrong with her ? kevin : we do n't know yet . jeff just called saying she 'd been released and he was bringing her home . jack : what a relief . gloria : oh , it 's so good to be home . jeffrey , if you 'll help me to my chair . and , uh , sorry to have put everybody through this . kevin : so , um , what did they say it was ? i mean , what did the tests tell you ? jeff : uh , the doctor said there 's nothing physically wrong with her . gloria : stress and exhaustion . kevin : not even a mild case of food poisoning ? no ? gloria : no . jeff : she 's fine . michael : well , we 're all glad to hear you 're fine . i was starting to think the worst . lauren : you gave us quite a scare , gloria . kevin : yeah . yeah , you -- you did . well , this does n't make any sense at all , does it ? gloria : none whatsoever . jeff : i think it 's , um , time to call it a night . gloria needs to get to bed . gloria : ( sighs ) michael : are you coming , kevin ? kevin : do you want me to stick around for awhile , mom ? make sure you 're okay ? gloria : i , uh -- jeff : i think i can take care of her . kevin : well , just ... i 'll -- i 'll call you later and check on you . gloria : that would be nice . jeff : thank you all for coming . what a great family i have now . lauren : well , that was pure farce , kevin . michael : especially the part about that so - called seizure . it was like you were expecting her to be sick and were upset that she was n't . kevin : well , all i can is that you two should be glad she 's okay . jeez . michael : i 'm not buying any of this . come on . [ scene_break ] victoria : oh , you still sleeping , huh ? i figured you 'd get a second wind and maybe we 'd go see a movie or something . nick : what are you doing here at this hour ? victoria : i 'm waiting for you . what are you doing here ? nick : i came to see you . victoria : liar . nick : you lied first . truth is , i , uh , just took the blueprints of the new building i bought over to the architect for some last minute changes . i got the renovation guy coming in the morning . victoria : oh , my , my , my , are n't we busy ? nick : unlike you . victoria : i 'm not complaining . nick : yeah , well , i can hear it in your voice . what 's up , reed ? man , the little dude gets bigger every time i see him . victoria : yep . that 's what happens when you feed him . nick : feed . that 's why i 'm here . i 'm picking up dessert for phyllis and me . tonight 's takeout dinner night at the casa . victoria : i thought with you every night was takeout dinner night . nick : that 's funny . so , uh , how are things , really ? you getting settled into the loft with the new little guy ? victoria : yeah , well , until we settle into your old place out on the ranch . nick : you 're really moving in there ? victoria : finally . nick : you always did want that place , but i got it first . victoria : oh , well , better late than never . you 're okay with it , are n't you ? nick : of course . it 's a great place to raise a family . i 'm happy for you . victoria : thanks . oh , news ! i 'm going back to work tomorrow for a few hours . nick : so soon ? victoria : well , do n't get me wrong , i love being with the baby , i love it , but i am getting so antsy . and unlike you , i need to work . nick : so you 've really thought this through , huh ? victoria : i 'm feeling a little isolated right now . nick : how is that possible ? you 're always so social -- life of the party . victoria : well , that 's the problem . there is no party . nick : why do n't you go hang out with your friends some more ? victoria : well , most of my friends do n't have babies . they 're at work . and my old friends are in europe . nick : hmm . that is a problem . hey , i know , you should try to get in touch with them . there 's this new thing . it 's called e - mail . you should look into it . victoria : i tried . no luck . nick : hm . so then it 's just back to work ? victoria : yep . i 'm gon na give it a shot -- motherhood and work . wish me luck . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i think it 's the ribs . definitely the ribs . oh , oh , oh , and the -- the coleslaw , too . two quarts of that . thank you . nikki : hi , there . phyllis : hey , nikki , david . david : good to see you , phyllis . phyllis : you , too . you , too . so how are things going at jabot ? nikki : like i 'm back home . david : a very busy home . nikki : mm - hmm . so much to absorb , but very exciting . phyllis : yeah , i 'm sure . i 'm sure . i heard you hired brad . nikki : i did . phyllis : wow . wow . that 's a surprise . nikki : well , he 's worked there before . he 's a smart businessman . phyllis : and a lousy human being . listen , victor 's loss is n't necessarily your gain , nikki . at least in my eyes . nikki : oh , i think he 'll prove you wrong , phyllis . brad and i have a long history , and he was a great help to me when victoria was in the hospital . he 's gained my trust . phyllis : okay . all right , well , uh , i 'm gon na be late for my class . got ta go . david : take care . nikki : tell us how you really feel , huh ? [ scene_break ] victor : i 'll show you some more tomorrow . vic : well , this is quite an operation you 've got here . victor : yeah , well , thank you . i have a feeling that being in genoa city has always been an advantage , rather than being in new york or chicago . vic : yeah , i know what you mean . coming from wall street , trust me , there are a lot of distractions there . victor : i can well imagine . but obviously , no worse for the wear . go ahead . vic : i 'm eager to start fresh here . victor : yep . well , i must say , adam , the timing could n't be more perfect . i just lost two key executives . vic : restructuring ? victor : one could call it that . let me think about what department you should start in . vic : okay , well , why do n't i just come in tomorrow , familiarize myself with all the key departments and divisions , procedures , everything i need to know . victor : you do that . welcome to genoa city . welcome to newman enterprises . and i 'm glad you 're here . vic : thank you , sir . [ scene_break ] jeff : okay , i think you need to , uh , put your feet up and rest . want some tea ? gloria : after everything i 've been through , i need a good stiff drink . jeff : yeah , i 'd be angry , too , if i got sick to the point of collapsing and the doctors told me there was nothing wrong . gloria : i know , i know , jack . it 's time to switch rooms . jack : it is that time . however , given the circumstances , i am willing to waive the rules . jeff : ah . gloria : well , that 's very generous of you , jack . sharon : so , gloria , um , have you not been feeling well lately , or did this come on suddenly ? gloria : i had a few dizzy spells in the last week or so . jack : yeah , dizzy is how i would describe you . gloria : ha ha ha . i also had sharp stomach pains , but i thought nothing of them . jeff : just like the doctor said , it was nothing . so , darling , shall we get you up to bed , you think ? gloria : i suppose . jeff : here you go . just take a hold of me and i 'll help you up . gloria : honey , the doctor said i was fine . jeff : well , i just do n't want you collapsing -- gloria : i can do it all by myself . jeff : you sure ? gloria : positive . jeff : okay , darling . gloria : good night , jeffrey , darling , and , um , good night to our roommates , too . jack : jeffrey ? i do n't think any of us likes being roommates . have you given any more thought to my offer to buy you out ? jeff : we 're considering it . good night . sharon : i do n't get them . jack : did you see her pushing him away ? sharon : yeah , it was almost like she did n't want him to have his dirty paws on her . you know ... i know of way that we may be able to find out what 's going on . jack : how ? sharon : spy cam . sharon : it 's gone . [ scene_break ] victor : and here are some brochures on newman properties worldwide . and these are minutes of the last board meetings . vic : uh , you know , i think this is more than enough for one night . victor : well , welcome to newman enterprises . vic : thank you . victor : where are you staying ? vic : uh , the genoa city hotel . victor : oh . well , you could stay at the ranch . vic : your ranch ? victor : yeah . vic : no , thank you . victor : well , then how about the genoa city athletic club , which is a little nicer than the hotel ? vic : yeah , you know , i think i saw that driving in . victor : yeah . why do n't you check in there ? and we have a corporate account . vic : uh , you know , i - i appreciate that , i do , but i 'll take care of it myself . victor : nice to see you , all right ? vic : yeah , likewise . victor : i 'll see you tomorrow . victor : hi , this is victor newman . uh , a guest by the name of adam wilson will check in . kindly give him the best room , preferential treatment and bill everything to me , all right ? exactly . thank you . [ scene_break ] david : thank you . i ca n't believe you told her we 'd be moving in tomorrow . nikki : oh , i 'd do it tonight if we could . it 's gon na be so much closer to work for me . and i think we 'll be very comfortable at the club while we 're looking for our house . david : so that 's what made you wan na move in tomorrow ? nikki : actually , it 's victoria . do you know that she and j.t . are buying the house we 're moving out of ? victor made them an offer they could n't refuse . david : of course he did . and victoria 's happy about that ? nikki : what do you mean , being closer to victor ? david : yeah , does she wan na be there ? nikki : she says she does . but i think it 'll be nice for her to be near nicholas . but ... david : but what ? nikki : oh , i just worry that victor 's gon na hook his claws into her even more , now that she 's gon na be in closer proximity . david : and because he 's estranged from nick . nikki : the bright side is reed and summer will grow up together . david : spoken like a loving grandparent . protect your kids at all costs . nikki : oh , now , do n't you fret . i 'll have plenty of time to focus on you . oh , there was a message on the house phone from some friend of yours . david : who ? nikki : um , that guy we ran into one night , walter palin ? pay - lin ? um , you know , he was having dinner , very friendly sort ? david : yeah , yeah , yeah , i remember . nikki : anyway , um , he 's in town and he wants to get together with you -- and what is wrong ? david : nikki , look , um ... he 's not really a friend of mine , okay ? in fact , he 's kind of a pain in the backside . so i 'd much appreciate if we just kind of avoided him . all right ? nikki : oh , fine . i 'm just telling you what he said . david : right . what do you say we get a table , grab a bite to eat before we , uh , get home to pack ? nikki : sure . david : all right ? good . i 'll get your drink . nikki : thanks . oh ! vic : oh , i 'm sorry . jeez , i 'm sorry . nikki : oh , no , no , no , it was my fault . sorry , no problem . vic : no , please , forgive me . forgive me . uh , ginger ale , please ? [ scene_break ] nick : thank you . all right , sis , you sure i ca n't convince you to come eat with us ? victoria : no , no , absolutely not . i 'm fine . you go . i 'm fine . nick : all right . well , phyllis ' class is probably over , and i guarantee you she 's starving , so i 'll see you soon . victoria : bye . nick : see ya , little man . gim me some knucks . no ? all right , next time . love you . kevin : hey , victoria ? i 'm getting ready to lock up . victoria : oh , right , sorry . i should 've left awhile ago . kevin : see you later . kevin : mom , can you talk ? o - okay , fine , fine , just listen . i 'm at the coffeehouse . i 'm about to lock up . ditch bardwell and get over here as fast as you can . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . man : your order 's almost up . i 'll check on it in a second . phyllis : oh , great , i do n't get hungry until 12 : 00 midnight . man : ( laughs ) i 'll get them to put a rush on it . phyllis : thank you . vic : it 's funny , whenever i try to be wry , it always sounds condescending . phyllis : well , you know , it 's all in the delivery . vic : that 's what they say . phyllis : yeah . vic : well , yours was pitch perfect . phyllis : thank you . years of practice . vic : oh , so there 's hope for me ? phyllis : depends . i 'm not really sure . give me your best wry . vic : hold the mayo ? phyllis : yeah ? that was your best , huh ? wow . well , it was n't wry . um , it really was n't anything . but good try . vic : one -- one man 's wry is another man 's bad joke . phyllis : that 's what they say . adam : um , i 'm adam , by the way . phyllis : mm , phyllis , nice to meet you . adam : nice to meet you . phyllis : you 're new in town ? adam : yeah , starting a job tomorrow , actually . phyllis : good for you . adam : yeah , i just got in today and , um , just trying to get a sense of the city . i do n't really know anybody yet . phyllis : well , with that razor wit of yours , you 'll make friends fast . adam : would you like to be my first ? we could get dinner , and -- and you could help me out with my delivery ? you know , i need it . phyllis : you need help ? well , um , thank you , but ... obviously you did not notice this , uh , grotesquely large pink ring of mine , um ... adam : yeah , i 'm -- i did n't . i 'm sorry . he 's a very lucky man . phyllis : thank you . yeah , he 's lucky . i 'm lucky , too . adam : are -- are you sure ? [ scene_break ] lauren : thank you . honey , do you mind if we get some dessert with our after dinner drink ? do you want help ? michael : you 're still hungry ? lauren : let 's just say overplayed drama always gives me an appetite . michael : oh , well , i guess all we got tonight was a line of bull . let 's go . [ scene_break ] jack : i 'll meet you there then . nick : yeah , i wan na introduce you to doug , the contractor . jack : okay , can you pick up a copy of the revised blueprints on the way ? nick : i will do . the architect promised they 'd be done by morning . jack : oh , poor guy , he 's gon na be working all night . nick : yeah , and charging us an arm and a leg for it . i 'll see you at the warehouse . jack : yeah , have a good evening . nick : you , too . jack : so what do you say we have a little ice cream before bed ? sharon : you read my mind , mr. abbott . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ooh ! good ! thank you ! adam : that smells good . phyllis : it 's their barbecue sauce . adam : for ribs ? phyllis : yes . they are the best in town . you should order some . adam : well , wait , where you going ? who 's gon na give me , uh , the heimlich if i choke on a rib ? phyllis : um ... good try . that was good . uh , tony will . call on tony . adam : fantastic . [ scene_break ] victoria : hi , daddy . victor : my goodness ! what are you doing here at this hour ? victoria : i do n't know . i just kinda figured we 'd , you know , stop by and say hi . victor : i 'm so surprised to see you , my sweetheart . i 'm so happy to see you . hi , my baby . hi , my baby , is n't it too cold for you ? victoria : dad , he 's fine . victor : are you sure ? victoria : i 'm fine . i wish everybody would stop worrying about us so much . victor : that 's because we love you so much . because we love you so much . that 's it . victoria : i 'm sorry . i 'm just -- i guess i 'm just going a little stir crazy . victor : so am i. i understand . victoria : really ? victor : mm - hmm . victoria : you know we 're gon na be living next door to you soon . victor : and i love that idea . victoria : and i 'm coming back to work tomorrow . victor : so soon ? victoria : yes . before you say it , yes , i 'm sure i 'm up for it . i 've already hired a baby nurse for reed . victor : you have ? well -- hey , my little boy . hey , my little boy . yeah , i 'm so happy to see you . you 're up so late . you should n't be up so late . no , no , no , no . well , i have a little surprise for you . [ scene_break ] gloria : what the hell went wrong ? kevin : i was gon na ask you the same thing . i gave you a massive dose of that stuff and you gave yourself one in your martini . gloria : not a drop of poison in my bloodstream . kevin : you swear you 've been taking it every day ? gloria : honey , you were with me half the time . plus , that last dose in the living room should 've killed me . kevin : could the doctors have missed it on the tests ? gloria : or the test went wrong ? kevin : how do you feel ? gloria : i feel fine . i felt fine all along . the pains at dinner -- i was acting . kevin : well ... there is only one explanation for all this . gloria : what ? kevin : when i figure it out , i 'll let you know . [ scene_break ] sharon : mmm ! the perfect midnight snack ! jack : i 'll get the lights . sharon : okay . i 'll lock the door . i think all of our boarders are accounted for . jack : snug in their beds . sharon : yeah . exactly where we should be . [ scene_break ] kevin : okay . kevin : oh ! i do n't believe it ! it 's water ! [ scene_break ] gloria : oh ! oh , my god ! jeff : did i scare ya ? gloria : what are you doing down here in the dark ? jeff : well , i wanted to see how you were doing . clearly , you 're much better . gloria : actually , i 'm fine . i just needed some fresh air . jeff : you took the car to get some air ? gloria : yeah . as a matter of fact , i like driving around on cold nights with the windows wide open . jeff : mmm . driving to a rendezvous with kevin ? gloria : actually , kevin and jana are probably nice and cozy by now . jeff : ( chuckles ) yeah , i can hear him whispering in jana 's ear -- `` mom 's poisoning did n't quite go the way we planned . `` gloria : sounds like you 've been drinking . jeff : no , but you have . not poison , though . good old h20 . i mean , i got ta admit , it was a clever plan . gloria : what on earth are you talking about ? jeff : fun , daring , risky . it takes guts to try and poison yourself . gloria : again , i say i have no idea what you 're talking about ! jeff : oh , come on ! you obviously were trying to make it look like i was trying to slowly kill you , so you could turn the blackmail tables on me . gloria : and i say you are drunk . jeff : i switched the contents of your little bottle with water . that 's why nothing showed up in a hospital test . gloria : does this mean you 're gon na send me to jail now ? jeff : no , i 'm not mad . in fact , i 'm energized . gloria : you 're what ? jeff : you wan na play games ? fine . lets . gloria : all right . just as long as you know you 're gon na be playing with the best of 'em . jeff : considering tonight 's fiasco , i think not . but hey , i 'm up for another round . yeah , let 's spice up this marriage . gloria : bring it on , bardwell . show me what you got . jeff : let the games begin . [ scene_break ] victoria : okay , so ... what have you got to tell me ? victor : someone new is starting in the company tomorrow . victoria : and ? victor : he 's gon na work closely with me and then , um , assume some of nick 's responsibilities . victoria : yeah , i figured you 'd be replacing him soon enough . but i got ta tell you , dad , i 'm disappointed . i was hoping that you two would still work things out . victor : not gon na happen , sweetheart . victoria : dad ? this company needs nick . i want you to hire him back . victor : my darling , your brother will not come back . victoria : so who is this guy ? do i know him ? victor : his name is adam wilson . very hard working , i hear . has a hell of a résumé . victoria : so how did you find him ? victor : he 's my son with hope . victoria : he 's here ? victor : yes . in other words , we have a new member in our family . victoria : hmm . [ scene_break ] nick : good , right ? phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : oh . phyllis : that 's really good . nick : yeah . i knew you 'd like that . the ribs were n't bad either . phyllis : yeah , you know what ? nick : what ? phyllis : i thought you were gon na give that to me . nick : i wanted some for me . phyllis : i got hit on tonight . somebody hit on me tonight . nick : really ? phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : mm - hmm . do , uh , do i know him ? do i got ta put the smack down on somebody ? phyllis : i do n't know . i do n't know . he 's new in town . he told me his name , i did n't really pay attention . nick : okay . well , why do n't you not pay attention the next time he hits on you ? phyllis : what makes you think there 's gon na be a next time ? nick : because anybody who would n't hit on you repeatedly is an idiot . [ scene_break ] nikki : my heart is lighter than it 's been in months . david : it is good to see you smiling again . nikki : we 're moving tomorrow . david : literally and figuratively , on to our future together . nikki : nicholas is excited about a new business venture . david : yeah . it 's good to see him out from under victor 's shadow . nikki : victoria is happy and healthy , with a wonderful husband and adorable baby . life is good . david : let 's go home . come on . nikki : okay . let 's . [ next_on ] victoria : hello , dad , i 'm back . jeff : i 'll get the abbotts to abandon the house to us on one condition . gloria : what 's that ? victoria : mom , there 's something that i need to tell you that i have n't even told j.t . yet .	`` welcome , welcome vic jr. aka adam wilson to genoa city and newman enterprises , `` says victor with excitement and open arms . oh no glo , not showing any signs of being poisoned because , it has been switched and replaced with good ole ' h2o , by jeffrey who lets glo know she 's good but he 's better . michael and lauren inform kevin that they are on to his and glo 's unsuccessful plan . the happenings in the abbott mansion are just one big enigma to jack and sharon as they tune into the glo and jeffrey show . adam ( vic jr. ) hits on phyllis at the gcac and victoria announces she 'll be returning to work tomorrow , victor surprises her by informing her that vic jr. ( adam ) will also be starting tomorrow . jt and victoria decide to move into nick and sharon 's old place after david and nikki vacate the premises .
chloe : sage ... billy : ( sighs ) chloe : was an absolute nightmare . i will never style that girl ever again . billy : yeah ? what else ? chloe : um ... ( sighs ) you know what ? that -- that 's it for now . i know you 've got a lot going on with the baby , so thanks for squeezing me in . billy : yeah , it 's a good thing you 're tiny . chloe : so how 's lucy ? billy : you know , outside of delia , there 's never been a more perfect kid . chloe : yeah , my mom is watching her tonight , right ? billy : yeah , she is . thank goodness . but after today , it wo n't be a problem anymore because the , uh , nanny interviews are starting . ( cracks knuckles ) chloe : oh , well , do n't you think i should sit in on them ? billy : why ? chloe : because delia is at your house all the time . she 's going to be watching her , so i think that i should have a say . billy : oh . well , chloe , i - i think i have it . the ad clearly says `` no wack - jobs need apply , `` so ... [ scene_break ] kevin : ( sighs ) jana : kev , what a -- what a delightful surprise . kevin : yeah , i , uh , left work early hoping to run into you . we need to talk . jana : there 's a phrase that sends a shudder down one 's spine . kevin : ( clears throat ) well , it 's about the living situation . i do n't want to sound insensitive , but , um , i think it 's time you found somewhere else to live . jana : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] michael : nicholas , you 're supposed to be sitting on this side of the table . leslie : your honor , nicholas newman has been added as a plaintiff in the lawsuit . michael : uh , your honor , we were not informed of this latest development . judge phelps : mr. newman , is this true ? victor : you 're joining your sisters ? nick : you should probably direct all your questions to my attorney . judge phelps : ladies and gentlemen , we will continue arbitration after a brief recess . mr. baldwin , ms. michaelson , get this straightened out . [ scene_break ] sofia : hey , lily , it 's sofia . ( chuckles ) look , you do n't have to call me back , but i just wanted you to know i picked up some of those éclairs you like for our girls ' night . i 'm really excited about hangin ' out and seeing you and those little babies . um ... ( sighs ) i know it 's been a rough day . well , okay , i 'll see you soon . bye - bye . neil : so what can i do for you , honey ? lily : nothing . just explaining to jill , colin , and uncle malcolm why i needed them to leave was enough . i mean , i know they 're trying to help , and i feel bad about it . it 's just ... neil : you do n't want to deal with that now . lily : yeah , exactly . neil : nobody took offense , all right ? they know that you were burying your husband today , so ... lily : is that what you told them ? that i was upset about the burial ? neil : well , that 's all they need to know . lily : you do n't think they would want to know that i saw cane standing a few feet away from me , and that i ran to him , and he was gone ? because that 's what 's freaking me out . neil : okay , lily , i really -- lily : i mean , what is wrong with me ? am i losing my mind ? neil : ( sighs ) no , honey . no . lily : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] woman : billy ? billy : mm - hmm . woman : the first nanny candidate is here . billy : oh , great . perfect . hi , how are you ? i 'm -- girl : billy abbott . i am super excited to meet you . ( giggles ) billy : you , too . okay , sit down , please . all right , so we -- girl : i love your magazine , almost as much as i love kids . do you think you 'll ever interview taylor swift ? woman : i was an au pair for a family in new york . i have outstanding references . i swim daily and play tennis . i bet we 'd have fun playing singles . billy : ( chuckles ) uh , yeah , um , the only person i play tennis with , or really anything , is my wife . ( chuckles ) so ... see ? woman : mm . woman : those are my ten principles of discipline for children . i do not abide by the soft discipline methods employed by the general populace . billy : that 's interesting , but my baby is an infant . woman : never too young to learn how to behave . [ scene_break ] jana : you and chloe are a couple . believe me , i get it . but you do n't need to toss me out just to prove your point . kevin : i am not tossing you out . i 'm just saying i need this to happen sooner rather than later . jana : oh , why ? did your new bird tell you that i 'm some sort of a nut job and you just can kick me to the curb now ? kevin : ( scoffs ) that is not it at all . jana , look , you have been through a cra -- a terrible , terrible ordeal , but you have come out like a champ . you 're getting therapy . you 're holding down a steady job . you 're moving on with your life . jana : you know , a lot of that credit goes to you , kevin . i 'm strong because of you , and i do n't know what i 'm gon na do if i lose your support . kevin : i can still help you if you 're living somewhere else . jana : no room for jana , right ? kevin : ( sighs ) i 'm not being insensitive about this . jana : well , you know , kev , from a tenant / landlord perspective , just a little warning would have been nice . it 's not gon na be easy for me to find another place to live . i do n't make a lot at the preschool , you know . kevin : well , then take some time . jana : ( sighs ) kevin : take a week , and if you need cash , i can -- jana : no , you know what ? no , thank you . i 'll manage on my own . you 've obviously done so much already . kevin : ( sighs ) jana , again , i am not being harsh about this . jana : i know what you meant . do n't you worry . i 'll find another place to live as fast as i can . chloe : oh . jana : oh , god . chloe : i thought you would be knee - deep in finger painting right now . jana : liza switched the school schedule . no art today . you know what ? that 's funny , though , because all the active parents at school seem to know that . but i suppose you do know that kevin 's in there , do n't you ? chloe : yep . jana : yep . nice to know what your priorities are . chloe : oh , yeah , my priorities right now -- closing this door . jana : god , she 's so wrong for you , kevin . jana : and i 'm gon na prove it . [ scene_break ] neil : it 's shock . you know , losing your husband , the overwhelming grief . it 's natural to feel this way . lily : seeing cane walking around the graveyard is not normal . ( knock on door ) neil : yeah ? oh , hey , sofia . come on in . sofia : hey . mm . neil : good to see you . sofia : hey , lily . i called . did you get my message ? lily : um , no , sorry . my , uh , my phone 's been turned off . sofia : oh , is this , uh , is this a bad time ? neil : well , um , lily is , uh , she 's a little , you know , out of sorts . sofia : look , no problem . i can drop this stuff off in the kitchen , come back later , or i can turn around and walk away -- your call . lily : no , uh , just stay . it 's fine . i 'm just in the middle of a meltdown . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] victor : ( sighs ) michael : ( sighs ) victor : my children are ingrates . not one of them realizes what i have sacrificed to build this company . not one of them realizes where i started -- from nothing . michael : look , i know nick 's behavior is upsetting , but you 've got to pull yourself together . judge phelps is not gon na put up with any more interruptions . victor : i do n't give a damn what the judge will or will not stand for . michael : victor -- victor : this is outrageous . michael : listen to me . a few hours ago , nick was all set to be our witness . what happened ? does it have something to do with what i walked in on in your office ? victor : ( sighs ) my son and i argued . he did n't like what i had to -- to say . nick : so i called leslie and told her i wanted to join the lawsuit . abby : a - and you could n't ... victoria : ( sighs ) abby : have given us a heads - up ? leslie : well , you know , i did n't want to make an official announcement just in case nick changed his mind . victoria : with you on our side , we 're that much closer to winning the arbitration . abby : is that true , leslie ? leslie : uh , eh , no guarantees ... abby : ( chuckles ) leslie : but i will admit , this does strengthen our case . victoria : ( chuckles ) that 's great . abby : great . great ! then we can all get used to seeing that look on dad 's face . you know the one -- disappointment , hurt , devastation all rolled into one big , mean , nasty glare . victoria : ( sighs ) abby : oh , a - and , i mean , you 're his firstborn son , his protégé . he is gon na see this as a huge dis . we are all completely doomed . but welcome to the club . victoria : okay , abby , please . just save the drama for your tv show and focus . abby : ( scoffs ) victoria : all right ? nick is joining us , and we are a united front against dad , and this is huge ! this is huge ! abby : ( sighs ) victoria : and you -- i just asked you to stay neutral , i mean , even just to not take dad 's side , and -- and i did n't expect you to join us as a plaintiff . i mean , what changed your mind ? nick : it 's time dad stops callin ' the shots in our lives . [ scene_break ] lily : and i ran towards him , and he was gone . and even just saying it out loud just makes me feel like such an idiot . baby : ( fusses ) neil : i 'm gon na go check on the twins . lily : okay . neil : do n't be so hard on yourself , baby . sofia : you know , your dad is right . you do n't need to be so hard on yourself . so what 's this ? you saw cane the other day at the funeral , right ? lily : yeah , but that was because i wanted to , because i needed to feel him close to me . i mean , i - it 's kind of the same thing as when my best friend colleen died . you know , i - i would see her , and i would talk to her , and it would bring me peace . sofia : mm . lily : but seeing cane at the graveyard ? i mean , that was just unsettling . and he just came out of nowhere , and i could have sworn that he was real . and it was so different from the other day , because , i mean , i - i -- i was convinced that he was standing there . sofia : i do understand . it 's very similar to when my father passed away . lily : really ? sofia : my father raised me all by himself . he was an excellent professor . he taught me everything about business . and when he died , i was a wreck . there was this park , um , right outside my apartment where he used to play chess , and , uh , sometimes i would walk by , and i would swear that i saw him . or sometimes i would walk there , and i would think i heard his voice . and i would break down all over again . and one day -- you know , it was n't -- it was n't all the time when -- when i 'd think i 'd see him or heard him -- i just had the full- on ugly cry right there on the sidewalk . and all these people would be staring at me , and i wanted to just lock myself in my apartment and never come out again . lily : but you did n't , though , right ? sofia : nope . i 'd say to myself , `` sofia , you can lock yourself away and cry all day long , or you can do what your daddy taught you and face the world head- on . `` and it took me some time , but i got there . lily : ( sighs ) well , that 's the thing , though -- i do n't have time . charlie and matty need me to be strong . and if i 'm not , then i just feel like i 'm letting them down . sofia : i think you 're putting too much pressure on yourself , lily . you have a support system here that would put down everything to lend you a hand . just lean on us . the life you pictured , the future you thought you wanted , that 's gone , baby . but one day , you 're gon na wake up and realize that this new future , the one you never expected , that one 's gon na be okay , too . [ scene_break ] kevin : well , i felt bad giving her a deadline , but ... chloe : ( sighs ) kevin : ( sighs ) it was time . chloe : you know what ? kevin : what ? chloe : i am really liking this take - charge kevin . kevin : good . good . 'cause we 're done trying to sneak around and find a place to be ... chloe : mm . kevin : alone . chloe : ( giggles ) i 'm just surprised that we did n't find jana handcuffing herself to the door . kevin : well , i think it was hard for her to hear , but she took the news ... well . chloe : mm - hmm , yeah . well , better be careful , just in case `` driving miss crazy `` did n't get the message . [ scene_break ] jana : when you dropped delia off the other day , i heard you and victoria were looking for a nanny . billy : mm - hmm . yeah , do you have somebody in mind , or ... jana : me . billy : you ? all right , why not ? have a seat . jana : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] michael : your honor , i would like to request a continuance in order to depose nicholas newman . judge phelps : ( sighs ) i do n't want a lengthy delay , mr. baldwin . michael : i understand and respect that , your honor , but i will need time to prepare given the unexpected developments of today . unfortunately , ms. michaelson neglected to inform us of this turn of events . leslie : oh , now who 's employing cheap theatrics ? you 're trying to stall , counselor . michael : is that what i 'm doing ? cheap theatrics , counselor ? judge phelps : mr. baldwin , clear your schedule and get this done . my office will inform both of you of a time to reconvene . victor : i want to talk to you now . nick : you really want to do this here , dad ? michael : ( whispers ) victor , this is not the place . [ scene_break ] kevin : okay , look . i get why you would be skeptical , but i am `` take - charge kevin `` now , remember ? chloe : mm - hmm . kevin : and if i have to take jana 's things and throw them out in the hallway , i will , but i do n't think it 's gon na come to that . so what do you say you and i take advantage of this alone time ? or , you know , you could just keep whining . chloe : mm . let 's get back to the `` taking advantage `` part . i like that . and thank you . thanks for doing this for us . [ scene_break ] jana : i 'm certified in both child and infant c.p.r . it was a requirement at the preschool . billy : that 's great . um , do you have any questions for me ? jana : uh , well , in -- in addition to lucy , i assume i 'm going to be watching delia , as well . billy : yeah , is that a problem ? jana : no , no , not at all . delia and i get along great in art class . watching two girls is nothing compared to preschoolers in smocks armed with paintbrushes . billy : ( laughs ) i bet . jana : ( laughs ) billy : uh , well , your memory -- the whole forgetting thing . uh , how 's that going ? jana : ( sighs ) billy : you know , i mean , these are -- these are kids . there are schedules and nap times and ... jana : oh , yeah , you 're -- you 're asking if i 'm gon na leave lucy on top of the car door and drive off or something , right ? ( chuckles ) billy : ( chuckles ) yeah . that 's -- that 's what i 'm asking . jana : most of my memory has returned . i assure you , i have no problems with day - to - day functions , okay ? or short - term memory , and you can even phone mrs. morton and ask her . it has not affected my performance at the school whatsoever . billy : but why do you want this job ? i thought you liked working at tiny tots . jana : yeah . um , it fulfills my artistic side . and i do . i love working with the children , um , but the salary ... ( sighs ) it 's just -- it 's not enough to pay the bills . and plus , i 'm gon na be moving out of kevin 's , so i 'm gon na have so many more bills to pay soon . billy : moving out because of chloe ? jana : ( sighs ) billy : you know , those two are so perfect for each other . sorry . i - i imagine that 's still pretty raw for you . jana : ( sighs ) i 'm fine . i 'm fine . really . kevin 's been very patient and kind . but that relationship is finished now , so ... i 'm really ready to start over . i am . i 'm so ready . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : i realize we have n't really been close in a while , mainly due to the lawsuit , i 'm sure . so to have you on our side , it ... it 's kind of indescribable . ( sighs ) and i want you to know that it -- it really tore me up inside when dad and i had our falling - out , so i can pretty much imagine how that was for you . nick : dad 's out of control right now . i caught him in another lie . i asked him to man up and tell the truth , and he would n't do it . now he expects me to sit across from you and abby and testify that he 's on the up - and - up with newman enterprises and that i 'm supporting everything he 's doing . well , right now , that could n't be further from the truth . he plays by his own rules and expects us to just look the other way . well , i 'm not gon na let that happen anymore . everyone talks about how ruthless dad is . wait till he sees how ruthless i can be . [ scene_break ] michael : well , nicholas joining the lawsuit is a serious blow . he was the one newman heir who could dispute abby and victoria 's claim that you mismanaged their trust funds , that the dubai debacle was n't just business as usual , but an attempt to dispose of assets before your daughters could get their hands on them . victor : ( sighs ) my son is lashing out . that 's all . michael : but you 're still not gon na tell me why . fine . but whatever happened is having serious repercussions on this case so , uh , if there 's any chance that you can get your son back on your side or even back out of the case , do it , and do it now . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) nick : it 's dad . victoria : you do n't have to answer that , you know . nick : eh , i 'm not hiding from him . dad ? victor : i want you to come to my office . you and i need to talk in private . nick : i 'm on my way . he wants to meet me at the office . victoria : hold on . are you sure ? nick : oh , yeah . i 'm actually looking forward to this . victoria : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sofia : silly . lily : ( chuckles ) sofia : oh . neil : hey , girls , sorry to interrupt . sofia : oh , um , we 're all right . neil : yeah . sofia : are n't we ? lily : yeah . ( chuckles ) so how are the twins ? neil : twins ? ( static crackles ) neil : well , matty 's great , and , um , charlie is grumpy because grandpa ca n't find his favorite binky . lily : uh , i think it 's actually in my room . i will go look for it . neil : okay . neil : sofia ... ( clears throat ) i heard what you said to lily . and i guess i should have gone back to the nursery , but i could n't help but listen . sofia : i do n't mind . it 's not like i did n't know you were around . neil : it 's interesting , but you do n't -- you do n't talk about your past that much . sofia : well , there have n't been that many people i wanted to share all the details with . neil : it was kind of you to open up to lily . sofia : ( sighs ) neil , i adore her . and anything i can do to help her through this , i will . i mean , i lost my father at a very critical time in my life , and someone stepped up to help me . and if they had n't , i might have just lost it completely , so ... neil : looks like you did the same for lily . [ scene_break ] chloe : do you see where i 'm standing ? kevin : uh , the couch . chloe : i am standing where jana will not be standing every day in the future . and , oh , do you see this ? do you know what that is ? that is a fridge -- the fridge that jana will never , ever use ever again . kevin : finally . reality is penetrating that thick , beautiful skull of yours . chloe : mm . and you know what this is ? kevin : hmm ? chloe : this is the face that i get to kiss every day whenever i want . kevin : mm . i like that . [ scene_break ] victoria : wow . hi , jana . oh , you seem , uh , you seem really excited . jana : ( laughs ) i am . i - i , um , i hope you will be , too . billy : yeah , um , after the first run of interviews , jana here is head and shoulders above the rest . jana : what do you think ? ( laughs ) victoria : uh , i ... think that , uh , it -- it would be great . i mean , we worked together before , and we had a lot of fun . ( chuckles ) jana : yes , and , you know , i - i could tell lucy all about mommy 's work at the newman foundation , and -- and how you -- you persuaded all those difficult artists to sell their work in genoa city . victoria : and you were very reliable as my matron of honor . jana : yes , well , uh , now i 'd actually be the maid of honor . victoria : oh . oh , i 'm s -- that 's right . i mean , i - i did hear about your , um , situation . jana : no , i can assure you that that 's all behind me now . i 'm just so ready to have a fresh start and a new job , new place to live . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : ( stammers ) billy : yeah , i meant to -- to -- to talk to you about that . you know , i thought it would be useful to have the nanny nearby , so i was gon na show jana the garage apartment . victoria : oh , yeah , um , so you would be okay with that arrangement ? i mean , that 's ... jana : yeah , absolutely . victoria : oh . jana : you know , i - it 's gon na be beneficial for all of us , really , 'cause you wo n't need to wait on me to get here if you have to dash off to a meeting or something , you know ? yeah . victoria : yeah . billy : what do you think , honey ? do we have a new nanny ? hmm ? hmm ? hmm ? victoria : well , let 's see here . i kind of like the idea of a friend helping with lucy . that 's kind of nice . and , um , let 's see , uh , i have a few things that i would need to discuss with you , uh , after billy shows you the garage , but ... billy : ( clears throat ) victoria : you know what ? if it all goes well , then ... you have a job . jana : ( laughs ) okay . okay . victoria : okay . mm , you know what ? i think that -- that jana is just gon na be great with lucy . billy : yeah . victoria : really . i really do . and that was a really good idea about having her stay in the garage apartment . billy : i know . i mean , she 'll have her privacy . we 'll have ours . we wo n't have to worry about her walking in on us baking any cookies . victoria : right . billy : right , anytime . victoria : baking cookies . billy : mm . victoria : mm . i like the way you think . billy : oh , wow . victoria : ( laughs ) billy : ( chuckles ) okay , um , tell me about the arbitration . victoria : oh , i completely forgot to tell you . it 's -- you 're not gon na believe this . so we 're all sitting there , and nick walks in , and instead of joining dad and possibly torpedoing the entire lawsuit , he sat down next to us . billy : get outta here . victoria : it 's true . abby and nick and i are all for one and one for all in this lawsuit now . [ scene_break ] michael : hello , abby . abby : michael . should n't you be at a strategy meeting with my dad about the never - ending lawsuit ? michael : ( sighs ) i know this has n't been easy for you . abby : really ? what gives it away ? the untouched chocolate goodness in front of me , or the utterly thrilled look on my face ? michael : actually , i find it exceedingly curious that , uh , this lawsuit is something that you say you want , and yet you do n't ever seem particularly comfortable in that room . abby : the experience has n't been what i expected . michael : you seem especially sad today . abby : so what if i am ? michael : i noticed it earlier during the , uh , arbitration . and then ... suddenly , it dawned on me . i 'm sorry . i 'm very sorry . today is the anniversary of brad 's death , is n't it ? abby : yeah . michael : that pain . that -- it 's the kind that sorta sneaks up on you when you least expect it . and the possibility of victor turning his back on you and you losing another father figure in your life -- that must be exceedingly difficult to deal with during this time . abby : wow , um , listen , michael , the rest of the world may view me as just another dumb blonde joke , but that 's because i want them to see me that way . you , however , have obviously bought into that hype . michael : have i ? abby : you are trying to use my father 's death to try to get me to second - guess this lawsuit . i can see right through you . michael : no . what i 'm trying to do is point out to you that losing a parent forever is a terrible thing . [ scene_break ] nick : should i clear out my desk ? victor : i do n't intend to fire you , son . our disagreement has nothing to do with the lawsuit . nick : what you 're doing to sharon is a perfect example of why you ca n't be trusted to protect the welfare of any member of this family . that is what this lawsuit is about . victor : i thought you and i were on the same page this morning . nick : we were till i realized what you were doing . you were going to let sharon be prosecuted for a crime she did not commit . victor : i bailed her out . nothing else i can do for her , all right ? nick : yes , there is . tell the truth for once . admit that you were lying . admit that you were in hawaii the night skye died . victor : want to talk about lies ? you 're willing to state on record that i mismanaged my own business , that i mismanaged newman enterprises and that i abuse my children 's trust fund . talk about immoral and unethical behavior . you 're willing to lie for the sake of ... revenge . `` judge not , lest ye be judged . `` or does that not apply to you ? [ scene_break ] sofia : i got us some goodies from crimson lights . lily : oh , gosh , éclairs ? sofia : mm - hmm . lily : oh , you 're my new favorite person . i love those . ( chuckles ) sofia : mmm , they 're so good . neil : hey , ladies , i 've got a crisis at work . i 'm gon na call jordan and have him take care of it so i do n't have to leave , all right ? lily : no , dad , go . i 'm in good hands . sofia : yeah . neil : i can see that . lily : ( chuckles ) okay , i 'll see you later , okay ? neil : mm . okay . all right , baby . lily : and listen , thank you so much for coming to the graveyard with me today . neil : lily , of course , and i love you very much , all right ? i 'll call you later . lily : okay . babies : ( cry ) sofia : oh . lily : oh , uh , it sounds like they 're both up . sofia : do n't worry . i 'll handle it . you stay here and rest . lily : no , i 'm fine , but , you know , i could always use the extra pair of hands . sofia : okay , you got it . lily : ( chuckles ) okay . all right , bye , dad . neil : bye . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( laughs ) uh - huh . kevin : i know . chloe : i know . ( front door opens ) chloe : oh . what ? jana : oh , whoops . sorry , i did n't know you 'd still be here , chloe . i 'll just come back later to pack . kevin : already ? chloe : already ? jana : i found a new place to live . one of the perks of my new job . kevin : what new job ? jana : i 'm a nanny for lucy abbott . so i 'm gon na be moving into billy and victoria 's garage apartment . chloe : you 're their nanny ? jana : yeah . it 's wonderful , is n't it ? ( sighs ) okay , well , i 'll be back tomorrow . bye . chloe : bye . if she 's not hanging around my man , she 's hanging around my baby . she 's never gon na go away . [ scene_break ] abby : is that what 's going on ? did my dad offer you a big bonus if you could get me to drop the suit ? michael : your father does not know that i 'm speaking with you , and i know you did n't file the suit to hurt your father . you wanted your independence , and you wanted money for a tv show . abby : and i still want those things . michael : the cost might outweigh the gain . abby : meaning ? michael : what good is winning if you have no one to share it with ? abby : what are you talking about ? i have a lot of people in my corner . michael : now you do . what happens when the case is settled ? victoria has her own agenda . nick is in it for the revenge . ( sighs ) do you really think that after they 've achieved their goals , they 're gon na stick around and help you with what they refer to as `` your antics `` ? victor may not have liked the whole idea of `` the naked heiress , `` but -- abby : ( stammers ) did n't like ? he hated it . michael : but he is a part of your life . you might not have liked what he was saying to you , but he was there advising you . did your siblings reach out to you ? it 's time for you to concentrate on the one relationship that 's most important to you , and i know this . the relationship you have with victor -- abby : it 's not gon na happen . i 've already tried . michael : abby , he has n't written you off . there 's still time to repair the damage that 's been done to your relationship , but you have to do it before the lawsuit is settled . if you do n't reach out to him now , you will lose the only father you have left . abby : screw you , michael . [ scene_break ] billy : i kind of thought you and abby had a lock on this suit before , but with nick joining , it 's a slam dunk . your dad 's gon na finally get what he deserves . victoria : mm ... yeah . maybe . billy : oh , come on . a little optimism ... victoria : ( sighs ) billy : never hurt anybody . victoria : i know . it 's just that , uh , you know , nick sort of joined this lawsuit awfully fast . what if he flip - flops on us ? billy : well , he was all up in arms about pops before . does n't sound like he 's gon na back down this time . victoria : yeah , well , `` pops `` can be very persuasive , and nick has fallen for his rhetoric before . i hope this time is different . [ scene_break ] nick : i wo n't be lying . victoria and i do not see eye to eye on every deal , dubai in particular , but we do agree on some . victor : such as ? nick : japan . the bribery . ( sighs ) the shifting of funds for your personal use . victor : i have taken care of the bribery issue in japan , and i 've replaced the funds i used . it 's a strategy i 've used many times . nick : that is exactly the problem . you were not allowed to access our trust funds . victor : how do you think i built this company , huh ? i use money to make more money . business 101 . now you kids were n't complaining as long as the trust funds were growing . now you want to nickel - and - dime me to death ? nick : by law , we are entitled to know exactly what you are doing with our trusts . now since you do everything behind our backs , this lawsuit was the only way to get an explanation from you . victor : if you continue with this lawsuit , i will be forced to take this company public . you know what that means ? that means you and your sisters will get a share , a one - time settlement . that 's it -- one time . you will not participate in the future profits of this company . you 'll have nothing to do with it ! instead of being able to brag about the fact that you defeated your father in court and won , your legacy will be that you destroyed newman enterprises as a family business ! a business that i built with my own hands ! you get a one - time share , and nothing more ! that 's what will happen if you continue with this lawsuit . the legacy for your children will be that you destroyed this company as a family business ! victor : how 's that ? ! [ next_on ] abby : my father is losing everything he cares about , and it 's all my fault . nikki : somebody has to have the sense to end this lawsuit . chloe : well , whichever brother 's in town , that 's the one that you just glom onto , huh ?	billy and chloe discuss the upcoming article for `` restless style . `` chloe asks billy how is lucy . jana comes out of the kitchen just as kevin comes in . kevin tells jana they need to talk . kevin tells jana to find somewhere else to live . nick arrives for the mediation meeting . victor finds out that nick is on victoria 's and abby 's side . victor begins to question nick , but nick tells him to direct all the questions to his attorney . sofia calls lily and tells her that she had picked up the eclairs that she liked and was looking forward to hanging out with her . neil tries to help lily to deal with cane 's death . lily reminds neil that she had seen cane standing a few feet away and had called out to him . lily asks neil if she is losing her mind . neil hugs lily . the first candidate arrives to be interviewed by billy as a nanny for lucy . jana tells kevin that she knows that he and chloe are a couple , but he does n't need to toss her out of his home . jana tells kevin that she does n't ' know what she will do if she loses his support . jana promises that she will find a place as soon as possible . jana runs into chloe just outside of kevin 's door . jana vows to prove that chloe is wrong for kevin . sofia arrives with the eclairs and finds that it is a bad time for lily . sofia offers to leave , but lily encourages her to stay . victor is quite upset over nick siding with victoria and abby . nick tells victoria and abby that he is joining the lawsuit toward victor . both victoria and abby are surprised by nick 's news . victoria asks nick what had changed his mind . nick lets her know that it is time that victor stop calling the shots in their lives . lily tells sofia how she had imagined seeing cane at the cemetery and had even called out to him . sofia relates story to lily on how she had imagined seeing her father and would even break down crying in public . neil listens to their conversation . kevin lets chloe know that they are through sneaking around from people knowing that they are a couple now . at `` restless style `` , jana asks billy to be lucy 's nanny . at the mediation meeting , victor tells nick that he needs to talk to him , but michael advises against it .
phyllis : um , yeah , i 'm calling regarding , um , a - a patient . george summers is his name . um , i - i 'm a relative . i 'm -- i 'm his daughter . m - my name is avery bailey clark . um , so is there -- oh , he is . oh , uh , can i just ask ? i - i just -- i just want to know , um , is his -- can -- can his condition worsen ? okay , so -- so how much time do you think ... okay . thank you . ( door opens ) daniel : mom . what 's the matter ? you okay ? phyllis : no , i 'm fine . do n't -- do n't worry about me . daniel : does this have something to do with your sister ? phyllis : why would you say that ? daniel : i do n't know , because you 've been all weird ever since she came to town . phyllis : i 'm not weird . watch how you talk to me , please . daniel : okay . so then if it 's not avery , what 's the matter ? [ scene_break ] avery : we 're going before a judge . daisy : a new trial ? avery : a hearing to get your sentence reduced . we do n't have a lot of time to prepare . daisy : that stupid public defender said 20 years was the best he could do for me , and you 're telling me you could get me out of here ? avery : well , there are no guarantees . daisy : you have done more for me than my other lawyer or phyllis or anyone ever has . ( laughs ) you 're the best . [ scene_break ] nick : thank you . lauren : so is victor working you as hard as he 's working michael ? i have barely seen him since victor 's back at newman . nick : well , between work and faith , i 'm not getting much sleep . lauren : is faith okay ? nick : she 's just having a tough time adjusting . lauren : you mean now that sharon 's back ? nick : actually , now that sharon 's gone again . lauren : where did she go ? nick : she went to kansas to be with adam . lauren : what ? ! nick : yeah , she , uh , she wanted to help him . lauren : and you 're okay with that ? [ scene_break ] sharon : it 's cold out . adam : is it ? sharon : here , you should put your glove on . adam : no , i -- i 've got it . sharon : why do n't you let me help you with the fence ? adam : if i let you help me , then i 'll never learn how to do anything on my own . sharon : okay . i 'll just watch , then . [ scene_break ] lauren : i ca n't believe you 're so calm about this . nick : lauren , i have spent so much time and energy trying to make adam pay for what he 's done . lauren : yeah , well , you were justified . nick : well , i guess it 's more important to me that i am happy than making sure adam suffers . lauren : ( sighs ) you are so much more forgiving than i could ever be . if someone hurts me , i want to hurt them back . [ scene_break ] michael : may i have a word with you ... privately ? avery : i 'll be right back . ( sighs ) michael : how did you manage to get daisy a hearing before a judge ? avery : i 'm very good at my job . michael : are you trying to reopen this case ? avery : i 'm trying to get justice for my client . michael : who agreed to hear your arguments ? i mean , when do you think this farce is gon na take place ? avery : you know what ? i 'm under no obligation to answer any of your questions . michael : that woman kidnapped and tortured my wife , and if you think i 'm gon na stand by while you free her , you are as crazy as she is . daisy : he 's gon na try to stop the hearing , is n't he ? avery : it does n't matter . he ca n't . daisy : everyone in this town hates me , but you 're standing up for me . avery : you were a victim as much as lauren . you should n't be punished for that . daisy : ( laughs ) are you gon na make the judge see that ? avery : the judge ... and everyone else . [ scene_break ] phyllis : did you have a good nap ? oh , my goodness , that was a long nap , you pretty thing . ohh . daniel : are you really just gon na ignore my question ? phyllis : what ? a - avery and i had a disagreement . it 's not a big deal . daniel : that 's it ? that 's all you 're gon na say ? phyllis : yeah , that 's all i 'm gon na say . daniel : that 's fantastic . shut me out of my own family . i do n't care . phyllis : oh , i 'm not doing that . i 'm not doing that . avery is my past . that 's -- you know what ? look at this adorable girl . look how cute she is . daniel : yeah . phyllis : you know what ? uh , remember the song you used to sing with summer ? maybe -- maybe lucy would like it . maybe you could start singing it with lucy . daniel : no . phyllis : okay . ( chuckles ) daniel , you know , she 's innocent in all of this , completely innocent . she deserves to know her father . daniel : that 's not gon na happen . phyllis : daniel , my poor -- what -- what do -- chloe : hi . sorry i 'm late . daniel : that 's all right . ( clears throat ) mom was just leaving . chloe : hey , phyllis . phyllis : hey , chloe . um , let 's continue this conversation . daniel : no , let 's not . phyllis : oh , let 's . in fact , we will . see you later . daniel : mm - hmm . phyllis : bye - bye . chloe : bye . phyllis : bye . daniel : what ? chloe : she is your daughter . daniel : ( sighs , laughs ) chloe : i know the whole story , how you did n't want to be a dad . it 's why you broke up with amber . i get it . daniel : yeah , good , great . chloe : but lucy 's here . you ca n't ignore that . daniel : yes , i can . chloe : okay , let me rephrase . how can you ignore that ? i mean , i ca n't imagine knowing that delia existed and wanting to have nothing to do with her . daniel : i 'm not you . chloe : you love delia . daniel : yeah , i love delia . look , i love kids . i just -- i do n't want one of my own -- not right now , anyway . pretending that i wanted to be lucy 's father is n't gon na do her any good . you know , it 'd probably just mess her up even more . chloe : well , at least she has phyllis . daniel : ( laughs ) yeah , well , things could be worse , right ? wait a minute . are n't you supposed to be at work or something ? chloe : um , yeah , i 'm glad that your mom did n't ask about that , because i skipped out early . daniel : oh . kevin messing with your creativity again ? chloe : hmm ... i just ca n't really figure out if i want to punch the singing mafia princess and leave with him , or punch my ex . daniel : well , there is a third option . ( clears throat ) since this coffee is terrible , you could come with me over to jimmy 's , and we could drown our sorrows in booze . chloe : ( laughs ) i think it 's a little early for that . daniel : yeah , well , you know , by the time we get there , it 'll probably be happy hour , and i 'm pretty sure that is the universal green light for drinking . if you do n't believe me , you can ask eden . chloe : eden ? daniel : yeah , she 's gon na be there . i 'm meeting her . chloe : oh , i did n't know that you guys were still -- daniel : we 're not . come on , let 's go . let 's go have some fun . [ scene_break ] eden : daniel , hey , it 's me . um , i got to jimmy 's a little early . just wanted to let you know i 'm looking forward to having a few beers and , of course , kicking your butt in some shuffleboard bowling , so , uh , yep , i 'll see you whenever . ricky : you 're still hung up on that guy ? [ scene_break ] nick : hey ! phyllis : hey . nick : summer ready for our date ? phyllis : um , of course not . nick : let me guess -- still deciding what she 's gon na wear . phyllis : um , well , you know , looking good takes time . nick : oh , i know . ( sighs ) what about you , little one ? phyllis : ( giggles ) nick : did you put that whole outfit together ? phyllis : oh , well , mommy -- uh , i did . nick : oh , okay . phyllis : ( laughs ) nick : well , it 's very chic . phyllis : mm - hmm . nothing but the best for lucy , right , lucy ? right ? nick : you 're really diggin ' this , are n't you ? having a baby again ? phyllis : ( sighs ) yeah , i like it . nick : well , lucy 's very lucky to have you . so is summer . phyllis : thanks . they 're lucky to have each other , you know , as sisters . nick : yeah , tell me about it . growing up , vick and i were always so close . she bailed me out so many times . ( laughs ) phyllis : yeah . lucy : ( cries ) phyllis : well , maybe they 'll be closer than , you know -- nick : oh , you and avery . phyllis : yeah , yeah . um ... uh , i called , uh , the hospice today . nick : hmm . how 's your dad doing ? phyllis : he 's dying , just like avery said . nick : are you still against going to see him ? phyllis : i go back and forth . nick : phyllis . phyllis : um ... i know what you 're gon na say . see , that 's the thing -- i just -- i know you so well ... lucy : ( cries ) phyllis : there are just things about me that you do n't know at all . nick : about you and your dad ? lucy : ( cries ) [ scene_break ] michael : i 'm glad you could meet with me . lauren : yeah , i was kind of surprised by your call . michael : yeah , well ... lauren : yeah ? michael : i did n't want to talk to you about this in front of fenmore . lauren : what is it ? michael : it 's about daisy carter . [ scene_break ] avery : i 'm gon na try and persuade the judge the sentence you were given was too harsh and should be reduced . daisy : my public defender told me that i was lucky to get 20 years . avery : yeah , well , he does n't know anything . i 'm gon na start with this -- the psych evaluation i had done on you . it shows that you were psychologically and emotionally abused from a very young age . daisy : which is why i did all that stuff to lauren and jana . avery : look , in prison , away from sarah smythe , you 've been a model citizen . you followed the rules . you have n't been in any trouble . you even helped sharon from being attacked by another inmate . daisy : i did n't testify at my trial . will i be able to talk at this one ? avery : well , you 're gon na have to convince the judge you 're very sorry for what you 've done . daisy : i can do that . avery : ( sighs ) it still might not be enough . if we had some kind of proof that you were forced to hold lauren and jana against their will , this would be a slam dunk . daisy : i think i know someone wh - who could help us . avery : who ? daisy : my brother ryder . [ scene_break ] adam : how 's it look ? sharon : perfect . adam : well , i 'll have to take your word for it . sharon : you did an amazing job , and without any help from me . adam : not entirely true . sharon : ( chuckles ) why ? what did i do ? adam : you let me do it on my own . you believed in me . sharon : you know , the world is so much smaller , simpler , when we 're alone like this . adam : like when we were in new orleans ? as if we 're the only two people in the world . just ... we 're better together . [ scene_break ] avery : tell judge hoguet we 'll be there . hearing is set for the end of the week . daisy : that soon ? avery : you mentioned that your brother might have some information . have you been in touch with him ? daisy : no . avery : all right , well , how can he help ? daisy : uh , well , when things started getting really crazy with aunt sarah , ryder started secretly videoing her threatening us . avery : wait , are you saying that there 's video showing that she forced you to hold lauren and jana hostage ? daisy : i only found it a couple days ago . i knew that ryder put the footage online somewhere , and i started searching all the online storage sites , and it finally paid off . avery : why did n't you tell me about this ? daisy : my other lawyer said it was a waste of time . avery : okay , i need to see this right now . daisy : okay , well , we can pull it up on your computer . avery : okay , let 's go . ( computer keys clicking ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : summer 's almost ready . nick : is lucy asleep ? phyllis : yeah . just you and me . hmm . nick : ( sighs ) you know , um ... when my dad was sick with heart failure and we were n't sure if he was gon na make it or not ... it was the hardest thing in the world to , uh , try and figure out how to say good - bye . phyllis : yeah . that 's not the hard part for me . i 'm not , uh , upset about him dying . it 's about ... the way he lived his life . nick : because he went to prison ? phyllis : why he went to prison . nick : what did he do ? phyllis : um ... he was a financial advisor . he invested people 's money . they would give him all their money , and he would invest it . ( clears throat ) so people , uh , you know , could live comfortably later on , and , um , of course , you know where this is going . he stole from them . and so , you know , he bought cars and houses and nice vacations for us . we thought -- we -- we thought we had a lot of money , but it was really -- it was n't ours . and ... the truth came out , and everything crashed down around us . nick : and you ca n't forgive him for that . phyllis : i could forgive him for that . it 's , uh , what happened after that that i ca n't forgive him . nick : what happened ? phyllis : i turned him in . nick : ( sighs ) phyllis : i turned my dad in . i found out , um , what he was doing , and , uh , i turned him in . i testified against him . ( clears throat ) uh , some of those people were sick , and they were in long - term care , and they were tossed out of their facility because they did n't have any money . i felt that was wrong ... phyllis : and then he turned , um , my family against me . uh , he never admitted what he did , and he just told them that i was crazy and i made up the story , and , um ... i had to leave . and now he 's dying . nick : and in spite of everything ... you want to see him . phyllis : no , i do n't . i do n't want to see him ... but i guess i should . [ scene_break ] eden : thank you . ( clears throat ) out with all your friends , i see . ricky : ( laughs ) well , it beats trying to hook up with someone that 's not interested . oh , and there he is now , the objection of your obsession -- i mean , affection . eden : uh , try neither . daniel : ohh . eden : hey . daniel : hey , i 'm sorry i 'm late . eden : oh , no worries . it 's not like there 's a line of people waiting to play shuffleboard bowling . daniel : is -- is -- is that what we 're doing ? eden : uh , i 'm up for anything . daniel : cool . is that ricky ? eden : uh , yeah . daniel : all right . well , we could play teams , guys versus girls . ( clicks tongue ) eden : girls ? daniel : yeah . chloe : yeah , mom , no , thank you , thank you . well , you have a great time with delia , and hey , lay off the cotton candy , okay ? ( laughs ) all right . thanks . love you , bye . ( sighs ) free for the night . daniel : let 's get this party started , then . all right . eden : ( scoffs ) daniel : started . ricky : hey , what 's going on ? daniel : how you doing ? sweet . [ scene_break ] daisy : here you go . ( computer keys clicking ) daisy : why ca n't we just let them go , aunt sarah ? sarah : because i said so . daisy : there are people looking for them . sarah : well , they 're not gon na find them . daisy : we ca n't leave them in that old zoo . it 's dirty and gross . they have n't even eaten anything . sarah : and what the hell do you care ? daisy : ( sniffles ) jana 's sick , you know ? her headaches are getting worse . sarah : well , maybe she 'll die , and then we wo n't have the trouble of getting rid of her . daisy : you never said anything about killing anyone . sarah : that bitch lauren -- she killed your mother , my sister . daisy : no , ryder and i are n't gon na do that -- sarah : oh , you and your brother are gon na do exactly what i say . do you understand ? daisy : ( sniffles ) sarah : do you ? daisy : ( voice breaks ) yes . sarah : okay , then you go back there and you keep treating lauren and her sick little friend exactly the way you have been . daisy : ( sighs shakily ) okay . ( normal voice ) i 'll tell ryder . we 'll do everything you ask , aunt sarah . sarah : you do that ... or you 'll be sorry . daisy : what do you think ? will this help my case ? [ scene_break ] michael : thank you , chantal . all right , i 've got a meeting with the judge . lauren : how -- how is this even possible ? michael : two words -- avery clark . lauren : does n't she realize how dangerous daisy is ? michael : i know . lauren : the woman tried to kill me . michael : all right , listen to me . listen to me . nothing has changed . daisy is still in prison . i 've got a meeting with the judge . i 'm gon na find out what 's going on . lauren : ( sighs ) michael : i am not gon na let daisy carter hurt you , all right ? i 'll be in touch . lauren : and neither will i . [ scene_break ] eden : okay , this round 's on me . daniel : ooh , thank you . ricky : thanks . chloe : great , yeah . daniel : hey , so you know what 's coming up , right ? chloe : uh , well , valentine 's day just passed , and , um , st. patrick 's day is in a few weeks , eden : ( clears throat ) chloe : so , no , i do n't know . what ? daniel : really ? march madness ? like , an entire month of all college ba -- it does n't get any better than this . college basketball . come on ! chloe : oh , you 're such a romantic . daniel : mm . that 's what halftime 's for . ( laughs ) chloe : ( laughs ) mm - hmm . ricky : ( laughs ) eden : you know , maybe we could catch a few games together . ricky : yeah ? i mean , i like to score just as much as the next guy . eden : knock it off ! did you just see that ? daniel : hmm ? no , what happened ? eden : nothing . daniel : okay . ( laughs ) well , okay , look , the first thing that we 're gon na have to do is we 're gon na have to figure out the brackets . chloe : brackets ? daniel : mm - hmm . mm , do n't worry about it . i 'm gon na help you with this , okay ? chloe : okay . daniel : okay . chloe : i need a lot of help . ( laughs ) eden : excuse me . chloe : cheers . daniel : mm . ( bottles clinking ) ricky : cheers . daniel : cheers . [ scene_break ] daisy : well , that 's the last one . i had no idea ryder saved so many videos . avery : well , it 's a good thing he did . it proves you and your brother were systematically terrorized over a period of time . daisy : after my mom died , aunt sarah was the only family that i had left . i thought she would have taken care of ryder and me . avery : you should be able to count on your family . daisy : ( laughs ) that 's a joke . even ryder left me in the end . that hurt the most . we were real close . avery : well , there 's a bond between siblings , and when it 's broken , you lose something , almost a part of yourself . i have a lot of work to do . i 'll be in touch . ( sniffles ) daisy : avery -- getting lucy back would be like getting back that piece of myself . avery : i 'll do everything i can to make that happen . [ scene_break ] phyllis : well , i 'm gon na go check on summer . she -- nick : you know , i really , really think you should go see your dad ... phyllis : no , i -- nick : before it 's too late . phyllis : no . why ? what , is he suddenly gon na admit that he was wrong and he was sorry , and ... i was right ? ( sighs ) no . that he turned my family against me ? forget it . nick : look , it 'll give you a chance to tell him how you feel , to show him that he hurt you . phyllis : i -- well , i 'm -- i 'm fine . i 'm over it . i mean , it 's been years . nick : well , then , why is it bothering you so much right now ? phyllis : it does n't bother me . i 'm okay . nick : ( sighs ) you know what ? you ... you were right when you said earlier that i did n't know you very well ... phyllis : ( sighs ) nick : 'cause i was always curious why you were so ... fiercely protective about family , and you fought so hard to keep it together . i just thought it was 'cause you were paranoid about sharon , but it does n't really have anything to do with that . you 're trying to give lucy and summer what was taken from you , because you figure , if you can do that , you 'll prove that it was n't you who destroyed your other family . phyllis : it was n't me . it was him . nick : that 's right , phyllis , it was him . he did that , whether he accepts responsibility for it or not . phyllis : you know , he turned everybody against me . he did that . he did that . he ruined my life . i just -- i do n't -- i do n't really want to talk about this anymore . he -- that -- he can just go to hell . nick : you do n't mean that . phyllis : i do mean this . ( voice cracks ) oh , i do mean that . ( normal voice ) i just want it to be over . i - i do n't want to talk about this anymore . i just -- i want it to be over . nick : well , you know , phyllis , it 's gon na be over , real soon . but i 'm telling you , if you do n't go see your dad , this is never gon na be finished for you . [ scene_break ] sharon : mm . adam : is everything okay ? sharon : mm - hmm . everything 's great . i was just ... wondering , you know ... where do things go from here ? adam : it 's kind of hard to imagine where we 'd go from here . where do you want to go ? sharon : ( sighs ) anyplace where we can hold on to this feeling . adam : we 're gon na have to take on anybody who opposes us . that pretty much means the whole world . sharon : bring it on . [ scene_break ] eden : thank you . ( clears throat ) ricky : well , that was an epic fail . eden : uh , i do n't know what you 're talking about . ricky : ( chuckles ) right , because you were n't flirting with me to make daniel jealous . no , that -- that never happened . chloe : so ... you and eden are just friends , right ? daniel : yeah , why ? chloe : oh , my god . you have been out of the dating pool way too long . that girl has the hots for you . daniel : come on . ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] avery : thank you . woman : yep . avery : ( sighs ) excuse me . michael : of course . you must have a lot to do , what with that hearing being scheduled for the end of the week . avery : i have everything under control . excuse me . michael : judge hoguet is tough . avery : so am i . michael : ( slaps countertop ) you do n't have an ounce of regret for what you 're about to do , do you ? you 're allowing your bitterness and anger at your sister to blind you to the point of being almost completely irrational . daisy carter is a soulless , coldhearted animal . as if what she did to my wife were n't enough , she -- she abandoned her newborn baby when she was just a few days old . she left your nephew on the side of the road for dead . avery : she has paid for these crimes . michael : not enough ! avery : well , michael , that 's up to a judge to decide . michael : all right , listen to me . if daisy is freed , you have succeeded in releasing a monster . now are you prepared to live with the consequences ? huh . [ scene_break ] daisy : did you forget some -- lauren . i 'm so glad you came . i 've been wanting to see you , tell you how sorry i am . lauren : shut up . you may have been able to fool your lawyer , but you will never fool me . daisy : avery understands why i did all those horrible things . that 's why she 's helping me . lauren : you 're never gon na get away with this . i promise you , one way or another , you 're gon na pay for what you did . daisy : ( whispering ) we 'll see about that . [ scene_break ] phyllis : uh , yes , can i have the room of george summers ? woman : mr. summers ' room . phyllis : ( clears throat ) this is phyllis summers . um , i was wondering if it was too late to see my dad . woman : no , it 's not too late . phyllis : i 'll be there as soon as i can . [ next_on ] jill : we have another wedding gift for you , cane , if you want it . jeff : i , uh , came about the ad -- help wanted . angelina : have you ever had feelings for me , even a little ?	while avery meets with daisy to prepare for the case in court , michael interrupts them . at crimson lights , phyllis is on the phone when daniel walks in and questions her about avery . lauren finds out from nick that sharon went to take care of adam in kansas . sharon walks up behind adam and watches him as he repairs the fence . michael asks avery how she got daisy 's court date moved up . phyllis refuses to tell daniel about the trouble between her and avery . phyllis and chloe try to get daniel to see lucy , but he refuses . phyllis assures daniel that this is not over . ricky asks eden if she is still hung up on daniel . nick visits phyllis and realizes how strong her love is for lucy . phyllis tells nick that she called hospice about her father . at gloworm , michael meets with lauren to let her know about daisy . avery tells daisy her plan for getting her released from prison by showing the court that daisy was a victim as much as lauren . daisy lets avery know that ryder could help them with her case in court . sharon commends adam on his job of repairing the fence . adam reminds them of their time in new orleans . they kiss .
phyllis : good morning ! ravi : oh , hey . good morning , phyllis . phyllis : hey . i really had a nice time last night . thank you for keeping a lonely divorcee company on valentine 's day . ravi : oh , no problem . you can see why my escort services are in such high demand . phyllis : [ chuckles ] ravi : not that i would ever use -- or that you would ever -- look , i was just joking . phyllis : i know . ravi : i 'm sorry . i had fun . phyllis : so where 'd you run off to ? ravi : uh , back to work , actually . phyllis : you came back here ? ravi : yeah , to debug a few thousand lines of code . phyllis : i respect your work ethic . i do . you just promise me once every couple of months , you take a night away from all of this , okay ? ravi : yeah , i promise . thanks . ashley : [ sighs ] devon : oh , man . hey , man . how you doing ? doing good ? mariah : guys , guys ! we have a code d ! everybody , we have a code d ! this is not a test ! this is not a test ! everybody look like you know what you 're doing ! devon : ah , that 's very funny . i have a code now . that 's cool . [ both laugh ] mariah : let me guess . you are here for the brash & sassy interview with victoria and lily . devon : yeah , mostly the , uh , the lily part . i thought that she could use some brotherly support . but big picture , i want to start being more hands - on around here . mariah : hilary 's not here . but sadly that is temporary , and i think it 's going to be hard to avoid her . devon : well , then i 'll just have to be like the rest of you and deal with it . jack : since this is the fourth message i 've left for you , jill , i am starting to question your level of interest in my fenmore 's shares . let me be real clear about this . you keep dodging my calls , my own level of interest in a counteroffer are going to drop to zero . hilary : hello , jack . jack : hey , there . hilary : so , are you staying at the club now ? jack : no . why would you say that ? hilary : on my way to the gym , i saw you coming out of a room . jack : well , that 's odd . and impossible . hilary : my mistake . it must have just been someone who looked like you . jack : so , what 's the scoop on devon these days ? hilary : [ sighs ] michael baldwin wants me to sign some document promising to keep my claws off of devon 's money in the divorce . it was insulting . jack : and you told michael and devon that , did you ? hilary : yeah , of course i did . i said from the beginning that i do n't want devon 's money . jack : okay , then what is it you 're after ? we both know it 's got to be something . lily : okay , here you go . cane : thanks , love . lily : yeah . well , before you 're too grateful , it 's blueberry , not cinnamon apple . i 'm sorry . cane : well , actually , i was saying thank you for letting my dad stay at our house last night and that you are sweet for not asking how long he 's going to stay . lily : well , i am sweet , but i also figured that you have no idea at this point . cane : oh , sweet and wise . lily : mm - hmm . cane : you do know that 's my favorite combination . in regards to my father , let 's just say i hope he slithers off the sofa as soon as possible and back into jill 's good graces . lily : and what if jill has other ideas ? esther : gosh . [ sighs ] oh , boy ! [ sighs ] we did it . billy : operation colin - purge is a major success . esther : yeah . billy : good job . esther : ew . you know , i have some heavy - duty anti - bacterial cleanser in the kitchen . we should both disinfect . billy : that 's a good idea . and before i forget , the locksmith gave me these . esther : you changed the locks ? billy : yep . esther : oh , bless you , billy . billy : yeah , he 's never gon na hurt her again . if he ca n't get that through his tiny , sleazy skull , i 'll force it through . jack : thank you . hilary : jack , i hope that you do n't think that i 'm looking for some huge payout from devon . jack : hey , i believe whatever you tell me . but let 's pretend i 'm devon . hilary : okay . hi , devon . jack : i watched you shred a $ 250 million check i gave you in a fit of righteous indignation swearing you had no designs whatever on my bloated bank account . hilary : yes , you did . jack : and yet you are equally upset when i asked you to sign a piece of paper attesting to that fact , refusing , if you will , to put my money where your mouth is . you 'll forgive my being suspicious , but trust , or lack of trust , is the reason i 'm divorcing you . hilary : you 're right . [ sighs ] what kills me is how easily i could have avoided all of this . just -- i wish i could go back . i wish i could -- jack : now you 're starting to sound like phyllis . hilary : ouch ! now , that was harsh ! jack : i am trying to save you heartache , sweetheart . you ca n't go back . you ca n't ask people to forgive and forget . does n't work . hilary : okay , um , let 's do a hypothetical with you . jack : only fair , i guess . shoot . hilary : let 's say that i did see you creeping out of the hotel room of a certain flat - broke jetsetter who came this close to slandering your name on a wildly popular tv show . i would be compelled to remind you that this jetsetter is not just unstable but also incredibly vindictive , and that fire is a very dangerous thing to play with . jack : and i might tell you sometimes i like a little danger , just like you . phyllis : you work very hard . you deserve to take some time off , even if it 's a night to listen to that horrible electronic dance music . ravi : `` horrible `` ? ashley : hey , ravi , i 'm waiting for that beta launch report . ravi : uh , yeah . uh , of course you are . um , do you need it now ? ashley : yeah , i mean , that is why we pay you , right ? ravi : yeah . of course . sorry . ashley : that 's okay . thanks . ravi : uh , yeah . a.s.a.p . sorry . phyllis : i think you traumatized him . ashley : we all have jobs to do . phyllis : for a moment , this was a pleasant work environment . ashley : really ? adults call it a company , and it 's actually my family 's company . it 's important to me that we do actual work here as opposed to you who treats it like a game so you can stay close to jack . phyllis : if you recall , i did resign . ashley : or whomever else that you 're toying with this week . phyllis : you know , ashley , this is what grownups call very fourth grade . you are throwing a tantrum because ravi decided to spend recess with me , and you do n't like it . ashley : i do n't like it at all . cane : all right , thank you . [ sighs ] lily : any news on jill ? cane : no , 'cause they wo n't tell me over the phone , 'cause guess what ? i 'm not a relative . so i have to go and see her . lily : okay . i 'll try to come with you , okay ? cane : okay . lily : poor jill . it 's like everything is suddenly so messed up . and we have to come up with some sort of game plan about colin so he does n't take advantage of us or our limited space . cane : okay , that 's not going to happen . you know why ? because i care way too much about the sofa . lily : do n't try to cheer me up . cane : all right , fine , i wo n't , as long as you agree with me that your day is gon na get better from here , because from now on , now it 's gon na be all about you and your sizzling debut at gc buzz . lily : i know . i 'm excited . cane : you should be . lily : i just wish the host was n't my toxic soon - to - be ex - sister - in - law . cane : well , do n't worry about that , because now she has a co - host . lily : yeah , it 's a plus . i just ca n't let hilary get to me . but it was very sweet of victoria to ask me to do the show with her . cane : it 's not sweet . we need you because you are the fresh face of brash & sassy . lily : [ chuckles ] okay , simmer down . cane : no , i wo n't , and i 'm not going to , okay , because since you joined the campaign , the , uh , massive positive reaction we got from the press , the media , and the retailers has been very , very good . lily : you do n't have to spin anything on my account . cane : oh , there 's no spin . just data . because our sales have doubled our projections , so what can i say but you have made this brand a smash hit . lily : hey . cane : hmm ? lily : thank you for being my number - one fan . you know , even with everything going on , especially today , you know , with jill in the hospital ... cane : it 's okay if you say it . my diminished role at brash & sassy . lily : you are very important to that company , as you should be . and if they do n't value and cherish you the way that i do , then it 's their loss . cane : thank you . esther : scariest thing is that jill did n't even know she was having a heart attack . a lot of help i was telling her it was acid reflux or the flu . billy : do n't go blaming yourself , you hear me ? nobody knew what was going on with mom . her symptoms did n't exactly scream heart attack . esther : yeah , they sure did n't . billy : no . we did n't have the information . but now we do . esther : [ voice breaking ] i just do n't want to lose jill like i did mrs. c . billy : nothing is going to happen to my mother . you hear me ? [ knock on door ] both : colin . esther : ooh ! that slimy swindler ! i am gon na put nine holes in his head ! you just -- that is it ! i 've had it ! oh , hi . i was -- i was just leaving . bye . billy : what do you want ? jack : i 'm here to see jill . i saw her car outside . you want to tell her i 'm here ? billy : it 's not a good time , jack . jack : she planning some kind of garage sale ? billy : look , she does n't want anybody to know , but the night before last , she had a heart attack . jack : wh -- what are you talking about ? billy : she was having these symptoms , you know . she chalked it up to stress , indigestion . esther and i basically had to force her to the emergency room , and just in time , as it turns out . jack : leave it to jill to blow off her own heart attack . but she 's going to be okay , though , right ? billy : it looks that way , yeah , but they did find a major blockage . they had to put a stent in her heart in order to help the blood flow . jack : i saw her that day . she looked herself . she was acting herself , all charged up and eager to close her deal with jabot . billy : is it a chancellor project ? jack : no , she wants to buy my shares in fenmore at any cost . billy : so why are you here ? jack up the price ? see how high you can get her ? because let 's be honest , jack . you just bought those shares . you 're not gon na sell them . jack : quite the contrary . i would never lead your mother on in business . i 'm interested in selling . in fact , i made a counteroffer . billy : did she accept ? jack : i have n't heard back . billy : okay , well , that 's not gon na happen anytime soon , so as of right now , the deal 's off . jack : important thing right now is she make a fast and peaceful recovery . colin : [ sighs ] hi , sweetheart . [ sighs ] i 'm so sorry . you have no idea how much i regret hurting you . i really do n't deserve you . and -- and you do n't have to forgive me . please -- but please ... please just make yourself well again . [ sighs ] i should never have touched your money . i should never have hurt you , hurt your feelings , your pride , and above all ... above all , your heart . but i do love you . you get yourself well . get out of here . and i promise i 'll spend the rest of my life trying to make things right . that 's a promise with -- with or without you . i really hope it 's with you . i hope you can hear me telling you that i do love you . what we 've got is real , jill . it 's real . please forgive me . jill ? jill ? esther : [ hushed ] get out ! colin : i have a right to be here . esther : okay . well , why do n't i just go get a police officer and he can read you the rest of your rights ? colin : this is my wife , esther . esther : why do n't you think what 's good for her ? peace and calm and healing . no stress , and that 's what you are ! colin : i need to be with her right now . esther : who cares what you need ? okay , i 'm gon na go get a nurse , and she 's gon na call security . colin : i love you . i 'll prove it . phyllis : ashley , i know how you see ravi . as an object , material asset , exclusive property of jabot . he is yours , so everybody stand back . ashley : actually , i see ravi as a kind , compassionate , talented , and intelligent kid who has n't gotten jaded yet by working with people like you . phyllis : he 's not a kid . he 's a man , ashley . remember those ? ashley : i care about him . and i do n't want to see him get hurt . phyllis : from me ? you just reamed him out like a dominatrix hall monitor . ashley : and what about you , phyllis ? you always have the best intentions , but you cause the worst destruction to as many people as possible . mariah : so , you said that you would like to be more hands - on here . devon : mm - hmm . mariah : which i think is the best news . but may i speak freely ? devon : do n't you always ? mariah : [ chuckles ] do you really think it 's the best idea to put yourself in such intense contact with a person you just divorced ? devon : well , we 're not divorced yet . nothing 's been decided , uh , or signed . mariah : i just want you to be happy here . it might be hard to focus on the show when she 's in the same room . hilary : uh , did n't expect to see you here . devon : turns out i own the place . mariah : [ laughs ] um , i need to smell the brash & sassy stuff , so i 'll just ... hilary : all i meant was you have n't been around that much . devon : i know , and that 's gon na change . hilary : so you 're gon na be more involved in the show ? devon : yeah , i 'm ready to . i finally feel 100 % . i 'm fully recovered . and i 'm looking forward to what 's next . hilary : that 's fantastic . and this place has been a welcome distraction for me . i 'd rather be working than hanging around waiting to get divorced . you have n't signed the papers yet . devon : no . hilary : so you -- you still think that i 'm gon na take a swipe at your bank account ? devon : well , if that 's not the plan , you can always sign michael 's document saying so . hilary : if it was the plan , then i would n't have tore up your check for $ 250 million . devon : it 'd sure make your life easier , hilary . hilary : devon , the money was great when we were together . but it was never necessary , and it still is n't , not to me . devon : okay . well , i hope you know that i would n't feel right leaving you penniless . hilary : [ scoffs ] i have survived on the bare minimum most of my life . you know that . it only makes me work harder because i know that the only person that i can rely on is myself . little taste of the plush life , it 's not gon na change who i am . and i 'm sure , you know , many people , they would look at a giant divorce settlement as their golden parachute . but i do n't need it . i have wings . i only mean that you 're not gon na leave me destitute . devon : no , i do n't think that at all , actually . i believe that you would be a success at anything you put your mind to . hilary : thank you . appreciate that . lily : hey . devon : hey ! look who it is . hilary : hi . um , great to see you , lily . um , so , i - i am gon na leave you two to talk . i 'm gon na go finish up the segment . i 'm really looking forward to this . lily : no . devon : `` no , `` what ? lily : no , i will not let you have second thoughts about divorcing her . [ doors close ] billy : hey . esther : oh , billy . billy : hey , how is she ? esther : oh , she 's better now . she 's awake . billy : good , good . and no sign of colin ? esther : not now . billy : what do you mean ? was he here ? esther : calm down . jill was asleep , and i kicked him out . billy : good job , esther . thank you . i 'll see you in a bit . hi . look at you . jill : [ chuckles ] billy : you look great . jill : yeah , i look like i was hit by a bus . billy : it 's an improvement , trust me . jill : thank you . billy : how are you feeling ? jill : i feel so tired , even though i 've been sleeping this whole time , which i would be doing much better at home . billy : mom , they put two stents in your heart , okay ? you 're not gon na recover overnight . do n't take it from me . let 's ask your doctor . dr. lang : ask me what ? jill : nothing , dr. lang . my son just adorably stopped by to fuss over me . dr. lang : i told you that you were a lucky woman . billy , if you 'd excuse us , uh , your mom and i need to perform a quick follow - up . billy : i 'll be right outside . you , listen to her . jill : [ chuckles ] would you please tell my son and esther that i had a routine procedure and i do n't need -- dr. lang : actually , jill , i need to explain a few things to you . billy and esther are right to be concerned . your heart suffered significant damage , and it 's not something you can ignore . jill : okay . okay . i 'm listening . just tell me what i have to do to get out of your hair and get on with my life . dr. lang : i wish it were that simple . i 'm talking about a lifestyle change . jill : what kind of a change ? dr. lang : major . so , are you ready to accept that and the things that you need to do to stay healthy and alive ? jill : yeah . yeah . i 'm ready . colin : uh , the -- the door -- jack : excuse me . how did you -- colin : i know i do n't have an appointment . um , so i 'll get straight to it . jack : get to what ? an apology for the last time you were in town ? colin : uh , yeah . yeah , that -- that , for starters . in fact , that whole business of the , um ... jack : the blackmail ? colin : um , well , it was -- it was ... rude . jack : rude ? colin : well , for starters . stupid , impulsive , certainly nothing worth losing your marriage over . jack : speaking of your marriage , billy told me that jill had a heart attack . i hope she recovers quickly . colin : oh , i 'm sure she will . she 's the strongest woman i 've ever met . but anyway , at the moment , she 's in no position to , um , finalize the fenmore deal , so i 'm -- i 'm here to ask for more time . jack : oh , then the deal is still on ? colin : i do n't think the deal was ever off . jill wants it to happen , so i 'm gon na make sure that it does . jack : i 'd like that , too . then you have her power of attorney ? colin : uh , that really was n't necessary . jack : okay , then you do have access to her personal accounts ? i mean , this is a sizeable transaction . colin : well , i 'm -- i 'm simply here to ask for more time . jack : you 're not here as jill 's representative to finish this deal . does she even know you 're here now ? colin : look , we both agreed she 's in no condition to make the fenmore deal , so i took it upon myself -- jack : translation -- jill does n't know that you 're here . you do n't have the money for the deal , am i right ? colin : not at this exact moment . jack : i think we 're done . you know where the door is . colin : please . hear me out . i 'm about to make a killing in the market . i just need a bit more time for that investment to pay off . jack : [ chuckles ] that would explain the golf clubs . colin : golf clubs ? i do n't get it . jack : well , they were in a pile with your other things near jill 's front door . she threw you out . colin : she did no such thing . this sounds like billy 's work . he 's out of line . jack : you could chisel that in billy 's headstone . there still has to be a reason . what did you do ? colin : i borrowed a substantial amount of money from jill to make the investment . jack : of course behind her back . and she found out . oh , dear god . wait . is that what caused the heart attack ? colin : there were other factors , but i blame myself completely . jack : you 're probably right to do so . no wonder you want this deal to happen . it 's the only thing that will keep your gravy train on the tracks . colin : hey , wait . now , listen . i know a lot of people think that that 's what this marriage is all about , but i did n't think you 'd be one of them . jack : why would i be an exception ? colin : because you know what it 's like to lead a life full of passion and excitement and to hell with what everybody else thinks . but to find a woman to share that with ? not easy . so you find yourself taking risks . you find yourself making sure things are never dull , stale , or safe , because you do n't know that the next corner might be the end of it all . jack : and when you 're going that fast , any bump in the road could be fatal . [ knock on door ] ravi : come in ! hey . uh , uh , here is the update . sorry it 's late . ashley : it 's not late . i should have told you that i needed it by lunch , and i should not have overreacted the way i did . ravi : no , you 're my boss , and we have work to do . we have a lot of work to do . ashley : yeah , and you 're gon na handle it beautifully like you always do . and you did n't need me acting like a mean hall monitor . [ chuckles ] will you please forgive me ? ravi : yeah , of course . ashley : thanks . you want to know why i really acted that way ? it was seeing you ... with phyllis . ravi : why ? ashley : well , i mean , you know ... i 've talked to you a lot about her . you know how i feel about phyllis . ravi : i would never repeat anything you say about anything to anyone . ashley : thank you . i kind of figured that out on my own when i took a second to think about it . ravi : would you prefer if i did n't socialize with phyllis outside of the work area ? ashley : i ca n't tell you what to do with your time . i mean , you know , you 're entitled to have a life , ravi , so i certainly do n't want you to feel like you have to take sides . ravi : thank you . i do n't really have a lot of friends here , so ... ashley : but it 's just you 're such a kind and trusting person . that could get you hurt . devon : sounds good . i appreciate that . all right , take care . lily : so you 're really considering not going through with the divorce ? you 're so close , devon . just sign the papers and walk away . devon : lily , it 's not that simple , okay ? lily : [ sighs ] hilary : i owe you a belated congratulations on becoming brash & sassy 's brand ambassador . lily : you really do n't . hilary : how did this all come about ? lily : uh , brash & sassy 's model bailed on them , so jill asked me to step in , and i guess you could say it was right place , right time . hilary : and right mother - in - law . [ chuckles ] lily : well , she 's been very supportive . hilary : of course . and i 'm sure that cane has been , too . with the two of them on your side , how could you not get the job ? lily : well , billy and victoria were in on that decision , too . hilary : yeah , no , of course . i 'm not implying nepotism . although it does kind of go with the territory over there . billy is jill 's son , and victoria used to be her daughter - in - law . it 's ... lily : so what are you implying , then ? hilary : i 'm just saying that i was under the same kind of unfair scrutiny when devon bought the gc buzz and made me senior on - air talent . lily : yeah , i do n't really see the similarity . and i do n't know what talent that job title refers to . devon : okay , guys , how about we , uh , pick up this conversation after the show ? how 's that sound ? devon : all right , listen , i want you to relax and enjoy yourself , because today is a celebration of you , the mom , the hotel manager i ca n't seem to replace , and the model . lily : yes , how do i do it all ? devon : i do n't know . you should ask your husband . is he on his way ? lily : supposedly . i do n't know . things have been a little ... weird lately . cane 's been ... different . devon : how 's he been different ? lily : he 's been obsessing over beating out victoria and buying brash & sassy from jill . i 've never seen him this desperate and cutthroat . and we did n't have the money to buy the company . it makes no sense . devon : well , hey , if you guys need money , you know you could ask me . lily : no , no , no . it 's too much to borrow . i do n't -- i do n't feel comfortable . devon : well , if there 's anything i can do , let me know . lily : thanks . i mean , victoria knows how dedicated cane is to the company , so his role should n't change . so hopefully he can just calm down and accept it . devon : how 's he been accepting your new role ? lily : it 's been an adjustment . but do n't worry . i mean , we 're solid . jordan : hilary ? hilary : yep , that 's me . and you are ? jordan : well , i 'm the guy who took those photos . hilary : oh ! jordan . hi . lovely to meet you . jordan : well , the pleasure 's all mine . hey , victoria -- she asked me to stop by and take some behind - the - scenes shots if that 's all right with you . hilary : yeah , of course . welcome to our little hive . you know , brash & sassy -- they sent me your portfolio , and it is outstanding . definitely buzzworthy . jordan : well , that is very kind of you to say , but see , this is , uh , it 's an easy job thanks to lily . just -- just look at those photos . she 's just got ... it , you know ? hilary : yeah , she 's definitely got something . jordan : yeah , like my uncle used to always say , she could sell water to a whale . [ chuckles ] colin : jill may never forgive me . seeing her in icu all fragile , like a shell , i knew i had to do whatever possible to make this work . jack : well , that 's all very noble . but this deal may no longer be on the table . colin : do n't give me that . you have a minority share in fenmore 's that she 's about to pay top dollar for . it 's the perfect way out for you . jack : and if i 'll just give you a little time ? colin : that 's right . you can bet on it . jack : i 'll be sure to notify las vegas . ashley : what was that about ? jack : a desperate attempt to save a marriage . dr. lang : most of my patients discover they actually really like the mediterranean diet . billy : she loves the mediterranean . do n't you ? jill : i get it , billy . stand down . billy : esther is already waist - deep in cookbooks making sure that she has every healthy meal she can dream of . dr. lang : terrific . and i 've enrolled you in cardiac rehab , a supervised exercise program in the hospital gym . billy : personal training paid by the insurance ? sweet ! jill : you 're doing it again . so , please tell me what medications i 'll be on . dr. lang : three . a blood pressure medicine , a blood thinner , and -- billy : what 's -- what 's the thinner for ? dr. lang : keeping the stents open and making sure blood clots do n't develop . and because of the plaque in her arteries , uh , the third prescription is a statin . jill : but if i 'm on a diet and exercise routine , why do i need a statin ? dr. lang : it greatly reduces the risk of another heart attack by decreasing your cholesterol . billy : she 'll take it . jill : yes , thank you . and please excuse my son . he thinks he 's the parent now . dr. lang : jill , you 're very lucky he cares so much . sticking to a major lifestyle change is so much easier with family support . jill : i do n't think it 'll be too difficult . it sounds reasonable . dr. lang : and you have to stop drinking . jill : you mean cut down . dr. lang : i mean cut down ... to zero . jill : what about an occasional martini ? i mean , a glass of champagne every week ? all right , biweekly ? no , i happen to know that red wine is a staple of a balanced mediterranean diet . dr. lang : you 're on a slightly modified plan . you can not mix alcohol with these medications . i 'm sorry . jill : are n't you being overly cautious ? dr. lang : we have to be . and it 's crucial you cut back on work . jill : [ sighs ] dr. lang : right now your number - one danger is stress . jill : great . then do n't ask me to bring back prohibition . billy : she 's just venting , dr. lang . on top of that . esther and i have already talked , and we 've cut away the stress at home . jill : what does that mean ? dr. lang : for now , just let billy and esther take care of you . if you follow this program , you 'll recover and live a long , quality life . billy : she will follow it . trust me . jill : i will follow it . he 'll make me . thank you , dr. lang . it 's funny . billy : it 's a lot to digest right now . here . jill : no , i do n't mean that . i mean earlier i could swear that i heard colin . billy : well , you can check that off the stress - reduction list . esther and i packed his stuff and changed the locks . jill : you did what ? billy : we kicked him to the curb . [ australian accent ] and good riddance , mate . jill : how dare you ! you had no right , billy ! lily : [ laughs ] hey . jordan : hey . hilary : i was just gushing to jordan about his digital artistry . jordan : and i was just gushing to hilary that you 're my digital muse . lily : [ laughs ] well , why do n't we all stop gushing and you can keep me company while i get my makeup finished , since , you know , there 's no retouching on live tv . [ chuckles ] jordan : all right . mariah : okay , i just heard from victoria , and she is on her way . hilary : [ scoffs ] look at those two . they seem cozier than colleagues . mariah : yeah , just like us . phyllis : hey . how 's it going ? ravi : uh , fine . phyllis : how out of line was ashley earlier ? am i right ? ravi : no , no , she 's my boss . she gave me this office and a contract , a 10 % raise . phyllis : good for her . but none of that gives her the right to speak to you disrespectfully . you are a damn hard worker , and you deserve better . ravi : thank you , phyllis . that 's really nice . phyllis : it 's just the truth . see you . ravi : bye . [ sighs ] ravi : it 's okay . it 's okay . jack : he wanted more time to raise the money to buy our interest in fenmore 's as if jill is sleeping beauty and this is the magic wake - up kiss . ashley : [ sighs ] colin 's marriage is none of our business , but i 'm all for unloading those shares . you overpaid , and you have no control of fenmore 's . jack : not to mention it would get phyllis out of your sight and ravi out of her clutches . ashley : considering you did n't really consult me about fenmore 's , i think i 'm entitled to a little , tiny , weenie perk , do n't you ? jack : let 's see if colin can scare up the cash . i have my doubts . ashley : well , you said that he 's resourceful . obviously he 's motivated . let 's see what he can pull off . colin : what our half - witted maid and idiot billy forget is that i 'm jill 's husband and , um , we share something rather deep . it 's survived storms before . i mean , this , too , shall pass . cane : i do n't know about that one , dad , 'cause billy called me on the way over here to check up on you . colin : what 'd you say ? cane : well , i did n't get much of a word in , but the basic gist of the conversation was that he will do whatever it takes to keep you away from jill , including having you arrested for draining her bank accounts . billy : i need you to stay calm . stress , remember ? jill : then stop treating me like an invalid , billy ! billy : mom , i thought you were finally done with him . i mean , he deceived you . he practically bankrupted you , not to mention he 's the reason that you 're in this bed . jill : yes , yes , i am well aware of what colin 's done . billy : okay , so what 's it gon na take , then ? jill : well , that 's not really your concern , is it ? until a judge declares me incompetent , i 'm gon na do what i want to do ! and what i want is to see colin now ! billy : you kidding me ? jill : you heard me , billy ! i want to see my husband ! [ next_on ] jill : do you really need to remind me every hour in case it slips my mind of what colin did to me ? jordan : i had n't seen lily in 10 years . it 's great that we 're getting a chance to work together again . victoria : i am very impressed with jordan 's work , and i 'm thinking of hiring him exclusively for brash & sassy .	at jabot , phyllis lets ravi know what a good time she had last night but wonders where he had gotten off to . ravi tells her that he had come back to work . phyllis tells him that he works too much and he needs to take a break . at gc buzz , mariah tells everyone that they have a code d. devon is surprised that he is considered a code d. mariah mentions to him about the brash and sassy interview that will soon air . jack calls jill and leaves her a message . hilary joins him . jack inquires about devon . they discuss the divorce and what she will be getting out of it . jack asks her what does she want out of this if it is n't devon 's money . cane and lily have breakfast at the coffeehouse but cane can not get his mind off of victoria buying brash and sassy . they discuss colin wanting to get back in jill 's good graces . esther and billy pack up colin 's things and bring them downstairs . billy tells her that he had the locks changed on the doors . she is glad as she takes the key . there is a knock on the door and esther grabs up one of the golf clubs to hit colin on the head but it is n't colin it 's jack . esther makes her excuses and leaves . jack tells billy that he wants to see jill but billy tells him that jill had a heart attack . jack lets him know that he had seen jill the day of her heart attack . colin lurks around the hospital in order to sneak in to see jill . he watches as a nurse is with her . jack tells hilary that he will believe anything that she tells him . he reminds her of the things that had happened in the past . phyllis reminds ravi that he works too hard and needs some time off . ashley interrupts them and asks for a disc that ravi had been working on for her . ravi tells her that he will get right on it . ashley accuses phyllis of only working her to be close to jack . cane and lily discuss brash and sassy and how that victoria is now in charge . jack lets billy know that jill had wanted to buy his shares of fenmore 's . billy tells him that the deal is off . colin sneaks in to see jill and try to make things right with her . esther walks in and sees colin with jill . esther forces him to leave but he will be forcibly removed . phyllis reminds ashley that ravi is a man not a child . ashley barges into jack 's office . mariah tells devon that she wants him to be happy when hilary interrupts them .
[ previously_on ] mariah : they wo n't let me see my mom , so i talked to her lawyer , brittany , for a few minutes . no official charges have been filed . same goes for nikki , victoria , and phyllis . tessa : yeah , but they 're holding them , which means somebody cracked . phyllis : the women will understand that i had no choice . christine : no , you always have a choice . you chose to roll over on your friends and save yourself . ana : you had a panic attack . devon : okay . all right . yes , i did . i had an attack . kyle : lola 's gon na be all right . she has to be . arturo : man , she better be . rey : i 'm gon na find out who did this to lola . mia : you 're not assigned to the case . rey : i 'm gon na make sure whoever did this to her pays . kyle : i do n't want you here , because the only thing i care about is lola , and you are nothing but a distraction . summer : [ clears throat ] abby : kyle 's not here . summer : did he leave for work already ? is he planning on stopping by the hospital ? abby : i do n't know . but considering what happened the last time you went there , maybe you should stay away from the hospital and kyle . summer : oh . great . thank you for the advice , abby . abby : dealing with what happened to lola is all that kyle can handle right now . he does n't need you hanging around , causing trouble . summer : all right . well , i 'm just trying to be a good friend . abby : is n't that what you said when you went up to the cabin ? look how that ended . nate : oh , i did n't hear you come in , man . rey : [ sniffles ] [ clears throat ] [ sighs ] is there any change ? nate : yes . i 'm afraid there is . mariah : [ clicking pen ] ugh ! tessa : hey . i 've been trying to reach you . you did n't answer my texts . mariah : hey . i 'm sorry . i - i turned off my phone . i could n't handle any more bad news . tessa : well , i might have some good . mariah : yes . go . sit . heh . tessa : okay , so , i was at the top of the tower ... mariah : just having a casual five - star breakfast ? tessa : no , i was putting in a job application . with lola hurt , i 'm guessing that the restaurant opening is on hold . anyway , uh , i - i saw phyllis . mariah : phyllis ? phyllis ? tessa : yeah . she was having a breakfast meeting or something . mariah : well , if phyllis is out of jail , that means ... tessa : the others are probably , too . mariah : well , i do n't have any calls or texts , and if my mom was out of jail , i think i would have heard from her . tessa : yeah , for sure . mariah : that 's weird . i wonder what 's going on ? devon : what 'd you think of that one ? ana : honestly ? devon : eh ? i was n't feeling it , either . ana : yeah , sorry . none of the tracks i listened to really did anything for me . devon : yeah , i know . it 's like all these artists today are just trying to copy people . ana : that might work on the internet . not in the music world . devon : they think we need the next ed sheeran or beyoncé , but that 's been done . what i need to find is somebody who is brave enough to be his or herself . ana : i 'm not changing my mind , devon . i 'm retired from singing . devon : oh , you 're retired from singing . did i show you all the messages we got after you performed here that night ? ana : three times . devon : yeah . ana : still not changing my mind . devon : you do n't care ? just gon na be stubborn ? ana : mm - hmm . devon : oh . ana : you say that like it 's a bad thing . devon : oh , no , it 's -- it 's -- it 's admirable . yeah . but , uh ... heh ... i just want to know that you 're sure , that 's all . ana : i 'm sure . now , if we 're done here ... i wanted to ask you about lola . have you heard anything about her condition ? devon : yeah , i called abby . she still has n't woken up yet . ana : i was gon na go down to the hospital to see her . want to come with me ? devon : she 's unconscious , so she 's not gon na know we 're there . you know that . ana : well , nate said sometimes people in comas can hear you . might do her some good knowing that we care . devon : yeah . i just do n't want to get in everybody 's way . ana : oh , i think the rosales family will appreciate the support . it must be horrible for them , seeing lola like this , feeling so helpless . devon : yeah . i 'm sure it is . ana : so , what do you say ? will you come with me ? arturo : [ sighs ] great . just what lola needed -- another complication . rey : [ sighs ] nate did n't say much about the liver issue , but it 's -- it 's not good . arturo : well , what are they gon na do about it ? rey : all they can do right now is just keep an eye on it . rey : hope ? [ scoffs ] that 's all they got ? rey : i know . this waiting around sucks . but ... i trust nate . i have to . what other choice do we have ? arturo : [ sighs ] what about , uh , you know , the -- the detectives ? do they have any -- any leads on who might have done this to her ? rey : no , they 're keeping me out of the loop . they think i might mess things up because of my personal connection . arturo : meaning you want to hurt the guy that did this to our sister . rey : i 'm gon na head down to the station , see if i can find out anything unofficially . will you ... ? arturo : yeh , yeah . as soon as i hear anything , i 'll let you know . rey : thank you . kyle : [ sighs ] additional sponsorship rey : uh ... hey . uh ... i was just ... looking for a pen that works . you know , these -- these budget cuts are killer . eddie : a pen . that the best you can do ? rey : look , just give me a glimpse , eddie . two minutes with her file . i - i got to know who attacked her , man . eddie : rules are there for a reason , man . i 'll be writing parking tickets if i break them . rey : no , no , no , no , no . i will leave your name out of it , i - i swear . eddie : i 'm sorry . rey : look , this is my kid sister we 're talking about here . you 've seen her come in here , bringing me lunch , nagging me to eat . she -- she did n't deserve this . eddie : [ sighs ] i wish i could help you . summer : okay , are you seriously gon na blame me for what happened to lola ? abby : all i 'm saying is , maybe you should think about why you went to the cabin in the first place . summer : no need . i know why . abby : and you still think it was a good idea ? summer : no , i think it was a great idea . kyle thought so , too . abby : i seriously doubt that . summer : okay , that 's because you were n't there . you did n't see us get to go on a sleigh ride together , go ice skating . we sat by the fire and had champagne . it was perfect . until lola showed up . abby : for a valentine 's getaway that he had planned for the two of them . summer : okay , and she turned him down . neither of us were expecting to see her at the cabin , and neither of us were happy about it . abby : is that why kyle has been freaking out every second since he found lola in our pool ? summer : okay , kyle 's just not thinking clearly right now . abby : he was n't thinking clearly when he went to the cabin ! he was heartbroken over breaking up with lola . [ scoffs ] which would be a big red flag for any non - narcissistic person . summer : wow , you almost said that without any irony . abby : that 's the difference between you and me . i regret what i did with austin . summer : oh , okay . yeah , no , we 're all good , then . you tell me that you 're sorry for sleeping with my husband . can you say `` hypocrite `` ? abby : just because i made a mistake does n't mean that you have to . summer : i am not making a mistake , abby . kyle and lola are n't married . they 're not even a couple . he 's fair game . abby : do you even care about kyle ? or do you just want him because someone else has him ? summer : okay , if you 're referring to sleeping beauty -- abby : lola is going to wake up . and when she does , she and kyle are gon na work things out . when that happens , then will you back off ? summer : no . arturo : i 'll be back . nate : hey , you can not go in there . kyle : five minutes . that 's all i ask . nate : no . no , no , no , no , no , no , no . kyle : [ sighs ] nate : lola 's brothers made it perfectly clear that you 're not allowed in there . kyle : but they 're not here . they 'll never know you let me in . nate : i could lose my hospital privileges for something like that . kyle : i 'm not trying to get you in trouble . nate : thank you . kyle : but i 'm begging you , man . this is n't just about me . she needs to know i 'm here , that i love her . nate : i wish i could help you . she 's your patient , right ? nate : yeah . kyle : then you want what 's best for her . nate : if i could let you in , i would . kyle : [ sighs ] is there anything i could say to persuade you to let me in ? nate : talk to rey and arturo . they 're the ones you need to persuade . ah . kyle : [ sighs ] rey : [ inaudible ] devon : oh , yeah . i thought ana killed it the other night , too . not any time soon . she , uh ... she wants to stay retired , was her words . oh , of course i did , yeah . i offered her a signing bonus , creative control , advance on all sales , and she does not want it . mm - hmm . yeah . i 'm gon na have to take a loss on this one , i think . [ chuckles ] well , hey , let me know if you come up with anything . okay . i 'll talk to you later . you 're probably wondering who that was about . that was the third agent calling who 's dying to sign you . ana : i found us some more artists to listen to . devon : did you really ? are they better than you ? ana : give me a break , devon . devon : i 'm trying to give you a break . you wo n't let me do it . ana : if this is how you repay a favor , next time , i wo n't even bother . devon : oh , hey , why you gon na be like that ? you brought down the house with your voice , and i 'm a record producer , so you tell me how i should respond to you . ana : you 're also my brother . so a , `` hey , sis , thanks for saving my butt , `` would be good . devon : you know that i appreciate what you did . ana : be nice to hear it instead of you pressuring me all the time . devon : oh , okay . all right . i 'm just trying to figure you out , because when you were a kid , you would have done anything to have this opportunity , and now you have it . ana : i 'm not a kid anymore . i 've changed . so have my dreams . songwriting is my passion now . and if you 're interested , i 'd love to team up with you on that . devon : well , you know i 'm interested . but i 'm not going to promise that i 'm not gon na try and get you to record something in the future . i ca n't do that . ana : oh , my gosh . you 're relentless . devon : i am relentless . that 's a good title of a song . you should write one about me and how cool i am . [ chuckles ] ana : oh , no , it would just be the same lyrics over and over again . who 'd want to listen to that ? devon : well , hey , what rhymes with `` relentless `` ? stupendous . tremendous rhymes with it . ana : stay out of my business devon : that 's even better . use that . ana : it 's not . devon : use them all . ana : no , it 's -- it 's terrible . devon : just sing something . ana : why do n't you sing something ? devon : i am not the singer . [ both laughing ] nobody want to hear me . mariah : did michael say why ? tessa : she 's trying to figure out what 's going on with sharon . mariah : well , somebody must know the reason why phyllis is out and the others aren't . okay . just , um , let me know as soon as you hear anything . all right . thanks , nick . bye . hi . [ sighs ] kyle : hi . [ sighs ] sorry about everything going on with your mom . mariah : thank you . tessa : so , what did you find out ? mariah : well , nick does n't know why phyllis is out and the others are n't , and phyllis claims that she does n't know , either . kyle : knowing phyllis , she probably got her lawyer to pull some strings with the d.a . mariah : no , see , that 's the weirdest thing . phyllis did n't hire an attorney . and `` hate `` does n't begin to describe what christine williams feels for phyllis , so it 's not like she would do her any favors . kyle : hmm . tessa : this does n't make any sense . kyle : [ scoffs ] seems to be a recurring theme . i 'm still trying to figure out how lola ended up unconscious in my pool . mariah : oh , my gosh . i 'm so sorry . i should have -- i should have asked . how is she doing ? kyle : still has n't woken up . [ sighs ] that 's about all i know . mariah : well , i 'm surprised you 're not at the hospital right now . kyle : just came from there . they wo n't let me see her , wo n't give me any information about her condition . tessa : why not ? kyle : i 'm not family . tessa : okay , so , ask her brothers what 's going on . kyle : [ chuckles ] they 're the ones freezing me out . mariah : what the hell ? you ca n't let them get away with that . kyle : bad as i want to see her , i do n't blame them for trying to keep me away . mariah : kyle , this was not your fault . kyle : look , i screwed up . i kept letting summer hang around . i knew what she wanted , and i knew what it was doing to lola . i should have ... damn it ! why did i let her into the cabin ? i 'm an idiot . now lola 's paying the price for my stupidity . mariah : kyle -- hey , kyle ! summer : okay , if you see kyle , will you please tell him i 'm looking for him ? abby : have you heard anything i just said to you ? summer : okay , never mind . i 'll just look for him myself . abby : what are you hoping to gain by throwing yourself at kyle ? summer : kyle . kyle is what i want . abby : you have no idea how furious he is with you . i mean , he 's not even taking your calls , which is why you had to show up here looking for him . summer : he 's going through a lot right now . okay ? he blames himself for what happened to lola . abby : he is worried sick about lola . summer : and it 's all just guilt . even though it is not kyle 's fault for what happened to lola , i respect him for sticking by her through this . abby : oh . [ scoffs ] but deep down inside , he 's in love with you ? he just has n't told you that ? summer : oh , my god . kyle is not going to admit that he has feelings for me when lola is fighting for her life . abby : oh , my god . summer : not to himself , even . but i know that he does . abby : [ sighs ] summer : and you know what , so do you , or else you would n't be trying to keep me away from him . [ doorbell rings ] oh , my god . it 's rey rosales . that 's just what i need . abby : rey is just as worried about lola as the rest of us . summer : yeah , fine . then just wish him my best . actually , don't . i 'm gon na go through the back door . abby : rey , hi . come on in . rey : hey . abby : is there news on lola ? rey : uh , she 's still unconscious , and the doctors are saying now that there may be a problem with her liver . abby : oh , no . rey : dr. hastings is keeping an eye on it . um ... i wanted to ask you some more questions about the night of lola 's attack , if you have a few minutes . abby : yeah , o - of course . was n't someone else here ? abby : summer , yeah . she -- she just left . rey : kyle 's summer ? abby : [ scoffs ] she wishes . they were together off and on for years , and , well , lately , she 's been working overtime to make it on again . it 's just , nothing she 's been doing has been working . rey : hmm . she must not be very happy about that . kyle : abby said you wanted to see me . where is she ? rey : i wanted to talk to you alone . kyle : about lola ? rey : yeah . kyle : have you changed your mind about letting me see her ? rey : lola can decide if she wants to see you when she wakes up . kyle : well , then , she 's getting better . rey : i anted to put together a time line of the events that happened the night lola was attacked . kyle : i told the other guy working the case everything i know . rey : walk me through it again . kyle : uh ... [ sighs ] lola came up to my family 's cabin , and summer was there . i tried to tell her there was nothing going on between us . rey : [ clicks tongue ] she did n't believe you ? kyle : she got mad and left . summer and i argued , and then i went after lola . she 's not used to driving in the snow , so i caught up to her . rey : abby and arturo said that you showed up to the club shortly after she did . kyle : i wanted to explain . but she ... would n't listen . rey : what happened ? kyle : i - i -- i left . rey : you told detective north in your statement that , after you left the club , you `` drove around for a while to clear your head . `` kyle : that 's right . rey : where ? kyle : i do n't know . uh ... just ... just around . the neighborhood . rey : who 's neighborhood ? summer 's ? kyle : whoa , what ? no ! rey : why do you seem so surprised that i 'd ask that ? i mean , that is your m.o . , is n't it ? after lola dumps you , you turn to summer . tessa : no luck ? mariah : the desk clerk said that rey is in charge of the j.t . hellstrom case , and he 's out of the office . tessa : probably at the hospital . mariah : i can not think of anybody else who would know why my mom , nikki , and victoria are locked up , and phyllis isn't . tessa : i can . mariah : you got to be freaking kidding me . tessa : it might be a blessing in disguise . mariah : no . i 'm -- [ scoffs ] i 'm not feeling it . tessa : it 's your call . mariah : [ sighs ] okay . hey . summer : hey . mariah : must be a big relief that your mom is out of jail . summer : oh , my gosh , yeah . it 's huge . i just hope that my grandma and aunt vicki get out soon . and -- and sharon , of course . mariah : of course . um , look , i talked to nick earlier , and he said that he did n't know why phyllis was out and the others weren't . summer : no , me neither . mariah : do n't you think that 's kind of weird ? summer : no , not necessarily . i mean , my mom did n't have anything to do with j.t . 's death . mariah : are you saying that my mom did ? summer : well , she is still locked up . mariah : so are nikki and victoria . summer : okay , you know , i think that we can agree that the cops screwed up , and obviously my mom was able to make them see that where she was concerned . and maybe she 's just a little smarter and more forceful than sharon is . mariah : here 's another possibility -- maybe she 's a backstabbing bitch who sold out the others to save herself . summer : wow . you know , it 's such a shame . you have n't even known sharon that long , and you 're already picking up her nasty habit of blaming my mom for everything . must really be genetics . tessa : is everything okay over here ? mariah : peachy . summer : yeah , you know , actually , i was gon na ask mariah if she 's seen kyle . tessa : he left . mariah : [ scoffs ] summer : i keep missing him . mariah : yeah . it 's a shame that was n't the case at the cabin . devon : all right . we can put a pin in the whole `` you getting back onstage `` discussion . ana : thank you . devon : for now . 'cause i 'm gon na want to talk about it again . ana : fair enough . devon : good . nate : good morning , good morning . ana : hey . devon : hey , nate . how 's it going , man ? nate : good , good . just figured i 'd get out of the hospital for a little bit , grab something to eat to go . devon : yeah . the food 's not cutting it there for you ? nate : no comment . devon : [ chuckles ] nate : what are you guys up to ? ana : breakfast meeting . devon : yeah . we 're trying to find a replacement for fen baldwin . nate : you 're not thinking about letting him go , are you ? ana : no . nate : all right . 'cause the kid 's talented . ana : yeah , that 's why we sent him on tour -- so he could hone his skills . the raw talent is there , he just needs to be more disciplined . right ? devon : i mean , i think he needs to grow up a little bit , and get some more music and life experience . that 's what i think . ana : yeah , you have to have a certain level of maturity , sensitivity , before you can really touch people 's hearts with your music . devon : mm . god ! i wish i was related to somebody who had that . ana : stop it . devon : [ laughs ] ana : i told you like 10 times i 'm not interested in performing anymore . devon : i know what you said . nate : well , i am not going to get in the middle of this . devon : that 's smart . nate : yeah . all right . i 'll see you two later . ana : see ya . devon : take care , man . nate : all right . yeah . ana : if we 're gon na go see lola , we should get going , too . devon : yep . yeah . sure . [ sighs ] ana : devon , what 's going on ? devon : nothing 's going on . ana : devon . devon : [ sighs ] um ... it 's gon na be a little difficult going to the hospital for the first time since hilary 's passed away . ana : ohhh . oh , man . i 'm an idiot . i 'm so sorry . devon : you 're not an idiot . ana : devon , i did n't think . devon : it 's okay . ana : so much for sensitivity . devon : it 's fine . i 'm , uh ... i 'm gon na be okay . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . summer : hey , i know that you think that kyle arbffs , but i have known him way longer than you have . mariah : so that gives you permission to ruin his life ? summer : hey , i had every right to go see kyle that night at the cabin . lola broke up with him , and i was trying to cheer him up . mariah : oh , is that what the cool kids are calling it these days ? summer : he was down about the breakup , and i was only trying to make him feel better . mariah : well , summer , you 're doing a great job , because his girlfriend 's in the hospital , and her family wo n't let him see her . so [ claps ] congratulations . summer : wait , why wo n't let lola 's brothers let kyle see her ? mariah : because they think that he cheated on her with you , you dumb -- tessa : hey ! look , it does n't matter why arturo and rey wo n't let kyle see lola , okay ? they 're doing it . summer : okay , no , this is unfair . kyle did not cheat with me . lola broke up with him . tessa : yeah , because she was tired of dealing with you , summer ! summer : kyle must be devastated . mariah : you know what , if you 're thinking of cheering him up , don't . abby : ana and devon are going to visit lola at the hospital . summer : hey . why did n't you tell me that lola 's brothers would n't let kyle see her ? arturo : maybe 'cause it 's none of your damn business . summer : [ scoffs ] okay , you know , i 'm gon na cut you some slack because i know how upset you are about your sister . arturo : yeah , if you did , you would n't be getting in my face right now , summer . summer : you know , you have no right keeping kyle from being with lola . abby : kyle does n't need you to stand up for him . summer : you guys , kyle loves lola . he would never hurt her . kyle would never hurt anybody . and you have no right to treat him like this . it is cruel , and , honestly , he does n't deserve it . arturo : cruel ? are you -- are you kidding me ? after all the crap you put lola through ? you are the meanest , most selfish , cold bitch i have ever known . summer : [ huffs ] arturo : [ sighs ] kyle : sure you do n't want one ? rey : i 'm good . so you went driving around , and then you came back home . alone ? kyle : yes . alone . rey : you 're sure ? kyle : look , if you think i brought summer back here to hook up with her and we got surprised by lola , you 're way off base . i was furious with summer . rey : okay . so you were making your way back to the pool house . did you hear anything ? a splash , a struggle ? kyle : when i got here , lola was already in the pool . i did n't see anybody else . if i had gotten here a few moments earlier , i -- i just -- [ stammers ] how -- how -- how did this even happen ? who hurt lola ? rey : well , my sister can be a real spitfire . when she 's mad , watch out . i can only imagine the argument you two got in over summer . kyle : she was pretty pissed off at the cabin . she would n't believe me when i said there was nothing going on between summer and me . rey : [ inhales ] must have been frustrating . her calling you liar , cheat . i mean , it 's only understandable that , she showed up here giving you more of the same , that you would lose it . that you would get -- kyle : whoa ! i 'd never lay a hand on a woman . i love lola . rey : summer know that ? kyle : i 've told her a million times . rey : but that did n't stop her from showing up at the cabin . kyle : i 'm sure she wishes it had , the way i tore into her after lola took off . rey : you blame her for what happened ? kyle : she could have told lola the truth . instead , she fueled lola 's doubts , let her think the worst . rey : so she lied . she manipulated the truth . is that the kind of person that she is ? kyle : [ exclaims ] [ sighs ] summer 's spoiled . wants what she wants . she 'll do pretty much anything to get it . rey : okay , and in this case , she wants you . the question is , how far would she go to get you ? kyle : [ scoffs ] i 've seen her do some pretty crazy stuff when she sets her sights on something . rey : did you see her between the time she left the cabin and the time she showed up at the hospital ? kyle : no ! rey : so you ca n't tell me where she was when lola was attacked ? kyle : wait , wait , wait . you think summer -- rey : you ca n't give her an alibi , and i saw how angry you were when you tore into her at the hospital . maybe it 's because you know what she did . kyle : hey , look . i was angry . i still am . i said some pretty awful stuff . but i - i -- i was upset . rey : yeah . it seems like everybody 's emotions were running pretty high that night . kyle : summer would n't do this . rey : she had motive . opportunity . i think we both can agree that there 's a good chance that she could have done this . abby : my dad told me that phyllis was released from custody ? mariah : yeah . [ sighs ] um , does he have any idea why she was and the others were n't ? abby : no . mariah : okay . well , uh , just let me know if you hear anything ? abby : of course , yeah . tessa : arturo , we are so sorry to hear about what happened to lola . mariah : how is she doing ? arturo : she 's still in a coma . mariah : okay , well , let us know if we can do anything . arturo : thanks . i will . tessa : and in the meantime , we 'll -- we 'll be praying for her . arturo : [ sighs ] abby : do you want to go back to the hospital ? arturo : [ sniffles ] i do n't want to leave her alone for too long , but ... abby : what ? arturo : it 's just so hard seeing her like this . you know , so fragile . abby : i know . arturo : she 's always so full of life , moving a million miles an hour , telling everyone what to do , including me . you know , everything that she worked for as a kid was finally happening . and she even turned that stupid food truck into a success . and all her hard work finally paid off when you gave her her dream job . she was finally gon na be a big - time chef , and now ... abby : hey . all of her dreams are gon na come true . she needs you to believe that . to be strong for her . arturo : i 'm trying , abby , but all this waiting is killing me . i mean , here , the hospital , even when i go home , all i can do is just watch the minutes tick by . abby : yeah . rey 's lucky . he has somewhere to channel that energy now that he 's working on lola 's case . arturo : where 'd you hear that ? abby : well , he came by the house to ask kyle and me some questions . i figured that he 's working with detective north , or he took over the investigation . arturo : [ sighs ] well , i 'm glad he 's involved . it means that rey 's gon na find whoever did this to our sister . and i got no doubt he 's gon na nail their rear end to the wall . summer : oh , and i thought news traveled fast in my family . rey : meaning ? summer : meaning that arturo obviously told you that i blasted him for not letting kyle see lola . rey : well , my brother and i are both worried about our sister . summer : okay , well , not letting kyle see lola , it 's not gon na help anything . i mean , he cares about her . rey : mm . i 'm surprised you support their relationship . summer : okay , no , do n't get me wrong . those two do not belong together . it 's honestly just a disaster waiting to happen . rey : or one that already has . summer : okay , well , not because of anything that kyle 's done . look , what you and arturo are doing to him , is kind of a jerk move . letting kyle see lola , letting him tell her how much he 's worried about her , that -- it 's not gon na hurt anything . i mean , it really might even help . rey : oh , i 'm sure it would help him . but kyle 's not my concern . but clearly he 's yours . summer : yeah . kyle and i have been friends for forever . rey : did n't look that way when he tore into you at the hospital . summer : okay , you know , kyle was upset about lola . he needed to vent . friends get that . rey : what about at the cabin ? when you two argued there ? same thing ? summer : okay , kyle and i are very passionate people . yes , we fight , we cool off , and we make up . rey : so how long did it take you to cool off that night ? summer : i -- i do n't know . why are you even asking that ? rey : well , you left from the cabin to the abbott house here in gc . were you still fired up when you got there ? summer : okay , you know , you 're gon na need to work on your detective skills , detective , because i did not go straight to kyle 's house . rey : no ? summer : no . i was headed home , and i happened to pass by there , and i saw the police tape and stopped to see what had happened . rey : so you got there after lola had been attacked ? summer : yeah . good job , sherlock . rey : is there any way you can prove that ? ana : you okay ? devon : yeah . ana : we do n't have to go in . we can turn around and leave right now . devon : no , no , no . just a little déjà vu being here , that 's all . i just need to catch my breath . ana : take it easy . nate : i did n't know you guys were coming . devon : hey . ana : yeah , we came to see lola . nate : ah . well , you know she 's still in a coma , right ? ana : we wanted to let her know we 're pulling for her . where 's her room ? nate : it 's , uh ... it 's right there . you sure about this , man ? devon : [ sighs , gulps ] just give me a minute . [ breathing hard ] ana : oh , whoa . no . devon , it 's okay . i got you . devon : my heart 's beating really fast . ana : i know . take it easy . devon : i ca n't breathe . ana : take it easy . nate : here . here , here , here . take one of these . nate : there you go . now breathe . devon : [ breathing hard ] rey : you know , it 's interesting -- it took you a lot longer to get back from the cabin than it did kyle . summer : yeah , and it makes perfectly good sense . i left a lot later than kyle did . rey : so , what , you just hung out at the abbott cabin by yourself ? summer : i had a lot of champagne , and i waited till i sobered up . i did n't want to break the law . and i 'd think that you would appreciate that . rey : oh , i do . summer : okay , then why are you treating me like i 'm a criminal ? rey : i 'm just considering all possible situations . summer : okay , and one of those is that i attacked lola ? rey : it 's not hard to believe that you came to the abbott house looking to hook up with kyle , and , instead , you ran into lola . things got ugly . my sister got hurt . summer : [ scoffs ] okay , that -- that is insane . honestly , i do n't even know where the hell you would get an idea like that . i know that you talked to abby earlier , but there is absolutely no way that she would accuse me of attacking somebody . rey : did you stop anywhere on your way back from the cabin ? do you have a receipt with a time stamp to prove where you were ? summer : no , i want to know who put that idea in your head . rey : how about i ask the questions ? summer : oh , my god . oh , my god . it was kyle . it was kyle . rey : like i said ... summer : that bastard ! he told you that i was angry enough to attack his stupid girlfriend ? oh , my god . you just wait till i see him . i am gon na ... [ huffs ] rey : you 're gon na what ? nate : those pills working ? devon : yeah . i 'm feeling much better . ana : devon , i 'm so sorry . i feel like i forced you into this . devon : no , do n't be sorry for anything . i wanted to see lola , and i still want to see her . nate : you sure ? because if it 's too much , we can -- devon : yeah , no . it 's not too much . if hilary knew that i bailed on a friend because of her , she 'd be pissed off , so i do n't want to do that . ana : well , we 're right here if you need us . devon : yeah , i know . nate : just let us know , man . devon : thank you . thank you . hey , lola . you 're looking ... [ sighs shakily ] i need to ask you to do me a favor , okay ? just please do n't leave us . okay ? [ sighs ] mariah : tell lola that we miss her and her sandwiches , and to get well soon . arturo : thanks . i will . tessa : um , i 'm assuming that you 're holding off the opening until lola 's back on her feet ? abby : absolutely . yeah , i - i 'm sorry about the job . tessa : oh , no , no , no , no , no , no , no , no . it 's totally fine . i 'm already looking for other temp work . mariah : our main concern is lola . abby : ours , too . see you guys later . arturo : see ya . tessa : bye . [ cellphone rings ] mariah : nick ? hi . tomorrow ? okay , um ... [ sighs ] yeah , thanks for letting me know . tessa : are sharon and the others getting released tomorrow ? mariah : no . uh ... they 're being arraigned . the d.a . is charging nikki , victoria , and my mom in connection with j.t . 's death .	summer shows up at the abbot house looking for kyle . abbey tells her to stay away from kyle and the two have a heated argument . summer tells abbey that she is n't giving up on kyle because she wants him . summer brings up to abbey how abbey slept with her husband austin and the two continue arguing . at the hospital kyle makes several attempts to see lola but nearly runs into rey or arturo . dr hastings informs rey that he does n't have great news and relays that there may be a problem with lola 's liver . kyle runs into dr hastings but he refuses to let him see lola . when rey is back at gcpd he begins snooping around for the investigation file on lola . rey is then caught by detective north who tells him he is not allowed to see the file however he silently slips the file to him shortly after . at the coffee house mariah and tessa talk about phyllis being out of jail and assume the others have been released as well however mariah has not heard from sharon . kyle shows up and they discuss phyllis further and how she did n't have an attorney . kyle then fills the two in on how he is n't allowed to visit lola because of rey and arturo . mariah is outraged .
[ previously_on ] adam : will you marry me ? chelsea : in my heart , i 've always felt like your wife . so , yes , adam newman , i will marry you . amanda : if you go to victor 's party , it is not going to end well . billy : well , lucky for me , i have a great attorney to bail me out . amanda : what exactly are you trying to accomplish here , billy ? billy : i do n't know . i do n't know . you have any good ideas ? oh , come -- victoria : michael told me you were here . billy , i want you to leave right now . billy : oh , no , i 'm gon na stick around and , you know , celebrate the great man , honors the accolades , the accomplishments , of course , and then all the parts about him lying and cheating and destroying peoples ' live . does n't exactly fit the narrative , though , right ? of a generous , kind family -- victoria : please . billy : what are you doing ? vick ? vick . victoria . you okay ? adam : you said yes . chelsea : i said yes . adam : i ca n't believe it . chelsea : neither can you . adam : oh , you have no idea how much this means to me . you 're gon na be my wife . chelsea : again . adam : mm - hmm . chelsea : i ca n't wait to see the look on his face when we tell him his mom and dad are getting married . adam : oh , just so you know , i do n't have a ring . chelsea : i do n't care . i do n't care . i do n't need a ring . adam : you said yes . you know , all i thought i 'd do tonight is celebrate my father with the rest of the world and have a drink . but one word from you changed everything . changed my life . chelsea : our lives . [ giggles ] victor : thank you all for joining us this evening . it was so nice . nate : i 'm sorry i missed all the speeches . i was finishing up a shift at work . victor : and , nate , i may as well say this in front of all of you here . without your expertise , i might not be here . devon : yeah . elena : oh , be sure to check out the amazing artwork . devon : yeah , it is one - of - a - kind . nikki : just like its inspiration . amanda : what the hell are you doing here ? billy : victoria . oh , my god . hey , hey , hey . victor : [ gasps ] billy : hold on . oh ! oh , my god . victoria : [ panting ] billy : okay , hey . what happened here ? what the hell happened ? hey , keep -- hey , hey , hey , hey , hey . no . you need to keep breathing . stay with me . look at me . victoria : [ panting ] billy . help ! i need some help in here ! somebody call 911 ! victoria : it hurts . okay , that 's it . keep your eyes open . keep breathing . just look at me . billy : it 's okay . paul ! paul : what the hell ? billy : i do n't know . christine : oh , my god , victoria . we have a medical emergency at the top of the tower . please send an ambulance . billy : i 'm just trying to help putting pressure on the wound . paul : you can help by getting out of the way . billy , now ! now . victoria : [ gasping ] paul : okay , victoria . what 's the problem , okay ? look at me . look at me . victoria : i 'm okay . paul : focus on me , okay ? we 're gon na get you some help right away , right , chris ? christine : they 're on their way . paul : they 're on their way . you know , they 're gon na be here sooner than you know it . we 'll get you to the hospital . billy : i do n't know what happened . i do n't -- how did this happen ? paul : it 's a hell of a good question . number one on my list when we get down to the station . victoria : [ gasps ] paul : look , look , look ! look , look , look . back to me . yeah , yeah . okay ? summer : aunt victoria , what happened ? christine : we 're trying to figure that out now . kyle , i need you to do something . kyle : yeah , anything . christine : look for a doctor . get napkins , towels , anything . okay ? go . paramedics are on the way . paul : right here . victoria : [ panting ] kyle : [ whispering ] get nate , i need your help . elena : hey , come with me . phyllis : did you hear that , too ? paul : look at me . look at me . nate 's here . nate : what are we looking at ? paul : a stabbing , as far as i can tell . nate : okay , i got it . paul : got it ? victoria : [ groans ] elena : victoria , nate and i are gon na take good care of you . nate : do we have an eta on the emt ? christine : i called a couple of minutes ago . it should n't be too much longer . summer : who would do this to her ? elena : victoria , can you try to keep your eyes open ? victoria : yes . elena : are you able to tell me what happened ? nate : i 'm worried she has a punctured lung and tension pneumothorax . summer : what does that mean ? nate : her heart and lungs are forced to operate in a smaller area . heart ca n't pump the way it needs to , lungs ca n't expand as much as they should . elena : we need to get a seal on her wound and get her covered up . paul : let 's talk , the two of us . billy : yeah , yeah . whatever you need . paul : you can start by telling me how the hell this happened . billy : [ scoffs ] hey there people eligible for medicare . additional sponsorship noah : i made you some tea , sharon : oh , you did n't have to do that , but i 'm glad you did . noah : i 'm sorry . i keep on staring . sharon : yep . noah : [ exhales sharply ] is there anything else i can do for you ? sharon : yes . go back to the party , spend some time with victor . soak up the spotlight because you 've earned it . i mean , that installation you did for your grandfather , that was -- have i told you how proud i am of you ? noah : about a dozen times . sharon : okay , well , get used to it . i 'm glad you came . noah : you know i did n't just come because of the art installation . sharon : oh , you do n't say . noah : look , i know you told me not to come running back to gc just because of the chemo , sharon : so glad my children listen to me . noah : dad gives me daily updates , but i needed to see you . sharon : it 's good to see you , too , noah . noah : what 's chemo like ? sharon : well , it 's not as much fun as the brochures would have you believe . noah : seriously . sharon : what can i say ? you know ? it sucks . and the anticipation of it was hell , but the reality of it ... it 's not as exciting as watching grass grow . noah : what about the side effects ? sharon : well , they say those will get worse over time , but ... i got through my first round of chemo , i was fine , and then -- bam ! i got hit with nausea and exhaustion and became irritated , but ... nights like that , you know , when that happens , like tonight , i just relax , you know , just take it down a bit and do a little cocooning . but , you know what , i 'm really glad i went tonight . it was very memorable , and mostly because of you . tonight was a lesson for all of us . noah : how do you mean ? sharon : well ... i think it was a reminder . sometimes you 're sitting astride the prettiest horse on the carousel , reaching for that brass ring , and then , other times , you 're standing beside the ride , watching everyone else & spinning , and you realize no matter what fate throws you , the world just keeps twirling . nate : how 's her heart rate ? elena : rising . nate : where the hell is the ambulance ? elena : okay , just hold on . victoria : tell me the truth . i need to know . nate : we 're doing everything we can . i know it hurts , but just keep breathing . victoria : i 'm breathing . nate : okay . paul : okay . you want to tell me why you were here tonight ? billy : paul , we were -- we were just talking , and then i -- paul : right , and maybe something got out of hand . billy : no ! paul : really ? billy : no , nothing . paul : well , then explain it to me , billy . how the hell she end up with a stab wound ? you know , perhaps you might want to call your attorney . billy : paul . i did not do this , okay ? you swear -- you honestly think that i would do that ? victor : will somebody please tell me what 's going on here ? nate : victor , the paramedics are on the way . victor : what 's going on ? nikki : oh , victoria ! my god ! what happened ? nate : just give us space . we 're taking care of her . victor : who did this to her ? billy : i do n't know ! i was turned around , and when i turned back to her , she was bleeding . she told me that somebody bumped into her . nick : vick ? victor : who was this mysterious intruder ? billy : i - i ... i do n't know what happened . paul : so you 're telling me some stranger came in here , bumped into her , and just took off ? victor : i look around , and i only see one person with the motive and blood on his hands , and that is you , billy boy . if anything happens to her , i 'll hold you responsible , you understand that ? billy : i did not do this . i did not do this . i did n't do this to her , okay ? it was n't me ! amanda : he 's right ! he did n't do this . victoria : [ gasping ] amanda : it was n't billy . amanda : billy 's innocent . victor : how the hell do you know that ? amanda : because i know who hurt victoria . paul : who was it ? amanda : his name 's ripley turner . billy : is ripley here ? amanda : yeah , i saw him . i just saw him leave . victor : why does that name sound familiar to me ? amanda : he was my ex . i have a restraining order against him . paul : why would he want to hurt victoria ? amanda : because he thought that she was me . chelsea : is there anything we can do ? elena : just give them some room . paul : i need a description . nate : female stab wound to upper abdomen . probable blood in there . and a thoracic cavity . rapid heartbeat . she 's tachycardic . nate : lost a lot of blood . suspect a tension pneumothorax . elena : she 's running out of time . we need to get her to the hospital , stat . nikki : we will take care of you . victoria : okay . victor : my baby ... sharon : that was at crimson lights . noah : oh , my gosh . look at his hair . sharon : i know ! [ laughs ] aww . so cute . noah : oh , you guys ... sharon : so , what else have you been up to in london ? or is that all a secret , i 'll have to find out from somebody else ? noah : no . no . the photography was never a secret . it was always a passion of mine . although , it did take me a while to figure out what i wanted to do with my life . sharon : victor telling you since you were a baby that you were destined to work at newman enterprises probably did n't help . noah : well , when i was in london , i connected with some people in the arts . i decided to get back into it . i did a show in a gallery . sharon : oh , and you did n't even tell your own mother . noah : i know , i know . i 'm the worst , right ? somebody even commissioned me to do another installation like the one i did for granddad . sharon : mm . well , since you 've been keeping me out of the loop , do i have any grandkids i do n't know about ? noah : no , of course not . sharon : just joking . noah : i did meet somebody , though . we 're taking it slow . sharon : well , i 'd love to hear all about her . when you 're ready to share . noah : you know , um ... [ clears throat ] in case you were worried about this , and you 're probably not , but ... you know you 're as beautiful as you 've ever been . sharon : who paid you to say that ? noah : you should let me take your picture . you can see yourself through my eyes . sharon : hey . promise me something . noah : anything . sharon : go back to london . stay there and do the work that you were meant to do , build a name for yourself . and do n't come back until all of your dreams have come true . noah : can i even visit ? sharon : uh , do n't push it . you 're happy there . you know , if you put your plans on hold , you might not ever get back to them . noah : look , i can always go back to london . sharon : well , i need you to do this . you know how happy it makes me to know that you found what you love to do in life ? noah : i want to be here . sharon : for my surgery . okay . and then when i 'm back up on my feet again , you are on a flight over the atlantic . and do n't argue with me about this , noah . i 'm your mom . noah : [ sighs deeply ] fine . you win . sharon : good . so ... tell me about this young lady . i want to hear all the details . nate : we 're bringing her in right now . she 's lost a lot of blood . possible tension pneumothorax , eta of about 10 minutes or less . have somebody take you home and stay with you . do not be alone tonight . no , i 'm still here . fingers and toes cold to the touch . we 're a few minutes from the ambulance . chance : are you okay ? tell me what i can do . abby : look , i know that you are n't working for the government anymore ... but i need you to find the bastard who did this to my sister and make him pay . summer : okay , well , what should we do ? i mean , should i go to the hospital ? nick : no , there 's gon na be a million people there . i 'll call you if i learn anything . you 'll take care of her ? kyle : yeah , sure . summer : okay , love you . sweetheart can you please finish your breakfast nate : i 've got a team standing by for the or once get her stabilized . we need to find out what we 're up against , now . phyllis : hey . amanda , are you okay ? you need to sit down ? amanda : no , i -- i just -- i never -- i never dreamed that he could ... phyllis : oh , my god , have you been dealing with this all this time ? amanda : no , no . no , no . not like this . he 's never like this with me . billy : am i under arrest ? paul : no , you 're not . billy : okay , then i 'd like to get to the hospital , please . paul : hold on . rey : we 're just trying to gather information about the incident while it 's still fresh in your mind . billy : well , i told you a dozen times . victoria said that someone bumped into her . rey : okay , did you see his face ? billy : i did not see his face because i was turned around at that time . rey : okay , then what happened ? billy : she was bleeding . i laid her down on the ground and i called for help . you -- you know who the suspect is , correct ? you know the motive . so if you do n't have any other questions for me , you know where to find me . rey : phyllis , can i have a moment ? phyllis : um , yeah . you okay ? amanda : yeah . mm - hmm . rey : when 's the last time you saw the suspect ? amanda : um , when you brought him to the coffeehouse ... i told him that he 'd better leave town , or i would make his life hell . he said that he would go away . he promised me . rey : yeah , listen . sometimes we trust the wrong people . it does n't mean their actions are our fault . amanda : but if i had only let you -- rey : listen , do you have any idea where he might be , people he might have run to for help ? amanda : no . no , i do n't -- i do n't know . i do n't -- i do n't know who that man really is . i did n't -- i did n't know that he was capable of something like this . but when he saw me and he looked in my eyes when he ran past me , i know that he realized that he hurt the wrong person . rey : listen , we have cops all over the street , and we are going to find him . and , when we do , he is going to get what he deserves . okay , um ... do you -- do you need anything else ? rey : no , not tonight . amanda : okay . rey : we know how to get touch with you , and if you think of anything , even the smallest detail , please ... amanda : yeah . rey : you should go home . get some rest . amanda : [ scoffs ] how am i supposed to do that ? rey : well , i 'm gon na post a cop outside your door . someone will be there day and night . amanda : rey , i swear ... if i had known , i would have made sure that he spent time behind bars for violating that restraining order . rey : i know . there 's no way you could have known . these things are unpredictable . but listen to me . this is not your fault . do not blame yourself . none of this is your fault . nick : here , mom . nikki : thank you . abby : it just does n't make any sense . who would do this ? victor : as the last thing i do , i promise you , i 'll find out who is responsible for this , and why ? nick : does n't matter right now , all right ? we just need to concentrate on vick . victor : thank god she is stubborn . nick : she 's going to make it . abby : how much longer do you think ? nikki : it feels like it 's been forever . nick : we have n't heard anything yet . no , they 're , uh , still running tests . yeah i 'll call you if they hear anything . no , katie and johnny are okay . the nanny 's gon na stay the night with them . i will , sweetheart . i love you , too . try and get some sleep . good night . chelsea : if anyone would like some coffee ... nick : thanks . victor : thank you . chelsea : any word yet ? adam : nothing . nick : how you holding up ? victor : what now ? nate : ct scan revealed severe injuries to a liver and lung . victor : so , what now ? nate : she 's finally stable enough for surgery . she 's being transported to the or right now . victor : you save our daughter , okay ? nate : that is the plan . victor : and i have great confidence in you . nikki : oh , god . i wish i could see her . victor : my sweetheart , once she gets out of surgery , you will many more chances . please , sit down , my darling . get some rest , okay ? abby : i hate the waiting , the not knowing . nick : she 's going to make it through this . paul : any news on her condition yet ? victor : she 's in surgery . nick : she 's got damage to her liver and lung . victor : what about the police ? pal : finding that guy is our top priority . until then , we will post an officer outside her hospital room . nikki : thank you , paul . victor : i will not thank you until you find that son of a bitch . paul : i would n't expect anything less . by the way , paul ... billy boy abbott is much to blame for this as that other fellow , all right ? and i 'm going to get my hands on that bastard . nick : dad , don't . listen , it just -- just let rey and paul deal with this . we got to focus on vick . victor : son , you have your plan , i have mine , all right ? i 'm gon na get that bastard . well , now , if it is the devil himself . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . here 's the scary truth ... victor : you should know by now . you heard any one of us , you have to deal with all of us . billy : i did n't do anything . victor : oh , really ? is that what you tell yourself to go to sleep at night ? nick : hey , if you keep this up , they 're gon na throw us all out of here . & adam : yeah , i thought you agreed to let paul -- victor : i did n't agree to a damn thing . billy : okay , fine . i 'll leave . i 'll leave . just somebody tell me how she is . victor : well , i 'll tell you how she is . she 's in critical condition . you know what that means ? she 's close to death . adam : if you know what 's good for you , you 'll leave , billy , nikki : for victoria 's sake . if you ever loved her , leave us in peace . adam : okay ? before this gets ugly . billy : she 's the mother of my children . does that mean anything to you ? victor : does it mean anything to you ? chelsea : you know what , billy , i 'll walk you out , okay ? i 'll walk you out , and i 'll fill you in on what we know . billy : i -- chelsea : billy , billy . come on . nick : dad . dad . no . no . no . victor : that son of a bitch . nick : it 's okay . it 's okay . come on . come on . sharon : thank you for letting us know . okay . you , too . be careful , rey . faith : i just read online that something happened at grandpa 's party . there was an ambulance to top of the tower . someone was rushed to the hospital . noah : what ? when ? sharon : um , come here . yeah . ray just now call to let us know . faith : well , who got hurt ? sharon : it was -- it was your aunt victoria . faith : well , what happened ? sharon : she was stabbed , and all we know right now is the police are in pursuit of a suspect , and victoria needs our prayers . noah : what -- did they , uh , at least figure out who did it and why ? sharon : they have identified someone , and they 're searching for him . as to why , it seems that it 's a case of mistaken identity . noah : so someone meant to stab some other person . just some random attack ? sharon : it seems so . amanda : thank you . phyllis : here you go . thanks . all right . everything 's okay . amanda : yeah . i 'm -- i 'm fine . thank you . phyllis : all right . you do n't look fine . no disrespect . all right , um ... i want you to make sure that this door is always locked and then always have this bar over like that , got it ? amanda : there is an officer stationed outside . phyllis : yes , i know , but , uh , ripley 's still out there , and he tried to kill you . he meant to kill you , and ... you 're the only friend i have , so i need you alive . amanda : i 'll lock the door . phyllis : all right . and if he calls ... amanda : i 'm -- i 'm not answering the phone . phyllis : good . okay , so you 're safe . wait , you 're -- you 're leaving ? already ? phyllis : uh , yeah , um ... i wanted to go to the hospital , check on victoria , and i wanted to get news on ripley . amanda : well , ca n't you call someone ? i mean , do you have to be there ? phyllis : well , no , i do n't , but i -- no . amanda : but nick . phyllis : but nick ? no . listen , do you need me here ? amanda : no , i 'm okay . phyllis : okay . are you sure ? amanda : yeah . no . yeah . i will be fine . i have an officer stationed outside my door . i have a mini bar filled of anything that a girl could need in a situation like this . not that i am planning on getting drunk . that is the last thing that i need . and somebody tried to -- no , not somebody ... ripley tried to kill me , and i think that i am in shock . i ... phyllis : who would n't be ? amanda : i was so naive , phyllis . i mean , i -- i thought he was gon na leave town . i gave him a chance . i trusted him . i trusted myself . i thought i was doing the right thing . i swear to god , if i knew that he was going to be dangerous like this , i would never -- phyllis : listen . shh , shh . i - i understand . i want you to repeat after me . `` it was not my fault . `` repeat after me . it is not your fault , amanda . you did not hurt victoria . amanda : i know that . i ca n't say that ... yet . i will try again tomorrow . i promise . but , um , you know , you should -- just go and find -- go and find nick , okay ? and let me know if you hear anything , and ... thank you . okay ? thank you so much . phyllis : all right . what are friends for ? and ... listen , under no circumstances are you opening that door or answering your phone . and if ripley calls ... amanda : i will tell the officer outside . okay ? phyllis : okay . amanda : it 's okay . i 'm fine . okay ? really . phyllis : all right . amanda : go . phyllis : i want you to lock this door behind me . amanda : okay . phyllis : i do n't hear you locking the door . thank you . we 'll talk later . in america we all count . no matter where we call home , billy : you know i got a right to find out how victoria is . chelsea : you do . you 're right . and , i promise you , i will make sure you 're kept in the loop . but , billy , come on . i mean , you know how they feel about you . you ca n't add to their burden by making demands , especially not right now . it 'll just antagonize them , and then they will look at you as the enemy , and then you 're never going to get what you want . just try to try to take a deep breath and take a step back and let me do this for you . okay ? billy : you know you could write a book on being a newman outsider . chelsea : yeah , well , i mean , they 're barely at the point of tolerating me after i broke things off with nick to get back together with adam , so ... who know ? maybe another decade or two . billy : good luck with that . chelsea : i have to get back , but just try to get some rest . okay ? billy : yeah . thank you . chelsea : and do n't do anything crazy . billy : [ sighs ] adam : well , i ... i wish i knew what to say . victor : times like this , there 's nothing to say , adam . but look around you , you know ? we 're all here . we 're all where we belong . times like this , you realize that ... that is all that matters -- not the money , not the accolades , not the settling of scores . what matters is family . adam : i know that now . you know , it 's taken me some time ... but i finally understand . victor : i appreciate that . [ knocking on door ] amanda : yes ? it 's officer durbin . someone here wants to see you . billy : amanda , it 's -- it 's billy . i , uh , just want to make sure that you 're okay . i know this was a rough night for you , too . look , i -- i just do n't think that you should be alone . if you want me to go away , i understand . billy : thanks . [ door opens ] before nexium 24hr , amanda : thank you , officer . this is all my fault . billy : it 's not your fault . amanda : if i had let rey take ripley to prison , where he belonged , none of -- billy : no , this is on me . amanda , this was on me . this was careless . i should have never gone to that party . if i did n't go to that party , none of this would have happened . amanda : no ! no ! billy : you know that could have been you ? now , you know , that could have been you . amanda : or you ! billy : but it 's victoria , which is so unfair because she 's got nothing to do with this . chelsea : how 's victoria ? anything ? adam : no . no word yet . and thank you for handling billy . chelsea : yeah . victor : how 's she doing ? nate : she 's made it through surgery , but we 'll have to monitor her very carefully . i 'll talk you through the details later . nick : is she awake ? can we see her ? nikki : we 've put her in a medically induced coma for the time being . abby : that sounds extreme . why ? nate : to give her the best possible chance at recovery . elena : but you can sit with her , you can talk to her . nate : but i 'm afraid that , for now , all we can do is wait and hope for the best .	ripley fled after stabbing victoria in a case of mistaken identity . he saw amanda and was startled to see that she was fine . billy gave victoria first aid until paul took over . paul suspected that billy was the one who stabbed victoria . victor also made that accusation . amanda revealed that ripley was the guilty party . nate and elena treated victoria , then she was taken to the hospital . abby asked chance to find the person who did this and make them pay . nick asked kyle to take care of summer , who was upset about victoria getting hurt . victoria was taken to surgery . victor felt that billy was just as responsible for this as ripley was . victor 's temper flared when billy showed up at the hospital . chelsea convinced billy to go before things got worse . adam told victor he finally realized family was all that mattered . victor was touched . victoria had severe lung and liver damage . she made it through surgery , but she was in a medically induced coma to increase the odds in her favor .
phyllis : i could have sworn it was right here in my coat pocket . dru : phyllis , stop stalling and give us the test ! phyllis : i 'm not stalling . the envelope is gone . dru : you are such a liar . malcolm : phyllis , i 'm warning you . this is my life you 're fooling with . phyllis : listen , shush ! i ca n't give you what i do n't have . dru : oh , please ! phyllis : okay , listen , i took the envelope out of the courier package . i threw that out just before ... dru : just before what ? phyllis : just before i went into neil 's room . dru : you got ta be kidding me . phyllis : it 's in neil 's room . it fell out in neil 's room . i 'm sure . and i came out to make a phone call and ... malcolm : and what ? what ? ! phyllis : i ran into lily . lily 's talking to her dad right now . [ scene_break ] lily : dad , it 's so sweet how many people from work sent you cards . neil : yeah . it 's a great bunch of folks over there . lily : so you want me to open this one or what ? neil : you know what , honey ? i 'm kind of beat . why do n't you take all those cards home and i 'll look at them later , okay ? lily : okay , sure . here , let met your pillow . neil : my daughter with such service . lily : hey , wait till you get home . you have your own little private nurse . probably get sick of me . neil : never happen . phyllis : hey . hi , um , i hope i 'm not interrupting . [ scene_break ] j.t . : hey , i 'm glad i was with you last night . mac : me too . that was one of my best valentine 's days ever . ( door opens ) mac : well , just let yourself in , why do n't you ? brittany : mac , do n't hassle me , okay ? i 've had a rotten day . where 's j.t . ? mac : why ? so you can brighten his day , too ? brittany : i need to talk to him . is that all right with you ? mac : he 's not home . brittany : where is he ? mac : i do n't know . brittany : damn . i was really hoping he 'd be here . mac : did something happen ? brittany : i just ... ( sighs ) look , he 's easy to talk to . mac : and your husband is n't ? brittany : i did n't say that . mac : but you 'd rather talk to j.t . about what 's bothering you . brittany : in this case , yes . do you have a problem with that ? mac : hey , do n't get all defensive . it 's fine . brittany : look , j.t . and i are good friends . he understands me . he does n't mind if i vent sometimes . mac : vent about what ? brittany : nothing . mac : oh , come on . you 're here , are n't you ? brittany : so ? mac : so talk to me . maybe i can help . [ scene_break ] kevin : thank you , trevor . j.t . : careful with that stuff . it 'll make you crazy . oh , i forgot . you already are . kevin : gee , you know , if you were ever friendly to me , j.t ... j.t . : do n't hold your breath . kevin : i was n't going to . but if you 're not gon na be civil , just leave me alone . j.t . : not as long as you 're obsessed with mac . kevin : i 'm not -- look , dude , you have the wrong idea . j.t . : are you planning to make a move on her ? kevin : why ? are you jealous ? j.t . : of you ? mac does n't need a psycho like you in her life , all right ? kevin : psycho ? that 's nice , j.t . j.t . : i 'm just calling it like i see it . kevin : what , you think 'cause i 'm seeing a shrink that i 'm psychotic ? j.t . : i know what happens when you do n't get what you want , man . kevin : what makes you so sure i wo n't this time ? you just assume mac would n't want to be with me . j.t . : so you are planning to make a move on her . kevin : man , look at you . i was right . you 're so jealous , your face is green . j.t . : listen to me , fisher -- kevin : what , do you want mac for yourself ? you 're trying to make her your girlfriend ? is that why you 're all up in my face ? [ scene_break ] kay : oh , god . ( sighs ) ( door opens ) esther : mrs. c ... kay : oh , esther , thank heavens you 're here . thank heavens you 're here . esther : oh , my ggod . was there an intruder ? what have they done to you ? kay : not `` they . `` it 's jill . esther : jill handcuffed you to the bed ? kay : yes . yes , she did . now just get me out of these , please . esther : well , do n't you have a key ? kay : if i had a key , do you think i would be sitting here handcuffed to this bedpost ? now i would n't , would i ? esther : okay , let me see ... kay : what are you doing ? esther , please . esther : i 'm trying to find something . oh , good . kay : what are you -- what are you looking for ? esther : this . kay : what ? `` this . `` i do n't know what is a `` this . `` esther : bobby pin . maybe this bobby pin will work . kay : bobby pin , yeah , well , try anything . i do n't care . esther , please , dear , dear ... you 're killing my arm . esther : i 'm sorry . kay : oh , god . esther : why would jill do this to you ? what was she trying to prove ? kay : that her little ploy would stop me from intervening in her big plot . esther : oh , i knew she was up to something . what plot ? kay : esther , please , just -- aah , esther ! esther : oh , sorry . kay : esther , just get me out of these , please . esther : do these handcuffs belong to jill ? kay : who else ? esther : because maybe the key is in her room . kay : boy , that 's a good idea . that 's a good idea , yes . oh ! try her toy box . try her -- try her -- esther ? esther : her toy box ? kay : toy box , yes , where she keeps all of her paraphernalia when she -- esther : oh , okay , okay . i 'll go . and i 'm gon na call the police . kay : no , esther , do not -- do not -- do not call the police . call , uh , call larry warton . esther : larry ? kay : yes ! esther : oh , okay . kay : just do it , please ! esther : i 'm going , i 'm going . kay : jill ! [ scene_break ] jill : okay . promise me that you will stay calm . jack : why ? what did you do ? jill ? jack : it 's katherine . she 's on the warpath . jack : tell me you did n't open your mouth about what 's going on . jill : well , i am afraid i did . jack : why ? ! we covered this . i was going to tell katherine about the acquisition . jill : i know , i know . i just thought we 'd have a better chance of getting her on board if she heard it from me first . jack : because the two of you are getting along so well lately . jill : well , i thought that things were better between us . jack : we talked about this ! we were gon na keep this quiet . jill : okay , i 'm sorry . i made a mistake . jack : yeah , yeah , hell of a mistake . jill : jack , i get it , okay ? now we ca n't change the past , can we ? so let 's move forward . jack : and what would you suggest ? jill : well , i would suggest that you get things handled before katherine tries to stop us . because , i promise you , she is gon na try . [ scene_break ] victor : you 're hoping that i 'll curtail my business activities and devote more time to you and our marriage , right ? nikki : it 's nice to know you 've been listening . victor : sweetheart , of course i 've been listening . but i got ta be honest with you . i 'm not gon na leave the corporate world behind . do you know what this means to me , to be involved in mergers and takeovers and all ? that 's excitement to me . nikki : do you know how selfish that sounds ? victor : why ? nikki : you have had years to do what you enjoy . when do i get to have what i really want ? victor : i do n't know what you 're talking about . as far as i 'm concerned , you have everything . nikki : not everything . victor , do you know how it makes me feel to know that i ca n't bring excitement to you ? for that , you need money , you need deals , you need other people calling you `` sir . `` victor : i am who i am . i 'm not gon na change that , not even for you . [ scene_break ] bobby : hey , what 's going on ? nikki : brittany went out . bobby : yeah , i know . she told me . nikki : bobby , um , do you think that you -- you could have a little time for me ? bobby : yeah , nikki , i always got time for you . nikki : i like that i can always count on you for that . bobby : what 's on your mind ? nikki : nothing . just being foolish , getting all caught up in wishful thinking and stuff . bobby : well , i know exactly what that 's like . nikki : hey . have you ever been horseback riding ? bobby : yeah , when i was a kid . nikki : it 's really fun . it 's very relaxing and calming . bobby : yeah , if you know what you 're doing . nikki : why do n't we go ? bobby : you want to go riding now ? nikki : yeah , why not ? i think the fresh air will do us both some good . bobby : no , no , no , no . i do n't even think i could stay on a horse . nikki : you can stay on a horse . i promise . trust me . bobby : i do n't know . nikki : when will brittany be back ? bobby : she did n't say . nikki : where is she ? bobby : i do n't know . she went into town , probably to talk to one of her friends . nikki : okay , great . that 's it . that settles it . it 's a beautiful day . brittany is n't here . we 're gon na go riding . just -- we 'll just go for an hour , okay ? it will be fun . bobby : yeah , until i get clotheslined by a tree . nikki : you 're not going to . come on . just an hour . if you hate it , we 'll come back . bobby : one hour ? nikki : one hour . [ scene_break ] malcolm : dru . dru : hey . anything ? malcolm : i checked the corridor . i checked by the phone . nothing . phyllis must have dropped that envelope in neil 's room . dru : oh , god . i hope that lily and neil do n't find it . i mean , what 's gon na happen ? lily : anyway , i need to get home . so , bye , daddy . love you . neil : love you , too , baby . ly : i 'll put your collage right here , okay ? neil : oh , okay . thanks . i love it . lily : ( giggles ) thanks . dru : lily , wait . come here , honey . how 's daddy ? lily : he 's better . he ca n't wait to get out of here . dru : yeah . malcolm : well , that 's a good sign . lily : so what are you guys doing back here together ? dru : honey , i 'm here with your uncle malcolm . we wan na see how daddy 's doing , if he needed anything . lily : what daddy needs is rest . but with you guys and phyllis running in and out , no wonder he 's so tired . malcolm : well , lily , we 're only gon na take a minute . dru : yeah . lily : can you just do me a favor and not say anything to upset him ? dru : why on earth would we do that ? and why would you say such a thing ? lily : just forget it . see you at home . [ scene_break ] phyllis : neil , by any chance , did i happen to leave something in here ? neil : something like what ? phyllis : something that just kind of fell out of my coat pocket ? neil : i did n't see anything . what was it ? phyllis , what in the world are you looking for ? phyllis : you know , just something i need for work . neil : from the way you 're looking for it , it must be pretty important . phyllis : yeah , it is . neil : it did n't grow legs and walk off on its own , phyllis . i 'm sure someone will locate it . phyllis : yeah , i 'm sure they will . um , hey , sorry about that . you -- you -- you go back to sleep . i 'll just , uh , you know , um , i 'll ... feel better . ( door closes ) neil : she 's crazy . [ scene_break ] brittany : thanks for the offer , mac , but it 's personal . mac : so since it 's personal , you can only talk to j.t . , not a girlfriend or your husband ? brittany : excuse me , we 're girlfriends ? since when ? mac : i would think if you 're upset , which you obviously seem to be , you would go to bobby , not some guy that 's practically your ex - boyfriend . brittany : you know , contrary to what you might think , marriage is n't about constantly spilling your guts about anything and everything . it 's a lot more complicated than that . mac : i understand that , brittany . brittany : do you ? mac : look , j.t . lost something when you married bobby . after that , colleen came and went . i think you 're asking a lot , expecting to be able to dump on him whenever the mood strikes . brittany : is this costing you anything , me confiding in him ? mac : no . but it might cost you something with bobby . how do you think he 'd feel if he knew you were coming to another man with your problems ? that does n't seem too smart . brittany : you know , it 's so interesting listening to you talk , mac , because you could n't care less about my marriage . and here you are , giving me all this advice . maybe what you 're really concerned about is keeping j.t . all to yourself . [ scene_break ] j.t . : i 'm not trying to make mackenzie do anything . we 're friends . we spend time together . kevin : and that 's all you want , to be friends with her ? j.t . : we 're not talking about me , fisher . i wan na know what your plans are where mac 's concerned . kevin : my plans ? j.t . : yeah . kevin : get real , man , mac has a mind of her own . i do n't just make plans and then , boom , we 're together . j.t . : but you 'd like to be . kevin : well , yeah , who would n't want to be with a girl like mac ? she 's amazing . she 's beautiful . she 's sweet . j.t . : it 's not gon na happen , all right ? it 's not gon na happen , so get that through your head . you know , you may be in therapy and everything , but you 're still a little crazy and dangerous . kevin : wow , you know what ? you just say whatever 's on your mind , j.t . do n't hold back . so what if it hurts someone ? j.t . : how about the other night , man ? how about valentine 's day ? you make up this fantasy in your head that you have a date with mac , and then you flip out when she says no ? kevin : have n't you ever chased a dream ? and , yeah , i was a little disappointed . really messed things up for you and my brother though , did n't it , finding out i was with my psychiatrist instead of blowing up a bridge or something ? j.t . : all right , so you restrained yourself for one night . but what happens when mac blows you off completely ? i mean , you might do something . you might hurt her . kevin : i would never hurt mackenzie . j.t . : yeah , but who would hurt colleen ? the sweetest , most innocent girl in the entire world , and you tried to kill her . kevin : according to you . but , again , i would never hurt mackenzie , ever . j.t . : mackenzie feels sorry for you . and once she figures out what a loser you are , she 's gon na be out of there so fast . kevin : mac likes me . i 'm sorry if that bothers you . j.t . : no , um , mac does n't like you . she pities you . stay away from her . [ scene_break ] jack : look , it 's gon na take at least a couple of days to finalize things . jill : we do n't have a couple of days . jack : why not ? jill , what have you done ? jill , where is katherine ? i 'm surprised she 's not with you right now . jill : katherine is a little indisposed at the moment . jack : indisposed ? what do you mean ? jill : i had to handcuff her to the bedpost . jack : tell me i did n't hear you right . jill : i handcuffed her to the bedpost . jack : are you out of your mind ? ! she could have you arrested . she could have me arrested . jill : she 's not gon na have you arrested . you did n't have anything to do with it . jack : oh , thank you very much . i 'm very comforted . are you nuts ? jill : she gave me no choice ! she would not hear me . she just got all upset and she was n't thinking straight . jack : oh , she was n't thinking straight . jill : jack , she was about to ruin everything . jack : and you thought handcuffing her might help that . jill : what would you have had me do ? i was just trying to buy you a little time so you could push things through . jack : oh , oh , so you did this all for me . thanks . i 'm not even gon na ask where you got the handcuffs . jill : do n't . jack : ohh , look , i know you want this deal to go through . i know if it does , you stand to benefit . but pulling a stunt like this ... jill : we are so close . please , god , there must be something we can do . jack : what about the help ? they 're gon na find her . jill : no , esther is out at her bowling league . she 's not gon na be back till late tonight . jack : katherine 's only gon na stay locked up for a few hours at best . this deal 's got a mountain of paperwork . it all has to be signed , it all has to be notarized . jill : ca n't you speed all that through ? jack : how ? jill : i do n't know . maybe there 's some kind of an emergency provision or something . jack : what emergency ? outside of the fact that you blew this deal sky - high . jill : beating up on me is not gon na help things . now come on . is n't there somebody i can talk to and explain -- jack : no , you 've done quite enough already . thanks . i could 've talked to katherine . i could have gotten through to her if you 'd just let me . i do n't know what to do . jill : well , i am not gon na stand by and let this slip through my fingers ! jack : wait , wait . where are you going ? jill : no , i 'm not . it 's too close , jack . i 'm not -- not giving up ! jack : she handcuffed her to the bedpost . [ scene_break ] larry : i got here as soon as i could , esther . now what 's the big emergency ? esther : i 'll show you the big emergency . kay : hello , larry . nice seeing you again . do you , by any chance , know how to unlock these handcuffs ? larry : what the -- what happened ? [ scene_break ] nikki : okay ... i am waiting for you to admit it . bobby : yeah , all right , i admit it -- it was a lot of fun . nikki : and , for somebody who professes not to know how to ride , you did pretty well . bobby : well , i got ta tell ya , i did surprise myself . nikki : i have the feeling you 're the kind of man that masters just about anything if he puts his mind to it . bobby : well , that sounds like a vote of confidence . nikki : well , it was meant to . i have a lot of faith in you , bobby . maybe even more than you have in yourself . bobby : you know , it really clears your mind being out there like that . nikki : was n't it wonderful ? the crisp , cold air . and there 's no traffic , no noise . bobby : no distractions . nikki : for a solid hour , i completely forgot about my troubles . bobby : yeah , you still have n't told me about that . nikki : i do n't think i 'm going to . [ scene_break ] lily : `` went out to grab a bite to eat . devon . `` ( doorbell rings ) daniel : hey . lily : hey . thanks for coming over . daniel : yeah , no problem . are you okay ? you sounded a little upset on the phone . lily : yeah , i do n't know . i do n't know what i 'm feeling . i just really needed someone to talk to . daniel : nothing happened with your dad . is -- is he okay ? lily : no , he 's fine . i 'm just -- i 'm so confused . daniel : about what we were discussing earlier ? lily : yeah . i saw your mom at the hospital and we talked for awhile . daniel : yeah ? how was that ? lily : well , i will tell you that if i was n't sure before , i am now , because i know something is definitely going on between my mom and uncle malcolm . [ scene_break ] mac : you 're right , brittany . i am concerned . you know how j.t . has a soft spot for you , and you have no problem taking advantage of that . brittany : oh , mac , give me a break . you 're not trying to protect him . you 're trying to protect your own turf . mac : from you ? you 're married , remember ? brittany : oh , trust me , i remember . you 're the one who 's all insecure about our staying friends . mac : ( laughs ) hardly . brittany : uh - huh . next you 'll deny you 'd like to get something going with him . mac : hey , if it happens , it happens . we 've been on a couple dates . but who 's to say that he wo n't find somebody else who he 's more interested in , or that i wo n't ? brittany : you expect me to believe you 're that blasé about it ? mac : i can think of a lot of reasons why the two of us should n't get together . brittany : your virginity , for one ? j.t . 's a very physical guy . mac : well , i guess you 'd know more about that than i would . brittany : but i 'm right . mac : so what ? i seem to remember j.t . not minding a little bit of abstinence when he was with colleen . brittany : keep dreamin ' , mac . mac : why do you care ? brittany : i do n't . mac : well , then , let the guy go , brittany . you have a husband . go cry on his shoulder . leave j.t . out of it . brittany : you know what ? if you honestly think you have a shot with the guy , go for it . i happen to be crazy in love with a man who 's more committed to me than ever . j.t . 's a big boy . he can run his own life . and if he wants you , well ... whatever . [ scene_break ] larry : okay , easy . kay : well ? can you help me ? larry : i do n't know , mrs. c. these are the real deal . they 're standard prison- issue . naughty girl . kay : excuse me ? larry : ya know , the handcuffs on the bedpost , mrs. c. i - i never figured you for this type . esther : she did n't do this ! jill did . larry : ( laughs ) jill did ? what a pistol , huh ? kay : larry , i fail to find anything humorous about this . esther was trying to find the key . esther : i looked everywhere that i could think of . kay : now , i do n't suppose you would know where jill has the key ? larry : me ? i do n't have a clue . you know , it 's been a long time since she and i were , ya know -- kay : well , these are your handcuffs , are they not ? larry : they could 've been . i just -- i do n't have the key , if that 's what you 're asking . kay : get me out of the handcuffs . i 'm sure you can do that . you used to pick locks for a living . larry : yes , i did , but i -- mrs. c. , i ca n't pick this without my tools . kay : try , try . larry : i got a friend in chicago -- kay : chicago ? ! i do n't have time for chicago ! i do n't have that kind of time ! i do n't care how you do it , but just do it ! but get me out of these bloody handcuffs ! larry : yes , yes . kay : get me out of these bloody handcuffs ! larry : mrs. c. , i will . trust me . sit down and relax . kay : get out of here ! larry : please , relax , relax . all right ? sit down ? i - i 'll think of somethin ' . i - i got it , i got it , i got it . kay : oh , god ! [ scene_break ] daniel : what did my mom say to you ? lily : not much , but she knows something . daniel : okay , you know , lily , i just ... i got ta ask . i mean , do you think ... lily : what ? daniel : come on , do n't make me say it . lily : do i think they 're having an affair ? no . i asked your mom that , and she said no . daniel : okay , what about you ? what are your instincts telling you ? lily : i do n't know . of course i do n't want to believe that . ( sighs ) they have been acting really weird . no , no . my mom would never do that to my dad . daniel ! she would never do that to my dad . i mean , they might have had something once a long time ago . i do n't know if they were even ever a couple . daniel : but now you have some reason to think they were ? lily : i found that when i was making the collage for my dad . it 's my mom when they were living in paris and malcolm came to visit us . daniel : yeah , well , i guess this is your answer . i mean , according to this , they were an item . lily : it 's a stupid picture ! you know how tabloids are . they do n't always tell the truth . daniel : okay , if you say so . lily : what , you think i 'm in denial ? daniel : it just seems all too obvious to me . i mean , your uncle and your mom , they had something goin ' on , and , i do n't know . then everyone thinks he 's dead , but suddenly he just appears back into town . that had to be a huge deal when she saw him . it just seems ... natural . i mean , i can imagine how one thing could just lead to another . lily : look , they are not sleeping together ! daniel : okay , then what other explanation do you have for this ? you said you caught them arguing about something and they would n't tell you what it was about , right ? lily : who cares ? people argue all the time ! daniel : you know what ? i know this is probably hell for you 'cause no one wants to believe that their parents are capable of these things , but trust me . they are . okay ? if i told you some of the stuff that 's happened in my family , it would blow you away . but as hard as it is to accept it , it 's a lot easier than lying to yourself . [ scene_break ] malcolm : phyllis , you 're absolutely positive it 's not in neil 's room ? phyllis : yes , i 'm positive . i looked everywhere except under the mattress . dru : it did n't just vanish ! phyllis : ya know , you better watch your tone with me ! dru : oh , i 'll take any damn tone i please with you ! malcolm : no , drucilla , you wo n't , because it 's not helpin ' anything . stop it ! phyllis , think . think hard . where else could you have gone ? phyllis : i do n't know . where else would i go here in the hospital ? malcolm : i do n't know . help us ! how about the cafeteria ? phyllis : oh , sure . the cafeteria . i love to hang out in a hospital cafeteria . dru : oh , phyllis , would you shut up ? ! this is all your fault -- your meddling in our business ! malcolm : phyllis , drucilla 's right . what the hell made ya think you had the right to intercept a courier ? dru : it 's a federal offense -- tampering with mail , impersonating a doctor . i could get you arrested . phyllis : oh , yeah ? i 'd like to see you try that . i would like to see you try to get me arrested . if you did that , everyone in town is gon na know the results to that paternity test . dru : you would n't dare ! phyllis : like i said before , try me . dru : is your life so empty , so pathetic , that you would try to ruin mine ? phyllis : let me tell you why i did this . 'cause i do n't trust you , drucilla . i do n't trust you at all . [ scene_break ] bobby : i 'm glad to see you 're in a better mood than when i got home . nikki : well , i knew that would help . i used to go riding all the time . it always made me feel good . bobby : used to ? nikki : yeah , i - i do n't really do it anymore . bobby : what do you mean , you do n't go riding anymore ? you have all those beautiful horses , this great piece of property . you ought to make time . nikki : it 's just not half as much fun when you do it by yourself than when you have a partner . maybe we 'll do it again sometime . what ? what 's wrong ? you did n't really have fun ? you did n't like it ? bobby : no , no , it 's not that . it was a lot of fun . it 's just ... brittany thinks that we should move out . nikki : move out ? bobby : yeah , you know , get a place of our own . nikki : well , what do you think ? bobby : well , i think she 's right . we need to find a place , you know , for the baby . nikki : oh , but the baby wo n't be here for months . bobby : i know , but we got ta get our lives in order now . with any luck , i 'll be able to get us in the condo before it comes . nikki : well , what about in the meantime ? bobby : we 're going to stay at the motel . nikki : oh . bobby : it 's not that bad . nikki : well , is brittany okay with that ? bobby : yeah . it was her idea . nikki : okay , well ... i certainly understand if you have to go . it sure has been wonderful having you here , though . it -- it just has meant so much to me having somebody else here to bring a little life to the house , you know ? it 's gon na be awfully lonely around here without you . bobby : hey , come on , it 's not like you 're never gon na see me again . you know what ? it 's meant a lot to me , too , being here , being around you . you 're a good friend , nikki . you 're somebody that i can talk to . [ scene_break ] dru : you do n't trust me . what 's that supposed to mean ? phyllis : what do ya think ? i do n't trust you with the results to the paternity test , dru . i know you 're gon na worm your way out of it . malcolm : phyllis , that does n't make it your business . do you understand what you 've done ? what if neil and lily find out ? phyllis : if they would have found out , we would 've heard an explosion . dru : it 's bad enough that you stole the envelope , but how stupid are you to lose it ? ! phyllis : whoa , whoa , whoa . who are you callin ' stupid ? dru : ya know , maybe you did n't lose it . maybe it 's just another one of your lies -- you want us to think that you lost it . but let me just check for good measure , huh ? phyllis : hey ! hey , hey . dru : yeah , nothin ' ! malcolm : you know , ladies , this is beautiful . bottom line is we do n't know where this envelope is . phyllis : listen , if it was n't in neil 's room , it 's got ta be around here somewhere . dru : we 've already searched , ya moron ! phyllis : hey ! it did n't grow legs and walk out of here . dru : if anyone else finds this before we do , my entire family could be ruined , phyllis ! [ scene_break ] lily : look , i can not deal with this right now . daniel : lily -- lily : no ! my dad almost died ! he is still in the hospital ! the only thing i should be focusing on right now is him ! daniel : so what are you gon na do , just pretend like nothing 's going on between your mom and your uncle ? lily : maybe nothing really is going on ! maybe i have it all wrong ! m - maybe there 's a perfectly logical explanation for all of this . daniel : maybe , maybe , maybe . that 's an awful lot of maybes . lily : this ca n't be true . they ca n't be having an affair . if my dad ever found out that his wife and his brother -- i mean , it would kill him ! daniel : you know what , lily ? i - i 'm sorry . maybe i should n't have said anything . lily : no , you know what ? you 're probably right . i ca n't keep ignoring what 's right in front of my face . lily : only now it 's like , what do i do ? you know , do i tell my dad or ... do i keep it to myself ? [ scene_break ] larry : okay , esther ! esther : okay . there we go . ( saw buzzes ) kay : oh , no ! no , no , no , no ! no , no , no ! no ! no ! ( buzzing stops ) kay : do not come near me with that thing . larry : mrs. c. , this is the only way i can cut the handcuffs off . kay : one slip and my hand is on the floor , larry ! larry : look , there is no need to panic , all right ? i 'm an expert at this ! esther : even experts make mistakes . kay : ca n't you just try something else , please ? larry : yeah , i could cut the post off here . of course , you 'd still be wearing the handcuffs . kay : no , there 's too many memories with it -- i mean , i do n't want my bed chopped up . larry : well , then , this is gon na have to work , all right ? just trust me , all right ? i promise you , it wo n't hurt . i promise . kay : ahem . all right . esther : do n't worry , mrs. c. i 'll be right here , okay ? kay : now . ( saw buzzes ) jill : larry ! what are you doing ? stop ! ( buzzing stops ) larry : what a hell of a thing to do to your own mother ! jill : put the saw away ! i have the key ! kay : then would you please unlock these handcuffs ? jill : i will , just as soon as you promise me you wo n't go charging out of here . you and i can sit down and talk about this calmly ! kay : ohh , we shall sit down and talk calmly -- at the police station ! jill : oh , mother , do n't be like this . kay : fire it up , larry . let 's go . jill : no ! do n't , do n't ! larry : back up , jill ! whatever 's goin ' on between you two , i 'm siding with mrs. c . jill : do n't ! do n't ! ( saw buzzes ) jill : aah ! ( unplugs saw ) jill : now will you listen to me ? ! esther : give me that ! jill : oh , butt out of this ! larry : do n't ! break it up ! jill : stay down there ! listen to me , mother . mother , please do n't let him saw the handcuffs off . i have the key . esther : do n't trust her , mrs. c. ! jill : oh , shut up , you ! listen , it might take me awhile to get it , but i have the key . i 'll get it . okay ? all right . nikki : anyway , um ... i - i 'm really gon na miss you around here . ( telephone rings ) nikki : excuse me . hello ? jill : hello , nikki . it 's jill . i need your help . nikki : what -- what 's wrong ? jill : katherine needs to talk to you . can you come over to the house right now , please ? nikki : yeah , sure . um , i 'll be right there . bobby : hey , is everything okay ? nikki : i do n't know . something about katherine . i - i have to go . ( front door shuts ) [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) mac : kevin . kevin : hey . i hope it 's not a bad time . mac : uh , no , it 's fine . kevin : are you sure ? 'cause you -- you seem a little upset . mac : come in . kevin : thanks . mac : have you ever had one of those moments where you realize why you really do n't like somebody ? what ? what 's that look for ? kevin : i just had exactly the same experience . mac : you 're kidding . kevin : no , i 'm not . i swear . and here 's the experience now . j.t . : what , are you stalking me now , fisher ? kevin : hey , man , you 're the one who keeps finding me . j.t . : so you 're here to hassle mac , then . kevin : no , i 'm here to ask her a question . mac : go ahead . kevin : okay . well , um , mac , j.t . here , uh ... well , he said some things that kinda bothered me . mac : what things ? kevin : all right , look , i know that you think that i need to concentrate on my therapy right now , but i would like to make some time for you , too . you know , i ca n't help but think that we have something going here , you know , something special ? and j.t . here says i 'm kidding myself , that you and i could never have anything real , and that you will never feel the same way that i do . he said that , um , you feel sorry for me , like i 'm some charity case . is he right ? is that really how you feel about me ? [ next_on ] lily : i know , aunt liv . i know what 's going on . kevin : it 's like your mission in life to make me look like the devil . j.t . : stay away from the people i care about ! nikki : what on earth have you done ? !	mac told brittany to stop turning to jt for support now that she had a husband , while brittany suggested mac was jealous and trying to keep jt all to herself , despite her virgin status and the problems that would come with it . jt ordered kevin to keep his distance from mac , and insisted mac was only interested in kevin out of pity and a desire to save him . kevin and jt went to mac , where kevin asked her if jt 's accusations were true . jack was horrified to learn that jill had told kay about the acquisition , then handcuffed her to a bed . jill insisted she would go down fighting . esther and larry warton worked together to free kay , until jill eventually returned and promised to get her out of the cuffs . nikki and bobby shared a horseback ride together , and when he told her about his and brittany 's plans to move out , she responded by getting emotional , then kissing him . suddenly , she was called away by jill , who said that kay needed to see her right away . lily left the hospital with neil 's mail - including the paternity test results . alone with daniel , she admitted that she believed malcolm and dru were having an affair , and wondered how to tell her father . dru , malcolm and phyllis searched for the results , and phyllis admitted she 'd stolen them all because she does n't trust dru .
michael : not good , kevin . kevin : how bad is it ? michael : her condition is n't getting any better michael : well , worst case scenario , if she does n't , i can make a case for you , so do n't worry about that . kevin : you think -- you think that 's what -- you think that 's what i care about ? michael : okay , kevin , just take it easy . it 's natural for you to be concerned , being in your position . kevin : i care about colleen , michael . michael : we all care about colleen kevin : this is all my fault . i 'm the one who put the idea in jana 's head . michael : listen , jana set the fire , not you . kevin : no , if colleen dies , i deserve whatever happens to me . [ scene_break ] lily : hi . any change ? sharon : she 's not breathing on her own . jack : not yet , anyway . [ lily goes over to colleen 's bed ] lily : it was n't enough for you to be on crutches during thanksgiving , now this ? what a drama queen . and i brought you music , because i knew that you would go crazy without it . sharon : that was really thoughtful . man : excuse me , folks , i need you to try and limit her guests to one at a time . sharon : oh . man : we need to perform some tests . sharon : okay . man : thank you . brad : i 'm brad carlton . i need to see my daughter . where is she ? sharon : brad ! hey ! brad : where 's colleen ? sharon : uh , listen , she 's -- she 's in there and you ca n't see her right now . jack : the doctors are working on her right now . brad : what do you mean , they 're working on her ? what are they doing ? sharon : they 're just performing some routine tests , but her condition has n't changed . brad : well , i wan na see her right now . victor : whoa , whoa , whoa . let the doctors do their work , okay ? just calm down . calm down . [ scene_break ] phyllis : twinkle little star how i wonder what you are sleeping babies . nick : how do you know they 're not faking it just so you 'll stop singing ? phyllis : what ? what are you talking about ? they love my voice . nick : hmm . okay . how long did michael say they 'd be at the hospital ? phyllis : he did n't say . should n't we go over there later ? nick : i asked victoria to call if there was any news . phyllis : mmm . okay . they 're so cute . nick : yeah . phyllis : it kinda makes you wish that we had twins . nick : no . are you kidding me ? you do n't serenade me in the shower anymore with just one . phyllis : what are you talking about ? you just , sort of , insinuated that you do n't like my voice . nick : no . phyllis : you did n't ? nick : i 'm saying that you would start singing and i would crank up the shower to drown you out . i mean ... phyllis : what are you talking about ? nick : it was the good old times . phyllis : in the shower ? in the shower , you 're so distracted with other things . nick : mm - hmm . you 're right , i was . phyllis : take a shower . nick : okay . phyllis : i 'll watch the kids . nick : aha ! she was faking ! phyllis : i know ! nick : i knew it . phyllis : i 'll use the teddy bear . it always works . i was gon na try it without it , but ... phyllis : hey ... phyllis : hi , is this garabaldi gallery and gifts ? great , um , this is , um , this is phyllis newman . listen , um ... i see a - a charge on my husband 's credit card and he asked me to call you . we 're very disturbed , we think somebody is using it . so could i , um ... could i confirm an item and , um , the cost of the purchase , please ? [ scene_break ] amber : you really know how to tear it up in vegas . cane : i 'd say thanks , but ... wow ! wow , we 're really married , huh ? it 's dinky- di . amber : dinky - di must mean aussie for `` lucky you . `` cane : it means it 's the bloody truth . amber : check out our signatures . you spilled beer all over 'em . you know , maybe we should get this framed with -- with pop - tops . cane : seems fitting , does n't it ? amber : i thought you said boys from down under could hold their beer . cane : no , you know , usually i can . i just do n't ... amber : see , i told you those tickets would n't go to waste . we had a blast . cane : wow . wow , i 'm so sorry , amber . we said `` i do `` and i just do n't remember anything . [ scene_break ] brad : i do n't know what they 're doing in there , but i need to see my daughter . victor : i know this is killing you . come on , let 's go outside here . brad : why is n't anyone telling me anything ? sharon : brad ... listen , um ... she 's heavily sedated and every so often , uh ... the doctors bring her back to consciousness to see if she can breathe on her own . brad : what do you mean , to see if she can breathe on her own ? they let her gasp for air ? sharon : well , they have to . victoria : i 'm sure if there was some other way for them -- jack : look , we 've asked -- we 've demanded -- there is n't . brad : how is this happening ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey ! ooh ! nick : yeah , she 's asleep . phyllis : you deserve a `` good dad `` reward . nick : ah , you should n't have . nick : it 's a ... it 's a picture of you -- a hot picture . phyllis : that 's right . nick : i took this picture . phyllis : yes , that would account for the reason that i have on , you know , the low - cut black dress . nick : sure . and it used to be on my nightstand . phyllis : right again . nick : so you wrapped it up and you gave it to me again ? phyllis : that 's right . it focuses the mind . nick : hey , i 'm always focused . phyllis : well , what i mean is ... one good turn deserves another . nick : so what ? you wan na take a few shots of me in this outfit ? i told you , i 'm not into that . phyllis : no , i mean , now it 's your turn to give me a gift , you know ? nick : oh , well , i can do that . phyllis : no , no , no , i mean something -- something more tangible . like maybe ... this ? [ scene_break ] amber : you do n't remember anything at all ? cane : the last thing i recall is that you and your friend -- amber : ali . cane : ali , all right , okay . you two were dancing . amber : figures you 'd remember that . and ? cane : nothing . nothing . amber : huh . well , lucky for you , i am a semi - professional actress . cane : oh , really ? amber : mm - hmm ! cane : all right ... amber : i promise to love , honor and obey your every command , you dazzler ! cane : all right , so i was wearing my rugby jersey . all right , okay . amber : and i ... take my aussie hunk of burning love in a rugby shirt to be my lawfully wedded husband . cane : okay , so ali was the witness ? all right , okay . amber : we 'll make the minister 's wife our witness , since the sheila with the tasty cakes had to run off . cane : i called ali tasty cakes `` in front of a man of the cloth ? no ! amber : and you called his wife -- our witness -- a `` post - toastie . `` cane : no ! no , i did n't ! amber : yes , you did ! yes , you did ! and then you did this ... [ scene_break ] brad : the nurse said 20 minutes . it 's been half an hour . victoria : maybe she 's breathing on her own . j.t . : brad , hey , i 'm glad you 're back . brad : right now i 'd like to put you in a hospital bed , j.t . victoria : whoa , brad , stop . knock it off . brad : i asked you to watch out for her . j.t . : yeah , you 're right . i should done more . i 'm sorry . man : excuse me , mr. carlton ? man : her condition has n't changed . brad : what are the chances she 's gon na breathe on her own ? man : well , not as good as they were the day before . man : sure , go ahead in . we 'll talk afterwards . victor : doctor , may i ... have a word with you ? man : yes , sir . victor : so what 's , um ... sharon : he ca n't lose her . jack : colleen 's alive . where there 's life , there is hope . victoria : hello , sweetheart . uh ... we 're back from europe and , um , everyone 's safe . and your father -- he 's here . he 's right by your side here . and he wants you to know that -- brad : that , uh ... that i love you so much . and i 'm so sorry . [ scene_break ] cane : my apologies for getting tanked last night . it was n't very gentlemanly of me . amber : i might forgive you if you give me a reason to . cane : really ? you know , uh , getting drunk as a skunk is n't the way to start a marriage , even if it 's one of convenience . so , uh , i just want you to know , i , um , i 'm not gon na have to hold you to it . amber : mmm . and i wo n't hold it against you . because that 's just the kind of bride i am . cane : really ? amber : uh - huh . [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay , so i have a confession to make . nick : uh , you , uh , dug around in my wallet for this ? phyllis : no , it was sitting right there on the table . you know it was sitting there . obviously , you wanted me to find it . and you know i ca n't wait for anything . nick : look , phyllis , um -- phyllis : no , listen , it 's fine because i called the , um , the art gallery and they would n't tell me what you bought me . nick : it , uh , it was n't for you . phyllis : oh . it was n't ? well , who was it for ? because summer is not old enough to appreciate something from an art gallery . nick : it was for sharon . phyllis : oh . sharon . nick : yeah . it 's no big deal . phyllis : oh , yeah , yeah . yeah , for sure . nick : it 's just ... to put the fighting behind us . you know , like you and jack . phyllis : right . nick : hey , do n't ... do n't look at me like that , all right ? phyllis : i 'm not looking at you like anything . nick : i mean , jack put in a nursery for you at work . phyllis : th -- that -- that was n't for me . that was for jack , so i would work harder and longer hours . nick : to keep the peace . that 's exactly my point . [ scene_break ] j.t . : brad 's right to blame me . i screwed up . jack : no , if anyone 's to blame here , it is kevin fisher . and the worst part is , michael has been covering for his unhinged brother the whole time . j.t . : yeah even when i was working on devon 's case , michael looked everywhere , except kevin . jack : yeah , like at me . character is destiny , my friend . and the character of the fisher clan is most foul . j.t . : you think kevin killed carmen ? jack : i think character is destiny . [ scene_break ] kevin : it 's funny . lauren : what is , sweetie ? kevin : i was so sure jana had taken off because i told her about my past . gloria : okay , honey , she 'd heard a lot about your past . she never let it interfere with your relationship . lauren : she loves you . maybe she just needs some time . michael : yeah , once you have a chance to explain to her kevin : what chance ? what chance ? your past never goes away . there 's nothing you can do about it . turns out , i was right . hey , can do me a favor ? lauren : sure . anything . kevin : there 's something i want you to tell colleen . it 's important . [ scene_break ] amber : that really was worth waiting for . cane : that 's what you said this morning when we woke up . amber : i did ? cane : yeah , you said we finally hooked up after the wedding . amber : oh , right . but , um ... this was a `` do - over . `` considering your previous mental state ... and right down to the editorial comment . cane : and wt a comment it was . i mean , all jollies aside , you know , yesterday , you said you loved me . you know , i do remember that . it 's just , um ... i do n't wan na take advantage of you , 'cause , you know , i just do n't feel the same way . cane : no , i mean , look , we made a mistake and i understand that . and it 's not too late to take that back , you know ? we can get it annulled -- no harm , no foul . amber : you know , i was so wrong about you . cane : i 'm sorry ? amber : i married you so you would n't get deported . you married me so , um -- what would be the phrase you would use ? `` get into my knickers ? `` cane : no , no , no , that 's not true . amber : you knew it was the only way i 'd sleep with you . cane : that was n't my intention , amber . amber : but it 's what you did . cane : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i am sorry . amber : look ... i am not the kind of friend who would go back on her word . so i 'm willing to stay married to you to protect you , in name only . cane : and what does that mean ? amber : it means ... no more sex . cane : oh , hell no ! that is a bad idea ! come here ! [ scene_break ] nick : so this is , uh , hot chocolate for you . it 's supposed to be covered in whipped cream , just the way you like it , but , i 'll have to run to the store later . phyllis : hmm . that 's great . i get hot chocolate and -- and ... and sharon got -- i 'm sorry , what -- what did you get sharon ? nick : it was a figurine of a mother and daughter . i thought it would remind her of cassie . phyllis : oh . i 'm mother with a daughter , too . yours . nick : and i adore both of you . phyllis : and , um ... what prompted you to make this peace offering to your ex- wife ? nick : it would 've been our 11th anniversary . phyllis : that 's right , yeah . wow , you know , my -- my anniversary with jack is in ... ten months . um , maybe i 'll ask him to get me something from tiffany 's . nick : it was n't like that . you 're taking this the wrong way . phyllis : oh , um , there 's only one person wrong in this room , and it 's definitely not me . [ scene_break ] brad : sweetheart , i have got a hell of a lot to tell you . you and your professor worked so hard to crack the code on the reliquary and it worked . victoria : yeah , it worked . it 's over . brad : we 're all finally safe , because of you two . how i vilified the guy ... victoria : turns out that you are a better judge of character than we are . brad : i worried about all the wrong things . and i would give anything in the world for you to on your eyes ... and say , `` i told you so , daddy . `` brad : on your eyes . open your eyes , baby . [ scene_break ] lauren : well , hey , jack . are there any changes ? jack : no . lauren : well ... i 'd really like to see her . jack : you know , i think i can speak for brad in saying , no way in hell . it 's your brother - in - law that put her here . lauren : excuse me ? michael : do n't speak to my wife that way . jack : you know , i would think you two might have better things to do , like maybe delivering your certifiable brother to the padded cell of his choice . michael : tell brad 's family that our hearts go out to them . jack : your hearts ? your heart ? i 'd say anyone related to kevin fisher is lacking in that department . lauren : he 's truly unbelievable . but i need to get in to see colleen . kevin gave me a message for her . michael : sweetheart , she 's unconscious . what could you possibly tell her ? lauren : something he just wants her to know . and i promised that i would . i do n't know , maybe if i told jack that -- michael : no , no , no . you mention kevin 's name to jack again , he might really lose it . lauren : well , he 's wrong . because i know that kevin is innocent . michael : oh , that 's my baby . [ scene_break ] kevin : so as i stand there , the woman i love tells me she 's gon na make it look like i killed colleen and in the process killed myself by accident . daniel : that 's messed up . kevin : tell me about it . you know , it 's like i could hear the words , but it just did n't seem real . daniel : and all that over some hidden treasure ? kevin : yeah . she kept talking about this town in , uh , the czech republic kutna something - or - other . and about this great - grandfather who had etched this code in some piece of art during world war ii . i was barely following . daniel : and colleen heard jana say all this ? kevin : yeah , she even knew some of it . daniel : well , i would n't worry about it . 'cause when colleen wakes up , she can talk to the police and everything will be cool . kevin : if she wakes up . daniel : you know , the only thing you 're guilty of is falling in love with the wrong woman . kevin : you know , when jana was holding the stun gun on us , this voice in my head is saying , `` you 're getting exactly what you deserve for trying to kill colleen . `` daniel : you got ta stop thinking like that . jana was the twisted one . kevin : she was doing this for money . for this buried treasure . that 's why she was gon na kill me and colleen . that 's why she killed carmen . not for glory , not for honor , for money . daniel : she confessed to killing carmen ? did colleen hear her say that ? kevin : yeah . daniel : kevin , that could clear devon . colleen needs to wake up . [ scene_break ] nick : okay ... i got whipped cream , your favorite frozen yogurt , nuts , bananas ... i 'm thinking a monster banana split ... in bed so what do you say ? you in ? nick : phyllis , look at me . nick : look at me , please . i show you and summer ... every day who 's the most important to me . you have nothing to be jealous of . phyllis : do n't -- do n't -- do n't do that -- that i 'm jealous . i 'm not jealous . do n't turn it around like that . this is not my jealous face . this is my `` what -- what are you thinking ? `` face . there 's a difference . [ scene_break ] cane : well , my little actress , i believe my line should be that that was , uh ... worth waiting for . [ scene_break ] daniel : i 'm telling you , kevin is innocent . he explained exactly what happened . lily : yeah , he explained his version . daniel : you are never gon na believe this . he said that jana confessed to killing carmen . colleen heard her . when she wakes up , devon 's gon na be cleared . lily : wait , what ? j.t . : no , not so fast , guys . we found kevin 's wallet . colleen , carmen and jana 's licenses were inside . daniel : no . j.t . : yeah . lily : yeah , it 's funny how he left that part out . daniel : okay , wait a minute . kevin said that he drove jana to the building where she set the fire . maybe she planted 'em then . lily : daniel , think . who was colleen afraid of ? she knew that kevin was dangerous and we should 've listened to her . daniel : you guys are wrong about this . i 'm telling you , the minute that colleen wakes up , she 's gon na back up kevin and clear devon . [ scene_break ] brad : i 'm so glad you 're here . sharon : me , too . brad : you know , all my life , i 've , uh ... taken action . fixed things . but when my daughter really needed me -- sharon : brad , you could n't have known . brad : i should 've been here . sharon : well , i was here . and i did n't leave her side the entire night . jack , too . brad : thank you . that means everything to me . [ scene_break ] lily : hey . devon : hey . lily : oh , my gosh ! it took you long enough . devon : i 'm sorry . i stopped to see colleen . it 's crazy with all those machines running . lily : i know . every time i take a breath , i think what it 's like when they wake her up to check and she ca n't take one . devon : yeah . stuff like this should only happen to people who deserve it . lily : yeah . well , if there 's any justice , colleen will be fine and kevin will rot in jail for the rest of his life . devon : it really looks like he did it , does n't it ? lily : no , it 's more than that . okay , remember how carmen 's car was seen at the coffeehouse the night she was killed ? devon : yeah . lily : well , they found kevin 's car after the fire and he had carmen 's driver 's license and jana 's and colleen 's . devon : wow . lily : yeah . and that 's exactly the kind of evidence that michael needs to clear your name . devon : you know , i really thought that kevin was a good guy now -- a changed guy . lily : please , not for a second . devon : why would he kill carmen ? lily : i 'm sure michael will find out . devon : well , it 's his brother . lily : yeah , and you 're his client , listen , the important thing is that you 'll be cleared . devon : yeah . lily : well , it still has n't sunk in yet , huh ? devon : yeah , it has . i get it . it 's great , too . i just ... you know ... i 'm worried about colleen still , too . lily : i know . i 'm worried , too . [ scene_break ] amber : cane ? [ scene_break ] lauren : colleen ... i have a message for you . it 's from kevin . oh , he 's changed so much . he 's not even close to the person that you once knew . he wants you to know that he is praying for you . and now , sweetie ... we need a miracle from you . we need you to wake up and tell everyone the truth . [ scene_break ] man : any tightness in your chest , excessive coughing or fever , come right to the emergency room . kevin : all right . man : otherwise , you 're good to go . kevin : thanks . michael : thanks , doc . gloria : thank you , doctor . kevin : i need to see colleen first . michael : oh , uh ... no , that might not be the best idea just yet . kevin : they all hate me , do n't they ? brad , victoria , everybody . gloria : honey , anybody who really knows you -- they could n't hate you . and once this whole town finds out the truth about what went on ... michael : it 's gon na take some time . come on , we can talk at home . let 's go . william ... will : you 're under arrest . kevin : what ? will : for the attempted murder of colleen carlton . kevin : no , no , i did n't do anything . michael , make sure that -- michael : all right , this is just a terrible mistake . what are you doing ? gloria : my son is innocent . you come here to arrest him ? you should be out looking for jana ! michael : gloria , gloria -- michael : this is not helping . gloria : i thought that you were a good man . man : you have the right to remain silent ... will : stay here . michael : all right , kevin , listen to me , listen to me . i want you to keep your mouth shut i will handle at the arraignment . the judge will post bail . kevin : fine . fine . will you just take care of it to make sure i do n't go to jail ! devon : kevin ! kevin ! i wan na hear you say the words , okay ? kevin : what ? devon : say to me , `` i killed carmen , and i was gon na let you go down for it . `` michael : devon ! gloria : he is not ! because he is innocent . devon : oh , really ? you letting your mom speak for you ? kevin : i did n't kill anyone ! michael : devon , hallway , now ! come on ! devon : you know what , michael ? for months , all you 've been talking about is alternative perps , all right ? brad carlton , jack abbott , my mother ! how come you never talked about your brother , mike ? michael : because he 's as innocent as you are . devon : really ? they found carmen mesta 's license in his wallet and jana 's blood by the lake . michael : kevin said she drew the blood out of her arm bit by bit . it was a setup , devon . devon : oh , come on , michael ! really , you believe that ? no way can you be objective ! michael : i believe my brother completely . devon : you know what ? i 'm gon na ask you only one time . do you swear to me ... that you have n't been leading me on just to protect kevin ? michael : i swear to you . [ scene_break ] phyllis : why are you smiling ? nick : because you 're cute when you 're mad . and that right there ... is your cutest face . phyllis : stop doing this . i 'm serious . nick : i know . and i know you 're still mad at me . i made huge mistake . i should 've told you about this thing for sharon and ... i 'm very sorry . phyllis : i think you 're only sorry because you got caught . nick : no . no , i 'm sorry because i am ... a jerk -- a big jerk -- the biggest . you wan na know what i have behind my back ? phyllis : no . what is this accomplishing ? nick : well , it 's all ... part of the plan . phyllis : what plan ? nick : part one of the plan is the apology . accomplished ? phyllis : yeah , yeah , sure . nick : okay . part two is the question . phyllis : what question is that ? nick : a big question . marry me ? phyllis : i already did . nick : yeah , but , uh ... not locally . i want it to be legal in wisconsin . i mean , that was always the plan , right ? nick : now i 'm gon na make good on it -- the big fat beautiful wedding , you in a perfect dress . nick : and i 'm gon na prove to you ... that i 'm the perfect man . and then we live happily ever after . how does that sound ? phyllis : what do you have behind your back ? nick : i was thinking you might wan na start looking for that perfect dress . phyllis : all right , that was smart thinking . nick : well , you still have n't answered my question . phyllis : what question is that ? nick : i love you . and i want you to marry me again . phyllis : okay . [ scene_break ] amber : you do n't call ... you do n't write ... cane : i did n't wan na give away the surprise . there 's only so much distraction a bloke can take . i ca n't play with you wearing mine , so ... amber : oh ! this is the best wedding present ever ! cane : put it on . [ scene_break ] michael : devon , just please , try and keep an open mind about this , all right ? devon : mm - hmm . whatever , michael . jack : michael ... i just heard the good news . i 've been spreading it like the gospel . your brother kevin has been arrested . michael : is there something you wanted with me ? jack : yeah , justice . delayed , perhaps , but not denied . michael : my brother was trying to save colleen 's life . jack : yeah , well , tell that to the judge . michael : you know , why do n't you do the world a favor and crawl back under that gilded rock . jack : oh , i think it 's the fishers that are gon na be doing the crawling . i 'm gon na be handing out cigars . michael : i know what 's going on , even if you do n't . your father 's gone . billy , abby , ashley -- they 're thousands of miles away . who really cares about you , it would be pity . now excuse me , i have to call the judge . jack : you son of a ... victor : this is neither the time nor the place for a personal vendetta . man : do you want to go downtown ? [ brad hits kevin in the face ] victoria : brad ! brad : i 'll kill you , you son of a bitch ! man : settle down ! settle down ! do you hear me ? ! [ next_on ] ji min : jill is a fascinating woman , like her mother . jill : i suppose you 're wondering what i 'm doing here . cane : kind of , yeah . phyllis : be honest with me , did you or did you not know that sheila carter was in town ?	brad wants to see his daughter now . victor is there as well and tells brad that he has to let the doctors do their work on colleen first , and he ca n't interrupt them now since they have just started an examination on colleen . phyllis sings twinkle , twinkle , little star to summer and fen in the living room . she and nick are watching fen for michael and lauren while they are busy . the adults whisper over the babies and joke about her singing voice and how she knows that he does n't like it . he says that sometimes he turns up the shower to drown her out . nick leaves to have a shower now but he makes too much noise on his way out of the room and wakes the babies . they do n't cry though . they coo and make cute little baby noises . phyllis sees a piece of paper on a table nearby , and turns to call nick waving it , but then decides against it . she looks closer at the paper and then goes to the cordless phone . she dials the number on the paper and waits . `` hi , is this garabaldi gallery and gifts ? great , um , this is , um , this is phyllis newman . listen i see a charge on the credit card could i confirm an item and the cost please ? `` amber is thrilled about the trip to vegas , but cane is n't as lively . he says that he really got whacked out from drinking with amber and ali the night before . he apologizes for not remembering that he married her . `` we said ' i do ' and i just do n't remember anything . `` amber just keeps smiling at him as he talks with the clear look of confusion on his face . nick gets phyllis a hot chocolate just the way that she likes it . phyllis is in a mood now . she gets hot chocolate while sharon gets a gift from the art gallery . nick says that he got sharon a figurine of a mother and daughter . `` i 'm a mother with a daughter , too yours . `` phyllis has her back up and is short with nick until she realizes that nick bought the gift to celebrate the 11th anniversary of his marriage to his ex- wife . she is calm , but not for long . he tells her that she is taking this the wrong way . `` there is only one person wrong in this room , and it is definitely not me , `` phyllis says . brad and victoria tell colleen of geneva . brad would give anything in the world right now for colleen to open her eyes and say , `` i told you so , daddy . `` in the hall , lauren learns from jack that brad is with colleen . lauren would like to see colleen but jack stops her . he does n't want she or michael near his niece because they are connected to kevin . jack stomps off . lauren tells michael that she needs to see colleen . the girl is unconscious but kevin needs colleen to get a message .
devon : no , neil , it 's cool . the table 's not even ready yet . yeah , well , they thought we were coming tomorrow . cane : hey , malcolm . hey . devon : okay , yeah . we 'll just play it by ear then . cane : how you doing , man ? malcolm : hey , cane . what you having , man ? cane : uh , nothing . i , uh , look , i ca n't make the party . i 'm sorry . malcolm : oh , come on man . you 're kidding now . i mean , this is for lily . cane : yeah , i know . uh ... devon : is something wrong ? cane : no , nothing 's wrong , but i got a last - minute call from tucker , so i got ta meet him here . malcolm : oh , okay . the big chancellor powwow . cane : yeah . malcolm : yeah , that 's why they have n't been able to seat us . i mean , the guy 's taken over half the room . devon : yeah , why do n't you , uh , tell the billionaire to hurry it up a little , would you ? cane : i 'll do that for you ... devon : thanks . cane : all right ? all right , i 'll see you guys later . bye . malcolm : all right , now . well , it looks like it just might be you and me , dude . devon : do you think so ? mac : oh , here 's the guest of honor . malcolm : hey . devon : hey , hey . how are you ? you look great . lily : oh , thank you . i feel great . mac : hi . malcolm : hi . mac : you guys heard that cane ca n't make it ? malcolm : hey , baby . devon : uh , yeah , and neil has a business meeting , too , so ... lily : oh , okay . malcolm : um , you want to reschedule ? lily : what ? no . no . are you kidding me ? listen , i have spent months dreaming of when i 'd be done with chemo , and it is finally here , so please , let us party , okay ? malcolm : oh , that 's my girl . come on . what you having ? lily : ( chuckles ) all right . um , let 's see . hi . can i get , um , an orange juice ? thank you . mac : two . [ scene_break ] victoria : peanut butter and bacon ? you 're not gon na eat that , are you ? j.t . : it 's not for me . it 's for reed . it 's his favorite . check the list on the fridge . victoria : yeah , the `` b `` stands for `` banana , `` not `` bacon . `` j.t . : no , not any -- not anymore . we tried it while you were gone , and he loved it , so i 've been feeding it to him every day since . victoria : oh , okay . i did n't realize that . j.t . : there 's no reason to feel bad . victoria : wait , what ? j.t . : that you did n't know . victoria : ( laughs ) i do n't feel bad . it 's a sandwich for god sakes . j.t . : all right . victoria : look , i know the important things , all right ? god , why am i defending myself to you ? this is ridiculous . j.t . : because you feel bad that you put work in front of your family . victoria : oh , i did that ? i think that you 're the one who wanted to move to new york without us . that 's what i think . j.t . : oh , you know what that was about . victoria : yeah , it was about you making a point , trying to get back at my dad , which is what you 're doing now working for tucker mccall . how exactly is that putting family first ? j.t . : see , when i talk about family , i mean you and reed . you mean victor . victoria : okay , do n't start , okay ? he is not to blame for our problems . j.t . : no , no , of course . he would n't have done anything to us if you were willing to stand up to him . victoria : did i or did i not just walk away from the c.e.o . job that he offered me ? j.t . : after you accepted it first . victoria : well , the point is that i - i decided against it . j.t . : why , w - was that for us ? so you could spend more time at home with reed and maybe work on our marriage ? victoria : what marriage ? j.t . : yeah , well , exactly . ( knock on door ) nikki : hi . j.t . : hi . see you later . victoria : i 'm , um , i - i 'm gon na give -- i 'm gon na take reed his lunch . i - i 'll be right back . [ scene_break ] adam : hey . glad you 're here . i want to take my gorgeous wife to lunch . sharon : yeah ? i 'm surprised you have time . adam : well , i finished my project with tucker , and , uh , he did n't need me for the meeting , so ... you 're packing . sharon : yep . adam : so do n't tell me that you changed your mind and you 're gon na leave genoa city with me . sharon : nope . they finished the house . they finished restoring brad 's house . we can move back in . adam : ( sighs heavily ) you sure you want to do that ? sharon : well , leaving town would feel like running away . adam : okay . listen , i am -- i 'm happy as long as i 'm with you . ( knock on door ) sharon : oh , that 's jack . he came with the keys , and i did n't know you 'd be here . adam : no , do n't -- do n't worry . jack : adam , hello . i , uh , have some keys for you . adam : so i heard . come in . jack : hi . sharon : jack , thank you . thanks for finishing the house so quickly . jack : no problem . sharon : i 'm just gon na get back to packing . i 'm -- i 'm anxious to get out of here . jack : so have you , uh , been considering my offer ? adam : mm , so this is why you 've been so polite , kind . jack : you know what ? i 'm gon na let victor do my recruiting for me . it 's only a matter of time before he kicks you to the curb . ashley : hey , jackie , i need to get a hold of you . i talked to the contractor , and brad 's house is ready today , which is fantastic , because the girls and i are leaving the ranch today , so i need to get the keys . call me back right away . ( front door closes ) ashley : oh , good , um , we 're all set . the movers should be here any second . victor : nicholas and phyllis tell me that you suspect adam , that he 's the one who tormented you last summer . ashley : i really do n't want to have this conversation with you right now . victor : why would you want to protect him from me ? ashley : i 'm not , believe me . i am not protecting adam . victor : then kindly tell me what you think he did . ashley : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] cane : ( clears throat ) tucker : ah , cane . that 's some good work you did on that bio link prospectus . cane : thank you . so , uh , is that what this meeting 's about ? you want to , uh , put bio link up for bid ? tucker : oh , not just bio link -- all the divisions of chancellor . cane : so you want to , uh , sell all of chancellor off in one day , huh ? tucker : well , i see no reason to hesitate . the sharks have been circling ever since i took control . i figure i 'll throw everything in the tank , and start a feeding frenzy like i did with jabot . you know , you and adam and j.t . provided such excellent analysis on each company , i think it should help us bring in top dollar . cane : okay , um , but i think you would add more value to your organization if you merged tool and die with web standard . you would broaden your product line , and , uh , increase the economy of scale with that . tucker : it 's all going , cane . and when you tell katherine , as i fully expect you to do , be sure and remind her what a bundle of money she stands to make . go on now . i 'm sure she 's expecting you . cane : ( knocks on table ) [ scene_break ] neil : well , well , tucker mccall , look at this . this is your life . kay : ( chuckles ) yeah . every scrap of information i could get on the man . it 's in rough chronological order starting with the ' 80s in , uh , the music business up until now . neil : right . kay : and , um , and i have , um , the other piles starting with , um , the airplane strike , testimony before congress , and then , um , uh , personal profiles . neil : how long have you been at this ? kay : ( chuckles ) oh , in the wee , wee hours . my son is not the only one who has this obsessive streak . neil : well , what 'd you find out so far ? kay : nothing -- definite , that is . i have this -- this other pile over here . um , uh , red flags . you know , it 's -- it raises questions with me . neil : i 'm sure it does . okay , i 'm gon na suggest to you that you take a break ... kay : no , no , no . neil : and let me get going on it . kay : no , no , no , no , no , no . i am not gon na rest until i find the smoking gun . 'cause i 'm telling you something right now , it 's gon na be a cold day in hell before i let that pirate son of mine demolish my entire life . neil : katherine , i highly advise that you let me bring in chancellor lawyers on this . kay : oh , please . they 're mccall 's lawyers now . do n't forget that . neil : no , i have n't forgotten that . ( clears throat ) their loyalty is to you . kay : but this is my mission . and i swear to you , i 'm gon na find that man 's weakness . unfortunately , he , um , he 's thorough in ev -- every single thing he does , thorough . neil : he gets that from you . kay : well ... neil : ( clears throat ) yeah , unfortunately , he did n't inherit your integrity . kay : ( sighs ) ( chuckles ) well , he has good taste -- not in his love life , obviously . he dated jill . neil : obviously . kay : but ... neil : mm ? kay : in his art . no , no , no . he has a very substantial collection . ( front door opens ) kay : oh , cane , darling . hello . cane : this just came , uh , from the , uh , g.c.u . business library . kay : ( stammers ) put it over there . i 'll go through that next . cane : so , um , you 're trying to find something on tucker , huh ? kay : mm . neil : if you 've got the time -- cane : that 's the problem . we do n't have the time . he 's selling off the rest of chancellor right now . [ scene_break ] nikki : victoria , nobody could ever call you a bad mother . victoria : well , j.t . just did , did n't he ? not in so many words , but he did . nikki : ( sighs ) victoria : ( sighs ) nikki : look , i know you all are living under the same roof for reed 's sake , but if it is n't working , and clearly it is n't , you need to reconsider . now why do n't you ... victoria : ( chuckles ) nikki : come up to the main house ? that way , you 'd have some breathing room , but j.t . is still close by . victoria : no , mom . ( sighs ) i ca n't , okay ? i just -- i ca n't be around dad right now . nikki : oh , come on . do n't let a little business disagreement get in the way of this . victoria : oh ... nikki : you -- uh , we 're family . you need to be with family . victoria : it was way more than a business disagreement , okay ? he put my professional reputation on the line . he brought adam into his confidence , and he left me in the dark . nikki : you go talk to him . i 'm sure you can work this out . [ scene_break ] ashley : i 've handled the situation with adam . victor : all you have done is throw him off the ranch . ashley : i told him i do n't want him to have any part in my life . ( sighs ) victor : that 's it ? after what you say he has done ? ashley : victor , this is n't your fight . victor : how can it not be my fight ? my son lives here at my home , and he gaslights my wife ? how can it not be my fight ? ashley : well , you tried to get him off the ranch , remember ? you tried to do that , and i would n't let you do it . victor : how did he manage to make you a victim and an ally at the same time ? ashley : i guess i was in desperate need of support . he made you and olivia believe that i was losing my mind , and he made me believe that he was the only person that i could turn to . it was cruel and despicable and disgusting , and i do n't know why he did it to me . victor : but you still think he did it . ashley : i do n't have any proof , victor . god , the more i remember , i 'm certain of it , and the more glad i am that i 'm leaving this place . [ scene_break ] j.t . : you all have updated prospectuses on all the companies that make up chancellor industries , with the exception of jabot , which was recently sold to newman enterprises for a record amount . now if you have any questions on the financial statements , please let me know . otherwise , i 'll turn it over to mr. mccall . tucker : thank you , j.t . well , here we are . i think you 're all savvy enough to know the opportunity i 'm presenting . some of these companies have been in the chancellor stable for decades . from the yearlings to the most veteran warhorse , they 're all thoroughbreds . anyone looking to find a bargain today is in the wrong place . so make your best offer . if you do n't , you 'll walk away empty - handed . it 'll be 20 , 30 years before you get another crack at it . and we 'll be taking bids for the next , uh , 55 minutes . after that , the window closes . [ scene_break ] kay : let 's focus , really focus , on when he first started . he got his start , right ? before this veil of silence ever descended . cane : okay , well , uh , he began managing a band . neil : that 's true . he took a group of nobodies to the top of the charts in the blink of an eye . he created his own record label after that . kay : and then that 's his claim to fame -- taking new talent and turning them into stars . cane : okay , so , all right , he has the midas touch . okay . neil : so it would seem . cane : you think there 's something else going on ? neil : well , that would explain the meteoric rise . cane : payola ? neil : if he did pay off people to play his artists , he covered his tracks very well . kay : okay , right , and his -- his financial records are in order . no , there 's not a thing , not one single thing that indicates any type of a bribe . ( stammers ) cane : it looks like he was the toast of the town , okay ? here he is . he 's hobnobbing with heads of state , with senators , with ambassadors . neil : right , right , right . and he called them his friends . cane : uh - huh . neil : uh , he still does . look at what i have here . uh , `` tucker mccall and former yugoslavian minister of culture alexander tomas to helm 2009 film festival . `` kay : wait a minute . wait a minute . wait . wait , wait , wait . neil : what ? kay : give me that . neil : what ? what ? what is it ? katherine , what is it ? kay : ( chuckles ) ( laughs ) oh , rotten . gentlemen , i think we finally have got mr. tucker where we want him . [ scene_break ] malcolm : boiled gingerroot -- guaranteed to ease morning sickness . mac : thank you . lily : and how do you know about that ? malcolm : oh , you pick up a lot of home remedies when you 're in places without a drugstore on every corner . mac : that 'll come in handy if you ever have kids . i mean , other -- i - i 'm sorry . never mind . lily : ( chuckles ) uh , no , actually . it -- it 's fine . that 's funny , because i could have little half brothers and sisters . malcolm : oh , how did we get on that topic ? devon : i think the miracle is we were actually off the topic of babies for a while . malcolm : ( chuckles ) lily : well , do n't you want to be a father again ? malcolm : well , you 're kind to put it that way ... ( sighs ) seeing as how i was never much of a father the first time . lily : well , you 're making up for it now . [ scene_break ] victor : but why do n't you understand that this is for your benefit ? victoria : ( sighs ) victor : sweetheart ? nikki : now look , you two , i just left you alone for a minute to turn on a movie for reed . what 's going on ? victor : ( exhales slowly ) victoria : oh , no , mom . we are fine . dad was just explaining to me what an ungrateful spoiled brat i am . victor : that is not at all what i said . i said you overreacted when you found out that i acquired jabot . victoria : well , you ca n't blame me for not wanting to be involved in another huge public scandal . victor : who says that would have happened ? victoria : you ca n't say that it would n't with adam involved . with everything that he knows that he could use against us ? dad , i can not believe that you would put me in this position . nikki : your father thinks that he has adam in control . victor : but you 're right in not trusting adam . he may have his own agenda . victoria : well , you seem to trust him more than you trust me . victor : sweetheart , that 's not it . i did this because i wanted you to be able to truthfully say that you knew nothing of this transaction . victoria : ( chuckles ) no one is gon na believe that . victor : in other words , i 'm gon na have to settle for a second - rate c.e.o . nikki : he was so looking forward to seeing you head up jabot . i was , too . victoria : well , i was looking forward to it , as well , until i found out that adam 's little spying game is the only reason you were able to buy jabot in the first place . victor : there 's another reason that adam is working for tucker mccall . victoria : yeah , i know . you need him there so he can gather information . victor : no , that 's not all . i want to keep adam at arm 's length . i want him at a distance from my family . [ scene_break ] ashley : it looks great . jack : is n't it something ? ashley : i mean , it does n't look any different . jack : never a fire here . ashley : oh , i ca n't wait to get all settled in . jack : uh , listen , about that . um , i had no idea you were thinking of living here . i 've already told sharon and adam they could move back in . ashley : oh . oops . i wish i 'd gotten a hold of you sooner . but you know what ? they 're just gon na have to make different arrangements . jack : okay , think about this . what if you and the girls moved in with me and emily ? we 'd love to have you . there 's plenty of room . i 'd -- ashley : oh , no , no , no , no , no , no . i really want to be on my own , jackie . jack : now wait . now wait . ashley : honestly . jack : just hear me out . sharon : it 's so great to be home . adam : ahh , finally . ashley : hi there . i 'm really sorry to disappoint you , sharon , but , um , there 's been a change of plans . [ scene_break ] kay : then it 's got to be here somewhere . cane : what are you looking for ? kay : um , come on . come on . come on . where ? where ? where ? it 's a magazine . come on . neil : is it this one ? kay : no . no . here . aha ! ah , here it is . here it is . ( laughs triumphantly ) all right . gentlemen , young tucker mccall in his office in the ' 80s ... cane : mm - hmm . kay : and here is tucker mccall in alexander tomas ' office 20 years later . now what do you see ? neil : the -- it 's the -- the -- the painting . cane : the painting , yeah . neil : it 's the painting . it -- it 's the same one as on the wall there . kay : mm - hmm , exact -- yes . a simon griffin painting , and that is worth tens of millions of dollars . cane : you think he sold it to him ? kay : no , he gave it to him under the table . neil : right , right . so that tomas would make sure that mccall 's recording artists would get preferential radio and tv time . of course . kay : yes , and that 's how he made everybody a star . everybody be a star ! cheat ! neil : oh , you know what ? it would n't surprise me if he did this in other parts of the world . cane : okay , but how are we gon na prove this ? there probably would n't be record of this , okay ? neil : it 's the insurance . there 's got ta be a providence . cane : uh - huh . neil : some account of who has purchased and sold that painting . just give me a minute , and i 'll find out for us . kay : we 've got him ! we 've got him ! aah ! we 've got that little ch - cheat exactly where we want him . [ scene_break ] malcolm : you do n't think your dad is staying away because of me , do you ? lily : no . no , no , no , no . no , this fight for chancellor is taking up a lot of his time . mac : i know grandma 's really appreciative of his loyalty , and cane 's . malcolm : that 's right . i always forget you 're a chancellor . mac : actually , well , technically i 'm a reynolds , 'cause brock is my dad . lily : yeah , and she did n't find that out till she was in high school . malcolm : okay , you two have that in common then . mac : sort of . except at least lily knew you and you had a relationship . my dad did n't even know i existed . lily : hey , that 's kind of like , um , like your dad , devon . devon : yeah . malcolm : i thought your dad took off . devon : so did i . but , uh , i found out my mom never told him about me . malcolm : ( sighs ) you ever , uh , you ever think about trying to find him ? devon : absolutely , all the time . um , i 'm just not sure about it yet . malcolm : well , you got the best dad you could ask for , man . devon : that is true . mac : well , lily 's the best sister you could ask for , but you were still happy when you found ana , right ? devon : yeah . yes , i was . that 's definitely another way to look at it . you know , and your babies are gon na have two moms , right ? mac : no . no , lily is the only mom . devon : well , yeah , but , i mean , you have maternal feelings for them . it 's only natural , right ? mac : um , well , i - i feel protective , and i worry about them . i guess that 's maternal . but mostly , i think it 's about , um , wanting this to happen for lily and cane . lily : yeah , and you are doing a great job . mac : well , it 's easy . lily : easy ? ( laughs ) what ? mac : well , yeah . i just have to carry them . you 're the one that has to raise them . lily : that 's true . malcolm : she speaks the truth . ( chuckles ) lily : yes . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] sharon : you 're not going to take it this far , are you ? ashley : you know what ? this decision really has nothing to do with you or adam . adam : i 'm supposed to believe that ? jack : what -- did -- did i miss something here ? ashley : you know what ? this is abby 's home , and she feels close to brad here and to colleen . you can understand that , right ? sharon : i could understand why you would do this for abby , but i do n't think that 's all there is to it . i do n't think you 're finished punishing adam . jack : punishing adam for what ? ashley : jack , i 'll explain later , okay ? look , i 'm telling you the truth . i made this decision for abby 's sake . but it 's also true when i tell you that i 'm not comfortable having adam on our family property . sharon : the same property where adam saved noah 's life . uh , i guess that 's been forgotten . ashley : no . i mean , obviously , adam 's capable of great heroism . he 's also capable of much worse . sharon : you have no proof for any of that . ashley : sharon , i 'm not gon na debate this with you . i 'm sorry you got caught in the cross fire , but you 're gon na have to find another place to live . jack : uh , l - l - l - let me get on the phone , make a couple of calls , see if i can find a p -- adam : come on , jack . jack , forget it , okay ? and you can forget about this partnership , okay ? i 'm cutting off all ties . and as for you , ashley , the way you want to treat me , it -- that 's fine . i do n't care . but the way you 're treating sharon ? it 's inexcusable . ashley : what the hell ? what `` partnership , `` jack ? jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : dad , listen . i really do appreciate your offer to make me the c.e.o . of jabot . but ... ( sighs ) the issue of adam aside , i just do n't know if right now is the best time for me to be taking on something new . victor : because of the divorce ? victoria : i just think that it 's gon na be really hard on reed , and i think i need to be available to him full - time . nikki : well , honey , that is important . but is this part of your response to what j.t . said ? victor : what did j.t . say ? victoria : ( sighs ) he thinks i 'm neglecting reed . nikki : now , honey ... ( sighs ) people say things in the heat of an argument . they do n't mean them . you know that well . the best thing for reed is for you and j.t . to work things out together and make it okay for him . victoria : no , mom , i just do n't see that happening . it 's just been so bad for so long . it 's -- it 's just not gon na happen . nikki : all right , well , the best thing you can do in that situation is protect your son . and the bitterness and hostility that i saw today -- no child should be around that ever . victoria : i do n't have any good options . what am i supposed to do ? i ca n't take him away from the only home that he 's ever known and a father that he adores . victor : but do n't you think anything is better than what you 're going through now ? you 're in a -- you 're in limbo . nikki : you just know we will support you whatever you decide . okay , baby ? do n't worry . [ scene_break ] j.t . : okay , what were the fourth quarter asset write - offs ? all right . okay . thank you . hey . mac : hi . you ca n't tell me what 's going on over there , can you ? j.t . : uh , well , you 'll know soon enough . mac : poor grandma . how you doing ? j.t . : okay . mac : no , really . j.t . : really ? uh , horrible , actually . but reed 's a bright spot right now , you know ? i spend a few minutes with him , and i forget about everything else , so ... mac : how much does he know about what 's going on between you and victoria ? j.t . : i try to protect him as much as i can . mac : you 're a good dad . j.t . : i 'd better get back . mac : okay . cane : huh ? j.t . : hey . cane : hey . all right , you can start the party now . malcolm : hey , you were able to make it after all . lily : hey . malcolm : all right . cane : so , uh , neil 's over at katherine 's still . i think we found something interesting . and he 's gon na stay and follow up on this , so it 's good . lily : well , just tell me you found a way to help her . cane : yeah , i think we did . devon : what 'd you come up with ? what -- man : david -- david belford . how are you ? cane : you talking to me ? man : come on . it has n't been that long . cane : uh ... sorry , mate . i think you have the wrong guy . devon : ( scoffs ) cane : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) adam : i hate that you 're being dragged down with me in all of this . ( sighs heavily ) sharon : it 'll all blow over . adam : sharon , you 're kidding yourself . right now , ashley is telling jack all her paranoid theories about what happened over the summer , and if my dad has n't found out about it yet , he 's going to . and -- and they 're gon na be coming at me , at us , from all sides . listen , let me -- let me take you out of here . let 's just -- just -- let 's just leave . i do n't care if you want to call it running , okay ? i ... ( sighs ) ( sighs heavily ) i just want to be the one who makes you happy . i 'm sick and tired of feeling like i 'm making your life a living hell . sharon : well , just ignore them . adam : we 're supposed to be starting over , remember ? that 's what we were all about . and now we 're just -- we 're just fighting the past every damn day . i 'm sick of it . i just want to get out of here . ( sighs ) let me -- let me take you somewhere , anywhere . let 's -- let 's -- let 's just go far away . i - i 'll go wherever . let 's -- let 's go to paris , and we 'll -- we 'll be near noah . sharon : if we run , you 're going to look guilty . adam : they think that i 'm guilty no matter what . it does n't -- it does n't matter to them . do you understand ? i mean , i will stay here , sharon , if that 's what you want , but listen , we could be so much happier . we could . we could be so much happier if we just got out of here . i mean , it could be like tahoe . come here . it could be like our honeymoon . ( sighs ) it could be like that all the time . let me take you away from here , please ? we 'll start fresh , a new life . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) victor : ( sighs ) tell me what you need . victoria : i need for reed to be okay , dad , and i do n't know how to do that . victor : now you know what it 's like for me to see my child in pain . i just want to make you happy . i want what 's best for you , okay ? victoria : i know you meant well , dad . but i just -- i do n't have an answer for you about jabot now . victor : never mind that . family comes first . i 'm proud of the choice you made . nikki : reed looks like he 's fading pretty fast . should i put him down for a nap ? victoria : ( sighs ) no , i 'm gon na get him home . victor : good . victoria : hmm ? victor : then he can ride on my shoulders . victoria : oh . ( chuckles ) that would make his day . victor : that 's right . victoria : okay . victor : come on . he will love that . [ scene_break ] tucker : and if you consider the international opportunities , that -- kay : um , uh , no , no . j.t . : katherine , hi . kay : please , please , do n't get up . how very nice to see all of you once again . and , um , the meeting is now adjourned . tucker : what do you think you 're doing ? kay : you 're just like jo - jo , are n't you ? you can hardly wait to , uh , throw a big yard sale and , uh , unload everything all at once . tucker : this `` yard sale `` is gon na net you a fortune beyond your wildest dreams . kay : oh , tucker , i do n't dream of fortunes . ever since you took over this company , i 've dreamt of that moment when i could finally put you in your place , and now it 's here . oh , excuse me . i , uh , do you really want to continue this in front of all of these lovely people ? j.t . : slight change of plans . ( sighs ) i 'll be accepting your offers on your way out . kay : oh , uh , by the way , uh , uh , do n't call us . we will call you . tucker : ( sighs ) tucker : you accomplished nothing here . kay : oh , spoken like a man who 's used to getting his own way . and you always do , do you not ? ever since you took that unknown band and , let 's see -- you made them an overnight success . oh , i mean , that was quite a coup for a young up - upstart like you . how did you ever manage to pull that off ? [ scene_break ] lily : so who did he think you were ? david belford ? cane : ( clicks tongue ) i know . it 's weird , huh ? devon : yeah , i thought for a minute you might have a third identity to tell us about . cane : ( chuckles ) lily : that 's not funny . cane : yeah . malcolm : all right , uh , here , a toast to the mother- and father - to - be . devon : hear , hear . lily : thank you . cane : thank you . ( wineglasses clink ) cane : cheers , everybody . devon : cheers . lily : what -- what -- what 's wrong ? what 's wrong ? cane : you all right ? mac : i 'm -- ( sighs ) i 'm fine . i think that i felt them move . devon : ( chuckles ) lily : really ? cane : where ? mac : aah ! there -- there -- there -- there they are again . right there . devon : they want to join the party . lily : oh , my gosh . mac : clearly , they do . lily : wait , what does it feel like ? mac : um , it 's hard to explain . it 's like , um , like bubbles popping or -- or popcorn . cane : wow . devon : ( chuckles ) mac : oh , my gosh . lily : ohh . malcolm : ( laughs ) devon : that 's cool . man : yep , it 's him -- cane ashby . when do we move on him ? [ scene_break ] ashley : ( scoffs ) jack : obviously , adam is n't one of my favorite people . but to get jabot back , i would partner with the devil himself . ashley : well , you know what ? you 're not far off with adam . jack : what the hell happened ? you used to be his staunchest supporter . ashley : well , i should have listened to you . you tried to warn me . but now you have to listen to me . you do n't want any part of adam . jack : what did adam do ? ashley : all the things that happened last summer , jack -- you know , all those things that made me think i was losing my mind ? jack : you think adam 's responsible ? ashley : i know he was . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) you know what ? there 's nothing in genoa city worth staying for . adam : are you saying ... sharon : let 's get outta here . [ scene_break ] victor : oh , he loved that ride on my shoulders . nikki : ( chuckles ) thank you for reaching out to victoria , and for not lashing out at j.t . , because i know you were tempted . victor : she does n't need to hear that from me now . nikki : well , you never know where things will lead . right now , they 're angry . they 're hurting . they 're hurting each other . we 've certainly been there . but i guess we found our way right back to where we started , did n't we ? victor : if we had known what it would take all those years to get this point -- ? nikki : yeah , well ... victor : ( chuckles ) nikki : it 's probably , um , best that we did n't . we would have looked at each other and run screaming in the opposite direction . i would n't want to be anywhere other than where i am right now . victor : i will never let you get away again . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) j.t . : i 'm sorry if i was rude to your mother . victoria : ( sighs ) she understands . j.t . : i 'm sure she does . victoria : but ... ( sighs ) obviously , we can not continue like this . it 's not good for reed . so i think that it 's time that you find your own place . j.t . : i am not leaving my son . victoria : neither one of us wants to leave reed . but this is something -- j.t . : really ? really ? because , uh , you did n't seem to have any problem when you took off for dubai . [ scene_break ] tucker : you 're talking about things that happened so long ago , i can barely remember . kay : really ? well , it 's very fresh in my mind . i was reading about it just now , you see , and , uh ... ( sighs ) could you tell me how you , um , made household names out of , uh , all those ... unknowns ? tucker : well , it 's just a matter of knowing what the public wants . kay : ah , what the public wants . i see . okay . uh , was that what , um , alexander tomas wanted ? was it by any chance that griffin painting that you had then in your art collection that is now s - so prominently displayed in -- in his collection ? oh , my gosh . what do you know ? i am betting that 's how you paid him off . you paid him off with that ... for playing your music . do you realize what the authorities can do with that information ? oh , my god , that 's all they need to open up investigation in every deal you ever made , and they -- not your mother -- they ... can shut you down . [ next_on ] ryder : do you honestly think you 're ever gon na get out of here ? adam : if you and nick keep up with these accusations about me , i might just have to tell people what you 've done . ryder : what are you gon na do ? daisy : simple -- make jana disappear .	devon , on the phone and malcolm at the end of the bar await for the others to get there . cane walks in to join malcolm and devon . lily and mac arrive . lily and malcolm hug . lily lets malcolm know that chemo is over and it is time to celebrate . j.t . comes out of the kitchen carrying a peanut butter and bacon sandwich for reed . victoria corrects him and tells him that the `` b ' stands for banana . j.t . informs her not anymore that reed loves peanut butter and bacon . victoria and j.t . argue over the fact that victoria is never around to know what reed likes or does n't like . nikki visits just as j.t . leaves . adam comes into the hotel room and finds sharon packing up . sharon lets adam know that brad 's house is done and they can move back in . cane and tucker have a strategy meeting about the upcoming meeting to sell chancellor industries . tucker tells cane to tell katherine that she will make a pile of money . at the chancellor mansion , katherine and neil go through boxes of files containing information on tucker that she hopes will bring tucker down . katherine tells tucker that she refuses to let tucker demolish her life . cane brings in another box of files on tucker . cane lets katherine know that tucker is selling off chancellor industries today . ashley tells victor that she is through with adam . ashley also tells victor that she can not believe that adam would do this to her but she does n't ' have any proof that it was adam . tucker and j.t . have a meeting with the potential purchasers of chancellor industries . katherine , neil and cane find the necessary information to bring tucker down . victoria stops by to see victor , but gets into an argument as usual . nikki has to separate the argument . jack and ashley admire the newly renovated house . jack and ashley discuss sharon and adam and where they will live now . jack offers to let ashley and the girls move in with him and emily , but ashley refuses . adam and sharon walk in . ashley lets sharon and adam know that there had been a change in plans .
victor : my son nicholas was supposed to testify on my behalf yesterday . instead , he joined his sisters , his greedy sisters . michael : well , it does baffle me how he could flip like that . victor : we 'll have to lay off a lot of people . michael : i wonder if your children ever think of the effect their actions have on others . victor : never gone hungry a day in their lives . michael : and this is how they repay you . victor : yeah . michael : well , uh , it is time to depose nicholas . you coming ? victor : i can not listen to my children accuse me of being a thief . michael : for what it 's worth , i spoke with abby yesterday . she did n't seem as eager to sue you for her trust fund as her brother and sister . something to think about , hmm ? okay . [ scene_break ] ashley : oh , thank god , you 're alive . abby : ( sighs ) hey . sorry , i did n't hear the doorbell . ashley : honey , well , i used my own key . i 've been so worried about you . i 've been leaving you messages since yesterday . abby : yeah , i know . daniel called me , too . i just do n't feel like talking to anybody . ( sniffles ) ashley : well , no wonder you 're so sad . look at all these depressing movies . what are you doing ? abby : ( sighs ) no , it 's not the movies . ( sniffles ) ashley : what ? abby : you heard about nick ? ashley : he joined the lawsuit . abby : yeah . ashley : it 's everywhere on the news . abby : i 'm supposed to be happy or grateful , but ... i mean , it 's gon na give us a better chance of winning , so ... ashley : mm - hmm . but you 're not happy ? abby : the look on dad 's face when he realized that nicholas had turned on him , too , it was horrible , mom . it was horrible . ashley : i ca n't even imagine . abby : i feel like my father is losing everything he cares about , and it 's all my fault . [ scene_break ] nikki : so is this true ? you 're suing your father now , too ? nick : mom , can we talk about this later ? i have a meeting with michael . nikki : no , you and i are going to your father 's office right now . we 're going to sit down and discuss this like three rational adults . nick : i have nothing more to say to him . nikki : nicholas . nicholas ! victor : do n't you ever knock ? nikki : victor , how can you be so calm while your children are banding against you ? this insanity has to stop ! victor : what has to stop is that you think you have the right to barge in here anytime you want . nikki : i am trying to help you . do n't you see that ? victor : if i needed your help , i would have asked you ! show yourself out . nikki : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : ( sighs ) what are you doing ? jana : oh , sorry . did i wake you ? i was trying to be quiet . kevin : you 're packing ? jana : ( chuckles ) yeah , i ca n't go to billy and victoria 's without my things , silly . kevin : you 're in a good mood . jana : ( sighs ) you know , it just hit me this morning -- i 'm so tired of feeling sorry for myself . kevin : yeah ? jana : so my life did n't turn out the way that i had hoped . whose does ? ( chuckles ) i 'm gon na look at this as a new adventure , a chance to start again . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : thank you for hiring a crazy stalker as your nanny . billy : oh , come on . jana 's good with kids . chloe : yeah , when she 's not boiling bunnies . billy : ( muttering ) victoria : i wonder if there 's such a thing as drama queens anonymous . billy : oh , chloe 's the least of our worries . now that your brother has joined the lawsuit , the media is all over it . victoria : ( sighs ) i know , and it 's only gon na get worse . billy : yeah . see ? they -- they do n't know the family dynamic , though . i mean , the horrendous things that victor has done , the way he manipulates you guys ? victoria : mnh , mnh , mnh , mnh ! do n't even think about it . billy : come on . somebody 's got ta set the record straight -- my job . my job . my job . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : hi . thank you . victoria : you ca n't retaliate in `` restless style . `` do you want to piss off the judge ? listen , i got ta go . ( sighs ) uh , i told the sitter i would n't be that long , and i have to get jana 's garage apartment ready . billy : okay . well , would you give miss lucy a kiss from her daddy ? victoria : you are such a good daddy . billy : i know . it 's good , is n't it ? hmm ? victoria : yeah . billy : bye . victoria : bye . chloe : ( sighs ) billy : chloe . chloe : hmm ? billy : uh , i think we might need to condense the style issue . it 's getting real packed . ( car horns honking ) chloe : ( sighs ) billy : chloe , um , what 's wrong ? chloe : nothing . nothing . nothing . [ scene_break ] chance : ( groans ) heather : whoa . whoa ! chance : ( sighs ) heather : hey . hey . steady there , big guy . chance : look , i 'm fine , all right ? i 'm -- heather : no , honey . no , you 're not fine . you just had major surgery . you 're missing half your liver . chance : ( sighs ) heather : you really should not be pushing yourself so hard . chance : when i face pomerantz in that courtroom , i will not be in a wheelchair . ( sighs ) heather : he still thinks you 're dead . chance : yeah , well , and wo n't it be a surprise to him to see that i 've risen from the grave to help put him behind bars ? ( inhales sharply ) heather : are you nervous ? chance : about the trial ? ( sighs ) no way . i ca n't wait to see that creep suffer for the crimes that he 's done . heather : ( sighs ) yeah , i hear you . chance : at least something good will come from me being back . heather : it already did . you saved your brother 's life . chance : yeah . and we all saw how filled with gratitude he was . ( sighs ) heather : i - i thought you were giving him the benefit of the doubt . chance : let me tell you something . i wanted to believe that he was n't playing us for this transplant . but having himself transferred immediately following the surgery , without a thank - you , without a good - bye to whoever knows where he is ... heather : if he was conning us , then , uh ... ( sighs ) i guess i can just add him to the list of losers that i never should have gotten involved with . chance : am i on that list ? heather : here , let me just -- chance : heather , look , i can manage . i can manage . heather : okay , you know what ? let 's just talk later . you really should rest . chance : ( sighs ) stay . i want to talk about this . chance : do you regret getting involved with me ? heather : ( sighs ) listen , when i saw you at the hospital , all i could think was ... ( chuckles ) what a miracle it is that you 're alive . chance : and now ? heather : you promised me that you were gon na come back to me . chance : what about it ? heather : why would you say that when you knew you were going into hiding and that we would never see each other again ? chance : ( sighs ) it was something to make you feel better . heather : ( chuckles ) wait , when i was supposed to feel better ? a - after the paramedics pronounced you dead ? chance : heather , i -- heather : i mean ... ( sighs ) d - do you realize how many times i 've replayed that scene in my head , like , over and over again ? i mean , it was hard enough to come to terms with your death , but thinking about the fact that we might have had a future together and -- and -- and how much i lost ? chance : well , excuse me , okay ? i 'm sorry . i did n't plan things out perfectly . i had a little less than 24 hours to get all of my affairs in order before going off into witness protection . i did n't rehearse a good - bye speech to every single person in my life . so trust me , whatever you feel you lost , i lost more . [ scene_break ] billy : you know , you 're usually so focused , but today , you 're , um , not . chloe : ( sighs ) why ca n't i be more like you ? ( scoffs ) billy : wow , there 's a statement i have n't heard every day . chloe : i mean , you screw up all the time . billy : ( sighs ) thank you . chloe : you do . but i do n't know . you just -- you keep on moving , you know ? you never look back . billy : okay , so what are you looking back at ? what 's got you so worked up that you , um ... ( clicks lips ) chance . chloe : why would you say that ? billy : you were engaged to the guy . he cheated on you . he broke your heart , and then he died . chloe : ( sighs ) billy : that 's pretty rough . chloe : ( chuckles ) you have no idea . billy : you want my advice ? chloe : no . billy : stop living in the past . chloe : that 's it ? billy : until you can give up your baggage and let go of last year , you 'll never be able to move on . chloe : as impossible as it seems , you know what ? you 're right . ( sighs ) you know what ? i 'm gon na go home , and i 'm gon na finish this there . what is this ? billy : is what ? ( clears throat ) chloe : uh , i do n't know . you titled the layout space for your editorial . what is this ? `` newman lawsuit piece `` ? really ? you are not going after victor . billy : tell you what , why do n't you worry about the style section and leave the editorials to the guy who writes your paychecks ? chloe : okay . [ scene_break ] michael : you said you understood why your father borrowed from your trust fund . leslie : my client has already answered that . now unless you have any new questions , we 're done . nick : ( sighs ) michael : i 'd like to speak to nick alone . leslie : not a good idea . nick : it 's cool . leslie : ( whispers ) okay . nick : ( sighs ) michael : you have been against this lawsuit from day one . why are you doing this ? all right , fine . look , you do n't see ? here -- friend , off the record . nick : because i finally realized my father 's never gon na change . he keeps hurting people he claims to love over and over again , and we all just give him a pass . michael : what about the future of the company ? hundreds of employees will lose their jobs . nick : i know , and i hate that . i really do . but , michael , i ca n't keep enabling my father . michael : nicholas , you 've made a name for yourself at newman enterprises . i 'm sure one day you 're gon na take over . but if you sue victor and you win , everything you , he , and your sister have worked for will be destroyed ... bang ! up in smoke . i hope you 've thought this through . [ scene_break ] nikki : hello . victor : you 're pushing your luck . nikki : victor , you need to set aside our personal issues and deal with this lawsuit . victor : i am dealing with it . what do you want ? nikki : it 's not too late . you have the power to fix this . victor : i should n't have to fix it . nikki : victor , please , just once in your life , swallow your pride . try to stop proving a point and start putting your family back together before they 're gone for good . [ scene_break ] heather : i 've , uh , i 've never heard you talk like this before . chance : finding myself in a new town , a new identity , with people around me that i did n't even know , unable to contact the people that i wanted to , that i cared about ? heather : ( sighs ) okay , i ... ( chuckles ) i really never thought of it that way . chance : why would you have ? to you , i was dead . ( door opens ) chloe : chance , i ju -- oh . heather . well , whichever brother 's in town , that 's the one that you just glom onto , huh ? heather : all right , i 'm gon na step out for a sec . heather : ( takes out cell phone ) ( dials phone number ) [ scene_break ] michael : thanks . ( cell phone rings ) michael : baldwin . heather : hey , it 's , uh , it 's heather . i - i just wanted you to have a heads - up . michael : mm - hmm , about ? heather : victoria and billy , they 're -- they 're planning to use `` restless style `` as a platform to fire back at victor . [ scene_break ] victor : do you think i built this company , this billion - dollar company , one of the biggest in the world , just to look at it ? i built it for my kids ! victoria , nicholas , abby , future newman generations -- that 's who i built it for . nikki : i know that . victor : if they want their damn trust funds , if they want to cash in ... ( sets mug down ) let 'em wait until i 'm 6 feet under . nikki : ( sighs ) oh , my god ! how can you talk that way about your children ? victor : do n't you think it sickens me to talk this way about my own flesh and blood ? nikki : i 'll tell you what sickens me -- the thought of your future without newman enterprises or your children . because i 'm telling you , that 's exactly where this thing is headed . victor : so be it ! nikki : you will regret this , victor . ( voice cracks ) you will regret this . [ scene_break ] ashley : is this the scrapbook that brad made for you when you were younger ? abby : yeah . ashley : aw . abby : it 's when i graduated middle school . i was lookin ' at it last night . ashley : because of the anniversary of his death ? abby : ( voice breaks ) yeah , and , um ... ashley : oh , honey . abby : ( sobs ) i 'm sorry . it was , um , something michael said . ashley : what ? what did michael say ? abby : ( sniffles ) um , he said how awful it would be if this lawsuit caused me to lose another father . ashley : oh , my god . ( clicks tongue ) abby : ( sniffles ) ashley : abby . abby : i 'm sorry . ashley : no . no , do n't apologize . abby : ( sniffles ) ashley : you know you have so many people in your life that care about you and love you . abby : yeah . yeah , i know . daniel 's been great , and ... ( sniffles ) victoria and nicholas have been really supportive , and -- ashley : hello ! abby : ( sighs ) ashley : what about me ? abby : ( chuckles ) ashley : i 'm the president of your fan club . abby : so why do i feel so alone ? ashley : ( clicks tongue ) abby : ( sniffles ) ashley : you know , i 'm not going anywhere . abby : yeah . ashley : you know that , right ? abby : okay , i know i got mad , and i kicked you out , but ... ashley : oh , that . abby : yeah . ashley : ( laughs ) abby : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . maybe you could move back in . ashley : abby , i 'm getting married , remember ? abby : oh , yeah . ashley : yeah ? abby : i guess tucker expects you to live with him after that , huh ? ashley : oh ... ( sighs ) well , you know , that 's usually how it works . abby : yeah . well , it 's no biggie . whatever . ( sniffles ) and thanks . thanks for stopping by . ashley : you 're welcome . i love you . abby : i love you , too . ( movie playing ) abby : ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] nick : so why 'd you want to see me ? victoria : well , i wanted to find out what happened when you went to see dad . nick : you mean after it all hit the fan yesterday ? victoria : he pressured you to drop out of the lawsuit , did n't he ? nick : yeah . victoria : are you ? [ scene_break ] jana : well ... guess this is good - bye . ( sighs ) kevin : ( sighs ) you gon na be all right ? jana : yes . absolutely . kevin : jana , its okay to admit that this is tough . it 's tough for me , too . jana : you know , i 'm -- i 'm not gon na fall apart . i 'm not gon na fall apart , because i 'm not that girl anymore . i 'm not . ( laughs ) kevin : okay . jana : ( sighs ) kevin : i 'm glad we can still talk like this . jana : yeah . yeah . me , too . jana : you take care of yourself now , okay ? kevin : you , too . jana : bye . jana : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chance : ( winces ) ( sighs ) chloe , would it kill you and heather to try and get along for a little bit ? chloe : it might . chance : look , i know this whole ronan thing threw us . it threw all of us , all right ? but it is stupid . taking it out on one another ? come on . chloe : ( scoffs ) this has nothing to do with ronan . chance : then what ? chloe : i am trying to start something fresh with someone new . i learned how to trust a man again . meantime , i am living under the same roof with my ex keeping your secret . and then i get to watch you with the girl that you cheated on me with in your bedroom . chance : chloe , please , can you calm down for two seconds ? chloe : no ! no , you calm down , okay ? because all i ever wanted , all i ever wanted was to be happy -- find a nice guy , get married , and live happily ever after with my daughter . and instead , i am reliving every horrible moment that i ever had with you . things were a lot easier when you were dead . that 's all . chance : technically , i am , so you got your wish . chloe : ( sighs ) chance : ( groans ) ( door opens ) chance : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ashley : we need to talk about our daughter . victor : is she okay ? ashley : no , she 's miserable . victor : i 'm sorry to hear that . i thought that she would be happy now that nicholas has joined the lawsuit against me . ashley : she feels that she 's lost both her fathers . victor : mm . well , she still has me . ashley : no , she does n't . not while this suit is pending , she does n't . victor : yeah , well , i am still ... dealing with the reality of my son nicholas joining his greedy sisters in their lawsuit against me . ashley : you know what ? quite honestly , nicholas and victoria , um , they 're adults , and i do n't mean to sound harsh , but they 're not my concern . abby is my concern , and right now , she 's falling apart . victor : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : yeah , i 've been ... ( sighs ) wondering if i acted too impulsively . victoria : dad has n't always been a horrible father . i have some pretty decent memories . sledding -- that 's a good memory . yeah . ( chuckles ) flying down the hill -- dad behind me , me in front . he had his arms around me , protecting me . nick : ( chuckles ) i keep thinking about when i got home from boarding school , and he took me out sailing , and we hit some pretty rough water . it was obvious i was in over my head . but dad just patted me on the back and told me that everything was cool , and that as long as he was with me , i 'd be safe . victoria : yeah . ( clicks lips ) and then we grew up , and we were n't his `` good little soldiers `` anymore . nick : and he could n't handle it . victoria : nope . you do realize that no matter which way this lawsuit goes that ... nick : we may never be that close with him again ? victoria : we may not have any relationship with him at all . nick : then how come you have n't backed down ? victoria : because , nick , i ca n't live with dad being more concerned about controlling us than loving us . nick : yet in his own warped way , i know that dad loves us so much . victoria : ( sighs ) well , you still have n't told me what you 've decided . nick : dad 's pulled too much crap , told too many lies . i 'm with you and abby for the duration . ( doorbell rings ) victoria : um , i think that 's jana . nick : ( sighs ) victoria : mom . nikki : oh , good . i 'm glad you 're both here . somebody has to have the sense to end this lawsuit . [ scene_break ] heather : well , you know , when you walked in on -- on chance and me before , it -- it really -- it was n't what you thought . chloe : i 'm not jealous of you , heather . heather : you have no reason to be . chloe : i am more frustrated at the situation . that 's all . heather : ( sighs ) when i thought chance was dead , i dreamt about what i would say to him if i could only see him one more time . chloe : so did i . heather : now that we have the opportunity , it 's a bit more complicated , is n't it ? ( sighs ) chloe : yeah , i mean , i 'm -- i 'm thrilled that he 's alive . i just want to kill him for what he 's putting us through . ( door opens ) chance : ( sighs ) what are you still doing here ? heather : ( sighs ) i - i could n't leave with so much unresolved . chance : it has been resolved . i want you both to go . [ scene_break ] ( computer keys clicking ) michael : ( clicks tongue ) uh , a little birdie told me that you were gon na slam victor newman -- again -- in your , um , magazine . billy : you do n't say . michael : mm - hmm . i know you think you 're helping your wife 's case , but you 're not , and you damn sure are n't gon na win any points from the judge . billy : what if i decide to take my own chances ? michael : well , i 'll file a cease and desist order . billy : would you like to take a peek ? ( paper rustles ) michael : oh . yeah . michael : ( muttering ) ( computer keys clicking ) michael : um , this is n't about the lawsuit . it is n't even about the newmans . billy : yeah . you need to get some new birdies . michael : so you 're not going after victor ? billy : michael ... ( clears throat ) my wife and her siblings , they do n't need my help to bring down victor . and when they do , then i will write an editorial that 'll bury the bastard . [ scene_break ] victor : do you want me to go to her ? ashley : yes , i want you to go to her , and i want you to reassure her that she still has her father . please . victor : i remember the first time she came to me wanting money for that ridiculous reality show , and i quickly said no . ashley : victor , i know she wanted to do it because she wanted to make you proud of her . victor : by showing up naked all over town ? ashley : ( laughs ) victor : i mean , come on . ( chuckles ) ashley : ( laughs ) i know . okay , she was young , and she was naive and stupid , and she went about it all the wrong ways . but i still say she was trying to impress you . she wanted to make you proud . victor : ( laughing ) god , i remember when she came into that dining room naked on horseback , for heaven 's sake . but i got ta tell you , as ridiculous i thought her antics were , i admire her spunk , her passion , her drive . it reminded me of me when i was young . ashley : i know abby started this whole court mess . the last thing she ever wanted , the last thing , was to be estranged from you . and i know that you do n't want that . victor : ( sighs ) i do n't . and to be honest with you , it feels like a piece of me is missing . ashley : victor , because you need her , too , you know ? as much as she needs you . [ scene_break ] nikki : if you succeed in getting your trust funds , that 's only gon na be the beginning . newman enterprises will be in a shambles . the entire family will be ruined . and i do n't even want to think about what it would do to your father . victoria : why do you even care after the way he 's treated you for the last few years ? nick : yeah , he 's a bully . nikki : i know . i know how vengeful he can be . victoria : well , then how can you condone it ? nikki : i do n't condone it . i am just telling you if this continues , it 's gon na be an all - out war . and when the dust settles , you are not going to like what you see . none of this would have happened if i had n't have been drinking . nick : mom , do n't . nikki : no , it 's true . victoria : ( sighs ) nikki : i was n't there for you when this whole lawsuit thing started to escalate . i let you down . but i am here now , and i am willing to do anything i have to . victoria : mom , there 's nothing you can do , all right ? too much has happened . nikki : ( sighs ) i realize , painfully , that your relationships with your father may never be the same . but to completely dismantle what he has worked for his entire life ? there is no coming back from that . son , if you want to quit newman , do it . and , honey , if you want to go back to italy like you did the last time your father pushed you too far , i would n't stand in your way . anything is better than this . victoria : no . mom , i - i 'm not -- i 'm not running away to anywhere because it -- it does n't matter where we go . dad 's gon na find a way to ruin our lives . nick : if anybody understands that , it is you . for the longest time , i could never figure out why my parents just could n't stay together . well , now i get it . i know why you had to break free , mom . now it 's our turn . nikki : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ashley : it was lousy , what you did to abby . michael : excuse me ? ashley : using brad 's memory to scare her into dropping the lawsuit ? nice going . michael : i might have pushed the envelope , but she needed to hear it . ashley : oh , she needed to hear it ? you do n't give a damn about abby . you just want to get another victory under your belt , and you know it . michael : believe what you want . i know from experience that losing a father or , in my case , misplacing one , leaves scars . come to think of it , you know that , too . [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) abby : go away . ( door opens ) victor : ( sighs ) abby : dad ? victor : come here , baby . come here . abby : ( sobs ) victor : how did we let it get this far , hmm ? abby : i do n't know . ( sobs ) victor : i do n't want you to worry , okay ? daddy 's here now . abby : ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : chance , i did n't mean what i said to you before . chance : chloe , it does n't matter , because once this trial is over , i 'm gon na go back into witness protection service . and as far as the world is concerned , phillip chancellor iv is still gone . heather : you expect me to just erase the past couple weeks ? chance : you have to , because that is what 's best . heather : it 's not best for me . chloe : well , i wish i could go back and erase all of that before you were resurrected . but you came back , and everything brought up everything -- everything with heather , and how much i hated you for getting yourself killed , and how crazy we were about each other . chance : that 's nice , but obviously , i did n't love you enough . otherwise , i would n't have cheated on you . chloe : ( chuckles ) chance : and if we 're being completely honest , you and i , we never really got off the ground , so it 's no big loss now , is it ? heather : no big loss ? ( scoffs ) chance : here 's how it 's gon na go -- i 'm gon na keep to myself until the trial , and you two can live your lives just as you have been . heather : okay , if that 's what you want , then you got it . ( scoffs ) chloe : what happened to you ? you are not the chance that i knew . chloe : ( sighs ) oh , my god . kevin . what are you doing here ? kevin : i , uh , thought i 'd surprise you . is n't that chance 's room ? chloe : uh , yeah . yeah . kevin : oh . what are you doin ' in there ? [ scene_break ] jana : hello . it 's your new nanny reporting for duty . billy : hey , jana . jana : ( sighs ) it 's gettin ' a bit windy out there . billy : yeah . hey , i 'm just finishing up here , and then we 'll get you all set in your new digs , o -- digs , okay ? jana : brilliant . billy : okay . um , you know , uh , delia was psyched to find out that `` miss jana `` was gon na be there when she visits . jana : really ? billy : yep , yep , yep , yep . jana : what a dear . billy : okay , all set . ( clears throat ) you ready ? jana : ( sighs ) oh , i ca n't wait . you have no idea how important this is to me , billy . [ scene_break ] chloe : i , uh , was just -- i was just looking for a photo for -- for nina . i could n't find it . kevin : oh , all right . so get this -- jana moved out this morning . chloe : oh , that 's great -- that 's great . that 's great . kevin : well , do n't get too excited . chloe : no , i - i am so excited . uh , i just -- you know what ? i 'm really crazy in here . i just -- i just need to get out of the house . kevin : great . let 's get some food and celebrate . chloe : okay , yeah . come on . [ scene_break ] abby : oh , god . i do n't , um , i do n't think you 're supposed to be here . victor : sweetheart , your mom told me how depressed you were . i 'm worried about you . abby : ( sighs ) i just feel like this lawsuit is never gon na end . victor : do n't you understand that all i ever wanted to do was protect you , make sure that you and your sister and your brother do n't go down the wrong path ? trust me , if i could , i 'd do this whole thing again . abby : ( sighs ) see ? me , too . victor : well , then why do n't we do that ? let 's stop all this nonsense . you and i once were so close . we could be again . would n't that be wonderful ? abby : yeah . victor : hmm ? come here . abby : yeah . abby : ( sighs ) victor : ( sighs ) just know that my settlement offer still stands , all right ? abby : okay . victor : i love you . abby : i love you . victor : i love you with all my heart , okay ? abby : i love you . okay . abby : ( exhales slowly ) [ scene_break ] nikki : what happened between your father and me was very different . nick : how ? nikki : i did n't set out to ruin him . nick : well , i would n't blame you if you did . victoria : besides , that 's not what we 're doing here . nikki : maybe your father is just too stubborn to change . he probably is . but , honey , i know you . you 're better than that . you can fix this . please , please , do it for me . victoria : mom , i 'm sorry . i ca n't . nikki : ( sighs ) nicholas ? nick : mom , you know i would do anything for you . but i ca n't do this . i 'm in it to the end . ( door slams ) [ next_on ] daniel : i know where -- where daisy -- i know where my baby is . neil : i think you 're beautiful . nick : wait a second . wait . wait a second . phyllis : ( sighs )	victor sits alone in his office when michael comes in to visit him . michael senses that something is wrong with victor and questions him about it . victor is quiet and does n't say much as to what is bothering him , but does reveal that nick had promised to testify for him at the mediation hearing . abby lies on the sofa when ashley comes to visit her . ashley is relieved that abby is alright . abby reveals to ashley that nick had agreed to be on their side and to help them with the lawsuit . abby begins to cry and is worried that victor will lose everything and it is all her fault . nikki confronts nick about be on victoria 's and abby 's side against their father . nick does n't want to discuss it . nikki barges into victor 's office and questions him as to how he can be so calm about this whole mess . victor orders nikki to show herself out of his office . jana packs up her things when kevin comes into the living room . kevin wonders why she is packing up everything now . jana lets him know that she is happy about the move and this will be the start of a new adventure for her . at `` restless style `` , chloe , sarcastically , thanks victoria and billy for hiring jana as their nanny for lucy . looking at a magazine , chloe remembers when chance had given her a wedding ring . billy notices that something is wrong with chloe . chloe begins to open up to him about her feelings . heather checks in on chance and finds him exercising . heather reminds him that he had just had surgery . chance is still upset over ronan leaving town the way he did . heather tells him that that is another one she can add to her list of losers . chance asks her if he is on that list . heather reminds chance of her feelings when he had left her and when she had found out he was dead . chance reminds her that she was n't the only one , who had lost out on anything . heather is puzzled . chloe looks through magazines and thinks that billy is going after victor again . with leslie present , michael questions nick about the trust fund that victor had set up for him . michael asks to speak to nick alone . michael asks nick as to why he is doing this to victor . michael tells nick about the dangers that this lawsuit will cause . nikki urges victor to stop this lawsuit . chloe comes to visit chance and finds heather there . chloe only has smart things to say to heather . heather calls michael to let him know that billy is going after victor . abby tells ashley that michael had told her some things that this lawsuit would cause victor . abby invites ashley to move back in . ashley reminds her that she is getting married . victoria questions nick as to what had happened between him and victor .
jack : you 've been holding out on me . kyle : yeah . you liked that retailer - incentive pitch , huh ? jack : everyone in the meeting liked it . it 's the perfect price , and it 's gon na give us some primo shelf space . kyle : yeah , well , i ca n't take complete credit on that one . that one actually came out of a brainstorming session with abby . jack : well , third - generation abbotts taking jabot into the future . i love it . and your grandfather would love it . kyle : so , wait . you are actually gon na overlook the fact that abby 's part newman ? jack : well , no . but the bright , creative , funny part of her comes from our family . kyle : [ chuckles ] jack : listen . thank you very much for making the call to get abby to come home and give me another chance . kyle : well , i had to . i know how much this company means to you . jack : to think i almost lost it all ... and my family ... all because of pills . kyle : that 's all in the past , though , now , right ? [ scene_break ] summer : i want the blizzard back . phyllis : why ? summer : what 's wrong with being stuck for a few more days ? phyllis : you would n't have to go to school . summer : no , no , not just that . i do n't know . hanging out with you , all cozy and warm , that was -- that was okay . phyllis : it was fun , right ? i was really sad when you were mad at me . it was very hard . i missed you . summer : the missing went both ways . i ... i was just too stubborn to admit that . phyllis : stubborn . where 'd you get that from ? summer : got to be dad . phyllis : it 's definitely your dad . summer : [ chuckles ] phyllis : you 're a good girl . you know that ? summer : what 'd i do ? phyllis : the whole thing with jamie . you took the hit . you admitted what you did was wrong . you did the right thing . you fessed up . you know , you did n't run away with fen . summer : you 're giving me too much credit , but i 'm not gon na go anywhere , mom . phyllis : i wish i could say the same thing , but i have to go back to work . okay ? summer : okay . phyllis : okay . let 's talk later . all right . summer : love you . phyllis : i love you . summer : bye . fenmore : you told your mom we were planning on running away ? . [ scene_break ] michael : dinner 's all taken care of . lauren : i 'm not hungry . michael : you know what ? i 'm all out of ideas . i keep asking you what we -- what i need to do to get past what happened with jamie and fenmore , but you refuse to give me an answer . lauren : it 's because i do n't have any answers . million things racing through my head right now . michael : i made a mistake . i know that . and i will do everything possible to fix things with you and fenmore , but ... lauren : what ? michael : is there something else bothering you ? [ scene_break ] billy : okay , buddy . which one do you like ? do n't say that one . we do n't like that one . we do n't like that one ! you slept through all the fun mommy and i had picking out paint colors . and i thank you for that . because , you know ... it was adults only . you know what i 'm saying ? but while we 're on that subject , i need to ask you a favor , okay ? see , mom was a little upset when she saw chelsea holding you . i know . it was my fault . i 'm sorry . sometimes i 'm an idiot . okay . but i 'm planning a surprise for her to show her how much we love her . you want in on that ? huh ? [ johnny snorts lightly ] billy : [ snorts ] i 'm gon na take that as a yes . i 'm gon na take that as a yes ! mm ! mm ! mm ! mm ! mm ! nah ! nah ! nah ! nah ! nah ! nah ! [ scene_break ] victoria : okay , i 'll talk to you later . nick : hey . victoria : hey . nick : did mom want to see you , too ? victoria : yeah . did she tell you what 's going on ? nick : i have no idea what 's going on . victoria : [ sighs ] you know , i think maybe ... i think maybe mom told dad she was sick . nick : sick ? what do you mean she 's sick ? victoria : we should get in there . nick : wait a second . what -- victoria : hey ! we 're here ! nick : mom 's sick ? victoria : i do n't know much , okay ? she did n't want me to say anything until she was ready . nikki : i do n't know that anybody is ever ready to face something like this . [ scene_break ] jack : i 'm not gon na lie to you , kyle . kyle : that 's progress . jack : [ sighs ] kyle : sorry . jack : no , no , no . you 're right . i earned that . but to answer your question , it 's a struggle . every time something goes wrong or something goes right , i want a pill , every hour , every minute . kyle : god , dad . still ? jack : it could be that way from here on out . but i 've surrounded myself with people who care about me , people who make me strong . and having those people in my life makes me feel a whole lot better than the pills ever did . phyllis : oh , hey . are you in the middle of something ? kyle : hey , phyllis . nope . finishing up . i 'll run the numbers on that incentive program . jack : get them to me before you leave . i want to jump on that . kyle : yeah . phyllis : sounds like the sales meeting was successful . jack : oh , better than successful . and the fragrance is a giant hit . phyllis : really ? did you have any doubt ? jack : what do you say we celebrate ... over dinner ? what ? phyllis : our conversation about me not wanting to get into a serious relationship . jack : what , friends ca n't just have dinner together ? phyllis : not the kind of dinner that you want to have . jack : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] fenmore : your mom shot her mouth off to my folks . summer : she did ? fenmore : yeah . yeah , they 're all over me about running away . i thought i could trust you , summer . summer : you can ! it was the first time that my mom and i had talked in forever , and i was just telling her how i felt about everything , and it just ... i - i 'm sorry that she told your parents , fen . i 'll help you prove you did n't push jamie . fenmore : i do n't need you for that . summer : but if i can help -- fenmore : jamie admitted he lied and they dropped the charges . summer : they did ? ! that 's great ! that solves everything ! fenmore : it solves nothing ! summer : what ? how ? fenmore : summer , i was ready to forgive you for starting this whole entire mess with jamie . but you betrayed me . summer : i did n't . fenmore : you told your mother things that were supposed to be just between you and me ! summer : i know . fenmore : you know what ? i will never forgive you for that , summer . [ scene_break ] billy : come on , buddy . you 're not doing your part here . you , my little stinker , were supposed to go to bed early so daddy can set up the surprise for mommy . so tell me , why are n't you in your crib , sleeping ? hmm ? why ? got to learn to keep your promises , man . look , i was n't always a man of my word , either . yeah , i know . we also know how that turned out . ended up letting down a lot of people that i love . yeah . and that 's a feeling that i pray you never have to endure . that 's why the surprise is so important . yes ! that 's why it 's important . i want mom to know how much i love her and that i 'll be here always , just like i 'm gon na be here for you . yeah . [ scene_break ] nikki : i 've been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis . nick : m.s . ? victoria : are you sure ? did you get a second opinion ? nikki : yes , yes , yes . victoria , i 've had all the tests . nick : i do n't know a lot about m.s . victor : well , neither do we , but we 're learning something new every day . nick : what caused it ? nikki : they do n't know . for some reason , it affects women more than men . victor : we 're trying to wrap our minds around the diagnosis . victoria : how are you feeling ? nikki : i get numbness , uh ... tremors sometimes , just in my hands right now . look , i wanted you to know about it , but i do n't want it to affect you . victoria : how can it not , mom ? victor : sweetheart , we do n't know how it 's gon na affect your mother in the end , okay ? we just know that thousands of people all over the world , with the proper kind of treatment and the proper medication , can live perfectly normal lives . victoria : and you ? nikki : i guess we 'll just wait and see . nick : well , you got me and vic and dad . victor : and you 've got your grandchildren , who adore you . victoria : i guess what we 're trying to say , mom , is that you 're not alone . [ scene_break ] lauren : the only thing bothering me right now is this riff between you and fen . [ door closes ] lauren : hi , baby . michael : hey ! lauren : hey . did you have dinner yet ? fenmore : no , i have n't . michael : i ordered pizza . canadian bacon with black olives . fenmore : i 'm not hungry . michael : you ca n't even crack a smile for pizza just because i ordered it ? fenmore : why should i ? michael : this is it . what , you gon na hate me for the rest of my life ? lauren : michael -- michael : okay , okay . i 'm sorry . fenmore : you keep saying that . michael : because i keep hoping you 'll hear it . look , i am sorry i took the word of that poor , damaged boy over my own son . fenmore : well , mom did n't . michael : no , your smart , wonderful mom clearly knows you better than i do . she said from day one that you had nothing to do with jamie 's fall from that roof . lauren : why are we rehashing this ? michael : i understand why you 're both angry with me . but can you understand how devastated i was to learn that you had bullied that boy ? lauren : okay , why are you still talking about this ? michael : because i want you to understand why i was concerned ! fenmore , you showed no discernible compassion for that man whatsoever ! and that terrified me . and i 'm sorry . i was scared . i was scared , and it -- it became all about me . and i was frightened that you were becoming the person i was . fenmore : you never listened to what i had to say ! it 's all about you ! michael : i asked you ! i begged you to talk to me about what happened ! and you refused ! what was i supposed to think ? fenmore : so now it 's all my fault ? michael : no ! no . no , it 's not . because you know what ? if there is one person more disappointed in me than you right now , it 's me . [ knock on door ] michael : yay ! pizza . paul : hey , man . come on . hey , michael . michael : hey . paul : how you doing ? michael : fine . come ... come in . paul : hey there . [ scene_break ] jack : i have respected all your boundaries , have i not ? phyllis : you 've gone over , around , and through them . jack : all i 'm talking about is a little dinner between colleagues . phyllis : with candles and music . jack : well , if you 'd like that , we can arrange that . phyllis : i 'm trying to avoid that valentine 's day schmaltz . jack : come on . it was a little nod to century - old tradition . phyllis : you have candlelight dinners with all your friendly associates ? jack : the candles were a precaution in case the storm took out the electricity . phyllis : what about flashlights ? jack : i had those , too . always prepared . ever a scout . phyllis : and the music ? jack : the music was on the radio . i had to hear reports if the weather changed . phyllis : what about the dancing ? was that to keep you warm ? jack : it was a great song , and i would have felt like i was being rude not asking you to dance . what do you say ? dinner ? [ scene_break ] nikki : all right , now , i do n't want a pity party . victor : i do n't remember planning one . victoria : mom ... [ sighs ] nikki : and i do n't want you asking me , `` mom , are you okay , really ? `` every time you see me . victor : well , if she does , it 's okay . nick : we can do that . anything else ? nikki : i do n't want you to treat me like an invalid . okay ? i want to be treated normally . because i 'm not an invalid , and i 'm not going to allow this disease to make me one . victor : good . victoria : okay , so can we hug you , or will you think that we 're coddling you ? nikki : oh , honey , hugs are always welcome . [ scene_break ] paul : jamie is headed to d.c. tonight . michael : to visit ronan ? jamie : i 'm moving there . paul : ronan used his fbi connections and was granted guardianship now that jamie 's dad is in prison . michael : so this is goodbye . jamie : yeah . and i wanted to say thanks . lauren : good luck to you , jamie . jamie : and i want to apologize . you let me stay here , and ... i 'm sorry i caused you so much trouble . fen , there was a lot of messed - up stuff between us , but ... i should n't have lied about what happened on the roof . fenmore : i should have never written that stuff about you . michael : we all make mistakes . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] kyle : summer , how 's it going ? summer : awful . kyle : slightly or hugely ? summer : too awful for a phone call . kyle : okay , well , did you want to get together ? summer : yeah , can you come to the coffeehouse ? please . i really need your help , kyle . [ scene_break ] jack : and these are the results of the focus group . phyllis : oh , my gosh . you 're right . the numbers are way better than expected . kyle : here 's the numbers , dad . jack : oh , good . thanks . kyle : i 'm heading out . phyllis : hey , kyle , um , your dad and i were talking about getting a bite . would you like to join us , if that 's okay ? jack : absolutely . kyle : that sounds great . i just told summer i 'd meet her at the coffeehouse . jack : well , bring summer along . i 'd love to see her . kyle : i 'll ask her . phyllis : what ? jack : see ? i 'm right . it 's not a date . [ scene_break ] nikki : [ sighs ] victor : you never cease to amaze me , sweetheart . such a brave woman . nikki : even after i just lied to our children . victor : well , what 'd you leave out ? nikki : how very frightened i am and that i do n't want to be a burden . victor : i do n't want you to use that word . nikki : victor , this disease can be very debilitating . victor : i do not want you to use that word . and we 'll adjust , all right ? i love you , your children love you , and ... you 're not and never will be a burden to us . do n't use that word . okay ? nikki : thank you . [ scene_break ] billy : mm . oops . [ humming ] victoria : [ sighs ] billy : hey , what 's wrong ? victoria : [ sniffles ] billy : hey , hey , hey , hey . what 's wrong ? victoria : [ crying ] [ scene_break ] michael : how many slices , fenmore ? fenmore : i told you i 'm not hungry . lauren : honey , you have to eat . fenmore : not with him . michael : are you kidding me ? fenmore : no ! enough of this ! lauren : fen . michael : is this the way my son and i are gon na deal with each other for the rest of our lives ? lauren : i 'll go talk to him . michael : thank you . lauren : fen ? come on . wait . fen . you should really talk to your father . fenmore : why ? lauren : you have every right to be angry at him for the way he treated you . fenmore : why are you defending him ? lauren : he did n't just wake up one morning and decide you were a criminal . you bullied jamie , and then you would n't talk to either one of us about it . you were wrong , too . fenmore : not as wrong as he was . lauren : maybe not . but he is your father , and he loves you . fenmore : not when it counts . lauren : honey , you 've got -- fenmore : i need to go to the rec room for a while . [ scene_break ] paul : no . have you seen the so - called food they sell on airplanes ? i 'm buying you a sandwich . what do you want ? jamie : paul ... paul : that 's okay . i 'll get the food . summer : you lied about fen pushing you . jamie : if you want to yell , go for it . summer : i ca n't . this was all my fault , and ... i wish i could go back and undo all of it , jamie . jamie : me too . i 'm , uh , i 'm leaving tonight . summer : for where ? jamie : d.c. , to stay with ronan . summer : oh . uh , that 's good . i hope things work out . jamie : thanks . summer : hi . kyle : hey . summer : i 'm so happy to see you . kyle : yeah . well , when a friend calls ... summer : i , um ... i 'm not a good friend , kyle . i just -- i ruined jamie 's life , and just when i thought i had smoothed things over with fen , i said something to someone that i should n't have , and i do n't even know if he 's gon na forgive me , and i 'm starting to think that you should rethink this whole being - my- friend thing . kyle : i 'll take my chances . summer : okay . do you want coffee ? kyle : yeah , unless -- you want to have dinner at the club ? summer : yeah , i 'd love that . kyle : the catch , though -- we 'd be double - dating with my dad and your mom . summer : yeah , i 'm so in . uh , thank you , kyle . yeah , you just -- you made me feel so much better . thank you . [ scene_break ] billy : are they sure it 's m.s . ? i 'm sorry , hon . i wish there were something i could do . i ... um , if this is too much , it 's -- i 'll just clean it up . it 's , um , not a problem . i understand . victoria : oh , uh ... billy : i , you know , i ... victoria : it 's just -- it 's been such an awful day , and , you know , to come home to this is just ... billy : honey , i 'm sorry . victoria : it 's really wonderful . [ sniffles ] billy : it is ? you know , uh ... i did it because i want you to know that i 'm here for you no matter what . victoria : i do know that . billy : yeah ? victoria : yeah . billy : you want some proof ? [ sighs ] victoria : billy ... billy : victoria ... will you do the honor of marrying me ... again ... right here , right now ? [ scene_break ] michael : [ chuckles ] and the kicker is i have done everything i can not to be like lowell , and yet here i am , a crappy daddy with a son who can not stand me . [ exhales ] how do i fix this , lauren ? lauren : i do n't know . michael : and how long are we gon na do this ? we 're not gon na talk . we 're not gon na eat . we 're -- lauren : all right , enough with the rationalizations . michael : they 're not rationalizations . i 'm trying to explain things to you ! lauren : right ! how you arrested our son so he would n't become like you ! michael : well ... given the hideous things i 've done in the past -- lauren : oh , like i do n't have terrible things in my past that i wish were n't there ? hmm ? and yet i still manage to have faith in our son . michael : i lost sight of who he is . lauren : and how could you ? i mean , honestly , how -- how do you do that ? i knew in my soul that he did n't push jamie off that roof . why could n't you just believe in how we raised him ? michael : because i do not have as much faith in goodness as you do . i need you . i need you to help me fix my relationship with fenmore . lauren : michael ... michael : no , we can do this . we can . lauren : i ca n't . [ voice breaking ] i ca n't do this . i 'm , uh ... i 'm gon na move out . michael : what ? lauren : i need time away from you . michael : do n't do this . why are you doing this ? lauren : [ sighs ] we had everything , michael . we had a happy child . and we adored each other . but you broke us . [ scene_break ] paul : so , ready to head to the airport ? jamie : can i ask you something ? paul : sure . jamie : why did you help me ? paul : i felt for you . you 've had a rough go of it . jamie : oh . paul : what are you asking , jamie ? jamie : ronan . he used to be like a big brother to me . and we got along great ... when he was here . paul : so you think that 's gon na change now ? jamie : well , he 's a cop . and after all the lies i 've told , why would he even want to know me ? paul : jamie , those kids bullied you . they drove you up on that roof . jamie : i accused fen of pushing me . paul : okay , so that was wrong . you should n't have lied , right ? but it 's only because you lost sight of what 's really important . jamie : what 's that ? paul : there are people like ronan and me and ... and even summer . we care about you , and we want what 's best for you . jamie : do you have any kids ? paul : i have a daughter , and i had a son . jamie : `` had `` ? paul : my son , ricky -- he died . jamie : do , uh ... do you think about him a lot ? paul : we were never very close , and ... i will always feel guilty about that . every day i think about ... how i 'd want to do things over again with him . jamie : i 'd like a do - over , too . paul : jamie , you got it . in d.c. , you 're gon na have a brand - new life . come on . jamie : did , uh ... did your son ? paul : uh , no . he never had a chance to have a better life . but you know what ? in spite of all the rough times you 've had , you 're turning yours around . i 'm really , really proud of you . [ scene_break ] kyle : hey , congratulations on your new club . nick : thanks . uh , i need to speak with my daughter , so if you 'll excuse us ? summer : um , actually , dad , kyle and i have plans . nick : your plans can wait . [ scene_break ] phyllis : what ... is taking kyle and summer so long ? jack : what ? phyllis : did you call your son and tell him not to show up so you can inadvertently turn this into a date ? jack : i am not that calculating . phyllis : yes , you are . jack : okay , maybe i am . do n't look at me like you know me inside - out . there are things about me you do n't know . phyllis : like what ? what do i not know about you ? jack : like i 'm a ... good pinball player . i had the chin - up record in middle school . i .... i 'm excellent at scrabble . i can name every bond film in order and the guy who played bond and the villain and the bond girl . i make a mean martini . i 'm an excellent kisser . or so i 'm told . phyllis : i do seem to recall that . jack : well , if you need me to jog your memory , i 'd be happy to help . [ scene_break ] victoria : have n't we been here before ? billy : oh , yes , we have , actually . once on a beach , on our front lawn ... we even made it to a church once . but every time i marry you , i love you more . victoria : for better or for worse . billy : for richer or for poorer . victoria : in sickness ... billy : and in health . for as long as we both shall live . victoria : you have no idea how much those words mean to me right now . billy : honey , i wake up every morning , i thank god that despite the great many times i 've screwed up , you always forgive me , you always take me back . victoria : you 're done screwing up , right ? billy : yes , ma'am . because life without you is unimaginable . victoria : well , you know , a lot has changed since our first time around . billy : i know . i 'm a little older . i 'm a little wiser . you 're more gorgeous than ever . it 's true . we 've got our beautiful baby boy . victoria : you know ... if i had to go through every misstep and every heartache to get to where we are right now ... it would definitely be worth it . billy : you mean that ? victoria : do you know what today 's about ? it 's about things that really matter ... things that no amount of money can buy and no amount of power can influence . and i 'm just really grateful that no matter what i go through out there i can come home here to you . billy : i love you . [ scene_break ] victor : here , sweetheart . nikki : oh . victor : oh , sorry , my darling . one second . nikki : [ sighs ] victor : come here . come here . [ cell phone rings ] victor : excuse me for a moment . who is this ? hello ? well , that 's wonderful news . yeah . thank you . nikki : who was that ? victor : contractor . the house at the ranch will be finished the first week of march . nikki : really ? victor : yeah . nikki : my god , that 's wonderful . victor : so we 'll have our wedding . you and victoria better finalize the arrangements , okay ? nikki : well , i - i think we can move in , but we ought to hold off on the wedding . victor : under no circumstances . like hell we will . [ scene_break ] summer : why did you drag me out here like i 'm some 2-year - old ? it 's embarrassing . nick : what 's going on with you and kyle ? summer : nothing . we 're on our way to dinner . nick : i do n't think it 's a good idea for you to be hanging out with him . summer : why , 'cause he 's an abbott ? nick : because he 's too old for you , summer . summer : we 're going to dinner with mom and jack . nick : i guess that 's a little better . summer : yeah , so are we done ? nick : well , i was kind of hoping we could have dinner -- you , me , noah , and faith . summer : yeah , well , i ca n't . i 'm not gon na hold you up from meeting with them . nick : summer , come on . summer : okay . i 'll just meet up with you guys later . maybe we can watch a movie or something , okay ? bye . kyle : is everything okay ? summer : yeah . um , my dad is just in overprotection mode . he thinks that you 're too old for me to be hanging out with . kyle : why would our ages matter ? we 're just friends . summer : right . just friends . let 's go . kyle : all right . [ scene_break ] jack : i 'd be glad to call kyle and get an e.t.a . if sitting with me is making you nervous . phyllis : you do n't make me nervous . jack : so , what 's the problem ? phyllis : fear . jack : of me . when we were together in the past and things were good , things were indescribably good . phyllis : and when they were bad , they were indescribably bad . whose fault was that ? jack : well , you ca n't take all the blame . phyllis : i 'm not taking all the blame . jack : oh , okay . phyllis : i do n't want to do that to you again . i would rather be safe colleagues than sorry lovers . jack : my g -- i 've got to tell you , safe is boring . we could give this a try . we do n't want to be sorry that we did n't see where this might be leading . [ scene_break ] michael : hey . fenmore : where 's mom ? michael : uh , she decided to take a room at the club for a few days to give you and me some time to work things out . fenmore : s - she moved out ? michael : fenmore , she 's fine . fenmore : unbelievable . you know , i do n't blame her . i 'm out of here . michael : all right , stop ! fenmore : or what ? what , you 'll lock me up ? house arrest instead of juvie this time ? i would rather be put in jail than be stuck here with you . michael : all right , all right , i get it . listen . your mom has given us the time and the space to work on this , so let 's use it . fenmore : not now , dad . i just ... i ca n't . michael : s - son ... [ scene_break ] victoria : what you got there , a little rice to top things off ? billy : no . victoria : wedding rings ? billy : oh , yeah . actual rings this time . i thought it might be nice to have something to pass along to the kids . kind of hard to do that with a tattoo . victoria : [ chuckles ] billy ... wow . billy : this ring ... there 's no beginning . there 's no end . just like my love for you . victoria : you know ... nobody makes me cry as much as you do . but then again , nobody makes me laugh as much as you do either . i love you , billy abbott . i ca n't imagine my life without you . billy : nothing is gon na take me away from you . that 's my solemn vow . victoria : i 'm gon na hold you to that , okay ? billy : well , then start holding me to it . victoria : kiss your wife . billy : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] victor : we banish any thought of postponing the wedding , all right ? you can invite the whole town or just the two of us ... but you and i ... will get married , come hell or high water . got that ? nikki : [ chuckles ] victor : what ? what 's so funny ? nikki : well , you certainly are n't treating me like an invalid . victor : no , i certainly am not . nikki : [ chuckles ] victor : and ... nikki : and i love you , too . victor : now let 's pick a date . close your eyes . nikki : oh . victor : just point to a day . nikki : um , all right . how about , um ... that ? whatever that day is , that 's it . victor : great . that 's the date . ca n't come soon enough . [ next_on ] leslie : we got to stick to the story . tyler : yeah , well , the story is falling apart . dylan : phyllis ? you remember me ? nick : you and adam ? seriously ?	at jabot , jack thanks kyle for calling abby to come home . summer and phyllis hang out together at the coffeehouse until phyllis has to go to work . they discuss jamie and how summer let phyllis know what went on and that she and fen are planning on running away . michael tells lauren that he will try to fix things between them and him and fen . michael asks lauren if something else is bothering her . billy and johnny spend the day together while victoria is gone . nick and victoria arrive at victor and nikki 's . jack tells kyle that every time things go wrong , he wants to take a pill . phyllis interrupts their talk . jack asks phyllis go out to dinner with him , but she feels he has something else in mind . fen joins summer at the coffeehouse and lets her know that his parents are all over him for them wanting to run away . fen lets her know that he can never trust her again . billy tries to get johnny to go to sleep so he can get things ready for his surprise for victoria . nikki informs nick and victoria that she has ms . victoria and nick promise nikki that they will all support her during this ordeal . fen comes home , hugs lauren , but refuses to have anything to do with michael . michael tries to apologize to fen , but it only results in another argument . paul and jamie arrive at michael 's and lets them all know that he is moving to washington , d.c. phyllis considers going out to dinner with jack . nikki does n't want her family to treat her like an invalid . nick and victoria hug nikki . jamie apologizes to fen for all the trouble that he caused . summer calls kyle for help . phyllis asks kyle to join her and jack for dinner , but he has plans with summer . phyllis tells kyle to bring summer along . with tears in her eyes , victoria comes home and seeks comfort from billy .
adam : you sacrificed your own grandson to prove how ruthless you can be . congratulations . victor : do i need to remind you that that luca santori guy was able to blackmail you more than once -- in fact , twice -- by threatening you to expose noah 's bad behavior ? well , i eliminated that , all right ? and that peacock and his family will follow . adam : well , i would n't get too cocky if i were you . luca 's on to you and marco annicelli , so that threat is still alive . victor : not for long , okay ? adam : okay . what 's the plan ? victor : i want you to step back . adam : you want me to step back , whether i want to or not . victor : i do n't want you involved in what is about to come down . adam : mm . grind your own flesh and blood , that way you do n't break a sweat . i - i am dying to know what you have in store for luca . [ door opens ] nikki : oh , victor . the most terrible thing has happened . noah has been arrested , and he 's in the hospital . adam : no , he knows . um , victor 's the one that put him there . nikki : what ? ! adam : yeah . victoria : i think it 's time for you to own up to what you did to billy . sharon : he just got out of surgery . noah : it 's okay , mom . vicki 's right . i hit billy . it was an accident . he -- he was behind the wheel of my car . i did n't even know that i hit him until later . i 'm relieved that it 's out . i - i want to see him . i want to apologize to him . victoria : i know he 'd appreciate that . nick : okay . you good ? i think you should go . he needs his rest . victoria : i know you regret what you did . i also know you 're not the kind of man that runs from mistakes , so i think you need to tell the police . sharon : absolutely not . dylan : that 's clearly you in the security footage , disposing of a set of tires the day after billy 's accident . how do you explain that ? unless you want to stick to the story that noah 's innocent . but you know what ? that 's gon na lead to all kinds of complications . marisa : noah is innocent . i got rid of those tires because i was driving his car that night . i hit billy . re natalie : why are you doing that ? summer : not doing anything . natalie : you 're breathing . i can hear it . stop . summer : i 'm reading . natalie : you 're playing sugar rush , and you suck at it . can you go do it somewhere else ? summer : me leaving the room solves your problems ? i thought you were close . natalie : and now i 'm not . damn it . summer : natalie , you 're a genius . i 'm sure it 'll come to you . natalie : if victor does n't take my head off first . but no pressure or anything . [ doorbell rings ] natalie : [ sighs ] kevin : do you ever pick up your phone ? summer : sorry . what 's up ? kevin : it 's noah . the cops arrested him on some island , dragged him back to the states . he 's at the hospital now . summer : oh , my god . what happened ? kevin : he 's the one who hit billy . summer : uh , no . he did n't . that 's impossible . kevin : it 's true . you should talk to him about it , though . he 's at memorial . summer : is he okay ? kevin : as far as i know , but , again , you should talk to him . are you okay to drive by yourself ? summer : yeah , no . i - i 'm fine . oh , my gosh . okay . thank you , kevin . kevin : yeah . of course . drive safe . bye . summer : okay . kevin : natalie . have you been avoiding me ? billy : look , i got the feeling that you have something you want to tell me . chelsea : no . i - i think you -- you must have misinterpreted -- billy : no , i do n't think that i did . look , hearing that noah got arrested for the hit and run kind of shook a couple things loose in my head , and i can now see his face in the side - view mirror right before he backed up over me . as you can imagine , that kind of came as a shock . but it did n't come as a shock to you . chelsea : what do you mean ? billy : you already knew it was noah , did n't you ? chelsea : you 're right . i knew that noah was the person that hit you . but i went to tell you that day , remember ? at your house . and you just seemed , you know , so at peace with not knowing . so , i could n't bring myself to tell you . chelsea : i did n't want to mess things up between you and victoria . billy : yeah , so , that 's the reason for your visit ? chelsea : you even said yourself you owed the driver a debt of gratitude . i mean , that scare brought you back to victoria . it brought back the important things in your life . billy : i did say that , did n't i ? chelsea : i mean , billy , you have your family back . you 're engaged . it 's amazing . i mean , does knowing that noah was the person that was behind that wheel really even matter anymore ? i mean , you 're still grateful , right ? billy : grateful ? to a newman who almost killed me ? chelsea : so , what ? no more gratitude ? i mean , you did n't get justice from victor 's son , so now you 're gon na take it from his grandson ? sharon : how can you tell noah to turn himself in ? the police do n't have any evidence , and even billy does n't want to see noah in prison . victoria : he committed a crime . sharon : he 's your nephew . if billy can find it in his heart to spare noah , then why ca n't you ? noah : mom , mom , it 's all right . it 's fine . it 's what has to happen . sharon : noah . please . there 's really no reason to come forward . nick , tell him . nick : i think going to the police is the right thing to do . sharon : how can you say that ? nick : because it 's who our son is . he 's a good man . he 's brave , strong , and honest . what i do n't get is why you would lie and why you would try and flee the country . help me understand that . noah : i wanted to come forward as soon as i found out what i 'd done . victoria : what stopped you ? sharon : victor . nick : dad said marisa was behind the cover - up and adam was the one who sent you on the run . noah : have you heard from her ? is she all right ? sharon : i saw her earlier . noah : what do you mean you saw her ? is -- is she -- she 's here in genoa city ? sharon : she was right outside your door , but she took off . noah : she 's okay , then ? sharon : i think that one knows how to take care of herself . let 's talk about you and victor and why you left the country without saying goodbye . noah : there was a lot going on at work , and adam bought me a - a plane ticket and -- nick : yeah , that sounds just like my brother . hit and run and do n't stop running until you get caught . noah : as soon as i realized that i hit billy , i came straight here to tell you everything . grandpa saw me . nick : and he stopped you . noah : he said that it would just make everything worse , especially for you . and you were already going through so much . victoria : he 's right . i was a wreck . we all thought that billy was gon na die . [ sighs ] if i knew that you had been responsible , i do n't think i could have handled it , and he knew that . sharon : victoria , will you get your head out of the sand for once and stop defending victor ? noah : i 'm not gon na lie , all right ? grandpa was upset . he was -- he was very concerned about vicki . sharon : well , i hate to break it to you , noah , but your grandfather , the one who loves his family so much , is the reason why you 're here . noah : what does that mean ? nick : it means your grandpa told you to cover up your mistake and then he sold you out to the police as soon as you did exactly what he told you to do . sharon : are you still good with giving up your life when your own grandfather set you up ? natalie : i have n't been avoiding you . i 've been banging my head against the brick wall that is known as pass key . kevin : so , what 's going on ? natalie : it 's like every time i turn around , this thing 's got a bug in it . kevin : no , not with the program . i 'm a lot more curious about who you 're double - crossing victor with . natalie : [ chuckles ] why would you think i 'm double - crossing victor ? kevin : because it 's kind of how you role . natalie : in case you have n't noticed , he 's got me watchdogged . kevin : yeah , by princess buttercup . natalie : and my new best friend , victoria . kevin : funny you should bring her up . she actually asked me to consult on the project for newman . perfect way for you to cut mariah and me back in , right ? that 's the plan -- to cut us back in ? because you cut us out once , you said you owe me , and you want to prove that i can trust you . you are gon na make that happen , right ? natalie : i said i would . kevin : good . so , just you , me , and the mouse . what 's the plan ? natalie : there is n't one . kevin : say that again , this time in words that i want to hear . natalie : there was a plan . i swear . kind of . not really . now there is n't . i 'm really sorry , kevin . if i had a choice , we would -- kevin : but which you do n't , because you 're working another angle . natalie : it 's a fluid situation . victor 's ticked off . i do n't have a lot of room to maneuver here , kevin . [ doorbell rings ] natalie : [ sighs ] and then there 's this guy . luca : it 's always good to see you , too , natalie . summer around ? natalie : i 'll tell you stopped by . luca : uh ... why do n't you , uh , update me on your progress and how you and pass key are gon na make me even richer . dylan : you have the right to an attorney . if you ca n't afford an attorney , one will be provided for you . sharon : what 's going on ? dylan : she confessed to billy 's hit and run . nick : listen , uh , before you take her downtown and book her , noah wants to talk to you , dylan . marisa : w - wait . no , no , no , no ! no ! nikki : so , you 're responsible for noah being in the hospital ? victor : adam is putting his own not - particularly - amusing spin on things . adam : `` spin on things ? `` so , you did n't pick up the phone , call paul williams , and rat him out ? nikki : wait . you turned noah in to the police ? adam : you see , what you call spin , the rest of your family looks at and sees you turning your back on your own family . victor : you know there 's more to it than that . adam : and now you get to explain it to nikki . have fun . nikki : okay . start talking . victor : there are a lot of things you do n't know . nikki : apparently . victor : our grandson left the country . and he was n't planning on coming back . nikki : what ? ! why ? i ca n't believe this . victor : and he did n't leave by himself . he left with that marisa woman . and that 's not the kind of future i want for my grandson . nikki : oh . but prison is ? victor : it was not an easy decision . nikki : yes , it was , victor . i may not know the facts about this , but i know you and i know your ego . and you have just gone too far this time . i ca n't take it anymore ! victor : you do n't know the facts about this . nikki : no , i do n't ! i do n't want to know ! i know what you did ! natalie : there were n't any errors at compile time and linked time , but the stack was off , so the variables had bad values . but i 've fixed that . luca : so , we 're close to beta testing ? natalie : mm , now the bug is manifesting as a memory corruption error , so i 'm trying to reverse - engineer the library . luca : sounds like an easy fix . natalie : if it was easy , it 'd be done . luca : okay , so , then get to it . what 's the time frame ? natalie : the sooner you leave , the sooner i can get back to work . luca : [ sighs ] i do n't think i have to tell you what 's riding on this . natalie : it keeps me warm at night . luca : have summer give me a call . natalie : ugh , that guy gives me the creeps . maybe it 's just his cologne . kevin : well , you just played him . you do n't fix a memory corruption error by reverse - engineering the library . that does n't make any sense . natalie : but it sounded good , did n't it ? look , i was just trying to get him off my back . kevin : because you 're double - playing him , too . natalie : because i 'm stuck . okay ? the last thing i need is victor and that santori idiot on my case . kevin : okay . if you 're as stuck as you say you are , prove it . billy : i got no intention of going after noah . he 's a good kid . he made a mistake . chelsea : oh . oh , so , you 'll let it go ? billy : i 'm not gon na give him a christmas card , all right ? chelsea : yeah . billy : look , chelsea , i 'm -- i 'm trying to follow through with what i 've been saying . i got victoria back . i got my kids back . i 'm working with my brother and i 'm working with phyllis , okay ? my life is good right now . i 'm actually trying to convince myself that it 's mine . chelsea : [ chuckles ] well , get used to it , 'cause i 'm thinking it 's here to stay . billy : well , i 'm gon na do everything i can to make sure that that 's true , but ... but there is one thing that 's kind of confusing to me . victor narcing on his own grandson ? i would have thought that he would have gave him a whole division for mauling me down , and instead , he turns him over to the police . yeah . that 's what i thought . there 's more to this , is n't there ? chelsea : [ sighs ] luca found out that noah 's the one that hit you . and he was using the information to blackmail victor . dylan : [ sighs ] marisa : what did noah say ? dylan : full confession . but you 're not going anywhere . there 's probably gon na be accessory charges . sharon : well , of course there will be . why do n't you just arrest us all ? nikki : there must be something you can do . sharon : we already had that talk . dylan : look , i - i 'm just doing my job . sharon : can i see him , please ? marisa : i want to see him , too . dylan : summer , go ahead . you stay put . marisa : i have n't seen noah since the island . please , just a few minutes . dylan : i 'm sorry . you 're gon na have to hold on . sharon : noah is really worried about marisa . she was willing to give up everything for him . nikki : it certainly ca n't do any harm to let them be together just a few minutes . dylan : really ? marisa already committed a crime . she helped noah flee -- victor : that woman should n't even be near my grandson . nick : what are you doing here ? victor : what do you mean , what am i doing here ? i 'm here to see my grandson . nick : that 's not happening . victoria : he has the right to see him , nick . sharon : victoria , nick just said -- victoria : yeah , i heard him , sharon . thank you . victor : excuse me . why is this even a debate ? nikki : noah just got out of surgery . just leave him be . you 've done enough already , do n't you think ? dylan : victor , maybe you should leave . victor : i do n't need to talk to you about this . dylan : victor , maybe -- maybe you should leave . victor : no . i 'm not going anywhere . sharon : okay . i 'll just call security . dylan : it 's not necessary to call security . victoria : always the one to overreact . sharon : really ? and having my -- my son arrested was not an overreaction ? summer : hey . nick : you lied to us . victor : you do n't even know what you 're talking about . summer : hey , you guys . uh , what 's going on ? noah 's asking about all the shouting . sharon : tell him not to worry . victor was just leaving . summer : well , actually , noah wanted to see him . nick : do n't try anything . victor : you stop treating him like a child . he 's a grown man . and he will take his punishment as a grown man . adam : can you believe this ? huh ? noah arrested at the hospital ? i never thought my father would take it this far . chelsea : really ? that 's what victor does . he always takes it too far . no one is safe , adam , even a sweet kid like noah . adam : i ca n't help but think i started this whole thing . chelsea : [ sighs ] well , i may have added fuel to the fire . um ... billy asked me what i knew , and i just went with the truth . adam : you saw billy ? chelsea : he remembers seeing noah behind the wheel . adam : great . oh , no . this is great . now billy gets a second shot at another newman . chelsea : no . no . billy -- he wo n't press charges . i told you -- he 's in too good of a place now . adam : well , now that victor has involved the police , the truth is gon na come out . there are going to be charges . it 's not gon na matter what billy wants . chelsea : well , it matters to me . victor : so , how do you feel ? you came through the surgery all right ? noah : what 's one more knife sticking out of me ? you know , i was ready to turn myself in after the accident . but you insisted that we cover it up . and then you turn around and you sic the police on me ? victor : let me ask you something . did you not think i was gon na find out about you and luca conspiring against me ? you conspired against me , your own grandfather . noah : you hurt people that i love . you know that ? what you did to my mother -- mariah pretending to be cassie -- you nearly broke her . you broke our family . and then your old pal , marco annicelli -- now summer 's husband is dead because he came into town . courtney , my fiancée , is also dead because he came into town , because of you . you watched us grieve . you tore us apart . you were fine with it . and then what you did to marisa . you kidnapped the woman that i love . you were ready to feed her to the santoris . you play god . you do n't give a damn about any of us . victor : you 're very angry . and you do n't have enough information , but , um ... i surmise that you still want to take your grandpa down . noah : i do n't want to live my life for revenge , grandpa . there are more important things in life . victor : all right . well , i 'm glad you learned the lesson not to turn against a member of your family . but i 'm afraid it 's too little , too late . sharon : how can victor betray his grandson and then walk in here as if he actually cares about him ? summer : there must be more to the story . grandpa would n't turn him over for no reason . nick : you think noah 's involved in something else we do n't know about ? sharon : if victor sacrificed my son for his damn company -- victoria : oh , what ? you 're gon na push him down the stairs ? that 's your m.o . , is n't it , sharon ? nick : that 's out of line . victoria : i 'm so sorry . maybe i should n't have gone there . i 'm sorry that noah 's in the hospital and facing charges . but he admitted to his guilt , so maybe you should stop bashing dad and focus on the fact that your son may not be as perfect as you think he is . and maybe , just maybe , dad is n't the bad guy here . dylan : [ sighs ] sharon : i 'm sorry i attacked you earlier . your instincts were right . dylan : look , i just hate that i upset you . it 's -- it 's not what i want . sharon : well , maybe now that noah 's confessed and billy is n't interested in pressing charges , you could make things right . dylan : uh ... by `` make things right , `` you mean turn my back and let noah walk out of here ? is -- is that what you 're asking me to do ? noah : so , this is my lesson , huh ? prison . victor : [ sighs ] there 's no lesson more important to learn than loyalty to your family . noah : i did n't go through with it . victor : you do n't conspire with luca against your own grandfather . you do n't do that without consequences . noah : what about fighting back , huh ? outsmarting the guy ? but we did n't do that . no . you caved . so luca wins . victor : if you had turned your back on this marisa woman , she would have left this town along with that peacock husband of hers a long time ago . all right ? this would n't be an issue . you know , i hate the situation you 're in right now . i really do , noah . but it 's that marisa woman kissing that luca husband of hers on the stroke of midnight that pissed you off . and you ran down to the garage , got in the car , and you ran over billy abbott . is that how it happened ? noah : that 's great . yeah . let 's just blame marisa . let 's make it her fault . but you know what ? she 's been there for me through this entire thing . she was willing to sacrifice everything for me . victor : have i not told you before , many times , not to trust a woman like that ? noah : she did n't sell me out to save her own ass . you did that ! you know what ? you 've done your worst . but it did n't change a damn thing . i love marisa , and i 'm going to spend the rest of my life with her . victor : okay , well , your present situation , i think , will put a crimp in that scenario , do n't you think ? i hate this for you now . makes my heart bleed . but you need to learn a lesson more important than any other . do n't ever take me on . you were ready to conspire against me and my company -- you 're my grandson -- because of a woman . victor : shall we go ? nikki : our grandson needs me . sharon : you 're done some vile things in your time , but you tried to destroy your grandson , who 's only ever loved you . nick : sharon , do n't bother . summer : grandpa , are you okay ? victor : yes , sweetheart . i 'm fine . and noah will be fine , too , okay ? sharon : you can see that this is just some vendetta that victor 's playing out against my son . please . do n't fall for this . dylan : look , i get your concern . sharon : do you ? because noah is a victim . he is not the criminal . i wish you would realize that . do n't let victor win . dylan : i understand the situation , but noah made some choices , and they were n't -- they were n't very good . nick : these are extenuating circumstances . even the guy he hit is n't planning on pressing charges . why ca n't you just let it go ? dylan : because it 's not up to me . i 'm not the d.a . my orders are to execute the warrant and , you know , bring noah to the station . sharon : oh , my god . your new job is more important to you than our family . dylan : come -- [ sighs ] victoria : hi . billy : hi . [ sighs ] i have a pretty good feeling i know where you have been . victoria : okay . i could n't help it . i had to talk to noah . i wanted to try to convince him to do the right thing . but the good news is he already wanted to do that . billy : see ? like i said , the guy 's a mensch . victoria : billy , i wish you could have seen him . he was so apologetic . he really wants to make things up to you . billy : do you feel better ? victoria : i did this for you , you know ? billy : you did ? victoria : yeah . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : okay , for myself a little bit , too . and , yes , i feel better . not great . i thought that if i got the truth out , it would clear the air . but nick and sharon are so defensive . i feel like i just made things worse . billy : well , noah 's a good guy . unfortunately , even good guys get slimed when they 're a little too close to your old man . victoria : can we not dump on my dad ? noah broke the law . dad did what he thought he had to do . billy : really ? so , dear old dad was just upholding the law ? is that it ? did he happen to mention the blackmail factor tied to my near - death ? natalie : so , i thought it was an off - by - one error , and i tried a work - around on the iterative loop , but ... [ computer beeps ] natalie : crash . again . even when i jimmy the recursive function , the program goes straight to stack overflow . kevin : you try a choke packet ? natalie : of course . kevin : buffers , line utilizations , queue lengths ... that should have worked . natalie : see ? it 's a total heisenberg . every time i try and study it , it either disappears or alters its characteristics . kevin : and it crashes all over again . natalie : see what i 'm up against ? kevin : it 's almost like someone purposely engineered a bug and sicced it on your program . the only person i know who 's smart enough to do that is you . natalie , are you sabotaging your own program ? luca : victor . [ door slams ] luca : i have an -- i have an update on our feisty young computer genius . victor : because of you , i had my grandson arrested . because of you , i had to turn against my family . adam : why are you so upset ? it 's done . it 's gon na play out . there 's nothing we can do . chelsea : what happened to delia broke billy into pieces . but he came back stronger , ready to forgive . and now he 's actually willing to forgive noah . i mean , it 's -- it 's like it 's frustrating sometimes . it 's like billy has learned , yet you have n't . adam : what are you talking about ? of course i have . chelsea : really ? adam : yeah . chelsea : i mean , you -- you still tried to cover up the whole crime , adam . adam : what are you talking about ? that was victor that tried to cover it up . i had no idea that anything had even happened until after he left town . i was the one stuck there trying to pick up all the pieces and fix things . chelsea : i know . by sending noah out of the country . adam : yes , by sending him out of the country . i was trying to get him out of harm 's way . chelsea : yeah . can i just ask you something ? did you ever stop to think what would have happened if this whole thing backfired , if victor pinned this on you ? did you ever stop to consider how bad this could have ended for you or for us ? dylan : it 's good news . noah 's on his way to a full recovery . and i 'm gon na bring marisa in soon . okay . marisa : dylan , please . please , let me just see noah first . for a few minutes . nikki : hey , why are you treating your nephew like a common criminal ? dylan : i know that noah 's a good kid , but i - i got to follow procedure . nikki : honey , they 're young . they 're in love . they 're facing god knows what . i mean , would it be so wrong to let them have a few minutes together ? dylan : okay . come on . marisa : thank you . thank you . dylan : two minutes . nikki : that was n't so hard , was it ? dylan : i hope you know that locking up noah is -- is the last thing that i want to do . nikki : i do know that . but i need you to know that i 'm not going to sit by and watch my grandson go to jail . natalie : you think i 'm trying to sink pass key ? that makes zero sense . why would i do that ? kevin : i do n't know . you tell me . why would you do that ? natalie : i think maybe i 've lost my touch . i used to code in the dark with a buzz . now i 've got all these corporate zombies breathing down my neck with their schedules and their rules and their deadlines . [ sighs ] kevin : so , you 're really not faking this ? natalie : i am not faking this . what ? kevin : now i 'm even more suspicious . natalie : why ? i just looked you in the eye and told you this is n't a scam . kevin : exactly . you never look me in the eye . natalie : [ sighs ] [ door closes ] natalie : how 's your brother ? summer : well , he 's headed to jail , but , uh , he 's okay . he 's alive . kevin : noah does n't deserve that . summer : no , he kind of does . he did something awful and he tried to cover it up . the person that does n't deserve what he 's getting right now is my grandfather , actually . kevin : what ? summer : the rest of the family 's just ganging up on him . he tried to do the right thing , and no one sees it that way . they were just being so awful to him . i just -- i felt so bad . natalie : you felt bad for victor newman ? summer : yeah , i know it sounds a little ridiculous , but you do n't know him the way that i do . he can be really sensitive , and you did n't see him walking away from the family the way that he did . he just looked really ... helpless . victor : no one comes between me and my family . got that ? luca : all right . look , i saved you from a threat , okay ? take it out on noah , not me . victor : you 're using my grandson to get to pass key . luca : and you should be glad i did , okay ? this girl natalie ? she 's playing you , and i think i can prove it . victor : do you think these pitiful pieces of information are gon na save your ass ? luca : victor ... victor : you 're playing with the wrong guy . luca : look ... [ clatters ] luca : look , victor . victor . i 'm trying to help you , okay ? where 's the gratitude ? victor : ¡ cállate , hombre ! ( shut up , man ! ) luca : victor , listen -- victor : that 's where my gratitude is . adam : i would never do anything to jeopardize what we have together . you got to know that , babe . i came back from the dead for you . i ran into a burning building for you and connor . you -- you two are my entire life . you 're all i care about . everything i do , all the work that i put in -- that 's to preserve what we have and to preserve what we 're gon na have in the future . you got to know that , babe . chelsea : i do . i guess just all this stuff with noah brought a lot of things back -- you know , everything that happened with delia , everything that happened when i thought you were gone forever . adam : i 'm not gone , though . i 'm not gone . i 'm right here . all right ? chelsea : i know . [ sighs ] i guess we 're the lucky ones , right ? adam : yeah . chelsea : i mean , noah and his family -- what they 're going through -- a lot of lives are gon na be different after today . [ sighs ] victoria : it 's terrible that blackmail had anything to do with this . billy : yeah . victoria : but luca 's the one that used this accident to play an advantage , not my father . billy : so , he was just giving santori ammunition ... victoria : so , here we are -- back to blaming my father again , who , by the way , felt awful about what happened to noah . if you could have seen him at the hospital -- billy : crying crocodile tears , no doubt . victoria : oh , come on , damn it . he loves noah . maybe covering for him was n't the best choice , but he was trying to protect him . billy : oh , see , there is it . the big `` p `` word that you -- you all people use so often . victoria : `` you people ? `` really ? billy : except , this time , victoria , your dad was n't protecting his grandson . he was protecting his company , once again proving that newman enterprises is the most important thing to him . it 's a classic newman decision . victoria : oh , really ? really ? well , this newman asked noah to clear his conscience , and he did . billy : well , gold star for noah . except it 's a lot easier to try and do the right thing when you know you 're not gon na pay for your crime , right ? because if you got the newman name , you get out of jail free every single time . sharon : i ca n't believe this is happening . how can dylan be so ready to throw noah in jail ? nick : he 's just doing his job . sharon : by railroading our son into a cell ? what happened to the man that i fell in love with , the compassionate man ? he would have never put noah in jail for an accident . nick : look , we 're gon na get this straightened out , all right ? even billy does n't want to press charges . noah 's a great kid , and everybody knows that . he made a mistake , and he feels terrible about it . we 're gon na figure something out . sharon : yeah , what if we ca n't , nick ? noah ca n't go to jail . he ca n't . nick : come here . noah : i 'm so sorry i dragged you into this . marisa : no . i 'm the one who told you to stay quiet about billy . and here we are . noah : because of luca and victor . why did you come back ? you should have stayed away . marisa : i love you . and you 're here . where else would i be ? noah : i ca n't believe you tried to turn yourself in for me . what were you thinking ? marisa : [ sighs ] you took me in when i had nowhere to go . you stood up for me . you believed in me when i did n't deserve it . you loved me after everything i have done . of course , i had to . noah : you could have just said , `` thank you . `` marisa : [ chuckles ] oh . [ sighs ] god , i ca n't believe we were just making love on a beach a few days ago . and now ... noah : now nothing . now we get through this . because we have each other . okay ? marisa : [ sighs ] okay . dylan : this is out of your hands . the best thing you can do to help noah is just get him a good attorney . nikki : as victor is fond of saying , sometimes you just have to do things yourself . dylan : okay , i do n't like the sound of that . nikki : hey , you might want to check on your prisoners . i think they 're planning an escape . dylan : come on . i mean it . just leave it to the authorities . nikki : hi . i know i 'm probably the last person you ever expected to hear from , but i need to see you . and it 's not a request . luca : really ? a gun ? look , victor , put that away . there 's no need for theatrics , okay ? victor : you have a simple choice . you can leave town on two feet or in a box . which is it ? [ next_on ] victor : i had a meeting with luca last night . adam : what did you do to him ? victor : things got a little out of hand . natalie : your shower ! summer : yeah , i faked it . shh ! ashley : first you fire your father , now you 're edging me out , too ? jack : victor found some guy in a peruvian prison who had my face , my body , my voice !	marisa tells dylan she hit billy with her car , but noah makes a full confession while marisa faces charges of being an accessory to a crime . victor tells noah he hopes that he has learned his lesson not to betray his family especially not over a woman like marisa . noah tells marisa they will get through this together , even though it will be hard . sharon is upset with dylan because he wo n't look the other way and let noah and marisa escape . sharon tells nick that noah ca n't go to jail . nick assures her they will figure out something to help noah . nikki is upset with victor for turning noah in to the police . she thinks he 's gone too far this time . nikki tells dylan that she wo n't let noah go to jail and summons someone on the phone .
victoria : [ sighs ] hilary : oh , okay . that look works . it 'll read great on camera . victoria : thanks . i thought -- hilary : did mariah grab you for the pre - interview ? victoria : um , all the questions that she -- hilary : okay , great , great . um , i have to go , but i will see you on set , okay ? victoria : uh -- lily : hi . i 'll be ready in time , i promise . victoria : no , it 's okay . i was n't expecting you for 10 more minutes . lily : the babysitter called , said that she found her keys , but thank you for understanding . victoria : oh , no , that 's okay . us moms have to stick together . i 'll see you on set . lily : okay . victoria : okay . mariah : hey , do you want to take a closer look at the product display before we get started ? victoria : uh , no , no , no . cane 's great at that . however he positioned things is fine . mariah : wait , cane 's not here . we just kind of set things up . victoria : what ? well , okay , um ... mariah : do you need help or ... ? victoria : so the camera 's over here , i 'm here , so that works for the wide shot . and if you move the aftershave a smidge to the right , then that should work for the close - up , as well . mariah : wow . you 're really good at that . victoria : yeah , well , i guess that 's why i 'm the boss . now , where 's the rest of my team ? jill : stop hovering , billy . billy : oh , hovering is my new norm . i plan to hover for the rest of your life . jill : that 's really sweet , honey , but i think that esther 's already landed the job as chief hoverer . billy : oh , i 'm sure i 'll find something to do , then . jill : you know what ? you should be at gc buzz helping victoria with the brash & sassy segment . billy : victoria will be just fine . jill : it 's a lot to manage . billy : well , cane 's there , too . jill : cane is n't you . she 'd be easier with you . billy : okay , you just had a heart attack , okay ? can you focus on getting healthy and not on my love life or lack of ? jill : oh , enough , billy ! let 's not pretend that you 're here out of some misguided attempt to nurse me , okay ? ! billy : okay . i 'm sticking around for the same reason you want me out of here . colin . you want to call him , do n't you ? well , let me remind you . that con artist husband of yours lied to you repeatedly , stole your passwords , went into your personal bank account , and drained you of your finances . jill : do you really need to remind me every hour on the hour in case it slips my mind of what colin did to me ? billy : i do n't understand why you 'd ever want to see him again . and please do n't tell me that you 're gon na call him up and tell that scam artist that he is forgiven . colin : you got to stop worrying . billy has no reason to have me arrested . cane : oh , he does , dad . it 's called grand larceny . colin : jill and i are married . what 's hers is mine . [ cell phone chimes ] cane : [ sighs ] all right , that 's victoria . she 's texted me twice now . i have to get to gc buzz . listen , just stay away from jill . if you go to the hospital and you see billy , he 's probably gon na have you arrested . colin : billy 's not my concern . jill is . i 've got to make this right , and just maybe my marriage will survive this blip . cane : yeah ? despite the millions of dollars that you stole ? colin : which i intend to pay back , and then some . cane : and you 're sure you can do that ? colin : i 'm absolutely sure , because you 're gon na help me . devon : so if you can take it , that 'd be fantastic . you got it . devon : cool . lily : hey , where is your soon - to - be ex - wife ? devon : that 's funny . she 's prepping for the show . lily : very nervous being on her turf since hilary has a way of carving you up while still pretending to be professional . devon : she is not going to do anything that could blow back on her . you do n't have to worry . lily : mm - hmm . i hope you 're right . by the way , where is cane ? i thought he 'd be here by now . devon : i 'm sure he 's on his way . i know you want to make your husband look good . lily : yeah , of course . i mean , he 's really proud of this men 's line , but i also want to be really good at my job . devon : you are really good at your job . just stop stressing about hilary . lily : okay . hilary : hey . i did n't know that you and lily worked together before . jordan : yeah , back when lily modeled for jabot . hilary : hmm . did you two keep in touch ? jordan : oh , wow . before this gig , i had n't seen lily in 10 years . it 's great that we 're getting a chance to work together again . hilary : yep . i 'm sure it is . cane : since when did this become my problem ? colin : well , it 's not , but i - i thought -- cane : you thought what ? you could just use me to get the money that you owe jill ? look , i do n't have the money . if i had the money , i would n't even give it to you . colin : well , i thought maybe you 'd go to devon , ask him . cane : no , no . colin : yeah , but convince him it 's a loan . cane : okay . all right . why would devon loan you money after you tried to blackmail him ? colin : well , that was merely -- cane : okay , and if he did , which he wo n't , how you gon na pay him back ? colin : with the stocks i 've got . cane : oh , that 's right . the mythical investment 's that 's gon na make you millions . colin : it 's not mythical . they will pay off . cane : okay , when ? what ? next year ? next decade ? colin : eventually . cane : eventually , okay . all right . let me explain this to you . my brother - in- law is not a bank , and i will not go to him for you . colin : then i suppose -- cane : no ! you will not go to him , either . were you even listening to me when i told you the way back into jill 's heart is not by using money ? did you even hear that ? colin : [ sighs ] yeah . i guess i 'm gon na have to talk to jill and explain it to her and ... hope that she understands . cane : i have to go . colin : yeah . cane : promise me you will not talk to jill . colin : i 'll see you later . cane : you know , today 's a huge day for lily and me , okay , because we 're gon na be on gc buzz and she 's gon na showcase the products that i helped develop , and it would be wonderful just for a second you could just stop trying to get money out of me and just look at me and say , `` you know what ? good luck , son . `` colin : uh -- uh -- cane : just do n't worry about it . jill : i may have had a heart attack . it does n't mean -- billy : you may have had a heart attack ? jill : all right ! the heart thing happened . does n't make me an invalid . i have every right to see who i damn well want to see , and i do n't have to give you a reason ! you can not control my life ! billy : i 'm not trying to control you . i 'm trying to take care of you . jill : by not letting me see my own husband . billy : colin is a stress generator , okay ? the doctors have been very clear that you do n't need more stress . jill : okay . i promise -- i promise i will stay so calm . billy : mom , the only way that you get out of here and recover is by facing the facts , okay ? so let 's see colin for what he is . he is a con man who sees you as a meal ticket and married you for your money . jill : you think so little of me . it 's inconceivable to you that for one moment during our courtship and marriage , colin actually loved me ? billy : i think the luckiest day of his life is the day that you deigned to give him a second look . he 'd be a fool not to love you , and therein lies the problem . he 's not smart enough to realize that your love is worth more than the millions that he stole from you . jill : so , what ? you think he 's gon na run off and find himself some other rich , lonely woman ? billy : you 're not lonely , mom . you have me . jill : sweetheart , you can barely tolerate me for an hour at a time . billy : well , then , you have the grandkids . jill : yeah . for a few hours every week if i 'm lucky . billy , come on . i do n't have brash & sassy anymore . i ca n't afford to buy fenmore 's back from jack . i 'm under doctor 's orders to cut back my hours at chancellor . do you know how much time that leaves me to miss ... billy : okay . taking back colin is not the answer to that , especially not now when you 're recovering from a heart attack . jill : you 're not hearing me . there are things i need to talk to my husband about . billy : okay . i get that . can you do me a favor ? can you wait until you get home , until you 're stronger ? jill : you told the nurses here to keep colin out , have n't you ? billy : nurses , hospital staff , security , yes . jill : that was not your decision ! billy : okay , then you wait till you get home . you can have whatever you want . i 'm gon na take off . get some rest , okay ? i love you . [ doors close ] devon : yeah , as soon as you can will be great . cool . thank you . hilary : i made some changes to the interview questions . devon : i 'm sure they 're fine . hilary : well , i need you to take a look and sign off on them or , um , make your own changes if you prefer . devon : since when do you care what i have to say about your show ? hilary : you 're my boss . no more going behind your back . no more surprises , remember ? devon : yeah , you 're gon na commit to that ? hilary : yeah , of course . once we 're divorced , you will have no obligation to keep me on , so as your employee , i have to impress you . i like my job , and i want to keep it . devon : i keep telling you i have no intention of firing you . hilary : good . i hope to keep it that way . let me know if you need me to make any more changes . victoria : in addition to the shots of lily and me , i want you to feature the men 's line grouped together as it is and then with each product featured individually . jordan : okay , got it . victoria : okay . cane : what 's , uh , what 's jordan doing here ? victoria : hey . i did n't see you come in . cane : yeah , i decided to come by and help you set up . but , um , what 's he doing here ? we did n't have still photography scheduled . victoria : oh , well , i hired jordan to take some general shots of lily and me , you know , for the website , behind - the - scenes stuff . cane : you could n't run that by me first ? i mean , i did set this interview up to showcase the new line . victoria : yeah , and i 've told you more than once how helpful you 've been , but now that i own brash & sassy , i do n't have to run every decision past you . cane : but is it too much to ask that maybe you could just , i do n't know , inform me or ... ? victoria : oh , um , sure . well , let me inform you . i am very impressed with jordan 's work , and since he and lily work so well together , i 'm thinking of hiring him exclusively for brash & sassy . cane : uh , excuse me . there 's an issue with the set . the products are fine , but we 'll need more chairs up here , okay ? victoria : actually , no , there 's -- there 's no -- there 's no issue . it 's good . the seating is exactly how i want it since mariah and , uh , hilary are interviewing me as the new c.e.o . of brash & sassy . cane : okay , but what about billy ? i thought the idea was , you know , we would present the products together . victoria : well , it 's just optics , cane . i mean , the image is gon na be much cleaner if it 's just lily and me . if we try to add you and billy , the set 's gon na get way too crowded . cane : okay , sure . and i took that into consideration . victoria : okay , well , you should have consulted me before you went ahead with your plan . cane : is this how it 's gon na be ? you gon na micromanage everything ? is that what you 're gon na do from now on ? billy : maybe you just get it through your thick skull that you 're not co - c.e.o . anymore . neil : what you doing here ? colin : is n't it obvious ? neil : lily told me about jill 's heart attack . colin : jill does n't want that to get out . neil : no , i 'm not telling anyone . but i am wondering why you 're here drinking when your wife is in intensive care . you know , even if you 're to blame , it 's probably not a good -- colin : wait , wait . who told you that ? neil : lily . was she wrong ? colin : [ sighs ] no . neil : colin , you stole a lot -- all of jill 's money , did n't you ? colin : borrowed . neil : uh - huh . colin : of course , she thinks that it 's gone forever . neil : with your track record , i can understand why . colin : well , i 'm not gon na let my wife down . i 'm gon na work till i repay every penny of that . neil : yeah , how do you plan on doing that ? colin : you know , you and i , we got a lot in common , you know . our children , they 're married to each other . neil : what ? colin : and i think it 's within their best interests that we -- neil : no , no , no , no . forget about it . i 'm not asking devon to lend you any money . colin : well ... i guess i got to go somewhere else . neil : yeah , i guess you do . you got to go somewhere where you can cheat and blackmail somebody . i understand that , yeah . colin : [ sighs ] neil : um ... did you -- did you ever love jill ? tell me . why did you really marry her , colin ? [ monitor beeping ] jill : [ panting ] god , you are gambling with my money . how could you steal from me ? how could you steal from me ? colin : i think stealing is a rather harsh word . i borrowed the money . jill : [ groans ] colin : but , you know , what yours is mine and what 's mine is yours . is n't that the way it 's supposed to work ? jill : [ gasping ] colin , it only works that way if there 's trust , and obviously there 's no trust between us . colin : i had a chance to make a really big deal here . colin : there 's been plenty of upstanding businessmen that have made slip ups , and then , of course , you got to deal with the government always wanting to stick it to the well - off . kay : yes , but my instincts tell me that your slip ups are a little less than innocent . jill : well , your instincts can just take a hike , katherine , because colin is my guest . kay : would you start thinking with your head , your ... colin : i remember reading something somewhere about your dearly departed husband . there were all kinds of messy accusations , and i think murder was mentioned . did i say that ? jill : i believe you did . colin : [ clears throat ] do you think you deserved that ? i mean , just 'cause something looks bad does n't mean that that 's the way it is . jill : is he a man , or what ? colin : hmm ! kay : i 'm going to dig the skeletons from your closet , and i 'm going to line them up one ... by one . jill : [ muttering ] cane : hey , uh , have you seen lily ? devon : uh , yeah , she 's getting her makeup touched up . cane : okay . devon : yeah . actually , cane ... um , i just want to say that i 'm sorry to hear about victoria buying brash & sassy from under you . cane : oh , you saw my little chat with my new boss , huh ? devon : i did . it 's a small studio . but i think it was a smart move walking away when billy showed up . cane : yeah , well , i was tempted to get into it with him , but i figured that it would upset my wife by brawling in my brother - in - law 's studio , you know ? devon : i do n't think that she would blame you . i know you have a lot coming at you between work and dealing with colin . cane : yeah . devon : hey . come in here . cane : what 's up ? devon : i just want to make sure that i was clear of any live mikes before i asked you about jill . how is she doing ? cane : she 's okay , but she 's still in intensive care . devon : i tried to reach out a few times , but i could n't get through . cane : yeah , well , maybe you need to check with billy 'cause he can clear it so you can either call the hospital or go in and visit . devon : i also heard that colin was the one responsible for her heart attack . cane : well , colin may have been responsible for spiking her blood pressure , but the doctor said that jill had n't had regular checkups or taking care of herself , so , you know , her health was an issue before she found out about the money . devon : i 'm sure it did n't help , though , that he took every damn cent she had . i even hate to bring this up , but lily mentioned to me that colin 's now trying to figure out a way to replace all that money . cane : all right , listen , i made it very clear to my dad . he will not come to you with his hand out , okay ? it 's not an option . do n't worry about that . devon : i appreciate you doing that . i really do , especially since colin is such a bad bet . cane : okay . colin atkinson may be a thief and a liar . that 's a fact . but what a lot of people do n't know is that he 's made jill a lot of money , okay ? he 'll find a way to get it back . what ? devon : i 'm just surprised to hear you defending him like that . cane : well , he 's my father , is n't he ? you know , in spite of what a lot of people may think ... he loves jill very much , and he feels very guilty about what happened . hilary : okay , just take that out . mariah : okay . lily : hi . mariah : oh , wow -- wow ! lily : [ chuckles ] mariah : you look terrific ! lily : thank you . i 'm looking forward to this . hilary : yeah , so are we . you are gon na be great . cane : hey . lily : hi . cane : just wanted to wish you luck . lily : oh , thank you . hey , i 'm -- i 'm really sorry that victoria 's acting all large and in charge on you . cane : do n't worry . i 'm over it . all that matters now is selling the line , okay ? lily : okay . cane : look at you . lily : aww . do you like ? cane : i do n't like . lily : [ chuckles ] cane : i love . lily : thanks . cane : so , um , you got this , right ? lily : yeah . cane : you got it ? lily : [ chuckles ] cane : all right . lily : thanks . places , everyone ! five minutes to air ! [ camera shutter clicks ] colin : what are you insinuating ? neil : hey , man , i 'm not insinuating anything . i 'm telling you straight up . you were dead broke . she was extremely rich . colin : and charming , sexy , witty , and ... [ sighs ] god , i ca n't lose that woman , whether you believe it or not , and i do n't give a damn . neil : it 's not lost on me that you could have left town the minute jill was hospitalized . she 's got no money left , so you 're obviously not sticking around for that . colin : i 'm not leaving her . i love my wife . neil : prove it . colin : yeah , when i get my hands on that money , i can -- neil : oh , come on . forget about the money . colin : cane said the same thing . neil : so listen to cane . colin : look , what you guys do n't seem to grasp is that without that money , i ca n't prove to jill that -- neil : hold on . let me tell you something . i 'm no expert on love , but , colin , what i do know is that when love happens , man , when love is real , there 's no greater power in the universe . money is n't the glue that holds you and jill together . love is . so if you truly love that woman , you 're gon na need to prove it , not with the money , but by being the man that she fell in love with . [ monitor beeping ] kay : jill , the man you love as a son needs at least 50 % of your attention right now . jill : for god 's sake , katherine , i can love colin and cane at the same time ! somehow you manage with murphy . kay : do n't you ever . do n't you ever compare him to murphy . jill : oh , that 's right . my soon - to - be husband does not have a bait shop , nor is he marrying me so he can move out of his trailer . [ gasps ] kay : wake up ! hilary : welcome back . now , we are daring to talk about one of our favorite subjects . mariah : looking and smelling delicious . hilary : with the brilliant , young c.e.o . of brash & sassy , victoria newman . victoria : hi , everybody . mariah : thank you for joining us today , victoria . victoria : thank you for having me . hilary : now , your latest endeavor is ... ? victoria : uh , it 's a men 's wear line , because brash & sassy women want men who are irresistible . mariah : and employed . victoria : well , our moisturizer will get you hired . hilary : all the buzz is that you enlisted a little help to get the guys ' attention . victoria : yes , we have . i would like to introduce our brand ambassador and our secret weapon , lily ashby . [ applause ] cane : [ whistles ] lily : thank you . mariah : now , i do n't have a man , although i 'm looking . hilary : [ chuckles ] mariah : what should he wear to attract me ? lily : well , dare , of course . the scent is so irresistible that we 've actually added it to our entire product line , which includes , uh , shower gel , moisturizer , and -- hilary : i 'm sorry , lily , but i ca n't help but notice that you are being followed by a very handsome man . [ laughter ] victoria : uh , yeah , this is jordan . he 's our photographer . we 've hired him to do some photos for the launch . hilary : and you two have some history , right ? lily : um , yes . uh , jordan and i worked together years ago . mariah : well , we all know how small the modeling world is . vict -- hilary : it must be nice to followed around by such a handsome man who 's entranced by your every move . victoria : just a day in the life of a model . lily : [ chuckles ] mariah : well , fun fact -- lily ashby is married , but i 'm not , jordan . hilary : yes , she 's married to cane ashby , the former co - c.e.o . of brash & sassy . he helped with this campaign launch and setting up the interview , correct ? victoria : yes , he did . cane , along with billy abbott , deserve a great deal of credit for helping to create the men 's line . hilary : and cane is also very handsome . now , can we get a shot for our viewers at home ? cane : uh , as long as my wife finds me attractive , that 's all that matters . [ laughter ] hilary : you know , cane , i was thinking , since we are talking about men 's products , would n't it be fun if you just ... cane : sure . yeah . i 'll help you demonstrate . let 's do this . hilary : perfect . and , uh , what about you , jordan ? get up here . whoo ! [ chuckles ] [ monitor beeping ] jill : you can dismiss tucker and you can dismiss me -- kay : i thought i already had . jill : but you can not dismiss your doctor 's opinion . you ca n't dismiss your blood pressure ! it will go sky high ! you know it will ! kay : is that what you pray for every night ? jill : i am here to try to save your damn life , you stubborn fool ! kay : well , who could doubt your affection for me when , uh , you 're couched in such glowing terms of endearment ? jill : you drive me crazy , but i want you around driving me crazy for years and years and years . kay : i 'm not going anywhere . jill : [ sighs deeply ] [ monitor beeping ] hilary : now , why do n't we try the body spray next ? mariah : oh , i think that that is a great idea . [ laughter ] cane : you know what might be helpful and just a little bit more fun ? mariah : whoa ! lily : uh - oh . [ laughs ] jordan : okay , okay . well , if that 's how we 're playing this . mariah : no ! hilary : whoo ! lily : wow . [ laughs ] well , you know what ? if anyone is gon na make sure that my husband smells good , it 's gon na be me . you ready ? mariah : [ laughs ] lily : yeah ! [ laughter ] mariah : ooh . lily : mmm . delectable . cane : come here . [ sniffs ] and it smells like you 're wearing bare , the , uh , women 's perfume by brash & sassy . [ laughter ] hilary : now let 's do you . mariah : okay , wait , wait , do n't hog it ! i want to try . i want to try . here you go . you ready ? i think that was very artful , the way that i did that . [ cell phones vibrate ] mariah : a smell . jordan : it works . mariah : i like it . [ laughs ] hilary : so , what do you think , mariah ? mariah : i think that we have firsthand proof that brash & sassy 's new men 's line is the purchase for any man for any occasion . hilary : and a special thanks to victoria newman and her team . there is no doubt that brash & sassy is being run by a terrific , new leader . until tomorrow ... both : keep on buzzing , gc . and we 're out ! [ applause ] lily : okay , well , i 'm gon na change . i 'll be right back . cane : [ sighs ] billy : what the hell are you doing ? cane : oh . that was , uh , called selling product . watch and learn , my friend . billy : no , that was you selling you , cane . cane : yeah ? well , i did n't see anybody stopping you from coming up here and taking off your shirt . [ clicks tongue ] victoria : do n't . unh - unh . billy : he 's out of control . he deliberately tried to steal that segment from you . victoria : it was successful . that 's all that matters . thank you , guys , so much for having us on the show . hilary : no , no . we should be thanking you . mariah : our social media spiked the second cane whipped off his tie . hilary : yeah , those guys can take it off here any time . [ chuckles ] victoria : do n't . mariah : thank you so much for rolling with it up there . hilary : yeah , you were such a good sport . jordan : oh , you kidding me ? i had a lot of fun . thank you . devon : hey , guys , i just want to congratulate you all 'cause that was a fantastic show , and social media is going crazy . we 're a hit . hilary : well , i am pretty sure that this guy 's abs had a lot to do with it . [ chuckles ] billy : of course , cane did n't hesitate . he stepped right up and took over . victoria : well , hilary 's the one who started the whole thing . what is it ? billy : the segment is trending . # whohasthebestbody . victoria : who 's winning ? billy : can you please take this serious ? victoria : i am . i am , but what can i do ? okay , look , i wanted the show to go differently . i wanted to have my star time as c.e.o . of the company . billy : you had it for a little while . you were fantastic . victoria : but if cane and jordan had n't gotten up there and had all that spontaneous fun with hilary , mariah , and lily , it would n't have been as big of a hit as it is right now . and you have to admit , cane is the one that made that happen . billy : i could admit it . i still want to punch the guy . victoria : look , billy , we have more sales for the men 's line than we could have predicted . this is a local show , but people are viewing this all over the country , online . they 're viewing it all over the world ! i mean , is n't that what really matters here ? billy : what really matters , what 's important , is that you run brash & sassy . you , vick . if you let cane continue to get away with this stuff , he 's gon na become a problem . this can be really difficult to get rid of . cane : [ laughs ] lily : let me down ! we 're not on our honeymoon ! cane : where are the kids ? lily : they are at a play date until dinner . cane : oh , really ? you know what that means ? lily : what ? cane : we are definitely on our honeymoon . lily : [ laughs ] wait , wait , wait ! the door 's open ! we got to lock it . watch out . cane : you know you 're amazing , right ? lily : what do you mean ? you 're amazing . and when you started to strip -- cane : shh . come here . # whohasthebestbody . lily : oh , you have the best everything . how did you think so quickly on your feet like that when hilary blindsided us ? cane : well , today it was all about selling the hell out of the men 's line and making sure you 're okay and taken care of . lily : thank you for that . cane : yeah . lily : i 'm sure victoria has to see your worth now . cane : do n't count on that . lily : why ? i mean , today was a huge success because of you . cane : yeah , it 's only gon na make things worse for me because billy and victoria wo n't be happy until my life is complete misery . jordan : you ladies have great chemistry . it was a fun set . hilary : thank you . i would love for you to come back and take some photos of mariah and me . jordan : all right , that 's a deal . gives us an excuse to work together again . mariah : oh , and just in case you 're wondering , i voted for you on # whohasthebestbody , so ... jordan : thanks for your support . see you ladies later . mariah : see ya . jordan : hey , uh , nice to meet you , devon . devon : yeah . jordan : hope to see you again soon . devon : same here . have a good one . jordan : you , too . mariah : i think that we should put that tape in the vault . do we have a vault ? 'cause if we do n't , we should get one just so we could put that tape in it . hilary : [ chuckles ] did you want something , devon ? devon : yeah , i just wanted to tell you i thought you did a really great job today . hilary : admit it . you were nervous at first . devon : yes , i was . [ chuckles ] i really was . but , uh , you know what you were doing . you had us all wondering what dreaded secret you were about to expose . then you flipped it all around and made everybody on set look great . it was actually entertainment gold . sometimes you really can be a class act . hilary : thank you . devon : yeah . cane really made it his mission today to make lily look good . hilary : yeah , well , he loves her . devon : listen , when you were flirting with jordan earlier , it made me realize that once we actually are divorced , you 're gon na be free to be with anybody you want . hilary : what 's your point , devon ? devon : my point is that i 'm not crazy about that idea . and as difficult as it is for us to be happy together , my life is pretty damn lousy without you in it . and i 'm pretty sure that you feel the same way . lily : so , what happens if billy and victoria make work difficult for you ? are you gon na leave brash & sassy ? cane : no , 'cause i would n't give them the satisfaction . lily : cane , i do n't want you to live your life like that . i do n't want you going into work every day dreading whatever billy and victoria have hatching . cane : well , you see , that 's not gon na happen . you know why ? lily : why ? cane : because i 'm gon na be working with the brand ambassador , and she is hot , she 's sexy , she 's beautiful , and she 's smart . you know what ? i have a major crush on her . lily : oh , really ? well , you know , the brand ambassador and i , we are very , very close . cane : oh , really ? do you think maybe you could , you know , put in a good word for me ? lily : well , she did confide in me that , uh , she has a crush on the man responsible for today 's success . cane : wow . lily : mm - hmm . cane : do you perchance know how she voted in # whohasthebestbody ? lily : oh , it was you . it was definitely you . yeah , she , uh , also told me that when she sprayed dare on you that it took everything in her to not , uh ... well , let 's just say it 's not legal in 38 states . [ chuckles ] cane : how about this state ? lily : um , probably not . mmm . you smell good . [ chuckles ] cane : you know what i want to do ? lily : what ? cane : i want to go and break some laws with you . lily : yeah . [ chuckles ] whoo ! [ both laugh ] lily : oh , gosh . [ laughs ] victoria : i can handle cane 's ego . he 's a model of humility compared to my father . billy : okay , well , i 'm gon na say something nice about your father . brace yourself . victoria : okay , sure . go for it . billy : he 's never done anything to you that almost killed you . colin , on the other hand , if i had n't have gotten to my mother in time , things would be different . victoria : that 's colin , not cane . billy : do n't be so sure . i believe cane would do anything to get what he wants . just like his father . colin : i 'm so glad you called . there 's so much i want to talk to you about , say to you . jill : yeah , there 's a lot i want to say to you , too . it 's time we discussed our future . [ next_on ] sharon : i 'm sorry for pouring milk over your head . i wish there were a way i could make it up to you . nikki : actually , there is . noah : hey ! teen of the hour right there ! reed : what 'd i do wrong now ? nick : you should have heard him at open mic night . he absolutely killed it . victoria : reed did what ? !	billy tries to persuade jill not to see colin until she is home from the hospital , because he will only cause her stress , but she tells billy that she has to see her husband . neil and cane advise colin that if he truly loves jill , he does n't have to show it by always trying to get more money . jill remembers that katherine had a valuable collection of clocks that she can sell to get money . the memories of katherine and her illness make her realize that she needs to take care of herself . colin arrives at the hospital and jill tells him that they must talk about their future . victoria and lily go on gc buzz to promote the new men 's line for brash and sassy . hilary sees the tension between cane and victoria before they begin taping the show , and she decides to let cane and jordan model and promote the new men 's line with lily . she barely talks to victoria at all during the taping . billy is upset and tells victoria that she should n't have let cane do that because then he will not respect her as his boss . victoria tells cane she thinks it was a good show , and the show is making more people want to buy products from the men 's line . cane and lily make love when they get home , because they are happy that things went so well with the show . cane is n't happy that victoria hired jordan as brash and sassy 's exclusive photographer . hilary flirts with jordan to make devon jealous , and it works , because later devon tells hilary that he ca n't live without her and they kiss .
[ previously_on ] kyle : lola loved me ! she never once tried to hurt me . it 's all you do . abby : this is about lola . she was found unconscious in the pool at my family 's house , and it was no accident . nate : lola 's brothers made it perfectly clear that you 're not allowed in there . kyle : summer 's spoiled . wants what she wants . she 'll do pretty much anything to get it . rey : did you see her between the time she left the cabin and the time she showed up at the hospital ? kyle : no ! sharon : i confided in you because i believed that i could trust you , that you could protect me and the others . phyllis : i will give you every detail of j.t . 's murder . christine : see you in court because you 're my star witness . nikki : oh , darling ... how are you doing ? i 've been so worried about you . victoria : i 'm -- i 'm okay . i 'm just still trying to figure out how we got here . i did n't say anything new to incriminate us . nikki : well , i stuck to my story , as well . victoria : do you think that sharon might have said something ? nikki : no . after everything that we 've been through , i -- i ca n't imagine her doing that . how are you holding up ? sharon : i 've been better . obviously , i 'm nervous about what 's gon na happen to us today . victoria : speaking of which , we 're missing one . where 's phyllis ? nick : i have n't been able to speak to mom or vick , but michael thinks their chances for bail are pretty good . phyllis : yeah , i have no doubt . your father , you know , made bail , and he was charged with murder . the ladies are gon na be facing far - less severe charges now that the truth about j.t . 's death is out there . nick : yeah . well , the arraignment starts soon . we should be going . phyllis : yeah , um , about that , i do n't think i 'm gon na go . nick : what ? why not ? rey : you got everything you need for the hearing ? christine : our case is solid . i mean , it took us a while to get here . we had a few bumps along the way , but i really appreciate that you kept on digging till we got to the truth . rey : anything else you need me to do right now ? christine : i got it . rey : okay . christine : besides , you must be worried about your sister . rey : her condition has n't changed , but she 's the toughest kid i know . christine : okay , give my thoughts and prayers to your family . rey : thank you . rey : need some help with that ? i got it . rey : what is it ? it 's the coat lola was wearing when she was attacked . mia : abby ! that is such an interesting coat . abby : it was an early christmas present from arturo with an assist from lola . rey : that 's not her coat . abby : there 's still no change in her condition . kyle : talk to arturo for me , please . i ca n't work , i ca n't think about anything else . i need to see her , and i know you can convince him . abby : look , you have to understand , this is hard on him , too . kyle : i know it is ! but i also know that if i just spend a little time with her and sit by her side , she might know i 'm there and feel how much i love her . come back to us , come back to me . abby : that 's a wonderful thought , but ... after what happened between the two of you ... kyle : she was coming over to get back together ! abby : and , yes , i believe that , but it 's harder for arturo . he 's just being protective of his sister . kyle : [ sighs ] if there 's anything you could , i 'd appreciate it . abby : i 'll do what i can , okay ? kyle : yeah . thanks . summer : you have some nerve talking to me at the hospital the way that you did . you think i 'm trying to ruin your life , when , really , you 're trying to ruin mine . kyle : what are you talking about ? summer : i am talking about rey rosales . whatever you said to him about me caused him to hunt me down and ask me questions about lola 's attack , like i 'm a suspect . additional sponsorship arturo : [ sighs ] you win , lo . you really scared the hell out of rey and me , so you can wake up now . we really need you to come back to us . our family is not a family without you . lola , you 're the glue . i know that there 's been friction these last few months and that , you know , we have n't handled things like we should have , but we 're gon na try harder . we 're gon na be better . mia : how is she ? arturo : the doctor says all we can do is wait for her regain consciousness . but this really starting to scare me . mia : we ca n't think like that . she 's going to wake up . she has to . because she does n't deserve this . not lola . she has her whole life to live and all of her dreams right in front her , waiting to come true . there 's nothing i would n't do to turn back time , just ... one day , to stop this from happening to her . phyllis : i just do n't think it 's necessary for me to be there . nick : the four of you have been in this together since the night j.t . died . and if you really think what you told the police helps them , why would n't you want to be there ? phyllis : i do think that i helped them , and i want to support them , but -- [ sighs ] the optics on this look terrible for me . jabot does not need a c.e.o . on the front row of a murder trial . nobody knows about my arrest . i need to keep it that way . nick : look , i get the corporate angle . the perception for dark horse has n't been great , either , but i have to be there for my family . and i do n't understand why you ca n't be there for me . phyllis : i am gon na be there with you . i am , in spirit . nick : that 's not good enough . we live together , we 're partners . we have to present a united front . i do n't understand . please do this . phyllis : okay , is this a test of my loyalty ? why are you pushing so hard ? nick : why are you pushing back ? phyllis : okay . i 'll go . you come first . you always do . nick : thank you . phyllis : all right . nick : i 'll see you in the car . phyllis : yeah . i 'll be right behind you . christine , looks like your star witness is gon na be making an appearance sooner than we thought . nikki : how is it possible that phyllis is late ? victoria : i do n't know , maybe she 's picking out just the right outfit to be arraigned in . nikki : she always has to make a grand entrance , even at her own bail hearing . sharon : maybe they 're arraigning her separately from us . victoria : why would they do that ? michael : can i have a word , you two ? michael : we have a problem . victoria : what ? michael : the statements you gave to the police -- they 're full of holes and contradictions . nikki : michael , i told you . i am responsible for j.t . 's death -- me , alone . michael : nikki , no one believes that story . no one . it is unsustainable . and not really one you want to stick to anyway , for your own sake . we need to get on the same page before the trial in order to mount an affective defense . luckily today , all we need to do is get you out on bail . the two of you are gon na plead `` not guilty . `` that 's all you 're gon na say . all right , are we clear ? victoria : very . nikki : yes . brittany : all you need to say is `` i plead not guilty . `` leave the rest up to me . sharon : sounds good . uh , will you excuse me a moment ? my daughter 's here . hey . mariah : how are you ? how are they treating you ? sharon : mm , i 'm fine . you do n't need to worry about me . mariah : okay , good . um , but there is something that i need to tell you . christine called me in for another interview . sharon : why ? you already told the police everything you know.-mariah : well , this time , christine seemed to know a lot more about certain things , and i might have given her more ammunition , i 'm not sure . i just really hope that i did n't say anything that can make things worse for you . sharon : do not concern yourself with that . if she or anyone else asks you questions , you just tell the truth . do n't put yourself in jeopardy because of what i did . mariah : but you could be facing serious jail time , and it seems like everything is coming to the surface now . and i 'm worried it might be everyone for themselves . i see the newmans hired their own attorney . sharon : i would n't read too much into that . at this point , i do n't see victoria or nikki turning on me . mariah : it 's not them that i 'm worried about . it 's him . mariah : we ca n't underestimate victor . we know what he 's capable of and the lengths that he 's gone to hurt you in the past . sharon : he knows that i 've been protecting nikki , and she 's already confessed to killing j.t . victor : good morning , ladies . this is a day i hoped would never come . but now that it has , let 's hope for the best . mariah : let 's , for all of us . victor : hello . hello , hello , hello . victoria : hi , dad . victor : mm , hello . victor : we 'll get through this , okay ? stand strong . nikki : we will . victoria : i 'm so glad you came , dad . victor : i have been working night and day to get these charges dropped , okay ? even brought money for when the judge grants bail . victor : i hate this . i hate this for you . i 'd rather be standing trial . nikki : [ sighs ] i just thought by doing it this way that my family would be safe . now victoria 's in the middle of it , being charged . victor : watching you two suffer is infinitely worse than going through trial myself . but i promise you , my baby . this wo n't stand . kyle : i do n't need to defend myself to you . rey asked questions , and i answered them . summer : what did you tell him , that i 'm some violent maniac who attacked lola ? kyle : of course not ! but he knew you were at the cabin that night , and he knew you were an issue lola and i were dealing with . summer : i 'm an issue ? kyle : he was asking what kind of person you are . summer : and what did you tell him ? kyle : i do n't remember , exactly . i think he asked if you were manipulative and deceitful . summer : oh , my god , and you said no , right ? kyle : you are those things sometimes ! summer : [ gasps ] rey 's investigating a crime . do you have any idea how that makes me look ? kyle : i do n't know what i was thinking , summer ! i know i was n't thinking about you -- at all . arturo : i ca n't do anything to help my sister , it 's so frustrating . abby : i know , but ... i have to believe that she knows that we 're here , that she can feel all the love around her . arturo : i hope so . rey and i have always taken care of her . her whole life . we always tried to make sure that even when my parents were n't around or available that she had us . you know , a family that loved and supported her . abby : you are a great brother . rey , too . lola is very lucky . she has a lot of people who care about her . arturo : she does . abby : including kyle . arturo : abby ... abby : i 'm just saying , he loves her , and i know she loves him , too . arturo : abby , they broke up , and not in the friendliest way . abby : all relationships have their complications . arturo : he cheated on her and he broke her heart . abby : that does n't negate everything they had till that point . he just wants to be able to visit her . arturo : abby , the last time that lola saw kyle , it was painful and traumatic for her . okay ? imagine if she wakes up and sees him and has some kind of setback or something . i am not letting anyone near lola who might upset her . abby : what about mia ? arturo : mia 's family , it 's different . abby : i know , but -- arturo : look , despite our problems , she 's like a sister to lola . she 's beside herself . abby : [ sighs ] i ca n't change your mind about kyle ? arturo : the only way he 's going in there is if lola wakes up and asks to see him . rey : hey . i got hear as soon as i could . any news ? arturo : still the same . rey : maybe we should talk to her doctors again . arturo : it 's just a waiting game at this point . rey : it 's not our forte . but i may have some news on lola 's attacker . arturo : really ? rey : yeah . i ran into eddie at the station , and he 's got a new piece of evidence . victoria : how 's everything at home ? billy : it 's fine . i told them that their mother is away on work and that i 'll be staying with them in the meantime . and , you know , that means pizza for dinner , so they 're stoked . victoria : how long did you tell them i would be away for ? billy : i did n't because i 'm betting that you 'll be home today . victoria : i hope so , but if that does n't work out , would you -- billy : i 'll stay with them as long as i need to . you know that i love being with the kids . and if it ends up being longer , but we 'll cross that bridge when we get there , but i do n't want you thinking like that right now , okay ? victoria : [ sighs ] i 'm sure you have a lot of questions right now . billy : nothing that needs to be explained right now . you just need to know that i am on your side . i always have been , and i always will be . victoria : i do n't know what to say . michael : victoria , please , it 's time . victoria : i should go . so , why has n't this hearing started already ? michael : we 're missing the da . brittany : i do n't like this . something 's up . good morning , everyone . are we all here , ready to begin ? michael : yes , your honor . brittany : we are . christine : all set , your honor . rey : this stays between us for now , all right ? abby : yeah . rey : eddie has the coat that lola was wearing the night she was attacked . the thing is , it 's not hers , but i think i know who it belongs to . abby : wait , no , it was mine . it 's the coat that arturo gave me for christmas . and i gave it to lola that night because she wanted to walk home and she forget hers at the cabin . arturo : because she could n't get away from kyle fast enough . abby : what does my coat have to do with any of this ? rey : we 're gon na test it for dna to see if they can identify the attacker . i 'll let them know that you 're gon na find your dna and maybe arturo 's but they can rule both of you out . abby : thank you . are there another leads ? rey : no . not yet . they 're still testing everything they found at the scene . mia : hey , baby . rey : hey . mia : you left work early to come here ? rey : yeah . it does n't feel right when i 'm not here doing something to help find the person who hurt lola . abby : well , i 've been thinking about that . what if i offered a reward for information that leads to the arrest of lola 's attacker ? arturo : you would do that ? abby : of course . what 's more important than this ? kyle : lola had just been attacked , and i was upset and angry . when you came to the hospital that night and i said i could see you wanting to confront her , maybe following her back to town , i meant that . because that 's something you would do , whether you want to admit it or not ! but do i really think you 're capable of physically attacking someone ? no . and when i realized that 's what rey was trying to get me to say , i told him there was no way . summer : really ? did -- did you really say that ? because that is not the message that i was getting from him at all . he was definitely treating me like a suspect ? kyle : well , what do you want me to say ? i 'm a suspect , too ! he was grilling me about our relationship . about if lola and i fought about you , if i was the type of guy that loses my temper . it was ridiculous . and i could n't even muster up the energy to get mad because all i was thinking about was her -- not you , not me , just her . summer : okay , i get it . i get it , kyle . kyle : no , i do n't think you do ! i could barely even listen to rey because i was so desperate to see her ! to get back to her bedside , to hold her hand , to tell her that i love her . summer : wait , you love her ? kyle : yes , i do . i 've already told you that . but now i 'm scared and i 'm lost because she 's not getting better , and ... after everything we 've been through ... i -- i ca n't lose her now . christine : your honor , i would like to amend the state 's complaint against the three defendants related to the death of j.t . hellstrom . well , i ca n't say i 'm entirely surprised , counselor . since a few weeks ago , you were charging victor newman with murder in this case , then postponed the trial and dropped the charges . to ensure that does n't happen again , i would like you to present your probable cause before you formally bring charges . christine : yes , ma'am . brittany : if the judge does n't think there 's sufficient probable cause , she can reject the da 's charges and dismiss the case . christine : i have physical evidence which i have detailed in the charging briefs , as well as information from a witness who 's willing to testify that nikki newman did kill j.t . hellstrom . this testimony will also prove that victoria newman and sharon newman helped bury the body and for months has conspired with nikki newman to cover up the crime . michael : your honor , who is this witness ? this is the first time we 've heard of it . christine : phyllis summers . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . i 'm calling for a short recess so i can review the charging documents . nick : you are a witness for the prosecution ? that 's why you were released ? phyllis : nikki 's confession made it sound like she was a cold - blooded killer . it was helping no one . the cops were n't buying her story anyway . they were gon na come up with their own version of events . i gave them what they needed to hear , which was the truth , that she was protecting her daughter , that this was not premeditated . i explained it in a way that showed the women in the best possible light . nick : so they just opened up your cell and let you walk out . phyllis : my account of what happened held weight because i was the only other person there . i was able to give them proof . nick : they gave you immunity , and you rolled over on everyone . billy : so you betray nikki , sharon , and vicki to save yourself , phyllis ? phyllis : i am telling you , they are going to better off this way . billy : [ scoffs ] victor : you may have made a deal with the prosecution , but if my wife and my daughter go down as collateral damage , you 're gon na have to deal with me . nikki : we should have known phyllis had flipped on us from the second she was late to the hearing . she has been waiting all this time for a reason to do it . christine finally gave it to her . victoria : i 'm gon na talk to her . victor : no , no , no . sweetheart , no , no , no . i just talked to her , okay ? she knows her actions will have ramifications . victoria : i want her to look me in the eye and explain what she 's done . michael : victoria , i would n't advise it . anything you say can be used against you at trial . victor : listen to michael , please . victoria : fine . fine . but she 's equally involved in this as all of us are . victor : absolutely . mariah : what were we thinking trusting phyllis ? sharon : making a deal was very underhanded . and very phyllis . but the truth was probably going to come out one way or another , anyway . mariah : all right , you get to be understanding because you 're you , but i can be furious for you . what does this mean for my mom 's case ? brittany : we 're about to find out . abby : what do you think ? a reward might draw out someone who would n't normally come forward with information . arturo : i think it 's a great idea . rey : the thing is , it 'll draw out all sorts of other people who have no real info . we 'd get all sorts of fake tips that would probably hinder the investigation . arturo : i think it 's still worth a shot , though . we can do it privately , outside of the police . go through the tips ourselves . rey : arturo , none of you guys are trained in this . it would be all - consuming and probably lead to a wild goose chase . mia : rey knows how this works . if he think it 's not a good idea , maybe we should listen to him . abby : of course . you 're right . i 'm sorry , i was just trying to help . rey : no , no , thank you for the suggestion . and for being here as part of the family . abby : well , i feel lucky and thankful to be joining the family soon . mia : the most important thing right now is that lola wakes up . okay ? we need to focus on doing what we can to bring her back to us . abby : you 're right . nothing else matters but that . which is why i wanted to apologize for what happened on valentine 's day . i never meant for our argument to get out of control . mia : it 's okay . water under the bridge . abby : i take full responsibility for starting the fight , and all of those ugly things i said to you , i did n't mean them . mia : we all do things we regret . abby : i just wish i could take back that whole night . mia : me , too . abby : do you forgive me ? michael : a moment , christine ? nick : [ sighs ] phyllis : looks like nikki and victoria want to kill me next . nick : do you blame them ? i 'm gon na check my messages . michael : full immunity to phyllis . do you really think she 's the most reliable of witnesses ? christine : [ scoffs ] we 'll see . you 're welcome to cross - examine her at the trial . michael : oh , i 'm planning to . she should have been charged with the same crimes as my clients . so she has every reason to lie . christine : i 'm confident she 's telling the truth . too bad your clients did n't do the same when they had the chance . rey : you did n't mention that you and abby got into a fight on valentine 's day . mia : when i was calling you and leaving you messages that night and i said i was going crazy , that 's what i was talking about . i was at the club waiting for you when she came over with the intention of provoking me . to pick a fight . i am not proud of what happened , but i appreciate her apologizing and admitting she started it . rey : let me guess -- she started it , you ended it . mia : that 's what you love about me , that i do n't back down from a fight . rey : not always . i 've had to bail you out of sticky situations more than once . mia : where do things stand with lola 's case ? i mean , is detective any closer to finding the person who did this to her ? rey : no , not yet . he 's struggling to find motive . the working theory is that lola walked in a burglary , but ... there 's not much to support that . mia : have you considered that maybe someone targeted lola because of you ? rey : what ? mia : i 'm just saying , you 're a cop who 's made a lot of enemies , especially lately . with the j.t . hellstrom case , i mean , maybe this was someone sending a message to you . kyle : even if i had n't talked to rey , he 'd still probably want to question you . it 's common knowledge you do n't like lola . summer : okay , no , that is not true . just because i think that she 's the wrong girl for you does n't mean that i think that there 's something wrong with her , like in general . kyle : that 's lovely . summer : okay , no , no , the person that i am upset with here is you . you 're the one that told me that everything that happened between you and i back at the cabin meant nothing , and that 's just a lie , kyle . i do n't get it . you 'd rather be chasing after a girl that has just been rejecting you than be with someone who just accepts you for who you are . kyle : [ chuckles ] summer : i do n't want to change you . okay ? i mean , honestly , i think that you 're kind of perfect . kyle : well , you 're the only one who thinks that . look , i -- i 've made a lot of mistakes with lola , but arturo , he 's banning from the hospital . he wo n't let me anywhere near her . summer : yeah , i know that . i heard it from abby . kyle : okay , then try to understand for one second what it 's for me . what kind of hell it is to want to be with someone but not being able to . summer : i get that more than you think i do . kyle : look ... i did n't mean to hurt your feelings , but i ca n't do this thing anymore . what i have with lola is real . it 's serious . this thing has to end . summer : i love you . kyle : [ scoffs ] what ? summer : look , no , i understand how you feel about lola because it 's how i feel about you . kyle , i love you . rey : someone attacked lola to send me a message ? i do n't think so . mia : i 'm just saying , these things do happen . you 've taken on a lot of powerful people with your arrests in the j.t . case . i mean , victor newman could n't be pleased with you . rey : no , he isn't . he 's a formidable man . but there 's nothing to suggest that what happened to lola has anything to do with me . besides , at the time of the attack , nobody knew we had arrested the three women . mia : you 're probably right . i 'm just so worried about lola and why someone would do this to her . rey : me , too . i appreciate the outside - of - the - box thinking . mia : it was just a thought . rey : i do n't want you to worry about us finding lola 's attacker . i guarantee you we will catch them and bring them to justice . kyle : where is this coming from , you love me ? summer : are you really that surprised ? kyle : uh , yeah , i am . it 's been years since we 've used anything close to that word . summer : but we used to feel that way about each other , and you and i have a lot of history , kyle . kyle : and most of it bad . we 've always been off and on , you chase me , i chase you . we could never figure it out . and it was n't that long ago you were obsessed with billy . summer : [ sighs ] okay , yes , i know that i have done some messed - up things and made a lot of bad decisions , but ... you were always one of the good ones , kyle . kyle : summer -- summer : no , we 've always had this connection , and it 's just never gone away , and i felt it the second that i laid my eyes on you again , and i know that you felt something , too . so stop denying it . kyle : attraction or whatever , it 's not love ! summer : no , i 'm not talking about attraction . what i am talking about is something so much more than that . when i was in dubai and i was re - evaluating my life , i was trying to figure out what i really wanted ... kyle , i kept coming back to you . kyle : after you knew i was already with lola . summer : yes . that 's true . okay , but even after i came home and you guys were still together , i do n't know , i guess i was secretly hoping that maybe there was still a chance for us . kyle : yeah , it was n't much of a secret . summer : and i was willing to accept that i had missed out on my chance if you guys were really as happy as you said that you were , and obviously ... you weren't . kyle : we had problems ! we were working through them , with no help from you . summer : okay , but it should n't be that hard to be with the person that you love , kyle ! look at us back at the cabin on valentine 's day . it was easy . it felt right ! okay , no , i kissed you , and you kissed me back . kyle : that was a mistake . summer : no , lola was the mistake , i am your future , kyle . kyle : summer , stop it ! summer : no , i ca n't ! i wo n't ! please -- no , you just have to hear what i 'm saying because i have thought a lot about this , and i know deep in my heart that i really do love you . you 're just gon na have to get used to it because i 'm not going anywhere . you can be in denial , you can take your anger out of me . i do n't care , whatever . i can take it . because nothing is going to change the way that i feel about you . i have reviewed the prosecution 's filing and determine it does indeed meet the burden of probable cause . so ... we may proceed with the charges . nikki newman , will you please rise ? you are being charged with one count of second - degree intentional homicide and one count of obstruction of justice . victor : i thought when christine talked about amending her charges she meant that she did n't have a good case . mrs. newman , how do you plead ? not guilty , your honor . sharon newman , please rise . you are charged with being party to second - degree intentional homicide and obstruction of justice . how do you plead ? sharon : not guilty . victoria newman , will you please rise ? you are also charged with being party to second - degree intentional homicide and obstruction of justice . how do you plead ? victoria : not guilty . christine : your honor , in light of the seriousness of the charges , the orchestrated cover - up , and the resources of the newman family , i consider the defendants an extreme flight risk and ask that bail be denied for all three defendants . i agree . all three defendants will be remanded into custody until trial . bail is denied . next week on `` the young and the restless `` ... arturo : stay away from her , kyle , or i will finish you . rey : you have the right to remain silent ... mia : [ whimpers ] jack : it is time to put jabot back where it belongs , in the hands of the abbott family . nick : you got to go , out of this house and out of my life . we 're done .	victoria is led into the courtroom followed by nikki and they hug . they question how they got here as neither gave anything away . sharon is then led in but no phyllis . they talk about how nervous they are and question where phyllis is , who is at home talking with nick . phyllis tells nick she is n't going to the arraignment . at gcpd christine tells rey their case is solid and thanks him . rey later finds out that the coat found on lola is not her coat and belongs to abbey . elsewhere summer finds kyle and furiously tells him she may be a suspect . meanwhile arturo is by lola 's side as mia enters and listens . the two talk about lola 's condition . mia insists she is going to wake up and that she does n't deserve this . back at nick 's , phyllis is pressured to go with nick to court . nick goes to the car and phyllis calls christine to tell her that her star witness will be there sooner than they thought . michael enters the court and tells victoria and nikki that their stories have holes in them and they need to get on the same page . h tells them to plead not guilty as he needs them out on bail , as brittany is giving sharon the same advice . mariah shows up and hugs sharon and warns her she was questioned by mariah , and sharon urges her to tell the truth . victor enters the courtroom and tells them he had hoped this day would never come . he hugs victoria and nikki and tells them to stand strong . he tells them he has money for when the judge grants bail . billy arrives and victoria hugs him as victor promises this wo n't stand . billy is confident victoria will be home today and tells her he is on her side , he always has been and always will be . they gather and wait for the da as christine enters . the judge calls order and phyllis and nick arrive and sit .
sharon : well , gee , let me guess . you want to request that i disappear off the face of the earth . am in the ballpark ? nikki : sharon , i repeat , i am not here to harass you . i am here out of concern . sharon : right that you wo n't get your own way about something . so what is it this time ? nikki : are you aware that your daughter picked up the phone at 6 : 00 this morning to call and tell me how worried she is about you ? sharon : cassie and i talked . i 'm aware of how upset she is . nikki : well , i spoke to nicholas , too . sharon : great . nikki : sounds like it was quite an eventful evening . sharon : so what do you want , nikki ? you want to rehash the whole thing in hopes that you can pick up on something you can use against me ? is that your plan ? nikki : look , i realize i am partly to blame for your paranoid attitude . sharon : partly to blame ? nikki : i do n't have a lot of time . i still have to make that appointment that i talked about earlier , but before i do that , you and i have to come to an understanding right now . [ scene_break ] gina : so i take it you 've been seeing quite a lot of my brother lately . chris : you could say that . gina : so is there anything i should know ? chris : gina ! gina : oh , come on . cut me some slack . it 's perfectly normal for a big sister to be a little nosey about her brother , that 's all . you 're not gon na tell me anything , are you ? okay . coffee ? juice ? chris : yes , coffee would be fine , thank you . gina : i 'll bring you some . chris : okay . chris : ( gasps ) for me ? danny : i 'm sorry i 'm late . chris : no , you 're not late . danny : oh . well , in that case , i 'll -- chris : oh , no . you 're late . you 're so late . thank you . they 're beautiful . danny : they 're not as beautiful as you . chris : mmm . thanks . [ scene_break ] diane : okay , where do you think that one goes ? of course . brilliant . where does the farm truck -- kyle : tractor . diane : good ! good job . farm , tractor . okay , what 's this one ? where do you think this one -- kyle : helicopter . diane : helicopter . okay . and where does this one go ? phyllis : oh , i think that one goes there , right ? diane : phyllis . he can do it himself , you know . phyllis : oh , hi to you , too , diane . hey , how you doing , honey ? hey , why are you so quiet ? what 's going on ? diane : nothing 's going on . he just has n't seen enough of his stepmom lately , that 's all . phyllis : oh , you have n't seen enough of your stepmommy ? well , let 's change that . you want to come over to my house , and we 'll spend all day together playing games and doing stuff ? kyle : do i have to , mommy ? [ scene_break ] jack : but you 're confident you 're on the right track ? damon : i 've synthesized two of the main properties we 're gon na need from that orchid root . it 's only a matter of time till i have the rest . jack : and what about vanessa lerner 's original lab notes ? damon : oh , jack , they 're a huge help . it eliminates all the early experimentation . i can cut right to product formulation as soon as i have a complete breakdown of the root chemicals . ashley : good morning , gentlemen . damon : look whose back in the saddle . jack : yeah , my saddle , no less . ashley : i hope you do n't mind me borrowing your desk for a few minutes . jack : i do n't mind at all . ashley : i was just going over the latest sales figures for our tuvia line . jack : should you be back at work so soon ? ashley : well , i feel great . you 're gon na be seeing a lot of me , jack , so you 'd better get used to it . jack : well , in that case , i will let damon bring you up to speed on our newest product . ashley : that 's right , the magical hair straightener . jack : i have a little meeting with victor newman shortly , and he can bring you up to speed while i 'm talking with the mustache . ashley : why are you meeting with victor ? jack : beats me . his idea , not mine . he 's on his way here now . damon : ms. abbott , if you would like to head down to the lab , i can show you exactly where we stand on our new product . ashley : actually , i 'd like to speak with both of you . i 've come to the conclusion that this entire project is a waste of our time and money . [ scene_break ] victor : well , i know it 's not the perfect time to sell , but i need a large amount of money in a hurry , all right ? well , i hope not the full amount . no , i do n't know how much exactly . no , it 's not to buy something else , and it can not be a tax - free exchange . i need cash , george . never mind what for . just line up the sales , then you call me when you are ready , all right ? i 'll give you further instruction . thank you . victor : this will all be over very soon , i hope . [ scene_break ] phyllis : this dump truck . great . gina : diane , you want some more coffee ? diane : i 'd love some , gina . and you know what ? we 're out of cream , so do you think maybe that you and kyle could go off to the kitchen and bring some back ? gina : oh , i 'd love to . kyle , you want to come with me ? diane : yeah . gina : let 's go see what the chefs are doing , all right ? let 's go . phyllis : it 's so interesting . he just so willingly goes off with gina , yet he ca n't stand the sight of me . diane : he 's a little boy , phyllis . phyllis : well , when we were living together , we became very , very close . he used to run right into my arms . diane : well , what do you expect ? you 've been away a long time . it 's very confusing for him . phyllis : mm - hmm . i 've always been there for him . diane : well , things have been hectic , but give him time . i 'm sure he 'll adjust . phyllis : oh , yeah . i 'm sure he 'll adjust . he just needs to find his bearings . then he 'll warm up to me , right , diane ? diane : phyllis , it could happen , but i 'm afraid it 's entirely up to you . phyllis : what does that mean ? diane : it means that you need to get your life in order and decide what you really want . phyllis : oh , please . i 'm not talking about my life with you , all right ? i know what i want . diane : are you sure ? 'cause i 'm not . is it jack and kyle , or are you still looking out for number one ? phyllis : diane , i get you , okay ? i know all about you here . you 're talking to me about improving my life like you really care . diane : i do care -- about jack . phyllis : yeah . diane : and right now , evidently , that means you . phyllis : yeah , and if he picks you , hey , what the hell ? diane : you know , frankly , i do n't think that you deserve him , but it 's his choice . he would take you back in a second if you asked , but you have n't even called him . what does that say ? phyllis : it says -- uh , it says , uh , `` none of your business `` is what it says . yeah . i gave him back the orchid . i played your little game , diane . now let me tell you something . stop trying to destroy my marriage . diane : oh , phyllis , if anyone 's going to destroy your marriage , it 's you . not me , not jack , not some little flowering plant , but you . [ scene_break ] ashley : i expected this would come as a shock . damon : as a shock ? i 'm appalled . jack : actually , i 'm a little blown away myself , sis . ashley : well , i can handle the fallout , jack . i know a lot of people are going to disagree with me on this . damon : with all due respect , is n't this rather arbitrary , considering you just returned from a lengthy leave of absence ? ashley : well , damon , i 've given it an awful lot of thought . also i 've read your preliminary report on the orchid root research as well as your lab notes . damon : yes , which are purposefully minimal or in a rather jumbled shorthand . jack : for secrecy 's sake . ashley : i understand that . regardless , i think continuing with this project is a drain on jabot 's resources . damon : that 's absurd ! jack : damon , damon , let 's hear my sister out , okay ? ashley : our company has devoted an awful lot of time , energy and money on this endeavor . far too much , i think . jack : ash , i do n't have to tell you it takes money to make money . ashley : and what do we have after we 've spent all that money ? we do n't even know if the hair straightener works . damon : uh ... of course it works . vanessa lerner is an experienced chemist . her initial research already shows us it works and works well . jack : and if it works , ash , it could revolutionize the industry . ashley : jack , i know that you 've come to believe that this is our so - called silver bullet , but if you 're honest with yourself , even you have to admit it 's a long shot . given the time for research and development , this could go on for -- jack : we are already well on our way . ashley : are we ? it could take years for the government to give its stamp of approval . in the meantime , tuvia 's costing us a fortune . if we continue with this project , no matter how promising it may be , we 're not only jeopardizing tuvia , we 're compromising our other divisions as well . [ scene_break ] danny : no , if i remember correctly , you were the one in the helicopter freaking out on the honeymoon , not me . chris : well , then you do n't remember correctly . you were the one that was scared . i was fine . dayna : danny ? danny : i think you 're right . i was scared . dayna ? dayna : i thought that was you . when did you get back from europe ? danny : hi . i got back a couple months ago . dayna : what a surprise . what a surprise . i had no idea . danny : oh , i 'm sorry . where are my manners ? christine , this is dayna devon . dayna , this is christine blair . dayna is the -- chris : the anchor of `` extra . `` i know . i watch you all the time . dayna : thank you . i really appreciate that . danny : chris is an assistant district attorney . dayna : my , my . i did n't know we had fans in such high places . danny : hey , join us for a minute . dayna : i 'm not interrupting ? danny : no , no . come on . sit down . dayna : oh thank you . thank you . danny : so how long are you in genoa city ? dayna : not long , unfortunately . i 'm speaking tonight at the women 's expo and then taking a red - eye back to l.a . i ca n't believe this . when was the last time we saw each other ? danny : i think it was a few years ago at an awards show . dayna : in berlin . danny : yes . dayna : we ran into each other backstage . you won three statues that night . you were flying . danny : it was an incredible evening . dayna : so what 's next , mr. rock star ? give me a scoop i can tell my viewers about . what 's next for danny romalotti ? [ scene_break ] sharon : you just -- you never get tired of talking down to me , do you , nikki ? nikki : i do n't know what 's going on with you , sharon . no one does . but that 's got ta change . sharon : everything is fine here . there is no need for you to get more involved . nikki : why do n't you tell me about last night ? tell me about this man you saw outside the window , or thought you saw . must have been quite an apparition for you to scream like that . sharon : well , obviously , you 've already gotten the scoop from everyone else , so why ask me ? nikki : and then after that , you had other visitor , equally unpleasant ? my god . grace turner and cameron kirsten ? when nicholas told me that , i almost fell over . sharon : i know . i could n't believe it , either . nikki : oh , i can believe it . that woman is such a predator , and he ... sharon : he 's what ? nikki : let 's just say that it 's not often that i dislike somebody from the minute they open their mouth . sharon : and you had that reaction to cameron ? nikki : he was just a little too polished , a little too slick -- the kind of person that one should not trust . sharon : so what does this have to do with your inquisition , or are you about finished ? nikki : i just find it fascinating that a man like that would take up with your worst enemy , then disappear . she shows up on your doorstep during the middle of a family crisis . sharon : it was not a family crisis . we had a lovely evening together , and then i had a little bit of a scare which turned out to be nothing . why are you making such a huge deal out of this ? nikki : because it 's a pattern , sharon , a very disturbing pattern that has been taking shape for awhile . sharon : what pattern ? what are you talking about ? nikki : you just go along acting like everything is fine , when actually ; it 's part of an elaborate cover - up . sharon : oh , for heaven 's sake . nikki : sharon , i know you , and i know when you 're hiding something . i 've seen it too much to just brush it off . now whatever it is that 's hanging over you , it 's about to blow up . the walls are closing in on you . you have nowhere to go , and i know you 're just hoping , magically , this whole thing will just disappear and nobody will notice how strung out you 've been . well , let me tell you something . they have noticed . people who actually give a damn about you have noticed . that is why i 'm here , sharon -- to implore you to please take a different approach and tell the truth ! [ scene_break ] damon : ms. abbott , i know that research is your department , that i only came on board because you were on leave -- ashley : i 'm sorry you 're upset , damon , but you really need to look at the big picture and consider the company as a whole . damon : well , if you do n't mind my asking , when did you arrive at this conclusion ? ashley : why does that matter ? damon : well , it had been my understanding that you had , well , other things to deal with recently . ashley : oh , you 're being polite in referring to my illness , my mental illness . jack : he 's not referring to anything like that . he 's saying -- and i happen to agree with him -- that this whole new attitude comes out of the blue . ashley : i understand that it could appear that way . damon : we poured our hearts and souls into that project . we went through every sort of stress just finding that orchid to begin with . i really ca n't believe you want to throw it all away . ashley : i 'm trying to explain my reasons . damon : your reasons do n't make any sense ! jack : you know what ? much as i hate to break this up , i have a meeting with victor in a moment . maybe the two of you could calmly find your way to your office or the lab -- ashley : that wo n't be necessary , jack . i 've said everything i need to say on the matter for now . will you excuse me ? i have a million things to do . ( intercom beeps ) jack : yeah , jennifer ? yeah , send him in . [ scene_break ] jack : yeah , terry , that 's the best news i 've had all week . excellent . okay , well , you give me the details as they come , but so far , this sounds like a winner . great . cheers . oh , yeah . listen , i 'm a little busy . what 's the big emergency ? victor : so things are going well ? jack : nowhere to go but up . what do you say we cut the chitchat ? i got meetings . victor : you know that i 've pled guilty to charges brought against me ? jack : wise man . victor : and i know that you will sue me . jack : you figured that out already , huh ? victor : mm - hmm . and we also both know that a lawsuit will take a lot of time and cost a lot of money . jack : you know , when you 're guaranteed of winning that is not as big a consideration . victor : well , you and i have lived long enough to know that there are no guarantees in there . jack : so you think you 're gon na get off without paying damages for crimes you committed and have admitted to committing ? victor : what i 'm suggesting to you is that i pay you reparations for damages done . thereby , we can avoid a long , drawn - out lawsuit . jack : reparations , hmm ? well , okay , victor , get it out on the table . victor : $ 50 million . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you wo n't give up , will you ? you just wo n't give up . game 's the same . different tactics , but the game is the same . you are still after my husband . diane : phyllis , this is such old and worn territory . phyllis : oh , the lay of the land never changes . diane : you do n't want jack ? fine . wonderful . i would be more than happy to pick up the pieces . phyllis : i bet you will . and do n't think i do n't know how you 're gon na do it . you have that little orchid up your sleeve , do n't you still ? do n't think i have n't forgotten about it , diane . i have n't . so how exactly are you going to use that little flower to -- let me seeworm your way into my husband 's heart ? diane : i 'm not . i 'm only keeping it safe . phyllis : oh , safe ? really ? well , why do n't you give it to me ? i 'll keep it safe . i did what you wanted . i gave jack the orchid . why do n't you give the other orchid to me ? diane : so you can give it to victor ? how do you think that would make jack feel ? phyllis , you ought to be thanking me for refusing to let you do something so incredibly stupid . you ca n't have it both ways . it 's not going to work . it 's jack or victor . that 's it . yeah . gina : here we go . we had such a great time . diane : oh , thanks , gina , but i really have to get going . gina : oh , i 'm sorry to hear that . please bring him back . diane : i will . gina : all right . diane : you think about what i said , okay , phyllis ? phyllis : oh , yeah , i 'll think about what you said , diane . bye , sweetie . diane : hey , kyle , why do n't you say good - bye to your step mommy ? come on , just a little good - bye . kyle : bye . phyllis : bye . diane : thank you . that 's very nice . come on . diane : thank you very much . [ scene_break ] vanessa : hello , lover . miss me ? damon : hey . vanessa : `` hey `` ? i 'm gon na need a better greeting than that . mmm . damon : that 's nice . thank you . vanessa : wow . what 's the matter ? are you having a bad day ? damon : it is turning out that way , yes . vanessa : well , i ca n't imagine why . i mean , you 're saving a drowning company . if you ask me , the brass upstairs ought to be giving you a medal . damon : it 's the brass upstairs that has put me in this mood . vanessa : trouble with jack ? damon : no . no . trouble with his sister . she 's making noises about pulling the plug on our project . [ scene_break ] sharon : so , what , are you a mind reader now ? nikki : well , when it comes to you , yes , i guess i am . not only are you transparent , but you 're very predictable . sharon : is that so ? nikki : if i were a betting woman , i could make a lot of money taking odds on when you 'll ruin your life next , but this is n't a game to me . this is my family , and i 'm not gon na stand back and watch you try to destroy it yet again . do you understand that ? sharon : oh , but destroying me , your own daughter - in - law , that 's acceptable . nikki : i have no intention of destroying you . sharon : do n't you , nikki ? is n't that what this is really about ? i mean , you 're not here to implore me or to make requests . you 're here to put me on notice that if i do n't cop to some accusation you 're making , you 'll retaliate . nikki : well , sharon , if that 's the only way to get through to you , by making threats -- sharon : okay . good . at least now we 're getting someplace . nikki : you know , nicholas has begged me to try to keep peace with you , and i have tried my very best . i will not stand by and watch you continue to deceive him . i will not do that . sharon : so what will you do , nikki ? what exactly are you threatening me with , just so i can pencil it into my calendar ? nikki : you know , you can stand there all day and be sarcastic and try to get me going , or you could be smart for once in your life and you could tell the truth . you need help . you need to talk to somebody -- a minister , a counselor . i do n't care . someone ! but you need to pull your act together , sharon , because if you do n't , you 're right . then i will be forced to take action for the sake of your family . [ scene_break ] danny : uh , dayna , look , i -- dayna : wait , wait , wait . let me get my tape recorder . i want to get an exact quote . danny : there 's really no need to . there 's not a lot going on right now . i mean , my calendar 's wide open . dayna : you 're taking a little time off , recharging your battery . danny : not exactly . look , the truth is the reason there 's not a lot going on is because my career is n't what it used to be . dayna : oh . danny : yeah . dayna : i 'm sorry . i did n't -- danny : no , come on . do n't be sorry . i mean , hey , you know , i wish it was different , but that 's the way it goes , you know ? there 's nothing i can do about it . dayna : well , you know , maybe it 's just a dry spell . i mean , we both know how these things are . one minute you 're down , the next minute you 're up . it could happen , right ? danny : you never know . dayna : i mean , danny , look around . there are performers all the time making huge comebacks . there 's no reason that could n't be you . danny : you think ? dayna : if it 's what you want . i 'm not sure it is . the music business is a very hard way of life , as you well know . well , i got ta get going , but it was great seeing you . danny : oh , yeah . dayna : call me when you get to l.a. ? danny : absolutely . hey , dayna , thank you for those good words . dayna : thank you . it was really nice meeting you , christine . chris : you too . danny : whew . okay . that was n't too much fun . chris : i am so proud of you . you handled that beautifully . danny : you 're proud of a washed - up has - been ? chris : oh , would you stop it ? you 're not washed - up . you 've had an amazing career . maybe that part of your life is over . but like dayna said , it 's not an easy life , and i just happen to have this feeling that there are some pretty great things in store for you . in fact , i 'm sure of it . [ scene_break ] jack : that 's your offer ? victor : mm - hmm . jack : $ 50 million ? let 's get serious , shall we ? victor : it 's a lot of money , jack . jack : it 's a lot of money to find lying around in a paper sack . it 's not a hell of a lot of money to pay for the damages done to me , my family and our company . victor : and i 'm told it takes a hell of a long time to establish the exact amount of the damages that you have incurred . jack : is that so ? victor : mm - hmm . you would have to prove very specifically that tuvia lost a certain amount of money because of my interference . jack : and what , you think that would be difficult ? victor : you do n't think it would ? with the economy in a constant state of flux , consumer tastes changing every day , can you prove that i , and i alone , have caused you damages exceeding $ 50 million ? jack : you know , just when i think you 've broken all records for unmitigated gall , you manage to top yourself . how stupid do you think i am ? you think i do n't realize your lawyers told you to get your sorry butt over here and make reparations that your sentencing hearing would go a hell of a lot better if you paid jabot what you owe us ? victor : and do you honestly think i 'd deny that do you think i would come here to your office and humble myself before you , you silly , inconsequential man ? this is a business proposition , pure and simple . i got my finger stuck in the cookie jar , and i 'm willing to pay a price for that , that 's all . jack : and the judge will just look at this as a noble effort on your part to make reparations , to right the wrongs you did when you broke the law ? he wo n't look at this as a man trying to stay out of jail , right ? boy , you 're counting on a lot of people being pretty stupid . victor : right now , jack , you 're being egregiously stupid . i 'm willing to help you be smarter . jack : tell me more about that . victor : $ 75 million . that 's the final offer . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( screams ) sharon : oh , god . sharon : ( screaming ) sharon : ( screams ) ( knock on door ) sharon : detective weber . this is a surprise . hank : ma'am . may i come in ? thank you . sharon : um , if you 're looking for nick -- hank : well , actually , i 'm here to see you . sharon : about what ? hank : cameron kirsten . [ scene_break ] vanessa : i thought ashley was on a leave of absence . don : not anymore . she is back with a vengeance . vanessa : well , why would she want to shut down the project ? she 's president of jabot . i mean , surely she must know the company is in desperate financial straits . damon : mm - hmm . well , they suddenly got a lot less desperate . abbotts are expecting a hefty settlement from newman . vanessa : well , still , the woman must realize the enormous potential of what you 're working on down here . damon : so far , she 's only making noises . however -- vanessa : well , then i highly doubt it 'll go any further . damon : what makes you say that ? vanessa : honey , this project is too far along . jack and brad are not gon na let ashley pull the plug this late in the game . damon : i would n't be so sure . that woman has clout with both of them despite the fact that she 's been out of touch with everything going on around here for months ! vanessa : hey , let 's not get all exercised over nothing . you just keep doing the work . the work speaks for itself . this whole thing will blow over . damon : i do n't know . the way miss ashley 's running her mouth ; it would seem her mind is pretty well made up . in that case , i expect there 's gon na be some fight convincing her how wrong she is . [ scene_break ] sharon : cameron ? have you found him ? is he all right ? hank : well , i 'm afraid the man 's still missing . sharon : oh , i 'm sorry . hank : i know you two were acquainted . sharon : only through nick . hank : still , you had your own dealings with him . sharon : dealings ? oh , you mean the party . hank : yes , ma'am . sharon : well , i thought i explained that . really , all i did was put the guest list together , since cameron did n't know too many people in town . hank : so you phoned the guests , invited them , then attended the party yourself . sharon : with nick , but you already know that . hank : mrs. newman , we 're talking to everyone that mr. kirsten interacted with that night . sharon : well , i 'm not sure if i could help you out . um , i 've really told you everything i remember . hank : what time did you leave the athletic club after the party ? sharon : what time ? hank : approximately . sharon : why does that matter ? maybe you better tell me what this is really all about . [ scene_break ] danny : hey , i have not told you my news . chris : is it good or bad ? danny : it 's very good . chris : oh , i can always use good news . what is it ? danny : daniel 's gon na spend some time in genoa city . chris : that 's wonderful . when ? danny : right after spring term . chris : oh , you must be so thrilled . danny : i am . i miss him like crazy . i can not wait for you to see him again . chris : oh , me too . i bet he is so grown - up by now . danny : he is a good - looking guy , i 'll tell you . he 's gon na be a heartbreaker . chris : any special plans when he 's here ? danny : oh , yeah , we 're gon na take some road trips ; maybe go to a couple cubs games . you know , just , i have so much i want to show him , you know , all my old stomping grounds . he 's probably gon na be so bored . he 's gon na be screaming to go back to europe . chris : oh , would you stop it ? i 'm sure he has missed you as much as you 've missed him . this calls for a toast . danny : with orange juice ? chris : with orange juice . to daniel 's homecoming . danny : i like the sound of that . to daniel . phyllis : what about daniel ? phyllis : what about daniel ? is there something about my son i should know ? [ scene_break ] jack : $ 75 million ? victor : mm - hmm . or a year or more in court before you see a dime . jack : or 365 cold , hard days behind bars for you , my friend . victor : now did i say this was n't a trade - off ? jack : yeah , but $ 75 million -- victor : mm - hmm . i can keep you tied up in court for years , jack . i 've got the money to do it . you , although you pretend that everything is fine , i know are sucking for air when it comes to your finances . now drop your childish glee about my situation and do business with me . $ 75 million . victor : take it . jack : no . no , it 's not a good deal for me . victor : you ca n't be serious . jack : i 'm deadly serious . it not a good deal for me . do you have any idea how long i have waited for you to screw up , for you to trip and fall over your own megalomania ? you honestly expect me to help you out ? no , i 'm gon na be in that courtroom for the sentencing hearing . and i 'm gon na do everything in my power , including telling that judge about this pathetic little attempt to pay me off , everything in my power to see that you serve your full time behind bars . and after that , yes , i 'm gon na sue your pants off , and i do n't care how long it takes ! because when that sweet day comes and you write me that check , you 're gon na be writing it for a hell of a lot more than $ 75 million . now get out of my office ! victor : jack abbott , you just made the worst mistake of your pitiful life . jack : jennifer , get me brad miller on the phone , will you ? thanks . jack : brad , how you doing ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : what 's going on with daniel ? i want to know . danny : phyllis -- phyllis : no , i 'm his mother ! i 'm his mother . i know you have custody , but i 'm still his mother . danny : daniel is perfectly fine , all right ? there 's nothing to worry about . phyllis : oh , like you 'd really know , right ? i mean , you just shipped him off to boarding school somewhere . chris : oh , come on . are you kidding me ? phyllis : no , you know what ? i do n't want to hear from you , christine . i do n't want to hear one word from you about my son . not one word . danny : what are you doing ? chris and i are in the middle of breakfast , all right ? we 'll talk about this later . phyllis : no , i want to talk about it now . we 're gon na talk about it now . danny : phyllis , are you listening to me ? phyllis : no . i want to talk about my son . i want to know what 's going on with my son , and i 'm not leaving until you tell me . [ scene_break ] hank : mrs. newman , do you recall the approximate time you left the party the night mr. kirsten disappeared ? sharon : why would you ask me that ? hank : if you would n't mind just answering the question , ma'am . sharon : well , i already answered it once before . hank : you did ? sharon : yeah , that morning back in january when nick phoned me and asked me to come down to the club and meet you so we could both talk to you . hank : i 'm sorry , mrs. newman . refresh my memory , will you ? i do n't seem to have this written down . sharon : look , detective -- hank : is there some reason why you 're refusing to answer , ma'am ? sharon : i 'm not refusing to answer . hank : hesitating , then . sharon : before this goes any further , maybe you should tell me what you 're doing here . what 's this really all about ? hank : a witness came forward after seeing the news coverage of mr. kirsten 's disappearance . we obtained a description -- someone who may have been with him very late on the night in question . hank : one of our staff artists worked with this witness to come up with this sketch . hank : it looks an awful lot like you , does n't it , mrs. newman ? [ next_on ] phyllis : i think about my son all the time . please , i need to see him . i want to see him . [ scene_break ] dru : what if ashley manages to squash this project ? jack : would you stop panicking ?	ashley cleverly ducks out of the room when a conversation gets heated . damon is angry that he is going to have to fight to show that the chemical is worthy . danny smiles when he sees that he can make lemonade out of lemons . detective webber makes a surprise visit .
jack : where 's katherine ? jill : she 's up in her room . jack : still on the warpath , huh ? okay , i 'm going upstairs to talk with her . you stay -- jill : uh , uh , uh , i do n't think it would be a good idea if you went up just now . jack : why not ? oh , dear god . please do n't tell me -- jill : all right , all right . i have n't uncuffed her yet . i ca n't , jack . not the way she is right now . jack : has it ever occurred to you why she is the way she is ? you have her handcuffed upstairs , for god 's sake . jill : she is a crazy woman , all right ? it wo n't kill her to sit tight for a few more minutes till we figure out what we 're gon na do . anyway , she has warton and esther up there with her . jack : give me the key , jill . jill : no , no . jack : oh do n't you ? every second that goes by , you 're making it worse for all of us . give me the key ! jill : so she can go running off to the police and have me arrested ? so she can put an end to all our hard work ? i do n't think so . listen , i 've taken it this far , i 'm gon na take it all the way . jack : i am not gon na stand by and watch you ruin our plan . give me the key ! ( doorbell rings ) jill : hold that thought . i think the cavalry has just arrived . [ scene_break ] kay : where in the devil is jill ? larry : uh , look , i do n't know . but she did promise that she 's coming back with the key , so let 's try and be patient , mrs. c . esther : how can you trust a woman who would handcuff her own mother to a bed ? larry : ( sighs ) all you have to do is say the word . i 'll fire up the saw and have you out in a jiff if you want . kay : no , no , larry . thank you . thank you , dear . i 'm going to wait . esther : you 'll be out of here soon . do n't you worry , mrs. c . kay : oh , please . the only person who has to worry will be jill . once i am free of these restraints , i am going to make her life hell on earth ! [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) bobby : there you are . brittany : hi . bobby : ooh . somebody missed me . hey , guess what i did today . all right , i 'll tell ya . i went horseback riding with nikki . brittany : oh . oh , okay . i thought , um ... bobby : what ? brittany : uh , never mind . it -- it does n't matter . bobby : wait a minute . you 're not upset that i hung out with nikki , are you ? brittany : no , it 's not that . it 's ... i just had a horrible day . bobby : well , what happened ? honey , i 'm trying to be here for you . brittany : i know you are , sweetie . bobby : well , you 're supposed to tell me these things . that 's what husbands and wives do for each other . brittany : yeah . you 're right . i saw my parents today . [ scene_break ] kevin : do you want me to repeat the question ? mac : no , i heard you . j.t . : way to make the lady uncomfortable , slick . mac : you 're not exactly helping either , j.t . kevin : if you could never feel the way about me , mac , that i feel about you , i 'd like to know now before i make a fool of myself . j.t . : too late for that . mac : would you let him talk ? j.t . : why ? mac , the guy 's a disaster waitin ' to happen . mac : in your opinion . j.t . : yeah , mine and a lot of other people 's . kevin : you know , we were having a private conversation . j.t . : what , before i barged into my own apartment , fisher ? mac : you were saying , kevin ? kevin : it 's a simple question . do i stand any kind of chance with you , or do you just pity me like j.t . says ? [ scene_break ] michael : buck and a half for your thoughts . sharon : michael . i 'm sorry . i did n't even see you there . michael : i could tell . sharon : i 'm spacing out a little . michael : well , you certainly look great while you 're spacing . sharon : well , thank you . michael : corporate life must agree with you . sharon : you know , it has its moments . michael : hmm . i ca n't believe how , uh , empty the place is . what , did trevor burn another batch of muffins ? sharon : ( chuckles ) no that is simply because it 's the middle of the day and kids are at school , people are at work , which is what i was just doing . i 'm taking a break from the phones . michael : mm . great minds think alike . sharon : mm - hmm . michael : so what 's up ? sharon : um , hmm , let 's see . um , well , i 'm giving a speech at a conference next week . michael : oh . sharon : and that 's all new to me . michael : well , why do n't you come over here and tell me all about it ? come on . sharon : okay . um ... well -- well , actually , there 's not really that much to tell . michael : oh , come on . what 's the speech about ? sharon : um , it 's about color trend and , um , where it 's likely to go in the second half of the decade . michael : okay , so this is , uh , lipstick and nail polish and all that good stuff ? sharon : yeah . michael : what ? sharon : um ... michael : what ? what 's -- what 's wrong ? [ scene_break ] dru : where is the envelope , phyllis ? if neil and lily find that paternity test result , i do n't -- malcolm : drucilla , panicking 's not helping anybody . we just need to retrace phyllis ' steps . phyllis : all right , all right . i told you , it was in my coat pocket when i went to see neil . malcolm : all right , and then you made a phone call . phyllis : yeah , i came in here . i talked to lily . dru : after that , phyllis . after that . phyllis : well , after that i went to the elevators and you two jumped me . dru : we jumped you . and coincidentally , the paternity test results just vanished into thin air . phyllis : excuse me . are you insinuating i 'm lying ? dru : no , i think you 've had an epiphany , phyllis , and for the rest of your life , you 're gon na do good deeds . phyllis : i would never intentionally hurt neil or lily . malcolm : phyllis , what do you call intercepting that delivery ? phyllis : i told you why i did it . i knew that she would not give you the paternity test results . dru : and who made you judge and jury ? phyllis : oh , my god . i just remembered . you know , when i went into neil 's and i talked to him , i bent over to give him a hug . it must have fallen out of my coat pocket then . dru : nancy . excuse me . may i have word with you ? malcolm : what are you doin ' ? [ scene_break ] daniel : here you go . lily : thanks . daniel : you feel any better ? lily : you must think i 'm such a baby . daniel : no . no , i do n't . lily : it 's just , how do i tell him ? you know , how do i tell my dad that my -- my mother and my uncle malcolm are having an affair ? i mean , he 'll be so devastated . i just ... i ca n't believe i did n't figure it out sooner . they 've probably been sneaking around ever since my uncle got back into town . how stupid am i that i did n't see it ? daniel : lily , you 're not stupid . it 's not like there 's any way you coulda known . everything 's gon na turn out all right , you 'll see . all right ? lily : thank you . daniel : for what ? lily : oh , just for being here and saying the right things . i appreciate it . ( doorbell rings ) olivia : oh , lily , great . is your mom -- honey , what is it ? what 's wrong ? [ scene_break ] jill : nikki , thank you for coming so quickly . nikki : jack , what are you doing here ? has something happened to katherine ? jill : katherine is absolutely furious at the deal jack made . nikki : well , what a surprise . we knew that would happen . jack : it is an excellent deal for all parties . nikki : you think so ? let 's see , chancellor industries gets the best of the best , and what do we get ? jack : our investment protected . nikki : what 's left of it ? jill : please , please talk to katherine and make her understand . nikki : wait a minute . you -- you think that i am going to tell her how she should spend her money ? that is not gon na happen . this is between jack and his new boss . jack : need i remind you , you voted for this . in fact , you 're the person who stands to gain the most from it . nikki : really ? and why is that , jack ? because your first official act as jabot 's new majority shareholder is to give my husband the boot ? jack : i got the impression you were hoping that victor would retire peacefully with you . is that not what you said ? did i get that wrong ? [ scene_break ] bobby : so that 's why you turned down the ride into town . you did n't want me to know you were going to meet fred and anita . did they call you or did you call them ? brittany : i called them . bobby , they 're my parents . i wanted them to know about the baby . bobby : you told them they 're gon na be grandparents ? oh , ho , ho . i bet they were thrilled . brittany : the news caught them off guard , but ... give 'em a little time . they 'll get used to it . bobby : get used to it ? just like they got used to us ? you seen 'em what , zero times since we got married ? brittany : they came to our wedding . bobby : you 're right . they did come to our wedding . bobby : who knows ? maybe they will come around this time . [ scene_break ] olivia : what did i walk in on ? lily : nothing . olivia : lily , look at me . anything you want to tell me ? lily : um ... actually , yeah , there is . daniel : lily , this might not be the best -- olivia : excuse me . go ahead , sweetie . tell me . lily : it 's about mom and uncle malcolm . olivia : what about them ? lily : i know , aunt liv . i know what 's going on . [ scene_break ] nancy : what can i do for you , mrs. winters ? dru : i was wondering if you happened to see an envelope in my husband 's room . nancy : an envelope ? phyllis : yeah , yeah . it fell out of my pocket when i went to visit him . nancy : uh , let me think . now that you mention it , i vaguely recall picking something up off the floor . i believe it was an envelope . dru : and what did you do with it ? nancy : i put it on the table at the foot of the bed . dru : okay . thank you . nancy : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] michael : look , sharon , if i said anything to upset you , just punch me . sharon : no , michael . it 's not you , okay ? it 's -- it 's just -- it 's me . i -- well , i 'm feeling a little overwhelmed right now . michael : hmm . not big on public speaking ? sharon : when i worked at jabot , there was always somebody there . when i wrote a speech , somebody would be there to look it over for me -- you know , brad or nikki -- and they would just help me get on the right track . michael : whereas at newman , it 's different . sharon : and nick -- he begged and begged and begged for me to change jobs . i told him no , that i did not want to quit working at jabot . michael : but finally he wore you down ? sharon : he said that the reason he wanted me to change jobs was so that we could spend more time together . that way , he would n't be working late on one side of town and i 'm over here across on the other side of town and we keep missing each other . michael : oh . it has n't worked out that way , has it ? sharon : he even made it sound romantic . michael : ( chuckles ) sharon : and ... it has n't worked out that way . he 's off running the company , making big deals . and then there 's my new boss , who really was n't happy that i got the job in the first place . drucilla winters -- i 'm sure you know her . michael : yeah . sharon : well , imagine how that made me feel . plus , she 's never around . she 's out at the hospital with neil because of his accident , which i - i do n't mean to sound insensitive about that . michael : why ? why ? because you 're barely three months into an entire new career and you were expecting a little mentoring , a little supervision ? particularly if they 're sending you out there to make speeches -- you 're embodying the entire image of a division . sharon : and i wan na be good , you know ? i wan na be real good . and instead , i feel like i 'm out here on a limb or something . [ scene_break ] mac : i think it 's really important for you to focus on your therapy now . kevin : then you 're not saying never for you and me ? j.t . : you just ca n't take a hint , can you , fisher ? kevin : i asked j.t . if he wanted you for himself . could n't get a straight answer , so i still have no idea . is he right ? are you really not interested ? or is he trying to get rid of me ? mac : it sounds like you two had quite a conversation . j.t . : yeah , like talkin ' to a wall . kevin : well , yeah , because it 's so obvious you have my best interest at heart . j.t . : yeah , you 're right . mac : look , if you guys -- j.t . : i do n't care about you , fisher . i care about my friends not gettin ' hurt ! kevin : yeah , and i told you i would never hurt mackenzie ! mac : i mean it ! if you two want to hate each other , that 's fine , just do n't drag me into the middle of it . j.t . : look , fisher , what 'd i tell you , man ? mac : what did you tell him ? and what gives you the right to tell people how i feel ? j.t . : well , it 's how you ought to feel , mac . this guy 's a loser . you know his history . he 's dangerous . mac : we are n't only the things we do , j.t . who we are inside is a lot more complicated . people can change . they can grow . look at you -- who you are now compared to when i first met you ? j.t . : yeah , i did n't torch buildings and get obsessed with people . kevin : dude , you 're the one who 's obsessed . it 's like your mission in life to make me look like the devil . j.t . : hey , you want a girlfriend , go get yourself one . but stay away from the people i care about , all right ? kevin : why , why , why , because they 're stupid , they ca n't think for themselves ? j.t . : fisher ... kevin : you certainly do n't give her a lot of credit . j.t . : i 've seen you in action way too many times , man . i see how you cover up your tracks . mac : stop it ! i 'm getting really sick of this . if you two want to fight , go somewhere else . kevin : you know , maybe he wants to fight , i do n't . all i wan na know , was he right , do you want me to get lost ? mac : if you have to ask that question , then maybe you should get lost . j.t . : that 's a good idea , fisher . kevin : hold on , hold on , hold on . obviously , you did n't hear what i just heard . mac is saying that if i do n't understand by now where she 's coming from , then i do n't deserve her . but i do . i totally get what you 're saying . you 're saying i should n't let other people bring me down or keep me from getting what i want . j.t . : what planet are you from , man ? did you hear what she just said ? kevin : thank you , mackenzie , for giving me the answer that i came here for . i 'll talk to you soon . j.t . : oh , my ... j.t . : that 's unbelievable . unbelievable . mac : wait . where do you think you 're going ? j.t . : i 'm going to my room . mac : no , you 're not . we 're not done talking . nikki : my relationship with victor is not something you can use to factor into this equation . jack : you have to know jabot is safer under the chancellor umbrella . nikki : i do n't know that . time will tell . in the meantime , i have lost half of my investment . jill : but that 's true for all of us . jack : i promise you , we will double it eventually . nikki : really ? the sun is gon na burn out , but i 'm not gon na set my watch to it , jack . right now , today , i have lost $ 17.5 million . jack : i will remind you one more time -- nikki : yes , i know . please do n't tell me . i voted for it . i voted for it . i know . jill : you did . you could 've said no . jack : or you could 've abstained . nikki : are you kidding me ? the kind of pressure you were putting on us -- jill : look , what 's done is done , okay ? we 're all in the same boat . now please , will you or will you not talk to katherine ? nikki : well , i will admit , i do n't want victor at the company . jack : well , there we go . jill : not to mention , he 'd be away from ashley . nikki : excuse me ? i 'm not worried about ashley . what does that mean ? jill : i 'm sorry . nikki : how dare you ? jill : i 'm sorry . i should n't have said that . jack : wait , wait , wait , let 's -- let 's forget that . we have to focus on katherine right now . nikki : well , where is she ? jill : she 's upstairs in her room . nikki : all right , i 'm gon na go ta -- jack : before you go , th -- there 's something you should know . nikki : what ? jill : she 's not in a very good mood . nikki : yeah , i did n't think so , because of the deal jack made . i know . jack : partly . nikki : okay . what are you not telling me ? kay : jill ! nikki : what on earth have you done ? kay : no , no , she lied to me . jill lied to me . she 's not coming back with that key . i know it , you know it . she is the most treacherous , scheming sadist i 've ever known in my life . larry : so what do you want me to do , mrs. c. ? tell me . kay : go ahead . do your thing . do your thing , larry . esther : are you sure ? kay : i 'm positive . if my hand gets chopped off , then so be it . come on ! fire it up ! fire it up ! esther : okay . well , do n't look . kay : come on . esther , would you please ... esther : mrs. c . jill : well , she would n't listen to me . i did n't know what else to do . ( saw whirs ) nikki : what the hell is that ? jill : it 's a power saw . larry warton 's up there with her . nikki : what ? give me the key . now . give me the key . nikki : unbelievable . nikki : stop ! stop , please ! i have the key . larry : oh , god ! kay : oh , nikki , thank goodness . nikki : are you all right ? kay : yes , aside from being mad enough to kill . come on , sweetheart , please . nikki : guys , i need to talk to her alone , please . kay : yes , come on . esther : well , i 'm not going anywhere . jill might come back ! nikki : do not worry . everything is fine . kay : just go ! nikki , nikki , now you must have seen jill . you have the key . sweetheart , come on . nikki : jill is downstairs . kay : okay , that 's fine . just unlock this , because once i 'm free , i 'm gon na squash that woman like she 's a bug ! nikki : i know , i know . kay : nikki , please ! nikki : okay , look , look . kay : darling , i 've been trapped in these cuffs .. nikki : katherine , you need to calm down . please , calm down . kay : calm down ? nikki , darling , after what she has done to me -- nikki : katherine , listen to me ! i am not gon na unlock you until you compose yourself . do you hear me ? compose yourself . kay : you are not going to unlock me ? nikki : calm down . kay : oh , god , nikki , you 're like the rest of them ! nikki : calm down . [ scene_break ] olivia : i 'm not sure what you mean . lily : did they really think i would n't figure it out ? they honestly believe they can keep sneaking around forever ? olivia : okay , lily , you do n't understand . lily : no , please , do not try and protect them . i 'm so sick of being lied to i could scream . i just want someone to give me a straight answer ! olivia : can we talk in private ? lily : no , i want daniel to stay . he already knows everything . olivia : he does ? lily : yeah , actually he was the one who helped me figure it all out . olivia : i do n't understand . you knew ? daniel : no , i did n't really . i just told lily how it looked to me . olivia : okay , i 'm really confused . lily : you know , i knew there was something going on , too . every time i asked them about it , they always said that everything was fine , but now i know the real story . they 're having an affair . olivia : an affair ? lily : yeah , that 's why they 've been acting so weird . olivia : oh , lily , no . lily : i 'm right , are n't i ? olivia : no , you 're not , not even close ! lily : well , do n't try and protect me ! everyone has been doing that , and it 's only made my life more miserable . i can handle the truth . olivia : honey , i 'm not protecting you . malcolm and your mother are not having an affair . drucilla is devoted to your father ! honey , how could you even think she 's having an affair and especially with malcolm ? no , you 're wrong . lily : but there was a time , was n't there , when they were into each other ? olivia : what gave you that idea ? lily : because i asked mom . she told me that she used to have a crush on him , and i got the feeling there was more to it . olivia : okay , you know , i need to talk to your mother . where is she , at the hospital ? lily : yeah , i guess so . olivia : okay , i 'm calling her on her cell . lily : no , wait , i still do n't understand . if they 're not having an affair , than what else is going on ? olivia : you need to talk to your mother about this . lily : i have tried , believe me , i have tried , but she wo n't tell me ! look , aunt liv , this is killing me . if you know something , please , you have to tell me . [ scene_break ] dru : okay , that 's great , phyllis . i thought you said that you searched his room . phyllis : i did . dru : obviously not good enough . phyllis : i do n't care what the nurse said . there was no envelope on the table at the end of the bed . dru : so now the nurse is lying ? now we 're back to square one ? great . malcolm : no , not necessarily . look , if neil did find this envelope , he might have just stuck it in a drawer or something . dru : and he might have just read it , too . phyllis : no , he did n't read it . he was acting totally normal . dru : okay , all i know is we have to get to it before he does . phyllis : okay , come on . let 's go , let 's stop talking . dru : well , wait a minute . malcolm : whoa , whoa , whoa , phyllis , the only thing you 're doing is going home . you 've done enough . phyllis : malcolm , i want to help you . dru : oh , you have done enough help . now you scram , beat it , bye - bye . phyllis : all right . dru : let 's go . [ scene_break ] bobby : i 'm sorry your parents were n't more supportive . i know that you were just hoping they 'd surprise you this time and be more positive with the baby coming . brittany : that 's exactly what i was hoping . you wo n't believe what my mother said . bobby : all right , what did she say ? brittany : that she knows firsthand how a badly timed pregnancy can mess up someone 's life . she was talking about getting pregnant with me , bobby . bobby : well , i mean , you do n't know that she wa -- brittany : no , do n't make excuses for her . my mother thinks about one person only -- herself . i just wanted the floor to open up and swallow me . bobby : did she hurt your feelings ? brittany : at first . and now that i 've had time to think about it , i 'm just angry . i mean , why do i even want my parents in my life ? maybe i should just cut them off completely . bobby : you know , i got an idea . it 's a little out there . brittany : a jar of honey and a nest of red ants ? bobby : no , no , seriously . why do n't we just get the hell out of genoa city ? brittany : you mean , move away ? bobby : yeah . what do you think ? [ scene_break ] j.t . : let me guess . you 're gon na ream me out for not being nicer to the pyromaniac . mac : you had no right saying those things to kevin . j.t . : no right ? what are you talking about ? mac : i mean it . our relationship is my business . i 'd appreciate it if you 'd please stay out of it . j.t . : how am i supposed to do that , huh ? you 're my friend , mac . i 'm worried about you . mac : then treat me like a friend . give me some respect . i do have a brain , you know . i do n't need you to think for me . j.t . : well , you 're not thinking if you do n't ditch that guy . mac : since when does it matter to you who i associate with ? are you like this with all your friends ? no . why do you do this to me ? j.t . : we live together . you 're my roommate . if kevin 's in your face , he 's in my face . mac : oh , that 's it ? you 're just protecting your roomie , like you did with brittany when she lived here ? j.t . : oh , this has nothing to do with brittany . mac : she stopped by earlier . j.t . : oh , great . what did she want ? mac : what do you think she wanted ? what does she always want when she stops by here , huh ? a piece of you . [ scene_break ] sharon : you know what ? i have been hired by a company to do a job , and that 's what i should do and just stop complaining . this is what i asked for , right ? michael : oh , yeah , yeah , to be thrown in the shark tank , to sink or swim , to be expected to dazzle everybody without any backup . look , sharon , with your level of experience , i have to say that has to be pretty scary . sharon : you know what ? that 's exactly what it is . michael : i 'm sure that 's what it is . a little advice ? sharon : please . michael : breathe . sharon : breathe , that 's it ? michael : mm - hmm . if you can do that and learn how to back off when you need to , not be afraid to delegate authority or to go to a superior when you need some input ... sharon : okay , i knew there had to be more to it then just that . michael : that 's where it starts , sharon . if you can remember to close your eyes sometimes and just take a deep breath ... sharon : hmm , okay . ( breathes deeply ) okay , is that what you do when you 're nervous or you have some big case ? michael : uh - huh , oh , yeah . i breathe in the office . i breathe in the courtroom . i breathe when i 'm on the expressway stuck in traffic and nobody around me knows how to drive . sharon : ( giggles ) it 's kind of a multipurpose thing , this breathing , is n't it ? michael : mm - hmm . sharon : thanks . i feel better . michael : that 's good . hmm , now if i can only remember to take my own advice when it comes to my younger brother kevin , i 'll be in great shape . [ scene_break ] jack : you are driving me nuts with all this pacing . jill : i ca n't help it ! what is going on up there ? jack : well , knock on wood , nikki is convincing katherine not to have you arrested for unlawful restraint . jill : i 'm more worried about our deal right now . what if katherine puts her foot down , jack ? what if she forces you to abandon the whole acquisition ? jack : think positively . jill : i 'm trying , i 'm trying . nikki : katherine , katherine , i do n't want you to hurt yourself . you 're very worked up . now calm down . kay : oh , you 're damn right . i am very worked up . come on ! nikki : please promise me you will calm down before you go charging down there guns blazing , all right ? kay : all right , mm - hmm . nikki : okay , i can not stop you from doing whatever you want to do . i 'm just saying that you should make these decisions rationally , not out of anger at jill and jack . kay : all right . now get me out of these handcuffs , please . nikki : yes , thank you for agreeing to that . i have a stake in this , too , you know ? kay : yes , yes , yes , i do . just right there . right there . put it right there . uh , that 's it . there we go , there we go . nikki : is that it ? kay : yeah , turn it . more , more , more . no , the other way , the other way . oh , thank god . oh , thank god . oh , thank you . all right , nikki , if you have something to say , just please say it . nikki : all right , i will . katherine , you 're not going to call the police , and you 're not going to fight this , and i 'll tell you why . yes , jack , jack did not handle this very well . he could have handled it better , but that does n't mean that jabot is n't a good acquisition . kay : oh , come on , that company is sinking like a stone . my god , it 's not worth a dime ! nikki : that is not true . all the drive and creativity that put jabot on the map is still in place . listen , we could be the jewel in the crown of chancellor industries , especially now that we 're not struggling under this mountain of debt ! katherine , please , listen to me . you know how good our products are . you use them yourself . they 're all here . and i also know how much faith you still have in john abbott and me . katherine , we are two of your oldest , dearest friends . kay : just tell jack abbott i want to see him . [ scene_break ] neil : dru . dru : hi , honey . ooh , you startled me . i thought you were asleep . malcolm : hey , big man . we did n't mean to wake you up . neil : no , it 's cool , although they should install a revolving door in this room . dru : why do you say that ? neil : 'cause between you and malcolm and lily and phyllis running in and out , it 's been like grand central station around here . malcolm : ( chuckles ) yeah , i bet . we just ran into phyllis out in the waiting room . neil : it was nice of her to take time off work to come visit me . dru : yeah , real nice , real nice . um , honey , phyllis said that she came back because she thought she 'd lost something . neil : yeah , i think she thought she might have dropped something here . i 'm not sure . malcolm : she seemed pretty upset about not being able to find it . you have n't seen it ? neil : man , i do n't even know what she was looking for . dru : um , i think it 's an envelope . neil : well , the way she was searching and the way y ' all are acting , you 'd think it was the holy grail . [ scene_break ] olivia : i should go . lily : there 's something you 're not telling me , is n't there ? olivia : just tell your mom i stopped by . lily : you know , i thought that you 'd be different . i thought you 'd be the one person i could count on to tell me the truth , but i guess i was wrong . olivia : lily ! okay , yes , yes , malcolm and your mother are dealing with some issues , but it 's not what you think . lily : well , then what is it ? olivia : it 's something the two of them need to work out on their own . sweetie , i know you 're trying to help , but just give them some room , so that they can work it out . lily : that 's all you 're gon na say ? olivia : that 's all i can say . i 'm sorry , lily . [ scene_break ] jill : well , what did she say ? nikki : katherine wants to see you , jack . jack : am i out of a job ? nikki : i do n't think so . jill : oh , tell me she 's gon na go for it . nikki : maybe . if she does n't let her anger get in her way , maybe . jack : okay , i 'm going up to talk to her . jill : all right . all right , jack , jack , jack ! this is it . it is all riding on you . you have to convince her to let you make this deal . jack : gee , thanks for taking the pressure off . [ scene_break ] j.t . : where the hell is this coming from , mac ? mac : you say you do n't want kevin in your face . well , i feel the same way about brittany . j.t . : it 's different . mac : no , it is n't . she annoys me , coming over here with all her problems like you 're some mr . fix - it . well , you know what i think her real problem is ? you . j.t . : oh , come on . mac : hey , if she did n't have you , she 'd be working these things out with her husband . and call me old - fashioned , but is n't that what marriage is supposed to be all about -- love , communication , problem - solving ? j.t . : look , if you 're implying that i 'm some sort of backup husband ... mac : that 's exactly what you are . look , kevin is n't gon na hurt me . i wo n't let him , so i 'll tell you again . i do n't need your protection , j.t . , so if that 's what this is all about ... that is what this is all about , is n't it ? j.t . : all right . i 'll back off . mac : yeah , you do that . [ scene_break ] brittany : are you kidding ? leave genoa city ? how could we do that ? bobby : it 's easy . i 'll just sell the club . i need to anyway . brittany : bobby , you ca n't sell the club . it means everything to you . bobby : no , not anymore . you and the baby are all that really matter to me . now i can get a job anywhere , so let 's just go somewhere far away from all these people that keep hurting you over and over again . brittany : where would we go ? bobby : well , i was thinking someplace warm , maybe las vegas . brittany : i am not raising our child in las vegas . bobby : what about california , los angeles ? now , brittany , if you could think of one place that you would like to live in the whole world , where would that be ? brittany : i never really thought about living anywhere else besides here . we 'd be starting all over again without friends or family . bobby : i know , i know , but we can make new friends , and we 're starting our own family . now i 'm not worried about it . what do you think ? [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) kay : come in . kay : you were smart to send nikki . she worked her magic . jack : does that mean ... kay : that means i 'm going to allow the acquisition to go through . jack : katherine , i guarantee you , you have made the right decision . i am sorry for the way this went down , but this is a good deal for all concerned . kay : there is one condition , however , and it is not negotiable . jack : okay , what 's that ? kay : that jill is never to hold an executive position at jabot , any position , not ever . [ scene_break ] neil : thanks , mmama . hey , did you see the present that lily made for me over there ? dru : oh ! malcolm : oh , the collage , yeah . it 's beautiful , man . i saw it when she was putting it together . dru : oh , it turned out great , honey . it 's great . neil : i 'm telling you , it brought tears to my eyes . dru : yeah , it 's a real labor of love . labor of love . neil : yeah . dru , how 's she doing , really ? dru : well , neil , naturally she 's still upset . we all are . i mean , it was a very traumatic experience , and , you know , it 'll just take some time for her to get past it . neil : mm - hmm . hey , malcolm , i do n't think that thing you 're looking for is in there . malcolm : well , you know , i 'm just double - checking . neil : phyllis mentioned it might have had something to do with work . what was it , an invoice , something like that ? dru : she really did n't say , precious . neil : wait a minute , hold on . um , i think i might know what happened to it . dru : what ? neil : i 'll bet lily has it . daniel : everything all right ? [ scene_break ] olivia : i have to get back to the hospital and check on a patient . what are all these doing here ? lily : oh , i picked up dad 's `` get well `` cards while i was visiting him at the hospital . olivia : there are a lot of them . lily : well , i offered to go through them , but dad was n't up for it . olivia : that 's a good idea . you should go through them . lily : maybe i should wait until he comes home . olivia : no , no , no , why do n't you make a list ? and that way he 'll know who to thank when he gets home . lily : okay , i guess i could . daniel : and i could give you a hand if you want . lily : all right , sure . olivia : good . i 'll leave the two of you here to work on that then . sweetie , promise me you wo n't worry so much , okay ? lily : okay . lily : here , i 'll grab a pen . daniel : should i open these , or do you want to do it ? lily : no , you can do it . i think there 's a letter opener in this drawer somewhere . [ next_on ] gloria : you 're not in the same league as the abbotts or the newmans , but would n't you like to be ? jill : am i gon na get to run jabot ? jack : we need to talk . dru : the d.n.a . test results could be in that pile of `` get well `` cards . olivia : what ? dru : what ?	sharon admitted to michael that she was n't getting much support at ne . he advised her to learn how to relax . bobby , after learning of brittany 's meeting with her parents ( and preoccupied by his kiss with nikki ) suggested they move out of gc and start fresh somewhere new . mac told kevin he should believe in their friendship more than he did . satisfied she wanted him in her life , kevin left . alone with jt , mac blasted him for having brittany as a friend but chastising her relationship with kevin . when jt refused to admit his concern was about anything more than friendship , mac said it was best he back off and let her make her own decisions . jack and jill informed nikki what had been done to kay . nikki , realizing it was best to get victor out of jabot , met with kay and - before uncuffing her - begged her to consider how much it would mean to her and john if kay helped save jabot . a calm kay was released and demanded to see jack . jill warned jack that their futures rested on his shoulders . kay told jack that she would not block the acquisition ... then demanded that jill never serve in an executive role at jabot ... or any role for that matter . no longer able to help clean up the mess she 'd created , phyllis left malcolm and dru to find the missing envelope . neil shocked them by revealing that there was a chance lily had taken phyllis ' letter home with her . lily told olivia that she believed malcolm and dru were having an affair . olivia said that was ridiculous , but would n't tell lily what was really going on . instead , she suggested lily and daniel open neil 's cards and make a list of thank you 's . she left them alone , unaware she 'd just handed them the results of the paternity test .
colleen : do n't worry about me , granddaddy . look , i 'll be fine . john : no , my sweetheart , look , i do n't want you to feel any pressure that you have to testify . colleen : i want to . and i 'm happy to be here . john : well , frankly , i 'm relieved that traci is n't here for the hearing . none of you should have to go through this . brad : john , it 's a time like this when you need your friends and family the most . john : oh , bradley . brad : my thoughts and prayers are with you , okay ? good luck . john : thank you . listen , why do n't you go on ? you do n't have to stay . colleen : i 'll walk you out , daddy . brad : okay . brad : you sure you 're gon na be okay , sweetheart ? colleen : yeah , i 'll be fine . i , um , i know you have to work . brad : well , business can wait if my daughter needs me . colleen : i wo n't , okay ? daddy , i 'm gon na be strong for granddad . just the way that he was strong for all of us . brad : but you will call me if you need anything , you promise me ? colleen : of course . brad : okay , i love you . colleen : i love you , too . brad : all right , i 'll see you later . colleen : okay . gloria : you must be sorry you married me . john : gloria abbott , i do n't ever want you to say that again . you are my wife and i love you . john : oh , sweetheart . jill : john , john , i 'm sorry we 're late . traffic was horrendous . john : we 're still waiting for the hearing to start . jill : listen , i managed to track down our son . and billy 's involved in some big project in asia . and he wo n't be able to get back , but he sends you all his love and his prayers . john : oh , it 's just as well . i do n't want to disrupt any more lives . kay : john , you are always worried about somebody else . john : oh , katherine , my old friend , jill , i appreciate you both being here so . jill : where else would we be ? kay : well , let 's just hope the judge will be very lenient , considering the circumstances . john : well , what 's important is that i 'm here and not my daughter . michael : should be any minute . jack : so what is your take on this judge ? michael : uh , judge borden ? uh , tough but fair . jack : what does that mean ? michael : jack , i ca n't predict what he 's gon na do if that 's what you 're asking me . jack : you know , we would n't even be in this position if you had n't slammed the door on the d.a . 's first offer . michael : that was john 's decision . it was his utter determination to make sure the charges against your sister were dropped . i could no more have stopped him , than stopped a train . jack : you know what ? i do n't want to hear your excuses . michael : believe it or not , i feel strongly about this , too . jack : you know what ? i do n't believe it . michael : look , jack , your father gave my mother a life . his support made my brother the person he is today . jack : and this is what your family has done for my father in return ? michael : whatever you think about us , he is my stepfather . and he 's the most decent , honest man i have -- jack : keep him out of prison . just keep him out of prison . god only knows what will happen to him if he 's in there . keep him out ! michael : hey , just hang in there . all right ? jack : where 's ashley ? michael : um , i do n't know . i do n't know . she was here a moment ago . look , um , i 'm gon na go check on the judge . [ scene_break ] victoria : nick and phyllis are stuck in the snow ? sharon : yeah , apparently , uh , there 's a pretty big winter storm hit hard up north of here . victoria : then they 're probably not gon na make the meeting . sharon : well , i just hope that nick makes it back in time for our anniversary tonight . victoria : mmm . oh , i just remembered . i found a set of keys over here on the desk . i recognize the logo . it 's for one of those new hybrid s.u.v.s . sharon : oh . i wonder whose they are . victoria : i do n't know . uh ... the number ten in diamonds ? sharon : well , that is the number of years that nick and i have been married . victoria : wow , sharon , that 's a pretty nice anniversary present . you should use the new s.u.v . to drive up north and rescue your husband and phyllis . [ scene_break ] nick : is it still snowing ? phyllis : uh - huh . you know , with the , um , interstate blocked and the snow piling up , um ... nick : yeah , i do n't think we 're gon na make our meeting in spring green . phyllis : yeah . well , you wan na head back to genoa city ? nick : the weather could still clear . phyllis : yeah . um , but this room is sort of ... you know , and , um , i saw a fast food place a couple miles back . we could stop there and get a bite to eat . and wait there for the road to clear . nick : are you hungry ? phyllis : yeah , a little . nick : okay , if you wan na eat , let 's go . [ scene_break ] will : how 's your client holding up ? michael : be careful , will . people might start to think you actually care . will : i do care . john abbott 's a fine human being . michael : a fine human being you wan na lock up in prison for nine years . will : he shot a man in cold blood . michael : it 's not that simple . will : mitigating circumstances , which is why we 're here for voluntary manslaughter and not murder one . michael : you ca n't feel good about this . will : i do n't . i 've always respected the man . michael : yeah , well , then do something about it . will : your client pled guilty . michael : for his daughter 's sake and his granddaughter 's sake . will : what are you after , baldwin ? michael : reduce the recommended sentence . you know that nine years is a life sentence for someone in john 's condition . borden : i see both attorney 's are here . are we ready to proceed ? michael : yes , you 're honor . will : the state is ready , your honor . borden : then bring your client in now . let 's begin . john : victor . victor : hello , john . jack : what are you doing here ? victor : i want to speak on your father 's behalf . jack : really ? john : i appreciate your support . jack : so do i . michael : john , it 's time . judge borden is ready to begin . [ scene_break ] victoria : mm - hmm . and with the 4-wheel drive , you can get to wherever they 're stranded . sharon : yeah , that would be fun to surprise them . but nick did n't say exactly where they were . victoria : oh , well , they 're probably stranded on a highway somewhere freezing their tushes off . sharon : yeah , and the problem is n't just the snow . victoria : oh , what do you mean ? sharon : well , nick said there was a huge accident on the interstate , and , you know , traffic 's backed up for miles there . victoria : oh , yeah . well , if it clears up , they 'll probably still try to make the meeting . which means you might miss them . sharon : yeah . and if not , i probably would n't be able to find them anyway . so i 'll just have to wait until nick gets home to thank him for my anniversary present . victoria : well , if i know my brother , he will be here to celebrate with you tonight if he has to sprout wings and fly . [ scene_break ] phyllis : that 's ice in the parking lot . nick : yeah . but you need to eat . so , uh , i 'll go get something and bring it back . phyllis : no , no , no , no . i do n't want you to do that . you 'll go out there . you 'll hurt yourself -- break your leg or something . and then i have to rip my dress and tie on a splint . and i do n't wan na do that because it 's my favorite dress . nick : okay . phyllis : i saw a vending machine when we were coming up here . nick : that sounds healthy . phyllis : well , it 's better than nothing . nick : yeah , it is . i 'll go check it out . phyllis : okay . hey , get one of everything , all right ? nick : okay . phyllis : get two of everything . nick : two . nick : the machine was out of prime rib , but i got potato chips . phyllis : oh , great . nick : there is no way we are gon na make that meeting in spring green . phyllis : well , you know , with any luck , you 'll make your anniversary dinner . so , um ... pull up a floor . nick : all right . i , uh ... almost feel guilty . phyllis : no , you should n't . we 're not doing anything . nothing 's happening here . nick : no , yeah , no , i mean , not -- not that . it 's , uh , you know , we 're here having a good time ... phyllis : right , eating stale chips . nick : meanwhile , john abbott 's about to be sentenced for murder . phyllis : oh , yeah . god , i hope they go easy on him and understand his circumstances . nick : the abbott family still means a lot to you , does n't it ? phyllis : yeah , they do . nick : speaking of which , uh , i heard you spent the night with jack last night . [ scene_break ] colleen : i ca n't even put into words what my granddad means to me . ever since i was a little girl , if i ever had a problem , i could always go to him . he ... he was always there for me even when my own two parents were busy . your honor , please ... do n't take my granddad away from me . i need him . we all need him . he 's the glue that holds our family together . borden : thank you , ms. carlton . you may step down . jack : hey , hey . jack : daniel , why do n't you take colleen outside ? i 'm sure she could use some fresh air . colleen : no , um , i wan na -- jack : hey , sweetheart , we have your cell number . i promise i will call as soon as i know anything . daniel : come on , let 's get out of here . [ scene_break ] ashley : where 's dad ? jack : hey , um , he 's in the courtroom . gloria is testifying right now . ashley : hi . thank you for coming . kay : you 're most welcome , ashley . jill : we 're here to support you . ashley : thank you . paul : should we sit down ? ashley : sure . victor : right . i will get back to you . ashley : victor ? victor : hi , ashley . hello , paul . paul : hello . ashley : are you testifying ? victor : yeah . ashley : i do n't know what to say . victor : you do n't need to say anything . i 'm here to support you and your father . ashley : thank you . [ scene_break ] gloria : your honor , if you 'll just look at some of these commendations . john has been on memorial hospital 's fund - raising committee for over ten years , and he 's a patron of the arts . he 's on the board of directors for the genoa city museum , as well as being a director for the boys and girls club council . borden : i get the picture , mrs. abbott . gloria : he 's a good man . he 's a moral man . he 's a gentle man . the only mistake he made ... was wanting to protect his family . borden : if you 're finished , you can -- gloria : no ! no . john abbott ... my husband ... would n't be here if it were n't for me , bringing tom fisher into his life . tom was a terrible man . and it 's my fault he ever came to genoa city . so if anyone 's to blame ... gloria : it 's me . [ scene_break ] phyllis : how did you know i was with jack last night ? nick : i talked to daniel . he told me you stayed at the abbotts ' last night . phyllis : well , i did . nick : to comfort jack ? phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : good . i 'm glad . phyllis : really ? nick : yeah . i want you to be happy . phyllis : that 's not what makes me happy . ( cell phone buzzing ) phyllis : it 's a text message . the meeting in spring green has been canceled . hilarious . nick : of course . phyllis : so , um , do you wan na head back ? nick : did you forget about that whole ice , sleet , favorite dress thing ? phyllis : oh , right . right . it 's still snowing . nick : it better be . i paid a fortune for that . phyllis : what ? nick : all right , it stopped snowing , like , hours ago . i got a guy up on the roof . he 's got a snow machine . he 's dropping flakes all over the window . phyllis : you 're funny . i adore you . nick : i 'm irresistible , that 's why . phyllis : and humble . nick : and clever . phyllis : and modest . nick : and hot . phyllis : i can resist you . nick : no , you ca n't . phyllis : yeah , i can . nick : no , you ca n't . phyllis : yeah , i can . [ scene_break ] victoria : so , sharon , what do you and my little brother have planned for this evening ? sharon : uh , well , we were gon na go to noah 's basketball game . and then we had a nice , romantic dinner planned at the colonnade room . but , you know , with the weather this way , who knows . victoria : the good news is that when you 're together and in love , nothing else really matters , right ? brad : victoria , i wanted to talk to you about those reports you asked for . victoria : it 'll have to wait , brad . i have a meeting with the r & d people . excuse me . sharon : brad , um ... are you and victoria -- brad : sharon , i 'd rather talk about something else , if you do n't mind . sharon : sure . um , hey , nick gave me a new hybrid s.u.v . for our 10-year anniversary . brad : wow . sharon : mm - hmm . brad : how sweet . sharon : mm - hmm . you know , i was thinking about taking it for a test drive . but i 'm a little nervous driving it for the first time without a co - pilot . so what do you say ? brad : sure . sharon : okay , let 's go . [ scene_break ] jill : i 'm john 's ex - wife , your honor , and we have a son together . and despite the differences that led up to our divorce , we have remained good friends and colleagues ever since . because john abbott is the finest , most sensitive man i have ever know . and it was his unselfish caring for others that has landed him in this terrible situation . he is first and foremost a family man . and the truth is , he was afraid for his family -- for his wife , for his daughter , for his granddaughter . i 'm telling you , had he been any less caring , he never would 've been pushed to do something that extreme . kay : john and i have been dear friends for over 50 years . and i have never known him to do one single violent thing . and this man also gives true meaning to the word `` sacrifice . `` oh , your honor , you may have heard of or maybe you know -- she 's a highly respected attorney here in genoa city -- christine blair . well , uh , ms. blair 's mother jessica was diagnosed with a.i.d.s . and even though the woman was terminally ill , john married her just to give her peace and comfort to her final days . this is ... they very essence of a man who is compassionate and very noble and a gentleman . jack : my father is a man respected by everyone who 's ever dealt with him . he has lived an exemplary life , making only one serious mistake in all of his years of service to his fellow man . to remove him from his family , from his friends , and more than that , from the community he serves seems to me a crime in and of itself . believe me , he knows the enormity of what he 's done . he has to live with that for the rest of his life . and for a man of my father 's conscience ... that is punishment enough . your honor , please , have mercy on a decent , honorable , good man . victor : your honor , even though john abbott has been a long - time business rival , he 's always been a role model in this cutthroat world of business . this decent man has never been appreciated enough by the society around him . it seems that this society rewards those ... who win their gains through treachery and greed . he has been a decent man who has done a lot of charitable work for his community . i appeal to you to allow him to return to that community and to work for it as graciously as he has in the past . thank you , you honor . john : thank you , victor . borden : mr. newman , please send in ms. ashley abbott . victor : yes , i shall . ashley : i would like to begin , your honor , by saying that tom fisher was a vile human being who threatened my family for months . when we believed that lauren fenmore was murdered , we believed that tom fisher killed her . and that only heightened that threat . now granted , the night that fisher phoned my father 's home , all of us that were involved should 've stayed out of it . and we should 've let the police handle the situation . but we were frightened . we were afraid of -- of what this dangerous and aggressive man might do . so , your honor , please , what you have to understand is that what my father did that night was not a criminal act . it was a loving act . it was . by a father and husband who was trying to do what he thought was necessary to protect his family . i mean , you can see what happened that night goes against everything that he is -- everything he stands for and believes in . ca n't you see that ? borden : if that 's all , ms. abbott ... ashley : no , your honor , it 's not . because the reason my father is here being sentenced today for voluntary manslaughter is because of me . john : no , ashley , no ! ashley : and the mistakes that i 've made ! daddy , it 's true ! john : no , no more ! no ! ashley : daddy ... john : i said , no . michael : that 'll be all , ashley . [ scene_break ] brad : boy , was i a sucker . `` oh , brad , i am so nervous driving my new car without a co - pilot . `` sharon : well , i was . brad : yeah , i could tell that as i looked at the speedometer and my life flashed before my eyes . sharon : hey , the ad said the car could perform miracles , and i was just testing it out for myself . brad : who knew that a race car driver lurked beneath that beautiful exterior ? sharon : mm - hmm . thanks . brad : actually , you 're the one who deserves the thanks . sharon : for what ? brad : knowing how much i needed this right now . [ scene_break ] phyllis : we did this again . nick : uh - huh . phyllis : i 've been really trying . i 've been trying to hold myself back . nick : we both have . phyllis : i have no willpower . nick : yeah , but in a good way . phyllis : i just -- when i look at you ... nick : what ? phyllis : nothing . i 'm not gon na say it . nick : what ? i bet i can make you . phyllis : no , you ca n't . nick : i can , too . phyllis : you 're incorrigible . nick : it drives me crazy when you use big words like that . [ scene_break ] john : i have to tell you ... hearing the words of my family and friends , i 'm -- i 'm overwhelmed . and i 'm deeply touched by your love and your support . strangely enough , they seem more forgiving of me than i am of myself , your honor . but believe me , sir , i know what i 've done is wrong . and whatever punishment you decide to give me , well ... the awareness of the responsibility of taking another man 's life ... that 's something that will haunt me till the day i die . i 've not only violated society 's rules , i 've violated my own . and what i 've done is abhorrent to everything i 've ever believed in in my life . and i 'm filled with remorse about it . so ... your honor , all i can ask of you now ... is mercy . [ scene_break ] phyllis : um , listen , i 'm ... i 'm gon na tell you something right now . but you ca n't tell anybody . but , um ... but i was , um ... i was a very fat girl growing up . nick : that 's your big announcement ? phyllis : i was huge . i was a balloon . and all the boys made fun of me . nick : okay , so you were ... a little , chubby redheaded girl with pigtails ? phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : i would 've been all over you . phyllis : you 're such a liar . you would not have . nick : well , yeah , i would have . phyllis : no , you would not have . listen , the reason i 'm telling you that is because , um ... um ... i - i feel like i can tell you anything and you 'll still like me . nick : you 're not gon na tell me you 're , like , a closet serial killer or anything , right ? phyllis : no . nick : okay , 'cause ... phyllis : i 've never felt this way with anybody . nick : i wan na know everything about you . phyllis : you 're gon na be sorry you asked that . phyllis : anyway ... i think about you all the time . phyllis : when ... when i wake up in the morning , i 'm thinking about you . and when i go grocery shopping , i think about you . and when i get the newspaper , i wonder if you 're reading the newspaper . and when i 'm drinking my coffee in the morning , i wonder what you 're doing . the other day i was so distracted , i was pouring myself some coffee and i burned my hand . nick : where ? like , uh ... right here ? phyllis : i ca n't imagine my life without you in it . [ scene_break ] sharon : how much you needed what , brad ? brad : a break from everything . sharon : so things still are n't good between you and victoria ? brad : oh , that 's putting it mildly . sharon : but ... john abbott was the one who shot that man . so if ashley is not ... brad : it does n't magically solve everything , if that 's what you 're getting at . sharon : but there 's still a chance , is n't there ? brad : i have to believe that once i have my divorce , victoria and i will find our way back to each other . [ scene_break ] michael : your honor ... these are my client 's medical records -- test results , a medical history , sworn affidavits from mr. abbott 's cardiologist . i 'm sure you will see for yourself the negative impact incarceration will have on mr. abbott 's heart . not to mention , his physical condition in general . beyond the incredibly positive remarks you 've heard from his loved ones , the only significant fact that may have been overlooked due to the extreme drama of this case is that mr. abbott was a free man with an unblemished record who came forward out of his own sense of justice . he even hired a private detective to prove his own guilt . he refused to plead to a lesser sentence in order to establish the fact that it was through his fault , and his fault alone , that mr. fisher was killed . my client has learned many bitter lessons during this ordeal . but has no lesson to learn by going to prison . in fact , this entire community would be diminished greatly were he to be incarcerated . so i implore you , in the name of justice , morality , dignity , fairness ... please give this man the lightest sentence your conscience can bear . because , finally ... who among us , faced with the same dilemma faced by mr. abbott , threatened by an evil and violent man , can not say ... `` there but for the grace of god , go i `` ? thank you , your honor . borden : i 'll retire to my chambers now to consider this matter . my ruling will be forthcoming . [ scene_break ] brad : sharon , listen , my life may be a mess right now , but i take a lot of comfort in knowing that you 're happy -- that your marriage is back on track . sharon : well , thank you . i am happy . i wish you were , too . [ scene_break ] phyllis : so , what are we gon na do ? nick : i do n't know . nick : i do n't know . ( sighs ) but i ca n't go on like this . i 'm going to have to do something . [ scene_break ] borden : ladies and gentlemen , mr. abbott , counsel , i have thoroughly reviewed the particulars of this case and seriously considered everything those of you who testified have had to say in support of mr. abbott . there 's no question as the the exemplary character of this man , and his revered place in our community , in addition to the love to the love and respect his family and friends have for him . i want to thank you all for speaking so eloquently on his behalf . now there is a feeling which abounds today that if one is wealthy enough or powerful enough or well - liked enough , no serious consequences will befall that person for violating the law . however , that is not true in my courtroom . everyone , no matter what their stature in the community , rich or poor , must face the consequences of their actions . no amount of regret or remorse will bring tom fisher back to life . and no matter how we may have felt about the deceased , he had every right to pursue his life without fear of someone who disagreed with him becoming his judge , jury and , ultimately , his executioner , which is what mr. abbott became that fatal night when mr. fisher was shot and killed . will the defendant please rise ? borden : john abbott , for the crime voluntary manslaughter in the death of tom fisher , i hereby sentence you to a term of seven years in the wisconsin state penitentiary . ( gavel pounds ) gloria : ( stuttering ) [ next_on ] sharon : you 've made it very clear that you think i take my marriage for granted . nikki : no , i do n't . dru : what part of my daughter not wanting you in her life anymore do n't you understand ? jack : plan `` b `` is officially in motion . ashley : we 're really going to do this ?	victoria and sharon are chatting in the office . victoria points out some fancy keys with a big 10 ' on the key chain . sharon 's face lights up . `` that is how many years i have been married , `` she exclaims . victoria gives her the keys . `` what you should do , `` victoria tells , `` is take that vehicle and go out to rescue nick and phyllis . they are probably freezing and stranded somewhere . `` nick and phyllis tried to be good but ended up naked and under the sheets in the motel . they still try to hold up the façade that they have things under control , but it all comes out in the end . she tells him that when she was a girl , she was fat . `` i just want you to know that i feel comfortable with you nick . `` he sees that they are in deep . `` we are going to have to do something about this he tells her as they sit naked . all talk on john 's behalf . daniel is there when colleen comes out crying after testifying . he takes her out of the courtroom . gloria , jill , katherine and victor take their turns as well . ashley has a meltdown when on the stand and again shouts that she is responsible for this , not him . will is n't looking cocky anymore , and lowers his eyes to the table . the judge sentences john finally to 7 years in the wisconsin pen ' .
amber : oh , that one is perfect ! um , hey , did you put a missing persons post on the crimson lights web site ? kevin : yes , and the university bulletin board . amber : you know what ? we might want to buy space on the newspaper web site . kevin : you know , i think we should just go grass roots for now . you know , i think we 'll get more traction that way . amber : you think ? kevin : yeah . amber : daniel , what do you think ? daniel : huh ? about what ? amber : what will give us more traction on the campaign to find mrs. chancellor ? do we go traditional and just , like , buy ad space , or do we let it go viral ? daniel : ( sighs ) i do n't think it really matters . amber : daniel . daniel : what ? i - i just mean that either one would be fine , right ? jana : yeah , yeah , sure . do both , yeah . um , so listen , i spoke to my friend errol yesterday , and i sent him jpegs of your new work , and if he likes them , he would put a blurb in the `` metro art quarterly . `` daniel : you have a frien -- she has a friend at `` metro art quarterly . `` you have a friend at `` metro art quarterly `` ? jana : yeah , i do . amber : ( sighs ) you know what ? do you think we should use more colors ? kevin : no , i think we should stick with black and white , you know , build brand recognition . amber : really ? kevin : mm - hmm . daniel : amber . amber : yeah , yeah , that is so awesome , baby . it really is great . you know , i think we should use red , not just black and white . kevin : no , no , no . that 's gon na cost more . amber : yeah , but red is red . we need red . you know , i ca n't think . i ca n't think without coffee . i need more caffeine . anyone want -- want more caffeine , huh ? huh ? yeah ? yeah ? okay , you know what ? i 'll -- i will be right back , and when i come back , we will find a way to put one of those on every person in town , huh ? kevin : yeah . jana : i suppose . amber : okay . kevin : huh ? huh ? [ scene_break ] kay : surely i could have had some privacy in the bathroom at least . do you think i was going to s - scurry through one of those heating ducts to escape ? clint : nope , nothing in the entire paper , margie . you disappeared , and nobody cares . kay : they did n't put it in the papers . it 's not the same . clint : that d.n.a . test was a big mistake . now everybody knows you 're a con artist who obviously skipped town before she could get busted . roger : hallelujah . clint : oh , please tell me that means -- roger : yes , finally , esther and i got married . clint : ha ha ! all right ! [ scene_break ] esther : ( sighs ) jill : esther . esther : oh . jill : esther , where have you been ? why have n't you returned my phone calls ? esther : oh , roger made it worth while to leave everything on vibrate . jill : ( sighs ) you are gon na regret every moment you 've spent with that con man . esther : nothing you say will make me doubt my husband . jill : your husb -- you did it ? you married him ? esther : yes , and it was so romantic . jill : oh , my god . well , i do n't doubt it . he 's had a lot of practice . esther : oh , god . what does that mean ? jill : it means that roger says `` i do `` for a living , esther . he 's a bigamist . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) michael : michael baldwin . paul , are you back in town ? no , they -- they just gave us a court date for gloria 's trial , so it 's crunch time . what did you find out ? really ? all right , that changes everything . you got a copy of your notes ? yeah , yeah , yeah . all right , hold tight . i 'll be right there . [ scene_break ] gloria : so i go to court this week . i have to face the husband of the woman who died . he 's gon na be screamin ' for my head on a stick . imogene : uh , that 's not a legal punishment in this state . gloria : i just do n't understand how it all got this far . imogene : what 's to understand ? your cream killed someone . gloria : it was n't supposed to happen . it 's a terrible tragedy . that cream was just supposed to get me some respect . imogene : you get respect here inside . gloria : 'cause i got hair spray and chocolate . man : bardwell , you got a visitor . gloria : ( sighs ) well , if it is n't my long - lost husband . i was startin ' to think i 'd never see you again . jeff : you wo n't . this is good - bye . gloria : so what do you mean good - bye ? imogene : not to tough to figure out . gloria : you want any more hair spray , you better beat it now . imogene : i get out in six months , doll . gloria : what 's all this about ? jeff : it 's over , gloria . i 'm done waiting for you to sign the papers . i contacted the lawyer to push through our divorce . gloria : ah , yeah , that . ( chuckles ) jeff : ( chuckles ) i do n't think you understand . gloria : no , i understand all right . you said it was a divorce in name only to protect our assets . jeff : yeah , that was the plan . gloria : was ? jeff : until you decided to protect yourself instead and sold the stock katherine left you to somebody else . gloria : i got a better offer . you should be proud of me . jeff : proud that my own wife screwed me over ? gloria : lover man , that 's what we do , you know , our little game of cat and mouse . jeff : oh . well , guess what . game 's over . i won . gloria : you 're leavin ' me ? jeff : karma 's a bitch , ai n't it ? and i got ta look after my own interests here . gloria : so i 'm left to rot in this place ? and i suppose you 're going back to your little tramp crayon ? jeff : kyon . what can i tell ya ? a man has needs . i just wanted to make sure things were clear between us . i 'm a decent kind of guy that way . gloria : you 're the worst kind of human waste there is . i hope i never see your beady - eyed , pig face again . [ scene_break ] amber : make it strong , no milk , no sugar . thanks . i wanted to give you fair warning . ( sighs ) nikki : well , hello , amber . amber : i am looking for katherine chancellor , and it 's an all - out search , because we know she did n't just disappear . victoria : unless she 's a fraud . amber : she 's not , and once i find her , i 'll prove it . nikki : um , why are you telling us this ? amber : so you can take your shot at me . jill already ripped at me for what i 'm doing , so if you want to take your shot , let 's just , uh , get it over with . victoria : amber , would you please just leave my mother alone ? amber : i 'm not giving up , and i 'm not going away , so ... victoria : mom , do you want to leave ? let 's leave . nikki : victoria , no , honey , it 's fine . ( sighs ) you 're a very determined young woman . probably learned that from helping katherine write her memoirs . amber : well , mrs. c. never gave up on what she cared about , so ... nikki : that is true . she was quite determined , tough as nails when she had to be , but also very kind , very compassionate . i must ask myself a hundred times a day , `` what would katherine do right now ? `` amber : me , too . nikki : well , then that was her gift to you , as it was to me for half my life . amber : so you get it . nikki : amber , if you want to hold out hope that katherine is still somewhere out there , i 'm not gon na stop you . i mean , i wish for all of our sakes that she were still with us . [ scene_break ] roger : esther was still dithering ... clint : mm . roger : so i went for ... clint : thank you . roger : the full - court press . clint : ( scoffs ) roger : i decorated the hospital room , had the justice of the peace there , swept her off her feet . annie : i 'm sure you did . clint : ah , the power of love and a good line . roger : ( scoffs ) now it 's off to the honeymoon . annie : honeymoon ? roger : well , esther 's not a total loser . she 's gon na expect the whole package . [ kay remembering ] esther : what did mrs. newman say ? kay : well , she told me to take care of myself ... ( chuckles ) to stay strong and healthy . esther : she loves you , and so do other people . will you please to go the specialist ? kay : but , esther , what if he tells me the worst , that my mind is turning to dust ? what then ? esther : no matter what he says , i 'll look after you . you 're stuck with me forever . kay : dear , dear friend . [ scene_break ] clint : what 's that ? kay : esther valentine is a wonderful woman , and you are a revolting , pathetic piece of scum who tricked her into marrying you . [ scene_break ] jill : it took paul williams awhile to track it all down , because roger uses an alias sometimes . now ... ( scoffs ) he 's never been convicted of anything , because all of the women refused to press charges , but you can put a stop to it , esther . esther : what ? jill : you can be the woman who puts an end to his little crime spree . chances are he 's married to someone right now . esther : yeah , me . he 's my husband . jill : i mean , he 's married to somebody else , esther . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i know this must hurt . esther : you hired an investigator ? jill : well , it was clear that roger had an agenda from the moment i saw him , but you were so smitten you could n't see it . i was worried about you . esther : oh , thank you for your concern . jill : well , you were grieving over katherine . i mean , naturally , your guard was down . esther : that 's what you think happened ? jill : oh , esther . your bad taste in men is legendary , but i 'm sure at any other time , you would have seen a scam this big . esther : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) jill : esther , it 's all right . we 'll fix this mess . we 'll put roger wilkes in his place . wait , whoa , whoa , whoa . where are you going ? esther : on my honeymoon with my husband . jill : did you not just hear everything i told you in there ? esther : every single word . i 'm sorry that my love life is so threatening to you , jill . jill : oh , lord . roger 's a danger to you , not to me . esther : you hired an investigator to try to prove that , but he could n't even find a crime , and instead , here you are still stomping on my happiness . jill : oh , good lord , you 're brainwashed . esther : no , i 'm in love . jill : listen to me , esther . i could see that he had an agenda the first time you brought him here , but you were so smitten you could n't see it . i was worried about you . esther : you know what ? he was . he was admiring the house . jill : and then he kept pushing and pushing to have you marry him even when your daughter was in the hospital ? why could n't he just wait ? esther : he 's crazy about me . jill : he is a man who moves in for the kill with lonely and desperate women . esther : enough , jill . you 're talking about my husband . jill : he is using you . even you ca n't be this delusional . esther : you 're a desperate , bitter woman . i 'm sorry you have no love life . jill : what , you think that 's the problem ? esther : you should have taken a hint from mrs. chancellor when she gave you that negligee as a christmas present ... jill : oh . esther : and told you to get a man , but instead , you attack me because i am so much more fulfilled ! jill : katherine would be the first one to tell you that you do n't require a man to be fulfilled , esther . esther : it 's not about having a man ! it 's about going after what you want in life , jill . jill : ( sighs ) esther : but you 're afraid of being happy , and that 's a tragedy . your mother was right about you . jill : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kay : esther is one of the most decent , loving people i have ever known , and you take advantage of that ? and for what , for a little money ? clint : a lot of money , margie . now katherine took care of esther in her will , and esther is gon na take care of all of us . kay : how could you possibly live with yourselves ? my god , you are tiny .... clint : hey ! kay : tiny men . small . you 're small . you think small ! clint : annie , what happened to this lovely lady 's gag ? kay : you can not shut me up . clint : have you happened to notice that we 're armed ? kay : preying on a decent human being who never did anything to you . roger : i 'm nice to esther . she 's havin ' the time of her life . clint : oh , shut up , roger . kay : the time of your life ? you rob her blind . you dump her , leave her brokenhearted . clint : yeah , you pipe down , too . kay : if you want your hands on the chancellor fortune , you go through me , through me . you leave that poor woman alone . clint : do n't waste your breath tryin ' to act like you 're katherine . i know better . you 're marge . you 're an old drunk with no new tricks . so keep your big mouth shut , unless , of course , you 'd like to join us in toasting roger 's wedding . [ scene_break ] kevin : look , daniel , i know you 're not totally on board with this whole `` find katherine `` thing , but can you figure out a way to make this printer feed straight ? daniel : that would take an act of god . kevin : or tech support or a new printer maybe . daniel : mm , yeah , neither of which i have . ( cell phone rings ) jana : hello ? oh , errol , how are you ? yeah , so what do you think of genoa city 's hottest you -- new artist ? kevin : where 's the reset button on this dinosaur ? daniel : it 's on the end -- the back left panel . jana : oh , well , uh , we can -- we can send some more . yeah , i will , yeah . sure . okay , take care , errol . bye . daniel : that did n't sound too good . jana : oh , um ... well , they , uh , they decided to pass on the write - up , but it 's -- i - i think it 's just 'cause , um , it 's really brutal out there in the magazine world , you know ? and , uh , he said that they 've got a mandate . they can only focus on certain artists . daniel : so in other words , he did n't like my work . jana : no , that 's not what he said exactly . daniel : so what did he say exactly ? jana : nothing that matters , just -- daniel : it -- it does matter . what did he say ? jana : well , errol found your work derivative of ' 80s graffiti art . daniel : oh . jana : look , that 's just one person , daniel . kevin : that sucks , dude . publicity in the free press would have meant some , like , major bucks . but you know what ? jana has other hookups . we 'll find another way to get the money rollin ' in . jana : ( sighs ) it 's not always about the money , kevin . amber : you 're the best , nikki . there are so many ways that you can help . victoria : amber , i do n't think you understand . amber : look , see , the cops -- they wo n't believe kevin and me that mrs. c. was kidnapped , but they will believe you . victoria : ( sighs ) nikki : look , amber , i admire your ability to hope , but that does n't mean i agree with you . amber : but it 's her , nikki . i swear , that woman who showed up is katherine chancellor . nikki : look , i understand that you believe what you 're saying . in spite of what jill says , i - i think you 're very sincere . amber : but you wo n't help . nikki : i 've put my trust in the wrong people before . ( sighs ) one time it was a deadly mistake , and i will regret it the rest of my life . victoria : ( whispering ) mom , you 're not responsible for what david did . nikki : honey , its okay . i just hope that you learn your lesson in a less painful way . i would hate to see you lose faith in life . amber : well , it wo n't happen , and you prepare yourself for a miracle , because i am gon na find mrs. c. i 'm gon na bring her home , and you 're gon na get your best friend back . nikki : ( sighs ) victoria : ( normal voice ) you 're my hero , you know ? nikki : oh , good grief , why ? victoria : i do n't think i know anyone who 's handled everything that fate 's thrown at her with so much grace . [ scene_break ] gloria : hey , imogene , got some of those chocolates you like , the one with the cherries -- imogene : yeah , i do n't want a damn thing from you . gloria : what 's wrong with you ? imogene : this . i wrote what you told me , and my man 's dumped me . gloria : oh , come on . it 's just a mistake . imogene : my mistake was trusting you in the first place . woman : well , get in line . look what you did to me . when you said your conditioner would make my hair look like a movie star , i was thinking megan fox , not bride of frankenstein . gloria : sorry . just give me a break . woman : hey , what 's the big idea tellin ' the warden i have a drug problem ? gloria : drug problem ? rug problem . rug problem . i said that ratty mat you got in your cell -- it 's an eyesore . it ruins the ambiance of this joint . woman : you want to talk ruin ? they cancelled my parole hearing thanks to you . you 're gon na pay for this . woman : oh , that 's not all she 's gon na pay for . that law firm you set me up with took my money and ran . gloria : what ? what ? imogene : yeah , she 's broke now . gloria : wait a minute . wait a minute . they came highly recommended . i 'll tell you what . i 'll tell you what . i 'll have my son check into it , because he 's a lawyer . woman : is he a scam artist like you , huh ? gloria : all right , hey , you watch it . i was trying to help . imogene : yeah , well , your help 's gotten us all fried one way or another . woman : just like you fried that woman 's face with your cream . gloria : stop it . that was an accident . come on , ladies , i can fix this . i can fix this . imogene : yeah , how about we fix you instead ? my new name is karma . you 're gon na get what 's coming to you . gloria : oh , no ! man : yo , gloria , another visitor . gloria : oh , michael , i 've never been so happy to see a friendly face in my life . michael : i 've got some news about your case . you 'd better sit down . gloria : i know about the court date . i got the letter . michael : yeah , well , i 'm aware of that , but as of today , it 's a whole new ball game . gloria : oh , we got a hangin ' judge ? michael : no , will you just listen to me for a -- gloria : no , no , michael , you listen to me . the walls are closin ' in on me here . michael : well , i understand that . you -- gloria : no , you do n't understand . michael : ( sighs ) gloria : i ca n't hear anything from anybody else . it 's my turn to talk . it 's time to confess . michael : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] amber : art critic is full of it . you know , someday , people will cough up some serious bank for an original daniel romalotti , and that little weasel boy -- he wo n't even get an interview . daniel : ( sighs ) amber : hey , you know , money talks , and people listen . it will be okay , baby . daniel : yeah , yeah , it will . jana : it takes time to get established . amber : hey , you know , why do n't you go back to sketches for a little while ? daniel : 'cause if i 'm sketching , then i 'm not painting , and if i 'm not painting , then i 'm not getting better . amber : yeah , but you can sell your sketches . look , people like my jacket , but i do n't say , `` sorry , no jacket . i decided to make shoes instead , `` right ? daniel : yeah , sure . amber : so if you want to be a success , you got ta give people what they want . daniel : ( sighs ) well , the problem with that , amber , is my art is n't shoes . kevin : this printer is freaking out again . amber : sometimes you just got ta give it a good thump . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : so i went up to the lake where brad died . ( sighs ) victoria : what ? well , i wish you would have told me . were you alone ? nikki : mm - hmm . victoria : mom . nikki : it was fine . i just wanted to have my own service , shall we say , pray for him and thank him for saving noah 's life . victoria : you should n't have gone by yourself . nikki : i just felt terrible that i was n't here for the funeral . victoria : that 's okay . aunt casey needed you , and , honestly , uh , what happened that day was a - a little awkward . nikki : oh , the scene with your father ? victoria : oh , you know dad . he just showed up at the wrong time , and colleen was already upset , and then she saw him , and she just sort of ... what 's the word ? erupted , i guess . nikki : look , trust me , your father was not some random , innocent victim . he had been trying to remove brad from the newman board . victoria : well , do n't worry , because colleen paid him back in full when she claimed brad 's seat on the board . nikki : whew . that is quite a coming - out party for a young girl . victoria : mm . nikki : wish i could have seen the look on victor 's face for that . victoria : ( scoffs ) no , you do n't . ( scoffs ) colleen : well , it was memorable . nikki : oh , colleen . so is this true ? i hear you 're taking on victor . colleen : yes , and i am scared to death . you have the secret recipe ? nikki : victor can be very intimidating , but it does n't seem like you 've backed down yet . colleen : well , it was very hard for me afterwards . when he had me alone trying to work on me , he did everything he could to make me cave in , but i did n't . victoria : um ... ( clears throat ) is this how you want to spend your time from now on ? colleen : ( scoffs ) playing chicken with your father ? n - no , that 's not how i saw my life a month ago . victoria : well , you -- you 're the new fresh face of jabot , are n't you ? colleen : and i have school . nikki : well , that sounds like a lovely life for a young lady . why add an unnecessary burden to it ? colleen : you know , my father never walked away from a challenge or a responsibility . that 's how he lived , and , um , that 's how he died . that 's what he taught me . you know , he believed that i could do anything , and growing up , i believed it , too . he gave me everything you could ever ask from a father , and , uh , i 'm gon na make him proud . nikki : there are other ways . colleen : ( scoffs ) victor went after my father so he could give his girlfriend a seat on the board . nikki , that -- that was wrong . okay , i - i deserve more than that and so does he . nikki : i understand , but if you 're looking for validation from victor , you 're never gon na get it . victoria : unfortunately , it is a very rare thing in business when a woman truly gets to call the shots . nikki : mm - hmm , katherine chancellor is one of the few examples i know ... knew . [ scene_break ] clint : where 's the honeymoon ? roger : the caribbean . clint : make sure you get esther to pony up those bank account numbers . roger : one night on the beach . that 's all it 'll take . clint : good . you need some chair time to cool down , margie . hey , tie her up tight . come on , annie , stop moonin ' after lover boy . annie : i 'm not mooning . clint : just do what i tell ya . annie : ( mutters indistinctly ) clint : you know , pretty soon , i 'm not gon na have any use for you at all , margie . think about that the next time you decide to lip off . you , annie , keep her in that chair until i get back . kay : he treats you like a piece of furniture . i know what that 's like . i 've had to be twice as tough , twice as smart as a man to succeed , and when you win , you know , they 're too embarrassed to give you any acknowledgment . ( sighs ) you know what they say about ginger rogers ? she did everything that fred astaire did , only backwards and in heels . kay : probably why you like reading those memoirs . you know , there 's a woman who no one could push around . annie : a woman ? you claim it 's you . kay : it could be you , annie . yes . that 's who you are inside . [ scene_break ] jill : this is n't a good time . jeff : well , then it 's a good thing i 'm here . jill : not really . jeff : i came to pay my respects . jill : ( scoffs ) i 'm not dead . jeff : of course not . you are one live firecracker of a woman . jill : what do you want , jeffrey ? jeff : i came to offer congratulations for taking over jabot again . genius move . jill : why are you here ? jeff : can we ... ( sighs ) maybe talk for a while , um , have a drink before we get down to it ? jill : to it ? jeff : i 'm here to light your firecracker . jill : ( laughing ) oh , my god . you did n't just say that . jeff : mm . jill : i have insulted you . i have rejected you . jeff : foreplay . jill : you must really be after something if you 're willing to risk another smackdown by me . jeff : ooh , i like that part . jill : what a sick puppy you are . jeff : or maybe you 're just so hot you 're worth the risk , hmm ? [ scene_break ] gloria : i know i 've made an awful lot of noise about who put me in here , but the truth is i 'm the only one to blame ... michael : ( sighs ) gloria : not jeffrey , not even jack . i did a stupid , reckless thing . all of the abbotts , except john , just wanted me to shut up and know my place , but as john 's wife , i just wanted to help . i wanted to save the day . so i tainted that cream , and it felt great to knock ashley off her pedestal ... ( sighs ) until i found out that jack had sent out free samples . that cream was never supposed to leave the lab . michael : look , i know you want to get this off your chest , but there 's -- gloria : it 's no excuse , i know , and i 'm done makin ' excuses . gloria : i 'm no better than your father . michael : no , no , you 're not -- gloria : lowell wanted money , and he ended up taking a life . i wanted respect , and i took a life . and we both expected you to get us off the hook , michael . next to emma gibson dying , that 's the thing i hate most , and i am so sorry for putting you through this again . michael : you mean that ? gloria : because i know when the whole story comes out what this is going to do to you . michael : no , you have no idea what . it 's time you had all the facts . [ scene_break ] victoria : he 'll have the last word . nikki : oh , yes , victor will insist on that . let him . just remember that that does n't mean he 's won . colleen : ( chuckles ) well , thank you for the help . i - i did n't think i 'd have any friends on the board before now . victoria : listen , i am more than happy to show you the ropes , but i love my father , too , and i 'm not gon na join in some alliance against him . colleen : you vote with victor . victoria : no , i vote for the best interest of newman enterprises , and if you do , too , i 'm sure we 'll be on the same side a lot . colleen : well , i 've appreciated the tips . victoria : well , you just call my office if you have any questions . colleen : i will , thank you . victoria : okay . colleen : and thank you . nikki : bye - bye , colleen . good luck . nikki : that 's a brave girl . victoria : or a very foolish one . nikki : you know who she reminds me of ? you used to have that fire when you 'd go toe - to - toe with your father , and he would punish you for not going along with his choices . he was wrong . you realize that . victoria : eh , well , he 's dad . nikki : he punished you for being a brilliant businesswoman instead of a businessman . victoria : mm . it 's true . it seems that no matter what i 've done for the company , i guess i always have been a little less than in his eyes . ( scoffs ) nikki : you know , maybe it 's a good thing that colleen is on the board . victoria : you mean instead of ashley , right ? nikki : oh , please . she would have sat there echoing everything victor said . victoria : most of the board members do that , mom . ( sighs ) nikki : well , now there 's a woman there that wo n't , and if i were in your shoes , i would give some thought to lining up with colleen . she 's gon na need all the help she can get . [ scene_break ] jill : your timing is uncanny . jeff : yeah , i hear that a lot . jill : ( chuckles ) believe it or not , i was just getting romantic advice from esther of all people . jeff : ( scoffs ) jill : and here you stand , exhibit a -- everything a woman could do wrong ... jeff : ah . jill : everything you do n't want in a man . jeff : hey , you need a moving target , go ahead . i can take it . jill : are you sure ? jeff : yeah , bring it on . [ scene_break ] gloria : i just do n't want you to try to make it better for me . michael : i 'm n -- i 'm not . i 'm not . would you just -- just listen to me for a minute ? gloria : okay . michael : now paul has been investigating the gibsons for weeks . he found out that emma had a son from a previous marriage . he 's in an institution , and not a very good one at that . andrew gibson has n't spent one dime of the jabot settlement on that child , and he has n't been to visit since emma died . gloria : how 'd he end up in a place like that ? michael : anaphylactic shock because of a severe food allergy . the child suffered brain damage . gloria : because of me , he does n't even have a mother . michael : no , no , no , no . let me finish . let me finish . now paul 's gut reaction is that there had to be a connection between the boy 's condition and what happened to emma . we knew she had a reaction to her meal the last night , but the autopsy was inconclusive . so once paul located the son , he had medical experts go over the boy 's case and compare it to the findings , the postmortem findings on emma . there were six points of correlation on the standard -- gloria : michael , stop . english . michael : gloria , you are not like lowell . you did n't take a life . [ scene_break ] jana : okay , so kev says that the , uh , printer threw in some posters with the flyer order . they should be here any minute . daniel : awesome . ( sighs ) jana : what do you see ? daniel : the black lines . i think it 's the , uh , sharp black lines . that 's why your friend errol said that it reminded him of ' 80s graffiti art . jana : maybe . you do n't know what 's in his head , and you ca n't paint by numbers . daniel , you 've got to -- you 've got to paint with your soul , your heart and your senses . if -- if money 's your goal , then , yeah , do your sketches . daniel : ( sighs ) jana : but if you do not create with your vision , then you 'll never be a successful artist . have i offended you ? daniel : no . no , you actually made me want to paint right now . ( sighs ) amber : we got a great deal on top of the posters . all we had to do was give the guy a t - shirt . kevin : you know what i think ? i think that we should sell these at the coffeehouse . there 's no reason why a good cause ca n't make money , too , right ? amber : absolutely . kevin : yeah , what 's up , girl ? amber : yeah . kevin : check it out . amber : yeah , i know , look . [ scene_break ] kay : annie , i 'm thirsty . i , uh , yelled so much at clint . i did n't realize . annie : you really gave it to him , and roger , too , for marrying that woman . kay : well , they deserved worse . annie : you were n't just yankin ' his chain ? kay : annie , any man who would use a woman that way is a miserable excuse for a human being . annie : here . go ahead , drink . kay : ( grunts ) oh . oh , thank you . you 're very kind . annie : well , you 're a good judge of character , something i had to learn . kay : and i 'm sure you 're a very , very wise woman . annie : well , you may not be as smart as you think . i was the first mrs. roger wilkes . annie : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jeff : ( chuckles ) jill : ooh . jeff : jill ... ( laughs ) this is so sudden . jill : that 's the way it is with us firecrackers . jeff : well , not that i do n't love a really loud bang . i 'm just not sure i 'm ready . jill : what , are you afraid i wo n't respect you in the morning ? jeff : ( laughs ) you do n't respect me now . jill : then you got nothin ' to lose . jeff : mm . jill : you know what ? this is your lucky day , because i have one christmas present that i have n't opened yet . jeff : ( chuckles ) jill : ( laughs ) wait till you see it . [ scene_break ] michael : i had paul go over the medical evidence a hundred times before i decided to tell you . we have affidavits from four experts in forensics in internal medicine who are willing to testify . listen to me . emma gibson died from a food allergy . her husband went after jabot because it had deeper pockets . gloria : tell me . michael : well , we 're gon na have the involuntary manslaughter charges dropped . we have a shot at getting the product tampering charges reduced . you may even go free . gloria : j - j - j -- no , no . michael : well ... gloria : say it again . michael : you could go free if we find a ju -- gloria : no , michael . tell me . ( sniffles ) michael : gloria , you did n't kill anybody . gloria : i did n't do it . i did n't kill anybody . oh , god . [ next_on ] esther : you and cane have a beautiful home . chloe : cane is n't the father of the baby . colleen : well , i could n't have pulled it off without your help . victor 's done everything you said he would . rafael : what do you want to get out of this , billy -- custody , shared custody , visitation ?	jill tries to tell esther about her gold digging husband but she does not listen . clint and the gang celebrate roger 's wedded bliss while kay recalls her memories of esther which prompts her to refer to clint and roger as the scum of the earth . michael tells glo she is not a murderer . kevin and amber begin the find mrs. c movement with customized t - shirts and posters . daniel 's art career is suffering but jana is there to cheer him on . jill takes jeffrey to bed . victoria and nikki give colleen advice on how to handle the mustache .
jana : help ! ( breathing heavily ) ( gasps ) somebody , help me ! someone ! ( breathing heavily ) ( sobs ) someone , help me ! ( sobs ) anyone ! ( sobs ) ( breathing heavily ) help me ! someone , help ! ( sobs ) what do you want from me ? help me ! ( sobs ) help . ( sighs ) ( inhales deeply ) ( exhales ) ( quietly ) it 's okay . ( exhales ) save your strength . ( exhales ) its okay . be strong . ( exhales ) [ scene_break ] gloria : good , and hit every single store , and do n't let anybody tell you no . we need flyers every place possible . with so many shoppers , somebody 's bound to see her . yeah , you , too . jeffery 's on his way to twin lakes mall . kevin : good . that 's good . gloria : any , uh , leads ? kevin : ( buzzes lips ) no , just more of the same . either they do n't sync up with when jana went missing , or they just do n't pan out . i feel like i 'm wasting my time looking online . gloria : do n't you give up on me . kevin : i 'm not . i 'm not . i 'm not giving up . i just -- you know , sitting here waiting to hear from jana or waiting to hear from someone who has heard from her , it 's -- it 's driving me nuts . ( sighs ) michael : hey , good news . i just came from the police department . kevin : they found her ? michael : no . no , not yet . but chance got the police to file an official missing persons report . gloria : and about time , too . kevin : yeah , why did it take this long for that to happen ? michael : he also made sure they put her on a nationwide database . kevin : a - and what about her cell phone ? are they able to track it ? michael : they tried to triangulate her location , but unfortunately , the cell is not on . kevin : okay , now i know something 's wrong . jana 's phone is never off . michael : and , uh , there 's been no activities on her credit card . daisy : still no word about jana ? gloria : not unless you have one . daisy : oh , god , i wish i could help , but like i told michael , i was working when she disappeared , and then i came here . michael : and she 's got the witnesses to prove it . daisy : we 'll find her . gloria : what is it about that girl ? kevin : jana does n't trust her . gloria : ( scoffs ) yeah . michael : well , there is no point in focusing on her or ryder , since we know they both have solid alibis . kevin : well , at this point , i would take help from the devil if it meant bringing my wife home . [ scene_break ] victoria : i did not leave my son . j.t . : oh , really ? w - well , what do you call flying halfway across the world for weeks on end ? victoria : i wanted to take him with me if you remember correctly . you got all bent out of shape about it . i did n't want to fight with you . j.t . : that 's a first . victoria : wait a minute . why are you trying to twist this around and make it look like i abandoned my child ? it was business . j.t . : oh , business . right . is -- is that what you wanted me to tell reed when he was crying and asking if his mom was ever coming home again ? victoria : wait a minute . i did n't plan on being gone that long . j.t . : you did n't have to be . victoria : i needed to close the deal for newman . j.t . : right , well , proving once again , you put work over your family . [ scene_break ] nick : sure is good to have you as a neighbor again , dad . this house just never felt right without you . victor : well , son , i am very glad to be back . but i must say i 'm becoming increasingly disturbed by what may have gone on during my absence . phyllis : oh , god . uh , did you talk to ashley about what we told you about ? victor : i tried to . she does n't want to talk about it -- wants to distance herself from adam . nick : it 's too bad she did n't do that a long time ago . victor : mm - hmm . phyllis : especially after what we found out . [ scene_break ] adam : ( sighs ) ryder : thinking about leaving the country ? adam : have n't you ever thought about starting fresh somewhere ? ( cash register buttons beep ) ryder : yeah , every day . adam : well , i 'm thinking about doing it for real . [ scene_break ] tucker : you 're grasping at straws , katherine . kay : are you going to deny that 's the same painting you owned ? tucker : ( sighs ) tomas admired the piece . i was tired of looking at it , so i lent it to him . it 's as simple as that . kay : mm - hmm . well , alexander tomas was cultural minister of yugoslavia . he was born into an extremely wealthy aristocratic family . he 's hardly a man who needs to borrow art . tucker : well , people had to borrow a lot of things because of the iron curtain . kay : ( chuckles ) oh , tucker , come on . the iron curtain was lifted years ago . when did you get it back ? uh , well , let me rephrase that , did you get it back ? tucker : no . kay : no ? so you lent a simon griffin to someone for 25 years ? tucker : i forgot about it . kay : well , did you also forget that when you let mr. tomas borrow that painting , you removed it from your insurance policy , and he added it to his ? tucker : well , you 've really researched this , have n't you ? kay : well , you see , mr. tomas ' insurance company considers him the owner of that painting , and that 's despite any record of sale . tucker : ( sighs ) well , i guess it was more of a -- more of a gift than a loan . kay : a gift , huh ? well , the department of justice has another name for gifts worth millions of dollars given to officials to , um , well , you -- in order to profit in one way or another . i think they call it `` international corporate bribery . `` you are aware if the news of this payoff gets out , you could be punishable under the , uh , foreign corrupt practices act . tucker : look , that was the way business was conducted back then . it 's how you got ahead . it 's how you survived . kay : uh - huh . but does that make it any less illegal ? tucker : i 'm not a criminal . kay : well , the department of justice may disagree . and your investors just might run for the hills . in fact , this is one thread that could unravel your whole empire . take it from me . watching someone take your life 's work -- the thing that you 've given your heart and your soul to -- and rip it apart , that stinks . [ scene_break ] victor : if any of this is true , i would n't want to be in that boy 's shoes . nick : well , that 's the problem , dad . there 's just no way to prove this . adam insists he never saw this purple cloth , and that skye never told him that dr. taylor ever sexually assaulted her . phyllis : well , he is definitely lying . nick : and with skye and taylor both dead , i mean , there 's just no way around this . it 's more a question of who you believe more -- adam or ashley . phyllis : right . victor : i already talked to some therapists about the validity of ashley 's memories . nick : and ? victor : they said given her mental state at the time , she could have had false memories . phyllis : it also could be true . victor : ( sighs ) excuse me . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) adam : ( quietly ) should you be calling me here ? victor : i want to see you at the ranch , adam . adam : yeah , well , i 'm in the middle of something . i -- victor : now . [ scene_break ] victoria : you used to respect my work and support me in it . j.t . : victoria , this is n't about your job . it 's about our son . you know , i - i -- i have a demanding job , too , but i still find time to be present for him . if somebody asked me to -- to pick between working for mccall or reed , i would -- i would say good - bye to mccall in a heartbeat . can you say the same thing about newman ? victoria : hold on , j.t . i am just simply asking you to move off of the ranch . i am not trying to cut you out of your son 's life . j.t . : no , you are asking me to be an every - other - weekend father , and that 's not good enough for me , and it 's not good enough for reed ! ( cell phone rings ) i will be in my son 's life all of the time , and not you or a judge or victor is gon na be able to push me out , all right ? ( ring ) j.t . : yeah , what do you want ? ( sighs ) no , your timing 's perfect . yeah , no problem . all right . no , you 're not imposing at all , okay ? i 'm happy to help . victoria : do n't tell me . that was mr. mccall , the man whose company you would leave in a heartbeat to prove what a great parent you are . j.t . : that was kevin . jana did n't come home the other night , and he has n't heard from her since . victoria : oh , that 's -- that 's horrible . j.t . : he sounded pretty upset . victoria : hold on . you 're leaving now ? j.t . : the guy 's wife is missing . victoria : okay , well ... j.t . : did you hear me ? victoria : our marriage is ending . you do n't have a few minutes more to discuss the future of your son ? you 're just gon na leave ? j.t . : you know , i think we 've said enough on that subject for now . [ scene_break ] kevin : well , j.t . is on his way . gloria : oh , good . he 'll know something about missing persons cases . i mean , he worked with , uh , paul williams for so long . michael : the last time you saw jana , kevin , you said she was , uh , a little tense ? kevin : more like frustrated . i mean , i do n't blame her . i was trying to force something on her that just was n't us . gloria : mm . did her behavior surprise you or catch you off guard ? kevin : w - what are you -- what are you asking ? michael : gloria and i were wondering , uh , if jana had been to see her doctor recently for a checkup . kevin : ( sighs ) by `` doctor , `` you mean her neurologist . michael : we 're not saying that 's what this is , but -- kevin : look , i had this conversation with daniel yesterday . she had an appointment recently . there was no signs or symptoms that her brain tumor had returned . gloria : angel , honey , the last time she behaved irrationally , it was because of her tumor . kevin : her c.t . scan was completely clear , okay ? michael : well , look , we just need to consider every possibility . gloria : and do anything we can to help . kevin : you mean that ? gloria : of course i do . kevin : okay , how much money do you have ? gloria : i beg your pardon . kevin : i 'm gon na go on the news and offer a reward . i think a million bucks is enough , right ? gloria : i -- michael : hey , hey , hold on . kevin -- kev -- kevin : i figure i could borrow up to 150 grand on this place , if you guys could just put up the rest . gloria : whatever you need , angel . michael : i - i - if it comes to that . kevin : what ? if it comes to that ? what do you mean , `` if it comes to that `` ? my wife has been missing for two days , michael . michael : yeah , and i want her back safe and sound , but offering a reward that big tends to bring every nut - job and -- and con artist out of the woodwork . you know , your good clues will be buried under a pile of -- of -- of bogus tips and false claims . kevin : i - i have to do something . ( sighs ) michael : you have . look , you 've gotten the word out over the internet . you 've enlisted friends and family , and now you 've got the police on board . you 've just got ta let them do their job . kevin : okay . daisy : do you believe this ? ryder : kevin did n't waste any time , did he ? daisy : he 's got ta be stopped . not only does he have these plastered all over town , he got the police to file a missing persons report . kevin : he must be worried sick . daisy : he 's gon na have reason to be if he does n't back off . ryder : what did you think ? that he 'd just forget about her ? it 's his wife . he loves her . daisy : well , then he should have stopped her from sticking her nose where it does n't belong . ryder : do you even care that he must be worried sick right now ? daisy : ( scoffs ) you are not gon na get me to feel sorry for the guy . its bad enough i have to pretend to care to stay one step ahead of the search . ryder : what are you doing ? daisy : i 'm moving on to plan `` b. `` that way , kevin will never have to wonder what happened to jana again . ryder : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] tucker : so ... ( sighs ) i suppose you 've already called the justice department and reported me , huh ? kay : i have n't called anyone . tucker : yet . but you will , especially since you know this will derail my control of chancellor . kay : that it would . tucker : so what are you waitin ' for ? oh , you want me to say you won ? i 'll admit this is an unexpected bump in the road . but the war is far from over . kay : there can only be a war if both sides are willing to fight . tucker : you expect me to believe you 're not in this to win ? kay : well , unless you , uh , choose to make this public , this conversation will remain ... ( drops magazine ) right here between the two of us . [ scene_break ] adam : so what 's the big emergency ? victor : sit down . adam : you really think it 's a good idea meeting here ? victor : i said , `` sit down . `` adam : what if tucker or someone from his organization were to find out ? victor : i do n't give a damn about tucker mccall . i want to know what went on in this house last summer when ashley was pregnant . [ scene_break ] michael : hey , detective chancellor says that nobody fitting jana 's description has been reported in any hospitals or m -- morgues . gloria : well , that 's wonderful . kevin : oh , yeah , it 's great . it 's great . for all we know , she 's lying in a ditch somewhere too hurt to move , or ... or her body just has n't been found yet . michael : no , just do n't got there , kevin . kevin : i ca n't help it . gloria : honey , honey , honey . angel , angel , listen . you have got to stay positive , just like jana did when you were missing . she never gave up hope that you were coming home to her . kevin : ( sighs ) at least she and the police had some idea where i was . they were able to track me . i 've got a bunch of -- i 've got fliers . i 've got fliers and false leads ! ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) look , if something happens to her , if something happened to her -- michael : wait up . just tell me , kevin . tell me . what else ? what else ? what else do you want me to do ? kevin : ( sniffles ) i do n't -- there 's something . i 'm missing something . i know i 'm missing something . what am i missing ? help me figure out what i 'm missing , michael . [ scene_break ] ( breathing heavily ) ryder : here . something to eat and wear , toothbrush , soap , that kind of thing . jana : you ca n't even look at me , can you ? 'cause i was right . i was right about you and daisy , was n't i ? you 're connected . ( laughs ) you 're bloody twins . ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) oh , and i know about your mother . ryder : are you scared ? jana : no . ryder : you should be . you wanted to know so bad who we are , and we let you . jana : why are you doing this ? hmm ? ryder : you brought this on yourself . jana : ( sighs ) ryder : you just kept digging and digging . jana : ( sighs ) ryder : you wanted to know , and we let you . was it worth it ? jana : god , look at you . you are trying to be so tough . but you know what ? i do n't believe you . i do n't think you want to do any of this , do you , ryder ? ryder : you do n't know anything about me . jana : i know that you care about kevin . and he still cares about you so much . ryder : right . jana : he does . jana : ryder ? ( sighs ) if you help me get out of here , you 'll prove that kevin was wrong about misjudging you . ( sighs ) you can bring me home , and you 'll be a hero . and i swear , i wo n't -- i wo n't say anything -- ryder : would you just stop it ? you said it yourself . you know who my mother is . do you honestly think you 're ever gon na get out of here ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : do you think that victor will get adam to admit anything ? nick : if anyone can break adam , it 's dad . phyllis : yeah , well , i 'm glad that ashley could finally see through him . nick : well , it 's about time . phyllis : you know , i understand how she was n't able to . i mean , he played her like he was her only friend . i mean , of course she would trust him . how -- how could she not ? nick : well , i still do n't understand why he ... ( sighs ) look , ashley was adam 's biggest champion . i mean , ashley 's the one who convinced dad to let adam live at the ranch in the first place , so why would he turn around and try and convince her that she killed someone ? and why would he bring that creep taylor into her life ? it just does n't make any sense . phyllis : something tells me that -- that adam is just sick enough to -- to put ashley through this for the fun of it . nick : well , i 'll tell you this . if adam is behind those hauntings , dad is gon na want him gone . and if that happens , you can bet adam is gon na use this jabot deal against us . phyllis : yeah , let him try . if your dad finds out that adam was torturing ashley , he 's not gon na survive long enough to get back at anyone . [ scene_break ] victor : you know , adam , i can be very forgiving . you know that better than anyone . last year , when i came back from mexico , you 'd taken over this home , you had taken over my company , and you had forged a diary about me . and yet , here we are . adam : and where is `` here , `` exactly ? 'cause if you ask me , it feels like you just got back from mexico again . victor : i meant every word of what i said on the anniversary of your mother 's death . she would have been proud of you , as i am , considering everything that has been thrown at you . adam : mm , and here you are accusing me of trying to hurt your ex - wife . victor : i just want you to answer some questions . adam : as if nick and phyllis have n't already poisoned your mind against me ? victor : my mind is open , adam , okay ? if the accusations against you are true , and you admit to your guilt , there 's always room for forgiveness . adam : i do n't know why we have to be going into this . victor : i 'm giving you a chance to come forth with some honest answers . adam : i 've been giving honest answers to nick and phyllis and ashley over and over , and i 've told them to come to me with some kind of proof that i 'm lying , and they have n't been able to substantiate anything . victor : ( sighs ) then either you 're innocent , or you 're very , very devious and you know how to cover your tracks . adam : no , there 's no tracks to cover . i do n't know anything about a piece of purple cloth or dr. taylor 's disgusting past . but what i do know is how you were able to get that high bid on the jabot deal . victor : what does that have to do with anything ? adam : i 'm just saying that if you and nick keep up with these accusations about me , i might just have to tell people what you 've done . victor : let me tell you something . you expose the jabot deal , you go down with it . but if you 're lying about what you did to ashley , the fallout of the jabot deal will be nothing compared to the hell that i 'll put you through . [ scene_break ] phyllis : we should get the check , do n't you think ? nick : mm , not yet . it 's been so long since we , uh , have had a chance to have a cup of coffee together -- just been alone together . i think we should celebrate . phyllis : what do you have in mind ? nick : i got a lot of things in mind . phyllis : wow . nick : what ? phyllis : well , i was saying , `` wow , `` because not only did we find out that we 're keeping secrets from each other -- well , that we were keeping secrets from each other , and we just got through a crisis that involved -- shocker -- it involved sharon , and we 're still talking . that 's a feat for us . nick : well , i want to do a lot more than talk . phyllis : you do ? really ? nick : yeah . phyllis : well , i wonder what you want to do . you know , summer 's home with the sitter . nick : race you to the front desk . phyllis : okay . ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] adam : well , this is a coincidence . tucker : is it ? adam : yeah . i was gon na call you , but , uh , this conversation might be better handled in person . tucker : sounds serious . what is it ? adam : well , i understand that you still have n't filled the , uh , v.p . position for the being in charge of european operations . tucker : you have someone in mind ? adam : you 're looking at him . i can leave immediately . [ scene_break ] victor : well , this is an unexpected surprise . kay : well , my dear , it seems to be a day for surprises . victor : you all right ? kay : uh , well , i 'm better now . seeing you seems to ground me always . i , however , could use a good stiff ... victor : mm - hmm . a seltzer . kay : ( laughs ) victor : just a seltzer . kay : oh , you 're not gon na let me get away with a thing , are you ? victor : look who 's talking . ( liquid pouring and fizzing ) victor : there we go . kay : thank you . victor : does this have anything to do with tucker mccall ? kay : now , you see , you 're the only one who would know that without my saying a word . victor : ( chuckles ) what happened ? what did he do now ? kay : well , victor , as you know , i 've been -- been trying to find a way to bring him down , stop him from pillaging my company . victor : well , did you ? kay : well , in the beginning , it was like looking for a needle in a haystack . victor , that man 's background is almost spotless . victor : hmm . almost ? kay : mm - hmm . i finally did find something . victor : really ? well , tell me about it , and i 'll take him down . kay : i ca n't . victor : why not ? kay : ( sighs ) i went to him , and i had that sword right above his head , but i could n't drop it . now i had a chance to destroy a man who nearly destroyed me ... and i walked ... i walked away from him . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : hey . j.t . : i 'm sorry i could n't get here sooner . kevin : hey , i appreciate that you came . j.t . : sure . uh , bring me up to speed on what you 've done so far . kevin : okay . ( cell phone rings ) michael : ooh , i 'm so sorry . so sorry . oh , this is a client . i have to take this . sorry . kevin : um ... michael : victoria ? victoria : hey . i was n't sure you 'd answer . um , i heard about jana . i figured you 'd be pretty wrapped up in that . michael : uh , well , i have a moment . what 's up ? victoria : it 's my divorce . um , i 'm afraid that j.t . saying that he wanted to end things amicably was just -- was just talk , so ... michael : can you meet now ? victoria : i do n't want to take you away from kevin . michael : oh , we 're in limbo at the moment . um , where are you ? victoria : i 'm home . michael : all right , give me five minutes . victoria : thanks , michael . michael : sure . uh , that was a client , and i have got to run -- so sorry . j.t . : that sounds -- that sounds urgent . michael : listen -- yeah , anything happens , you give me a call . gloria : ( sneezes ) excuse me . i 'm so sorry . kevin : i will . michael : all right . see you . kevin : ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) gloria : ( gasps ) its jeffrey . kevin : mm - hmm . gloria : ( sighs ) hi . has someone seen her ? every single store ? well , then put the manager on the phone , and i 'll tell her how important this is . kevin : ( sighs ) so i 've -- i 've heard people say that ... ( sighs ) when someone goes missing , the first 48 hours are the most critical , and , um , we 're coming up on that . j.t . : yeah , it 's true . the longer somebody stays missing , the colder the trail gets , but it does n't mean we 're not gon na find her . [ scene_break ] daisy : perfect . ryder : i think jana might be sick . daisy : poor thing . ryder : she 's been getting these wicked headaches . daisy : ( sighs ) ryder : she almost fainted just now . daisy : she 's probably faking . ryder : i do n't think so . daisy : well , then maybe her brain tumor grew back . ryder : her what ? daisy : yeah , i read about it online a while ago . uh , she used it to get out of killing someone . she told the courts that her tumor was making her do things that she did n't want to do , and the -- the judge bought it , and she was sprung . ryder : yeah , well , whatever it is , i think she needs to see a doctor . daisy : no way . she belongs behind bars . now give me those clothes . ryder : what are you gon na do ? daisy : simple -- make jana disappear . [ scene_break ] nick : you are so beautiful . [ scene_break ] victoria : you do n't think that j.t . would try to get custody of reed , do you ? michael : well , he could . i 'm just hoping he realizes that would be a no - win for everyone . victoria : well , if he 's even considering something like that , there is absolutely no way i can live under the same roof with him , michael . michael : victoria , you might not have a choice . since sharon owns the house and leased it to both of you , you have no legal grounds to ask j.t . to leave . if you try to make an issue of it , you 'll weaken your position in court . [ scene_break ] j.t . : yeah , i 'd like to schedule a meeting with somebody in your office . i need representation for a , uh , divorce . gloria : here you go , with marshmallows , just like when you were my little boy , hmm ? kevin : ( laughs ) thanks , mom . ( sighs ) just sitting here ... ( sighs ) knowing that ... my wife could be hurt and not being able to help her ... gloria : it is going to be okay , kevin . kevin : you do n't know that , mom . nobody does . ( sighs ) ( sighs ) and i just keep thinking about ... all the times over the last few months she came to me wanting to talk , and i would just shut her down . ( sighs ) and now i might not ever have the chance to make that up to her . ( breathing heavily ) gloria : you will get that chance . and you have got to believe that . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] daisy : ( british accent ) would you help me ? uh , i need a room , a single . my name ? jana fisher . ryder : i ca n't believe you 're actually going through with this . daisy : ( normal voice ) it 's time kevin faced the cold hard truth . his loving wife was n't abducted . she left him . [ scene_break ] victor : you know , my friend , you have the power to blow this man out of the water . kay : i know that . ( sighs ) victor : well , then why the hell are n't you doing it ? remember what he 's done to you ? he 's deceived you , manipulated you . kay : well , when i was searching for a way to salvage my company , i was determined to beat him at his own game . victor : mm - hmm . kay : and when i found what i needed to make that happen ... i was determined -- determined to grind his face right into the ground with it . victor : but you did n't do that . kay : no . ( clears throat ) uh , no , i went -- so i went to tucker , presented my proof ... victor : mm - hmm . kay : all of a sudden , i was n't looking at tucker mccall at all . i was looking into the face of my son . victor : well , that does n't give him the right to deceive you to the point where he steals the company from you . kay : ( laughs ) listen to you , my friend . your own son helped send you to prison for murder ... victor : ( sighs ) kay : and yet you reopened your house to him , hired him back to work for you . victor : you got a point . kay : and i , uh , i - i 'm sure you have to wonder , as do i , if things would have been a lot different for adam had you been around to give him the love and support that he needed . victor : mm - hmm . kay : so you see , i , uh ... i could n't crush my son today . no , that choice i made all those years ago , well , that 's -- do n't you see ? that 's what made him the man that he is today . and that 's something i 'm going to have to live with . you do , too . [ scene_break ] adam : my father 's written me off . i have no ties to genoa city . i believe i could be an asset to mccall 's overseas operations . tucker : i have no doubt you would be . adam : i could leave tonight if you want . tucker : listen , i appreciate your enthusiasm , but i have plans for you here . adam : what kind of plans ? tucker : for starters , i want you to put a hold on all sales of chancellor companies . [ next_on ] ashley : is he stopping the sale of jabot ? jack : he 's agreed to hear me argue the validity of the sale . man : immigration officer . you need to come with us . ashley : everything 's on schedule . your package has arrived . patty : you really -- you really think he 'll love it ?	jana yells for help . at the diner , gloria tells kevin that they need flyers everywhere . gloria also tells kevin that jeff is headed to the twin lakes mall . gloria asks kevin if there are any leads on jana . kevin lets her know that they don 's know anything . gloria advises kevin not to give up . michael tells kevin that chance had convinced the police to file a missing person 's report . kevin finds out that jana 's cell phone is turned off . kevin realizes that something must be wrong because jana never turns off her phone . daisy asks about jana and if there is any word on her whereabouts . gloria tells the little group that there is something about daisy . victoria insists to j.t . that she had n't abandoned her child when she had gone to dubai . victoria and j.t . argue as usual . nick tells victor that it is good to have him back on the ranch . phyllis asks victor if he had talked to ashley about what they had discussed . victor tells ashley that ashley did n't want to discuss it . ryder asks adam if he is thinking about leaving the country . adam tells him that he is . tucker and katherine discuss tucker 's involvement with alexander tomas , who tucker had loaned a painting to and had never gotten it back . katherine threatens to go to the justice department . phyllis accuses adam of lying about dr. taylor sexually molesting skye . victor calls adam to come to the ranch so they can talk . kevin calls j.t . for help in finding jana . kevin suggests offering a million dollars for anyone who knows anything about jana 's whereabouts . daisy asks ryder if he believes this . daisy and ryder knows that kevin did n't waste any time in getting the police involved . daisy tells ryder that kevin has to be stopped , because he will be sick if he does n't ' back off . victor questions adam about trying to drive ashley insane . adam threatens to expose victor and nick for their involvement in the jabot deal if they do n't leave this alone . jana confronts ryder about him and daisy being twins and also tells ryder that she knows about their mother . jana tries to get ryder to help her get out of here , but he refuses . ryder asks jana if she thinks that she will get out . adam asks tucker for the position of vice president of european operations . tucker tells him that he needs adam here to stop the sell off of chancellor industries . ryder tells daisy that jana need to see a doctor , but she refuses . daisy tells ryder to make jana disappear . daisy comes up with a plan to make kevin think that jana left him . katherine tells victor that she can not use the info she has on tucker . victoria and michael discuss her divorce from j.t . and wonder if he will fight her for custody of reed .
adam : what time is it ? sharon : mm ... oh , my gosh , it 's 5 : 00 can you believe we spent the whole day in bed ? adam : technically , we did n't spend the whole day in bed . we were in the shower for a little bit . sharon : oh , that 's true , i stand corrected . it 's nice to see you smile . adam : i wish i could say the same . will you do something for me ? sharon : if i can . adam : i want you to have this . sharon : ( whispers ) adam ... adam : it 's my moms ring . you wore it when we were married . sharon : ( normal voice ) well , are -- are you proposing ? adam : no , it 's just -- sharon : because if you are -- adam : i just want you to have this . sharon : okay , i mean , as long as you realize that i 'm -- i 'm not gon na wear it . adam : that 's okay . this is yours . you should have it . [ scene_break ] anita : chelsea needed new maternity clothes . all her things are getting too small , and that was so good of you to set that account up for her at fenmore 's . what a great store . i hope you do n't mind , but since i was staying longer than expected , i picked up a few things for myself , as well . billy : of course you did . so i guess you can pack it up with the rest of your stuff . anita : what ? billy : oh , i talked to victoria . i meant what i said yesterday . i want you out . anita : well , i meant what i said -- if i go , chelsea and her baby are going with me . billy : i hope not . you 're welcome to stay . [ scene_break ] gloria : ( sighs ) and your favorite table is being cleared right now . michael : what the hell 's going on over there ? lauren : jeffery is working for you , as a busboy ? gloria : mm - hmm . well , i needed a warm body , and he needed a job . what 's the harm ? michael : well -- kevin : hey , ang . gloria : hey . lauren : hey . kevin : i , um , i need some empty boxes to move into my new house with angelina . do you have any ? gloria : oh , i 'm sure there are plenty for the happy groom . help yourself . kevin : thank you . michael : and what the hell 's going on with that kid ? he 's acting like -- it 's like -- gloria : it 's a happy marriage . michael : no , well , you know that ca n't be . gloria : m - hmm . lauren : yeah , really . you know actually , now might be a really good time to talk to him about it -- no angelo , no angelina . michael : yeah , yeah . lauren : and we can -- michael : finally , maybe we 'll get some answers about what he 's done to himself . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i should only be gone a day or two , unless something unexpected happens . of course , i do n't know what to expect . nick : well , for what it 's worth , i 'm very proud of you for what you 're doing . phyllis : maybe my flight will be canceled . i 'm being honest . i have to be honest . nick : look ... ( sighs ) your dad 's dying , and you have n't seen him in years . i think you 're entitled to a little freak - out . phyllis : really ? nick : look , you 're the toughest person i know yeah . you 're gon na go up to darien , you 're gon na handle this , and something tells me you 're gon na be glad you went . phyllis : mm , i do n't know . i do n't know about that . nick : does avery know that you changed your mind about going ? phyllis : no . no , and if you see her please do n't tell her . the last thing i need is avery showing up on top of everything else . [ scene_break ] daisy : what 's going on ? i thought the hearing was tomorrow . avery : well , the judge has to go out of town for some emergency family business . his clerk called to reschedule for next week , but i got him to reschedule for today . daisy : should n't you wait and make sure you 're ready ? avery : well , i 'm hoping this last - minute switch will catch our opponents off guard . [ scene_break ] michael : talk to him . gloria : no , you talk to him . michael : are n't you the least bit concerned that your son has married someone he can not possibly be in love with ? gloria : angelo thinks they are the perfect couple . if he knew i did n't agree with him , then ... ( cell phone rings ) michael : oh , sorry . it 's the courthouse . i got ta take this . sorry . gloria : ( sighs ) lauren : oh , lord . i 'll talk to him . kev ! kevin : what 's up ? gloria : kevin ... lauren has something she 'd like to ask you . lauren : honey , we 're just -- we 're a little concerned about you . you know , you normally have such good taste and a good head on your shoulders -- kevin : what , did i screw up again ? michael : we 're on our way . we 're on our way . thank you . lauren : you know , `` screw up `` is a little too harsh . michael : okay , i 'm sorry , we 've got ta go -- now . lauren : what -- what 's wrong ? michael : avery got daisy 's hearing moved up . they 're gon na go in front of a judge in a couple minutes . come on . lauren : oh , my god . kevin : what -- what hearing ? lauren : avery is trying to get daisy out of prison michael : come on , sweetie . kevin : i 'm coming with you . michael : come . gloria : run , run , run , run . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] anita : come on , chelsea . let 's go pack . we do n't stay where we 're not wanted . come on . chelsea : no . no . you are the one that is n't wanted here . why should i leave ? anita : do n't be ridiculous . you 're coming with me and that 's final . billy : whoa , whoa , do n't touch her . let go of her . what 's wrong with you ? anita : get your hands off of me ! that 's between my daughter and me . you stay out of it . billy : yeah , well , your daughter said she does n't want you here , so it 's unanimous . the apartment 's unlocked . go up , get your stuff , get out , or i 'm going to put it on the lawn . do you understand ? take your pick . [ scene_break ] gloria : oh , table for one , or are we just trolling the bar tonight ? jill : well , now , i thought i would stop in for a quick bite , but i can take my business somewhere else . gloria : unh , unh , unh , unh , unh , unh , unh . ( chuckles ) jill : oh , my god . gloria : oh , come on . why is everybody so stunned ? i gave the poor guy a job . jill : because `` the poor guy `` is your ex . gloria : i know . ( chuckles ) jill : so what does angelo think about this ? gloria : i 'll worry about angelo . try the she - crab soup , and enjoy your dinner . jeff : would madam care for some h2o , lake michigan 's finest ? or would she prefer sparkling water to go with those sparkling eyes of hers ? jill : ( laughs ) jeff : what ? jill : oh , my ... ( laughs ) jeff : what ? what ? a busboy 's not allowed to flirt ? jill : jeffrey bardwell doing menial labor . and i thought i 'd seen everything . jeff : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : you know , i 'll tell you somebody else i do n't want knowing about this -- daniel . nick : and if he asks me where you went ... phyllis : just ... lie . please ? i told him that i was going out of town on a story . nick : ( sighs ) phyllis : i - i do n't want any of my kids brought into this . i do n't want them brought into this and having any contact with this man that i have no relationship with . nick : phyllis , i do n't -- phyllis : oh , please , please , please ? just -- just do n't fight me on this . please just understand , nick . ( sighs ) nick : okay . look , i do n't want you to feel like you got ta rush back . you got a lot of catching up to do . i can watch all the girls . i got this covered for as long as it takes . phyllis : thanks . and i told daniel that he would be , um , the emergency contact if anything happened to lucy , but , you know , i 'm sure there 'll be no emergency where that 's concerned . [ scene_break ] daisy : do you really think you can get me out of prison ? avery : i would n't be here if i did n't . i do n't come to court to lose . it 's gon na be okay . just stay in your seat . do not engage them . understand ? lauren : you 're despicable , you know that ? avery : hello to you , too , lauren . kevin : oh , suddenly , you care about keeping things friendly . michael : ( chuckles ) look at you , thinking you 've pulled a fast one by getting the hearing moved up . avery : i did n't pull anything , michael . the judge 's clerk called me to reschedule . michael : well , luckily , he called me , too . [ scene_break ] nick : ( vibrating lips ) phyllis : you had a good nap , right ? nick : yeah ? phyllis : ohh , yes . all right , i 'm gon na go away for a couple days , but mom -- mommy will , um , be back soon , okay ? nick : ( mouths word ) phyllis : okay ? ( telephone rings ) phyllis : alrighty . nick : hello . oh , okay , thank you very much . i 'll let her know . bye . car 's here . phyllis : okay . all righty . whoo , gon na go to nick ! nick : come on in ! phyllis : ooh ... yay ! nick : oh , there we go . i got you . i got you covered . phyllis : ( sighs ) all right . ( whispering ) i 'm gon na miss you , but , oh , i 'll be back really soon . ( blowing kisses ) nick : travel safe , all right ? everything 's gon na be fine here . phyllis : okay . thank you . lucy : ( crying ) nick : say `` bye - bye . `` say `` bye - bye . `` can you say `` bye - bye `` ? phyllis : bye - bye , baby . nick : bye - bye . ( door closes ) nick : all right . lucy : ( babbles ) nick : did you say baseball ? [ scene_break ] judge hoguet : are both sides prepared to proceed ? avery : the defense is ready , your honor . woman : your honor , i have a letter from the district attorney authorizing michael baldwin to argue the state 's case , with me as second chair . avery : are you kidding ? he 's the victim 's husband . judge hoguet : it is unorthodox , but i 'll allow it . mr. baldwin . avery : ( sighs ) ( whispers ) its fine . michael : thank you , your honor . i wo n't take up the court 's time recounting the many felonies that daisy carter has been convicted of and is currently serving time for . and ms. clark is correct . i am the husband of one of the victims . my wife , lauren fenmore , suffered severe and lasting psychological and emotional damage at the hands of her kidnappers , of which ms. carter was one . lauren is willing to recount to you in detail the torture she endured during her captivity . and you see my brother kevin fisher sitting next to my wife . michael : his wife jana was ms. carter 's other victim . these women were locked in a cage . these women were held under filthy circumstances . they were denied crucial medical treatment . they were given insufficient food and clothing and ... ( voice breaks ) ( normal voice ) your honor , daisy carter is a dangerous psychopath , and she must remain behind bars for the public 's safety . avery : there 's much more to this story , your honor , much more . daisy herself is a victim in all of this -- a frightened , abused young woman compelled by her aunt , a vicious criminal , to do something she wanted no part of . now that daisy is free of that dangerous influence , she is regretful and rehabilitated . to deny her her future , her chance to be a productive member of society , only compounds this vicious crime . [ scene_break ] sharon : ooh , chilly down here . adam : i 'll turn up the heat . sharon : okay . adam : what 's it like outside ? sharon : um , i 'll look . ooh , trees are blowing around pretty good . man : repeating -- the national weather service has issued a severe winter storm warning for south central kansas , including barton , rice , pawnee , stafford , kingman , and reno counties . adam : that 's us . i 'll ... man : stay tuned to this station for further updates . adam : i 'll get some wood , make a fire . sharon : oh , no , i 'll do it . i 'll do it . adam : no , sharon , i - i - i can do this . unless you hid the wood from me , put it somewhere i did n't know about , i 'm perfectly capable of getting wood . if i drop some on my foot , i will be fine . i 'll live , i promise . sharon : okay , you do it . i 'm gon na see what we have to eat . [ scene_break ] ( keys jingling ) billy : here are your new keys . anita already has a set , so i figured ... ( chuckles ) i 'd change the locks . ohh , joy . chelsea : uh - oh . ( sighs ) anita : just know this -- you can kick me out of your house , but you ca n't kick me out of my daughter 's life . chelsea : billy ca n't do that , but i can . billy : the door 's right there . ( door slams ) chelsea : wow . ( chuckles ) i am in awe . ( laughs ) thank you . billy : no , thank you . you stood up to her . now for the hard part ... or it could be the easy part . depends on you . it 's time that we got a few things straight as far as the baby 's concerned . chelsea : like what ? billy : well , first of all , anita was wrong . i 'm not going to abandon my kid 's mother . i 'm going to make sure that you 're well taken care of , and if i have n't made myself clear , i want to raise our son . victoria is completely on board . chelsea : ( sighs ) billy : and we want to make sure that we give this kid the best life any child could ask for . chelsea : okay , so , um , where do i fit in ? billy : we can discuss all that , but first , you have to realize that i 'm in love with my wife . that 's not gon na change , and if you thought that there was any future between us , well ... that 's just not gon na happen . so what do you think ? do think we 'll be able to work this out between us ? [ scene_break ] gloria : jeffrey , uh ... jeff : hmm ? gloria : truck 's here with a liquor delivery . why do n't you go help the driver ? jeff : aye aye , cap ' n . jill : ( sighs ) perfect . that 's all i need . gloria : ( laughs ) anita , how nice to see you again . can i get you a table for one ? anita : i 'll just sit at the bar . i need a drink . gloria : ( chuckles anita : jill 's son just kicked me out of the house . jill : fantastic ! gloria : ignore the rude customer . i 'll get you whatever you need . anita : okay . [ scene_break ] michael : kevin , what was the result of daisy 's refusal to provide jana with the appropriate medical care ? kevin : uh , jana had an aneurysm that ruptured . it almost killed her . she lost the ability to feel any emotion , and that destroyed our marriage . consequently , she had a second aneurysm that did kill her , but not before she committed some crimes . and as far as i 'm concerned , daisy is responsible for all of that . avery : do you have any medical proof that daisy 's actions led to jana 's aneurysm bursting ? kevin : no . avery : do you have any medical proof that daisy 's actions led to jana 's death , over a year later ? kevin : no . avery : do you have any medical proof that daisy 's actions led to jana 's subsequent criminal behavior ? kevin : i do n't need any proof . i know they did . jana was never the same after what daisy did to her . michael : did daisy ever express any doubt about holding you and jana against your will ? lauren : none whatsoever . she got a real kick out of being sadistic . must have inherited that from your mother sheila . avery : sheila carter was the bane of your existence , was she not ? lauren : she was psychotic . it was her mission in life to torment me . if i told you every evil thing that she ever did to me , i mean , we 'd be here all night . avery : are you punishing daisy , sheila 's child , for the sins of the mother ? lauren : absolutely not . i want her punished because she held me prisoner . despite this picture that you 're trying to paint of this sweet , unfortunate thing , she enjoyed every minute of it . daisy never once ... ( voice breaks ) showed jana and me any humanity . [ scene_break ] adam : one roaring fire , coming up . what 's for dinner ? i 'm starving . sharon : well , if you 've been craving dried cereal with canned artichoke hearts , then ... adam : yeah , yummy . sharon : ( chuckles ) i think i 'm gon na run to the grocery store before the storm hits . adam : okay , i 'll , uh , i 'll make a , uh , fire while you 're gone . sharon : um , adam ... adam : sharon , i am perfectly capable of burning this house down , all on my own . sharon : i was going to say it 'd be nice if you went with me . adam : oh , well , then i would say that insist on driving . sharon : ( laughs ) you 're in a good mood . adam : why would n't i be , after what we did all afternoon ? worked up an appetite . sharon : well , i 'm gon na go to nelson 's market in hutchinson and see if i can find us something really nice . adam : anything you make is gon na be delicious . sharon : do you need anything else ? adam : no , i 'm good . wait , i -- uh , one more thing , actually . hurry up . sharon : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] avery : your honor has a copy of a letter from the warden , stating that daisy has been a model prisoner . in addition , the prison psychologist , whom daisy sees regularly , and an outside psychiatrist , who recently evaluated her , have both sent back very positive reports on her progress , despite the fact that she was emotionally abused growing up . judge hoguet : i have them . avery : daisy , would you please tell the judge why you think your sentence should be reduced . daisy : i have done terrible things , and i know that now , and i 'm so sorry . all i want is a chance to be a good person . avery : at this point , your honor , i 'd like to introduce some compelling new evidence -- a video made at the time of the kidnapping . michael : whoa . ( laughs ) whoa ! what evidence , and from where , exactly ? and why was n't it introduced at trial ? judge hoguet : i 'd like to know that , too , counselor . avery : daisy 's brother secretly taped their aunt sarah threatening my client . when daisy mentioned it to her trial attorney , he dismissed it out of hand . judge hoguet : and did your other attorney ever see this video ? daisy : no , your honor . i did n't actually have the video . i told him that ryder had put it online somewhere and we should look for it . judge hoguet : and did he ? daisy : no . he said something that might not even exist was a waste of time looking for it . avery : may i proceed , your honor ? ( presses `` play `` button ) daisy : why ca n't we just let them go , aunt sarah ? sarah : because i said so . daisy : there are people looking for them . sarah : well , they 're not gon na find them . daisy : we ca n't leave them in that old zoo . it 's dirty and gross . they have n't even eaten anything . sarah : and what the hell do you care ? daisy : ( sniffles ) jana 's sick , you know ? her headaches are getting worse . sarah : well , maybe she 'll die , and then we wo n't have the trouble of getting rid of her . daisy : you never said anything about killing anyone . sarah : that bitch lauren -- she killed your mother , my sister . daisy : no , ryder and i are n't gon na do that -- sarah : oh , you and your brother are gon na do exactly what i say . do you understand ? daisy : ( sniffles ) sarah : do you ? daisy : ( voice breaks ) yes . sarah : okay , then you go back there and you keep treating lauren and her sick little friend exactly the way you have been . daisy : ( sighs shakily ) okay . ( normal voice ) i 'll tell ryder . we 'll do everything you ask , aunt sarah . sarah : you do that ... or you 'll be sorry . daisy : ( sniffles ) ( sobbing ) avery : it 's all right , daisy . sarah 's gone she ca n't ever hurt you again . michael : was sarah there with you 24/7 ? daisy : no . michael : did you have a working cell phone ? daisy : yes . michael : yes . well , if you were so concerned with your captives ' welfare , why did n't you just call for help ? daisy : you saw that video . if ryder and i double - crossed aunt sarah , she would have killed us . michael : no further questions . judge hoguet : thank you . any closing arguments ? michael : ( laughs ) oh , yeah . i hope you see through this charade , your honor . daisy carter has not been reformed during her brief sojourn in prison . her childhood scars have not magically healed , her criminal tendencies have not disappeared , and she is no less a danger to my wife . people do not change overnight , not unless they 're putting on an act to avoid further punishment , which is exactly what daisy carter is doing . i beg of you , do n't fall for it . avery : your honor , i 'll let that video and my client 's testimony speak for itself . daisy has made great strides towards healing . she has every motivation to continue to do so . i think she 's suffered enough , do n't you ? judge hoguet : court is in recess while i consider my ruling . ( bangs gavel ) [ scene_break ] ( music playing on radio ) ( thunder crashing ) ( music playing on radio ) ( thunder crashing ) [ scene_break ] anita : i thought jill the pill would never leave . gloria : ( chuckles ) anita : she acts like it 's my fault that her precious son knocked up my daughter . you know , all i did was come here to be with chelsea while she 's carrying my grandchild . now i do n't know what i 'm gon na do . i mean , i -- i want to stay in genoa city , but the rents are so high and i do n't have a job , and ... gloria : maybe i can help . one of my waiters quit this morning . you ever served at table ? anita : in five states , honey , from greasy spoon to five - star . gloria : well , if you 're interested , you can start right now . anita : gloria , you must be some kind of angel . you are an answer to my prayers . [ scene_break ] jeff : okay , truck 's unloaded . ( silverware clattering ) anita : ohh ! my goodness . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] chelsea : i trust you , billy . however you decide to raise him is fine by me . billy : ( sighs ) i appreciate that , but , uh , i 'm gon na need a little bit more than just your word . when vicki and i discussed the possibility of the two of us raising this child , i had my lawyer draw up some papers , and if you agree to sign them , we can take care of this rather quickly . what do you say ? do you want to make this official ? chelsea : sure . let 's do it . [ scene_break ] daisy : ( sighs ) michael : thanks . kevin : michael . michael : hmm ? kevin : how much longer is this gon na take ? i 'm supposed to meet angelina . michael : go . you 've done your bit . i 'll let you know how the judge rules . kevin : you do n't think he 's gon na let her out anytime soon , do you ? michael : oh , it 's a long shot . kevin : i was hoping you would say that . okay , bye . lauren : you 're worried . michael : avery 's case was a lot stronger than i thought , but you and kevin gave some powerful testimony . lauren : it was n't enough , was it ? okay , all right , and if the worst happens -- michael : it has n't happened . lauren : if it does , you 'd better call daniel and phyllis and give them a heads - up . go on . [ scene_break ] nick : so faith went right to sleep . uh , you 're sure you do n't mind watching faith , lucy , and summer ? woman : no . nick : that 's a lot of girls . woman : no problem . ( laughs ) nick : all right . uh , i just got ta run in to work for a little bit . uh , i should n't be too long . bye , little one . hey , do n't stay up too late , okay ? bye . woman : bye . lucy : ( babbles ) ( telephone rings ) kim : summers residence , kim speaking . michael : yes , hello , this is michael baldwin , phyllis summers ' attorney . is she there ? i 've tried calling her cell . she 's not picking up . kim : phyllis is on her way to darien . michael : darien , connecticut ? kim : i was told she went to see her father . [ scene_break ] george : what the hell are you doing here ? [ scene_break ] lauren : honey . michael : phyllis is out of town . lauren : oh , no . did you try daniel ? michael : straight to voice mail . judge hoguet : there is no doubt of daisy carter 's guilt , and her victims deserve justice . however , based on what i 've seen and heard today , there is some doubt that she acted willingly and maliciously in perpetuating the crimes she committed . i therefore rule that the defendant 's sentence shall be reduced to time served ... lauren : no ! judge hoguet : with parole conditional on her continuing to receive psychological counseling . we are adjourned . ( bangs gavel ) woman : i 'm sorry , michael . michael : thanks . so are we . daisy : i 'm really getting out ? avery : you are . daisy : yes ! now i want my daughter . [ scene_break ] ( thunder crashing ) man : freezing rain and falling temperatures are producing hazardous driving conditions , including patches of black ice . the kansas highway patrol has requested that our listeners stay off the roads until further notice . sharon : i better go back . i ca n't chance it . [ scene_break ] ( radio playing ) adam : ( exhales slowly ) ( door opens ) ( raindrops splashing ) adam : sharon ? ( door banging ) man : there has been numerous reports of downed trees and power lines throughout the area . folks , if you 're lucky enough to be inside someplace warm , stay put and keep your radio tuned right here , to kj -- ( thunder crashes ) [ next_on ] phyllis : you 're dying . i want to know the truth . lauren : you are never getting your hands on that little girl , and that 's why we 're fighting you . adam : there 's a fire at -- at the wilson farm . i - i think , uh , lightning struck the barn .	adam proposes to sharon and offers her his mother 's ring , but she refuses . avery lets daisy know that she got the court date moved up to today . anita and chelsea come in , loaded down with bags , from shopping for chelsea . billy orders anita out of his home , but chelsea is welcome to stay . michael and lauren walk into gloworm but are quite surprised when they see jeffrey as a busboy and they also notice kevin there . phyllis prepares to go to see her father but does n't want anyone to know . michael gets a call that daisy 's court date is today . michael , lauren and kevin all rush to the courthouse . chelsea sides with billy when anita tries to get her to leave too . jill visits gloworm and is surprised to see jeffrey as a busboy . phyllis leaves the children with nick . in court , michael accuses avery of pulling a fast one by getting the court date moved up . the court hearing begins with the opening statements . a winter storm warning is issued in kansas and sharon tells adam that she needs to go to the grocery .
avery : phyllis , do n't . do n't do this . phyllis : he begged me to forgive him hh victor : okay . nikki and phyllis are safely out . jack : good . victor : now we go out one at a time , all right ? jack : got it . go ahead . victor : no . you go first . jack : no way ! victor : jack , you go first . you need medical attention . jack : get out of here ! you saved my life -- again , as you so quickly pointed out . i 'm not gon na spend the rest of my life hearing i got out of here first . victor : jack , come to your senses , now . [ thud ] jack : ohh ! neil : hello ! anybody ! anybody out there ? ! lily : how is it possible that nobody saw dad leave ? jill : i do n't think he wanted anybody to see him leave . lily : i understand that , but we all decided that devon should go . colin : yeah , but , clearly , neil did n't see it that way . lily : if anything happens to him -- anything ... devon : anything ? cane : no . you ? devon : no , no sign , but he must have gone alongside the hill , right ? lily : he 's not dressed for this weather . he has no supplies . he could freeze to death or get attacked by wild animals . hilary : devon . devon : hey . i 'm right here . hilary : you need to ... find neil . devon : hilary . hilary : no , please . devon : okay . guys , i need you to look after hilary , 'cause i 'm gon na go find dad . cane : no . no . no . you 're not going anywhere . no . nick : i 'm gon na go find dad and jack . dylan : come on . avery : no ! no ! both of you , listen to me . leave the rescuing to the professionals . nick : i ca n't just sit here and do nothing when my dad is under a pile of rubble ! phyllis : yeah , well , jack is there , too . we have to do something . avery : it 's too dangerous ! phyllis : avery , if it was dylan who was trapped , you would n't say that . nikki : nicholas , please . nick : mom , i do n't have time to debate this . i 'm gon na go find dad . paul : whoa , whoa , whoa . what 's going on ? avery : paul , you need to stop them . paul : stop them from what ? avery : from going back to the underground . nikki : there 's been a second collapse . ashley : what ? ! victoria : mom . ashley : where 's jack ? victoria : and dad ? nick : they 're still inside , and dylan and i are gon na go find them . paul : no , you 're not . phyllis : well , you have to do something , paul . paul : no , you 're gon na stay right here . you 're going to endanger your own lives and the lives of the rescue workers . you 're gon na stay out of the way . you 're gon na leave it to the pros . it 's extremely dangerous over there right now . dylan : why 's that ? paul : because secondary collapses are often deadly . summer : whoa . what do you mean , austin 's gone ? fenmore : his body is n't where we left it . kevin : did you see anybody else out there ? mariah : any animals or a bear -- anything ? summer : oh , my god . fenmore : i did n't see anything -- no people , no animals . courtney : what about tracks in the snow ? fenmore : nothing . noah : come on . dead bodies do n't just get up and walk away . courtney : noah , where are you going ? noah : i 'm gon na go find him . shelton : yeah . hey . we got a call about an accident . courtney : hey , shelton . i called . shelton : okay . well , does anybody want to tell us what 's going on ? kevin : i 'll tell you what 's going on . so , you know , it was snowing really hard , right ? and i started getting freaked out that the roof would n't be able to support the weight of all the snow . so , fen , my nephew , and i went outside . we grabbed a ladder , went up onto the roof to start clearing some of it off , and i 'm a total klutz . i slipped , and i fell off the roof . shelton : really ? you seem totally fine to me . mariah : well , now , but , you know , when it first happened , it scared the crap out of all of us . kevin : yeah , and that 's when courtney called you . mariah : and when you guys did n't show up right away , austin , the other guy who was here -- he went out to go find help . kevin : he left a while ago , and he has n't come back yet . shelton : okay , yeah . we 'll go try to find this austin guy , then . kevin : thanks . courtney : he 's in his mid-20s , about 6 ' 1 `` , brown hair . shelton : okay . abby : well , uh , thank god you two are criminals . you lied to those cops like pros . mariah : i 'm glad my crappy life could help you out . noah : that was a temporary fix , you guys . we still do n't know where austin 's body is . abby : it 's so weird , the way he just disappeared . mariah : obviously , he did n't just disappear . abby : well , he 's not where we left him . fenmore : he did n't get up and walk away by himself . summer : maybe he did . lauren : why have n't we heard anything ? i mean , a plane has that locator device . michael : it 's a heavily wooded area they 're searching . they probably have n't had a clear view of anything until this morning . lauren : but if jill and the others did survive , i mean , do n't you think they 'd be frozen by now ? michael : listen to me . if anything , your sister is a survivor . she 's probably already forced colin to hand over that big wad of cash he likes to flash around and she 's used it to start a fire . she is probably leading them all in bawdy campfire songs as we speak . lauren : i 'm gon na call her . michael : you 've already done that three times . go ahead . lauren : voicemail . jill , i know i have called you three other times . i - i heard that your plane went down , and i want you to know that there are people out there looking for you and the others , and they are not gon na give up until they find you . [ voice breaking ] so , you hang in there , okay ? and you 'll be home really soon . i promise . devon : neil could get lost out there . cane : but if he does n't get lost and he finds the road and brings back help , then we have to go and start looking for you , okay ? colin : cane 's right . we got to stick together . jill : too much of a risk . devon : what do you think ? lily : i think that dad went so that you do n't have to . that 's the kind of man that he is . he 'll do anything to protect those he loves . devon : well , i 'm afraid he could get hurt . lily : i think it 's a little late for that , do n't you think ? your girlfriend needs you . devon : hey . i 'm right here , baby . hilary : [ whimpers ] cane : neil will find help , and everything 's gon na be okay . lily : how can anything be okay ever again ? cane : sweetheart , we 're gon na get through this . lily : you do n't know if dad 's gon na find help or if they 're gon na get to us in time . we may never see our children again . they might grow up without their parents or their grandparents , and even if , by some miracle , we 're rescued , our life is ruined . cane : our life is n't ruined . lily : you broke us . this family is broken because of devon and hilary and colin and you . even if we are rescued , our life will never be the same again -- ever . nick : my dad 's not dead . ashley : neither is jack . paul : i 'm just saying my experience in these -- nick : i do n't care what your experience is . my dad 's alive . victoria : mom , you were down there . you do n't believe what paul 's saying , do you ? nikki : well , i do n't want to . ashley : what about you , phyllis ? what are you thinking ? phyllis : there was n't much oxygen left when they pulled nikki and i out . jack was -- ashley : jack was what ? just tell me ! what ? ! phyllis : his heart stopped . ashley : oh , my god . nikki : victor got it started again , but he was weak . by the time the rescuers reached us , we were both weak . ashley : i refuse to believe that victor saved jack 's life just for them to die together . victoria : no ! neither one of them is dead ! paul , i do n't care what your experience tells you , okay ? my dad and jack have beaten the odds before , and they 're gon na do it this time . nick : i 'm with vick . until you show me some proof , my dad 's alive . nick : mom , i really wish you 'd let vick take you home . nikki : i am not going anywhere until we get word on your father . victoria : i know the stress is n't good for you . your hands are shaking . nikki : i 'm just cold . victoria : at least let me call dr. costner . nikki : no ! i do n't want you to call anybody . and i 'd like everybody around here to stop treating me like i 'm an invalid . paul : i 've got to get back to the station . i have another emergency across town . i 'll keep you posted on the recovery efforts . nikki : do n't say that . this is not a recovery mission . jack and victor are alive ! nick : mom 's right . we 're not giving up hope . paul : all right . i 'm sorry . i 'll let you know what i hear . nikki : [ sighs ] victoria : at least let me get you some tea . nikki : okay , darling . thank you . victoria : okay . i 'll be right back . [ sighs ] ashley ... ashley : [ gasps ] victoria : ... have you heard from billy since the apartment fire ? ashley : i stopped by the hospital to check on connor . yeah . victoria : good . how are they doing ? ashley : they 're keeping connor overnight for observation , and billy and chelsea are staying with him . victoria : does billy know what 's going on ? did he hear ? ashley : no . you know , he 's got so much going on right now , i do n't want to tell him anything about jack until i have some more news , you know ? phyllis : if i had gone home with jack when he asked me to , he would n't be lying under this horrible mess right now . avery : you can not blame yourself for this . phyllis : i pushed him away when he was just trying to help me . if i had n't have done that , we would be together right now . i know him . he would have planned a beautiful valentine 's celebration for us in front of the fireplace , just for the two of us . avery : phyllis , do n't . do n't do this . phyllis : he begged me to forgive him and to give him a another chance . why did n't i ? why was n't i -- ego in the way . why was i my usual stubborn self all the way to the end ? oh , my god . i pray to god this is n't the end . ashley : kelly . kelly : oh . hey , ashley . listen , i came around because i heard the news about what happened at the underground , and i 've been calling jack and leaving messages , and he -- but he 's not calling me back , so ... what happened ? ashley : he ... jack did n't make it out of the club . abby : summer , what are you saying ? summer : maybe austin is n't dead , you guys . maybe he woke up -- he was just knocked out and he was just confused and he did n't know where he was or what happened , so he wandered off to go get help , something . guys , please . mariah : or maybe he rode away on a purple unicorn . fine . i 'm sorry for making fun of your ridiculously stupid theory , summer . noah : mariah ! mariah : you actually want to entertain this possibility just so we do n't hurt her feelings ? fine ! summer , what if austin did wake up ? but what if he 's not confused and he remembers exactly what happened last night ? summer : then he 'd -- then he 'd know that i was the one that hit him over the head and that i went along with you guys when you insisted that we dump his body out in the freezing cold , and he hates me ! that 's why he left , is because he hates me ! he just wanted to get away from me . abby : summer , relax . just breathe . summer : [ sighs ] courtney : there 's no way that austin 's alive . we checked his pulse , and there was n't any . fenmore : hey , if that 's true , then maybe somebody here decided not to stick with our plan and moved austin 's body . kevin : well , courtney and summer were the only two who did n't want to make it look like austin 's death was an accident . courtney : i went along with your stupid plan , right ? mariah : you said you did . but we all know cops lie . noah : hey . courtney : yeah , i lied -- you 're right -- to two other cops , and i concealed evidence . i 'm as screwed as the rest of you are if it comes out that we tried to make austin 's death look like an accident . kevin : that 's a pretty good reason to move a body . courtney : by myself ? mariah : i do n't know . maybe summer helped , or abby . summer : i have no idea what happened to austin ! abby : neither do i . fenmore : all right . let 's all just calm down and assume we 're all on the same side . kevin : okay , fine . so , if it was n't one of us , then who was it ? noah : is it possible that someone has been watching us this whole time ? abby : and whoever it was killed austin ? that would mean that you did n't do it . fenmore : then why did she remember holding the bloody bookend ? [ knock on door ] shelton : hey . summer : did you find austin ? shelton : no , no . we could n't find him . so , look , guys , i 'm gon na need you to come down to the station so you guys can give us statements . courtney : of course . that 's no problem . noah : yeah . we 'll follow you in our cars . shelton : okay . noah : we can do this , okay ? we just need to stay calm and stick to the story . calm . okay ? summer : yeah . cane : i wanted to tell you the truth . lily : well , if you had , we would n't be here . i would n't be terrified that my dad 's gon na die out there , that i might never see my children again . jill : you ca n't blame cane for the storm . colin : or the plane crash . jill : he did n't have any control over those things . lily : no , he had control over who he was loyal to , and he chose devon and hilary . i would never have gotten on a plane if i knew about them . cane : all i wanted to do was stop you and neil from being hurt . that 's all i wanted to do . lily : by allowing my dad to stay with that two - faced slut ? you 're pathetic if you do n't realize that you 're as bad as she is . devon : hey , stop it , guys ! all right ? do n't blame cane or hilary for any of this . this is my fault . i 'm the one who 's responsible for hurting neil . we 're in this mess 'cause of me , lily -- no one else . lily : oh , great . i 'm sure that 'll be a big consolation to mattie and charlie . devon : i do n't know why you 'd bring them into this . the last thing i wanted to do was hurt you or your children or any of you . lily : you did hurt us . you hurt all of us -- especially dad . all you had to do was stay away from his wife . devon : you do n't think that i tried ? lily : obviously not hard enough . devon : i love her . i fought like hell not to love her . you know , though . you ca n't stop the heart from wanting what it wants . what if cane belonged to somebody else ? lily : dad is not somebody else . he is your father . he took you in when you had nothing , when you had no family and no home . how could you do that to him ? devon : i obviously should have handled this differently . lily : yeah . you know what ? you all should have . devon : no . do n't blame them . this is my fault . it 's me . i 'm the one that told hilary we should wait to tell neil . i 'm the one that asked cane , `` please do n't say anything , `` and i took colin 's blackmail . this is my fault ! i understand that , and i 'm sorry ! lily : devon , no matter what happens ... i 'll never forgive you ... or cane . hilary : i have never been with a man like you -- someone who makes me feel so good , like i 'm ... special . neil : you 're very special . hilary : lily asked me today if i was in love with you , and i - i avoided answering the question . but as i was describing how you make me feel , how happy you make me , i realized that i was experiencing something -- something i never felt before , something kind of wonderful . neil : any idea what that was ? hilary : i think ... it 's called `` love . `` neil : all we got is today , this moment , now . that door -- it 's wide open . all you have to do ... is walk through it . can you do that with me ? hilary : yes . neil : yes ? hilary : yes , i will marry you . neil : whoo ! with this ring , i thee we d . hilary : with this ring ... i thee we d . lauren : oh , my god . michael : fenmore ! lauren : kevin ! michael : kevin ! lauren : what are you doing here ? i thought you were all up at the abbott cabin . kevin : there was a -- there was an accident . lauren : an accident ? is everybody okay ? summer : no , not everybody . kevin : i , uh -- i suffered a minor injury . lauren : oh , honey , what happened ? kevin : it 's , uh , stupid . i was , um -- i was trying to clear some snow off the roof , and i just took a little tumble . mariah : fortunately , he fell on his head . kevin : there was no cell service , so austin went out to look for help ... mariah : but he must have got lost , because he never came back . kevin : and the cops are out looking for him now . lauren : you must be worried sick . abby : we all are . lauren : i 'm sure the police are doing everything they can . paul : [ sighs ] good . you 're all here . courtney : any word on austin , chief ? paul : no , not yet . so , somebody want to tell me what you were all doing at the abbott cabin in the middle of a storm ? abby : it was my brilliant idea to have a valentine 's day party up there , but i did n't know there was supposed to be horrendous weather . paul : have any of you been in touch with your families ? noah : no . no . why ? paul : uh , there has been a roof collapse at the underground . abby : oh , my god . what ? paul : nick 's okay . victor and jack were n't able to make it out , but there is a rescue - and - recovery operation under way . abby : wait . recovery ? what does that mean ? summer : [ crying ] no . not jack and grandpa , too . paul : what do you mean , `` too `` ? abby : just that three people she loves are missing . paul : all right . there is a triage set up at crimson lights . your families are waiting there for news . noah : okay . hey , summer , why do n't we get over there ? summer : what ? no . no . i 'm not leaving until i hear about austin . paul : all right . i 'll see what i can find out . kevin : noah , if you and abby want to go , we 'll keep an eye on summer . fenmore : she 'll be fine . mariah : we 'll make sure . noah : hey . hey . keep us posted . kevin : yeah . will do . [ all whispering indistinctly ] kevin : deep breaths , all right ? [ all breathe deeply ] summer : [ speaks indistinctly ] phyllis : why have n't they said anything ? avery : paul said they 'd let us know as soon as there 's news . nick : we should have heard something by now . phyllis : i just ca n't believe this is happening . victor and jack were right behind us . [ sighs ] i keep just seeing jack 's face as i was being pulled out of there . i had no idea that that might be the last time i see him . nick : it wo n't be . they 're gon na find him . phyllis : nick , every minute that passes , the chances of them making it ... kelly : no . jack -- jack ca n't be dead . ashley : look , i know that you 're concerned -- i understand that -- for my brother , but i think it would be best if you left , kelly . kelly : i have as much right to be here as phyllis . ashley : actually , you do n't . she 's his fiancée . kelly : well , jack was n't acting like an engaged man last night . ashley : okay , look -- i do n't know exactly what happened between the two of you last night . kelly : we made love . ashley : [ sighs ] well , obviously , he was n't thinking clearly , for him to be engaged to phyllis and having sex with you , okay ? that 's not jack -- not anymore . kelly : yes , you 're right . you 're right . the jack i know would n't do that , but he did . so , that tells me that jack is done with phyllis . ashley : okay . i think you 're jumping to a lot of conclusions that are gon na come back and hurt you . i know jack . kelly : i know jack , too . and i love him . and it 's actually something that phyllis and i have in common . i can understand what she is going through . even she would have to admit that . ashley : okay . you know what ? if you think for one second that the two of you are gon na comfort each other , then you do not know phyllis at all . would you please just leave ? kelly : fine . i 'll go . kelly : officer , hi . excuse me . has there been any news on jack abbott ? oh , nothing so far . kelly : okay . phyllis : kelly . you have no right to be here , checking on jack . kelly : i have every right to be here . i have more right to be here than you . phyllis : really ? how could you possibly come to that conclusion ? kelly : because last night jack finally chose me ... over you . ashley : honey , i 'm so glad to see you . i had no idea that you were all at the cabin . abby : yeah . i 'll tell you about it later . right now i just want to know about dad and uncle jack . ashley : we do n't really know anything except that they were both in the building when it collapsed the second time . abby : you do n't think that .... ashley : i do n't know what to think , honey . we 're all just hoping for the best right now . noah : so , the weight of the snow caused the roof to cave in ? nick : yeah . when the whole thing went , dad and jack were still inside . noah : [ exhales sharply ] i can not believe this storm . nick : it 's awful . i heard you were up at the abbott cabin . what was going on up there ? nikki : darling noah . thank you so much for coming . noah : you 're hanging in there , right ? you know grandpa 'd kick our butts if he thought that we were worrying about him . nikki : oh , well , i 'm afraid i ca n't stop doing that , but it helps to have all of you here . phyllis : jack chose you ? wow . what a tenuous grasp on reality you have . i 'm gon na go ahead and clear things up . jack does n't love you . jack does n't want anything to do with you . kelly : well , he sure wanted me last night . he wanted my lips . he wanted my body . he could n't get enough of me . phyllis : oh , my god . i forgot how much you like to play pretend . kelly : you go ahead and keep telling yourself that , phyllis , but the fact is , after you lit into him last night like the lunatic that you are , he turned to me for comfort . he took me to the storage room , and we made mad , beautiful , passionate love . [ gasps ] [ chuckles ] jill : lily ... i know you 're upset . lily : upset ? jill : all right . lily : is that what you think this is ? jill : you 're furious , okay ? and you have every right to be . lily : yeah , you 're damn right i do . jill : but the thing is your anger is causing you not to think clearly about anything . we 're exhausted and we 're freezing and we 've been through a trauma and you 're worried about your dad , but i 'll tell you who you should be thinking about -- your kids , okay ? all the rest of this you can talk through with devon and cane when we get home . lily : there 's nothing to talk about . devon lied to dad , and cane covered for him . jill : i 'm not trying to justify this , okay ? but i know that cane was trying to protect you . lily : i asked him point - blank if colin was holding anything over his head . i begged him to tell me the truth , and he chose not to , even though he knows that lies have destroyed us . jill : you know what ? you got to grow up a little bit . sometimes people do the wrong things but with the best of intentions . lily : that may be how your marriage is , but i do n't want to live my life that way . colin : this is probably a bad time to dispense advice . cane : you really think i want your advice ? colin : your wife -- she loves you . cane : and i betrayed her . she made me promise -- i promised to her -- that i would never keep secrets or lies from her again . i broke that promise . now i 've ruined our family . and who are you to tell me about love ? you 've never loved anybody . colin : what are you talking about ? of course i understand what real love is . i also know it 's worth fighting for . now , you 've done it before . you can do it again . but you 'd better do it quick , before it 's too late . devon : come on , baby . wake up . please wake up . it ca n't end like this , all right ? hilary : yeah , we should consider devon 's feelings . neil : yeah , i agree . i think he 's gotten past some of the things that you did so long ago . he 's even defended you to lily , you know ? hilary : yeah . devon 's been a good friend to me . neil : i think once i explain to him how we arrived at this point , he 'll get behind us . hilary : i just -- i have to wonder if you realize how much this will complicate your life . i know what i do n't want , and that 's for you and your family to have any kind of conflict . cane : you could read that bottle , could n't you ? neil : yeah , cane . that 's right . you know how ? 'cause i can see . i can see everything . my vision finally came back . hilary : that 's wonderful . neil : i would have thought a lot of things were impossible , too , but then one day , i opened my eyes , and you know what ? i started seeing some shapes until , finally , i saw the light . and what a sight it was . my lying son in bed with my cheating wife . lily : [ crying ] it 's true ? cane : whoa . hey . hey . lily : how could you ? ! you 're disgusting ! how could you ? ! devon : we did n't intend to have this happen , and i never meant to hurt any of you , okay ? jill : oh , i know how it happened . how it happened was she was lying in wait . [ crying ] i expected this from her . she 's sneaky and she 's devious . but you are katherine 's grandson , and you 're sleeping with your father 's wife ? ! i found a body ! hey . hey . can you hear me ? were you on that plane that went down ? did anybody else survive ? neil : [ groaning softly ] summer : why are n't they telling us anything ? they must know something by now . mariah : hey . you need to chill the hell out . fenmore : hey , lay off of her . mariah : if she does n't pull it together , she is gon na blow everything , and i am not going down with a bunch of spoiled brats for something that i did n't do . fenmore : you and kevin came up with this plan . mariah : and if crybaby here can keep it together , it 'll work . fenmore : look , summer , i 'm just gon na go see what 's going on , okay ? fenmore : hey . what 's up ? michael : i 'm trying to convince kevin to go to the hospital . kevin : i told you i 'm fine . michael : well , at least let me see your head . kevin : mike , mike , you 're making a big deal out of nothing , really . lauren : you hurt your head ! you have a head injury ! michael : and you 're acting strange . kevin : yeah , but strange is normal for me . lauren : all right . you know , you hear people all the time -- they have a head injury , they 're fine , and then a couple of hours later ... kevin : okay , okay , okay . look -- lauren : i 'm just worried about you . kevin : i appreciate your concern -- i do -- but i 'm good . fenmore : yeah , and if anything happens , mariah 's staying at your place , right ? so , everything 's cool . michael : you do n't seem cool , fenmore . fenmore : yeah , i 'm just -- i 'm worried about summer . she 's freaking out about austin . lauren : well , he was okay when he left the cabin , right ? fenmore : he was fine , but , um , he 's been gone a long time , so ... something could have happened . paul : so , uh , kevin fell off the roof , and then austin went to get help . that 's the last you saw travers ? courtney : that 's pretty much it . paul : you seem kind of nervous , sloane . courtney : oh , i 'm just tired , chief . paul : okay . well , if anything else about austin or what happened at the cabin comes to mind ... courtney : i 'll be sure to let you know . paul : thanks . you can leave it open . nikki : why have n't you found them ? ! what in god 's name are they doing over there ? ! everything possible to find your husband and mr. abbott , ma'am . victoria : mom . nikki : do n't tell me to calm down . i 'm not gon na do that until they find your father . noah : okay , grandma . why do n't we take a seat over here , okay ? avery : let me get you some coffee . dylan : thanks , avery . ashley : i - i - i told traci was gon na keep her updated . come with me . let 's call billy . abby : sure . nick : [ sighs ] i 'm worried about mom . dylan : she 's losing hope . victoria : it 's hard not to . this is rescue 4 working the building collapse on summitt street . we found a pocket in the rubble . looks like someone might be in there . we 'll keep you posted . dylan : if there 's a pocket ... victoria : they could still be alive . nikki : thank god . nick : you guys stay here with mom . i 'm gon na go get dad . victoria : okay . nikki : bring your father back to us ! bring him back to me ... please . kelly : that does n't change anything . jack made love to me on valentine 's day . phyllis : you are a desperate woman . jack and i just spent the night fighting for our lives . he poured his heart out to me . there is no way in hell he could have said the things he said if he had had sex with you . kelly : well , of course he said all the right things to you when you were trapped . how stupid can you be ? ! he thought the two of you were gon na die ! phyllis : watch it . he could be dead . how dare you stand here and talk about him like that ? ashley : phyllis . phyllis ! we just got word from the rescue team . they found somebody . lily : cane , i do n't want to talk to you . cane : i know you 're mad at me , i know you 're angry , and i know you do n't want to hear a word i have to say , but i am sorry . i should n't have lied to you . i did it because ... i just did n't want to hurt you and hurt neil , and i just went about it the wrong way . i love you , baby . i really love you . and i love our marriage . i love our kids . i love our family . i love mattie and charlie . and i do n't want to lose you . i 'd be nothing if i lost you , so , please , just give me a chance to show you i can be trusted . give me one more chance just to make this right . that 's all i 'm asking you to do . please . [ helicopter blades whirring ] lily : it 's a helicopter ! everybody ! jill : down here ! lily : here ! colin : hey ! jill : you 're looking at us ! colin : ho ! down here ! lily : hey ! cane : hey ! colin : ho ! devon : baby , baby , help is here . help is here . they 're gon na get us . we 'll be fine . all right ? hilary : it was neil . he sent help . devon : i know . he saved our lives . we found 'em . you 'll be with your family soon . here . drink this . neil : thank you . mariah : if you do n't get her to sit down , i swear ... paul : so , what 's the word on travers ? shelton : i 'm sorry , chief . summer : oh , my god . you found austin 's body , did n't you ? he 's dead , is n't he ? paul : why would you think he 's dead ? ashley : i just heard from one of the rescuers that there was a void in the debris . kelly : oh , my god . jack 's alive ? ashley : kelly , i thought you were gon na leave . phyllis : no , no , no . she decided to spew more lies about having sex with jack last night . ashley ? do you know something about this ? ashley : i think we need to focus on jack . let 's see if there 's any news . come on . phyllis : nikki ... is it true what ashley said about victor and jack ? nikki : yes . there 's hope . nick : hey . i heard you found someone . you should n't be here . nick : all right . just tell me who you found . oh , man . okay . it 's okay . we 're gon na get you out of here . he 's dead . [ next_on ] summer : i ca n't take this anymore . we have to tell the truth . [ breathing shakily ] adam : i have n't been honest with you . nick : mom , what are you doing ? !	the group from the cabin tells the police that austin never returned to the cabin after he went to get help for kevin because kevin had fallen off the cabin roof . summer 's nerves make paul suspect that he is n't getting the whole story . kelly tells phyllis that she and jack made love on valentine 's day because he finally came to his senses and chose her . the rescue team finds someone trapped in the rubble of the underground but they think the person is dead . lily tells cane that she will never forgive him , devon and colin for breaking their family . a rescue team finds neil wandering in the cold and later a helicopter finds the rest of the plane .
nick : cassie , sweetheart , it 's daddy . listen , i need you to hang on . all right ? do n't ever give up no matter what happens . you know , 'cause noah , he would n't know what to do without you . and your mommy and me ... oh , sweetheart , i wish i could trade places with you . victoria : nicholas ? victoria : um , dad 's outside . he wants to see you . victoria : nicholas , did you hear me ? dad wants to see you . nick : let him wait . jack : so your trip to hong kong was a success , huh ? nikki : yes , everything , god llg , g , is on schedule for the far east expansion . jack : well , that is great , just great . good work . nikki : we try . but now i 'm back . jack : have you been home yet ? nikki : no , i came straight here . jack : you gon na get out to the ranch ? nikki : i am anxious to see cassie and noah , and then i think i need a really long bubble bath . jack : i 'll bet those kids have missed you , too . nikki : i just feel so badly for what they 're going through . i mean , their family , everything in their life is just falling apart around them . jack : hey , hey , hey . they know they always have you to turn to . nikki : yeah , but where do i turn ? when l left , the tension was so thick . i just feel like the strain of it is going to tear everybody apart . neil : drucilla ... dru : no ! man , i ca n't even imagine what you must be thinking about me . here i was ripping and running like i was the bomb . ai n't nobody trying to catch me . neil : that 's not true . dru : oh , it is true . just ask sid . he will tell you that i hung on way past the `` sell by `` date . neil : oh , would you stop it ? you 're a beautiful , captivating woman . dru : oh , do n't patronize me ! neil : `` a , `` that was not my intent , and `` b , `` there 's no reason on god 's green earth for you to be embarrassed . dru : no reason to be embarrassed ? i lied to you ! i lied to myself 'cause i could n't face the truth ! neil : dru , stop it , stop it ! stop it ! i 'm glad that i know , so i can be here for you , dru . you should n't be walkingroround suffering in silence like this . dru : is that what all of this is about ? all this fuss ? because you caught wind of my career being in the toilet ? so you decided to have some pity on me . well , i do n't want your pity . neil : trust me , baby , when i was planning this date , pity was the furthest thing from my mind . isabella : where the hell have you been ? michael : do n't you have anything better to do with your time than hound me ? isabella : you went straight to paul , did n't you ? after i begged you not to ! michael : our secrets are safe , all right ? i gave theanan a piece of my mind and i told him to stay away from christine . isabella : that 's it ? you did n't blurt out anything more ? michael : scout 's honor . isabella : well , if you did n't do any damage , why do you look so stressed ? michael : yeah , well , uh , after i left pl ' l 's office , i went to christine 's apartment to try to get my head together , you know ? and guess who i ran into there . lynne . isabella : at christine 's apartment ? michael : yeah , apparently , she 's taken up residence . isabella : what ? why ? michael : oh , please . is n't it obvious ? paul 's installed her there as some sort of early warning device . as soon as christine shows up , he pounces . isabella : there 's no way lynne told you that . you are speculating . there could be a dozen explanations . michael : oh , man , you are hiding your head in the sand again . why do n't you face it ? your husband is obsessed , and you better do something about it before christine returns and all bets are off . paul : did you hear what i said , chris ? chris : ( southern accent ) i heard . paul : then why wo n't you look at me ? chris : because i am standin ' here , wondering if you 're insane , calling me chris . what , are you practicing your apology -- paul : just stop , will you ? just stop it . i know who you are . you know , i do n't know why i did n't see it right away . i mean , it must have been the guilt that blocked me . chris : i 'm leavin ' . paul : chris , do n't go . just do n't go . wes : get some of that . olivia : this is great ! where 'd you get this stuff ? wes : it 's , um , actually this place -- this new place on union and first . olivia : this was a nice surprise . thank you for feeding me . wes : my pleasure . so now that i have ... olivia : you want an update . wes : uh - huh . tell me , have you experienced any more organizing frenzies lately ? olivia : let 's just say that my drawers are in happy disarray . wes : wow , you 're feeling better then . olivia : much . wes : good . olivia : and an answer to the question that you 're too polite to ask , yes , i went to ashley after you left . wes : and how 'd that go ? olivia : oh , let 's see . brad answered the door . yeah . he and ashley -- well , let 's just say it was obvious he 'd spent the night . wes : ouch . olivia : totally . wes : but it went okay ? olivia : yeah . i mean , i apologized , asked for her forgiveness , wished the two of them well . wes : would it be totally presumptuous of me to say i 'm proud of you ? jack : what is all this tension about ? nikki : oh , gosh , what is n't it about ? seems like there 's a new crisis every day . jack : like what ? nikki : you know , it all started when victor and i remarried . there were things going on with the kids that we did n't know about , and then victoria gets involved with this guy . it 's just a really long , ugly story , but it 's torn our family apart , and before i left , i could sense that there was something terrible brewing between nicholas and victor . i still do n't know what that is . jack : i ran into victor this morning at the coffeehouse . nikki : well , that must have been pleasant . jack : he was looking for sharon . he did n't seem himself . nikki : what do you mean ? jack : i do n't know . he seemed kind of spaced out , despairing somehow . anyway , i brought up nicholas ' name , and he about took my head off . nikki : ooh , sensitive subject . then again , anything involving you is . jack : yeah , well , i made the mistake of mentioning that i was once nicholas ' stepfather . nikki : i 'm sure that did n't go over very well . jack : yeah . you do know , do n't you ? i care a great deal about nicholas . nikki : i know that . you have always treated him as a son . jack : he always seemed that way . if there 's anything i can do to help ... nikki : i appreciate that , and i wish you could , but i think it 's gone too far . i mean , if only victor had been able to stay out of things and not interfere . jack : we are talking about victor . leopards do n't change their spots , sweetheart . you really expected him not to interfere ? nick : i ca n't believe this . on top of everything , our father has the gall to come down here when cassie could ... you tell him to go away . he 's done enough damage already . victoria : nicholas , if anyone knows where you 're coming from , i do . but he 's here because of cassie , and lord knows she needs all the help she can get right now . nick : he 's the reason that cassie is even in here . i have nothing to say to him . victoria : i understand how you feel . nk : k : then why are you asking me to do this ? victoria : because these may be the last moments that he will ever be able to spend with her . i never thought that i would be defending him , but i just ca n't help it . he wants to make his peace . he wants to see cassie . olivia : it would make my day to have you say you 're proud of me . wes : then i 'm saying it . olivia : thank you . wes : no , it took a lot of guts to go to ash like that . olivia : yeah , well , i thought i needed to grow a spine . wes : i do n't think that was ever the problem . olivia : whatever . you know what i mean . it -- it just feels really good . and all that time she and i were at odds , i hated it . i have you to thank . wes : well , you know , if you wan na show me your gratitude , you 'll give me that last egg roll there . olivia : oh , wait . no . no , i do n't think so . wes : please . olivia : okay . so how about you ? how 's your life going ? wes : you 're looking at it . olivia : you know what i mean . how are things going with you and dru ? wes : uh ... i have n't seen her lately . olivia : what ? wes : i decided it was time for a break . olivia : well , why now ? no , no , this is none of my business . wes : oh , no , sure it is . we 've talked about it . it 's just part of the same song and dance dru and i have been doing . olivia : i know you 've been frustrated . wes : you know , liv , i care about your sister a hell of a lot , but lately i can tell she 's been slipping away . olivia : you do n't think it 's just the normal ebb and flow ? wes : no , i think if i 'm brutally honest , i 've been fooling myself for quite a while now . wes : but , you know , sometimes it 's hard to let go of the dream until you realize it let go first . olivia : yeah . so you do n't think dru loves you ? wes : well , you know , i think she cares for me in her own way , whatever that means , but i 'm not ready to beg for anything more than that right now . olivia : well , like an answer to your marriage proposal ? wes : well , i 'd say i already have that , would n't you ? olivia : i 'm sorry . i really am . wes : oh , do n't be . i 'm fine . but i have had this compulsion to clean out closets lately . olivia : hey , you know what ? you talk a big game , but ... backing away like that , it had to be tough . wes : yeah . yeah . it is , but , you know , if dru 's heart is n't in it , got ta accept that . what choice do i have ? olivia : oh , but you do have a choice . you could fight for her . dru : so i 'm supposed to expect that -- neil : that i would be feeling sorry for you , dru ? no , come on . this is me you 're talking to . now i understand that this is a loss . this is a big one . i thought if i could take your mind off things , mamaybe put a smile on that pretty little face of yours . dru : well , thanks . you should n't have bothered . neil : well , i did . dru : neil , this is more than a loss . this is my identity . this is who i am . neil : honey , i understand that . i get it . i really do . dru : do you really ? because if you did , you would know that there is nothing that can cheer me up ! neil : oh , so that 's it ? you 're just gon na walk away ? dru : yeah , i wan na be alone , okay ? ! neil : no ! hell , no ! it 's not okay , dru ! we 're supposed to be a family up in here . we 're supposed to support each other . i 'm not gon na watch you walk away into a dark room when you 're in this kind of pain . dru : what do you want from me ? ! what , do you wan na see all the pain i 'm in ? how stupid i feel ? ! do n't you understand that sid told me my career was over , but i chose to ignore him . i told him he was n't doing a good job , to get me anotr r gig ! but i could n't see that my career was dead in the water long ago . that 's how pathetic this is . victor : sit down . victor : thanks for coming to talk to me . nick : thank victoria . victor : how 's cassie ? nick : there 's no change . nick : any idea what it 's like sitting there beside her , watching her life slip away ? victor : i ca n't imagine anything worse than losing your own child . nick : how about losing your wife ? i could lose my wife and my daughter in the same day . how am i supposed to get past that ? victor : i will find sharon , nicholas , and i will bring her home . nick : why bother ? she walked out . she left us . victor : i will find her for no other reason than that little girl in there , because she needs her mother . nick : if it were n't for you , she 'd have her mother . between victor and nicholas that has nicholas so up in arms ? nikki : that 's just it . they wo n't tell me . jack : maybe they 're not telling you because they do n't want you to worry . nikki : jack , how can i not worry ? jack : nik , what are you gon na do ? nikki : i do n't know . i mean , if they would just tell me what it was about , maybe i could start to solve things , but as it is , we 're just headed for more conflict , and victor 's making the situation worse . ( cell phone rings ) nikki : oh , that 's me . ( ring ) nikki : where 's my phone ? yeah ? victoria : oh , mom , thank god you answered . where are you ? nikki : i 'm at the office . i just got back . victoria : you got ta get over to memorial right away . it 's cassie . nikki : what ? ! i 'll be right there . oh , my god . i 've got ta go to the hospital . something 's happened to cassie . jack : oh , boy . good luck ! nikki : yeah . i 'll call you . victor : can we talk about this for a moment ? nick : talk about what ? victor : you 're not the only one to blame me . i hold myself responsible as well . nick : what is this ? confession 's good for the soul ? victor : i want you to understand that i know why you feel the way you do . nick : if you had just stayed away like i asked , then cassie would be home and healthy right now . victor : she obviously did not go back up to the inin house as we had thought she would . nick : after she saw us arguing , you mean ? victor : yeah . nick : she wanted to talk . she 'd been waiting for me . but when she asked , i sent her away . she came to me for help . i sent her away . victor : son , you ca n't blame yourself for this now . please do n't do this , all right ? nick : i don't . i thought i made that clear . i blame you . because this all leads back to that night in my living room when you were kissing my wife . victor : you do n't even begin to understand how i wish i could erase that moment . nick : you ca n't do that . you ca n't just go back and clean up your messes . that 's a lesson you and sharon need to learn . victor : well , i think she has learned a great lesson from this awful incident . nick : that 's why she took off . because she learned a lesson ? victor : yeah , i think she felt guilty anasashamed . she knows that you condemn her right now . nick : well , when you see her , and i 'm sure you will , you give her a message from me . you tell her that i understand if she acted on her impulse , 'cause that 's what she does , but you there is no excuse for . you saw a beautiful woman , and you wanted her , and you went for it , even though she was married to your son . victor : that 's not how it was . nick : actions speak louder than words . i saw what i saw . and just so we 're clear , i blame you a whole hell of a lot more than i blame her . isabella : and what do you suggest i do since you have all the answers ? michael : ( chuckles ) take action . since your big power play flopped , you might consider moving back into the house . at least that way , you could be some distraction to the man , but you got to move quickly . isabella : why all the urgency ? did you pick something up from lynne ? michael : not bloody likely . the woman 's too damn cagey . i should have never tried to get her to admit to hiring that snoop . just gave her a great , big opening . isabella : wait , an opening ? you let something slip about kelly , did n't you ? paul : you know , this really is n't a game to me . i desperately need to know that you heard me , that you truly realize how sorry i am . you know , over the years , i 've made some mistass in my life , some worse than others . but what happened between us before you left ... what i did to you ... the way i violated you ... chris : you keep saying that . why do you keep going over this ? paul : because i need you to understand ... paul : that i would give anything ... if i could undo this ... if i could just erase it and take it away , so help me god , i would . paul : you know , chris ... paul : i was hoping that ... that i would say something that would make a difference , but hearing myself say it , you know ... paul : it just sounds like words . and i understand . i do . they 're just words . ( door opens ) ( door closes ) chris : ( normal voice ) you 're wrong , paul . chris : you 're so , so wrong . dru : you know , i kept living that fantasy that things were gon na pick up , that things were gon na turn around , 'cause that 's just the nature of the beast , right ? only it never did . neil : yeah , but , drucilla , you got ta look at it this way . you know , with every closing , there 's an opening . with every ending , there 's a new beginning . dru : a beginning for what ? for getting old ? i want some more time , neil . i 'm not ready to stop . i do n't wan na stop . neil : i 'm so , so sorry . i know how much it hurts . i know . dru : you do n't know what it 's like . that used to be me . i was on the cover . i was smiling at all those people . neil : yeah , you were a hot commodity , dru . dru : i .. they wanted me . those designers wanted me . they would wait for my availability . and who would 've thunk ? me , illiterate , on the street . i was told i could n't hold a candle to my perfect sister , but i was perfect to those designers , neil . they wanted me in their clothes . they wanted me in their magazine . they wanted me at their parties , neil . they wanted me . neil : yeah , you loved that big glamorous lifestyle . dru : oh , whoa , wait . glamorous yet very deceiving . you know , all those ballet classes and spinning classes , skin care regimen , dieting , and for what ? what was ialall for ? i mean , you know , time passed anyway . you know , you look in the mirror one day , and you say , `` i 'm old . `` only the photographers and the agents and the clients -- they knew it long before you did . ( sobbing ) and the phone stops ringing . i kept hustling , but the phone -- it stopped ringing , and i started asking them for work , and they did n't want me for no cover . and then it 's over . then it 's over , and then you 're back in wisconsin , kicking yourself for turning down a car show for valentine 's weekend . neil , what am i gon na do ? ( sobbing ) neil : hey . your life is not over , drucilla , not by a long shot . baby , i know it 's rough . i know . i know you 're grieving , but it 's an opportunity . dru : an opportunity to be over the hill . neil , come on ! this ai n't no opportunity . neil : how about -- how about this ? look at me . drucilla , look . look at me . how about watching your relationships grow deeper , hmm ? how about being a mother ? the kind of mother that lily needs right now . my god . that little girl admires you so much . dru : oh , come on , neil . neil : not as a fashion plate , but as a woman , as a mommy , as a role model . darlin ' , you have the gift of time to make the most of these last few years before our little baby flies away from the nest . neil : and in case it matters , i 'm looking forward to having more time with you myself . neil : come on , baby . it 's ononna be all right . wes : uh , fighting for dru right now -- it would n't be right , liv . olivia : right for whom ? wes : well , lily , for one . she needs both of her parents right now . i 'm more and more certain of that every time i see her , so , you know , if dru 's got a notion to put her family back together , i 'm not gon na be the one to stand in the way of that . olivia : wow . that you could be so selfless ... wes : well , do n't be too quick to put me on a pedestal . i mean , there 's some self - preservation going on there , too . i 'm just through banging my head on the brick wall , you know ? olivia : feels good , does n't it ? wes : yeah , it does . olivia : you have a lot of integrity , you know that ? you have a lot of strength . wes : oh , shucks , you 're making me blush . olivia : i 'm serious . wes : i am , too . olivia : well , then you 're good at hiding it . wes : tricks of the trade . olivia : no , no . i think it 's more than that . you 're the kind of man who goes out of his way to make people feel comfortable andupupported . wes : you make it easy . nikki : victor . victor : thank god you 're home . nikki : what 's happened ? victor : i 'm so glad victoria reached you . i did n't know when you would be back . nikki : well , i 'm back . what happened ? victor : cassie , um , walked out to the pond at the ranch . nikki : what ? victor : she went out onto the house , and it broke , and she fell in , and no one knows how long she was in the water . nikki : oh , my god . well , she 's gon na be okay ? victor : she 's alive . shs s alive , but she 's unconscious right now . nikki : what do the doctors say ? victor : touch and go . the next 24 hours are critical . michael : you need to get a hold of yourself . lynne knows nothing . isabella : you 're lying . look , michael , if you expect me to do my part , i need to know what 's going on . all right . all right . i happened to mention to lynne that her sainted boss took advantage of my fiancée . now in lynne 's mind , i could have only heard that from you . isabella : she knows we 've been talking and that i 'm confiding in you ? michael : can you just calm down ? she 's only guessing . she has no proof . isabella : and what else has she guessed ? michael : all right . for one , i confronted her about hiring kelly , which i 'm almost certain she did , by the way . lynne concluded that you would come to me for help , which she could have only learned from kelly . isabella : well , yes , since like a fool , you told her i was your client . michael : all right , so what ? where 's the harm ? the woman rattled you , so you went to a lawyer . big deal . isabella : oh , you really think that 's gon na fly once lynne keeps diggin ? michael : do n't panic . that 's just playing into her hands . isabella : no , michael , she can still -- michael : shh ! isabella , lynne has nothing -- nothing on you . the money she paid kelly -- that was a big , fat waste of cash . i would n't be surprised if she had n't sent her packing by now . chris : i 'm in so much turmoil right now . i ca n't even begin to tell you what i 'm feeling . and i do n't know if i forgive you . but i did hear you -- your apology and your regret , and those are n't just words to me . paul : so where do we go from here ? chris : i have a lot to process . paul : i know . i just wish i had known before now so we could talk . chris : well , things happen when they do for a reason . paul : so what is your reason , chris ? why the disguise ? chris : paul , i was n't expecting to get into all this now . paul : okay , fine , you do n't have to answer the question . paul : but for you to hide in plain sight like this ... there is only one possible explanation . dru : you must be a real glutton for punishment is all i can see . neil : drucilla , in all the years i 've known you , i can honestly say i have never not enjoyed your company . dru : neil , i 'm sorry i 'm such a killjoy . i 'm just ... i 'm just feeling kinda empty inside . neil : dru , i knew this girl once -- real spitfire , rough around the edges . hmm . i was n't quite sure she 'd ever amount to anything . but lo and behold , she took all the blessings that god gave her and transformed herself . she did it by not taking `` no `` for an answer , not letting any obstacles stand in her way . it was that passion and determination that made her the woman she is today . a real spitfire -- that has n't changed . dru : she sounds like one cool lady . neil : one of a kind . dru : too bad you 're the only one who feels that way . neil : i do n't know about the rest of the world . but i do n't need a picture in a magazine to remind me that drucilla winters is the most extraordinary woman that i have ever met , and , darling , i wish that you could see yourself through my eyes , because when i look at you , i see momo b beautiful person inside and out . olivia : well , i guess that means we 're good for each other . wes : you 're just now figuring that out ? olivia : hardly . wes : seriously , if i 'm all right now , makingooood choices , a lot of that has to do with you . olivia : well , the meeting of the mutual admiration society has now come to order . wes : i think it 's been underway for quite some time now . olivia : motion to adjourn ? wes : and do ... what ? olivia : well , the only thing we can do . open our fortune cookies . come on . here you go . come on . wes : all right . ladies first . olivia : all right . ( grunts ) wes : i 'll get it . olivia : okay . okay . okay . all right . `` your first love and your last love is self - love . `` wes : okay . that 's kinda got a double meaning , does n't it ? olivia : well , now you 're making me blush . wes : yeah . let me shut up and open my cookie . olivia : mm - hmm . yeah . come on . ( cookie wrapper rustling ) olivia : come on . wes : let 's see . olivia : what 's it say ? wes : you read it . olivia : `` follow your intuition . the universe is guiding your life . `` hmm . 3 nikki : cassie just wandered out onto the ice ? victor : evidently . nikki : why would she do that ? why is she walking alone out to the pond ? what possible reason could she have to do that ? nick : you wan na know the reason ? it 's 'cause of dad . nikki : what ? chris : only one explanation ? what would that be ? paul : well , i think it 's pretty obvious -- that this whole act is because of me . chris : you think i have no other reasons for coming back to genoa city ? paul : no , no , i did n't say that , not at all . but why else would you mask your identity unless ... chr : : unless what ? paul : unless you wanted to get close to me without me knowing who you were . so you could assess the situation before we made contact . chris : well , you were the one who approached me , not the other arouou paul : well , you really did n't go out of your way to avoid -- i mean chris : what 's your point ? paul : i do n't want to put you on the defensive . chris : if you meant that , you 'd stop this . paul : chris , you said things happen when they happen for a reason . chris : so ? paul : so all i 'm saying is that ... you 've been around town for a while now , and i 'm sure studying and assessing the whole thing . maybe you wanted this to happen today . maybe you wanted me to keep on talking . maybe you wanted to come over here and have me figure that out so you could open yourself up . because i honestly believe you do know where things stand . you know how you feel about me , about us , about all of it . ( door opening )	nick sits at cassie 's bedside asking her to wake up . victor swears he 'll find sharon and bring her here . nikki gets back into town after a business trip and rushes over to the hospital . she wonders why cassie was walking by the pond all by herself . christine does n't know if she can forgive paul . she puts on her `` kelly `` glasses right before isabella walks through the door and sees her and paul together . neil carries dru off to the bedroom . after reading his fortune cookie which tells him to go with his intuition , wes kisses olivia , she returns in kind .
hank : looks an awful lot like you , does n't it , mrs. newman ? sharon : if you say so . hank : you do n't agree ? sharon : frankly , no . but i can see where you might get that . so who was this witness , the one who supposedly saw this woman ? hank : i 'm sorry , ma'am . i 'm not at liberty to reveal that . sharon : oh , i see . so you walk in here , you wave a sketch from a police artist in front of my face , you wonder aloud whether it 's me , and then you refuse to say who was that came forward or when or why ? hank : the witness contacted us after seeing mr. kirsten 's photo in the news . sharon : so you said , but what does that have to do with me ? i did n't see cameron after the party . i was n't with him . perhaps it was some other blonde woman that age , maybe his girlfriend grace turner . that makes a lot more sense , would n't you say ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : how long are you gon na make me sit here ? danny : i told you , this is not a good time -- phyllis : and i told you , i want to know about my son . i specifically heard you and christine mention daniel , why ? danny : what , i 'm not allowed to talk about my son ? phyllis : he 's my son , too , or have you forgotten ? danny : no , i have not forgotten . phyllis : well , you sure act that way , the way you 've cut me out of his life . danny : that 's unfair , and you know it . phyllis : do you want to know what 's unfair ? the fact that i have n't talked to my own son in years . i have n't talked to him , and i have n't seen him . the only thing i get is an occasional picture or a little scrap of information from you or gina . if he walked into this room right now , he would n't even recognize me , and i 'm his mother . i am a stranger to my own son . danny : and you agreed that it was best that way . phyllis : i agreed because some judge , years ago , deemed me unfit to raise my own son . now listen , i know i had issues at the time . i know that , and i worked through them . i worked through my issues , and i 'm a changed person . but i love my son . i love my son , danny . i think about my son all the time . please , i need to see him . i want to see him . please , do not shut me out of his life . [ scene_break ] raul : hey ! hey , hey , hey , what is that ? huh ? i 'll tell you what it is , it 's a girl looking at herself -- her beautiful self -- and the only thing she can see is this one little thing she does n't like . brittany : it is n't little , raul . raul : all right . fine . have it your way . what do you want for lunch ? brittany : what ? are n't you supposed to be in class ? raul : i switched my schedule around . brittany : why ? raul : why do you think ? brittany : what , so you could make me lunch ? raul : yeah . you got a problem with that ? brittany : yeah , raul , i do . i have a big problem . [ scene_break ] victor : well , then let 's hope we do n't end up wishing we had sold anyway . all right . ( chuckles ) all right . talk to you soon , george . thanks . come in . michael : so , victor , what can i do for you ? victor : how 's your brother , by the way ? michael : half brother . victor : did you get to him in time ? michael : thank you for your concern , victor . our little talk was more timely than you can possibly imagine . victor : in other words , he was in trouble . michael : of a potentially fatal nature , but thanks to your advice , well , things are better . victor : so you acted as a brother should ? michael : yeah , i guess i did . and no one is more surprised at that than me . victor : uh - huh . in other words , there 's hope for you yet . michael : hard to believe , is n't it ? what about you ? victor : ( chuckles ) what about me ? that might be even more surprising to you . michael : i assume this has something to do with the sentencing hearing ? victor : yeah , indirectly , it does . i went to jack abbott 's office , hat in hand ; checkbook wide open ... and he would n't take the bait . [ scene_break ] jack : ( muttering ) dru : jack . yo , jack ! jack : break my eardrums , why do n't you ? dru : well , what planet were you just on ? jack : i 'm rehearsing what i 'm gon na say in court tomorrow . dru : oh , right , victor newman 's sentencing hearing . jack : yeah , you 're looking at a man with a mission . dru : well , i hope that mission includes going to the judge and telling him that victor newman is nothing but a low - down crook . jack : i do n't have to tell anyone anything . victor as much as admitted that when he pleaded guilty to the bribery charges . i just want to see that he spends his full time in the clink , and we 're not talking about probation . dru : if you ask me , they ought to throw away the key after what he 's done to jabot and to tuvia . jack : yeah . no argument here . if it was up to me , he 'd be working on a chain gang somewhere , busting up rocks . dru : ( laughs ) no worries , no worries . with victor newman 's millions , he 's gon na have to pay you royally in damages , and then its full speed ahead with our orchid research . jack : not necessarily . [ scene_break ] chris : no , thank you . i am gon na go to the powder room . danny : chris , you do n't have to leave . chris : it 's okay . you need to talk . danny : are you happy now ? chris and i were having a very pleasant breakfast together , which , of course , was ruined thanks to you . phyllis : do you think this makes me feel good , having to beg to hear news about my son ? danny : all right . what do you want to know about daniel ? phyllis : i want to know everything . everything . is he happy ? danny : yes , he 's very happy . phyllis : good . good . does he have friends ? is he doing well in school ? danny : last time i spoke to his headmaster , he said daniel was thriving . phyllis : good . i 'm glad to hear that . what does he do for fun ? does -- does he play sports ? um , does -- does he do anything creative ? danny : a little bit of everything . he 's really good with computers . phyllis : he is ? oh . i guess he got that from me . danny : phyllis , what 's going on here ? this is n't about daniel . did something happen ? i mean , you and jack hav -- phyllis : no , no , no , no . danny : having a problem ? phyllis : no , no , no , no , no , i should go now . danny : no , no . hey . hey , wait . wait a minute . i mean , come on , you -- you already drove chris away . i mean , you might as well stay and tell me your problem . maybe i can ... maybe i can help . phyllis : i do n't think you can . danny : try me . phyllis : uh , it ... you know , it just has to do with kyle . danny : kyle ? kyle -- you mean , jack 's son ? phyllis : yeah , my stepson . danny : what about him ? phyllis : um , i - i just ... i spent the last couple of years forming a bond with him , and , um ... it just ... i do n't know , just something is different now . i just ... i think i 'm losing him , just -- just like i lost daniel . danny : well , i ... i do n't know what to say . i mean , you ca n't expect kyle to think of you as his mom , not while diane is in the picture . phyllis : no , no , no . i mean , kyle ... he has a mother . diane 's his mother . i understand that . i get that . but , you know , i just ... it 's just the way he looks at her . he lights up around her , and they have such a special connection . i want that . danny : so then why do n't you get it ? phyllis : easier said than done . danny : have you and jack ever talked about having a kid together ? phyllis : yeah , that 's , uh , that 's not gon na happen . danny : jack does n't want to have another child ? i mean ... phyllis : no , no , no . it 's just -- danny : i mean , i think if you talked to him -- phyllis : no , it 's not ... there 's no use talking about it . danny : well , does he at least know how you feel ? phyllis : yeah , he knows how i feel . it 's not about that , danny . it 's not jack , it 's ... i ca n't have any more children . [ scene_break ] damon : is there something i can do for you , ms. abbott ? ashley : am i interrupting ? damon : well , there 's really nothing to interrupt , since you think what i 'm doing is a waste of time . ashley : you 're still doing it . damon : frivolous pursuits are my hobby . you see , i 've really had very little else to do with the last several months of my life . ashley : damon , about that conversation we had earlier ... damon : yes , what about it ? ashley : well , i know it -- it was n't exactly what you wanted to hear . damon : no , nor was it anything i ever would have expected to hear . ashley : i 'm sorry . damon : you 're the president of this company , ms. abbott , i 'm an employee . there 's no need for apology . ashley : i 'm aware of all the work you 've put in , and i just wanted you to know that i truly appreciate it . damon : i have been very well paid . i ca n't complain . ashley : but you 're not happy . damon : what would you expect ? i left a good life to come and work for your company to develop a product that could revolutionize cosmetics , only to have you pull the rug right out from under me . i am not happy . do you know how i feel , ashley ? i feel betrayed . i feel betrayed and ripped - off ! [ scene_break ] dru : what do you mean , `` not necessarily `` ? jack : you are aware my sister is back at work ? dru : yeah . i saw her car in the parking structure . what does that have to do with the research for the neofinetia ? jack : she thinks it 's a complete waste of our time and money . dru : what ? is she out of her mind ? this is the best opportunity jabot has had to grab the brass ring in ages , jack . jack : dru , dru , chill . no decisions have been made yet . dru : well , my , my , my , are n't we calm about this ? jack : right now i 'm kinda busy . dru : yeah , i know , the victor newman sentencing hearing . well , let me remind you that this project is not only your baby , jack . it 's damon 's , it 's mine . now ... oh , my god . you are on ashley 's side , are n't you ? are n't you ? ! michael : so you went to jack abbott with your checkbook wide open , which means , i assume , that your lawyer recommended that you attempt to pay restitution to jabot cosmetics before sentencing . victor : yeah . i 'll be paying out eventually anyway . michael : yes , and a seemingly voluntarily offer to make amends looks so much better than one made under duress . victor : you do n't think a potential year in jail is being under duress ? michael : the key word being `` potential . `` i think it unlikely you 'll spend any time behind bars . victor : i ca n't gamble on that . michael : well , i understand . but do n't tell me that jack abbott did not break both legs diving over his desk trying to grab the check you were holding out . victor : he did n't . that s.o.b . would rather see me suffer than do what is in his own best interest . michael : how much , the offer ? victor : i opened at 50 . michael : $ 50 million ? victor : well , what did you think ? michael : well , i would have started lower . victor : he spit in my eye . michael : so you went higher ? victor : 75 . michael : you 're telling me that jack abbott turned down $ 75 million ? victor : he dismissed it disdainfully . michael : jack abbott turned down $ 75 million , cash on the bar -- what is he thinking ? victor : good question . [ scene_break ] raul : come on , babe . i just want to keep an eye on you . brittany : that 's the last thing i want , you looking at me . raul : you really do n't get it , do you ? brittany , you think that little mark you got on your face ... you think that makes a difference to me ? brittany : raul , do n't insult my intelligence or yours . it is n't a little mark , and you would have to be blind and crazy for it not to make a difference . raul : whoo - hoo ! yeah ! oh . hey , hey . who turned out the lights ? hey , i guess i must be both ! whoo - hoo ! brittany : stop it , raul . raul : whoo - hoo ! brittany : stop it . i 'm serious . raul : what and i 'm not seriously blind and crazy ? whoo - hoo ! brittany : stop it . raul : well , you 're no fun . brittany : no , i 'm not . raul : okay . well , britt , i am still here , so i could still go make lunch . or i could give you a back rub . hmm ? brittany : those are my choices ? raul : at the moment , yes . brittany : well , my shoulders are a little tense . raul : boy , i 'll say . [ scene_break ] hank : right . got it . thanks for the heads up . appreciate it . okay . sorry about that . getting back to the question i asked before , can you tell me approximately what time you left the party ? sharon : well , it was after midnight . um , i did n't check my watch . i was talking with people . they would have thought that was rude . hank : what people ? sharon : i walked a few of the guests out to their cars , and we chatted for awhile . then i went home . i was in no particular hurry . nick was tied up at the office working on cameron 's proposal . hank : can you provide me with the names of some of these guests ? sharon : detective , come on . that was months ago . hank : even one person , mrs. newman , someone who can verify where you were that evening after you left the club . sharon : in other words , you do n't take my word for it . you have to double- check my story . hank : its standard procedure , ma'am . sharon : this is outrageous . sharon : i 'm sorry . i ca n't remember . hank : you ca n't recall a single person you spoke to that night ? sharon : it was a party , for god 's sake . it was late . there was a lot of champagne . hank : okay . would anyone else have seen you -- parking valet attendants , doorman , perhaps ? sharon : you would have to ask them . i have no idea . hank : mrs. newman , would you be willing to be in a lineup , see if our witness identifies you ? [ scene_break ] jack : i am not taking ashley 's side in this . research is her strong suit . much of what she said was reasonable . dru : how can you say that after everything we 've been through ? how can you even consider axing this project ? jack : dru , listen to me . dru : no , you listen to me . your sister has been out of it for weeks , and you know it . who 's to say she still does n't have a couple of screws loose ? if you ask me -- jack : do n't you ever talk about my sister that way again , you hear me ? dru : i 'm sorry . do you suppose victor newman has anything to do with this ? jack : no , no . this is not personal . dru : i can not believe this . what if ashley manages to squash this project ? jack : would you stop panicking ? dru : how can i not panic ? first it 's gon na be the orchid research , then it 's gon na be tuvia , and before you know it , it 's gon na be my damn job ! [ scene_break ] ashley : i sympathize with your disappointment . damon : really ? ashley : however , continuing to fund this project is a money pit that jabot simply ca n't afford . damon : that ai n't true , and you know it . ashley : i beg your pardon ? damon : i know all about the plans for a civil suit with newman enterprises , ashley . given the fact that victor has admitted his guilt , there 's not a judge on the bench wo n't award this company huge damages . ashley : i agree . that concerns me even more . damon : why ? you stand to receive millions . ashley : because , damon , for the first time in years , jabot will be out of debt . we 'll be in the black . we 'll be able to retire our loans . damon : with plenty to spare , most likely . ashley : and i hate the thought of sinking that money back into a project that has no guarantee , a project that , until recently , was little more than a dream . `` the magic silver bullet . `` what if that bullet turns out to be a blank ? damon : you surprise me , ms. abbott . ashley : why ? damon : you became a legend in the field of cosmetics because you were n't afraid to take chances . what happened to you ? ashley : i 'm not sure . maybe i 've become more cautious in my old age . damon : no . no . you are still a young , vital , extremely talented chemist . you are at a time in your life when you should be aching for new challenges , blazing new trails . ashley : a pep talk is n't going to change the reality as i see it . damon : all right . well , let me ask you another question . ashley : go ahead . damon : would you still feel this way if jabot had the second orchid ? [ scene_break ] danny : you ca n't have kids ? phyllis : no . danny : what ? did something ... phyllis : yeah . i just ... you know , i had a medical emergency a few years ago , and it left me sterile . danny : i 'm sorry . i really am . i had no idea . phyllis : mm - hmm . i bet you wish you 'd never asked . danny : no , i 'm glad i did . phyllis : that 's why this thing with kyle is so hard for me . you know , i kind of saw him as , um , my last shot . phyllis : i thought i 'd even surprise myself and ... get it right this time . danny : there 's something else that i could tell you about daniel . phyllis : what ? danny : he 's coming to the states . phyllis : when ? danny : after spring term . phyllis : really ? is he coming to genoa city ? i want to see him . danny : i know you do , but i -- phyllis : no , no , but what ? danny : i 'm not sure he 's ready for that . phyllis : oh , no , no , no , he is , he is . listen , it does n't have to be some huge production , danny . it could just be the three of us , and we could have dinner somewhere . it 'll be wonderful . danny : phyllis , i really do n't -- phyllis : please , do n't say no . please , do n't say no . do n't say no , okay ? you have no idea what it would do for me to see my son . please . i mean , i -- i want to see him . i really need to see him . danny : i 'll talk to him . phyllis : really ? you promise ? danny : if he 's up for it , then i 'll see what we can do . phyllis : thank you . thank you . [ scene_break ] brittany : okay , stop . your thumbs must be falling off . raul : i 'm the one who decides when the massage is over . brittany : that felt good . thank you . raul : you 're welcome . brittany : raul , um , i really ca n't have you nursemaiding me like this . raul : that 's not what i 'm doing , babe . come on . you have a little transition to make , and i 'm just trying to make -- brittany : raul , you keep using that word , `` little , `` as if you can play this thing down . raul : okay . all right . fine . let me start over . brittany , you have this great , big , huge transition to make . is that better ? brittany : meaning while i get used to looking like a freak ? raul : no . brittany : well , what then ? while i get over myself ? raul : those are your words . brittany : well , i 'm sorry , raul . i do n't see that happening . raul : well , you might just surprise yourself ... with some help from the right man , a little huggin ' and cuddling and kissing ... making you feel like you 're the most beautiful woman in the world , which , to me , you still are and always will be , no matter what . brittany : raul , stop it . you ca n't do this . you ca n't make magic . i hate the way i look . i 'm going to hate it for the rest of my life . raul : so i 'll have to love you more to make up for it . see , 'cause my love cancels out your hate . that 's pretty neat , huh ? brittany : you 're so sweet . you 're kind and generous . brittany : but it just is n't enough . i 'm sorry . bobby : hello . anyone home ? ah , there she is . there 's my girl . listen , let 's put on some music , break out some beers , get this party started here . raul : perfect timing , as usual . [ scene_break ] sharon : a police lineup ? hank : i can arrange it this afternoon if you 're available . sharon : well , i 'm not . why are you accusing me ? hank : i 'm not accusing you of anything , mrs. newman . i would just like to know if you have an alibi for the night mr. kirsten disappeared . sharon : and if there are n't enough details to satisfy you , you 'll start treating me like a suspect ? is that what you 're telling me ? [ scene_break ] danny : thank you . chris : i am sorry i took so long . i ran into judge mitchell in the hall . danny : oh . no problem . chris : i see you managed to get rid of phyllis . danny : yeah . chris : what 's wrong ? danny : i told phyllis that daniel 's coming to the states . chris : you did ? how did she react ? danny : well , she 's thrilled . she wants to make plans to see him . chris : how do you feel about that ? danny : i 'm not sure . i mean , a few years ago , i would 've discouraged it , but now i ... chris : you think she 's changed ? danny : she says she has . i think i believe her . i mean , she has turned things around . maybe she 's ready to be a mother again . [ scene_break ] michael : i ca n't believe jack abbott would go through a whole civil lawsuit . it could drag on for years . the man 's a maniac . he needs the money , right ? victor : he needs it desperately . i told him how long it would take to come up with an exact figure for the damages . michael : hell , yeah . he can trot out his sales reports , his projections . he can show the judge that his sales fell short . he can march the employees -- the poor employees who did n't get their christmas bonus right through the courtroom , but we 'll have an answer to each and every one of his points . we 'll hire expert witnesses to say it was the economy , that jabot 's sales projections were unrealistic . we 'll have professors of chemistry say that there 's something about tuvia 's formula that 's off - putting . in the end , we 'll have shot so many holes in their case that jack abbott will crawl over broken glass to you , begging for the $ 50 million you originally offered him . victor : that 's the michael baldwin i know . you 're looking forward to this battle , are n't you ? michael : but ... my main concern is getting you through the sentencing hearing . but , boy , oh , boy , when it comes to jabot suing you for civil damages , yeah , you better believe it . i 'm looking forward to it . victor : however , with question right now is how much damage can that s.o.b . who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth do to me in that courtroom ? michael : well , the civil suit 's cut and dry in comparison , but the sentencing hearing -- that 's gon na be about something completely different if i know jack . victor : he 'll try to make me out to be criminal and vicious and corrupt and -- michael : yes , yes , yes , indeed . a man in dire need of a long sojourn in prison . he 'll talk about how you 've been wanting to destroy him forever , how this is n't about business . it 's all about hate and vitriol going back months , years , decades . victor newman painted as a man who was out to do actual harm , not just to enrich himself . frankly , that 's exactly what i 'd do if i were on the other side of the courtroom . victor : well , the bottom line is that he would cause trouble if he comes to that hearing . michael : you 're not planning to do something drastic to get rid of him ? like hire a hit man ? victor : mnh - mnh . michael : good . victor : but the idea of standing in that courtroom and have jack abbott , of all people , defame me in front of the judge for the public record -- it 's more than i can take . i would n't hire a hit man to deal with someone like that . i 'd do it with my own bare hands . [ scene_break ] dru : would n't surprise me if ashley 's just doing this out of spite to get rid of me . jack : oh , for god 's sake , dru , this is not about you . dru : you know , she ca n't stand me , and if she had her own way -- jack : this is about jabot -- nothing more , nothing less . some of ashley 's concerns are valid . dru : damn it , jack , do you realize i 've staked my entire career on this ? jack : no rash decisions are going to be made . in fact , there will be many discussions before any decision is made . dru : well , i certainly hope so . jack : try to keep in mind , dru , i have as much time and energy invested in this as you do . dru : meaning what ? jack : meaning i can be very persuasive when i put my mind to it . i know my sister . i know what buttons to push . when it comes to crunch time , i can handle ashley . dru ... calm down . relax . let me handle this . [ scene_break ] ashley : i seriously doubt if having that second orchid would change my mind . sorry , i 'm responsible for an awful lot of employees , not to mention my family . damon : think how many more people this company might employ if we brought this product to market . ashley : if , damon -- if . and the odds against our success are huge , not to mention the untold millions to find out . damon : millions well worth it , as far as i 'm concerned . ashley : well , now is n't that easy for you to say , since it 's our money and not yours . damon : ( sighs ) so does this mean that you are definitely pulling the plug on this project ? ashley : that 's my intention , yes . damon : there 's nothing i can say , nothing i can do to change your mind ? damon : your brother and brad may disagree . ashley : well , i 'll cross that bridge when i get to it . again , i truly , truly am sorry . [ scene_break ] bobby : all right , this place definitely needs a shot of energy . what do you say we call up , order some pizzas and beer , hmm ? raul : it 's barely afternoon , marsino . bobby : so ? can you even drink beer maybe the doctor -- brittany : i do n't want beer . god , bobby , you just come in here like a hurricane and take over . bobby : somebody 's in a bad mood . raul : no , not so bad . bobby : yeah ? could 've fooled me . raul : actually , bobby , we were talking about something before you came . brittany : hey , you two can have this conversation all by yourselves . bobby : no , no , no . hold on . sorry , brittany . what is it that you wan na do ? brittany : nothing . bobby : well , you got ta do something . brittany : says who ? bobby : says me . raul : hey , hang on a second , marsino . we were doing something before you showed up . what happened is you interrupted us . bobby : all right , so sue me . listen , i walk in , and you two are standing around like you 're at a funeral or something . what , you expect me to come in and play the violin ? all right , you do n't wan na eat , fine . let 's put on our jackets . we 'll take a nice long walk ; get out in some fresh air . brittany : no , thank you . bobby : well , you ca n't just sit around here all day , doing nothing , feeling bad . brittany : oh , i 'm sorry . i do n't know how else to feel right now . you two with your `` let 's cheer up brittany `` act . i 'd like to see how cheerful you 'd be if you lost all your hair forever . bobby : well , they do say bald is beautiful . brittany : yeah , well , scar is scary . bobby : see ? that 's quick . brittany : both of you just go . please . bobby : listen , uh , give me a few seconds with her , huh ? raul : all right , listen , i got ta pick up a prescription at the pharmacy . i 'll be back in 15 minutes . brittany : raul ... raul : i 'll be right back . bobby : listen , i got a little surprise for you . brittany : a new face ? bobby : come on , enough with the face stuff . you look great . brittany : yeah , wonderful . what 's that ? bobby : sheet music . brittany : for what ? bobby : for the new song you 're gon na sing at marsino 's this weekend . here , look at it . tell me what you think . [ scene_break ] chris : sounds to me like you need to have a talk with your son . danny : well , i promised phyllis i would . chris : has he expressed any interest in seeing his mom ? danny : not recently . chris : is he angry with her ? does he feel she abandoned him ? danny : no . chris : are you sure , danny ? because , you know , sometimes children -- they misinterpret things . danny : daniel knows the whole story . chris : you told him why phyllis lost custody ? danny : but i 've never done anything to poison daniel against his mother . he knows that phyllis loves him , but she 's never been in any kind of shape to take care of him . while she 's getting her life back on track , she agrees that he 's better off with me . chris : that 's just a lot for a kid to deal with . danny : he 's a strong boy . chris : it just -- it seems odd to me . you would think that he would have a million questions about his moth -- -- at the very least , wan na see her . danny : i guess he was waiting for phyllis to make the first move . chris : now she has . [ scene_break ] victor : come in . my goodness . phyllis : ( laughs ) victor : what a surprise . i have n't seen you for so long . phyllis : yeah . i 've been meaning to stop by . victor : yeah . how 's life been treating you ? phyllis : not great , frankly . victor : well , i 'm sorry to hear that . phyllis : yeah . um , it brings me to the reason that i stopped by . victor : and what 's that ? phyllis : you told me when i went away that my job would be waiting for me when i returned if i still wanted it . victor : mm - hmm . i remember . phyllis : mm - hmm . did you mean it ? victor : i meant it then , yes . phyllis : oh , oh . you meant it then . victor : right . a lot of things have happened , phyllis . there have been some drastic changes . [ scene_break ] hank : this is an ongoing investigation into the disappearance of a man you and your husband know personally , mrs. newman . you know , i think you would want to cooperate . sharon : i am . i am answering your questions the best i can . i ca n't remember who i talked to . hank : you ca n't tell me the name of a single person you spent time with after midnight on the evening in question ? sharon : do you want a copy of the guest list ? hank : already have it . sharon : and do you plan to go down it , name by name , badgering everyone else for an alibi ? hank : ma'am ... sharon : nikki newman . hank : your mother - in - law . sharon : yes , i was with her after the party . hank : is she home ? sharon : what , now ? no . she had an appointment . hank : okay , where ? sharon : i have no clue . you are way off base with this , detective , and so help me , if you go to my husband with this ridiculous charge ... hank : first of all , i 'm not charging you with anything ... yet . and secondly , i do n't wan na talk to your husband until i know i have something to go on . but you can rest assured i will be talking to mrs. newman . good day , ma'am . sharon : nikki , this is sharon . please call me immediately . it 's urgent . oh , dear god . what have i done ?	ashley is sorry that she has to take the line that she did , but she has to do it . bobbie brings a song to a friend to lighten her day . brittany tries to put others in her shoes , to see how she feels . damon feels betrayed and ripped off . drucilla is ordered never to say that a higher - up has her screw loose again . jack feels that he can handle his sister 's perspective .
ashley : ( gasps ) oh ! this is just gorgeous ! victor : do you like it ? ashley : oh , do i like it ? thank you so much . it 's beautiful . victor : there , my darling . there . ashley : so what 's the occasion ? victor : it 's a belated valentine 's gift . ashley : aw . victor : since the original was delayed . ashley : the fact that you offered me the board seat meant so much . i 'm really okay with the way it worked out . victor : then you 're the only one who is . ashley : victor , colleen 's upset about her dad . i do n't blame her . you ca n't either for wanting his seat . victor : i do n't blame her . however , i do blame your brother . he 's behind this . he prompted her , as he did adam , when he asked him to come up with this phony diary . ashley : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] adam : thanks for coming . heather : of course . i mean , i was -- i was a little surprised to get word that you wanted me to visit , seeing as you turned down all my previous requests . adam : i need your help , heather . i did n't know where else to turn . [ scene_break ] dr. okamura : our new mom is doing very well . no more sign of infection . esther : oh , thank god . dr. okamura : now i want you to finish up on the antibiotics until they 're all gone . uh , other than that , uh , once the pediatrician signs off , the two of you can go home . chloe : that 's -- that 's just great . esther : do you have any other instructions , doctor ? dr. okamura : the nurse will give you a list . i 'll get the paperwork started . chloe : okay . esther : is n't that great news ? well , is n't it ? chloe : ( sighs ) i do n't know how i could possibly be happy when i do n't have a home to go to . esther : what are you talking about ? you and cane have a beautiful home . chloe : cane is n't the father of the baby , mom . esther : what ? chloe : it 's true . and i seriously doubt that he 's going to wan na be in our lives anymore . [ scene_break ] cane : so i 'm filing for divorce . jill : i know it 's painful ; honey , but you 're making the right decision . i mean , now that the truth is out , you can move on with your life and you can forget you ever knew chloe mitchell . cane : i ca n't do that . what about cordelia ? jill : trust me , she 's all i 've been thinking about . she 's still my granddaughter . cane : is n't that ironic ? jill : look , cane , you have every right to be bitter . billy behaved appallingly . but you rest assured , i will see to it that that precious little girl is taken care of . cane : you wo n't have to do that , mum . i called michael baldwin . i 'm gon na sue for custody . [ scene_break ] jack : well , i would offer you a little hair of the dog , but ... billy : i 'm not hung over today , jack . jack : what are you today ? billy : i 'm scared , mostly . everybody here knows that kid 's mine . what am i supposed to do , jack ? jack : she 's your daughter , billy . she 's an abbott ... just like us . i do n't know how you can even think of letting another family take her away . [ scene_break ] noah : check it out . eden : what ? noah : us , coming in the same door together . eden : ( laughs ) only 'cause we freaked out your parents so bad . noah : yeah , well , they finally got that they 're the reason we 've been sneaking around , getting in all that trouble . eden : so do you still wan na hang out with me now that i 'm not off limits ? noah : oh , let me think about that . yes . eden : that was quick . noah : so a while back , before we got banned from being together , i asked you if you 'd like to see a movie sometime . so if you 're still up for it , i was wondering -- eden : yeah . noah : really ? eden : sure . when ? noah : how 's tonight ? eden : tonight 's good . noah : great . so tonight . it 's a date . eden : i guess it really is this time . [ scene_break ] esther : you knew that cane was n't the baby 's father ? chloe : yes , and i led everyone on and it 's all my fault and i 'm a horrible person . esther : oh , chloe . chloe : mom , i - i did wan na tell you , and i -- and i tried , but then you -- you came in and you wanted to get married and i did n't wan na ruin it and ... esther : well , if cane is n't the father , then who is ? woman : before you go , you need to sign the birth certificate . esther : um , may i see that , please ? may i look , honey ? chloe : cane already signed it . i 'm delia 's mother . i ca n't -- i ca n't not sign it . woman : the baby ca n't leave the hospital until you do . esther : well , i - i guess we 'll just have to work it out later , i guess . chloe : yeah , i guess so . or not . here , thank you . woman : one last checkup with the pediatrician and cordelia 's all set . chloe : okay . esther : oh , kate . chloe : mom , please . not right now . it 's the last thing i need . esther : okay . i guess the main thing now is to just get you and the baby home where you belong . chloe : where is that mythical place , mom ? esther : well , if you 're not gon na be with cane , then -- then why do n't you and i raise the baby together in my half of the mansion ? it 'll be a wonderful place for delia to grow up . chloe : and then jill draws a chalk line down the living room to keep all of the second - class citizens in their own place ? esther : honey , i am not the maid anymore . and if i want my daughter and my granddaughter to live with me , then it 's my business . and we 'll just all be equals . chloe : mom , i remember what it was like growing up . i remember not having a father or a family . so delia -- delia 's going to have that , too ? and i 'm just going to let history repeat itself ? [ scene_break ] jill : honey ... i do n't want you to make any decisions right now . you 're still in shock . you 're reacting emotionally . cane : i would think that letting my heart have a say in this is more than appropriate , would n't you agree ? jill : well , yeah , but this is a lifelong commitment to a child that you know is n't biologically yours . cane : biology does n't make a father , just look at billy . all right , look , from the first moment i saw the first ultrasound , cordelia was my daughter . and then in the months that came along while we were waiting for her , i 'd sit there and i would talk to her . you know , i 'd say silly things , little corny things that a dad would say . and chloe would just sit there and roll her eyes , but it seemed to me that that little girl knew what i was saying . she knew how i felt . and then when she was born and i held her in my arms for the very first time , it 's like she knew my voice . i am telling you , mom , i am telling you , i have a connection to that baby and i ca n't just toss it away . jill : i hear what you 're saying , but you 're still her uncle . you do n't have to be her father . cane : i know i do n't have to be . i want to be . and my mind is made up . [ scene_break ] jack : this is your decision , yours alone , but i want you to know that i will be there for you . i mean , if you wan na go for custody , we can hire a lawyer . hell , you can move back in here , i 'll hire a nanny . billy : whoa , jack , okay , slow down , please . you 're just -- jack : the point i 'm trying to make is ... you 're not alone in this . billy : the point i 'm trying to make is diapers and spit - up -- that 's just not my thing . jack : oh , billy , that phase goes by so quickly . billy : maybe the point i 'm trying to make is i ca n't be a dad . dads are supposed to be someone like our dad . you know , they know the right answers . jack : fathers like john abbott are pretty few and far between . but i think he would tell you , no one is born a parent . it 's all on - the - job training . and who knows ? you may actually be good at this . just keep an open mind , okay ? ( doorbell rings ) jack : i 'll get that . hey , you do n't have to ring the bell . sharon : um , jack , i just -- i left my pay stubs from newman in a box in the den and i 'm working on my taxes . uh ... i 'm interrupting . billy : no , no , no , it 's -- it 's fine . hi , sharon . sharon : hi , billy . how are you ? billy : i 'm fine . good . jack : listen , i 'll get the pay stubs . though , i thought we 'd be filing jointly ? sharon : i 'm -- i 'm just letting my accountant decide . jack : okay , here . sharon : oh . jack : be right back . billy : so about last night ... sharon : well , no , it should 've never happened . do n't you dare say a word to anyone , especially jack . billy : what , do you think i 'm crazy ? i 've got enough drama on my plate right now . i 'm not gon na say anything to jack . just do me a favor , tell him that i had to go and i 'll be back and ... all right . sharon : okay . billy : okay . . . [ scene_break ] heather : you know , i , uh , i can tell you 're having a really rough time here , but if you expect me to intervene to get you out early , i -- adam : no , no , no , that 's not what i 'm talking about . i mean , do n't get me wrong , i would love it if you could , but , uh , i pretty much gave up on that fantasy a long time ago . heather : okay . well , then what sort of help are you looking for ? adam : uh ... i 've developed some kind of rash . it 's pretty bad . the nurse here says that it 's in my head . she gives me calamine lotion . i do n't know , maybe it is , but it 's getting worse and , um ... i really need to see a dermatologist . you know , a real doctor . someone that will treat me like a patient , not like some number . heather : i mean , that sounds awful . i just -- i do n't know what i could do to help . adam : would you put in a request ? please ? i guess since you 've been trying to visit , i thought that maybe you still cared on some level . heather : if i did n't care , i would n't be here . but i do n't want you to read anything more into that than -- than what that is , because what we had , adam , it 's -- adam : no , i know , i know , it 's over . i get it . it 's my fault . i threw away the best thing that ever happened to me . i understand . heather : i really did love you . adam : some days i live on that . heather : all right , well , um , i 'll see what i can do about the doctor . no promises , but i 'll -- i 'll try . okay ? adam : i understand . heather : good - bye , adam . adam : bye . [ scene_break ] ashley : i 'm so sorry , okay ? no more phone calls . i turned it off . i threw it away . now where were we ? victor : you were defending your brother 's nonexistent virtues . ashley : ( laughs ) victor : what ? ashley : when you get all smiley like that , that 's when i worry . victor : really ? about what ? ashley : if you honestly think that jack is interfering , you 're not gon na turn the other cheek , and that means i 'm gon na get caught in the crossfire or more importantly , abby will be . victor : you 're so beautiful . ashley : mm - hmm . victor : you have nothing to be concerned about . ashley : well , if that 's true , that means you and jack are both gon na have to behave yourselves . victor : then , my darling , you tell your brother not to antagonize me . because when he does , you 'll be affected . okay ? [ scene_break ] jack : here 's all your pay stubs . sharon : oh , thanks . jack : where 's billy ? sharon : he had to go . jack : oh . probably wanted to give us some privacy . sharon : um , i do n't know . he did n't say . jack : you doing any better today ? sharon : much better . and , uh , i - i just wan na say i 'm sorry i fell apart on you the other morning . it was just one of those -- jack : a rough morning . i could tell that . and given everything you 've been through , i 'd say you 're entitled . sharon : well , it wo n't happen again . jack : if it happens , it happens . i just want you to know i will always be there for you . okay ? sharon : mom 's been helping me . you know , i 've -- i 've been spending a lot more time with her . jack : well , that 's great . i 'm glad you have someone , though i hope you wo n't rule out calling me if there 's anything i can do . look , i know i made some pretty colossal mistakes in our marriage , but i was always faithful to you . i still am . and i wan na help . if there 's any way i can help at all ... maybe in some way , i can ... start to make up for all the stupid mistakes i made . sharon : um ... jack ... i 've been very judgmental of you and , um ... i , uh ... i should apologize . i mean , god knows , i 'm not perfect . and -- and i , um ... i 've been too hard you . and i just -- i want you to know that i have my regrets , too . jack : well , you can fix that , you know . sharon : how ? jack : stop the divorce . if you feel you can trust me , put an end to it right now . just pick up the phone and stop it . i would like nothing more than the chance to spend the rest of my life showing you how much i love you . sharon : no . no . i - i do n't deserve you , jack . jack : you do n't -- you do n't deserve -- what does that mean ? what ? sharon ? sharon : i got ta go . i 'm sorry . thanks . [ scene_break ] esther : oh , honey , i - i assume that you 'll tell me about the baby 's father when you 're ready . oh , but meanwhile , i did n't have any idea that you would be released today . and you do n't have anything to wear ! chloe : i know . esther : maybe i should go home and bring you something . or i could call cane -- you know what ? i - i 'm going to go to the gift store and i 'll find something . chloe : hey , mom ? um , do n't forget , pink velour never touches my body , yeah ? esther : okay . cane : cordelia was n't in the nursery , so i assumed she 'd be in here . chloe : yeah , um , the pediatrician took her for a check - up . esther : um , you know what ? i have to give roger a call . will you be all right ? chloe : yeah , mom , i 'll be fine , thank you . chloe : so ... i , um ... i signed the birth certificate . right next to your name . and i guess we can just have all of that cleared up . cane : legally , i 'm the baby 's father , 'cause i 'm married to you . not for much longer , though . chloe : yeah , i figured . cane : yeah . my lawyer will contact you . i 'd like to end this as fast as possible . chloe : cane ... for whatever it 's worth , i 'm really sorry . cane : it 's a little late for that . chloe : i know . i know , but ... i really did do this for the baby . because you 're a really good person . and i thought that you ... would be the perfect father for my baby . [ scene_break ] esther : yeah , i know , honey , i 'm gon na have to get home and they 're releasing chloe . she does n't have anything to wear . or i was gon na go to the gift shop . billy : hey , ess . i 'm sorry . i did n't realize you were on the phone . esther : oh , no problem . i 'm -- i 'm sorry , honey . uh , it 's just ... esther : uh , hold on -- hold on , roger . billy , where are you going ? chloe would wan na see you . billy : no , i do n't think so . uh , she should n't even know i was here . [ scene_break ] chloe : well , since we 're being brutally honest with each other , i never did love you . cane : and i never loved you . but that did n't stop you from destroying things with the woman i did love , did it ? chloe : i did it for the baby . i ca n't stress that enough . but i thought that you would be the better choice by far . cane : yeah , you got that right . i 'm gon na take care of some things . i 'll be back . chloe : ( sighs ) esther : it 's billy . he 's the father and -- and the guy you 're really in love with . chloe : how did you know ? esther : he was just here , out in the hall , but he left . chloe : so billy came but he did n't stay . billy will never stay , mom . [ scene_break ] victor : ahem . noah : grandpa ! hey ! hey , you 're just on time . thanks for coming here . victor : so ... i do n't mean to be horning in on you . noah : uh , eden gerick , this is my grandfather , victor newman . victor : hello , eden . nice to meet you . eden : nice to meet you , too . how are you ? victor : i 'm fine , thank you . eden : you know what ? um , i should get going so you guys could talk . victor : no , why do n't you join us ? eden : really ? victor : yes . noah : sure . victor : please sit down . so i 've heard a lot about you from noah . eden : okay . cool . victor : he said some very nice things . eden : you better . [ scene_break ] chloe : you know , i was just -- it was just supposed to be a - a hookup , that 's it , you know ? just laughs . that 's -- that 's it . esther : but you fell madly in love and billy did n't . chloe : yeah , well , by the time i realized i was pregnant , it was too late . what was i gon na tell him ? i could n't tell him . esther : i understand , honey . chloe : yeah , well , apparently , you 're the only one who does . esther : oh , my poor baby . jill : i 'd cry , too , if i had done what you did . esther : jill ... jill : you just had it all planned out , did n't you ? the maid 's daughter , so determined to have an heir to the chancellor fortune . well , from the very first moment you told who you really were , i knew that you were the worst kind of trash . esther : get out ! katie 's had enough . you just leave her alone and get out of here before i throw you out ! [ scene_break ] billy : thanks for coming on such short notice . i know you 're very busy . rafael : you said it was important . billy : rafe , i need your advice about a kid . rafael : you mean , ana ? billy : no , my kid . [ scene_break ] eden : this has been fun , but i should probably get going . our english lit teacher gave us a killer reading list , and i figure , no problem , i 've probably read them all . noah : then she saw the list . victor : i understand . studies come first . it 's very nice meeting you , eden . eden : you , too . uh , did you pick up your books already ? noah : uh , my mom 's getting them , but i could go with you , if you do n't mind ? victor : listen , i 'd prefer the company of a beautiful woman any day over my own . noah : cool . thanks . victor : all right , why do n't you invite eden to come out to the ranch one day ? noah : hey . that 's a great idea . victor : you could go riding . all right ? eden : i 've never ridden a horse before . noah : oh , you 'll love it . let 's go . victor : nice to meet you . eden : you , too . noah : bye , grandpa . heather : hi . victor , i just came from seeing adam . he 's not doing so well . victor : you know , his time in prison is gon na be good for him . he 'll learn valuable lessons . ( cell phone ringing ) victor : excuse me . yes . [ scene_break ] woman : if you 'd sign at the bottom , please ? woman : thanks . come again . sharon : thank you . ( cell phone ringing ) sharon : jack ! come on ! give me some space ! jack : i ca n't help but be concerned , sharon . give me a call when you get this message . bye . [ sharon puts in more books in her bag ] [ scene_break ] colleen : hey , uncle jack . jack : hey , kiddo . what 's with the boxes ? colleen : um , i 'm moving into my dad 's house . actually , my house . i have to get used to saying that . jack : that 's a big old house to be rattling around in all by yourself . you sure you 're gon na be okay alone ? colleen : yeah , i 'll be fine . thank you for asking . jack : my little niece is a grown - up now . colleen : yeah . i guess i am . jack : i 'll tell you this , wherever brad is right now , he 's got a big ol ' smile on his face -- the way you squared off with old moneybags , you did us both proud . colleen : well , thank you . although , i could n't have pulled it off without your help . i mean , so far , victor 's done everything you said he would . jack : stick with me , kid . i 'll teach you all the twisted inner workings of what passes as his mind . colleen : i got ta go pack . jack : yeah . colleen : okay . ashley : brr ! hey , big brother . jack : hey , sis . what a nice surprise . ashley : yeah . well , we need to talk about colleen . jack : i understand she pulled of quite a coup . ashley : mm , yeah . you heard then , huh ? jack : yeah , yeah , she told me all about it . she 's quite psyched . i can see that you are not . ashley : well , i 'm just shocked . we had no idea she was even thinking about this . i mean , how did she know she had a prerogative to take over brad 's vacant seat ? jack : never underestimate colleen . i 'm telling you , she 's a bright , ambitious young woman . got a great head on her shoulders . ashley : yeah , that 's true , but still , it 's so hard to fathom that she thought of this all on her own , is n't it ? [ scene_break ] sharon : oh , hey . noah , what are you doing here ? i - i told you i would get your books for you . noah : i know . i came with eden to get hers . are those mine ? sharon : yeah , you want them now ? noah : sure . thanks . [ scene_break ] ashley : i do n't know . brad 's house is a lot of house for a single girl colleen 's age . jack : you know , she 'll grow into it . i think you and i have the same problem , imagining that colleen is a grown woman with a mind all her own . which she inherited from her parents , along with an abbott brain for business . come to think of it , brad was no slouch in that area . so she came by it honestly . it 's in the genes . colleen : hello , ashley . ashley : hi , colleen . colleen : look , i 'm , uh , sorry if you 're upset with me on account of the board . ashley : i 'm not upset with you . i am concerned , though . you sure you know what you 're doing ? colleen : i know exactly what i 'm doing . ashley : okay , i just never knew you to be interested in business . why this sudden desire to have a seat on a corporate board ? colleen : you know why , ashley . it was my dad 's seat . and to me , that means something . ashley : i understand that . but how did you know it was even an option ? nothing was said during the reading of the will . and yet , you quoted the exact newman bylaw that made it possible . colleen : well , i started reading all the papers from the lawyer . i mean , since i am the executrix and everything . ashley : uh - huh , and trustee for abby . that 's a lot to handle . now you 're adding on top of that newman enterprises . i just really do n't think your dad would want you to be taking all this on right now , honey . colleen : you do n't know what he wanted , ashley . and frankly , you did n't care . okay , victor was trying to take my dad 's seat and abby away from him . and you were just gon na stand there and watch it happen . ashley : so this is about getting back at victor ? jack : for the record , she has n't once said that . ashley : yeah , right . colleen : it 's about honoring my father and making him proud , okay ? and yes , maybe there 's a part of me that wants to show victor that he ca n't treat my father like that and get away with it . jack : resentment -- ah , yes . victor does have a way of bringing that out in people . ashley : i understand that you 're angry , and i understand that you 're upset . but , honey , believe me , the last thing you wan na do is take on victor newman . colleen : i am so sick of people telling me that . it 's like i 'm supposed to be intimidated or something . well , you know what , ashley ? i 'm not . okay ? i am claiming what is rightfully mine . [ scene_break ] esther : honey , why do n't you lie down and rest for a while , while i fix up the room next to mine ? and that way , i 'll be close by to help with the baby . chloe : shh . jill : esther ? are n't you forgetting something ? just what every newlywed husband wants -- to be in a room right next door to his bride 's daughter and her screaming newborn . esther : roger understands . chloe : the baby 's sleeping . i 'd like to keep it that way . thank you . jill : as your mother is so fond of pointing out lately , there 's no one else in my bedroom . so why do n't you just come and stay in my wing . and i can help you with the baby and let the newlyweds have their privacy . chloe : first i 'm trash , now she wants to be my roommate . that 's funny . jill : chloe , this is n't about you , okay ? or about me . this is about cordelia and what 's best for her . so ... why do n't we all make a pact -- right here and right now -- that we forget our own issues and just focus on what 's best for the baby , for that beautiful little cordelia . think you can do that ? [ scene_break ] cane : um , excuse me , dr. okamura , do you -- do you know where chloe went ? is she in another room ? dr. okamura : oh , yes , she and your daughter were discharged a while ago . you did n't know ? cane : must 've been some miscommunication . um , do you happen to know where -- where she went ? dr. okamura : i 'm afraid not . cane : thank you . thanks , doc . dr. okamura : okay . [ scene_break ] rafael : so your ex is married to someone else , who is now the legal father of record , but the baby is really yours ? billy : yep . that 's about it . rafael : first up , we get a d.n.a . test , voluntary or court ordered to establish paternity . billy : there already was a d.n.a . test . chloe had one when she was pregnant . it could n't rule out cane as the father . that 's how she convinced him that he was the father , but delia 's my kid . chloe admitted it . rafael : you do n't think it 's possible she ... billy : what , was sleeping around ? no , i do n't . she was obsessed with me , man . it was almost like ... she was almost a stalker . rafael : then ... there 's gon na need to be a second test . one that does n't rule you out as the father . billy : and i imagine that 's where things get interesting , huh ? rafael : what do you wan na get out of all this , billy ? custody ? shared custody ? visitation ? do we petition the court to change the birth certificate ? establish parental rights ? billy : oh , man , hell , rafe , i do n't know . i do n't know . rafael : yeah , well , buddy , you 're gon na have to figure this out . because if we persuade the court to recognize you as the child 's father , you become legally responsible for her . if you 're not ready for that ... billy : yeah . look , i just need to know what my options might be , okay ? legally . i do n't know if i 'm ready to pull the trigger on anything . [ scene_break ] sharon : so , um ... were you assigned the same books as noah ? eden : uh - huh . i was just gon na get mine at the library , but lauren said go ahead and buy them . noah : yeah , they make great doorstops . eden : oh , says the nerd of all time . what do you read , like , 900 words a minute ? noah : whoa , whoa , whoa , look who 's talking ? ( cell phone ringing ) sharon : oh , that 's the hospital calling me . i wonder what they want . hello ? this is she . what ? oh , my gosh ! when ? i 'll be right there . noah : what is it , mom ? sharon : grandma . she collapsed . noah : grandma doris ? sharon : yeah , i got ta get to the hospital right now . noah : i 'm coming with you . sharon : okay . noah : hey , uh , i 'll call you later , all right ? eden : yeah , yeah , go . hey ! noah ! wait , hey , you forgot your books ! ( alarm ringing ) man : uh , miss ? you wan na step over here , please , so i can check your bag . [ scene_break ] man : wilson , let 's go . adam : where ? man : you got your wish . we 're taking you to see a dermatologist . [ scene_break ] heather : i tried to let it go , but ... i ca n't . victor : apparently not . adam broke the law . he is where he deserves to be , okay ? heather : and he can just rot there for all you care . are you aware of what he 's going through ? victor : having been behind bars myself , i certainly do . heather : victor , tough love is one thing , but you 're being just plain cruel . victor : and how 's that ? heather : your callous indifference for another human being suffering , let alone your son 's . victor : have your forgotten the fact ... that my son accused me of murder ? hm ? if he is suffering , he brought it on himself . heather : after you set out to punish him , to ruin his life . you pushed him into a corner , and yes , he came out fighting . but can you be honest with yourself ? you , victor newman , probably would 've done the same thing . victor : have you forgotten for a minute how he used and deceived you ? you and i have nothing further to discuss . you have a nice day . [ scene_break ] jack : well , i think that 's everything , huh ? colleen : thank you for helping me cram everything into my car . oh , and these are yours . jack : no , no , no , you keep those . this is your home . always . colleen : thank you . ashley : colleen , honey , before you go , i just really do n't wan na see you let this newman / abbott feud poison your life the way it has so many others . colleen : well , you tell victor that . because he 's the one screwing over my dad . bye , jack . jack : um , let me know if you need any help getting settled in ? colleen : i will . ashley : bye , honey . colleen : bye . ashley : you 're behind this . jack : behind what ? ashley : please do n't insult my intelligence , jack . jack : did we or did we not just see a bright , independent - minded young woman leave this house ? ashley : she 's a young woman who 's grieving , and she 's not thinking straight . and you are using that to further your agenda . and that is selfish and it 's so wrong . jack : that seat on the newman board is part of brad 's legacy . why should n't she claim it ? ashley : and is that the rationale you used on colleen ? is it , jack ? i am so sick to death of your machinations . i know you so well . you think you 're hurting victor , the truth is , you 're hurting abby and colleen . and you 're hurting me . [ scene_break ] chloe : i 'm holding her right , yeah ? jill : no , no , hold her head a little higher . support it . yeah , that 's better . esther : you know what ? always put a towel over your shoulder in case more than just a bubble comes up . cordelia : ( gurgles ) chloe : oops ! yep ! she 's a spitter . esther : at some point , she 'll learn how to eat without swallowing so much air . chloe : yeah . jill : gently , gently . just little pats . you 're trying to burp her , not wallop the poor thing . chloe : oh , does that apply to you , too , jill ? jill : if you know what 's good for you . esther : okay , come on now , we 've been getting along so well , right ? chloe : shh . shh . billy : i 'm glad to hear that . jill : oh , hello , sweetheart . billy : i hope you do n't mind that i let myself in . the door was open . jill : of course not . chloe : yeah , i guess we should change the locks , huh ? billy : well , hi to you , too . chloe : whatcha doing , bill ? billy : well , i just came by to , uh ... cane : yeah , i 'd like to know that myself . [ next_on ] nick : the next time you wan na blame someone for sharon 's problems , why do n't you take a look at yourself ? sharon : he could 've stayed at the cabin . i sent him out there to die . billy : you think you 're tough ? well , then come on , cane . cane : i 'm really gon na enjoy it .	ashley and victor both think that jack has something to do with colleen 's current interest in brad 's vacant seat on the newman board . adam calls on heather for help with a nasty rash , his request a real doctor take a look at it . cane and chloe come clean with each other about their relationship ( or lack thereof ) and also the fate of delia . esther finds out the truth and takes chloe and delia in and jill calls a truce for the sake of the baby and the current living arrangements . colleen moves into brad 's house and sharon continues her kleptomaniac ways .
jack : when do you think we 'll hear something ? there 's a chance the judge would hear us today ? yeah . patty : ( exhales ) ( doorbell rings ) patty : um , i 'm gon na get it . hi . ashley : hi . patty : come on in . i thought you had a key . ashley : i do , but i want to be respectful . i mean , you are the mistress of the house now . patty : oh , `` mistress of the house . `` ashley : yes , that 's you . patty : of this beautiful mansion . i like that . i like the sound of it . ashley : ( chuckles ) so it 's the big day . you must be so excited . patty : delia 's birthday party . i know . ashley : ( quietly ) oh , you know , you do n't have to pretend . jack ca n't hear . and i 'm sure he does n't suspect a thing . you must be so thrilled . i am . patty : ( quietly ) yeah , i am . ( chuckles ) ashley : it 's so great . jack : well , call me when you hear something , okay ? yeah . ashley : ( normal voice ) hi . jack : hey , sis , how are you ? ashley : mwah , i 'm good . jack : that was my lawyer . i may have some good news about jabot by the end of today . ashley : what news ? tell me . jack : i 'm not gon na say anything more . i do n't want to jinx it . ashley : oh . patty : ( normal voice ) you know what ? you 're gon na stick it to victor where the , uh , sun do n't shine . ( chuckles ) ashley : wow . patty : sorry . ashley : i am seeing a side of your wife that 's a whole new side . jack : oh , yeah , she 's loosened up quite a bit since the wedding . patty : yeah . jack : you know what they say about those serious types . patty : mm - hmm . it 's important to be objective in your professional life , but personally , my husband was wronged by victor , and , uh , he should pay , right ? jack : okay , ready to go ? patty : ( laughs ) oh , yes . yes . delia 's present , though . jack : delia 's present . i got it . patty : yes . got it ? ashley : ( quietly ) no matter what happens with jabot , you 're gon na make my brother so , so very happy . i ca n't wait to see his face when he sees your surprise . patty : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] chloe : i ca n't believe that my little fashionista is 1 year old . chance : ( chuckles ) chloe : she 's 1 year old . chance : yeah . chloe : and my life -- my life does n't look anything like i thought it would one year ago . chance : well , kids have a way of doing that . chloe : yeah , well , not just delia . i mean , i was n't expecting to meet anyone when you literally walked in my door . chance : so what attracted you first ? was it my wit ? charm ? good looks ? chloe : mm - hmm . chance : the way i looked in uniform ? chloe : yeah . chance : ( laughs ) chloe : you were just too good to be true , you know ? chance : oh . chloe : and i never thought that i would -- i am gon na ditch the bad boy for the soldier boy ? chance : yeah , well , let 's be honest here , chloe . i was the one that gave it up for you guys . i mean , you and -- you and deedee just have me wrapped all around your little fingers . chloe : and she adores you . chance : good . chloe : you know , you 're -- you 're like a daddy to her . chance : well , she already has one of those . i 'm not trying to take billy 's place . chloe : no , i kn -- i know that , and he 's been a really great father lately . chance : and that 's what 's most important for delia . chloe : yeah , it 's really nice having someone around who cares about her that much . chance : come here . chloe : ( chuckles ) chance : and her mom , too . chloe : you 're amazing . chance : so are you . chloe : ( giggles ) mm . [ scene_break ] billy : nice job , malcolm . jill : wow , these photos are extraordinary . malcolm : well , the subject is extraordinary . lily : ( laughs ) well , it 's 'cause you were the one who was taking the pictures . i mean , i could never be this open with anyone else . i was actually really nervous about documenting my illness , but , um , it 's actually been good for me , so ... malcolm : she 's an inspiration . what do you think , cane ? cane : i got ta admit , in the beginning , i was dead - set against this , but this has been really good for lily . you 've -- you 've given her a place to express her feelings , and i think you 've captured exactly what she 's going through , man . nice job . really beautiful work . jill : mm - hmm . malcolm : i 'd like to do a follow - up piece -- document what mac and lily are going through , you know ? explore the bond between two incredible women , a surrogate carrying the children of a cancer survivor . lily : uh , well , i - i actually , um , would n't want to make that part of my life public . jill : yeah , i think we should focus on lily for now . lily : yeah . billy : it 's just that the original concept was to do a cover story on a cancer survivor , so ... jill : yeah . lily : well , we hope . billy : oh , come on . you 're doing fine . look at you . you look great . cane : hey , she 's just nervous about the , uh , pet scan , that 's all . malcolm : when is it ? lily : uh , it 's today . so we 'll f - find out if it 's gone or if it 's in remission or the cancer 's spreading to other parts of my body . cane : it has n't spread . it 's not gon na spread . lily : ( scoffs ) you do n't know that . jill : well , we 're all gon na be thinking good thoughts for you , okay ? lily : thank you . ( chuckles ) malcolm : look at this -- this one here . jill : oh . malcolm : this is my favorite one . jill : yeah . malcolm : and you did n't even know i was taking it . billy : it 's good . it 's a great shot . hey , mom , can i talk to you over here for a second ? i got ta show you something . sorry , guys . i got ta do a little business . jill : sure . lily : sure . jill : wow , they 're so good . billy : yeah , this lily story , it 's great , but it 's not gon na sell a single magazine . jill : well , yeah , but we do n't have enough dirt on tucker yet to put him on the cover . billy : not yet , but there 's got ta be something on `` mr . smooth , `` so let 's just find it . it 's got ta be out there . jill : yeah , yeah , yeah . billy : okay ? all right . [ scene_break ] victor : page 7 , item 12c , line 4 says , `` any and all . `` tucker : no word from jack abbott ? victor : no , jack abbott is blowing smoke , as he usually does . tucker : well , he seemed pretty emotional about losing jabot . victor : well , when your family company has been your life 's work and you lose it ... tucker : hmm . you know , uh , i had a face - to - face with katherine yesterday . victor : oh , yeah ? how 'd that go ? tucker : it was interesting . victor : huh . tucker : she said something . i 'm not sure i believe her . victor : if it helps you any , i can tell you that i 've known her for a long time , and usually , her word is her bond . [ scene_break ] neil : katherine , i wish i could have seen the look on tucker 's face when you nailed him for bribing that yugoslavian official . i 'll tell you what , today is an excellent day , and i have brought some sparkling cider to celebrate . kay : uh , do n't . uh , please do n't open that . you may not want to celebrate . neil : what are you talking about ? d - do n't tell me that he slithered out of this somehow . kay : no , no , no , no , no . ( sighs ) if the department of justice ever discovers that tucker violated th - the foreign corrupt practices act , it 's all over for him . neil : so what 's the problem ? kay : i decided not to use the information . neil : okay , katherine , listen to me . you have mccall dead to rights . he paid off a cultural minister . he gave a multimillion - dollar painting to a guy in exchange for radio and television stations to air his bands ' music . kay : yes , yes , yes , yes . i went there knowing i had the power to crush him , and i intended to . believe me , neil . i intended to . but all i could see was -- was a baby that i gave up years ago . i walked away from my own child , neil . do you understand that ? and i never once -- i never once turned back . neil : i am so sorry to hear this . he played the guilt card . kay : no . no , no , no , no . he did n't . no . no -- no such thing . i 'm not sure who was more surprised than tucker when he found out that i would n't turn him in . neil : this man is going to dismantle chancellor industries . kay : i could n't do it . neil : katherine , you 're going to have to if there 's any hope at all of saving your company . [ scene_break ] billy : okay , ladies and gentlemen . let 's wrap this up . i do n't want to be late for my daughter 's 1st birthday . jill : aw . malcolm : enjoy every minute of it . jill : ( laughs ) billy : well , you busy ? you want to come by , maybe bring the camera ? cane : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . is n't malcolm winters , like , too high - end for some kid 's birthday party ? huh ? billy : well , i did n't say go work it . i mean , just maybe do me a favor -- take a snap or two for , uh , `` restless style , `` you know ? jill : ahh , the daughter of `` restless style 's `` publisher . billy : i do have bragging rights . jill : mm - hmm . malcolm : ( chuckles ) uh , thanks for the invite , but i , um , i - i -- lily : oh , come on . it 'll be fun . cane : come on . billy : leave the camera . you do n't have to bring the camera . just come on . it 's gon na be fun . malcolm : wh - what -- what , and miss your daughter smashing her cake ? ( laughs ) jill : ( laughs ) billy : hey , i will have you know that cake smashing is a time - honored tradition in our family . too bad you were n't around to snap photos of katherine and mom at my wedding . you 've never seen frosting look so good . jill : thank god delia 's a little bit more mature than some members of the family . there 'll be no cake smashing at my granddaughter 's 1st birthday party . malcolm : ( chuckles ) well , i 'm sorry i missed it . billy : well , yes , i 'm sure it 's gon na be total decorum today . now let 's go . let 's get our stuff . let 's get outta here . come on . malcolm : no cake smashing ? not even a little bit ? jill : no , not even a little . [ scene_break ] chloe : cake comin ' through . hi ! esther : hi . chance : all right , so where would you like us to put it ? esther : um , oh , right on the dining room table . chloe : okay . chance : okay . chloe : here . let 's put it over here . ( gasps ) look how cute this is ! ( doorbell rings ) ashley : hi ! esther : hi . ashley : hi , esther . jack : hi , esther . patty : ooh , its cold out there . esther : yes . ashley : well , come on . where 's the birthday girl ? esther : oh , taking her beauty nap . ashley : oh , you know , delia , she -- she 's gon na be very disappointed because faith sends her apologies . faith has a little fever . esther : delia is going to be very disappointed . i 'm really sorry to hear that . jack : has -- have you met my wife emily ? esther : oh , hello . i 'm esther . patty : hi , esther . nice to meet you . jack : this is delia 's grandmother . esther : yes . patty : pleasure . kay : well , hello , everyone . ashley : hello yourself . kay : all right , now everyone just make yourself comfortable . patty : ( chuckles ) jack : so , hey , where 's murphy ? kay : uh , lodge meeting -- could n't make it . but he does send you all his love . hello . patty : hi . ashley : uh , i thought neil was supposed to be here . kay : well , we had somewhat of a difference of opinion ... ashley : oh , really ? kay : about a business meeting , and i think he 's just giving me some time to change my mind . ashley : oh . jack : i do n't suppose there 's any chance of that happening . kay : ( chuckles ) not about this . patty : hey , chloe . chloe : hi . patty : oh , this is a great cake . chloe : thank you . thank you . hey , how is married life ? patty : oh , even more wonderful than i imagined . chloe : ( chuckles ) patty : hey , listen , remember the surprise that we talked about ? chloe : oh , my god . oh , my god . today 's the day ! ( gasps ) today 's the day . does jack suspect anything ? patty : no , no , i - it 's a complete surprise . chloe : ( sighs ) i - i think you are so awesome for doing this , because not every woman could be that generous . ( chuckles ) patty : oh , uh , but , i mean ... ( clears throat ) well , would you if -- if you were in my place ? chloe : honestly , i -- i do n't think that i could . if jack is -- he 's -- he 's gon na be blown away . he 's gon na be so blown away . chance : excuse me . not to interrupt , but i think the party girl is awake . chloe : oh , okay . patty : oh , yay . chloe : i 'm so excited . i 'm so excited . patty : ( chuckles ) great . jack : the sale of jabot is n't official yet . if i can stop it , i will . kay : mm - hmm . well , what do you think about it , ashley ? ashley : i 'd love our family to have control of jabot again . kay : well , i wish you luck . jack : well , it 's gon na take more than luck . it 's gon na take a team of lawyers . you know better than anyone else what it 's like to lose your family company , your legacy . you will do whatever it takes , right ? jill : hi , everybody . ashley : hello . billy : hey , hey , where 's the chunky monkey ? jack : hey , let me help . ashley : billy , what are you gon na do ? how are you gon na top this for delia 's 2nd birthday ? billy : oh , come on . the 1st year 's a free ride , you know ? i mean , she wo n't remember it . besides , we wo n't get to do this again until she 's 21 . hey , em , how 's married life treating you ? patty : very good . billy : good ? yeah ? you 're not gon na ditch my brother and run away with the good - looking abbott ? patty : ( laughs ) i married the good - looking abbott . billy : ahh , all right , fine . she 's a keeper . jack : do n't i know it . lily : hey , guys , hello . cane : hey , hey , hey . malcolm : time to party . lily : hi . jill : i 'm so glad you could make it . cane : are you kidding us ? we would n't miss cordelia 's big day . chance : billy , um , i know it 's a big day for you , too . can i get you something to drink ? anything ? billy : no , thanks . i - i can take care of it . malcolm : would you like something ? lily : uh , no , i can only have water before my pet scan , so ... malcolm : all right , water it is . lily : you know , i 'm gon na come with you , 'cause even though i ca n't eat cake , i can stare at it . cane : yeah , hey . jill : hi , fella . how are you ? cane : mm , i 'm good . hey , hey , hey . ashley : hey , how are you ? cane : so , uh , did you meet with tucker last night ? kay : yes , i did . cane : and what did he say when you confronted him about bribing the official ? kay : that 's the way they did business back then . cane : so we have him ? we got this , huh ? kay : cane , i 'm not gon na use the information i have against him . cane : wait , wait , wait . what are you talking about ? he would not hesitate to use this if he had this against you , katherine . kay : i can not punish him for a mistake he made 25 years ago when i made even a larger mistake . understand that , please . cane : i do n't think you 're thinking clearly about this . i do n't . esther : ( gasps ) chloe : hi , it 's the birthday girl . kay : aw . ashley : aw , she has -- chloe : she just woke up from her nap . ashley : she has the cutest clothes . esther : yeah , i bought that hat . jill : i bought these little shoes . billy : look who 's the best - dressed girl in genoa city . chloe : okay , yeah . she has n't woken up yet . it 's her birthday . ( cell phone rings ) jack : tell me you 've got some good news . [ scene_break ] victor : tucker , funds will be transferred by the end of the day . tucker : pleasure doing business with you . victor : same to you . will you be keeping a place in town after the sale of chancellor industries ? tucker : oh , i love this place . ( cell phone rings ) tucker : oh . victor : excuse me . ( pda beeps ) victor : yes , michael ? well , what judge would hear that case ? tucker : ( sighs ) victor : jack abbott is always trying to get at me . nothing to be gotten . do n't you worry about a thing . i 'll see you there . tucker : well , what do you know ? jack convinced a judge to put a stay on our deal . victor : what a waste of everyone 's time . tucker : yeah , well , i ca n't be there . too bad . i 'm on a plane for d.c. this afternoon . adam can testify . he was there when i unsealed the bids . victor : jack abbott is incorrigible . there 's absolutely no proof that the bidding process was not legitimate . he may have convinced the judge to hear him . that ai n't gon na stop the sale of this company . tucker : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : okay . is daddy gon na help you blow out the candle ? billy : mm - hmm . chloe : ready ? one , two ... billy : ( laughs ) chloe : ( laughs ) yeah ! all : ( laugh ) chloe : yay ! yay ! billy : whoo ! cane : you know , uh , we should be taking notes , because before we know it , our own kids are gon na be doing this , too , huh ? billy : and one last present from daddy . lily : i know . i ca n't wait . chloe : you already got her so many presents from new york . lily : ( chuckles ) billy : yeah ? so ? you ca n't ever have enough loo -- loot , right ? right , kiddo ? jack : you know what ? you really ought to donate some of these toys to the children 's ward at the hospital . they take donations all year long , do n't they ? patty : yeah , i , uh , i think so , yeah . chloe : oh , what 's this ? oh . ( gasps ) esther : oh . chance : it 's a rag doll . jill : that 's -- oh . chloe : oh , my goodness . jill : let 's see it . billy : wow , you really went all out there , buddy . jill : is n't that cute ? chloe : it is . kay : well , i think it 's very sweet , do n't you , ashley ? jill : it 's very -- ashley : i had a rag doll when i was a little girl , and i took it with me wherever i went . i loved that rag doll . billy : are you -- are you impressed ? are you ? no , look at her . she 's not impressed in the least . chloe : it 's -- it 's wonderful . it is . ( cell phone rings ) chloe : look . what is it ? chance : detective chancellor . when ? chloe : ( giggles ) chance : all right , uh , i 'll be right there . chloe : it 's almost as big as you . what , you 're -- are you -- are you leaving ? chance : unfortunately , i have to . it 's work . billy : wow , must be important for them to call you at home . chance : uh , it is . it 's a case i 've been working on for a while . um , look , i 'll be back soon , okay ? chloe : okay . chance : all right . bye . chloe : all right . mwah . bye . chance : happy birthday , delia . save me a piece of cake , okay ? chloe : i will . yeah . chance : all right . billy : you do n't like this ugly old doll , do you ? jill : you 're not your usual crotchety self today . kay : well , it has n't been an easy day for me , jill . jill : anything to do with tucker mccall ? kay : i really do not want to talk about it . jill : i 'm really surprised you 're even here . i would think you 'd be out working overtime to stop that weasel . kay : that 's enough , jill . cane : you okay ? all right . let 's just -- just leave it alone . come on . jill : you know something , do n't you ? cane : just -- come on . just do n't make this more difficult for her , all right ? jill : what does that mean ? did she find something on tucker ? ( gasps ) my god , she found something on tucker . cane : it 's not my place to say . jill : if she does have something on him , it 's not too late to stop him . cane : she decided she 's not going to . [ scene_break ] victor : jack abbott is a sore loser who 's always coming up with some wild conspiracy theory to justify his own failure . tucker : do n't worry about it . i 'll swear in an affidavit the sealed bids were locked in my desk . no one else had a key . i did n't see the bids until they were opened at the proper time . adam is my witness . jabot was sold to the highest bidder , pure and simple . victor : okay . jack abbott has no legitimate claim that this was not a legitimate process . it 'll be tossed out . and then the judge who participated in this farce will be thrown off his bench . i will see to it . tucker : take no prisoners , huh ? victor : you bet . like you , i like to win , tucker . tucker : at any cost ? victor : yeah , well , sometimes you pay a price for it , do n't you ? tucker : karma 's a bitch . victor : mm . you know , when i was younger , i only thought that lesser men would be held accountable . tucker : well , i understand that . you know , you have to think of yourself as invincible if you want to be as successful as we are . victor : huh . yeah . i 've hurt quite a few people in the process , and a few loved ones , as well . tucker : we have that in common . victor : ever face your own mortality ? tucker : oh , yeah . victor : hmm . tucker : more than once . victor : really ? tucker : the last time was a few years back . uh , six of us were buried in an avalanche . ( sighs ) victor : i 'll be damned . tucker : i 'm the only one who made it . victor : whoa . and when you survived , did you then promise you would do things differently ? tucker : oh , sure . victor : yeah ? tucker : it 's human nature . victor : uh - huh . and how long did it take until you broke that promise ? tucker : ( chuckles ) six months , maybe less . victor : ( laughs ) tucker : ( chuckles ) victor : tucker . tucker : yeah . victor : yeah , yeah , yeah . we are cut out of the same wood . why did you break your promise ? why ? tucker : you said it before . we like to win , no matter what the cost . victor : nice doing business with you , tucker . tucker : same here . victor : you have a nice day . tucker : do the same . ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] kay : what was so important that you had to pull me away ? jill : i heard that you have something on tucker mccall . kay : well , you were misinformed . jill : was i ? kay : i thought i did , but i was wrong . jill : katherine , listen to me . if you do n't stop him now , there wo n't be a chancellor industries . kay : oh , i 'm well aware of that . jill : then why would you even hesitate ? kay : you want me to go after tucker because of what he did to you , not me . jill : oh , for god sake , has n't he hurt both of us enough to justify striking out at him ? and why -- why are you letting somebody roll over you this way ? if it were me doing what tucker mccall did , you 'd have crucified me by now . kay : enough ! let it go , jill . let it go . oh , the innocence of a child . chloe : mm . esther : yeah , pretty soon , she 'll have boys climbing through her window . chloe : hey . kay : like her other grandmother . esther : ( laughs ) chloe : those bath toys from murphy were genius . thank you . kay : well , you know , sometimes simple is the best . chloe : yeah . like chance 's rag doll , right ? billy : oh , she 's gon na get bored with that real quick . chloe : i 'm gon na go put her down . billy : all right . chloe : all right . happy birthday . esther : i 'll help you . billy : bye , `` stinker - bell . `` kay : nighty - night , sweetheart . jill : ( chuckles ) tell me what you have on tucker mccall . ( scoffs ) jack : that call was good news . the judge ruled in our favor . billy : what 's that mean ? ashley : is he stopping the sale of jabot ? jack : he 's agreed to hear me argue the validity of the sale . ashley : oh . billy : good work , jack . jack : there is no doubt in my mind that victor saw that bid before tucker opened it . all i have to do is prove it to the judge . patty : and you will . victor will get his . kay : well , my dear , good luck on the pet scan . ( chuckles ) lily : oh , thank you so much . ( chuckles ) bye . kay : oh , bye - bye . cane : bye , darling . lily : um , oh , cane ? cane : yeah , yeah ? lily : do you have the form ? cane : no , baby . you were filling it out on the kitchen table , remember ? lily : i think i left it at home . cane : that 's all right . i 'll -- i 'll take you to the hospital . i 'll run home , and i 'll get it . malcolm : oh , well , why do n't i just take lily to the hospital and you meet us there ? cane : all right , cool . okay . lily : and , um , maybe afterwards , you can pick up an éclair ? cane : ohh , you 're having sympathy pregnancy cravings . is that what it is ? huh ? lily : ( laughs ) no , mac got me hooked on them . i love 'em now . cane : okay , i 'll get you a whole box , all right ? lily : okay . cane : i love you . lily : love you . bye . cane : see you later . malcolm : all right , see you , man . ashley : i want to go over here and talk to you for a second . ( telephone rings ) kay : yes , hello ? tucker : katherine , this is tucker . kay : oh , what do you want of me ? tucker : i 'd like to see you . [ scene_break ] ( machines beeping ) victor : hello . patty ? it 's victor , the man you shot in the park that day instead of jack . do you believe in karma ? [ scene_break ] esther : mrs. chancellor is not here . tucker : unh , unh , unh , unh , unh . she 's expecting me . esther : mr. mccall is here . should i just kick him out on -- ? kay : show him in , please . it 's all right . tucker : ( sighs ) kay : ( sighs ) well , i assume you 're here because you do n't believe that i would keep my promise . tucker : it 's hard to fathom why you would n't use the information you have against me . kay : ( chuckles ) well , the authorities will never hear from me that you bribed an international official with a simon griffin painting . so your secret is safe with me . tucker : ( chuckles ) well ... you 're not exactly who i expected you to be . kay : well , if that 's all you came to see me about -- tucker : no , actually , i 'm here for another reason . [ scene_break ] jill : what do you mean , `` tucker 's clean `` ? he ca n't be . okay , what about that school that he funded in johannesburg ? years ago , i heard something . billy : mm , ooh , ask him about that animation company . jill : oh , yeah , yeah , yeah . what about that animation deal ? my god . i do n't believe this . you always have the dirt on everybody . all right , well , call me if you find anything . i 'm batting zero . billy : yeah , me , too . did katherine say why she wo n't use what she found against tucker ? jill : yeah , 'cause she 's a crazy old fool . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victor : i have very few regrets in my life . but i must say , i wish i had not brought you to genoa city . i never thought that you 'd do harm to my family , my beautiful granddaughter . i feel so bad about that . but , you know , phyllis may be right in saying that i 'm responsible . when i brought you here , i promised i 'd protect you . instead , i opened old wounds and caused you a lot of pain . i 'm sorry about that . i wanted to punish jack abbott for what he had done to me , and for using my son adam to get to me . i wanted to -- to use you to punish him . yet , you punished me . a beautiful girl , colleen , lost her life in the process . that 'll always weigh so heavy on my heart . i wish i had seen beyond my deep loathing of jack abbott and realized how sick you were . i 'm deeply sorry about everything that happened . i just wish that things had turned out differently . i really do . [ scene_break ] jack : i 'm gon na grab my papers and head over to the courthouse . if victor thinks this jabot deal is done ... ashley : okay . jack : he 's wrong . ashley : i left something in the car . i 'll be right there . ( quietly ) okay , i just got a text . everything 's on schedule . your package has arrived . patty : oh , okay , good . yeah . ashley : i ca n't wait to see the look on jack 's face . he 's gon na love what you did . patty : you real -- you really think he 'll love it ? ashley : oh , come see for yourself . patty : okay . [ scene_break ] chloe : okay , i want to know what 's going on . is everything okay ? was that call about jana ? chance : no . it was about the guy who stabbed me . chloe : riggs . okay . ( sighs ) the creep who set you up in the alley . did he call you again ? chance : he 's dead . they found his body in the river . the night he called me , he was trying to tell me something . and unfortunately now , i will never know what it is . chloe : okay , well , i - i thought that was just a setup and to plant the drugs on you . chance : ( sighs ) maybe . chloe : okay , all right , look . i - i do n't wish harm on anyone . but now riggs ca n't lure you into something dangerous , you know ? i mean , look at what happened to jana . she was here one minute , and then gone the next . chance : yeah , i guess . ( sighs ) chloe : ( sighs ) well , can i -- do -- do you want a refill ? chance : no . chloe : a muffin ? what can i get you ? chance : no , no , no . look , um ... ( sighs ) let 's just go home , okay ? chloe : okay . okay . chance : come here . chloe : oh , okay . tucker : kid 's party ? kay : uh , jill and esther 's , uh , granddaughter delia . it 's -- it 's her 1st birthday . tucker : big family celebration , huh ? kay : and a few close personal friends . tucker : you know , my mother would bake , uh , a pineapple upside - down cake every year for my birthday . kay : well , uh , i , uh , i - i never baked a cake . ( chuckles ) tucker : well , she 's never run a multibillion - dollar corporation . kay : why are you here ? what -- what -- what do you want to say to me ? tucker : i , um , i owe you for not reporting my transgression to the authorities . and i wanted to let you know ... ( sighs ) i 'm putting a hold on selling off any more chancellor assets ... for now . kay : well , that 's -- ( whispers ) thank you . ( whispers ) thank you . [ scene_break ] billy : ( sighs ) mccall does n't even have an unpaid parking ticket . jill : billy , trust me , he is no saint . billy : well , mom ... ( sighs ) maybe what katherine found was n't as big of a deal as you think it is . jill : oh , if you could have seen her face when i asked her about it ... billy : i just wish we knew what to look for . i mean , he could have -- he could have done anything . jill : ( sighs ) billy : he could have plagiarized a school paper . he could have stolen an artifact from an archeological dig . jill : mm - hmm . billy : i mean , he could have killed his rival . who knows ? jill : i know . i would n't put anything past him . billy : ( sighs ) call cane again . i 'm sure he knows more than he 's letting on . jill : billy , cane is taking lily to the hospital , okay ? besides which , even if he knew something , i doubt he 'd tell me . billy : well , i 'm not giving up until we figure this out , so ... jill : ( sighs ) billy : ( growls ) okay , mccall . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lily : ( sighs ) so , um , will you hold my jewelry for me , please ? malcolm : yeah . yeah , sure . lily : ( sighs ) i 'm getting hungry . ( chuckles ) malcolm : well , your husband will be here soon with your éclairs . lily : yeah , for after the test as my reward . ( chuckles ) malcolm : everything 's gon na be fine , lily . lily : ( sighs ) what if that was n't my last round of chemo ? malcolm : then we 'll deal with whatever comes . lily : and what if the cancer is spreading somewhere else ? malcolm : let 's not waste any energy worrying about things that have n't happened , okay ? lily : ( sighs ) where 's cane ? i need him . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] cane : thank you . man : ethan ashby ? cane : hey , at least you got my name right this time , and , no , i did not go to high school with you . man : immigration officer from the department of detention and deportation . you need to come with us . cane : what for ? man : you 're in the country illegally . cane : are you serious ? is this a joke ? all right , listen , i - i ca n't go anywhere with you right now , okay ? my wife , she 's in the hospital . she has cancer . she has a really important test today . just let me go and see her and tell her what 's going on , and i 'll come back , and we 'll deal with it , okay ? man : it does n't work that way . cane : can i -- can i call my wife , please ? [ scene_break ] jack : okay , i 'm gon na head over to the courthouse . that way , i can talk to the lawyer when he gets there . what 's this ? ashley : okay . kyle : whoo ! daddy ! jack : kyle ! oh , my gosh . ashley : ( laughs ) jack : oh , i missed you so much . ashley : hi . ( chuckles ) jack : ( growls ) ashley : you remember me ? kyle : aunt ashley . ashley : hi ! give me a hug , you . ooh , boy . ( laughs ) jack : why did n't you tell me you were coming ? ashley : what are you talking about ? it was a surprise . jack : what ? you set this up ? ashley : no . your wife did -- all her idea . patty : surprise . jack : you could not have given me a better gift . oh , look how big you are . ( cell phone beeps ) ashley : oh , no . jack : what ? ashley : oh , my gosh . i have to go . faith 's fever is up . kyle , faith is your brand - new cousin . she 's not feeling well , so i have to go , but you promise you 're gon na come by and see me ? you 'd better . kyle : promise . ashley : okay . jack : ( chuckles ) ashley : you 'd better keep that promise . i 've missed you . bye , sweetie . good job , emily . kyle : bye . jack : bye . ashley : call me . jack : yeah , we 'll call . ooh , i ca n't believe this . patty : ( chuckles ) jack : now you 've met emily , right ? kyle : oh , we talked on the phone . she 's nice . jack : oh , she 's more than nice . she is a very special lady . ( chuckles ) patty : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victor : i just want you to know that i never meant for this to happen . i 'll get you the best care that money can buy . jack abbott is not worth it . emily : ( whispers ) jack . [ next_on ] nick : is that dr. taylor 's journal ? phyllis : no , skye lockhart . lily : why are you being held at immigration ? cane : they want to deport me . patty : ( whispering ) what are you mumbling ? whatever it is , it 'd better be your prayers , because i am going to finish what i started .	jack is on the phone with his lawyers about jabot . ashley lets patty know that she is the `` mistress of the house `` now . patty tells ashley that she likes the sound of that . jack comes in and tells ashley that he may have good news about jabot by the end of the day . ashley asks him what it is and jack refuses to tell her . chance and chloe prepare for delia 's first birthday party . chance lets chloe know how special delia and chloe are to him . chloe lets chance know that he is the only father that delia has known . chance reminds chloe that delia has a father . billy commends malcolm on the work that he is doing for `` restless style . `` billy pulls jill aside and tells her that these pics will not sell magazines . victor , in tucker 's office , tells tucker what that jack is up to trying to prevent the sell of jabot to victor . tucker tells victor that he had a meeting with katherine . at the chandler mansion , neil commends katherine for nailing tucker , but katherine lets neil know that she just could not use the info against tucker . billy wraps up the meeting in order to go to delia 's first birthday party . everyone begins to arrive at the chandler mansion for the birthday party . emily ( patty ) tries to get chloe to give her an inkling of a clue as to what emily had planned for jack today . chloe refuses to give her a clue . jack urges katherine to fight for chancellor industries . jack gets a call from his lawyers that the judge has agreed to a hearing . tucker and victor that there is going to be a hearing into the sale of jabot .
diane : why torture yourself reading that garbage ? victor : because i need to know what people are saying . diane : who cares what they say ? victor : easy for you to say , my darling . it affects business , you know . diane : all right . victor : mm - hmm . diane : you 've weathered far worse than this . victor : mm - hmm . diane : and for what it 's worth , i have all the confidence in the world in you . victor : well , that 's very kind of you . by the way , did you sleep well last night ? you seemed to be tossing and turning . diane : kyle 's first night at jack 's . i guess i was a little anxious . victor : why 'd you agree to let him stay there ? diane : not up for another battle , i guess . but he wo n't be there long if i know my son . he ca n't stand phyllis , and phyllis is always lurking around jack , so i give it a few days , tops , before kyle says he wants to come back here . victor : you 're sure about that ? [ scene_break ] jack : i love having my son with me full - time . phyllis : i 'm happy for you . that 's great . i can understand you not wanting him to stay at victor 's since diane and victor are playing house . um , listen , i do n't understand that . why did n't she put up a fight ? jack : well , i think she knew i was n't gon na give up on this . besides , it serves her . this way , she has plenty of time to cement her place at victor 's side . phyllis : well , we have a problem . jack : oh ? what 's that ? phyllis : your son hates me . he 's not gon na want me around . jack : listen , i - i 've been thinking about that . let 's just take it one step at a time . as soon as he knows you better , he 's going to adore you every bit as much as i do . phyllis : so what are you saying ? i tiptoe into your bedroom at night ? jack : that does kinda sound like some fun . let me say i 'm sorry one more time about the way i went off on you yesterday . phyllis : oh , no , no , no . i 'm sorry . let me say i 'm sorry . i know you had a strategy in line , and i screwed it up by telling nick about the video . jack : well , i did . i know why you told nick . it 's just -- it was kind of a game changer . anyway , so we do n't have any further arguments , i want you to know what my next plan is . [ scene_break ] adam : hmm . i just ca n't believe the heir apparent turned on dad . sharon : oh , it 's happened before . but whatever it was that pushed nick to turn on victor , it had to be huge . adam : well , if it hurts the old man , that 's fine by me . i just want to find out what jack and phyllis found in hawaii that would nail him and would help you out . i do n't understand why they 're being so secretive . they know your back is against the wall . sharon : jack 's priority is to screw victor first . helping me comes second . adam : well , that 's a bunch of crap , because if they have evidence that can clear you , they have no right keeping that to themselves . ( cell phone rings ) sharon : oh . hello , jack . what do you want ? jack : there 's been a change of plans . we want you to know what we have on victor . sharon : i 'm listening . jack : i 'm coming over . adam : what 'd he say ? sharon : he 's coming over here to tell me what they found on victor . adam : i 'll believe it when i see it . sharon : why now ? why the sudden change ? [ scene_break ] lily : yeah , i 'm feeling a lot better . yeah , daniel stayed the night , and we had a really great talk , so ... no , dad ... ( chuckles ) i do n't need you to come over here . i am fine , okay ? listen , as much as i love you , i could use a break . yes , okay . well , listen , i got ta get the babies ' bottles ready before they wake up , so ... okay , i 'll talk to you later . love you . bye . ( static crackles ) lily : cane ? [ scene_break ] victoria : really ? abby : a `` prezzie `` for my soon - to - be goddaughter . victoria : wow , this is for the christening , right ? abby : oh , it 's like -- it 's like a pre - christening gift , but open it . victoria : oh , my -- cute ! abby : ( gasps ) baby bling . do you love it ? ( laughs ) victoria : i love it . we are going to be stylin ' in all the mommy and me classes . abby : i am telling you , the other babies are going to be so jealous . ( laughs ) victoria : yeah , this is somethin ' . oh , did i tell you that , uh , lucy 's got two godfathers ? abby : oh , no , no . who ? victoria : mm - hmm . nick and , uh , jack . they both said yes . abby : well , she is one lucky little girl to have so many people watching over her . victoria : yeah , she is . i know . ( cell phone rings ) abby : oh , wait . sorry . hey , leslie . what 's up ? victoria : ( whispers ) leslie ? abby : are you serious ? really ? [ scene_break ] michael : thank you . mm - hmm . all right , bye . nick : michael . michael : hey . have you , uh , heard from your lawyer yet ? nick : no . why ? michael : apparently , the judge is going to announce his decision today . nick : vance and leslie think we 're gon na win . michael : well , it 's a stronger case now that you 've joined the plaintiffs . but no one 's really gon na be a winner in this case . i was hoping you 'd , uh , reconsider and drop this suit while there 's still time . nick : eh , it 's too late . what my father has done to this family is unforgivable . michael : i 've known your family a long time . i 've seen the demands victor makes on his children . i 've seen you and victoria butt heads with him countless times . you may not like what he -- what he does , but he 's always done it out of love of his family . nick : i used to think that . i do n't anymore . michael : all right , i 'm gon na talk to you as a friend -- you know , the guy you beat at basketball all the time . i 'm very concerned about what this is doing to all of you . you know , abby looks miserable . and though you and try and hide it , i know you and victoria are hurting , too . look ... ( sighs ) i know you do n't want to destroy your father . i know you do n't want to destroy newman enterprises . take it from someone who has his share of regrets . i wish to god i had n't done a lot of the things i 've done . and you do n't want to look back later on in your life and regret not having found another way to deal with your father . nick : why is it that we 're always the ones that have to change ? why ca n't our father find a different way to deal with us ? michael : he 's a proud man , you know ? but there 's still time to work things out . nick : ( sighs ) i 'll see you at the arbitration . [ scene_break ] ( static crackles ) lily : cane ? if you 're trying to communicate with me , i liked it better when i heard and saw you , because ... ( sighs ) this whole static thing is really freaking me out . oh , my gosh . you pulled the cord out of the baby monitor , you crazy dog . you almost gave me a heart attack . ( sighs ) okay , lily , replace the backup battery so this does n't happen again , okay ? [ scene_break ] victor : do n't you think it 's a gamble you 're taking ? what if kyle decides to stay with jack ? diane : oh , that 'll never happen . victor : i mean , i hate for you to lose your relationship with your son because you thought that things would turn out differently . diane : well , what -- what do you think i should do ? victor : well , i think you should talk to kyle , tell him that you understand that he wants to see jack , who is his father , every so often , but that you really want him to stay here at the ranch with you and me . diane : you want kyle here ? victor : i think he 's a great kid , from what i 've seen . i think you did a very good job raising him . diane : well , thank you . [ scene_break ] victoria : you did n't hear any of that , did you ? daniel : i 'm sorry , what ? victoria : i see the way that you look at lucy . it must be kind of strange for you . i mean , after everything that you 've been through . yeah ? daniel : yeah , um ... victoria : yeah . daniel : no , uh ... ( chuckles ) victoria : no ? daniel : i am ... i am really happy for you and billy . victoria : thank you . abby : ( sighs ) leslie just said she thinks this could be our final day of arbitration . daniel : but that 's fantastic . i mean , that 's huge , right ? abby : yeah . daniel : um , you know what ? you guys should probably talk about this , so i 'll take off , all right ? abby : okay . all right . daniel : good luck today . abby : thank you . daniel : good luck . abby : thank you . daniel : ( clears throat ) victoria : this is great . oh , bye . see you . abby : see you . daniel : bye - bye . abby : hey . victoria : hey . uh , leslie called , and we have really , really big news . nick : yeah , i know . i ran into michael at the coffeehouse . i 'm surprised things are moving this quickly . victoria : yes . abby : ( sighs ) quickly ? yeah , it 's not for us . victoria : it 's kind of hard to believe that this could be the big day , huh ? abby : well , i would n't pop open the champagne just yet . i know better than to underestimate michael or dad . victoria : yeah . [ scene_break ] jack : i am certain it 's victor in that footage . he was there on the volcano the night that sharon confronted skye . sharon : victor was there ? adam : son of a bitch . so not only does he hide skye out in hawaii , but he 's a possible witness to her death . jack : it 's quite possible . sharon : which means he would know that was an accident . adam : sharon , this guy 's hangin ' you out to dry . what a piece of work he is , huh ? all right , you know , its one thing to come after me . that 's fine . he can do it all he wants . bring it on . but to take this out on you -- jack : he 's already alienated his entire family . what makes you think sharon 's gon na get a free ride ? adam : oh , you 're one to talk , jack . remember that little talk we had where we agreed that you would give us information when you found it ? you should have given this video up to sharon 's lawyer the second you stepped off the plane . sharon : yeah , jack , why did n't you ? jack : i told you , the video is dark . it 's not easy to make out the face . i was n't sure authorities would agree that it 's victor . sharon : there has to be a way to prove it . jack : i 've hired a forensic photographer . the hope is that he can do a computer enhancement and make the image clearer . i did n't want to tell you anything until i knew i had something solid . sharon : why tell me now ? certainly not out of the goodness of your heart . jack : well , there 's been a change of plans . unfortunately , phyllis showed the video to nick . sharon : what ? she did n't . jack : and nick , in turn , confronted dear old dad . sharon : ( sighs ) adam : well played , jack . good . so now victor knows everything that we know . that 's -- that 's great . jack : he flat - out denied having any knowledge of what went on in hawaii . i guess we have to hope that this specialist we 've hired can make something of this video . adam : so you and phyllis screw this whole thing up . you let victor in on it . and then you tell us afterwards . so i 'll be polite here , and i 'll call it poor judgment . jack : i do n't really give a damn what your opinion of my judgment is , junior . sharon : okay , wh - when did phyllis talk to nick ? jack : the same day i talked to you . sharon : so that 's why he joined the lawsuit . jack : yeah , quite possibly . i 'm sure nick is pretty ticked off at his old man 's lies . adam : so what now ? we just wait around and let your `` expert `` decide sharon 's fate ? jack : i 've said what i came here to say . i 'm sorry things turned out this way . adam : not half as sorry as you 're gon na be . sharon : ( sighs ) it never dawned on me nick would join his sister 's lawsuit . adam : as much as i like the sibs goin ' after , uh , the old man , it does n't change the fact that you 're facing a murder charge . sharon : ( sighs ) and my best chance at defending myself was sabotaged by phyllis . adam : we need to see that video . sharon : i ca n't even talk about this anymore . i need some air or something . adam : ( sighs ) sharon : i 'm telling you , adam , i could kill phyllis for what she did . i could kill her . i knew she would n't keep up with her end of the agreement . damn that woman . [ scene_break ] phyllis : just missed jack . that 's a shame . he could have told you what a great time he had with kyle . diane : well , kyle called me last night , and again this morning on his way to school . i 'm delighted that he 's handling the transition so well . so if you do n't mind , i 'd like to enjoy my breakfast without gagging . phyllis : oh , okay . well , um , jack had some theories as to why you were so okay with kyle staying with him , and , um , i think they 're good guesses . one , you want to avoid a civil war . two , you want to cozy up with victor . i think you have something else going on . diane : and you ca n't wait to tell me . phyllis : ( whispering ) diane , i despise you . ( quietly ) and i know you love your son . so i 'm wondering why you did n't put up a fight when kyle went to go stay with jack . 'cause the diane i know and love would never roll over that easily . [ scene_break ] daniel : is , uh , now a good time to stop by ? lily : yeah , charlie and matty had their bottles , and they 're asleep , so what 's up ? daniel : i , uh , i saw lucy again , and victoria caught me starin ' at her . she said it must be hard for me not knowing where my own kid is . and i started to kind of freak out . lily : did she notice ? daniel : no , i do n't -- i do n't think so . but i 'm startin ' to get scared every time i 'm around that baby , you know , thinkin ' that somebody 's gon na figure it out . i mean , what if she starts to look like me as she gets older ? you know , or mom . i mean , she 's got auburn hair . what if her hair gets really , really red ? what if i 'm over at the house someday , and billy or victoria o - or abby ... what if they realize that lucy 's my biological daughter ? [ scene_break ] victoria : lucy 's gon na nap for a while . abby : okay , i - i - i 'm sorry . how can you be so calm ? what if dad has something up his sleeve that we 're not expecting ? victoria : okay , listen to me . do n't wig out on us now . we 're almost there , all right ? abby : okay , all right . um , how did michael seem when you saw him ? i mean , was he confident ? did he seem defeated ? nick : he said we have a very strong case . abby : yeah . nick : then he tried to get me to change my mind , back out before i did something i 'd regret . abby : `` did something he 'd regret `` ? what does that mean ? what does that mean ? something that he 'd regret ? victoria : nothing ! nothing . nothing . it was nothing . nick : he was just talking to me as a friend , you know ? not -- not like a lawyer , though he did n't say anything that i had n't thought of already . then again , maybe he was just acting as dad 's attorney and trying to spook me . victoria : of course he was . michael 's panicking , 'cause he knows what everyone else does -- dad 's gon na lose . [ scene_break ] michael : it is my belief that the judge will render a decision in favor of your children today . victor : there 's nothing else you can do ? michael : well , i was awake all night figuring out a solution , and there is an option . it 's a long shot . victor : let me hear it . michael : have the new trust agreements rendered null and void , and have the older more stringent ones reinstated . the older agreements gave you full control over how the monies were handled . victor : and i managed my children 's trusts as i saw fit . michael : you tossed out those old agreements during a very dark period in your life . this was around sabrina 's death . victor : when i disinherited both victoria and nicholas . michael : and you accorded adam full authority over newman enterprises before taking off to mexico . victor : how the hell did i ever do that ? one of the most egregious mistakes i probably ever made . michael : and once you reconciled with nicholas and victoria , the new agreements gave them much more say in the management of the trust funds , hence the -- the foundation of their lawsuit . victor : any way to reinstate the old trusts ? michael : you 'll have to claim that when you created the new agreements , you were suffering from post - traumatic stress disorder in the wake of sabrina 's death . victor : ( sighs ) you 're asking me to declare that i 'm nuts ? is that it ? michael : victor , if you want to save your company , it 's the time for desperate measures . victor : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : hey , phyllis , it 's me . i thought i 'd give you a little heads - up . if you 're feeling any sudden sharp pains , that 'd be sharon sticking pins in your voodoo doll . my meeting with her and adam went pretty much as you 'd expect . uh , i 'll fill you in on that later . anyway , i just -- i hope you 're having a nicer morning than i am . [ scene_break ] diane : sure , jack and i have our differences , but that should not get in the way of kyle becoming close with his father . phyllis : ( laughs ) oh , god . that is such a crock , diane . you did n't want kyle staying with jack before . what 's different ? diane : i was n't involved with victor . a new relationship is a big change for kyle . he 's had me to himself for many years . i just -- i want to ease him into it . phyllis : oh . oh . okay . you 've been flaunting this relationship with victor all over town . it has nothing to do with that . you need space . the question is , why ? diane : well , you undoubtedly have the answer . phyllis : i do . diane : ( laughs ) phyllis : i do , actually . um , we both know victor 's never gon na marry you , so i think you 're just trying to squeeze a couple mil out of him . diane : oh , good god , phyllis . do n't you have anything better to do than obsess over my life ? flood a guest room , for instance ? phyllis : you have bounced from man to man to man . you never really hold on to one long . i - i think we both know you 're just a seat warmer for victor until he goes back to nikki . diane : we do n't all repeat our mistakes . phyllis : do you have a backup plan , sweetie ? you have another rich guy waiting in the wings ? diane : victor is everything i could possibly want . phyllis : an unlimited checkbook . diane : you should save that lurid imagination for that trashy rag you write . [ scene_break ] nick : if everyone knows dad 's gon na lose , i wonder if dad knows that . victoria : he 's too smart not to . the evidence is definitely against him . abby : oh , you know , i almost forgot to tell you guys what happened yesterday . i was feeling really low . i was doing the whole depression thing , curled up on the couch watching tearjerkers , bawling my eyes out , and guess who showed up ? nick : dad . abby : he said he wants to be close again . he actually seemed really sincere . nick : oh , i bet he was -- sincere about getting you to back out of the suit . abby : he said that we could put all of this behind us if i would accept one last settlement offer ... nick : ( sighs ) abby : which , of course , i did n't take it . i explained to him that i 'm feeling really close to you , and that i do n't want to risk that . and i also mentioned that you asked me to be lucy 's godmother . ( laughs ) victoria : yeah . abby : and , um , he made it seem like you had only asked me to do that , like , as a bribe to keep me from caving . victoria : oh , that was low . abby : oh . ( scoffs ) i almost forgot . diane walked in . i 'm sorry , you guys . was anyone gon na tell me that they were shacking up ? i told him that i thought diane was just using him for his money , and he told me that his personal life is none of my concern , and then it hit me . he is never gon na be the father that i want him to be . he 's never gon na be that ever again . he used to be so patient and loving and sweet . nick : look , you were young . you were n't a threat . abby : and now he 's so cold and -- and manipulative . ( scoffs ) i 'm not his pawn . now i do n't want machiavelli as a father . victoria : you know , we did talk about this . dad can be very loving and very wonderful if you obey him . nick : i mean , it 's his way or the wrong way , and he will not tolerate anyone challenging him . [ scene_break ] victor : i refuse to claim that i had a mental disorder to win this damn case . imagine what that would do to newman enterprises . michael : then you 'll lose , and you 'll have to take the company public . reconsider . victor : there 's got to be another option . michael : i do n't -- we only have a few hours . i 'm sorry , victor . we 've run out of options . victor : ( sighs ) no . you never run out of options . you just find a solution . that 's what i pay you for . [ scene_break ] lily : so ... daniel : thank you . lily : do you really think that someone is gon na figure out that lucy is your child ? or do you think maybe it 's possible that subconsciously , you 're kind of hoping someone will because that 's what you really want ? daniel : no , no . that 's not what i want at all . i want things to stay exactly the way that they are . it 's best for me , and it 's best for lucy if she stays where she is . i mean , she 's in a loving home with two pretty great parents . i do n't know . maybe i 'm just being a little paranoid . lily : maybe . listen , i do n't think anyone 's gon na figure it out . i mean , as far as people know , daisy was still pregnant when she was caught on that a.t.m . camera in canada . and that 's right around the same time that lucy was adopted . daniel : yeah , no , you 're right . uh , i 'm probably just workin ' myself up for nothing . a little ridiculous how jumpy i am . lily : oh , it is not ridiculous . and you , my friend , are not the only one who 's jumpy . before you came over here , i heard static on the baby monitor , and i immediately assumed that it was cane trying to talk to me . yeah , how wacked is that ? ( chuckles ) daniel : well , did you hear his voice or something ? lily : no , no . it was just static . i realized that humphrey pulled the cord out of the adaptor , and the battery was low , so it was n't functioning right . daniel : well , we are quite the pair , are n't we ? ( laughs ) lily : ( laughs ) yeah . so lesson learned for today -- do n't let our fears get the best of us . daniel : yeah . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : if we win today , it 's gon na change everything . abby : yeah , dad 's never , ever gon na talk to me again . victoria : he 's gon na forgive you one day . nick : i disagree . when i turned in dad for commercial bribery , it was almost the death of our relationship . victoria : yes , but i - it was n't . nick : yeah , but i do n't think he ever really got over that . and now he probably just sees the three of us ganging up on the real first child in this family . victoria : newman enterprises . abby : ( sighs ) nick : it 's the company he 's devoted his entire life to . and he will never , ever forgive us if we force him to relinquish control and take this company public . and i , for one , can live with that . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'm looking right at it . you promised us the exclusive . why am i seeing it on our competitor 's web site ? ow . wh -- ow ! okay , my guess is that you spoke to jack . sharon : when you say you 're going to help someone , you need to actually help her , not the person who 's letting her take the fall for a murder she did n't commit . [ scene_break ] adam : you 're gon na man up and do right by sharon . [ scene_break ] daniel : well , thank you again for the talk . it 's nice to finally be able to tell someone about lucy . you have no idea what it 's like walkin ' around with a secret like that . lily : i have n't exactly phoned people to tell them that i think cane is trying to reach me from the great beyond . daniel : well , you can call me anytime . you know that . lily : yeah . it goes both ways . daniel : mm , it does . and you , you little monster , no more tricking mommy , okay ? you 're gon na have to answer to me . lily : oh , i know his ways . his little trickster days are over . daniel : bye . lily : okay , when the babies wake up , you want to go for a nice little walk ? hmm ? ( music box playing `` when the wind blows `` ) lily : ( sighs ) oh , my god . [ scene_break ] michael : hey , you . comin ' or goin ' ? diane : oh , hi , michael . i 'm going , actually . michael : well , stay . have a cup of coffee with a friend . i 'm paying . diane : wow , how could a girl refuse ? thanks . ( sighs ) so you must be , uh , a little stressed over this arbitration ? michael : ( sighs ) yeah , well , that 's putting it mildly . diane : mm . victor would n't even talk about it this morning . michael : you and victor . diane : ( sighs ) i know . michael : yeah . that 's gon na take some getting used to . diane : ( laughs ) michael : and that very public declaration he made on valentine 's day ... diane : mm , introducing me as the new woman in his life . it caused quite an uproar . michael : i have to say , you did n't look too enthusiastic . diane : uh , i was just taken off guard , that 's all . and really , i thought that victor was just putting on a show for nikki 's sake , but it turns out that he is more invested in this relationship than i thought , and not just with me -- with kyle , too . michael : hmm . you happy ? diane : ( sighs ) victor 's been wonderful , of course . it 's just , um , it 's moved so fast , you know ? in no time , i went from being his ex to his employee to whatever i am now . i do n't know what i am . i 'm his -- his companion , or his mistress or his stand - in wife and family . i do n't know . i guess i 'd forgotten how quickly you can get swept up into victor 's world . michael : he sees what he wants , and he goes for it . diane : michael , you swear as my friend that you will not repeat what i am about to tell you . michael : mm . okay . diane : okay . before i moved in with victor , there was another man . and he -- he said that it was over , but i think he still has feelings for me . michael : so you 're saying that you might want to be with this man if you could ? diane : uh ... i do n't know . i just know that i ca n't stop ... i ca n't stop wondering about it . [ scene_break ] sharon : you should have never gone to nick with that footage of victor . phyllis : ( sighs ) listen , sharon . nick needed to know who his father is . he needs to know that his father 's a manipulator and a liar . it affects my daughter . sharon : no , this affects my children , too , phyllis . i am the one who 's on trial for murder here . this should have been my call , and you do n't really care what happens to me , do you ? phyllis : okay . okay , listen . listen , please . none of this will matter once the forensics photographer proves that that was victor on the volcano . sharon : ( sighs ) you know , i 'm so mad at myself for actually thinking that you would do something right . once again , true to form , you broke your end of the agreement , did n't you ? phyllis : i stand by my decision . i stand by it . and i do n't appreciate you coming into my place of business and creating a scene , thank you . sharon : really ? too bad . 'cause i 'm just getting started with it . jack : okay , you know what ? calm down , both of you . both of you . [ scene_break ] victor : you think you can just barge into my office and give me orders ? adam : what has sharon ever done to you to deserve that kind of treatment ? you want to come at me ? you want to play games ? you want to hate on me ? i 'm here 24/7 , dad . but we 're talkin ' about the mother of your grandchildren . we 're talking about an innocent victim here . victor : they will not have enough proof to find her guilty . adam : listen , i know what you did . and now nick and phyllis and jack and sharon , they all know what you did in hawaii . you faked skye 's death . you tried to frame me . ( applauds ) you were on that volcano the night that skye was accidentally killed . victor : got any proof ? adam : yeah . it 's comin ' together . and here 's what 's gon na play out . you are gon na walk into the d.a . 's office . you 're gon na tell 'em that you were complicit in this whole thing . tell 'em all about this mess you made . you 're also gon na tell 'em about what you witnessed . if you do n't , well , i 'll just have to walk into the d.a . 's office myself , and i 'll tell 'em . victor : now you listen carefully , and i 'll tell you how this will play out . [ scene_break ] ( `` when the wind blows `` playing ) lily : ( sighs ) ( `` when the wind blows `` playing ) lily : ( sighs ) who opened the music box ? [ scene_break ] diane : he 's sweet , and he 's handsome , and he 's funny , and i can relax and be myself . michael : all right , all right , just stop ! stop . you are playing a dangerous game . now i urge you to be straight with victor . if you want a relationship , commit to it . if you 're having reservations , get out now while you can still keep your job and your friendship . if you stay with victor , and he sees you 're leading him on , you ... ( chuckles ) you will pay dearly . [ scene_break ] abby : i think it 's really sad the way this has all turned out . i mean , dad managed to alienate all of us , and yet he thinks that we have betrayed him . victoria : you know , after everything that 's he 's been through , growing up in an orphanage , you 'd think that nothing would be more important to him than family . nick : you know , i get it . dad has everything . he 's got money and power and a - a family , but he 's still that abandoned kid . it will always be him against the world , and that 's why he can just switch off his humanity and justify everything he does . for him , its survival , and he 's never figured out a way to get past that . victoria : that 's why we filed this suit . we 're gon na send the message that we ca n't be controlled anymore . i know the fallout is gon na be really epic . i 'm sorry that things could n't be different , but they 're not . hey , you know what ? we 're almost there . abby : yeah . victoria : right ? we 're just -- we 're hours away from victory . right ? abby : yeah . victoria : okay . [ scene_break ] jack : look , i understand your anger . initially , i was angry , too , but i understand why phyllis told nick , and if the situation was reversed , you would do exactly the same thing . sharon : oh , well , of course you would take phyllis ' side . jack , even after she went behind your back ? jack : victor is the enemy here , not phyllis , not me . phyllis : okay , guys , you know , unless the expert that you hired can prove that that was victor on the volcano , really , we have nothing . that footage is useless . victor says he was n't in hawaii . we say he was . it does n't mean anything . we still do n't have proof that sharon did n't push skye into that volcano . sharon : thanks for the vote of confidence . phyllis : instead of railing at us , you should really be praying for a miracle that somebody saves your butt from a long prison sentence . [ scene_break ] adam : what makes you think i want to hear anything you have to say ? i 'm not negotiating with you . victor : you will if you want me to help save sharon . do i have your attention now ? i will save sharon if you will do something in return for me . adam : what 's that ? victor : i want you to help me save my empire . [ next_on ] sharon : you did n't make a deal with the devil to get me out of these charges , did you ? victoria : what is he doing here ? tucker : when sofia came here , you could barely stand to work with her . what changed ?	diane tells michael she was with another man before she moved in with victor and she ca n't help wondering if the relationship with this man would have worked but now she is with victor and does n't know what to do . michael advises diane to get out of the relationship with victor before it gets too serious if she is still thinking about this other man . phyllis thanks diane is just after victor 's money and tells diane she is just a placeholder until victor reunites with nikki . phyllis asks diane if she has another man waiting in the wings for when victor breaks up with her . jack decides to show sharon and adam the video they found in hawaii and he also tells sharon and adam that phyllis showed the video to nick . adam and sharon think that the video is the reason nick joined the lawsuit against his father . an angry sharon confronts phyllis at restless style because phyllis showed the video to nick and he obviously showed it to victor making things worse for her . phyllis explains t o sharon that she had to show the video to nick in order to protect summer . nick runs into michael who is tells him that the judge has made a decision in the case . nick heads to see victoria and abby who also know the judge is ready to rule on the case and think they could win but they know better then to underestimate victor
( door closes ) victor : ah . nikki : finally home , i see . victor : yes . i wish i 'd come home earlier . a lot of things you and i have to talk about . nikki : yes , we do . victor : you 're still angry . well , then , let 's talk about it . i 'm sure it 's nothing to worry about , okay ? [ scene_break ] victoria : so chelsea is staying . you 're sure ? billy : she told her mom to butt out of her life right in front of me . victoria : ( gasps ) really ? billy : yeah , it 's like we said ... ( clears throat ) she 's feeling protective of the baby , and she does n't want him growing up the way she did . victoria : do you think she 's willing to let us raise him ? billy : i think she is . victoria : oh , my gosh . i mean , we were so close to getting her to agree , and then anita showed up and started screwing with her head , and -- oh , thank god . thank god she 's gone . billy : it was a risk , kicking her out . i mean , if she had talked chelsea into leaving with her , it would have been ... but i think chelsea is just as glad to be rid of her mother as we are , maybe even more . i -- anita : you folks ready to order ? ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] man : dangerously high winds are causing scattered power outages throughout the area . public safety officials are advising residents to stay indoors . trust me , you do not want to be out in this weather if you do n't have to be . ( thunder crashes ) man : the bridge spanning beaver creek and decatur has been washed out . we 'll be keeping an eye on this and other storm - related situations as they unfold . ( thunder crashes ) [ scene_break ] michael : oh , come on . lauren : voice mail ? michael : yeah . um , uh , phyllis , uh , it is imperative that you call me back . it 's michael -- again . thank you . lauren : all right , try daniel now . michael : okay , hold on . yeah -- oh , hey , uh , daniel . um , it 's michael baldwin . i have some disturbing news , uh , a - about daisy . [ scene_break ] daisy : i 'm off to see my daughter . avery : okay , wait , we want to be smart about this . phyllis still has temporary custody . daisy : because i requested it when i was headed to prison . now i 'm being released . avery : okay , the way this works is i file a motion to have custody returned to you . then there 'll be another hearing . daisy : do i even have visitation rights ? avery : yes , but you ca n't just show up at her doorstep . daisy : i 'm sure she 's expecting me . avery : no , daisy , listen to me . phyllis has no idea what happened here . if she had , she would have been here fighting with everything she 's got . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i heard you were sick . george : you heard i was dying . phyllis : yes . george : came to see for yourself ? well ? what ? phyllis : uh , this was a mistake . [ scene_break ] daisy : ( chuckles ) you deprived me of a mother , lauren . not my daughter . michael : do n't let her suck you in . lauren : we -- michael : we 're gon na do everything we can . lauren : we can not let this happen . you let her loose on this town , and everything that she does from now on is on your head . [ scene_break ] billy : are n't you supposed to be on your way out of town ? anita : i explained the circumstances to gloria , and she was kind enough to offer me a job . that way , i wo n't have to leave town just when i 'm about to welcome my very first grandchild into the world . victoria : you know , your daughter is not very pleased with you at the moment . anita : oh , you know how it is when you 're pregnant . the least little thing can set you off , but she 's going to need me , and when she does , i 'll be right here ... ( thumps table emphatically ) not like some folks who think nothing of abandoning their family . i 'm not that kind . now what will you have ? hmm ? billy : could you give us a moment , please ? anita : oh , take your time . victoria : ( sighs ) not good . billy : mnh - mnh . not good , not good , but look , chelsea has committed to us raising his child . she signed the papers . she 's signing away her parental rights . victoria : those are promises . you know what paul said . we can only trust what they do , and even if chelsea meant it , with anita working on her , all bets are off , billy . billy : you know , i could kill your father for bringing anita here in the first place . victoria : well , if it makes you feel any better , i think my mother 's gon na take care of that for you . [ scene_break ] nikki : must be pretty awful , what you have to say to me , the way you 're stalling . victor : you had too much time to think about all this . i told you not to jump to conclusions . nikki : well , then , go ahead and enlighten me . how involved are you in this mess with billy and chelsea ? victor : what do you want to know ? nikki : did you send chelsea to myanmar to seduce your daughter 's husband ? is that what you did ? victor : of course -- of course i did n't . no , okay ? i did n't give a damn where billy abbott was . i could n't have cared less , but when delia got sick , i found out where he was in myanmar . i went there and found him rotting in a prison . nikki : and that 's where you discovered chelsea , and you kept in touch with her in case you might need her later , right ? victor : i knew i could n't trust billy abbott to stay away from victoria . nikki : victoria is a grown woman . she can make her own decisions . victor : she is delusional . she needs to face reality . nikki : so you brought chelsea and anita to town . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : and you told me that you had nothing to do with them . victor : yeah . how chelsea got into town is immaterial , okay ? nikki : really ? victor : yep . nikki : immaterial ? victor : you bet . nikki : if it 's so immaterial , why did you feel the need to lie to my face ? you know , at least billy has the integrity to be honest with his wife . victor : what the hell are you talking about ? integrity ? he abandoned his wife and his daughter , and he got a strange woman pregnant , and you talk about integrity ? nikki : look , whatever he did , it does n't justify you meddling with them -- victor : you 're damn right it justifies it ! if keeping my daughter away from that scum . she needs to know who he is . i do n't apologize for a damn thing . nikki : yes , i know that . victor : cheers . [ scene_break ] daniel : kim ! hey , kim , are you here ? oh , good . you did n't answer your phone , and i thought may -- [ scene_break ] avery : thank you , yes , we are very happy with the ruling . no , i do n't think there 'll be a press conference . ms. carter is eager to get back to her private life . you 're welcome . lauren : i ca n't believe you 're just so blasé . avery : lauren given what you 've endured , i - i understand why you have no compassion for daisy . lauren : compassion ? avery : you saw the video . sarah tortured her emotionally , probably from infancy . michael : what a lovely family tradition to hand on to your own niece . avery : no , i got to know daisy trough all this . she adores her daughter . lauren : you do n't get it . i befriended her . i gave her a job . i brought her into our home . and believe me , i did n't know who she really was . this is what i 'm trying to tell you , but you are not listening , and now you want to hand her this -- this new victim who 's utterly defenseless ? avery : daisy deserves a chance to redeem herself , to end the cycle of abuse . lauren : oh , my god . oh , my -- i ca n't -- i ca n't even listen to this . you know what ? you mark my words , avery . you 're gon na hate yourself for what you 've done today . michael : lauren . michael : well , all your childhood wounds healed ? feeling better ? avery : okay , i know that you think that i took on daisy 's case because of my issues with phyllis . michael : oh , she tore your family apart . that 's how you felt , so you 're paying her back . avery : no , phyllis brought this on herself . she did n't have to make an enemy out of daisy . she did n't have to be cruel to daisy . michael : and your personal feelings have nothing to do with it ! avery : when you treat people like this , there are consequences . ( sighs ) where is my sister , anyway ? why have n't you been able to reach her ? michael : she 's in connecticut with your father . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'm -- i 'm the bad guy ? i 'm the villain ? i 'm still the villain ? i ... i forced you to rip all those people off ? george : i did n't rip off anybody . i had -- phyllis : you stole from them . george : i had investments lined up and loans in place . i could 've repaid the money that was lost in the market . phyllis : it -- it was not lost . you took what was n't yours . george : no , no , no , it 's not me . it was those other two . phyllis : you siphoned it off and put it in your own -- those other -- they were exonerated . george : no , they made a deal with the d.a . they threw me under the bus to save themselves . phyllis : i heard you . i heard you . i heard you , uh , talking to the bank and putting money in your account . george : you do n't know what you heard . you were a kid listening on the other phone , had no concept of what a financial world is . phyllis : i called the police . i turned you in . i turned you in ! george : you should n't have called the police . you should have come to me . phyllis : i came to you . you lied like you 're doing now . george : ( sighs ) you wanted to believe i was guilty . phyllis : i did n't want to believe that . george : sure , you did . you wanted me out of that house . you wanted to run wild , which you were already doing . phyllis : this is insane . george : look , you -- phyllis : i did n't want a con man for a father . my mother hated me , and my sister hated me . you think i wanted that ? you think i wanted to be shunned by my entire family ? i knew what it meant when i told the truth . i knew what that meant . you made me do that . i was a child . i was completely unprepared to do that , and you made me do that . george : playing the victim ! after all this time , you 're still doing it . phyllis : i 'm not a victim . george : huh . phyllis : ohh . i stopped being a victim the minute i walked out your door . [ scene_break ] ( horses whinnying ) adam : ( coughing ) what the hell ? ( sniffs ) ( coughing ) smoke . oh , my god . the barn is on fire . ( coughing ) ( grunts ) aah ! ( gasping ) ( coughing ) woman : 9 - 1 - 1 . what is your emergency ? adam : there 's a , uh , there 's a fire a - at the wilson farm . i - i think , uh , lightning struck the barn . woman : that 's the wilson farm on east cottonwood ? adam : ( coughs ) that 's right . listen , i 'm blind . i need somebody out here fast . woman : i ca n't get anyone to you immediately . all units are responding to a multicar pileup on route 50 . the road between you and them is flooded . adam : what ? ( breathing heavily ) [ scene_break ] nikki : you had no qualms sending me over to victoria 's to repeat your lies , essentially making me your accomplice . victor : i doubt very much she 'll hold you responsible , if that 's what you 're worried about . nikki : that is not what i 'm worried about , victor . i thought that we were trying to rebuild our lives . i thought that was important to you . victor : you 're damn right it 's important to me . what does that have to do with the situation with billy abbott ? nothing . nikki : you do n't just have a situation with billy abbott . you have a situation with me now , because if i ca n't trust you to be honest with me -- victor : oh , really ? let 's talk about honesty . were you open and honest with me when you married that slimeball deacon sharpe ? nikki : oh , my god , you ca n't compare that ! i was trying to protect you and victoria . victor : that 's exactly what we are talking about ! nikki : no , victor -- victor : no , wait a minute . listen to me . that 's exactly what i did -- everything to protect our daughter . for you to criticize that is for you to be hypocritical . nikki : ( scoffs ) mm . [ scene_break ] victoria : i 'm gon na call michael . he must be finished with the revisions to our settlement offer by now , and we need to get a copy of that to chelsea , as well as a copy of our custody agreement by tonight . billy : tonight ? victoria : yeah . yes , we have to move on this , before anita or my father , for that matter , try to find some other way to manipulate her . billy : okay , all right , i just want to be careful that we 're not too aggressive . we could freak chelsea out , she could run back to anita for advice -- not good . victoria : i know , and i 'm not saying that we push her to sign it , okay ? i mean , of course , there are gon na be things that we need to discuss . i just want to start the conversation . listen , i think if we handle this the right way , she 'll end up trusting us more , not less . billy : okay , let 's do it . hmm . anita : made any decisions ? billy : yes , we have . excuse us . anita : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lauren : okay . okay , i 've called mr. fimbres , and he 's alerting the staff and all the teachers that fen is not allowed to go home with anybody but you or me . ( sniffles ) michael : okay , great . that 's good . let 's not panic , though . there 's no reason to think that daisy 's gon na target fenmore . lauren : you would n't say that if you had heard her threaten him when i was in the cage . michael : we 're safe now . lauren : no . no . we can not let our guard down when it comes to daisy . i -- ( cell phone rings ) michael : oh , sorry . hold on . lauren : wait , are you listening to me ? michael : yeah -- uh , victoria , i 'm gon na call you back in a sec . let 's go to gloworm , get fenmore . we 'll get something to eat , all right ? lauren : i 'll meet you there . michael : where are you going ? lauren : take your call . michael : where are you going ? huh ? yeah . yeah , yeah , i 'm here . [ scene_break ] ( horses whinnying ) ( timber crashing ) adam : ( coughing ) ( grunts ) ( coughing ) ( grunting ) ( breathing heavily ) what am i doing wrong ? god , you got ta think , adam , think . ( breathing heavily ) mom , help me out , please . ( breathing heavily ) ( sighs ) just calm down . calm down . ( breathing heavily ) there we go . there we go . there we go . i got you . i got you . ( breathing heavily ) ( grunts ) [ scene_break ] michael : ( sighs ) billy : we really do appreciate this . michael : you do remember that these prenatal custody agreements -- they 're not always ironclad , all right ? victoria : i know . we understand , we do . billy : we 're just glad to be on the right side of the law , given what happened last time . [ scene_break ] kim : i was talking to her at the front door , and then lucy started crying , she had a nightmare , and she followed me in . she said she was family . i had no idea . daniel : you -- it 's fine . everybody 's fine , but from now on , you do n't even open up the door for her . she 's got no reason to be here . kim : i 'm really sorry . daniel : it 's okay . we 'll see you tomorrow , all right ? yeah , right ? no , you can leave now , too . daisy : i have every right to be here . ask my lawyer , your aunt . daniel : well , i do n't give a crap what your lawyer says . i 'm not letting you anywhere near her . daisy : ( sighs ) why do you hate me so much ? daniel : did you really just ask me that question ? daisy : all those things i did ... it 's because of my aunt sarah . she threatened me . she forced me to do them . daniel : she forced you to drug me ? she forced you to have sex with me , and to get pregnant with my kid , huh ? daisy : she -- she influenced my thinking . she turned me into a person i - i did n't even recognize . daniel : right , but now that she 's gone , you 've had time to deprogram yourself , and now you 're the sweet and stand - up young girl that you were always supposed to be . daisy : is that so hard to believe ? that someone who was emotionally battered got better , and broke the cycle of abuse ? daniel : ( chuckles ) you really got the talk down , do n't you ? is that what you were doing this whole time in prison -- reading psychology books , trying to figure out how to sound like a victim ? daisy : i was a victim , but i 'm not anymore , and i 'm trying to prove that . i 'm just trying to be a good person , be a good mother . daniel : just like when you abandoned lucy at the church ? daisy : yes . that was the loving thing to do . it 's not like i could take care of her when i was fleeing the country . daniel : can we just skip the crap here , and you get to the part where you tell me what you 're really after ? daisy : i just ... i want someone to love me , and lucy is the only one on this planet who does . daniel : ( scoffs ) mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] adam : ( coughing ) ( sighs ) ( grunts ) ( breathing heavily ) ( grunts ) come on , come on . got ta get water pressure . where the hell 's the lever ? ( sighs ) come on ! ( grunts ) adam : go , baby , go . ( breathing heavily ) i hope it 's enough pressure . oh , god , i hope it 's enough . ( coughs ) [ scene_break ] billy : hey . chelsea : hey . billy : have a seat . so ... i 've been filling victoria in on our discussion . chelsea : ah . you must be thrilled . victoria : i 'm -- i 'm just impressed . i mean , you 're under a huge amount of pressure to use this baby , but instead , you made the best decision for him . billy : and i meant what i said earlier -- you 're not gon na be left out in the cold . we 're gon na make sure that we can get you on your feet , make it to where you never have to depend on anyone , like anita , or anyone else like her , ever again . chelsea : i thought you were morally opposed to paying me off . victoria : no , it 's -- it 's not a payoff . i mean , it 's not like we want to write you a check and say good - bye to you . we want to take an interest in your life and your goals , and -- and helping you achieve them . billy : i 'll tell you what it is . i want to be able to tell my son , when he asks , that his mom is doing great and he could be proud of her . we have some documents here . this one outlines the financial assistance we 're willing to provide , and this one , when you sign it , will terminate your parental rights . [ scene_break ] daniel : you think that lucy loves you ? daisy : i gave birth to her . daniel : ( chuckles ) sheila gave birth to you . daisy : i carried her inside me for months , talked to her . i sang to her . i told her how much she meant to me . daniel : what are you gon na -- what -- what , do you think you have some kind of psychic bond with her ? you get a bond with a child by holding that child when they cry , or by feeding them or by changing their diapers at 2 : 00 in the morning . daisy : what do you know about that ? daniel : that 's not the point . the point is , what have -- what have you been around here , a whole total of , like , ten hours now ? she does n't even recognize you . daisy : it would n't be that way if phyllis had n't tricked me into giving her custody . daniel : okay , you know what ? you did n't want custody . you wanted to get you of trouble with the law . that 's why you came back here . that 's why you made a deal . for you , lucy has always been a means to the end , and there 's no doubt in my mind that 's what she still is . daisy : yeah ? what is she to phyllis ? what is this obsession with her ? daniel : it 's not an obsession . daisy : se practically stole her away from billy and victoria , even when you told her to leave it alone . now you ca n't tell me that that 's 'cause she loved lucy . she barely knew her then . daniel : well , she knows her now . she knows her now , and she 's the best thing that ever happened to this little girl . daisy : but before , why was phyllis so desperate to get lucy , she brought me back to town ? daniel : i do n't know . mom just got this strange thing about family sticking together . lucy : ( fussing ) [ scene_break ] george : ( coughing ) is that ... ( sighing ) we 're done ... ( sighs ) unless you 're not satisfied until you 've k -- killed me outright . ( sighs ) phyllis : you ruined your life , not me . you did that . i did n't have anything to do with it ... george : ( sighs ) phyllis : but now you wo n't even give me my own peace of mind ? what kind of a parent does that ? george : ( sighs ) you think i owe you . i do n't . ( coughs ) i do n't . phyllis : do you -- do you remember , on sunday , when we 'd go to church ... and we used to get a chocolate bar afterward ? and we 'd go home and we 'd share the pieces , and we 'd hand 'em back to one another . and we 'd watch football , and you used to say that ... george : ( groans ) phyllis : that was the life . `` this is the life , phyllis . `` were you lying then ? george : what do you want from me ? phyllis : i want to know why i was the bad guy . i want to know why you made my family hate me . george : why i -- i did n't -- i did n't -- phyllis : y -- you made me leave . you made me leave . george : ( sighs ) mo , i -- no , it was you . it was you . phyllis : i 'm not going this time . i 'm staying here . george : oh , we 're done here . phyllis : no , i know we 're not done . we 're not , we 're not . george : you have to go . please , for god -- phyllis : no , no , no , we 're not -- i 'm not going . i 'm not going . you 're dying , and we 're not gon na see each other again . i want to know the truth . [ scene_break ] ( car pulls up ) ( car door opens ) ( car door closes ) ( footsteps approach ) sharon : adam ! adam ! oh , my god ! ( sighs ) adam : i tried to put out the fire . i - i do n't know -- i do n't know if i did any good . i do n't know if there was enough water pressure . i - i - i could n't remember how to work that -- that pump . i ... ( sighs ) sharon : what ? you -- you went into a burning barn ? adam : the horses , they were stuck in there . they would n't come out . they were panicked . they were freaked out . i could n't do anything . sharon : no . no , they 're okay . i - i can see them . adam : ( breathing heavily ) sharon : ( sighs ) and -- and the barn , it -- it 's still there . there -- there 's damage on it , but you can fix it . adam : ( breathing heavily ) sharon : adam , you did it . adam : ( coughs ) sharon : you put the fire out by yourself . you -- you 're amazing . adam : ( coughs ) sharon : come here . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] michael : hey . hi , it 's michael . i 'm , uh -- sit down -- i 'm with fenmore at gloworm . uh , call me back -- stop it . call me back . uh , let me know how you are . ( squeaking ) [ scene_break ] daisy : say `` bye - bye `` to mommy . daniel : yeah . bye - bye . get out of here before i call social services . daisy : okay , sweetheart , i 'll be back soon . daniel : not if my mom has anything to say about it . daisy : she does n't ! daniel : ( scoffs ) daisy : ( sniffles ) daniel : ( whispering ) she 's gone . it 's okay , huh ? it 's okay . yeah . lucy : ( fusses ) daniel : it 's okay . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you did this to me . you made me like this . you took away my life . you took away my home , and you took away my family . so you 're gon na do this for me , george . you 're gon na do this for me . you 're going to admit that you took that money from those people . you are going to admit to me that you took that money . you took that money from those people . you put it in your own pocket . you 're going to admit that you did that to those people ! admit it to me ! you did it , did n't you ? george : yes . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : i 'm sure you 're gon na want to go over those with a lawyer of your choice . we 'll pay for that , too . chelsea : no . victoria : we do n't have to talk about it tonight , you know ? take some time . chelsea : i - i do n't need time . and i do n't need any lawyers . i 'll sign these now ... if you promise me that i 'll be able to be a part of his life . i want him to know who i am . that 's the deal . take it or leave it . ( sniffles ) victoria : well , we 're fine with that , chelsea . billy : we can see how much you care about him . we want him to see that , too . chelsea : ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) do you -- do you have a pen ? billy : yes . chelsea : ( sniffles ) ( sniffles ) ( sniffles ) ( sets pen down ) [ scene_break ] victor : you 're going somewhere ? nikki : well , i 'm not staying here . victor : why do n't you go for a horseback ride and clear your head ? nikki : ( sighs ) victor , if there 's one thing i have , it 's clarity . victor : but you 're still angry with me ? nikki : no . no , i 'm really not . it just -- it does n't do any good to be angry . this is who you are , and you 're never gon na change . victor : i 'm not gon na apologize for who i am . you know i love you ... ( keys jingle ) victor : and you love me . nikki : well , this is who i am , and i 'm not gon na change , either . ( keys jingle ) nikki : so ... ( clears throat ) ( door opens ) ( door closes ) [ next_on ] daisy : i have a legal right to see my daughter . i brought these as proof . michael : did angelo have something on you ? phyllis : tell her . you were rightly accused and convicted of stealing money from those people .	victor comes home to nikki at the newman ranch . at gloworm , billy informs victoria that chelsea agreed to let them raise the baby . when anita walks up and wants to take their order , billy and victoria are surprised to see her . in kansas , sharon is caught in the winter storm while going to the grocery store . adam is home alone on the farm with the lights all out . at the courthouse , michael calls phyllis but , once again , gets her voice mail . michael then calls daniel to let him know about daisy being released . phyllis visits her father and urges him to talk to her , but he is less than cooperative . lauren vows to daisy that she will never get lucy away from phyllis . anita refuses to leave town and vows to be there if her daughter needs her . nikki confronts victor about chelsea and anita coming to town and his involvement in this whole mess . daniel arrives at phyllis ' and to his surprise sees daisy with lucy . avery and lauren exchange slurs in the courtroom . michael blurts it out to avery that phyllis went to see her father . phyllis and george argue over whether or not he ran her away from home . adam goes outside and sees something on fire .
dylan : [ sighs ] avery : this is nice . and not alarming at all . dylan : it 's just coffee . nick : yep . nothing to scare off the clientele . we 're just , you know , talking . i still ca n't believe you own this place . i mean , i really like what you 've done with it , too . dylan : yeah , a complete overhaul since kevin sold it to me . i think i changed a plant . did you notice ? nick : yeah , the plant 's cool . dylan : yeah , i like plants . nick : me too . avery : okay , thank you very much for this performance from the genoa city players , but i 'm not buying it . you 're up to something . what is it ? is this about ian ward ? summer : are you sure you do n't mind me following you to your hotel to get the test ? ian : well , i would n't be much of a mentor if i slowed down the search for your path . and it 's not a test as in you can pass or fail . it 's information . what i need to help guide you . so , you take it home and fill it out at your leisure . summer : but if i do it now , we could start that much sooner , right ? ian : would you like to stay and do it ? summer : yeah , i would . if that 's okay . ian : whatever you want . summer : okay . thanks . chelsea : oh , thank god . thank god . connor , mommy 's here . chloe . chloe : shh . victor : you did a very good job with him . he looks very good . thank you . chelsea : chloe , that little baby is connor . he 's a little boy . remember ? he 's my little boy . it 's not delia . chloe : i 'm not delusional , chelsea . i know exactly who this baby is . delia was wonderful and perfect . and she 's gone . victor : chloe , little connor is chelsea 's baby . chelsea 's and adam 's . the boy belongs to chelsea . why do n't you give him back to her now ? chloe : no . connor belongs here . with me . because i deserve him . and you do n't . victoria : do you want to go upstairs ? billy : it looks a little steep from down here . sofa works . victoria : the doctor says you need to get a lot of rest and stay hydrated . so , i will get some water and some food . johnny 's with a sitter . billy : hey , please . sit . i tried to kiss you and you backed away . and now you wo n't even sit with me ? okay , if you were mad at me and throwing things , i could duck , i could try and fix it , but ... this -- talk to me , vicki . please . talk to me . chelsea : he 's my son . chloe , connor is -- is my baby . you know i love him more than anything in the world . victor : chloe , please give the boy back to chelsea , his mother . chloe : you made adam . and you loved him . and he killed my daughter . you do n't deserve this baby . neither of you do . because he is too perfect . chelsea : i do n't understand . at the fundraiser , i know that we said some things , but i thought that we were okay . chloe : at the fundraiser that your husband started ? the killer ? delia 's gone . nothing is ever gon na be okay . chelsea : what adam did was unforgivable , but i swear , chloe , i did n't know . i swear to you i did n't know . chloe : you did n't drive the car . okay , you did n't . you did n't leave her alone and broken on the side of the road . he did . but you loved him . and you said that he changed . [ voice breaking ] and before you , we all knew that adam was a monster . and you said that ever since he became a father , that he was different . and decent and respectable . he was just hiding in plain sight . you were his cover story . and you gave this perfect , innocent child adam newman as a father . and that alone makes you the worst mother this child could ever have . but i can protect him . i can protect him from the both of you . victor : chloe . listen to me . what you 're doing right now is kidnapping . you took the boy out of his home . you took him out of his country . think about that . you have kidnapped him . there 's nothing else for you to do . nowhere else for you to go , so why do n't you give him back to chelsea now ? chelsea : it 's not a crime . it 's just a mistake . chloe , let 's just go home . no one needs to know about this , okay ? we 'll get on victor 's plane and we 'll forget this ever happened . just please give me my son and let 's just go home . chloe : kevin . kevin . you 're here to help . you always said i was a good mom . kevin : the best . chloe : okay , so , then , tell them . tell them that connor belongs with me . help me keep the baby . summer : this is cool . my dad -- my biological father -- he has lots of glass in his house . where 'd you get this one from ? ian : a special time in my life i like to remember . we do n't have to live in the past , but we can cherish it . summer : so , you sure you wo n't think i 'm nuts after you read this ? 'cause you 're gon na know every single thing about me . ian : well , that 's the plan , my dear . and like i said , there are no wrong answers . there 's only you . summer : okay . ian : [ chuckles ] thirsty work . can i get you some iced tea ? summer : uh , sure . thanks . thanks . avery : that 's the plan ? nick : simple and direct . dylan : paul williams may have been happy to help nikki track her kid down , but he 's not doing jack to push ian ward out , so here we go . avery : paul is following the law . he 's a modern - day police chief , not some sheriff from the old west . nick : well , i 'm not the chief of police , so i 'm good to go . avery : okay , well , i assume you realize that i want to be part of this . dylan : no . nick : not gon na happen . nope . avery : you doubt my effectiveness ? why ? because i 'm a woman ? dylan : because you smell like cupcakes , and that 's not very threatening . nick : it 's not . avery : i have n't made cupcakes in weeks . dylan : [ chuckles ] nick : look , avery , we know you 're tough , but we also know you 're a lawyer , which means you 're obligated to uphold the law and stuff . there 's no sense in jeopardizing your standing . you got this . dylan : yeah , nick 's right . it 's too risky for you . avery : so , you guys are assuming that you 're gon na cross legal lines . that 's really wonderful , guys . wonderful . nick : ian ward thinks he 's untouchable . we just need to remind him that he 's not . avery : well , when i spoke to him , he made it very clear he 's the one that likes to be doing the touching . nick : you talked to him ? avery , you were alone with this guy ? why did n't you tell me ? avery : [ sighs ] dylan : because you were right , nick . avery 's tough . she can handle herself . and when she needs help , she has me . courtney : noah . hey . um ... what are you doing here ? noah : i was looking for you , actually . i figured there would be paperwork or reports to fill out after that hostage situation . i just wanted to give this to you . courtney : [ chuckles ] a valentine 's gift ? are you serious ? for me ? noah : well , it 's from you . it actually showed up at my house . you need to take it back . victoria : you should have something to eat if you want to take your pain medication later . at least have some crackers or something . billy : vicki , we got to do this . we have to talk . you letting me come home is a big step and i 'm very grateful . victoria : and ? billy : and i love you . victoria : no , okay , that 's not what i wanted you to say . i do n't even know what that means anymore , really . billy : it means that i love you . that you are my life and that i hate that i hurt you . victoria : and you want me to say that that makes it okay ? it does n't ! billy : i am not expecting it to be okay , but whatever 's going on in your head , you have to tell me , because the small talk , it 's -- victoria : oh , it 's paining you ? oh , i 'm so sorry , 'cause it 's all about your pain , not what you did to me and johnny and our family . let 's talk about that , okay ? let 's talk about you sleeping with kelly . when did it happen , huh ? was it once like she said , or was it over and over again ? was it here in this house ? was it upstairs ? was it on the couch ? was our son upstairs ? ! was it dulling your pain like you wanted or was it amazing and you could n't get enough of it ? billy : baby , please , you -- victoria : what ? do n't ask ? i 'm asking . billy : you do n't want to know about this . victoria : yeah , you wanted to talk , this is talking . i want to know everything . everything . courtney : so this is a valentine 's gift from me to you . it 's not awkward at all . noah : does n't look familiar ? courtney : yeah , i ordered it online , so i did n't wrap it myself , and then when we broke up , i -- noah : you dumped me . courtney : i forgot i ordered it . noah : look , i 'm sorry . i would n't have done this at your work . it 's just i suddenly realized that i do n't really know where you live . courtney : right . of course . i mean , i live here , anyway , so ... noah : were you at the gcac when the hostage situation happened ? courtney : no , i was n't there . noah : another drug bust instead ? so , living here . busting drug dealers . this is your life . courtney : you really want to do this right now ? fine . yes . yes , this is my life . i 'm a cop . noah : must be tough to keep up with all the lies . courtney : you had to get past the age thing , but then you did n't seem the least bit relieved when you heard i was over 21 . and , yes , i lied . but it was only 'cause my job relied on it . noah , what i do for a living , it 's important . i keep dirt bags from selling drugs to kids , and , you know what ? maybe , just maybe , i saved a couple . maybe even from ending up in the hospital next to your sister . do n't you think that if you could have gone back and helped summer from od'ing you would have at least tried ? ian : okay , you 're comfortable with all your responses ? this is the essence of summer newman ? summer : yeah , it feels good to not hold anything back . ian : good , good , good , good . you hold onto that , stay open . it 's the best way to really live . so , now what ? you read this and you tell me that i 'm too much of a mess to fix ? ian : [ chuckles ] you 're going back to the self - deprecating defense mechanism . summer : it 's okay . okay . now what ? ian : well , i read this over , i give it some thought , and then i consider the best approach to your future . here . you take these home and fill them out at your leisure . summer : okay . ian : the first part 's done . you 've taken the first step on your path . summer : yeah . it feels good . ian : it 'll feel better . before you go , one last thing . avery : thank you for that very gallant response , both of you , everyone . i think that the person that needs protection here is not me . dylan : you 're right . let 's focus on nikki . avery : yes . nick : no , we need to focus on ian ward . we got to track this guy down and make sure he knows it 's time for him to leave town . avery : well , i ran into him at the athletic club , so maybe he 's staying there . dylan : let 's start there . are you ready ? nick : let 's do it . avery : wait , wait , wait . can you both just do one thing for me ? make sure you do n't need legal representation or a doctor . dylan : [ sighs ] we 're all adults . nothing 's gon na happen . do n't worry . avery : nick ? nick : i ca n't make that promise . avery : [ sighs ] chloe : kevin , you got here so fast . kevin : i was on a private jet when you called . mrs. c. had introduced me to some people i could hit up for a favor , and i did , because i know that your godmother would want me here with you . chloe : yeah , to help me keep the baby . tell them that this is the answer . tell them that we can take care of him and it 's -- it 's just like when you gave johnny to billy . you knew that johnny was gon na be better off if he was with victoria and billy . it is the same thing . connor is better off with me . kevin : it 's not right , chloe . chloe : do n't say that . kevin : chelsea is his mother . chloe : stop . kevin : could you imagine anyone else being delia 's mom ? anyone but you ? chloe : no , i ca n't , because she 's gone . i ca n't tuck her in at night and i ca n't laugh at her jokes . i ca n't hold her tight . but connor -- connor is here . connor is here and he needs me . kevin : no . but i need you . i do . lots of people do . and connor needs chelsea . chloe : why are you saying this ? why are you taking their side ? kevin : chloe , listen to me . i love you more than i 've ever loved anybody . and delia was like the most amazing gift , just knowing her . but this is n't right . we ca n't be a family with connor because he does n't belong to us . chloe : [ crying ] it 's not fair . it 's not fair . kevin : i know . chelsea : chloe , i ca n't lose connor . if anything ever happened to him , i -- chloe : oh , what ? what ? if he died like delia did ? what ? would you die , too ? chelsea : chloe , please . chloe : because that 's the thing . you do n't . you wake up and your kid does n't . you walk and you talk and you breathe and your kid does n't . [ sniffles ] victor : chloe ... none of us understand what it feels like to lose a child . i can only imagine how horrible that is . chloe : but i did n't lose her . your son murdered her . victor : but chelsea did n't know about that . she 's innocent . chloe : yeah , she loved him . victor : you would n't want to take that boy from his mother . if anyone knows how painful that is , you do , and chelsea is suffering . she is really suffering right now . chloe : [ crying ] i miss her so much , i can hardly breathe . victor : i 'm so sorry about that . i really am very sorry about that . why do n't you give that little boy to his mom , okay ? chelsea , come on . chelsea : come here , baby . victor : it 's okay . chelsea : i got you . i got you , i got you , i got you . oh , i got you . oh , i got you . yeah . okay . i 've got you . i 've got you . okay . i do , i do , i do , i do . i do , i do , i do , i do , i do . i do . i do , i do , i do . victor : all right . yep . just be ready . the jet is fueled . we can take off any time now , okay ? chelsea : not without chloe . victor : but kevin will take care of her . chelsea : chloe . chloe , let 's all go together , okay ? let 's go home . kevin : i got this . chelsea : chloe , we 're gon na go to the airport now , okay ? but we 'll wait . we 'll wait an hour , okay ? we 'll wait an hour . i just hope that you come . victor : let me grab that . chelsea : thank you . [ door closes ] kevin : that was very brave of you . letting connor go . he 's gon na be all right . chloe , it 's time for us to go home . we do n't have to go with chelsea and victor , but we do need to go . chloe : [ sighs ] genoa city was never my home . i only went back because i was pregnant . i went back for delia . there is nothing left for me now . victoria : this is n't the talk that you wanted to have ? all the gory details of when you took someone else to bed ? billy : victoria , i -- victoria : no , tell me . i want to know it all so that i stop making these disgusting movies in my head that make me want to break every window in this house . billy : it was -- victoria : what ? do n't say `` just . `` do n't say `` only . `` once was enough to do this to us . more than enough . so , where did it happen ? was it here ? did you bring her back here ? billy : i saw her at the park . it was freezing . we went back to her place . victoria : oh , to warm her up , okay . well , that 's good . that 's good , then . chivalry is not dead . that 's nice . and then you opened a bottle of wine and then your hands accidentally touched when you reached for your glasses and -- billy : it was n't about seduction . it was about this empty feeling . the loss of our kids . and then it just -- victoria : i loved delia , too . where was i when you were so empty that you needed somebody else to fill you up ? billy : you were on your way to d.c . victoria : to see reed , yeah . and then the flight was canceled , and then i came home , and the house was empty . oh , my god , billy , that was the first night that we made love after dee dee died . i thought we were healing . we had finally made love . but not until you had sex with somebody else . ian : i need a shot of you for your file . do you mind ? summer : if i do n't have to sit in hair and makeup for three hours wondering what 's gon na happen if i sneeze and mess up my hair , then , no , i do n't mind . ian : [ chuckles ] all right . oh , perfect . all right . oh , one more , now , to commemorate our working together , okay ? we 'll do a selfie . summer : okay . [ both laugh ] ian : excellent . see ? summer : yeah , i am a selfie expert , and i got to say that 's pretty good . ian : you 're a remarkable young woman , summer . i 'm looking forward to doing all the research and getting back to you . summer : at this age , i thought i 'd know what i want to do with my life , so i 'm really lucky to have met you . ian : i feel the same way . i 'll speak with you soon . summer : okay . thank you . ian : mm . [ door opens ] dylan : you okay ? you seemed a little wound up on the ride over . nick : i 'm fine . you knocking or am i ? ian : dylan . wonderful to see you . who 's your friend ? nick : my name 's nick newman . ian : of course . how nice to finally meet you . i once knew your lovely mother . [ gasps ] [ breathing heavily ] summer : avery . hi . avery : hi , summer . sit . sit . how are you ? summer : i 'm good . i have a question . okay , if you were a tree in a thunderstorm , would you fear the lightning or would you exalt in the electricity ? avery : oh . well , uh , i guess if i did n't get hit , it would be pretty exciting . why am i a tree ? summer : i do n't know . there 's just a lot of possibilities . avery : that 's true , although i 'm not sure that trees exalt . where is this coming from ? summer : sorry , um , i just took a personality test . well , not really a test , because that implies you could fail , so it 's more of an evaluation . just to see what i should be doing with my life . avery : well , the question seems a little more esoteric than practical , unless , of course , you 're gon na be an electrician or a lumberjack . summer : no , there was other practical questions , but just answering them seemed to help . you know , it made me really think about what makes sense for me . i mean , there 's so much time that i can be basically anything . i could be a lawyer like you , or , look at my mom . my mom was a computer shark , she was a magazine editor , a marketing guru , and a mom , and she did everything , so ... i do n't know . who knows what the universe has in store for me ? avery : well , phyllis would love to hear you talk like this . summer : jack -- he , uh , he has the nurses hold up the phone and that way he can play music or talk to her when he 's not there , and i think i 'm gon na start doing that . just tell my mom that i 'm getting started . avery : your mom would be so proud of you . and you 're right . you can do anything you want , and it sounds like you 've taken the first step . nick : you got something else to say about my mother , mr. ward ? ian : it was careless of me to speak like that . my apologies . dylan : you knew exactly what you were doing . ian : i know how your mother views the time when our paths crossed , and , frankly , i was stunned . but time colors all memories . nick : her memory is just fine . dylan : playing head games might work with young , impressionable girls . it 's not gon na work with us . ian : i came here to know you , dylan . that 's all . no hidden agenda , beyond knowing my own flesh and blood . dylan : you know what you need to know , that i want you to get out of town . ian : i ca n't help myself . it 's a primal urge to try to know one 's child , to understand , to try to see what the world did to him or her . you have any children , mr. newman ? nick : i 'm not doing this with you . ian : if you were a father , you would understand how i feel when i look at dylan . you know , with pride , with admiration . the things you must have seen , huh ? what you must have done . and maybe some things that the world misunderstood , maybe some things during the war that gave you great pain . and still does . nick : this is n't working . you need to take this somewhere else -- now . ian : well , i have n't decided when i 'm leaving . and when i do , i 'll let you know . but i think it 's admirable how you take care of your mother , you and your brother . but i would never hurt nikki -- never . nick : that is not the answer we 're looking for . dylan : just to be clear . you leave nikki alone . ian : oh . i can imagine that look in your eyes , like you 're in your uniform , dispensing orders . dylan : you 're not taking this seriously . nick : you 're used to winning , right ? getting what you want . i promise you that is not gon na happen here . we 're gon na be watching you . if you cross the line with my mother ... dylan : sucker punch ? seriously ? right out of the gate ? nick : i showed amazing restraint . noah : look , what you do is important . and watching you bust that drug dealer , other than realizing that everything that you told me was a lie , was impressive . courtney : it was n't all a lie , though . noah : other than your age and what you do all day and where you live . courtney : yeah , that 's kind of the definition of undercover , noah . i lie for a living . but i was off the clock every time we hung out . when we would get coffee or we 'd dance or make love , i -- those moments were real , and that 's who i am , and that 's what i feel about you , and for you to just throw that in my -- victor : you all right ? chelsea : you know , the second you have a baby , you start being so afraid for them . you know , you start thinking about all the terrible things that could happen . but it 's weird because , deep down , you do n't think that they 'll actually happen . you do n't think the world would be that cruel . but connor , he really did almost go blind . that happened . victor : mm . chelsea : and dylan really did take him , and now chloe -- i just -- i ca n't . i ca n't let anything bad ever happen to him . if anything ever happened to him , i just think i would be like chloe . i would just fall apart . victor : i understand . hey , my boy . hey , my boy . all this excitement , hmm ? chelsea : [ sighs ] kevin : chloe , please let me take you home . chloe : to what ? kevin : to people who love you . chloe : they 're just gon na call me a baby snatcher . i 'm as bad as adam before he upgraded to killer . kevin : hey . look at me . you are nothing like adam . you 're not like anyone i 've ever known before . and seeing you like this -- chloe , we can fix this and we can get you help . chloe : you 're wrong , kevin . i stopped existing the day that delia died . these are just my clothes . it 's just ... my hair . my skin . but inside there 's -- inside , there 's nothing left . kevin : do n't say that . you 're you . you are , chloe , and losing delia , it is not always gon na feel like this . chloe : how is it gon na feel ? do n't tell me that everything is going to be okay , because it 's not . and i 'm too tired . i 'm too tired . i do n't want to lie to anyone anymore . kevin : well , you ca n't do this . you ca n't do it to delia . remember when we split up and she said that she wanted to see you smile again ? chloe : that 's because she had a good soul . she had a good , sweet heart . she was better than i was . and now she 's gone . so i do n't have to try anymore . kevin : but her heart and her soul -- they 're not gone . they 're a part of you , the same way you were a part of her . so , if you drift off and go away ... then we lose delia , too . and you always talk about her smile . it 's your smile , too . and without that in the world -- if you go , then delia goes , and i am not willing to lose her again .	chelsea and victor are so relieved that connor is safe . when chelsea tries to take connor from her , chloe pulls away . avery walks into the coffeehouse and notices dylan and nick with their heads together talking . when they see her come in , they quickly change the subject . avery sits down next to dylan but soon wants to know what they are up to . ian takes summer back to his hotel room to pick up some test papers , but she decides to stay and take the test there in his room . ian smiles , sheepishly , as if she is playing right into his plans . victor and chelsea remind chloe that connor is chelsea 's and adam 's son . chloe lets them know that chelsea does n't deserve him since adam killed her delia . victoria brings billy home from the hospital and asks him if he wants anything to eat . billy sits down and asks her why she pulled away from him when he tried to kiss her and urges her to talk to him . victor urges chloe to give connor to chelsea . about this time , kevin walks in and hears what is going on . chloe urges kevin to take her side , so they can keep connor as their own . kevin reminds her that this is not right and urges her to give connor to chelsea . while seated at the desk in ian 's hotel room , summer takes the personality test and finds herself opening up about a lot of things in her life . dylan and nick fill avery in on their plan to get ian to leave town but tells her that this is too dangerous for her to get involved . dylan assures nick that avery can take care of herself . avery lets them know that she already ran into ian at the athletic club . noah goes to the police department with a wrapped present for courtney for her to return . billy and victoria argue over the fact that he slept with kelly in order to get over losing delia .
ashley : nikki , have you heard anything at all ? did they find jack or victor ? abby : or both ? please , god . nikki : no . but they did find an air pocket in the rubble . somebody could be in it . that 's the only information we have . dylan : which means jack and victor could still be alive . noah : we 'll take all the hope we can get at this point . avery : we just have to wait for word . victoria : and pray . nikki : darling . phyllis : okay , well , i , uh , ca n't stand here and do nothing . i 'm -- i 'm gon na go to the hospital where i know they 're gon na bring them when they find them . and you can keep her away from me and jack , okay ? ashley : look , just calm down , okay ? i think you 're getting ahead of yourself a little bit . noah : but when they do find my grandpa and jack , they 're gon na take them to memorial . i 'd like to be there . i 'm gon na go , too . dylan : hold on , hold on . we ca n't all go running to the hospital , okay ? nick 's at the underground now . he 's working with the rescue workers . he 's gon na call when he knows something . we just need to sit tight . nick : he 's gone , right ? sir , it 's not safe , all right ? there could be another collapse . you need to let search and rescue handle this . nick : no , this is my building . it 's my responsibility . if that 's jack or my dad ... then i 'm gon na help . [ grunts ] - si chelsea : want some coffee ? billy : yeah , absolutely . you know , i 'm really glad the nurse is letting connor sleep . i mean , after the night he had , he could -- could really use it . chelsea : oh , i know . hospitals are -- are really scary for kids that age . billy : [ sighs ] yeah , but fire trucks are pretty cool , though . chelsea : [ chuckles ] this is true . connor definitely , uh , perked up when he saw all the commotion outside our building . billy : yeah . chelsea : [ sighs ] billy : and afterwards , mommy stayed by his side . i 'm sure that had to reassure him . chelsea : yeah . i 'm just -- i 'm just grateful that [ sniffs ] all the smoke you guys breathed in , it did n't affect your lungs . [ sniffles ] billy : lungs of steel , baby . chelsea : [ laughs ] and thank you for humoring me and getting checked out . smoke inhalation is nothing to joke around about . billy : no , you 're right . it 's not . and thank you for twisting my arm . it was the , uh , responsible thing to do . chelsea : you 're very welcome . billy : well , look , now that johnny and katie are safe over at vick 's , we can collect connor and get that paperwork done . chelsea : why do n't you go check in on your family ? i can take care of that . you can -- you can see if there are any updates on jack . billy : it has been awhile since i heard from ash . chelsea : do n't worry . it 'll -- it 'll be good news . billy : you know , i 'm gon na stick around until they release connor , just in case he 's awake . chelsea : are you sure ? billy : yeah . positive . chelsea : okay . i 'll be right back . [ sighs ] gabe . adam : hey . chelsea : hey , what are you doing here ? are you all right ? adam : uh , you know , i was downstairs . i had them check me out , give me a once- over . i got a little roughed up during the explosion . chelsea : but you 're okay ? adam : yeah , i 'm okay . uh , actually , i just came up here to check on connor . chelsea : connor 's fine . adam : yeah ? chelsea : yeah , we all are , thanks to you . adam : i 'm just glad i could help . chelsea : excuse me for one sec . adam : sure . any word on your brother ? billy : no . no , i ... i have n't heard anything . adam : you look good . i 'm gon na go check on connor . billy : yeah , he 's asleep . adam : he 's asleep ? billy : hmm . adam : that 's good . billy : so , you know , up until yesterday , i just saw you as this mild - mannered marketing guy . who would have ever guessed the truth ? adam : guess the truth about what ? billy : come on , man of mystery . when were you planning on telling me who you really are ? paul : is that what you really think ? that austin is dead ? that 's a little extreme at this point , do n't you think ? lauren : you said that he went to go get help after kevin fell . granted , that 's been a few hours , but ... kevin : but before austin took off from the cabin , we were sitting around the fire , telling scary stories . you know , hikers and campers , couples in their cars who -- who go missing and later turn up dead , so ... mariah : but i - i think what has really got her upset is , on top of austin being missing , hearing about her grandpa and the guy she thought was her father before , so i think she 's just saying what she 's scared of . right , summer ? summer : yeah , that 's right . paul : well , you should really be with your family . summer : well , austin is my family , so i 'm just gon na wait here until there 's news . [ telephone rings ] paul : suit yourself . that could be it . kevin : he 's onto us . mariah : what do you think paul knows ? kevin : we keep giving out hints that something 's not right . we 're trying too hard . it is paul 's job to see through liars like us , and he 's very good at it ! mariah : do n't get hysterical . kevin : who 's hysterical ? i 'm practically whispering ! mariah : it 's a hysterical whisper . fenmore : summer just needs to keep it together . kevin : oh , gee , well , that sounds easy , except every five minutes , she keeps blurting something out and nobody can seem to keep a lid on her ! fenmore : i think we need to get her out of here . summer : okay , you know what ? just stop talking about me like i 'm not here . fenmore : i 'm sorry , but , summer , you 've got to understand . you need to be extremely careful about what you say right now and how you say it . kevin is right . paul 's smart , and so is my dad . we could easily give ourselves away . kevin : if we have n't already . paul : all right , thanks for letting me know . all right , that was the head of the search team at the underground . it looks like they might have found another survivor . lauren : [ sighs ] michael : any idea who ? paul : no . not yet . but they 're calling up reinforcements from madison , and they 're going to stay here until all the missing are accounted for . lauren : so maybe things are finally starting to turn around . paul : [ sighs ] lauren : i know . wishful thinking . it 's just , you know , with all these disasters happening at once , trying to stay positive . michael : no , no , no , no , no . see , it 's called hope , and there 's nothing wrong with that . and i am sure that we will hear all sorts of things about jill and all the others very soon . lauren : yeah , we have to , because i am not gon na let myself think anything else . i 've got to believe that they 're gon na be okay . paul : you know , summer should take a lesson from you . you know , the power of positive thinking and all that . michael : you 're not kidding . do you get the feeling that , uh , uh , the kids are n't giving us the whole story ? adam : who i really am ? i 'm nobody . i 'm gabriel bingham , a marketing guy -- billy : yeah , maybe that 's , uh , the name that you go by now . but you have n't been telling us the whole story , have you ? i mean , who are you , really ? what , are you a cia agent , russian spy , drug lord ? adam : okay . man , i -- [ laughing ] i have no idea what the hell you 're talking about , honestly . billy : bullet wound , gabe . i overheard the paramedic talking about it . that 's got to be an interesting story . so , how 'd that happen , huh ? adam : uh , you know what ? i - i , uh , i do n't like to talk about it . billy : that 's right . that 's right . i forgot . you 're a private person . almost forgot . but you know what ? since you saved my life , we 've kind of created a bond , you and me , would n't you say . so maybe i 'm entitled to the truth . adam : okay . [ clears throat ] billy : yeah ? good . you 're on board . so , who pumped you full of lead ? and why 'd they do it ? adam : someone who hated me . with good reason . phyllis : kelly , what are you still doing here ? kelly : i am waiting for news about jack . phyllis : yeah , see , i think you 're just hanging around , trying to irritate me with your lies . kelly : well , i 'm not lying . jack and i made love last night , okay ? ashley here all but confirmed it ! ashley : stop , stop . please lower your voices . phyllis : ashley has n't confirmed anything . i am not going to believe anybody but jack until i hear it straight from his mouth ! ashley : stop . noah : looks like ashley 's got her hands full . abby : uh , any word from nick ? dylan : not yet . but the minute i hear something ... abby : sorry , i just , uh ... my head is spinning . everything is so insane right now . victoria : what else is going on ? abby : it 's just one minute , dad and uncle jack are gone , and then the next , they 're fine . and it 's like despair and hope , and either way , it 's painful . victoria : i 'll take hope . you know who this is ? nick : yeah . i know him well . his name 's derek . he 's a part - time bartender . [ voice breaking ] he did n't deserve to die like this . is there anyone we should call ? nick : i got his contact info somewhere . i 'll , uh , i 'll take care of it . he was a good kid . he wanted to be a writer . sir , why do n't you just take a step back and let us handle this ? nick : no , my dad 's still here . if anyone else is , we got to find them . time 's ticking away . [ grunting ] [ man groaning ] nick : hey . i think i hear something over here . yeah . there 's someone over here . paul : no , there 's definitely some tension going on between summer and the rest of the kids . lauren : they 're worried about austin . i mean , it 's understandable , and it 's been a long , emotional night for all of us . paul : you know what ? i 'm gon na give the faa another call . lauren : thank you , paul . paul : talk to my contacts there , and , uh , we can see if we can get some info on that plane . lauren : i really appreciate it . michael : be right back . lauren : okay . [ knock on door ] michael : hey . um , fenmore , could i have a word ? fenmore : yeah . fenmore : have the police found austin yet ? michael : uh , huh ? oh , uh , not that i know of . no , um , i have a question for you . fenmore : okay . michael : were austin and summer fighting up in the cabin ? was that the real reason he took off ? fenmore : no , you already know why austin left -- to get help for kevin . why would you think it 's something else ? michael : just getting a very strange vibe from summer . fenmore : she 's just -- she 's really worried about austin . michael : yeah , yeah , she went to a very dark place with that . fenmore : would n't you if mom walked off into a snowstorm and then disappeared ? michael : good point . you all seem very protective of summer . fenmore : we 're friends , dad . we 're just protecting her . you know how she is . michael : hmm . good . good . she definitely needs her friends now . mariah : what did your dad want ? fenmore : he 's asking questions , the kind we 've been afraid of . summer : no , no , no , that 's it , that 's it . okay , i ca n't take this anymore . we have to tell the truth . [ breathing heavily ] phyllis : is it true ? ashley : hold on a second ! phyllis : about kelly and jack ? ashley : yes . phyllis : did you see it ? how do you know ? ashley : what i saw was them coming out of a storage room adjusting their clothes , phyllis . kelly slipped away , and i - i confronted jack . phyllis : did he admit it ? ashley : no , he did n't , but he did n't deny it and he did n't apologize . i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry . i really -- i hate that i have to lay this on you , okay ? but now that i have , can you try to put it aside ? jack could be fighting for his life right now , phyllis . i mean , if he 's even alive . so just put it aside , okay ? dylan : it 's nick ! ashley : [ gasps ] nikki : oh , god . could be news . abby : please let it be good . dylan : hey . what 's going on ? oh , m - man , that 's -- that 's great news . hold -- hold on . let me put you on speaker . all right , go ahead . nick : hey , we found jack . he 's in pretty rough shape , but he is alive . nikki : oh , my god . that 's wonderful , honey ! victoria : nick , what about dad ? any sign of him ? nick : no . not yet . but we 're not giving up . abby : you better not . dylan : all right , keep us posted . nick : we will . take care . dylan : be careful . nikki : [ voice breaking ] jack 's alive . that means victor is alive . 'cause god knows he would n't let jack best him at this . well , you know i 'm right . nick : all right , buddy , you hang in there . we 're gon na get you to the hospital . adam : it was a woman who i did n't treat very well , i 'm afraid . billy : [ chuckles ] that 's who shot you ? adam : yeah . it was an accident , you know . not to say the woman in question did n't mean to shoot me . just that she was rather inebriated at the time and , uh , did n't have full control over , you know , what she was doing . billy : mm - hmm . adam : yeah . billy : what on earth did you do to make her want to shoot you ? adam : [ sighs ] what 'd i do ? i , uh , you know , she was engaged to be married , and , uh , she and i had a night together , you know , one of those nights . billy : mm - hmm . adam : and , uh , when her fiancé found out , he -- he dumped her flat , and she came running back to me . she thought we were gon na run off together , you know , be happily ever after , that kind of thing , which is ... sort of what i may have told her during that night that we had together . billy : yeah , yeah . women of a certain age , they take things so , uh , literally . adam : spoken like a man with experience . billy : yeah , but i 'm -- i 'm reformed now . adam : good . yeah , me too . uh , at the time , you know , unfortunately for her , i was n't as much of a gentleman as i am now . and when she found out , we were at her daddy 's , uh , hunting lodge in , uh , virginia . and , um , you know , she -- she just -- she snuck into the -- the gun room that he had there , and she pulled out a - a very ladylike , feminine pearl - handled pistol , small . and she came after me . billy : [ chuckles ] that 's crazy , man . you could have died . adam : yeah . yeah , i could have died . and i nearly did , actually , die . but you have to understand i had caused her to , um , to lose something that she loved very dearly , quite possibly the love of her life , something she knew she 'd never get back . yeah . you know , also i lied to her , so when the truth came out , she ... billy : wanted to kill you . adam : yeah . billy : right . so , did you , uh , did you ever press charges ? adam : no , i - i figured i sort of had it coming . so i can sort of understand why she did what she did , actually . billy : hmm . adam : what about you ? you understand why she would have done that ? billy : yeah , as a matter of fact , i ... matter of fact , i can . chelsea : what 's going on ? billy : uh , gabe here was just telling me the interesting details of his colorful past . adam : [ chuckles ] chelsea : ah , well , i hope you 'll share them with me sometime . adam : actually , not likely . i do n't like to dwell on the past , and , uh , i 'm a new man now . ashley : billy ! chelsea : hi . ashley : hey . i 'm so glad i caught you . jack 's here . billy : finally . how 's he doing ? ashley : well , he 's in rough shape , but you know what really matters is that he 's alive . billy : was there ever any doubt ? ashley : yeah , there was a second collapse at the underground . billy : whoa , whoa -- ashley : the rescue team thought that it was hopeless , actually . billy : ash , you never told me any of that ! ashley : i did n't want to pass on worst - case scenario . you already had so much going on with you , billy . chelsea : all that matters is they were able to get him out . adam : is he gon na be all right ? ashley : i have n't spoken to the doctors yet , but , uh , you know what ? it never hurts to pray , right ? and , uh , not just for jack , but for victor , too . jack and victor were together when the second collapse happened , and they found jack , but they have n't found victor . chelsea : he 'll be okay . he has to be . connor loves his grandfather . billy : listen , chels , i 'm gon na go with ash and see if i can find out anything else about jack , okay ? chelsea : and i 'll check about connor 's release . billy : all right . chelsea : okay . bye . adam : i wonder if i should , uh , head over to nick 's club , you know , see if i can help out with anything . chelsea : why would you do that ? nick : the rescuers searched all over . they still ca n't find dad . but we 're not giving up , all right ? i 'm gon na go back and look some more as soon as they let me . dylan : you need to -- you need to stop . nick : the hell i 'm -- dylan : just ... i 'm not -- i 'm not telling you to give up . i 'm just saying it 's gon na take more than digging through some rubble at this point . we need to let the professionals with the proper equipment take care of it . i mean , the best thing you can do right now is take mom home . victoria : i agree with dylan . you are dead on your feet , and so is mom . dylan : she is so stressed out worrying about victor , worrying about you and your safety . this is not good for her . victoria : her m.s . has been flaring up lately . you know that . remember katherine 's christening ? dylan : come on . she 'll follow your lead . nick : all right . mom . mom , come on . i 'm gon na take you home . come on . nikki : okay . noah : have you heard anything ? abby : nothing . noah : nothing ? abby : nothing . not a word . noah : okay , look , before i go to the ranch , i 'm gon na go check on summer , okay ? abby : okay . summer : i can not keep pretending ! it is too hard ! plus if we tell the police about what happened , it might help them find austin ! mariah : find his body , you mean . summer : you know , if you guys are right and paul and michael really are onto us , then it 's only a matter of time before they find out everything that happened anyways ! and also if austin really is dead and someone did move his body , then something really weird is happening and we owe it to him to find out what it is ! kevin : damn it , summer , we are in this now , all right ? it is too late for us to change our story . we stick to the plan that we all agreed to or we face the consequences . fenmore : this is n't just about protecting you anymore , summer . summer : i never asked to be protected ! mariah : you need to listen to fen ! this is not just about you anymore ! ca n't you get that through your head , you incredible narcissist ? ! jack has a concussion , but the mri is clean . ashley : he has no further head injuries ? deep upper contusions , cracked ribs . and it 's imperative to monitor for cardiac complications because his heart stopped . phyllis : for a guy who spent hours practically buried alive ... he 's a lucky man . ashley : [ chuckles ] phyllis : can we -- can we see him now ? one at a time . ashley : oh , go . phyllis : thank you . [ hurried footsteps ] kelly : is jack all right ? phyllis : you go . i 'm gon na go ahead and fill you in . he is going to be fine , but you can leave now . kelly : i 'm sorry , phyllis . you 're really just gon na have to wrap your mind around this and accept the fact that jack chose me , okay ? you were in the other room while we were making love , and he did n't even give a damn . jack : [ sighs ] ashley : do n't you dare ever scare me like that again . just because i want to kill you sometimes does not mean that i want you to die . jack : yeah , i do n't want that , either . [ sighs ] what do we hear about victor ? ashley : they 're still looking for him . phyllis is okay . she was terrified . of course , she 's not very happy with you under the circumstances . jack : wait . why not ? ashley : i think you know why not . jack : over the argument ? no , we worked through that . ashley : no , jack , not the argument . you slept with kelly at the valentine party . phyllis knows all about it . jack : i did what ? ! ashley : well , the doctor did say that you had a concussion , so maybe you have a little short - term memory loss . jack : i do n't know what you 're talking about . ashley : stop it , jackie . i know . the underground , in the storage room . you and kelly going at it with phyllis just a few yards away . i know . jack : you actually witnessed kelly and me going at it ? ashley : thankfully , no . but i did see you after the fact . it was obvious what you 'd been doing . you acted like it was no big deal , jack . are you honestly trying to tell me that you do n't remember ? jack : no , i am t -- i am telling you it never happened ! phyllis : the truth is , neither of us belong here . kelly : [ scoffs ] phyllis : jack betrayed us both . he betrayed me by being with you , and he betrayed you by tossing you aside . now , that 's something we have in common right now . [ door opens ] ashley : [ sighs ] phyllis , jack wants to see you . paul : so , jack is at memorial now ? noah : i 'm heading over there . michael : thanks for letting us know . lauren : yeah , we 'll keep your grandfather in our prayers . noah : thank you . paul : all right . i 'll see what else i can find out . be right back . lauren : oh , god . poor nikki , right ? now comes the painful waiting and worrying . michael : [ sighs ] i wish there was something i could do to bring your sister home to you , you know , all safe and sound . lauren : it 's not just jill . i mean , it 's everybody on that plane . it 's lily and cane . [ voice breaking ] what happens to their kids ? ! i mean , what about neil 's son , moses ? michael : you 're being awfully fatalistic . lauren : [ sighs ] what cuts me to the core is that jill finally had the life she wanted , you know ? she was in love . she was happy . she finally got chancellor from victor , and ... [ sighs ] is it possible that they 're both dead ? i mean , jill and victor ? michael : or ... or ... we could think good thoughts . really good thoughts . and we can send all that positive energy out into the universe . you find out anything ? paul : no progress on the search for victor , but i did get a piece of good news . the wreckage of the plane has been found , and by some miracle , the only fatality was the pilot . all the passengers survived , including jill . lauren : [ laughs ] michael : fantastic ! lauren : thank god ! michael : that 's fantastic ! lauren : when can we see her ? paul : there are some injuries . i 'm not sure of all the specifics , but they 've been taken to a local hospital near the crash site in illinois . lauren : maybe finally this nightmare really is over , right ? michael : aww . [ laughs ] paul : yeah . mariah : if you decide to tell paul the truth , you will be hurting all of us , and we risked everything to keep you safe . do n't you think about anyone besides yourself , you privileged , little snob ! fenmore : hey , lighten up on her , will you ? mariah : it is not your secret to tell anymore . you will be putting us all in serious trouble if you decide to ease your conscience . we risked everything ! we 're breaking the law ! kevin and courtney could lose their jobs or worse . they could go to jail . we could all go to jail . and is that what you want ? for your best friend fen here to go back to the slammer ? summer : no , mariah , i did not ask for anyone to cover for me . you came up with that lie . mariah : you think that i did this for you ? i did this for austin , not you ! summer : exactly . and now we all have to live with your lie ! you know what ? maybe what courtney said earlier is true -- that the police will be more cooperative if we just tell them what we know ! fenmore : do that , and it 'll be over for me . i - i drugged everyone . i 'm gon na go back to prison . noah : calm down . nobody 's going to prison . look , we are in this together . we need to stick together , okay ? do you understand ? kevin : it may already be too late . michael and paul suspect we 're hiding something . summer : okay , and that 's the perfect time to go to them before the lies get any worse ! come on , you guys ! noah : if there was anybody whose advice i wish i could ask right now , it 'd be grandpa , but i think i know what he 'd say . close ranks , family first , and do whatever it takes to protect you and ourselves . chelsea : i think you 've done enough rescue work for one day . i mean , it 's nice that you want to help victor , but , i mean , you do n't even know the guy . adam : yeah , i - i -- you know , i thought i would just pitch in . you said that , uh , connor loved his grandpa . chelsea : he does . adam : and i know , you know , victor 's obviously not the most popular man in town , but he 's family , right ? that 's important . i just wanted to help . chelsea : well , i appreciate that . like you said , victor is an acquired taste , so it 's very thoughtful that you 'd want to help him . but it 's -- it 's dangerous out there . you should leave it to the professionals . adam : okay , yeah , i 'm sure you 're right . chelsea : i 'm gon na go check on connor . and i 'm sure you 're anxious to let your wife know that you 're okay . she could have lost you in that fire . sage is really lucky that she did n't . adam : chelsea , uh ... i have n't been honest with you . adam : i 've , uh , i 've been wanting to tell you this for a while , actually . um , and then , you know , with everything that we 've been through with the fire and all of that , it 's like billy said , we 've developed a bond , you know . and , uh , i do n't want to lie to you anymore . chelsea : what have you been lying about ? adam : uh , my marriage . [ sighs ] the whole thing is a sham . and , uh , sage and i only tied the knot so that i could get my inheritance . it was -- it was a condition in my grandmother 's will that i be settled down with somebody before i got anything . and , uh ... see , but then i - i , um ... i actually started to fall in love with sage . i did fall in love with her . um , i 'm afraid it 's one - sided , though . chelsea : i really thought i was starting to know you . and now i 'm not so sure . ashley : you know , kelly , jack , needs his rest . i think it 'd be best if you left . kelly : he 's not gon na get any rest with that whackjob phyllis in there . ashley : they have things to work through that do n't involve you . kelly : the hell they do n't involve me ! ashley : would you please just stop ? this is n't the time and place , and i do n't want to argue with you . please go . kelly : i 'll go , but i 'll be back , because that 's what jack would want after he and phyllis `` work things out . `` ashley : [ groans ] billy : do i want to know what that was all about ? ashley : no , you do n't . billy : fair enough . so , how 's jack doing ? ashley : considering he almost died , he 's in fine shape . billy : i got to tell you , ash , i ca n't believe that you did n't tell me how serious things were . i mean , jack is left for dead and i 'm the last one to know ? ashley : i was keeping you updated . billy : look -- ashley : it was just that one horrible part that i left out . i mean , i told you why . billy : no matter how occupied i was with chelsea and connor , i would have made time for jack . ashley : of course . but there was nothing any of us could have done . i honestly thought it was the loving thing to do . billy : and , ash , it probably was . it 's just that after everything that jack has done for me ... are you sure he 's gon na be okay ? ashley : well , that depends on how you define `` okay . `` billy : meaning ? ashley : [ sighs ] jack just looked me in the face and lied to me . billy : [ sighs ] phyllis : i 'm so glad you 're okay . jack : thanks for coming to see me . you gon na come into the room ? phyllis : i do n't know yet . [ sobbing ] how could you have sex with her ? was that a part of the plan , to push me over the edge ? because if so , my god , it 's working . the thought of you and her is enough to send me to the straitjacket . jack : listen to me closely . i did not sleep with kelly . ashley misinterpreted whatever she saw . phyllis : kelly was only too happy to fill in the juicy details . jack : and you believed her ? or do you believe me ? victoria : it 's all right . nikki : [ winces ] ow . victoria : you okay ? nick : i should n't be here . i should be at the underground looking for dad . abby : your mother needs you , nick . this is exactly where you should be . victoria : mom , what can i get you ? you want some tea ? nikki : no , thank you , darling . i do n't want any tea . in fact , tea is the last thing that i want . victoria : mom . nikki : tea can do me no help at all . nick : mom , what are you doing ? ! abby : oh , my god . nick : mom ! victoria : mom . nick : [ groans ] fenmore : summer , listen to me -- [ door opens ] lauren : fen , you have to come with us . fenmore : now ? michael : now . fenmore : did they find the plane ? is she ... ? lauren : jill is safe , and we 're going to the hospital where she was taken . honey , i really hope you find austin soon . michael : fenmore . come on . i 'm sure your friends here will let you know if there 's any news on austin . summer : yeah , we -- we will . lauren : right . come on , honey . michael : let 's go ! [ door closes ] mariah : so , what are you gon na do , summer ? you gon na keep your mouth shut ? summer : yes , i will keep this secret , even though we do n't really know what happened to austin . noah : no , we do know . we all saw him . courtney could n't find a pulse . summer , your husband is dead . we just do n't know what happened to the body . [ door opens ] paul : i just heard from the sheriff 's office . they located austin . he 's fine . summer : thank god ! [ breathing heavily ] adam : chelsea , i - i can see that you 're a little put out with me for misrepresenting my marriage , but i could n't tell you the truth about it before because it was our secret . um , mine and sage 's . we 'd agreed . we 'd agreed that we would n't tell anyone . and i do n't know what to say . i 'm not proud of what i did . um , but in my defense , i can tell you that i 'm -- i 'm not the same guy that i was when i made that deal . chelsea : so , why are you telling me now ? adam : 'cause i was sick of lying to you . you were under the impression that we were this happily married couple , right , and that 's obviously not the case at all . and i just like talking to you . [ chuckles ] i really do . and i - i appreciate your insight . and , um ... you know , honestly , there 's no one else that i can really confide in about this . you 're the only one , so ... thought i would man up and tell you the truth . chelsea : [ sighs ] well ... i ca n't say i was above that kind of a stunt in my past . so i - i 'm glad that you 've , you know , developed real feelings for sage . i just think , you know , you deserve a - a real marriage , real love , one that 's reciprocated . adam : yeah . yeah , you know , i think i do . chelsea : well , do n't give up on her , gabe . never stop fighting for the woman you love . adam : okay . well , i do n't intend to . billy : okay , jack did what ? ashley : you heard me . billy : why would he go anywhere near kelly with all the drama between her and phyllis ? ashley : he looked me right in the eye and swore to me that it did n't happen . but i know what i saw . i 'm not imagining things . billy : that makes no sense . ashley : yeah , well , unfortunately , our brother is doing a lot of things that do n't make sense . billy : [ sighs ] phyllis : i wish i knew what to say . jack : say you believe me . if kelly said the sky was blue , she would be lying . she is a disturbed woman . phyllis : is she crazy like me ? jack : okay , we throw that word around too easily . but as god as my witness ... phyllis : you did n't sleep with that woman ? jack : i did n't . i would n't do that to you . and if i did , i would n't lie about it , especially after what i 've just been through . i made it out of the death trap alive . i 'm not sure we 're gon na be able to say that about victor . it 's just a sober reminder of just how precious life is , how fragile it is . and we ca n't waste it spending it on negative thoughts and ugly actions . we have to cherish the things we love , turn our back on the things that we know are going to harm us . i love you ! i am done with kelly ! that pathological liar is no part of my life anymore ! nick : mom , you can not drink that . victoria : mom , what are you doing ? nikki : something to kill the pain . having a well - deserved drink . victor : may as well pour me one while you 're at it . [ next_on ] adam : jack knows . sage : you told him who you are ? adam : yeah . sage : why ? why did you do that ? victor : would you kindly see to it that i 'm transferred to another room ? jack : i 'd like another hospital ! victoria : when you almost dropped katie and blamed it on the m.s . , you were drunk , were n't you ? <	at crimson lights , loved ones wait for word on jack and victor . phyllis and kelly fight over whether or not kelly and jack made love on valentine 's day while ashley plays mediator . at the police station , summer becomes hysterical and wants to tell the truth . this causes the entire group to argue and paul and michael are suspicious . lauren worries about jill and is relieved to find out that all passengers of that flight survived . at the hospital , gabe tells billy a story about how he got the gunshot wound , not the real story . the newmans go to the ranch and nikki pours herself a drink . everyone is about to confront her when victor walks in .
chelsea : oh , come on . you 're not scared of a little thunder , are you ? summer : no , i 'm -- i 'm just scared about luca , that what i warned him about came true . [ door opens ] adam : [ sighs ] it is not fun out there . and that little bit of snow that we got 's already turned into ice . chelsea : i 'm glad you made it home in one piece . adam : me , too . and what are you doing here ? you taking refuge ? summer : no , not exactly . adam : well , you can tell me about it over a drink . how 's that sound ? summer : uh , why -- why are your hands shaking ? adam : huh ? chelsea : summer said that your father ordered you to kill someone . i -- i told her that 's insane . tell me that is n't true . natalie : really , universe ? tonight ? [ knocks on door ] natalie : who is it ? phyllis : i 'll give you one guess . natalie : [ sighs ] billy : this better be good . this storm is no joke . natalie : i 'm so sorry it 's winter , but we 're in crisis . phyllis : with your security program ? natalie : stupid piece of -- i wish i had never even thought of it , let alone created it , now that my life is in danger . phyllis : okay , just slow down . natalie : that 's why i had to ... billy : you had to what ? natalie : there was no other option . billy : hey , natalie , we 're working together here , so what 's going on ? sage : hey . psst ! you 're not worried about that storm , are you ? it 's gon na be over soon . faith : it 's not that . i 'm worried about noah . sage : oh , no , honey . your mom and dad are at the hospital with him . so is dylan . he 's gon na be fine . faith : even if he goes to jail ? sage : oh . how do you know about that ? faith : i heard mommy and dylan fighting about it last night . they did n't know i was listening . sage : well , i 'm sure your mom will be happy to explain everything when she gets home , okay ? faith : noah 's not a bad person . he 's good . why would he have to go to jail ? sage : come here . come on . let 's talk . sharon : we 've got good news . dr. shelby 's going to release you . nick : and the judge granted bail , so it 's a good night . noah : uh , what about marisa ? are the police still holding her ? dylan : marisa 's being released as we speak . noah : that 's great . how ? nick : i was happy to help . and like i told dylan earlier , marisa did n't do anything wrong . noah : thanks , dad . sharon : is there any news on noah 's trial date ? nikki : well , with any luck , it may not even go to trial . noah : why do you say that , grandma ? nikki : because i have faith . sharon : as should you . nikki : oh , things have a way of working out . nick : she 's right , you know . nikki : finally he gets it . i 've been telling him that for years . dylan : things always seem to work out when your last name is newman . sharon : i 'm starting to wonder if maybe you want noah to go to prison . dylan : no , of course i do n't want noah to go to prison . sharon : okay , well , what 's wrong with hoping for an alternative ? i mean , we 're all just trying to be optimistic . nick : my son was scared and he made a mistake . you never made a mistake before ? dylan : uh , yeah , of course i have , but we 're not talking about me . nick : yeah , well , maybe we should . nikki : all right , boys . come on , that 's enough . marisa : hi . noah : hey . marisa : hey . noah : you okay ? marisa : oh , i 'm fine . i 'm fine . how are you ? noah : good . yeah , getting sprung soon . marisa : what ? really ? nikki : well , why do n't we give those two some time alone , huh ? marisa : oh , wait . i do n't -- i do n't know who to thank for posting my bail . noah : uh , that would be my dad . marisa : thank you . i -- i owe you a huge debt . nick : no , i was happy to help . my son loves you , marisa . do n't make him regret it , and we 'll call it even . dylan : okay , tell me what 's going on . nikki : what do you mean ? dylan : i mean , what strings did you pull ? nikki : i do n't know what you 're talking about . dylan : [ scoffs ] okay . okay . it seems like you have learned a few moves from victor . nikki : look , my husband is a very complicated man . dylan : uh , putting it mildly , yes . nikki : and there are many things i would change about him , but not his devotion to our family . dylan : [ sighs ] does devotion means breaking the law ? nikki : i am so glad that you found your passion -- police work . you really do have a gift for it . but please , do n't keep looking for crime where there is none . you stay safe out there , okay ? dylan : thanks . faith : noah hit someone with his car but did n't realize it ? sage : not at the time , no . faith : [ gasps ] sage : oh . [ chuckles ] it 's okay . faith : like what happened to delia . sage : yeah . yeah . both of them were accidents . so smart . but the good news is that the man who got him is gon na be fine , just like noah . so no more worrying about noah going to jail , okay ? faith : but dylan said ... sage : i know what he said , but you have to remember that dylan , aside from being a wonderful man who loves you very much , is also a police officer , and that 's his job is to consider all the possibilities . and your mom and dad -- their one job is to make sure that noah 's okay . and that 's what they 're doing . you know what i think ? i think that noah 's gon na be home really soon . it 's okay . it 's okay . faith : i 'm really glad you 're here with me and sully . sage : me , too . natalie : this is a nightmare . billy : okay , hey . come on . you need to get a grip , all right ? tell us what happened . phyllis : all right , let 's not all just jump on one another , okay ? i know we 're on a little edge because of the storm ... natalie : it 's not the storm . it 's what he said to me . phyllis : who ? luca ? natalie : victor . he was scary mad . billy : well , that 's good . that 's what we want , is n't it ? we want that . we want him to give you the boot . natalie : yeah , the kind where my feet are set in cement before i 'm tossed off the side of a boat . phyllis : okay , natalie . we can not help you unless you tell us what happened from the beginning . natalie : i can do better than that . i 'll show you . sit down . this is from yesterday . billy : whoa . is that ... phyllis : that 's victor 's office . billy : and he 's talking to luca ? phyllis : pause it . you planted a camera in victor 's office ? billy : you got guts , kid . natalie : had to live up to my reputation , did n't i ? although , now i 'm wishing i 'd been a little less brazen and a little more smart . billy : yeah , well , it 's a little too late for that . go ahead . let 's see what happens . phyllis : you heard him . let 's see it . adam : summer , good lord . my father , your grandfather , is a lot of things . a mafia don is n't one of them , all right ? he did n't -- he did n't order me to kill anyone . summer : yeah , i did n't want to believe it , but after what i saw ... adam : whoa , whoa . hold -- hold on a minute . what -- what do you mean , what you saw ? chelsea : summer says that victor pointed a gun at luca and later told you to get rid of him . adam : you were in the office ? summer : i do work there . adam : why did n't you say anything ? summer : i mean , i was freaked out . are you kidding me ? adam : all right , all right . look , here 's the thing . my father might have been a little overdramatic , okay ? but he certainly did n't ask me to kill anyone . he wanted luca out of the company . he wanted him out of the city . that 's all . summer : okay , so , then why ca n't i reach him ? adam : i -- i do n't know why you ca n't reach him . i do n't really care , honestly . the important thing is that he 's gone . chelsea : makes sense . adam : mm - hmm . summer : yeah , no . not to me . chelsea : summer . adam : what are you doing ? chelsea : it 's terrible outside . i do n't think you should be driving . you 're welcome to just -- okay . that went well . adam : she 's a good listener . honey , let me ask you a question . do you really think that my father would ask me to murder somebody , and then , if he did , do you think i would go -- go through with it ? seriously ? chelsea : no . i do n't believe the murder thing , but clearly i 'm not the only one who 's noticed . adam : noticed what ? chelsea : that lately victor says `` jump `` and you say `` how high ? `` i mean , what is he gon na ask you to do next ? adam : sweetheart , the truth is , i wanted luca gone probably more than my father did . chelsea : it 's something , though , adam . it 's in your eyes , in your body language . there 's just -- there 's been this heaviness about -- adam : heaviness ? what -- what are you trying to say ? i need to lose some weight or something ? what 's going on ? chelsea : stop . it 's not funny . [ sighs ] you say you love me more than anything . adam : i do . chelsea : if that 's true , then be honest with me and just -- just tell me what victor 's holding over you . sage : [ gasps ] oh , my gosh . look at all the colors in this skirt ! faith : [ giggles ] sage : can you make one in my size ? faith : you ca n't wear a paper skirt . sage : why not ? faith : what if it 's raining ? sage : oh , that 's a good point . faith : [ gasps ] oh , no . sage : it 's okay , honey . everything 's gon na be fine , all right ? faith : it 's so dark . sage : well , lucky for us , we got plenty of candles . i do n't think we 're gon na need them , though . 'cause the power 's gon na come on in just a second , okay ? faith : i want mommy and daddy . sage : well , they 're gon na be here any minute , okay ? faith : i want them now . sage : all right . you want me to call them ? tell them to a get a move - on ? faith : [ gasps ] sage : oh . whoops . phone lines are down . not a problem . [ sighs ] hmm . faith : what 's wrong ? sage : i do n't have a signal . do n't worry , okay , honey ? like i said , your parents are gon na be home really soon , okay ? faith : you do n't know that , sage . i do n't like this at all . make the light come back on . sage : okay . oh , great . just what we need . dylan : storm knocked out power in most of the area . nick : the hospital 's got generators , though , right ? dylan : yeah , i think they just kicked on . sharon : we should get home to the kids . nick : yeah , it 's a good call . faith has never been a big fan of thunder and lightning . sharon : nor power outages . dylan : yeah . well , there 's no place i 'd rather be , but if this storm gets any worse ... sharon : the p.d . will need you ? nick : you know , why do n't i give you a ride home ? then i can pick up sage and faith and then i can just make sure everything 's good at the house for you and the baby . dylan : oh , really ? thanks , man . i 'd appreciate that . nick : yeah . dylan : and listen , about noah ... nick : yeah , man , you 're just doing your job . dylan : [ sighs ] sharon : okay , well , be safe . dylan : okay . sharon : hurry home . dylan : as soon i can , i 'll be there . sharon : okay . dylan : okay . [ sighs ] marisa : hey , have you seen noah 's nurse ? dylan : why , is he okay ? marisa : yeah . yeah , he 's fine . he 's just wondering if there are any forms he needs to sign . dylan : well , i -- summer : hey . um , have you guys seen luca ? marisa : thankfully , no . summer : i - i think that something 's happened to him . marisa : [ scoffs ] please . luca 's like a cockroach . always turns up when you think you 've gotten rid of him . i -- i need to find a nurse . excuse me . dylan : what , uh -- what makes you think something happened to luca ? come on , summer , if your fears are valid , the sooner you involve the police , the better . summer : i can not tell you how i know . dylan : okay . that 's fair enough . summer : my grandfather -- he threatened to get rid of luca . dylan : [ chuckles ] oh , okay . that 's not exactly breaking news . victor fires people all the time . summer : no , i do n't think you understand . he wants to get rid of him as in get rid of permanently . dylan : you think victor killed luca ? summer : no , i think that he had adam do it for him . adam : i do n't know if you remember or not , but i came back from the dead for you . if that does n't say `` i love you `` , i do n't know what does . chelsea : it does n't make sense , adam . after everything you 've been through , after all of that hell , you 're finally a free man . i mean , you 're not facing a prison sentence . there 's no reason for you to be doing victor 's bidding . yet , it seems like he still has this power over you . do n't say it 's because you just want to prove yourself , or you want to gain victor 's love . it 's something different . it 's something -- something darker . so why do n't you just tell me what it is , okay ? and you just have to let me in , and then we can face it together . adam : just -- chelsea : no , adam , we are in the middle of a conversation . adam : i understand that . just give me one -- it 's nikki , all right ? i want to make sure she 's all right . hello ? nikki ? nikki : hi , i -- i know it 's terrible out , but could you stop by the club ? it 's very important that -- adam : nikki ? hello ? chelsea : what 's wrong ? adam : uh , i - i do n't know . the call dropped out . chelsea : probably because of the storm . adam : yeah , probably . chelsea : wait . you 're not leaving . adam . adam : i 'm gon na run -- i 'm gon na make sure she 's okay , baby . i 'll be back before you know it , all right ? i love you . be right back . billy : that 's what got you so worried ? natalie : um , yeah . billy : that does n't mean a damn thing . natalie : victor pointed a gun at luca . you saw that . then he told adam to -- billy : yeah . to get rid of santori . he was probably just trying to scare him so he would n't come back . natalie : from where ? billy : no , no . not hell , the great beyond . do n't worry about that . phyllis : billy 's right . victor would not hire his son to kill luca . billy : and adam would n't do it . natalie : [ scoffs ] well . that 's great . and very easy for you to say when victor did n't just walk through that door and threaten you . billy : hold on a second . victor was here ? natalie : right after i heard that conversation with adam , victor showed up here . demanded to see results . phyllis : you did n't -- natalie : he said that if i did n't prove i was making progress , he 'd do more than fire me . and after what i just witnessed , what was i supposed to think ? i was scared for my life . i showed victor the latest version of pass key , the one that works . billy : natalie , natalie , come on . that is ours . that is not victor 's . you just gave it to him ? natalie : i thought he was gon na kill me if i did n't . billy : god ! phyllis : all right , all right , just calm down . both of you . billy : what do we do now ? phyllis : well -- billy : we just walk away ? huh ? we just let victor win ? phyllis : he has n't won yet . phyllis : is anybody even here ? billy : hello ? anybody here ? phyllis : huh , i guess it 's self - serve night . billy : apparently . whoa , whoa , whoa . let the pro get it . phyllis : [ laughs ] oh , by all means . billy : what do you want -- red or white ? phyllis : oh , surprise me . billy : all right . red 's open . phyllis : good . billy : look at that , huh ? still got it . phyllis : i tell you , that is a talent . thank you . billy : and did n't miss a drop . phyllis : no . let 's put it on victor 's tab . billy : duh . phyllis : cheers . billy : cheers . billy : what is it about this place that just invites disaster ? the fire , new year 's eve . phyllis : are you saying tonight 's gon na end in disaster ? billy : let 's hope not . phyllis : yeah , let 's . billy : it 's got to be victor . phyllis : [ sighs ] that man is walking disaster . you ask anybody , especially if their last name 's abbott . billy : or newman . you see the ungodly hold he has on his kids . phyllis : yeah , but that hold he has on victoria , that 's love . adam ? there 's something -- the way he spoke to him on that recording . billy : it 's different , is n't it ? phyllis : yeah , it was like fear . billy : maybe we need to figure out what adam 's biggest fear is . adam : hey . nikki : hi . how are the roads ? adam : you know , they 're , uh , well , they 're not amazing . nikki : thank you for braving them . adam : of course . yeah . what -- what 's this all about ? my father catch wind of what we 're trying to do here ? nikki : oh , god no . victor has no idea that we intend to push him out of the company . adam : good . it 's more important than ever that we get that done . nikki : why ? what 's happened ? adam : well , you know the guy . it 's more of the same . he 's -- he 's putting me in impossible situations . he 's jeopardizing my future with chelsea . he 's about ready to cross a line . nikki : like he did with marco annicelli . jack told me everything . all the terrible things that victor did to preserve his legacy , protect the family . i really do n't know how phyllis is dealing with this , living with all of the pain and humiliation . adam : mm . it 's been tough on her -- her and jack , actually . nikki : my heart goes out to them . and to think victor used that same twisted rationale to justify turning noah into the police . adam : yeah , well , you know , he really scraped bottom with that one , did n't he ? nikki : well , no more . and god knows i love the man , but because of that , i have decided he can not continue to go down this road . i have to save victor from himself before it 's too late . dylan : so adam denied hurting luca ? summer : yes , and chelsea believed him . dylan : but you do n't . summer : i do n't know . no . dylan : look , i know what kind of guy victor is , but he 's not a killer , and i just do n't see that adam would go along with something like this . summer : look , no one wants to believe you more than i do , but the only way to prove that is if we find luca . summer : what ? dylan : what ? i just did n't realize you cared about this guy that much . summer : the person that i care about is my grandfather . i do n't want to do anything that he ca n't come back from . [ door opens ] noah : do n't waste your time , summer . summer : are you sure you 're supposed to be out of bed right now ? marisa : good question . noah : you ca n't win , all right ? look , i 've tried . i tried cooperating with him , i tried fighting with him , and all it did was make my life hell . but i know what 's important now . you 're not gon na find it in victor 's world . summer : well , noah , i am happy that you 're doing okay , but i do n't think you 're in the position to be giving me advice right now . noah : so , what 's the verdict ? can i get out of here ? marisa : well , you 've got some papers to sign at the nurse 's station , and then you are free . noah : all right . dylan : noah . do n't leave town , okay ? noah : the only place i 'm going is home to be with the woman i love . if you 're smart , you 'll do the same thing . nick : oh , man . [ shivers ] sharon : oh ! nick : guess there 's no power here , huh ? well , it 's not a surprise . that wind is insane . sharon : gosh . no candles ? that 's weird . where is everybody ? nick : you know what ? maybe sage put faith and the baby to bed and then fell asleep herself upstairs ? sharon : okay , well , i 'll go check . nick : okay . [ shivers ] sharon : they 're not here . nick : what ? sharon : sage and sully and faith -- they 're gone . how could she take the kids out in this weather ? what if something happened ? like some kind of an emergency ? why would n't she contact us ? nick : because she could n't . `` sorry , i could n't reach you . lost power and phone . did n't want the kids to be scared . taking them to our place . `` sharon : oh . okay . well , that 's -- nick : smart ? responsible ? trustworthy ? sharon : stop . stop . i trust sage , okay ? i do . it 's just i -- nick : you were freaking out a little bit . yeah , i get it . i get it . sharon : okay . well , should we head over to your place ? nick : what ? were you not in the car with me just now ? the weather is crazy . the wind is out of control . there 's black ice everywhere . sharon : so what do you suggest ? nick : we got to stay here , wait it out . sharon : what about the kids ? nick : they 're safe and warm , which is more than i can say for us . uh ... how about a fire ? sharon : that sounds nice . adam : monique . hey , it 's adam . no . no , no , no . connor 's fine . he 's still asleep . um , listen . i was wondering if chelsea told you where she was going or what she was doing before she -- she did n't . okay . all right . well , thanks anyway , and uh ... and get home safe , okay ? all right . [ sighs ] sage : hi . adam : it 's pretty late . what are you -- sage : yeah , the power went out at sharon 's . i took the kids to my place , but there 's no heat . adam : the heater broke again ? sage : again , yeah . adam : okay . well , come on in here . get warm . sage : thank you . adam : do n't stand out there in the cold . let 's go . look at you . nice jacket . faith : thanks . adam : that 's my favorite color . faith : [ giggles ] dylan : hey . chelsea : hi . dylan : what are you doing out in this weather ? is everything okay ? chelsea : no . [ laughs ] dylan : adam ? yeah , summer , uh , told me a story about how victor wanted adam to get rid of luca . chelsea : seriously , summer ? she went to the police ? dylan : oh , right now , i 'm your friend . so anything you say will not be held against you in a court of law . chelsea : okay , summer -- she told me the same story . but adam insists that she just misunderstood . he says all he did was tell luca he has to get out of town . dylan : do you believe him ? chelsea : yeah . of course . i mean , think about it . victor -- he 's not really gon na put a hit out on somebody . even if he did , adam would n't go through with it . dylan : no , i agree . something 's still bothering you . chelsea : i 'm just so over it . you know ? watching victor push adam 's buttons , and i really thought my husband was over it , too . adam used to fight . victor would push , adam would push back . and lately , it 's just -- it 's like he 's forgotten how to say no . natalie : so if luca 's still alive , why has n't he responded to your messages ? summer : i do n't know . natalie : summer , people do n't just vanish into thin air . not unless ... summer : do n't say it . just get on your computer and find him the way that you do with max . look at the genoa city airport , look at new york . look all over , okay ? just do whatever it takes . natalie : it 'll take a lot , and even then , there might not be a luca to find . summer : look , okay , i ca n't afford to think that way , and neither can you . this is the only option we have , natalie . please . natalie : who am i to say no to a challenge ? phyllis : i 'm not adam . billy : well , that 's true . phyllis : but my worst nightmare would be to wake up in the morning , look in that mirror , and see victor staring right back at me . billy : you would n't look good with a moustache . phyllis : i 'm serious . billy : so am i . phyllis : no , i 'm serious . think about it . billy : yeah . i 'm sure adam 's scared to become his father . phyllis : but , what if it 's already happening ? i mean , forget about the blackmailing , forget about the threatening . what if what adam is doing -- billy : victor 's already in adam and he 's just rearing his ugly head ? phyllis : exactly . billy : it 'd be chelsea 's worst nightmare . even with all her warnings and all of adam 's promises , there 's still this feeling that he has to prove something to his father , even if it means compromising everything and everybody he loves . phyllis : you know ... i find it ironic . here we are working so hard to bring newman enterprises down to its knees , attack it from the outside . what if this thing is crumbling from within ? billy : you really want to see victor lying in ruins , do n't you ? phyllis : yeah , i do . do n't you ? billy : i just want to get back what 's mine . i want to do right by my family . i want to help my brother save jabot . phyllis : well , if victor destroys himself before we get a chance , that will break my heart . billy : get ahold of jack ? phyllis : [ sighs ] no . my service is all wonky from the storm . but he is spending the evening with neil , so i 'm not terribly worried . billy : that 's good . phyllis : what about victoria ? billy : yeah . a text came through just a little bit ago . she 's home safe and sound with the kids . phyllis : good . good . billy : you think they 'd hate us ? phyllis : who ? billy : victoria and jack . you think they 'd hate us for what we 're doing ? phyllis : well , i think it 's best they do n't know . billy : what if they did ? phyllis : i do n't think jack would understand . he 's done such a great job at getting past his pain and his frustration . he 's focused on something bigger and more fulfilling . billy : like saving jabot and helping neil . phyllis : yeah . billy : he 's a good man . i do n't think victoria would understand . she 's her father 's daughter , that 's for sure . phyllis : well , god help her . god help you . [ both laugh ] billy : i love her so much . phyllis : i know you do . billy : but i think i 'm starting to realize that ... i do n't think she 's gon na change . i do n't know if i 'm gon na ever change . phyllis : that 's not true . you already have . adam : hot cocoa , hot tea coming down . faith : thanks . adam : you 're welcome . sage : i hope we 're not imposing . adam : no , no . are you kidding ? not at all . i was actually kind of bored . and if the heat goes off , we 'll build a fire , all right ? we 'll figure out a way to stay warm . sage : how 's that sound , faith ? faith : good . [ giggles ] thanks , adam , and thanks for the cocoa , too . adam : of course . you 're so polite . so polite . what a good kid . um ... so , what 's going on ? why you babysitting your little brother ? faith : mommy and daddy are keeping noah out of jail . sage : [ scoffs ] adam : it 's your typical wednesday , huh ? sage : they 're at the hospital and , we 're just -- adam : you do n't -- you do n't have to explain at all . i hope it works out . sage : me , too . adam : yeah . making a ruckus , huh ? what is with you ? you 're up past your bedtime , no ? sage : sully 's a real party animal tonight . adam : i can see that . sage : we can not get him to go to sleep , can we ? faith : nope . adam : well , you mind if i give it a whirl ? sage : please , go for it . adam : yeah ? sage : yeah . adam : all right . [ sage and faith chuckle ] adam : operation night - night in full effect . here we go . come here , baby . come on , my baby . yes , look at you . yeah . all right . all right , all right . there we go . see ? he 's close . he 's close , right ? yeah . there we go . marisa : baby , get in to bed . you need to rest . noah : all i 've been doing is resting . it feels good to be on my own two feet . god , it 's beautiful , is n't it ? you never realize how much you take for granted till you face losing it . marisa : well , i wish you 'd listen to your grandmother . noah : yeah . have a little more faith ? marisa : well , you may never have to spend one night in prison . not if nikki has anything to say about it . noah : well , if i get off that easy , then so will you . i mean , how could you not ? all you did was stand by me . marisa : mm . that 's all , huh ? noah : that 's everything . john : can i get you anything ? nikki : oh , um , actually , i think i 'd just like to sit here and wait out the storm , if that 's okay . john : of course . i 'm sure mr. newman would want you to be safe . nikki : well , lord knows we would n't want mr. newman to worry , now , would we ? john ? on second thought , um ... i think i 'm gon na have a coffee . john : tired , huh ? nikki : actually , i 'm wide awake . and i need to stay that way . natalie : according to public surveillance cameras , this is the last image i can find of luca . summer : the athletic club parking garage . okay . natalie : well , he gets into adam 's car and they drive off together . summer : well , at least adam 's not holding luca at gunpoint . natalie : there is that . summer : okay , well , where does adam take him ? does he take to the airport ? does he take him to a bus stop , the train station ? where do they go ? natalie : hold on . i 'm getting something . this is adam 's car pulling into an alley . summer : okay , uh , where -- where is this ? natalie : uh ... i do n't know . the camera does n't have a location . summer : is luca with him ? natalie : i do n't -- summer : great . okay . natalie : [ sighs ] well , thank goodness for a fully charged battery , right ? natalie : if you want to play solitaire , yeah . summer : why ? what do you mean ? where 'd the footage go ? natalie : no power , no internet . no internet , no footage . summer : are you serious ? natalie : all we can do is wait . summer : okay , well , we might as well make the most it , right ? how about flashlights and ghost stories ? natalie : mmm , yes to the first one and no way to the second . summer : why ? afraid of a little ghost stories ? come on . [ door handling jiggling ] natalie : whoa , what was that ? summer : i do n't know . who 's there ? chelsea : and why would someone who is as headstrong as adam just go along with whatever victor says ? he would n't . dylan : unless he did n't have a choice . chelsea : i know . that 's what i 'm thinking . and we all know that victor newman is a pro at emotional blackmail . dylan : i 'm not talking about emotional blackmail . i 'm talking about the straight - up blackmail . does adam have a skeleton that victor found out about ? chelsea : if he does , i do n't know what it is . i mean , adam 's deepest , darkest secret was everything that happened with delia , and that 's all out in the open now , so ... dylan : okay , but do n't make the mistake of underestimating victor . if he found out something about his son ... he wo n't hesitate to use it . chelsea : yep . and that 's why , for the sake of my family , i have to figure out what it is . adam : he 's out like a light . see ? i did n't even have to get my shush on . sage : you 're a real miracle worker . adam : well , i would say i told you so , but -- actually , you know what ? i told you so . [ faith and sage chuckle ] faith : those are serious baby skills . sharon : remember that time when we got trapped in that cabin ? [ laughs ] nick : how could i forget that ? i do n't think i 've ever been that cold in my life . sharon : even with the fire and a stack of blankets , we could n't warm up until we ... nick : [ laughs ] yeah . yeah , and along came faith cassidy newman . sharon : well , at least it 's not that cold this time . nick : yeah , and we 're not miles from home . sharon : and the good news is that noah may be able to avoid jail time , and faith and sully are warm and safe in the city . nick : that just leaves summer , who 's always reminding me that 's she 's no longer a kid anymore , so i do n't have to worry about her . sharon : much . [ rapid knocking on door ] [ summer and natalie gasp ] billy : you really think i 've changed ? phyllis : for the first time since i have known you , billy abbott , you are not just talking a good game . you are truly attempting to make something of yourself . and even more than that , you are righting a wrong . this pass key program -- that was yours . that was yours , and victor stole it . i mean , he deserves to answer for that . billy : i do n't think the black knight would see it the same way . phyllis : oh , i really do n't care what he sees . 'cause you 're in this for all the right reasons . me on the other hand , i 'm not about the justice or the redemption . i 'm in it for the vengeance . pure and simple . yeah . and i know that is probably gon na leave me pretty empty on the inside , but if i do n't do anything , if i just let victor get away with everything , that will leave an even bigger hole . guess you did n't figure yourself to be hooked up with such a soulless woman like me . billy : you do n't scare me . and i 'm not nearly as noble as you think i am . [ next_on ] sharon : are you upset that i was here alone with nick ? dylan : yeah , i am . jack : nikki knows about marco . nikki : why ? what could possibly be worth what you did ?	the severe thunderstorm makes everyone nervous . summer worries that adam obeyed victor 's orders to kill luca . natalie helps summer figure out where luca might be . the last time he was seen by a surveillance camera , he was going into an alley with adam . summer tells chelsea and dylan her suspicions , but neither one of them thinks adam killed luca . nick pays noah and marisa 's bail and noah is released from the hospital . a power outage due to the storm sends everyone looking for shelter . sage , sully , and faith end up with adam at his place since nick 's place has no heat . nick and sharon end up at her place next to a fire where they discuss their worries about their kids . billy and phyllis talk about their next move since a scared natalie told victor that the security program works . summer and natalie are frightened when someone tries to open the door to their apartment , and they do n't know who it might be because the power is out .
jack : esther . esther : oh , hi , jack . oh . what 's in the bag ? jack : it 's a surprise . esther : jill is supposed to avoid stress . jack : it will only help her heart , not hurt it . esther : hey , please do n't mention the `` c `` word . jack : `` cactus , `` `` canoe `` ... esther : `` colin . `` jill : esther , i can hear every word you 're saying . send jack in . jack : well , look at you , relaxing in here like cleopatra . jill : oh , no , no , no , no . i am the queen of heart attacks . get it ? jack : seriously ... how you doing ? jill : oh , my god . why does everybody treat me like i 'm at death 's doors and you want to get a jump on my funeral ? jack : not me . i swear , you 're gon na outlive all of us . only the good die young . jill : ah , thank you . jack : a little something to keep you on your toes . jill : ah , well , i 'm glad it 's not flowers , 'cause , as you can see , we 're all out of vases . jack : it 's a great way to keep old jackie around . jill : ah ! do n't toy with me . jack : [ chuckles ] kind of quiet , does n't say much , but he pops up whenever you need him . jill : he 's very , very cute , and i will keep him here on the couch with me during the weeks of my recovery . after that , though , i 'm gon na finalize our deal to buy your share of fenmore 's . jack : you do n't have to keep up this act for me . i happen to know colin did n't just break your heart , he stole your money . lauren : what do you mean , you ca n't do anything else ? he 's your employee ! [ knock on door ] lauren : well , you need to try harder ! phyllis : remind me not to get on your bad side . lauren : [ sighs ] my son risks his life for the refugee crisis , and his bosses ca n't even bother to stay in contact with him . phyllis : what happened ? lauren : ohh . according to his editors , he 's not responding to communication attempts . they just -- they do n't want to admit that he 's disappeared . phyllis : they 've got to have an idea of where he is based on his assignment . lauren : he 's been all over . he 's been all over the last six months -- central asia , the middle east . phyllis : when was the last time you heard from him ? lauren : valentine 's day . the call got dropped , and [ sighs ] they ca n't find his location . phyllis : well , honey , he could be off the grid , or somebody could have stolen his phone . lauren : my gut tells me ... he 's being held against his will . or worse . [ crying ] i do n't even know if my son is alive . gloria : jack abbott 's office . how may i help you ? uh , no , but i 'm happy to take a message . well , yes , of course he has a voicemail , but -- but i believe in the personal touch . [ laughing ] really ? okay . now , how did , um -- how did you spell that ? thank you very much . [ breathes deeply ] welcome to jabot . how may i help you ? michael : you could start by saying hello to your son . gloria : ha ha ! i would love to give my son a big hug , but that would be unprofessional . michael : since when has that been one of your concerns ? gloria : come on , mikey . this is a stepping stone . one day , someday , my name is going to be on the doors of one of those executive offices . michael : you 're adorable . gloria : [ chuckles ] michael : well , you can earn some brownie points by letting jack know that i 'm here . gloria : has n't come in yet . michael : when do you expect him ? gloria : i 'm not sure . michael : are n't you supposed to keep track of his schedule ? gloria : that is n't one of my official responsibilities . michael : what sort of unofficial responsibilities do you have ? sharon : have a nice day . noah : look like you could use an extra hand . sharon : oh , hi , noah . thank you for offering , but i have everything under control , really . noah : okay . yeah , dad said you were gon na take this place over . are you sure you want to leave the world of fashion to pour coffee ? sharon : well ... this place needed a full - time manager . you know , after dylan became a cop , he got busy , so he kind of neglected the place a little . noah : par for the course for that guy . sharon : oh , do n't badmouth him . noah : what are you talking about , mom ? he left you to clean up his mess . why do you treat the guy like he 's a saint ? sharon : i 'm tired of dissecting the end of my marriage , okay ? i have a coffeehouse to run . dylan 's gone . noah : it 's hard to move on when you 're keeping a secret . sharon : i 'm not hiding anything . noah : right . i am . marisa and i broke up . phyllis : i am ordering you to take the day off . i will handle any emergencies -- any work issues that ca n't wait . lauren : you know what ? um , michael 's handling the meeting with jack to go over big revisions for the merger contract . phyllis : have you eaten today ? lauren : oh , i could n't eat breakfast . i 'm sure there 's something in the fridge . phyllis : okay . let 's do a working lunch at the club . lauren : no . no , no , no . i ca n't leave . i 'm waiting for a call with the state department , and i 'm e - mailing with journalists international . phyllis : who are they ? lauren : they 're an organization that helps reporters in conflict zones . phyllis : okay . you can bring your phone . lauren : scott calls me on the land line sometimes . i - i ca n't risk missing that call . phyllis : okay . honey , you know what ? we 're gon na order in . i 'm gon na take care of the food , you 're gon na take you a shower , and i promise i 'm gon na grab you out of the bathroom if anyone phones , okay ? gloria : my job is to answer phones , greet guests , and provide additional assistance as needed . michael : such as ? gloria : typing , spreadsheets , whatever jack wants . maybe i can solve the problem that brought you to his door . michael : [ chuckles ] no . this requires the man himself . i need to go over the red liens of the revised fenmore 's purchase agreement . gloria : should n't lauren handle that ? michael : that question lies outside of the scope of your job description . gloria : oh , come on , mikey . this place is a ghost town . i hope there 's not a bug going around . hate to catch it . michael : you have yet to earn your way back into lauren 's good graces , so i 'm not gon na answer that . gloria : you may have thrown me out of your home , but i 'm still family , and it hurts deeply that you 're shutting me out . michael : i am equally chagrined that you insist on pretending that your job here is legitimate . jill : how 'd you hear about my money problems ? if it was gc buzz , i will sue them . jack : relax . relax . it is not public knowledge . colin slithered in to my office , asking for an extension so you could raise the money to buy my shares in fenmore . jill : god , he had no right to speak for me ! jack : you take it easy . esther is going to drag me out of here . jill : when i get back in fighting shape , i will do him major bodily harm . jack : for what it 's worth , he did fess up to plundering your bank accounts and actually admitted to causing your heart attack . jill : you 're damn right , he did . jack : if you ask me , he should be locked up . jill : how did i go from such good men , like phillip chancellor and your father , to this blunder from down under ? jack : hey , i got to say this -- i honestly think colin sincerely wants to set things right . jill : the road to bankruptcy court is paved with good intentions , which is why i kicked him to the curb . jack : would you please take it easy ? jill : no . i am back in the race . you made a solid offer , and i am gon na hold you to it . noah : uh , marisa left town a few weeks ago , and i , uh -- i just did n't want to burden you with the breakup news , you know ? sharon : oh , i 'm sorry . i should have noticed that something was wrong . what happened ? noah : um , well , she 's been talking to her daughter 's adoptive parents , and they agreed to let her have regular visits now that luca 's out of the picture . but that means that she needs to move to spain and , as much as i love her , i just was n't willing to uproot my life . sharon : well , i hope you 're not feeling obligated to stick around here because you 're worried about me . noah : [ chuckles ] well , you 're not the only family i have in genoa city , mom . sharon : oh . yeah . there i go again , thinking the whole world revolves around me . noah : you know , now that i found a way to be part of the family without getting sucked into the family business , i actually like being a newman . sharon : you know , there are a lot of couples who make the long - distance thing work . noah : you know , working at the underground , i see all these people having a good time , meeting new people without getting tied into a serious relationship , and , you know , if i 'm being honest , i , uh -- i 'd feel like i was missing out . sharon : you know ... sometimes i think maybe that 's part of the reason why my relationships have failed , because i never just casually dated anyone . you know , nicholas was my high - school sweetheart . i do n't regret marrying young . that 's how i got you . but i never learned how to be happy on my own . noah : it 's not too late . sharon : that 's true . not only did dylan give me a coffeehouse , but , because of him , i get to experience the single scene . noah : there you go again . you 're cutting this guy slack . i just do n't understand why you wo n't admit that he abandoned you . sharon : what would be the point ? what would that change ? noah : [ sighs ] look ... yesterday gram and i had an argument about dylan , and she said that he had to leave . he did n't have a choice . what does she mean by that ? noah : bartenders are very good listeners -- also very good at keeping secrets . please sit down . sharon : just when i stop obsessing about dylan , you start . noah : i can tell how badly it 's hurting you to keep the secret . sharon : you are such a good listener that you heard , you know , what i was n't saying . nikki and paul and victor know everything . but they are hardly my biggest allies . noah : that 's where i come in . sharon : dylan did n't abandon me . he left to protect me and everyone i love . jack : believe me , i know better than to count you out , but you need some time to recover , both financially and physically . jill : okay , but you 're not reneging on me . we had an agreement . jack : would you just lie down , please ? jill : i 'm not gon na collapse ! jack : of course you are , if you do n't follow your doctor 's orders . come on . here . there you go . there we are . jill : damn . i hate feeling this weak . jack : weak ? ! your body 's just recovering from a colin - induced trauma . that man is a dangerous addiction for you , and you need to quit and do it cold turkey . jill : i ca n't let colin break me . one day very soon , i 'm gon na march in to your office with a big , fat check , and i am gon na buy fenmore 's from you . jack : i look forward to it . [ `` pop goes the weasel `` plays ] gloria : jack hired me because he finally recognized my unique talents when i helped him ... yes , acquire fenmore 's . michael : you mean when you helped him conspire to undermine lauren . gloria : strategy , conspiracy -- call it what you like . it 's all a matter of perspective . michael : no . he did n't get controlling interest in the company , so why would he continue to work with you ? gloria : who knows , michael ? ! maybe he gave me this low - level position to punish me . michael : you have something on him . you 're blackmailing him into letting you play operator . gloria : you figured it out . i have a stack of scandalous , `` x '' -rated photos of jack abbott . that 's what i was alluding to in my appearance on `` gc buzz . `` [ both laugh ] michael : you almost had me going there . if you did have blackmail material on jack , i would hope you 'd hold out for a bigger pay day than the job of receptionist . [ doorbell rings ] phyllis : i 'll get it ! i got you a caesar salad . lauren : great . phyllis : here you go . thanks . keep the change . lauren : [ sighs ] phyllis : boy , scott has turned really into a handsome man . lauren : yeah . i do n't know how i ended up with a son whose happiest time is in war zones and refugee camps . [ crying ] but i 'm gon na have to be as brave as he is if i 'm gon na get through this . sharon : if dylan had stayed , it would only be a matter of time before someone from the drug cartel found him . so ... dylan had to go into the witness protection program . noah : [ sighs ] i - i guess i still do n't understand why the two of you ca n't at least stay in contact . sharon : because phones can be tapped . e - mails can be hacked . noah : could n't paul at least have come up with a cover story that was n't so cruel ? sharon : [ sighs ] well , he needed something plausible . no one had any trouble believing that my lies drove dylan away . noah : yeah , but it 's still screwed up . [ sighs ] sharon : you know , i guess it 's not entirely fabricated . dylan did take an undercover , dangerous job because he wanted to get his mind off of christian , and i can own that . noah : mom , no . dylan -- there are a thousand other ways that dylan could have handled his grief , okay ? he did n't even think about the potential impact on you if things went wrong . sharon : at heart , he was still a soldier , always putting the mission before anything else . jack : michael ! what a surprise ! gloria : mr. abbott , this gentleman showed up to see you without an appointment . jack : oh . are we being formal today ? i have time in my schedule for michael baldwin , esquire . gloria : would you like me to take some dictation ? jack : no . i 'll take my own notes , if you could hold my calls . thank you , gloria . michael : bye . michael : thanks for keeping gloria at bay . i do n't want her involved in this . jack : well , you 'll have to be a little more specific about what `` this `` is . all i know is lauren canceled my , uh , appointment with her . michael : uh , i 'll be filling in . lauren may not be in the office for some time . jack : why ? michael : [ sighs ] lauren 's son scott is missing . she 's trying to find out if he 's been injured or maybe even held against his will . jack : oh , i am so sorry . she must be frantic . if there 's anything i can do , anything at all , i want to help . michael : if you have any contacts that work with international intelligence agencies , please call them . otherwise , just give lauren the space she needs to focus on scott . jack : absolutely . no , no . this comes well after family . no . she has nothing to worry about here , especially now that jill is no longer a thorn in the merger 's side . michael : what are you talking about ? jack : you have n't heard ? jill had a heart attack . michael : what ? is she gon na be okay ? jack : yeah . i saw her earlier . she 's at home , and she 's well on her way to recovery . michael : that 's good to hear , but what does that have to do with the jabot- fenmore 's merger ? jack : well , it 's now highly unlikely she 'll be buying my shares . wait . you did n't know . jill has been trying to get me to sell her my shares in fenmore 's . michael : after everything you went through to acquire fenmore 's , i do n't understand how you could even consider selling it . esther : what are you doing ? jill : looking at the latest numbers on the new york stock exchange . esther : jill , you are not supposed to be working . jill : oh , it 's way more stressful doing nothing . do you know something ? i have some stocks ... that colin was n't able to get his grubby little hands on . if i sell them and move the proceeds to higher - growth companies , maybe i can recoup some of the money i lost . esther : you did n't lose it . it was stolen by your no - good louse of a husband . jill : stop hovering . there must be something in this house . go dust it . esther : no . i 've been busy in the kitchen , making a delicious low - fat , low- salt minestrone . jill : mmm . esther : i got the recipe from a mediterranean diet cookbook that your cardiologist recommended . jill : i 'm not hungry , suddenly . esther : your body needs nutrients to heal . jill : my largest holding is trending downwards to day . esther : day - to - day fluctuations are meaningless . stocks are a long - term investment . well , mrs. c set up a 401 ( k ) for me , and i keep track of my retirement money . jill : lord , you 're probably doing better than i am . god . who am i kidding ? it took me decades to earn that money . esther : yeah , and a few divorces . jill : there 's no way i can earn enough to buy jack 's stake in fenmore 's . i 'll be lucky if i can even shop there . esther : mrs. c would be so disappointed if she saw you giving up and feeling sorry for yourself . jill : all right . i 'll try your soup . esther : okay . i 'm gon na get you a big bowl . jill : you 're just determined to keep me alive , are n't you ? esther : even if it kills you . [ doorbell rings ] esther : oh , no . [ grunts ] colin : i realize i am persona non grata around here , but figured i 'd call in , pick up my stuff . figured i 'd do it while jill was in hospital , lest i upset her further . jill : as usual , your timing is lousy . esther : oh , no . pretending that you did n't know that jill was home is low even for you . colin : i had no idea . however , i should have realized you 'd recover quick . resilience was one of the qualities i always admired with you . jill : shamelessness was always one of the qualities i despised with you . esther : want me to throw him out ? jill : in a minute . colin : [ sighs ] jill : so ... where are you staying ? colin : lily and cane have very kindly taken me in . jill : good . there should be enough room in their closets for your stuff . esther , would you help him pack his clothes , please ? esther : i ca n't do that . colin : well , that 's okay . i do n't need a maid service . esther : well , no . it 's just that colin 's stuff is n't here anymore . billy donated it to charity . jill : what the hell did he do that for ? ! esther : well , because he wanted to eliminate every trace of that man from this house . is n't that what you wanted ? jill : that is not the point ! the point is it was my decision , not billy 's . colin : do n't be mad at esther . it 's just my clothes -- all i have left . phyllis : i know the waiting is not easy , but , sweetie , i promise , someone 's gon na get back in touch with you . lauren : [ sighs ] until then , i am just -- i 'm gon na be useless , so why do n't you go back to the office , work with ravi on last - minute tweaks before the virtual dressing room goes live tomorrow ? phyllis : we have worked very quickly , faster than i thought . we need a fresh set of eyes to see if we 've missed any bugs . non - techies spot all the stuff we missed , and that 's you . lauren : maybe i missed some sort of clue that could help me find scott . phyllis : if there is , it 'll come to you when you stop putting so much pressure on yourself . lauren : okay . lead the way . go ahead . phyllis : okay . lauren : let 's see this , uh , virtual dressing room . maybe testing it will debug my brain . michael : lauren is worried sick about scott . the last thing she needs is a corporate crisis . jack : for what it 's worth , jill has been working on this for a while . there 's no way she could have known about scott . michael : i do n't understand why she wants to buy fenmore 's . jack : she thinks lauren should have asked her permission before she did this deal with jabot . this is her backhanded way of gaining control to pay lauren back for her alleged betrayal . michael : i would n't wish a heart attack on anyone , but i 'm glad lauren wo n't have to deal with jill . jack : i want to assure you and i want you to assure lauren i will not use this situation with scott as an opportunity to make any unilateral decisions about fenmore 's . michael : uh , i 'm sorry . i - i - i really should check in with her . look , uh ... i will leave these contracts with you . we can go over your questions and notes when i come back . jack : perfect . michael , please tell lauren scott is in my thoughts and prayers . michael : sure . thanks . michael : if you want to hear more , you might use a glass against the door . it works in the movies . gloria : i resent your insinuation that i was eavesdropping . michael : but you ca n't deny it , can you ? have fun answering the phones . gloria : come on . level with me . what is going on between my son and lauren ? jack : would you please get off my desk ? i have a corporation to run . gloria : my son waited a long time to see you , and then he raced out of here . that does n't make sense . jack : michael is worried about lauren . gloria : why ? jack : he asked me not to tell anyone . gloria : you know i can be discreet . jack : and i protect people 's privacy . gloria : fine . my son 's been very curious about why you hired me . he has this crazy notion that i 'm blackmailing you , and i know you do n't want me to comment on that , do you , jack ? jack : fine , fine , fine . i will tell you . but it can not leave this office . gloria : of course not , boss ! this is the safe room ... just like our hotel room . jack : would you please stop acting like our regrettable one - night stand is an ongoing affair ? gloria : your arithmetic 's a little rusty , jack . first night was when you got so drunk . then there was valentine 's day . that makes two nights , which makes us colleagues with benefits . jack : the `` regrettable `` part still holds . gloria : also our policy of mutually assured destruction . jack : okay , fine . lauren is worried about scott . he has disappeared . he was doing press work overseas , and he 's apparently in a great deal of danger . gloria : michael should have told me . scott is my stepgrandson , but i 'd like to help . jack : that 's exactly why lauren did n't tell you . the only support she needs right now is michael 's . gloria : who 's gon na support you ... during this crisis ? you 'll have to run jabot and fenmore 's . jack : i can handle it . gloria : well , of course you can . but it will be so much more stress and , uh ... pressure . jack : some -- some -- someone could walk in any minute now . gloria : you are so tense . jack : please . gloria : yeah , listen -- phyllis and lauren are n't coming in , ashley is n't in her office , and ravi never leaves his . jack : it is inappropriate . it is unprofessional . i do n't need your talons digging in to my back . gloria : yes , you do . now , why do n't you just please let me knead your troubles away ? jack : ooh . right there . right there . ohh . yes . ahh . ahh . noah : i understand why the real reason that dylan left ca n't be public knowledge , but ca n't you at least tell mariah and faith ? sharon : mariah is the host of a television gossip show . letting her in on the secret -- i think it would just be tempting fate . noah : true , but what about faith ? i mean , she was so hard on you when dylan left , and her attitude would change if she knew that it was n't your fault . sharon : but if i come clean now , after telling her that he left because of me , she would just see that as one more time that i lied to her , and i doubt she 'd ever trust me again . besides ... telling her that secret -- that is just too much pressure for someone her age . noah : things are getting better between you two , are n't they ? sharon : much , and once i get my life together , i want her to move back in with me . noah : i can see why you would n't want to rock the boat . sharon : nick ca n't know , either . noah : i meant what i said -- that you can trust me . sharon : i know , but , unfortunately , now my secret has become your secret . jill : esther , go check on the soup . i 'll take care of colin . esther : you 'd better not steal anything . colin : well ... at least i do n't have to deal with the rabid dog anymore . jill : she is just trying to take care of me . colin : so was i . jill : stealing all my money was a really strange way of going about that . colin : i had this fantasy ... that i could be this honest , successful investor with his own portfolio . jill : colin , it never bothered me that i made more money than you . colin : but it bothered me . i mean , i was reduced to being this amusing piece of arm candy trucked out for cocktail parties . jill : that was n't the way i saw you . colin : it was the way i saw myself -- genoa city 's resident gold digger . i wanted more . jill : you had more . you had my love . colin : i wanted your respect . but i lost that , along with your fortune . [ footsteps approach ] esther : lunch is ready . colin : bye , jill . look after yourself . jill : damn it , esther . how could you have let billy move all his clothes out ? ! esther : well , i thought that was what you would want . jill : oh , my god . i had a heart attack . my brain is still functioning on all cylinders . i think i know what i want . and ... right now , i want to be alone . esther : but the soup will get cold . jill : that 's why they made microwaves . [ sighs ] [ breathing heavily ] what are you looking at ? you were right when you told me not to trust colin . but you know something ? you were every bit the fool for love that i was -- until you met up with murphy . i do n't know . maybe you do have to kiss a lot of frogs . or maybe you just have to keep kissing the same frog over and over and over again until you realize that you would rather be with him [ crying ] than a prince . [ breathing heavily ] do n't worry . i 'm not gon na take him back . and i 'm certainly not gon na stay on that couch , drinking soup , for very long . do you remember that stupid song you used to sing -- `` i 'm gon na live , live , live till i die `` ? well , that 's what i 'm gon na do . that 's what i 'm gon na do . i am gon na get back on my feet ... and i 'm gon na finish what i started , katherine . i 'm gon na finish what i started . hey ! do n't touch my stuff ! colin : you got nothing worth stealing there , pal ... although that is a rather nice coat . it 's mine . colin : you sure ? let me have a look . hey . colin : just as i thought . this is my cashmere coat . my wife -- she bought this for me on savile row . i got it at the men 's center . colin : you -- you do n't understand , sir . this was donated by mistake . it 's a reminder of a life i once had , one that i 'm determined to get back . it certainly does n't belong on a homeless person with nothing to live for . i got dreams , too . colin : yeah . i 'm sure you have . you know , the truth is ... i 'm no different from you . i 'm homeless . i exist on the generosity of my son . keep the coat . looks better on you . sharon : a toast ... to telling the truth and moving on . noah : mmm . you know , our lives are strangely similar right now -- both selling drinks to people . sharon : both newly single . but we 're not gon na go on any double dates , though . noah : no . but if you do date a guy , you should bring him to the underground so that i can vet him . sharon : hey , i 'm still the parent . maybe you should bring your dates here so i can meet them . noah : it 's good to see you happy , mom , and looking to the future . sharon : well , opening up to you helped . it 's nice to have someone to talk to who knows the truth . noah : and i 'm glad that you know about marisa . i mean , it was getting a little tough , keeping it to myself . sharon : you 've had to take care of me for too long . we 'll take care of each other from now on , okay ? noah : okay . jack : ahhh . oh , that feels so good . gloria : yeah . lauren : i 'm all for synergy , but all these links to jabotgo -- i mean , is n't that gon na drive people to their app and off of ours ? phyllis : what if we set it up so the jabotgo wo n't open until after the customer has tried on all of their outfits ? lauren : ashley wo n't like it , but ... phyllis : why do we care what ashley thinks ? you have controlling interest . lauren : [ chuckles ] now , can you do these changes by tomorrow ? phyllis : ravi is a fast coder . it 's gon na mean a long night . but that is standard practice for a new product launch . lauren : all right . then you should go help him . phyllis : i can video - conference him from here . it 's fine . lauren : and so am i . you do n't need to babysit me . phyllis : are you sure ? lauren : yes . yes . come on . virtual retail therapy is as good as the real deal . [ both chuckle ] phyllis : listen , if you have any other ideas , will you please call me ? and if you hear any news about scott , i want to hear from you . lauren : yeah . i do n't think i 'm gon na hear anything for a while , but listen . thank you . thank you so much for creating such an awesome app and ... for being so amazing . phyllis : i love you . lauren : i love you . phyllis : okay . if you need anything , i 'll be up late . lauren : yes . all right . phyllis : see ya . lauren : bye . [ cell phone rings ] lauren : hello ? hello ? we have your son -- scott grainger . $ 10 million or he dies . [ next_on ] ravi : we have an enormous , horrible , awful problem . lauren : we 're gon na pay the ransom . we have no other choice . michael : it would have been less bizarre to see victor newman here taking dictation in a pencil skirt . what are your intentions with my mother ?	jack visits jill at home and brings her a gift . jill is surprised when she sees that it is a jack in the box . jack lets her know that he knows that colin had stolen all of her money which makes jill angry . lauren tells phyllis how upset she is over scott being missing or even being kidnapped . gloria answers the phone for jack when michael comes to visit . michael wants to see jack but gloria lets him know that jack has n't come in yet . noah visits sharon at the coffeehouse and tells her about his talk with nikki and about her telling him that dylan had to leave town . sharon is speechless as to what to tell noah . noah also tells sharon that he and marissa had broken up because she had been talking to the parents of her child . phyllis orders lauren to take the day off and she will handle anything that comes up . lauren even invites her to a working lunch at the club but lauren refuses by telling her that someone may call about scott . phyllis tells her to at least take a shower and she will snatch her out of the shower should someone call for her . michael begins to question gloria as to how and why she is working here . gloria tells him that she does anything that jack wants her to do but will not tell him what she is holding over jack . gloria wants to help michael with his problems with michael tells her that lauren has n't quite forgiven her . gloria insists that she is still family and he is shutting her out . jill becomes angry again over colin stealing all her money and the mess she had made of her life . jill holds jack to his offer for fenmore 's . noah helps sharon clear the tables and then they sit down to talk . sharon begins to open up to him and tells him the real reason why dylan had left was to protect her and her family . jack manages to get jill to lie back down and rest . he kisses her head before he leaves . gloria lies to michael as to how and why she is really working here . a delivery man brings lauren and phyllis a chef 's salad for lunch while they get down to business .
[ previously_on ] tessa : i just hate that i 'm not there in person . but if you need me , do n't hesitate , and i 'll fly home . tanner : what 's up , girl ? ! mariah : hey , tanner . billy : does n't exactly fit the narrative , though , right ? of a generous , kind family . victoria : please . billy : what are you doing ? vick ? amanda : i know who hurt victoria . his name 's ripley turner . paul : why would he want to hurt victoria ? amanda : because he thought that she was me . victor : you should know by now , you hurt any one of us , you have to deal with all of us . billy : i 'll leave . just somebody tell me how she is . victor : she 's close to death . billy : [ sighs ] [ sniffles ] [ cellphone ringing ] chelsea : hey , billy . billy : hey . uh , is there any news ? chelsea : not since we last spoke . victoria is still in the medically induced coma , and we 're all just waiting for a prognosis . billy : okay . you 're gon na let me know if there 's any change at all , right ? chelsea : i will . i promise . billy : okay . chelsea : billy , i know you 're feeling helpless , but there 's truly nothing you can do . we all just have to wait . billy : yeah . right . chelsea : and if i were you , i would stay away from the hospital , considering how things went when you showed up last night . [ sighs ] billy ? billy ? he hung up on me . adam : what ? this guy needs to get ahold of himself . chelsea : he 's going through a lot right now . i mean , he must feel so guilty . adam : thank you , by the way , for stepping up to deal with him last night . chelsea : it 's heartbreaking , the whole situation . i mean , i feel for everyone involved . i feel for billy . i especially feel for victoria . but she 's a fighter . she 's strong . adam : well , she is gon na need every bit of her strength now . abby : [ sighs ] victor : nice to see you . okay ? abby : how 's victoria ? nikki : she looks so peaceful . but i know she 's fighting for her life . victor : well , we know she 's a fighter . the only thing i keep on wondering about is why the hell they have n't caught the fella yet who was responsible for ... jack : the police have an apb out on him . believe me -- they 're gon na find him . victor : jack , i hate to say it , but you and i know that billy boy is somehow involved in her being there . he better not show his face here . jack : as best i know , billy is back at the hotel . perhaps it would be more helpful for us to focus on the real perpetrator and victoria . abby : i agree . right now , we just have to focus our positive energy on victoria . and , dad and nikki , you guys need to take care of yourself . noah : abby 's right . you guys have n't left the hospital since last night . you should at least let me drive you home for a little while . nick : it 's a good idea . why do n't you go home ? i 'll keep you updated if there 's any changes . nikki : darling , i appreciate that , but i 'm not going anywhere . i could n't sleep if i tried . victor : listen , there 's something that i 'm gon na have to take care of . would you watch over your mother ? nick : of course . nikki : where could you possibly be going at a time like this ? victor : there 's something i need to deal with , my darling . [ door opens ] sharon : hey , you . i did n't know you were stopping by this morning . mariah : are you alone ? sharon : yes . uh , noah 's at the hospital , and faith is down at the stables . she did n't go to school today . mariah : where 's rey ? sharon : he 's working on victoria 's case . oh ! hey . what is it ? what 's wrong ? mariah : [ sighs ] when i heard someone got hurt at the newman party , i immediately thought it was you . and i was just so grateful when i heard your voice on the phone . and then i felt awful when i heard about victoria . but i just kept thinking , what if it had been you ? sharon : ohh . i 'm fine . and i 'm right here . [ sighs ] phyllis : hey , summer . it 's me . yeah , i know . it 's horrible . is your dad at the hospital ? oh , good . alright . it sounds like victoria 's surrounded by people who love her . i know . yeah . well , she is tough -- and sometimes annoyingly so . but all of that stubbornness will help get her through this . oh , no , i 'm fine . i 'm fine . i 'm safe at the hotel . and i think that abby has made chance implement some extra security measures here , so it 's all good . um -- and , uh , there is a guard outside amanda 's room . so if ripley , you know , tries to get to her , he can't . i ca n't imagine he 'd want to . but it 's over for him 'cause we both know that victor will not rest until he pays for what he did to victoria . victor : i 'm going to the police station to ask paul and rey to work with my team to bring a quick end to the manhunt . nikki : why do n't you just call them from here ? victor : because i also want to stop by newman . they all know what happened to victoria . the staff needs some guidance , now , alright ? nikki : sounds like you 're just gon na swing by and give them a pep talk . victor : yes , exactly . nikki : do n't even try it , victor . i know what you 're really thinking . victor : what are you talking about ? nikki : in victoria 's absence , you 're planning on stepping back in and running newman . reese 's eggs are back and we hid them additional sponsorship phyllis : hey . hey , billy . how you doing ? billy : how do you think i 'm doing ? phyllis : okay , i 'm gon na let that go , given what you 've been through . billy : [ sighs ] phyllis : have you seen amanda ? billy : no . have you ? phyllis : no . i knocked on her door . she did n't answer . billy : okay , well , that 's not that surprising . i mean , i stayed on her couch last night because i did n't think she should be alone . she did n't fall asleep until dawn , and when i left , she was still sleeping , so maybe she 's still sleeping . phyllis : okay . yeah . she blames herself . obviously , it 's not her fault . billy : meaning it 's my fault ? phyllis : no , i did not say it was your fault . it 's the guy who stabbed victoria . it 's his -- billy : yeah , really , i 'd like to rehash everything that happened last night , but i got somewhere to be . phyllis : where are you going ? billy ? billy : where i 'm needed most . mariah : sorry about the needy - daughter sneak attack . sharon : there 's nothing wrong with hugging your mom ever . mariah : i thought i had gotten all my angst out with tessa when she called after she heard about victoria . sharon : we all need someone to talk to in a time like this . i can only imagine what victoria 's loved ones must be going through , worrying about her around the clock and the toll this must be taking on them . mariah : hey , caring about somebody you love is not a burden , okay ? sharon : i ca n't help thinking about the suddenness of it , too . it just makes everything all the more shocking . for weeks , i 've been coming to terms with having cancer and doing research , undergoing treatment , wondering what 's next , what the future might hold , and then , out of the blue , in a singular moment , victoria gets stabbed and her life is hanging in the balance , without any time for reflection or planning . you know , you spend all this energy making sure your life goes down a certain path , but then life comes at you from a completely different direction and it hits you like a brick wall . mariah : you 're right . but there 's one thing that you and victoria need to do right now -- it 's fight and hold onto the people that you love . adam : [ sighs ] just , like , so much has happened since last night . chelsea : i 'd say . did you really ask me to marry you ? adam : i 'm pretty sure that you said yes . chelsea : it was an incredible moment . adam : yeah . we just had no idea what was gon na come next . i mean , you and i -- we know what it 's like to have everything change like that . but to see victoria bleeding like that -- i do n't think i 'll ever get that image out of my head . chelsea : i know . adam : it 's like we were at the hospital and we were waiting to hear about her condition and it was strange . we 're there as a family , but i just felt miles apart . i mean , obviously , my dad and my siblings -- we share a different bond . chelsea : it 's a complicated situation . adam : obviously , a lot of that is my fault . but you know what ? all i need in my life is you , connor . chelsea : listen , it 's okay to worry about your sister and your father . despite everything that 's happened , they are your family . it 's okay to think of them that way , if that is how you feel . adam : [ sighs ] nikki : your place is at the hospital with your daughter , not at newman . victor : sweetheart , i can make decisions from here , but ... nikki : no `` buts . `` victor : ... somebody needs to fill the void at newman . nikki : yes . someone . not you . victor : we 'll discuss it , alright ? nikki : victor , you know if you go back , it wo n't be temporary . you know that ! victor : we do n't have to make a decision right now . nikki : please stop . don't . do n't do try to placate me . [ voice breaking ] do n't try to tell me that everything will be alright because nothing about this is alright . i mean , you should be basking in the glory of your achievements today , victor . we should have woken up telling anecdotes about the fabulous celebration we had last night , but no ! and victoria -- she should be at newman in the ceo chair . she worked so hard to get there . and she deserves it . she deserves to be happy after everything she has been through , the heartbreak after heartbreak , and now this ? i mean , my god , how much more is she supposed to take ? enough is enough ! it 's enough . [ sobbing ] oh , my baby . victor : come here . nikki : oh , god . victor : come here , my baby . come here . nikki : [ sobbing ] victor : come here . sharon : i did n't mean to carry on before . mariah : how about we both stop apologizing for expressing our feelings ? sharon : okay . agreed . [ both chuckle ] mariah : now i want to know how you 're feeling , what you 're thinking , and what you need . sharon : well , i love you for that , but what about what you need ? mariah : no , we 'll worry about what i need when i make sure you get what you need . sharon : hey , your life does n't stop just because this is happening to me . i know this is affecting you , too , and i know that you 're under an enormous amount of stress and i want you to feel like you can talk to me about it . mariah : i know . but i 'm not gon na come to you every time i 'm worried because you have enough to deal with . and yes , occasionally i go through a rough moment . that 's all . and normally i would usually talk to ... sharon : tessa . right . mariah : yeah . sharon : you know , i know i said that i want to keep this news in our inner circle , but i think that includes tessa . if you want to tell her , i think you should . mariah : i made the choice not to . i did n't want her to feel like she had to drop out of the tour to come home and support me . sharon : oh , i understand that , but i think she would want to know . and that way you two can make a decision together . and , you know , no matter what happens , at least you can talk openly with her . you can cry or vent or just , you know , take comfort from the woman you love . mariah : oh , my god . you 're right . i 'm an idiot . i 've been going about this the completely wrong way . sharon : no , there really is no right or wrong way . we 're all just muddling through this . mariah : i 'm gon na tell tessa everything . victor : i know this is very , very hard , but getting this upset is not good for you . jack : this stress could exacerbate your m.s . , nikki . nikki : i know . i - i - i know . and i 'm fine . i 'm not gon na put my health at risk when victoria needs me . abby : can i get you something ? nikki : no , darling . thank you . [ cellphone ringing ] nick : hey . what 's up ? um ... yeah . i 'm glad you called me . let 's leave my folks out of this . how 'd he seem ? alright . um ... yeah , go ahead . hey , thanks for calling me . [ telephone ringing ] sharon : hi , nick . how 's victoria ? nick : same . sharon : [ sighs ] how 's everyone else holding up ? nick : we 're hanging in there . a lot of people have reached out and told us that victoria is in their thoughts and prayers . sharon : that 's nice . and i know how much that means . nick : listen , uh ... i need a favor . sharon : um , name it . nick : so , ranch security just called me . i guess billy came by there . he wants to see johnny and katie . they said he seemed calm and put - together , so i told them to let him in . sharon : that 's the right decision . you know , those kids need their dad right now . and regardless of whatever else billy is going through , he would die for those kids . do they even know what 's going on ? nick : not yet . we kept them out of school . i 'm hoping the nanny 's keeping them busy and distracted , but we 're gon na have to tell them something . and i really believe that should come from their father . but the problem is i do n't know what 's going on with him . i do n't know what his headspace is like . so i was wondering if you could just cruise by there and just see what 's going on and make sure everyone 's okay , but only if you 're up to it , sharon . sharon : of course . i 'm grateful to be able to help . um , i 'll just give billy a few moments alone with them , and then i 'll drop by . nick : thank you so much . i appreciate it . sharon : hey , just one more thing . um , last night , noah was debating whether or not he should go back to london . and i insisted that he go . i mean , i do n't want him to stay here just because of me . but that was before what happened with victoria . so , if he 's changed his mind or if you would like him to stay , then he absolutely should . nick : yeah . um , i 'll talk to him . i 'll check back in with you real soon . alright . jack : hey . i 'm heading out . i told nikki , if you need anything anytime , call me . i will be here . nick : hey , thanks , jack . i appreciate it . jack : hang in there . i 'll be in touch . nick : thanks . noah : is everything alright ? nick : yeah . i was just , you know , talking over some things with your mom ... noah : mm - hmm . nick : ... including your plans . look , i know after what happened to your aunt victoria , you might feel like you need to stay home , but i really think you should go back , son . i mean , your career is just starting to jump off . i mean , i know you got commissioned to do another art installation , and you should n't put that on hold . noah : right now , being with my family is more important than anything going on with work . nick : i know , but all we 're gon na do is wait around here . and -- heaven forbid -- anything bad happens , we 'll just send a plane and bring you right back home . now , i know you were planning on coming back for your mom 's surgery anyway . i think you should stick to your original plan . you do n't have to be right here to be here for us . you know what i mean ? noah : [ sighs ] yeah . okay . if you 're sure . nick : i am . adam : i just -- i do n't know how i feel about my family right now . chelsea : do you think you want to reconcile with them ? adam : them ? as a whole ? i do n't know . i mean , i do n't think nick and i are ready to be best friends . chelsea : no , i do n't think i 'm ready for that , either . adam : but , yeah , yeah , i 've been considering reaching out to my dad again to offer my support to help them while victoria 's in the hospital . chelsea : offer your support how ? adam : well , he and nikki -- they can help each other with the emotional stuff . i just think there 's some other areas where i could be a real asset . chelsea : you want to offer to help at newman . adam : wow . am i that transparent ? chelsea : i just know you really well . adam : [ sighs ] what do you think ? chelsea : did n't victor do everything he could to get you to work for his company when you first moved back to genoa city ? adam : yeah , but i wanted nothing to do with the family business . but now that my head 's screwed on straight , i just -- i regret spitting on his generosity . chelsea : well , i know you 've been wanting to get back into the corporate world , but did n't you say you wanted to run your own company ? adam : yeah , well , that was when i thought newman was in good shape , but he 's gon na need someone to fill in for victoria when she 's in the hospital . so i just want him to know i 'm willing to come back into the fold . chelsea : i do n't know if that 's the right move . adam : why not ? chelsea : i do n't think it 'll go over the way you 're hoping . adam : [ sighs ] since my dvt blood clot chelsea : i have no doubt you would be a huge help at newman , but victoria was just injured last night . adam : mm . chelsea : so if you make victor an offer immediately , it may look a little opportunistic . people might assume the worst . adam : okay , i think it 's a little late for that . but , yes , i hear what you 're saying . chelsea : maybe just try offering your emotional support first . adam : you 're right . today is not the best day to broach the subject . it 's just , victor is gon na have to move quickly to fill the void of victoria 's absence . he just needs someone that can step up while she 's recovering . chelsea : you think victor 's gon na want to do that himself ? adam : i think that his attention is gon na be divided on victoria and the manhunt to find whoever did this . he 's not gon na leave it to the cops . i just think he needs someone to rely on that can handle the daily demands of running newman . hmm ? chelsea : [ sighs ] well , whatever you want to do , i will stand by you like you 've stood by me . adam : and thank you . thank you . chelsea : well , i have no choice . we 're getting married again . adam : yes , we are . noah : so , um , after talking to my mom and my dad , i think i 'm gon na go back to london like i planned . nikki : we completely understand . noah : i just saw victoria . victor : mm - hmm . noah : but that 's not easy , leaving her like that . victor : well , we have everything covered , okay ? we do n't want you to worry about it , alright ? nikki : we 're just grateful for the time that we did have with you . we know that you have a life waiting for you , so we do n't want you to put it on hold . victor : you know victoria would say the same . and by the way , the art installation was wonderful . you 're very good , okay ? i really appreciate it . abby : when 's your flight ? noah : this afternoon . abby : well , you better get moving . i 'll walk you out . victor : okay . abby : i , uh -- i need to check on things at the hotel . noah : sure . abby : you 're staying , right ? nick : yeah . bring it in . love you . noah : i love you , too , dad . constant updates , okay ? nick : you got it . nikki : oh , we love you so much . victor : you have a safe trip , my boy , alright ? okay . abby : call me in case you need anything . victor : okay . noah : [ sighs ] i 'm still not sure i should leave . abby : she 's gon na be okay . noah : is she ? abby : she has to be . what are you doing here , phyllis ? phyllis : uh ... abby : [ scoffs ] noah : see you next time , phyllis . victor : ... and then this happening . phyllis : i just came to see how everybody was doing . i brought caffeine . victor : that is n't necessary , okay ? nick : but it is appreciated . right , dad ? nikki : i - i agree . at a time like this , we need to set our differences aside . billy : ah , look at you . hey . i missed you . are you guys having fun ? sorry i have n't been here in a day or two here . katie : where 's mommy ? billy : uh , well , that 's what i wanted to talk to you about . so let 's just , uh , sit down real quick , okay ? um ... first of all , i , uh -- i want to say that mommy loves you very much and she 's gon na be okay . but she got hurt yesterday , and she 's in the hospital . but there are great doctors and nurses that are taking care of her , and grandma and grandpa are there . johnny : can we go see her ? billy : no , we ca n't because she 's -- she 's sleeping and she needs to get her rest . but i know that even when she 's sleeping , she 's thinking about you two , okay ? because she loves you so much . and hopefully we can all go see her soon . okay , give me a hug . come here . sweetie , i am sorry i missed your game . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . now , we know the trump strategy- abby : we 'll take care of it . alright , thanks . [ exhales sharply ] chelsea : hi . let me guess -- you needed a break ? throwing yourself into work as a distraction from what happened ? abby : you got me . all the waiting , the not knowing . i was starting to lose my mind . chelsea : i know . i mean , you do n't have to explain . i know how hard this is on you . i know how much you love your sister . abby : i do . yeah , probably more than she knows . victoria and i have always had a complex dynamic . we 're always competing for my father 's approval . but i admire her . she 's my role model . she 's as devoted to her work as she is her kids . she is whip - smart . she 's driven . just -- seeing my big sister lying in that hospital bed so vulnerable -- it 's just ... [ breathes deeply ] mariah : i am so excited for all the photos you 're gon na take , so make me proud . noah : ah . mariah : okay ? noah : i 'll do my best as long as you promise to tell me the whole truth about what 's going on around here , in case mom and dad decided to give me the edited version . sharon : i told you i would give you every detail if that 's what you want . noah : i know . i 'm just looking for reinforcements . mariah : [ laughs ] noah : [ sighs ] there 's so much i want to say to you . sharon : well , you do n't have to say it all right now . noah : mm sharon : you know we can talk every day on a thing called a phone . noah : i 'm gon na hold you to that . sharon : it 's a mother 's dream come true . noah : okay . sharon : i do n't want you to be late . come here . love you . noah : i love you , too . i 'll be back soon , okay ? sharon : okay . nick : thanks for the coffee . phyllis : of course . how are you doing ? nick : i 'm alright . i 'm more worried about the toll this is taking on my folks and vick 's kids . i already talked to reed . he 's on his way home . and billy with katie and johnny right now . phyllis : oh , okay . i ran into billy earlier . he did n't want to tell me where he was going . nick : i do n't want to talk about billy right now . phyllis : i do n't want to talk about billy , either . i understand . you can talk to me . i just want to be here to support you . or i can leave you alone with your thoughts . whatever you want . you do n't have to be coy . you could pick option two if you want . nick : i like it that you 're here . and also ... i think you can help me with something . victor : why do n't we take a little break , my sweetheart , and get sosome fresh air ? nikki : no . i do n't want to leave the hospital . victor : how about a walk around the building ? nikki : mnh - mnh . nick : yeah , mom , i was just telling phyllis i would n't mind stretching my legs . let 's all take a walk together . phyllis : nick told me that you have n't eaten all day . why do n't we stop by the cafeteria ? protein bars are on me . victor : come , my sweetheart . nick : mom , this will help me feel useful . can you help me out here ? nikki : alright , i suppose the break will do me ... victor : i 'll keep an eye on victoria , okay ? nikki : alright . victor : you get some fresh air , my darling . tanner : hey , mariah . mariah : h -- hi , uh , tanner . why -- why are you answering tessa 's phone ? tanner : i saw your name on the screen , and i know tessa would n't want you going to voicemail . mariah : oh , okay , um ... well , where is she ? tanner : in the shower . we have to go to sound check soon , so she might not be able to call you back right away . mariah : yeah , uh , that 's -- that 's fine . just , um -- would you tell her that i called ? tanner : yeah . of course . i 'll let her know . chelsea : victoria knows you love her . and when she wakes up , you 're gon na have another chance to tell her . abby : it 's just so easy to take things for granted . you just assume people are always gon na be there and then something like this happens and ... thank you for listening . i really appreciate it . chelsea : yeah , of course , of course , always . abby : you know , i did n't get to ask you -- why did you stop by the hotel ? chelsea : well , i came to get my stuff from the office , but i 'm actually really glad i saw you . i know we 're not business partners anymore , but i 'm hoping we can still be friends . abby : yes . you bet we are . of course . chelsea : okay . um , so , while we 're talking , i thought maybe i could discuss one more topic ? billy ? abby : [ sighs ] okay . what about him ? chelsea : as you know , he 's , like , distraught over victoria . he 's absolutely all over the place emotionally . and i spoke to him earlier . i told him to stay far away from the hospital , but our conversation ended kind of abruptly , and i just -- i just do n't know where he is at the moment , like , emotionally . you know what i 'm saying ? abby : well , i do know one thing -- if he goes to the hospital while my dad 's there , god help him . chelsea : right , and i really do n't think that he will do that . i just -- i just wanted to give you a heads - up . abby : i was so mad at billy for breaking victoria 's heart . and now this ? look , i know that billy and amanda are n't responsible for what her stalker ex did . but if billy and amanda were having an affair , if that 's why this ripley guy followed them to the party and lost it , well , i do n't think i 'm ever gon na be able to forgive billy . [ sighs ] billy : what do you got going over there ? that looks cool . i like those colors you 're using . sharon : hey , guys . billy : hey , sharon . i guess a little birdie told you that i was here ? sharon : i just wanted to see how the three of you were doing . billy : we 're good . sharon : phew . i 'm sure you two miss your mom . but , you know , you have so many people who love you , and your dad is on the top of that list . and your grandma and grandpa , aunts , uncles , and cousins . hey , you know , faith is down at the stables . why do n't we all go down there and feed the horses together ? billy : uh , yeah , i think that 's a great idea . sharon : okay . billy : come on . let 's go . sharon : guys , grab your coats and boots , scarves , everything . it 's freezing out there . billy : that 's a good idea , with the whole stable thing , although i get the feeling that you 're here for another reason . sharon : there are a few things that i wanted to say to you . victor : [ breathes deeply ] adam : [ clears throat ] victor : you came back . adam : had to come . feel the clarity of new chelsea : well , this is everything . abby : ugh , i just really hate that phyllis was able to pull this off . chelsea : i know . listen , i could 've gotten down in the mud with her , but i had to make a choice , you know , a choice that was best for my family . so i 'm just ready to move on . abby : i 'm gon na miss you around here . chelsea : i know . i 'm gon na miss you , too . and i 'm really sorry i 'm sticking you with phyllis as a partner . just ... you know what you said about victoria , how what happened to her was a wake - up call ? i agree . you know , life is so fragile . it 's so fleeting . it 's just a reminder how precious it all is , you know , and unpredictable , and it just -- it makes me want to take advantage of every moment . and if i 'm being fully honest with myself , abby , i do n't -- i do n't think the hotel was ever my dream . abby : i understand . chelsea : and can i give you a little bit of advice ? before you get in an all- out war with her , make sure it 's your dream , too , because i know phyllis . and she 's gon na fight to the death . billy : i really ca n't do a lecture , okay ? i just can't . and i promise you everything that you 're gon na say to me , i 've said to myself because i feel awful about what happened last night and i 'm furious at myself , at ripley , at the world . sharon : i 'm not here to lecture you or blame you . billy : good , because i 'm worried about victoria right now . and i just want to do what 's best for the kids and for her . that 's it . sharon : i just thought i would pass along a few insights that have come to me recently . billy : [ sighs ] sharon : you know , we ca n't change the past , and we ca n't predict the future , but we can control what we 're doing right now . billy : yeah , okay . i - i - i just -- i just ca n't do the whole philosophical mumbo jumbo right now , okay ? sharon : oh , okay . well , listen , i was n't planning on -- billy : no , i know -- i know you mean well . and i appreciate it . i 'm just ... i 'm gon na go check on the kids . [ sighs ] victor : thank you for coming by , son . it 's very good of you . adam : where is everyone ? victor : well , i think nikki needed a break , so they 're taking a walk around the building . adam : mm . you know , everyone could use a break sometimes . maybe you should go get some air . i can stay here until you get back . victor : no , no , no . i do n't want to do that . uh , have a seat , will you ? adam : is there -- is there anything that i -- i can do ? victor : yeah , well , let 's talk about anything but what 's happening to victoria . adam : okay . you want to hear what 's happening on the stock market ? some sports scores ? maybe -- maybe some basketball highlights ? victor : yeah . how about some basketball highlights ? sit down . show me . adam : here we go . victor : wow . adam : yeah . victor : wow , look at that dunk . ooh . wow .	mariah was emotional when she saw sharon , because she 'd been afraid sharon was the one attacked at the party . sharon told mariah it was okay to tell tessa about her cancer . at first , mariah did n't want to say anything because she did n't want tessa to cut her tour short , but then she realized telling tessa was the right decision . phyllis knocked on amanda 's door but she did n't answer . billy said she was still sleeping when he left her suite that morning , and she was probably still in bed . adam felt disconnected from his father and siblings . chelsea assured him that it was okay for him to care about his relatives . adam regretted spitting on victor 's offer to run newman when he first returned to town . adam wanted to offer to run newman while victoria was incapacitated . chelsea warned him that his offer might seem opportunistic , but she said she 'd support him no matter what he chose to do . jack and noah joined nikki , victor and abby at the hospital . victor said that billy was somehow responsible for what happened to victoria . nikki was upset when victor revealed he was planning to run newman in victoria 's absence . she felt his place was at the hospital with his daughter . she broke down sobbing over what happened to victoria . victor and jack urged nikki to stay calm so that her m.s . did n't flare up . nikki calmed and said she would n't jeopardize her health when victoria needed her . noah 's family convinced him it was best to go back to london to focus on his career . noah said his goodbyes and left . billy visited the kids at the ranch and told them about victoria . nick found out billy was at the ranch , and he asked sharon to go make sure things were okay . sharon tried to give billy some words of wisdom , but he was n't interested . chelsea and abby agreed that they were still friends . chelsea thought that abby should make sure that she was passionate about running the hotel before she went to war with phyllis over it . abby knew amanda and billy were n't responsible for what ripley did . however , abby said that if billy and amanda were having an affair , and that was what lead ripley to stab victoria , she 'd never forgive billy . victor was pleasantly surprised when adam returned to the hospital . victor asked for a distraction , so adam showed him some basketball clips .
nikki : i do n't understand this . what does your father have to do with cassie being on the ice ? nick : everything . nikki : so you 're implying it was his fault ? victor : that is how our son feels . nikki : why ? victoria : mother , a lot 's happened since you 've been gone . nikki : well , yes , apparently . is somebody going to fill me in ? look , nicholas , i know something is going on between you and your fatr . r. is that what this is about ? victoria : mom , look , why do n't we just concentrate on cassie right now ? i was on my way to the chapel . you want to come with me ? nikki : yes , i want to go to the chapel , but before that , i want some answers , and i want them now ! paul : you were ready for me to figure out who you were , were n't you , chris ? you were ready to drop the disguise so you could open up to me . because i think you know where things stand . you know how you feel about me , about us , about all of it . ( door opens ) chris : ( southern accent ) hello , mrs . williams . isabella : miss simmons , what are you doing here ? paul : you two know each other ? isabella : not exactly . chris : we 've met . paul : oh , you get around . isabella : what the hell 's going on here , paul ? paul : nothing . chris : we were just having a chat . isabella : about what ? paul : oh , uh , nothing -- isabella : what , like the last time you were here ? chris : i better leave . paul : i think that 's a good idea . isabella : no , wait . wait , miss simmons ! what 's the rush ? what lies has she been telling you , paul ? who are you now ? hmm ? are you a justice of the supreme court ? are you an envoy from the white house ? tell us ! tell us who the hell you really are , miss simmons . jack : oh , we are definitely interested . i will have our legal department update the documents that we submitted you before . should be done the end of next week at the latest . great talking to you , too , clarence . all right , we 'll be in touch . ashley : clarence peabody ? jack : satine cosmetics is back on the market . ashley : ooh , do we get first crack ? jack : the senseasas they were pretty chagrined that the last deal fell through . ashley : this would be such a great alliance for us . jack : ash , they 're talking about acquisition , not merger . ashley : that 's even better . our african - american teen line 's done so well for us . jack : exactly . perfect time for an expansion . ashley : here , here . jack : talk about serendipity . you will never guess who stopped by here earlier to look into modeling work -- drucilla winters . ashley : i hope you told her we did n't have anything . jack : well , we just may now . ashley : not if i get a vote . unh - unh . colleen : oh , did you want a refill ? lily : i 'm cool . colleen : you know , you 've been really quiet today . lily : i have a history test tomorrow . colleen : that 's never stopped you from yakking . lily : truth ? colleen : yeah . > ilily ; : i know if we start , you 're just going to make the conversation be about j.t . colleen : am i that bad ? lily : look , i 'm glad you had a good time at the valentine 's dance and all , but this is just -- colleen : oh , come on , you had a good time , too , did n't you ? lily : well , i did n't have anyone singing to me , if that 's what you mean . it was okay . would 've been better if the kids in this town were n't so lame . colleen : here we go again . lily : hey , you asked . colleen : okay , okay . new topic . so , lily , tell me , hos s life at home ? all that . give me all the details . lily : know what ? i 've decided not to worry about what the adults are doing . i 'm just not going to pay any attention . colleen : how realistic is that ? i mean , you 're living with your mom and your dad . lily : yeah , the whole one - family - under - one - roof thing they 've cooked up . colleen : not working out , huh ? lily : it 's okay . i 'm enjoying being around my dad . colleen : it 's a little irird . lily : mom and dad sleeping in different bedrooms ? mom 's boyfriend in a hotel down the street ? darn right it 's weird . colleen : it 's a transition . lily : give me a break . no one 's doinghahat they really want to do , all supposedly so i 'll be well - adjusted when i grow up , but how much sense does that make ? dru : get back in the bed ! neil : well , you said you were starving . dru : yeah , not for food . neil : but you know what ? you left our dinner in the oven . dru : yeah , it 's probably dry as hell right now , right ? neil : rack of shoe leather . dru : ha ha ha ! i 'm gon na shoe leather you if you do n't get back into bed . neil : baby , what about peanut butter and jelly sandwiches ? dru : peanut butter and jelly ? neil : what ? yes ! dru : that 's all the dessert you got for me ? neil : oh , baby , do i have some dessert for you or what ? dru : that 's more like it . that 's what i 'm talking about . neil : ready for round two ? olivia : tell me we did n't just do that . wes : we did n't just do that . olivia : now you lie to me . wes : you all right ? olivia : i 'm shocked . wes : horrified ? olivia : oh , god , no , no . are you ? wes : shocked covers it . olivia : oh , god . what have we done ? wes : well , i think we started with you on top of me -- olivia : wesley carter , this is not the time to make jokes . wes : you seem upset . olivia : no , i do n't know what i am . i mean , you 're my sister 's -- i mean , you and she ... wes : yeah , yeah . and i just slept with her sister . olivia : well , gee , now that we 've got that sorted out ... wes : time to get down to the real nitty - gritty , huh ? chris : i 'd best be going . isabella : oh , sure , slip out the door . paul , are you gon na let her do this ? paul : do what , isabella ? isabella : come around here , sticking her nose into our business . paul : you know , i honestly have no idea what you 're talking about . i think miss simmons should leave . isabella : no , i want an explanation ! paul : i think it would be in all of our best interests if she would take off right now . isabella : no , no , paul . paul : i said yes . chris : thank you , mr . williams . isabella : paul , i do n't understand . you 're a detective . do n't you want to know why this woman is masquerading around here ? paul : what do you mean `` masquerading `` ? isabella : oh , god . paul , she 's so obviously a phony . ca n't you see th ? nikki : i was aware that something was brewing between you and nicholas before i even left town . what is it ? victoa : mother , this is n't the time . nikki : obviously , you know something . you know something that you do n't want me to know . victoria : look , just i do n't think this should be our priority right now . nikki : i want to know why this happened ! nick : i already told you that . nikki : yeah , you said it has to do with your father . i do n't know what that means . nick : you know , maybe vic 's right . we should just let it alone for now . nikki : you are all hiding something from me . what are you hiding ? damn it ! will you tell me ? victor : there 's no sense ... nikki : what ? victor : in getting into it now . it 'll only make things worse . nikki : this is absolute insanity . i come back to town to hear that cassie may be dying , and not one member of my family can be honest with me and tell me what is happening ? what the hell is wrong with us ? jack : what 's with all the attitude toward drucilla ? ashley : well , she 's not the only black model around . besides , she 's hardly a fresh face . jack : hey , if that 's a slam on her age , she does kind of fit the demographic . ashley : do n't you think she 's a little long in the tooth ? jack : well , obviously , you do . ashley : if this acquisition goes through , we 're gon na be launching a very important new cosmetics line , and we have to make sure we have exactly the right persona to represent us . jack : i agree with everything you just said . ashley : you did n't promise her anything . jack : i can not believe all this negativity . ashley : well , why ? her experience lies mostly in europe in high fashion . very little cosmetics work . jack : with the audience we 're going after , that 's a dual advantage . she 's high - profile in that community , and she has n't been associated with any of our direct competitors . ashley : okay , okay , lelet 's just think about other options before you put a pen in her hand , please . that 's why i 'm here . jack : what are these , concept tests ? ashley : yeah , would you tweak the descriptions before i start recruiting ? oh , i 'm sorry . am i boring you ? jack : not any more than usual . ashley : very funny . oh , i get it . sleepless nights , huh ? not easy having a toddler in the house ? jack : you , on the other hand . ashley : what ? jack : i do n't know . you seem kind of -- aleley : happy ? jack : is that the word i 'm looking for ? ashley : well , things are going pretty well for brad and me . jack : really ? when did this happen ? ashley : just lately . our issues are not behind us , but we 've recommitted to our marriage . jack : well , no wonder you 're glowing . honestly , you look like a million bucks . ashley : well , if i 'm glowing , it 's because of another reason . i 'm pregnant . jack : what ? paul : you know , isabella , i do n't understand why this miss simmons has you so upset . what 's the history between you two ? isabella : she was here the other day , came knocking at the door , making me believe she was a parole officer , asking bogus questions about my ex - husband . paul : and you 're sure it 's the same person , and not confusing -- isabella : i 'm not blind . yes , i 'm sure . she did n't ask you anything about me , about us ? paul : no , no , nothing . we were chatting at the coffeehouse . isabella : there 's something strange about that woman , paul , something i do n't buy , and i ca n't put my finger on it . paul : so why would she make you wan na believe that she was a parole officer ? isabella : i do n't know . that 's why i have michael looking into it for me . paul : baldwin ? isabella : yes , and he checked her out , and she 's a phony . paul : so why the hell did you go to baldwin ? isabella : because i ca n't come to you , at the level we 've been communicating at these days -- paul : oh , still baldwin ? you could have come to me . isabella : what would have been the point ? no , you are not there for me . so you do n't get to diatate who i can talk to . paul : you know what ? you 're the one that walked out on ricky and me . isabella : because you admitted to having sex with christine ! paul : fine ! isabella : and you still have to see her again . you call that being there for me , being a husband ? paul : so you told baldwin about what happened between chris and me ? isabella : no , do n't act like you 're the victim , paul . it did n't `` happen . `` you did it ! paul : oh , yeah , right . you know , there 's something getting even there . that 's why you went to baldwin . isabella : no , i just needed someone to talk to . paul : someone to talk to ? about a parole officer inquiring about your ex- husband , not about my personal life . isabella : you k ow what ? i do n't need to explain to you why i went to michael and told him what i told him ! i needed advice ! i needed help ! i needed someone to talk to ! that 's all i 'm gon na say about it . paul : so ... isabella : so i did n't come here to fight with you . paul : no , sure , you came here to see ricky . he 's in the bedroom . isabella : yeah , but i do n't want to just visit my son . this is my he . e . lynne : i thought i heard -- chris , are you all right ? chris : yeah , it 's been kind of a rough night . lynne : you too ? chris : paul knows . lynne : that kelly simmons is you ? chris : there is no more kelly simmons . lynne : are n't you kind of relieved ? chris : i suppose . lynne : i admire you for having the guts to tell paul . chris : i didn't . it was like i had a tiger by the tail . i did n't know how to let go and say , `` surprise , guess what ? it 's me . `` lynne : so then what happened ? he saw thrghhehe disguise ? chris : yeah , it 's a miracle that he did n't before now . lynne : yeah , he 's had so much on his mind . it 's kind of ironic , in fact . i mean , you 've been on his mind so much , he could n't see it was you standing right in front of him . are you gon na tell me how it went ? chris : ask isabella . she was there , too . nikki : obviously , something is very wrong here . victor , will you please tell me what nicholas means ? why is it your fault thatassie e was on the ice ? victor : she overheard an argument between your son and me . nikki : an argument about what ? what ? tell me ! victor : it was about sharon . nikki : is sharon in there with cassie ? nick : no . nikki : well , where is she ? victoria : sharon 's gone . she left . she left nicholas a note . nikki : what ? what do you mean she 's gone ? where is she ? victoria : who knows ? she did n't say . nikki : are you saying that she just walked away from her family ? she abandoned her family ? nick : that 's exactly what we 're saying . nikki : why on earth would she do such a thing ? colleen : i know you really like your mom 's boyfriend . lily : it 's like my dad wants us all to forget about wesley , like he and my mom never got divorced . colleen : is wes , like , competing with your dad ? lily : not enough . everyone 's being all nice . colleen : tough position for you to be in . i mean , you want wes to be happy , but that means your dad has to lose out . lily : hey , he and my mom got divorced . if they did n't mean it , they should n't have done it . colleen : what do you mean ? are they gon na get back together ? lily : who knows ? they 're not apart . that 's for sure . colleen : yeah , but you said they were sleeping in different bedrooms . lily : for now , but my dad 's got ideas . colleen : how do you know that ? lily : he 's falling all over himself trying to impress my mom . you should see him . /cleleen : okay , maybe you 're right . let 's concentrate on your history exam . forget all about the adults . lily : god , it 's like i want to say to them , `` this is your idea of a stable environment for your crazy teenager ? think again . `` colleen : i know . i mean , they think that they know what 's best for you . ly : y : sometimes i think my mom 's just doing all this to get back at me for all the trouble i 've caused in paris . colleen : no , she would n't do that , lily , not on purpose . lily : yeah , you 're probably right . still ... man , i used to think adults were so in control , like they knew what they were doing . now i wonder if they 're just as confused as we are . dru : i had no idea you could eat this frozen . mmm ! neil : yeah , instant gourmet . dessert , just zap it in the microwave . dru : man , you know , remember all those years i spent learning how to cook and you knew how to do it ? you were holding out on melike that . neil : what are you talking about ? come on . dru : ooh , this is good . neil : you dropped some down there . no , no , no , let me get that . mmm ! dru : what ? neil : what ? dru : man , i see you staring at me . i feel that . you wondering how i 'm doing or something ? neil : how are you doing ? dru : feel like a new woman . you 'd better know that . neil : yeah , last couple of hours i showed you right . took your mind off things , did n't i ? dru : honey , the whole thing was unexpected . thank you . neil : you came home ptttty low this afternoon . dru : wanted to hang myself from the chandelier . neil : baby , we do n't have a chandelier . dru : yeah , i know . i know . i know . good thing . neil : but i 'm glad i could cheer you up . dru : and i said it could n't be done . neil : oh , ye of little faith . dru : well , i 'm just happy that you went to such drastic measures , mr . winters . neil : mmm . baby . dru : mm - hmm . neil : yeah . but you know , dru , i hope you realize that this is n't exactly , you know -- dru : what , a tactic to get me into the sack ? mnh - mnh . neil : it wasn't . i 'm trying to be serious . dru : please don't . please don't . neil : what ? dru : oh , come on ! you said i was beautiful , that i felt beautiful . i want to stay beautiful . let 's just chill , okay , honey ? let'jujust chill . neil : yeah , excuse me , but we 're gon na have to , at some point , talk about things , you know ? dru : okay , as long as it does n't interfere with my illustrious modeling career . neil : well , it may interfere with something else , or rather , should i say someone else . dru : okay , wesley , right ? olivia : i do n't think i can have a discussion right now . wes : fair enough . olivia : i mean , come on , who are we kidding ? we have to talk about what just happened . wes : well , doctor , in clinical terms , i think this was called a boo -- olivia : okay , stop it . stop it . wes : interesting , is n't it , the way we use humor , almost instinctively . olivia : you mean when there 's an awkward situation ? wes : there 's a lot going on here , liv . olivia : yeah , you think ? wes : i mean , a certain vulnerability , maybe on both our parts . olivia : i 'm facing the reality of brad . wes : and me coming to terms with some hard truths when it comes to drucilla . olivia : which does n't give us the right to jump in the sack together . wes : but we did . one of many potential responses , but you know when you consider the various dynamics involved , it may be the most logical one . olivia : you know what ? do you want me to get my bust of sigmund freud out of the closet ? wes : you keep it in the closet ? my god , woman , what is your problem ? olivia : yeah , well , i did n't know he had a problem with the dark . weswewell , see , now you 're doing it . olivia : what else can we do ? are we gon na cry , gnash our teeth , pull out our hair ? wes : you know , if we were in paris , we 'd probably be smoking a cigarette and maybe , just maybe , enjoying each other . olivia : yeah , well , i wish we were in paris . jack : pregnant ? as in ... ashley : pregnant . you know , another niece or nephew r r you to spoil . jack : that is wonderful . congratulations . ashley : thank you . jack : i assume the boy wonder is happy about this . ashley : oh , yeah , he 's ecstatic . jack : wow . you 're gon na be a mommy again . ashley : thanks for being so happy for us . jack : i am . i am . ashley : why do i hear a `` but `` here ? jack : no , not a `` but . `` i just was thinking -- ashley : oh , do n't do it . jack : i was thinking it 's a good thing that victor does n't know about abby . ashley : you just had to go there , did n't you ? jack : ash -- ashley : you know , ca n't i just have five minutes of happiness before you start borrowing disaster , just five minutes ? jack : we could do that , yeah . we could also ignore global warming and the mideast crisis , but they are n't going to go away , either . ashley : but we ca n't ignore that nikki needs to keep her mouth shut . i know . jack : honey , she is the man 's wife . i mean , this is a pretty tall order . ashley : okay , what -- you keep it up , and i 'm just -- i 'm never gon na allow you to baby - sit . jack : you 're cruel . you know that ? you 're also blessed . ashley : yeah . jack : congratulations . ashley : thanks . nikki : sharon abandoned her family , and you have no idea where she is ? victoria : no , we don't . nikki : does she even know about cassie ? victor : no . her mother 's waiting by the pho , , hoping that sharon will call and so is miguel . nikki : i do n't believe this . you said that cassie overheard an argument about her mother . victor : we 're not sure what she overheard . nikki : but it was about her , right ? it was about her mother . nick : yeah , that 's about it . nikki : well , what about her ? what ? victoria : why are we talking about this ? none of this is going to help cassie . we just need to hope and pray that she pulls through . nick : why are you protecting him ? why are you doing that ? i think mom has a right to know the truth . chris : so isabella was there , but she did n't realize it was me . lynne : where ? chris : in their apartment . lynne : i ca n't imagine she was happy to see kelly simmons . chris : no , standing in the middle of her home , chatting with her husband , no , she was n't happy . lynne : but paul did n't blow your cover . chris : no , he just wanted me out of there . lynne : poor guy . he 's got the woman he 's married to and the woman he truly loves in the same room . chris : oh , lynne , stop . lynne : okay , well , at least the masquerade is over . chrisyeah , well , i was starting to like kelly . she 's a much nicer person than i am . lynne : oh , would you stop ? i 'm glad she 's gone . chris : if you 've ever had kelly and paul in the same room . lynne : i was dreading it . i say we take the wig and we burn it . chris : what 's michael gon na think happened to her ? lynne : who cares what michael thinks ? she 's gone . he does n't ever need to know you were kelly . he knows way too much already . chris : what does that mean ? lynne : michael knows something that you probably wish he didn't . chris : wait . do n't tell me . lynne : isabella told him that you and paul -- chris : oh ! are you sure ? lynne : well , he did n't say it was her , but who else could it be ? paul did n't tell him . chris : poor michael . god , he did n't ask for this . lynne : what is this `` poor michael `` ? the guy deserves everything he 's getting and more . nikki : all right , i 've had enough of this nonsense . somebody is going to tell me the truth right now . victoria ! victoria : i do n't want to be involved in this . i ca n't take it . nicholas , you do whatever you want . i 'll be with your daughter . nikki : okay , well , this seems to center around you , so if there 's something that i need to know , i do n't care how painful it is , you need to tell me . it 's better than being in the dark and knowing that secrets are being kept from you . so tell me ! nick : i do n't know if i should be the one -- nikki : stop ! stop this ! stop this ! what is wrong with everybody ? well , you think that i ca n't take it ? i am a very strong person . therisis nothing you can say that will destroy me , but i need to know what i 'm dealing with right now . tell me . nick : all right , i 'll tell you , mom -- victor : no , i will . victor : it goes back to the day before you left for your trip . i had still suffered the effects of a head injury , and aron had given me a painkiller . you were very upset with me , with her . we argued . we went upstairs . i decided to have a double shot of tequila . nikki : what , on top of the painkiller ? victor : yeah , it was a very stupid thing to do . nikki : yes , it was . but i do n't understand how that could possibly cause all this drama . victor : i went down to see sharon , hoping against all hope that i could salvage the marriage between sharon and our son . nikki : yeah ? victor : the tragic irony that that very day , nicholas was ready to reconcile . he bought her some flowers and a gift . when he cameowowtoto the house , he looked through the window and he saw sharon in my arms . i was kissing sharon . olivia : enjoying each other . well , that 's a concept . wes : i think this is the part where i use my finely honed skills at reading people to figure out just what you 're thinking . olivia : i 'll save you the trouble . it was pretty darn good . wes : yeah ? olivia : mm - hmm . wes : i 'm glad you did n't say `` nice . `` olivia : it was that , too . wes : yeah , but not just nice . olivia : if i said `` the earth moved , `` would you believe me ? wes : little tremor , at least ? olivia : well , wesley carter , i do believe you 're fishing for a compliment . wes : it 's a guy thing . olivia : is that the title of the paper that you 're delivering at the geneva conference ? wes : well , in case you were wondering , it was good for me , too . olivia : oh , eaeally ? so , you know , just `` good `` ? wes : very , very good . olivia : okay , that 's better . wes : damn ... listen to us . olivia : what ? wes : we 're still analyzing . olivia : and me without a cigarette in the house . wes : i do n't know what this means for us , liv . olivia : i do n't , either . but if you do n't mind , i 'm gon na take your advice and just enjoy the moment . neil : drucilla , he is an interested party , or at least i thought he was . dru : okay , neil , can we not go there right now , please ? neil : all right , all right , all right , maybe you 're right . dru : you know , wes and i -- neil : what about some more cheesecake ? dru : no , i 'm stuffed . you know , i do n't want to talk about anyone or anybody . i just want to try to stay in the now . neil : all right , but before we do that , i got a little story to relate to you . you know , when i was in rehab in my therapy sessions , we talked about living life in the gray . now some people ca n't do that . it 's all black and white for them . they need to know where things stand every minute of every day just to feel comfortable in their own skin . they self - medicate . dru : kind of like you and the booze , huh ? neil : baby , i had a lot of gray iny life when i started drinking . a lot of pain and confusion . one of the things that i work on on a daily basis is learning to let go . you know what i 'm saying ? let things unfold how they 're supposed to . so when you say to me , you know , `` let 's chill . let 's savor the moment , `` my knee - jerk reaction -- dru : is to talk me to death . what is this , shakespeare , man ? come on . neil : oh , i see , you know me so well . dru : yeah , i think control is very important , but there 's a lot to be said for spontaneity . neil : oh , you got that right . dru : well , let 's be spontaneous . chris : you and i are never going to agree about michael . lynne : you 're right . not now , but maybe one day wh y you and paul are back together , and things are normal again , you 'll be like , `` oh , my god , what was i thinking ? michael baldwin . `` chris : he loves me , lynne , okay ? lynne : oh , he wants you . he 's got the hots for you . he desperately wants to be the kind of guy who would have someone like you on his arm . that is not love in my book . paul loves you . chris : god , you should work for a collection agency , because you never give up . lynne : all right . i 'll stop now , while i 'm ahead . because paul knows you 're back in town , and there are no more disguises . then you and paul -- you 're closer again in a very special way . i 'm gon na have faith in love and let nature take its course . chris : well , thank you . i appreciate that . lynne : i also have some dinner heating in the oven . would you care to join me ? chris : thanks . chris : `` closer again , in that special way `` ? paul was n't special . or was it something else ? isabella : luckily , he 's still sleeping like a little log . paul : well , last night was a different story . isabella : teething ? paul : with a vengeance . i barely slept at all . i tell you , it was one bout to the next . but i talked to the babysitter and she said that he was in a good mood for a big chunk of the day . and he ate a lot , and then he went down again . so ... isabella : if only our lives were so simple . paul : yeah . so you thinking about sticking around ? isabella : is that all right with you ? paul : well , as you said , it 's your home , too . isabella : sometimes i wonder . paul : what do you mean ? ibebella : paul , the ghost of christine is everywhere . sometimes it 's like i can feel her in this place , like her presence . paul : you mean here ? isabella : anywhere you are -- in your office , in your head , in your heart . it kills me . paul : i do n't know what i co o about that . isabella : are you telling me that you ca n't let go of your ex - wife ? paul : oh , isabella -- isabella : i mean , if that 's the case , why did you marry me ? okay , you know what ? i said i did n't come here to fight and i meant that . i just want to see our son . so i 'm gon na sleep on the couch tonight . paul : no . no , i 'll sleep on the couch . isabella : okay . good night . paul : good night . [ people chattering ] neil : spontaneity , huh ? dru : yeah , food for the soul . neil : baby , you want some more dessert ? dru : you just put it away , tiger . neil : no , i ai n't talking about the cheesecake . what i said ... dru : oh , you 're talking about if i had enough dessert . neil : and have you ? dru : well , let 's see now . i can always make room for more . ( telephone rings ) dru : i 'll get that . neil : i 'll get it . no , i 'll get it . dru : stop . neil : come here , you . ( ring ) dru : hello ? winters residence . jack : drucilla ? dru : jack . stop it . jack ! jack : i 'm sorry . it did n't sound like you . dru : i was working out . you know , a girl has to keep her figure . what can i do for you ? jack : my sister and i were talking earlier , and i think it might be a good idea for you to drop by and see me at some point this week . i have an interesting proposal to run by you . dru : oh , really ? jack : so call my secretary and we 'll set up an appointment . drucilla ? dru : yeah . yeah , jack , i 'll do that . thank you . jack abbott ! neil : jack abbott ? dru : yeah . he wants to talk to me . neil : talk to you about what , modeling for jabot ? dru : i think so . neil : come on , get out of here ! there it is . dru : you know what ? neil : what , baby ? dru : i thought i was done . but you know what you are , neil winters ? neil : what ? dru : you are my fine , sexy ... neil : lay it on me . dru : luckchcharm . neil : that 's me . dru : get busy . nikki : you were kissing sharon ? victor : yes . nikki : you mean , like ... nick : yeah , like sexually . that 's exactly what it means . nikki : is that true ? victor : yes nikki : you were -- you were coming on to sharon . is that -- is that what you 're saying happened ? victor : obviously , with the liquor and the pain pills , i was n't myself . nick : like hell you weren't . nikki : okay , wait a minute . you ... nikki : were making a move on sharon , knowing about all the problems in that marriage and sheded total disrespect to me . you took her in your arms and you kissed her , and nicholas saw this ? and that 's why he 's been angry enough to want to kill you , is that what you 're saying ? am i getting this absolutely right ? is that what you 're saying ? victor : yes . nikki : you bastard !	due to technical difficulties with the satellite y & r was not broadcast in this reviewers area .
victor : i remember saying to you that your job might still be available if you came back , if you still wanted it . phyllis : yes , you sort of promised that . victor : no , i did not promise it . phyllis : okay , all right . bottom line -- you changed your mind ? victor : let me explain something to you . my life has become rather complicated , all right ? phyllis : well , my life is pretty complicated , too , victor . victor : let me finish . my life has become very complicated . the future of my company and the future of my family are up in the air . and till i get this crisis behind me , i am not able to focus on a damn thing , all right ? [ scene_break ] gina : i 'll take care of this . run downstairs and get a case of merlot . waiter : okay . gina : hey , where 's christine ? danny : hi . court appearance . gina : oh . well , you look a little lonely sitting there . could you use some company ? danny : are n't you on the clock ? gina : well , it 'll be a few minutes before the lunch crowd arrives . i think i could spare a little time . actually , it 'll feel good to sit down . oh , wait a minute . may i have a cup ? thanks . so what 's new ? danny : a lot . i spoke to daniel yesterday . gina : how 's my nephew doing ? danny : he 's great . he 's gon na be spending some time in genoa city . gina : you mean , he 's coming home ? ! that 's great . when ? danny : after spring semester . gina : oh , honey , that 's so terrific . danny : yeah , it is . it really is . gina : oh , yeah ? why do n't you seem happier about it ? danny : no , i am , believe me . are you kidding ? i miss him like crazy . gina : but ... danny : well , you know , i mentioned it to phyllis and -- gina : yeah , i 'm sure she wants to see him . danny : i 'm just not so sure that daniel 's ready for that . gina : daniel may not be ready , and you may not be ready . [ scene_break ] john : oh , diane , these are really wonderful pictures . i did n't know you were such a talented photographer . diane : i love this one . look at the expression on his face . he is such a little ham when i ask him to pose . jack : well , he takes after his old man . diane : oh , jack . i did n't hear you come in . jack : yeah , i noticed . john : we were just looking at some snapshots of your son . kyle : we made extra copies for you , grandpa . john : well , you did ? well , i think i might have something for you . kyle : a present ? john : how did you guess ? you know what ? i think it 's hiding upstairs . what do you say we go up there and find it ? come on . let 's do it . oh , my goodness . jack : ( chuckles ) well , you and the old man seem to be great friends these days . diane : yeah , how about that ? big surprise , huh ? [ scene_break ] bobby : it 's a great song . brittany : yeah , it is . but i 'm not gon na be singing it at marsino 's this weekend . bobby : oh , yes , you are . brittany : bobby . bobby : i know . it 's your call , not mine . but just hurry up and make up your mind you 're gon na do it . i 'll set everything up . brittany : stop . look , i expect raul to be a little bit unrealistic , but you 're a businessman . you have a product to sell -- beautiful women taking their clothes off . bobby : yeah , and since you come along , i also got high - class music on the menu . you 're a huge draw . do n't you understand that ? brittany : i was a huge draw . get real , would you ? you let me sing , but we both know what the appeal was to your customers . bobby : look , you were a great stripper . guys could n't keep their eyes off you . brittany : bobby , please . i know what you 're trying to do , and i appreciate it , but it is n't going to work . the guys who come into marsino 's are n't gon na want to look at me . i do n't want to look at me . do n't you get it ? bobby : listen , honey , you got ta get back out into the world . brittany : no , i do n't . bobby : yes , you do . and you 're gon na put on a show for me at my club . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) nikki : all right , i 'm here now . what is it ? has something happened to one of the kids , what ? sharon : no , the kids are fine . nikki : sharon , i came racing here all the way from downtown . your message said it was urgent . sharon : nikki , i only asked you to call . nikki : well , what 's going on ? obviously something is . look at you . sharon : you 're gon na have to bear with me , all right ? this has not been a good day . nikki : yeah , yeah , what else is new ? sharon : can we please not rehash all that ? please ? this is not easy for me , all right ? nikki : well , what is it ? sharon : i need to talk to you . it 's extremely important . it 's probably the most important talk i 've ever had with anyone . [ scene_break ] brittany : bobby , you 're not listening . i ca n't sing at marsino 's for so many reasons . bobby : if you 're worried about safety , do n't . i hired more bouncers . brittany : that 's not gon na make any difference when the guys in the club see my face . there 'll be a stampede for the door . bobby : mnh - mnh . anybody disrespects you ; they 're picking their teeth up off the floor . brittany : ( scoffs ) oh , right . like you 're gon na order people to pretend i look normal . bobby : brittany , everybody has accidents . brittany : yeah , and when they do , they stop working in a job where you 're supposed to look perfect . bobby : you wan na know the truth ? it kinda turns me on . brittany : oh , oh , please . bobby : no , no , no . it makes you kinda look exotic . brittany : bobby , i 'm as exotic as a squashed bug . i do n't look ... i know what you 're trying to do , and it really is sweet , but i ... bobby : come on , just sing a song . you can still sing , ca n't you ? brittany : i do n't want to ! bobby : come on , just sing it . look , it 's easy . mary had a little lamb little lamb come on . come on ; sing it with me , will ya ? mary had a little lamb ooh , come on . [ scene_break ] gina : thanks . danny : am i that transparent ? gina : i still think i can read my brother pretty well . danny : okay . yes , you are right . i 'm not thrilled about phyllis and daniel getting together . and go ahead and say it . gina : say what ? danny : that i 'm a horrible person . gina : oh , danny . danny : well , are n't i ? i me , what , i 've had daniel almost his whole life , and phyllis wants a simple dinner with her son , and i 'm over here hesitating . gina : and for good reason . or have you forgotten that woman 's track record ? danny : no , but -- gina : but nothing . so some years have passed by , that does n't erase that woman 's history . phyllis has pulled some pretty despicable stunts . danny : that 's why i fought so hard for custody . gina : well , you did the right thing . thanks to you , he 's happy , he 's well- adjusted , and he has a bright future . you know , i hate to think of what sort of person he 'd be today if he had been raised by phyllis . danny : she says she 's changed . gina : yeah . well , she says a lot of things . danny : obviously , you do n't believe she has . gina : well , i would n't go that far . danny : what do you mean ? gina : well , she seems to have matured a little . i guess being married to jack has been good for her , and she really is great with kyle . danny : jack 's son . gina : yeah . the three of them used to come into the restaurant a lot . danny : yeah , she mentioned something very interesting about kyle -- how she got so close to him that she started to feel like his mother and had n't felt that way since daniel and i went to europe . it really got me thinking . gina : yeah , i suppose she made you feel sorry for her ? danny : no , i 'm just wondering . i mean , if she could be such a great mother to a kid who 's not even hers , then maybe she deserves a second chance with daniel . [ scene_break ] victor : now please do n't get me wrong . this has nothing to do with you . you 've been a very valuable asset to this company . phyllis : yeah , i have always been loyal to newman enterprises . victor : and i 'm aware that that loyalty has caused you a lot of hardships at home . phyllis : listen , jack and i work for competing companies , that could n't be helped . victor : how are things going with you and jack ? phyllis : well , things are in limbo right now . victor : is there a chance that you might reconcile ? phyllis : well , i 'm not giving up if that 's what you mean . victor : look , let me put it to you very bluntly . i have a problem with you coming back to this company now , because ... tomorrow i walk into court and i will plead guilty , and hopefully , will get a sentence that wo n't be too harsh . however , your husband jack abbott will do everything in his power to make sure that i do n't get off too lightly . phyllis : well , that 's up to the judge , is n't it ? victor : ultimately , yes . but your husband wants to make absolutely sure that i get the harshest sentence possible . he 's gon na testify against me . phyllis : you 're talking about jail time . victor : that 's a distinct possibility . [ scene_break ] diane : do n't you give me that look , jack abbott . jack : what look ? diane : like you think i 'm trying to suck up to your father . jack : did i say anything ? diane : no , but you thought it . jack : no , i did n't . i suppose it 's my own fault that you feel a little defensive . diane : what do you mean ? jack : oh , the way i lit into you the other night , accusing you of having ulterior motives in getting phyllis to give me back the orchid . diane : i admit , it hurt my feelings . jack : i know . and again , i 'm sorry . i feel like a heel , lighting into you like that . you were only trying to help . diane : well , i 'm glad you finally figured that out . i hate it when we fight . jack : yeah , i fight enough with my wife . diane : oh , well , speaking of phyllis , kyle and i ran into her at the club earlier . jack : uh - oh . how did that go ? diane : how do you think ? she believes i 'm out to make problems for the two of you , and frankly , jack , i am getting very tired of her attitude . jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] bobby : are you gon na sing , or are you gon na make me do all the work here ? brittany : well , you 're doing great , bobby . do n't stop . bobby : come on , sing a song , please ? brittany : you 're crazy . bobby : fine . mary had a little lamb little lamb little lamb brittany : mary had a little lamb its face was quite a show bobby : see , but that 's good . you can put that into your act . brittany : yeah , right . `` ladies and gentlemen , it 's brittany hodges and her trained facial scar , live on stage tonight . `` bobby , it 's not going to work . give it up . bobby : no , i 'm not gon na . listen , i told you a long time ago that sometimes you do n't feel like going on stage and perform , but you got ta do it anyways . that 's what a star does . brittany : oh , okay . now you 're making me mad . now you 're trying to put me in denial . bobby : hey , you brought something to my club that i could n't imagine in a million years , and i 'm not gon na let you stop . you 're too good . brittany : bobby , i loved every minute i spent on stage at marsino 's . and i will treasure that memory always , but i 'm not going back . it 's over ! i ca n't get back up there , not now ! bobby : brittany , what is wrong with you ? i 'm trying to offer you a headliner shot here . brittany : i do n't want to show my face in public ! bobby : great . fine . i 'll tell you what , we 'll put a bag on your head , and you can sing anyways . brittany : no ! raul : what the hell 's going on here ? bobby : oh , great . you know , you got a hard head . [ scene_break ] nikki : do n't tell me you 're finally gon na listen to reason and tell us what you 've been keeping from us . sharon : something you said earlier made me believe maybe i could trust you . nikki : what was that ? sharon : that you know nick loves me with all his heart . nikki : well , as much as it pains me , yes , i do realize that . sharon : well , i hope you also realize how much i love him and how hard i have struggled to make amends , to be the kind of wife that nick could be proud of and a daughter - in - law that you and victor -- nikki : sharon , sharon , sharon , just , please , get to the point . sharon : this is the point , nikki . it 's the whole reason -- nikki : what reason ? what ? why the big build up ? nikki : sharon , what ? sharon : i just want to be sure that you fully realize what was at stake for me , how much i had to lose , how much i still have to lose if ... oh , god . nikki : oh , my god , sharon , are you all right ? do -- do you need to sit down ? can i get you some water ? sharon : you know , that may be the kindest thing that you have said to me in i do n't even know how long it 's been ? nikki : come on . come on . sit . you 've obviously been under a terrible strain , and that 's why you 've been so erratic . sharon : you have no idea . nikki : all right , well , just tell me . tell me . get it off your chest . sharon : it 's about cameron . nikki : cameron ? cameron kirsten ? sharon : you said before when you met him , you did n't like him . nikki : no , not particularly . he was very smooth . i did n't find him very trustworthy . sharon : you have no idea how right your instincts are , nikki . nikki : sharon , the way you say that -- sharon : so help me god , that man is a monster . and as much as you have despised me , i ca n't imagine that you would ever wish on anyone what almost happened to me . nikki : what are you talking about ? what `` almost happened `` ? sharon : he tried to rape me , nikki . [ scene_break ] raul : what the hell is this , marsino , hmm ? your idea of some kind of therapy or something ? bobby : matter of fact , yeah . i just brought brittany over a new song . raul : to sing at your club , what the hell are you thinking ? bobby : why not ? raul : it makes no sense . i mean , you want to talk about a hard head ? what the hell 's it gon na take for you to see a bad thing when it 's right in front of you ? bobby : look , she enjoyed singing at marsino 's . she loved it . raul : until it almost killed her . brittany : okay , stop . just stop it , both of you . while you two are fighting over whose gon na make my mind up for me , my mind 's already made up . i am finished singing . it 's over . now could you please just keep it down in here so i could go to sleep for a few hours and forget about all this ? bobby : come on , brittany . raul : baby . brittany : look , look , you guys are both really nice , and i really appreciate what you 're trying to do . but just stop , okay ? just stop . [ scene_break ] jack : look , i 'm sure you can understand how phyllis might feel that way . diane : of course , and i am the first to admit that i have made some mistakes in the past . but i 've changed , jack . jack : but you can see how phyllis might have a hard time swallowing that . diane : well , what more can i do ? all i tried to do is help time and time again , and then she just gives me this attitude . jack : the two of you really got into it , huh ? diane : well , i know it hurt her , the way kyle acted , but there 's no excuse for her to treat me so badly . jack : whoa , wait a minute . what do you mean , `` the way kyle acted `` ? diane : well , he was confused . he has n't spent any real time with her in ages , so he clung to me . he was n't all warm and fuzzy with phyllis . jack : phyllis loves that boy , diane . you have to know that . diane : i do know that . and you love her , and i respect that . but it does n't mean that i have to put up with her nastiness . in fact , from now on , i want nothing more to do with the woman . jack : diane , you ca n't -- diane : no , jack . no , jack , i mean it . kyle and i were having a lovely time until phyllis barged in . well , i do n't have to take that abuse . so will you do me a favor , and just tell her to stay away from me ? jack : look , i am sorry about what happened . i 'm sure phyllis put you through the wringer . i just -- diane : you know what ? i do n't even want to talk about it . it 's too painful . jack : okay , okay , we 'll change the subject , but ... let 's talk about our beautiful son . here he is . ( laughs ) hey , buddy . [ scene_break ] victor : the point is , if you were to come back to work for me ... phyllis : you think jack would go ballistic . victor : well , it certainly would n't help you in your marriage . phyllis : well , you know what , victor ? that 's very nice of you , but that 's between jack and me . victor : both you and i know that would make a reconciliation almost impossible . phyllis : you know what ? i 'm willing to take that chance . i need my job back . i 'm a little desperate right now . victor : you have n't talked to jack lately , have you ? phyllis : why , is there something else i 'm unaware of ? victor : i 've had a meeting with him a short while ago , and i thought i made him a very generous offer . phyllis : what sort of offer ? victor : in order to avoid any further legal action , to settle this whole dispute out of court , i offered him $ 75 million . phyllis : $ 75 million ? victor : $ 75 million . phyllis : that 's a lot of cash . victor : that 's a lot of cash . phyllis : and what was my husband 's reaction ? victor : he turned me down flat ... because your husband is far more interested in the personal vendetta against me than in saving a company that 's about to go bankrupt . phyllis : i 'm sorry . victor : i do n't blame you . phyllis : well , you must blame me a little . victor : no . why do you say that ? phyllis : because i get the feeling you do n't really want me to come back to work here , that you 're glad to be getting rid of me . [ scene_break ] gina : i 'm sorry . i think there 's one more thing you should consider here . danny : what 's that ? gina : your son . does daniel even want to see phyllis again ? danny : i have n't asked him . gina : well , do n't you think you should ? danny : what if he says no ? gina : well , then that 'll be the end of it . danny : well , maybe it should n't be the end . i mean , maybe spending time with phyllis is exactly what daniel needs . he 's older now . it might be good for him to have his mother in his life again . gina : i do n't think i 'd push too hard on this , danny . it might backfire . danny : i guess i wo n't know anything until i talk to him , find out what 's in his head . oh , man , that 's a conversation i 'm not looking forward to . gina : what are you talking about ? the two of you have a great relationship . you guys can talk about anything . danny : not when it comes to phyllis , we ca n't . [ scene_break ] bobby : thanks a lot . i was doing great till you showed up . raul : sure you were , bobby . yeah , i could tell by how loudly you guys were yelling at each other . bobby : i was just trying to get through to her that every minute she sits around feeling sorry for herself , the worse it 's gon na be . raul : oh , and your approach was so sensitive ? bobby : nah , that 's your department . raul : well , thank you very much , because that 's exactly what brittany needs right now . bobby : no , she needs to get off her butt . raul : you ca n't push her . bobby : hey , somebody here 's got to . raul : your caveman approach , it 's not gon na work with her . bobby : oh , and you know all too well what will work . raul : as a matter of fact , yes , i do . you ever heard of recuperation , making adjustments , absorbing change , you know , thinking ahead so you can plot out your next move ? i mean , i realize that 's for people with brains -- bobby : oh , watch your mouth right there , before i shut it for you . raul : i rest my case . you 're a gorilla , marsino . you do n't know how to take care of brittany . get outta here , all right ? and let me handle her . go on . [ scene_break ] kyle : mommy , look . diane : grandpa got you that ? jack : wow , a new mitt . diane : and look at that cap . jack : pretty cool , huh ? diane : i hope you thanked grandpa , gave him a great , big hug . kyle : uh - huh . jack : nothing makes my old man any happier these days than spoiling his grandson . diane : it 's really sweet of john . jack : hey , mister , what do you say you and i go to chicago one day this summer to watch the cubs play ? kyle : yeah ! jack : yeah . we can go on opening day . diane : well , hang on , dad . it sounds fine unless it 's a school day . jack : uh , mom , i have it on good authority that opening day at wrigley field is a national holiday . it is in my book . kyle : can mommy come , too ? jack : uh , sure . the more the merrier . diane : we 'll see , sweetie . jack : what , you got something against baseball games ? diane : no , i just do n't want to make him any promises , in case , you know ... jack : no , i do n't . what ? diane : your situation with phyllis changes . you might want to take her instead . jack : yeah , i would n't hold my breath . jack : hey , what is it ? what 's wrong ? diane : they grow up fast , do n't they ? jack : yeah . yeah , it was n't that long ago he was crawling around here . diane : you 're a natural , jack . a little boy could n't ask for a better father . jack : thanks . hey , slugger , come over here . let me see that mitt . wow . incredible . did i ever tell you the story of when i was 8 years old , and i almost caught a fly ball ? diane : almost . jack : almost . [ scene_break ] victor : i 'm not saying that at all . i 'm not saying that you should never come back to this company and work here . phyllis : okay . so what are you saying ? victor : that i 'm too busy with my own problems right now to even focus on this . phyllis : all right . okay . victor : all right ? phyllis : you must think that i 'm just pathetic . i 'm just ... i 'm so embarrassed , begging you for my job . victor : i 'm not thinking that at all , phyllis . phyllis : okay . i 'm just ... i 'm at my wit 's end , that 's all . victor : i understand . phyllis : okay . i do n't know where my marriage stands , and to make matters worse , diane jenkins is back in the picture . victor : ooh . what , are they having a relationship , or what ? phyllis : oh , no . well , not yet , anyway . not yet . she 's been after my husband for years . and , you know , it 's just ... and now she has it that her son wo n't even talk to me ... which kills me , because , um , we became really close . we were ... we were sort of like mother and son . anyway , um ... it 's just ... it 's very difficult for me to see the little guy drifting away . and on top of that , my ex - husband is back in town . victor : who 's your ex - husband ? phyllis : danny romalotti . victor : danny romalotti ? oh , he 's the singer ? phyllis : yeah , danny romalotti , the singer . victor : really ? phyllis : anyway , uh , he has custody of my biological son , and , um ... and he wo n't even talk about him with me , but , um , there 's really not much i could do . victor : i 'm sorry to hear that . things look bleak for you , do n't they ? phyllis : yeah , things are kinda bleak for me . so , victor , that 's -- that 's why i wanted my job back . because it was kind of a lifeline for me . really , um , it 'll give me a reason to get up in the morning . victor : for all the reasons i just mentioned to you , i do n't think it 's a good idea if you come back to work for me now . phyllis : wait a second . i have a great idea . victor : what ? phyllis : listen , this is what i 'm gon na do , i 'm gon na go to jack , and i 'm gon na convince him to take you up on your offer . i will convince him to accept the $ 75 million . victor : no , please , please , please , do n't get involved in that , okay ? do n't get involved in that . phyllis : i 'm sorry that i - i 've come to you , but i honestly ... i do n't know where else to turn . victor : do n't be sorry . tell you what ... i 'll make you a deal . the court hearing is behind me , come back , and we 'll talk about it , all right ? then i know what lies ahead for me . phyllis : okay . you 're a man of your word . victor : let me tell you something , you 're not only a valuable asset as an employee to me . you 're almost a friend to me , and i appreciate that . you 've been very , very loyal , okay ? um , right now , however , i 'm fighting for the future of my company , i 'm fighting for the future of my family . i ca n't focus on a damn thing other than that . phyllis : i understand , because i 'm in the exact same situation . victor : and , phyllis , please , do n't -- do n't feel badly about coming here and telling me these things , all right ? it 's all right . phyllis : thank you . victor : okay . [ scene_break ] bobby : you know , you think you got this all figured out because you study , i do n't know , ancient greek philosophers or whatever at college , but i got news for you . the only thing she needs to do to `` absorb `` what happened to her face is for her to get out in the world and do something . raul : anything at all ? bobby : yeah . that 's why they call it `` facing up `` to reality . raul : she 's grieving , okay ? you know , she 's in there ... she feels bad because she thinks she 's ugly . bobby : oh , and grieving 's gon na make her pretty again ? raul : it 's part of a process , marsino , just like dr. winters said . were n't you paying attention when she was talking to us ? you know , you ought to do a little studying yourself , marsino . there 's actually a world outside of a strip club where they think about that kind of stuff , how to get over a tragedy when you 're hurt bad . you know , dealing with change , it 's not always about just pulling up your socks and getting on with your life . you know , there are things , that if you do n't deal with them right away , you just carry them around with you forever , until you -- bobby : you know , i heard enough of this garbage . raul : great . can you leave now ? bobby : you 'd like that , would n't you ? raul : what , you out of brittany 's life ? you know , i 'll admit , throughout this whole thing , you 've been a pretty good guy . bobby : gee , thanks . raul : of course , if brittany had never met you , she would n't be in the shape she 's in right now . bobby : yeah , she also would n't know that she 's got what it takes to be a singer . raul : maybe . you know , whatever . yeah , you know what ? we are so grateful to you for that . the point is , you have one thing you can offer brittany , and that 's the stage at your club . that 's it . and that 's all she ever wanted from you , you know that ? the spotlight , your microphone -- the whole package . when she was up there singing , she was radiant . that 's how happy she was . bobby : and you 're sure that 's the only reason ? raul : well , i 'm sure you think it 's partly because of you , right ? bobby : damn right , i do . brittany 's crazy about me . we got chemistry , club or no club . raul : yeah , you know what ? you keep telling yourself whatever it is you need to hear . that does n't matter , 'cause you know what ? she 's not getting back on your damn stage . there is no more spotlight . that part of brittany 's life is over . you hear me ? it 's over . [ scene_break ] gina : are you saying that daniel does n't even like to talk about his mother ? danny : every time i mention her name , he shuts down . gina : why do you think that is ? danny : chris wonders if he resents phyllis for abandoning him . gina : but you told him why phyllis has kept her distance . danny : because she agrees he 's better off with me . i assumed that he accepted that . maybe i was wrong . maybe he does have some real issues towards his mom . gina : has he talked to anyone , maybe a counselor ? danny : no . you think he should ? gina : well , it might not be a bad idea . he could get some of his feelings out . danny : or maybe it 's time he gets to know his mother , you know ? the kind of person she is , flaws and all . i wish i knew what to do , what the best thing was . gina : well , i wish i had some advice for you , too . but whatever you do is gon na be right , because you 're a wonderful father . danny : thank you . listen , i 'm gon na get going . gina : you gon na keep me posted ? danny : i will . love you , sis . gina : love you . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( thinking ) damn ! that 's diane 's car . oh , what the hell is she doing here now ? diane : what 's this one ? where do you think this one -- kyle : helicopter ! diane : helicopter . okay . and where does this one go ? phyllis : oh , i think that one goes there , right ? diane : phyllis , he can do it himself , you know ? phyllis : oh , hi to you , too , diane . hey , how you doing , honey ? hey , why are you so quiet ? what 's going on ? diane : nothing 's going on . he just has n't seen enough of his step mom lately , that 's all . phyllis : oh , you have n't seen enough of your step mommy ? well , let 's change that . you want to come over to my house , and we 'll spend all day together playing games and doing stuff ? kyle : do i have to , mommy ? phyllis : ( thinking ) just when i want to talk to jack and convince him to accept victor 's offer , here she is , in my way . jack : i was out in center field , and the ball was coming straight to me . i had my glove up , ready to catch it , coming straight at me , and whoosh ! suddenly another glove just grabbed it . i turned around , and it was this big kid . he was 13 , and he had a moustache , and -- diane : jack . jack : okay , he did n't have a moustache . [ scene_break ] bobby : so what happens now ? you get your way , she spends the next few years with her nose in a book , and what , gets a job as a high school teacher ? raul : it 's not about what i want . bobby : oh , sure it is . or better yet , how about she gets money from daddy , and he takes care of her for the rest of her life ? look , we 're not gon na agree on what 's best for brittany . raul : no , we are n't , and we do n't have to , because brittany 's gon na figure this out for herself . bobby : oh , and how the hell is that gon na happen with her sitting around here doing nothing , you bringing her down ? raul : no , i 'm letting her heal . bobby : she needs to sing again . raul : not on your timetable . bobby : let me tell you something , she needs to get back on that stage . she needs to sing , or she 's gon na lose something important , something that matters , something in here . raul : you know what ? maybe brittany is gon na sing again , but it sure as hell is not gon na be at marsino 's . no way . bobby : fine . well , let me know when you get her lined up at carnegie hall . and if they 're booked , and you figure out that she 's got ta get back on the horse that threw her off , give me a call . [ scene_break ] nikki : cameron tried to rape you ? sharon : yes . nikki : when ? sharon : after the new year 's eve party . nikki : sharon , you did n't -- sharon : no , no , i did n't sleep with him . god , no . nikki : well , where did this happen ? sharon : at a motel . nikki : a mo -- what were you doing at a motel with him ? sharon : he forced me to go there , nikki . he said if i did n't , he would make up all kinds of lies and tell nick , so i could n't say no . it was too dangerous . he would have made all kinds of trouble for me . so he told me to meet him at this horrible dive motel on the outskirts of town . nikki : that was when nicholas was at the office working on that proposal until all hours . sharon : that was all cameron 's doing . he manipulated the whole situation so that my husband would be out of the way . and he was so proud of himself , that he had that power . so i went there just to tell him once and for all that i would have no part in this , and then he tried to force himself on me . nikki : and he 's been missing ever since . sharon : he is n't missing , nikki . i killed him .	bobbie delivers a threat when he is insulted . brittany orders everyone to stop trying to make her feel better . daniel has n't been able to talk about his mother with his father . danny has decisions to make regarding how to introduce his son to his mother . diane is n't too happy about promising her son that he can have a trip with his parents to a ball game .
jack : i am really looking forward to this trip . sharon : me , too . jack : i have n't been to l.a. in ages . sharon : yeah , you know , noah would really like it if you could take him to a kings game . jack : ooh . that 'd be fun . or a lakers game . sharon : mm . jack : well , we 'll see how much time we have after the meeting . sharon : our first business trip for `` restless style . `` this is exciting . jack : if we can land forrester for this launch issue , i 'm telling you , it will set an example for all the other design houses to follow . sharon : but you need someone impressive to make that leap of faith . jack : and let the design world know we are a viable enterprise . sharon : especially since nick lost the beauty of nature deal . jack : that was victor 's doing . it was purely personal . believe me , old moneybags is going to eat his words . the magazine is gon na do great , and beauty of nature will be left in the dust . sharon : all right , now do n't be vindictive . let 's just think positively . jack : you 're absolutely right . let 's be positive . sharon : mm - hmm . jack : after the meeting , we 'll go see ashley . sharon : wonderful . jack : did noah remember to pack his bathing suit ? sharon : oh , he packed it himself . he put it in his backpack . jack : perfect . after school , we 'll head to the airport . we 'll be right off . gloria : oh ! early morning risers , and so chipper -- another reason to dislike you . my , my , my . be still my heart . you 're moving out . sharon : do n't count your chickens before they 're hatched , gloria . gloria : come on . i see what i see , sharon . you 're leaving early to avoid the agony of defeat . sharon : we 're not moving out . gloria : admit it , jack . you gave up . sharon : you wish . jack : we 're going to l.a . sharon : for a vacation . jeff : going away for a long time ? gloria : just for a few days . jeff : ( laughs ) is n't that wonderful , darling ? we 'll have the house to ourselves . [ scene_break ] j.t . : well , somebody 's up early . victoria : yep . i have a ton of stuff to catch up on . j.t . : yeah , i thought you were gon na ease back into this . victoria : yeah , doubt adam is , but i googled him . you know , technically , he 's my brother , but i know practically nothing about him . j.t . : you know , i do n't think you can learn who a person really is by a google search . you might just have to get to know him . victoria : yeah , but this is happening too fast . i mean , dad just introduced him and already , he 's being groomed to take over nick 's job . j.t . : well , there is a void at newman . victoria : yeah , but handing that kind of responsibility to a total stranger ? no , its like -- it 's like my dad is unplugging one son and plugging in another , and he is completely untested . j.t . : do n't you think you should put off worrying about this until you get to know him ? victoria : j.t . , you have to admit , this is a little unsettling . j.t . : yeah , but i 'm sure adam 's a little freaked out , suddenly being thrust into this family . victoria : i do n't know . in a way , i feel for him , but there was something in his manner when i met him yesterday . j.t . : maybe he 's just a little nervous meeting you . victoria : maybe . [ scene_break ] nick : hello ? victor : son , this is your father . nick : so what 's up ? victor : i 'd like you to come to my office , talk about something . nick : what do you want to talk about ? victor : i understand you borrowed against your trust fund to buy a building . nick : and ? victor : the bank president told me . nick : yeah ? victor : why did n't you come to me to borrow the money ? nick : well , mom tried that before . look what happened to her . victor : is this where you 're gon na house that magazine venture ? nick : that 's right . victor : son , i do n't think it 's a very sound decision . nick : well , dad , uh , you would n't have loaned me the money , so ... victor : i do n't need to tell you that i 've built an empire . i think i know something about business , do n't you think ? nick : i may know a little more about this . victor : that 's what you think . nick : well , i disagree with you . victor : do n't you ever say i did n't warn you , son . nick : look , you 've got nothing to say about my work or my life anymore . nick : sweet way to start the day . [ scene_break ] adam : hey . phyllis : hey . hi . adam : how you doing ? phyllis : good . you -- you ? uh , you want a water ? adam : uh , no , thanks . phyllis : okay . adam : you do n't remember me , do you ? phyllis : i do . you 're new in town . i remember you . adam : okay . yeah . phyllis : mm - hmm . adam : i see you like to work out early , the way i do . phyllis : i do . it keeps the day free . adam : for work , family ? phyllis : both . adam : see , i only work out so i can eat doughnuts . phyllis : oh . adam : especially the kind at this place around the corner . are -- are you a doughnut fan ? phyllis : i love doughnuts , yeah . adam : yeah ? so you know those -- this place around the corner , right ? phyllis : i do . we 're talking about this in the gym . ( laughs ) doughnuts . adam : all right . we 'll keep our voices down . phyllis : i 'm gon na let you in on a secret . there is a french pastry shop one block over that sells the most phenomenal chestnut tarts . ooh . adam : okay , well , look , nothing could be better than the glazed at this place . i mean , they are perfect . phyllis : no ... adam : phenomenal . phyllis : but when you have a tart , you wo n't care about a glazed doughnut anymore . adam : all right . well , when i 'm done working out then , i 'll go over there . i 'll eat a half a dozen just to be sure . phyllis : okay , good . well , then you 're gon na have to jack up that , uh , treadmill to the max , because you 're gon na gain 20 pounds . adam : well , clearly , clearly , you do n't eat them . phyllis : thank you very much . i eat them all the time . adam : yeah . phyllis : yeah . adam : all right , well , thanks for the tip . i 'll -- i 'll give 'em a try anyway . phyllis : oh , well , when you become an addict , you 're not gon na thank me too much . adam : all right , well , thanks for ruining my life then . phyllis : you 're welcome . you 're welcome . ( laughs ) ( clears throat ) well , okay . adam : yeah . phyllis : see ya . adam : take care . phyllis : yeah . [ scene_break ] j.t . : hey , have you seen my black dress shoes ? victoria : ( gasps ) uh , yeah . uh , these over here . i found them when i was looking for my dryer . j.t . : oh , thank you . victoria : ( laughs ) j.t . : guess it 's gon na take a while , getting completely settled in here , huh ? victoria : yeah , but i do n't mind . i 'm just happy to be back on the ranch . j.t . : you know , i 'm pretty glad , too . victoria : yeah ? you know , i have some of my best childhood memories here . i can already picture reed running around in the fields , learning how to ride horses , like i did when i was a kid . j.t . : ( chuckles ) victoria : what ? j.t . : nothing . you 're happy , and that makes me happy . do you want me to cook some breakfast before the nurse gets here ? victoria : ( gasps ) i 'd love that . i 'm starving . j.t . : good . it 'll probably take 20 minutes . victoria : oh , um ... ( clears throat ) she 's -- she 's not coming . j.t . : what do you mean ? i - i already made arrangements with her . victoria : i thought i told you . um , you know i missed reed so much yesterday that i thought that i would bring him to work with me today . he 's ready to go . j.t . : victoria , i thought we agreed not to take reed to the newman day care until he gets a little bit older . victoria : i know , i know , but he 's -- i 've called gabby , and i just ca n't bear the thought of leaving him at home all day , and this way , we can have both . come on . it 'll be fine . let 's go to work . i have a feeling it 's gon na be a very exciting day . j.t . : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] amber : ( laughs ) daniel : yeah , and the way that he said , `` nobody cares about your opinion , `` i mean , jack nicholson is a funny guy . amber : oh , yeah , and sexy . daniel : you think he 's sexy ? amber : oh , yeah . absolutely . daniel : yeah , i guess i would n't mind having a list of things to do before i died . amber : like what ? what would you want to do ? daniel : go to a concert with you . amber : oh , really ? that 's on your list ? that 's on your list of things to do ? not go to the moon or photographing lindsay lohan ? daniel : yeah , no , not so much . i would want to go see the faze one with you . amber : i love them . daniel : yeah , i know , and i got tickets to the concert , so let 's go . amber : ( chuckles ) mm . mm . daniel : is that a yes ? amber : no , i ca n't . daniel : you got something better to do ? amber : oh , do n't make it sound so impossible . daniel : i 'm just saying , why would n't you go to a concert with me ? amber : because i - i do n't -- i do n't have time . i - i do n't want to . whatever . ask heather . daniel : i do n't want to ask heather . amber : why not ? i thought you like hanging out with her . daniel : yeah , she 's fine . amber : oh , you 're afraid she 's gon na turn you down , huh ? daniel : ( laughs ) uh , no . no , definitely not . amber : okay , then what 's stopping you ? daniel : because we discovered them , you know . that 's , like , our band . she probably does n't -- ever heard of them . i ... amber : well , now is your chance to educate her . daniel : i ... you 're making things really difficult here . amber : go to the concert with heather , daniel , okay ? she 's refreshing . daniel : yeah , and you 're blowing me off big - time . jana : why is she doing that ? kevin : because she does n't want to go out with him . jana : oh , kev . come on , darling . i know you 're not that thick . she clearly wants to go out with him . you can see it . kevin : yeah , yeah , yeah . maybe in a parallel universe where `` no `` means `` yes `` and people actually like tofu . jana : why are men so stupid ? they do n't understand anything . listen , you and i need to do something to get those two together , okay ? kevin : no , no , no . forget it . look , i 'm not gon na let you get involved in their mess . jana : why ? [ scene_break ] sharon : fresh coffee . jack : ooh . wow , and it 's hot . ( doorbell rings ) sharon : mm - hmm . oh , is the car here already ? jack : certainly not this early . sharon : yeah , i 'll go see who 's at the door . sharon : phyllis . phyllis : sharon . hey . sharon : come on in . phyllis : i 'm sorry to barge in so early . sharon : no , no , that 's okay . as you can see , we 're up and about . phyllis : oh , great . sharon : would you , uh , would you like some fresh coffee ? phyllis : no . no , thank you . no , thank you . sharon : oh , oh . phyllis : i just wanted to catch you guys before you left . jack : why ? did i forget something ? phyllis : um , no . i just wanted to give you some information on our statistics and our growth potential for our online angle . jack : this is very promising . you run this by accounting ? phyllis : absolutely . they said it was a very conservative estimate . jack : i could definitely use this to sell this baby to eric forrester and the other designers i 'm seeing in l.a . phyllis : i thought you could . i threw in some web ideas , too . jack : when did you do all this ? phyllis : last night and this morning before i went to the gym . jack : vintage phyllis . phyllis : yeah . so you think they 're good ? jack : i think they 're amazing . phyllis : oh , good . good . sharon : what are ? what are ? phyllis : oh , um , that not only can we air -- exclusively -- forrester runway shows on our web site , but we can show videos of specific looks . jack : a different mood for each part of the day . phyllis : absolutely . jack : thanks . i can definitely use this to sell forrester . phyllis : good , good . and , um , you know , a word to the wise , when you open the meeting , um , and you want to use a joke , choose wisely . jack : how about the one about the , uh , the drunken banker that walks into the bar ? phyllis : uh , oh , god , no . jack : that kind of leaves the -- the chicken farmer . phyllis : yeah , yeah . that 's -- that 's a bad one , too . sharon : which one 's that , jack ? jack : oh , it 's a -- it 's -- it 's a great old joke that 's used whenever you deal with businessmen . it hits them every time . phyllis : yeah , yeah . the jury 's out on that one . jack : it works , and i 'm gon na use it with eric , and i 'm gon na see him straight from the airport . phyllis : okay , great , great . if anyone could get him excited about this , it 's you . jack : it 's a big step in the right direction . phyllis : yeah . ( cell phone rings ) jack : sorry . let me get this . excuse me . jack abbott . sharon : he 's really pumped . you got him pumped . phyllis : yeah . yeah , yeah . we think alike . sharon : yeah . phyllis : did you talk to him ? sharon : ( whispering ) you mean about the foundation ? no , not yet . phyllis : ( whispering ) yeah , i thought you were bored there and wanted to join us at the magazine . sharon : well , i do , but , you know , it 's a really big step , and i do n't want to disappoint jack . jack : disappoint jack how ? [ scene_break ] victoria : okay . i ca n't believe that i 'm actually nervous . j.t . : well , you 're a career woman and a mother . it 's gon na take some getting used to . victoria : i know . listen , i know you think that it 's better if we leave reed at home with the nurse , but it 's kind of nice having him here with us , do n't you think ? j.t . : mm , i have to admit , it 's -- victoria : and now i do n't have to worry every single minute of the day . j.t . : listen , i 'm glad that we 're all here in the same building together . victoria : will you have time to come and see the baby later ? j.t . : yeah , yeah . i 'll , uh , check on you in a couple hours , all right ? victoria : okay . neil : well , well . look who it is . j.t . : hey . neil : j.t . , good to see you . victoria , welcome ... victoria : thank you , neil . neil : welcome back . look at this guy . wow . sleeping like there 's no tomorrow . he 's so cute . victoria : yeah . he 's a peaceful little baby . j.t . : and smart , man . neil : yeah ? smart , huh ? we 're gon na have to find him a job at newman soon . so you gon na use our day care facilities here ? victoria : uh , no . not yet . j.t . : yeah , we will when reed gets a little bit older . victoria : i just want him by my side every minute . neil : i 'll bet you do , and i hope that works for you . welcome back . victoria : thanks , neil . i 'm thrilled . neil : i 'm sure you are . listen , we 're gon na have to grab ten minutes a little bit later and talk about how to distribute the workload . i want you to take it very easy the first few weeks . bye , guys . j.t . : see you . victoria : see you . j.t . : you know , he is right , of course . victoria : i 'm okay . j.t . : all right , but listen , if you get tired , i 'll , uh , i 'll just drive reed home , okay ? victoria : do n't worry about me . i will be fine . j.t . : just -- just do n't overdo it . victoria : i know my limits , okay ? but i feel much better in the loop than out of it . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) victor : come in . adam : sorry i 'm late . victor : do n't be sorry . you 're ahead of almost everyone else . adam : i like to be the first one in . victor : before me ? i doubt it . adam : we 'll see . victor : ( laughs ) do you want to make a little bet on that ? adam : well , i always say yes to a bet i can win . victor : all right . loser buys lunch for a week . adam : fair enough . uh , hey . do you have a second ? there 's just something i 'd like to discuss with you . victor : sure . are finished ? neil : absolutely . everything else can wait . gentlemen . victor : what 's on your mind ? adam : well , uh , i 've studied the company . victor : mm - hmm . adam : i think i have a pretty accurate view on its various components . victor : anything in particular strike your fancy ? adam : the beauty of nature line . victor : ah . interesting . adam : yeah . i 've crunched some numbers , and i 'm surprised it 's not more profitable . victor : i did n't think it was doing that badly . adam : well , it 's not doing as well as it could be . victor : ah . adam : environmentally conscious products are the future , and they 're trending up . victor : that division is victoria 's purview . why do n't you talk to her about it ? adam : well , i will , if that 's all right with you . victor : all right . sure . i 'd love it if the two of you work together . adam : all right . thank you , sir . victor : that boy gets things done . i like that . smart kid . [ scene_break ] phyllis : so i think we 've covered about everything . um , you know what ? do call us and tell us what 's going on . jack : oh , yeah . yeah , yeah . and give nick my best . phyllis : i will . break a leg . jack : thanks again . jack : okay . where were we ? sharon : um , let 's see . we are in genoa city , about to go to l.a . jack : i believe i walked in on a conversation between you and phyllis where you were starting to say you did n't want to disappoint jack . sharon : oh , yeah . that was just girl talk . jack : definitely seemed more serious than that . sharon : well , um , of course i - i do n't want to disappoint you , jack . i want you to be proud of me . jack : what are you talking about ? i 'm always proud of you . ( horn honks ) sharon : oh , there 's the car . jack : oh , no , no , no , no . the car can wait . what disappointment are you trying to spare me from ? sharon : i 'll tell you on the plane . jack : got the door ? sharon : got the door . gloria : oh . jeff : aha . alone at last . let 's celebrate . gloria : a little premature for that , do n't you think ? they 're only leaving for a few days . jeff : a few days is all i need . gloria : for what ? jeff : you 'll see . [ scene_break ] j.t . : all right . where do you want this ? victoria : oh , great . over there . i guess i 'm gon na have to work here until they fix the phones in my office . j.t . : how long is that gon na take ? victoria : 24 hours , if i 'm lucky . whew . adam : oh , i hope i 'm not interrupting . victoria : oh , no . come on in . um , meet my husband j.t . this is adam . um , he 's my brother . adam : uh , half brother . victoria : right . j.t . : well , good to meet you . adam : likewise . j.t . : sorry i ca n't introduce you to reed . he 's passed out right now . adam : your son ? j.t . : yeah . actually , your nephew . adam : my nephew ? ( chuckles ) i 've never had a nephew . i never even thought i 'd have a nephew . j.t . : ( chuckles ) well , you do now . um , sorry to be so abrupt . i got ta get back to work . all right , babe . see you . nice to meet you , adam . adam : yeah , nice meeting you . j.t . : take care . victoria : so , uh , adam , what 's on your mind ? adam : uh , um , beauty of nature . the concept is exciting . it 's innovative , but sales are a little flat . victoria : yeah , uh , well , they were n't trending well before i -- before i left , but it 's one of the items i 'm looking into . adam : yeah , i - i read about your accident . i 'm -- i 'm glad it all worked out all right . victoria : thanks . just need a little time to get caught up to speed . adam : well , as you can see here , your sales figures are way below your projections . victoria : well , yeah . that 's typical of a new product line . you take off high and we leveled off . adam : jabot is selling 50,000 units of jasmine 2020 at $ 49.50 . they quadrupled their profits in 2007 , whereas we price our product a little too high at $ 56.10 and only end up selling a fraction . victoria : you know , this is almost starting to sound a little bit like a business lecture . adam : uh , sorry . photographic memory . i - i tend to annoy people sometimes with too much information and facts and numbers . victoria : well , thank you very much for bringing this to my attention , and i will look into it . adam : actually , um , i 'm supposed to look into this with you . victoria : what do you mean ? adam : well , victor wants us to work on this together . victoria : oh , i see . adam : look , i know that beauty of nature is your baby . i 'll defer to you , of course . i mean , you have the experience . you know the products . victoria : i do n't need a collaborator . adam : please , victoria , do n't dismiss my ideas just because i 'm new or because i am who i am . [ scene_break ] nick : ( grunts ) all right . thanks , man . victor : i do n't appreciate you hanging up on me . nick : i do n't appreciate you prying into my affairs . victor : i 'm trying to save you from making a costly mistake . nick : it 's a mistake in your book , not mine . victor : son , let me tell you something . i do n't care what the advertising revenues will be . you 're gon na hemorrhage money for about two or three years . that 's just the nature of the magazine business . nick : it 's a chance i 'm willing to take for something i believe in . victor : you do n't realize you 're in way over your head ? nick : i know exactly what i 'm doing . victor : in about two or three years , you 're gon na come to the realization -- then it 'll be too late -- that you should have listened to your father . nick : look , you fired me from the company . now you 're trying to control everything i do . you do n't get it both ways . victor : the recent turn of events in our family are very hard on me , hard on everyone , i 'm sure . this breaks my heart , you know . nick : mine , too . victor : um , one other thing . nick : what 's that ? victor : how 'd you ever turn out to be so cold with your father ? nick : i got ta finish . is there something else ? victor : my other son , your brother adam , is here . nick : yeah , i heard that . victor : i wish you would extend him the courtesy of just talking to him . nick : what do you care if i ... get with him one way or the other ? victor : one day , son , your boy will be grown - up ... and i hope he deals with you in a nicer way than you have with me . [ scene_break ] gloria : ( whispers ) come on . ( normal voice ) jack and sharon are gone . they went to l.a. for a few days . kevin : that 's great . you finally have the place to yourself . gloria : no . i do not want to be in this house alone with jeffrey . kevin : oh , come on , mom . you can stay with the guy for a couple of days . go to the movies . do something fun . just remember to lock your bedroom door after midnight . gloria : kevin , you are not listening to me . he 's planning on doing something to me because of our poison scheme . he already told me so . kevin : whoa , whoa , whoa . try and stay calm . what did he say ? gloria : it 's not safe to talk here right now . i 'm coming over . kevin : okay . jana : hey , kev . what 's going on ? kevin : what else ? gloria 's gone off the deep end again . jana : what are you gon na do about it ? kevin : i do n't know . she 's coming over . jana : and you tell me not to get involved with other people 's affairs . [ scene_break ] daniel : so are you still moving into my mom 's old penthouse ? amber : yep . i 'm signing the lease in a couple days . daniel : cool . think maybe i could borrow 1,000 bucks ? amber : what ? daniel : i just figured , you know , if you have all this extra cash kickin ' around , maybe you could throw a little my way . amber : oh , sorry . tapped out . daniel : you know , i can help you move if you like . amber : okay . yeah , maybe . i - i - m not sure . daniel : okay , amber . you know , what 's your problem ? i mean , friends -- they can help each other move . amber : okay . okay , do n't get so excited . it 's really not that big a deal . daniel : it is kind of a big deal . i - i mean , first i invite you to a concert , and you turn that into a melodrama , and -- and now we 're getting in a debate over moving some stupid furniture ? i mean , what 's wrong with you ? amber : what is wrong with you ? you are all over every single word i say , just analyzing everything i do . daniel : 'cause you 're not acting like yourself . you 're not behaving like a friend . so we slept together . amber : so what ? daniel : exactly . so what ? things happen . amber : w - w -- you know , why do we even have to talk about this ? daniel : because look at you . look at the way you 're acting . you 're all like , `` stay away from me . `` it -- it 's like you think i 'm gon na just lose control and jump you right behind the counter or something . [ scene_break ] j.t . : hey . victoria : he 's right . i hate to admit it , but he 's right . j.t . : who 's right ? your dad ? victoria : no , adam . the sales figures . the numbers are terrible . sales have plummeted while i was sick . j.t . : all right . so you 've identified a problem , and now you find a way to rectify it . victoria : maybe we need a new ad campaign . reed : ( cries ) j.t . : uh - oh . i think he 's hungry . i think he 's hungry . hey . all right . come here . oh , come here . reed : ( gurgles ) j.t . : ( chuckles ) so adam was right on the money on that stuff then ? victoria : yeah . he 's smart . you know , maybe i should keep a more open mind about him . j.t . : yeah , and maybe he 'll realize he can learn a lot from you . reed : ( fusses ) [ scene_break ] nick : hey , can i get a , uh , a coffee to go ? victor : and , uh , i 'll get back to you , all right ? thank you . victor : staying for lunch ? nick : thank you . uh , no , just getting a coffee to go , thank you . victor : uh - huh . i want you to know that your brother is staying in this club . nick : he 's staying here ? victor : uh - huh . nick : why is n't he living with you ? victor : because he prefers to be in his own space . nick : that 's a smart move . working with you , living with you -- could get a little much . victor : well , he 's -- nick : do n't make the same mistake with him you made with me . victor : he 's very much his own man . nick : i 'm sure he is for now . victor : he grew up in a very different world than you . nick : i bet he really looks up to you , huh ? victor : i have no idea , son , but there are a number of things i can teach him . nick : i bet he ca n't wait . adam : you 're nick . i 've seen your pictures . adam wilson . nick : wilson , huh ? adam : that 's right . after cliff wilson . nick : you 're not gon na take the name newman ? victor : he did n't want people to think that he got a job because of nepotism . nick : even if he did ? victor : he graduated second at harvard business school , had a terrific job at an investment firm in new york . did n't need my last name to get this job . nick : unlike me , right ? well , good luck to you . adam : hey , listen . uh , if you get some time , i 'd like to pick your brain about the company . nick : and what would you like to know , adam ? adam : everything practically . i mean , you worked there up until just recently . nick : yeah , why do n't you talk to my sister ? she 's got a good handle on the place , and plus , she 's still on the newman payroll . victor : son , why do n't you spend an hour to fill adam in ? nick : you trust me talkin ' to him ? i mean , you did fire me , dad . see you around , junior . adam : mr. newman ... when exactly did you fire nick ? before or after you knew i was coming to work for you ? [ scene_break ] neil : hey , now . here are the sales figures you asked for . victoria : thanks . neil : yep . anything else ? victoria : no . uh , later . i 'm slowly getting back into the swing of things here . neil : yeah , i see that . victoria , its great having you back . i really missed you . victoria : aw . same here , neil . neil : so i heard adam is working with you on beauty of nature ? victoria : yes . it seems like that 's my father 's wish . neil : uh - huh , and what do you think about that ? victoria : i do n't know . i talked to him earlier . he made some good points . neil : mm . he strikes me as an exceptionally talented young man . victoria : mm - hmm . he seems very intelligent . neil : and as diligent as they come . it 's kind of weird , but the guy shows up earlier than most everybody else in the company , and in a few short days , he 's learned more about the company than you and i care to remember . victoria : oh . sounds like he 's very driven . [ scene_break ] jana : hi there , daniel . um , amber , will you come here a minute ? i really need your help . see , i 'm trying to come up with a very special wedding present for kevin . since you both know him so well , i 'm wondering if you could both get your heads together and see if you can come up with any ideas , yeah ? amber : now , jana ? i got -- there 's so many customers . jana : oh , that 's all right . i 'll take care of them while you both talk amongst yourselves , okay ? amber : jana , i -- jana : yeah , brilliant . thank you so much . thanks . gloria : oh . jana . gloria : jeffrey knows everything . he knows all about the poison trap , and he admits that he switched the poison for water . kevin : how the hell did he find out ? gloria : i have n't a clue . kevin : it looks like we 're dead in the water . at least , you are . gloria : no . i need you to move into the abbott mansion while jack and sharon are away . kevin : oh , come on , mom . you can fend for yourself . gloria : i can not be alone with him . he 's planning something . he told me so . kevin : so what the hell am i gon na do ? gloria : just be there and protect me . kevin : no . no . i 'm not taking a bullet for you . gloria : kevin , i thought we were in this together . kevin : the game is over , mom . jeff is gon na be watching every single one of our moves from now on . i am not moving into the mansion with you . i have my own life , my own relationship to worry about . gloria : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . mm - hmm . i never thought i 'd wish jack abbott was still in the house . kevin : you know , i think it 's time you change tactics . you give up , and -- and you try and make jeff happy in the marriage so that he does n't rat you out , and he does n't send you up the river . either that or you just hand him your entire fortune . gloria : which is exactly what he wants me to do . kevin : it 's kind of exactly what you 're gon na have to do . cut your losses , mom . move on . [ scene_break ] amber : what 's this ? daniel : tickets to the show . amber : what am i supposed to do with them ? daniel : go to the concert . amber : daniel , these are your tickets . daniel : yeah , well , i thought you were coming with me , and i just do n't really feel like going anymore . amber : ( sighs ) daniel , just go with someone else . daniel : no , you go with someone else . you can take anyone you like . amber : i ca n't take them . daniel : you know what ? i do n't get you . you 're acting like a completely different person . you -- you said that it was n't a big deal that we hooked up and that we slept together , but that 's not the way you 're acting , and i think that it 's really ridiculous that we ca n't just get by this , put it all behind us and go back to the way things were . amber : i do n't want to talk about this . daniel : well , do n't worry , 'cause this will be the last time that i bring it up . and if you ever think that we can be cool and hang out as friends again , give me a call and let me know , 'cause until then , i 'm officially giving up on trying to be your friend . [ scene_break ] gloria : i 'm not gon na give jeffrey all my money , and i am not gon na play the part of the perfect little wife . kevin : well , you 've tried everything else , mom . you 're out of options . gloria : no . never . never . if he wants a game , i 'll give him a game . kevin : what kind of game ? gloria : i do n't know . something to take his eye off the ball , like , uh , bringing his korean girlfriend over to distract him while we figure out a way to ruin him . kevin : why do n't you just shoot yourself and say that he did it ? gloria : stop it . kevin : mom , what can you do to the guy short of killing him and throwing his body in the lake ? gloria : believe me . it 's almost come to that . [ scene_break ] eric : it 's really all the same stuff as yesterday . woman : all right . eric : okay ? jack , there you are . i 'm so glad to see you . jack : good to see you , eric . listen , i have a proposal for you , and if i may say so , i think it could do wonders for your business . [ scene_break ] j.t . : ( whispers ) there you go , buddy . j.t . : what a life -- eat and sleep . victoria : mm - hmm . and when 's the last time you changed a diaper ? j.t . : ( laughs ) victoria : you know what ? i really need to get back to these files before he wakes up . j.t . : wait . why do n't you just pass 'em off to adam ? victoria : oh . that 's not such a bad idea . we can put adam to work since he 's here to stay . j.t . : yeah . you know , he might not be such a bad guy . did you see the look on his face when he found out he had a nephew ? victoria : yeah . he seemed pretty excited about that , did n't he ? j.t . : yeah . he does n't really seem to have any family around here . reed : ( fusses ) victoria : wait a minute . do n't get carried away , all right ? we -- we barely know him . j.t . : all right . then let 's get to know him . invite him over for dinner . victoria : yeah . that 's a great idea . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) phyllis : hey . nick : hey . phyllis : do you want something to eat ? i got -- i got chestnut tarts . nick : chestnut tarts ? phyllis : yeah . nick : i 'm not hungry . thank you . so i met the new guy today -- victor jr. , the half brother . phyllis : what did you think of him ? nick : just some other dude . phyllis : come on . you can tell me what you really thought of him . nick : i mean , i guess he 's all right , you know ? whatever . ( sighs ) truthfully , i feel , uh , i feel a little sorry for him that he 's my dad 's son . then again , i 'm also glad dad found him . now maybe dad will get off my back . [ scene_break ] victor : there you go . adam : thanks . victor : you know , my son nicholas sometimes gets upset with business problems . adam : well , if there 's one thing i 've learned , sir , it 's that you ca n't let your emotions guide your business decisions . you got ta always be strategic . victor : you know , it 's a good thing to be led by one 's passion , but not if you lose control in the process . adam : i was surprised to find out that nick got fired . victor : do n't you worry about it , adam . that 's a specific problem that caused that . nothing to do with you , and , uh , i 'm sure you wo n't fall into the same trap , all right ? [ next_on ] eric : this is an abbott - newman venture . you know , victor 's an old friend of mine , and an old enemy of yours . chloe : do n't you think it 's inappropriate to be dating one of the models ? victor : what do you want to talk about ? nikki : how about your son -- adam ?	jack and sharon prepare to go to la to meet with forrester about advertising in `` restless style . `` glo is not too keen on staying in the mansion with jeffrey alone and asks kevin to sleepover until the abbotts return ; kevin refuses and suggests glo deal with it . amber 's treatment towards daniel is indifferent and daniel is not going to deal with it any longer . victoria returns to work with reed in tow , only to find out that daddy dearest has enlisted vic jr. ( per his request ) to work with her on the `` beauty of nature `` campaign and victor and nick go head to head at the club . then unexpectedly nick is introduced to vic jr. vic jr. also enjoys hitting on phyllis at the gym ( gcac ) .
cane : answer the question , billy . billy : is that how you treat your only brother ? cane : you should be lucky i have n't taken my only brother 's head off . jill : do n't you dare start this in front of the baby . chloe : billy , what are you doing here ? just in the neighborhood ? or did you come to tell us something ? billy : i wanted to see my baby . cane : cordelia is my daughter , not yours . so how about we get that clear right up front . [ scene_break ] sharon : mom , exhaustion ? noah : how serious is it ? sharon : well , it 's serious enough . doris : the doctor said a couple of days of rest , i 'll be as good as new . sharon : mom , you have got to start taking better care of yourself . i need you right now . noah : since you 're gon na be okay , do you mind if i get my books from eden ? sharon : how do you know that she even has them ? noah : the bag was right there when we ran out of the store . she had to see it . doris : it 's fine with me , honey , if it 's okay with your mother . sharon : check in with me later ? noah : will do . glad you 're gon na be okay , grandma . noah : hey , it 's noah . grandma 's awake . everything 's okay . my mom said i can meet up with you and get my books . assuming you picked up the bag . i 'm headed to the coffeehouse . where are you ? [ scene_break ] gloria : michael , where are you ? my hearing is in less than an hour . and i ca n't believe i still have n't heard from you . now would you please call me ? or something ? [ scene_break ] lauren : eden ? what are you doing outside ? it 's cold . eden : everyone was staring at me in there , so i asked if i could wait out here . man : are you her parents ? michael : i 'm michael baldwin . i 'm her legal guardian . this is my wife lauren . lauren : honey , you said you were being arrested . eden : he said i was shoplifting . man : i caught ms. gerick leaving the store with stolen merchandise . michael : where is it ? man : in the manager 's office right now for safekeeping . the police are on their way . michael : i thought we 'd left this kind of thing behind . eden : i did n't steal any books . i was in the wrong place at the wrong time . michael : the wrong place at the wrong time ? you know who you sound like ? lowell . lowell . an excuse for everything . i 'm sorry , it just -- just came out . eden : you know what ? if you thought i stole the books , then just let the cops take me to jail . i do n't even care . [ scene_break ] phyllis : let me guess , you 're waiting for eden ? noah : hey . phyllis : hi . noah : how did you know ? i left her a message to meet me here . phyllis : between you and me , i 'm glad that your parents let you guys stay friends . but shh . noah : it 's only 'cause you stood up for us . phyllis : well , i know what it 's like to be your age and just crazy about somebody . noah : so ... you and dad ? everything okay ? phyllis : uh ... noah : look , if you do n't wan na talk about it , that 's cool . i just kinda got the feeling things were n't so great lately . [ scene_break ] nick : so this is n't about colleen ? jack : no , actually , i wanted to talk to you about sharon . nick : well , no wonder you lied . jack : sharon 's in a bad place , nick , a very bad place . nick : yeah , i know she 's been beating herself up about brad . jack : well , yes , brad is part of it . i think you 're the real problem . starting with the night you spent at the cabin . nick : that 's none of your business . jack : as sharon 's husband , it sure as hell is my business . nick : you 're getting a divorce . jack : yeah , well , unlike you , i happen to care what happens to sharon . nick : hey ! jack : the way you 're treating her is inexcusable . you sleep with her , then you toss her aside so that you can patch things up with phyllis . sharon is reeling right now . so stay away from her , nick ! do everybody a favor and stay away from her , like you keep telling her you 're going to do . [ scene_break ] doris : honey , what 's wrong ? sharon : nothing . it has n't been a great day . you know , just ... and then i got so worried when the hospital called . doris : and what else ? sharon : um ... it 's just ... it just -- it 's -- it just does n't seem to stop . there 's just ... there 's so much pressure and -- and all of these bad things keep happening . and i ... i get overwhelmed , and then i get -- i - i make decisions that ... i know are not good for me . doris : are you talking about nick ? sharon : well , yeah , but more than just that . and then , um ... sometimes i , uh ... i just ... i - i space out . i forget things . doris : what kind of things ? sharon : well , it 's like , um , i 'll -- i 'll just blank out and then i 'll -- i 'll jolt back . but for a few seconds there , i ... i do n't even know where i was or what i was doing . i 'm sure that it 's just -- it 's stress - related and it will go away , but it 's pretty freaky when it happens . doris : sharon , you have these problems before . remember ? after i had my accident . sharon : mom , no , okay ? no . i do n't wan na talk about that . okay , can we please just not talk about that ? [ scene_break ] lauren : you 're not going to jail . eden : this was n't my fault . michael : then how did those things you did n't pay for wind up in your shopping bag ? eden : it was n't my bag . it was noah 's . lauren : noah 's ? eden : sharon bought him books . the same ones that i came here to get . she gave noah the bag and then she got a call that her mom 's in the hospital . so she and noah took off . it was n't until they were out the door i realized that he forgot his bag . so i ran out to get him , that 's when the alarm went off . michael : look me in the eye and you tell me you did n't do this . eden : i did n't do it , michael . michael : okay . okay , we 'll get to the bottom of this . you stay here . come on , let 's go . eden : what ? it 's not a crime to make a phone call . michael : excuse me ? miss ? uh , i was wondering if we could talk to your manager and if you could tell him that it 's urgent . woman : sure . okay . michael : thank you . ( cell phone buzzing ) ( keypad beeps ) michael : you see ! it 's another missed call ! i hate this phone ! lauren : all right . you know , i 'm sure the manager 's gon na drop all the charges once he hears eden 's story . michael : oh , great , see , it 's from gloria . she 's probably losing her mind because her hearing 's about to start and i 'm not at the courthouse . lauren : all right , then , honey , go take care of your mother . and i 'll handle things here . michael : okay . okay . thank you . lauren : love you . michael : bye . lauren : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : no , i 'll make sure that he knows that we ca n't push that deadline any further . yeah , i 'll make sure he knows . okay , thanks . okay , what were we talking about before i got so rudely interrupted ? noah : i should n't be butting into your life like that . i 'm sorry . phyllis : no , no , i - i like that you care . i like it . so as -- as for your father and i , um ... we 're kind of going through some stuff . all married couples do . it 's okay . it 's -- it 's not a big deal . things -- things are getting better . noah : good . phyllis : yeah . noah : i 'm glad to hear it . you 're a really great stepmom , and i want you to be happy . phyllis : i am happy . ( cell phone ringing ) noah : oh ! it 's eden , finally . dude , where are you ? eden : at trumble 's still . noah : you found my books . way to go . eden : yeah , except some of the books inside -- they were n't on the receipt . they think i stole them . they 're arresting me , noah . [ scene_break ] billy : i did n't know he was gon na be here . cane : yeah , well , since i am , why do n't you leave ? jill : you are both welcome here , if you start behaving like adults . billy : look , i did n't come here to cause any trouble , okay ? i just came here to give something to the baby . cane : yeah , well , whatever it is , billy , she does n't need it . i 'll provide for her , like i have been providing for her since she was conceived . billy : not quite . chloe : what is it ? ( box rattles ) billy : it 's a rattle . see ? it 's original , huh ? esther : i 'm sure the baby will love it . chloe : that 's very sweet of you . cane : yeah , real sweet . billy abbott , king of the one - night stands , and now he 's the proud papa . give me a break . billy : so the one time i 'm not a jerk and you ca n't take it ? chloe : you know what ? i think i 'm gon na take the baby upstairs . jill : good idea . cane : you know what ? if billy was as noble as he claims , he would put cordelia 's welfare first . and he would turn around and he would walk out the door and he would keep going , straight out of the baby 's life . [ scene_break ] phyllis : all right , so , um , who else have you called besides noah ? are lauren and michael here ? eden : michael was , but he had to go to court . lauren 's inside talking to the manager . phyllis : all right , um , i got ta call your dad . noah : whoa , phyllis -- phyllis , no . i do n't want my dad finding out unless he has to . please ? phyllis : all right , maybe lauren and i can handle this , but if not , i got ta call him . i have no choice , you know that . eden : you know i did n't do this . noah : of course you did n't . what i wan na know , how 'd those extra books get in the bag ? eden : i do n't know . noah : okay , do n't worry about it , okay ? i 'm sure there 's an answer . it 'll all work out . lauren : you know , if he 's even halfway reasonable , he 's just gon na let eden explain what happened . it 'll be fine . phyllis : i feel bad for those kids . they must think that the world is conspiring against them . every time they go out and live life , it 's like bam ! lauren : it seems like that , does n't it ? sean : i 'm sean tyler , the store manager . how can i help you ? lauren : hello , i 'm lauren fenmore . this is my friend phyllis newman . phyllis : hi . lauren : we 're here to talk to you about eden gerick . sean : if you 're referring to the girl who was shoplifting , i really -- phyllis : oh , you know what ? eden is a great kid , really . this must be a big misunderstanding . sean : actually , no . it 's theft . lauren : okay , uh , i 'm in retail , as well . fenmore 's department stores ? and believe me , i share your frustration . bu i know eden very well . sean : where 's mr. baldwin ? lauren : well , he was called to court . he 's an attorney , and also eden 's legal guardian , but my husband thought that we could handle all of this without the police 's involvement . sean : well , he thought wrong . i do n't like lawyers , and i wo n't back down . ms. gerick was caught red - handed . phyllis : listen , i 'm sure there 's a misunderstanding . we can explain , sir . sean : yeah , well , let me explain something to you , ma'am . i am sick of these kids coming in here and swiping stuff , thinking their parents are gon na save their butts . i 'm gon na make an example of ms. gerick , and i 'm gon na prosecute her to the full extent of the law . so you can tell mr. baldwin it 's a good thing he 's a lawyer . phyllis : wow . lauren : well ... [ scene_break ] nick : where do you get off lecturing me about sharon ? i 've been totally honest with her , which is a hell of a lot more than i can say for you . jack : totally honest ? after the kiss in paris , you said you two needed to stay away from each other . sharon came home , she needed some time , some space . she went up to the cabin . you knew that . still , you followed her and took advantage of her that night , just as you 're taking advantage of her now . nick : i have no idea what you 're talking about . jack : i am talking about your seeming inability to make a choice in life and stick with it . why else would you go to sharon 's hotel suite and tell her you remembered your anniversary ? you think that 's fair , messing with her head like that ? that what you call being totally honest ? leading on not one , but two women ? nick : phyllis has handled this situation extremely well . she is my wife . she 's -- jack : yeah , well , she was my wife , too , once . if she 's doing well with this , it 's only because she 's scared to death she 's gon na lose her marriage . inside , she 's probably as screwed up as sharon . you be careful , nick , or you 're gon na push both of these women over the edge . [ scene_break ] sharon : what 'd the nurse say ? how 's your blood pressure ? it was low when you came in . doris : sharon , i 'm getting wonderful care . you 're the one i 'm worried about . sharon : okay , well , why do n't you just get some rest and , uh , close your eyes . i 'll be over here . doris : the same thing happened when i was paralyzed . you felt responsible for my accident . you fell apart , you started losing time . you took on all of that guilt , just like you 're doing now . sharon : he could 've stayed at the cabin until the storm was passed . i sent him out there to die . doris : oh , sharon . sharon , you had no way of knowing what would happen . or that noah would need rescuing . it was just circumstances , coming together . you are no more responsible for brad 's death than you are responsible for my car spinning out of control that night . i made a choice to come looking for you , just like brad made a choice to save a life . we both knew what we were doing carried a certain amount of risk , and we went ahead anyway . we made our decisions . you can not take this burden on your shoulders , sharon . it 's too much for one person to handle . [ scene_break ] cane : so why are you showing up now and staking your claim , after you 've done everything you can to avoid it ? what 's in this for you ? you know how much this baby means to me . billy : you 're barely related to her , and through me . delia 's my kid . jill : come on . cane has a lot invested in her . billy : oh , yeah , he does . let 's see , he paid for a couple of doctor 's appointments and he bought a crib , but that does n't make him a father . cane : what , and you are ? what have you done for her ? chloe : will you guys chill out ? you 're giving me a raging headache right now . esther : you know , i think it 's wonderful how much you both care about little cordelia , but do we need all of this hostility ? cane : esther , take chloe and cordelia upstairs , please . chloe : oh , so now you 're giving me orders ? esther : you -- you know , sweetie , if your head hurts , maybe its better if we just go upstairs . you just got out of the hospital . you got ta lie down . jill : go on . go on . i can handle it here . billy : it might be a good idea to give delia 's ears a rest , okay ? chloe : okay . cane : okay . see , maybe i have n't made myself clear to you . i 'm not gon na lose this baby . okay ? so you have two choices -- you leave on your own , or i 'm gon na help you out . [ scene_break ] michael : all right , you listen up . speak only when you 're spoken to . i do n't want a repeat of the bail hearing . you look the judge in the eye and you express remorse for everything you 've done wrong . you think you can handle that ? gloria : i 'm not an idiot , michael . michael : i 'll take that as a yes . look , i have a good feeling about our chances , but if you blow this , you 're going upstate for a long , long time . and trust me , the county jail 's a 4-star hotel compared to the state penitentiary . gloria : believe me , i 'm scared out of my wits . just tell me what else i need to do . michael : well ... ms. stevens . heather : counsel . michael : i trust you received the new discovery material i sent you ? heather : i got it . gloria : oh , my , if looks could kill , i 'd be in a pine box already . michael : no . man : his honor would like to start in five minutes . michael : works for me . [ scene_break ] nick : it 's almost funny , coming from you . yeah , i 've made a mistake . but i admitted it to both sharon and phyllis . but it was n't malicious . unlike a lot of the crap you 've pulled . jack : i 'm sure you 'd like to make this about me . it 's not , nick . i am not the reason sharon is losing it . stay away from her . nick : okay , you listen to me , if sharon needs me , i 'm going to be there for her , whenever . and if you do n't like that , tough . ( cell phone ringing ) nick : yeah . phyllis : hey , is everything okay ? nick : yeah . what 's going on ? phyllis : um , i 'm at trumble 's book store downtown . eden is about to get arrested . nick : for what ? phyllis : shoplifting . lauren is here , so is noah . um , the store manager -- he 's being a bit ... indignant . we thought maybe you could reason with him . nick : ( sighs ) uh ... of course . yeah , uh , i 'm on my way . i got ta go . but the next time you wan na blame someone for sharon 's problems , why do n't you take a look at yourself . [ scene_break ] doris : i think you should talk to a therapist . there 's no sin in asking for help , honey . sharon : i do n't need to talk to anybody . i do n't need any help . okay ? doris : sweetheart ... sharon : mom , not today . please , just stop it . i do n't wan na talk about it , all right ? oh . doris : what 's that ? sharon : uh , it 's a ... ceramic elephant . doris : well , you act like you 've never seen it before . sharon : i - i have n't . i do n't know how it got here . the last time i used this purse was ... brad 's funeral . ( cell phone ringing ) sharon : oh . hello ? nick : sharon , it 's me . uh , i just got a call . eden 's been caught shoplifting . sharon : what ? where ? nick : trumble 's book store . noah 's with her . i 'm on my way over . sharon : i 'll be right there . [ scene_break ] billy : you think you 're tough ? well , then come on , cane . cane : i 'm really gon na enjoy it . jill : no , stop it . this is n't gon na solve anything . billy , just leave until we can talk about it rationally . come on . billy : no , no , this is my child and i have to leave ? it 's easy to see what side you 're on . come on . cane : yeah , 'cause she knows what a loser you are . you go around trampling on everybody 's lives , thinking you 'll get away with whatever you want , but not this time . i lost a future with lily 'cause you and chloe wanted to put yourselves first . you put yourself above everybody else , including the little girl upstairs ! i wan na know , how do you think you 're gon na raise a baby when you ca n't even manage to take care of your own pathetic life ? ! so why do n't you do us all a favor , crawl back to hong kong , okay ? and while you 're doing it , say thank you -- thank you , god , for giving me a responsible brother who will clean up my mess . billy : look at you . big martyr . take on the world . jill : stop it . billy : make mommy proud . that 's your whole life , is n't it , man ? do you wan na know why lily dumped you ? because she was tired of being with a mama 's boy ! jill : oh ! oh , my god ! stop it ! stop it ! do n't you dare ! billy : yeah . chloe : stop it . will you stop it , please , for the sake of my -- oh , my god . billy , you 're bleeding . come here . billy : no , no , no . do n't bother . chloe : bill ... jill : billy ... chloe : what ? jill : all right , he 's gone . you need to calm down . cane : mom , could you please take esther and , uh , cordelia upstairs . i 'd like to have a word with chloe , please . judge : i read your motion to dismiss all charges in light of the new evidence you provided this court . very compelling , counselor . michael : ah . thank you , your honor . i 'll pass your compliment along to paul williams . judge : ms. stevens , how would the state like to proceed ? heather : we 'll stipulate to the medical affidavits concerning emma gibson 's cause of death -- anaphylactic shock triggered by a severe food allergy . as for their contention that the tainted product can not solidly be linked to the defendant , the state would like to proceed -- michael : oh , your honor , your honor , the chain of custody is nonexistent . the state can argue all day that my client tampered with that product , but where are the witnesses ? the documentation ? the security camera footage ? judge : i 'm ready to rule . unless ms. stevens would care to finish her thought ? heather : i have nothing further to say , your honor . judge : putting a caustic substance that produces dangerous , painful , potentially disfiguring burns and blisters into a product that could possible -- and , indeed , did -- make its way into the hands of the general public was an irresponsible , reckless , and , quite frankly , moronic act . we 're talking about a cleaning solvent , not unlike drain cleaner . it boggles the mind . the utter corruptness of an individual who would endanger the life of dozens of innocent people . the callous disregard -- gloria : your honor , may i please say something ? just one thing ? judge : no , you may not ! i 'm talking ! you are going to sit there , in silence , and take your medicine . [ scene_break ] noah : mom , the books had to come from somewhere . did you put 'em in your bag by mistake ? sharon : no , i did n't , and neither did the store clerk . eden : well , i did n't take them . i did n't touch the bag until you and noah left . it 's totally unfair that i 'm taking the rap for this . phyllis : hey , guys , thanks for coming . um , lauren is talking to the store manager , and trying to convince him no to prosecute , but it does n't look good . noah : this is such a load of crap ! nick : son , he 's doing his job . noah : all right , fine . but just do n't blame eden , 'cause it was n't her fault . phyllis : yeah , i 'd have to agree . i do n't think this was intentional . sharon : well , of course , you would say that , would n't you ? you 're the one who talked nick into letting our son hang around with this girl in the first place ! she 's a liar . she 's a drinker . and she 's a thief ! nick : okay , sharon , come on . phyllis : what is your problem ? sharon : you 're my problem , phyllis ! you are ! why do n't you stay the hell out of this ? noah : eden 's none of those things you just called her . take it back . sharon : honey , you are too young to be a good judge of character , okay ? noah : like you and dad really have your lives together . nick : okay , noah , that is enough . sharon , can i please talk to you for a second ? noah : i 'm sorry about my mom . i just hope whatever dad says to her helps . [ scene_break ] jack : wow . what 's the other guy look like ? billy : can i , uh , get a towel or something ? please ? jack : yeah , i think you 're gon na wan na put some ice on that . billy : thank you . jack : wan na tell me what happened ? billy : cane 's fist . that 's what happened . jack : where did this go down ? billy : at mom 's house . i wanted to see the baby . jack : i thought chloe was still in the hospital . billy : they got discharged . i thought maybe if i saw her , cordelia that it would help clarify things . jack : and did it ? billy : it clarified how much the bartender hates me . jack : so did you swing back at him ? billy : mom was all hysterical and the baby was there . it was just ... jack : wow . so you took the high road ? billy : you could say that , i guess . jack : so ... how did this get started ? billy : cane signed the birth certificate . jack : knowingly ? billy : hey , look , he is chloe 's husband . so for now , legally , he is the father . just i - i 'm not sure what i wan na do yet , you know ? jack : well , do you wan na be cordelia 's dad ? billy : after today , you 're damn right , i do . [ scene_break ] lauren : well ... nick : the manager wo n't budge ? lauren : nope . he said he 's gon na see us in court . nick : that 's a little harsh . lauren : a little ? sharon : how can you two be so blind ? this girl -- this girl -- she is disturbed ! i mean , just look at her upbringing ! and now , i mean , she 's just gon na take noah straight down with her ! nick : okay , sharon , come on . sharon : no . no . no , nick . no , come on , no more second chances . we did it your way , or should i say , phyllis ' way , and now our son is hanging out with a thief ! nick : okay . then -- then we 'll try your way . i 'll -- i 'll talk with noah and tell him they need to cool it for a little while . sharon : thank you ! thank you ! nick : okay . are you feeling okay , sharon ? i - i know you 've been having a rough time lately . sharon : please , nick , please . nick : well , i just -- if -- if -- if this is about us , and -- and what we 've been going through , i just want you to know that i have n't abandoned you . i 'm here if you need anything at all , okay ? anything . sharon : okay , stop it , stop it , stop it ! no ! listen to me ! if you are trying to just set me free , then why do n't you do me a favor and stay away from me , okay ? there is no more `` you and me , `` so why do n't you get that through your head ! [ scene_break ] judge : what kind of loathsome individual would perpetrate such a crime ? for what motives ? money ? power ? the sheer thrill of hurting people ? gloria : i 'm gon na be lucky if i do n't get put on a chain gang . michael : shh . judge : it is my personal belief that the defendant , gloria bardwell , is the one who perpetrated this act . i 'd like to lock her up and throw away the key . unfortunately , i ca n't . because my personal beliefs have no bearing on the facts of this case . mr. baldwin is correct that the chain of custody for the open jar of cream can not be established . i , therefore rule that evidence to be inadmissible . am i missing something , ms. stevens ? any other tricks up your sleeve ? heather : given your honor 's ruling , i 'm afraid we have nothing else linking ms. bardwell , specifically , to the crime . judge : and since you stipulated that emma gibson 's death was not a result of the face cream , i have no choice but to vacant all charges against the defendant . it rankles me to say this , but you are free to go . ( bangs gavel ) gloria : michael . michael , you did it . you did it ! i 'm so proud of you . and i am so grateful . michael : you 're welcome . gloria : now that i 'm finally out of that stinking jail , i can get my cell phone back and i 'm gon na call jeffrey and have him come pick me up . michael : jeffrey ? jeffrey ? are you crazy ? have you lost your mind ? jeffrey ? gloria : yeah , probably . i ca n't help it , michael . he 's the perfect man for me and i love him . and i ca n't stand being by myself . thanks for saving my life again . [ scene_break ] cane : what 's that for ? chloe : it 's for your hand , rocky . cane : do n't you pretend to care about me after what you did . chloe : all right , do n't make me have to explain myself again . cane : listen , i 've had enough of your excuses . i signed the birth certificate and cordelia is my daughter . god knows , you could n't take care of her all on your own , and billy 's not an acceptable parent . and that poor kid is not gon na have a life stuck with you two . chloe : that is not true . it 's not true . i love my daughter . cane : you risked her life to go and see your boyfriend in a raging snowstorm . it was reckless and immature . and you call yourself a mother ? no , you are a child , and you 're a selfish one at that . chloe : huh , what are you saying ? that you could do a better job ? is that what you 're saying ? cane : okay , if you wan na live here , that 's fine . but know one thing , i will be coming around . you know , it 's funny . 'cause you got what you wanted . you now have a chancellor father for your baby . and if you try and keep her from me , i swear to you , i 'll cut you out of her life . [ scene_break ] billy : jack ! jack : easy . easy . it 's not broken . it 's probably gon na be black and blue for a few days . billy : man , i would love to return the favor . jack : is that why you 're in such a hurry to play daddy ? you wan na stick it to cane ? billy : no , delia 's my kid . i love her . i do , jack . we have a connection . all the good stuff you 're always talking about . jack : okay , in that case , anything you need to protect your rights -- legally , financially -- it 's yours . [ scene_break ] chloe : listen , you may be able to push billy around , but i am delia 's mother , and you ca n't change that , can you ? cane : if you defy me , i promise you , i will do whatever it takes to prove that you are crazy and unfit . chloe : i 'm sorry . are you an expert at this ? have you ever had a kid before ? you can do no better than billy or me . cane : you know why i feel sorry for you ! chloe : oh , you do ? cane : 'cause you 're crazy about a guy who does n't care about your or want you . and i do n't want you and cordelia -- she does n't even need you . so , i 'm now calling the shots . i 'm in charge . do we understand each other ? chloe : oh , god . [ scene_break ] gloria : jeffrey , i was hoping you 'd pick up because i 've got news . the hearing 's over . i 'm free . cleared of all the charges . is that son of mine brilliant , or what ? and i just want you to know i 'm going to ignore all those things you said about getting a divorce and moving on , because i know you did n't mean it . so you call me when you get this . i 've been so lonely without you , baby . [ scene_break ] michael : so ... i see you 're still here . eden : not for long . lauren : how did the hearing go ? michael : oh . gloria 's out . it 's done . i 'm brilliant . lauren : you are brilliant ! michael : uh , eden , what did you mean by `` not for long ? `` lauren : um , well , the store manager was n't gon na budge . and as soon as the police come , they are going to arrest her for shoplifting . michael : all right , all right . listen , little sister ... let me tell you what 's gon na happen when the police roll up . they 're going to read you your rights , and then they 're going to take you in the squad car to the juvenile facility . i 'm going to be in my car right behind you . and once you get there , they 're gon na do some paperwork , they 're gon na take your photograph , get your fingerprints . and then , they 're gon na release you into my custody . you are not going to jail . i promise , okay ? and not a word to anyone while you 're there , understand ? i know all the family court judges . believe me , those charges are n't gon na stick . eden : i do n't care about the charges . right now , nick is telling noah that he ca n't see me anymore . [ scene_break ] nick : sorry , dude , but your mom insisted this time , and i have to go along with her . but i ca n't say i disagree . maybe in a few months , we 'll reevaluate things , but for now -- noah : a few months ? this is a joke . phyllis : you could n't sway her , huh ? nick : how can i ? you know , sharon 's right . eden 's had her chances . phyllis : what else did sharon have to say ? nick : nothing . why ? phyllis : no reason . it just seemed like she had a lot more on her mind than just noah , that 's all . nick : could be . [ scene_break ] sharon : i do n't know how it got in my purse . i do n't know how it happened . maybe somebody thought it was a joke . ( sobbing ) [ next_on ] esther : we never talked about moving . roger : i can sell your share of this house to jill . karen : i saw you kissing her , neil . neil : it 's not what -- karen : no , no , no , shut up . cane : i wan na marry you . lily : what ?	eden is apprehended for sharon 's thievery . jack tells nick to stay away from sharon because she is only making her life worse . glo goes free and cane goes off letting billy and chloe know that he will be an important fixture in delia 's life . sharon once again forbids noah to see eden . sharon talks to her mom at the hospital , and to her mother it is apparent that she falling apart . billy admits to jack that he wants to fight for cordelia . cane nearly breaks billy 's nose at the mausoleum .
abby : so once the judge rules decide how much we 're gon na get , how does it work ? like , will the money be transferred to our account today ? victoria : well , uh , i think that would be a good question for leslie , since we 're dealing with three very massive , complicated trusts . nick : probably depends on whether it 's an all - cash deal or if judge phelps just decides to award us beauty of nature . victoria : i assume it 'll be a few days before all the paperwork clears . abby : okay , well , we 've waited this long , right ? ( chuckles ) victoria : right . that 's right . ( sighs ) nick : you know , there 's something , uh , i need to take care of . i 'll see you guys at the hearing . victoria : all right , sounds good . abby : ( sighs ) mm ... victoria : no , it 's okay . shake it off . abby : ( sighs ) yeah , i know . i know . victoria : yeah . focus . concentrate . breathe . abby : ( sighs ) victoria : hmm ? nick : oh very nice . victoria : what is it ? what ? abby : `` shattered empire , shattered family , newman for sale ? `` nick : media 's sharpening their knives . better get used to it . [ scene_break ] leslie : and ? michael : this article contains details that could only have come from judge phelps ' office , or ... from a lawyer who has connections to it . releasing information to the press in order to influence a private arbitration ... its bad form , do n't you think ? leslie : i do n't like what you 're implying . michael : just callin ' it the way i see it . leslie : glass houses , counsel . you think i did n't read up on your colorful history with the wisconsin state bar ? not to mention , your client is the poster boy for underhanded tricks . makes sense you 're representing him . [ scene_break ] adam : you know for a fact sharon did n't kill skye , but you refuse to go to the police unless i help you save your empire . what you should do is march down there ... victor : ( laughs ) adam : and tell them what you know , because that 's the right thing to do . you know it , and i know it , regardless of some shady business deal . what 's so funny , dad ? victor : mm , you 're schooling me in ethics ? adam : laugh all you want . i 'm not gon na lift a finger for you . victor : you will , because what i 'm about to say to you will help you , and it will help sharon . adam : how do i know i can trust you ? victor : there 's the door . feel free to walk right out of it . but if you want to keep your fiancée out of prison , you shut up and listen to what i have to say . can you do that ? adam : so what is it that i 'm supposed to do in exchange for you getting these charges dropped ? victor : i want you to go to the arbitration hearing with me and testify on my behalf . adam : testify ? to what ? what lie do you want me to tell ? victor : you tell the judge that the trust documents are a fraud . adam : and how would i possibly know that they were a fraud ? victor : because you forged them . adam : hmm . of course i did . now when would i have had time to do that ? victor : when i was in mexico and when i handed over the reins of the company to you for a while . adam : okay , back up . victor : mm - hmm . adam : why would i have done something like that ? victor : because you wanted to lash out at me . adam : i could have done that a thousand different ways . victor : mm - hmm . adam : you know it , and i know it , so why would i monkey with the trusts ? what would be in it for me ? victor : you just wanted to cause trouble for me . you just wanted to create havoc , you know make business tough . you know that the original trusts -- i managed them completely . i did with the funds what i wanted to do . the revised trusts , however , give the children a bit more say . that 's what the lawsuit is all about . they complained about the fact that i used some of the trust funds to conduct newman business without consulting them . adam : so you would have assumed that the old trust was still intact ? you would n't have had any idea that it had been revised ? victor : no idea , until this lawsuit came up . i looked at the documents , and realized it was a fraud . no one i could talk to until you came to me . you confessed what you had done . adam : and the judge would inevitably throw this case out , right out the window . he would reinstate that original trust , would n't he ? this is -- this is ingenious , pops . victor : well , i 'm glad you think so . adam : there 's only two small problems with this scenario . victor : mm - hmm . adam : if you win this case , which you inevitably would if i went along with this , what incentive would you have to go to the authorities and let them know you did n't come forward with what you knew about skye and what you saw ? why would you tell them that you set up skye 's fake murder and that you tried to frame me for that murder ? that 's two counts obstruction , at the very least . victor : what 's the other problem ? adam : if i did this ... victor : mm - hmm . adam : i commit fraud and forgery , and i perjure myself . that would likely mean i would see the side of a prison . never again will that happen -- ever . you got that ? so i 'm just gon na go to sharon and help her myself . i do n't need your kind of help . victor : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] sharon : so jack told me about the footage he has of victor , which you knew about days ago . nick : if you 're asking me why i did n't come to you sooner -- sharon : no , i 'm just wondering if that 's why you joined the lawsuit . actually , you know what ? i really appreciate the impulse , but those days are over , nick . i do n't want you getting involved in any more of my battles . nick : i 'm not . this is not about you . this fight was my father 's and my own . [ scene_break ] sofia : thanks . malcolm : so you sure i ca n't buy you some lunch ? sofia : um , no . you go ahead and order if you like . i 'm not really that hungry . malcolm : yeah . well , um , it 's been a rough past few weeks . you know , i , um , was thinking , uh , i really want us to -- to try and work on gettin ' back to the way that i know we can be with each other , sofia . [ scene_break ] tucker : neil ? neil : hmm ? tucker : what is it you wanted ? neil : um , tucker , i do n't want to alarm you , but this is how far behind we are in our project management since you fired sofia . now i know you did what you thought you had to do , but she 's far too valuable to lose for good . tucker : what do you expect me to do ? hire her back ? neil : yes . tucker : forget it -- ai n't gon na happen . [ scene_break ] abby : `` the plaintiffs ' overblown sense of entitlement is evident in the outsized demands they 've made -- $ 3 billion in cash , or an entire division of newman enterprises -- daddy 's choice . apparently , none of the three newman siblings are acquainted with the tale ' the goose that laid the golden egg . ' `` this is mean . i - i do n't even know how this kind of garbage gets on the front page . ( scoffs ) victoria : i wonder what ever happened to `` the only bad publicity is no publicity . `` abby : you know , everybody accuses me of being willing to do anything for attention , and that 's not true , not to mention that the people who wrote about `` the naked heiress `` were never this nasty . victoria : whether or not the truth comes out in the paper , when the arbitrator makes his ruling , we 're gon na be vindicated . [ scene_break ] sharon : why would you turn on your father so emphatically if not for me ? nick : do n't get me wrong . i am disgusted by the way dad is treating you . but you 're not the first person who 's become collateral damage from one of dad 's wars . it 's gotten to a point where i ca n't take it anymore . i 'm through with my dad , and i 'm sure you are , too . sharon : big - time , but he 's not my father . nick : well , here are times when i wish he was n't mine . sharon : you do n't mean that . nick : oh , yes , i do . sharon : but what if your father 's out of your life for good ? you know it took years to repair the damage after you turned him in for bribery . what if there 's no going back this time ? nick : how am i supposed to maintain any sort of goodwill towards this man who has pulled this much crap ? look , i ca n't trust my own father anymore . and i 'm telling you , anyone who does is a complete fool . [ scene_break ] victor : i will not press charges . and without a victim , the d.a . wo n't prosecute . adam : forging trust documents are a felony . victor : yeah , but only if money changes hands , and that was n't the case . so you wo n't face jail time , just maybe some probation . that , i think , is a very small price to pay for sharon 's freedom , do n't you ? adam : you still did n't ' answer my question . victor : mm . adam : how do i know i can trust you ? how do i know you will keep your word ? i need a guarantee . victor : right . so ... uh , connie , would you kindly ask michael baldwin to come in ? thank you . um , take a look at this . adam : what 's this ? victor : just something to sweeten the deal . adam : you 've created a trust for me . victor : replacing the one i ripped up years ago . i can sign this right now if you want me to . michael : sign what right now ? victor : this new trust document revising adam 's old trust . i want you to sit down with him and explain to him what it contains so there 's no confusion , all right ? once it has been done , you hold on to the documents until he has delivered on his end of the bargain . victor : so are you in or out ? adam : if i show up at this hearing , that 'll be my answer . michael : victor , what the hell is going on ? victor : if you sign this , you 'll be a hero to sharon , and you will have righted some of the wrongs you have committed against me and my family , not to mention that you 'll be a very , very wealthy man . so i 'll see you at the arbitration ? victor : connie , um , no , just hold -- hold off on that . i do n't have any time for that right now , okay ? right . thank you . victor : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] malcolm : i mean , sofia , i - i should have at least tried to walk in your shoes , see where you were comin ' from . instead , i just -- i directed the anger i had for drucilla towards you , and i should n't have done that , baby . sofia : ( sighs ) malcolm : i finally realize that dru kept lily 's paternity a secret to save her own hide . sofia , you a down girl . you were trying to protect my family sofia : ( sighs ) when did you stumble upon that epiphany ? malcolm : well ... ( sighs ) man , i hate to admit it , ? but i - i was havin ' a conversation with neil , and my big brother went out of his way to remind me of what a catch you really are . sofia : neil said that ? malcolm : yeah . [ scene_break ] tucker : i need to be able to trust my employees , neil . and with all the top executives out of work right now , i 'm sure one of them could take her place without stealin ' me blind . neil : hey , tucker , um , when you were a young man on your way up , are you saying that you never , never , ever made mistakes ? made decisions that , you know , you regretted later ? like one involving , a foreign official and a certain ... valuable painting ? and hey , come on . the point being , do n't you think that sofia deserves another chance ? tucker : what 's this really about , neil ? when sofia came here , you could barely stand to work with her . now you 're her champion all of a sudden ? what changed ? neil : i was wrong about sofia . she 's a rare talent . tucker : yeah , she is very good at what she does . but i did n't get where i am by keeping disloyal employees around . neil : well , hold -- hold on , man . wait . hold on , uh , disloyal ? i know you remember my family was in great danger , right ? she was just protecting a mother and her children . now you may not have approved of her priorities , but her motives were pure . and she 's an honorable woman , tucker . mccall unlimited needs her . i need her . and if we 're talkin ' man - to - man right now , i think you need her . so how about it , tucker , hmm ? do you think you can find it in your heart to forgive her ? [ scene_break ] sofia : ( sighs ) malcolm : baby , with cane being gone , i feel like we 're -- we 're going down , you know , a new path , you know , a path we never expected . and i want to walk this path with you by my side . sofia , i want to put all this behind us . sofia : i want that , too , malcolm , more than anything . ( cell phone rings ) sofia : oh . malcolm : who is it ? sofia : neil . i wonder what he could want . malcolm : one way to find out . sofia : yeah , neil . what 's up ? he did ? wait , now ? uh , hold on . neil says tucker wants to see me right away . [ scene_break ] victoria : liesl ? hi . oh , my gosh , have n't seen you since i left newman . how are you ? oh , and this must be connor . he 's gotten so big . look at you . liesl : connor , this is ms. newman , the woman i used to work for , before i was let go after 15 years . victoria : uh , let go ? i - i do n't understand . uh , you were one of the best statisticians that i 've ever worked with . i ... liesl : my whole department 's gone , thanks to this feud of yours . [ scene_break ] abby : thank you very much . ( gasps ) woman : hey , sweetie . abby : hey . mwah . woman : how are you ? you look amazing . you know what ? i would love , love , love to interview you . abby : oh , my , okay , well , my order wo n't be up for a few minutes yet . woman : plenty of time . come on . abby : great . woman : okay , so we have to dish . abby : okay , well , i am so excited about what 's coming up next for `` the naked heiress . `` the response to my animal rights message was so unbelievably positive . i am branching out to a second cause -- reducing our carbon footprint . if all of my fans rode bikes to work one day a week instead of driving -- woman : abby , abby , abby . no , no , no , no , no , really , that 's fascinating , but i want to know the story on your big lawsuit . i mean , you 're about to screw over your father for billions . now that , my friend , is a story . abby : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] victor : i have seen it . what do you want ? nick : according to this article and our sources , judge phelps is going to rule against you today . victor : counting your chickens , son , is never a wise thing to do . nick : now you can sit there and bluff and pretend you 're not worried , or we can settle this privately within the family . we can avoid the headache of the media blitz after you lose . so what do you think ? you think we can come up with a solution ourselves ? [ scene_break ] victoria : i , uh , i did hear that there were layoffs , but i - i did n't realize that ... ( sighs ) i 'm sure that you think that this is n't really fair , but i truly believe that what my brother and sister and i are doing is for the best -- not just for ourselves , of course , but for the whole company and all of the people that work there . you know , once the dust settles , i plan on having more of a say in how beauty of nature 's managed , of and when we , uh ... get staff up again , uh , you 'll be one of the first people that i call for sure . liesl : i appreciate that , victoria , although i hope you 'll forgive me when i say i 'll believe it when i see it . [ scene_break ] woman : so are you and `` big daddy `` still speaking ? what if you lose the lawsuit ? abby : ( scoffs ) woman : i mean , will you still show your goodies `` if you 're not an heiress ? abby : wow , uh , i -- i do n't want to talk to you after all . ( stammers ) the lawsuit that my family 's involved with is actually none of the public 's business , so thanks -- woman : listen up , little girl . this is not how this game is played . abby : excuse me ? woman : you heard me . you chose to be a celebrity . you 're fair game . you do n't get to pick and choose when you want to be in the spotlight . abby : oh , you just watch me . woman : no , you watch me . i 'm one of the people who helped make you a phenomena , and i can unmake you just as fast . abby : you know , my salad is ready . you have a wonderful day . ( camera utter clicking ) abby : ( offs ) nice . get out of my face . [ scene_break ] victor : you know i 've tried settling but , alas , your sisters were n't interested . if the newman name now gets a bad reputation in the press , that 's on you . nick : finger - pointing is n't doing anyone any good . let 's work this out while we can . we can preserve newman enterprises and keep our dirty laundry out of the public eye . victor : son , i know that for your sisters , this is about greed , and for you , it 's about helping sharon and i guess you expect me to ride to her rescue . nick : just admit that you were in hawaii , and not as much for sharon 's sake as it is for mine . this whole lawsuit is about you learning to be accountable for your actions . when you scheme against people and operate outside of the law -- michael : victor , we have to talk about this . victor : you want to talk to me about accountability after the havoc you and your sisters have caused ? are you serious ? you take your holier - than - thou attitude and shove it where the sun do n't shine . [ scene_break ] adam : so there 's no jail time for that , either ? ( front door opens ) adam : huh no , i never would have guessed , actually . thanks for your help . it 's nice to get confirmation from a lawyer . yep , well , i owe you one , buddy . bye . well , look who 's here . sharon : why are you talking to a lawyer ? adam : uh , investment stuff . ( sighs ) language in a prospectus . sharon : okay . great . now tell me the truth . adam : why do you say that ? sharon : because you have that look in your eye -- that one that you always have when you 're up to something . adam : okay , i- went to go see victor about the video . i did n't want to tell you because i knew you 'd be upset . sharon : well , i 'm sure it was a colossal waste of time trying to get him to do the right thing . adam : i think , uh , i think eventually , he 'll come around . that 's -- that 's what i think , at least . i mean , you know him . he 's , uh , he 'll bark . he 'll wail and growl . but eventually , he comes around . sharon : not unless he has to . you know victor . he never does anything out of the goodness of his heart . adam : in your case , i think he might . sharon : why ? did he say something to make you think that ? or ... wait a minute . please tell me that you did n't . adam : did n't what ? sharon : you did n't make a deal with the devil to get me out of these charges , did you ? [ scene_break ] sofia : ( sighs ) neil : hey . malcolm : yo , neil , what 's up with you callin ' my baby back into the lion 's den and then rollin ' out , man ? sofia : oh , you did n't want to stick around for the bloodshed ? neil : well , no , it -- it -- see , of -- no , i - i - i did something on impulse , and i 'm -- i 'm hoping it works out for the best . malcolm : whatever that means . tucker : sofia , let 's talk . [ scene_break ] adam : me do a deal with my father ? the guy hates me . sharon : maybe so , but he 's not above using you . adam : sharon , this is exactly why i did n't want to say anything . i knew it was gon na upset you , so i just -- sharon : no , because you knew that ultimately , i would find out what 's going on . adam : no , that 's not it . i -- sharon : listen , even if victor agreed to go to the police and tell them everything , do you really think that he 's gon na keep that end of the agreement ? i assure you anything he said to you is lies . now please tell me what you agreed to . adam : i wo n't do anything rash , okay ? does that reassure you ? sharon : no ! adam : well , sharon , look , i would love to talk to you about this right now . i ca n't . we 'll have to talk about it later . i have to go to a meeting . sharon : what ? adam , no . you can not leave here until we 're done . adam : sharon , baby , i love you , okay ? do n't worry . [ scene_break ] abby : damn paparazzi chased me the whole way here . i can not wait until this is over . victoria : ( sighs ) amen to that . abby : oh , you do n't look happy . victoria : i just ran into a woman who used to work for me at newman who 's been laid off . abby : i bet that was jolly . victoria : yeah , well , when we win , i am gon na make everything right with all of the innocent people that have been hurt in this mess . nick : i just came from seeing dad . abby : i - i 'm sorry , what ? victoria : what ? hold on . why would you put yourself through that ? nick : dad 's about to get hammered in this ruling . i thought maybe he 'd want to settle , make it a little less painful . abby : let me guess , he told you to go to hell . nick : yeah , pretty much . abby : ( scoffs ) victoria : good . good . then you got it out of your system nick : yeah . ( sighs ) i tell you , what was interesting , though , was how calm he was . it 's almost like he 's resigned to his fate . victoria : i 'm sure it was just an act . well , i mean , he would n't want to seem weak in front of you . nick : maybe . but maybe he still thinks he 's got us . but why on earth would he believe that ? [ scene_break ] michael : adam ? that 's who we 're making deals with these days ? have you lost your mind ? victor : think about it . between sharon 's predicament and adam 's new trust , i have enough to keep him in line . michael : you do realize this is illegal , not to mention that you 've admitted tacitly to culpability in the whole skye lockhart affair . victor : i 've done none of that . but i get the feeling that you perhaps might want to recluse yourself . is that it ? michael : no , no , no . victor : mm . michael : why would i want to miss out on all the fun ? ( chuckles ) but listen , victor . this forgery scenario -- it will be examined under a microscope . victor : so ? michael : do you think that your manipulative backstabbing son can be entrusted to see this through ? i mean , if this perjury of his does not hold up , then taking newman public will be the least of your worries , or mine . victor : ( sighs ) nothing will happen to you , michael , okay ? uh , you were not present when i concocted all this . you had no knowledge of it , did you now ? michael : if you really had wanted me to be able to maintain plausible deniability , you would n't have let me know about any of this . you would have just let me be blindsided , like everybody else is gon na be . victor : i 'll remember that . michael : yeah , well .. hmm , well .. ( chuckles ) we wo n't be able to give the judge a heads - up that we 're presenting new evidence . uh , we 're just gon na have to spring it on the whole courtroom . victor : that 's how i intended it -- it to play out . [ scene_break ] tucker : never thought i 'd see you sittin ' in that chair again . ( sighs ) sofia : the last time i was here , you threatened to have me arrested . tucker : i did , did n't i ? sofia : so ... what 's up ? why am i here , tucker ? tucker : neil ... just got through tellin ' me what a mistake i was makin ' not givin ' you another chance . sofia : does this mean you 're not gon na press charges ? i mean , i know you wanted me to get the money back we paid james collier , but with cane and blake both dead -- tucker : forget about the charges and the money . sofia : seriously ? tucker : i 'm still not happy about bein ' ripped off , so i expect you to make up for it by salvaging the biodiesel project , which , by the way , is in a total shambles . sofia : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . hold up . is this a job offer ? tucker : oh , do n't tell me you 're gon na play hard to get . sofia : well , no , it 's just completely unexpected tucker : well , you can thank neil . he made quite a case for hiring you back . apparently , this place just does n't run right without you . sofia : ( chuckles ) well , i 'm sure i 'm gon na have my work cut out for me . tucker : i 'll need this by monday -- noon at the latest . you think you can handle it ? sofia : uh , please . who do you think you 're talkin ' to ? tucker : well , hop to it then . sofia : i missed you , too , boss . [ scene_break ] judge phelps : thank you . hello , one and all . thank you for being prompt . i am prepared to rule . my directive as per the disposition of the trusts of nicholas , victoria , and abby newman will be final and binding , based as it is the complete facts presented by both parties to this lawsuit . michael : your honor , i realize this is an unusual request coming at this late hour in the case , but we have just obtained new and highly relevant information . judge phelps : what kind of information ? leslie : i 'd like to know that , too . adam : adam newman . i 'm a witness . sharon : adam ! victoria : uh ... adam : sorry i 'm late . victoria : what is he doing here ? victor : your honor , this is my other son adam . he is the only one of my children who has not turned against me . [ scene_break ] malcolm : ( sighs ) neil : hey , bro , i 'm hoping that tucker will hire her back , but , you know , uh , uh , we know that -- malcolm : whatever tucker decides , man , i owe you . neil : no , man , you -- you do n't owe me a thing . malcolm : yeah , yeah , i do . you were the one that gave me the kick in the head i needed , helped me realize how simpleminded and foolish i was bein ' . i think that sofia and i are finally back on the right track , and i have you to thank for that , big bro . neil : well , i 'm -- that 's -- that 's good , because , you know , what makes you happy makes me happy , too , so ... huh ? malcolm : look , man , we 've had our differences in the past , you know ? but , neil , you 've always taken the high road , man . and i just want to let you know i 'm really grateful for that , man . neil : um , i got a meeting that i - i have to get to , but i will call you a little bit later , and we 'll chop it up , but , uh ... tucker : well , good goin ' , winters . your workload 's just been cut in half . neil : wow . good deal . malcolm : you got your old job back , baby ? sofia : sure do ! malcolm : ( laughs ) congratulations ! sofia : ( chuckles ) and , um , neil , thank you so much for puttin ' in a good word for me . neil : my pleasure . tucker : the man 's very convincing when he wants to be . neil : yeah , uh , we both know a good woman when we see one , right , malcolm ? malcolm : yep . sofia : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] sharon : please , please do n't do anything we 'll both regret . leslie : the judge has already made his ruling . michael : which he has yet to announce . leslie : your honor , this is obviously some last - minute attempt to try and sway your decision . judge phelps : i understand your position , ms. michaelson . however , i will listen to what mr. newman 's son has to say , and then i will decide if it 's relevant to this case or my ruling . michael : thank you , judge . as i was saying when the witness arrived , my client and i just learned today of what transpired over two years ago . adam newman has agreed to come here today to reveal his actions to the court judge phelps : mr. newman , would you please rise ? raise your right hand . do you solemnly swear to tell the truth , the whole truth , and nothing but the truth ? adam : i do . judge phelps : and please tell me as succinctly as possible what this is all about . adam : in 2008 , after a personal tragedy , my father left for mexico . he left me in charge of newman enterprises . long story short , i caught wind that my tenure there would be temporary , and i would no doubt be cast aside again . so i decided to leave , uh , a little mess on my father 's hands , create a little anarchy . i meddled with my three siblings ' trusts . i revised them , gave them more power . then i forged all three documents with my father 's signature . michael : rendering all of them fraudulent , the very documents on which this case is based . victor : therefore , the case has no merit , your honor . leslie : i do n't believe a word of this . victor : the company that clothed you and fed you l and allowed you to live like royalty for all these years is crippled now because of this action . hundreds of people will lose their jobs . this company will lose millions of dollars in revenue because of what the three of you are doing now . but it ai n't gon na happen , because your case is based on fraud . your greed and self- righteousness will finally bring you what you all have deserved for a long time -- nothing . [ next_on ] nick : no matter what happens after this we 're done with you . victoria : we all are done . jack : we got a big problem , tucker . ashley : what 's that , jack ?	neil is able to persuade tucker to hire sofia again by reminding tucker that he has also made mistakes in the past and if someone had n't given him a second chance he would n't be head of his company now . tucker meets with sofia and asks her to save the bio diesel project and sofia tells tucker she has missed working for him . malcolm also tells sofia that neil persuaded him to give their relationship another chance and when sofia finishes her meeting with tucker she and malcolm both thank neil for everything he has done for both of them . neil and sofia ca n't stop thinking about when they made love . nick abby and victoria realize the impact the family feud is having in genoa city . victoria runs into a former company employee who tells her that the entire department she worked for was fired because of the lawsuit . abby is n't happy when a gossip reporter whom she has given many interviews to does n't want to talk about the naked heiress because she would rather talk about the lawsuit . nick shows his sisters a newspaper article that talks about the lawsuit and abby is upset because it makes her and her brother and sister seem greedy . sharon tells nick to stop fighting her battles for her but nick tells her that he did n't join the lawsuit because of the video he did it because he does n't trust victor anymore .
sharon : i could do the granite countertops , or the quartz is really nice , or there 's the stainless steel . adam : it is just nice seeing you so happy . just touching your hand . what -- that 's not okay ? sharon : yeah . i just -- [ sighs ] chelsea lives here , and the look on her face last time she saw us together -- i just do n't want to see her hurt any more than she already is . adam : mm - hmm . neither do i . but what the hell am i supposed to do ? one minute , she wants a divorce . the next , she 's furious with me for moving on . sharon : oh . you 're moving on ? adam : i 've made my decision . chelsea can live with it . so can everyone else . [ scene_break ] nick : whipped cream for breakfast ? avery : mm - hmm . well , what good are belgian waffles without whipped cream ? and i thought you could use some comfort food this morning . nick : mom 's m.s . was tough to hear . avery : i know . nick : she was in such a great place , and now this ? honestly , how do you go from planning your wedding to wondering how much longer you 'll be able to walk ? avery : how is your dad handling it ? nick : as expected -- tough , there for her to lean on , just like i have to be . avery : well , when you ca n't be , when you need someone to lean on , just know there 's a lot more waffles where these came from . [ scene_break ] dylan : phyllis ? phyllis summers ? phyllis : uh ... yeah ? dylan : do you remember me ? [ scene_break ] mason : when i heard about the new division , i thought it 'd be a good chance to get in on the ground floor . jack : and what about newman ? mason : there 's just not a lot of room for advancement with adam in charge . jack : okay . well , i told sarge i 'd look out for you , and i - i -- i will definitely make some inquiries . i ca n't promise anything , though . mason : thanks , anyway . jack : you bet . come on . i 'll walk you out . [ scene_break ] leslie : [ quietly ] so , you said -- so , you said neil was asking you if i was in trouble ? tyler : yeah . and i told him not to worry , but i do n't think he 's gon na drop it . we need to just come clean . leslie : how many times have i told you ? we ca n't . we got to stick to the story , tyler . tyler : yeah , well , the story is falling apart , and i ca n't keep covering . we need to just come out with the truth -- that our slime - bag father killed our mother . [ scene_break ] neil : okay , people . so far , i am unimpressed . lily : yeah . some tasteful , clean designs , but nothing out of the ordinary . neil : who 's next ? cane : it 's , uh , chelsea lawson and her team . neil : you know how i feel about her , cane . cane : look , i know you do n't want to hang a new division on a novice , okay ? but what she lacks in experience , she makes up for in talent . uh , lily thinks she should pitch . lily : i guess it wo n't hurt . neil : okay . jack is n't here , anyway , so come on . let 's get this show on the road . send her in . lily , what did you think of ... ? cane : ladies , thanks for waiting . come in . chelsea : hey . i love the new headquarters . cane : yeah , we 're lucky tucker sold it . take a seat . gloria : i hope you are prepared to be dazzled . naturally , we could 've taken this line anywhere , but since we 're old friends , we 're giving you first crack . jack : sorry i 'm late , folks . i had another meeting . what is she doing here ? gloria : say hello to jabot 's hot new design team , jack -- gloria and girls . chloe : actually , chelsea is the designer , and we are the consultants . chelsea : well , we 're just grateful for the interview . cane : okay . why do n't you guys get set up , all right ? chelsea : [ quietly ] um , what was that reaction of jack 's all about ? gloria : we have a little history i may not have mentioned . not to worry . we kissed and made up . chelsea : well , you might want to tell him that . gloria : yeah . [ scene_break ] phyllis : uh , you look familiar . dylan : it 's been a while . phyllis : i interviewed you on that piece i did for restless style , right -- about the former models ? dylan : [ chuckles ] uh , hardly . when i knew you , i was a scrawny kid with a mouthful of braces . dylan mcavoy . phyllis : dylan mcavoy ? [ laughs ] hey ! sit down ! dylan : thank you . phyllis : [ laughing ] oh , my gosh ! where 's your cowlick ? dylan : oh , it 's amazing what a good barber can do . phyllis : absolutely . what are you doing here in genoa city ? dylan : actually , i came here looking for avery . phyllis : oh . did you . wow . uh , you -- you -- you moved away from darien , right , to chicago when you were in high school ? dylan : avery and i met up after that , a little while back , in chicago . phyllis : wow . but you decided to track her down to the place she moved -- here . you must 've gotten pretty close . [ scene_break ] sharon : you do n't mind that i 'm taking the morning off ? adam : just 'cause you want to spend more time with countertops than me ? how am i gon na compete with that ? sharon : [ chuckles ] i 'm thinking about you , though . how 's that ? adam : eh ... i 'll see you later . sharon : [ chuckles ] nick : you and adam ? seriously ? [ scene_break ] leslie : let 's say we went with your idea . we 'd have to face the appeals court judge as valerie and davis , and you know that 's a risk for me . tyler : one time . then we 're done using our real names . all we have to do is convince the judge not to let dad out of prison . leslie : please , do n't call that man `` dad . `` he did nothing to earn that title . tyler : what else would i call him ? leslie : and what makes you think this 'll be such a slam dunk anyway , with avery in there fighting to get him freed ? tyler : she 'll make it tough for us -- i know . leslie : she 's smart , and she 's persistent , and if she looks hard enough , she is liable to uncover everything . tyler : and you 'll lose your law license -- i know . i get why you 're so worried . leslie : do you also understand how much trouble we 'll be in if he finds out we blocked his release and then they let him go anyway ? he will come after us . its bad enough i testified against him 12 years ago . now he 'd have his sights on you , too . tyler : [ sighs ] leslie : inmate number 7 - 5 - 3 - 5 - 2 - 2 - 8 . tyler : what ? leslie : you asked what you should call him instead of `` dad . `` there you go . call him that . tyler : [ scoffs ] that 's cold , sis . leslie : hey , we have to be . that man is so violent , everybody around us is liable to be in danger . we ca n't let that happen . [ scene_break ] chelsea : with those materials and attention to quality tailoring , we 'll be able to make the clothes look expensive but be within the average woman 's budget . cane : yeah , i like the variance of the line . chelsea : thank you . i wanted each piece to have some versatility . cane : exactly . i think your designs will let every customer stand out . neil : what about the international market ? how does it fit into the global picture ? lily : yeah , how do you plan to get the word out ? chloe : well , social media , to start . here you 'll see i have a list of the top fashion bloggers and celebs who all plan on plugging us . all known worldwide . hashtag `` instant credibility . `` gloria : as far as the designs , they 're perfect for any runway -- chic , refined , with just the right amount of a hip vintage edge -- just what i saw at paris fashion week . but chelsea is n't copying old pieces . she 's re- imagining them . elle est si douée , n'est - ce pas ? jack : i have to admit , gloria , you present a very compelling case . you all do . cane : so , are you on board ? jack : the decision is completely up to neil . lily : you know , you do n't have to decide now , dad . we still have plenty of other designers to consider . neil : no , no , no . i 've seen enough portfolios to know what will sell and what wo n't . you 've got the job . chelsea : we got the job ? neil : you 've got the job . chelsea : we got the job . gloria : we got the job . chloe : we got the job ! jack : congratulations , folks . this is the beginning of a whole new era for jabot . congratulations to all of us . chelsea : thank you . i could not have done this without you believing in me . thank you so much . jack : gloria . gloria : jack . chelsea : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] sharon : nick , will you try to remain calm and rational ? nick : look at me . i 'm completely calm . but there 's nothing rational about you hooking up with adam again . sharon , you were doing so well ! now you 're making all these bad choices again ! sharon : what other choices are you talking about ? nick : well , let 's talk about your new handyman , for one . sharon : oh , dylan . you 're upset that i hired dylan to fix my kitchen ? nick : the guy came to work for me under false pretenses . why would you want someone like that around you ? sharon : well , obviously , you do n't . is that what this is about ? you do n't want your girlfriend 's ex hanging around town ? nick : why him ? you had other options . sharon : no , i did n't . you try calling a contractor and hiring one after a major storm , and when every single one of them is working on building your father 's ranch . dylan needed a job , and you know what ? i like him . nick : then let him find one in chicago . sharon : wow . nick , what -- [ quietly ] what is with you today ? nick : do n't worry about me . you need to focus on yourself , and do n't let anyone or anything get in the way of your recovery . sharon : you really think i would risk that ? nick : look , dylan might risk it , but adam certainly will . how many times has this psychopath ruined your life ? sharon : he 's different . he 's changed now , nick . nick : you do n't really believe that , do you ? why are you sabotaging yourself ? sharon , do you not think that you 're worthy of being happy ? sharon : that is nonsense , nick . will you stop this negativity ? i really doubt that my therapist would want me listening to it . nick : okay , so , your therapist said it was okay for you to just jump right back into a relationship with adam . that 's what you 're telling me . sharon : okay . well , what i talk about with my therapist is really none of your business . nick : you 're right . it is not too late for you to get out of this . tell adam you thought about it , and you made a mistake . you just want to keep things professional . you promised me that 's what you were gon na do . remember ? look , if you 're not gon na do it for me , then do it for noah and faith . sharon : you know , for someone who does n't like their father directing their life , you sure do n't have a problem trying to direct mine . nick : that is not what i 'm doing . sharon : nick ... i 'm gon na date whoever i want , and i 'm gon na hire whoever i want . and i want you to try to find a way to deal with that . [ scene_break ] dylan : and the crazy thing is , i walked right into this house to remodel the living room , and there 's your sister . phyllis : wow . that must 've been fun . i can just picture it -- you laying down floors , talking to avery about old times in darien . dylan : well , i mean , she 's a busy lawyer . there was n't really much time to talk . phyllis : right , right . i get it . yeah . it must 've been great having somebody console her while her marriage was falling apart . dylan : uh , i think she was having some problems . but i was just there to replace the molding , and i can tell you about the problems i had with that stuff . it was -- phyllis : bad , right ? dylan : yeah . phyllis : she did n't tell me much about her problems . dylan : it 's not for me to say . phyllis : you do n't have to . i get it , dylan . dylan : it 's good to see you . i should , uh -- i should get going . phyllis : i should get going , too . a lot to do . nice to see you again . dylan : hey . it 's dylan . uh , i just ran into your sister . small world . give me a call . we need to talk . [ scene_break ] mason : got a minute ? adam : i thought i made it clear i did n't want to see you back here again . mason : i figured i 'd take another shot , see if you were willing to give me my job back . adam : i 'm not . your position has been filled . mason : mr. newman , i messed up . i should 've never met with your father . he -- he 's got this weird way of pulling you in , you know ? give me a chance . let me prove to you that i 'm done with him . i really need this job . i 'll do anything to get it back . adam : i 'm interested in this connection between my father and congressman wheeler . i want to see what 's going on with them . if you know anything and you tell me about it right now , that desk out there is yours again . mason : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry , mr. newman , but i do n't know anything about that . adam : then i 'm sorry , too . you 're out of luck . you 're gon na have to look for another job . maybe this will teach you not to screw over your boss . nick : hey , anyone who screws over adam can come work for me anytime . adam : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] sharon : it makes sense , do n't you think ? as long as you 're repairing the roof , you 're putting in new cabinets -- dylan : you want to gut the whole kitchen ? sharon : i 've never been entirely happy with it . the oven is where the refrigerator should be . there 's not enough work space . dylan : all right . well , that is , uh -- that 's easily fixable . what we can do is a wraparound counter , and then we can do some integrated appliances -- maybe a water faucet right here , mounted . sharon : oh , and i want a farmhouse sink with a vintage pendant hanging in front of it . dylan : farmhouse sink . okay . so you 're the old - fashioned type ? sharon : well , what can i say ? you know , i 'm kind of corny at heart . dylan : there 's nothing wrong with that . i like things simple myself . sharon : oh , you know what would be great ? a butcher block table for an island . dylan : okay . a table for an island , and maybe some stools for faith and her friends . sharon : let me see . oh , wow ! dylan , this is really great ! how 'd you learn to do that ? dylan : i 've been doodling my whole life . you know , actually , in school , i took it serious , and i wanted to be an architect . sharon : how come you did n't pursue it ? dylan : uh , my dad 's injury . i had to drop out and take over the family construction business . sharon : wow . that 's quite a sacrifice . dylan : i would do anything for my folks . sharon : so you 're close , huh ? dylan : my dad and i are . um ... my mom died during my second tour . sharon : i 'm really sorry . dylan : yeah , but she had a farmhouse sink , too . and she was just , you know -- she was always in the kitchen , always cooking something . and , actually , the only time she did n't wear her apron was on sunday , when we went to church . sharon : well , i hope you have a lot of friends and family you can talk to about her ... like maybe sullivan . dylan : where 'd you hear that name ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : hi . can i come in ? avery : uh , yeah . i was just taking a break . phyllis : oh , no briefs to file , no cupcakes to make ? no acquaintances to see ? avery : acquaintances ? phyllis : oh , maybe that 's the wrong word . um , friends , pals ... paramour ? that 's french , if you did n't know . avery : what are you talking about ? phyllis : i saw the guy that you had an affair with today . avery : okay , you 're not making sense . phyllis : am i not ? i 'm sorry . i think that dylan mcavoy would think i was making a lot of sense . avery : you saw dylan today ? phyllis : yeah , i did . imagine my surprise when i ran into him at crimson lights , of all places , and that my sweet sister did n't tell me that someone who meant so much to her was in town . avery : what did dylan say to you ? phyllis : he did n't really say much . he just looked really guilty , exactly how you look right now . avery : okay . all right . you 're seeing what you want to see . phyllis : am i really ? i 'll call your ex - husband , and he 'll set the record straight . avery : [ sighs ] wow . [ clears throat ] okay , dylan and i saw each other for a while . i broke it off to save my marriage . joe found out , and he divorced me anyway . phyllis : you are amazing . you are such a hypocrite . [ scene_break ] sharon : right after the car accident , right when i found you , you were calling out his name . dylan : was i ? sharon : yeah . was sullivan a friend of yours or something ? dylan : just a guy i knew in the army . sharon : well , you seemed pretty frantic about him -- i mean , so much so , i thought maybe he was in the car with you . dylan : really ? yeah , you know , it 's , uh -- it 's amazing . with head injuries , you just never know what 's gon na come out . you 're just -- you 're lucky i did n't start singing to you . i -- you know , i got to -- i got to pick something up , some tools , and then i 'll come back and take measurements , and we 'll get started on that counter , okay ? sharon : uh , okay . yeah , sure . dylan : all right . sharon : um , bye . [ scene_break ] phyllis : after what happened with me and nick , all you did was go on . `` how could you cheat on such a wonderful man ? `` `` phyllis , you just chewed nick up , and you spit him out ! `` `` phyllis , you 're so horrible . `` avery : i never said that ! phyllis : no , you never say it . but you think it , do n't you ? like how i 'm so horrible for leaving the family ? you judge me all the time . i think you actually get off on it . avery : really ? must you be so dramatic today ? phyllis : you 're doing it right now ! right now . this . what you 're doing . `` oh . oh . oh , phyl -- `` [ sighs ] you just judge me ! i mean , it would 've been nice , after that thing happened with me and ronan -- it would 've been so nice to have my sister come to me and say , `` hey , you know what ? i 've been in the same place . `` avery : and then what -- absolve you ? just because i cheated on my husband , it does n't give you license to . phyllis : that 's not what i 'm saying ! avery : what do you want ? ! phyllis : that you made a mistake ! ! that you made a mistake ! that you can make a mistake ! it would 've been really nice to hear . [ sighs ] and you know what would 've been great is if you would 've helped , you know , talking to -- talking to nick and having him cut me some slack . avery : why would i do that ? phyllis : because ... it would 've been decent . but you would n't do it , because you 're a slut . avery : okay , good . nice . phyllis : yeah . you are . avery : down and dirty , just like usual . phyllis : that 's right . that 's right . avery : just so you know , nick knows everything about dylan and me . phyllis : did you give him the guilty face , feel bad about it ? avery : [ scoffs ] phyllis : yeah ? so smart . you are really lucky that he found out about this affair after our divorce was final . avery : okay , or what ? he would 've stayed with you ? 'cause he was done , whether i was in the picture or not . phyllis : keep on telling yourself that . avery : you broke up that marriage , phyllis , not me . you , because you were lying to him . you were unfaithful to him . you disappointed him . phyllis : how long before you 're unfaithful to him , avery ? how long before you 're jumping in bed with dylan ? or has it already happened ? avery : [ scoffs ] [ scene_break ] adam : now that 's what i call putting your business degree to good use -- washing dirty shot glasses for my brother . nick : that 's funny . i tell you what . swing by the club anytime you want . i 'll hook you up with something . mason : thanks . nick : sure thing . [ door shuts ] adam : bit of free advice -- that kid is trouble . nick : it 's not him i 'm worried about . saw you with sharon this morning . you need to back off . adam : you disappoint me , nicholas . here , i was thinking this new career path of yours meant that you were gon na stop trying to control people 's lives and just start living your own . nick : i will not apologize for caring about my kids 's mother . they need her healthy , body and mind . adam : who abandoned sharon ? who called her crazy , had her checked back into an asylum ? see , while you were doing that , nicholas , i was trying to get her help . so no one wants to see her well more than i do . nick : so you can play mind games with her again ... just like you did with chelsea ? i promise you , if you jerk sharon around just one more time -- adam : you 're gon na what ? you 're gon na have me drawn and quartered , and put my head on a spike ? nicholas , i am growing very , very tired of your threats . nick : that 's not a threat . [ scene_break ] chelsea : ah ! just when i thought this day could n't get any better . [ scene_break ] neil : well , if anyone can put a new business on the map , it 's tyler . tyler : well , i hope you 're ready to have some fun , ladies . gloria : honey , i 've been ready for years . cane : are you sure about this graffiti advertising ? it just does n't seem like the right fit . neil : well , if it were strictly high fashion , then i would agree . but there 's also , you know , a street quality to their clothes . i 'm confident this is right in tyler 's wheelhouse . jack : i 'll leave you all to work out the details . congratulations , neil . a job well done . neil : thanks . appreciate you , jack . i 'll walk out with you . chloe : what if we tie in a one - of - a - kind signature tagger to the individual nature of the designs ? lily : if you 're really serious about chelsea succeeding , then you should really get past your issues with tyler and let him do his job , which he 's actually very good at . chelsea : cane ! what are you doing all the way over there ? we need your help . [ all speaking indistinctly ] [ scene_break ] avery : i ca n't believe the places your head goes . phyllis : oh , why not ? once a cheater , always a cheater . avery : well , if anyone would know -- phyllis : okay . you know , keep on putting me down if it makes you feel better . avery : you know , it does n't . it does n't . i actually feel sorry for you . phyllis : oh , you feel sorry for me ? avery : i do , because you are not capable of loving a man . you are not capable of having a lasting relationship . phyllis : and you are ? avery : phyllis , you and i may be sisters . we share traits , but one thing that is very different between us is that i learn from my mistakes . you just keep making the same ones over and over again ! phyllis : let 's test that out . let 's see which one of us cheats first . how about that ? avery : [ clears throat ] phyllis : my money 's on you . [ chuckles ] avery : [ exhales ] [ knock on door ] avery : what ? what , phyllis ? ! what now ? ! dylan : it 's just me . do n't worry . i stayed out of sight . avery : thank you for that . dylan : i guess you did n't get my message . i tried to warn you . avery : there was no stopping her today . dylan : i did n't say anything . avery : i know you did n't . i know . dylan : but , still , my being here has just made your life a lot more complicated . and that -- that never was the plan . avery : what is the plan , dylan ? after you 're done with sharon 's , where will you go ? dylan : i do n't know . honestly , i 'm not really all that anxious to get back to my old routine . and genoa city 's a -- it 's a pretty cool place . [ scene_break ] sharon : so what do you think ? you like it ? adam : like it ? i love it . what is it ? sharon : it 's my kitchen . [ chuckles ] adam : no . no , i 've been in your kitchen , and this is not your kitchen . sharon : this is the new renovation that dylan designed . adam : wow . nice . you know what ? i never understood why your refrigerator was where your oven should be . sharon : that 's what i said ! adam : so , uh ... you think dylan can do all this ? sharon : um , i think so . you know , he 's buying some materials right now . but , i mean , he just whipped this up while he was standing here . adam : hmm . talented guy . i wonder if nicholas is giving him the same caveman warnings about avery as he 's been giving me about you . sharon : what do you mean ? adam : oh , your ex . he , uh ... [ both chuckling ] he stopped by , and he was threatening me and thumping his chest , and i 'm almost certain that , at some point , he 's going to be trying to drop an anvil on my head . the man has turned into a huge cartoon . sharon : yeah , he talked to me , too . no mention of an anvil . adam : none , huh ? sharon : mnh - mnh . adam : well , trust me . it 's coming . i 'm telling you . he does know that you two are no longer married , right -- that you 're like three or four wives ago for him ? sharon : exactly . you know , he just -- he does n't want us spending time together . adam : well , he wo n't be too happy when we have to start spending more time together . sharon : are we gon na be spending more time together ? adam : well , your kitchen is about to explode . you 're not gon na be able to cook , and with work and whatnot , i 'm sure we 're gon na be eating together a lot more often . and this project 's gon na be -- what -- a few months ? sharon : well , i 'll probably be able to cook in there . i 'll just have to come to your house every night to use your dishwasher . adam : my house , and my dishwasher ? why me ? look , why do n't we just save you the trouble , and why do n't you just move in ? sharon : [ gasps ] [ scene_break ] chelsea : we could document the process from concept to production . what about that ? cane : i like that . we could do a rag - to - riches story . that 's a good idea . tyler : maybe even use that for the name of the line . chelsea : `` rags to riches ! `` i like that ! cane : or `` chelsea for jabot . `` chloe : i like it . it 's a boatload of classy . mm - hmm . [ all speaking indistinctly ] lily : excuse me . i need my husband . thanks . [ others speaking indistinctly ] lily : [ quietly ] so , i ca n't be friends with tyler , while you get to be chelsea 's muse ? cane : [ quietly ] babe , what are you talking about ? lily : i heard what she was saying before , about all that -- `` oh , thank you for believing in me . `` cane : she has a gift . what 's wrong with encouraging that ? lily : oh . okay . well , what 's wrong with me getting stuck in a snowstorm and staying warm with tyler ? cane : okay , the difference is that my concerns about tyler are based on reality , and yours are n't . [ scene_break ] leslie : i will draw up a contract as soon as i get back . chelsea must be thrilled . neil : yeah . she sure is . how about you ? how 's your day been ? leslie : i mean , you know , the usual headaches . neil : mm . leslie : mm - hmm . neil : right . nothing too stressful ? no run - ins with anyone ? leslie : like who ? neil : oh , i do n't know . um , maybe one of your staff , a litigious competitor . leslie : a congressman ? you agreed we would n't talk about wheeler . neil : i know i agreed . but i changed my mind , leslie . who 's valerie ? leslie : you just ca n't leave it alone , can you ? you just have to keep pushing ! neil : well , can you blame me for having questions ? leslie : why ? why do you have to have all the answers , neil ? i told you to stay out of it , and i meant it ! neil : now , do n't go . leslie , come on back ! [ scene_break ] lily : [ quietly ] you are being completely subjective . cane : [ quietly ] well , so are you . 'cause if you 'd stepped back and you 'd looked at this impartially , you would 've been pulling for chelsea all this time . you 're letting your personal feelings get in the way of this , sweetheart . lily : okay . so are you trying to say that i 'm being unprofessional ? is that what you 're saying ? cane : in this case , i think you 're being unprofessional . yeah . lily : [ chuckling ] oh . okay . so then you were being unprofessional when you were trying to block tyler from being hired . cane : can we not do this here ? can we maybe just get back to work and talk about this later , okay ? lily : sure . tyler : excuse me . hey . lily : hey . tyler : you okay ? lily : yeah , i 'm fine . chelsea : something wrong ? cane : nah , it 's all good . [ scene_break ] [ dylan dreaming ] dylan : [ panting ] sullivan . talk to me . sullivan ! [ grunts ] it 's okay . [ grunting ] it 's okay . [ grunts ] hey , it 's gon na be okay . we got this . come on . [ grunting ] come on . i told you -- i told you to keep your head down . come on . sullivan . hey . hey , come on . [ swallows , breathing heavily ] i need you to open your eyes . sullivan . wake up ! come on , man . you got to help me ! you got to help me ! i need you to stay with me ! sullivan ! stay with me ! [ exhales ] [ scene_break ] avery : thanks for coming . nick : yeah . so i guess phyllis really gave it to you good , huh ? avery : well , i gave it back to her . i was n't gon na let her bully me . i can be just as tough as she can . nick : i know you can , avery . but , you know , if you need a break ... avery : [ sighs ] nick : ... i 'm here . you can lean on me . look , i ca n't make you waffles . but you do n't have to be so tough around me . [ scene_break ] phyllis : it 's amazing , some people -- truly . they take no responsibility for their actions . god forbid they 'd have to be accountable for their own behavior . it 's amazing . jack : who are we talking about ? what happened ? phyllis : i ca n't get into it . i ca n't do it . you are so lucky . you know that ? you should know that . you are so lucky that you have a supportive family . you are so lucky . jack : i am . and when i say `` family , `` i mean you , too . i mean it . you 're every bit as much a part of my life as my children , my brother , my sisters . phyllis : [ sighs ] jack : you always have a home here . [ scene_break ] sharon : that 's a serious offer . adam : serious as a heart attack . sharon : you sure you 're not just doing this to ruffle nick 's feathers ? adam : this is all predicated on it being a practicality , all right ? however , if one of the by - products happens to be that it ruffles nicholas ' feathers , that 's more fun for me . sharon : it 's a serious step . adam : it 's not like we have n't lived together before . look , you can stay as long as you 'd like . but i do not want you to look at this as you `` moving in , `` okay ? sharon : oh , okay . how do you want me to look at it ? adam : well , your kitchen 's about to become a construction site , and i 'm sure you do n't want to live around dust and constant banging of hammers and whatnot . sharon : yeah . you know , i had n't thought of that . adam : and you have to look at it like you 're a friend in need , and i 'm a friend with a huge flippin ' house . sharon : mm - hmm . it 's a really nice house . maybe it 's a little bit too big for one person . adam : wait a second . no , no , no . no , this is not about chelsea , and i 'm not doing this to fill some kind of a void . sharon : okay . well , as long as you 've convinced yourself of that . adam : i know what i want . do you know what you want ? [ next_on ] jill : give it back , you little thief ! adriana : give what back ? michael : have you found a new job yet ? i 've got one for you if you 're interested : district attorney . carmine : so whatever you want . just say the word .	sharon and adam have breakfast at the athletic club . adam lets her know that he reached a decision about his life . avery and nick have belgian waffles for breakfast . nick lets her know about nikki 's condition . at the coffeehouse , dylan and phyllis come face to face , but she does n't really remember him . mason asks jack for a job at jabot . tyler lets leslie know that neil has been asking him questions . neil , cane , and lily decide to give chelsea and chloe a chance to show their designs . gloria , chelsea , and chloe arrive for the meeting but then jack also arrives . lily notices the eye contact between cane and chelsea . phyllis finally remembers dylan and wants to know what he is doing in genoa city . adam kisses sharon bye . nick witnesses the kiss and reprimands sharon for her actions . tyler tries to get leslie to go to the parole board in order to keep the man in prison who killed their mother . chelsea lays out her ideas before neil , cane , and lily . jack leaves the decision up to neil . neil agrees to give chelsea , chloe , and gloria a chance . nick warns sharon about getting involved with dylan and adam . sharon tells nick that she will date whom she pleases , and she will hire whom she pleases . dylan calls avery to tell her about his meeting with phyllis .
jack : let 's set the meeting up for 2 : 00 , okay ? hilary : okay . should we include geraldine from advertising ? jack : you know what ? that 's a great idea . by the way , have i told you i 've heard a lot of positive feedback on the new campaign ? hilary : oh , about the exfoliator ? jack : yeah . as a matter of fact , when we get back to the office , i 'd like to see the numbers on that . i 'd like to see how well we did . hilary : actually , we did very well . jack : have i told you lately how amazing you are ? hilary : jack ... jack : no , honestly . you seem to anticipate my every need . hilary : okay , you know what ? i ca n't do this . we need to talk about what happened the other night , okay , about the ... kiss . stitch : i see a night 's sleep has n't help you any . kelly : oh , you do n't want to go there , ben . i 'm in no mood for a lecture about how i ruined another marriage . billy : [ groans ] [ groans ] victoria : [ clears throat ] billy : hey . [ groans ] good morning . victoria : how are you feeling ? billy : a little sore , but , uh , otherwise all right . victoria : well , i told you i would have taken the couch . billy : no . it 's all right . you know , if anybody deserves a few springs poking in their side , it 's me , right ? victoria : i 'm gon na start breakfast . billy : vicki , wait . you never answered my question last night . are you going to be able to forgive me for sleeping with kelly ? [ glass crunching ] devon : this is just great . neil : could have been a lot worse . devon : a charity event with delia 's name on it was ruined , all of the guests were held hostage , and my brother - in - law got shot . i would hate to see it worse . leslie : all i can say is thank god you 're okay . tyler : oh , well -- leslie : you took a hell of a chance going after womack and that thug . tyler : i was not the only one , all right ? it was actually cane and neil 's idea . leslie : oh , do n't worry . trust me . i know . neil warns me not to do anything reckless , and seconds later , he 's out there playing the hero . devon : you know , neil 's not the kind of guy who 's gon na just sit down during a hostage situation . leslie : okay , you fools could have been killed . devon : oh , okay . all right . admit it -- you know you 're proud to be marrying a guy who 's willing to put his life on the line like that . leslie : i am proud to be in love with a man like that , yes , and ... not marrying him . tyler : so , wait . you 're not getting married ? leslie : i called it off . tyler : but you just said you were in love with neil . leslie : yeah , but that does n't mean we need to make it legal to prove it . tyler : i do n't understand . why did you accept his proposal in the first place ? leslie : because he was so adamant about the whole picket - fence , till - death - do- you - part thing . i mean , i just -- i was afraid i would lose him if i did n't go through with it . tyler : so , how did he take it when you shut it down ? leslie : i mean , he probably would have handled it better if i just leveled with him from the start . tyler : mm , so , in other words , he flipped out ? leslie : yeah , well , considering i missed our appointment with the wedding planner , i - i ca n't say i blame him . tyler : you left him hanging ? leslie : not on purpose . there was a lot going on that day . billy was just admitted to the hospital , and then after i -- okay . yeah . i messed up . tyler : so , that 's it ? you guys are through ? leslie : once he calmed down , i was able to explain my point of view . tyler : what , that you 're a commitmentphobe ? leslie : oh , shut up . tyler : i 'm just calling it like i see it . leslie : listen , i have handled way too many divorces in my career . i 've seen so many relationships just -- just fall apart once that contract is signed . look at mom and dad . tyler : oh , no . do n't do that , all right ? she cheated on him . you would n't do that to neil . leslie : well , i would do something to disappoint him , and he 'd disappoint me . it 's inevitable . tyler : okay , so you guys are n't gon na disappoint each other if you stay single ? leslie : the expectations are different . neil understands that . tyler : i do n't know . i hope so . i mean , he 's a really good guy . anyway , i 'll see you later . i got to get to the gym . neil : yeah , it is a mess , but it 's nothing you ca n't clean up . the insurance company will , uh , cover the damage . you know that . devon : yeah , they do n't cover the damage to the place 's reputation . that could take years to get back . neil : so , wait a minute . what are you saying ? you 're not -- you 're not gon na give up on this place , are you ? devon : i do n't know . would you hang on to it ? neil : i thought you had finally found something that you were really passionate about , that you were gon na commit to . devon : i did . it felt right to give people a roof over their heads and a good meal , a place to pamper themselves , all the things that i did n't have growing up . neil : well , what do you do ? you stick with it , right ? not only for your sake but for other people , too , like lily and cane . i mean , you know how much they enjoy working here , do n't you ? devon : i know that . last thing i want to do is let them down . neil : this club has survived a lot of tough times . what was it ? the businesswoman of the year event when carmine -- he switched out the tapes with him and lauren , right ? then there was ricky williams . he died here . devon : mm - hmm . neil : then the explosion in the basement , right ? this place has seen a lot of drama , and even after all that , people still keep coming back . devon : it just feels different , though . it really does . neil : well , that 's because you 're the boss now , you know ? it 's all on your head . i believe that you have the determination and ingenuity to push this place forward . devon : i do n't know about that . neil : no , you do know . `` i do n't know `` is not in your vocabulary . what do they say ? when you fall off the horse , what happens , man ? devon : [ sighs ] when you fall off the horse , you go get a car . neil : no , you do n't go get a car . you get right back in the saddle , do n't you ? devon : yeah . what the hell . why not ? neil : that 's good enough . i guess i can accept `` why not ? `` right ? devon : i 'll , uh -- i 'll go buy another hotel . neil : no ! you 're not gon na buy another -- you already have a hotel . devon : buy a baseball team . neil : wait , check this out . i can see me -- devon : [ chuckles ] see you doing what ? neil : in the stadium , eating a hot dog while i manage the cubs . devon : manage the cubs ? i 'd need to see your résumé . neil : man , you remember . do n't forget i took you off the streets . devon : you did . i 'm just playing . i would do anything in the world for you . neil : i feel the same way about you . but i still see that something 's wrong . what 's up ? devon : i 've been thinking a lot about the other night . that guy had a gun , and you could have been killed . lily could have been killed . we all could have . i was legitimately scared . leslie -- she must have been freaked . i bet she ca n't wait to get you down the aisle now . tyler : [ chuckles ] oh , it 's you . abby : who 'd you think it was ? tyler : i do n't know . you could have been anybody . abby : anyone except for mariah . tyler : what are you talking about ? abby : i went to see her . and now we wo n't have to worry about her anymore . hilary : you are being so patient sitting here with me , pretending that it did n't happen , but it did . i kissed you . and it was completely inappropriate . i do n't know what i was thinking . jack : you had a little too much champagne , that 's all . hilary : that does n't excuse it , okay ? i 'm your employee , your assistant . i should be someone that you are able to trust , rely on , respect . jack : and a kiss changes all of that ? hilary : maybe it should . there are just lines that should n't be crossed . jack , not only are you my boss , you are in love with another woman , engaged to be married , and the last thing that you need is someone trying to take advantage of your fiancée 's incapaci -- jack : if i thought it was in any way calculated on your part , i would agree . it was an impromptu , spur - of - the - moment thing . hilary : sure , but why did i have to act on my impulses ? you have been so kind to me . i ca n't even remember the last time that anyone has treated me this well . jack : what you 're feeling is gratitude . hilary : yeah , i guess . why did i have to ... express it that way ? jack : i do n't know . because you 're human ? we all make mistakes , especially if we 're gon na live a full life . listen to me . you have an amazing life ahead of you , and i have no question in my mind that you 'll find the perfect person to share it with . it just wo n't be me . hilary : well , there is someone . [ scoffs ] it 's not happening . jack : give it time . i got to go , okay ? hilary : okay . again , i am so sorry . jack : no more apologies . hilary : okay . jack : what you did was very innocent compared to a lot of things that went on at that fundraiser . billy : vicki , i could n't live with what i did with kelly . i hated myself for it , pushed it to the back of my mind . i put it aside . i made like it never happened . i never wanted to hurt you . i did n't want you to think that kelly meant anything to me , because she does n't . and that is why i lied . we were finally reconnecting , and i could n't risk screwing that up . victoria : you already told me that , billy . billy : [ sighs ] just -- [ groans ] i know . but i need to tell you again . i need you to know that i love you and that was a one - time thing . it was a mistake that will never happen again , i swear to you , vicki . victoria : just calm down . take it easy . take it easy . okay , you 're gon na end up back in the hospital . billy : just tell me we can find a way through this . please . i 've already lost dee dee . i - i ca n't lose you . victoria : do n't you dare put that on me . billy : it 's not like that , vicki . i - i - i was n't trying to lay some guilt trip on you or use delia to hold on to you . victoria : okay , look , i know you would n't do that , okay ? maybe we should just talk about this later . billy : look , i need you to understand . victoria : yeah , i do . i understand . i get why it happened . you were broken up about dee dee , and you found someone else who lost a child , too , someone who shared your pain , shared it in a way that you did n't think i could understand . and you turned to her to take the pain away . billy : that is all i wanted . i wanted to stop hurting . victoria : and kelly was the only one that could do that . you needed her . billy : i need you . you know that . tell me you know that . [ knock on door ] victoria : i 'll get it . hi , jack . [ sighs ] jack : hey , i hope it 's not too early . i heard billy was released from the hospital , and i just wanted ... victoria : yes . jack , come on in . jack : hey . somebody 's looking a whole lot better than the last time i saw him . billy : yeah . hey , jack . listen , i - i - i want to visit with you , but -- victoria : actually , i have some errands to run that i 've been neglecting , so i 'm gon na do that . will you look after him while i 'm gone ? jack : sure . victoria : great . i wo n't be long . jack : wow . it 's as bad as all that , huh ? stitch : no lectures . i promise . kelly : well , you do n't really need to say anything . i can see the accusations in your eyes . stitch : oh , really ? okay , well , how 's this ? huh ? any better ? bah - bah - bah - bah . kelly : [ chuckling ] you 've always been such a goof . stitch : some things never change . look , kel , i 'm not blaming you for what happened with billy . it was a mutual thing , and i know the pain that came out of . kelly : well , you kind of do . you still have your son . stitch : you 're right . i 'm sorry . kelly : i miss him , ben . i miss sam . i miss being a mommy , being a wife , but i blew that . now i 'm making a mess out of everything here . no wonder i 'm alone . stitch : you do n't have to be alone , kel . you could have me . tyler : are you for real ? you went to go see mariah ? abby : only after you went to go see her , which i was not happy about , if you recall . i wanted to remind your ex that she was just that -- your ex . tyler : you did n't . abby : i did . i went to tell her to stop calling you , to stop stalking us , and that if she ever locked me in an apartment again , i would rip out her cheap extensions and wrap them around her scrawny little neck . tyler : oh , how 'd that go over ? abby : it did n't . tyler : what , did she toss you out ? abby : no , she was n't there . she 'd already checked out . tyler : she did ? abby : whatever you said worked . mariah gave up . she 's gone , she left town , and now we can move on with our lives . tyler : what did you have in mind ? devon : what brings you back to the scene of the crime ? hilary : you know me . devon : you 're a thrill seeker ? hilary : i ca n't live without my phone . devon : mm , okay . well , at least one thing was salvaged from that night . hilary : do hostages get a discount on the room ? devon : frankly , i 'm surprised that you even want to stay , 'cause guests have been checking out in bunches . hilary : well , i look at it this way -- chances are pretty slim they 'll be another armed stand - off here again . devon : [ chuckles ] if only everyone had your attitude . hilary : well , i was n't scared of a couple of guys with guns . for the last few months , i 've been putting up with lily . devon : [ chuckles ] esmerelda : devon , oh , my god . i read about what happened in gc buzz . it was even worse than you described it . devon : yeah . esmerelda : i 'm so glad you 're okay . devon : thank you . thanks . neil : hey , there . leslie : hey . neil : avery told me you 'd be here . i 'm glad i found you . leslie : well , i mean , i wish i could ask you to join me , but i just -- i have to prep for this meeting . neil : you know what , baby ? this , uh -- this wo n't take long . leslie : neil ... neil : honey , just a few minutes , that 's all . leslie : i mean , is it -- is it really that important ? neil : yes , it is . it 's more important than anything . and i 'm counting on the fact that you 're gon na feel the exact same way . leslie : okay , so , what 's this all about ? neil : what happened up in the ball room the other night , right ? i really -- i have n't been able to shake it . leslie : i do n't think any of us has . neil : right , so i - i keep on replaying that same moment in time when womack had his gun pointed at me . leslie : did your life flash before your eyes ? neil : no , not -- not exactly . that 's not what -- no . it did n't . leslie : well , you know what flashed before mine ? neil : mm ? leslie : your future , or should i say your lack of one ? baby , what on god 's green earth were you thinking making yourself a target like that ? neil : well , what did you expect me to do , stand there and let the guy pick off people i love , including you ? i care about you very deeply . i love you . leslie : and i love you , too . neil : okay . enough to let me speak what 's on my mind right now ? leslie : mm , wow . that sounds ominous . neil : no . not at all . i 'm kind of hoping that , um , something really wonderful comes out of this . leslie : comes out of what ? neil : okay , um , i know how you feel about marriage . i know you do n't believe in marriage . i know that you really do n't see any point to it . leslie : that 's right . neil : right , so when i was staring down the barrel of that gun , i had an epiphany . it hit me that being married -- it does matter . it matters a lot to me . esmerelda : at first , i was so mad at you for standing me up , but then you called me and told me about the gunman , and i - i mean , i could n't -- devon : i know . it was a bad day . but , listen , i have to , uh -- i have to deal with the safety inspector , 'cause he 's asking about our electrical system , and then i have to track down hilary 's phone . esmerelda : sure . go do what you have to do . i 'll wait here . devon : okay . it might take a while , though . that 's why i bring it up . esmerelda : you 're worth it . devon : all right . see you . esmerelda : devon 's a great guy . [ chuckles ] at least he seems that way . i mean , i do n't know , really , much about him other than he owns this place and that he inherited a gazillion dollars . hilary : [ chuckles ] well , he did n't tell you about himself ? esmerelda : not a word . hilary : but i thought you two were ... esmerelda : yeah , i slept with him , but that was just sex . [ chuckles ] awesome sex . hilary : wow . [ chuckles ] esmerelda : oh , hell . are you sleeping with him , too ? jack : he still asleep ? billy : yeah . [ chuckles ] my kid is definitely not a morning person . jack : yeah , he got that from his old man . billy : yeah , i was watching him just now , and , uh ... he looks so peaceful , you know -- a little smile on his face . i love my son so much , jack . i love my family , and i 'm going to do whatever it takes to make this right with victoria , i sw -- jack : i wish you had taken my advice to step away from kelly . billy : she helped me cope , jack . talking to her made is possible to get through the day . jack : talking to her did n't get you into this trouble . you could n't talk to her over the phone ? and why coffee ? coffee leads to drink . drink leads to -- billy : all right , already ! have n't you beaten me up enough ? jack : i am trying to get through to you , to get you to listen for once . look , i am in no position to judge . god knows that . but you have a woman who has stood by you time and again , and you consistently let her down . billy : i was drowning , jack . i could n't breathe . jack : and what , kelly offered a lifeline and a cocktail and a warm bed ? billy : no , no , no . do n't . do n't talk about her like that . stitch : it was your choice to walk away from this relationship . kelly : yes . you do n't think that i remember how things were with us ? me on . you do n't think that i want some of those moments back ? stitch : well , then ... kelly : ben , some things just ca n't be healed . stitch : okay , i do n't believe that 's true . okay , but for it to get better , you have to be open to it . you have to be willing to reach out or grab the hand that 's reaching out to you . kelly : i did that with billy . i just wanted to connect with someone , just feel something . and you see how that turned out . stitch : my divorce is going through . things are changing for me , kel . tyler : you know , i hate fighting , but the making - up part ? whoo , it sure has its perks . abby : oh , it sure does . that was ... oh . tyler : yes , it was . abby : [ sighs ] listen . i 'm sorry that i 've been so jealous of mariah . tyler : hey . abby : yeah ? tyler : you know it 's only you , right ? abby : i do . yeah . i guess i just need to be reminded sometimes . i have n't exactly had the best role models when it comes to lasting relationships . my mom 's been married six -- seven times , and then my dad -- i guess it just depends on who 's keeping score . [ chuckles ] tyler : lost count , huh ? abby : yeah . there 's a gray area . and now my sister 's marriage may be falling apart . tyler : yeah , but it 's not over . i mean , she and billy can still make it . abby : when did you get so optimistic about love ? [ chuckles ] tyler : well , i mean , i do n't know . i guess , just like you , i never really had a good example of it growing up . so , i guess it 's no surprise that my first real relationship -- it just backfired . it was no fun getting cheated on . abby : mnh - mnh . tyler : but then i met you , so ... [ chuckles ] you make me believe that it 's possible to be happy and be loved . abby : you make me believe in love , too . leslie : so , you were kidding yourself when you said you were okay with the status quo . neil : yeah . i - i - i thought i could deal with it . i thought i had to deal with it . it 's -- it 's what you wanted . leslie : it still is . neil : even after everything that we just went through ? leslie : well , being held hostage does n't change anything . i still have the same concerns i did before . neil : all right , leslie . i understand that . i get it . i - i understand that you watched your parents in a bad relationship growing and that , you know , you 've seen a lot of other lousy marriages in your practice . but what you do n't see are the good ones out there . i mean , you know , there are people who walk into your office , right ? they 're not singing about how wonderful and happy their marriage is . leslie : uh , yeah . hardly . neil : but that does n't mean that they 're not out there . wait a minute . let 's -- let 's look at lily and cane 's marriage for a minute , how happy they are , right ? i mean , did you watch them at the benefit the other night ? leslie : no . i was too busy watching billy tell victoria he slept with another woman . why ? why put ourselves through that , neil ? neil : [ sighs ] what if i had died the other night ? you 'd have nothing to fall back on , no record to show what we meant to each other . leslie : but i do n't need a record . neil : do n't you understand that people are fighting all over the globe just to claim that record ? leslie : yeah , to get the benefits that come with it -- medical coverage , social security . neil : no , that 's not just that . they want their relationship to be validated , to be acknowledged . honey , they -- they want to be able to say , `` we were here and we loved each other and we left a lasting legacy of our love to prove that . `` they want it to have mattered . leslie : it -- it matters either way . neil : no , it does n't , not legally , not before god . i do n't want to hurt your feelings here , but , leslie , you 've never been married before . you 've never stood in a church before a pastor or a minister , before god and pledged yourself to another human being . i have . i know what it 's like . something happens , something very spiritual , and we 'd be cheating ourselves if we accepted less . honey , i - i know . i know that you do n't want to ruin what we have . i do n't either . and i - i know that you 've been afraid . i 've been afraid , too . but that 's no way to live . take a chance with me . i 'll walk -- i 'll walk right beside you -- not ahead of you , not behind you , but beside you . together , we can overcome whatever is placed in our way , good , bad , or indifferent . i 'm asking you right now -- take a leap of faith with me . kelly : do n't worry , victoria . i am leaving . i also want to tell you that i 'm also leaving the bereavement group . i 'm finding another one . victoria : oh . wow . is n't that generous of you ? kelly : listen , you have my word that i -- victoria : yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah . [ chuckles ] i know . but despite your best intentions , you keep showing up . kelly : i do n't blame you for hating me . but i do not want to cause you any more trouble , so if you can just ... victoria : i 'm not finished . stitch : victoria . victoria . victoria : what are you doing ? stitch : i was about to ask you the same thing . billy : i mean , you make her sound like a bar - hopping piece of trash . jack : billy , that was n't my intention . billy : kelly is a woman living alone with the pictures and memories of her dead son . i mean , she 's just looking for relief . and so am i . jack : sleeping with each other is n't the way to get there , billy . you stepped over the line . billy : oh , you know what ? when you have a dead kid , you know , you can come and preach to me all you want , all right ? i - i 'm sorry . okay . i - i should n't have said that . i know you and nikki lost a child . jack : that was a long time ago . but , yes , i have some idea of what you 're dealing with , but i do n't understand why you would put the one thing working in your life -- your marriage -- at risk . billy : well , so , losing a baby did n't affect your marriage with nikki , huh ? i mean , you 're still happily married , right ? jack : attacking me is n't gon na help you here , pal . i 'm your family . i 'm trying to find another way for you . let me help you . billy : you do n't understand . [ groans ] jack : but -- but kelly does ? billy : that night , i - i looked into her eyes , and i saw recognition . it was that of `` i get it . i see it . i - i - i feel it . i know what you 're going through , and you do not have to fight this alone anymore . `` jack : billy , is there more going on here than you 're saying ? are you in love with kelly ? billy : no , what ? no ! no , i 'm not in love with kelly . jack : are you sure about that ? billy : it 's nothing like that . jack : if there 's an emotional attachment as well as a physical attraction , billy , you got to face up to it . billy : it 's appreciation , all right ? commiseration . there 's no romance involved . jack : okay . okay . i 'm relieved to hear that . because the last thing in the world you need right now is to complicate your life by loving two women at the same time . billy : [ chuckles ] that only makes me half a screw - up , right ? i 'm so tired . i 'm so tired of making mistakes . you know , i tried to be a good father to delia , jack . i got her a puppy when -- when she begged for one . i sat in the center seat at her school play and i cheered her on and i got her ice cream and it was all over in the time it took me to leave her in a car alone and go to the store and ... i failed her . i failed vicki . hell , [ chuckles ] i even failed kelly . i mean , she needed a friend , not a lover . jack : what are you gon na do about it , billy ? how are you gon na fix this ? stitch : look , kelly told you she was gon na steer clear . she 's trying to be respectful . victoria : [ chuckles ] yeah , it 's a little too late for that . stitch : what she did was wrong . there 's no doubt about that , but under the circumstances -- victoria : you know what ? the death of a child , no matter how tragic , does not give a person a license to go after another woman 's husband . stitch : [ chuckles ] i ca n't imagine kelly went after billy . and he was just as responsible for what happened as she was . victoria : wow . since when are you team kelly ? you were never her cheerleader before . stitch : i am just trying to point out that she is n't solely to blame , so you might want to think where else to direct that anger . victoria : do you think i have n't had it out with billy ? i have . i 've had it out with him many times . i just get tired of trying to protect him from the world and from himself . it 's time for him to grow up and start taking responsibility and realize that there are consequences for his actions . stitch : i - i know you 've had to put up with a lot . victoria : yeah . yeah , i have . maybe i 'm a masochist . stitch : or ... maybe you know there 's a better man in there somewhere , a man who loves you very much who just needs a break , needs you to hang in there just a little while longer , and then ... if that 's the case , it gives me hope . [ chuckles ] victoria : it does ? [ sighs ] stitch : i like to think that people who belong together end up together . devon : where did esmerelda go ? hilary : to fix her face . [ chuckles ] her words , not mine . devon : i guess that 's what i get for dating a model , right ? hilary : i 'm not saying a word . devon : [ chuckles ] hilary : well , it seems like things are going well between you and your girlfriend . and , by the way , i set her straight about the two of us . devon : the two of us ? what , did she think that you and i were ... ? hilary : crazy , right ? devon : yeah . it is . it is . and by the way , i would n't exactly call her that . hilary : call her what ? devon : my girlfriend . so , how are things with you and jack ? hilary : jack ? devon : jack . hilary : wow . oh . [ chuckles ] you saw us ? devon : uh - huh . hilary : uh , that was -- that was nothing . devon : mm . it did n't look like nothing to me . hilary : seriously , devon , it was -- esmerelda : oh , good . you 're back . and just in time . i 've got something chilled and something hot to reward you for your bravery . come on . devon : okay . hang on just a second . just one second . hilary ... hilary : thanks . devon : yeah . leslie : i appreciate everything you 're saying , okay , about , you know , exchanging vows and being in church . neil : leslie , there 's no feeling quite like it in the world . leslie : is n't the point to actually live the things people say in those vows ? i mean , signing a piece of paper will not help you do that . neil : i - i do n't know . do n't be too sure . leslie : okay , well , let me put it this way . it wo n't help me . okay ? i plan on loving you and standing by you and being faithful to you regardless of whether i 've entered into a binding contract with you or not . neil : `` binding `` ? it sounds so odd to me the word you just said -- `` binding . `` i mean , it almost sounds like you 're trapped here . leslie : okay . i - i - i want to be with you because it 's what i choose , not because it 's what 's expected of me . neil : it 's all about choice . and it 's my choice to be married . leslie : so ... is this an ultimatum ? abby : i love how we can be all serious and corporate and then we can sneak off and fool around . tyler : yeah . secret lives of abby and tyler . abby : mm - hmm . there is no chance of us ever becoming a boring old married couple . tyler : what ? abby : oh , my god . i just said that . i just used the `` m `` word . neil : i want to make this official . i want to commit to you in every possible way , and i 'd like for you to join me . leslie : and if i ca n't , then what ? stitch : do you really , truly believe that you and billy belong together ? victoria : yes . absolutely . stitch : then take it from a guy whose marriage fell apart -- do n't give up unless you absolutely have to . fight for billy , fight for your family , fight with everything you have . victoria : do n't you think i want to do that ? do n't you think i want to forgive him and start over ? i just do n't know if i have it in me anymore . billy : i wish i knew the answer to that . i want so much to make this up to vicki , but it ... jack : go ahead . but what ? billy : i 'm just afraid i 'm gon na screw it up again . [ chuckles ] push her even further away . [ groans ] jack : it would n't surprise me a bit if you did . billy : why , jack ? why do i do this ? jack : you keep sabotaging yourself , billy . you have been doing this to yourself since you were a kid . why , i do n't know . maybe you thought you were a nuisance to dad , keeping him tied to jill . whatever the origins were , i -- your low opinion of yourself has only gotten worse , and now , with delia 's death , you 've taken punishment to a whole new level . you ca n't stop punishing yourself . and now you 're punishing victoria for loving you , because , deep down , you do n't believe for one minute you deserve her . billy : [ voice breaking ] help me , jack . help me change this . help me save my marriage . jack : come here . billy : [ sniffles ] [ next_on ] leslie : so , let me get this straight . are you seriously saying that if i wo n't marry you , that it 's over between us ? ian : [ chuckles ] this should do it . nikki : oh , my god . not summer ! damn you !	stitch sees kelly at the coffeehouse and tries to talk to her , but she tells him that she does n't want to be reminded of how she ruined another couple 's life . billy is restless , sleeping on the sofa , when victoria comes downstairs . victoria lets him know that she would have taken the sofa . billy asks victoria if she will ever be able to forgive him for sleeping with kelly . at the athletic club , devon reads the headlines of the newspaper about the hostage crisis at the athletic club . neil comes in to join him . leslie commends tyler on helping during the hostage crisis . devon has doubts about opening back up the athletic club . neil offers him encouragement and also reminds him of all the things that happened there before and it had remained open . abby joins tyler in the sauna . abby lets him know that she went to visit mariah , and she will not be bothering them again . hilary and jack discuss their kiss at the benefit . hilary reminds him that he is in love with another woman and the kiss was a mistake . jack defends her actions and tells her that it was only a mistake . billy and victoria argue over kelly . victoria picks up her things and starts to leave just as jack comes to visit . stitch lets kelly know that she can have him . hilary visits the athletic club ballroom . devon walks in and wants to know what she is doing here . they discuss the hostage crisis from the night before . esmerelda walks in and upon seeing devon is ok , esmerelda hugs him . hilary is quite put out . leslie is busy at work , sitting at a table , when neil comes up and wants to talk to her , but she tries to make up the excuse that she is busy .

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