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michael : aah , sharon ! what -- what are you doing ? sharon : michael ! oh , my god ! michael : what 's wrong ? it 's okay . just -- just calm down . give me this . you do n't need this , all right ? sharon : did you see him ? michael : see who ? sharon : he was at the porch . he was at the door . michael : there 's no one out there , sharon . sharon : there has to be ! michael : you just calm down , and you tell me what happened . sharon : i saw someone through the window , and then the doorknob started to turn , only it was locked . was that you , michael ? michael : no , no , no , i make a point to knock before i go into somebody 's house , otherwise i get whacked in the head with a bat . sharon : oh , my god . michael : just get a grip . it was probably a tree branch . sharon : no , it was n't a tree branch , michael ! i saw someone through the window ! unless ... unless it was a hallucination . michael : what do you mean ? sharon : oh , god , the other night i thought i saw cameron at the window , and his face was all bloody . michael : whoa , whoa . sweetheart , you 're serious . sharon : michael , i think i 'm losing it . you have to help me . [ scene_break ] neil : well , nick , it looks like we might post a profit in that division by next quarter , believe it or not . davidson 's meeting with our suppliers out west trying to negotiate us a better margin . that 's gon na be tricky . however , the good news is we 're ready to close on that michigan property that we talked about . you know the one , the one i was working on , that acquisition . you know , nick , i figured for lunch maybe we could get some shuttle tickets to the moon , go have lunch there . what do you think ? hey , earth to nick . come on , man , just give me a few more minutes . i 'm almost done . hang in there . nick : i 'm sorry , neil . i just zoned out a little bit . neil : yeah , i can tell you 're preoccupied . something on your mind you want to talk about ? nick : it 's sharon . neil : sharon , huh ? what 's going on with sharon ? nick : i do n't know . she 's going through something , and i ca n't make any sense of it . you know , she 's all over the place ; she 's freaked out about everything . i want to help her . i just do n't know how . neil : i assume you 've talked to her . nick : yeah , man , i talk to her every day , tell her how much i love her . the thing is , i can feel her fighting something , and it scares me to think she could be slipping away . [ scene_break ] danny : daniel , are you still there ? daniel : i 'm here . danny : i said i want to talk about your mother . daniel : i heard you . danny : i realize that we have n't discussed her much . daniel : almost never . danny : i know this is difficult for you . daniel : it 's not difficult . i 'm just not interested , so moving on ... danny : this is important , daniel . would you hear me out ? daniel : i 'm listening . danny : i know you must think about your mother from time . daniel : actually , i do n't . why would i ? she 's never been a part of my life . danny : do you wish she were ? daniel : dad , why are we talking about this now ? you know , we 'll have plenty of time when i get to genoa city . danny : it ca n't wait until then , daniel . daniel : oh , what 's the rush ? just tell me . danny : your mother lives in genoa city , and she knows you 're coming . she 'd like to see you . [ scene_break ] anita : and i think it looks better , do n't you , frederick ? frederick : yeah , definitely . i do . brittany : oh , mom , dad , that is sweet of you to say , but we all know that 's not true . my scar looks the same as it did yesterday and just like it 's gon na look tomorrow . anita : honey , i do n't understand why you have to be pessimistic . brittany : i 'm being realistic , that 's all . i 'm not gon na pretend it 's something it 's not . frederick : honey , when 's the last time you left this apartment ? brittany : dad , do n't . frederick : do n't what ? brittany : do n't give me some big pep talk about getting back into the world and making the most of a bad situation and conquering my fears about the way i look . frederick : well , actually , that 's exactly what i was gon na do . brittany : i know , but i do n't need that . i try to get myself pumped up for that every minute of every day , and it is n't working . anita : you know , honey , your father has a plan . come on , hear him out , okay ? frederick : come on , would you just save the reaction till i 'm finished ? brittany : do n't tell me -- the bank . frederick : yes , the bank . come on , give it a chance . you know , you 've never once bothered to come down there and find out why i love what i do . it 's so worthwhile , and it 's interesting . but i do , and you could , too , if you just open yourself up to it . anita : honey , please , just listen to what your father has to say before you turn this down . frederick : honey , i want you to train for a very significant position . i 'm not talking about starting as a bank teller and working your way up . you 'll be working with our most influential clients . brittany : oh , really ? rich people . frederick : well , we call them accredited investors , but , yes . brittany : so you help them count their money ? frederick : it 's called wealth management , and do n't make fun of it . it 's a very important service . we keep their money safe , we make it grow and we keep it working in the economy . brittany : well , it 's a tough job , but somebody 's got to do it , right ? anita : brittany , your father is just trying to help you . brittany : you want to help ? make this go away , dad . make this go away . [ scene_break ] michael : you actually thought you saw cameron ? sharon : i , uh , i screamed so loud , i scared nick and the kids . and then just now , i swear , michael , i saw someone outside that window . michael : sharon , there 's no one out there . you 've got to pull yourself together . you 've got to get help . you 've got to go see a psychiatrist , something . you have to . sharon : well , what am i gon na do ? tell 'em that i killed someone , and now his ghost has come back to haunt me ? michael : that 's a good point . sharon : the only reason that i 've kept my head together this long is because of nikki . michael : nikki ? i thought you hated nikki . i thought you hated each other . sharon : yeah , yeah , she 's been on my case ever since the new year 's eve party wanting to know why i 've been acting so weird . michael : well , how did you handle her ? nikki : i finally had to tell her the truth , michael . michael : tell her the truth about ... that you killed cameron ? sharon : because he tried to rape me . michael : you told her about denver ? sharon : i told her everything . michael : oh , sharon , what on earth were you thinking ? sharon : i did n't have a choice , michael . i needed an alibi . michael : all right , those hours after the new year 's eve party , but why ? sharon : yes , yes , when i was in cameron 's hotel room and then hiding the body afterwards . michael : sharon , you trusted a woman who hates your guts . do you realize you may have just put your own neck in a noose ? [ scene_break ] neil : nick , whatever is going on , my guess is sharon will snap out of it . i mean , especially if you stay close to her and you 're patient . nick : maybe there 's a little more to it than that . neil : really , like what ? nick : did you see the police artist sketch in the newspaper ? neil : yeah , yeah , sure . who did n't ? nick : who do you think that looks like ? you think it looks like sharon ? neil : what ? oh , hell , no . that sketch could be a hundred different women . nick : you really think that ? neil : nick , what in the world is this about ? nick : sharon got so freaked out when kirsten disappeared , and then someone pointed out the sketch and the resemblance to sharon . neil : really , and who did that ? nick : grace turner . [ scene_break ] frederick : you know , if i had a magic wand , but i do n't . all i can do is help you get a fresh start on your future now . brittany : at the bank . anita : would you stop making it sound so awful ? that bank has kept this family in very comfortable circumstances . brittany : i just want to sit here and figure this out by myself . frederick : but you 're not . you 're sitting here , and you 're sitting here . come on , all we want you to do is come down to the bank and talk with josh mcnolte . brittany : josh mcnolte ? frederick : mm - hmm . you met him at the g.c.a.c . once . he 's in charge of our platinum accounts . brittany : yeah , he hits on me every chance he gets , although i guess that wo n't be a problem anymore . anita : come on , not everybody is that shallow , brittany . brittany : we 'll see about that . frederick : good , so you 'll come down to the bank with us and talk to josh ? brittany : i do n't want to . anita : you just said you would . frederick : yep . besides , it wo n't take long . we 'll have you back here in no time . all you 've got to lose is your low opinion of banking . hmm ? yeah , i think we got a deal . [ scene_break ] daniel : mom wants to see me . danny : just for dinner . now i 'd be there , too . daniel : that does n't matter . i 'd still be trapped at a table with her . danny : no , it wo n't be that way . look , if you 're uncomfortable , you take off . daniel : was this your idea ? danny : it was your mother 's . i promised to ask . look , i know this is a lot to throw at you . daniel : tell her i turned down the invitation . danny : what , you do n't even want to think about it ? daniel : i do n't need to . danny : you have no desire to meet her ? daniel : none . danny : daniel , nobody 's expecting anything . i mean , this would just be a chance for you -- daniel : no . dad , a long time ago , you and she decided that i 'd be better off without her . let 's just leave things the way they are . danny : if i did n't think that phyllis had changed , i would n't even be considering this . you have to trust me on that . daniel : i do n't care if she 's a living saint . now why are you pushing this ? danny : i thought that now that you 're getting older , you might want to get to know your mother . look , daniel , i never believed that my dad and i would ever become close , but it happened . and now that he 's gone , i am so grateful that we had that time together , and i just do n't want you to have any regrets . daniel : i wo n't . danny : you say that now , but you do n't know . daniel : dad , you 're not hearing me . no , i do n't want to see her . i do n't want to see her now . not ever ! you know , if you try to force this , i wo n't come to genoa city at all . danny : daniel , i would never force you to do anything . you know that . hey , i 'm sorry . i - i handled this poorly . i blindsided you . son , i 'm sorry . daniel : you were only doing what she asked . could we just drop this , please ? danny : sure . daniel : i really should get back to my homework . danny : i understand . but i can expect to see you next week , right ? daniel : yeah . danny : i love you , son . daniel : talk to you soon . phyllis : danny . danny . hi . listen , i was gon na call you later . i 've been kind of going out of my mind . so tell me , have you talked to our son ? [ scene_break ] frederick : thank you , eleanor . brittany : this is n't gon na work . i 'm getting the creeps already . anita : why , honey ? this is a lovely bank . brittany : it 's not that . it 's just those people -- they 're like robots . anita : well , if you mean people who come to work at the same time every day and go home at the same time every day , well , welcome to the real world . frederick : you know , honey , our employees , for the most part , enjoy their jobs . once you get good at something , it could be fun . i do n't care what it is . brittany : how am i going to have fun helping rich , old people put their money to work ? frederick : it 's an art . it 's a science . like anything , you 'll learn it with practice . now why do n't we get josh in here to explain it to you ? his kind of enthusiasm can be contagious . hey , josh . yeah , we 're ready for you . brittany : oh , god . i ca n't do this . anita : honey , yes , you can . josh : mr. hodges . frederick : hello , josh . josh : hello , mrs. hodges . it 's great to see you . anita : well , hello , joshua . you 're looking well . josh : thank you . if you were n't the boss ' wife , i 'd say you 're as beautiful as always . anita : mmm . josh : brittany , hi . brittany : hello , josh . josh : how 's everything going ? [ scene_break ] danny : we talk all the time . phyllis : come on , danny . you know what i 'm talking about . you said that you would talk to daniel about us getting together when he 's in town , just the three of us . danny : look , phyllis , i know that you -- phyllis : no . no . it 's gon na happen . i decided it 's gon na happen . i mean , he 's gon na come all the way into town and then what , what , i 'm gon na buy a pair of binoculars and chase him around , just hoping for a glimpse ? i 'm not gon na be stalking my son , okay ? it 's time for the wounds to heal . i 'm his mother . he needs his mother right now . danny : phyllis , please . hey , hey ! just take it easy . phyllis : what do you mean , `` take it easy `` ? do n't tell me to take it easy . this is my child we 're talking about . danny : i am well aware of that . phyllis : no , you obviously are n't , because you have n't paved the way with him . danny : as a matter of fact -- phyllis : what ? what ? what ? are you doing this to torment me ? is that what you 're doing ? because i got ta tell you , that 's really low and vile . danny : all right , look , before you hang me from the highest tree , i have some news . phyllis : what ? what news do you have ? danny : i just got off the phone with daniel . he 's coming to town sometime next week . phyllis : oh ! [ scene_break ] sharon : look , you do n't understand . michael : you 're absolutely right . i do n't . sharon : nick had me backed into a corner . he insisted that i tell him who i was with after the party . michael : you expect me to believe nikki newman , the bane of your existence , covered for you ? sharon : she told him that i had been with her that night . michael : that 's amazing . it 's absolutely amazing . why should she stick her neck out for you ? sharon : because she knows how much her son loves me . michael : are you sure you did n't hallucinate that , too ? because i got ta tell ya , it does n't make any sense . it really does n't . sharon : well , that happened , okay ? michael : what about weber ? did she give you an alibi for him , too ? sharon : not exactly . michael : oh , so the old bulldog , he 's still hot on your trail , right ? sharon : michael , knock it off , okay ? my nerves are shot here as it is . michael : well , i got ta say , you put yourself in quite a pickle . sharon : thank you very much for pointing that out . michael : does nikki know you confide in me ? sharon : no . michael : well , that 's some relief , is n't it ? sharon : i 'll tell you what i am really worried about , though -- grace turner . michael : what about her ? sharon : she 's been leaning on nick , asking him all kinds of questions . michael : well , what do you expect ? hey boyfriend vanished into thin air . sharon : yeah , well , i wish she would just lay off . she 's making nick more suspicious . michael : i thought you said nick 's mommy took care of that . sharon : not everything . i still ca n't explain why i was at the lakeside bar that night nick was out of town . michael : grace told nick about that ? sharon : well , i 'm sure she could n't wait to run and tattle , yeah . michael : you are so getting yourself deeper and deeper into this . sharon : michael , damn it , you 're not helping me ! michael : sharon , you can not keep -- ( knock on door ) nikki : sharon ? open the door . sharon : oh , my god . it 's nikki . michael : let her in . sharon : no , michael . she 'll know you 're involved . michael : let her in , sharon . ( knock on door ) [ scene_break ] frederick : well , why do n't we let you two talk ? brittany : dad ? anita : sweetie , we will be back in a few minutes , okay ? joshua , please show her the light . josh : i 'll try , mrs. hodges . anita : thank you . ( door closes ) josh : well , it 's good to see you . brittany : what 's left of me , you mean . josh : looks like it must have hurt . brittany : that was the least of it . you do n't remember pain . i remember this every time i look in the mirror . josh : it 's not that bad , really . brittany : how much did my parents pay you to say that ? josh : they did n't . listen , brittany , your dad wanted me to tell you what we do here and where you could fit in . you do n't look too happy about this . brittany : josh , nothing against what you do , but i do n't want to work in a bank . josh : okay . well , at least let me go over it . that way , i 've done what i was asked . maybe i can even change your mind . brittany : go for it . josh : okay . well , we try to give good service to everyone who has an account with us , but realistically , somebody that has a lot of money is gon na expect some extra service . they want to go over things , which can mean a large portfolio of stocks and bonds and cds and short - term corporate paper and real estate trusts and -- brittany : i do n't know anything about that kind of thing . josh : no , but you do know how to read , do n't you ? the brokerage generates reports and monthly statements , and basically , what we would need for you to do -- well , i could put a fancy name on it . basically , it 's hand - holding . it 's going over the accounts , answering questions when you know the answers , finding the answers when you do n't , letting the people who have been nice enough to entrust us with their wealth know that we appreciate their business and we care about their money . brittany : so it 's kind of like public relations . josh : kind of , only you 're not trying to sell anything . you 're not trying to get anything out of the people that you 're dealing with . so it 's relaxed . you 'd like it , brittany . brittany : i do n't know . josh : there 's another thing . your dad , he 's a great boss . i think most people think bankers are these boring , stuffy people . but i 'll tell ya , we do have fun together . we work hard , and we play hard . we have a softball team , a hockey team . we go skiing . we have picnics . last year , a bunch of us went down to mexico for a week . we have a favorite bar down the street . i 'm not gon na sit here and say we 're one big , happy family , but we do have good times together . brittany : so bankers are people , too , huh ? josh : we like to think so . [ scene_break ] nikki : sharon ? ( knock on door ) michael : go on . nikki : ah , there you are . sharon : nikki , this really is n't a good time . nikki : you know , i do n't care . you got me in the middle of this mess . the least you can do -- what is he doing here ? michael : you can ask me , nikki . i wo n't bite . sharon : um , michael is here as a friend . nikki : since when are you two friends ? michael : i 'm also here as sharon 's attorney . nikki : i was n't aware my daughter - in - law needed an attorney . michael : you can drop the act , nikki . i know . nikki : you know what ? michael : everything . nikki : are you talking about -- michael : cameron kirsten ? yes . his untimely demise . nikki : oh , damn it , sharon . why did n't you tell me that michael knew about this ? sharon : well , i did n't think it was important . nikki : you know , that 's it . you do n't think . you do n't think at all . sharon : you and michael are the only people who know . i swear it . michael : i 'm here to try and convince sharon to change that . nikki : what do you mean ? michael : i strongly feel that it 's time that she told her husband the truth . sharon : i ca n't tell him , michael . why do n't you understand ? all of the problems that nick and i have had over the years , they all boil down to issues of trust and fidelity , and this would be the last straw . michael : you claim that cameron tried to rape you . sharon : he did try to rape me . michael : yes , and you fought back , resulting in his death . sharon : yes , but -- michael : yes , but what ? it was an accident . you have nothing to worry about on that score . sharon : it 's just ... it would open up the whole can of worms . when i left town last winter -- nikki : when you abandoned your family and slept with that scum . sharon : he almost killed me , nikki . i told you that . i was nearly dead . michael : the point is , the longer you keep silent , the worse it makes matters . sharon : when they finally catch me . that 's what you mean , right ? michael : is n't it better to have nick know the whole truth , so that you can rely on his support when you really need it ? sharon : why do n't you see , michael ? i ca n't tell him . it 's too late ! and besides , with grace in town now , i ca n't risk it ! [ scene_break ] neil : grace turner ? how the hell is she involved ? nick : so get this -- she was involved with cameron back in new york . that 's why she 's here . she came to town looking for him . neil : now things are starting to fall into place . nick : they are ? neil : well , think about it . grace comes to town looking for kirsten . but , nick , there 's so much damn history between you and that woman . nick : well , you can say that again . every time she comes to town , sharon goes a little crazy . actually , make that a lot crazy . neil : so there you go . mystery solved . sharon 's freaked about grace . grace is freaked about kirsten . grace decides that sharon looks like the sketch , lets it slip to you . it 's called the power of suggestion , my friend . nick : you know , my mom said the same thing ? damn ! why did i ever listen to grace ? neil : no reason i can think of . nick : yeah , but still ... neil : still what ? nick : there is something going on with my wife , and i do n't know how to help her . neil : hey , man , look , i 'm sorry that things are tough for you , but i 'll tell you , if you hang in there , and you 're patient , my bet is it 'll all work out . nick : i hope you 're right . hey , thanks for listening . i 'll catch up with you later , all right ? neil : yeah , man . back to the salt mines . i 'll catch you later . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , my gosh ! daniel 's going to be here next week ? next week ? danny : if everything goes as planned . phyllis : oh , my god . oh , my gosh . my son 's gon na be here . i 'm gon na see my son ! i 'm finally gon na see my son . danny : look , um , phyllis , the thing is -- phyllis : oh , my god . do n't -- please do n't say no . please do n't say no . danny , you have no idea how important this is to me right now . danny : okay , you need to listen to me -- phyllis : what day ? what day is he gon na be here ? danny : phyllis -- phyllis : i need to know . i need to know because i need to prepare , you know ? danny : you 're not listening . phyllis : i mean , i need to get something to wear ... danny : phyllis . phyllis : because i have to wear something conservative , but not too conservative , because i do n't want to be stuffy . i want him to like me . do you think he 'll like me ? danny : phyllis , would you just stop for a second ? phyllis : okay . what ? what ? danny : it 's not gon na work out this time . phyllis : what is n't ? danny : seeing daniel , meeting him face - to - face . i 'm sorry . it 's just ... it 's not gon na work out this time . [ scene_break ] josh : you know , i had some pretty serious reservations myself when i came to work here . `` what do you do ? i 'm a banker . `` just sounds so boring , right ? i 'll tell you something -- if you invest your time and your energy , you come to realize that money is pretty interesting stuff . it 's not just pieces of paper . it 's a power source . it makes everything happen , and you can do magic with it . you can make it multiply . you can move it around the world by pushing a button . i ca n't really explain it all in five minutes , but it 's damn interesting when you get into it . brittany : well , it certainly got you hooked . josh : yeah , it did . frederick : so how we doing ? well , is that a little spark of interest i see in your eyes , brittany ? josh : i think i got a little carried away with my `` money is magic `` speech . anita : oh . frederick : hey , well , money can be magical . brittany : well , josh was pretty convincing , i have to say . anita : hmm . frederick : so does that mean that , uh ... anita : frederick , let 's not put pressure on brittany . she 's just absorbed a lot of information . why do n't we just let it soak in ? frederick : good point . anita : brittany , i want to take you out to lunch , okay ? joshua , it was good seeing you again . josh : nice to see you , too . brittany ? talk to you soon . brittany : sure . yeah . frederick : ladies . so what do you think ? [ scene_break ] michael : i give up . maybe you can talk some sense into her . nikki : well , he does have a point . sharon : oh , really ? you think that nick is gon na be just fine with the fact that his wife and his mother have gone to such great lengths to hide this from him ? nikki : by the way , i can not tell you how much i resent the position you 've put me in with my son . sharon : oh , please , nikki , do n't abandon me now . nikki : well , what more do you expect me to do ? sharon : if you could just go to detective weber -- nikki : no . i already told you , i wo n't lie to the police . sharon : well , please , please at least keep your mouth shut . the police are closing in on me . they 're asking a million questions . nikki : i 'm sorry , sharon . that 's not my problem . michael : the only bright spot on the horizon is the lack of a body . nikki : you know , that 's another thing you have n't told me about . where is that ? how come the police have n't found it ? michael : you did n't tell her ? nikki : tell me what ? michael : the body apparently disappeared . nikki : what do you mean it disappeared ? sharon : i was in shock that night , all right ? i was n't thinking clearly . michael : she put the body in her trunk . sharon : i knew i had to get rid of it , and i was driving around aimlessly , looking for the right spot . nikki : what the hell is the matter with you ? this is getting worse and worse ! sharon : well , i 'm sorry , nikki ! i 'm a little new at this . i 've never killed anyone before . michael : tell her what happened next . nikki : what ? sharon : i went through some hideous things , which i wo n't bring up right now ... nikki : oh , no . of course not . sharon : and i ended up at this bar in the middle of the boondocks where i ran straight into grace turner . nikki : what ? she saw you that night ? sharon : yes , and she demanded to know what the hell i was doing there . i do n't know , nikki . i think i must have just lost it at that point . i opened up the trunk -- nikki : what are you saying ? she saw the body ? sharon : no . no . the body was gone . i have no idea -- nikki : all right , that 's it . i ca n't hear any more of this . i ca n't listen to this . sharon : where are you going ? nikki : anywhere but here . sharon : you 're not going to say anything to anyone ? nikki : i do n't know what i 'm gon na do . i can not believe that you 've got me involved in this . i do n't know what i 'm gon na do . ( door slams ) sharon : god , michael , what am i gon na do ? i 'm not even thinking straight anymore . michael : well , body or no body , this thing is n't going away . you might as well get used to that fact . sharon : do n't you tell me you 're abandoning me now , too . michael : i 'm your lawyer , sharon . i 'm obligated by law to keep what goes on between us confidential . but if you continue to ignore my advice , i do n't know how much longer i can keep you as a client . sharon : michael , please -- michael : sharon , i will keep in touch . [ scene_break ] anita : i 'm just gon na make one little stop before we take off . you all right ? brittany : yeah . i 'll wait here . anita : okay . frederick : look , josh , i realize you 're not exactly impartial . josh : how do you mean , sir ? frederick : i was with you at the club when you first met brittany . i could tell you like her . josh : definitely . she 's a great girl , and you know , someday i think she could do a lot of good work here at the bank . she 's got personality . she 's articulate and friendly . frederick : good . and you filled her in on the platinum accounts , how she 'd be working with our credit investors , with our large depositors ? josh : yes , yes . yes , i did , sir . but i have to say , i wonder if this is the right department for brittany . frederick : josh , look , you know how i normally work , right ? at least a year as a teller before you move up an inch . but i ca n't do that with brittany . i ca n't interest her with an offer like that , and i desperately need to interest her . josh : you mean because of the accident ? frederick : yeah , to get her out of this shell that she 's in . otherwise , this attitude of hers , it 's gon na be a permanent fixture . josh : attitude ? frederick : yeah . `` i 'm ugly . i 'm deformed . nobody 's ever gon na want to look at me again . `` i mean , look , i realize i 'm her father , but she is a beautiful woman , right ? what 's a little scar ? right ? josh : to tell you the truth , mr. hodges , it is n't that little . frederick : what are you saying ? josh : look , you 're the boss , okay ? but as i was telling brittany , this job we 're talking about , it 's hand - holding . you want it to be about `` oh , that nice young lady at the back who always remembers my name and helps me get my statement straightened out . `` frederick : yeah ? well ? brittany can be that nice young lady , ca n't she ? josh : i 'm concerned it 's going to be more `` oh , that poor girl at the bank with that awful scar . `` [ scene_break ] phyllis : you 're sorry ? what , you 're sorry , and i could just go to hell , right ? danny : if you 'll let me explain -- phyllis : no , i do n't want to hear you explain . you 're not gon na let me see my son ! what , i -- you 're not allowing me to see him whatsoever ? danny : phyllis -- phyllis : let me tell you something . i 'll explain something to you , danny . danny : this is not my doing . phyllis : oh , it 's not your doing ? you have full custody . you call all the shots , and now this is unacceptable to me . i 'm taking you to court . this is unacceptable ! danny : damn it , i agree with you ! i agree with you . i agree with you , all right ? i 'm not happy about this , but my hands are tied . phyllis : oh , come on . give me a break . your hands are tied . what are you telling me ? danny : i was willing to risk it all , set up the meeting and see how things went . daniel is n't . phyllis : wait . what are you telling me ? danny : he does n't want to see you . he was adamant , and he said if i force him , he will stay at school . he 'll skip the whole vacation to the states , and i promised i would n't do that to him . i want him to make this trip . that 's where things stand . i 'm sorry . i 'm truly sorry .	brittany agrees to go to the bank , even though she hates it there . daniel learns that his mother would like to see him . danny agrees not to force his son to see his mother if that is n't what he wants . josh is successful at hiding his surprise at the sight of an unsightly scar . nick has questions about where his wife was the night he was out of town .
brittany : well , nikki , i 'm waiting . nikki : i 'm not sure what you 're asking me . brittany : i wan na know what 's going on between you and bobby ? nikki : nothing . brittany : that 's not what i heard . nikki : well , who are you talking to ? brittany : does it really matter ? nikki : uh , if they 're filling your head with lies , yes , it matters . brittany : would you stop playing games , nikki ? you know what i 'm talking about . you and my husband , right here in this room , practically ripping each other 's clothes off . you call that nothing ? [ scene_break ] j.t . : make this quick . i got someplace i need to be . bobby : i 'll cut to the chase . you got a problem with two people bein ' happy ? j.t . : ( scoffs ) is that what you and brittany are ? coulda fooled me . bobby : yeah ? what do you know about it ? j.t . : well , i know brittany , and trust me , she is n't happy . she 's scared to death . bobby : yeah , but that 's because you keep telling her that she ca n't trust me . j.t . : she ca n't . i think we both know why , marsino . bobby : what are you , the big authority on trust ? j.t . : do n't give me that , marsino . i 've never been married . i 've never promised a girl i 'd be faithful to her for the rest of my life . but you did , and it was all a big joke . bobby : you know something you 're not telling me ? [ scene_break ] ( air hissing ) dru : oh , baby . i 'm so glad you 're home . you can help me place balloons around this place . lily : balloons ? for what ? dru : sweetie , i 've decided to throw devon a surprise birthday party . lily : uh , are you kidding ? dru : now listen , i know that you have issues with me , and god knows , i have issues with your behavior . lily : what , like i do n't have a reason ? dru : i have apologized to you what happened between malcolm and me . you are not gon na keep me under thumb , young lady . now get on the horn , call devon 's friends . one way or the other , we 're gon na put a smile on that boy 's face . get crackin ' . ( air continues hissing ) [ scene_break ] sierra : devon ? devon : hey . how you doin ' , sierra ? sierra : hey , are you okay ? devon : yeah , i 'm great . [ scene_break ] ashley : thanks for coming by . how 's abby doing ? brad : she 's terrific . frances took her to school this morning . but i doubt you asked me over here to talk about our daughter . ashley : that 's true . i did n't . brad : what 's up ? jack : i asked her to call you . brad : what 's this about ? ashley : well , dad has made a decision , and we wanted to discuss it with you . brad : something to do with jabot ? jack : yeah . once you hear what he 's done , you 'll realize why we 're here and not at the office . ashley : we 're hoping you 're gon na help us out . brad : help you out how ? jack : well , we discussed this earlier , you and i . we need to solidify our united front . brad : okay , you 've got me curious . ashley : well , gloria has become a very serious issue . brad : well , i know you 've never been too fond of her . ashley : true . jack : turns out we had good reason . ashley : not only has she managed to weasel her way into dad 's life -- jack : she has now figured out how to be part of jabot . brad : how ? ashley : this all happened this morning over breakfast . things got a little heated . jack : dad decided to be the knight in shining armor , punish the wicked stepchildren and proclaim that his wife would be the newest member of the jabot team . ashley : he thinks that she deserves a chance to get to know how the family business operates . brad : your father gave his wife a job at jabot ? ashley : that 's right . i mean , she 's probably over there right now scoping out the office space . brad : oh , brother . jack : dad knows we 're less than thrilled with his proclamation . we could n't risk being seen conspiring against her . ashley : well , you know what this is ? dad 's reacting to our attitude . basically , we 're being punished for not embracing her with open arms . jack : for looking out for our father 's best interests . brad : you think going after his wife is looking out for his best interests ? ashley : well , i mean , that sounds bad , but basically , he 's got blinders on when it comes to her . jack : no , no , gloria has shown her true colors . gloria has to be stopped , and now . ashley : before she drives us all crazy . jack : or worse . [ scene_break ] kevin : ( whistles ) hey , mikey . kevin : ( hums ) kevin : nice . `` michael , need to talk . kevin . `` kevin : hey . what are you doing here ? gloria : ahem . looking for mr. baldwin , of course . kevin : mr. bald -- you mean mikey ? he 's not here . gloria : uh , yes , yes , i can see that . kevin : well , what 's with the `` mr. baldwin `` stuff ? gloria : michael and i met here and talked last night , and who should walk in but paul williams . you know , the -- kevin : yeah , yeah , i know who he is . he 's a private detective , not to mention a real pain in the butt . gloria : well , he also works here , so it 's more important than ever that you and i be very careful . kevin : no , he knows that mikey and i are brothers . gloria : yeah , but he does n't know that i 'm your mother , and neither does my husband . and i need it to stay that way . do you understand me ? kevin : yeah . [ scene_break ] jill : ( thinking ) so what do you want me to do over there ? jack : nothing . jill : nothing ? jack : unless you want to be part of the cleaning crew . jill : ( sits nameplate down ) well ... we will just see about that . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , honey . did i just hear the doorbell ? dru : yep . the deliveryman came with devon 's cake . take a look . neil : yeah , it 's very nice , very nice . you 're really gon na do this , are n't you ? dru : absolutely . lily 's making calls right now . neil : oh , honey , it coulda waited until tomorrow . dru : no , it could n't have . lorena davis called . devon skipped school again today ... neil : you 're kidding . dru : and she got the school not to suspend him . with everything that 's going on , i 'm really worried about him . neil : aw , dru . how do we get through to that boy ? dru : ever since i forgot his birthday , i 'm telling you , it 's all been goin ' south . that 's why we have to throw this party today . neil : okay . all right , baby , then let 's do this . what do you want me to do ? dru : well , here , move these flowers over there . lily : okay , so i made the calls and some people are coming . dru : okay . neil : hey . lily : hi , daddy . neil : hi , honey . aww . lily : how are you ? neil : i 'm fine . i love all the attention i 'm gettin ' from my daughter these days . lily : so when do you want devon here ? dru : as soon as possible . lily : okay . well , i hope i can find him . dru : you better . his name 's all over this cake . ( chuckles ) neil : you see that ? you see that look she just gave you ? dru : honey , never mind that . neil : i do n't like the attitude . dru : never mind that , okay ? what do you wan na do ? you want to slice the cake or do you wan na help me with balloons ? i just do n't want you to do anything too strenuous . neil : i 'll do whatever you tell me to do . honey , i think it 's wonderful how much you care for devon . dru : oh . neil : let me tell you , it was that boy 's lucky day when he met you , that 's for damn sure . [ scene_break ] sierra : you do n't have to pretend with me , devon . i 'm just sorry you 're unhappy . devon : hey , i 'll live . sierra : see , i do n't get it . i mean , lily 's family has opened their home to you , and you act like it 's not enough . i mean , compared to what you used to have , this is a pretty good setup . devon : is it ? is it really ? every single day , i get to see what it 's like to have a real family . i can look , but i ca n't touch . now i used to think about having a real life like that , but it was a dream . sierra : devon , it 's not a dream . devon : no , sierra , i 'm gon na wake up one day and it 's all gon na be gone . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) sierra : hey , what 's up ? lily : sierra , its lily . um , is devon with you ? sierra : sort of . he 's in a pretty bad mood right now . lily : oh . well , mom is throwing him a surprise birthday party to make him feel better . so do whatever it takes , i do n't care . just get him here as soon as you can , okay ? [ scene_break ] bobby : so you been out to the newman ranch lately ? j.t . : matter of fact , i was there yesterday . saw some pretty interesting stuff . bobby : what 'd you see ? j.t . : saw some horses , some beautiful land . saw two people doing something they should n't be doing . bobby : if you got something to say , just say it . j.t . : i saw you and nikki goin ' at it . bobby : what , are you spying on me ? j.t . : no , i did n't have to . you were right there in the living room . i could see you through the window . you know , you should be more careful next time you 're making out with someone who is n't your wife . bobby : i do n't owe you any explanations . j.t . : no , you do n't , but you sure as hell owe brittany one . bobby : you told her , did n't you ? j.t . : i just might have . bobby : that 's got ta be the stupidest thing that you 've ever done , you know that ? [ scene_break ] brittany : are n't you gon na say anything ? nikki : look , brittany -- brittany : i do n't hear you denying it . i guess that means it 's true . so how did it end up ? i did n't hear that part . did you sleep together ? nikki : no ! brittany : why should i believe you ? nikki : listen to me . your husband loves you very much , just as i love my husband . brittany : really ? does victor know you have flings on the side ? nikki : bobby and i did not have a fling . brittany : then what would you call it ? nikki : it was ... a momentary lapse in judgment on both our parts . brittany : oh , and i suppose you think that makes it all right . nikki : no , i did n't say that . we should never have crossed that line . it happened one time . it was just a kiss . brittany : that is not what i heard . do n't try to deny it . nikki : brittany , your husband is a very attractive man . any woman will say that . but you need to know that we just lost control for a moment . brittany : is that right ? who put on the brakes ? it was bobby , was n't it ? ouch . that must 've really stung , huh ? nikki : you do n't know what you 're talking about . brittany : do n't i ? why do n't you just admit it , nikki ? you have been after my husband since day one ! [ scene_break ] jack : it 's as simple as this , we ca n't afford for gloria to get too comfy at jabot . brad : so what would you like me to do , put a tack in her chair ? ashley : do n't tempt me . if i thought it would work ... jack : she seems to think business is all so fascinating . maybe we oughta let her hang out there and see it 's just a lot of work . ashley : no , we got ta do more than that . we have to make sure she really hates it . brad : you know , i know gloria 's a pain in the neck , but is she really that awful ? ashley : you 've seen her the few meetings she 's been at . she takes over . i mean , she starts spouting opinions , asking stupid questions . with just a little bit of encouragement , she could be a real nightmare . jack : brad , you know how much we have to get accomplished at jabot . we can not afford an irritant like gloria . ashley : it 's true . jack : i agree , if we 're gon na tread on her toes , we need to tread carefully . brad : i say let nature take its course . ashley : no , i think you guys are being just a little casual . jack : no , nobody 's being casual . ashley : there 's more to this woman than just some benign interest in how the office works . jack : you may be right . in fact , you 're probably right , but brad is also correct . we got ta make nice with this lady till she gives us good reason not to , and then it may not be good enough reason . in case you have n't noticed , dad is head over heels for this woman . he sees her through rosy - colored lenses . brad : and you obviously ca n't stand her . but let me ask you both -- is this really about gloria being a nuisance at work , or is it about your inheritances being threatened by somebody making inroads at the family money machine ? ashley : both . brad : okay . so now we know the score on that . how can i be of service to you two jackals ? ashley : very funny . jack : we need to find ways -- subtle , that dad does n't see -- to showcase gloria 's total ineptitude in the workplace . ashley : well , that should n't be too difficult . brad : well , that 's my point exactly . it 'll take care of itself . jack : okay , then you 'll keep your eyes peeled , and we 'll all alert each other to anything that seems alarming . brad : sure . jack : well , great . great . i 'm glad you 're on board . listen , i got ta get to the salt mines . oy . um , i 'm stopping by jabot first . you want me to drop you off ? ashley : no thanks . i 'm good . jack : okay . thanks for coming by . ashley : see you later . ashley : kind of nice to see you and jack working together . all that conflict was getting a little tedious . brad : yeah , i know . hey , we 're all in this together , right ? ashley : right . brad : see you later , ash . ashley : bye . [ scene_break ] kevin : mom , that is such bull . it is not gon na hurt your relationship with your husband if he fi -- gloria : listen to me . we are not telling the abbotts or anybody else in this town that the three of us are related . kevin : what , are you worried they 'll never recover from the shock ? gloria : baby , listen to me . when the time is right , i will tell the whole world that you two are my sons . but i have to lay the groundwork first . and there 's a right way and there is a wrong way , and paul williams sniffing this out and running to the abbotts is the wrong way . kevin : yeah ? so what 's the right way ? since you seem to know everything . gloria : baby steps . just like the one i 'm taking , starting today , thanks to my wonderful husband . kevin : okay , i 'll bite . what do you mean ? gloria : your very clever mommy ... has managed to get herself a job at jabot cosmetics . what do you think about that ? [ scene_break ] neil : hey , buddy . come on in . daniel : thanks . neil : glad you could make it . daniel : thank you . dru : excuse me . what is he doing here ? lily : you said you wanted devon 's friends . look , mom , i know that you hate his mom , but he has nothing to do with that . and besides , we 're not here alone , right ? neil : hey , well , i appreciate it . lily : hi . daniel : hey , how you doing ? lily : good . how are you ? daniel : good . sierra : hey , lily , it 's me . open up . dru : ( whispers ) come on . neil : is that him ? okay . ( whispers ) everybody , come on . lily : ( whispers ) dad . neil : shh . lily : let 's go . lily : hi . sierra : hey . devon : sierra dragged me with her like there 's some emergency . what the heck is this ? lily : we 're having a party . devon : all right . well , that 's great . have fun , 'cause i 'm gon na leave . lily : oh , no . you are not going anywhere . devon : what 's gon na stop me ? lily : they are . all : surprise ! neil : ( chuckles ) devon : no , no , no , no , no . lily : devon , wait ! sierra : devon ! [ scene_break ] jill : well , when you have a major takeover , it ... no , there wo n't be any changes in upper management . at least none that 'll affect you . yeah , i may have mentioned the possibility that i would be moving up , but everything just happened so fa -- you know what ? i 've just gotten called into a meeting . um , i 'll talk to you next week , okay ? no , of course . you just call over here . i 'll be here . brad : you sure about that ? jill : i was just reassuring one of our suppliers . oh , you know , do n't you ? brad : i heard a rumor . is it true ? jill : that katherine has given me the boot ? unfortunately , yes . brad : mm . bummer . jill : if i did n't know exactly why the old bat was doing this , i 'd swear you and ashley were behind it . brad : jill , you hurt me . i mean , sure , i had a problem with your spotty attendance record and what i felt was a lack of commitment on your part , but i would never do anything to break your rice bowl without legitimate provocation . jill : is n't that comforting ? brad : so tell me , what does jack have to say about this ? it seems a little strange , do n't you think , katherine hands him the reins over at chancellor industries but tells him who he can and ca n't hire ? jill : jack made me a promise . and if it were n't for the fact that katherine is so determined to stick it to me , he might have kept it . but as it is now , he 's going back on his word . brad : he 's that afraid of her , is he ? jill : let 's just say that she has him exactly where she wants him , okay ? brad : hmm . well , you know , jill , that 's the problem when you trust a guy like jack . jill : i would love to knock him off that pedestal he 's put himself on . it was practically my idea for him to take over jabot . and it was all based on the assumption that i would be running the company by the time the ink ... was dry . brad : is that a fact ? [ scene_break ] dru : what are you doing ? devon : i 'm gettin ' outta here . dru : no , you are not . we are having a birthday party for you out there . devon : this is your party . it 's your party , okay ? this is n't about me . this whole thing , with you guys taking me into your home , it was about making you feel better . dru : that 's not true ! we , as a family , are trying to do something special for you . it was always about you ! devon : listen to me . listen to me . i am truly sorry for how i acted when no one remembered my birthday , okay ? i was stupid . and because of that , lily 's dad almost died . all right ? now i do n't know what i was thinkin ' . i do n't know . i ... i guess that i wanted ... dru : you guess what ? devon : i wanted ... dru : what ? devon : i wanted to really be your son . like you would remember my birthday because that 's the day that you had me , so how could you possibly forget it , right ? but you 're not my mom , i 'm not your son . and it 's not your fault , it 's mine . it 's my fault . i let myself have this stupid fantasy . neil : what is goin ' on with devon ? this has gotten so out of hand , you know ? after what your mother has done for him , i ca n't believe it . lily : i know , i know , dad . just , please , do not be mad at him . neil : i think that kid needs to be straightened out . dru : devon ... you 're not really gon na leave . devon : you know , i feel like i have to leave . dru : neil , please ... neil : drucilla , there 's something i wan na tell devon . hey , kid , see all those people that are out there waiting for ya ? they came here for your birthday party . what kind of person -- what kind of man bails out on his friends like that , you know , and makes them feel embarrassed or stupid for caring about him ? devon : well , what , did you tell 'em that they 'd all be in trouble if they did n't drop what they were doin ' today and come here ? neil : lily called 'em . do n't be mad at them . we 're the ones who forgot your birthday . they have n't done anything to you . dru : neil , please -- neil : no , drucilla . let me finish . you wan na leave ? dru : no ! neil : go ahead , leave . dru : neil ! neil : but before you do , i want you to go out there and spend a little bit of time with lily and daniel and the rest of your friends that showed up here to celebrate your birthday . so what 's it gon na be ? you gon na man up , or you gon na hide in your room like a little punk ? [ scene_break ] j.t . : get off me , man . bobby : how the hell could you tell brittany ? you call yourself her friend ? j.t . : that 's what friends do , marsino . they tell the truth . bobby : nothin ' happened between me and nikki , nothin ' . it was stupid , and we both know it . she just happened to be goin ' through something . look , things are n't always black and white . they 're complicated . and that 's how things are between me and nikki . j.t . : that 's so convenient , man . bobby : brittany and i are havin ' a baby , and we are gon na have a great life together . now you want to ruin that because you saw some stupid little moment ? now you got ta run your big mouth to everybody . but did you ever stop to think for one second what it 's doin ' to her , what she must be goin ' through right now ? [ scene_break ] nikki : that could n't be further from the truth . brittany : oh , please . i know you think i 'm just a child , that i have no business being with bobby and that he belongs with a real woman -- someone like you , someone with more experience , more age . nikki : oh , that 's a good one , brittany . do you feel better now ? do you think that 's some news flash , that i 'm older than you ? you know , i was your age once , and now i am who i am , thank god . i would n't have it any other way . brittany : you do n't apologize for anything , do you ? nikki : do you want me to say i 'm sorry ? brittany : those are just words . nikki : look , ever since i have known bobby , there has been this ... certain chemistry . i - i think that he could make any woman around him feel beautiful . who would n't respond to that ? but just because a man has a lot of charm does n't mean that you throw yourself at him , especially when you 're both married , so i did n't . brittany : but yesterday , what , you just could n't resist ? bobby 's moving out of town and you thought you 'd never have another chance to get him into bed with you ? nikki : no . i already told you it was n't like that . i was upset . i was feeling insecure about something that had to do with victor , and your husband was too much of a gentleman to push me away . if you want to make a big deal of this , which i guess you do , go right ahead , but it 's only gon na make things worse for yourself . [ scene_break ] neil : listen , devon ... maybe this is something you ca n't see because of where you come from , or , you know , what kind of life you 've had -- dru : where you goin ' with this , neil ? neil : i 'm just trying to get this young man to see that this is a very special circumstance he 's living in . it 's called a loving family . devon , look at us . we -- we are your family . you know , we love you . in this family , we do n't hold grudges , right ? this is a place where saying , `` i 'm sorry , it 's not gon na happen again , `` it goes a long way . and it usually gets your butt off the hook . i mean , you know as well as i do , you know , we could be fightin ' here like cats and dogs , baby , and then an hour later , we 're -- we 're sittin ' at that dining room table , breaking bread , crackin ' jokes . you know that . you get what i 'm sayin ' ? so this birthday ... okay , you know , i 'm sorry . i forgot . we forgot . we had a lot of other things on our minds , and a lot happened between then and now . but i can tell you this much , bottom line , brother , we are all here . we are all here for you , you know , back together again . we 're trying to have a good time . and you 're the only one who is n't goin ' with the program . dru : devon ... dru : neil is telling you that we care and that our words are not empty . neil : it is n't about making ourselves feel better . it 's about everyone in this family feeling better . and , man , that includes you . where else but in a family can you get a guy almost eaten by a lion , run over by his own car , and a couple of weeks later , that same guy is throwing you your birthday party ? neil : devon ... son ... go on out there . your friends are waiting for you . neil : oh , honey . dru : i think you finally got through to him . neil : i do n't know , baby . i hope i did . we 'll see . [ scene_break ] kevin : a job at jabot . gloria : mm - hmm . well , no paychecks quite yet . kevin : a job with no paycheck ? wow , did you hit the jackpot . gloria : oh , come on . you make all the jokes you want . but remember what i said -- baby steps . i mean , right now i just go in with john every day , kind of be an observer , learn the ropes . but from then on , the sky 's the limit . kevin : mom , mom , this makes zero sense . look , the whole point of marrying a guy who 's loaded is that you do n't have to work . gloria : yeah , unless you 're smart and can see the big picture . come on , let 's face it -- jack and ashley have been gunning for me from the beginning , and this is my way of making those spoiled , selfish brats treat me ... decent . and plus the way i see it , me being at the company is kind of like an insurance policy . kevin : you mean , so you get health benefits ? gloria : no , baby . but it will protect me when john finds out i have n't been as honest with him as he thinks . kevin : about mikey and me . gloria : about mikey and you . the more in john 's world i am , the less likely it is i 'll be kicked to the street . kevin : does your head hurt from figuring all this out ? gloria : ( chuckles ) no . i feel wonderful . i feel wonderful ! all my worries ? poof ! gone . kevin : hmm . well , that must be nice . gloria : believe me , baby , it is . kevin : mmm . [ scene_break ] brad : jill , relax . your secret was n't that well hidden anyway . it was the drool running down your chin at the shareholders meeting when jack was calling for the vote -- dead giveaway . jill : i realize that you and ashley would n't agree with me , but i earned the right to be running this company . brad : well , that 's just not in the cards , though , is it ? which means there 's a chance for some of the rest of us . jill : well , you can try , but i would n't count on it , because i 'm gon na work on katherine . brad : yeah , but is n't that what got you in this trouble in the first place ? jill : i mean work nicely . i mean restore the relationship . and it 's gon na be a struggle , but it 's what i 'm gon na do . brad : jill , there 's no time for that . jack just ca n't sit on his hands and wait for you and mommy to kiss and make up -- which may never happen anyway . jill : one way or another , i am going to change katherine 's mind about letting me work at this company . brad : well , work here , maybe . but you want the top spot . jill : and i wo n't settle for less . brad : you know , if i were sitting in the big chair , i could work on katherine , too -- for you . jill : excuse me ? you wo n't lift a finger to help me now , but once you have the top job , you 're gon na hand it over to me ? how stupid do you think i am ? brad : oh , well . ah , i really do n't carry much clout with katherine anyway . jill : or we could work together . brad : just may come to that , jill . just may come to that . really depends on what it takes to get the upper hand with jack , because i agree with you -- someone has to . the man 's out of control . do n't be a stranger . we might end up having quite a bit in common . jill : hello , mother . it 's jill . jill . listen , i 'm at the office , and i really need to talk to you . ( sighs ) katherine , for your daughter , please ? i 'll be waiting for you . [ scene_break ] lily : hey . daniel : are you okay , man ? lily : yeah , what did my dad say to you ? sierra : are you still mad ? devon : no , i 'm not mad . daniel : okay , if you 're not mad , then what are you ? because you 're acting weird . lily : daniel , leave him alone . daniel : i 'm just saying -- olivia : i 'd like to say hi to the birthday boy . devon : hi , dr. winters . olivia : look , i want you to call me `` aunt olivia . `` is that okay with you ? devon : yeah . yeah . that 'd be nice , aunt olivia . olivia : happy birthday , honey . devon : thank you . olivia : now remember , if you ever need anything , i 'm just upstairs . devon : thanks . daniel : that was sweet , man . is that a tear ? are you crying ? lily : daniel , shut up ! sierra : okay , daniel , why do n't you come with me and go stuff something in your mouth besides your foot ? come on . lily : hey , are you okay ? devon : yeah . yeah , i 'm fine . really . lily : i guess it was a good idea of my mom to have this party , huh ? devon : yeah , it was nice . neil : drucilla ? dru : okay , kids , it 's time for cake and song . excuse me . dru : here it is ! dru : oh ! whoo ! lily : happy birthday ! dru : i hope you like coconut . man : yeah . dru : okay . all set ? woman : thank you . dru : you 're welcome . olivia : dru ? dru : yes ? olivia : do you know what 's going on with malcolm ? i have n't seen him in over a day . dru : neither have i , liv . olivia : well , i know he has n't left town . his clothes are still upstairs , but obviously he 's going through something . dru : would you excuse me , please ? daniel : mmm . devon , this cake rocks . sierra : well , devon sure liked it . that 's his third piece . devon : mmm . daniel : are you feeling any better , man ? devon : yeah , i 'm feeling fine . daniel : you sure ? 'cause you still look a little out of it . lily : daniel , please . devon : no , it 's -- lily , it 's okay . it 's okay . he 's right . i , uh , i need to say something . sierra : go ahead . devon : no , i mean to everybody . lily : you sure ? devon : yeah . yeah . i need to talk right now . lily : okay . hold on . sierra : yeah , sure . lily : excuse me , everyone , can i have your attention ? devon would like to say something . devon : um ... i just want to say to everybody that i really do appreciate you guys coming to this party . dru : your party , devon . devon : right , to my party . um , and to you two , i got ta tell you , i do n't know why that it took me so long , because you 've really been telling me the same thing since the first day i got here , and i just -- i did n't get it . dru : it 's okay . what 's important is that you understand this is not temporary . none of this is gon na stop . devon : you see , what you just said is probably the hardest thing in the world for me to believe . um ... but i do . lily : you mean it ? devon : i 'm sorry , guys , that i 've been such a pain to you . neil : devon , forget about it . devon : another thing -- there 'll be no more skipping school . dru : oh , thank god . devon : i promise you guys that , uh , i promise you that that wo n't happen again . i ca n't throw you a party , but i know i can do that . neil : that is the best possible present you could have given us , son . dru : come here . [ scene_break ] ashley : i am so surprised to see you here . gloria : why is that ? ashley : well , i thought you 'd be observing up a storm over at jabot . gloria : well , actually , i had to run a few errands , and i thought i 'd come home and freshen up before going back . ashley : oh , i see . gloria : what about you , ashley ? can we expect to see you in the lab today ? ashley : well , gloria , i did n't know you were observing time cards as well . gloria : the only thing i 've observed lately is someone who says they want to save the family business , then goes on vacations to europe and works from the house a lot . ashley : you know , i already clarified that trip to europe was about business . remember how important it was to r & d ? oh , you do n't know what `` r & d `` means . r & d stands for -- gloria : research and development . ashley : wow ! gloria : your father explained it all to me . ashley : well , i am so impressed that you actually remember that . gloria : yes , of course you 're impressed , because you think i 'm an idiot . ashley : well ... gloria : ashley , okay . yeah , i 'm gon na have to ask a lot of questions , but at least my time is going to be well - spent at jabot . so instead of wasting our time questioning my business sense , why do n't you put your energy and efforts into the lab ? ashley : when i 'm not there , damon porter is . and he 's a very capable chemist whom i trust implicitly . gloria : yeah ? and your father trusts me . now i really wish you could accept this whole situation , but lucky for me , i do n't care . i do n't need your acceptance , because i 'm planning on making your father so proud -- ashley : oh , that 's just great . we 'll see , wo n't we ? right now , you and i need to have a little chat . gloria : i think that 's what we 're doing . ashley : the topic is n't jabot . gloria : what on earth do you and i have to talk about ? ashley : what do you think ? you and michael baldwin . michael baldwin . [ scene_break ] brittany : you 've got a lot of nerve , nikki -- putting the moves on my husband and then telling me not to make a big deal out of it . nikki : i 'm only -- brittany : shut up ! you 've had your say . now it 's my turn . bobby and i never should have moved here . from the very beginning , i did n't feel right about it . i should have trusted my instincts . i should have kept my husband far away from you . nikki : you know why i wanted him here . brittany : right , because you felt guilty about killing bobby 's brother . and that was a really good cover story , but the truth is you wanted bobby close by so that you could sink your claws into him . nikki : that is utterly ridiculous . brittany : tell me something , nikki -- are there other women like you ? am i constantly gon na be on the lookout for vultures who are chasing after my husband because he makes them feel young and pretty again ? ! nikki : you know what ? now i 'm going upstairs . brittany : get back here , nikki ! i am not finished with you ! get ... ( screaming and crying ) nikki : what ? what is it ? what is it ? what ? brittany : it 's the baby . i think there 's something wrong . nikki : oh , my god . all right , we 're going to the hospital . we 're going to the hospital . all right . be careful . brittany : it hurts . nikki : it 'll be okay . i 've got your coat . i 've got your purse . here we go . [ next_on ] ashley : you think that my father 's gon na choose you over me ? bobby : there 's no answer . victor : you seem upset about something . brittany : i think i 'm losing the baby . bobby : where the hell did you go ?	neil and drucilla threw devon a surprise party , which he fought against until neil gave a speech about the importance of family , and about it being time for devon to realize he was part of one now . devon accepted the party , agreed to call olivia ' aunt ' , and thanked everyone for what they 'd done for him . ash and jack told brad about john hiring gloria at jabot , admitted they were concerned about their inheritance , and begged him to keep an eye out on their behalf . brad later suggested to jill that they join forces to knock jack off the throne he 'd claimed as his own . gloria warned kevin they needed to control the revelation of the truth of their family connection . she also insisted the more involved in john 's life she became , the harder it would be for him to sever ties if things did n't work out once the truth was out . ash later confronted gloria about her private meeting with michael , insisting they had much to discuss . bobby blasted jt for telling brittany about the kiss with nikki . brittany and nikki went to war about the same topic , and brittany - after heatedly attacking nikki 's character and intentions , was seized by stomach pains . nikki rushed her to the hospital .
sharon : jeff left a little while ago . jack : and gloria ? sharon : i think she 's gone . jack : okay . look out the -- see if she 's in the yard . i 'm gon na check the spy cam . sharon : about time we figure out exactly what they 've been up to . jack : the camera drive is missing . sharon : you sure ? jack : yeah , i 'm sure . it 's gone . sharon : you think they 're on to us ? [ scene_break ] kevin : if you 're looking for my mother , she 's not here . jeff : actually , i 'm looking for you . i got a little surprise . kevin : oh , wow . an mp3 player . jeff : hope you like it . kevin : yeah , it 's great . you know , i can listen to this when i 'm not driving my new sports car , taking pictures with my new digital camera or talking on my new cell phone . jeff : your sarcasm may be your most endearing quality . kevin : oh , i 'm sorry . did i sound sarcastic ? jeff : and yet you never give anything back . kevin : well , that would just be rude . jeff : of course it would . kevin : you think i do n't realize that you 're trying to buy my loyalty with all these expensive gifts ? jeff : and i think i 'm succeeding . kevin : well , think what you want . maybe you 'll win me over with the next one . jeff : i do n't think there 's gon na be a next one . kevin : what , are you giving up on me already ? jeff : i 'm about ready to give up on both you and gloria . kevin : well , i thought you were determined to win this game . jeff : i was , until it stopped being a game . kevin : and when was that ? jeff : ( sighs ) when i fell in love with your mother , god help me . kevin : ( grunts ) you can not be serious . jeff : yep . i think i 'm wasting my time . kevin : ah ! at last . jeff : yeah , maybe i should just , um , clean out her bank accounts and split . [ scene_break ] david : thanks for letting me know . brad canceled my business trip and set up a conference call instead . that was n't his call to make . nikki : well , i 'm sure he just thought it was more efficient this way . now you do n't have to go anywhere . you can stay home with me . jill : nikki , do you have a minute ? hello , david . david : hi . nikki : always for you . jill : well , i was just wondering how things are going . nikki : very well . jill : good . what did you think of the reports ? nikki : oh , from the division heads ? i 'm still reading through it . i 'll , uh , have my recommendations soon . jill : actually , i have some recommendations of my own . nikki : you have n't read the reports . jill : oh , i have , yeah . the senior staff copied me . nikki : oh . jill : they 'll continue to copy me as long as we 're in transition . anyway , i read them , and i have some ideas . so i made some notes . here they are . nikki : okay . jill : let me know what you think of them . nikki : looking forward to reading them . thanks . jill : okay . [ scene_break ] lily : hey . sorry i 'm a little late . cane : that 's okay . lily : it 's just been crazy . cane : hey . mm . lily : i had to meet a professor about a test i missed 'cause of a photo shoot . i 've just been trying to juggle schoolwork and the schedule for the face of jabot . cane : yeah . guess i 'm lucky to see you , huh ? lily : i know , i have n't been able to see you at all , and i feel really bad about that . cane : it 's okay . it 's okay . you know what we could do to make up for it ? lily : what ? cane : we could have a romantic weekend away . lily : oh , i would love that . cane : yeah ? lily : yeah . cane : no school , no cell phones , no work . just you and me . lily : ( chuckles ) cane : how about saturday , next saturday ? lily : yeah , great . let me just -- hold on . let me check my schedule . um ... actually , i ca n't . i have a couple of fittings and a photo shoot . cane : all right . uh , what about the weekend after ? lily : um ... no , i have to work on term papers . i 'm ... you know , i 'm really booked solid . uh , maybe ... in may ? cane : ( chuckles ) lily : um , i know . uh , actually , nope , wait , i ca n't 'cause i have to study for finals . cane : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] daniel : hey . amber : hey . i figured out what we should do with my money . daniel : it 's not your money . amber : it is now , and i know a way to get rid of it while keeping the feds off our backs . daniel : i 'm fairly certain that whatever it is , it 's too risky . amber : come on , daniel . i have a plan . daniel : you know , coming from you , those are the four scariest words in the english language . amber : we 'll buy ad space in `` restless style `` for a new line of clothes that i want to design -- you know , funky but with kind of like a downtown rock feel , you know ? like -- like betsey johnson when she first started out , you know ? and you 'll shoot the ad , and i 'll model it . getting the idea ? it 's gon na be great . daniel : yeah , i like everything about it except how we pay for it . amber : oh , come on , daniel . this is a great shot for both of us . i mean , where is your sense of adventure , hmm ? [ scene_break ] chloe : oh , hello , hello , hello . there you are . look , i just left you a message . i have a bunch of new outfits for you to try on , and i 'm hoping that you will test - drive a new hairdo , something that is young , french and sophisticated . ( sighs ) cane : guess you need to have some more caffeine . chloe : ah , what was i saying ? oh , yes ! i have lined up a series of photo shoots and press meets , and , um , i also have a bunch of interviews for you in the morning on the talk shows and cooking shows . look , you do n't need to cook , do n't worry about it , but you have to act like you do . you are going to be busy 24/7 until we have this release party for `` restless style . `` jesse here -- jesse , lily ... jesse : hi . chloe : lily , jesse -- she is going to help prepare you . she is a full - time publicist at jabot 's p.r . department . jesse : mm - hmm . chloe : and she is going to help you with the press and what to say , but most importantly , what not to say . jesse : maybe we can get together this afternoon and go over what -- chloe : no , not at all . i have her booked all day . jesse : i just need lily for an hour . chloe : well -- jesse : how about tomorrow ? chloe : sorry , that 's impossible . jesse : you 've got to find some time for me . chloe : well , then i 'll speak to -- neil : sorry to interrupt . lily : yeah ? neil : i 'm glad we found you . someone came by the apartment from class looking for you . lily : wait , some -- someone from school ? devon : yeah , you 're supposed to work on a project together or something ? lily : oh , damn it , i completely forgot . neil : yeah ? you forgot , huh ? seems like you 're forgetting a lot of things lately . lily : yeah , i know . i just ... i have a lot of things on my plate right now . neil : you 're overdoing it , babe . lily : no , i 'm not . i just have n't found the right rhythm of things yet , but do n't worry . ( chuckles ) i will . [ scene_break ] jack : there is no question , somebody deliberately removed the camera drive . i mean , it did n't fall out of the back of this thing by itself . sharon : huh . well , i mean , it could only be jeff or gloria . jack : then they are on to us . sharon : unless maybe they suspect one another . jack : well , given the circumstances , that 's quite possible . sharon : with the way things have been going in their marriage lately -- jack : oh , yeah , these two are definitely playing some kind of game with each other . sharon : only we ca n't confront either one of them about it . jack : it would be admitting that we planted the spy cam in the first place . sharon : so we 're stuck . jack : yeah , it looks like . sharon : oh , gloria . well , now that you 're back , maybe you 'll think about , uh , restoring the living room to the way it was before . gloria : ah , forget it . the way it was was hideous . i think this is a huge improvement . what happened to your plan to go zen ? jack : it was too overwhelming . gloria : oh , jack , you have no imagination . jack : you know what ? neither does the judge . please restore my living room to the way it was , or i will have you cited for breach of court order . that will be strike number two . gloria : two . well , you 'll probably have me hit with strike number two whether i change it or not . so i 'll get to it ... when i get to it . sharon : you know what ? i got ta get to a meeting , so i 'm gon na go . jack : okay . i 'll , uh , i 'll see you at the warehouse ? sharon : yeah . i 'll see you later . john : well ... this is getting out of hand , is n't it , jack ? [ scene_break ] jill : sorry to disturb you again . nikki : always happy to talk to you , jill . jill : i just wanted to discuss this meeting you 're having with lauren about fenmore 's department stores . nikki : yeah , we 're meeting this afternoon . jill : yeah . well , i 'm available if you want me there . nikki : well , i suppose you can go to any meeting you like , but i 've got it handled . jill : okay . call me if you change your mind . nikki : i wo n't . jill : well , i 'm glad you 're so confident . oh , one more thing . nikki : yes ? jill : i read a memo about our proposed markdowns of our overstock . david : oh , yeah . i wrote that . jill : yeah , well , i just ran into bradley in the elevator , and he had some great ideas that i think we should incorporate . i knew you 'd want to hear them . nikki : okay . um , i 'll look into it . thanks for bringing it to my attention . jill : no problem . nikki : ( groans ) david : what the hell is going on ? nikki : oh , it 's all right . if brad wants to come up with some extra ideas , it 's -- david : oh , come on , nikki . he 's deliberately undermining me every step of the way . nikki : no . it has nothing to do with you personally . he 's just trying to do a good job . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) brad : i knew you 'd call . [ scene_break ] david : i am not being paranoid about brad . he 's trying to trip me up , and it does feel personal . nikki : maybe you 're right . i 'll talk to him . david : no . no . nikki , i 'm not asking you to fight my battles for me . nikki : well , there should n't be any battles at jabot . we 're one team . david : yeah , well , in the best of all worlds , that might be the case . nikki : well , in the world i preside over , it is . [ scene_break ] walter : i assume you 're still interested in the dirt on david chow ? brad : i 'm on my way . [ scene_break ] neil : hi . nikki : well , hello . what a nice surprise , neil . neil : it 's always good to see you , nikki . how you doing , david ? david : all right , neil . nikki : what brings you to jabot ? neil : it 's a matter i 'd like to discuss privately with you , if i may . nikki : oh . david : no problem . we 'll talk later . nikki : sure . well , neil , um , what can i do for you ? neil : you know , nikki , it actually has to do with my daughter . nikki : she is doing such a wonderful job as face of jabot , really . neil : good , good . i 'm -- i 'm glad to hear that . um , but as her father , i have my concerns . i think maybe she 's being worked too hard . nikki : really ? neil : well , now do n't get me wrong . i do n't mean to criticize . i mean , lily signed up for this contest all on her own . i know that she wanted this . nikki : well , i suppose it 's possible the department is overdoing it . neil : yeah , but , nikki , my fear is that this job might be interfering with college . nikki : okay . i 'll look into it . neil : thank you . [ scene_break ] kevin : so you 're thinking of stealing my mother 's money and skipping town ? jeff : eh , not stealing , just taking what 's legally mine . kevin : i would advise you against doing anything rash . jeff : mm . like poisoning somebody ? kevin : i do n't know what you 're talking about . jeff : nah , of course not . kevin : look , you know , gloria does n't always think before she acts . she 's more of the ready - fire - aim type . jeff : yeah , well , i ca n't blame her for the way she 's acted towards me . i have n't really done anything to endear myself to her . kevin : okay , well , it 's never too late . jeff : i have my doubts . kevin : why do n't you work on , uh , you know , what was it you were saying -- endearing yourself to her -- before you strip her of her fortune and lose her forever ? jeff : well , kevin , it 's been a most delightful conversation . kevin : have you reached any conclusions ? jeff : i 'm gon na take your suggestions under advisement . [ scene_break ] john : gloria has put up quite a fight for this mansion . jack : yeah , and we 've been fightin ' back , but frankly , she 's startin ' to wear me down . john : you look wiped out , son . jack : oh , dad , she and this arrogant husband of hers are like a red tide . they 're spreading everywhere . john : well , that husband of hers is certainly not one of my favorites . jack : look at this place . th - this used to be an elegant , lovely living room . look at this hideous furniture she 's dragged in here . john : no , it 's , uh ... not very aesthetic . jack : gloria and jeff destroy everything in their path . john : why do you insist on battling with her ? jack : thanks to your will , i have no choice . john : oh , sure you do . just give her the mansion and be done with it . [ scene_break ] lily : hi . nikki : come on in . how 's the modeling going ? lily : um , it 's going great . uh , i love being the face of jabot . nikki : yeah ? lily : yeah . nikki : it 's probably very taxing . lily : uh , yes , but it 's very exciting , too . nikki : so you do n't think it 's too much ? lily : no , i mean -- well , i mean , i have a lot of obligations , but i 'm -- i 'm fine with it . nikki : well , i hope you 're taking care of yourself . lily : yes , yeah . does it look like i 'm not ? nikki : no , no , no . you look beautiful . lily : thanks . nikki : no , i - i just want to make sure that we 're not overworking you . lily : no . i mean , i can handle it . um , i 'm sorry . did i do something wrong or ... ? nikki : no , no , no . lily : oh . okay , i just , you know , i 'm thinking maybe i disappointed you . nikki : absolutely not . i have heard no complaints . lily : oh . well , um , if you do n't mind me asking you , um , where is this coming from ? nikki : well , lily , it 's come to my attention ... look , i 'm just gon na tell you . your father came to see me . lily : oh . nikki : he 's worried about you . lily : um , my father should n't have come here about it . really , i a -- i apologize . nikki : there 's no need to apologize . look , all parents are concerned about their children , want to make sure they 're okay . lily : yeah , my dad , he is , um , he 's overreacting . but , um , i 'll take care of it . and as for the job , i am fine . i am having a great time . you know , i just -- i hope that you 're happy with the results . nikki : we are , very much . lily : okay . thanks . nikki : thanks . lily : thanks . nikki : i 'll see you later . lily : okay . [ scene_break ] brad : last time we spoke , you were n't so keen on chatting . what changed your mind ? walter : well , i reconsidered ... as long as your deal still stands . brad : i brought cash . figured you 'd prefer it that way . start talking , walter . walter : david chow has a very , very serious gambling problem . brad : does he have any outstanding debts ? walter : well , he had quite a substantial one a short time ago , but he paid that off . brad : i assume you would know if he was still gambling ? walter : ( laughs ) well , he 's quit before , but , you know , he always ends up back at the table . brad : is that all you know ? walter : that 's all i 'm telling . brad : i 'll pay good money for any additional information should it arise . walter : why is this so important to you ? brad : nothing personal . it 's about my company . walter : all right . i got it . brad : if you find anything else out ... walter : i 'll let you know . [ scene_break ] amber : say something . just say anything . daniel : i do n't know , amber . amber : just think about your future . daniel : that 's what i 'm doing here . but you know what ? it 's not just about ... ( lowers voice ) the money . ( normal voice ) it 's about us , too . amber : `` us `` as a couple ? daniel : yeah . yeah , you know , we -- we have slept together a couple times now , and we 're talking about going into business together . and you told kevin and jana that -- that we 're dating , and you did n't even talk to me about it . amber : so what do you want to ... ? daniel : i 'm just trying to figure out what 's going on here . amber : okay . well , you know , um , maybe i 'm wrong , but ... call me crazy -- it would n't be the first time -- but , um , this thing that we have between us ... it kind of feels right . daniel : okay . okay , not as in i 'm agreeing with you , but okay , as in , i will think about it . amber : okay . well , uh , when -- when will you decide ? i mean , when can we start , like -- daniel : one step at a time . pace yourself . amber : right . right . [ scene_break ] neil : do me a favor . take care of this , would you , pal ? devon : yeah , absolutely . neil : thanks . appreciate it . lily : dad , how could you do this to me ? neil : how could i do what ? what are you talking about ? lily : how could you go complain to ms. newman that they 're working me too hard ? neil : well , it 's the truth , is n't it ? lily : dad , you completely embarrassed me . neil : i just tried to protect you , lily . lily : i am not a child . i do n't need your protection . neil : lily , you 've been overworking , under sleeping and neglecting school . lily : dad , this is my job , okay ? and i love it . neil : it 's your job that you 're being seduced by . lily : even if that is true , even if i am overdoing it , i do n't need my father to go behind my back to my boss . neil : i am not -- lily : it 's humiliating . neil : i am not going to let you ruin your health and neglect your studies . lily : dad , i am an adult . you can not make my decisions for me anymore . okay , you know what ? seriously , that is it . i need to get my own place . i am moving out . neil : i 'll admit , it 's been very hard for me to watch you two kids grow up , and you 'll never know how hard it is until you see your own child ready to leave home . lily : dad , i 'm not moving to kazakhstan . neil : yeah , but , lily , that 's not the point . it 's the emotional separation . you know , one day you 're changing your baby 's diapers at 3 : 00 a.m. the next , you 're -- you 're wondering where your baby is at 3 : 00 a.m . lily : yeah , but i 'm leaving home , not you . neil : i taught you both to be able to stand up on your own two feet , have n't i ? and you 've become smart , caring , responsible adults . you 've made me very proud . lily : well , then why are we having fights about what i do and -- and whom i see ? neil : lily , that 's just part of the conflict of being a parent . you know , on the one hand , your greatest desire is to see your children fly . on the other hand , you just do n't want to let them do that . lily : well , now i kind of feel guilty . neil : do n't . you 're doing the right thing , just as i did , and that 's why i 'm not gon na apologize for caring about you , or you , devon . lily : dad , and i hope that you always will . i would just like it to stay between us . neil : yeah , yeah , yeah . i know . you 're right , and i 'm sorry that i overstepped my bounds by going to nikki . lily : thank you . and you 're right about the schoolwork . i have been letting things slide . neil : listen , you made your decision . uh , i trust that you know what you want and that you 'll be smart about your choices . lily : and i promise i 'll try my best not to make mistakes . neil : and if you do , which you will , try not to make the same mistakes twice , right ? lily : ( laughs ) neil : ( whispers ) i love you , baby . lily : i love you , too . neil : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kay : oh , how have you been , cane ? cane : i 'm good . i 'm good . i 'm good . um , do you have a minute ? there 's something i need to talk to you about . jill : oh , hello , you two . cane : hey . jill : am i interrupting ? cane : no , no , no , no . it - it 's good that you 're here , that way i wo n't have to have the , uh , same conversation twice . kay : then sit down , my dear . cane : yeah . ( clears throat ) i 'm gon na buy a condo . jill : you mean , for an investment . cane : no , i mean , to live in . jill : ( gasps ) cane . kay : ( scoffs ) see ? we 've already driven him out . jill : ( gasps ) cane : ( laughs ) no , it 's -- no , it 's nothing like that . i 've been looking for a while . i just think it 's , um ... ( sighs ) it 's time i got my own space . kay : have you found anything you like ? cane : yes , yes , i have , um , and it 's perfect . jill : good . all right . it 's a good business deal , right ? cane : it is a great business deal -- it 's a good location , it -- it 's a great building , uh , it 's a good price and it 's a buyer 's market , so ... kay : mm - hmm . jill : good . well , i ca n't deny this is a perfect time to invest in real estate . kay : well , there 's a lot of bargains out there . jill : yeah , i mean , buy a condo , by all means . just -- you do n't have to move out . kay : actually , we will miss you very , very much , you know . jill : sweetie , sweetie , sweetie , if it 's privacy you need , just move into one of the wings here . cane : mom , mom , that 's -- that 's really kind of you . jill : no , that way you 'll have a lot more space . cane : you do n't have to sell me the mansion . i - i love it here . i really do . jill : then why move out , honey ? cane : i just need my own space . [ scene_break ] jack : this fight has taken a toll on sharon and me . john : so let it go , son . jack : i do n't know if i can . john : jackie , its walls and furniture . you know , i just do n't understand why you 're so determined to hang on to it . jack : dad , look around . there are memories in every corner of every room in this house . john : jackie , jackie , memories are in your heart , not in furniture and wallpaper . jack : dad , this is my home . this is where i feel connected . john : ( sighs ) son , you know , if you lived in a grass hut on some deserted island , you would still have your memories . jack : i have you here . i leave this house , i may never see you again . john : oh , you ca n't lose me that easily . no , wherever you go , son , wherever you go , i will always be with you . jack : i 've never even allowed for the possibility that i 'd walk away from this house . john : well , it just might give you a great deal of inner peace . jack : yeah , maybe you 're right . [ scene_break ] gloria : either i return jeff 's love , or he cleans out my bank accounts and disappears ? that is sexual blackmail . kevin : do you think he meant it ? gloria : he 's a con artist through and through . kevin : well , you know , mom , this might just be one of his sick games , you know ? gloria : i 'm telling you , he 's schizophrenic . if he really wanted to clean out my accounts , he did n't have to warn me . kevin : unless he really meant it . gloria : yeah , either she loves me , or i bankrupt her . kevin : i got ta say , mom , in a strange way , i really felt like he was sincere . gloria : oh , stop it . he does n't love me . a woman knows when a man loves her . kevin : well , maybe he does , and maybe you 've just been so busy fighting that you have n't noticed it . gloria : all he loves is my money . oh , god , kevin . what if he really does clean me out ? kevin : ( mouth full ) mnh - mnh . no , no , no . you can clean out the bank accounts faster than he can . gloria : oh , yeah , push him right over the edge . he 'll go straight to the police . ca n't risk that . kevin : ( sighs ) well , it 's the age - old question -- go to jail or lose everything ? gloria : ( sighs ) neither one 's an option . maybe i 'm going about this the wrong way . kevin : ( normal voice ) is there anything you can try that you have n't already tried ? gloria : ( sighs ) i do n't know . i know one thing for sure -- it 's time to change tactics . [ scene_break ] man : everything you asked for -- the divorce papers as well as the sales agreement . man : i trust everything is drawn to your satisfaction ? jeff : ( laughs ) yeah , they look perfect . ( continues laughing ) [ scene_break ] devon : lily , why do n't you just move in with me ? lily : what , to the campus house ? devon : yeah , why not ? there 's plenty of room in there . lily : ugh . uh , i do n't think that 's a good idea . devon : how come ? lily : hmm . because i like cane and you do n't ? devon : yeah , well , the thing with that is , it 's more so i just do n't really care for your guys ' relationship . lily : right . and i wan na live somewhere where no one butts into my life . devon : look , i promise you i wo n't give you a hard time . lily : so no questions , no guilt , no unwanted advice ... devon : no rules whatsoever . as long as you do n't leave your dirty laundry on the floor or unwashed dishes in the sink , we 're good . lily : okay . well , in that case , i accept . devon : good . but there is one condition . lily : what ? devon : you ca n't meddle in my life , either . lily : ( laughs ) okay , deal . devon : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] jill : oh , it 's gon na be so lonely around here without cane . kay : well , a young man his age is bound to move out at some point . jill : i know that , mother . i know it . i just hate it , that 's all . anyway , i 'm gon na get going . i only came home to pick up a file that i forgot this morning . kay : about the new plant ? yes , i read that . jill : why did you read that ? kay : well , esther found it on your night table , and she gave it to me . you know , i would seriously reconsider the decision you made . jill : you tell esther to keep her fingers off my night table , and frankly , i 'm surprised you read it . you should n't be reading my papers . kay : they 're not your papers . they 're chancellor industry papers . it -- it still is my name , if i 'm not mistaken . jill : you made me c.e.o . would you please let me be one ? kay : yes . yes , you are , and i am still your advisor and major shareholder of the company . jill : it is my prerogative to run the company any way i see fit , katherine . kay : and it is mine to give you the benefit of the years of my experience . oh , good . good , you 're on time . jill : what the hell is she doing here ? kay : i told you . she 's here to help me write my memoirs . jill : oh , lord . i thought you 'd forgotten about that foolish idea . kay : well , i have n't . um , okay , now , uh , where were we ? come on . amber : w - we were , um , right at the point where little phillip got lost in the woods for three days . see ? kay : oh , right . jill : he did not . that never happened . kay : of course it did . jill : you -- you have no memory at all . phillip was never missing for any three days , katherine . what , maybe you were drunk . are you just making up stories now ? kay : no , and you are trying to rewrite history . jill : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : hey , so what do you got for me ? paul : jeff had a meeting with a lawyer . kevin : hmm . about what ? paul : to be determined . kevin : all right . keep me posted . paul : listen , i 'm getting the feeling that this is n't about gloria worried that jeff is cheating on her . kevin : no , no , it is . she , uh , you know , gloria really is the jealous type . paul : mm - hmm . well , i hope you 're leveling with me , 'cause i do n't wan na get caught in the middle of a setup . kevin : ( scoffs ) you wo n't . trust me , this is as old - fashioned as it gets -- just , uh , a distrusting wife . all right . see ya . kevin : hmm . daniel : hey , um , what have you got going on with paul ? kevin : oh , uh , nothing worth talking about . what 's new with you ? amber 's going on and on about this business deal you guys are working on together . daniel : yeah , you know , she 's got a way - too - grand idea about some new fashion line . kevin : oh . way too expensive , too . mucho start - up capital . who are your investors ? daniel : well , you know , we got savings . kevin : oh , that 's good . you know what you should work on ? you should work on getting your stories straight . you see , 'cause amber told me that some mysterious buyer bought some of her designs , and that 's how she was paying for it . daniel : well , yeah . yeah , that 's -- that 's true , too . kevin : oh , well , then there you have it . daniel : kevin , i mean , you got no reason to be suspicious . kevin : oh , come on , daniel . you were suspicious of her yourself a couple of days ago , wondering how she was gon na pay for that high rent and everything . daniel : i guess she had more money put away than i thought . kevin : well , she certainly did n't make it working here . daniel : she 's good at saving . kevin : yeah , yeah , and she 's good at getting into trouble , too . come on , man , what 's going on ? daniel : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] cane : so i 'm glad everything worked out with your dad . lily : yep . we completely cleared the air between us . cane : yeah , it 's great . lily : actually , it 's even better than great . we both agreed that i should move out . cane : where to ? lily : um , any place where we can see each other with no interference . cane : ah . great minds think alike , huh ? lily : what do you mean ? [ scene_break ] amber : i 'm really sorry i was here -- kay : what , that i fought with my daughter ? ( chuckles ) oh , my dear , what you saw was absolutely nothing . there have been much worse fights between us . in fact , um ... ( pats notepad ) you 're going to be writing about them . ( chuckles ) amber : i ca n't imagine you in a fight with anyone , mrs. chancellor . kay : ( chuckles ) oh , my dear , one time i was so furious with jill , i , um ... ( laughs ) i threw her jewelry box out the window , through it a - actually . through the window . amber : ( laughs ) you have that kind of temper ? kay : oh , yes . amber : oh , just like me . ( laughs ) kay : ( laughs ) well , you , um , seem very happy today . amber : yeah . i feel good . kay : mm - hmm . something good happen ? amber : well , yeah . i am actually getting ready to start a new clothing line . you know , something kind of edgy and different , just -- just , like , completely outrageous . kay : ( laughs ) i like your drive , amber . who is , uh , going to finance it ? amber : still working on that part . kay : who 's gon na manufacture your clothing line once it gets going ? amber : well , i 'm still kinda working on that part , too , so ... ( laughs ) kay : if you show promise , real promise ... i 'll invest in you . [ scene_break ] kevin : you know , i was n't born yesterday , daniel . daniel : that 's funny . neither was i . kevin : ( scoffs ) you 're into something stupid . i can feel it . daniel : you know , you do n't know what you 're talking about . kevin : c - come on , come on , come on , come on , man . we 're friends . level with me . daniel : okay . okay , um , look , i told her that i did n't want to lie to you , all right ? promise that you 're not gon na say anything to anyone . kevin : yeah , yeah . daniel : ( lowered voice ) amber still has that money from plum . kevin : what ? no . no , no , no . no , no , no . that money -- that money burned up in the flames . daniel : that 's what she wanted everyone to think . she 's got it stashed back at her apartment . kevin : ( softly ) oh , my ... ( normal voice ) no , no , no . that is beyond insane . no . daniel : just do n't worry about it , okay ? the feds , they closed the book on the case . kevin : that is amber talking , not you . you start spending that money , the authorities will be all over you in a second . daniel : why would they suspect us ? kevin : dude , what -- you sleep with a woman and you lose your head ? do n't you get it ? amber has gotten you involved in another one of her messes . daniel : now you sound like me talking to her . i ... okay , fine . then what do we do ? what are we supposed to do ? kevin : we have to get that money , and we have to destroy it right away . [ scene_break ] nikki : i just have about a minute until my next meeting . david : then i 'm glad we get to spend it together . nikki : mm . nice to have a worry - free moment . david : yeah . yeah , thanks to you , nikki . i 'll never forget that you paid back my debt . nikki : have you heard from walter ? david : no , no , and i hope i never do . nikki : good . now that this is over , you can get into therapy . david : i know . i know , and i 'm going to . nikki : well , do n't wait too long . gambling is just the same as drugs and alcohol . you need help in battling it . david : absolutely . and i will do it , i swear . nikki : so have you found a meeting or a therapist ? david : uh ... ( laughs ) no . i have n't had time . nikki : well , i did some research , so ... david : you did ? nikki : i did . look at this . see what your options are . maybe make a few phone calls while i 'm at my meeting . david : uh , wow , that 's -- that 's wonderful , nikki . thank you . nikki : you 're welcome . i 'll see you later . david : all right . yep . ( sighs ) david : ( clears throat ) brad : david , i 'm glad you 're here . david : oh , really , and why is that ? brad : i 've been meaning to talk to you . david : okay , about what ? brad : i wanted to apologize . i - i may have been , uh , i do n't know , a bit overzealous . new boss , new job -- you know how it is . david : and so you 're saying you were under a lot of pressure . brad : yeah , yeah , and i 'd like to make it up to you . david : all right . apology accepted . brad : great , great . let 's clear the air . let me buy you a drink . [ scene_break ] ( door rattles ) sharon : hey . jack : hey . sharon : did you find out anything else ? jack : i still do n't know who took the drive . sharon : well , it 's hard to believe gloria and jeff actually found our spy cam . jack : well , think about it . they got nothing else to do with their time but cause trouble . sharon : yeah , well , there 's got to be another way to figure out what they 're up to . jack : you know what ? i - i 've been thinking . maybe we 're just fighting a losing battle . sharon : what does that mean ? jack : it means maybe we should just sell our half share of the house to gloria , get on with our lives , be done with it . sharon : are you serious ? jack : yeah , i 'm serious . maybe we need a fresh start . [ scene_break ] jeff : ( sighs ) ( door closes ) gloria : ah . jeff : hello , darling . i 've been waiting for you . gloria : oh , yeah ? am i late ? jeff : oh , being late is part of your charm . gloria : ( chuckles ) and being a kidder is part of yours . jeff : hmm . well , now that we 've made nice with each other , i 'm ready to do the one thing i 've failed to do so far . gloria : and what 's that ? jeff : i 'm gon na make you happy . all you need to do is sign our divorce papers , and i 'm out of your life forever . gloria : with pleasure . jeff : mm . gloria : i ca n't do it . jeff : courage , darling . just sign 'em and get rid of me . gloria : i ca n't divorce you , jeffrey . you 're starting to grow on me . [ next_on ] nikki : i intend to make my own decisions . jill : well , it 's not your company , nikki . amber : taste what this kind of money could bring you . jack : gloria 's a very superstitious woman . we convince her john 's spirit has returned to this house .	jill has a hard time letting go of jabot as she refuses to relinquish full control to nikki ; this frustrates nikki who assures her that she can handle it . david fears that brad is undermining him and brad is by trying to get dirt about david from walter . the pressure of being the face of jabot is beginning to mount for lily ; she is neglecting cane , her schoolwork and family . neil concerned goes to nikki infuriating lily who decides it is really time for her to move out . on the other side of town cane has also decided to move out and shares with jill and kay that he is buying a condo . jill is crushed . amber is up to her old tricks again suggesting she and daniel start a clothing line with the money , daniel is confused and not sure about their relationship or her idea , he also confesses to kevin about the money . paul follows jeff and finds he 's met with a lawyer , jeff asks glo to sign the divorce paper , and glo refuses to sign . jack and sharon wonder where the drive for the spy cam is and john 's ghost visits jack telling him to give the mansion to glo . kay offers to invest in amber 's clothing line .
adam : ( moans ) adam : sharon ? what 's going on ? did you set me up ? victor : you 're in that chair because of your duplicity and lies . that 's about to end . adam : you lured me here for this ? sharon : this is your doing , adam . do n't blame me . [ scene_break ] nikki : hey , victor , it 's me . um , i do n't know if you 're gon na get this message or not , but i 'm on my way up to the cabin . ( gasps ) oh , my lord . guess who is on the cover of `` restless style `` ? our good friend tucker mccall . oh , listen to this . `` the shocking truth -- con artist . `` ( sighs ) i 'd better call katherine and make sure she 's okay . i 'll get there as soon as i can . bye . nikki : oh . well , i suppose you are responsible for this . jill : why , yes . as a matter of fact , i am , and very proud of it . [ scene_break ] kay : oh , i 'm as stunned by that as you are . tucker : right . i 'm being vilified in a national magazine , and you have no idea how it happened . kay : well , i know exactly how it happened . jill dug up the same information on you as i did -- proved that you bribed that foreign official . tucker : ( sighs ) kay : and when she told me that was she working on some exposé , i thought i convinced her to bury it . tucker : do n't insult my intelligence , katherine . the two of you were in on this together . kay : that is not true ! she lied to me , tucker ! tucker : well , i 've got a news flash for you now . this deal we just signed -- it means nothing . you wo n't be running chancellor ever again . [ scene_break ] adam : ashley , do n't tell me you 're in on this , too . billy : oh , hell , yes , she is . nick : we all are . victoria : you wo n't find any allies here . jack : who do you think put the pieces together for all the horrific things that you did ? ashley : sharon and i did . we checked out dr. taylor 's story , the one he told her the morning he claimed her baby was stillborn . the morgue at st. mary 's had no infant mortalities . neither did fairview . that 's where sharon delivered her baby before she was transferred . there were no death certificates issued . there was no undertaker within 20 miles that had received a baby 's body . sharon : there 's no way an infant died that night . ashley : it 's time for you to come clean , adam . we need to know what really happened . adam : how could i explain something that i know nothing about ? nick : cut the act . we know you 're lying . jack : we 're your witnesses , pal -- judge , jury and executioner . only here , you have no right to remain silent . here , you have no rights at all . adam : ( sighs ) you know full well you ca n't keep me here . ( sighs ) billy : sure we can . adam : oh , what are you gon na do ? you gon na -- gon na threaten me ? you gon na beat me up ? nick : if that 's what it takes . adam : this is a kangaroo court . that 's what this is . i do n't deserve this . you all know full well i do n't . let me be very clear about this . i 've done nothing wrong -- nothing . adam : ( sighs ) victor : look at me . adam : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) victor : we 've all been very reasonable , very reasonable . if you do n't cooperate , you leave us no choice . you will stay in this cabin until you tell us what happened to nicholas and sharon 's baby . nick : where is phyllis ? victoria : well , she got a call when we were leaving town , and she said it was important and she 'd join us later . nick : she started this whole ball rolling . what could be more important than this ? [ scene_break ] woman : i know how busy you are , dr. heath ... phyllis : yeah , thank you . woman : so i wo n't take up much of your time . phyllis : ( southern accent ) well , thank you . um , does this concern some legal matter having to do with dr. taylor 's estate ? woman : the night he was struck by the car , he wrote a document -- more accurately , he dictated it in the ambulance on his way to the e.r . phyllis : ( gasps ) oh , my word . while -- while he was ... woman : yes . phyllis : dy -- right . oh . i thought he never regained consciousness . woman : only briefly . phyllis : oh , my . well , whatever was on his mind must have been weighing on him terribly . woman : dr. taylor gave the e.m.t . very specific instructions . phyllis : what were the instructions ? phyllis : `` for mrs. newman 's eyes only . `` [ scene_break ] nikki : photos ... the writing ... it 's all sensationalized . jill : every word of that is true , and we are putting the s.o.b . out of business . nikki : did katherine know about this ? jill : about tucker 's crooked deal ? yeah , and how much trouble it would get him into , yeah . nikki : mm - hmm . why did n't she use it herself as leverage ? jill : because she 's a softhearted old fool . i told her she was making a huge mistake . nikki : so instead of just honoring her wishes , you decide to nail him on her behalf . jill : oh , for god sake . instead of judging me on this , you really ought to be thanking me , nikki . tucker is bad news . you used to know that about him . nikki : you know what ? again , you are making this all about you and what you want . all katherine wants is to get to know her son . but you clearly are going to stop her from doing that . [ scene_break ] tucker : your timing was impeccable . the minute those papers were signed , you stuck in the knife . you outmaneuvered me the way i outmaneuvered you . kay : all right , i want you to look me straight in the eyes , and you tell me that you believe that i would jeopardize what we have been working towards , and i do n't mean just business -- that we had begun to reason with one another . we had begun to understand one another . come on , tucker . do n't ruin that , please . do n't . tucker : ever since i took your company away , you 've been settin ' me up . now i got ta hand it to you , lady . i 've been playin ' liar 's poker for years , and you are one of the best i 've ever seen . [ scene_break ] adam : ( sighs ) sorry , gang . coercion does n't work for me . billy : eh , do n't do that . adam : ( sighs ) nick : you 're not going anywhere . victor : sit down . adam : this is outrageous . you know that ? you guys are a piece of work . victor : sit down . adam : you know what this is ? this is kidnapping , assault , conspiracy , unlawful restraint . jack : sit down now ! adam : do n't touch me , jack . ( knock on door ) billy : heather , rafe . heather : hi . billy : right on time . adam : so you two are in on it , as well , huh ? heather : you seem surprised . adam : the two of you are officers of the court . you should n't condone this . rafe : i do n't see any laws being broken here . do you ? heather : nope , not a one . adam : yeah , okay . nothing . right . i was hit over the head . i was knocked unconscious . now i 'm being held hostage by some misguided vigilantes . rafe : it looks more to me like a -- like an intervention . you 're lucky to have so many people in your life who care . jack : adam , things could 've gone a whole lot easier for you if you 'd just confessed . adam : to what , jack ? jabot ? jack : what about jabot ? adam : oh , i think you and i both know what we 're talking about here , jack . jack : oh , no , no , no . that ship sailed , junior . see , daddy and i made a deal . no one wants your testimony . victor : everyone in here has been your victim . i want to know why . what was your grand plan ? and where did this dr. taylor fit in ? and more importantly , what happened to my unborn grandchild , the baby that nick and sharon were expecting ? you give us answers to that , and we can all get out of here . adam : i 'm sorry , dad . i have nothing for you or anyone in here . billy : `` sorry , `` my ass . ashley : you know you have answers . jack : that 's not gon na work . adam : sharon , listen to me . you know me better than anybody in this room . you know i 'm not capable of the things they 're accusing me of . sharon : you want me to help you , adam ? then answer the question . what happened to my baby ? tell me ! [ scene_break ] woman : as dr. taylor 's executor , it 's my responsibility to deliver that letter to its proper recipient . i thought since you 're so familiar with the man 's work and recently went through his private archives , that maybe -- phyllis : ( southern accent ) um , oh , i - i 'm sure i can help you . woman : really ? phyllis : yeah . um , i - i think that -- that this letter is meant for ... phyllis : mrs. phyllis newman , nicholas newman 's wife . woman : so it is that family . i was wondering . phyllis : yeah , oh , it 's that family , for sure . um , phyllis newman and dr. taylor became quite close when he was in genoa city . and she -- she is a lovely , lovely woman . i - i - i 've met her socially , and i - in fact , i could just give this to her . woman : uh , thanks , but no . i - i would like to take care of it . phyllis : w -- woman : now that i know who it belongs to , i can put it directly into her hands . phyllis : all right , well , you could trust me . you could trust me , because i - i 'll just swing by there on my way home . i - i know exactly where she lives . woman : thank you for your help , dr. heath , but i can handle it . now if you do n't mind , i really need to be going . phyllis : um , just one -- one moment please . just one -- one second . um , th - this letter here , uh ... i - i 'm -- i 'm gon na tell you something . ( sighs ) it 's gon na sound very strange to you . ( normal voice ) i 'm phyllis newman , and i 'm quite certain that this letter is meant for me . [ scene_break ] kay : you need to blame someone , so you 're lashing out at me . ( chuckles ) well ... ( sighs ) we just signed some papers , and we 're stuck with each other . now we 're partners , whether you like it or not . tucker : that does n't take effect for a month . and in the meantime , i 'm running the show . kay : ( stammers ) tucker : a lot can happen in 30 days , you know . kay : listen -- listen to me , please . now do n't do anything rash . i promise you , i was n't the one who did it . tucker : promise ? like that means anything to me . kay : use this time then . use -- use the 30 days . you will see that i 'm telling the truth . we were making such progress . my god , do n't throw it away . tucker : fine . 30 days , at the end of which tucker mccall , unlimited , may be in shambles . you have any idea of the legal mess that 's about to rain down on me because of you ? kay : for the last time , i 'm trying to tell -- tucker : just stop . stop . i 'll find the truth my own way when i 'm not dodging reporters , department of justice . [ scene_break ] woman : i do n't know what game you 're playing at , but clearly , you misrepresented yourself . phyllis : no , no , i did n't . listen , a - a child 's life is at stake . a child 's life is at stake . that 's why i pretended to be somebody else . woman : why should i believe a word of what you 're saying ? phyllis : because what i 'm saying is true . i am phyllis newman . woman : i should have you arrested . phyllis : please do n't . please do n't , mrs. harrison , just -- right here . i 'll show you . i 'll show you . i am phyllis newman . this is my wallet . and look at that . look at that . there 's -- there 's -- there 's my license -- phyllis newman . credit card right there . um , what -- library card . well , no . another credit card . um , here , library card . this is -- this is me all over this table . this is my life . mrs. harrison : if this is legitimate , why use a fake name ? phyllis : ( sighs ) because dr. taylor was brought in to treat several members of my family , some women in my family . and we believe that he was manipulated by my brother - in - law who is a convicted felon . mrs. harrison : manipulated , how ? phyllis : it 's a long story , but i was gon na meet with dr. taylor the day of the accident , if it was an accident . i saw him fighting with my brother - in - law before he was hit by the car . mrs. harrison : you were there ? phyllis : yes , i was an eyewitness . it 's on -- on the police report . mrs. harrison : none of that explains why you lied to go through his private papers . phyllis : i 'll tell you why . ( sighs ) listen , i found several things in his storage facility to confirm our suspicions about our brother - in - law . obviously , dr. taylor wanted -- wanted to come forward . that 's why he dictated that letter . but he never got a chance . it 's about a child . it 's about a child . please , mrs. harrison . please help me . it 's a matter of life and death . it truly is . [ scene_break ] adam : why are you all so convinced that something sinister was going on ? jack : you do n't do anything that is n't sinister , adam . adam : why do n't you look at ashley ? everybody , look at her . she 's fine . she 's fine , and so is the baby . you 've got a beautiful healthy baby girl , ashley . sharon : and what about my baby , adam ? the one that dr. taylor said was dead . is it -- is n't my baby alive , too ? adam : i do n't know , okay ? i - i - i - i don -- i do n't know , sharon , for god sake . you know that i love you , okay ? i - i- do n't know . if the doctor said that the baby was stillborn , then that 's what happened . why would he lie about it ? sharon : that 's why we 're confronting you , adam . because we 're certain that he did lie . adam : well , i do n't know , okay ? i do n't know , everybody . i do n't -- i do n't know if the baby is dead . i do n't know if the baby 's alive and the doctor took the baby . sharon , i love you . i 'm sorry . i wish i had answers for you , but i do n't . god help me , i do n't . jack : sharon , do n't let adam get to you . stay strong . victoria : come on . it 's vintage adam . he 's always the victim . ashley : he 's trying to manipulate you . you know that . billy : do n't give in to this guy again . adam : since when did i become the antichrist ? i 'm not some monster . i have feelings just like everybody in this room . rafe : for yourself , no one else . adam : she 's my wife . what would you know about it ? nick : how much did you get for her ? adam : what ? nick : for our daughter when you sold her . how much cash did you and taylor get for her ? adam : you think i sold the baby ? heather : there 's a thriving black market for healthy infants , adam . adam : how sick can you be ? you 're sicker than i ever thought i could be . i 've had enough of this garbage . i 'm -- billy : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . victor : sit down , son . adam : you know what i 'm gon na tell you ? i 'm gon na tell you nothing , 'cause i know nothing , and i 'm not gon na fabricate things . i know nothing . victor : now sit down . sharon : ( sighs ) victor , can i talk to him ? victor : please . sharon : adam , every day of my life , i wake up , and i think about the little girl who i had who did n't make it , who never even took a breath . but i heard her cry . and dr. taylor said she did n't , but ... ( sighs ) he said that maybe i was hallucinating and that i was so desperate to have her be okay , but ... adam , if that 's not true , and if dr. taylor is lying , and my baby is out there being raised by some other people , then you -- you have to tell me , adam . please . if you wo n't do it to save yourself , then do it for me . do it for me . nick : i 'm sick of you lying , adam ! billy : whoa ! whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . nick : she was telling the truth ! victor : son , come on . stay . calm down . [ scene_break ] mrs. harrison : i do n't approve of your tactics , mrs. newman . phyllis : no . mrs. harrison : but my job is to deliver this letter , and it appears to be for you . phyllis : yes . mrs. harrison : sign by the `` x , `` please . phyllis : okay . thank you , counselor . um , you 've made the right decision . thank you very much . mrs. harrison : i hope you find the child you 're looking for . phyllis : ( thinking ) `` mrs. newman , i may not have much time left -- need you to know the truth . you had a miscarriage . you were not pregnant . `` phyllis : oh , my god . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jill : absolutely . i can provide copies of all the documents you need for your investigation . yes , we can meet at the embassy -- whatever you 'd prefer , whatever 's convenient . absolute - ly . mr. jovanovic , i 'm gon na have to cut this short . there 's something i have to take care of . can i call you back ? thanks . the serbian government is showing a lot of interest in your dealings with alexander tomas as well as the national business press . my phone has n't stopped ringing . tucker : oh , i bet you 're loving that , are n't you , jill ? jill : this is shaping up to be a very special issue . yeah , tucker , i 'm loving it . tucker : you know , any journalist worth their salt would have asked me to comment . jill : you and i both know that if i 'd done that , you would have put a stop to it . this way , the article speaks for itself . tucker : bravo . so where 'd you get your information ? jill : you know where i got my information . tucker : katherine ? jill : let 's just say it was katherine , okay ? what would your next step be ? tucker : to make sure that if i go down for this , so does she . jill : well , katherine did n't give you up . billy and i just happen to be incredible investigators . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( thinking ) `` after you lost the baby , your mind could n't accept it . you suffered an hysterical pregnancy , never gave birth . so sorry i could n't tell you before this . adam blackmailed me even to the end to convince you you 'd had a baby . so much more to tell , but no time -- eternal regret . may god forgive me . charles taylor . `` `` i have so much more to tell , but no time . `` like faith . so ashley was n't pregnant . ( sighs ) oh , my god . oh , my god . michael : hey , phyllis . phyllis ? phyllis . hey , what 's wrong ? phyllis : i 'm sorry . um , i - i - i have to go up to the abbott cabin . can you drive me ? can you take me ? i - i 'll explain e - everything on the way . michael : all right , i got a -- i got an appointment around -- phyllis : just -- are you gon na come ? are you coming as my friend ? michael : well , yeah , okay . fine , let 's go . phyllis : are you gon na come ? michael : but you know -- all right , fine . really . [ scene_break ] adam : okay , you know what ? this has gone on long enough . you want to know some truths ? i 've got a few . except for sharon , there is n't an innocent face in this room . each and every one of you have used me when it suited your purpose . you have taken advantage of me , undermined me . my so - called family never gave me a chance , treated me like an outsider , set me up to fail again and again and again . you think you can beat me down . we 've got two hypocrites over here , rafe and heather . so much for upholding the law . beat me down to learn the truth . the truth is , i have been beaten down ever since i arrived in genoa city . victor : now , son , you will act like a man . this is your last chance . adam : you want to know the truth about taylor ? i 'll tell you everything . [ scene_break ] michael : wha -- you 're saying that nick and sharon 's baby may -- phyllis : is alive . michael : because taylor 's letter said she is ? phyllis : yes . yes , the baby that cassíe supposedly predicted for them , the baby that nick left me for before is alive . michael : all right , phyllis . do n't do this . phyllis : ( sighs ) do n't do what ? you had a front row seat last time . you remember ? nick left me . you remember . you did n't forget . i mean , i certainly did n't forget . michael : yeah , well , nick came back to you . phyllis : yes , he did . michael : and he made a commitment to you . phyllis : yeah , he did . and i know all about nick 's commitments , and he 's very sincere , and i know that he loves me , but then something ... ( sighs ) then sharon reminds him of their history together , and then ... ( gasps ) ( sighs ) turn this car around . i 'm going home . michael : what ? phyllis : no , i 'm going home . i changed my mind . i 'm going home . michael : oh , phyllis , please . just -- phyllis -- phyllis : no , i 'm going home . i need time to think about this . i ca n't do this right now . michael : think about what ? this is not your decision to make . phyllis : it is my decision to make . i control my own life and my future . michael : oh , right , fine . g -- great . go ahead . do n't show nick the letter . lie to your husband . phyllis : it 's not the first time , a - and it 's a white lie . michael : oh , will you listen to yourself ? look , y - you would be keeping a child away from nick . you do that , you 're no better than adam . phyllis : what he does n't know wo n't hurt him , right ? michael : oh , see , this is so typical of you . as soon as you feel backed into a corner , you start behaving like -- phyllis : what ? what do i do ? what do i do ? i claw my way out . i survive , michael . michael : but you wo n't survive . not like this . phyllis : yes , i will . michael : damn it , phyllis , you know you wo n't ! look , somewhere inside , you realize what keeping this information will do . so i am taking you to the cabin because i know you will figure this out , and you will do the right thing . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : hang in there , sharon . sharon : okay . adam : ashley needed a doctor . charles taylor was the best . nikki : so you decided to blackmail him ? adam : because of what i knew , dr. taylor was gon na be at ashley 's beck and call . he was gon na devote himself to her . jack : a man who 'd been accused of molesting his own patients ? that 's who you put in charge of my sister . adam : jack , if he were anything but the consummate professional , he knows that i would have blown the whistle on him . ashley : ( groans ) victor : stick to the night my child was born , the night nick 's and sharon 's child allegedly died . you were there . dr. taylor was there . let 's hear it . sharon : adam , please . i need to know what happened . nick : whose ashes did we scatter ? we know they were n't our daughter 's . how 'd you get 'em ? where 'd they come from ? adam : nick , i am sorry . if i knew where your child was ... billy : that 's why you were there . yeah , i saw you at the funeral home around the time the baby would have been cremated . we were planning colleen 's funeral . ashley : oh , my god . billy : explain that . come on . explain that one . adam : funeral home ? what are you talking about , billy ? nikki : oh , my god . you stole someone 's ashes ? adam : no , billy . listen , you were grieving . you were under duress . you saw someone that you thought was me . billy : you know what ? i 'm sorry . i 've got a better idea . i can make this guy talk . come on ! jack : no , no , no . not now . wait a minute . victoria : wait a minute . hold on . hey , you guys , wait . stop . not like this ! not like this . jack : what kind of scum goes to a funeral home to steal ashes ? nick : you lying creep . sharon : my god , whose ashes did we scatter ? jack : are you kidding me ? victor : that 's enough ! nick : dad , five minutes . victor : that 's enough . nick : five minutes alone with him , and will make him talk . heather : wait , i 'm sorry . i ca n't let you do this . victor : you will not do a damn thing . the d.a . needs a confession . we 're gon na get it . heather : if it 's coerced , it 's useless to me . victor : if you do n't like it , miss stevens , get out . heather : look , if anyone wants to see adam get what 's coming to him , it 's me , but i just -- i - i -- i ca n't allow this to continue . rafe : i wo n't be a party to it , either . jack : you do n't have to be . victor : the two of you , get out . take a walk now . take a walk ! adam : you 're gon na leave me here with these crazy people ? if something happens to me , it 's on your head . victor : anyone else wants to leave ... all right , now let 's get down to business . [ scene_break ] jill : your interest is gratifying . yeah , i 'll look forward to your column . no , no , no . thank you . okay , bye . ( front door closes ) kay : now you promised me that you would not run that article . what did you do ? have your fingers crossed or your thumb up your -- jill : katherine , i just changed my mind . and you know something ? i 'm really glad i did . that story worked out exactly as i wanted it to . by this time tomorrow , tucker will be the number one story in every newspaper across the country . kay : oh , well , tucker and i just signed a piece of paper giving me back controlling interest of chancellor industries when that rag of yours appeared out of nowhere ! now what do you think my chances are of ever getting my company back ? jill : tucker would be a fool to honor that contract with you . kay : oh , he was smart enough to walk away from you . jill : oh , what do you know about it ? kay : oh , i know you , jill foster . you are petty . you are jealous . you are a shrew ! jill : yeah , yeah , yeah , well , at least i never gave away my illegitimate son thinking it was a daughter for all those years . that 's how screwed up you are . kay : can you ever , ever find it in your life to let loose of the past ? jill : oh , shut up ! kay : god , i 've tried my best to make amends . jill : for once in our life , let 's be honest , okay ? kay : ( scoffs ) jill : no , this is not about you playing mommy to tucker . this is about you getting your company back . you admit that , and i will admit that this is all about me knocking the king off his throne . kay : ( sighs ) mm - hmm . you mean payback . jill : yeah , katherine , payback . sue me . kay : mm - hmm . and that you were not looking after my best interests while following your high standards of journalistic integrity and , um , your ethical responsibility toward the business community -- you will give up all those pretenses ? jill : if you get real , so will i . kay : ( sighs ) jill : let 's face it , katherine . we 're just a couple of selfish bitches . kay : well put . [ scene_break ] tucker : ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) tucker : ( sighs ) this is mccall . of course i 've seen it . no , no , no , no . you need to stay cool . now you go to your department heads and you tell them it 's being handled . ( sighs ) tucker : this is tucker . in the next 30 days , i want chancellor industries completely dismantled . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) all right , so what about it ? think you can go back in there and stick to the plan from here on out ? billy : there 's only one way to make adam talk , and it does n't involve threats . victoria : billy . billy : hey , he needs ... ( chuckles ) he 's not gon na respond to intimidation . he needs to feel the pain . victoria : i want you to listen to me , all right ? my father put this together very carefully . billy : ( sighs ) victoria : we each have a role to play , and if you go off , and you try to do your own thing , and you mess this up , adam is not gon na feel how determined we are as a group . billy : okay . victoria : it 's the best weapon that we have right now . billy : fine . if that does n't work ? victoria : well , if that does n't work , then i fully support your plan to take him out back and -- and do things your way or whatever . billy : fine . sharon : adam , you keep telling me you love me . adam : i do , sharon . you know i do . sharon : no , i do n't know anything anymore . please tell me what happened to my baby . adam : sharon , look at me . look at me . i would never do anything to hurt you more than you 've already been hurt . now you have to look at me and tell me that you believe me . ( door opens ) adam : sharon , remember when it was just you and me when we first got together ? nobody else understood , but you and i did . it was just us against the world . nothing has changed . please , just tell me that you believe in me . victor : all right , i think i 've heard enough . how about the rest of you ? nick : more than enough . nikki : mm - hmm . victor : time is up , son . no one is coming to your defense -- neither sharon , nor ashley -- no one -- not even the two people who are sworn to uphold the law . are you getting the drift ? no one is coming to your defense . we 're gon na stay here until you tell us the truth . and we 'll get it out of you by whatever means necessary . [ scene_break ] phyllis : no one has to know . [ next_on ] nick : we need to talk . sharon : nick , my head is spinning . nick : i know . mine , too . adam : dr. taylor was alone with you . if he did anything , it was without my knowledge . i do n't -- nick : that 's enough ! that 's enough ! start , talking , adam ! now !	adam wakes up and asks sharon if she set him up . sharon tells adam not to blame her , that this was his doing . nikki calls victor to let him know that she is on her way to the cabin , but then she sees the article in `` restless style `` on tucker mccall and decides to check on katherine . tucker sees the cover of `` restless style `` and instantly blames katherine no matter what she says . jill tells the person on the phone that she is proud of the article that she wrote on tucker mccall . adam finds out that the entire newman family is behind him being here . phyllis meets with mrs. harrison and with a lot of difficulty , finally gets the letter from her that was addressed to phyllis newman . phyllis finds out that ashley suffered a miscarriage and that sharon 's baby is alive . phyllis asks michael to drive her to the cabin , but on the way changes her mind and wants to go home . michael tries to talk phyllis into doing the right thing and revealing the truth to everyone . nick accuses adam of selling the baby , but he denies it . everyone pleads with adam to tell them what happened to sharon 's baby . jill and tucker have a confrontation over the article and find out that katherine was n't behind the it . katherine visits jill and blasts her for running the article . tucker deals with his troubles over the phone .
kay : it 's so good to see you . nick : it has been a while . kay : mm - hmm . well , you and your sisters have certainly had your hands full . nick : yes , we have . kay : i would like to say congratulations on yesterday 's ruling , but i 'm not convinced anybody won . nick : none of us wanted things to get this far . kay : ( sighs ) well , at least now that , uh , arbitration is over , there 's a chance for all of you to start healing . nick : ( sighs ) well , um , i was just about to head over to your place . i have n't seen mom since the ruling . kay : your mother is n't living with me anymore . nick : where 'd she go ? kay : uh , she moved into the athletic club with deacon . [ scene_break ] deacon : ( sighs ) nikki : oh , how long has it been ? deacon : what , since we could just relax and take a breather ? too long . nikki : yeah . it feels nice . deacon : yeah . ( cell phone rings ) nikki : spoke too soon . deacon : yeah , that 's , uh , that 's no one i need to talk to . nikki : oh , you 're not hiding a woman or anything , are you ? deacon : honey , i 've gotten rid of every obstacle standing in between the two of us being happy , so do n't you worry . nikki : that 's what i like to hear . deacon : mm . nikki : oh , i 'll be right back . [ scene_break ] meggie : so i see you 're back to not taking my calls , eh ? well , let me remind you , my friend , you 'd better find a way to bust me out of here , or else i 'm gon na feel the urge to talk to nikki . can you imagine what learning the truth about you would do to that poor , fragile drunk ? well , i 'd hate to find out . [ scene_break ] victoria : so you guys went shopping for a stroller already , huh ? wow . well , you know what that means . the big day is coming up fast . you must be so excited . reed : yeah . victoria : yeah , in just a few months , uh , mac is gon na have her baby , and you 're gon na have a little brother or a little sister . it 's gon na be neat , huh ? reed : it 'll be awesome . victoria : yeah . reed : plus , i ca n't wait to see lucy and delia again . victoria : so is there anything else that you want to talk to me about ? you want to tell me about school ? you want to tell me about your friends ? no ? well , okay , then . we should probably go and let you eat your lunch . billy : okay . say , `` bye - bye . `` bye - bye , lucy . reed : bye , lucy . i love you . billy : hey , hey , hey , hey , little partner . who am i ? what am i ? chopped liver -- liver ? huh ? reed : love you , billy . love you , too , mommy . victoria : i love you , baby . billy : mm . victoria : be good for your daddy , okay ? and -- and i love you , and ... big kiss . mwah ! reed : mwah . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : yeah , that last part 's always the toughest . ( grunts ) victoria : do you think that there will ever come a day when reed and i are ... billy : when you and reed are what ? victoria : when we 're as estranged as dad and i are ? billy : that will never happen . victoria : how can you be sure about that ? billy : well , because victor had a special type of heartless , and , honey , i know for a fact you did n't inherit that gene . victoria : yeah , well , people are always telling me i 'm my father 's daughter . billy : people ? people ? did -- did she -- did she just say `` people `` ? people ? what do people know ? people do n't know anything . mnh - mnh . nothing . they do n't know you like we do . is n't that right ? is n't that right ? ( silly voice ) that 's right , daddy . we know everything . ( normal voice ) tough room . yep . victoria : i 'm sorry . i 'm really sorry . billy : it 's okay . i just wish i knew how to put a smile back on your face . that 's all . victoria : yeah , it 's ... gon na be a while before that happens . billy : ( clears throat ) look , i probably should n't say this , but i hate seeing you so broken up over this . victor ... i guarantee is n't giving a second thought about his kids right now . when you 're that narcissistic and that selfish , you do n't think about anybody else at a time like this . trust me , i - i know about these things . right now , victor -- you know what he 's doing ? he 's cooking up a plan to soften the blow for himself . [ scene_break ] diane : married ? victor : what 's the point in waiting ? it 's not like we just met . diane : okay , just wait . ( chuckles ) stop it and just , uh , let 's think about this , okay ? victor : well , we can think about it on the plane . diane : oh , talk about déjà vu . this is like a carbon copy of the first time . victor : yeah , but at least now i 'm telling you before we got on the plane . diane : would you be serious ? victor : what could be more serious than my saying that i intend for you to be my wife ... again ? diane : you intend ? do i not get a say ? victor : not really . just say yes , and i 'll take care of the rest . ( chuckles ) diane : ( laughs ) you are a ridiculously confident man , are n't you ? victor : well , i thought you would be delighted to hear this . diane : and that my answer would be the same as it was years ago ? victor : yeah . diane : and that i would drop everything and run off and marry you just like that ? victor : exactly . so ? diane : ( sighs ) victor , i 'm -- i am -- i 'm sorry , but i ca n't accept . victor : hmm . [ scene_break ] nick : ( sighs ) mom can not be serious . to move in with deacon ? with that loser ? are you kidding ? kay : oh , come on . i feel the same way you do . unfortunately , no one seems to want or need my advice on matters of the heart these days . nick : there 's got ta be something we can do . kay : you be there for your mother when mr. sharpe behaves true to form . now you listen to me , nicholas . she is going to need you . nick : you know , a few months ago , i felt like i had a family . now i feel like armageddon hit , and i 'm just walking through the rubble , and it 's too late to save anyone . kay : ( sighs ) no , no , no , no . are you sorry that you joined that suit ? nick : ( sighs ) i still feel like it was the right thing to do . i did n't know i 'd feel this drained . kay : well , i 'm sure your father is experiencing the same thing . nick : i have n't seen dad since the ruling . i 'm sure he feels like the victim of his greedy , ungrateful kids ... kay : ( sighs ) oh . nick : and that he 's workin ' on ways to make sure the ties are severed for good . [ scene_break ] victor : you turning down my proposal ? diane : `` we 're eloping `` is a proposal ? victor : yes . i thought you would be as delighted as i am . diane : ( chuckles ) how much does this sudden proposal have to do with the two of us and -- and -- versus the lawsuit that you 've just been through and the fact that i saw nikki sitting on this very couch not too long ago ? victor : what does -- does nikki have to do with anything ? diane : i do n't know . you tell me . victor : ( sighs ) diane : 'cause i ca n't help feeling that this urge to elope is some kind of knee - jerk reaction . victor : well , maybe it is . diane : you 're admitting it ? victor : yeah , but , i mean , what 's the difference ? you know ? they 're trying to take everything away from me . my kids are trying to undo everything i built up . the only thing they ca n't take away is you . maybe i went about it the wrong way . maybe ... i should have gone on my knees and said , `` will you have me -- will you have me as your husband ? `` what do you think ? diane : ( laughs ) victor : hmm ? [ scene_break ] nikki : i 've been wanting to show you some pictures i took of lucy . they 're so cute . oh , what ? i had a message ? i did n't hear it . oh , nicholas called . nikki : okay , he wants to meet me at crimson lights , and i really -- i would like to . i have n't had a chance to see him since the ruling . deacon : yeah . yeah . no , go . go . i - i got some stuff i can do here , okay ? bye . nikki : okay . all right . bye - bye . deacon : okay . ( sighs ) ( whispers ) you got ta be kidding me . ( normal voice ) how the hell do you break someone out of jail ? [ scene_break ] victoria : you know , when i was reed 's age , my dad used to take me riding . yeah . he 'd put me up on jupiter in front of him , and he 'd hand me the reins . well , i mean , at least i thought they were the reins . but it turned out years later that he was actually controlling the horse the whole time . ( chuckles ) billy : imagine my surprise . victoria : well , he wanted me to learn how to ride a horse and not spook the poor animal . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : he cared . billy : oh , yeah , he cared ... about the horse . victoria : billy , come on . please . ( sighs ) i do n't regret joining abby 's lawsuit . but i guess i never really thought about what it would ... what it would truly mean to be without my dad . billy : look -- victoria : the reason that he 's pushing all of us away is n't just because he 's angry . i mean , he 's hurt , and i 'm a big part of that reason . billy : honey ... victoria : what ? billy : do i need to remind you of how many times victor has hurt you ? victoria : i know . but this was n't supposed to be about revenge , although to dad , i 'm sure that 's how it must feel . billy : all right , you are not the problem . victor was the problem . victoria : oh . billy : you had to get away . you did n't have a choice . victoria : ( sighs ) but he tried . he tried to settle with abby and me , and he offered us a lot of ways to compromise , but ... i was so caught up in winning that i completely ignored them . billy : with good reason . victoria : you know what ? ( sighs ) you 're right . but it broke my dad 's heart . i have to figure out ... i have to figure out a way to live with that . billy : all right , you 're beating yourself up for something you should n't be . victor brought this on himself . if he were the loving father he claims to be , abby would have never had to sue him . he forced your hand . you responded in kind . so do n't think twice about that . and maybe you should think less about what you 've lost and think more about the implications of what you 've won . i 'm not talkin ' about your bank account here , either . i 'm talking about your freedom , your kids ' freedom . you did this for them , and that 's what makes you different than your dad . and you will never , ever , ever have to walk in victor 's shoes when it comes to lucy or reed . victoria : i do n't disagree with anything that you 're saying right now , but ... i still do n't feel vindicated . billy : how do you feel ? victoria : i feel sad . billy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] deacon : smuggle in weapons ... bribe the warden ... have somebody inside pretending to be a guard ... yeah , no , sure . i 've got time to make all that happen . wait a second . wait . that might actually work . ( cell phone rings ) deacon : i got ta tell you , it 's really sweet how much you miss me . meggie : are you gon na make good on your promise ? or do you want me to tell your sugar mama ? deacon : ( sighs ) i think i may have actually found something . i 'll be right there . [ scene_break ] nick : do you mind telling me what the hell you 're thinking moving in with deacon sharpe ? nikki : i imagine victoria told you . nick : katherine told me , mom , but my reaction would have been the same no matter who i heard that from . nikki : look , i know . i know it sounds like the world 's worst idea . nick : sounds like ? nikki : i know deacon 's past is questionable . i have not forgotten that . nick : seems like you have to me . nikki : that man has been a rock all through my recovery . he understands me in a way that very few people do . he has been nothing but strong and supportive and very caring . he does n't want to change me . he has n't tried to manipulate me . that is the best thing for me now . nick : ( sighs ) how serious is this ? i mean , are you in love with this guy ? okay , okay , just ... ( sighs ) promise me that you will be careful and that if this does not turn out the way you were hoping it will , do n't be embarrassed . come to me for help , okay ? of any kind . nikki : i appreciate your concern , son . i really do . and i know this is hard to understand . but sometimes , the most unlikely people end up being there for you when everything else is falling apart . and when the worst is over and they 're still there , is n't that good enough reason to keep them in your life ? [ scene_break ] diane : we have n't talked about kyle yet . and you know my son has to come first in any decision i make . victor : i completely agree with you . and i think it would be a very good idea if he lived with you , his mother , and a father figure . he has not experienced that for a while . diane : that 's true . he has n't . victor : why does n't he move in here , you know , full - time ? he can talk to jack any time he wants to . diane : well , it makes me very happy that -- that you 've taken my child into consideration . victor : and then there 's a little business of the prenup , but i think it 'll be good for both of us . ( doorbell rings ) victor : who could that be ? victor : katherine . kay : macadamia nuts -- your favorite . victor : ( laughs ) kay : takes the sting out of getting that year older . victor : how are you , sweetheart ? come on in . kay : oh , dear , i -- ( chuckles ) victor : considering the surprise i got today at the courthouse ... kay : ( chuckles ) mm - hmm . victor : i 've considered moving the date of my birth . kay : well , try the year . that would even be better . diane : ( chuckles ) i do that annually . ( chuckles ) kay : ( chuckles ) i , uh , was hoping i could , uh , speak with victor . diane : oh , yes . well , uh , there 's something that i need to do anyway . victor : and kindly think about what you and i discussed , okay ? diane : nothing else . victor : okay . kay : i , uh , heard , uh ... victor : ( sighs heavily ) kay : the judge 's ruling . i had to come over . you all right ? victor : never in my life ... never in my life in my wildest dreams did i think that my children would betray me as much as they did today . [ scene_break ] [ footsteps approach ] nikki : then you have n't seen your father since the ruling . nick : i figured he did n't want to see me , so why stir up any more animosity ? nikki : ( sighs ) i know it does n't seem like it right now , but victor loves his children very much . nick : you know , mom , you keep saying that , and dad keeps saying that , and i keep readin ' it in the press . but i would never pull this kind of crap on my own kids -- never . i mean , look at the way he used adam to lie to the judge -- nikki : hey , i - i - i ca n't -- i 'm not gon na defend his actions . i agree . he has done some terrible things to you kids . but , son , you have to remember , victor did n't have a father growing up . he did n't have anybody to set a good example . and i remember how you told me years ago when you went with your father to see albert miller ... nick : yeah , it was bad . i mean , it was obvious he did n't feel the least bit guilty about abandoning dad . he even offered him millions of dollars to leave and never come back . nikki : and do you remember what your father told him ? nick : he said all the money in the world did n't mean anything without family . [ scene_break ] victor : you know , those kids grew up with a silver spoon in their mouths . ( sighs ) i know what you 're gon na say -- that i had to create a trust fund for them . kay : now listen , i , uh , i sympathize with you . uh , but it 's a real slap in the face . i know that . victor : ( chuckles ) do you know how i started the whole damn thing ? ( sighs ) kay : well , you invented something . victor : you know how i grew up . i built all this from nothing . many a time in the early years , i did n't know whether to sleep in the car or rent some cheap hotel room , or whether to put gas in my car or ... eat a hot meal . and when i tell those kids that i built all this from nothing , they think it was a cliché , you know ? kay : no , uh , but i know it was n't . victor : and now they have ripped a huge chunk out from the very empire that i built with my own hands . kay : well , any comfort ... i 've been in your shoes , you know . victor : you 're talking about tucker ? kay : of course . in the end , i grew to love him . he 's my son . victor : hmm . kay : ( sighs ) you mark my words -- one day ... i - i know you think this rift right now is insurmountable between you , but you -- you will one day -- all of you -- all of you newmans will reunite . i mean , take -- take a look . you 're family . you are family . victor : ( sighs ) it 'll never happen . they destroyed it . there 's no going back . [ scene_break ] billy : thank you . all right , we are all set . i called the office , told them i 'm taking the rest of the day off . i figured you and i could veg out in front of some old ' 50s sitcoms . it might help take your mind off things . victoria : that was a nice thought . billy : yeah ? victoria : but , you know , i do n't think i 'm really gon na feel much better watching a perfect family on tv when mine is such a big mess . ( sighs ) oh ! billy : hmm ? victoria : i - i 've just been so completely caught up in my own stuff , i forgot to tell you the latest . uh , okay ... ( sighs ) brace yourself . mom has moved in with deacon . they got a room at the club . billy : get outta here . that 's -- that 's not funny . victoria : no , i am telling you the truth . it 's -- it 's weird , and it 's horrible , but mom says that she 's happy , and to tell you the truth , she seems like she 's kind of in a better place . but that does n't make it any less repulsive . billy : that 's just gross . ( stammers ) victoria : yeah , it 's gross . billy : this is gon na be a permanent fixture thing ? victoria : i do n't know . i hope not . billy : 'cause that guy -- victoria : i know . but god knows . i mean , the way things are going now , who knows ? and i 'm sure that deacon is gon na want to hold on to that meal ticket for as long as possible . [ scene_break ] deacon : ( whispering indistinctly ) man : ( whispers ) yeah , sure . deacon : thanks . deacon : ( normal voice ) well , darlin ' . it looks like it 's our lucky day . man : follow me . meggie : where are we goin ' ? deacon : i convinced this nice man to , uh , cut us a break . honey , you and i are gon na have a conjugal visit . meggie : ( chuckles ) oh ! man : you got ten minutes . deacon : okay . thanks . all right . meggie : are we really doing this thing ? okay . deacon : do n't get the wrong idea , all right ? it 's a disguise that you 're gon na be wearing to get out of here . meggie : hospital scrubs ? deacon : i saw this guy on the internet walked right through a maximum - security prison , right out the front door . i figured , what the hell ? it 's worth a shot , right ? oh . meggie : oh , i love it . it 's brilliant . you know , it 's so simple , it could even work . deacon : look , i even swiped a badge for you . you can go right through security , all right ? now listen to me . i did my part . i do n't want to see you again . i do n't want to hear from you again , and neither does nikki . you got it ? meggie : if this works , you got a deal . deacon : now get dressed . [ scene_break ] diane : thank you . kyle : you 're welcome . diane : so how are you doing ? do you still like living here with jack ? kyle : yeah , it 's been pretty cool . diane : do you ever miss sleeping at the ranch ? kyle : sometimes . i really like it there , too . diane : ( sighs ) i 'm glad to hear you say that , because victor and i have been talking , and we would both like it very much if you would move back in with us . i - in fact , he would like the three of us to be a family . ( chuckles ) kyle : ( sighs ) seriously ? diane : ( chuckles ) yeah . what would you say if i told you i was thinking about marrying victor ? kyle : i 'd think ... wow . where did that come from ? diane : things have moved pretty fast , a lot more quickly than i anticipated . kyle : are you gon na say yes ? diane : it 's tempting . but i would never make a decision like this without talking to you , and if you are not 100 % in favor , i wo n't do it . you mean more to me than any man that might come into my life . you know that , right ? kyle : sure . mr. newman 's been super nice to us . diane : yes , he has , has n't he ? and you like him well enough . do n't you ? kyle : yeah , definitely . but what about dad ? diane : mm . ( chuckles ) he probably wo n't be thrilled with the idea . kyle : ( chuckles ) diane : but it 's our decision , not jack 's . and it 's not like victor 's gon na try to take his place . jack will always be your father . i 'll never try to keep the two of you apart . so what do you think about having a stepdad ? have you ever thought about it ? kyle : you know , once , you know , when i was hangin ' out with summer . i kind of wished nick would be my stepdad . i mean , he 's into the same kind of things i 'm into , like sports and video games and stuff . it just seemed like he 'd be really fun . but i know it wo n't happen . you guys are just friends . diane : right . that 's right . kyle : so i think if mr. newman makes you happy , and you want to marry him , you should go for it . you think you will ? diane : you know , i do n't know . but knowing that i have your blessing certainly makes things a lot easier . thank you . [ scene_break ] nick : so we get through the baa and the moo and the oink ... nikki : ( laughs ) uh - huh . nick : and then faith turns the page and says -- nikki : oh , katherine , hi ! kay : hi , ya 'll . nick : hello . kay : uh , darling , would you mind terribly ? there 's something i 'd like to discuss with your mother . nick : oh , of course . i 've got some calls to make anyway . nikki : i 'll see you later , sweetheart . nick : yes , mom . love you both . kay : love you , too . ( sighs ) nikki : well , hello . kay : all right , now i have just come from seeing victor , and let me tell you something . he may not look it , but he is a broken man . nikki : i 've seen him a couple of times since the ruling . i got that same impression . kay : you saw victor , and you did n't tell me ? nikki : well , i - i did n't think it was anything critical . kay : nikki , he lost an arbitration -- $ 1.5 billion ! nikki : look , it 's not like you come and tell me every time you see him . kay : ( sighs ) nikki . nikki : what ? kay : what is it you 're not telling me ? nikki : katherine , why would i be hiding anything ? kay : why , indeed . i do n't know . nikki : all right . i know how upset victor is because we were together last night , and we made love . [ scene_break ] victor : i 'll give you further instructions later on , all right ? thank you . ( front door closes ) victor : so you 're back from your errand ? diane : all taken care of . victor : thought about my proposal ? diane : what do you think ? victor : what 's your decision ? [ scene_break ] billy : all right , all right . if you do n't like my circus idea , i can come up with something else . victoria : no , it 's not that i do n't like the idea . billy : well , come on . let 's go . let 's do this victoria : wait a minute . hold on a second . you 're actually gon na get on a plane and fly all the way to new jersey just to see some clowns and an elephant ? billy : mm - hmm . if it will make you smile , i 'll do it . let 's do it . come on . victoria : this is n't really fair , is it ? billy : what 's not really fair ? victoria : you 're always having to come up with ways to cheer me up so that i 'm not so much of a mope . and here i am . i 've won my independence finally , and i should be ... i should be thinking of a way to enjoy that with my man . billy : hmm . well ... ( chuckles ) your man is all for that . and , uh , hey , what if take -- victoria : no , no , no , no , no , no , no , no . no . billy : ( chuckles ) victoria : no . i 'm gon na do the planning for a change , okay ? billy : mm - hmm . victoria : me . billy : okay . i love that . victoria : okay . whoa . billy : hi . um -- victoria : hi . so just stay there . billy : stand -- victoria : i 'll be right back . billy : all right . do -- what are you doing ? like -- hmm . [ scene_break ] nick : so if you could give me a sense of the tax ramifications , that 'd be great . yeah , i 'll wait to hear back from you . [ nick remembering ] nikki : and i remember how you told me years ago when you went with your father to see albert miller ... nick : yeah , it was bad . i mean , it was obvious he did n't feel the least bit guilty about abandoning dad . [ scene_break ] kay : well , i ca n't say that i 'm shocked . nikki : ( scoffs ) i was . kay : well , given that you -- ( quietly ) given that you and victor are involved elsewhere ... nikki : look , what happened between us was a one - time thing . kay : you 're sure of that ? nikki : very sure . we were both feeling vulnerable , and it felt right at the time , but we both agreed that it can not happen again . kay : and you 're okay with that ? nikki : yes , i 'm okay with it . uh , we -- it has never worked out , us being together . so we just need to move on . kay : no offense meant , but , my darling , you 're kidding yourself . you really are . you and victor will always be in each other 's blend . [ scene_break ] diane : you really caught me off guard with this one . victor : do you think i was toying with you on valentine 's day when i told the world that you and i were an item ? diane : well , that was less than a month ago . victor : so ? diane : and -- and to leap to marriage like superman in a single bound ... victor : well , maybe there are similarities . diane : superman is a little more humble . victor : that 's his problem , not mine . diane : ( chuckles ) victor : do you know this is the first time in weeks that i 've been able to smile ? i have you to thank for that . diane : you 're welcome . victor : and you know what will keep the smile on my face , do n't you ? diane : oh . victor : hmm ? diane : marriage is a huge step . victor : so ? diane : it 's huge . and we have already failed at it once before . victor : so what are you saying ? yes or no ? diane : i 'm saying would you give me a little more time ? victor : there 's a dress -- beautiful dress waiting for you in your room , and i 'll be on the jet . it 's all fueled up ready to go to vegas . i hope you 'll join me . victor : make up your mind quickly . diane : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] billy : well , hello , `` miss march . `` victoria : yeah , well , easter is late this year , but i did n't think that you 'd mind . billy : mind ? ( clears throat ) mind ? surely , you jest . victoria : aah ! billy : ( laughs ) victoria : first of all , my name 's `` bambi , `` not `` shirley . `` billy : mm . victoria : i do n't even know a shirley . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : and i 'm a nuclear physicist at yale . billy : oh , okay . i thought you hated this costume . victoria : i enjoy gourmet cooking ... billy : you are cookin ' . ( clears throat ) victoria : and my favorite way to spend a free afternoon ... billy : is horizontal ? victoria : honestly , i thought you 'd be , like , a little more imaginative than that . billy : trust me . ( chuckles ) right now , i 'm feeling very , very , very imaginative . victoria : good , then my evil plan worked . billy : mm , oh , evil ? ooh , i like evil . evil -- evil works . victoria : yeah , evil . billy : i like evil . victoria : so evil . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : seriously , though . billy : ( sighs ) victoria : all kidding aside . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : i know you like me in this thing . so just consider it my way of saying thank you for putting up with me for the last few months . billy : okay , well , you 're welcome . mm , and you 're right . i do like you in this costume . victoria : thank you ! i knew it . ( giggles ) billy : but the only thing i like more ... victoria : whoa ! billy : is you out of this costume . victoria : oh , my goodness . billy : ( growls ) victoria : now that is something else . oh . billy : ooh , come here . victoria : no , you come here . billy : mm . victoria : mm . [ scene_break ] nikki : katherine , i know you wish victor and i could find our way back to each other , but that is not going to happen . kay : well , surely not because of diane jenkins . nikki : oh ... ( scoffs ) pish posh . because i 'm not interested . kay : oh , please , come on . nikki : all right , look . i know that you do n't like deacon , and there 's nothing i can do about that . but i 'm interested in seeing where that will take us . kay : nikki , you do n't honestly believe that deacon ... ( stammers ) that he can fill the void that victor has left . nikki : he is -- kay : well , i do n't buy it ! i -- oh , god . nikki : katherine , you do n't know him . he 's a good man . if it were n't for him , i would probably be drinking . he 's a very good man , and i trust him completely . i 'm lucky to have him . [ scene_break ] meggie : can you tell ? deacon : what , that you 're wearin ' two sets of clothes ? no . meggie : ( sighs ) this is gon na work . i know it . thanks again , hon . deacon : do n't mention it ... not to anyone . do n't you ever contact me again . now get outta here . deacon : tell the warden she took the bait . [ scene_break ] man : mr. newman ? should i hold the plane or take off as planned ? victor : rodney , kindly hold on a little longer . i 'm sure ms. jenkins will be here momentarily , all right ? thank you . [ scene_break ] diane : ( sighs ) diane : nick . [ next_on ] sharon : it 's adam . he packed a bag . he left town . i have n't heard from him since . can you find him ? jack : it 's a victory , nick . have you given any thought to what you want to do next ? meggie : you tell deacon sharpe he messed with the wrong woman this time .	nick finds out that his mom moved in with deacon and is n't happy about it but he tells his mom not to be ashamed to come to her family if things do n't work out with deacon . katherine also talks to both victor and nick to see if she can persuade them to begin to put the newman family back together but both victor and nick feel like they have lost their family and it will never be like it was again . victoria is also feeling sad because her family is torn apart although she is n't sorry that she joined abby in the lawsuit . billy tries to cheer victoria up by offering to take her to the circus but victoria decides its time to thank billy for being so supportive of her so she puts on the bunny suit he bought her and they make love . nikki admits to katherine she slept with victor but says it is just a one - time thing because she wants to see where her relationship with deacon will lead her .
cassie : so this is what it 's like to be the 1 % of the 1 % . victor : excuse me . what are you doing here ? cassie : do n't worry . nobody saw me . victor : better be sure no one saw you . your resemblance to my granddaughter is absolutely uncanny . if anyone had seen you and knew her -- cassie : they 'd be as freaked out as you were ? victor : yeah . how 'd you get past security ? cassie : [ scoffs ] you think that 's the first time i 've gotten past a security guard ? victor : i 'm sure it is n't . wow . you may look like my granddaughter , but you 're not anything like her . cassie : sounds like a real drag . victor : a very sweet girl . so , do you have any news for me ? cassie : yeah , as a matter of fact , i do . if you want someone to figure out what your son 's ex - wife is keeping from him , you 're gon na have to get somebody else to do it , 'cause i 'm out . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] abby : ah ! you are here ! jack : oh , yeah . burning the midnight oil . abby : oh , it 's becoming a habit , and not a good one . jack : i disagree . with everything that 's going on , all the turmoil , work is comforting . so , if you 're here to give me a lecture ... abby : no . no lectures . i just heard about the jabot fashion show at the athletic club . jack : oh . that was lily 's idea . abby : oh . that explains it . her brilliant ideas always spark one for me , like cross - promoting jabot 's new fall lipstick colors at the fashion show . jack : that is a brilliant idea . abby : yeah , we can set up booths and do makeovers . we can give out gift bags with jabot products . we could have a huge giveaway , like a trip to paris . jack : how about a trip to paris for two ? abby : do we have the budget for that ? jack : i can approve the expenditure myself . abby : what has gotten into you ? jack : my faith in true love has been restored . abby : you met someone ? jack : no , i 'm talking about billy and victoria . it looks like everything 's gon na work out for them . [ scene_break ] billy : oh , wow . that shower felt great . man , i 'm starving . i could eat a proverbial horse . victoria : get out . billy : what ? victoria : i said get out ! billy : vicki , what happened ? i mean , when i went up to take a shower , you said you were willing to work on our marriage . victoria : i was . billy : now you 're kicking me out ? it was just a shower . victoria : billy . billy : vick , i thought we were okay . victoria : no , we 're not okay ! [ scene_break ] lily : kelly , hey . have you seen cane ? kelly : uh , no . sorry . lily : that 's okay . i just had some ideas for the fashion show i wanted to run by him . kelly : oh . you know , i heard some waiters talking about that fashion show . sounds exciting . lily : yeah , it should be . i hope it helps to boost business , so ... actually , maybe i can run my ideas by you . kelly : i do n't know much about fashion shows . lily : no , no , no . this is about the fundraiser , which is right up your alley . i was hoping i could get some names for , uh , some foundation heads i can invite to the fashion show ? kelly : uh , i 'm sorry . i wish i could help you , but i quit my job at gc cares . lily : what ? you loved working there . kelly : yes , i did . i just thought it was best to leave , for a lot of reasons . lily : oh . was one of them billy ? [ scene_break ] victoria : are you just gon na pretend like you do n't know why i 'm upset ? billy : i do n't . victoria : you 're just gon na keep lying to me ? billy : victoria , i have no idea what you 're talking about . victoria : oh , really ? okay . you want to play it that way ? okay . [ sighs ] listen . kelly : hey , billy , it 's me . i wanted to let you know i 'm off the delia project . i figured that would be best for everyone . i also wanted to thank you for yesterday , for meeting me in the park -- it was great -- and for leaving me with hope for the future . i hope you 're doing well . bye . victoria : that 's what you did . billy : vicki , i can explain . victoria : you know what ? there is no explanation , all right , billy ? you promised me that you would never see her again . billy : and i 'm not . victoria : but you did yesterday in the park ! billy : yes , but it 's not what you think ! victoria : [ voice breaking ] you do n't want to know what i 'm thinking right now ! billy : okay , okay . i should have told you , all right ? victoria : maybe should have told me ? you think , billy ? billy : all right , i should have ! victoria : well , how did this whole thing come about , anyway ? did you call her ? did she call you ? billy : it does n't matter . victoria : it does matter ! it does ! i deserve to know ! i want to know ! billy : all right , kelly asked me to meet her . victoria : oh ! right ! right . and naturally you said yes . billy : yes . victoria : when exactly was that ? before or after you swore to me that she was out of your life forever ? [ scene_break ] abby : billy and victoria working things out ? that is the best news you could have given me . jack : for a while there , i was n't so sure . you know , a lot of marriages do not survive the death of a child . abby : oh , especially when a home - wrecking slut comes into the picture . jack : wow . that 's a little harsh . abby : the home - wrecking part or the slut part ? jack : the whole thing . abby : okay , considering what kelly did to billy and victoria , and how about johnny ? divorce is hard enough on kids , but having to go back and forth between houses and choosing sides when your parents are fighting ? jack : i know it was difficult for you . abby : any person who willfully puts a child through that is scum in my book . jack : i 'm sure kelly did not intend to hurt johnny . remember , she lost a son of her own . abby : oh , come on . that is no excuse for seducing someone else 's husband . jack : whoa , whoa , whoa , tiger . pull back the claws . billy is a big boy . kelly did n't cast a spell over him . abby : i would n't be so sure . she has `` witch `` written all over her . jack : she seems like a perfectly nice person . abby : how would you know ? jack : she came here to see me . abby : ah . is she after you , too ? jack : she wanted me to know that she regrets what happened . abby : well , it 's a little too late for that . jack : and that she has no intention of coming between billy and victoria again . abby : and you believe that hoochie mama ? [ scene_break ] kelly : i thought it was best under the circumstances to quit my job at gc cares , distance myself from delia 's foundation . lily : i think that was a good decision . kelly : lily , i never meant to hurt victoria or billy . lily : i know . i understand . you know , you went through a lot . i ca n't even imagine the pain that you went through losing a son . i wish there was something i could do to help . kelly : actually , there is . lily : what is it ? kelly : no surprisingly , i am not the most popular person in town , and yet you , on the other hand , seem to be really well - liked . lily : what ? [ laughs ] i do n't know about that one . kelly : oh , come on . it was obvious when we worked together at the delia foundation fundraiser that people really admire you . lily : well , i think they would love anybody who helped to raise money in delia 's honor . i mean ... kelly : maybe , but you 're about the only person who 's shown me compassion since the , um -- how do we say it ? -- my public humiliation ? lily : oh , please . we 've all made mistakes . i can see that you 're a really good person . kelly : thank you . i like to think that i was once . and that 's why i want to talk to you about getting my life back on track . [ scene_break ] victor : you and i have an agreement . cassie : yeah , i find out the secret your son 's nasty ex - wife is keeping from him , and you give me a big bag of money . victor : something like that . cassie : look , i did everything i could to find out the secret blondie is keeping . but she 's not giving it up . so i 'm gon na take what you 've given me so far , and we 'll call it even . do you mind ? victor : no . go ahead . cassie : thanks . [ sighs ] victor : you 're quite a character . cassie : i 've been called worse . victor : [ laughs ] i 'm sure you have . i 'm sure you have . i like you . cassie : i know . i remind you of your dear dead granddaughter . victor : the resemblance is absolutely uncanny . i mean , you look the way that i assume she would have looked like had she were alive . maybe she even had your kind of spunk . cassie : yeah , well , sometimes spunk is not enough . victor : you 've encountered some disappointing situations in life ? is that it ? cassie : you 've tried this before . i 'm not telling you why i came to genoa city , but i can tell you it was n't to do your dirty work . victor : you came here to do some business on your own . is that it ? cassie : unfortunately , it did n't work out the way that i 'd hoped . victor : well , i 'm sorry about that . cassie : look , i 'm not here for your sympathy . i 'm just here to give you this and let you know that i am checking out of genoa city . it 's been real . victor : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . one second . i guess i did n't make myself perfectly clear , now , did i ? [ scene_break ] nick : [ sighs ] sharon : nick , are you sure ? nick : i know this feels -- it feels good and right . wait . wait a second . unless you 're not . sharon : i am . i 'm sure . [ scene_break ] cassie : am i supposed to be scared ? victor : no . but i think you 're too smart to cross me . cassie : maybe i 'm smart enough to get away with it . victor : you 're willing to take that risk ? cassie : let 's say i am . what are you gon na do to prevent me from walking out that door ? adios . victor : i know what happened to you in portland . i could have you in jail before you take one foot out of genoa city . you know that to be true , do n't you ? [ scene_break ] jack : hoochie mama ? that word actually came out of your mouth ? abby : i call them like i see them , uncle jack . jack : says the former naked heiress . abby : oh , that was an act . jack : a pretty bold act . abby : it was way more smoke than it was fire , and i never burned another woman by sleeping with her husband . jack : okay , you do n't have to look far for people in your life who have crossed that line . you could start with your own family . abby : are you talking about mom ? how could you possibly compare mom -- jack : whoa , whoa , whoa . when did you become the morality police ? abby : i just think that -- that people should n't mess with other people 's relationships or committed relationships or marriages . jack : are we talking about billy and victoria here or you and tyler ? abby : [ sighs ] i just do n't want what happened to mom to happen to me . jack : your mom went through a great deal of heartache . abby : every time she thought she found the one , the guy was right out the door . jack : sweetheart ... [ sighs ] abby : listen , i 'm not judging mom . i just -- i want something different , something that lasts . jack : something that lasts . yeah , we all do . [ scene_break ] victoria : tell me , billy . when did you and kelly meet , if it was all so innocent , huh ? billy : fine . you really want to know ? it was yesterday , when you went back to the gym for the second time to work out . you remember ? 'cause you needed the exercise , made you feel good ? victoria : yeah , i remember . billy : yeah , i guess exercise meant kissing stitch , because that 's what you were doing while i was at the park talking to kelly . victoria : i kissed stitch because i wanted to hurt you , but i told you about it because i love you . billy : and that is exactly why i did n't , because i knew you would freak out , and i did n't want to hurt you any more than i already have ! victoria : oh , i see ! so , in an effort not to hurt me , you opted not to tell me about your meeting with kelly , but -- but -- but have sex with me instead . billy : no ! victoria : because that 's your fall - back position . after you 've been with her , just go straight to bed with me , right ? singer : this tide has tossed me all around and these waves are crashing up and down , and i can not swim through all this mess no , i need your hope need your tenderness , because you 're my one and only you 're my only friend you 're my one and only you are my beginning and my end yeah i 'm finally washed onto that shore and i 'm beaten and broken like so many times before ell , i look to love to point the way , and i 'll hang on all those words you say [ scene_break ] cassie : i have got as much on you as you do on me . victor : you think so ? cassie : i wonder how your son would feel about our little arrangement . victor : you better not go down that road , okay ? it never ends well . cassie : even if i stay , i do n't know how i 'm gon na get sharon to spill this stupid secret of hers . victor : i am certain you can find a way to get her to open up . cassie : she 's more freaked out every time i see her . it 's very hard to have a rational conversation with a -- victor : then if you can not get the secret out of her , then you go to her house , rummage around , find out what the secret is . perhaps you can find out there . cassie : i do n't think that this is gon na work . victor : i think you get my drift . [ scene_break ] nick : wow , am i glad faith is staying the night at zoë 's . sharon : [ chuckles ] yeah , me too . nick : i would n't want her to walk in and get the wrong idea . i mean , not that it 's ... you know . sharon : um ... i know what you mean . i mean , do n't get me wrong . i 'm not making plans for our future , but ... this was really nice . nick : it was . i 've been thinking about this for a while now . [ chuckles ] sharon : i 've been thinking about this for so long . i just -- i never knew if it would happen . i did n't know if it should . nick : yeah , i know what you mean . not that i did n't want to . but it 's ... it 's complicated , and i did n't want to see you get hurt . sharon : i did n't want to see you get hurt . nick : i 've been coming up with reasons for us not to do this . sharon : that 's a long list . but i 'm feeling so much stronger now than i have in a long time thanks to my new meds and to you . nick : that was all you . you did all the hard work . but i 'm glad if i can help . god , lying here with you , it just feels uncomplicated , feels simple and right . i mean , i 'm with the person who i know better than anyone in this world , the one who knows me best . sharon : i feel closer to you than i have to anyone right now . nick : i mean , i - i ca n't believe it . i did n't think we 'd have a moment like this . open . honest . feels good . [ scene_break ] abby : i 'm sorry , uncle jack . i did n't mean to bring you down . jack : no , you did n't . abby : i made you think of phyllis . jack : i 'm always thinking of phyllis . abby : how 's she doing ? jack : no change . listen , i - i got a lot of work to do . you should be thinking about the fashion show . you know , if you need any help in deciding what products are gon na go in the bag , just let me know . abby : uncle jack . jack : yeah ? abby : will there ever be any change ? [ scene_break ] kelly : so , here is my plan . i was thinking about getting back into teaching . lily : that 's great . yeah . i mean , if -- if you 're ready . kelly : yeah ? well , i probably could n't get a full - time teaching job until the fall , but i thought maybe i would get into substitute work . lily : yeah , that 'd be a good way to ease back into it . kelly : [ sighing ] yeah . you know , after sam died , just the thought of being around other kids ... but i think i 'm ready now . and you actually helped me realize that . you , mattie , and charlie . lily : what did we do ? kelly : well , you remember a few weeks ago when i helped keep the kids busy while you were working ? lily : oh , yeah , yeah . you were great with them . kelly : well , uh , mattie and charlie helped me remember how much i love teaching and how much i miss it . lily : that 's great . i actually have a friend who works in the school board . i can call her and see if she can help you out . i mean , they 're always looking for good teachers . kelly : really ? lily : mm - hmm . kelly : great . thanks . lily : yeah . kelly : hopefully , um , my reputation does n't precede me . lily : please . five scandals have come and gone since news about you and billy came out . kelly : yeah , but nothing this fresh or close to home . lily : no , i would not worry about pta gossip , okay ? you and billy , it was a one - night thing . it 's over . kelly : yeah . definitely . but i do hope that one day billy and i can be friends again , you know ? get back to the way things were before everything went wrong . [ scene_break ] billy : victoria , i did not have sex with you because i feel guilty . i do n't have anything to feel guilty about . victoria : you just said goodbye to kelly ? billy : yes ! victoria : you know , you still have n't explained to me why you felt you needed to do that . billy : i wanted to make sure that she understood that what happened between us could never happen again ! victoria : [ chuckles ] you must think that i am a complete idiot . billy : why would you say that ? ! victoria : did you listen to her message ? she said that you gave her hope for the future . what did you say to her ? billy : kelly has gone through a lot . victoria : what did you say to her ? ! billy : she asked me if we could still be friends ! victoria : oh , i see . okay . and you said yes . billy : no , i did n't ! but i ... [ sighs ] i did n't tell her that we could n't , either . victoria : so she was n't lying . she was n't imagining things at all . billy : victoria , i ca n't just cut her off . victoria : why not ? why ca n't you cut her off ? billy : because i can not hurt her feelings ! victoria : her feelings ? ! since when are her feelings more important than mine ? ! billy : our meeting was nothing . victoria : one lie after the other . billy : victoria , why are you making this into something that it is n't ? ! let it go ! victoria : let it go ? and what ? and pretend that it did n't happen ? pretend that you did n't sleep with her , that you did n't run off to meet her again ? you just expect me to turn my head and let you cheat on me over and over again and then just come here and expect me to have sex with you ? billy : victoria , look , i -- victoria : do n't touch me ! billy : i need you to listen to me , please . victoria : i ca n't . i ca n't listen to you anymore , okay ? i can barely even stand to look at you . i just want you to go . billy : no , i 'm not -- i 'm not leaving you . victoria : okay , fine , then i 'm going . i 'm gon na go . billy : wait , victoria , please . look , okay , i will do anything . please just tell me how to fix this . we 'll -- we 'll go to counseling . we 'll -- we 'll go to marriage group . victoria : group counseling really worked well for us the last time , billy . billy : we will get our own therapist ! victoria : no , i ca n't ! i need some time , and i need some space . if you care about me at all , you 're just gon na give that to me , okay ? please . billy : okay . fine . i ... we 're not done with this . victoria : [ sobs ] [ scene_break ] lily : okay , so i left allison a message , and when she gets back to me , i 'll let you know . kelly : ah ! thank you so much . lily : yeah , i hope it leads to a teaching job for you . kelly : well , i 'm feeling a little guilty . i should let you get back to your job . lily : yeah , you 're right . i should get to work on the fashion - show guest list . oh ! i just had a great idea . kelly : you did ? lily : mm - hmm . kelly : for the fashion show ? lily : well , kind of . it 's about somebody that i want to invite . he 's smart , good - looking , and totally available . kelly : uh , you lost me . why would that ma -- i know -- i kn -- look at you . lily : [ laughs ] kelly : you 're playing matchmaker again . lily : come on . i know the last guy was a total bust , but -- kelly : a total bust ? lily : listen , dr. klein is perfect for you . he 's perfect . kelly : i 'm just -- i do n't want to meet anyone again . lily : well , a few weeks ago you did n't want to teach again , so ... kelly : that 's different . lily : no , it 's not . you want to reclaim your life , right ? kelly : i do . lily : okay , then reclaim all of it . let me set you up with my friend . [ scene_break ] jack : whoever said time heals all wounds never waited for someone to come out of a coma . abby : uncle jack . jack : every day that phyllis does n't wake up hurts . and you ask me why i hang in there , why i continue to hope . you and ashley and traci -- abby : we 're worried about you . jack : i know you say that , but truth is , you 're frustrated , exasperated . in the absence of any change in phyllis ' condition , you wonder how i can keep hoping that she 's gon na get better . abby : what if she does n't ? jack : abby , phyllis never gave up on a fight . never . she 's not gon na start now . abby : she may not have a choice . but you do , uncle jack . you can move on with your life . jack : not without phyllis . abby : do you think that she 'd want you to just sit around here and wait for her when you could go out there and find someone that makes you happy ? jack : [ laughs ] phyllis ? yeah . absolutely . if i could n't be happy with her , she would want me to be miserable . [ both laugh ] jack : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] nick : you okay ? sharon : mm - hmm . i was just thinking . nick : about what ? sharon : that we worked up an appetite , and , um ... i 'm gon na get us some snacks . nick : all right . sounds good . how about some whipped cream or honey ? sharon : [ laughs ] i 'll see what i can find . [ gasps ] cassie . [ sighs ] no , no , no , no , no . this ca n't be happening . the meds are working . they 're working , they 're working , they 're working . is it because i made love to nick ? is that why you 're here ? cassie : why would that make me come back ? sharon : [ sighs ] you know . cassie : did you tell him the secret ? sharon : no , cassie , i ca n't . it would ruin everything , especially right now . we 've gotten so close , closer than we 've been since ... since you died . if i told him , it would ruin everything . phyllis is the only one who knows , and she ca n't tell anyone . cassie : phyllis . right . well , if you ca n't tell dad your secret , tell me . it 'll make you feel better . you 've got to share your secret with somebody , mom . sharon : what are you talking about ? i already told you . [ scene_break ] abby : i cross my heart . no more interfering in your life . until the next time i do . jack : you 're wasting your time . you 're not gon na change my mind . abby : do n't tell mom or aunt traci i said so , but i understand . jack : thanks . and the next time you have this overwhelming need to manage someone else 's life , focus on your half - sister . get victoria to forgive billy for this whole kelly mess and get beyond it . abby : or i could run that tramp out of town . jack : i just love that you 're not judgmental . abby : [ laughs ] no , i have made up my mind . i 'm staying out of this one . jack : you ? staying out of somebody else 's romance ? abby : you know what ? you are right . i forgot that there 's something i need to do . but i will talk to you later , okay ? jack : yeah . abby : hey , and , uh ... [ door opens ] abby : uncle jack ? think about what i said . the perfect woman could be out there waiting for you . jack : close the door . [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] kelly : i 'm really not ready to meet anybody . lily : come on . dr. klein 's amazing . he 's single , he has george clooney looks . you know , i mean , clooneyish . and his -- his practice is thriving . his waiting room is always packed . kelly : you know , i 'm not crazy about doctors these days . lily : what ? kelly : is he a surgeon ? lily : no , he 's a dentist . pediatric . you should see him with mattie and charlie . he 's so sweet . kelly : it 's hard to resist a guy who likes kids . lily : i know ! so come on ! come to the fashion show and meet him . kelly : no , i do n't know . lily : come on . it ca n't hurt . is that what you 're afraid of ? being hurt ? or is this about billy ? kelly : okay . lily : i 'm just saying . i just -- i get the feeling that you might still be hung up on him . kelly : no , billy and i , we -- we have a connection . we will always have a connection . but it 's not the way you 're thinking . lily : well , would you like that kind of relationship with someone else ? kelly : sure . someday . [ scene_break ] jack : really ? no change at all ? no , i - i know . if there is any change , of course you 'll give me a call . yeah . thanks , clare . i 'll call again tomorrow . [ door opens , closes ] jack : hey . you look ... billy , why are you here ? billy : can i stay at your place tonight ? [ scene_break ] sharon : if i told him , it would ruin everything . what are you talking about ? i already told you . cassie : yes , you told me your secret . sharon : then why did you just ask me ? cassie : because i know deep down , you -- you want to tell dad , and it might help if you practice saying it out loud to me . sharon : why did you do it ? the -- the tiles on the game , on the table . they spelled `` phantasm . `` cassie : what ? sharon : and the photos all over the house ? why are you tormenting me like this ? cassie , why did you change all of a sudden ? why ? wh -- [ gasps ] i can feel you . i 'm not imagining this . cassie : mom , get a hold of yourself . sharon : you 're real . cassie : get a hold of yourself , okay ? sharon : you really are here . wait a minute . cassie : mom . sharon : uh , you 're here . cassie : you 've got to let go . sharon : no . cassie : let go ! sharon : nick ! nick ! [ gasps ] [ door closes ] nick : sharon ? sharon ? hey ! sharon . sharon ? can you hear me ? sharon ? [ scene_break ] [ victor remembering ] dr. watkins : it was a challenging case . i was surprised when she switched to another doctor . i thought we were making progress . i diagnosed her with bipolar and prescribed an anti - psychotic . she was working through her issues , but there was one issue that she could just never let go of . she lost her daughter in a tragic car accident . girl was only 14 , but her daughter 's death is n't what really haunted her . it was what happened afterward . her marriage fell apart . she lost her husband , her family . now , she and her husband had been together since they were -- they were teenagers . she became obsessed with getting him back to the point where she began to exhibit some very destructive behavior . she felt safe and admitted some of it to me , but there was always something that she could never bring herself to confess . all she 'd ever tell me was that she 'd manipulated a situation and done something extremely hurtful to her ex - husband . i urged her to be honest with her husband , but ... she was just afraid . she was afraid that if he found out , she 'd lose any chance of getting him back again . [ scene_break ] sharon : she was here . nick : okay . come here . you hit your head when you fell . i want you to sit down . sharon : [ sighs ] nick , i saw her . nick : who ? sharon : cassie . nick : okay . sharon . sharon : i touched her . nick : all right . take a sip of this . sharon : nick , i 'm not crazy . i really saw her . nick : this is my fault . sharon : what are you talking about ? nick : because we were together . it was too much for you . sharon : no , it was n't . nick : sharon , it 's just too much for you to handle right now . i mean , i should n't have , but it ... it felt right . sharon : it was right . nick : but look at you . the last thing i ever wanted to do was hurt you . sharon : you have n't . nick : i - i should n't have ... sharon : nick , my seeing cassie has nothing to do with what you 've done . [ voice breaking ] it has to do with what i 've done . nick : come here . [ scene_break ] jack : why would you do that ? what were you thinking ? billy : i did n't want to hurt vicki . jack : then you should n't have met with kelly . you 've got to stay away from her , billy . billy : and how am i supposed to do that ? she lives here ! we go to the same support group ! we know some of the same people ! we 're gon na run into each other ! jack : you could avoid her if you wanted to . billy : kelly and i have a connection . maybe because we both lost kids . i do n't know . but i ca n't pretend it 's not there ! jack : this may be about bonding over grief for you . it 's a lot more than that for kelly . billy : what am i gon na do ? jack : [ sighs ] stay with me tonight . let 's give victoria a chance , a little time to cool down . billy : yeah , she 's gon na need a lot more than a little time . [ scene_break ] abby : guaranteed to fix any marital problems . victoria : not mine . abby : trust me ! put that little number on , and billy will forget all about k -- everything that 's been standing in the way of you two connecting . victoria : it wo n't work , abby . abby : you 're forgetting how healing makeup sex can be . victoria : it 's not gon na cure what 's wrong between billy and me . abby : sure it can . victoria : abby ! my marriage is falling apart ! [ scene_break ] jack : go to the house . get a good night 's sleep . things will look better in the morning . billy : that 's what my marriage needs . cold light of day . jack : hey , hang in there . billy : thanks . [ door closes ] jack : [ sighs ] kelly : hello ? jack : kelly , jack abbott . kelly : uh , hey , jack . what can i do for you ? jack : i was hoping you might be free for lunch tomorrow . kelly : if this is about the delia project , i already told you that i 'm no longer involved . jack : this is personal . can you make it ? kelly : sure . jack : athletic club , noon . kelly : okay . see you then . [ next_on ] kelly : so , you have an agenda ? should i be worried ? billy : you know , your buddy here kissed my wife . stitch : do n't act like i 'm the one messing up your marriage . victoria : i have to do something , so this is it . i want divorce papers now .	in his office at newman enterprises , the imposter , cassie , tells victor that she is no longer going to spy on sharon for him . at home , nick and sharon kiss . abby visits jack in his office at jabot . she inquires about the fashion show . in talking to abby , he authorizes her trip to paris . at the abbott home , victoria orders billy out which totally takes him by surprise . lily runs into kelly at the athletic club bar and fills her in on the fashion show . arguing with billy over kelly , victoria shows him the message that he received from kelly and wants to know what he said to her . billy tries to explain but victoria does n't want to hear it .
victor : this war has been fought for decades , okay ? it 's not gon na end over night , but it will end . and jack abbott will have been stripped of everything . he will lose everything . every step has been very carefully calibrated , so ignore none of it . be patient . it 'll work out . phyllis : been trying to reach her all day . jack : goes straight to voicemail ? phyllis : [ sighs ] jack : tell you what . why do n't we take a ride over there ? it 's gon na be harder for summer to ignore her mom at the door than it is on the phone . phyllis : no , i already stopped by . she 's not there . any word from kyle ? jack : not yet . i hope he 's with her . i hope he 's helping her through this . phyllis : you know , i think he 's the only one that she 's listening to right now . you know , i get it . i get why she 's shutting everybody out . she is in so much pain and she 's so angry . she 's running from my help even though that 's exactly what she needs right now . jack : okay . all of the people that care about her will be there for her when she lets us in . phyllis : including victor . mnh - mnh , mnh - mnh . do not roll your eyes like that . victor was sympathetic and tender when he was talking about her . jack : i will concede that , when it comes to summer , i trust victor means what he says . phyllis : i 'm trusting victor in a lot of ways right now . jack : i thought i taught you better than that . phyllis : he is clearing the charges against me . you know , you got to trust him at least that far , honey . jack : there is an old axiom is business -- trust but verify . avery : i 've got a free evening tonight . do you ? dylan : i can make that happen . avery : then let 's go out tonight . let 's have fun . dylan : you have come to the right place , ms . clark . i can fulfill your wish for fun . matter of fact , when people think of dylan mcavoy , they think , `` man , that guy is fun ! `` avery : really ? who thinks that ? dylan : not sure . someone . you do , right ? avery : yeah . fun . sure . i mean , i -- it 's not -- it 's not the first thing that i think of when i think of you , which i do so often . dylan : you do n't -- you do n't think i 'm fun ? avery : i did n't say that . it 's just not the first thing . but it is on the list somewhere . dylan : o - ouch . that hurts . and now i think this is a challenge , because you do n't believe i can be fun , and i 'm -- i 'm gon na show you . avery : oh , really ? dylan : yep . avery : okay , mr. fun . what do you have planned ? dylan : two words -- bow - ling . avery : bowling ? dylan : mm - hmm . avery : well , first of all , i 'm pretty sure that 's one word . dylan : maybe how you say it . avery : and secondly , you know me so well . dylan : do n't i ? do n't you -- ca n't you imagine how fun it 's gon na be to rent some ugly shoes and drink a couple beers and chuck that ball down the alley as hard as you can ? sounds like fun , does n't it ? avery : it sounds amazing . [ cell phone rings ] avery : hold that thought . avery bailey clark . what ? well , how am i supp -- [ taps table ] no . no , thank you for letting me know . [ taps table ] okay , bye . damn it . there goes our evening . paul : wh - whoa , wait a minute . i thought you just wanted to pick up a few files . christine : i have a lot to catch up on . let me put in a couple of hours . paul : hours ? now ? christine : you do n't have to wait for me . i can call you when i 'm done . paul : oh , chris , this is crazy . you just had surgery . christine : if i was n't well enough to work , the hospital never would have released me . paul : uh , no . that 's not true . that 's not true at all . they released you so you could go home and rest . christine : i 'll rest at my desk . [ sighs ] look , if i go home ... i - i have cases pending . i have -- i have things that i need to deal with . paul : what legal matter is so pressing that it ca n't wait a day or two ? christine : justice , okay ? justice ca n't wait . i 'm moving up phyllis ' court date . she 's finally gon na get what 's coming to her . lily : devon . devon : hey . you 're talking to me . lily : have you seen dad ? devon : no . why ? lily : just hoping . devon : well , wait . wait . why are you looking for him ? is he all right ? lily : i do n't know . he was in a car accident . devon : do n't tell me he was driving drunk and hurt someone . neil : this has to stop , nikki . nikki : it 's already over . neil : no , it 's not over . we lied . i lied to the police . i ca n't keep letting you take the heat for something that i did . nikki : neil , there 's no heat . the breathalyzer proved that i was n't drinking , so it -- neil : no , you do n't -- you do n't understand what 's happening to me here . do n't you get it ? i keep reliving that moment when i grabbed the wheel , right ? i -- the impact happened , the sound . i keep drinking all the time . i ca n't eat . i ca n't sleep . i - i have to come forward with this . nikki : oh , no , you do n't . neil : but christine lost her baby . nikki : listen . you have to stick with the story , because otherwise you could be facing manslaughter charges . neil : oh , yeah . i could . mm . so could you . 'cause you know something ? paul is coming for you , too . nikki : that is only because he 's grieving . when things settle down , he 's gon na realize he has to hand the case over to one of his detectives , and then i will be cleared . neil : [ sighs ] there was an eyewitness -- eyewitness who saw the car go right for christine . nikki : listen , you know that it was an accident . do you think anybody would believe that i actually aimed for her ? neil : no , but i did this . i did . i killed that baby . i 'm responsible . nikki : neil , listen to me . neil : [ groans ] nikki : if you keep talking like this , if you let them know that you grabbed the wheel , he 's gon na prosecute . neil : i deserve it . nikki : do i ? neil : what ? what do you -- what do you mean ? nikki : i lied to the police , too . i covered up for you . you better stick to this story or we could both end up in prison . dylan : what 's in the box ? it 's not ticking , is it ? joe : [ chuckles ] i come in peace . dylan : i 've heard that before . joe : well , i just checked out of my hotel . thought i 'd stop by and drop this off . dylan : really ? that 's the best news i 've heard in a while . so , you 're on your way out of town finally . joe : actually getting ready to move in to a loft . pulled my stuff out of storage . dylan : [ sighs ] so , you 're staying in genoa city . joe : for now . dylan : what happened to , uh , the valentine you were gon na give avery by leaving town ? joe : yeah , i hate to renege on a gift , but ... i 'll make it up to avery . dylan : why are you really staying , joe ? joe : something came up -- a business opportunity . phyllis : hey , avery . i did n't expect to see you . is this about summer ? avery : no . no , is -- is she all right ? jack : uh , she 's been incommunicado . avery : oh . well , i have n't heard from her . i 'm sorry . jack : well , you 're always welcome to stop by here . can i fix you something to drink ? avery : no , jack . thank you . uh , phyllis , i did n't want to spring this on you over the phone . phyllis : what ? i do n't like the sound of that . avery : i just got word from the d.a . 's office . the trial date has been pushed up to tomorrow . jack : tomorrow ? ! phyllis : what ? is that even legal ? jack : i thought christine was still in the hospital . avery : apparently not . phyllis : wait , wait . she just lost her baby . ho - how could she be doing this ? i mean , that is not any good for her . i know that when -- when we went through that -- jack : something like that brings you to your knees . phyllis : yeah . i can not even believe that she can find the strength to walk or talk , let alone go into court . paul : you 're really in no condition to prosecute phyllis ' case right now . christine : i am more than ready . i thought about it when i was in the hospital . i am ready to bury her . paul : no , i -- you need to give yourself some time to ... recover from the trauma . it 's just too much stress . christine : seriously ? paul : yes . christine : you 're worried about the stress ? guess what ? stress is n't an issue anymore . paul : yes , it is . christine : no , it 's not . paul : you were hit by a car . you 're just out of surgery . christine : it does n't matter . all those months that you were worried about what the stress would do to the baby -- there is no baby . and there 's not gon na be one , okay ? so i can mainline caffeine . i can guzzle martinis . i can just pile on the stress . it does n't matter anymore . paul : i know how upset you are right now . and that 's why you want to dive headfirst into prosecuting phyllis . that 's why you want to do it right this second . but that 's not -- that 's not really the issue . christine : there 's no point in waiting . paul : you -- you -- it 's not phyllis you 're upset with . it 's nikki . nikki is the one that was driving the car . christine : yeah , i know . i know what nikki did , thank you very much . paul : well , nikki 's case and phyllis ' case are two separate matters . christine : yes . i 'm so aware of that , but it is time that somebody takes some blame for what they did , and guess what ? phyllis wins the toss . paul : well , you make it sound like -- christine : like what ? like i ca n't count on nikki being prosecuted for what she 's done ? you 're right . i ca n't count on that . why ? because you wo n't let that happen . neil : i 'm gon na say it to you again . it 's not fair for you to take the blame . nikki : listen . i know what i 'm doing . [ door closes ] victor : neil . what brings you by ? neil : well , i just , uh -- i -- you know , i came to check on nikki , make sure that she 's okay . victor : oh . well , that 's very nice of you . neil : so ... it 's good to see that you 're okay after the accident , and , um , i 'm gon na get going , okay ? nikki : okay . victor : by the way , i did n't see your car outside . neil : yeah , i - i - i took a cab . victor : oh . all right . nice to see you . nikki : take care . neil : thanks . [ door opens , closes ] victor : why was he here ? nikki : well , just as he said . uh , we went through a horrific experience together , and he -- he just feels terrible . we both do . victor : why are you not meeting my eyes , baby ? nikki : better ? victor : why did he leave so quickly ? nikki : um ... we were through talking . victor : uh - huh . i see . um ... let me ask you something . i 've been wondering about this . uh , wh - what actually happened during the accident ? how did christine get hit ? nikki : oh , victor , i have told you this over and over . she stepped out into the street . victor : and you swerved into her , as paul suggested ? nikki : oh , great . now my own husband believes that i am capable of such a thing . victor : no , no , baby . no , no , no . i 'm not saying that . i do n't think you 're capable of that in a million years . so ... what i 'm trying to ask you -- did neil have anything to do with it ? is that why he was here ? nikki : [ sighs ] victor : how did you lose control of the car ? nikki : i do n't know . i - i do n't know . maybe it was black ice or something . victor : well , the cops said nothing about black ice . nikki : i do n't know what caused it , victor , but i do know that i was driving , neil was n't , and there 's no way he could have caused the accident . victor : okay . [ sighs ] i 'm worried about neil . you know , he just reeked of liquor when he left . nikki : i know . he 's going though a rough time . victor : so , when did he start drinking again , do you know ? nikki : um ... i think sometime around the plane crash . victor : wow . he 's lucky to survive that . nikki : yeah . victor : anything else happen to him ? nikki : his marriage to hilary is over . victor : oh , boy . i 'm sorry to hear that . maybe ... it 's time again for him to get some help from a.a. what do you think ? nikki : i think that he will , in time . actually , i was taking him to a meeting when we had the accident . victor : really ? huh . that 's very nice of you . nikki : he would do the same for me . victor : but if he asked you to take him to an a.a. meeting , then , uh , he 's obviously ready to get help . nikki : well , he did n't actually ask . victor : oh . nikki : i was the one who pushed going to a meeting . it was my idea . victor : really ? did he argue with you about going to the meeting ? nikki : no , victor . of course not . victor : and did the argument distract you while you were driving ? nikki : there was no argument . victor : sweetheart . nikki : there was nothing to blame . it was a horrible accident , victor . i keep telling you that . victor : something does n't -- nikki : i tell you and paul and christine . why wo n't anybody accept that ? victor : because something does n't make sense . nikki : well , that 's what happened . victor : wait a minute . if neil is to blame for this , you 've got to tell me . paul : you think i 'm going soft on nikki after what she did to you ? i arrested her , chris . christine : yeah , and now she 's out on bail . paul : that 's not my fault . that was the judge 's call . and once -- once victor got involved in the whole mess -- christine : yeah , yeah . right , now she 's free . nikki 's free , free as a breeze , to just live her life with her long - lost son . [ voice breaking ] her son with you . i 'll never have that because nikki took my daughter . paul : stop it . just stop it . you 're right . you lost a child . but i lost a daughter , too . dylan : what 's this new business opportunity ? joe : do n't worry . i 'm not leveling any warehouses or coffee shops . besides , it 's none of your business where i set down roots . dylan : [ scoffs ] you 're unbelievable . unbelievable . after all this time , you 're still trying to push your way back into avery 's life . give it up . joe : just get this to avery , please . dylan : yeah , wh - what 's in the box , joe ? another lame piece of memorabilia designed to remind her of the good ol ' days ? joe : all i 'm doing is returning something that belongs to avery . look in the box if you want , but trust me -- she 'll want what 's in there . phyllis : i feel for christine , but i know what 's going on here . she lost that baby , she ca n't do anything about it , and she 's gon na take it out on me . jack : you 're probably right . phyllis : look , it 's not fair . it 's too soon . are we even prepared ? avery : i 'll make sure we 're prepared . and i will be asking for a continuance . jack : do you think we 'll get one ? avery : i 'm not sure . even if we do , it 's just a stopgap . this is going to trial . jack : we 've got this handled . phyllis : on such short notice ? jack : we 've got things covered , i promise . phyllis : are you sure ? jack : i am sure . avery : uh , okay . do you mind filling me in on what you 're talking about ? who 's we and what do we have covered ? jack : your sister , your decision . phyllis : just ... avery : what ? what is going on ? phyllis : jack and victor are working together . avery : did hell freeze over when i was n't looking ? jack : it 's more like victor and i are each working toward the same goal . he 's working his connections . i 'm working mine . avery : who are your connections ? jack : i am going to go over christine 's head if she decides to take this to trial , talk to some people who keep her in office , people who have benefited handsomely from campaign donations i 've made in the past -- congressmen , judges . avery : jack , i do n't like the sound of this . this could backfire . phyllis : or it could work . avery : well , what 's victor 's plan ? who are his connections ? jack : i 'm not sure what victor 's angle is . he claims to have an ace in the hole . kelly : hmm . christine : i wish i could believe you . paul : you think i would stand in the way of nikki going to trial ? come on , chris . if she 's responsible for the death of our child -- christine : she is responsible . she was driving the car . i feel like you ca n't see the facts clearly because she 's the mother of your son . [ keys jangle ] paul : you know , finding out that dylan was my son was a blessing . and to find out what a wonderful man he turned out to be ... meant the world to me after ricky 's death . christine : okay . and you 're grateful to nikki . but you side with her on everything . paul : [ voice breaking ] you do n't think i want justice ? really ? that tiny , sweet little soul was taken from us before she could even draw her first breath . damn right i want justice , and you -- you know i do . it 's not just justice i want , chris . i want my wife . christine : i 'm right here . paul : no , you 're not ! i want my wife healthy . i want my wife strong . christine : i am . paul : but you 're not . you 're not taking care of yourself . you 're scaring me . you 're -- you need time to rest . you need time to -- to pull it together . you need time to heal . christine : i 'm doing that . i am . paul : you are n't . you are n't doing it . you 're just -- you 're turning it all into anger . we need to do this together . we do . so , come on , baby . let me take you home . let me take you home . we 'll go home together . please . come on . christine : no . no . i - i do n't want to go home . devon : christine lost the baby ? lily : yeah . it was an accident , obviously . devon : was nikki drinking ? lily : no . devon : what about dad ? lily : he was a passenger in nikki 's car . devon : this never should have happened . i set this all in motion with what i did with hilary . lily : hope you 're not expecting me to disagree with you . devon : lily , i never deluded myself about the pain this would cause people , and i knew that neil would get hurt . lily : so , then you knew that he would start drinking again . and you were willing to risk that . i mean , this could kill him , devon . devon : i never allowed myself to really see that coming , okay ? and i understand . now neil and even more people are hurt by the fallout . lily : how could it not dawn on you this would blow our family apart ? because you know what ? you 're right . it is your fault . because of you , dad started drinking again . and because you slept with his wife , he drank so much he had to drive home with nikki . devon : i know that . lily : okay , so then take it as a sign . devon : a sign of what ? lily : to stop whining over the loss of hilary , hoping and waiting that she 'll come back to you . devon : i 'm not doing that , so -- lily : that 's exactly what you 're doing . just forget about her , because even more so than you , she 's the one responsible for all this . devon : all i want to do is repair what i can with my family . lily : i do n't know how you 're gon na do that . dad 's never gon na forgive you . devon : well , i 'm not just gon na sit back and not do anything . i 'm going to help my father get through this , and i 'm gon na help him get a handle on his alcoholism before he kills himself . kelly : hi . sorry to interrupt . lily : do you need me ? kelly : uh , no . devon , actually . there 's a v.i.p . -- mr. ross ? devon : is it greg ross ? kelly : yes . he 's upstairs at an event , and he wants to say hello to you . devon : okay . thank you . kelly : hey . you okay ? lily : no , but i do n't want to talk about it . kelly : oh . well , i should probably let you know that phyllis ' trial is gon na be happening sooner than expected . lily : i 'm sorry . i forgot about that . [ sighs ] i - i 'm just really worried about how this trial 's gon na turn out for you . kelly : do n't be , okay ? i 'm not . phyllis : avery 's right . this whole plan , this collaboration between you and victor might blow up right in my face . jack : i will not let that happen . phyllis : i know , but with all the string pulling and influence peddling you 're planning to -- jack : red , listen to me . it 's handled , at least on my end . phyllis : how do we know victor is holding up his end ? jack : unfortunately , we do n't . victor : sweetheart , if i 'm to help you with this legal mess -- nikki : i do n't need any help . i have n't done anything wrong . victor : all right . do n't get upset , okay ? nikki : how can i not when you keep calling me a liar ? ! victor : i 'll drop it . nikki : well , do n't antagonize me . victor : i am worried about your health in more ways than one . there 's something you 're not telling me . [ cell phone rings ] nikki : i have told you over and over , victor . victor : yes ? jack : we have a common interest we need to discuss . i was going to have dinner at the club with phyllis later . victor : meet you there in a few minutes , okay ? yep . something has come up . nikki : yes , i gathered as much . you go and do what you need to do . victor : if you 're looking for the booze , i had it all removed . [ door opens , closes ] avery : [ sighs ] i tried to reassure phyllis , but this is all happening too quickly . dylan : okay , so , what 's your plan ? avery : my plan ? my plan -- i 'm gon na drown myself in this coffee and come up with a strategy . dylan : are n't you even a little curious about -- about the box that joe brought ? avery : you obviously are . dylan : well , he said you 'd definitely want what 's inside . avery : well , he 's definitely wrong . i do n't need more knickknacks from my past from joe . i left them and him behind years ago . dylan : does he know that ? avery : i have certainly told him enough times . and do n't you know that i have completely eradicated him from my life ? dylan : i do . but do n't you kind of want to know what 's in the box ? avery : oh , my god . why are you so curious ? dylan : i want to know what joe 's trying to pull . avery : all right . fine . i will open it because you 're not gon na let me relax until i do . dylan : what 's wrong ? is that yours ? avery : mm - hmm . dylan : [ sighs ] it 's , uh -- it 's beautiful . avery : it is . dylan : i ca n't believe this guy . it 's -- it 's un -- we should send this back . avery : no , no . i 'm not sending this back . christine : i do n't want to go home . i just want to go my office and get some work done . paul : chris , do n't do this . christine : no , i - i - i need to do my job . paul : you 're running from me . you are . christine : i 'm not running from you . i 'm running from home . paul : what do you mean ? christine : i ca n't even imagine walking in that door and seeing those onesies and the books and those -- those little sho -- those little shoes that we bought , knowing that -- [ crying ] and the nursery . and the nursery and the wallpaper . paul : i know . it was too soon . christine : [ sighs ] paul : that 's okay , sweetheart . we 're together . and you do n't have to face that right now . you do n't . we wo n't do that . christine : okay . well , what -- what will we do ? move in here ? is that what we 're gon na do ? paul : no . i do n't know . we can go to the athletic club for a couple of days . and we 'll stay there until you 're ready . as long as you want , okay ? christine : but then what happens ? paul : then we will go home . and we 'll put away our baby 's things together . okay ? christine : okay . [ crying ] paul : [ crying ] okay . lily : why are you so blasé about the trial ? kelly : i just decided not to worry about it . lily : well , something must have happened . kelly : like what ? lily : well , last i heard , jack was siding with phyllis and saying that you were the one doing all the crazy , destructive things . kelly : he still thinks that . [ chuckles ] lily : okay , so are n't you worried those accusations will come up in the trial ? kelly : well , no . i - i 'm pretty sure none of that 's gon na come up . victor : thank you for coming by so quickly . jack : we have some things we need to discuss . phyllis ' trial has been moved up . victor : i did n't know that . jack : it could be as early as tomorrow , so we do n't have a lot of time to solidify our plan . victor : gives us plenty of time . jack : now , hold on . i need information -- specifically , who or what is your ace in the hole ? jack : the less you know , the better for phyllis . jack : i 'm not so sure about that . i think maybe it 's time we opened up to each other since phyllis ' welfare hangs in the balance . victor : did n't you and i have an agreement ? jack : yes . that 's still in play . victor : okay . is it ? jack : i am merely trying to verify your plan . victor : my plan is to make sure that phyllis is not found guilty . jack : gee , why do n't i find that comforting ? victor : ah , you rest assured , okay ? jack : i 'm not just gon na take your word for it since your word has been a fairly shifty commodity in the past . victor : really ? you want something more ... tangible ? jack : i do . victor : two declarative , non - shifty statements . jack : i 'm all ears . victor : phyllis will walk . i guarantee it . dylan : all right . just -- just let me get this straight . your ex - husband has been hanging on to your wedding dress for years . avery : he probably did n't even know he had it in storage . dylan : fine . but he brought it here for you knowing exactly what it means to you . avery : and what does it mean to me , dylan ? dylan : i 'm guessing it reminds you of your wedding day , your -- your marriage , the good times . avery : well , it does n't . dylan : uh , avery , i can see it in your eyes . this dress means something to you . avery : yes , it does . it was my grandmother 's dress . and it reminds me of her . and i wore it as a tribute to her at my wedding , so i am not sending it back to joe . it 's my dress . i 'm keeping it . dylan : i ... i understand . avery : good . dylan , you have got to get past this perception that joe is trying to break us up . dylan : it 's not a perception . the guy 's pulling every trick in the book . avery : then let him waste all his energy trying to split it us up . when you let it bother you , you play right into his hands . dylan : i - i know that . i do , but i see the guy . i see what moves he 's trying to pull , and i do n't know . i just start to lose it . avery : why ? i do n't do that when i see you with sharon . dylan : wh - what does sharon have to do with this ? nikki : hi , neil . um ... in case you were worried , victor was suspicious when he found you here at the house , but i reassured him , so we need to just keep doing what we 've been doing , okay ? and the other reason why i called -- i have come to realize the hard way that i ca n't force you to take care of yourself . but i 'm going to a meeting , and i would like to take you with me . neil : hit me again . you sure , mr. winters ? neil : yeah , i 'm damn sure . hit me one more time . thanks . [ sighs ] tequila , mr. newman ? victor : yes , please . did n't expect to see you here , neil . neil : that makes two of us . victor : uh - huh . very nice of you to come by the house and check on nikki after that dreadful accident involving christine . neil : yes , it was . victor : oh , horrible . nikki has got me worried . neil : why -- why does -- why does nikki have you worried ? victor : thank you . well , when i asked about the accident , she , uh , said things that somehow just do n't ring true . neil : um ... i do n't know why you would think that . victor : she 's fallen off the wagon , but you know that , do n't you ? and that is , um -- as you probably know , that 's a terrible thing , you know ? what people start doing when they fall off the wagon -- they start lying without thinking about it . neil : yeah . victor : neil ... you and i are old friends . i think you know more than you are letting one . neil : i do n't know what you 're talking about , victor . victor : well , then let me be more clear . under no circumstances will i allow my wife to be prosecuted for something she did n't do . i hope like hell that you are n't withholding something from me . jack : a nice , relaxed meal to calm your pre - trial nerves . come on . it 'll work . christine : the food here is far superior to that in prison , so you should enjoy it , because it could be your last meal as a free woman . jack : whoa , whoa , christine . this is inappropriate . christine : i 'm gon na put you away for the maximum sentence the law allows . paul : chris , let 's go . christine : no . i am not done with her . phyllis : i know that you are mourning your loss , but you should not blame me for that . christine : do n't you dare talk about my baby . this is n't about me . this is about you . this is about you trying to murder your rival for having the nerve to fall for your man . i mean , some things never change . paul : okay , let 's save this for court . christine : no , no . i have a witness who is gon na testify to all the nasty and vicious things you 've ever done . phyllis : you do n't have any witnesses because i did n't do anything . oh . do n't even tell me . are you talking about kelly ? kelly : that 's right . victor : calling it a night so soon ? neil : mm . i think i 've had a little bit too much to drink . i 'm gon na leave , victor . victor : by the way , neil . how 's -- how 's your vision these days ? neil : it 's not 100 % but , you know , it 's -- it 's coming back to me . thanks -- thanks for asking . victor : oh , i 'm glad to hear that . very glad to hear that . so , you must have actually seen everything when nikki hit christine . neil : well , to be honest with you , um , i saw very little . i mean , it went by so quickly , you know ? victor : mm - hmm . but when you remember what you actually saw , uh , please do n't hesitate to come to me and tell me about it , all right ? neil : yeah . sure , man . good night . devon : hey , dad , are you all right ? neil : i 'm fine . get your hands off me . devon : let me drive you home right now . neil : no . i 'm not -- i 'm not going anywhere with you . devon : please . you 're not going anywhere by yourself right now . neil : i 'm gon na get a cab . that 's what i 'm gon na do . devon : well , who 's gon na help you get out of your cab and up to your apartment ? neil : it does n't matter . i 'm gon na get a cab , and i 'm gon na go home and get home my own damn self . devon : let me drive you home . neil : no . i just told you that i 'm fine . devon : i do n't want you to get in another accident . neil : let me tell you something . it was n't an accident . i grabbed the steering wheel . it was all my fault . i killed that baby . avery : sharon had you over for dinner the other night , and i did n't say a thing . dylan : oh , come on , avery . that 's completely different . she needs a friend . everybody 's turned against her . i 'm just trying to help her out . avery : yeah , fine . well , i do n't let it bother me , and i do n't let it affect our relationship . dylan : uh , why would you ? she 's not like joe . she 's not trying to break us up . avery : hmm . no , sharon would never interfere in other people 's relationships . you know what ? i have a trial to prepare for , and i need to stop by the office . dylan : well , i can , uh , take this home for you if you -- if you like . avery : do you mind ? dylan : i can handle it . avery : bye . jack : kelly 's testimony is of no consequence . it is a pack of lies . christine : i 'm confident that a jury will convict phyllis once they hear kelly 's story . kelly : actually , there 's not going to be a trial , not after what i have to tell you . [ next_on ] neil : i need to go to the police station . devon : you need to sober up before you do anything . kyle : what 's wrong ? mariah : i know exactly why you 're here . abby : and why is that ? mariah : you 're returning to the scene of the crime .	neil wants to tell the police he was at fault for the accident , but nikki convinces him not to . victor questions nikki 's story , that she was at fault . he finds neil at the athletic club drinking , where he tells him he wo n't let nikki go to prison for something she did n't do . neil has trouble leaving the club and devon tries to help . neil resists and tells devon that he grabbed the wheel and caused the accident . phyllis ' trial is moved up . kelly claims not to be worried about the outcome . paul begs christine to rest and take care of herself but she is determined to prove phyllis tried to kill kelly . they run into jack and phyllis at the athletic club where christine says she has a witness . kelly steps forward and says there wo n't be a trial , not after she says what she needs to say . joe drops off a box for avery at crimson lights , saying he found something of hers in his storage . inside the box is her wedding dress , which she claims only reminds her of her grandmother . joe is completely out of her life and dylan has to trust that the way she trusts him with sharon .
[ previously_on ] sharon : i ca n't get sick . mariah : but what if you are ? sharon : then i 'm gon na have to skip tomorrow 's chemo session , and -- and it will set me back . victoria : and you do n't have to allow billy on the property anymore . if he wants to see the kids , he can do it elsewhere . i 'm done with him . amanda : i had no idea that ripley wanted me dead , and now victoria is paying the price . rey : you are not accountable for your stalker 's behavior . i 'm gon na stay here ... if that 's okay with you . amanda : when i heard the words `` ripley has been arrested , `` everything changed for me . nate : yeah , i wanted to stop by and see how you were doing , but the storm had other ideas . amanda : well , i appreciate the thought . i think it may have been best that you didn't . i needed to close my eyes , shut out the world . nate : you told me once that you slept best with the wind howling outside . i assume you got some good rest ? amanda : i did . victoria : i have n't seen dad . i guess he must be at the office ? nikki : he is , just long enough to turn things over to nicholas . victoria : oh . he agreed to take over ? nikki : just until you 're ready to go back . victoria : that 's fantastic news . it 's so much better than ... nikki : the alternative ? victoria : you know , it 's just nice to not have to -- to stress out about who 's in charge while i 'm -- while i 'm getting better . nikki : i do n't want you stressing out about anything . are we clear ? [ cellphone ringing ] oh , unbelievable . victoria : who is it ? nikki : [ sighs ] billy ? billy : hi , nikki . nikki : why are you calling ? billy : well , i 'd like to see victoria . nikki : she does n't want to see you . are you sure you 're up to this ? victoria : yes , i 'm positive . hi . it 's me . billy : hi . thanks for picking up . how you feeling ? victoria : i think you should come and see for yourself . billy : okay , great . i 'm on my way . nikki : victoria , you were adamant before that billy not come near you . what happened to change your mind ? mariah : do you want your magazines , or do you just want your tablet ? sharon : will it matter ? dr. blakely is likely gon na take one look at me and she 's not gon na give me a drop of chemo . i had a low - grade fever last night . right now , i feel a little better . mariah : okay , well , why do n't we call your doctor and see what they have to say ? sharon : i already did . they said to come in anyway and it 's probably nothing out of the ordinary . mariah : well , the sooner you get this over with , the sooner you 'll be done with all these infusions . and that was a very stupid , thoughtless remark . of course , you know that . sharon : i 'm not making excuses . i want to do the chemotherapy no matter how bad it makes me feel . it 's my only weapon against the cancer . [ knock on door ] [ door opens ] rey : hey , there . sharon : oh , good . you 're here . we can get going . rey : i thought we had some time . sharon : um , well , i want to leave early . after the storm last night , the roads might not be that great , and i do n't want to risk missing this appointment . rey : okay . rough night ? elena : we did it . devon : oh , no , honey . you did it . this clinic 's your idea . elena : no . if you had n't put up the money for the purchase , it would be just that -- an idea . but now it 's a reality . and now we 're well on our way . devon : i ca n't wait till this place is up and running and the new hope tenants can afford to go see a doctor in their own neighborhood . elena : when do we get to meet with the contractor ? devon : i will set something up after after we close with the title company , but i want to go to my office and put these in a safe , and then we can stop by jared 's and drop off all that stuff you got for his grandfather . elena : yes , i have everything in my trunk . i have a warm winter coat , two blankets , and a space heater . devon : perfect . jared : elena . thank god . you 've got to come with me now . it 's an emergency . devon : come on . additional sponsorship amanda : ripley is still gon na have to stand trial , so i 'm probably gon na have to testify . but i am planning on going to his arraignment today . i want to stand there . i want to look him in the eye and make sure that he knows he did n't break me . nate : obviously you need to do whatever feels right to you . but it seems like showing up might make him think that he still has power over you . amanda : he doesn't . nate : i know that , but does he ? i 'm overstepping , are n't i ? amanda : yeah , you are . but i know you 're just trying to be a good friend . nate : well , now that you have time to relax , i 'm looking forward to getting to know the full , authentic version of you better ... assuming you are n't heading back to madison . amanda : no , no , i am staying put . nate : that 's great . i 'm -- i 'm a bit surprised . it seemed like you were pretty established there . amanda : well , i 'm just going to have to establish myself here . i made a few friends , right ? gotten the lay of the land . so i 'm just gon na have to find a few new clients . nate : devon should be able to help with that . he has connections all over . and i know he 'd like to make up for having misjudged your intentions . amanda : maybe we can co - exist without all the tension and weirdness . nate : they 're opening up a low - cost medical clinic . devon 's buying a storefront just down a block from the new hope development that recently opened . amanda : wow , that 's fabulous . nate : yeah , i spent a huge chunk of last night there stuck on account of the weather . we even treated our very first patient -- a teenage kid named jared . amanda : really ? nate : he accidently sliced his arm trying to stop a robbery . amanda : is he gon na be okay ? nate : yeah , i think so . elena 's headed there today to see how he 's doing . [ cellphone chimes ] [ sighs ] oh , no . billy : hi . joan said i should come in . nikki : i 'll give you some privacy , but i 'll be nearby . i do n't want victoria upset . billy : same here . hey . thanks for letting me come and see you . it 's been driving me nuts , not being able to talk to you after that horrible night . i 'm just really sorry that you 're going through this . i wish it was me instead . victoria : i know you do . it changes nothing . you may not see them , but your itchy eyes know jared : why 'd we come back here ? elena : because we need to lock up and set the alarm , and then we 'll take you to visit your grandfather at the hospital . devon : yeah . nate 's there right now waiting for the ambulance . elena : which means he 's in really good hands . jared : i do n't know what happened . i came out of my room and just found my gramps lying there , just passed out on the floor . i thought he was dead at first , and i freaked out . devon : you did the right thing coming to find elena and calling the emts as fast as you did . elena : he 's right . your grandfather 's lucky to have you . devon : they 'll find out exactly what 's going on with him at the hospital , okay ? let 's get going . sharon : what are you still doing here ? mariah : rey texted me to let me know that the doctor would n't okay your infusion . sharon : my white blood cell count was so low , she 's afraid of the threat of infection , so we 're delaying chemo until i can get it back up . mariah : how do you do that ? rey : they gave her an injection that 's supposed to help . mariah : did the doctors say when you can reschedule your treatment ? sharon : it depends on when my body decides to start cooperating . rey : hey , you know what ? how about i take the day off ? we can relax and cheer you up . sharon : no . rey . i mean , thank you , but i - i do n't think that 's a good idea . rey : why not ? sharon : well , because paul has been very reasonable about lightening your workload , and you do n't want to take advantage ... unless it 's a true emergency , which this is not . this is just -- rey : it 's just frustrating . sharon : exactly . rey : listen , this is a speed bump , alright ? nothing more . we 're still getting to the same destination . we 'll just get there a little more slowly . sharon : my eternal optimist . rey : call if you need me . sharon : i 'll see you later . rey : okay . mariah : so , should i make you some tea ? sharon : that would be lovely . billy : maybe i should go , let you get some rest . victoria : hold on . stop right there . you do n't get to blurt out how lousy this makes you feel and -- and think that that just absolves you of everything . you hurt me . billy : i know that , which is why i 'm here . victoria : because you 're sorry for what happened to me , for what i 'm going through , like it was some tragic accident ? i opened up my heart to you again . i ignored all of the warning signs and all of the red flags because i could feel that you loved me again and because i trusted you . this is where it led me . billy : okay , if you 'd just -- victoria : no . you look at me . really look at me . the only reason i asked you back here right now is so that you could see me and understand that i 'm broken . and that 's on you . this is my body of proof . sharon : hey . it 's okay to come out . mariah : i did n't want to wake you up in case you were sleeping . sharon : thanks for the tea . oh , and a snack , too , i see . mariah : yeah . you were a little too keyed up to eat before . sharon : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry if i was a little scratchy . mariah : you 're allowed . sharon : you know , last night i had a premonition that they were gon na cancel my infusion today , and that 's exactly what happened . and i just feel so ... mariah : i understand . sharon : yeah . but there 's nothing we can do about it now , so ... let 's change the focus to you . have you talked to tessa ? mariah : she 's not answering . and i do n't blame her . i mean , she flies home to defend herself against her girlfriend 's paranoid accusations and finds said girlfriend with someone else . tessa 's furious with me , and ... i completely understand . plus , if tanner was looking for an opportunity to get back with her , i basically handed it to him on a silver platter . sharon : it 's not enough for you to just sit here waiting for tessa to return your calls . you need to get out there and find her and apologize . mariah : interrupt her tour ? no , no , no . sharon : mariah , this is important . mariah : i know . i - i know , but -- sharon : is this because of me ? is it because of the cancer you do n't want to leave town ? mariah : no , no , that 's not it . sharon : really ? because i think that , had i not gotten sick , you would have been out on that tour with her a long time ago and you and tessa would be having the time of your lives right now . mariah : you do n't know that , and neither do i . sharon : gosh , i hate -- i hate this disease . it has not only taken over my life , but now it 's causing you to not do things that you really should be doing . you know ... you need tessa . you need to apologize to her . you 're gon na need her support because later ... this is just gon na get worse before it gets better . mariah : i should n't have told you what was going on . sharon : what ? i ca n't believe you just said that to me . mariah : i 'm sorry . i do n't want you worrying about my stuff when you already have all of this going on . hey . it 'll be fine , okay ? i 'll be fine . everything will be okay . billy : i 'm here for you , whatever you need me to do , vick . victoria : oh , god . there you are . that 's billy -- so noble in a time of crisis . billy : that 's not what i 'm doing . i feel terrible that you 're going through this . and i -- i know . you 're right that this is partially my fault . victoria : partially ? partially ? billy : okay , if you 're gon na rip into me , that 's fine , alright ? i 'll sit here . i 'll take it for as long as you need . but just let me try and make it up to you . victoria : no , that 's never gon na happen . no . you and i are done . there 's nothing between us except for the kids . that 's it . unlike you , i have learned from my mistakes . so we can be civil , we can function as parents , but there is nothing else between us . billy : i think with a little time , when you 're feeling better -- victoria : no , billy , i 'm not changing my mind . i 'm done . you should be happy about that . i mean , you should be thrilled . this is exactly what you wanted -- a fresh start , right ? just think about it . there 's a whole world out there full of people that you have n't burned yet , that do n't know how toxic you are . i say go for it and just leave me the hell alone . billy : well , everything you 're saying , i ca n't -- victoria : i 'm tired , billy . i think you should go . allergies with nasal congestion `` the young and the restless `` will continue . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . jared : how soon do you think nate will call ? elena : as soon as the lab results come in , we 'll know more . devon : yeah . we 'll stay on top of it , jared , but right now we need to get some food in you . amanda : hello . elena : hey . devon : hi . amanda : hi . um ... you must be jared , right ? i 'm amanda . i 'm friends with dr . hastings . i know that he 's at the hospital checking in on your grandfather right now . jared : nice to meet you . elena : we 're waiting on lab results . we decided to stop here and get jared some food when we found out he did n't eat today . devon : why do n't you all grab a table , and i 'll order something . elena : sure . so , jared , is there anyone we should contact about your grandfather ? any family members who would want to know ? jared : no . no . there 's no one . amanda : how 's your arm feeling today ? jared : it 's better . amanda : i heard that , um , you live close by the clinic that they 're about to open . jared : yeah . mm - hmm . amanda : yeah ? is your school close by there , too ? jared : no , i - i do n't go to school . amanda : do you have a job ? jared : uh , you mean besides helping my grandfather at his shop and looking out for him ? no , not really . amanda : how old are you , jared ? jared : i 'm 18 . so if you were thinking about contacting dcf , don't . elena : dcf ? amanda : department of children and family . they administer the foster - care system . sounds like you have some experience with that . jared : yeah , i was in the system for a while before i went to live with my grandfather . but i 'm an adult now , okay ? so i can take care of myself . amanda : got it . [ cellphone chimes ] [ cellphone ringing ] nikki : hi , there . rey : hey . is this a bad time ? nikki : no , no , no , it 's fine . i 'm working at home today so i can look after victoria . rey : oh . how 's her recovery coming along ? nikki : she 's sleeping a lot , but that 's to be expected . is there a specific reason why you 're calling ? rey : actually , i was hoping you could do me a favor . kyle : come in ! mariah . mariah : live and in person . kyle : been a while . mariah : yeah , well , i heard that you were attached at the hip with summer these days , and i 'm not too excited to bear witness to that . no offense . kyle : noe taken . i figured you 'd have strong feelings on the subject . mariah : you figured right . kyle : i 'd much rather you unload on me than cut me out of your life altogether , which is what i was starting to think was your plan , so ... mariah : we all make mistakes . i 'm not sitting in judgment . yeah , i do n't feel superior to you in any way except my taste in women , you know , music , fashion , culture ... pretty much everything . kyle : you really -- you really know how to hurt a guy . [ laughs ] mariah : and besides ... i need my friends right now . devon : hit the spot ? jared : hey , doc . nate : hey . devon texted me you were here . i just came from the hospital . jared : how 's my grandfather ? nate : stable . the lab 's running behind , so his test results are n't back yet . jared : can i see him ? nate : yeah , that 's why i came -- bring you back with me for a visit and to take another look at that arm . elena : and get that tetanus shot . nate : mm . jared : yeah , yeah . sounds good . hey , thanks for the sandwich and , you know , everything else . elena : it was our pleasure , jared . amanda : how about a pastry for the road ? my treat . jared : yeah . thanks . nate : car 's our front . amanda : oh , i am heading out , too , so bye . devon : see you . amanda : uh ... doc ? so , um , talking to jared earlier -- it really put things in perspective for me . and i realized that i want to spend all of my time and my energy focused on good people like him . and i do n't want to waste another second on ripley . nate : mm . amanda : so i will not be attending his arraignment today . nate : in other words , you realized i was right . [ both laugh ] amanda : do n't let that get to your head . [ chuckles ] thank you . elena : aside from jared 's grandfather , it 's as if jared 's alone in the world . devon : oh , i -- i would n't say that . he has us now . elena : our clinic has n't even opened , and we 're helping . these clinics are making the difference in people 's lives . devon : i know they are . and after today , i do n't want it to stop there . [ knock on door ] sharon : coming ! nikki . what are you doing here ? is there something i can help you with ? nikki : yes , there is . can you please help me to understand why you are pushing away the people who care about you when you need them the most ? billy : hey . rey : hey . billy : i take it you 're here to see amanda ? rey : yeah . yeah . she was pretty shaken up when i told her that ripley had been arrested . but she 's -- she 's not in her room . billy : yeah . i , uh -- i saw her this morning . rey : and ? billy : [ sighs ] can i get a scotch , please ? um ... well , i think now that the news has sunk in , she 's looking forward to moving on with her life . rey : good . nikki tells me victoria 's out of the hospital . she 's settling in at the ranch to recuperate . billy : yeah . rey : your kids must be thrilled to have their mom back . both : yeah , we all are . i was just with her . thank you . rey : really ? billy : [ chuckles ] you must have heard that i 'm not welcome at the ranch . rey : well , if you were allowed in for a visit , sounds like there 's been a thaw . billy : [ sighs ] kyle : what 's going on ? mariah : oh , how many hours do you have ? kyle : ohh . that bad , huh ? mariah : yeah . basically , my life is a disaster . kyle : okay . mariah : well , first i lost my job . and i have been dealing with some health issues . kyle : whoa , what kind of health issues ? mariah : no , no , no . i -- i really do n't want to talk about it or -- or get into the details . it 's just it 's meant a lot of anxiety and sleepless nights . kyle : sorry to hear that . i 'm sure tessa wishes she was here to help you deal with everything . mariah : um ... i actually have n't told tessa about any of it . kyle : you 're kidding . mariah : i did n't want her to feel like she had to come home and support me , which is exactly what she would have done . but that was a huge mistake because it just made the distance between us grow wider , and then that led to miscommunications and misunderstandings . and ... because it 's my main talent in life , i made things worse . kyle : how much worse ? mariah : well , i accused tessa of cheating on me with tanner . and then when she came rushing home to set me straight , she found me ... with company . kyle : [ sighs ] mariah : wow . i knew i really messed up . but if you , the serial heartbreaker , ca n't help looking at me that way ... i 'm really screwed . devon : there 's just so much need in that community , and i 'm finally back in a position to actually do something about it , you know ? 'cause katherine left me the resources to make sure that no one in my hometown ever goes hungry or homeless or lacks medical care . and i do n't have to worry about fundraising or red tape . i just have to figure out how to address the issues and get to work . elena : if you 're serious , devon , we can do amazing things . devon : oh , i 'm dead serious . i do n't remember the last time i was ever so energized about something . what do you say we get out there and change the world together , honey ? elena : okay . sharon : what 's giving you the idea that i 'm pushing people away ? nikki : well , rey called me . sharon : and he told you that ? nikki : not in so many words , but he 's concerned , and i read between the lines . sharon : misread between the lines , you mean . nikki : he told me that he offered to spend the day with you and you told him to go to work and that mariah was here and you shooed her away also . sharon : well , i was n't in the mood for company , you know . is that a crime ? cancer patients are entitled to their private time , too . nikki : so , your chemotherapy . how is that going ? sharon : [ sighs ] i 'm coping . what can i say ? nikki : how many treatments have you had now ? sharon : today was supposed to have been my fourth . nikki : what do you mean , `` supposed to have been `` ? sharon : well , i 'm not being infused , bored out of my mind , as you can see . nikki : well , what happened ? sharon : do we really have to do this ? nikki : sharon , why did n't you have your treatment today ? sharon : it was canceled . my immune system has taken a beating . the same medicine that kills the cancer cells can also harm the good cells , too . now my white blood cell count is not high enough to handle the treatment , so my oncologist is making me take a break . nikki : well , how does this affect the rest of your treatment ? sharon : i do n't know yet . nikki : but you 're imagining the worst . sharon : no . no , nikki . do n't put words in my mouth . i - i see this as just a temporary setback . nikki : well , i can understand why you might not feel free to be completely open about your darkest fears with rey or your children . i mean , you do n't want to upset them any more than they already are . but you and i both know you have never had any qualms about upsetting me . i 'll never forget the time you called me a dried - up old drunk . sharon : i was hoping you had forgotten about that . nikki : mm , no such luck . but my point is this -- you do n't have to hold back with me . so whatever terrifying thoughts that have taken root in your head , get them out . i can take it . this is a shout - out to all those going the extra mile . mariah : i did n't invite lindsay back to the apartment thinking that we would do ... what we ended up doing . or maybe i just ignored that little voice in the back of my head screaming , `` bad idea . `` kyle : i agree with sharon . if you want to salvage things with tessa , then you need to go to her now , beg for her forgiveness , whatever it takes . mariah : what would that do ? the damage has been done because of my stupidity . kyle : so undo it . mariah : it 's not that easy . kyle : look , i do n't -- i do n't get this . i thought you loved the woman . has that changed ? mariah : no . kyle : then what 's holding you back ? mariah : what if she tells me to go to hell ? what if she refuses my apology ? kyle : that wo n't happen . mariah : how do you know ? kyle : because you and tessa -- you 're like summer and me . mariah : ohh , i better not be the summer in this analogy . kyle : i 'm serious . look , i know what people think about me breaking up with the seemingly perfect woman to get back together with someone i 've devastated in the past , but i also know beyond a shadow of a doubt that summer is the right woman for me . mariah : and you think it 's the same for tessa and me . kyle : i do . mariah : even with all of the ups and downs and all of the idiotic mistakes ? kyle : how many times do i have to say yes before you 'll believe me ? mariah : i want to , kyle . i do ... so much . but the question is , will tessa ? kyle : only one way to find out . billy : at this point , i 'm persona non grata with everyone except for the kids . rey : listen , if it helps , victims of violent crimes often lash out in anger . it 's a reaction to the trauma they 've experienced . do n't -- do n't take it personally . billy : yeah , amanda mentioned that . the rage she feels has no place to go . rey : yeah . sounds like victoria 's found somewhere for hers to go . billy : i 'm not letting myself off the hook . i 'm not . i mean , you know , i broke her heart , and she was pissed at me before the attack , but this feels different . rey : how ? billy : she feels the breakup and the attack are intertwined . rey : well , yeah , that makes sense in a way . i mean , you were arguing with her when ripley tried to kill her . subconsciously , she could be associating that pain and terror with you instead of the guy she never even saw . billy : it 's just the worst , is n't it ? you love someone and you see them in this much pain and you ca n't do a damn thing about it . rey : i know just what you mean . sharon : i wake up sometimes out of a sound sleep with this overwhelming feeling of dread . i feel it in my stomach , in my chest , and my heart is beating so fast i ca n't breathe . and then rey wakes up and he tries to calm me down but i -- i lie to him . i tell him that i 'm fine and to just go back to sleep . nikki : why ? why do n't you let him comfort you ? he wants to be there for you . sharon : he has been . he 's been wonderful . but this is my disease . it 's my burden to bear . nikki : well , that does n't mean that you ca n't lean on the people who love you . there is no shame in accepting whatever they are offering to you . you know , is it possible that what you 're experiencing is a side effect of the chemo ? 'cause i 've read that it can cause anxiety in some people , alter their mood , disrupt their sleep . sharon : that is possible , although i was feeling a lot of turmoil even before i began the infusions . nikki : i do n't doubt it . sharon : [ sighs ] my original dose and my schedule is the best form of treatment . so now there 's the added fear not knowing if i can continue . nikki : because of this problem with your immune system . sharon : now , dr . blakely 's doing everything she can to keep me on this regimen , but what if my next treatment has to be delayed , too ? or what if they ca n't give me as strong of a dose ? you know , i 'm going gon na wonder then -- what comes next ? what if i have to stop because i ca n't handle this ? nikki : how likely is that ? sharon : they said the odds are n't very high , but still i ca n't help thinking about it . nikki : no , of course you can't . sharon : rey and mariah have been such great supporters . you know , they 're terrific listeners without being cheerleaders . there 's no pressure for me to slap a smile on my face all day long or remain positive . that 's a pressure that i put on myself , but ... i ca n't bring myself to get to the worst - case scenario with them or to tell them about my fears of letting them down . and , you know ... i realize not everybody loves me or would miss me if i were gone , but they would . noah would . nick would . and faith -- she needs her mother . so basically i 've been living in a constant state of terror . now , are n't you glad you asked ? nikki : sharon , listen to me . the one thing i have learned over these years is that you never , ever give up . that has always been true , even when i have begged and bullied you to try to get you to back off . and because of that , i know that you 're gon na fight this illness with everything in you . and that 's all anybody can ask of you . the rest is out of your control . sharon : so , if i 'm hearing you correctly ... you want me to fight this cancer the way that i 've always fought you ? nikki : that 's right . sharon : [ laughs ] but you 're still standing . nikki : well ... i 'm tougher than cancer . and so are you . sharon : look at us . who would ever believe this ? nikki : well ... it 's a good thing nobody will ever know .	victoria tells billy he hurt her and she is broken so they will only be parents to the kids but nothing else . jared 's grandfather has a medical crisis and devon , nate , and elena are there to help them both which leads devon to want to help more people . sharon shares her fears about losing her battle with cancer with nikki who tells her to keep fighting like she has always fought her entire life . kyle and sharon advise mariah to go to tessa and apologize for cheating on her with lindsay .
is : yes , michael . it 's ... it 's me . michael : ? chris : i 'm kelly simmons . michael : why ? chris : because christine williams was n't exactly ready to come backcity yet . micha back . god . you 're back . isabella : are you saying you raped christine ? is that what you 're telling me ? that you forced yourself paul : let 's just say it was n't two mutually adults making love , isabella . isabella : oh , my god . you did . you raped her . ould you please not use that word ? isabella : well ... paul : you know , i 'm not proud of i it 's one of the darkest moments of my life . paul : i do n't know . maybe it was rape . isabella : i ca n't believe this . paul : neither can i . isabella : how ? how could this happen ? you 're ... a man like you . how could you do such a thing ? reese : well , i gave you some idea of the tests we were going to perform on cassie and what we hoped they 'd reveal . nick : whether there 's a chance for a full recovery . reese : or truthfully , nicholas , any recovery at all . we do n't know how long cassie was lyinface - down in that pond . we do know that a very special inner reflex saved her from both drowning and freezing to death . now what we needed to find out was whether the lack of oxygen had effectively destroyed the lines of communication between the body 's nerve pathways and the brain . now to test this , we applied various stimuli , and we looked for a response in cassie 's brain waves . victor : and the results ? reese : we 're encouraged . nick : why are you being so cautious ? reese : well , because cassie is by no means home free . and if we do n't see definite improvement soon , i 'm very much afraid we could still lose her . olivia : wes ! wes : sorry . i did n't mean to startle you . olivia : i did n't expect you 'd still be here . wes : i was waiting for you . olivia : i 'm sure i know why . wes : you think so ? olivia : i have a feeling i 'm in for a lecture . wes : why would you think that ? olivia : i 'm sure you 're furious that i told my sister what happened between us . wes : no lecture , i promise . olivia : well , i know that you have unresolved feelings for her . wes : so ? olivia : so it was a rotten thing to do without telling you . wes : well , i 'll admit that caught me by surprise , yes . olivia : look . you know what ? if that 's your nice way of saying , `` i 'll wring your neck , `` just come out and say it , okay ? because you were n't here . you were n't standing there looking at her ! she 's playing you ! she 's playing ... neil : guess who ? dru : denzel . neil : a little lighter shade of brown and a lot less money . dru : i give up . neil : the drucilla i know never gives up . dru : you smell good . neil : i missed you , baby . and that smell , that 's the cologne that you gave me for christmas . dru : yeah , i bought it in paris . neil : i know . so how was your day ? dru : i had some stuff to do . neil : oh , yeah ? well , my day was absolutely incredible , and you , baby , are responsible . dru : how so ? neil : after our talk this morning , i was inspired . wait 'll you hear about the brainstorm i 've had . good afternoon . all the snow we 've been getting is increasing your risk of suffering an ice dam this winter - our troubleshooter will have some tips on preventing the damage ... + + + an edmonton doctor is the first in canada to offer a new scalpel free - one hour facelift . we 'll show you how it works . + + + and - we 're meeting up with randy ferbey and his brier winning rink at the airport this afternoon ... + + + that 's tonight on global news at six . rice check on super sugar drink . nick : so you 're saying you do n't know how long cassie could be like this , looking like she 's awake but just laying there staring straight ahead ? reese : yes , and that if she stays in this state much longer , what signs of neurological activity we 've seen may begin to taper off . to what extent , i do n't know . nikki : so she could be in a coma for a long time . reese : or her brain stem which keeps her lungs and heart going may even fail over time . victor : in other words , we need to see improvement and soon . reese : that 's right . and unfortunately , we 're in a wait - and - see situation . victor : thank you , doctor . reese : you will be the first to know of any changes . nick : so that 's it ? she could live , she could die . you do n't know ? and there 's nothing you can do for her ? that 's what you 're saying to me ? victoria : nicholas ... nick : no , i 'm sorry , doc , but it 's just not good enough . reese : well , what would you propose i do , nicholas ? nick : i do n't know , man . that 's your department . she 's awake . it 's not like she 's dead . do something , please . reese : well , unfortunately , there is n't any medication or procedure that we can use to move things along . believe me , i wish there were . victor : son , will you calm down dr . walker 's on your side . nick : do n't tell me to calm down . that 's my daughter in there . victor : let me ask you , doctor . do we know that cassie is incapable of speech and movement ? reese : i do n't understand the question , victor . victor : well , is it that she ca n't talk ? or that she wo n't talk ? reese : well , under the circumstances , i 'd say it 's much more likely that physical trauma is responsible for her condition . victoria : dad , she was face - down in that pond for god knows how long . victor : i 'm perfectly aware of that , honey . i 'm simply asking a question . reese : i understand why you 'd ask . my only advice is just do n't go looking for unusual explanations . nick : there 's nothing more you can do ? there 's no more tests ? reese : nicholas , the test results were good . we saw brain activity where some people would say we probably should n't have . let 's just try and focus on that . nikki : honey , the doctor 's right . let 's just be grateful for the good news he 's given us and pray there 's more to come . reese : okay . > nikki ; : thank you , doctor . victor : yes , doctor . thank you . nick : why would you ask that ? why would you wonder if cassie wo n't talk ? victor : because she was very upset . nick : you 're damn right she was upset -- because her mother left , and cassie could n't handle it . victor : son ... nick : do n't `` son `` me . you 've got a lot of nerve being here acting as if you care . why do n't you just leave ? victor : ouou start being careful about what you say , all right ? nick : fine . if you wo n't leave , then i will . victoria : nicholas , wait . paul : you know , i 've been asking myself that question for months . what kind of man am i that could inflict that kind of pain ? paul : i went over to chris ' because i was mad as hell . because she did n't stop baldwin from showing up and announcing their engagement the way he did . then we started arguing , and ... paul : it just got out of hand . isabella : and tn n you two ... paul : no , isabella , it was n't like that . isabella : well , then , how was it ? i mean , she either invited you to the bedroom or not . paul : no , she did n't invite me into the bedroom . she went into the bedroom to get away from me . isabella : and you followed her in ? paul : she cut me off . and i was n't through talking to her . she slammed the door in my face . i was angry about baldwin . i i was angry about a lot of things . isabella : so you took your anger out on christine ? michael : christine , i ca n't believe it . chris : i realize it 's a shock . michael : you 're back , and you 're safe . do you have any idea how worried i was about you ? there was n't a day that went by , not an hour when i was n't wondering how you were . chris : i 'm fine . i 've been fine . > michael ; : how was i supposed to know that ? chris : i did n't mean for you to worry . michael : how could i not ? i have n't had a word from you in months . but ... here you are . standing right here in front of me . chris : i guess i do n't have to ask if you 've missed me . michael : ( laughs ) oh , no . no , sweetheart . you know , um , i 'm not big on religion . but , you know , i ... i learned how to pray . you know , i prayed and i prayed that you would be safe , and i prayed that you would come home to me . i have so many questions . chris : i 'm sure that you do . michael : where were you ? where did you disappear to ? another person . pull through . the bar life . here in hopes of finding a welcome back to `` married by amde possible by fox broadcasting co. and friends of nci ] wes : is something wrong ? olivia : i ca n't believe you did that . wes : well , i had to do something to shut you up , and i really did n't think words were going to do the trick . olivia : well , then i guess ... i guess that 's better than a talk . wes : oh , you guess a kiss is better ? olivia : okay , okay . no , a kiss is definitely better . wes : oh , you 're not just saying that so you wo n't bruise my fragile ego ? olivia : your ego is the least fragile of any man i know . wes : and you 're sure you 're not upset with me ? olivia : upset with you ? you should be upset with me . i 'm the one with the big mouth . wes : you have a lovely mouth . olivia : come on . now because i blabbed to drucilla i 'm sure it made it difficult for you to get through to her . i can just hear her now . `` do you want to be with my sister ? you wan na be with me ? `` wes : no , olivia , let me talk for just a minute , all right ? my discussion with your sister did n't go anything like you 're thinking . olivia : you did n't argue ? wes : no , we didn't . we had a good heart - to - heart . olivia : oh . okay , so ... things worked out between you . wes : yeah , in a manner of speaking . i broke it off . dru : so tell me , what 's genius boy come up with now ? neil : all right , you ready for this ? an african - american cosmetics line . dru : you know that 's jabot 's idea . neil : well , so what ? any reason i ca n't have the same idea ? dru : it 's awfully coincidental . what 's this going to be , part of newman 's brash ' n sassy line ? neil : yeah . either that or its own division . i already talked to victoria about it . d dru : i 'm sure you have . neil : she loves the concept , dru . in fact , we already started started the ball rolling . it 'll be a whole new market for newman enterprises . dru : oh , i 'm sure , i 'm sure . neil : it 's about time that we target african - american women . vicki loves the idea . i do , too , in case you ca n't tell . dru : yeah , i can tell . neil : it 'll be a real boost for us . drucilla , what 's up ? dru : nothing . neil : are you sure ? are you all right ? dru : yeah , sure . why would n't i be all right ? neil : well , i do n't know , because you seem a little off . dru : long day . neil : tell you wh , , why do n't you relax , kick off your shoes , and daddy 'll turn on some music , pour you a glass of wine , and i 'll give you one of my deluxe massages ... dru : some other time , all right ? neil : some other time ? what are you talking about ? dru : you know , i 'm really thrilled that i was able to inspire you . but you 're gon na get me fired before i start with jabot . thanks a lot . i 'm gon na take a nice , hot bath , and then i 'm going to bed . neil : hey , now wait a minute ! you ca n't go anywhere yet . you have n't even heard the best part . > ictoria ; : you know , that was really unfair of you . nick : was it ? see , i thought it was really in control . part of me still wants to rip his head off . > victoria ; : look , we both know that dad loves cassie and that he regrets , as much as anyone , what happened . nick : well , i should damn well think so . victoria : look , we 're all in this together . whatever issues our family is dealing with , they have to take a back seat to what 's going on with your daughter . nick : how do i do that ? i mean , it 's all the same . cassie never would have gone down to that pond if her mother had n't left . victoria : you do n't know why she was out there . nick : and sharon never would have left if dad was n't trying -- victoria : look , you 're being unreasonable . this is not a black - and - white , good - and - evil situation . nick : what do you mean ? is there something you 're not telling me ? nikki : if cassie does n't come out of this ... victor : just do n't say it . it 's unthinkable . victor : thank you . nikki : for what ? victor : thank you for your support . nikki : this whole situation is just destroying our entire family . victor : we ca n't let that happen , can we ? nikki : i know you do n't want to hear this , but i think it 's in your hands . victor : how ? nikki : nicholas needs to know that the responsibility for all this is not on your shoulders . victor : i disagree . nikki : i know you do . but when i hear the venom and the contempt that comes out of his mouth regarding you , it just makes me sick . i ca n't take it . it 's not right . it 's unfair . victor : yeah . it sickens me as well . but i guess life ai n't fair sometimes , is it ? all we have to do is look at little cassie in there to know that 's true . nikki : but you really think we 're helping her situation by allowing nicholas to continue hating you ? victor : well , i 'm hoping that sharon will come back . nikki : ( sighs ) more and more i think that 's a prayer that is not going to be answered . i really think we just need to cut our losses . sharon is gone . but we ... we can be there for cassie . we can be the united family that she needs . but we have to tell nicholas the truth . paul : it was n't violent . i was n't trying to hurt her . isabella : but you did . you must have . otherwise she would n't have left town . paul : look , it was n't something chs wanted . it was n't something that i wanted . and i certainldid n't go over there intending ... isabella : so you 're saying it just happened ? > paul ; : isabella , i 'm not trying to let myself off the hook . i know what i did , and it was wrong . paul : and it makes me sick knowing that i am capable of something like that . so ... that 's why i wanted to see chris . i wanted to apologize . isabella : and did you ? paul : yes . isabella : then it 's over . paul : not for chris it isn't . chris : we do have a lot to talk about . mhael : uh , lynne ... i 'm sorry , but , uh ... i 'd like to have some time alone with christine . lynne : only if that 's what she wants . chris : i 'll check in with you later , okay ? lynne : fine . michael : man ... i ca n't believe it . i ca n't tell you how wonderful this is . chris : it 's good to see you , too . michael : you should have called me . i would have dropped everything . i would have come to be with you wherever you were . chris : i know . i just needed to be alone . michael : right . i understand . i know what happened . i know what happened the night you left . chris : you mean with paul ? michael : yeah . oh , i 'd like to take my hands and wring his neck for taking advantage and manipulating . chris : how long have you known ? michael : long enough to g o over the shock . and , you know , you 're back . chris : so then you 're not angry ? michael : no , with you ? oh , no , sweetheart , no . no , no , no , no , no . how could i ? uh ... you and paul have a lot of history . you have a lot of unfinished business , and i guess i should have known from the way he 'd been acting that it was probably inevitable that you two would have some sort of encounter . you know , i guess what i 'm trying to say is i understand if you were vulnerable to him that night . you know , a lot had happened . um , his kid had just been baptized . you and i had just had a fight . i hated ... it kills me to think about it . but i could n't hold that against you . no , i just thank god that the whole thing is over . you 're looking live at edmonton from our skytracker atop manulife placegood afternoon . i 'm lesley macdonald . the prime minister is staying home . jean chretien is calling off a european trade mission because of elections and the threat of war . and there is new evidence today the astonauts aboard the shuttle columbia may have known something was terribly wrong . plus ... can your diet change your mood ? we 'll tell you what food and supplements may actually cure depression . ... on edmonton 's global news at olivia : oh , god , wes . i 'm so sorry . wes : do n't be . olivia : god , this whole thing is my fault . i 'm responsible . i put you in this position . wes : oh , no , liv , you are not responsible . and , listen , neither of us has anything to feel guilty about . olivia : you came to m you wanted to talk . you just wanted to talk . you wanted a confidant . not somebody to drag you ... wes : listen , remember . i told you . drucilla -- i already felt her slipping away . she did n't answer my marriage proposal . i figured that pretty much told me where things stood . funny thing is , i never really took the time to think about myself . how did i feel ? what did i want ? olivia : i 'm sorry . i 'm not following you . wes : look , liv , i am not the type of man who would jump into bed with the sister of someone i 'm crazy about . it just ... it would n't happen . but it did . and then it dawned on me . i 'd already made my decision . it did n't matter what dru decides . in my mind , the relationship was over . dru : and that 's how you really felt ? wes : well , maybe not consciously , but i guess i just had n't sorted things out yet . olivia : oh , and now youavave ? wes : definitely . olivia : how do you know you 're not just rationalizing ? how do you know you 're not just trying to cover a broken heart ? wes : look , it is not easy letting go , but i 'm telling you the truth . olivia : and you told dru all of this ? wes : well , i may have soft - pedaled it a bit , let her feel like she was making the call . olivia : really ? maybe that was the truth . wes : but the point is , it 's over , and i 'm all right with that . olivia : how 'd dru take it ? wes : dru , dru . well , you know your sister , she likes things on her own terms . she did n't really want to accept it . olivia : well , you two have been together for a really long time . w : : yeah , and i will always remember those years as some of the best of my life . olivia : people change . wes : yeah . no , i think i made dru realize that if she 's really honest with herself , it was over for her , too , maybe a long time ago . olivia : because of neil ? wes : like it or not , she made a choice . and it does n't mean i 'm going to turn my back on her . i mean , if she and lily ever need me , i will be there , especially lily . but as far as a love affair thth your sister goes , that 's a memory . it 's like they say , all good things must come to an end . olivia : are you sure this is what you really , really want ? wes : i 'm positive . and i have you to thank , olivia . olivia : me ? wes : yes , you are the one who made me come to terms with what i was feeling subconsciously . something about you . you 're an amazing woman . olivia : i do n't know what to say . wes : speechless ? now that 's a first . as much as i hate to , i think i 'd better go . wes : you take care , dr . winters . dru : there 's a best part to all of this ? neil : once this project 's up and running , dru , i want you to be involved . dru : me ? neil : yeah , this is a cosmetics line for african - american women . who better than you to represent ? look at you . you have a beautiful complexion . dru : thank you , and whatwould you have me doing ? neil : i want to use your fantastic , fabulous face in our print campaign . i want you to be part of this , baby . dru : you sure you 're not just flattering me ? hoping to get me back into bed ? neil : well , not that i would n't love to do that , dru , but this is the real deal . vicki and i want to get moving on this as soon as hananly possible . we want to know that you 're on board with us . dru : whoa ! what about jabot ? neil : i 'm glad you brought them up . they have n't made any firm offer , have they ? like , you have n't signed a contct ? dru : no , no , but i 'm meeting with jack and ash -- neil : so that means that you 're not committed . dru : yeah . yeah , i 'm not committed . so you really want me ? neil : drucilla , baby , i would want you for this even if i did n't think you were the sexiest , most beautiful woman on the planet . dru : you know what , neil winters ? you 're exactly what the doctor ordered , especially today , especially now . victoria : i 'm just saying that you need to lighten up on dad . nick : why ? victoria : because it 's the best thing for cassie right now . nick : no other reason ? victoria : what other reason would there be ? nick : look , you want things to be nice for cassie , you keep dad away from me . victoria : you know i ca n't do that . nick : whatever . let 's just do n't talk about it anymore . it 's making me mad , and i do n't need that . victoria : you need your wife here , do n't you ? in spite of your differences , this must be really hard for you . nick : this is n't about me . cassie needs her mother . victoria : it 's about both of you . do you have any idea where she might be ? nick : no . like i told mom , she took out a bunch of cash from the bank on the day she left . makes it tough to track her movements . victoria : have you tried ? nick : i have n't gotten detectives or anything like that , if that 's what you mean . victoria : but you do want her to come back . nick : what are you getting at ? victoria : just wondering . nick : what ? victoria : if a part of you still thinks she might have run off with diego . i 'm c.c . the edmonton youth orchestra , senior orchestra will perform on friday , 8 pm at the west end christian reformed church on 100 ave . nd 149 st . for tickets and more info call 436 - 79 - 32 . * the enthusiastic seniors toastmasters club meets on the first and third tuesday of every month at 1 : 30 pm . jon them at the central lions seniors assoc . , on 111 ave . and 113 st . guest are always welcome . call 487 - 48 - 68 . the grand prairie public liarary friends society will be holding their annual just desserts gala on saturday . there will be silent auction as well as a decadent dessert auction , tickets are available at the library or call 532- 35 - 80 . * the sundays at 3 organ recital series presents organ fireworks on sunday 3 pm at all saints anglican cathedral on 100 ave . and 103 st . for tickets and more info call 429 - 16 - 55 . * and the edmonton colombian choirs presents their annual spring concert on march 18 at mcdougall united church on 100 ave . and 101 st . the five choirs will present a variety of music from classical to broadway . tickets are available at the door or call 478 - 53 - 26 . * that 's all for now . thanks for watching and we 'll see you next time . ready for turkey tuesday ? victor : i just do n't know what 's the best thing . nikki : well , the worst thing is for nicholas to go on hating you . the longer sharon is gone , the more he 's going to blame you . it 's a vicious cycle . victor : suppose i go to him and tell him the truth . you want me to go tell him that his wife felt so empty that she came on to his father ? if i tell him , it 's going to set the stage for further conflict and problems . neither he nor sharon will be the kind of parents they ought to be to their kids . nikki : well , i know you 're not going to agree with this either , but i really wonder if sharon is such a good influence on cassie . victor : well , she 's still cassie 's mother , though . nikki : i know , but what kind of mother is that that just disappears ? no phone calls , no communication at all to see how her kids are doing . i mean , why are we protecting somebody like that ? victor : i do n't want to protect sharon . it 's that i want to protect the family . i want to protect noah and cassie . sharon : i know , but , victor , the reality is , sharon 's gone . she has abandoned her family . there 's no other way to look at it . victor : but , darling , her kids still need their mother . nikki : well , there are people around them that can be their family . we can be unified , and we will never abandon them . the more i think about it , the more i 'm convinced that we just need to end this secret and just let the chips fall . victor : please , don't . please , do n't do it now . nikki : victor , we have to . victor : no , not now . do n't you understand how devastated he is right now ? his little girl in there is fighting for her life . she may face a fate worse than death . if i tell my boy the truth now , it 'll destroy him . i know it 'll kill him . nick : i do n't know , victoria . you know diego better than i do . do you think they 're off together somewhere ? victoria : well , obviously i do n't know him as well as i thought i did , but , no , no , i do n't think they are . nick : i do n't think they are either , so let 's drop it , all right ? nick : i just wish sharon would come home soon . victoria : you really need her here , do n't you ? nick : i will say that every little noise i hear , i hope it 's sharon coming through the front door . victoria : i ca n't believe she could do this to you , to her children . nick : if she knew what was going on , she 'd be here . victoria : she does n't , and she isn't . nick : look , please , stop trashing sharon , all right ? victoria : seems like you 're starting to soften up on her since she left . nick : i just realized how much pain she must have been in after dad tried -- victoria : oh , stop it . just stop . nick : it takes a hell of a lot to drive a woman away from her kids . that 's all i 'm saying . victoria : well , do n't expect me to start feeling sorry for her . nick : maybe you should think about it . victoria : nicholas ... nick : what ? victoria : would you hate me if i went to the office for a little bit ? nick : god , no , sis . just go . victoria : there 's some things i really need to check on . nick : seriously , go . just keep your cell on . i 'll call you if there 's any change . victoria : okay . i love you . nick : i love you . nick : dad ! why 'd you have to ruin my life ? god , sharon , where could you be ? c `` en it comes to haircolor , isabella : my god , paul . what more does this woman want ? paul : oh , ooook , isabella . please , do n't blame chris . if you need to blame anyone , blame me . isabella : i 'm just having a really , really difficult time with this . paul : well , the whole thing is a disaster . i freely admit that . isabella : are you telling me she ca n't let go ? even after you told her how sorry you were ? paul : isabella , what i did to chris , the emotional scars it caused , i mean , i do n't know if she 'll ever be able to forgive me . isabella : f f she 's so messed up , why did she come back ? paul : because genoa city is her home . that has n't changed . isabella : you still feel responsible . paul : isabella , i am responsible ! you do n't think i should be ? i mean , i have been barely able to function since the night it happened . isabella : i know , i know . i just did n't know why . paul : you know , i thought that seeing chris and apologizing ... isabella : you thought it would get rid of the demons . that 's not gon na happen , paul . it 's not gon na happen until you decide what 's important to you . if it 's ricky and me , if it 's your own sanity , but you have to break the hold that this woman has over you , or she 's going to destroy you . she 's doing it already . chris : so how did you find out about it ? michael : find out ? chris : about paul and me sleeping together . michael : he did n't deny it . chris : no . just answer the question , michael . i want to know who told you . michael : isabella . he confessed to her . chris : i see . and why would she confide in you about something so intensely personal ? michael : why ? chris : this woman you have every reason to despise , and yet you 're her confidant . can you explain that to me , michael ?	paul continues to question his sexual night with christine and tries to explain to isabella what happened . isabella wonders how he could have done such a thing and blames chris for all of it . michael asks christine where she has been and admits he knows what happened between her and paul because isabella told him . nick presses the doctor for more answers about cassie . victor asks the doctor what is stopping cassie from speaking . nick gets snippy and tells victor to leave and vicky stands up for her father . nikki urges victor to tell nick the truth . nick does not want to hear vicky trashing sharon and he thinks of happier days , but returns quickly to the reality of victor and sharon 's kiss . olivia assumes that wes is upset with her for speaking to dru , but he kisses her and tells her he split with dru . then dru does not to seem to be so thrilled when neil gives her some smooching . dru gets an attitude when he tells her about his cosmetics idea and then he tells her he wants her to come aboard rather than work for jabot .
sharon : sell to gloria ? jack , you ca n't be serious . jack : i know it 's an about face . sharon : it 's a total 180 . jack : and it 's not exactly what you want . sharon : well , i just thought that we agreed that we were n't gon na give up . jack : honey , look at the big picture . gloria is going to stop at nothing to make our lives as miserable as possible in that house . sharon : well , we knew that from the start , and we 've given as good as we 've gotten . jack : and look what we 've accomplished . we have n't even put a dent in her will to stay . sharon : but to give up on your ancestral home , jack ? jack : honey , her invasion has taken its toll on our lives . we ca n't spend week after week after week talking about hideous furniture and spy cams . it 's not fair to us . it 's not fair to noah . sharon : well , eventually , we 're gon na have the evidence and throw her out . jack : sweetheart , at what cost ? gloria is going to stoop to the lowest level possible to get what she wants . in case you have n't noticed , she 's dragging us down with her . sharon : it 's your family home , jack . the house you grew up in . jack : sweetheart , i 've been thinking about that , too . i have a wonderful life . i have you . i have noah . i have all the excitement of getting this magazine off the ground . maybe we should move on . sharon : you sure you 're not gon na regret this ? jack : i will carry all the wonderful memories of that house around in my heart . sharon : boy , you sound like you 've hit your limit . jack : maybe i have . you know , on top of that , we have all the pressures of getting this magazine launched and ... i 'm afraid i 'm gon na crack . [ scene_break ] gloria : i ca n't sign them . jeff : what ? they 're divorce papers . gloria : i know what they are , jeffrey . i ca n't sign them . jeff : what 's the matter with you ? you 've wanted to get rid of me forever , now 's your chance . gloria : i changed my mind . jeff : when ? on your way here from the coffeehouse ? gloria : you know , they say you never really know how you feel until you 've been tested . jeff : if you think you can fool me into believing that you 're suddenly beginning to care for me , think again . gloria : you know , this is a surprise for me , too . jeff : uh - huh . and -- and you 're just now getting in touch with your inner self ? do i look like an idiot ? gloria : jeffrey , do you have such a low opinion of yourself that you do n't think a woman like me could fall for you ? jeff : a woman who falls for a man usually wants to make love to him . gloria : yeah . maybe i do . jeff : really ? prove it . [ gloria unbuttons her shirt ] jeff : ( laughs ) no . not here . not now . not -- not a quickie while we 're waiting for our roommates to get back . tonight at the club . gloria : fine , it 's a date . jeff : and this time ... no escape routes . either you behave like a woman in lust , or i walk . [ scene_break ] jill : i just do n't know if this thing with nikki is gon na work out . cane : why , what did she do ? jill : it 's just her managerial style . she absolutely refuses to let me in . cane : are n't you her boss ? jill : yeah , i 'm the boss of everybody at chancellor . i mean , nikki has her autonomy at jabot , but she 's supposed to be reporting to me . cane : has she done anything that 's unforgivable ? jill : she just made a huge deal with `` country living `` without consulting me . i mean , it 's a good deal , do n't get me wrong . she 's got a good business sense . it 's just that i should 've ... known about it before the fact , instead of after . cane : yeah , i agree with you . i understand . maybe nikki does n't know how to , uh , collaborate . jill : and every time i try to give her advice or anything , she acts like i 'm meddling . cane : which is why i think you need to discuss it with her before it gets out of hand . jill : oh , i 'm just whining . cane : no , no , no , you 're frustrated . i understand . maybe nikki does n't think you have any faith in her , which is why you need to talk to her . jill : you 're very smart . you get that from me , you know ? cane : oh . i have good genes . oh , so they accepted my offer on the condo . i 'm gon na go and sign the papers . jill : oh , i hate that you 're moving out . cane : i know , i know . it has to happen . jill : oh , baby , i 'm gon na miss you . cane : no , you wo n't . you 're gon na see me in the morning . you 're gon na see me in the afternoon . you 're gon na see me at night at the office . jill : oh , lord , the office . i got ta be going . cane : all right . okay . all right , well , uh , i 'll call you after the realtor . jill : okay . cane : all right , mum . [ scene_break ] jack : hey , guys . nick : hey . phyllis : hey . nick : something wrong ? jack : oh , i 'm fine . phyllis : really ? you do n't look very happy . sharon : jack 's just hit his limit with gloria . jack : yeah , i 've had it up to here . nick : that 's not surprising . phyllis : i would 've lost my mind a long time ago . sharon : well , we need to go home . we have some very big decisions to make . daniel : oh , wait , before you guys go , would you mind hanging out for just a few minutes ? i kinda wanted to pitch an idea . jack : uh , shoot . daniel : well , amber and i are starting a clothing line , and we were hoping to take out some ad space in the magazine . nick : where exactly are you going to get the money ? daniel : well , we 've been saving , and amber , you know , has the hopes that katherine chancellor 's gon na back us on down the line . jack : uh , listen , i - i do n't wan na discourage you , and i think amber 's very talented and deserves a break , but do you have any idea the cost of what you 're talking about ? nick : yeah , launching a clothing line may be more expensive than launching a magazine . jack : listen , we -- we got ta get out of here . talk to him . tell him how much just ad space alone costs . nick : see you , guys . daniel : i 'm assuming that ad space would cost something like $ 5,000 ? nick : you could add a zero to that . daniel : really ? phyllis : yeah , uh , daniel , i completely support you in whatever you wan na do , but , um ... what you wan na launch , i think costs a bit more money than you and amber have access to . [ scene_break ] kevin : well ... someone 's in a good mood . amber : i just saw my new space at the warehouse , and it is awesome . kevin : oh . so receptionist fits you better than barista , huh ? amber : yeah , i ca n't wait to get away from all this coffee , no offense . kevin : oh , none taken . i guess you can quit now that you no longer have any financial worries , huh ? amber : mm . yeah . you know , my salary at `` restless style `` is way better than here , even with tips . kevin : mm . okay . okay . amber : what are you doing ? what the hell ? kevin : no more lies , amber . i know everything . amber : what are you talking about ? kevin : i 'm talking about the cash that you 're hiding in your apartment . amber : i do n't have any cash . kevin : all right , shut up and listen to me , because i know the whole story . so why do n't you go home and dust off your girl scout outfit and start yourself a nice big bonfire , because you 're gon na torch the money , all of it . amber : you 're crazy . kevin : no , you see , i 'm the only sane one in the bunch . amber : i 'm not doing it . kevin : you will do exactly as i say , otherwise , we 're all going to jail ! do you understand that ? [ scene_break ] jeff : i know this story of your sudden feelings for me is nothing but a load of crap . gloria : you know , this is new to me , too . and i need time to process this . we both do . i think of it as , you know , we 're just starting to date . jeff : uh - huh . how many dates do you normally need before things start getting serious ? gloria : mnh - mnh . more than two , less than a hundred ? jeff : that 's a little vague for me . gloria : oh , come on , jeffrey , a little romance would go a long way . jeff : flowers are on the way . gloria : great . thank you . and then some intimate dinners and walks in the park and maybe a vacation to someplace fabulous with a two - bedroom suite . kind of get to you know time ? jeff : you forgot about making out in the backseat of daddy 's car . gloria : i 'm serious , jeffrey . i wan na be wooed , the old - fashioned way , not bullied . jeff : okay , we can drive out to hooligan 's bluff , sit on the hood of the car and stare down at the lights , how 's that ? gloria : i was thinking asia . i hear the food in korea 's terrific . jeff : ( chuckles ) you 're jealous . how sweet . it 's time to put your money where your mouth is . meet me at the club tonight . i 'll get us a very romantic suite . gloria : fine . with all our money , romance on a budget . jeff : it 'll be very special . i promise . gloria : then i ca n't wait . [ scene_break ] lily : hey ! cane : just our luck . i 'm going , you 're coming . lily : well , where are you going ? cane : i got a condo . why do n't you come and see it ? lily : yeah , i 'd love to . cane : well -- well , you do n't have , like , a meeting or a photo shoot or some sort of -- lily : okay , i know i 've been busy . i 'm actually going to the gym right now , but i would much rather come see your place . cane : yeah , yeah , yeah , use that as an excuse to get out of a workout , okay ? lily : yeah , something like that . cane : i hope you like it . lily : well , i 'm sure it 's a lot nicer than my new place . cane : what new place ? are you moving out ? lily : well , actually , my new old place . devon 's campus house . cane : oh , that 's not that bad . lily : no , but , uh , it 's in a way different price range than yours . cane : come on , let 's go . lily : okay . cane : thank you . [ scene_break ] nikki : it was a toss - up between long and short term goals . i mean , i ca n't deny that we 're saving money by producing in taiwan . but at the same time , we 're not getting any good will . and eventually , that 's gon na hurt us . so i made the decision to bring production back to genoa city . jill : you did what ? nikki : you 'll have a full report on your desk tomorrow . jill : i should 've had it on my desk yesterday , before you made up your mind unilaterally . nikki : excuse me , jill , but i believe i am running this company . jill : i spent years building up this really strong manufacturing network , using those taiwanese factories ! it was a huge and very complex deal . and it was very financially rewarding for us . nikki : i 'm sure it was , jill , but the climate has changed . jill : so has the bottom line . nikki : look , i respect your opinion , but i intend to make my own decisions . jill : really ? well , it 's not your company , nikki . jabot is a chancellor subsidiary . nikki : i ran this by katherine , and she was just fine with it . jill : you took this to katherine ? kay : oh , my , my , my , what a spirited , spirited conversation -- uh , discussion , pardon me . but , uh ... is there anything i should know ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : listen , this is what you do . you , um , you work your way up the ladder , right ? you work really hard , and , um ... you know , you get things -- unless you think you 're -- you 're too big for the job ? ( whispering ) you do n't think you 're too big for the job ? daniel : no . no . phyllis : ( normal voice ) good . daniel : no , i 'm really excited about the job . nick : i like that answer . phyllis : yeah . it 's gon na happen for you . you know that . just be patient , okay ? um , i got ta go . i have to check on some deliveries , all right ? daniel : hey , amber , it 's me . um ... call me . it 's about our clothing line . and , uh ... i had to tell kevin about everything . sorry . [ scene_break ] amber : leave me alone , kevin ! i do n't have that kind of money . kevin : sometimes , amber , sometimes you do dumb things , but playing dumb ? no , that 's not your style . amber : you know what ? you just need to leave me alone about this , okay ? i do n't have it . that money burned up in the athletic club . everybody knows that . $ 700,000 went -- kevin : just cut the crap , okay ? amber : burned up in flames ! kevin : i know everything . daniel told me . amber : unbelievable . kevin : yeah , yeah , it is unbelievable . you never were gon na tell jana and i , were you ? i thought we were friends . amber : it was best to just keep it a secret . kevin : oh , oh , yeah , yeah , well , i 'm sure you 'd been happy to share the guilt if it had come to that , though , right ? amber : oh , you know what ? that is a terrible thing to say . i love you guys , okay ? and we 're not gon na get caught , so ... kevin : why , why , do you have a letter of guarantee from the government ? amber : you know what ? the case is closed . kevin : closed or not , you are gon na find a way to dispose of that money , every last dime of it , before someone finds it . amber : damn you , daniel . i ca n't believe you told him . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , you know this whole thing seems out there , does n't it ? nick : yeah , the whole , `` i 'm gon na start a clothing line `` kind came out of left field . you think amber 's calling the shots ? phyllis : she 's calling the shots ? on my son ? that 's delusional . nick : and how about him saying that chancellor was gon na back an upstart clothing line ? phyllis : yeah , that 's crazy . nick : i wonder if kay even knows about this . phyllis : you should call her . you should call kay . i 'll talk to daniel . nick : okay . phyllis : all right . hey , daniel , um ... did -- did kay chancellor really say she was going to back amber ? daniel : according to amber , she did . i do n't really know any details . phyllis : yeah . well , what 's amber 's connection to kay ? daniel : i do n't know . apparently , she 's , like , her biggest fan . phyllis : huh . oh , here she is now . amber : hi , guys , how are ya ? phyllis : hey . amber : hey , uh , do you mind if i have a minute alone with daniel ? phyllis : no problem . amber : oh . thanks . amber : ( whispers ) how could you tell kevin about the money ? now everything 's ruined . [ scene_break ] kay : i will see you soon then . thank you , nicholas . well , ladies , i am going to see the `` restless style `` warehouse . jill : you know , there 's something i wan na discuss with you . let me give you a ride over there . kay : no , no , no , a chauffeur will take me over . i 'm eager to see it . nikki : it 's impressive . kay : mmm . jill : how are they doing over there ? nikki : well , startups are hard , but they 're determined to succeed . kay : well , more important , how are things going here ? nikki : wonderful . i love my job . jill : of course , we have a few wrinkles . kay : well , that 's to be expected when you 're putting together a new team , jill . jill : well , i 'm sure that nikki and i will be able to work it out . kay : oh , good , good , good , 'cause that pleases me that my daughter and my grandson are working side by side with my best friend . nikki : that 's exactly how i feel when i see nicholas and phyllis working together in such harmony . jill : well , i 'm glad it 's going so well for them . kay : well , i am eager to see it for myself . speak to you later . [ scene_break ] jack : gloria ! you 're leaving ? gloria : do n't get your hopes up , jack . i 'll be back in the morning . i 'm going off for a romantic evening with my husband at the club . jack : gee , we were under the impression the two of you did n't like each other that much . gloria : it 's the house . john 's spirit 's every place . i think it 's affecting my marriage . sharon : you could always move out . jack : yeah , you could sell your share to us . gloria : or sell me yours . jack : but that would n't get my father 's spirit out of your conjugal bed . gloria : that 's true . i can have an exorcism , or hire a shaman to ask john to please kindly leave my home . sharon : this house belongs to the abbott family , and you are only an abbott by marriage , a very short marriage , as a matter of fact . gloria : you feel entitled . why should i be any different ? sharon : i 'm still married to an abbott . gloria : lucky you . my abbott died . but this house is my legacy from john . and nothing will ever change that . [ scene_break ] amber : this was my secret , not yours . you had no right to tell him . daniel : well , kevin is my best friend , and he was a big part of that whole thing , if you did n't remember . so , yeah , i - i think that he deserved to know . amber : what are you doing here ? kevin : oh , i followed you . amber : what for ? kevin : to make sure that you get rid of the money . amber : oh , no , it 's not gon na happen . daniel : look , amber , you ca n't possibly keep hiding it . and -- and if you do try and spend it , it 's gon na raise suspicion . amber : okay , fine , so what do you expect me to do , huh ? wrap it up in the mail and send it to them ? kevin : no , the only safe thing to do is to torch it . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) kay : well , i am very , very impressed . nick : yeah , we 're very excited about it . kay : mmm . oh , um , any chance , uh , amber is here ? i - i like that girl . nick : yeah , you wan na sit down ? kay : ah , thank you . phyllis : uh , she 's actually not here , um , but she 's going to be our receptionist . kay : oh , well , she can do better than that , for heaven 's sakes . she 's a very talented girl . nick : do you know her well ? kay : well , i 'm very fond of her . i 've sort of taken her under my wing , yeah . nick : has she brought up to you this idea of hers of starting a new clothing line ? kay : actually , amber has it all . she has talent , she has imagination , she has drive . she deserves a chance and i intend to see that she gets it . phyllis : but you mean , you 're gon na help her out financially ? kay : is there any other way ? nick : that 's great to hear . kay : you know , those kids are so resourceful . they 've told me they may not even need my money . phyllis : oh . well , uh , that 's sweet . but that 's , um , wishful thinking . nick : yes , they have no idea what they 're up against . [ scene_break ] jack : so i guess we will never know who found the spy cam . sharon : you know , that 's probably why they 're going to spend the night out at the club . jack : oh , yes , to plot and plan to their hearts ' content . unseen and unheard . sharon : well , they found the one camera . i 'm sure they suspect we planted more . jack : well , that 's fine with me . the more leery they are , the better . i do n't want them relaxing in this house for one minute . sharon : so why did n't you tell gloria you were willing to sell her your share of the house ? jack : actually , something gloria said gave me an idea , so i decided to keep my mouth shut . sharon : and idea for how to get her to move out ? jack : well , the beginnings of an idea . something that might scare her out of her wits . sharon : i thought you were ready to move out . jack : well , let 's just call this a last ditch effort . anyway , i 'm mulling it over . let 's not discuss that now . sharon : fair enough . jack : let 's discuss our situation . gloria and jeff are not here . sharon : no . and noah is spending the night at sam 's . jack : and i have been longing for an evening alone with my gorgeous wife . sharon : that sounds like an attractive proposition . jack : what say we make this a romantic evening ? in fact , why do n't you leave everything to me ? [ scene_break ] kevin : hey , hey , has amber come here ? did anybody see her ? gloria : hey , i need to talk to you . kevin : not now , mom . gloria : no , no , no , this is urgent . kevin : it 's always urgent with you . i 'm dealing with something more important right now . gloria : nothing is more important than my situation . jeffrey was n't very happy when i did n't sign those divorce papers . kevin : so ? gloria : so now he expects me to prove that i 'm really in love with him . kevin : so ? gloria : he 's waiting for me at the club for a romantic roll in the hay . kevin : well , it 's like i told you , mom , i really think he is into you . gloria : maybe he 's just into your inheritance and disappearing . kevin : well -- well , there 's only one way to find out . gloria : if you do n't hear from me in one hour -- kevin : fine . gloria : you know what to do . kevin : yes , yes , i 'll be a cell phone call away . ( cell phone ringing ) kevin : hey , amber never came back to the coffeehouse . daniel : i see her car . look , she went back to her apartment . just get over here . kevin : okay , i 'll be there in five . hey , guys . lily : hey . cane : hey , kevin . lily : man , i can not believe your view of the lake . cane : yeah , the sunrise is gon na be gorgeous , huh ? lily : and the neighborhood ? it 's amazing . cane : i 'm glad you like it . lily : liked it ? i loved it . it 's -- it 's perfect . cane : come here . lily : oh , where are we -- cane : let 's go outside . lily : where are we going ? cane : i wanted to have a more private table where i can talk to you about something . lily : um , okay , so this all seems kind of ominous . cane : no . no . no , not at all . okay ... i 've been thinking . i 'm moving and you 're moving . lily : yeah , i know . it 's funny -- we both had the same idea at the same time . cane : yeah . and it would be natural for me to ask you to ... live with me . lily : oh . um , are -- are you asking ? cane : it would be natural for me to ask you to live with me , but i just do n't think its right ... yet . lily : oh , yeah , i -- i know , i , um , i agree with you . cane : so , you know , i mean , i would love you to move in , i really would , it 's just , you know , i think that , you know , the timing 's not right . i 'm starting to get your dad 's trust and , uh ... you 're preoccupied with the modeling thing . ( cell phone ringing ) cane : just hang on one sec . i got ta get this . one sec . hey , mom . okay . all right , i 'll do it , okay . i 'm sorry . so what do you think ? do you agree ? lily : yes . absolutely . cane : okay . well ... i have to get back to the office . lily : okay . bye . cane : see you soon . lily : thanks . [ lily picks up a chocolate muffin and starts to eat it ] chloe : what are you eating , lily ? [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) daniel : open the door , amber . amber : go away . kevin : come on , we need to talk . amber : i do n't have anything to say to you two . daniel : yeah , well , we 've got a decision that we need to make together . amber : well , you know what ? i do n't want to . daniel : you know , you ca n't hide in there from us forever . kevin : we 're not going away , amber . open the door . amber : i 'm opening your stupid door . kevin : damn , nice digs . amber : you do n't like it ? kevin : no , i hate it . you know , it 's amazing what some -- some dirty money can buy . amber : money is money , kevin . kevin : show it to me . now . amber : why should i ? you 're just gon na take it away from me . daniel : just show him the money . kevin : oh ! amber : oh , come on ! think about it , kevin ! think about what you could do with this kind of money . you could buy a porsche without jeffrey bardwell to thank ! you could take jana on vacation to , like , the bahamas . you could buy her a mink coat or something . kevin : yeah , or -- or a couple more years in the slammer . amber : no , not if we follow my plan . kevin : you have no plan ! amber : yes , i do . daniel and i -- we already know what we 're gon na do with our share . you know , you -- you guys could have the rest of it . you could live like royalty . come on . feel it . think -- think about it . did you smell it ? can you taste what this kind of money can bring you ? [ scene_break ] jeff : come in . here . gloria : my , my , my . jeffrey bardwell , it looks like a bridal suite in a romance novel . jeff : yes , our romance . come on , sit down , make yourself comfortable . champagne ? gloria : mm - hmm . jeff : caviar ? oysters ? gloria : oysters ? they say , uh , those are aphrodisiacs . jeff : yeah , well , i do n't need any help . i 'm ready . gloria : so you 're really serious about this romance stuff , huh ? jeff : i could n't be more in the mood . gloria : ( laughs ) how do i know you did n't put something in this ? jeff : oh . here . satisfied ? you 're a very suspicious woman . gloria : i would n't put anything past you . jeff : the games are over , gloria . gloria : since when ? jeff : since you told me you 're beginning to find me intriguing . gloria : and why should i believe you now ? jeff : because i 'm being honest for once . i want our relationship to work . i want our passion to grow . gloria : finally , we 're both on the same page . jeff : mm . here . jeff : sit down . let 's see how exciting you can be . jeff : is that all you got ? gloria : what , it 's not good enough ? jeff : ( laughs ) this is n't cutting it , gloria . if you want me to believe the things you 've been telling me , you 're gon na have to do a lot better than this . [ scene_break ] sharon : you know , i have really missed our romantic dinners together . jack : yeah , this is a pretty magical house , with the right decor . sharon : yeah , not that crazy crap gloria brought in . jack : well ... i almost forgot how special it could be . sharon : i really love this house . jack : it is kinda peaceful with just the two of us here , is n't it ? sharon : you know , i can understand why you were thinking about selling gloria your share of the house just to get out of this mess , but ... i really have come to treasure this house and the history of the mansion has meaning to you . this house has -- it has just given our lives depth and rooted us . jack : i 've lived here all my life . sharon : and that is why i just ca n't imagine us living anywhere else . jack : you realize if we stay , that would mean unending battles with gloria ? sharon : yes , but ... i desperately want to stay . jack : even if that means months , perhaps years , of unpleasantness ? sharon : i think i 'm ready to do whatever it takes to keep this house . jack : if that 's the way you feel ... sharon : now you mentioned earlier that you had an idea to scare gloria -- jack : first things first ... thank you . i love you . [ scene_break ] chloe : what you are eating will make you blow up . lily : one chocolate muffin is n't gon na make me obese . chloe : well , there are ways to curb food cravings . lily : i do n't have food cravings . chloe : well , when you 're ready to listen , we will talk . or when your jeans stop fitting . [ scene_break ] nick : well , it 's not every day that chancellor invests in an upstart . kay : well , it 's not chancellor , it 's -- it 's me . young people do need mentors . you know , someone to believe in them and open doors . phyllis : we 'll do our best . kay : well ... it is time for me to fly . thank you , my dears , for the tea and the tour , but , uh , most of all , my congratulations on your exciting new venture . nick : thank you . thank you very much for stopping by . kay : well , listen , you 'll be hearing from me , i 'm sure . nick : oh , i 'm sure . kay : good night , phyllis . phyllis : good night . nick : good night . phyllis : what is up with that ? a glowing endorsement from kay chancellor about amber ? nick : i guess it 's safe to give amber and daniel the ad they asked for . phyllis : for free ? nick : we 'll give them the best rate possible . phyllis : if you say so , 'cause you have the wallet . nick : it 's the right thing to do . i think we should try and help 'em out . phyllis : listen , i wan na help my son , you know that . of course i do , but something is very strange about this situation . [ scene_break ] kevin : i just got jana out of jail , and i can assure you , it is not where you wan na end up . amber : we are n't gon na get caught ! kevin : you 've had your say , amber . amber : daniel , do something ! kevin : fine , fine , you do n't wan na burn the money , then , uh -- uh , we sink it to the bottom of lake michigan . amber : i do n't wan na be poor again . kevin : this is not the right way to get rich ! ugh ! i have to go . daniel : what -- what -- kevin : i have to go ! ( door closes ) amber : daniel , i 'm begging you , please do n't do this . [ scene_break ] jeff : have some more champagne . gloria : thank you . jeff : okay . jeff : oh , i love this song . would you like to dance ? gloria : mmm . gloria : ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] nikki : excuse me ? ( sighs ) i 'm just a little concerned about the fresh faces campaign . jill : how so ? nikki : i 'm worried that we 're pushing these girls too far . and that girl that you brought in to manage the models , i think is just way too harsh . jill : chloe ? she knows her stuff . nikki : that 's exactly my point . this is not a professional modeling job . this is something brand - new and different and fresh . i just think we 're asking way too much of these girls that they 're not capable of . jill : well , this is a fine time to bring this up . nikki : jill , i am simply telling you my thoughts . i thought i was to apprise you of my thoughts . jill : this is something that was around long before you got here . nikki : well , it 's on my watch now . jill : the fresh faces campaign will go on exactly as i outlined . [ scene_break ] daniel : this is n't about taking sides , amber . kevin 's right . amber : easy for him to say get rid of the money . his mother 's , like , mega rich . daniel : that 's not why he 's saying it . he 's trying to keep us out of jail . amber : we 're only gon na go to jail if we get caught and we 're not . daniel : what makes you so sure that you 're gon na get away with this ? you know , if you spend the money like you wan na do , you 're gon na raise people 's eyebrows . amber : okay , okay , look , i - i have another idea . daniel : no , no , just ... give it up already , okay ? amber : no , and be poor again ? no . daniel : okay , um ... let 's hear your idea . amber : okay . how about we just kinda hide it somewhere for safekeeping and , uh , you know , we just pretend we do n't have it . daniel : and what do we tell kevin ? amber : we 'll tell him we flushed it down the toilet or something . daniel : no . i am not lying to him . amber : think about this , daniel . this is our future . we finally have a chance to make something of ourselves . daniel : yeah , but ca n't we do that without stolen money ? amber : no , no , you know , nobody will know . we 'll just , you know , we 'll just hide it away until everybody forgets about it . daniel : no , no , no , i ca n't do that . amber : we 'll be fine . daniel : okay , you know what ? can you stop ? we 're talking about something serious here . amber : oh , i know . i know . its okay , i 'm just , um ... i 'm just ... whatever you say . daniel : this does n't change anything . amber : i know . daniel : we 're still getting rid of that money . amber : i know we are . [ scene_break ] jack : so i think we have to ask ourselves , what would gloria 's main reason for wanting to stay be ? sharon : you mean , besides greed ? jack : besides her determination to win at all costs . sharon : well , i think that she feels this house brings her closer to john . jack : i agree with that . i think you 're absolutely right . so what if we use dad to drive her out ? sharon : i do n't follow . jack : what if we could convince her that dad wanted her to leave this house ? sharon : how are we gon na convince her of that ? jack : gloria 's a very superstitious woman . suppose we convince her that john 's spirit has returned to this house ? sharon : you mean , `` gaslight `` her ? jack : it 's an idea . pretty good idea , do n't you think ? [ scene_break ] jeff : come here ( knock on door ) kevin : mom ? ( knock on door ) gloria : jeffrey , that sounds -- that sounds like kevin . jeff : do n't answer that . gloria : no , no , no , no . kevin : open the door . it 's , um , it 's an emergency . ( knock on door ) gloria : jeffrey , you heard him . he said it 's an emergency . jeff : i do n't care . gloria : i know , but he 's my son . coming ! what is the emergency , kevin ? kevin : there 's an emergency at jabot and they need you right away . jeff : okay . that 's it . i 've had it with you two . gloria : ( mouths words ) jeffrey , please , you heard him . it 's an emergency . please do n't be angry . jeff : i 've had it with your lies , your schemes , your tricks , your machinations . get ready for jail , gloria , because it 's the next place you 're going . [ next_on ] nick : quit trying to punish me and let me do what i have to do . neil : when cane called me to come down here , i was in -- lily : wait , what ? you told him to come here today ? jeff : if i thought there was any hope ... jack : would you be willing to let me help you ?	jack is thinking about conceding and selling his half on the mansion to glo , when glo slips and gives jack an idea that just might rid sharon and him of her ; sharon 's curious but jack states he 'll share later right now is their romantic alone time together . glo is up to her old tricks refusing to sign the divorce papers ; she is forced by jeffrey to prove how much her feelings have changed at the ac , when the room starts a rocking kevin comes a knocking and all bets are off . jeffrey threatens to send glo to the slammer . jill is not happy with nikki 's handling of jabot and in a heated discussion reminds her whose boss , nikki however has kay on her side and is not backing down to jill 's balking . kay also confirms to nick and phyllis her support of amber launching a clothing line . amber is being hounded by kevin to torch the money or get used to wearing an orange jumpsuit . cane shows lily his new condo but bursts her bubble when he states that the timing is not right for them to shack up . chloe catches lily indulging in a chocolate muffin and harasses her once again about her weight .
victor : okay , son , time is up . no one here is coming to your rescue -- neither ashley nor sharon , nor the two people who are sworn to uphold the law -- no one . they 're all against you . tell us the truth , or we 're gon na get it out of you by whatever means necessary , son . jack : we all know the evidence , adam . you manipulated heather to have your prison sentence reduced . then when you were at the ranch pretending to be blind under house arrest , you set out to undermine ashley 's sanity to get back at victor , or to get back at me . you made estella your scapegoat , and then when rafe , her nephew , started asking questions , you made a mockery of his sexuality to get him off the trail . you misled nikki . you all but surely sicced the s.e.c . on victoria . you married sharon to stick it to nick , and now you wo n't tell them where their child is . am i leaving anyone out , adam ? billy : this bastard hurt my sister . that 's enough for me . jack : you know what ? i think we ought to poll the jury . what do you say ? i , for one , know what this man is capable of . my vote is `` guilty . `` adam : you 're all insane . jack : ashley , do you think adam is guilty ? ashley : i think he 's guilty . jack : nikki ? nikki : i think adam wilson is the single most corrupt person i have ever met . guilty . jack : billy ? billy : oh , guilty . jack : nicholas ? nick : do you even need to ask me ? jack : i 'll take that as a `` guilty . `` victoria ? victoria : guilty . jack : then there 's rafe and heather in absentia . i 'm sure we all know how they would respond . victor : and i add my condemnation to that list . jack : sharon ? what do you think ? sharon : i abstain . nick : sharon , he has hurt you more than anyone . how many times have we asked him tonight what he did with our child , and how many times has he claimed he does n't know ? adam : i do n't know , nick . sharon : adam , i do think you must know something , and you 're not telling us . that 's the only thing that makes sense . nick : then you agree . he 's guilty . jack : this panel has come to a decision , adam . this court finds you guilty . adam : this is a farce . you have nothing against me . there 's no proof . victor : you act like the tough guy . we 're gon na have to do something else to get the truth out of you , wo n't we ? jack : the one thing that will work . billy : hey . nick : you know , i was really hoping it would n't come to this , but you do n't seem to want to cooperate . adam : get your hands off me . sharon : oh , my god . adam : if anything happens to me , you 're all guilty , each and every one of you . nick : you 've got 30 seconds to start comin ' up with some answers . adam : or what , nick ? you 're gon na beat me to a pulp ? it wo n't change anything . sharon , please . do something . nick : 20 seconds . ten ! five , adam . i am warning you ! victor : son , you 'd better start talking . he 's not gon na stop once he starts . adam : sharon , i love you . you love me , too . you 're all that matters to me . i could -- i do n't care what they do to me . i could lose everything . i just do n't want to lose you . sharon : adam , if you know anything about my baby -- if she is out there and alive , please tell me . i 'm begging you . adam : sharon , i wish i could . listen . i was alone with ashley . dr. taylor was alone with you . if he did anything , it was without my knowledge . i do n't -- nick : that 's enough ! that 's enough ! start talking , adam , now ! sharon : oh , god . nick : now ! jack : you already told us you were blackmailing dr. taylor . he was at your beck and call . you really expect us to believe he was acting on his own ? adam : jack , i swear to you . i swear to everyone here . if the baby is alive , i will go find her myself . phyllis : you 're not gon na have to go far . um , uh , the reason i 'm late is i got a call from dr. taylor 's estate attorney . she wanted to talk to me . nick : mrs. harrison . what 'd she want ? phyllis : right . she said that dr. taylor , after he was hit by the car , regained consciousness just briefly , but long enough to dictate a letter . i - it 's addressed to mrs. newman . nikki : well , which mrs. newman ? victoria : well , if a lawyer was willing to give it to you , then ... jack : you 've obviously read it . phyllis : yeah , i have . ashley : and ? phyllis : it 's for you , ashley . adam : so that letter , supposedly from taylor , just dropped into your lap tonight , huh ? phyllis : oh , please , shut -- adam : we 're supposed to believe that , phyllis ? phyllis : shut up , adam . adam : maybe you wrote it yourself outside . phyllis : nobody 's interested in what you have to say anymore . it 's over . i believe this is real . phyllis : i am sorry , ashley . i 'm sorry , victor . ashley : ( scoffs ) ooh , my god . this is so ridiculous . it 's just a complete lie . billy : you okay ? jack : no , no , no . ashley : i 'm fine . billy : you okay ? ashley : it 's just -- it 's just a complete lie . victoria : daddy , what does it say ? ashley : victor , do n't even bother reading it . it 's c -- it 's completely a lie . it 's ridiculous . sharon : victor ? victor : ( sighs ) that ashley had an hysterical pregnancy ... ashley : ( scoffs ) victor : and she never gave birth . jack : what ? billy : how is that even possible ? ashley : it 's not possible , billy , okay ? it 's a lie . adam delivered my baby . tell them , adam . adam : yeah , i - it 's true . i - i - i was there . i delivered your baby . we were there . ashley : you see ? jack : you expect us to take his word for it ? ashley : i expect you to take my word for it , jack . adam : listen , i - i was there . i delivered your baby . we were -- we were there together like a team . i - i was there with you almost the whole night . nick : the entire night ? adam : listen , the -- the place was on lockdown , okay ? a patient escaped , and we could n't leave . how -- i wa -- ashley : i passed out from exhaustion . when i woke up , the baby was n't there right away , but then he -- he put her in my arms . he took her from the nurse right away . adam : and the nurse had just taken the baby just for a little bit to check -- check on her and -- and brought her right back . victor : what nurse are you talking -- what was her name ? adam : dad , i do n't know the nurse 's name . victor : well , we can get the name from the list of the night staff . ashley : what are you talking about ? why are you even listening to this ridiculous note ? victor : ( sighs ) ashley : charles taylor was not a paragon of virtue , you people . i mean , my god . ask the patients he molested . adam : yeah , listen , he had to know ... ashley : god ! adam : that he was going to live , and he wrote this letter to frame me , because he knew that i was innocent . phyllis : um , he knew he was dying , actually . he knew he did n't have any time left . victor : maybe he wanted to clear his conscience . sharon : victor , does that -- does it say anything about our baby ? victor : `` mrs. newman , i may not have much time left . need you to know the truth . you had a miscarriage . you were not pregnant . after you lost the baby , your mind could n't accept it . you suffered a hysterical pregnancy . you never gave birth . so sorry i could n't tell you before . adam blackmailed me even to the end to convince you that you 'd had the baby . so much more to tell , but no time . eternal regret . `` ( sighs ) `` may god forgive me . charles taylor . `` ashley : okay , so , that 's not how it happened . adam : no , that 's not how it happened . i delivered the -- the ba -- the baby . we were there together . it was you and me . forget about the rest of these people . they were not there , and even before that night , i - i was always there for you , ashley . you leaned on me . i was like a -- i was like a brother to you almost . jack : do n't you dare . adam : i had my fair share of trouble , okay ? but you were wonderful to me , and i was nothing but good to you . was there ever a time i was n't ? no . i was always there , especially the night that faith was born . i was there for you . i delivered your baby . you know what happened . ashley : i know . you delivered my baby . i know , adam . adam : yes , yes . i delivered your baby -- a healthy baby girl . you know it . ashley : i know it . you all saw me pregnant . remember ? i did not just invent being pregnant . i had a baby . i have a baby ! my beautiful baby faith . okay , so you tell me , when did i miscarry ? if i had a miscarriage , just when did it happen ? victor : you might have gone horseback riding . ashley : oh , my god . no . nick : were you sick ? victoria : ashley , maybe you fell down . maybe you fell , and you just do n't remember . ashley : ( scoffs ) oh , god . you do n't think if i 'd fallen , i would remember that ? ashley : oh , my god . jack : what ? what is it ? billy : are you remembering something ? jack : ash ? ashley : ( sniffles ) i think i fell down the stairs . jack : okay , where ? when ? ashley : last june . that h -- th - that -- that huge storm . victoria : oh , yeah . yeah , i remember that night . the whole ranch lost power . ashley : you were out of town , victor . adam and i were alone in the house . he 'd let ... ( sniffles ) he 'd let all the help go because of the weather . nikki : i came out to the ranch to check on you that night . and adam said that he was home all alone , that ashley had gone out to dinner with jack , which i found out later was a lie . ashley : ( sighs ) i was upstairs . i was in bed . i was trying to sleep . and i thought ... i thought sabrina was there . ashley : it was n't sabrina . it was you . even before that night , you were gas lighting me for months . adam : you had false memories , hallucinations . sharon : what led up to you falling down the stairs , ashley ? do you remember ? nick : take your time . tell us everything . ashley : i remember i was exhausted . i went to bed early . ( sniffles ) i fell asleep , and i was having bad dreams . that was happening -- that was happening all the time then . in my dream , sabrina was calling out to me . and then i was in the hallway , and then there was somebody standing there ... ( sniffles ) in a purple dress and a veil . then when i ripped it off , it was sabrina . and she threatened me . she said she was gon na hurt me and the baby . jack : wait , i - i came out to the ranch that night . yeah , i was arguing downstairs with adam who did n't want me to go upstairs 'cause you were supposedly sleeping , and i heard a scream , and i ran upstairs and found you in bed shaking and crying , and you told me you just had this nightmare . ashley : were you spying on me ? is that how you knew what to re - create later , adam ? nick : well , all those bugs that you and abby found -- they were everywhere , right ? phyllis : i think adam planted those . adam : come on , phyllis . i had a bug in my room , too . victor : you covering your tracks , son ? jack : oh , yeah . he 's a genius at that . adam : well , i 'm flattered . again , it 's just speculation . there 's no proof . victor : ashley , please go on . what happened then ? ashley : jack tried to convince me to leave with him , but i told him that i was fine where i was . jack : i should have carried you out that night . ashley : and after he left , i went back to bed , and i fell asleep . and the next time i woke up , i do n't know what time it was , but ... i heard whispering . [ ashley remembering ] ( thunder crashes ) adam : ( whispers ) ashley ... ashley : who 's there ? adam : ( whispers ) ashley ... [ scene_break ] ashley : at first , i thought it was estella . but then i ran out in the hallway , and it was sabrina 's voice . i do n't know -- i do n't know where it was coming from , but it was sabrina 's voice . and she was saying that death is coming and there is no escape . and those words are burned on my memory for -- forever . jack : could those words have been recorded ? billy : ( sighs ) where ? how ? victoria : online . um , there 's podcasts of sabrina from when she was curating at the pompidou . phyllis : yeah , y - you just cut the words out that you want , put 'em together , overlay them with some effects , and you 're good to go . it 's very easy to do . victor : i remember hearing sabrina 's voice coming from your room from the computer . adam : estella did that . she was trying to frame me . ( sniffles ) make it seem like i was targeting ashley . ashley : you were targeting me , you bastard . adam : well , if you ca n't see that that 's what was happening , then you must be -- ashley : oh , what ? you gon na call me crazy , adam ? do n't you dare call me crazy . victor : tell us what happened after you saw sabrina . jack : sit down . ashley : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) there was a -- there was a flash of lightning . somebody was standing there . and it must have been you , adam . it must have been you -- in that purple dress and that veil . and then you were gone , and i followed you out to the top of the stairs . you -- and that 's when i must have fallen . oh , my god . nikki : and you fell . ashley : and then i woke up , and i was back in bed , and adam told me that it was just a dream , and that it did n't happen . ashley : was it real ? adam : ashley , long after that night , there was an ultrasound . you were pregnant . there was no miscarriage . victor : now wait a minute . wait a minute . dr. taylor took that ultrasound while you were still blackmailing him . adam : listen , there was a -- a picture taken from the scan . how could you fake that ? nikki : if ashley did have a miscarriage ... ashley : ( sobs ) victoria : well , then whose baby ... ashley : ( sobs ) sharon : nick . they said that our -- our babies were -- were born around the same time . oh , my god . jack : then ashley 's baby -- you 're saying she 's -- ashley : she 's not , jack ! my god , she 's not ! nick : sharon ? sharon : ( moans ) nick : hey , hey , hey , hey . billy : yeah , i think i 'm gon na kick your ass myself . victor : no . he will be taken care of . sharon : our baby 's alive , nick , our faith . our baby is alive , just like cassíe predicted . victoria : do you really think it 's possible that faith is , uh -- phyllis : is nick and sharon 's baby ? oh , yeah , i think it 's more than possible . victoria : wow . well , if that 's true , then that 's quite -- quite a tragedy for my dad and ashley , but it 's a miracle for nick and sharon . phyllis : yeah . yeah , it 's a miracle . good for them . they have their baby now , the baby they always wanted . good for them . victoria : i know my brother loves you . and what you did just proved how much you love him . phyllis : i know that they have to deal with things in there , so , um , i got ta get out of here . i - i would go , except michael dropped me off , and ... victoria : uh , oh , look . here . you can take my car . phyllis : thank you . victoria : mm - hmm . nick : you murdered an innocent unborn baby . adam : you have no proof . what , that letter that dr. taylor supposedly wrote ? if he wrote it , he was acting on his own . i did n't -- nick : i do n't want to hear one more lie come out of your mouth . do you hear me ? sharon : i ca n't even look at him . nick : sit down and shut up , or i swear to god ... are you okay ? sharon : i - i do n't know how i am right now , nick . this is just all so overwhelming . nick : me , too . sharon : i mean , could it be true ? could our daughter be alive all this time under our nose ? nick : i do n't know , but if it is , i promise you we 're gon na find out . jack : ash , we will figure this out . i promise . ashley : there 's nothing to figure out , jack . faith is my child . i do n't care what any letter says . jack : let 's give them a minute , okay ? billy : yeah . ( clears throat ) billy : there will be a test . jack : yeah , oh , d.n.a . you bet . billy : our little niece . jack : if it 's true . billy : well , y - you do n't think that -- jack : i -- we will know soon enough . in the meantime , ashley 's gon na need all the support we can give her . billy : man , i do n't even know what the hell to hope for . ashley : it 's not true . i refuse to believe it . our daughter is alive , victor . faith is our daughter . victor : i hope so . ashley : look , if you ever loved me , could you please make adam tell you that it 's not true ? victor : ( sighs ) adam : ( grunts ) victor : now you tell me the truth . tell me the truth . you tell me the truth ! jack : victor . victor . not yet . not yet . adam : he lied ! dr taylor -- how can i confront him ? he 's not even here . nikki : enough ! stop ! nick : sit down right now and shut your mouth , or i am not gon na stop him next time . i 'll help him . adam : ( breathing heavily ) billy : hey . where you been ? you 're missin ' all the fun . victoria : hey . uh , well , i loaned phyllis my car . what 's going on in there ? billy : well , can you believe that adam 's still trying to spin things ? according to him , taylor is the villain , and he is just the innocent victim . victoria : as if taylor would lie at a time like that . billy : yeah , he would n't even be involved if it were n't for adam . victoria : well , i knew adam was bad news . but to do something this evil ... billy : so you think he did it ? victoria : phyllis thinks he did it . what do you think ? billy : well , for ashley 's sake , i hope not . victoria : mm . ashley : hey . i do n't know how much more of this i can stomach . what are you and victor gon na do about adam ? jack : i do n't want you worrying about that , okay ? ashley : i do n't want you to do anything that 's gon na make this come back and haunt -- haunt you , jack , okay ? i mean , i 've recovered from everything adam 's done to me . i am strong again , and i am back in control of my life . faith and i are fine . jack : ash , you -- ashley : i understand that he should be punished . all right , are you kidding me ? after the hell he put me through ? obviously , he needs to be punished , but we have to do things the right way , okay ? sharon : ashley ? jack : hey . you okay ? sharon : i 'll be fine . ashley : i 'm glad that you finally see the truth about adam , just how awful he really is . sharon : ashley , i - i feel so bad for you . i - i never would have thought that faith -- ashley : sharon , do n't feel bad for me , sweetie . faith 's not your baby . do n't even start thinking that way , or you 're just gon na end up with your heart broken all over again . victor : so let me ask you , the night that ashley supposedly had a miscarriage , you never saw her at the ranch ? nikki : no , not until the next morning when i came back to confront adam over his lie . but ashley said she 'd had a nightmare about sabrina , and she woke up worried about the baby . victor : and you remember her telling you that ? nikki : well , it all came rushing back to me hearing her describe what adam put her through . and we just had a few minutes together before dr. taylor showed up . victor : mm - hmm . that the first time you met dr. taylor ? nikki : yeah , he examined her . he made it seem like everything was perfectly normal , that her pregnancy was fine . but now looking back on it ... victor : uh - huh ? nikki : every concern that i brought up , he had an answer for . victor : well , he and adam did not want anyone else to examine her . nikki : victor , i 'm so sorry . as much as i - i prayed for sharon and nicholas , for a miracle , i certainly did n't want you and ashley to lose your child . victor : yeah . if this is true , i 've lost two children . nick : ( sighs ) victoria : i am a complete wreck . how are you doing ? nick : it just feels good to be outside , you know ? and ... ( inhales deeply ) ( exhales ) breathe , clear my head a little bit . victoria : ( sighs ) you are hopeful , though , are n't you ? nick : yeah , i 'm hopeful . i 'm also a little scared . i mean , i really , really want to kill adam . i mean , phyllis walked in with that letter from taylor . i -- wait , where is phyllis ? victoria : oh , well , um , i gave her the keys to my car , so she 's probably home . nick : she left ? [ scene_break ] michael : it 's gon na be all right . phyllis : mm , you do n't know that . michael : you 're right . i do n't know that . but it took a lot of guts for you to show nick that letter . phyllis : ( sighs ) oh , yay . i have guts . ( sighs ) michael : hey , you could have destroyed it . nobody would have known better . phyllis : i almost did . phyllis : ( groans ) i almost did . after you dropped me off , i walked around outside the cabin , trying to get up the nerve to go in and devastate ashley , possibly blow apart my own marriage . michael : ( sighs ) phyllis : i had a lighter to that letter . i was 2 centimeters away from destroying the only possible evidence that would prove nick and sharon 's baby is still alive . michael : and what stopped you ? phyllis : you . ( laughs ) michael : really ? phyllis : shut up . michael : yeah , hey . phyllis : yeah , you did . you stopped me . michael : ( laughs ) huh . phyllis : 'cause you told me if i did n't show nick the letter , i 'm no better than adam , so you did it . michael : oh . hmm . mm . sorry if i was a bit harsh . phyllis : you were n't harsh . you were a friend . michael : ( chuckles ) phyllis : you were telling the truth . michael : mm . hmm . what happens now ? phyllis : i do n't know what happens now . michael : hmm , well ... ( sighs ) the way i see it , you have two options -- `` a , `` you can let things unfold and trust in what you and nick have , the commitment you have now . or , `` b , `` you could let this whole ugly situation torpedo your marriage . now i 'm just thinking option `` a , `` it , you know , it 's a hunch . phyllis : ( sighs ) god help me , michael . ( sighs ) god help me . ( sobs ) ( voice breaking ) part of me was relieved when i knew that that baby was dead . ( normal voice ) i hated to see nick go through that , but i was relieved . ( sighs ) i was glad that i did n't have to see nick and sharon share yet another bond . ( sighs ) ( sighs ) and i just kept on digging for information on adam . ( chuckles ) all the evidence i uncovered just , well , just showed me my -- my greatest nightmare realized , did n't it ? michael : well , you had no way of knowing that . phyllis : ( sighs ) i just had to show adam for who he was , you know ? i just had to do it . i just wanted to find the smoking gun . i just had to do it . and now the gun is just pointed right at me . summer : mommy ? daddy ? phyllis : hey , baby . mommy 's here . here i come . [ scene_break ] victor : okay , i want you to all go home now . although things were said , some very difficult things to believe , we 're gon na have to do some further investigation to make our final decisions . ashley : i do n't know what decisions you 're talking about . billy : well , him , for one . victor : you 're exactly right , but there 's nothing more that can be done tonight . jack : agreed . sharon : well , i guess i 'm gon na , um , i 'm gon na get a room in town . i do n't think staying with ashley is an option . nikki : oh , sharon , you 're more than welcome to stay with victor and me till all this gets sorted out . sharon : thank you so much . that 's really kind . nick : we need to talk . sharon : nick , my head is spinning . nick : i know . mine , too . sharon : our little girl may have been in our lives all this time . it hardly seems real . nick : look , we 're gon na find out what we need to find out as fast as possible , all right ? if faith is ours ... ( sighs ) if any of you need anything , i 'll be up pretty late tonight , so feel free to call . adam : sharon . sharon . nick : i hope you burn in hell . adam : i 'll see you there . jack : billy , help me make sure ashley gets home safely . billy : sure . what about `` princess `` here ? victor : we 'll deal with him . [ scene_break ] nick : hi . michael : hey . summer : daddy 's home ! nick : hey , you . i can not believe you are still up . must have been some kind of card game . phyllis : yeah , michael 's keeping us company . nick : good . i appreciate that . michael : well , it 's an early day tomorrow . munchkin , you take it easy . i still say you cheat like your mother . summer : ( giggles ) phyllis : oh , ho , i 'm not a cheater . michael : hmm . i 'm gon na leave my cell on . phyllis : thank you for everything . michael : mwah . all right , nighty - night . nick : good night , michael . michael : good night . phyllis : you , young lady , it is way past your bedtime . upstairs , brush your teeth . i 'm gon na be up there to inspect . and put on your jammies . quick . quick like a bunny . go , go , go , go , go , go , go ! i 'll time you . nick : so i , uh , i was lookin ' all over for you . vick said you had left already . phyllis : yeah , i wanted to spend some time with summer . i ... i also felt that you were needed elsewhere . nick : look , i know , uh , giving that letter was probably really tough for you . phyllis : well , summer is gon na be thrilled to have a little sister . nick : i do n't think we should say anything until we 're 100 % sure . phyllis : absolutely not . nick : you know what ? i 'm gon na call my mom and see if maybe she 'll watch summer tonight . phyllis : great . she 'd like that . nick : okay , i 'll call her . phyllis : i 'll pack her bag . what do we do now ? [ scene_break ] nikki : how about a cup of tea , something to eat ? sharon : i ca n't . victoria : `` hysterical pregnancy , or pseudocyesis , is a condition in which a woman becomes convinced she is pregnant to the degree that she actually exhibits physical symptoms brought on by hormonal changes sufficient to provoke abdominal bloating and spasms simulating fetal movement . symptoms can be convincing enough to fool even experienced medical providers . the underlying cause can be purely hormonal , mental , emotional or both . `` victoria : well , as unbelievable as it is , it -- it is possible . sharon : ashley 's baby is mine . [ scene_break ] ashley : hi , my sweet baby . hi , my sweet baby girl . billy ... ( sighs ) even if i did fall down the stairs , it does n't mean i lost the baby . billy : sis , uh -- ashley : she 's mine . this is my baby girl . she just is . [ scene_break ] victor : did you do it ? jack : yeah , all taken care of . adam : rafe and heather were here . they -- they saw everything . you guys are n't gon na get away with this . are you listening to me ? victor : let 's go . jack : get up . victor : are you out of your mind ? adam : i 'm not going anywhere with you guys . victor : are you out of your mind , or what ? are you out of your mind ? adam ! [ next_on ] j.t . : your father is as amoral as they come , and i hate to think what he could expose reed to . cassie : your baby is alive . ashley : this baby is mine and victor 's baby , and nothing 's gon na convince me otherwise .	everyone is assembled at the cabin . the charges are read against adam and he is found guilty by everyone but sharon , who abstains . nick reminds sharon of all that adam did to her . adam cries out to sharon when nick grabs him . adam offers to find sharon 's baby himself when phyllis walks in and tells the group that adam wo n't have to look far for the baby . phyllis gives ashley the letter that dr. taylor wrote on his way to the hospital right before he died . ashley does n't believe what she is reading , thinking that it is all a lie . ashley insists that she gave birth but then begins to remember the night of the storm and falling down the stairs . ashley begins to tell everyone what happened that night . adam insists that he helped deliver faith . sharon begins to believe that faith is hers and nick 's . phyllis tells everyone that faith is nick and sharon 's baby . ashley insists to sharon that faith is not her child . billy and jack asks for a d.n.a . test on faith . phyllis comes home and tells michael that she almost destroyed the letter , but he stopped her . victor tells everyone to go home . nikki asks sharon to come and stay with her and victor . nick comes home to phyllis and finds them playing cards . nick and phyllis make plans to let nikki take care of summer . victoria reads up on `` hysterical pregnancy . `` sharon insists that faith is her baby . ashley tells billy that faith is hers .
sharon : come on , adam , please pick up . pick up . pick up . woman : the number you have reached is no longer in service . [ scene_break ] deacon : i 'm gon na turn this thing off . there 's no way i 'm gon na let you talk to nikki and ruin this for me , meggie . got it . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] man : lockdown in five minutes . woman : you comin ' with us to rusty 's ? man : nah , the old lady 'll kill me . [ scene_break ] nikki : are you working tonight ? deacon : as a matter of fact , i 'm not . nikki : oh . shall we do something ? deacon : i think we shall . what would you say to a week in the bahamas ? nikki : ( sighs ) oh , if only we could . deacon : no , come on . come on . what 's stopping us ? nikki : well , i ca n't leave the kids right now . deacon : oh , come on , nikk . a week in the bahamas . just you and me , baby . i mean , no family , no lawsuit , no pressure . all you 've got ta do is say yes . nikki : gosh , i -- i do n't -- this is so out of the blue . why now ? [ scene_break ] meggie : deacon , this better work . [ scene_break ] jack : mm . phyllis : ( stammers ) oow . jack : ooh . phyllis : oow . jack : wow . phyllis : yeah . jack : you really did get banged up yesterday . phyllis : yeah , yeah , your kid is a little stronger than ... he looks . ( clears throat ) jack : well , you were a real sport tossin ' the ball with the two of us yesterday . phyllis : mm . you just like seeing me covered in mud . jack : oh , i just love the fact that you took it on . mm . phyllis : yeah . so where is , uh , kyle ? jack : he 's at hockey practice . he wo n't be here for quite a while . phyllis : mm . jack : he 's really warmin ' up to you , is n't he ? phyllis : i - i think that 's gon na take some time , jack . but how -- how is abby ? have you spoken to her ? jack : i actually have n't heard from abby since she called to say they won the arbitration . phyllis : well , she 's probably out celebrating . jack : yes , she probably is . well , you know , that judge 's decision is gon na change a lot of lives . billy tell you about the piece he 's gon na do in `` restless style `` ? phyllis : no , he did not . what piece ? jack : the abbotts back at jabot , stronger than ever . phyllis : wow . no , he did not confer with his editor in chief . jack : ( stammers ) i - i should n't have told you . he was gon na tell you . i just got kind of excited , but this is the picture he 's going to use in the article . phyllis : well , look at that . looks like you won the arbitration . jack : in a way , i did . do you have any idea how long i have waited for victor newman to get his ? [ scene_break ] michael : victor . victor : there you are . michael : ( sighs ) victor : have you got the prenup ? michael : yes , right here . ( sighs ) victor : good . michael : to tell you the truth , i was a little shocked that you asked me to witness your marriage to diane . victor : you -- you were a witness at the destruction of my first marriage to her , so i thought it would be fitting . michael : ( chuckles ) yeah , that was good times . all right , there 's a copy for you and one for the -- where is the bride , by the way ? victor : well , as i was leaving the ranch , she had not agreed to my proposal . michael : oh . well , it 's a minor detail . um , i was under the impression that we were taking off for las vegas momentarily . victor : your impression is correct , and i assure you she and i will be married before the night is over . what do you think about that ? [ scene_break ] nick : bad timing ? diane : i - i was just on my way out to an event . nick : is my dad home ? i need to talk to him . diane : he 's not . would you like to come in and wait ? nick : sure . diane : can i get you anything ? nick : i 'm good . do n't let me keep you if you need to be somewhere . diane : no , no , i 'm ... i 'm not in a rush . i - i know you were n't happy to see me this morning , but i 'm glad you 're here now so we can -- we can talk , clear things up . [ scene_break ] deacon : honey , you 've been under a huge amount of pressure these last couple weeks . i - i was hopin ' once this lawsuit settled that , you know , things would ease up , but they have n't . and to top it off , here we are at the athletic club and i got ta tell ya , this is n't exactly your most popular decision . nikki : well , you know , i do n't care what people think . deacon : i know . i know , but i -- i just want us to be like a normal couple . i want to be able to take your hand and walk with you down the beach . i want to be able to kiss you and not have people glaring at us . i - i do n't want you to have to explain for one second why we 're so happy . i just ... i just want to be . nikki : i 'd like that , too . deacon : yeah . nikki : you know , you 're right . let 's do it . deacon : all right . nikki : ( laughs ) deacon : all right . oh , this is gon na be great . you 're not gon na regret this . trust me . nikki : mm . [ scene_break ] woman : see you tomorrow . good night . man : ( speaking indistinctly ) ( telephone rings ) woman : county jail . meggie : ( gasps ) man : ms. mcclaine , you just bought yourself a one - way ticket to the state pen . meggie : i 've been set up . man : hope you enjoyed the fresh air . wo n't get much of that in solitary up at jackson . meggie : you tell deacon sharpe he messed with the wrong woman this time . [ scene_break ] victor : and this includes all passive income as well ? michael : yeah , item three , paragraph two . victor : uh - huh . [ michael remembering ] diane : 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 ] victor : well , everything seems in order . michael : victor , i have to ask . why are you doing this ? what 's your rush to get married ? victor : i have no illusions , you know . i think this marriage has the potential to create a wonderful partnership between diane and me . that 's all . michael : mm . yeah . well , i mean , you have had a rough time ... victor : mm . michael : in the last few days . you 've had to make that rather dodgy agreement with adam . you had to confess to the d.a . that you witnessed skye 's death in hawaii . victor : mm - hmm . michael : and , uh ... you lost the arbitration . victor : so you think this is my way of coping ? michael : i think this is not the time to make life - altering decisions . why do n't you put it off for a while ? take some time to reflect ? and once things calm down , you know , if you still want to get married , the prenup 's here , ready to go . victor : why the hell do you give a damn whether i marry diane or not ? [ scene_break ] nick : ( sighs ) diane : the lawsuit must have been very difficult for you . nick : i 'm fine . you do n't need to worry about me . you should be worried about my dad . diane : you gon na keep shootin ' me down ? nick : what do you want me to say ? diane : why ca n't you believe that i 'm concerned about you ? you were walking a fine line between your sisters and your father . and something must have happened to get you to join that lawsuit . nick : what does it matter ? it 's over . we won . diane : but you 're not here to gloat . that 's not your style . and i think that you 're here to talk to victor says a lot . nick : i would like my dad to know , despite everything i said to him , that i do n't want this to be the end of our relationship . i doubt he 'll hear that , though . diane : i think he will . he might not say so . but you 'll plant the seed , and someday , he 'll take it to heart . nick : you have a lot more faith in him than i do . diane : i think what you 're doing , coming here , is very admirable . nick : i did n't do it for him . i did it for my kids and for me . i know that my dad never reconciled with his father , deep down , that still hurts him a lot . i hate a lot of the things my dad has done . but if something were to happen to him , and -- and he died , and we were still estranged , i 'd never forgive myself . diane : i think that 's wise . nick : i want to set a good example for my kids . you know , let 'em know that i tried . who knows ? maybe someday , they 'll do the same for me . diane : you know , i bet most of your friends are congratulating you on the big win . but that 's probably not the right thing to say , is it ? nick : i 've lost so much the past few months . it does n't feel like i won at all . [ scene_break ] jack : hold up . why are we stopping ? phyllis : there 's nothing i 'd like better than to have you get beauty of nature back and merge jabot with some huge conglomerate . i just , jack ... wish you did n't have to deal with tucker . jack : i can handle him . he needs this every bit as much as i do , but it 's got ta happen fast or the whole thing 's gon na fall apart . phyllis : what 's your next step ? jack : eventually , i have to talk to nick , get him on board . phyllis : what do you mean eventually ? why do n't you do it now ? jack : well , tonight i have a date with a gorgeous redhead who deserves my undivided attention . phyllis : and she 's not gon na get your undivided attention , because this is the only thing you 're gon na be thinking about . go . jack : you sure ? phyllis : yes . i 'll be here when you get back . jack : i 'll look forward to that . phyllis : hey , um ... ( clears throat ) just ... be careful how you discuss this with nick . jack : i know how to handle it . phyllis : well , you know , with everything he 's gone through lately , just tread carefully . jack : thanks . [ scene_break ] nick : all right , i 'm gon na take off . ( sighs ) i 'll talk to my dad later . diane : you do n't have to rush off . nick : yeah , i do . you turned this conversation into something it 's not . diane : we used to talk like this all the time . nick : you 're with my dad now . diane : there 's no reason we ca n't be friends . nick : diane , i told you . you made your choice . we ca n't go back to the way it was . it does n't work like that . [ scene_break ] sharon : hi . this is sharon . um , can you please call me when you get this ? i really need your help . [ scene_break ] deacon : okay , you ready to roll ? nikki : ( scoffs ) how can you get everything in one bag ? i need one bag just for my shoes . deacon : well , i tell you what . why do n't you forget about the clothes ? 'cause something tells me you 're not gon na be needing them . nikki : oh , really ? not even for a midnight stroll on the beach ? deacon : well , who says we 're leavin ' the hotel room ? nikki : oh . ( giggles ) deacon : mm . hey , i 'll tell you what . i 'm gon na load the car up . you finish getting ready , okay ? nikki : okay . deacon : okay . nikki : okay . oh , my passport . my passport . there it is . thank heavens . tell the kids that i 'm leaving . why is my phone off ? ( cell phone rings ) nikki : hello ? meggie : it 's meggie . do n't hang up . it 's my only call . nikki : well , you just wasted it . meggie : i did n't work alone , nikki . someone helped me send you to `` drunksville , `` someone close to you . nikki : you 're lying . meggie : you want to find out who , you come see me now . [ scene_break ] victor : we are still waiting for ms. jenkins to arrive , all right ? yep . thank you . michael : victor , listen to me . it 's still not too late to call this off . victor : let me ask you . the prenup that you drew up -- does it protect me ? michael : yes , it does . victor : then there 's nothing to worry about , okay ? michael : if diane shows . victor : she will show . trust me . michael : all right . you know what ? i hope for the best for both of you . i really do , and i am speaking to you as a friend . victor : well , i want you ... you to be my lawyer right now , okay ? michael : all right . ( door opens ) victor : there you are . diane : hello . sorry it took so long . victor : there you are . my goodness . diane : ( sighs ) victor : you look beautiful . diane : well , thank you . victor : look at you . diane : ( chuckles ) déjà vu all over again , huh ? victor : yes . diane : although now wait . you were not here the first time victor and i ... victor : no , he was n't . diane : were married . victor : but he will serve as our witness . michael : ( clears throat ) ( chuckles ) victor : let me tell the pilot . we are ready to take off . all right , thank you . well ... [ scene_break ] paul : sorry it took me so long to get here . i had a late meeting . sharon : well , i really appreciate you coming . paul : well , it sounded urgent . sharon : ( sighs ) paul : you okay ? sharon : it 's adam . he packed a bag . he left town . i have n't heard from him since . can you find him ? paul : sharon , really ? sharon : you have no idea the sacrifices he has made for me , paul . nick has been giving me a hard time about our daughter . he told adam that he would share custody with me if adam would leave town , so he just -- he left . he thought he was ha -- he was helping me . paul : well , for once , he got it right . you 're better off without him . sharon : paul , this has been so awful for me . i ca n't eat . i ca n't sleep . if only i could just talk to adam . i mean , i 've been leaving him messages , and now his phone is disconnected . paul : well , sounds like he 's standing by his decision . sharon : what if something happened to him ? paul , he 's my fiancé . i love him . i need to know that he 's -- that he 's alive , just that he 's okay , even if he does n't come back home . [ scene_break ] man : nicholas newman ? nick : yeah ? from newman enterprises . who 's it from ? man : connie wayne . nick : my dad 's assistant . man : sign here . nick : thanks a lot . man : i 'll get the rest of the boxes from the van . nick : okay . hmm . congratulations , nicholas newman . you 've been fired . [ scene_break ] victor : but unfortunately , we 're gon na have to return to genoa city later tonight . you know that . diane : yes , well , i assumed as much . victor : yeah . diane : no matter how good a friend you are , michael , you 're not invited on the honeymoon . michael : ( laughs ) i 'm crushed . victor : now there still is the matter of the prenuptial agreement . diane : as i said earlier , not a problem . michael : i , uh , printed out a contract for you to sign . if you and victor were to be divorced , you would not be entitled to any property or stock . you would , however , receive a cash settlement determined by the length of your marriage -- $ 250,000 after the first anniversary , $ 500,000 after the second anniversary , and so forth . the amount is capped at ten years . victor : can you live with that ? [ scene_break ] deacon : are you sure nikki newman is n't in the dining room ? check again , please . and -- and check the salon , okay ? thanks . `` had to run out . be back . `` ( scoffs ) nikki , where the hell did you go ? come on . ( cell phone rings ) deacon : meggie . [ scene_break ] nikki : thank you . meggie : took you long enough . nikki : let 's cut right to it . who is this person that you say helped get me back drinking again ? meggie : sorry i have to be the one to break it to you , but i could n't in good conscience keep this a secret any longer . what a relief to finally unburden myself . nikki : ( scoffs ) meggie : no , do n't -- do n't leave now . do n't -- do n't leave before the big reveal . what i have to tell you will rock your world . [ scene_break ] jack : have n't seen you since the arbitration . how you holdin ' up ? nick : yeah , things have been pretty hectic . jack : you moving ? nick : nah , it 's just stuff from my office , boxed up by my dad 's assistant . i tell you , there 's nothing like hearing you 've been fired by courier . jack : ouch . well , i guess that 's the price you pay for being in a very small club of people who actually beat victor newman . nick : ( chuckles ) it does n't feel like i won anything . the family 's never gon na be the same after this . jack : nick , this was inevitable . nick : i guess . jack : you fought hard for your independence . you deserve it , and that is a victory . you get to live the life that you want to live without your father pulling any strings . it 's a victory , nick . you can do anything you want now . have you given any thought to what you want to do next ? [ scene_break ] ( front door closes ) kyle : dad ? phyllis : mm . um , he 's not here . he did n't expect you home so early . kyle : we had a short practice . phyllis : oh . okay , well , he 'll be home for dinner . kyle : hayden 's mom invited me over for pizza . phyllis : not up to me . i have to , uh , discuss that with your father . i have to ask him . phyllis : so how was practice ? kyle : good . phyllis : good . ca n't wait to see a game . kyle : you do n't have to . phyllis : i want to . i think it 'd be a kick . ( cell phone alert chimes ) phyllis : he says yes . kyle : cool . can you give me a ride ? phyllis : put your gear away , and i 'll give you a ride . kyle : hey , you know , you 'll be happy to know i 'm probably moving back to the ranch with my mom . phyllis : i 'm not happy to know that , kyle . why do you want to leave ? kyle : mom said she and victor might get married . they want me to move back so we can be a family . phyllis : okay , well , um , your father is gon na be upset . he really likes having you here , and , you know , we were just getting to know each other . kyle : ( laughs ) come on . you do n't like me , and i do n't like you . phyllis : kyle , that is not true . that 's not true . kyle : can you just give me a ride to my friend 's ? phyllis : yeah , i 'll give you a ride . kyle : i 'm gon na go get some video games . phyllis : okay . kyle : be right back . phyllis : marriage . marriage . that 's unbelievable . [ scene_break ] diane : i have only one condition . victor : mm - hmm . diane : i want my son taken care of . michael : page three , item six . victor : i have set up a very generous trust for kyle that will remain intact even in case you and i get divorced . see ? diane : it 's ironclad ? michael : it is . diane : all right then . michael : if you 'd like to hold off signing that document , you may consult an attorney in las vegas . otherwise you 'll have to sign a waiver saying that you did not ask your own counsel to review the documents . diane : victor has been very straightforward . and i trust you , michael . i 'll sign both . victor : in that case , once we land in las vegas , i 'll ask the judge to come aboard and we get married . how 's that ? diane : on the plane again ? did it occur to you that i might actually want to be married in a chapel ? victor : ( chuckles ) is that your preference ? diane : i prefer to be consulted . a lady does like to be asked , you know . victor : i see . i see . i see . you mean because she 's not something one can buy in a store ? diane : you remembered . victor : yes , i remembered . let me try this again . my dear diane , would you mind terribly once we landed in las vegas that i ask a judge to come aboard and marry us ? diane : i think that sounds fantastic . michael : um , i 'm sorry . i do n't know what you 're talking about . diane : ( laughs ) well , the first time we were married , victor made all the arrangements without even proposing to me . victor : no , wait a minute . i proposed eventually , did n't i ? diane : mm - hmm . only after i put up a fuss . victor : that 's it . let me talk to the pilot for a moment . michael : what are you doing ? what are you -- are you sure about this ? because just a few days ago , you were saying there could be -- ( whispering ) there could be someone else . diane : you 're the one who told me to leave victor or commit . michael : yes , but i did n't mean that you should marry him . diane : it 's not like i do n't know what i 'm getting myself into . victor is the right man for me . [ scene_break ] meggie : it was easy to spike your smoothies inside the house . but outside , i needed someone i could trust who knew my secret . nikki : tell me the name , or i 'm gone . deacon : thank you . nikki ! nikki : deacon , what are you doing here ? deacon : i found your phone . i saw there was a call from jail , and i was worried you were comin ' to talk to this nut job . meggie : ( chuckles ) deacon : let 's go . come on . meggie : oh , the warden let you in for another booty call , eh ? nikki : what ? what is she talking about ? deacon : i have no idea . meggie : deacon and i know each other . we go way back , do n't we , `` big d. `` ? deacon : listen to me . she is sick , and all she wants to do is hurt you . meggie : ( laughs ) and you have her best interests at heart , right ? nikki : so you 're saying it 's deacon ? deacon is the person you were talking about ? [ scene_break ] paul : thanks . all right , adam made a large cash withdrawal the day he left town , but there has been no bank activity since then -- no credit card charges , no travel records . sharon : okay , uh , what about his phone ? ca n't someone use g.p.s . to locate it ? paul : uh , the phone . the phone was found on the side of the road not far from here . adam must have ditched it leaving town . and the number was disconnected today . sharon : ( sighs ) what do we do ? how do we find him ? paul : sharon , adam is completely off the grid . [ scene_break ] jack : i 've known you for a lot of years , nick . you are not one to sit around and count your money . here you are sittin ' on a half a billion dollars , burnin ' a hole in your pocket . you can do anything you want -- start your own business -- nick : you know what ? let 's ... let 's not play games . you 're here because you want to start an alliance to get a piece of newman . jack : i would be lying if i told you the thought had n't crossed my mind . nick : this is my family and my family 's business . it 's not sport like it is for you . jack : no , no , no . this is not sport for me either . i am first and foremost a businessman , and you and i would make great partners . nick : ( laughs ) you mean like we were with `` restless style `` ? jack : no , no . that was with sharon and phyllis . i 'm talking about just you and me . nick : i 'm not interested in any machiavellian plot to go after my father . i got enough issues with him already . [ scene_break ] victor : welcome aboard , judge newton . judge newton : thank you . diane : um , uh , any relation to wayne ? judge newton : no , but , uh , i do a hell of an imitation . if that 's the way you want the ceremony to go ... victor : ( laughs ) michael : oh , sweet . diane : ( laughs ) victor : i think a little bit more traditional , please . all right ? judge newton : you 're doin ' all you can to make this one stick , right ? victor : you bet . judge newton : i mean , i 've been told this is a second go - round for you both . diane : yeah , second and last . judge newton : oh , good . victor : that 's right . shall we get going ? judge newton : i 'll need some , uh , valid driver 's license from you and the once and future missus . victor : oh , well , over here , baby . judge newton : let 's go . victor : do you have them in your purse ? ( cell phone alert chimes ) phyllis : michael . michael : what 's wrong ? phyllis : is victor really planning on marrying diane ? michael : you texted me 9 - 1 - 1 for that ? phyllis : is it true ? michael : i ca n't discuss that with you . victor : michael , we are ready . diane : we rushed all the way to vegas . do n't keep us waiting . phyllis : whoa , whoa , whoa . wait . whoa . wait a second . are you in vegas with them right now ? michael : got ta go . ( phone hangs up ) [ scene_break ] meggie : deacon caught me spiking your drink at gloworm . then he offered to help me become mrs. victor newman for a wad of cash . nikki : i do n't believe you . meggie : oh , you thought you were drinking vodka with him . it was water . while you were on the sauce , he was completely sober . nikki : no , that 's impossible . meggie : ( laughs ) when you passed out in deacon 's motel room , i waited in the hall . he -- he called me in to help undress you so that victor would find the two of you in bed . nikki : oh , please . is -- is that true ? deacon : do n't -- do n't listen to this . meggie : ( laughs ) who do you think brought the bottles into rehab for him ? then he switched the script -- went solo . he thought he could make more on your millions . oh , come on . you did n't actually think `` pretty boy `` here cared about a thirsty old lush like you , did you ? nikki : shut up ! is that true ? you were -- you were working with her ? you were in on this ? deacon : i swear to you , nikki , my feelings for you are real . [ scene_break ] paul : so i will keep searching for adam , and if anything pops up , i will let you know . sharon : thank you . paul : no problem . you know ... ( sighs ) i 'm only doing this so you can find closure . okay ? [ scene_break ] jack : i - i did n't mean to offend you . just -- once you 've had a chance to cool down and evaluate things , let 's talk . ( knock on door ) nick : sure . not about this , though . phyllis : hey , i 'm sorry . hi . okay . nick : come in . phyllis : um , you 're both here . good . uh ... ( sighs ) i have information that i think you 're both gon na want to hear . you are getting a new stepmother . your dad is marrying diane . yeah . they 're getting married in vegas as we speak . nick : dad is out of his mind . first he disowns us . now this ? [ scene_break ] victor : i , victor newman , take you , diane jenkins , to be my wife and lover and friend . and i promise not to just pretend that i 'm listening to you when you speak . diane : oh , i 'm gon na hold you to that . victor : yes . diane : ( chuckles ) victor : and when we get back to genoa city , i will spread the bad news to my dog segundo -- he can no longer sleep on my bed . diane : ( chuckles ) judge newton : never give your dog more attention than your wife , unless you like sleepin ' in the doghouse . diane : ( laughs ) michael : words to live by . diane : ( clears throat ) judge newton : diane ? diane : yes ? oh . ( laughs ) um , i ... victor : mm - hmm . diane : diane jenkins do take you , victor newman , to be my lawfully wedded husband . we 've been blessed with a second chance here , you know , and i swear to you , this time , we 're gon na make it work . i promise to love you ... victor : mm - hmm . diane : and to honor you and to comfort you in times of sorrow . i promise to be worthy of your friendship and to be your companion on this journey ahead . oh , and i , um , i make you a solemn vow that i will not put my cold feet on you when i climb into bed . victor : ( laughs ) michael : ( laughs ) victor : what more can a man ask for ? huh ? diane : ( laughs ) judge newton : go on . give her a ring . victor : uh - huh . all right . this is the moment . diane : ( chuckles ) victor : well ... diane : wow . okay . ( sighs ) it 's so -- it 's beautiful . judge newton : by the power vested in me by the state of nevada , i now pronounce you husband and wife . victor : well ... i 'll be damned . diane : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] nikki : is she telling the truth ? meggie : oh , tell her how you hate the newmans and were using her to get back at them . go on . nikki : how else would she know about those bottles in rehab ? well ? man : i hate to break this up , but , uh , transport 's here . meggie : well , thanks to you , i 'm leaving your sweet , little city , but if you 're ever in fond du lac , stop by and say hi . deacon : you 're gon na die old and alone in prison . meggie : ( chuckles ) do n't get your hopes up . nikki : deacon , is she telling the truth ? deacon : your phone . nikki : you were helping sabotage me ? you were in on this ? deacon : nikki , listen to me . nikki : please say that 's not true . deacon : listen to me . listen to me . i love you . i 'm -- listen to me . i love you , and i- i never meant to hurt you . nikki : what do you mean ? what ? ! you did it ? deacon : at first , i went along with it , but -- nikki : no , my god ! do n't touch me ! do n't touch me ! deacon : nikki , please ! listen to me ! listen to me please ! nikki : do n't touch me , you lying son of a bitch ! you stay away from me ! oh , my god . ( sobbing ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) nikki : ( exhales ) hello ? nick : is something wrong ? nikki : i - i 've made a terrible mistake , son . i - i need to talk to your father . i need to talk to victor right -- i 'll call you back . nick : you 're not gon na be able to find him . nikki : why not ? nick : why do n't you come over to the house , and then we can talk about it ? nikki : why ? w - why -- why are you saying that ? is something wrong ? what -- tell me if there 's something going on ? where is he ? nick : he 's in vegas . he eloped with diane . mom ? mom , are you there ? [ next_on ] kyle : i already packed my stuff . jack : you 're talking about leaving tonight ? deacon : you sure you want to take that drink ? jack : our arrangements with kyle are none of your business . victor : they are now . get used to it .	sharon hires paul to find adam and although paul does n't want to take the case he agrees to help sharon so that she can find closure . michael tells diane the stipulations of her pre nuptial agreement with victor which state that she gets $ 250.00 after 1 year of marriage $ 500,000 after 2 years and so on with the money capping off after 10 years of marriage . diane does n't sign the agreement to marry victor until she finds out that victor has provided kyle with a generous trust fund that remains in effect even after they divorce . diane feels like she has no choice but to marry victor since she talked to nick earlier and he told her they ca n't go back to their former relationship and they ca n't even be friends since she is with victor now . victor sends all of the contents of nick 's office home to him as a way of telling him he no longer works for newman enterprises . kyle tells phyllis that diane may be marrying victor and he is going to move into the ranch so they can be a family . phyllis talks to michael on the phone and hears victor and diane in the background talking to the judge and she knows that diane and victor are getting married .
peter bergman : when i started this job , i replaced somebody that you had been watching for 10 years , and you let me in . the first story i played on the show , jack had returned with the crazed desire to get jabot back for his family . [ video clip ] victor : your father 's gone through an extraordinarily difficult and stressful year . jack : thanks to you . losing a business he spent his whole life trying to build practically killed him . [ scene_break ] peter bergman : he would steal nikki from victor . he would go to victor and say , `` you want her back ? give me jabot . `` and just before that happened , jack fell in love with her . and that began 23 years of always losing to victor newman . [ video clip ] victor : one way or another , you 're leaving this building . [ scene_break ] peter bergman : victor and jack are the walking personification of oil and water . [ video clip ] jack : have a seat -- on me . victor : i want you to get your things , and i want you to get out ! [ scene_break ] peter bergman : jack is in victor 's office . victor suddenly has a coronary episode and falls to the floor , and as jack walks out , he kicks victor 's hand , 'cause it 's in his way . they caught it . it went on the air . it was fantastic . the character phyllis and the character jack are perfectly , deliciously wrong for each other . [ video clip ] phyllis : merry christmas , santa . jack : ouch . [ scene_break ] peter : they are so good together , and they will eventually destroy each other . [ video clip ] phyllis : no , jack -- jack : and nicholas was the guy -- the other guy . come on , you 've had a lot of time with this . what were you gon na tell the fool when he finally found out ? phyllis : listen , you are n't a fool ... [ scene_break ] peter bergman : he 's not at all careful . he dives into love . [ video clip ] john : when you 're reaching out for something you want , be careful you do n't destroy the good things you already have . [ scene_break ] peter bergman : that guy . jack is spending is spending his entire life fighting to be that guy . [ video clip ] jack : and my love for you , dad , is unwavering ... and undying . [ scene_break ] peter bergman : he 's everything jack wanted to be , and he does n't measure up . ashley is jack 's conscience . traci is pure heart . she is kindness personified . billy is making all the same mistakes jack made . abby -- when this one walks in the room , jack 's face lights up . [ video clip ] kyle : i love you , dad . [ scene_break ] peter bergman : jack 's relationship with kyle is so important to jack 's value for himself , to be a great father . i 've never had any problem coming up with enthusiasm for this work . i 'm always taken by the fact that i have this rich character with lots of history to play . i 'm forever writing jack 's life story . [ video clip ] jack : what do you say we go in and get our seats ? this shindig will get rolling any minute . [ scene_break ] peter bergman : now join us for another episode of `` the young and the restless . `` [ scene_break ] jack : hey , look who 's here . let me guess . you dropped your phone in your coffee , and that 's why you have n't called me back . you would n't be avoiding me , would you ? phyllis : maybe i just got out from under all that r & d stuff you dumped on me . i 'm getting some sustenance before i get back to the grind . jack : perfect timing . we can get some sustenance together . phyllis : [ sighs ] jack : okay , obviously you do n't like that idea . so you are avoiding me . tell me why so i can fix it . [ scene_break ] avery : morning . nick : good morning . avery : i borrowed your sofa . nick : yeah , i noticed . avery : it 's not very comfortable . i do n't recommend it . nick : it 's not really a sleeping kind of sofa . it 's more of a `` kick back , chill , and watch the game `` kind of sofa . avery : mm - hmm . nick : it was a nice surprise seeing you when i got home from the underground . but i did n't want to wake you . otherwise , i would have given you my bed . avery : oh , no . it 's my own fault . i barged in here , sent sharon home . she was here checking up on faith , who was sleeping , and then summer is at her friend 's house . nick : yeah , she 's at her friend 's house . [ laughing ] welcome to my chaos . avery : i like your kind of chaos . it 's better than the other kind . nick : is that why you 're here ? 'cause of the other chaos ? avery : i think someone 's following me . [ scene_break ] neil : room service . leslie : um ... i did n't -- hi . neil : hi . leslie : wow . what -- what a nice surprise . neil : yeah , you know , i went by your place , and the super said you 'd moved out . i assumed it was an exaggeration , so i tracked you down here . you want to tell me what 's going on ? wait . let me guess . a pipe -- a pipe burst in your place . no , no , no , no . no . it was a swarm of locusts . leslie : [ sighs ] neil : leslie ... remember what i told you before ? i am right there with you . you just have to let me in . well , well . looks like a little birdie is set to take off . is that what you 're doing ? [ scene_break ] kevin : [ sighs ] [ money rustling ] chelsea : hey . kevin : hey . chelsea : kevin , is chloe here ? kevin : well , she was here for the morning rush and then went home , exhausted from all of her hard work . [ sighs ] what 's going on ? you guys need to talk bustiers and swatches for your hot new jabot clothing line ? chelsea : bustiers ? what kind of clothing line do you think we 're making ? kevin : hmm . i 'm hoping a profitable one . do me a favor . make a million dollars this week , because these tips are not covering my monthly nut . and remind me to thank your ex for destroying my last business . chelsea : well , i think its progress that you do n't loathe me because of him . kevin : well , adam is a jerk , he 's a moron , and you figured that out , so ... way to go and good job , chelsea . chelsea : yay , me . kevin : so , how 's single life ? chelsea : you know ... it 's not everything people say it 's cracked up to be . will you do me a favor ? if you see chloe before i do , will you tell her , uh ... ? kevin : what ? tell her what ? chelsea : you know what ? never mind . um , i 'll see you soon . whoa ! i 'm sorry ! dylan : i 'm sorry . chelsea : my fault . dylan : no . sorry . good morning . large coffee -- the largest you have , please . kevin : sure thing . you 're , uh , you 're working on sharon newman 's place , yeah ? dylan : uh ... what ? tell me more about me . i 'd love to hear it . kevin : [ laughs ] welcome to genoa city , where people you 've never met know way too much about you . dylan : thanks . kevin : what happened ? chelsea : my car died . it hates me . well , it 's not dead dead , but it 's not moving , which is what i need it to do right now , and ... [ sighs ] dylan : well , i can -- i can take a look at it . kevin : see ? i knew you were gon na say that , and i do n't even know you . chelsea : you do n't mind ? thank you . that would be great . dylan : no , i do n't mind , but do n't thank me yet . chelsea : [ chuckles ] it 's the black car at the second meter , but i can show you where it is . dylan : no , i 'll find it . just stay warm . kevin : so , how 's single life ? [ scene_break ] nikki : you know , this is totally unnecessary . it was just the excitement about the wedding last night . that 's the only reason why i 'm here . maureen : you 're a newlywed ? abby : [ laughs ] nikki : hey . abby : sorry . sorry . it 's a long story , but my dad is giving nikki a long series of pre - wedding weddings . maureen : i have no idea what that is . nikki : we had to postpone our official remarriage , so victor has vowed to give me an unofficial wedding every day until i get out of here . maureen : and some men think flowers take too much of an effort . abby : oh , maureen , my dad is all about the grand gestures . maureen : well , he 's been hovering since you been here . girl , that man is in love . nikki : oh . where is he now ? abby : you know what ? i 'll go check . abby : that 's not a good face . victor : [ sighs ] i 'm afraid i do n't have good news . [ scene_break ] chelsea : that expression was gratitude . kevin : oh , gratitude . 'cause you just handed your keys to a stranger . what if he steals your car ? chelsea : you do n't think -- kevin : no , i 'm kidding . he 's not gon na steal your car . but you might not want to go handing out your possessions to people just because they 're good- looking . chelsea : he had a nice face . trustworthy . and it 's not like you offered to fix my car . kevin : well , i would have stolen your car . chelsea : [ laughs ] [ door opens ] dylan : uh , battery is dead . you have jumper cables in your car ? chelsea : no . kevin : yeah , me neither . dylan : i do . chelsea : great . dylan : my car 's in the shop , though . an accident during the storm . kevin : tease . dylan : we can -- we can call a car service . they 'll be able to jump it for you . chelsea : yeah , by dinnertime . i have to work . kevin , can you -- kevin : i 'm all about working and making money , but i do n't have anyone here to cover . dylan : i can give you a ride . chelsea : in your car that 's in the shop ? dylan : no , on my bike . i mean , it 's not that cold out . no , i -- i have a rental car . kevin : that 's great . is n't that great , chelsea ? chelsea : um ... if you would n't mind , that would be great . i 'm at the athletic club . dylan : not a problem . kevin : hey , you do n't want to forget this . dylan : oh , thanks . kevin : you know what ? i 'll put it on chelsea 's tab , 'cause she totally owes you now . dylan : no , she does n't . you ready ? chelsea : yeah . dylan : okay . chelsea : ooh ! sorry . [ laughing ] sorry . kevin : see you . dylan : thanks . kevin : gratitude . [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] nick : avery , you know what you need to do . avery : okay . [ sighs ] i know . you think that i should drop the case . nick , i ca n't . it 's too important . nick : is it more important than your safety ? who 's following you ? when and where did this start ? avery : do n't worry about this . i lost him . look , i would never let someone follow me here to you and faith , okay ? and i figured with victor 's security team that it would be -- nick : stop , stop , stop , stop , stop . i 'm glad you felt like you should come here . tell me about this car . avery : black , late model . i did n't get a plate or a make , but it was definitely the same car . i 've noticed it here and in milwaukee . nick : maybe it 's the security detail i put on you . avery : no , that 's the blue s.u.v . , and i like seeing him in my rearview mirror . this other car -- nick : avery , this is because of this case . avery : look , the brake line , somebody tailing me -- this means i 'm right . this case is complicated and it 's scary , but my client is in jail for a crime he did n't commit . i need to find out who wants to keep him in prison and why . [ scene_break ] leslie : yeah , i 'm going away for a bit , yes . milwaukee . i have to check on my father 's appeal . neil : so , is wheeler still pushing you to testify ? is that what 's going on ? because i thought i made myself clear the first time . if you need me to talk to him again , i will talk to him . leslie : no . neil , no . this is really all me . i just -- i need to see things for myself . neil : see what ? your father scared you enough that you changed your name , leslie . between that and the grief over losing your mother , i mean , why would you want to go anywhere near him or his case ? you 're an attorney . make your calls here , but stay away from there . stay here . leslie ... how far are you planning to go ? leslie : if he 's free , he will find me , neil , my father , okay ? and once he 's free , it 'll be too late . i have to go now , okay ? i got to get a head start . i really do n't have a choice . neil : yes , you do have a choice . you can choose to let me help you get through this . you can choose to stay right here with me . i 'm not gon na let anything bad happen to you . [ scene_break ] victor : well , it seems that judge crighton had an emergency . ca n't make it for the wedding . abby : so what are you saying ? victor : we have no judge . katherine officiated last night . abby : do n't you own , like , dozens of judges ? victor : do i what ? abby : no , not own . victor : [ laughs ] abby : dad , you should see her in there . victor : it 's okay . abby : okay ? the nurse -- she 's , like , doing her nurse thing , and nikki is smiling . she 's being perfectly cheerful . she 's even joking about you . she may say that it does n't matter , but nikki is into this whole endless - wedding thing . victor : mm - hmm . abby : i think it gives her something to focus on instead of how her hands are feeling or the fact that she 's so dizzy . victor : well , do you think she 's frightened ? abby : her life is changing . things that are completely out of her control . i mean , you 're the man , the big kahuna . if she ca n't depend on you and your epic displays of love , it 's just one more thing that she ca n't depend on . victor : you know , if i could take the fear out of her eyes just for today or maybe forever , i 'd do it . [ scene_break ] nick : you are a lawyer -- the best . there is no arguing that , but this is turning into an active criminal case . first your brake lines , now someone 's tailing you . avery : and some hang - up calls -- a few of those , too . nick : postpone the appeal . hand the whole mess off to the cops . avery : nick , this is my job . i told you , i 'm not gon na hide in the corner . nick : i would n't ask you to do that . avery : no , but you 're asking me to cave to intimidation . nick : no , i 'm asking you to accept that you are in danger , avery . avery : okay , you know what would be really amazing right now ? is if everybody stopped trying to tell me to walk away from this case . nick : who 's everybody ? wheeler ? avery : yeah , and leslie , who -- i found out why she 's so curious about this case . [ sighs ] nick , gus rogan is her father . the victim was her mother . nick : wow . so leslie 's father killed her mother . avery : no . he 's innocent . i 've told you that . but leslie testified against her father , and tyler and her , they want to make sure that he does n't go free . nick : if his own kids think he 's guilty -- avery : stop , stop , stop , stop . leslie was a kid at the time . she lost her mother in the most horrific way possible . while she thinks that she 's an eyewitness in this , what she actually saw was her father standing by her mother 's body . that is it . that is all . i understand how she feels , but she is wrong . he is not responsible . nick : okay . come here , please . sit down . listen to me . leslie herself warned you to stay away from this for your own safety . please listen to her . walk away . avery : the appeal is too soon . no one else will be ready in time . nick : so you 're the only person in the world who can help gus rogan ? avery : yes , i am , nick . yes . okay , i sat with this man , and he knows that he has committed stupid , stupid criminal acts , but he has not committed murder . he 's not dangerous to anyone . nick : okay , so , maybe he did n't kill his wife . that does n't mean he is not a danger to his kids . avery : he 's not dangerous ! not that way -- i 'm sure of it . nick : are you willing to bet tyler and leslie 's safety on that ? [ scene_break ] neil : no more running . leslie , listen to me , please . not because of some irrational fear . leslie : neil , this is not irrational , okay ? this is reality . this is the same man who had enough hate in his heart to kill his own wife , then i got up on the stand with him glaring pure hate at me and told the judge and jury exactly what gus is . do you think he has sat in prison for 12 years wishing me well ? no . he will come after me and anyone who 's beside me . neil : and if he does , we will be ready . nothing 's even happened yet . he may lose the appeal . leslie : okay , yeah , and what about the guys he ran with ? the one he turned state 's evidence against ? they might decide , you know , since they ca n't get to gus , they can get to me . neil : that 's a whole lot of `` what ifs . `` leslie : yeah , but it does n't mean it wo n't happen . neil : hey . hey , hey . do you feel this ? i am not gon na let anything bad happen to you . leslie : i know . neil : you have to trust me . leslie : i know , but ... what about you , neil ? how do i keep you safe ? neil : you trust me . okay ? that 's all you have to do . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'll be honest with you . last night really scared me , you ordering that wine . jack : i told you , it was for you . phyllis : there were two glasses . jack : i ordered you a glass of wine . out of habit , i say -- phyllis : do n't lie to me . it was bad enough you did it last night . do n't do it in broad daylight , please . jack : okay . i 'm sorry . you 're right . it seemed like a good idea . i thought i could handle it . phyllis : why ? jack : i did n't have a glass of wine . i would have if you had n't stopped me , but you did , and i did n't . phyllis : but why would you do it ? you did so well getting off of those pills . why are you risking it ? jack : i just told you it was an accident . for a split second , i forgot that my new role in life is recovering addict . i just forgot . half my life , i 've been ordering champagne or wine or scotch and thought nothing of it . now the accident and the back and the pills and everything 's different . i was feeling festive -- about jabot , about us . phyllis : about us ? being with me brings you back to dangerous habits . jack : no . phyllis : yeah . you wanted to drink for a good reason , but in a heartbeat , it could be for a bad reason . jack : are you worried you 'll actually push me off the wagon ? phyllis : we got a divorce for a reason , if you recall . i think being with me is n't as good for you as you may believe . jack : who knows you better than i do ? the good you , the bad you , the blow - up- everything - in - sight you . nothing about you scares me , and , yes , my recovery is new and fresh , but it 's solid . phyllis : so solid you ordered wine . jack : yes , i ordered a glass of wine , not a bottle of oxydycone . phyllis : is there a difference ? is there ? you could ask nikki or neil . because i think the attitude is , `` oh , one little bit does n't hurt , `` but , honestly , everything hurts . jack : obviously i have to be more vigilant , but it 's not your problem . it 's mine . phyllis : i watched you detox . it scared me . it scared you . listen , i could do one thing , just one little thing to you , and it could send you right back there . phyllis : it 's not enough . it 's not enough . i ca n't . jack : what does that mean ? phyllis : i just , um , ca n't . i do n't know . i just ca n't . [ scene_break ] dylan : hey , phyllis . phyllis : oh . hi . chelsea : you know phyllis , too ? dylan : well , actually , we grew up together in connecticut . chelsea : seriously ? dylan : yeah . chelsea : well , that 's kind of crazy . what are the odds of that ? dylan : well , you know , actually , i 've found that stuff like that happens more often than we think . you know , it 's kind of weird . you can be anywhere in the world and find someone you have a connection to . chelsea : yeah , i guess that 's true . i feel like it happens all the time here , though , in genoa city . it 's a strange place . dylan : you do n't like it here ? chelsea : [ chuckles ] i kind of have mixed feelings about g.c . i feel like every day i can go from being heartbroken to happy again and then back to being heartbroken just like that . not that you wo n't like it here , if you stay . dylan : no , i like it . i like it so far . it seems like a place people want to settle down . good place to raise kids . chelsea : yeah , um ... i suppose it would be . um , anyway , it 's really nice to meet you , and thank you for your help . [ sniffles ] dylan : my pleasure . are ... you okay ? chelsea : [ sighs , sniffles ] [ scene_break ] nick : any chance you left this open ? avery : no . nick : call the police . [ scene_break ] nikki : so , did you find victor ? abby : who ? oh , hey , this might be a good time to call victoria and nick and let them know that you 're here . nikki : no , no , i could be out before dinner . i do n't want to worry them . and victor i mentioned earlier ? that 's your father , just to be clear . abby : what ? yeah , yeah . yeah , no . he 's my dad . well , he 's one of my dads . was n't that wild when i found out that brad was n't my bio dad and told victor ? [ chuckles ] kids say the darndest things . you want me to get you a magazine or something ? nikki : i want you to stop and do n't stall me another second . did you talk to the doctor ? is that what this is about ? abby : no , no , no , no . nothing like that . it 's the wedding . i 'm so sorry , nikki . dad tried -- victor : there 's someone i 'd like you to meet . this is justice clarice collins . this is my bride , nikki newman . nikki : very nice to meet you , justice collins . clarice : clarice , please . and it 's nice to meet you , mrs. newman . you have got to be the most beautiful woman i 've seen in a hospital bed ever in my life . victor : oh , that 's so nice . nikki : oh , my . thank you , clarice . clarice : you know , my cousin maureen called and said you needed an officiant for your unofficial wedding . i said , `` i 'm not crystal clear what that means , `` but she vouched for you . she said you were nice people in need of help , and i 'm offering my services . victor : well , is n't that nice ? nikki : [ laughs ] victor : i swear , i had nothing to do with it . the nurse called her cousin . nikki : victor , you do n't have to do this . you know that i love you . katherine 's ceremony last night was lovely and more than enough . victor : and you enjoyed it . nikki : yes , i did . victor : it made you feel better , and it gave you energy . nikki : i think so . victor : well , then , why not do it again ... and again ? nikki : victor , these people have jobs to do . victor : sweetheart , they love all this romantic stuff , okay ? the nurse called her cousin . i mean , this woman came from i do n't know where . you do n't want to send her away , now , do you ? nikki : stop it , now . you 're terrible . victor : but you love me . nikki : yes , i do . victor : well , then ... nikki : let 's get married . let 's get married . victor : good . good , good , good , good . she had cold feet , but i convinced her . clarice : they 're no longer two , but one . nikki : [ laughs ] clarice : let 's have a wedding . [ scene_break ] kevin : hey , phyllis . can i grab you a coffee ? phyllis : i 'd like a sandwich or a brownie or two . a case of brownies . a case of brownies , and then i can eat myself into a coma . kevin : okay . none of that sounded weird . phyllis : it 's been a bad day . kevin : what happened ? did you have to move a dead body all by yourself ? phyllis : do you think it 's funny that it 's been a bad day ? is that funny to you ? this is -- this is -- this is what my life has come to . look , i have no one -- no one around . and you 're making jokes . i 'm cursed . kevin : what ? i would -- phyllis : yeah , okay , so , that 's funny to you , is n't it , that i 'm cursed ? kevin : it 's a little bit funny , sure . phyllis : and i inflict my curse onto other people . kevin : oh , well , i can tell you from personal experience that , yes , you do . phyllis : would you mind if someone you knew dated me ? it 's not a trick question . kevin : it is a trick question . that 's a tough call , 'cause , like ... i mean , phyllis , you 're hot . do n't tell daniel i said that , but you are . you 're hot . but you 're scary . you scare me . yeah , like , um ... i would n't say cursed . who 's cursed ? but , uh ... toxic . there 's a word . you 're toxic . turkey sandwich okay ? phyllis : toxic ? [ cell phone vibrates ] [ scene_break ] jack : [ sighs ] come on , red . what are you doing ? [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] chelsea : [ crying ] i 'm sorry . this is so stupid . i 'm not even like this . i mean , you do n't even know me , but i 'm not like this . dylan : the good thing about strangers is you can tell them anything and pretend you never met them the next time you cross paths with them . just like on an airplane . you ever sit next to a talker ? someone who just complains all the time and actually takes both armrests ? look , we can do that . you can complain to me . you can -- you can tell me what has you not yourself . chelsea : i 'm really fine . i just cry when i 'm tired . dylan : yeah , but you just -- chelsea : oh , god , lately i 've become a crier and a terrible liar . [ sighs ] dylan : listen , i have a friend in the army . and he 's plenty tough , but he would get in these moods where he 'd have to put in his headphones and listen to this one song and then he would just -- he would just cry like a baby until everything was out . and by `` friend , `` i do n't mean me at all . chelsea : [ laughs ] can we do what you said about being seatmates on the plane and just forget that that whole thing happened , please ? dylan : it 's okay to have a heart . it 's okay to actually feel something . i know too many people wo n't or ca n't or whatever the reason . it 's like they 're dead inside . but you do n't want to be one of those people . do n't ever lose that heart . [ scene_break ] avery : police are on their way . nick : there 's no one back there . avery : someone came into my home , touched my things . nick : pack some stuff . you 're coming to the ranch with me . avery : nick , it 's a burglary . they 're not coming back . nick : you do n't think that this is a coincidence , that this has nothing to do with your brake line or this case in milwaukee ? avery , why would a thief go ripping through your files ? avery : well , you know what ? it backfired . too bad for them , because i had my case files with me in milwaukee , so ... nick : so what ? they 're just gon na give up and walk away because you have a briefcase ? tell me you finally get it . tell me you 're ready to walk away from this . [ scene_break ] [ door closes ] kyle : hey . there you are . what , are you blowing off the office today ? jack : no , i 'm trying to work in peace . kyle : and ? jack : and what ? kyle : and i 'm not 12 , so you can tell me what 's wrong . jack : you know what ? you called me out when you were 12 , too . some things never change . kyle : nice dodge . come on . what is it ? is it work ? is it phyllis ? jack : wow , he got in two guesses . how about that , folks ? kyle : phyllis . what happened ? jack : do you ever feel like you have to tip - toe around me , like you 're worried i 'm gon na blow a gasket and maybe go back on the pills ? kyle : is that what phyllis thinks ? jack : apparently , and nothing i can say seems to talk her out of it . honestly , if i thought it would do any good , i 'd ask you to talk to her . tell her we can make this work . kyle : you really need her that much , huh ? jack : need is the wrong word . need puts pressure on her . i do n't want that at all . i want her in my life very badly . more than ever . [ scene_break ] kevin : i packed your lunch , dear . phyllis : `` dear `` ? what happened to `` toxic `` ? kevin : what ? phyllis : you called me toxic . kevin : you called me chipmunk . phyllis : i did not . kevin : not today , but you 've called me that . phyllis : no , i have not . kevin : you have . it 's hurt my feelings . phyllis : hurt your feelings ? kevin : yeah . phyllis : so you do n't think i 'm toxic ? kevin : no , i do , but if it bugs you , i wo n't say it to your face . phyllis : well , why would it bug me ? kevin : well , hold on a sec . since when do you care what i think ? since when do you care what anybody thinks ? phyllis : well , since never . since never . but , i mean , if somebody thinks i 'm toxic , i should know -- or poison or destructive or they do n't want to be with me , but some people seem to think my toxicity helps them . kevin : [ laughs ] phyllis : what ? kevin : what ? [ chuckles ] i thought you were kidding . oh , okay . um ... look , phyllis , you -- you are who are you are , right ? and you -- you go about town exploding your mood over anybody , and the thing is , like , yes , some people love you for who you are , and then other people just ... phyllis : let me ask you . would you mind if someone you cared about dated me ? that 's not a trick question . kevin : it 's a trick question . phyllis : answer me . kevin : maybe . phyllis : maybe . kevin : if i knew someone who was looking for this ... romantic , emotional ... pit of despair , then , yeah , i would be okay with them dating you . phyllis : huh . yeah . kevin : i forgot your brownie . phyllis : yeah . yeah . [ scene_break ] leslie : a couple hours ago , i thought my whole world was caving in . neil : mm . well , clearly you just needed something to change your mind . leslie : oh , really ? you ? neil : me ? leslie : mm - hmm . neil : mm ... breakfast . the most important meal of the day . leslie : right . mwah . neil : hey . leslie : yeah ? neil : can i tell you something about yourself , lady ? you 're a tough one . you got a lot of walls . a lot of rules . i get it now . but you 're letting me in . i ca n't tell you how grateful i am ... 'cause the thought of you just suddenly taking off and changing your identity like that , that 's -- that 's ... that 's off the table , right ? leslie : i mean , this is wonderful . you 're wonderful . but , i mean , what 's really changed , neil ? neil : about your father 's case ? [ sighs ] nothing . but it 's how you react . you hear me ? what you do . fight or flight or anything in between . that 's your decision . and i hope it 's your choice to stay here with me -- to let me help you stay safe . [ cell phone rings ] leslie : hello ? neil : who was it ? leslie : him . it was my father . [ scene_break ] clarice : this wedding , these vows . maureen : [ humming `` amazing grace `` ] clarice : you two here together in the sight of all present and all watching from above . this is a promise . a pledge . a tribute to the sanctity of love . the power of faith . a blessing on both of you as you bind your hearts and hands . you may now ... kiss your bride . nikki : [ laughs ] maureen : [ laughs ] i keep it in my locker . abby : [ laughs ] handy . maureen : [ laughs ] oh , when the saints go marching in clarice : getting a show now . maureen : oh , when the saints go marching in clarice : i do n't know if it 's an official wedding ... maureen : oh , lord , i want to be in that number clarice : ... but when sister mo starts singing ... maureen : when the saints go marching in clarice : ... it 's a party ! maureen : oh , when the saints clarice : oh , when the saints ! maureen : go marching in clarice : go marching in ! maureen : oh , when the saints go marching in clarice : they 're not walking anymore ! maureen : oh , i want to be in that number clarice : 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ! victor : do you love it ? maureen : oh , when the saints go marching in ohhhh oh , when the saints clarice : oh , when the saints ! maureen : go marching in clarice : go marching in ! maureen : oh , when the saints go marching in oh , i want to be in that number both : oh , when the saints go marching in maureen : yeah ! [ laughs ] clarice : yes ! [ scene_break ] dylan : [ sighs ] nurse : lieutenant mcavoy . dylan : hey . is my dad settling into his new place ? nurse : we tried to reach you but must have the wrong number on file . i 'm so sorry . your father passed away 30 minutes ago . [ scene_break ] avery : so we need to assume that the police are not gon na find any prints at my house , so they need to check street - camera footage , atms , video -- the traffic cameras . nick : we 're gon na check all of that . i promise you . the first thing we need to do is get word out that you 're not repping gus rogan anymore . whoever 's after you needs to know you 're not a threat . avery : what are you talking about ? i am a threat . look , someone broke into my home , they tampered with my brakes for what ? to scare me ? what do they think is gon na happen ? i 'm gon na crumple like a little girl ? no , this backfired , nick . because now there is no way in hell i 'm backing down from this case . [ scene_break ] neil : he 's in prison , leslie . he ca n't hurt you . leslie : how did he get my number ? neil : what did he say ? leslie : `` hello , valerie . `` neil : are you sure it was even him ? i mean , maybe it was someone just trying to get to you . leslie : would n't you know your father 's voice ? it was him . [ cell phone ringing ] neil : let me answer it . leslie : no , do n't . [ ringing stops ] leslie : he found me . and this time he 's not gon na let me get away . [ next_on ] nick : avery is brilliant . if anything happens to her , i will come after you . neil : he called your cell phone . that does n't mean he knows where you are . leslie : it 's not gon na be long before he knows i 'm in genoa city . dylan : you did n't make this mess , and i 'm betting the person who did was the same one who cut your brakes .	jack tells all about himself and his love for nikki as well as his love for phyllis which has lasted down through the years . jack also talks about the abbott children . at the athletic club , jack walks into the bar and finds phyllis , sitting at the bar . jack asks her why she did n't answered his calls . when she refuses to answer , he gets the feeling that she is avoiding him and wants to know why . nick comes home and finds avery asleep on the sofa . she says that she stopped by the previous evening and found sharon there , checking on faith . avery lets him know that someone was tailing her . neil brings leslie coffee to her hotel room and finds her in the process of packing to leave town . chelsea comes into the coffeehouse , looking for chloe . as chelsea hurries out , she bumps into dylan . kevin and dylan exchange a few words before chelsea returns and tells them that her car wont start . dylan offers to look at her car so chelsea hands over her keys . kevin reprimands her for giving her car keys to a stranger . dylan comes back in and tells her that her battery is dead then offers to take her where she is going . nikki and abby fill the nurse in on how victor is having a wedding ceremony for nikki everyday that she is in the hospital up until their real wedding day . nick encourages avery to give up on this case , but she refuses . avery tells nick about the car that was following her . leslie tells neil that she is going to milwaukee to see her father . neil begs her to stay in genoa city and let him protect her . victor tells abby that they have no judge to perform today 's ceremony . avery tells nick that leslie is gus rogan 's daughter and the woman murdered was leslie 's mother . jack tries to explain to phyllis about the drink that he ordered the night before . phyllis lets jack know that she might not be as good for him as he thought .
dylan : you know , they have these things that can help . billy : i can take it . dylan : does n't mean you have to . what you been going through , it 's not easy , so whatever i can do -- billy : you know what , dylan ? look , i really appreciate it . but what i need is a time machine or a miracle or a pill to take away the last six months . i need my little girl back and my marriage intact . so , what i need nobody can give me . [ scene_break ] victoria : hi . come in . thanks for coming so quickly . avery : well , of course , but you did n't say what you wanted to talk about . victoria : uh , right . i need an attorney . avery : uh , victor has a number on retainer -- victoria : i know . i just -- i do n't want my father or his company involved . besides , you 're the best person for this . you know exactly how to cut someone out of your life . avery : excuse me ? victoria : you know what i mean . you and nick did n't work out , and you knew that . you knew it was n't gon na work out , so you just moved on . avery : victoria , wait . it was n't that easy or painless . victoria : oh , god , i did n't mean that in a bad way . it 's just that you knew that someone was more important in your life than nick and that you were always gon na put someone else first , just like billy has got someone else in his life , and that 's why i called you . i need a divorce . avery : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] leslie : thank you . neil . hi . hi . how are you ? neil : hi . hi , yourself . i 'm -- i 'm -- [ clears throat ] i 'm fine . how you doing ? leslie : i mean , you know , i 'm -- i 'm okay . uh , did you take moses to the bucks game like you planned ? did he wear his little jersey ? neil : [ chuckles ] mm . yeah . you know how much he loves that jersey . and little man loved every -- every second of it . you know , i should have been chilling with him on the sofa every night watching -- watching bucks highlights instead of watching all those goofy cartoon movies . leslie : oh , please . you love those goofy cartoon movies . i see you . he falls asleep on your lap , and you do n't even change the channel . [ laughs ] neil : yeah . leslie : you do n't . neil : [ chuckles ] [ cell phone rings ] leslie : oh . i 'm -- i 'm sorry . it 's -- its work . neil : that 's fine . you have your priorities , do n't you ? we both know that . [ scene_break ] chloe : thank you for arranging a meeting with christine and the federal agents . i really think that cutting a deal is the best option for everyone . kevin : pleading guilty is n't best for everyone . it is n't best for anyone . michael : chloe has been informed of her choices . going to trial is always inherently risky , especially against kidnapping charges . kevin : well , pleading guilty certainly takes all the risk out of it , does n't it ? its like , `` oh , hey , i 'm guilty . punish me . `` i do n't see what could go wrong with that . michael : listen to me . the deal i 'm proposing to christine and the federal authorities avoids prison time if the judge approves . kevin : she still ends up at fairview , a mental hospital ! it is a locked cell with no way out , and she does n't belong in there ! chloe : it does n't matter . kevin : yes , it does matter . billy took adam at gunpoint to delia 's memorial . nobody 's charging him with anything ! why ? why ? because he 's a grieving parent , just like she is ! so talk to the judge and get him to see that ! michael : what is your argument here ? ! do you want billy locked up ? is that it ? kevin : no , i want chloe to remain free . michael : brother , i understand your frustrations , but we have to deal with the situation as it is , not the way we want it to be . kevin : billy took adam at gunpoint -- chloe : what billy did people can understand . adam murdered our child . connor was just an innocent child . i took him away from his mother , and i left the country with a stolen passport . anything could have happened to that child . this was all my fault . kevin : it is not your fault . chloe : yes , it is . i am the one who did it . michael : look , kevin . i know how you feel . but the ugly truth is ... no one 's gon na walk away from any of this unscathed . that includes billy . [ scene_break ] jack : glad you could make it . kelly : you know , jack , i usually come to the club alone for just a glass of wine , so to have an actual meal with another person -- this is a treat . jack : well , the club 's under new management . the kitchen is always excellent . butterflied chicken is my favorite . the quinoa salad is great if you 're a vegetarian . kelly : oh , i 'm not a vegetarian . i am what you call an equal - opportunity eater . put it on a plate in front of me , i 'll probably eat it . jack : good to know . kelly : you know , i do n't get many lunch invitations , especially these days , so i was really happy that you asked me here . you 're a kind man , jack . jack : do n't give me too much credit just yet . no such thing as a free lunch . [ scene_break ] michael : if you think billy is in the clear , you 're sadly mistaken . kevin : there were no charges filed against him . michael : be that as it may , the damage has been done to his marriage . he sought to ease his pain in his own way , and it could cost him victoria . kevin : well , he has to fight for his marriage from his living room . i 'm just saying that chloe should be home , too . so do your job instead of rolling over ! chloe : kevin . this was my choice . kevin : [ scoffs ] he is handing you to christine and the feds gift - wrapped . and you 're like , `` oh , all right , yeah . `` michael : i 'm proposing court - mandated therapy . the judge could agree to make it outpatient . kevin : the judge who would n't agree to bail . him , right . let 's hinge her freedom on that guy . chloe : will you please stop blaming michael ? it was my choice to plead guilty . kevin : you 're just giving up ? chloe : maybe . kevin : what is going on with you ? chloe : i do n't want to fight anymore . kevin : then let me do the fighting for you . chloe : why ? because you do n't want me to go to fairview ? kevin : [ scoffs ] yes . that is exactly why . chloe : how bad can it be ? kevin , i 've already lost my daughter . they ca n't take her away from me again . the worst has happened . the rest does n't matter . [ scene_break ] kelly : so , you have an agenda ? should i be worried ? jack : delia 's birthday was a very tough day for my brother billy . i just wanted to know that yesterday was okay for you on your son 's birthday . kelly : sam . yes . jack : so , a chat , some food , a little conversation . that 's my whole agenda . kelly : so you are a good guy just as i suspected . jack : well , i think some would argue that rather loudly . kelly : well , those people are wrong . you know , the last couple of years , i 've gotten really good at reading people . i 've seen the ones that have gone through hell and come out the other side . they have a shell , maybe some pretty blue eyes , but they have kindness , too ... understanding . are you one of those guys ? jack : you 're one of those people who does n't like to talk about herself . you very cleverly just changed the subject . i think we were talking about what you got through yesterday . kelly : well , i got out of bed , which is good . and i did n't cry all day , which is even better . but there is a little bit of guilt that comes with being ok , like i 'm failing sam for not curling up into a ball . jack : yeah , i know something about that . when my fiancée had her accident , i wanted to be there all the time , be by her side , get her doctors , get her specialists , get her treatment . i could n't laugh , i could n't smile , i could n't think of anything else without feeling like i was betraying her . kelly : exactly . jack : i vowed i would be by phyllis ' side every single moment . i owed her that . but weeks turned into months . and the world keeps spinning . i think that 's the hardest part . the -- the world keeps going on . and the people i cared about -- my sisters , my brother , my kids , even the people i work with -- they ... they were still here . and they needed me . so i had to find a way to come back to this world even if it meant coming back without phyllis . i mean , i - i still visit her on weekends . not every weekend like i once did . but i see a lot of her . you do what you can to cope every day . it 's ... just not easy sometimes . kelly : you do what you can to cope . that 's right . even if one of the ways that you cope might have destroyed your brother 's marriage . [ scene_break ] avery : victoria , you and billy have had a brutal last few months . making decisions right now , i just do n't want to see you do something that you 're gon na regret . victoria : you know , it 's too late . i regret everything . i regret loving him . i regret trusting him . i regret allowing that woman into my home . i regret giving him a break just so that he could hurt me all over again . i have to do something , so this is it . i want divorce papers now . yesterday . avery : okay , listen , if you need some space , that 's perfectly understandable . but a divorce ? come on . you guys already did that before , and you got remarried , which says a lot about the two of you . victoria : i ca n't just sit here . avery : okay . but wisconsin has 120-day wait period , longer if billy contests . victoria : he 's not gon na contest . he knows he cheated on me . avery : what about johnny ? victoria : okay , with johnny , we 'll just have to figure out some sort of joint custody . i would never take billy 's child away from him . that would be too heartless . avery : well , there 's a lot of angry spouses that would be that cruel , so the fact that you do n't want to do that , does n't that say something about how you still feel about him ? victoria : i want his clothes out of my closet . i want his books off of my nightstand . and i want these -- these images out of my head of them together , billy and kelly . i want them gone . avery : and you think filing divorce papers is gon na make that all go away ? victoria : i have to do this now before billy comes and tries to talk to me and i forgive him and he hurts me again . avery : you do n't know that 's gon na happen . victoria : he saw her again . kelly . he went to her without telling me . and he gave her hope . those were ... [ sighs ] those were her words . he gave her hope after he swore it was over . so obviously billy is not going to let kelly go . [ scene_break ] billy : you know how many second chances victoria gave me ? the drinking , gambling , lying , leaving . dylan : that 's because she loves you . billy : she did . dylan : what did you do ? billy : i saw somebody that i swore i would never see again . it was n't illicit . it was just two people talking at the park , but , uh , i told her i would n't . and then when it happened , i did n't tell her myself . dylan : just two people talking in the park . those two people you and a woman ? billy : yeah . when victoria found out , she kicked me out . stitch : good for her . [ scene_break ] leslie : okay . should we -- should we try this again ? neil : hmm ? leslie : maybe get something closer to acting , i do n't know , a little something like friends ? neil : well , we 're not friends , you know . we 're two people who were planning a life together , and ... now we 're not . leslie : okay , wow . you make it sound like that 's what i wanted . neil : [ sighs ] leslie , do -- do you want me to be your husband ? leslie : i was ready for a life with you , okay ? but my love and my word , it was n't enough . i told you from the beginning that i was n't a white - dress , throw - the - bouquet type of girl . neil : you did , and you told me a lot of stuff . you told me that you loved me , right ? you told me that you were afraid of getting married because of all the marriages you 'd seen implode . and what did i tell you ? that if you trusted me enough , that i would show you something different . leslie : and you did n't respect me enough to accept that i know my own mind ! i do n't need the church or the government to bind us together ! love should be enough ! and it is for me ! neil : you just could n't take the next step , could you ? you could n't say the vows . leslie : oh , please . people say vows every day . how many stick to them ? [ scene_break ] victoria : i thought that loving billy would get him through his grief and that it would keep him from drifting too far into his own misery . but i was n't enough . avery : that is not true . victoria , nothing was gon na be enough . victoria : kelly was . she understood how he felt . you know , they did n't just talk about the children that they lost . they talked about books and broken freezers , and billy could tell kelly things that he could n't tell me . you know , maybe the worst of it was n't the sex . maybe the worst part was that billy felt better with kelly than he did with me . [ sighs ] avery : i do n't think that 's true . victoria : but he broke my heart , and he knew it . but he still went to see her . [ scoffs ] he still put her first . avery : okay , listen to me , victoria . i 'm gon na tell you something , and this is awkward because you 're nick 's sister , but you compared how i feel about dylan to how billy feels about this woman , and ... i did love nick , truly . but dylan is my soul . he just is . and he 's the person that i could never not need , i could never not love . no matter what happened to us -- my marriage , him going off to war , a miscarriage -- always dylan 's had my heart . and that 's how billy loves you . you know , it 's something that he ca n't control . it 's -- it 's primal and it 's permanent . and grief and loss , lies , divorce -- none of that can ever really take away that kind of love , not the way that billy loves you and not the way that you love him . victoria : love did n't fix us before . it wo n't now . avery : neither will divorce . look , i know it hurts to think right now . signing divorce papers -- it 's not gon na make all of this go away . you have to spend a lot more time thinking and feeling , and then you can start to make these decisions . [ scene_break ] billy : well , of course you 're happy victoria kicked me out , huh ? you think you have a shot without me around . stitch : if victoria needs space , she should have it . that 's all i 'm saying , billy . billy : so you can swoop in . stitch : no , so she can make smart decisions . billy : you know what ? tell me , stitch . how long you been wanting to hit on her , huh ? ever since this whole thing started with that `` oh , poor me . oh , i have to eat at burger beat . i need a home - cooked meal `` crap , right ? and since she is a beautiful , smart , funny woman , why not make your move , right ? stitch : victoria 's all of that , and she loves you , billy . so how about you concentrate on your marriage instead of seeing stuff that is n't there ? billy : how about you stay the hell away from my wife ? dylan : okay , just take it easy , both of you . billy : you know , your buddy here kissed my wife . stitch : do n't act like i 'm the one messing up your marriage , okay ? you 're the one that stepped out on victoria . this is on you . dylan : stitch , ease up . stitch : this guy cheats on her and then acts like she 's the one that crossed the line . a woman like that deserves better . billy : oh , like you ? stitch : i am her friend , billy . tough concept given your friendship with kelly . but that 's it . i 'm victoria 's friend . billy : well ... [ claps ] ... let 's hear it for saint stitch , huh ? you kissed my wife . stitch : and you tanked your marriage . now shut up and fix it . billy : so , what 's the plan , huh ? you gon na pull some white - knight crap and save victoria from her no - good husband ? stitch : maybe i will . maybe that 's what she needs . billy : she does n't need saving , and she does n't need you . stitch : and she certainly does n't need the garbage you put her through , that 's for sure . dylan : okay , we 're done . we 're done . do n't you have a shift ? go save a life . calm down . just go cool off , billy . you think victoria wants you at each other 's throats ? billy : she 's never gon na want you , doc ! it 's tough luck ! think your buddy got the hint ? dylan : you know what ? stop thinking about stitch . stop thinking about yourself . think about victoria for once . because stitch was right . you screwed up , and she deserves better . [ scene_break ] kelly : i 'm sorry , jack . maybe i should n't have brought up what happened with billy . it 's just ... you were nice enough to invite me here , but i just feel like it 's an elephant in the room . i 'm worried about billy , and i 'm sure you are , too . jack : i 'm his big brother . i will always worry about him . but you know what ? he and victoria have been to hell and back more than once , and they love each other enough to do it again . kelly : that 's good to hear . jack : today is about you . i know what it 's like to look at your life and suddenly say , `` it 's not what i expected , not what i wanted , and maybe i 'll just play outside the rules . `` i had a guy named sarge give me a good swift kick in the butt , straighten me out . and then after that , a woman named red . kelly : so you 've been to the dark place more than once . jack : yeah , have n't we all in some way ? i mean , you 've had a rougher road than most . that 's a fact . but you can move forward . once you give up your expectations , you 're never disappointed again . i 'm not clever enough to make that up , but ... kelly : [ chuckles ] jack : ... my daughter summer [ sniffs ] put a daily positive affirmation app on my phone , and that 's today 's . kelly : very nice . you know , you 're a little nuts . jack : yeah , i guess i am . kelly : [ chuckles ] jack : i 've never seen you smile . you ought to think about doing that more often . kelly : thank you for all this . it 's lovely . jack : i 'm glad . [ scene_break ] michael : see if christine has reached some resolution with the feds and the judge . chloe : thank you , michael . kevin : i can go after him . i can get him to call this off . chloe : kevin , i know this is hard for you , so if you think that you need to leave ... kevin : w - what ? wait . are you kicking me out ? chloe : i do n't know if you can really handle what 's -- kevin : [ sighs ] i can be calm . see ? [ sighs deeply ] i 'm calm . and i 'm not leaving you ever ! i told you that ! chloe : that was before i pled guilty . kevin : chloe , i 'm not going anywhere , okay ? listen , i know i have n't always been somebody that people can count on , but i told you , you can count on me . chloe : people ca n't count on you ? what ? all i 've ever done is rely on you since when chance dumped me and i moved in with you . you have been the only person that i have ever been able to rely on . you have been there through everything . you have been there through delia 's sickness , through her treatment , all of my hissy fits , through all my drama . you have never left me . kevin : and i 'm never going to . that is just a fact . chloe : but where i 'm going now , you ca n't be there for me . you ca n't hold my hand when i 'm asleep , and you ca n't wake me up in the morning and reassure me that everything 's gon na be okay . hey , it 's different now . [ voice breaking ] i have to learn to cope without you . starting right now . [ scene_break ] leslie : i mean , so is it gon na be like this every time we run into each other ? neil : i do n't know . i mean , it 's probably best that we just not try to be something that we 're not , like friends . leslie : you are really serious . neil : leslie , i gave you a ring , and i got down on one knee and proposed to you . i asked you to be my wife . i certainly did n't do that so we could be friends . and seeing you right here , right now , it just reminds me of every moment that we shared together . i do n't know what to tell you . uh , i do n't think we can be friends . leslie : okay , so , i mean , what ? just kicking me out of your life ? is -- is that the answer ? because , i mean , that would hurt me so much . neil : would it hurt you enough to reconsider marriage ? leslie : neil , i 've told you . it 's not you . neil : you take care of yourself . avery : i have gotten people off of death row , but family law breaks my heart . how do you convince somebody not to give up on love ? leslie : i wish i knew . avery : victoria feels like this quickie divorce will somehow ease her pain , and , you know , that 's not how it works . you have to feel what you feel and muddle through it and ... listen to me . i 'm going on and on about divorce when you 're planning a wedding . i 'm sorry . obviously you and neil will not be talking about division of assets . leslie : no . no , we really wo n't , because there wo n't be a wedding . we called off the engagement . avery : what ? how ? why ? leslie : i backed out , avery . i - i just ca n't do it . i ca n't be a wife . and marriage is apparently too important to neil for us to just go on as we were . avery : so , you just broke up ? that 's it ? leslie : i 'm not enough for him . not without a marriage certificate . avery : that 's ridiculous . you 're incredible . this is n't about you . leslie : yeah , that 's funny . that 's the same thing i said to neil . `` it 's not about you . `` but really , i mean , it -- it is . it 's really both of us . i mean , we thought we fit so well , but we do n't fit at all . avery : i do n't believe that . leslie : there 's no middle ground . there 's no compromise . avery : how did you leave things ? leslie : strangers . that 's all we are now . back to being alone . [ scene_break ] jack : so , more on the topic of kelly 's future . what 's next ? i mean , you quit the nonprofit . so , what ? do you go back home to where ... ? kelly : st. louis . no , i do n't think so . i ca n't go to the same places i went with sam . i think that would hurt more than it would help . no . i think it 's just new adventures for me from now on . jack : well , i like the sound of that . you have any particular city in mind ? are you a - a seasons girl or a sunshine girl ? kelly : oh , seasons . definitely . jack : seasons . seasons . um , d.c . probably more nonprofit opportunities there than any place i can think of . kelly : probably , but i 'm actually thinking about going back into teaching . i think it 's important for me to see kids grow up and go out into the world . jack : i think that 's great . this world needs more teachers . and i actually have a couple connections at some private schools back east if you 'd like me to help . kelly : there 's some excellent schools here . jack : so , you 're thinking of putting down roots in genoa city . kelly : i really love genoa city . i love it . and i think this is the perfect place for me to call home . [ scene_break ] billy : kelly was the biggest mistake of my life . nobody 's madder at me than i am . dylan : then what the hell were you thinking meeting up with her again ? billy : because i have been where she is . she feels like there 's no one there . now i 'm supposed to cut her off ? `` have a good life . you 're on your own . `` she deserves some decency , a proper goodbye . dylan : so , it was for her sake , not yours ? billy : kelly helped drag me out of a hole that i would probably still be in right now . she practically saved my life . dylan : did n't victoria try to do that ? billy : what about the people that tried to help you when you were off the rails ? and did you , uh , want to listen to those people , put all your misery on them , or did you want to talk to the people who understood ? dylan : that might be true , but i did n't go to bed with them . billy : [ scoffs ] yeah , well , you 're a hero , and i 'm the jerk that screws up twice before breakfast . dylan : you know , it might be easier to think about yourself that way , but that 's not how it has to be . i get it . i crossed the line with avery knowing she was married . we swore we would never do it again , but we did . billy : it 's completely different . the only one that i want is vicki . she is it . and hand to god , i will never do anything to hurt her again . i just pray that she 's not done with me for good this time . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] victoria : you should n't be here . [ scene_break ] chloe : i want you to go . kevin : well , that 's too bad . chloe : [ sighs ] they 're gon na walk in here and put me in handcuffs and take me to fairview . is that really what you want to see ? kevin : you -- you always do this . you always try and push me away , and it never works ! chloe : are you a masochist ? kevin : huh ? no . [ door opens ] kevin : i just do n't want you to have to go through this alone . michael : hey . chloe : so , what did christine say ? you talk to her ? michael : your guilty plea has been accepted . kevin : what about the deal ? in - patient or out ? michael : outpatient treatment . no fairview , chloe . chloe : [ sighs ] kevin : thank god . [ sighs ] see ? see ? it 's a good thing i stayed , right ? right . good . let 's get you home . michael : there is one stipulation . chloe : meaning what ? michael : chloe has to be remanded into the custody of somebody who is prepared to take legal responsibility for her . kevin : me . done . let 's go . michael : no , kevin . you 're not an option . [ scene_break ] dylan : you ca n't just pray that victoria gives you another chance . you have to earn it and deserve it . billy : and victoria deep down knows that she is the only one that matters . dylan : no , no , you ca n't put it on her and say that she knows it . you have to convince her . you have to earn it back . billy : i will . whatever it takes . i 'll make her understand that i have absolutely no feelings for kelly at all . dylan : so you 're ready to lie to her and yourself ? billy : how is that a lie ? dylan : kelly dragged you out of a hole you 'd still be in , saved you . those were your words . billy , you -- you have been through an emotional war these last few months , okay ? i know how it works . bonds like that are unbreakable , so whether you want to admit it or not , you still feel something for kelly , and victoria knows you well enough if you 're gon na lie to her . so do n't lie . do n't hurt her any more than you already have . [ scene_break ] stitch : i 'm sorry to just show up , but i had to check on you . i - i saw billy . i thought you could use a friend . victoria : did he say that i kicked him out ? stitch : he did . i told him i thought you made the right decision . victoria : well , i 'm sure that made him really happy . stitch : i do n't know what came over me . i 'm normally a `` live and let live `` kind of guy . i keep my mouth shut . but he was saying it like you were the one making the mistake . i did n't think that was fair . victoria : oh . [ chuckles ] and you just -- you had to correct him . stitch : i should n't have . i ... [ sighs ] i should have just left it alone . if i 'd kept quiet , i could still be at the gym working out . [ chuckles ] victoria : instead of here . stitch : instead of here . victoria : you know , i kind of wish you had n't done that , ben . you should n't have said anything . do n't antagonize him . stitch : i did n't mean to , and -- and i wo n't let it happen again . i just ... i just thought i should give you a heads up that billy and i had had a , uh , conversation . but if me being here makes things harder , that 's -- that 's the last thing i want . you 're right . bad idea . i 'm sorry . victoria : uh , ben , wait . [ scene_break ] kelly : i 'm stuffed . and everything you recommended was amazing . i ca n't believe i 'm saying this , but i feel great . i have n't felt this close to normal in awhile . jack : good . you deserve it . not just today , but every day . kelly : thank you . thank you for that , too . jack : there is a way to make that happen , you know . feel more normal every day . kelly : hmm . what are you doing ? jack : kelly , it is a big , wide , wonderful world out there with possibilities you have n't even dreamed of . kelly : [ chuckles ] i do n't understand . jack : this is an airline ticket or another expense or just for your time . kelly : i do n't understand . i - i did n't realize that i was on a clock . what do you think i am ? jack : i think you 're someone who needs some help . this is help . kelly : why -- why are you just giving this to me ? jack : to help you get a fresh start . kelly : and this is the going rate for a fresh start ? jack : if it 's not enough , we can discuss -- kelly : enough ? i do n't know what you 're doing , jack . you were acting like a travel agent earlier . obviously you want me to go somewhere . jack : yes . i do . kelly : where ? jack : anywhere you want to go . as long as you 're not near billy . [ scene_break ] kevin : wait , wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . why ca n't i take legal responsibility for her ? michael : you 're divorced . only a legal relative can do that , can vouch for her , can take her home . chloe : so that means mom . [ sighs ] that means just her hovering and worried if i 'm broken , making me feel like i 'm even more of a mess . and jill and colin being newlyweds -- well , that 's attractive . sounds like fairview 's a better option . kevin : a relative ? michael : yeah , a relative . parent , sibling , spouse . kevin : marry me . chloe : what ? kevin : please , chloe . will you be my lawfully wedded wife , to have and to hold and for me to take legal responsibility over you , for better or worse , but mostly so that we can keep you out of fairview ? please ? say you 'll marry me . [ scene_break ] billy : talking to kelly helped , but what ? am i in love with her , infatuated ? no . no , it was n't about that . i spent years of my life hitting on women . it was n't like that . we were friends . dylan : a friend you slept with . [ sighs ] you know , months ago , victoria asked -- asked me to check on you more and be a friend . i should have done a better job . maybe if i had -- billy : you were n't at the support group like kelly was . i mean , you have n't lost a kid and -- i mean , not like the way we have . it 's not like i saw that night coming with kelly . if i could take it back ... it 's not like kelly was trying to mess up me and vicki . she just wanted a friend . i screwed that up , too . and meanwhile , i got your buddy stitch trying to move in on my wife . dylan : stitch had his own marriage implode . he 's not gon na mess with yours . billy : oh , so he was n't kissing victoria , huh ? and i have n't heard anybody say that would n't happen again . [ scene_break ] victoria : so , billy told you that i threw him out . did he try to blame you ? because if he did ... stitch : no , um , he and dylan were talking at the gym . victoria : so dylan knows now , too . that 's fine . that 's fine . i mean , avery knows , so dylan 's gon na know eventually . and why in the world do i care anyway ? half of the town knows about kelly , so why not know about this , too , right ? stitch : look , i , um ... i just wanted to check on you . apologize . victoria : for what ? standing there while i kissed you ? that 's not what this is about . billy lied to me again . you and kelly could barely stand to be around each other when you were in this room when i invited you over for dinner . but billy just ca n't seem to get enough of her . he said that he was over her when it 's not the case . he went to her again instead of me . stitch : hey . hey . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] kelly : this is how much you want me gone ? jack : you said yourself you do n't have any friends in this town other than billy , and that is not an option . i meant what i said . you can have a wonderful life . this gives you options . you can get a job that feeds your soul , find a new home . kelly : you lured me here with a meal and a conversation about my dead son . it 's disgusting . jack : i am the head of a family , and i love my brother . and victoria 's the best thing that ever happened in his life . you say you care about billy , do what is best for him . leave him alone . kelly : and here i thought you were a kind and decent man . billy : hey . kelly . what did you do to kelly ? jack : what you should have done ... a long time ago . [ next_on ] avery : you 're back together with sharon , are n't you ? cassie : there 's somebody else that knows the secret . victor : who ? cassie : phyllis ? victor : phyllis ? sharon : i am going to tell him the truth today . i 'd love to .	at the athletic club gym , billy is busy hitting on a punching bag when dylan comes in to join him . dylan and billy begin to discuss how billy is doing . billy lets dylan know that he wants his daughter and his wife back . victoria has a visit from avery . victoria tells avery that she needs a divorce . at the coffeehouse , leslie is getting a cup of coffee when neil walks in . they exchange pleasantries . leslie gets a call on her cell phone . neil reminds her that she has her work . at the police department , chloe thanks michael for his help in preventing from going to prison , but she may have to go to fairview instead . michael and kevin discuss the things that billy did and was n't getting punished for . chloe reminds them of all the bad things that she did to chelsea and connor . kelly joins jack for lunch at the athletic club dining room . kelly thinks that this is a free lunch , but jack lets her know that there is no such thing . michael reminds kevin that the damage was done to billy 's marriage during all this crisis . kevin blames michael for chloe being in this situation . chloe orders kevin to stop blaming michael . jack tries to ease kelly 's insecurities by asking her how she got through sam 's birthday . jack tells kelly about phyllis and her accident and how hard it had been for him to get used to life without her . leslie asks neil if they can be friends , but he reminds her of all the things that she did to him by calling off their wedding . they begin to argue over the fact that she does n't want to get married .
devon : all right . here we go . neil : [ slurring ] hey . hey ! i did n't need any help ! devon : okay . neil : i did n't need a ride ! oh . devon : i was n't gon na let you drive in your condition . neil : yeah , well , you did n't take me to where i needed to go . you know , i needed -- i needed to go to the police station . devon : no , no . all right , i know you 're upset about what happened . neil : oh , yeah . i -- i am . i 'm angry and i 'm upset . you would be upset , too , if you did what i did . devon : just sit down and i 'll make you a cup of coffee , all right ? neil : no ! devon : hey , hey , hey . neil : i do n't want any coffee , and i 'm not gon na sit down . you hear me ? i -- i need to go to the police station . devon : you need to sober up before you do anything . neil : i got to make a confession . hilary : a confession to what ? christine : what do you mean there 's not gon na be a trial ? paul : chris -- christine : of course there is . phyllis is guilty and i 'm gon na prove it . no , she 's not gon na get away with it , not this time . kelly is going to tell a jury what she 's already reported . kelly : i ca n't . [ clears throat ] christine : why not ? kelly : i lied . paul : about what ? kelly : everything . switching the hotel rooms , phyllis poisoning me , sleeping with jack that night the underground collapsed . everything . paul : why ? kelly : i was just so desperate to hang onto jack . so i made it all up , hoping that he would ... turn against phyllis and to me . phyllis : oh , my god . christine : i do n't believe you . you were n't lying before . why are you changing your story ? paul : is somebody threatening you ? abby : i know that you would like nothing more than to go blab this to everyone . to go be gossip girl . and 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 . 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 . summer : you slept with my husband ! [ door opens ] mariah : reliving the good memories ? abby : memories , but not the good ones . mariah : well , i 'm sure you could pay someone with your millions to take all the bad ones away and fill your head with sunshine and daffodils . abby : oh , god , mariah , i do n't want to do this tonight . what are you doing here ? mariah : i could ask you the same question . abby : this is my family 's cabin . mariah : leave it to the disgustingly rich to have places to have their disgusting affairs with other people 's husbands . abby : it 's none of your business why i 'm here . mariah : i know exactly why you 're here . abby : and why is that ? mariah : you 're returning to the scene of the crime . summer : can you believe abby ? `` i 'll do everything i can to make it up to you . `` she slept with my husband ! how does she think she can make that up to me ? kyle : why do n't i get us some coffee ? summer : god , i just hate that i let her get to me like this . kyle : well , then , stop it . look , you have every right to be angry at abby , but you ca n't let it consume you . it 's not healthy , summer . summer : yeah , that 's really easy for you to say . you did n't just find out that your dead husband was having an af ... fair . kyle : what 's wrong ? christine : so that has to be it . you 're saying phyllis is innocent because you 're being intimidated . paul : if someone is pressuring you to change your story , that is a felony . christine : i 'll prosecute whoever 's threatening you . kelly : no , n - no one is forcing me to do anything . i have been lying and i ca n't do it anymore . christine : there has to be more to it . paul : kelly , you really need to think about what you 're saying right now , because you could be opening yourself up to criminal charges . christine : and then i would prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law . kelly : i know what i 'm doing . christine : someone got to you and convinced you that this was a good idea , but whoever it was , they were not thinking about your best interest . you have to look out for yourself ! kelly : i am . christine : oh , damn it . you ca n't do this ! kelly : no , i have to ! do n't you understand ? i can not live like this . i hate the person that i have become . i 'm this desperate , pathetic woman willing to do anything to hang onto him ? i 'm disgusted by myself . i am ashamed of what i have done and who i have become , and the only way to truly make things right is to tell the truth . i have to tell you everything . i have to tell you what i did . jack : kelly , stop ! not another word . neil : it 's you ! it 's my wife , the cheater ! what are you doing here ? hilary : i just came to pack up my things . devon : well , you should have called neil before just showing up here . neil : oh , yeah . you should have called . devon : hey , hey . let 's sit down . let 's sit down . come on . hilary : yeah , well , i thought you guys would want me gone as soon as possible . i was just trying to make it easy for everyone . devon : yeah . 'cause you care so much about neil and me . hilary : i 'll just get the rest of my things and go . devon : great . neil : no . i 'm going . i 'm going to jail . hilary : what do you mean you 're going to jail ? neil : i do n't -- i do n't want to go -- devon : neil 's life is no longer any of your business . hilary : legally , i 'm still his wife . so if neil 's in trouble with the police , i could be affected . devon : just as self - serving as ever . hilary : what did you do ? devon : he married a woman whose lies border on sociopathic is what he did . hilary : yeah , you can keep thinking that , but fooling the two of you -- that was just easy . devon : just take what you came for and get out . please . i 'll have someone send the rest of your stuff . actually , hang on a second . leave your key . hilary : not until you tell me what 's going on . mariah : yeah , i got the text . abby got it , too . we 're here at the cabin together . [ chuckling ] oh , yeah . it 's going wonderful . we 're talking about boys , braiding each other 's hair . all right . i 'll see you soon . kevin , noah , and courtney got the same text from summer asking them to meet her here , so they 're pulling up now . abby : i wonder why summer would want to see all of us . mariah : maybe she thought of some heinous way to punish you for sleeping with her husband . a good tar and feathering , my guess . abby : mariah , what are you doing here ? you never did say . mariah : i forgot my scarf . abby : you drove all the way up here to pick up a scarf ? mariah : see , that 's just like you one - percenters . you leave things here , there , discard them altogether . real people have to hold onto their belongings because you ca n't just go to fenmore 's and buy another one . abby : are you following me ? mariah : are you doing something worth following ? abby : probably not . and not that i owe you an explanation , but i feel terrible about what i did to summer , so i came up here to apologize to her . mariah : how 'd that go ? abby : she slapped me and tore out . mariah : wow , i did n't think snowflake had it in her . way to go . abby : but something must have happened for her to come all the way back here . [ door opens ] summer : are the others here ? mariah : nope , just me and abby adulterous . kyle : oh , give it a rest , mariah . noah : summer , what 's going on ? why did you -- why did you call us all here ? summer : because i want to find out ... who did this . it was you , was n't it ? this was your way of getting back at me for embarrassing you at the funeral , was n't it ? abby : no , summer , i apologized to you . why would i do that ? summer : why would you do any of it ? abby : i told you that i would do everything in my power to make up for hurting you . you have to believe me . i did not write that message . either time . summer : either time ? noah : you did n't tell her ? summer : tell me what ? kyle : this is n't the first message like this . courtney : we found one on the armoire mirror . it was written in lipstick . kevin : it said `` i know what happened here . `` summer : you knew and you did n't tell me ? you got rid of it ? kyle : yes . summer : because you thought it was from me , just like this one . kyle : summer , i just -- summer : no , kyle , would n't you tell me at crimson lights ? why would you let me text everybody to meet me here ? kyle : because we 're not leaving here until we figure out who did this . summer : i already know who sent those messages . abby : summer , it was n't me . i would never hurt you like that . summer : you 'd never hurt me ? abby : that was n't my intention when i got involved with austin . kyle : how did you think she was gon na feel when she found out you were having an affair with her husband ? noah : look , you guys , it 's not gon na do us any good going over this again . okay ? abby says she 's sorry . i believe her . we need to get past this , and we 're gon na figure out who 's sending those messages . abby : no , i have got to make summer understand . i did n't get involved with austin to hurt you . i make bad decisions when it comes to men . i do n't know why . the ones that i want , i ca n't have and ... i do n't know . it ends in failed relationships and dirty affairs . maybe i do n't deserve real love . mariah : wow , abby , if you can fake sincerity like that then i absolutely believe you 're lying about sending those messages . kevin : that 's not helping . summer : mariah is right . all you do is lie . abby : i am sorry ! i am sorry for all of this ! i do n't know what else you guys want from me . noah : abby , do n't -- abby , please do n't . kevin : we 're just gon na let her go ? summer : i 'm not going after her . kevin : it 's cold outside . mariah : i have a scarf she could borrow . noah : you guys , it does n't make any sense that abby would send those messages . you know that . kevin : so if she did n't send them , and none of us did ... maybe somebody has been watching us . courtney : and still is . kyle : i 'll go get her . summer : kyle ! kyle : no , until we figure out what 's going on , we all need to stick together . [ door closes ] devon : you have no right asking questions about neil 's life . hilary : i am his wife . whether you like it or not . devon : what , your marriage vows mean something to you now ? hilary : okay , listen , if neil is in trouble with the law , that could impact me . i need to look out for myself . devon : it really is all about you , huh ? you do n't have to worry about neil dragging you down in the mud . i 'm sure that he 's gon na sever ties as soon as possible . all right ? in the meantime , how about you take this and go . hilary : what 's this for ? devon : services rendered . neil : i heard that ! does n't matter to me . she can have everything . she can have the car , the house , i do n't care . you guy -- you guys could live here together for all i care . devon : hilary and i are n't together . i told you that , and you 're not going anywhere . can you please just take the money and leave ? neil : no . no , i 'm going . i 'm going ... directly to jail . do not pass go . as soon as they find out what i did , they 're gon na take me . devon : okay . hilary : find out what ? devon : he does n't know what he 's saying -- he 's drunk . neil : i know exactly what i 'm saying . hilary : why do you think you 're going to jail , neil ? huh ? what 'd you do ? neil : because . [ sighs ] i k -- i killed a baby . [ sighs ] kelly : jack , i know what i 'm doing . jack : if you did , you would not be talking to paul and christine without a lawyer . christine : confessing to something you did n't do is a serious crime . kelly : i 'm telling the truth . jack : kelly . christine : you 're lying ! i do n't know why you are suddenly willing to take the fall for phyllis . i 'm not gon na allow it . paul : chris ... i need a word with you in private . christine : i am not gon na let phyllis get away with this . i know she 's behind it . paul : look , i did n't want you to push up phyllis ' trial , but i know why you did it . you wanted to focus on something other than ... what happened . christine : that 's not why . paul : yes , it is , and i understand . i do , chris . but you ca n't let your emotions cloud your judgment . christine : my judgment is not being clouded . something is not right here . kelly : i just want the truth to come out . jack : so do i . you have to be careful what you say to the police ! kelly : you do n't have to worry about what happens to me , jack . i just want you to know why i did what i did . phyllis : because you 're a lunatic . kelly : no . everything i did , everything that i am doing now ... i did because i love you , jack . jack : kelly . kelly : no , no , i know you do n't love me that you used to , but you did once . you loved me . and you brought such happiness to my life . and i will always be grateful to you for that . it 's really important for you to know the person who did those things is not the person that you fell in love with . i changed because you broke up with me . phyllis : so you made it look like i 'm the one who tried to kill you ? you want to make that a reality ? ! phyllis : jack , let go of me . jack : not till you calm down . phyllis : i am calm . i lost a year of my life . when i woke up from that coma , i needed my fiancé more than ever . and he needed me , and he wanted me . kelly : i know that ! i knew the minute that you walked into the church that i could n't compete with you for a place in jack 's life . it was written all over his face ! phyllis : yeah , but you tried to get me out of the way . and tried to convince him i was a jealous psycho who tried to kill you ? kelly : i 'm sorry . phyllis : `` i 'm sorry `` ? `` i 'm sorry `` ? after everything you did to me -- you see , i 'm gon na make you pay . because you 're a crazy bitch . jack : phyllis . kelly : no , it 's okay . she 's right . i should be punished for what i did , and if it 's any consolation , i 'm already in my own personal hell . phyllis : and i hope you stay there . because i 'm gon na tell you something . if you do n't think that is enough , i am going to make sure that you rot in jail . do you hear me ? jack : phyllis . phyllis : you will be locked up for days in that jail ! jack : stop it ! phyllis : why are you defending her ? ! kelly : jack -- jack : kelly ! christine : oh , my god . jack : kelly ? paul : what happened ? christine : can we get some water ? jack : i do n't know . she just passed out . kelly ? kelly ? kelly . noah : it 's funny how kyle went after abby considering how he felt about what she did to summer . kevin : what ? you do n't believe what he said about all us needing to stick together ? noah : i do n't believe anything kyle says . courtney : yeah , but he 's done a pretty good job taking care of summer these past couple days . noah : i think it 's weird that he showed up right before austin turned up dead . summer : he came to tell me about austin and abby 's affair . noah : that 's what he said . summer : i do n't think that kyle is the one that we should be suspicious of . i 'm sure that he 's out there right now trying to get abby to admit that she 's the one that sent those messages . courtney : no , whoever 's responsible for these messages is trying to control us through fear . abby does n't fit that profile . summer : she slept with my husband ! courtney : which makes her dishonest and selfish . but not pathological . mariah : i happen to agree with detective blondie . abby 's a cheater , but she 's not devious . kevin : so that leaves all of us and our possible mystery watcher . noah : well , let 's not forget about fen . i mean , i still think it 's kind of convenient he took off right after austin was found dead . kevin : he did n't want to miss his classes . look , he 's just getting his life back together . mariah : i 'm sorry , was drugging us part of his rehab ? summer : fen did n't mean to hurt anybody . i know him . mariah : you also thought you knew austin . kevin : mariah . mariah : no , i 'm not trying to be mean . i 'm just saying that summer is the worst judge of men ever . summer : you could n't even get a guy who was willing to cheat on his wife to do it with you . mariah : if i wanted your husband , i could have had him . summer : yeah , that 's why he was sleeping with abby and not you , right ? mariah : i was n't married to him . summer : no , you were n't . you were just lost in some plato sphere fantasy about you and austin . kevin : hey , it 's not that kind of fan fiction . summer : no , you 're the one that 's probably sending those messages , trying to scare us into keeping quiet ! mariah : i 'm sorry , are you pointing the finger at me ? noah : everybody just take it easy , okay ? mariah : no , she ca n't accuse me like that . for all we know , she 's the one sending the messages . she 's involved in some post - murder crackup . summer : shut up ! mariah : or maybe she 's just trying to get back at all of us for knowing about austin and abby 's fair and keeping it a secret . summer : you -- kevin : okay , okay ! stop it ! noah : stop , stop , stop ! kyle : you should n't have driven off like that . abby : why 'd you come after me ? if you 're here to tell me what a cheap tramp i am , do n't bother . i already got the message when summer slapped me . kyle : she has ever right to be upset , cuz . abby : i know . but i ca n't be in the line of fire for the rest of my life because i made one mistake . kyle : look , you and austin hooking up -- those things happen . summer 's young . she 's ... all wrapped up in this . it 's still fresh to her . abby : i hate what i did to summer . once it started , i tried to stop , but i ca n't . i could n't . i - i 'm a horrible person . kyle : it 's like you said , abs , you made a mistake . i know you did n't mean to hurt summer . abby : i really did n't . kyle : you were just in too deep , and when austin died ... you were at a total loss . you did n't know what to do with all that grief and anger . that 's why you wrote those messages . abby : what ? kyle : it 's okay . you can tell me . abby : i did n't do it . you saw the shade of lipstick on the mirror . would that be anything i would ever be associated with ? but summer does n't believe me , so she sent you here to get me to confess . kyle : no , this was all my idea . abby : i can not believe that you would manipulate me this way . kyle : come on . look , i -- [ sighs ] i 'm just looking for answers , okay ? we all are . abby : and you all think that i wrote those messages ? you all probably think that i killed austin , too . it would n't surprise me if summer was with the police right now , pointing the finger at me . the mistress with a motive . well , you know what ? maybe i 'll go to paul myself and tell him exactly what happened . kyle : oh , come on , abby . no one 's going to the cops . we all need to just stick to our story . abby : from what i saw at the cabin , it looks like every man and woman for herself . kyle : abby . [ sighs ] summer : let me at her ! mariah : i know you slapped abby . why do n't you try that with me and see what happens ? ! noah : mariah , knock it off ! kevin : all right , both of you , stop it ! listen , this is exactly what that mystery message sender wants . if we 're at each other 's throats , we 're never gon na get to the bottom of this . courtney : this whole thing has gotten out of control . i think it 's time we go to the police . kevin : no . mariah : are you crazy ? ! noah : courtney , we ca n't do that . kevin : if we go to the police , we will lose our jobs , and we could all be brought up on charges . courtney : you think i do n't know that ? kevin : then why would you even suggest it ? courtney : because we 're in over our heads . the person doing this is dangerous . if we do n't get help , one of us might end up hurt or worse . noah : courtney , i appreciate your opinion , okay , but it 's too late to go back . mariah : i am not going to jail to protect this spoiled brat . summer : i never asked for your help . mariah : if i could turn you in now , i would . kevin : all right , everybody , shut up ! just think for a minute . all right , whoever did this had to know if we went to the cops , we would be screwed . and courtney is right . whoever this is is messed up and pathological , but they know exactly what they 're doing . none of this has been random , starting with the way we all reacted to that drug in the punch . courtney : i was thinking the same thing . noah : what are you saying , kevin ? do you think that somebody else besides fen put something in our drink ? kevin : well , fen did n't expect all of us to pass out . and while we were unconscious , austin is murdered . his body disappears , then he shows up dead in a car . now these messages . mariah : wait , what are you saying ? kevin : somebody 's been watching us . and plotting this for a really long time . summer : who would want to kill austin ? [ thud ] courtney : noah ! noah : hey ! somebody was here . kelly : oh . thank you . phyllis : why are you not arresting her and dropping the charges against me ? courtney : because this all seems a little too convenient . phyllis : oh , okay . are you -- are you thinking or implying that i had something to do with this ? christine : there has to be more to kelly 's confession than some sudden attack of conscience . phyllis : why ? because i could n't possibly be the innocent one . christine : oh , well , finally we agree on something . phyllis : you can not come after me for something i did n't do . victor : christine , with all due respect -- first of all , my deepest sympathies for having lost the baby , okay ? but i think phyllis is right in saying that being a da does not give you the right to make your own rules . courtney : i 'm not so sure this is any of your business . victor : i beg to differ with you . you 're a publicly elected official . i 'm a concerned citizen . i just heard what ms . andrews had to say , and i 'm surprised that you 're not willing to act on it . phyllis : that 's a good question , victor . victor : and i think , given your history with phyllis , there 's a hint of impropriety . christine : no , something is definitely not right here . victor : yes , i think you should clear phyllis of all charges . kelly : they 're right . you should clear phyllis of the charges and arrest me . paul : [ sighs ] kelly andrews , you are under arrest for filing a false police report . you have a right to remain silent . if you choose not to express that right , anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law . victor : well , i think justice has been served . jack : was it ? phyllis : jack . jack : kelly did n't have a crisis of conscience . how did you get her to confess ? hilary : what does neil mean by he killed a baby ? devon : he does n't know what he 's saying . he 's drunk , okay ? hilary : that 's not the kind of thing that you just make up . devon : well , you 've said a lot of things that you do n't mean . hilary : you 're hiding something . devon : can you just take the money i gave you and what you came for and go ? hilary : not until you tell me what 's going on . devon : i 've told you ! he 's drunk . i do n't know what else to say . hilary : i 'll find out on my own . we both know what i 'm capable of . devon : it was n't his fault . hilary : what was n't ? just tell me , devon . i 'm gon na find out anyway . devon : he accepted a ride from nikki , thinking that she was taking him home , but when he found out they were going to an aa meeting , he grabbed the wheel , trying to force her to pull over the car , and when he did , the car swerved and hit christine , who had just walked into the street . hilary : oh , my god . neil is the reason why christine lost her baby ? devon : and it 's killing him knowing that he 's responsible , but it was an accident . that 's it . hilary : devon , i 'm so sorry . anything ? courtney : did you see anything ? kevin : yeah , a bunch of footprints . noah : yeah , i did n't , too , but they could have been abby 's or kyle 's . kevin : or the person who 's been watching us . if they 're trying to plot their next move , it makes sense they 'd be keeping tabs on us . mariah : how do you know that he is not a she ? kevin : i do n't . we do n't know anything about this mystery stalker . noah : well , including if we even have one . kevin : look , somebody was out there . summer : okay , you know what ? i 'm really freaked out . i do think we need to go to the police . mariah : we just went over this ! you 're the reason we did n't go to the police . summer : because i thought i killed austin . i do n't think that anymore . mariah : oh , great ! well , by all means , let 's race in our expensive cars straight to the police station . oh , wait . i do n't have an expensive car . maybe i can borrow the one that you bought for austin , or was that abby ? i forget . summer : if you do n't shut your mouth -- mariah : what ? you gon na kill me , summer ? kevin : we 're not doing this . noah : stop it ! both of you ! courtney : wait , summer , what did you mean that you do n't think you killed austin ? summer : i remember more of what happened the night that he was killed . i remember that we got into an argument , i picked up the bookend , like i said , but i dropped it . there was no blood on it , and he was standing right in front of me , looking at me , without a scratch on him . it 's like i 've said all along . summer did n't kill austin . she could n't have . courtney : working under that assumption strengthens kevin 's theory . whoever 's sending these messages is the real killer . summer : i really do think we need to go to the police . mariah : can somebody please explain to her that she is not the only person affected by this . kevin : hi , listen , if it comes out that we covered up a murder , we could all be in serious trouble . noah : i 'm just starting to think that if we keep on lying , it might get worse for us . mariah : not if nobody finds out . courtney : yeah , but somebody is gon na find out , and we ca n't cover this up forever . the police are n't gon na stop looking until they find the truth . noah : it 's getting out of hand . and if there is somebody out there that wants to hurt us , we 're not really equipped to handle it . maybe we should go to the police . kevin : the hell we should ! devon : why are you acting like you care ? hilary : old habits . devon : i told you what you want to know , so can you leave now ? hilary : all i know is that neil is responsible for killing christine williams ' baby , but what did nikki tell the police ? i mean , can neil be prosecuted ? devon : you do n't have to worry about any of that . hilary : if christine brings a civil suit against neil , i could be held liable , and if it 's a criminal case , well , i could be held as a character witness . so ... what are we gon na do ? devon : we are n't gon na do anything . if neil needs his family , his family will be there for him , and that does n't include you . paul : this is paul williams . i 'm with kelly andrews . she is making a formal statement on the events surrounding her poisoning . go ahead . you can start when you 're ready . kelly : jack and i , uh ... we -- we started dating when phyllis was in a coma . i fell in love with him , and ... i thought he fell in love with me . no , he did . he did . and then , uh ... [ sighs ] ... phyllis woke up . and he broke up with me . and they got engaged . and i was just trying to make him see that he made a mistake . so i -- [ sighs ] i just arranged it so phyllis would -- would miss the big new year 's eve celebration at the club . and then i invited phyllis for tea . and when she was n't looking , i slipped some antifreeze into my tea . and i went and i erased all of the security footage so nobody would know that i had poisoned myself . paul : [ sighs ] kelly : phyllis never tried to harm me . okay ? it was me . it was all me . that 's the truth . jack : what did you offer kelly in exchange for her confession ? phyllis : jack , what difference does it make ? victor : jack ... one would think that you 'd be happy that phyllis has been cleared of all charges . jack : believe me , i am . victor : but what ? victor : but what if kelly changes her mind ? victor : do n't you worry about that . victor : you seem awfully sure of yourself . victor : was n't it obvious to everyone that ms . andrews was more than happy to unburden herself of all the guilt she had carried around ? one would actually feel some sympathy for her , if one were so inclined . phyllis : yeah , we do n't . jack : what is in this for kelly ? victor : listen to me . phyllis has been cleared of all charges . is n't that enough ? phyllis : yes , absolutely . victor : i suggest you focus on that , jack . phyllis : why are n't you happier about this ? jack : i love you . phyllis : i know that . jack : and i am happy kelly told the truth . phyllis : then what 's wrong ? jack : i know what victor is capable of . and kelly -- phyllis : is where she deserves to be . jack : i hate what she did to you . i hate it . but she 's been through so much -- so much of it because of me . phyllis : jack . you are a kind and compassionate man . jack : too kind for my own good , huh ? phyllis : it adds a nice balance to the relationship . jack : so just forget it and move on , right ? phyllis : hey . kelly is out of our lives . we 're together . it 's time to move on . jack : have i mentioned i love you ? paul : it 's all been recorded . we 're gon na have to drop the charges against phyllis . chris . [ door slams ] paul : [ sighs ] [ door opens ] [ door closes ] kelly : i did what you wanted . you had better keep up your end of the deal . victor : you will get what you want . and more . mariah : well , we 're screwed . kevin : are you always this negative ? mariah : no . i 'm positive . once they go to the cops and tell them that we knew austin was murdered and tried to cover it up , they 're gon na throw us into the nicest jail in genoa city . how 's that for positive ? kevin : we should have gone with them . mariah : they were n't gon na listen to us . kevin : [ sighs ] probably not . but i still think we 're safer if we stick together . summer : why are we stopping here , noah ? i thought we were going right to the police station ? noah : look , i just want to make sure that this is what we all want to do . courtney : i just think at this point we do n't really have a choi -- summer : oh , my god ! oh , my god ! oh ! noah : call 911 right now ! summer : is she -- is she dead ? noah : hold on , hold on . summer : oh , my god ! oh , my god ! abby ? [ next_on ] sharon : are you starting to heal ? nick : are you asking me if i 've started to forgive you yet ? avery : no , i ca n't do it ! kyle : is abby okay ? where is she ? noah : the bigger question right now is where were you ?	kelly provides a sworn statement to paul telling the police that she poisoned herself in order to make jack realize that phyllis is n't the same woman he once loved . the charges against phyllis are dropped which makes christine angry , because now she ca n't use work as an excuse not to deal with the loss of her and paul 's daughter . jack feels guilty that kelly is suffering because of him and he is determined to find out how victor got kelly to confess her crime . victor goes to the police station and kelly tells him that she did as he asked , so he better keep his end of their deal . victor tells kelly she will get everything she wants and more so she should n't worry .
billy : the roll - out for pass key is going to be huge , and it 's gon na come a little bit sooner than we expected , but that 's a good thing . it 'll give it a sense of urgency , as in the public needs this web security program today , so give us your money before it 's gone . jack : and when newman sues us ? billy : why ? 'cause victor was stupid enough to fire natalie and cancel the contract ? jack : does n't mean she 's free to come work for us . look , even if he does n't have a legitimate claim to this intellectual property , it does n't mean they ca n't sue us to tie us up in court . billy : there 's not gon na be a lawsuit , jack . trust me . newman enterprises does n't want anything to do with pass key . i already offered part of the profits to victoria . jack : wait , you what ? billy : do n't worry about it . she turned me down . then she called off the wedding . victoria : dad , look . i 'm not here to gloat . i just want to have an open and honest conversation with you . victor : you want an honest conversation ? just do n't become too comfortable behind my desk because once i 've been cleared of all charges , i 'll be back there . and you 'll be out . permanently out . victoria : i 'm speaking to you as your daughter . i did n't put you in this position , dad . you put yourself here . you made some choices . you hurt a lot of people . and the damage and destruction that you did to the family and the company -- you ca n't fix that on your own . let me help you . victor : sweetheart , do me a favor . use your energy to look out for yourself . i have all the help i need . phyllis : you did it . you convinced victor to let you represent him . you had to have been fantastic . michael : i was . i made it very clear that i was on team justice -- just like i was with adam . in fact , that 's what sold it -- my defense of his despicable son . phyllis : you are team justice , and not victor 's version of bribing judges and blackmailing them . he 's actually gon na go to prison for what he did , all because of you . michael : in theory , yes , that 's what will happen . phyllis : theory ? no theory . are you having your doubts ? sweetie , i need you . i need victor to pay for what he did to me . michael : i want the same thing you want . it 's just victor is a shrewd man . if he decides that i 'm trying to tank his defense and walks , i got to jail or at the very least , gets disbarred , and you do n't get the justice you deserve . phyllis : so do n't blow it . michael : thank you . why did n't i think of that ? i mean , it 's just -- i have to play this very carefully with victor -- every second of every interaction . phyllis : can you ? because if you ca n't -- michael : i can . it 'll just take some focus on my part , but after what he did to you , i will get him convicted . it is the right thing to do . billy : abby , it 's me . if you ca n't tell me how you feel about max ... abby : i can , i can . i -- i do . stitch : okay . there was a moment . you said that you felt that max would just walk away and leave you and the baby in distress . if you look at him and see someone you ca n't trust , a kid can sense that . if we do n't deal with this -- abby : no . look , what max is going through -- that kind of loss , it 's awful . i know -- i lost the man that i considered to be my father . i mean , to lose your mom at such a young age -- my heart , it breaks for max . but ... ben , soon this baby will be here . and he or she will need you , too . stitch : and i will be here for this baby . i swear . i mean , come on . abby : max does n't want to share you with me . he 's not gon na want to share with a little brother or little sister . he almost ended up in foster care to get your attention . once this baby arrives , what 's he gon na do to keep your attention then ? ashley : what happened between ben and me is in the past . he 's married to my daughter now , neville . i 'm over him . yeah , we were in that horrific fire , and i have to say -- dr. neville : max ! i 'm sorry . did you want something ? ashley : hey , were you done with the slime already ? max : what are you guys talking about ? what fire ? adam : all right , well , thank you very much for calling . i really appreciate it . all right . thank you . chelsea : who was that ? adam : oh , no one . it 's the firm from new york . i got the job . chelsea : you got the job ? adam : i got the job . chelsea : you got the -- i 'll stop . oh , my god ! adam : i got the job ! this is it . new city , new firm , new life for us . no more newman , no more victor . we do n't have to worry about it . abby : i 'm sorry . i should n't have said that . stitch : what part ? abby : any of it . stitch : no , it 's -- you have to tell me these things . look , i -- i get it . he 's getting a lot of attention right now , but it 's a like a triage , you know ? you got to treat the person with the most damage first , and that 's max . i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i 'm trying to make everybody happy and i do n't know how . abby : the thing is -- i want you to be happy , too . can you be happy about this baby ? stitch : are you kidding me ? this -- this right here , this is my bright spot . this keeps me going when i 'm overwhelmed , when i 'm stressed out , and you -- you are my bright spot . abby : i 'm not trying to pressure you . stitch : no , you 're not trying to -- no , not at all . look . i want you to know what you mean to me every second of the day . i do , but i owe max . i feel like if i blow this now , i could lose him forever . and i want to help you . i want to help both of you . but i need to feel like we 're in this together . stitch : it 's you and me . together in everything . i love you so much . oh , my god . abby : i love you , too . adam : you are going to love new york city . the museums , the delis , the shopping , the hot dogs . chelsea : the hot dogs . adam : hot dogs . plus , you 'll be right smack dab in the middle of the fashion world , you know ? no newman interference with your line . that 'll be great . you 're gon na need some loft space . in chelsea . chelsea : chelsea . adam : chelsea . chelsea : and where will we live ? adam : i do n't know . um ... maybe the village , you know ? upper west side would be good , right ? right by the park . i told them i could start right away , so . chelsea : this is so exciting . i have to pack and i have to call anita and jeff . adam : yeah . oh , oh ! when you talk to your mom , tell her that i will fly her out whenever she wants , all right ? first class , of course . chelsea : whenever she wants ? adam : and by `` whenever she wants `` , i mean , you know , maybe twice a year max . three months in between each visit would be ideal . chelsea : better . okay , i 'm gon na call her . adam : oh , no . wait . no . do n't go anywhere yet . come here . right now , this is about you and me , right ? i mean , look what we did . we finally got what we wanted , right ? new life . we are out of here , baby . we did it . chelsea : that sounds really good . adam : mm - hmm . jack : phyllis warned me 100 times . but of course , i thought that i could keep victoria and still make victor pay for everything he did . i wanted it all . jack : you did n't go after victor out of nobility , billy . billy : no , i did n't . but i should have known . jack : should have known what ? billy : every time phyllis talked about revenge with victor , making victor pay , i knew that there was something else going on . i asked her . but she just could n't tell me . and now that i know what he did to you and to phyllis and to kelly ... victoria 's gon na forgive him because , why ? because they 're family . what about our family ? what about our kids , about johnny and katie ? what about our life ? she 's gon na forgive victor but she 's done with me . phyllis : that 's because of me . i 'm the one who dragged you into this . billy : do n't say that . come on , you know i was n't gon na let you go at victor alone . i knew this had potential to blow up in our faces , and surprise , surprise , it did . phyllis : yeah , it did . but that does n't mean we still ca n't win . victoria : how many times have i stood by you ? forgiven you , defended you ? victor : you mean , like the time that you sued me for $ 500 million ? victoria : we got past that , dad . victor : the time that you turned evidence against me over to the police ? how we gon na get past that ? victoria : well , somehow we were able to get past you having me arrested on my wedding day . we have to pull together on this . if you 're not gon na do it for the family , then do it for the company . newman enterprises is your legacy . you stepped down and put me in charge before . victor : that went to your head , did n't it ? victoria : i am working to protect your legacy . victor : i protect my own damn legacy . [ door opens ] michael : thank you . oh , uh , victoria , i do n't mean to interrupt , but i need to speak with my client , please . victor : we 're done here . thank you . victoria : dad . victor : michael , what do you have for me ? michael : time to talk strategy . victor : let 's file a motion to drop the charges -- lack of evidence . michael : uh , there 's too much evidence . i looked at it , and i think the motion would be denied and would be a waste of time . the more time we waste , the longer you sit in a cell , and i do n't want that any more than you do . victor : how do you intend to get me out of this ? phyllis : while our personal issues have gone to hell , jabot is on the rise , and pass key is obviously having an impact . we cut a check for $ 500 million and we are climbing out of that hole and we can actually taste victory . and the only reason that 's happening is because billy knew a good thing when he heard it . billy : unfortunately , victoria 's not impressed with my instincts . phyllis : you made this whole thing come together because you did for the sake of your family , which includes victoria . billy : not anymore . phyllis : billy . she loves you . she knows you 're driven , she knows you 're crazy , and she still picked you more than once . she 's confused . e 's gon na come around . billy : she was very clear . phyllis : so that 's it ? you give up ? you remind her why the two of you ma sense . she 's an uptight daddy 's girl . and you are a walking disaster area . billy : thank you . that helps . phyllis : you made sense at one point . you 're gon na make sense again . you just try , all right ? for the love of god . billy : she is relentless , is n't she ? jack : yeah , that she is . billy : okay . i 'm gon na go . phyllis : billy . you can do this . billy : [ chuckles ] jack : he ca n't , you know . phyllis : why would you say something like that ? jack : he ca n't put things back together with victoria . it 's too late . phyllis : what are you talking about , jack ? jack : there have been too many lies , too many broken promises . he ca n't put victoria first . he has proved that time and again , and now he 's gon na have to pay for it . phyllis : will you stop it already ? why are you acting as if billy is the only one to blame here ? michael : after the prosecution presents their case , my job is to destroy that narrative , to expose the flaws . first , we will outline jack 's history of attacks on you . victor : thank you . michael : his veritable obsession with you and your company , his past alliances with adam , the fact that he hid adam 's return as gabe bingham . the deception 's at every turn . then we point out that newman enterprises was legitimately under attack . everybody now knows that paragon was a real threat , and you had every right to suspect jack was responsible . the trick is , um , the witnesses -- your family 's willingness to testify . the jury 's gon na drool over the infighting , the drama . they 're gon na love the idea of victoria and nikki on the stand . but that 's where we get the judge and the jury . i will make your wife and your offspring admit how much they love you . i will make them admit your devotion to the family and the legacy you have tried to provide for them . the jury will latch on to your emotional redemption . the father who made the choices that no one else was willing to make . you , victor newman , are the ultimate father figure . the epic hero . you saved nikki and the children from poverty , misery , prison . you did that , and you alone . victor : i was able to convince summer of the truth . but the jury may not agree . michael : after we 're done with them , they will that someone would have sacrificed and risked everything for them like you risked everything for the people you love . victor : you sound very confident , michael . michael : under the standard disclaimer -- `` there 's no such thing as a sure thing in court . `` but i know you , victor . i know what it 's like to want your respect , your approval . to want to be on your side , and when we 're done , the jury will feel the same way . i 'm sure of it . victor : let me have your phone . i need to make a call . adam : i can not wait until our first night in new york city . chelsea : yes . i 'm so excited . how fast can we pack ? adam : oh , hold on a second . first things first -- i 'm gon na shower and , um , i was wondering if you would join me . chelsea : that is so beyond tempting , but i want to look up the new york real estate listings . adam : okay . chelsea : it 's exciting ! adam : we 're gon na need something with a terrace , you realize . chelsea : [ gasps ] or a garden . adam : yeah , somewhere for connor to ride his bike . chelsea : mm - hmm . adam : baby . chelsea : yeah ? adam : i think you should join me in the shower . chelsea : no ! i have to concentrate ! adam : all right . chelsea : go without me . adam : have fun . chelsea : i 'll find us a place . okay . [ cell phone rings ] chelsea : michael ? victor : chelsea , this is victor . uh , let me talk to adam , please . chelsea : uh , well , he 's not available . how did you get michael 's phone ? victor : uh , this is very important . kindly tell him to come to the hospital as quickly as possible before i go back to jail . chelsea : it 's not gon na happen , victor . victor : why not ? chelsea : you ca n't control us anymore . we 're done . max : how bad was the fire ? was my dad hurt ? he never told me about it . ashley : oh , honey . you know what ? parents have a way of not telling their kids things 'cause they 're trying to protect them . does that make sense ? but your dad 's fine . you 've seen him . he 's 100 % healthy . max : you were there . you help him . ashley : well , um , yeah . yeah . we kind of helped each other . max : were you alone in e fire ? ashley : no . no , there was a lot of people , but we found ourselves alone for a little while . max : were you scared ? was my dad ? what was it like being trapped together ? av dr. neville : well , um , it turns out your son is n't just a keen observer of test tube slime . he may have heard us discussing something about the fire on halloween . max : you were a hero , were n't you ? it must have been just like the war . stitch : actually , abby was the hero that night . she would n't leave the building until she knew me and her mom were safe . max : because you and ms . abbott were trapped together . ashley : oh , honey . please do n't call me ms . abbott , okay ? you can call me ashley 'cause we 're family , right ? max : [ chuckles ] yeah . abby : you know what , max ? your dad and i -- we came to bring you to lunch . how does that sound ? it 's this called the top of the tower . you 'll love it . max : can you come , too ? a family thing ? dr. neville : well , brain food is always a good idea . we accept . ashley : okay . max : people do that in real life ? dr. neville : well , some men do . ah , yes . well played , kid . ashley : how could i refuse ? max : come on , dad . chelsea : we can talk neighborhoods over lunch . adam : i love that . chelsea : yeah . adam : you look beautiful , by the way , per ushe . chelsea : thank you . you look very handsome yourself . adam : michael ! hey . we were just headed to the club . michael : hmm . obviously you did n't get my message . adam : what message would that be ? chelsea : uh , well , victor called . i answered your phone because i thought that it was michael . adam : huh . michael : i am victor newman 's new defense attorney . adam : pbft ! [ chuckles ] wait , are you serious ? michael : very . adam : well , good luck with that . adam : i 'm here to let you know that your father would like to see you before he 's transferred back to jail , pending trial . chelsea : okay . adam . there 's nothing victor can say that matters . adam : no , there 's not . chelsea : thank you . adam : but there is something i 'd like to say to him . chelsea : no . adam , do n't go . adam : listen , you said yourself . there 's nothing he can say to change things . chelsea : well , then why even go down there at all ? adam : because i want to see his face when i tell him that we 're done with genoa city and that i 'm done with him . chelsea : oh , babe , come on . he just called you to get a rise out of you , to try to suck you back i adam : listen to me . there 's nothing he 's gon na say to change things , okay ? i wo n't let that happen . i promise . i 'll be right back . okay . michael . michael : adam . i 'm sorry to ruin your lunch plans , but as victors attorney , i got a job to do . chelsea : then put me on the stand . michael : excuse me ? chelsea : put me on the stand at victor 's trial . i will say whatever it takes to make sure he is found not guilty . [ door opens ] nikki : ah , mr. pollard . i hear you 've been waiting for quite some time . i assume this is in regards to your e - mails , voicemails , memos , and messages . pollard : victor always responded to my e - mails right away . victoria : oh , really ? all 13 of them ? i just thought that maybe after the fifth one , he 'd throw his computer out the window . please , have a seat . you seem to want things stay the same way as they were under my father , but that 's just not possible . i 'm running things now , as i have in the past . my father does things his way , and i do things mine . pollard : ah , like give away the pass key project ? victoria : pass key is no longer of interest to newman enterprises . pollard : because your ex - husband and the other abbotts stole it . phyllis : how can you stand here and blame billy when just a few months ago , you were in that hospital room , terrified that you were gon na lose him ? you were ready to forgive him for anything and everything , and now you 're standing here and saying , `` hey , serves the guy right . `` jack : billy brought this on himself . he had 100 chances to act like an adult . he failed at all of them . he lied to victoria like a scared kid , like a punk . phyllis : oh . oh , okay . so , now we 're quoting victor . all right , you used to be the guy who would go after him , put everything on the line . jack : yeah , and then i got smart and realized the only way to beat victor is to stay the hell out of the game . phyllis : that is not winning . that 's giving up . this is a legitimate win for billy . he got pass key for jabot . for you . he is trying to impress his big brother . jack : wait a minute . this is about ego . this is about hubris . this is about billy 's gambling . only he just lost victoria instead of a couple hundred thousand bucks . this is beneath him . this is dirty . phyllis : well . if you think that about billy , you must think that about his partner . because i was with him every step of the way . is that what you think , jack ? that i 'm dirty ? you had your own reasons , and i understand that . phyllis : do not make excuses for me . i do n't want it . i do n't need it . i started this . as a matter of fact , i am the one who had adam kidnapped . stitch : the lab is pretty cool , right ? abby thinks so , too . she left newman enterprises to work on this new project . that 's how cool it is , huh ? max : yeah . can you teach me how to make slime so i can show them in school ? ashley : um , well , slime - making is actually neville 's expertise , right , neville ? dr. neville : ah , yes . at johns hopkins , it was a real toss - up between biochem and making slime . ashley : he 's being very modest . you know , the work that we 're doing in the lab is gon na make people better . it 's gon na cure illnesses , and in a different way -- not through surgery but through chemistry . that 's pretty cool , right ? max : hey , max , you 're surrounded by doctors and chemists . maybe one day you 'll wear a white coat . max : this is where it happened , right ? stitch : what happened ? max : the fire . stitch : yeah , but they fixed everything in time for the holidays and for our wedding . yeah , it 's like the fire never happened . max : you were scared . you thought you were n't gon na make it out . what did you do ? abby : excuse me . jack : you hired some thug to kidnap adam to hold him prisoner ? what were you thinking ? phyllis : i was never in danger . i gave direct orders . jack : you demanded a hostage swap in the middle of a fashion show -- natalie for adam ! phyllis : well , that was not my idea . jack : someone could have gotten hurt ! phyllis : well , they did n't . jack : that 's your answer ? phyllis : i got in touch with natalie first . this was my idea even before she came to town . victor only got ahold of it 'cause your brother almost died . do you remember that ? no . no , no . it was protect adam and turn my back on billy , remember ? jack : yeah , like , when i did n't give him the money . is that what you 're saying ? i did n't tell billy to go to a bookie . phyllis : yeah , well , you said that you regretted that , but you just had to teach him a lesson , did n't you ? jack : well , obviously , he did n't learn a damn thing . [ door opens ] adam : you know , hello . victor : who told you to come ? chelsea or michael ? adam : does n't matter , right ? i mean , i 'm here , so ... what 'd you want to see me about ? victor : you did n't fight victoria for the position of c.e.o . of my company . adam : i did n't want it . i got better things to do with my life . victor : well , that 's all you ever wanted to do -- is to run my company . adam : yeah , i know . it 's funny , is n't it ? i feel like i 'm -- like i 've outgrown it . maybe it was just a phase . victor : really ? [ chuckles ] it 's in your blood , son . adam : what -- what is this ? what 'd you call me here for ? to talk about a job i do n't want ? victor : you know why i asked you to come here . question is -- why did you come ? victoria : if you recall , my father cut the pass key programmer loose -- not me . and i 'm curious why you would rather focus on this than your own division , which , by the way , has plateaued ever since you took over . with an increase in spending and no increase in productivity . i have an idea . why do n't you e - mail me again and you can give me your response , and i 'll take a look at it . meanwhile , since we 're both busy , i 'm sure you would love to get back to your office , would n't you ? you did this to me again , did n't you ? you just left me to clean up your mess , just like i always do . i always clean up your mess . billy : vick ? so , a newman and an abbott walk into a bar . victoria : [ sighs ] what are you doing here ? billy : my flight was canceled and so was yours , so i figured we could go to finn mcgee 's and , you know , have a couple drinks because it 's st. patrick 's day all year long there . victoria : i 'm working . billy : yeah , i know . you are the c.e.o . of newman enterprises . their new fearless leader . i brought you something -- the perfect accessory to mark the occasion . victoria : [ sighs ] a princess ? billy : oh , no , no . three letters -- c.e.o . so , what do you say ? a little green beer to celebrate ? because green champagne is disgusting . victoria : we 've done this already , billy . billy : but it did n't end with you forgiving me , so i 'm sorry , vick , but we go to do it again . victoria : i really wish you would have thought of that before you lied to me . billy : this was n't about you . this is one last fight against victor , one last mission . for my redemption , my validation , not to mention a truckload of money that was n't my family 's or yours . victoria : see ? you 're lying again . this is n't about money . billy : this was never just about money . this was about self - respect . after everything your father did to me and my family , not to mention you , this was my chance to fight back , vick . i was n't gon na stand there and be mr. nice guy where nobody took me seriously anymore . victoria : but i really liked mr. nice guy . that 's the man that i fell in love with . michael : that is quite an offer -- testifying on victor 's behalf . chelsea : judge moxley outed herself . and their affair . so he ca n't hold that over anybody 's head anymore . you 're gon na need a lot of help getting him out of this . here 's your help . michael : i know you two got close after adam 's death , but i have n't seen a lot of affection there lately . so , what 's going on ? why do you want to help victor ? chelsea : he should be in prison for what he did to phyllis , okay ? he should . however , if he goes to jail , adam may as well be locked up with him . he will want to stay here , michael . he will want to stay in genoa city , he will want to run newman enterprises . i ca n't let that happen . victor has got to walk . or my husband will never be free . adam : i came here to tell you the good news . victor : hmm ? adam : i 'm moving . chelsea and i are moving . we 're taking connor . we 're going to new york . i got a new job . sort of a big deal with a hedge fund . back to my roots , and word on the street is the management wo n't be blackmailing me to do their bidding for them , so , you know , that was sort of a major selling point for -- for all of us . victor : hmm . adam : so , you know , it looks like we 're all going away at the same time . we 're going to the big apple , you 're going to the big house . victor : adam , let 's cut to the chase . i want you to run my company . presently , victoria 's doing that , and i think it 's too much for her . adam : that 's your end ? you think it 's too much for her ? you 're gon na pit me against my sister ? this is unbelievable . you and i both know that she 's more than qualified to do that job . and she 's exactly where she wants to be , and pretty soon , i will be , too . i 'll be with my son and i 'll be with my wife in new york , away from this town , away from you , so you know what , dad ? just -- enjoy prison . i hear the food is great and they give you a little play time in the afternoon . forgive me if i do n't visit you . victor : new york is a great place . except i know that you wo n't go . ashley : will you all excuse me ? i 'm gon na go check on abby . stitch : well , it sounds like you had a good time at the lab with dr. neville . science is pretty great , right ? max : it 's so weird ashley 's abby 's mom . so can i go visit the lab sometime ? just to hang out ? dr. neville : yeah . stitch : sure . of course . max : whoa ! look at that view . dr. neville : it 's fascinating , is n't it ? observing a young man with his first spark of interest . stitch : yeah , he seems to have taken a shine to chemistry . dr. neville : no , i was n't talking about chemistry . i was talking about ashley . stitch : you think he 's got a crush on her ? dr. neville : suppose it runs in the genes . stitch : right . well , i hope you do n't mind max visiting the lab again . dr. neville : no . no , i 'm sure he 's looking forward to it . stitch : you know , it 's nice to see him smile . you know , to actually let people in . i wish he 'd do the same for abby . ashley : hey ! i was just checking on you . are you okay ? abby : oh , you know -- hormones , morning sickness , and the fact that my stepson hates me . ashley : oh , honey , he 's a good kid . he 'll come around . abby : good kid ? you do n't see it . [ scoffs ] he 's working stitch . he 's working you . that sweet little boy is a total manipulator . i should know -- i was the same at his age . ashley : [ laughing ] yeah . i know . you were . and you grew out of it . come on . poor max has had so many things happen to him in a short period of time . he probably feels he does n't have control over anything . abby : except for his father , and apparently you . ashley : could you do me a favor ? try to remember that you 're actually the adult in this situation . and by the way , you and max have something in common . you both love ben . sooner or later , he 's gon na realize you 're both on the same side . come on , give me a hug . do n't give up . billy : i am the same man that you married . more than once . vicki , the way that i love you is -- it 's like breathing . it 's like thinking or feeling . i ca n't not love you . i am still the same man that you fell in love with . i 'm a mess . i make mistakes . and this latest one with pass key was about me trying to build a life for us , for our kids . one that was just ours . victoria : i do n't want to talk about why you lied to me . all i know is that you did lie to me . again . you say that you love me , but you do n't . you do n't love me . billy : do n't -- come on . i do . victoria : no , i -- no , you do n't . i mean , and i do n't know why . maybe you do n't trust me or respect me or it 's something else , but you know what ? it really does n't even matter . billy : yes , it does matter . victoria : it does n't matter . billy : vick , it always matters . victoria : you were willing to risk losing me for a lie . and guess what ? you lost me . i 'm gone . so , go . take your stupid dog and go . billy : do n't do this . victoria : take this stupid hat , too . just go . jack : the minute you and billy decided to engage in this game with victor , you lost . phyllis : oh , really ? victor 's waiting to stand trial , and we 're sitting on a fortune with jabot . jack : oh , you think you won ? but what did billy win ? he may have gotten some more money . he lost a home . phyllis : oh , he could buy 10 homes with what he 's gon na make on this deal . jack : oh , that 's not what i 'm talking about and you know it . he 's now lost victoria and everything that 's important to him . what the hell are we gon na lose before you 're done with this war with victor ? phyllis : oh , we 're not gon na lose anything 'cause i plan on winning . winning back my self - respect and my dignity . and i 'm not gon na stop fighting this battle until victor realizes he can not mess with me ever again . so , if you are not gon na stand by me , if you are not gon na fight with me , then i 'm gon na have to ask you to get out of my way . [ door closes ] chelsea : how 'd it go ? adam : uh ... victor 's very happy for us . he , uh , wants us to send him a postcard . chelsea : stop it . adam : i told him that we were leaving . i told him that he 's no longer part of our lives , that newman enterprises is no longer a part of our lives , and then i came straight home to you , okay ? chelsea : it 's done ! [ laughs ] it 's like we 're finally free ! [ laughs ] adam : we are . guard : time to go back to jail . victor : what the hell is this ? nurse : hospital policy , mr. newman . victor : i do n't give a damn about your policies . i 'll walk out on my own two feet . [ next_on ] phyllis : you 're not going to tell adam that i had him kidnapped , are you ? judge moxley : i think maybe it 's time for the newmans to be a little afraid . noah : my single biggest regret of my entire life was listening to my grandfather .	victoria tells victor that she wants them to get past this and come together as a family to protect his legacy . he points out all the times she has turned her back on him . phyllis tells michael that he ca n't mess up and victor has to pay for what he did to her . michael goes to the hospital to talk strategy with victor . adam gets the job in new york and celebrates with chelsea . victor uses michael 's phone to call adam . thinking it 's michael , chelsea answers because adam is in the shower . victor wants adam to visit him in the hospital . chelsea says it is n't going to happen . michael shows up as she and adam are about to go to lunch to tell adam that victor wants to see him . adam agrees to go . chelsea tells michael she wants to take the stand on victor 's behalf because she 's afraid if victor goes to prison , adam will want to stay in genoa city to run newman enterprises . at the hospital , victor tells adam he wants him to run newman enterprises because victoria ca n't handle it . adam tells victor he is moving to new york and that victoria is more than qualified for the job . victor says she does n't believe adam will go to new york . adam goes home and tells chelsea that they are free to go . abby opens up about her fears concerning max . ben says he is trying to make everyone happy and he just ca n't do it . they go to the lab to pick up max and take him to lunch . at the lab , simon notices that max is eavesdropping on his conversation with ashley about her past relationship with ben and the fire at newman tower . he has a lot of questions about the fire . ben and abby arrive and max wants ashley and simon to join them for lunch . it 's obvious that max is smitten with ashley . abby gets upset and ashley reminds her that she is the adult in the situation and to give max time , he 'll grow out of it like abby did . phyllis convinces billy to try again with victoria . he tries to recreate the time they first got together but victoria is adamant that she is through with him . phyllis admits to jack that she had adam kidnapped . jack asks her what more she is going to do to ruin what they have . phyllis says that she plans to win her dignity back and if jack is n't going to help her , he needs to stay out of her way .
[ previously_on ] abby : yeah . chance : you just fried the computer . phyllis is definitely gon na know that someone broke in . adam : nick just now decided he wanted to become ceo . victor : i had offered this job to nicholas in the first place . adam : you played me . chelsea : you 're gon na want to pay him back for that , are n't you ? adam : yes . but i have a feeling that you would n't be on board for that . chelsea : you 're wrong , adam . i am in this with you all the way . adam : victor is gon na expect me to make a move . chelsea : without a doubt . he practically dared you . adam : [ sighs ] look , about nick ... chelsea : for years he 's refused to work at newman for a reason . he 's wanted to separate himself from his father and everything he stood for . he does n't want to get involved in victor 's machinations . it 's why he created dark horse . it 's why he ran for city council . i actually admire him for that . adam : mm . but now he has put himself squarely in the middle of it . he does n't want the ceo position . he took it just so i would n't get it . chelsea : you 're right . nick chose this and everything that comes along with it . victor : now , i 'm sure that your predecessor has told you how i run a press campaign . but this is going to be different . i want you to listen carefully . and i want you to give this campaign all the weight and importance that it deserves . when victoria became ceo , it was to be expected . and now something has happened that i did not expect . so i want you to announce to the world that the new interim ceo of newman enterprises will be my brilliant son nicholas . yeah . nick : hey . victoria : hi . what are you doing here ? nick : well , i brought you this smoothie . it 's filled with vitamins ... victoria : mwah ! nick : ... and vegetables , and i want you to drink every bit of it . victoria : okay . thank you . um , i 'll have it later . [ groans ] nick : are you okay ? can i do anything ? victoria : no , i 'm good . i 'm really good . i 'm -- i 'm getting stronger every day . nick : okay . well , i need you to hurry back before i screw up newman forever.- victoria : well , i know you have spent most of your time being a super dad and saving the world at new hope for quite some time now . nick : yeah , well , i 'm gon na do my best to try not to lose track of an entire division . victoria : nicholas , running newman enterprise is not a joke . you know that . you 're gon na have to dedicate all of your time and energy into keeping it on track . nick : i know , vick . i know . victoria : do you ? are you absolutely sure that you 're ready for this ? adam : mm , you never cease to amaze me . chelsea : mm . well , nick 's been out of the game for a while , but he 's not naive . adam : mm . chelsea : he knows what he 's taken on , you know ? this is the last thing he wants to do , but i 'm sure he knows what 's expected of him , and he 's going to rise to the occasion . adam : mm . and do you think he 's ready for that ? chelsea : i do n't know . since he walked away from dark horse , he 's been in the nonprofit world , so i 'm sure his corporate skills are a little rusty . adam : yeah , but now he 's gon na have victor overseeing his every move , making sure there 's no missteps , watching his back for the sake of the company . chelsea : [ chuckles ] i see you . i know how your mind works . you 're spinning , thinking about every possibility , always 10 moves ahead in this chess game . adam : this -- it might get ugly . chelsea : well , i 'm not going anywhere . so , you 'll wait , you 'll watch , and when the opportunity presents itself , you 'll make your move . [ cellphone ringing ] adam : [ groans ] chelsea : you might want to get that . adam : mm . chelsea : mmm . or maybe not . [ laughs ] adam : [ sighs ] this better be good . chance : sorry to disappoint you . it 's about that situation we discussed , the sensitive information that fell into the wrong hands . phyllis : oh , wait , wait , wait . if you 're here to conduct some business , i suggest you go into a far - away corner . i do n't want the guests here to think that this is the kind of clientele that frequents my hotel . billy : `` your `` hotel ? that 's pushing it a little bit , is n't it ? you forget about your partners ? phyllis : i do n't have partners . i bought them out . billy : wow . that 's huge . ca n't imagine chelsea and abby went without a fight . phyllis : this was not a passion project for chelsea . she was just looking for a place to stash her money that she inherited from her dead husband . as for abby , she stole it out from under me with the urging of victor , of course . i just got back what was rightfully mine . billy : and knowing you , it was n't pretty . phyllis : wow . and who are you to judge my life after you pulled amanda into your mess of a life ? really , billy ? billy : [ clears throat ] phyllis : she deserves so much better than you , and so does victoria . and look at victoria . she ends up with a knife literally in her back . well , that was mean . damn it . i apologize . billy : pardon me , phyllis ? did you just apologize ? humira patients ... additional sponsorship nick : is this a job interview ? do you want to hear that i have no interest in the ceo gig becoming a permanent thing ? look , i 'm here . i 'm gon na do the best i can , and i 'll do it for as long as you need me to . victoria : i need to know that you 're ready for this . nick : you sure you 're okay with me pinch - hitting for you ? victoria : i 'm sure . you 're my best option . nick : [ laughs ] that 's not exactly a resounding `` yes . `` victoria : i have only had this job for a couple of months . it 's frustrating having to take a step back before i 've even been able to implement most of my initiatives . nick : yeah , come on . you 're gon na accomplish everything that you planned and more . victoria : the staff has just gotten used to me being in control , and now they 're gon na -- they 're gon na have to face a new adjustment ? nick : i 'm sure every day that i 'm there , they 're gon na miss you even more . victoria : maybe so , but , i mean , it 's just not fair . i 've wanted this since i was little girl , and then fate steps in and takes it away from me . nick : hey , come on . i 'm just keeping your seat warm for you . victoria : no , nicholas , that 's the wrong attitude to have . this is an important job . you 're gon na have to make some tough decisions . you 're gon na have to be a leader . nick : alright , look . you know i chaperoned 20 kids on an all - day trip to the natural history museum . i threw a birthday party for 10 little boys myself , along with a superhero magician . i think i can handle running a multibillion- dollar corporation . victoria : this is not a joke . nick : i know . sorry . i 'm just ... victoria : look , if your heart 's not in it , then you need to walk away . nick : my head 's in it . victoria : do n't do it for me . nick : i 'm doing it for all of us . victoria : [ sighs ] well , look , if you 're taking this on for the wrong reasons ... nick : i 'm not . i swear . victoria : it 's just that you 're gon na have to make so many sacrifices . it could own you . it could take over your life . nick : hey , why are you talking like this ? you okay ? victoria : i 'm just so sorry . i 'm tired . can we just -- can we talk about this later ? nick : yeah , of course . do n't worry about anything . everything 's under control . [ smooches ] adam : so , did you find anything interesting on your last excursion ? chance : the device worked . the thumb drive with the recording 's been locate . adam : okay . and what about phyllis 's computer ? chance : that met with an unfortunate accident . adam : okay , which destroys any physical evidence that can back up her threat ? chance : as far as we know . adam : well , you put your special - agent skills to good use . chance : we do n't have to worry about phyllis anymore . adam : we should order some champagne . we can celebrate . chance : adam , i still owe you . and this wo n't be over until i 've tied up all of the loose ends . phyllis : you know i 'm not an unredeemable monster . at one time , we meant a lot to each other . we would have done anything for each other . billy : what do you want ? phyllis : i just wanted to tell you i feel bad . i feel bad about victoria and amanda . and do n't tell anyone i apologized , please . billy : okay . how about a little mutually assured destruction ? i apologize , too . the hotel -- you 're right , you know ? it 's good . if i had an opportunity to right a wrong , i would do whatever it takes , and you are clearly willing to do whatever it takes . so , congrats . phyllis : thank you . thank you for apologizing . and , yes , nobody gets ahead in business when they 're meek . billy : no . look , i know you 've always wanted something of your own ever since you lost the top job at jabot . i know that was n't easy for you . so ... good on you . phyllis : thank you , billy . billy : grand phoenix -- a great place for a new beginning . phyllis : yeah . that 's the plan . and i know your life is going through changes now . billy : well , move forward or die , right ? phyllis : right . i hope you get the fresh start you 're looking for . billy : me too . phyllis : [ chuckles ] billy : and to you . phyllis : hey ! there 's been a coup , and you are no longer needed , nor are you wanted here , so allow me to get somebody to escort you out , um , on the curb next , to the trash . abby : [ laughs ] with advil , abby : if it were n't for my hard work and dedication , you would n't have a hotel to run . phyllis : give me a break . abby : who was here to make sure the grand phoenix survived the most recent crisis ? phyllis : the most recent crisis , the ice storm -- that was an act of god , unlike all the other incidents that afflicted this hotel . would you like me to put a plaque outside ? abby : your name might be on the deed , but i still have a not - so - small fortune invested here . phyllis : here we go . abby : and it take you decades to buy me out . so in the interest of peaceful coexistence , can we just pretend to be civil with each other ? phyllis : you know , we can do that , but why do n't you do that from afar , like , uh , say , society ? you own that . abby : oh , but my office here is in just such a better location for me to oversee my latest venture right across the street . in fact , i am meeting my structural engineer right here , and we 're gon na discuss just how tall to make my new hotel . i 'm thinking , mm , maybe 50 stories should be high enough to cast a permanent shadow over the second - rate grand phoenix . phyllis : wow . is this where i should be shaking in my boots ? because if you think i 'm afraid of competition , you do n't know me at all . abby : [ chuckles ] [ inhales deeply ] nikki : i know you 're worried . i can see it in your eyes . nick : well , are n't you ? nikki : of course . she 's been through a horrible ordeal . some people take longer to recover . nick : well , how much longer is it gon na take ? nikki : i do n't know . i mean , there is no timetable for this . but that 's why it was very important that you step in at newman till she she 's ready to return . nick : i do n't know . the way she was talking about what i was taking on ... nikki : nicholas , she loves newman almost as much as her children . nick : i know , mom , but this time -- i 'm telling you -- it seemed different . nikki : maybe you 're expecting too much from her . nick : when 's the last time she saw a doctor ? nikki : nate is on his way right now . nick : alright , you call me when he leaves . i want to know what he has to say . nikki : are you asking as her brother or as the new ceo ? nick : both , i guess . i got to get to work and start running the world . nikki : alright , darling . well , thank you for coming . she 'll be fine . nick : yeah . i love you . nikki : i love you . billy : william foster abbott ... ashley : hi . billy : ... reporting for his compulsory tongue lashing and castigation . ashley : is that really why you think i asked you to come by ? billy : well , it 's part of the process , is n't it ? my only request is that you keep it short . i screwed up . you chewed me out . people avoid me like the plague . yada yada yada . ashley : right . well , anyway , i 'm gon na leave the airing of grievances to jack and anybody else who wants to chime in . would you like some coffee ? billy : yeah . ashley : okay . billy : thank you . ashley : however , i did n't ask you to come by just for some caffeine and chitchat . billy : okay . here we go . ashley : i want to know what 's going on with you after everything that happened . billy : [ sighs ] ashley -- ashley : how are you doing , billy ? billy : you 're actually the first person to ask me that . ashley : ohh . ( vo ) do you push through four or more migraine days a month ? chelsea : [ shivers ] hi . chloe : oh , hi ! chelsea : you just -- you look so beautiful . you 're glowing . chloe : stop . chelsea : i 'm serious . you are . hi ! hello ! chloe : i know how you can get a glow just like this . chelsea : oh , very funny . no , i have my hands full with connor these days , but thanks . chloe : [ chuckles ] chelsea : i do n't know . i just look at you , and i think , `` no matter how crazy the world can get , babies . `` [ both laugh ] and their beautiful mothers . it 's just a reminder that , you know , life goes on and miracles do happen . i do n't know . i 'm rambling . i just -- i 'm just so happy for you . chloe : oh , well , enough about me . what kind of fires are you lighting around town these days ? chelsea : um ... well , actually , i do have some news . i have some really good news to share . chloe : oh , great . & lay it on me . chelsea : adam and i are engaged . chloe : and what 's the good news ? adam : did you run into any problems when you were recovering the thumb drive from phyllis 's room ? chance : the less you know , the better . what i am curious about is -- you mentioned something about having new plans in the works . adam : mm . oh , it 's just a little something to keep me occupied . chance : is there any chance it has something to do with nick taking over at newman ? adam : how do you know about that ? chance : read the press release . looks like victor 's trying to reassure his friends and competitors that there 's a strong , steady hand at the wheel until victoria is all better . adam : interesting . phyllis : you know , i wanted to give you a warning of my own . abby : oh , really ? what 's that ? phyllis : well , it seems that i was the victim of a burglary . abby : oh , my gosh . how unfortunate . what happened ? phyllis : i know . i know . well , it seems that somebody broke into my place , ruined my laptop , and stole something very valuable to me . abby : ohh . phyllis : yeah . abby : have you alerted security ? phyllis : no , no . i 'm altering you . abby : oh . phyllis : your play dates with your adrenaline - junkie boyfriend are going to end up very dangerous for you . abby : i can take care of myself . phyllis : i do n't think you can . you do n't know what he 's capable of . abby : and you do ? phyllis : i do . abby : mm - hmm . phyllis : i have seen things , and i have heard things . i mean , i created that state - of - the art security system for my own hotel . you do n't think i would n't do the same thing in my personal life ? abby : mm . well , then you must have proof who broke into your room . have you filed a report with the police ? phyllis : no . i 'm gon na deal with this on my own , with my own personal touch . abby : mm . nice bluff . see , i think if you had any real evidence , you would n't be standing here fishing for information . besides , i do n't know why you 're telling me any of this . phyllis : well , what you do n't know could fill a library . abby : you 're the local genius . right . phyllis : okay , well , i am smart enough to have a backup plan , so why do n't you tell this little tidbit to whoever broke into my room and stole my thumb drive that , um , there 's nothing afer than a safe deposit box , okay ? so , run along . run along . you 're with the big girls now in the deep end . abby : this is n't over , not by a long shot . phyllis : no , it is not over . bring it . abby : [ chuckles ] this is a shout - out to all those going the extra mile . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . ashley : so , the man that attacked victoria pled guilty . there wo n't be a trial . billy : true . which is a good thing . it would have been horrible for victoria to have to testify ... or amanda or anyone else who witnessed the attack . ashley : but you 're not gon na have the chance to express your point of view , your side of the story . people are gon na assume the worst . billy : it 's not a big deal , ash . i 'm not really worried about that . ashley : it 's a big deal to me , billy . i want to know what happened . why did you decide to crash victor 's party ? billy : [ chuckles ] well , for a few reasons , most importantly the hypocrisy of it all , people celebrating victor like he 's some kind of hero after all the crimes he 's committed , the people he 's stepped on , the lives that he 's destroyed . ashley : yeah , well , he 's a complicated human . billy : yeah . and people judge me . things went lopsided between me and vick , but i 'm always going to love her . and she was trying to get me to leave that night , to not disrupt the party . i should have listened to her . it was dark , and , uh , somebody bumped into her . before i knew it , she was in my arms and i had blood all over my hand . she started to lose color in her face , and i start to freak out . i was screaming for help , yelling at her to stay with me . ashley : i 'm so sorry . that 's horrible . then i got to the hospital , and of course nobody would let me see her . newman started to close ranks . i snuck into a room . i was hoping if i could just apologize to her ... i brought her a picture of the kids , hoping that it would help her . i do n't know . maybe i thought it was gon na help me assuage my own guilty conscience . ashley : well , she is recovering well , is n't she ? so maybe you being there made a difference . billy : i do n't know about that . i , uh , just left her , and she 's pretty clearly blaming me for everything , the look in her eye had a level of disgust that i have n't seen , almost hate . ashley : oh , billy , i do n't think victoria could ever truly hate you . billy : i do n't know about that , ash . i mean , in her mind , she 's linked what 's happened with us and the heartbreak with the stabbing . ashley : well , she 's gon na have to come to terms with what happened to her , is n't she ? billy : i do n't know . maybe you 're right . ashley : well , i think you need something new and exciting in your life , something that makes you want to wake up in the morning . billy : yeah , well , you know , my mom did offer me a job at chancellor heading up the new media division . ashley : take it . billy : i do n't know . ashley : why not ? billy : give me a second . i 'll think of something . ashley : do you always have to make everything so damn difficult for yourself ? ! billy : some people would say yes . ashley : okay , this could be the greatest gamble of your entire lifetime . and you , of all people -- you 're just gon na walk away from the table without playing one single hand ? [ door opens ] abby : hey . uh , do you have a minute ? chance : for you ? always . what 's up ? abby : um ... phyllis -- yeah , she , uh -- she got in my face about someone breaking into her room , damaging her computer , and stealing something important to her . chance : and so it begins . how did it go ? abby : she tried to rile me , but i handled her . chance : our secret 's still safe ? abby : she got nothing from me , but i did get a interesting tidbit of information from her . chance : what 'd you learn ? abby : that she was too smart not to make a copy of whatever was on that thumb drive . chance : son of a ... abby : no . she 's keeping it in a safe deposit box . chance : we need to figure out where and find a way in . abby : it 's funny you should say that because i think i might have the perfect plan . chloe : i 'm sorry that i said your engagement to adam was n't good news , and i really wish that i could be that friend who 's going to squeal and plan your bachelorette party and post happy pictures of the happy couple all over my social media , but come on . it 's adam . chelsea : it 's adam , the man i love . chloe : you guys just got back together like two months ago . chelsea : chloe , come on . we 're hardly new . chloe : and you really think that he 's your end game , even though you have n't been able to make it work , like , the last several times ? chelsea : what adam and i have is ... [ sighs ] i - i ca n't even put it into words . chloe : oh , i can . kill it with fire . chelsea : he 's made mistakes -- adam . he has . horrible mistakes . and i 'm not gon na blame them on circumstance or victor or -- or anything like that . adam would n't , either . he owns his past . and , listen , i 'd be lying if i said i did n't worry about some of his choices . i 'd be lying . but we do n't judge each other on the worst things that we 've ever done . i know his heart . he knows mine . and when he got that second chance at life and victor found him alive in las vegas , that was a second chance for the both of us . that was a second chance for us as a couple and as a family . the way he adores me , the way he -- the way he values me ... [ sighs ] the way that he loves our son . i am so lucky to have him as the father of my child . is he perfect ? no . hardly . but i 'm not perfect , either . we 're just perfect for each other . chloe : [ sighs ] you know , i really hate you for making me cry . chelsea : sorry . chloe : he makes you happy . chelsea : yeah , he does . chloe : then i 'm happy for you . but he better take darn good care of you . chelsea : he will . always . [ velcro tears ] nate : how 's your appetite ? victoria : it comes and goes . nate : what 's your favorite meal ? victoria : i do n't know . i have n't really been focused on food . they cook for me , and i -- i try to eat what i can . nate : so , uh , what have you been doing to keep yourself busy while you recuperate ? victoria : i did n't realize that i was supposed to be busy . nate : oh , it 's not a requirement . i just thought you 'd be looking forward to getting back to work . victoria : do you mind if we talk about this later ? nate : of course . the only job you need to do right now is heal , okay ? victoria : okay . [ exhales heavily ] billy : that 's an interesting choice of words . ashley : what ? comparing taking the job at chancellor to gambling ? billy : most people would be afraid to even mention the word `` gambling , `` that fear of me running to the nearest table . ashley : well , that 's kind of ridiculous , is n't it ? besides , i think we 've already established that i 'm not like other people in your life , so stop being so sensitive . billy : okay , just because i 'm paranoid , it does n't mean that people are n't out to get me . ashley : [ laughs ] touché . billy , i just want you to have the happiness that you deserve . billy : you think i deserve to be happy ? ashley : of course . billy : okay . thank you . i 'll talk to my mom , see what happens . ashley : good . thank you . billy : enough about me , okay ? how are you ? how are you dealing with your mom 's decline ? i know jack is having a hard time . ashley : yeah . confusing . billy : mm - hmm . ashley : it really is . i mean , she 's declining . she has been for a long time now . all we can do is , you know , our best to keep her comfortable , and thank god we 've got the money and the resources to do that for her , but ... she 's leaving us inch by inch . i mean , we ca n't really grieve for her because she 's still with us , right ? and thank god for that , but ... she does n't really know where she is anymore . she does n't really know who she is anymore and ... it gets worse . it gets very complicated 'cause my relationship with my mother has been very difficult . you know , i spent so much of my life resenting her , so much of my life hating her . but at the end of it all , she is my mother and she held me in her arms and she sang to me and she taught me how to talk and she taught me how to walk . and one day , she left us , and ... she taught me how to let go . i do n't think i 'm very good at that , though , because i do n't know how to do that . i do n't know how to say goodbye to somebody who 's had such a huge impact on my life . nikki : how 's my little girl ? nate : [ sighs ] her sutures are healing nicely , no fever , no signs of infection . just make sure she continues to rest as much as she needs to . she should spend most of her time inside since it 's still flu season . nikki : nate , um , you and i have known each other for a while now . nate : yeah , we have . nikki : so there should n't be any secrets between us . i do n't know what is going on , but that is not my daughter over there . even nicholas has mentioned she is not behaving like herself . nate : perhaps we should just wait and see . nikki : no , we do n't have time to wait and see . victoria is a strong woman with two small children who need their mother and a company she has waited half her life to run . now , i may not have an `` m.d. `` after my name , but i know her behavior is not normal , and you know it , too . so please just tell me exactly what is going on with her . nick : hey , dad . victor : hello , boy . nick : i was just with vick . she assured me she is cool with me stepping in for her . victor : the news that you are the new interim ceo of newman enterprises is everywhere , you know ? they 're expecting great things . no pressure . nick : you did impress upon the pr team that this move is temporary , right ? i 've read a few articles online that are suggesting this could be a permanent thing . victor : since when do i give a damn what the press get right or wrong ? nick : vick just needs to know that you still believe in her and that this job is hers when she 's ready . victor : of course i still believe in her , and the job will be hers once she has recovered from all of her wounds , okay ? but you must not convey the idea that you 're just a seat warmer . nick : agreed . victor : we must tell the world that newman enterprises is going full steam ahead no matter who 's at the helm , alright ? nick : if we show any weakness , then we are dead in the water . victor : you got that right . nick : so let 's talk about adam . victor : what about him ? nick : i know he wanted the interim job . i 'm sure he feels like he deserved it . victor : yeah , i 'm sure he does . but , son , you 've always been my first choice . nick : i 'll bet he was infuriated . and we both know an angry adam is a dangerous adam . i 'll bet you anything he 's preparing to make his move as we speak . victor : i would n't be surprised . nick : so , what do we do about it ? if we wait too long , it could be too late . victor : son , i do n't give a damn . nick : dad , he 's gon na come gunning after this company . as your son , as your ceo , we have to fight him with everything we have . chance : okay , i 'm dying to hear how you think you can get access to phyllis 's thumb drive . what 's your big idea ? abby : you want to know my big idea , big boy ? i 'll outsmart them all , the same way i 've done since day one . you see , the only thing hotter than my figure and my sultry voice is my superior intelligence . you see , my perfect manicure and my dangerously sharp nails come in handy when i 'm clawing my way out of the lower depths and i am stabbing my multitude of enemies in the back . no one has ever handed me anything . i -- i have had to fight for everything i have in this life . so , you see that phoenix when you walk through the doors of my hotel ? you 're looking at her , rising from the flames of all the bridges that i 've burned . [ scoffs ] and you can all kiss my ... ash . chance : [ chuckles ] how ? how did you just do that ? abby : it 's pretty good , right ? chance : abby , that was so good that it 's scary . abby : ahh . chance : but do you really think impersonating her will get you access to her safe deposit box ? abby : mm . heaven help whoever tries to stop me . victor : i understand your concern . but i also understand your brother , okay ? after he has licked his wounds , he will come at us with everything he 's got . nick : which is why we ca n't waste a minute . victor : and he will fail . there 's a certain pattern to what he does . he will spew all the venom he feels toward me against me . and then he will try to get into my good graces again . i 've seen him play this game many times . nick : i do n't need to remind you the last time he played this game , he messed with your medication . you could 've been killed , dad . victor : i know . but i have to tell you that he felt remorse . nick : [ scoffs ] so , that 's it ? you just forgive and forget ? victor : no , son . i may forgive , but i never forget . my focus is on protecting my legacy . and i 've chosen you to do that . nick : for now . victor : it 's a good choice for everyone concerned . nick : adam 's not gon na see it that way . victor : i do n't give a damn how adam sees it . what 's done is done . [ door closes ] adam : anybody home ? [ footsteps approaching ] chelsea : i have a surprise . adam : what is it ? did you find a way to oust nick from the ceo position ? chelsea : not yet , but this does concern our future . adam : three tickets to kansas ? chelsea : yeah . well , it was your idea . you and connor and i are going to hope 's farm for a little pre - wedding scouting expedition . we need to find a venue , a florist . we need to eat some cake . um , let 's see . what else ? adam : god , i -- i just -- i love you . chelsea : i love you , too . we need this to plan what 's next because i promise you , you will get everything you want . nate : you know i would do whatever i can help victoria , but she needs to heal beyond the stitches , and that 's gon na take some time . nikki : i do n't understand . nate : [ sighs ] the ptsd she suffered as a result of jt 's abuse , the trauma she endured when she thought she witnessed his death -- all of that took a toll on her . nikki : but she survived it . nate : true . she 's strong , bounced back . nikki : and you helped her with that . i mean , you gave her martial - arts lessons . you helped her cope with everything she had to go through . nate : but she suffered a serious setback when she was stabbed . that was a deeply traumatic experience that she literally never saw coming . she probably feels helpless , hopeless . and while that 's normal , if it goes on for too long , if those feelings persist ... nikki : alright , well , what can i do ? i want her back . just tell us what to do . nate : for now , nothing . when she 's ready to talk , be there to listen . keep an eye on her . make her feel safe . do n't minimize what she went through . nikki : but if things get worse , if there 's no improvement ? nate : just give her time and hope for the best .	abby tells chance that phyllis suspect 's they broke into her room and stole her thumb drive and ruined her computer . abby tells chance phyllis has another thumb drive in as safe deposit box and she intends to impersonate phyllis to get the thumb drive from the safe deposit box . adam and chelsea plan to take a trip to kansas and plan their next move . nick and nikki are worried about victoria because she is n't being herself . nate thinks victoria 's ptsd that she suffered after the it situation has returned and he advises nikki to give victoria time to heal . ashley encourages billy to consider taking the job at chancellor industries .
chris : isabella would come running to you , and why you would even give her the time of day ? michael : chris , the woman was desperate . chris : so why would you even care ? especially when she tried to con you while she was pregnant . michael : i do n't see any point in holding obviously , the woman was just as desperate back then . chris : even if you did manage to forgive her , why would you go out of your way to develop a relationship ? michael : i would n't exactly call this a re . chris : then what would you call it ? michael : isabella came to me because she was upset , and she felt that i should know what happened between you and paul because it affected me , too . now i do n't want you to feel bad . i just want you to understand why i was willing to take on isabella as a client . chris : but still , that 's only half the equation . why would she turn to you ? what was it about being questioned about her ex - husband that threw this woman such a tizzy ? i 'm sorry that i even have to ask this , but i can not ignore my gut instinct , michael , that she is hiding something . isabella : ricky drifted right off . paul ? paul : yeah , that 's good . thanks for putting him down . isabella : have you given any thought to what i said ? paul : yeah . i 've made a horrible mess of things , have n't i ? isabella : i need you to hear me , paul . you need to get christine out of your life . she 's destroying you , and she 's turned you into a man i do n't even know . paul : i 'm sorry . isabella : your little boy and i miss you so much . the longer this goes on , the more you allow christine to pull your strings . ca n't you see how much damage it 's doing to everyone ? paul : yeah . i - i - i know i neglected you and ... isabella : you did n't set out to . paul : no , no , i did n't . but that 's no excuse . isabella : no , you 're right . it 's not . but christine did n't intend to hurt us and she has over and over , because she ca n't let go . so now it 's up to you , paul . lily : mom . dru : hmm ? lily : what are you doing ? dru : nothing . what does it look like i 'm doing ? lily : searching for zits . dru : i do n't have any of those imperfections , honey . lily : then why are you staring at yourself in that mirror ? dru : i 'm just checking , okay ? lily : for what ? wrinkles ? dru : i do n't have any of those either . lily : okay , i give up . dru : baby , do you think i 'm still beautiful ? lily : of course i do . everyone does . why do you ask ? dru : well , newman enterprises is launching a new cosmetics line , and your father has asked me to participate in the campaign . jack : oh , you bet i 'm going to do something . yeah , just watch . damn it ! jack : ash , get up here pronto . okay , get here as soon as you can , all right ? we 've got a problem . phyllis : hey , there 's daddy ! jack : hey ! hey , slugger ! how you doing ? what brings you out so late ? phyllis : oh , he 's wide awake . are n't you , sweetie ? jack : is that a good sign or a bad sign ? phyllis : oh , just look at his smile , and you 'll be able to tell . jack : it 's good to see you , buddy . how you doing ? phyllis : uh - huh , yeah . well , i 'll , uh ... i 'll let you boys ... i 'll let you have some fun together . jack : what ? excuse me ? phyllis : well , since you two are having such a great time together , i thought i 'd leave for a couple hours . jack : wait , where ? where are you going ? phyllis : to newman enterprises . jack : now ? phyllis : yes , now . jack , it 's been a long time since i showed my face there . i should get over there while i still have a job . victoria : is phyllis ever planning on gracing us with her presence ? bryce : well she 's been working from home . victoria : look , i admire your loyalty , but she has n't been here for months . neil ! neil , i need to talk to you . neil : yeah , sure . what 's up ? victoria : okay , i will either be here or in my office . when she comes in , if she comes in , i want to know about it . bryce : sure . victoria : thank you . neil : is something going on ? victoria : we got ta deal with this phyllis situation . neil : uh , i was n't aware there was one . victoria : there is , and we have to deal with it now . dru : are n't you gon na say anything ? lily : no offense , but are n't you a little old to keep modeling ? dru : your daddy does n't seem to think so . lily : well , he 's prejudiced . dru : he thinks i have beautiful skin . in fact , he said my face was magnifique . lily : oh , kind of like mount rushmore . dru : do n't make me slap the black off of you . lily : chill , mom . i 'm just teasing . dru : you 'd better be . lily : but did n't sid kind of tell you that your modeling days were over ? dru : sid who ? honey , this is something like i 've never done before . lily : what do you mean ? dru : well , you have different types of modeling . you have your fashion modeling , and then you have your print ads for cosmetics . lily : oh , so one 's like , the whole body , and the other 's just your face . dru : exactly . lily : so dad 's really serious about this ? dru : yeah . why would n't he be ? lily : well , i do n't know . i just know that he 's been all gaga over you lately . i mean , could n't he just be telling you this stuff to flatter you ? victoria : when we acquire satine , we are going have to hit the ground running as far as marketing goes . internet sales are going to be key . neil : which bring us to phyllis . victoria : yeah , our invisible webmaster . neil : vicki , let 's be fair . she has been working . victoria : from her dining room table . neil : maybe so . still doing a good job . victoria : neil , that 's not enough . we need someone who 's gon na do a spectacular job . this is a huge expansion for us . neil : okay , so this is what we do . we light a fire under phyllis , right ? get her back full - time . what ? you do n't agree ? victoria : let 's just look at the players , all right ? let 's look at the level of commitment . you do n't see a problem with this situation ? like , maybe that phyllis is married to jack abbott ? neil : what ? that 's suddenly a problem ? victoria : given where her priorities lie these days , yeah , i think it might be . come on , jabot is not going to jettison their plans just because we beat them to the punch with satine cosmetics . they 're going to come out with their own line . neil : created by ashley . victoria : exactly . i see us going head to head . it 's gon na get cutthroat . neil : divided loyalties . victoria : and we 're putting phyllis right in the middle of things . can we really afford to take that risk ? jack : you 've been keeping up with your work , have n't you ? phyllis : yeah , you know , i 've been working from home , yes , but i need to show my face in the office , check in . jack : okay , fine , but , honey , he ca n't stay here . phyllis : why not ? jack : well , because i 'm at work . i 'm working . phyllis : but nobody else can watch him . jack : wait . define nobody . phyllis : nobody is at home , and i ca n't get a hold of the nanny right now . jack : so how about diane ? give her a call . phyllis : i do n't ... i do n't want to call her , jack . jack : honey , you 're the one that walked her back into our lives . phyllis : i know i did that . jack : well , has she done something wrong ? phyllis : no , she has n't . jack : honey , what is it ? phyllis : listen , um , he 's doing so well . kyle : mama , mama . phyllis : listen to him . he 's doing so well . when he comes back from diane 's , it 's always a setback . jack : this , too , shall pass . kyle : mama ! mama ! phyllis : jack , please , do n't make me call her , please . listen , just sit him by your computer or something . j jack : honey , what is it about `` i 'm busy . i ca n't do it ... `` phyllis : i got it . i understand . okay . jack : sweetheart , i 'm sorry . okay ? phyllis : no problem . all right , sweetie ! let 's go , kyle . you 're gon na go to my work with me ! jack : you 're taking him to newman enterprises ? phyllis : uh - huh . jack : honey ... phyllis : let 's go , baby ! kyle : mama ! phyllis : that 's right ! ( footsteps approach ) ashley : where 's the fire ? when you phoned , i was right in the middle of a conference call with our supplier in japan . jack : well , i 'm very sorry . we got a serious problem . ashley : what 's going on ? jack : i heard a rumor from one of my spies that another cosmetics company is looking to acquire satine . ashley : no , 90 % of those rumors turn out to be false . jack : yeah , well , i had hoped for that . only i checked this out . it turns out it 's true . ashley : well , who 's our competition ? jack : i have no idea . but , god , their sense of timing leaves a lot to be desired . ashley : not surprised . i 've known for a while the market is ripe for a high- quality product line for black consumers . jack : damn it ! i just thought -- i was so sure we had the inside track on this . ashley : we do n't have to go to our funeral quite yet , do we ? what 's wrong with a little healthy competition ? let 's put our track shoes on . let 's get in this race . lynne : i am so anxious to hear about your trip . mary : later , lynne . i 've got much more important things on my mind right now . where do things stand with paul and isabella ? has my son finally walked out on that awful woman ? lynne : i know that would be a relief for you . mary : oh , my dear . you have no idea . and i have n't talked to paul recently , so whatever you can tell me . lynne : i honestly do n't know where things stand at the moment , but i definitely think there could be a change in the wind . mary : meaning what ? lynne , listen , i promise . anything you say to me stays right within these four walls . lynne : you know , when the time is right , i know you 'll hear from paul . mary : well , at least i know that isabella 's out of that apartment . has their separation at least become official ? lynne : oh . mary : what is it ? lynne : you 're not gon na like this . mary : what ? lynne : isabella moved back in for ricky 's sake . but wait , i still think we can be optimistic , mrs. williams . mary : oh , no , it just ca n't be , not again . paul : i thought i had let go . i mean , i honestly thought that chris and i were finished . isabella : but you did n't accept that deep down because when she took up with michael baldwin -- paul : god , i hate that bastard . isabella : see , paul , to you it 's a personal attack , his being with christine . if it was really over between you two , it would n't have mattered . the whole night of the christening , none of that would have happened . paul : i just wish i could take it back . isabella : oh , honey , i know . i know how terrible you feel . and i 'm not trying to pile on more guilt . i want you to see what i see . and i see an amazing , kind , loving man who 's just completely lost himself . i mean , did you ever think that you were capable of forcing yourself on a woman ? did you ever think in your entire life that you could do that ? no , of course not , but you did . why ? because you allowed christine to become this obsession . paul : i never wanted that to happen . i did n't even know it was happening until -- isabella : i know . until that night . paul : see , baldwin , he was just -- he was pushing all my buttons . and finally , i just lost it . isabella : can you really blame michael for your behavior ? paul : no , i told you before i am not trying to absolve myself . paul : i 'm just trying to explain what was going through my head . i had tunnel vision . i mean , i did n't know what i was doing . i did n't know where i was going . and now i am forced to live with it . michael : isabella came to me because she thought i was the only person in this town who she could talk to . chris : not paul , her husband ? michael : well , after all the problems they 've h since the christening ? not that she ever knew why he suddenly is n't available to her . chris : go on . now we 're talking about a woman who is very isolated , who feels more alone every day . now suddenly , someone comes to her door , asking all kinds of questions about james . a stranger who leads her to believe that she 's a parole officer . chris : you 're saying that kelly 's first visit rattled her . michael : yeah . chris : that surprises me . michael : why ? chris : because she did n't seem rattled , not in the least . for a woman who was supposedly terrorized by her ex - husband , hearing that he might be released , she took the news extremely well . michael : all i 'm saying is that the isabella who called me , pleading for help sounded very unhinged , so i checked some things out for her . and when i found out that this kelly simmons was a fraud , naturally , i got a little intrigued . what ? chris : why did n't you call the police , report this woman ? instead , you pursued her . you had conversations with her . you did your damnedest to get close to her . if you really wanted to help isabella , why did you get caught up in all those games ? did you know that regular - sized pads jack : you know what ? i like your spirit . ashley : this is my baby . i 'm not going down without a fight . jack : i want this ! i want it badly , and i know you have dreamed about this for over a year . ashley : more than just a dream -- i 've done a lot of research . i happen to know there 's a lot of african american women out there that are n't happy with the products that are available to them . still , this is a substantial addition to our cosmetics line . jack : which makes satine perfect . we do n't have to start from scratch . ashley : so what 's our next step ? jack : so we light a fire under the legal department . ashley : okay . jack : get them to speed things up . if they do n't accept our first offer , we up the ante . ashley : we see how high we 're willing to go . jack : there is another decision we have to make . ashley : our spokesperson . jack : i know you have spoken to drucilla already , right ? ashley : briefly . jack : honey , she 's perfect . ashley : yeah , yeah , yeah , jack : she 's high - exposure . she 's beautiful . she 's the -- you 're still having problems with this . ashley : after our talk , i decided she would be adequate . jack : well , gee , there 's a ringing endorsement . ashley : sorry . 's 's the best i can do . we got to a get a move - on . let 's get our ducks in a row . jack : okay , ash , she 'll be great . you 'll see . and we 'll make her an offer she ca n't refuse . ashley : you do n't have to worry about drucilla . she wants this job so bad she can taste it . dru : your father never would have asked me to do the assignment if he did n't think i could cut it . lily : but are n't most models usually in their teens and 20s ? i mean , dad ought to be asking me to model . dru : you ? you kids . you 're so funny . i mean , a person 's a little over 29anand you 're ready to cart 'em off to the nursing home . lily : i just hate to see you get your hopes up . if it turns out dad was just being nice ... dru : dad was not just being nice , and i 'm not over the hill . lily : no , mom , you 're still really beautiful ... for someone your age . dru : thank you , lily . thanks . lily : i 'm not trying to hurt your feelings . it 's just i do n't want to see you become one of those older women who try to act like they 're still young . it 's so ... pathetic . ( telephone rings ) lily : want me to get that ? dru : no , i think i can hobble over to the phone without your help . hello . jack : drucilla , jack abbott . dru : jack . jack : dru , you remember the proposition i discussed with you a while back ? dru : how can i forget ? jack : i know it 's late . i was hoping you might drop by jabot to my office . my sister and i would love to discuss it with you a bit further . dru : i can see you in an hour . jack : okay , we 'll be expecting you . lily : who was that ? dru : oh , jabot . they want to talk to me about a job . lily : a modeling job ? dru : yeah , you see , your father 's not the only one who still thinks i have what it takes . ( dru humming ) phyllis : oh , no . oh , kyle , wow ! oh , boy , lookee there ! look , you got into all of phyllis ' files . okay , all right , well , we 're just -- we 're gon na play over here now . all right . here we go . we 'll play with the doggie right here , okay ? whew . okay , here , the doggie . neil : ahem . phyllis : hey , guys . hi , um ... you remember kyle . victoria : yeah , yeah . wow , he 's really gotten big . have n't seen him since the wedding . phyllis : yes , yes , he is a handful . that 's for sure . um , how you two doing ? neil : phyllis , there 's something that we need -- phyllis : listen , listen , this is not gon na be a regular thing . it 's just that the day care people left at 6 . kyle : ha . phyllis : yeah . victoria : well , maybe your assistant would n't mind watching him . phyllis : listen , it 's no problem . we can have a meeting -- victoria : hey , bryce , could you come in here for a second and grab kyle ? we 're going into a meeting . great . thanks . bryce : excuse me . come here , buddy . phyllis : here you go . bryce : i 've got some cookies in my desk for you . phyllis : okay , sounds important . what 's going on ? victoria : it is important . phyllis , we 're letting you go . ashley : will you please make sure and have them ship it out tonight ? i need to have it in my hands first thing tomorrow morning . okay . thank you . ( intercom buzzes ) ashley : yeah , daphne . okay , send her in . thank you . dru : hi , ashley . ashley : hi . have a seat . dru : is it just you and me again ? ashley : no , jack stepped out for a second . he 'll be back in a minute . dru : good . 'cause for a minute there , i thought i was getting another one of your trust lectures . ashley : i thought that matter was settled . you assured me i had no reason to be concerned . dru : that is a done deal . i would sooner slit my wrists than put your business out on the street . ashley : drucilla . dru : i 'm serious . relax . i 'm not going to say anything . ashley : just so we understand each other . dru : we do . ashley : so jack did n't tell you too much on the phone . dru : no , but he said that you guys wanted to see me , and he sounded really jazzed . ashley : yeah , we both are . we 've decided to go ahead with our plans to expand with a line of cosmetics for african american women . jack : sorry to keep you ladies waiting . hi , dru . dru : jack . jack : i assume ashley 's filled you in a bit . dru : yeah , she just was telling me that you 're forging ahead with this cosmetics line for femmes du couleurs , women of color . jack : femmes du couleurs . i like that . still interested ? dru : would n't be here if i was n't . of course , that does depend on what you 're putting on the table . phyllis : this is a joke , is n't it ? phyllis : all right . you have my attention . what 's going on ? neil : phyllis , we 're going to release you from your contract . phyllis : this is coming out of nowhere . victoria : not really . phyllis : oh , okay . listen , listen , i know you have n't been crazy about my working at home . that 's fine . it 's a wake - up call . okay , i get it . you guys , you know what i 've been up against . it never affected my work . the numbers have held steady . victoria : the numbers would have increased if we have had a webmaster who was able to commit . phyllis : i know . i 'm not making excuses . neil : well , we understand that . phyllis : listen , everything is behind me . that 's all in the past now . i 'm ready to rock ' n ' roll full - speed ahead , all right ? victoria : with a 2 year old ? i do n't think so . phyllis : since when is having a 2 year old a firing offense ? victoria : phyllis ... phyllis : i told you it was a 1-time deal having him here , okay ? it 's not going to affect my performance . victoria : you 're right . it wo n't . neil : very sorry , phyllis . it 's just not gon na work out . michael : a game ? you have been back all this time , playing a masquerade , trying to what ? investigate me ? letting me go on suffering , not knowing whether you were alive or dead . chris : you know , we 're talking about you , not me . for a very busy attorney who was suffering , no less , you 've put a lot of time and energy into this favor for isabella . michael : yeah . it was a good distraction . chris : it was obviously a hell of a lot more than that . michael , before i took off my disguise , you were extremely aggressive . you were practically threatening lynne and kelly . why would you be so adamant about our backing off of isabella ? michael : you were harassing my client . i was n't gon na put up with that . chris : okay , that 's all there was to it ? there was nothing more at stake for you ? michael : all right , what are you getting at ? chris : i do n't want to do this . i really -- i do n't . michael : say it . say it . say it . chris : i need an honest answer from you . is there something about you and isabella that i do n't know about , that you 've kept from me ? isabella : i 've said this so many times out of my own insecurity , but it does n't make it any less true . paul , you have to stay away from christine . because if you do n't , you 'll never be free of her , and your life is just gon na disintegrate . and all the dreams we 've shared for ricky -- they 'll be gone . and i 'll be raising him . and he 'll grow up in a broken home . paul : i understand what you 're telling me . isabella : i 'm not saying this as a threat . it 's just if christine is gon na have a presence in our life -- of course , i 'm saying that , hoping you still want a life with me . paul : are you sure you want to be with me ? isabella : yes , paul , i do . i love you . paul : even now ? isabella : i want our marriage , not at all costs , but i 'm willing to put in the work if you are . i made a commitment to you the day we got married , and i 've given you a beautiful little boy , and i 've tried to make a happy home for us . paul : i know and in return , i have put you through hell . isabella : never again . i wo n't be part of it , if you tell me deep in your heart that you ca n't be happy with me . paul , i 'll give you whatever you want . you just tell me what it is . is it a marriage or a divorce ? lynne : please do n't be discouraged . mary : but , lynne , if isabella has moved back in ... lynne : all right , i 'll tell you this much . i am more convinced than ever that michael baldwin and isabella were in cahoots somehow . mary : in the past , you mean . lynne : yes , it 's just a matter of time until i prove it . i really believe that , and then isabella wo n't have a leg to stand on . mary : yes , lynne , but what you 're saying , it 's -- there 's still no hard evidence . it 's all speculation . lynne : i know it 's upsetting , but you just have to be patient . mary : that 's all i 've been , ever since i learned how deceitful she is . patience . while i 've hoped with all my heart again and again that paul would finally be on the verge of noticing it , too . but every time -- every single time , it 's one step forward , two steps back , sinking her claws in deeper and deeper . lynne : you okay ? mary : you know , lynne , it 's fashionable these days to blame bad behavior on emotional problems -- trauma , insanity , rotten childhoods . but people forget there 's another force in this world , one that 's much more powerful and insidious . lynne : what force is that ? mary : evil . the devil 's work . lynne : mrs. williams , i know you detest that woman , but that 's off the deep end a little , is n't it ? mary : mm . paul : you know , all i ever wanted my whole life is a wife and kids ... and a family of my own . and i have totally blown it . i have turned my back on you and ricky time and time again . and that is wrong . isabella : so you 're saying you 're giving up ? paul : i am saying that i owe you an apology that goes beyond words . you see , i have to show you and i have to prove it to you that i can be the kind of husband that you deserve . isabella : you do n't ... you do n't want a divorce ? paul : no , i - i do n't . i have enough failures in that department . but it is time for me to wake up and make some changes -- some changes with you and our relationship . isabella : oh , paul ... paul : i am going to do my best to be a better husband . although i do n't know that i have the ability to be good for anyone . but i am certainly gon na try . that is my promise to you . michael : you think i 'm lying to you . chris : are you ? michael : do you know how much i love you ? do you know how much i wan na make a life with you ? but not a life based on lies and half - truths . it would n't work . i would n't try to make it work . chris : you still have n't answered the question . michael : no , chris . there 's nothing about isabella and me that you should know . if i had had any idea how it would affect you , i ... i would never have taken her on as a client . everything i care about in this world , all i 've been focused on since you left was , you know , where you could be , whether you were safe , and when you would come home to me . sometimes i was n't sure if you ever would . but i held on . it was tough . oh , but i did it , 'cause i could n't give up hope , could n't give up the dream . because what i want more than anything in this world -- in this life -- is to be by your side . michael : to have a life together . and i would never do anything to jeopardize that -- never . i love you . i love you . michael : but i guess sometimes that 's not enough . ñ jack : daphne , please hold all calls . ladies , shall we get down to business ? i assume ashley has filled you in on what we are hoping for . dru : we talked . jack : we 're looking for someone with experience to be a spokesperson for a whole new line of cosmetics for jabot . ashley : jack 's looked at other models , but apparently keeps coming back to you . jack : you have the credentials . you have the look . ashley : we need somebody whom african americans of all ages will emulate . dru : and how much modeling will i be doing ? jack : very little . dru : really ? i thought it -- jack : there 's a reason for that . you 'll be too busy . dru : jack , i do n't follow . jack : this is what we 're looking for . we want someone to handle the young models -- someone to introduce the whole line to the media . ashley : you 'll be traveling all over the planet pushing our product . jack : yes , we see that any experience you 've gained is lost if we just use your face in a couple of ads . no , we 're asking you to be the voice of this line , able to influence women in a very powerful way all around the world . ashley : it 's a full - time commitment , dru . jack : oh , yes . if you 're looking for part - time work , this is not the job for you . ashley : you 'd be an important part of the jabot team . we 'll be counting on you for all sorts of things . jack : is there a problem with that ? dru : are you crazy ? this sounds fabulous . jack : well , good , because if this works out , dru , you will be a real presence in the industry once again . dru : when do you need an answer ? jack : well , we do n't wan na pressure you , but we would like to know as soon as possible if you 're interested . ashley : if it all goes the way we hope , it could move very quickly . jack : once we have you locked in , assuming this project moves ahead , we 're gon na need you on very short notice . ashley : so what do you think ? dru : i think it sounds incredible . jack : well , terrific . ashley : she knows a sweet deal when she hears one . by the way , it 's imperative you keep your mouth shut . dru : seems to be the order of the day . jack : well , i 'll tell you what . i 'll be in touch with legal and have them draw up a proposal right away . dru : beautiful . jack : ladies , let 's hope this happens quickly . dru , if this works out , you will be the spokesperson for the first new line of cosmetics for jabot in years . dru : so exciting . ashley : congratulations . dru : thank you , ashley . phyllis : all right , you know what ? something does n't smell right here . victoria : meaning what ? phyllis : meaning i do n't understand this . i mean , you 're just firing me without any warning , no second chance ? victoria : what about the last five months ? phyllis : victoria , are you kidding me ? i 've done excellent work for you . my track record speaks for itself , and before you shoot that down , let 's not forget that you came to me , you hired me , you lured me away from jabot . so what 's really going on here ? jump in anytime . neil : um , you mentioned jabot . phyllis : yeah , so what ? victoria : well , you loved it there . why not go back ? you have a hell of an in with the c.e.o . neil : kind of a blessing in disguise . victoria : absolutely . phyllis : i 'm not buying this . victoria : well , no one 's asking you to buy anything , phyllis . we 're severing ties . i 'm sorry , but it 's a business decision . phyllis : wait a second . jabot . that 's what this is , is n't it ? mm - hmm . you do n't trust me because i have n't been around much , and you 're afraid that there 'll be a conflict of interest just in case things heat up competitively . victoria : look , we 've given you the reasons for your termination . phyllis : reasons ? you have n't given me any reason . you 're thinking of expanding brash & sassy , are n't you ? and although it has n't happened ever , you 're afraid i 'm gon na go running to jack . neil : phyllis , this outlines your severance package from newman enterprises , and i think you 'll find it very generous . victoria : thank you for everything . good luck . neil : thanks , phyllis .	christine grills michael on his relationship with isabella . he denies it and makes her feel guilty for even asking . they hug . paul asks for a second chance with isabella and their marriage . mary tells lynn that she believes isabella is evil incarnate as she touches her cross on the mantle . dru and lily discuss whether she is too old for modeling ( of course , dru does n't think so ) . jack calls her in to model for their new femme de couleur line . she will wait to hear their offer . phyllis has to take kyle in to work . as he is pulling out all of her files , vikki and neil come in with her termination papers .
adam : ah , this is the one right here . neil : mm . adam : this is the one i like best . neil : mm , let me see . adam : i think it sets a -- i do n't know , a new tone for beauty of nature that would be nice to see in the future . neil : yeah . i like i adam : yeah ? neil : when the hell did you have time to oversee this ? adam : ah , come on , sleep is overrated . neil : i know . okay , there are two of you . you 've got a secret identical twin and you know , y ' all are taking turns . adam : ( laughs ) you know what , man ? i do n't think the world could handle two of me . i know victoria would object . neil : so you two are locking horns over this campaign ? adam : uh , we agree on ... some things . neil : right , right . my friend , you got ta give it some time . she 's been with beauty of nature forever . um , it 's tough to rethink something like that . adam : yeah , you know , you 're right . you 're right . i 'm new . it 's easy for me . i just started looking at it . neil : you want more coffee ? adam : no , thanks . neil : i need a cup . i wish i had your energy . adam : yeah , well , i do n't run a night club . neil : yeah , a night club should be called late night clubs . adam : oh , you know , maybe one of these jobs has got ta go . neil : what did you say ? adam : come on , man , i was just joking with you . neil : yeah ? you see me laughing ? adam : oh . neil : no , i was joking with you . sometimes it 's hard to tell with you . adam : well , maybe i need to work on that . neil : my friend , i am coping just fine . [ scene_break ] jeff : ( sighs ) you just get here , too ? gloria : i came back last night . jeff : mmm . you should 've stayed in the room . it was paid for . gloria : where 'd you sleep ? jeff : ( scoffs ) you care ? gloria : i 'm just making conversation . jeff : ah . there coffee ? gloria : yeah . gloria : i did n't think i 'd see you again after what you said when you stormed out last night . jeff : i wo n't be here long . gloria : maybe you 'll get over it ? jeff : listen to you , pretending you care about me . gloria : i 'm just trying to be nice . jeff : nice ? ahem . no , you care . you just ca n't admit it . it goes against the grain . let me tell you something , you wan na keep yourself out of the slammer , you better drop the pretense and admit you care something about me . gloria : how can i care anything about you when you 're blackmailing me ? jeff : you give this marriage a shot , or you go to jail . gloria : it 's that simple for you , huh ? jeff : yeah , that simple . jack : well , if it is n't the young lovers , the morning after . what happened to your hot little tryst , gloria ? your secret rendezvous away from the prying eyes of john abbott ? gloria : it was wonderful , thank you , jack . jack : is that why you stomped in here at 2 : 00 in the morning alone ? gloria : if you wan na know the truth , jeffrey 's insatiable . i could n't take anymore , could i , honey ? jack : so that 's why lover boy dragged in from the cold here just now ? jeff : our sex life is none of your concern . jack : i think the honeymoon 's over , kids . ( clock chimes ) jack : oops ! i think your time in this room is up . gloria : oh , come on , jack . jack : court order . you 're in sharon 's and my turf now . out . [ scene_break ] daniel : can i get a black coffee , please ? kevin : ( sighs ) i did n't sleep very well . daniel : neither did i . kevin : you know , it 's bad enough that my mom 's crazy schemes keep me up at night , but now your crazy girlfriend even has her beat . daniel : whoa , whoa , whoa , she is not my girlfriend , and i already told her that we need -- thank you . ( whispering ) i already told her that we need to get rid of the you - know - what . the only problem is that we better all be there . okay , 'cause if not , she 's just gon na hide it again and we 're gon na go through the same crap in a couple of months . kevin : lovely . you 've fallen for a woman you ca n't really trust or count on . that 's promising . daniel : i have not fallen for her . i just happen to know her a little bit better than you . kevin : she 's a mess . daniel : who is n't ? kevin : well , look , all i can say is , i hope little miss amber listens to reason , or all three of us are gon na end up in the big house . amber : ( sighs ) kevin : well ... well , well , well , look at this outfit . did you buy it ? you spend a lot of money on it ? amber : fabulous , huh ? i made it for my first day at `` restless style . `` daniel : it 's fabulous . kevin : and just think , our future rests in the hands of this . [ scene_break ] lily : oh , hey , chloe . i guess i 'm early . chloe : oh , good morning , cupcake . lily : cupcake ? chloe : we are what we eat . lily : yeah , actually , it was a chocolate muffin , and i did n't even finish it , if that makes you happy . chloe : i am floating in the clouds . lily : mmm . so , um ... what do we do first ? chloe : hair and makeup , like usual . you should know the routine by now . lily : i do . cane : good morning , ladies . so we ready for the big day ? lily : hey , yeah . chloe : oh , great . did you bring a nice , big , gooey bun for lily ? lily : no , thanks . cupcake only eats cupcakes . cane : what ? lily : do you know any good lawyers ? cane : why ? lily : because i may have to kill her soon . cane : just at least wait till after the photo shoot , 'cause if we get the right shot , we 're gon na run it in `` restless style . `` lily : okay , good one . cane : all right . [ scene_break ] nick : mm - hmm . i like it . phyllis : yeah ? nick : yeah . phyllis : yeah ? you 're not just saying that because i picked it ? nick : no . no . it , uh , it softens the room . phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : it brings everything together . phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : now we just need the electricity to hold . phyllis : yeah , but that 's past us , right ? that 's -- that 's old news . nick : yeah , you got it . we also need to find some other advertisers other than jabot and newman . phyllis : so we can pay our bills , right ? nick : yes . phyllis : yeah . nick : but i do n't want you to worry about money anymore . phyllis : i 'm not worried . nick : okay ? all right ? this is the first enterprise with the nicholas newman brand on it , rather than my father . i need it to be a homerun . phyllis : yeah , see , it will be a homerun . my stake in this -- it 's twofold . uh , one -- as the president of your fan club and your biggest champion , and two -- to make our web presence soar . nick : okay , so we 're gon na let jack and sharon worry about the advertising dollars , right ? phyllis : definitely , definitely . and we 're getting a lot of response on our pre - launch party . nick : good , i want it to look elegant and chic , to echo the magazine . phyllis : definitely . well , you know , that 's how this started . it was four people talking about how they wanted luxury in their lives , and we 're definitely gon na deliver . nick : you know , i - i changed my mind . i do n't -- i do n't just like it . phyllis : ( laughs ) nick : i love it . phyllis : oh , you love it ? nick : yeah . you have great taste . phyllis : oh , yeah . oh , yeah , i have great taste . [ scene_break ] neil : in fact , just -- in fact , i think this is -- hey , victor . adam : you just get here ? victor : yes . why ? adam : i beat you again . victor : you did indeed . you won again , hands down . i give up . neil : victor , the reason why this man beats you is because he probably sleeps here every night . victor : aha . adam : there 's an idea . victor : ( chuckles ) what are you looking at ? adam : oh , uh , these are mock - ups from the art department . victor : let me take a look . adam : neil prefers this one , but i actually , i like this one better . the silhouette in each is where the celebrity will appear . victor : uh - huh . you got a name for the role ? adam : uh , no , i pulled a list of all well - known environmental activists . victor : you doing a promotional tour to relaunch the product ? adam : actually , i was thinking i 'd like b of n to be the title sponsor of a big , high - profile environmental charity event . victor : mmm . neil : yeah . yeah , i like that . adam : you know , grab 'em by the granolas , so to speak . victor : grab 'em by the granolas ? ( laughs ) an expression i have n't heard yet . neil : ( chuckles ) victor : so what does victoria say ? adam : oh , she 's on board . 100 % . victor : mm - hmm . good . are you working well together ? adam : swimmingly . victor : come see me afterwards , okay ? thank you . neil : you know something ? adam : hmm ? neil : i still like -- let me see . adam : yeah . neil : i still like the second one . yeah , the second one best . adam : great . well , it 'll be our back - up . neil : right . [ scene_break ] amber : i am a barista turned fashionista . there 's no way anyone 's gon na diminish my mood . kevin : well , if anyone has restless style , it 's you , but ruin your mood i must . daniel : yeah , we were talking about the , uh , ( clears throat ) you - know - what . kevin : yeah , we need to do something about it now . amber : okay , okay . kevin : so that 's not gon na be a problem for you ? daniel agrees with me . how about you ? amber : mmm . mm , i did n't realize how late it was . kevin : not so fast . you 're not going anywhere until we settle this . amber : i have to get to my new job . there 's no way i 'm gon na be late . kevin : she 's gon na hide the money . daniel : well , we ca n't let her do that , now can we ? kevin : do you have a key to her place ? daniel : nope , but my mom does . she owns it . kevin : can you get it ? daniel : i am going over to the warehouse . i suppose i could ask . kevin : good . we need to keep an eye on that money before fashionista makes it ... disappear - a . [ scene_break ] jack : uh , jeff ? jeff : do n't cross the line . jack : could you come here ? jeff : what ? jack : i take it you have n't had a chance to convince gloria to sign this house over to us ? jeff : you 'd be the first to know . jack : boy , this is some marriage . jeff : yeah . i do n't seem to be able to get her to do anything . sharon : jack , you ready ? we 're going into the warehouse together , i thought . jack : you know what ? let 's take two cars . i 'll , uh , i 'll meet you there , okay ? sharon : what 's wrong with him ? jack : god only knows . you go ahead . i 'm gon na stick around , see if i can pick up on what 's going on here . sharon : you sure it 's worth it ? jack : it might be . sharon : okay . bye . jack : bye . [ scene_break ] cane : hey . nikki : hey . cane : hey . nikki : how 's it going ? cane : oh , they have n't started yet . nikki : well , it 's still early . cane : yeah . i think we 'll get the best out of lily today . nikki : she felling the pressure ? cane : yep . yeah , she is . i do n't blame her either . nikki : jill and i were discussing this yesterday . cane : i would n't really call it a discussion . nikki : well , it got rough . i mean , the problem is , our fresh faces are not professional models , but we are expecting them to behave as they are . cane : yeah , not to mention , chloe 's unrelenting attitude is really starting to wear lily down . nikki : exactly . that 's my point . i think it 's an inherent problem with the campaign . cane : i think you 're right . nikki : you think you can get lily through this ? do her best ? cane : yeah , yeah . i 'll do that . nikki : all right , well , try . i 'll see you later . cane : okay . i 'll watch over her for you . [ scene_break ] victor : so i understand you 've been spending time with nick ? adam : and victoria and nikki . victor : uh - huh . adam : i actually had dinner with 'em . victor : yeah , i saw you last night . i did n't want to intrude . adam : does it bother you that i spend time with them ? victor : no , not at all . how are things going ? adam : you know , i - i do n't have a lot in common with them , to be honest . victor : mm - hmm . adam : we come from different worlds . they 're very privileged people . no offense . victor : but it 's a world that you aspire to , is it -- is it not ? that 's what you told me at the ranch . adam : yeah , well , i wan na work for it . nick and victoria had it handed to them . victor : that is n't quite true , you know ? they , um , they worked hard . i instilled a work ethic in them . adam : i think there 's still a difference . victor : do you feel cheated at all or ... adam : no , no , no way . i would n't trade the way i was brought up for anything . but i think because of that , i ca n't entirely relate to nick and victoria . victor : mm - hmm . well , i guess time will tell . [ scene_break ] amber : hi , guys ! hope i 'm not late . sharon : uh , nice outfit . amber : oh , thanks . i designed it myself . phyllis : oh . nick : it 's , uh , interesting . phyllis : yeah , yeah , very nice , very nice . daniel : hey . uh ... sorry i did n't get dressed up . sharon : oh , that 's okay . one 's enough . phyllis : right . right . uh , so i have some images for you to look at , some stuff that we thought was really great . daniel : great . amber : well , i 'm gon na answer phones . nick : well , the phones are n't exactly ringing off the hook yet , so ... sharon : no . daniel : oh , well , she could practice talking to the dial tone . amber : why do n't you just look at your photos and let me do my job , hmm ? daniel : ha . phyllis : hey , hey , what 's happening here ? are you guys okay ? daniel : no , it 's a little game that we play . amber : yep , just a game . oh ! hello , `` restless style `` magazine . daniel : funny girl . phyllis : that 's a fun game . nick : that 's ... [ scene_break ] kevin : so ... what are you thinking ? gloria : i am thinking that i need to convince jeffrey that i 'm madly in love with him . kevin : well , that should be easy . you 're the greatest liar i know . gloria : so i should pretend to be in love with him and live that way for the rest of my life ? kevin : well , maybe he 'll get tired of you after awhile . gloria : i do n't like the idea of any man getting tired of me , but ... but he might get tired of me fawning over him all the time . kevin : but he 's been fawning over you . gloria : yeah , and i hate it . but what i hate even more is the idea of him sending me to jail , taking all my money and shipping it off to korea . [ scene_break ] jack : jeffrey ? jeff ? jack : jeffrey , you okay ? [ scene_break ] nikki : hey , has n't started yet ? cane : hey . no , the photographer 's running late . nikki : where 's lily ? lily : uh , i 'm -- i 'm back here . chloe , can i come out ? chloe : i guess . just be careful with it . please . nikki : oh , my god , it 's beautiful ! cane : wow , wow , wow , a thousand wows . nikki : straight off a paris runway . chloe : i think it 's a little tight , do n't you think ? nikki : tight ? chloe : i mean , well , he had to squeeze her into it . nikki : no , i think it fits her perfectly . chloe : okay . if you say so . nikki : she looks wonderful . chloe : i 'm just used to working with professional models . nikki : the only person that we expect to behave professionally here is you . cane : thank you . man : hey , everybody . my apologies . lily , you look wonderful . lily : thanks . man : let me get my cameras out . just two minutes . lily : i feel like i 'm sinking . cane : listen to me , okay ? do n't let chloe get you down . you heard what the photographer said . lily : i know , but she makes me feel like i 'm some fat pig who does n't deserve to be here . chloe : okay , lily , come on , back under the lights . come on , everybody , back on set . let 's go . okay , easy , easy , easy . gentle . thank you . beautiful . okay , let 's do it . [ scene_break ] adam : hey , neil . neil : hey . adam : victoria in yet ? neil : no , she wo n't be in at all today . she 's got a doctor appointment for the baby . adam : god , babies sure do take up a lot of time and energy , huh ? neil : adam , she 's a real asset around here , baby or no baby . you could learn a good deal from her . adam : absolutely . ( cell phone ringing ) neil : hello ? cane : hey , neil , it 's , uh , cane . uh , if you 're not busy , could you stop by the boardroom at jabot ? neil : what for ? cane : it 's lily 's big photo shoot , and i think your support would mean a lot to her . neil : are you sure she wants me there ? cane : yeah , you know what ? i do n't think she 'll admit it , but right now , i think she needs her dad . neil : okay . i 'm on my way . cane : okay . chloe : no ! do n't touch that . that 's perfect . [ scene_break ] nick : wow . daniel : is this the interactive part ? phyllis : yeah , you take the cursor -- look , you click -- let 's click it right there . right there on the blouse . okay , you get the label and what to wear it with -- everything you wan na know . amber : can i see , too ? sharon : sure , come on over . nick : yeah . phyllis : yeah , and then , um -- uh , i 'll pull up some at random right here . look at that . it 's sort of like your outfit . kind of . amber : yeah , yeah , it is kinda . phyllis : yeah . ( cell phone ringing ) phyllis : we can do another one . nick : nick newman . uh , yes , i spoke to mr. richards this morning . did my line of credit get extended ? you need more time ? for what ? the soundness of the venture ? are you kidding me ? look , i do n't come into my inheritance for another ten years , but the money is there and will profitable very soon . my father got to you , did n't he ? well , i 'll tell you what , sir , everything is sound , and i 'll take my business elsewhere , thank you . i got ta go . phyllis : no , nick , do n't go . it 's not gon na change anything . nick : i 'm gon na make sure it does . [ scene_break ] gloria : so maybe i should just try harder to give him everything he wants . kevin : la - la - la . you mean , get naked with him ? gloria : yeah , eventually . kevin : that is so not a pretty picture . gloria : oh , honey , you know , he 's not bad looking . he 's got a nice body . he 's just a creep . kevin : well , you know , i guess a lot of women are in loveless marriages . gloria : yeah , and they go through the motions . i mean , i hate to , but ... maybe i can , too . kevin : where you going ? gloria : i am going to fenmore 's , to buy the sexiest lingerie i can find , then i 'm going on the offensive to entice him -- kevin : la - la - la - la . mom , stop it ! stop ! please , you 're my mom . you 're totally grossing me out . ugh ! gloria : kevin , you 're so sensitive . [ scene_break ] jack : hello , everyone . sharon : hey . amber : oh , hi , jack . phyllis : hey , jack . sharon : we were just looking at some web pages phyllis just created . jack : well , that 's a great outfit , amber . amber : oh , thanks ! jack : hi there . hey , daniel . good to have you two aboard . daniel : thank you very much . amber : we 're loving being here . sharon : so ... did you get the logo ? jack : yeah , come here for a second . sharon : okay . what 's wrong ? what 's wrong ? jack : i think jeffrey has gone off the deep end . sharon : well , they 're both off the deep end . jack : he is still sitting in the dining room , completely dejected and morose . sharon : i guess i would feel the same way if i were married to gloria . jack : she came home at 2 : 00 in the morning alone . he did n't drag in till right before you came downstairs . i 'm telling you , there 's serious trouble in that marriage . sharon : oh , i hope so ! jack : all the more reason to push them over the edge . sharon : time for john 's ghost to start rattling its chains . jack : yeah . i 'm thinking . jack : gloria is very sentimental about my father , so making her think that he 's come back might be the best way to get to her . sharon : she 's also very clever , do n't forget , so we have to really make it seem like there 's a ghost talking to her . jack : oh , no , i agree . we have to be very subtle , not overplay our hand . sharon : yeah . okay . jack : hello , everyone . phyllis : hello . jack : i , uh , brought a little surprise with me . amber : oh , what is it ? sharon : jack picked up the design for our logo . phyllis : oh , good ! great ! let 's see it . jack : well , i wanted to show it to everyone at once . where 's nick ? phyllis : uh , he had to take care of something important . [ scene_break ] victor : and then i think we should probably relaunch the product line right ... not in that area . that area , we 've had difficulty with before . nick : dad , i need to speak with you . victor : son , i 'm busy right now , okay ? nick : five minutes . victor : all right . so think about it . maybe this would be a more strategic place to do it in , all right ? i 'll be back . come to my office . nick : so the bank called me . you 're trying to get them to stop loaning me money against my trust . victor : the president of the bank called me to inform me that you had borrowed against your own inheritance . nick : and you told them to stop ? victor : i do not control the bank , son . nick : do n't give me that . you snap and they jump . when 's this gon na stop , dad ? i 'm trying to build a business here and that 's my money . so quit trying to punish me and let me do what i have to do . [ scene_break ] man : on a cloud , lily . uh - huh . you 're on a cloud . yeah , yeah , freeze . yeah . great . now ... anticipation . give me that broad - eyed look that says love is just around the corner . yeah . uh - huh . beautiful . beautiful . yeah . neil : hey . cane : hey . hey , everybody , can we just have five minutes , please ? thank you , appreciate it . neil : hey , lily . lily : hey . neil : i just wanted to see you in action . look at you , you look absolutely fantastic . lily : oh , really ? you mean it ? neil : of course i mean it . i 'm overwhelmed . chloe : uh , lily ? uh , let robert fix your makeup . maybe he can bring you to life today , hmm ? neil : what 's going on ? you all right ? nikki : hey , neil . what are you doing here ? neil : oh , just wanted to see what my baby was doing . nikki : she 's having a rough time of it today . neil : yeah , so i heard . chloe : okay , lily , come on , back on set . i want you to pull the energy out and set the room on fire . okay , let 's go . man : yes ! hold it like that , lily . that 's nice and natural . yeah . chloe : no , no , no , no , no . she looks depressed . lily , uh , bigger ! break through ! bolder ! something ! man : great . beautiful . yeah . yeah , right there . [ scene_break ] jack : jeff ? jeff : jack . sharon . um ... i 've got bad news . jack : oh ? sharon : oh , what is it ? jeff : i could n't get gloria to sign the sales agreement . she figured out i was trying to trick her . jack : well , that would explain the mood . jeff : so , uh ... i 'm gon na move out completely and get a divorce . jack : but gloria 's staying ? jeff : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] man : give me a minute . i have to change my lens . chloe : okay . lily ? you 've got one more chance . you got ta do it this time . lily : i will . lily : what were you telling nikki earlier ? neil : lily , i was n't telling her anything . lily : so you were n't telling her to replace me with another contestant ? neil : no , no , no , i would never do that , but i hope this teaches you something . modeling is n't as easy as it seems . lily : oh , so now you think i ca n't do this ? neil : i - i did n't say that . i - i think you 're stretching yourself too thin . lily : dad , i am not ! i want this ! neil : okay , okay , i 'm sure that you want this . you need to calm down , relax . take a deep breath . it 's gon na be all right . lily : dad , i can do this . this is the first thing that i 've ever really wanted to do . neil : lily , do you understand that i am on your side ? when cane called me to come down here , i was in the middle of my -- lily : w - wait , what ? you told him to come here today ? [ scene_break ] nick : the magazine will be profitable soon , but it 's a start - up . it needs cash . victor : then you ask your partner to ante up . nick : no , we split everything 50/50 . victor : oh , yeah ? you bought the building . where the hell 's the 50 in that ? in other words , jack abbott 's already taken advantage of you , has n't he ? nick : the building is mine . it 's my investment , and even you ca n't say it is n't a good one . everything else is split . victor : with a corrupt and unscrupulous man . nick : stop trying to destroy my dreams . victor : i simply told the president of the bank that you had a bad business plan , with a partner who 's gon na bleed you dry . nick : you 've never really believed in me , dad . not for a minute . you know , it 's a good thing hope kept adam from you , or you would 've knocked all the passion out of him , too . oh , and about the money ? there 's other banks . ones whose presidents do n't know you . victor : and if i were you , i would n't count on that ! [ scene_break ] sharon : you do n't think there 's some way you can convince gloria to follow you out the door ? jack : sweetheart , let me -- let me talk to jeff here alone for a minute . jack : so how -- how about a drink ? i 'm sure you got a lot on your mind . it might help to talk a bit . i 'm a pretty good listener . it might help to get things off your chest . here . look , obviously , you loved gloria a great deal when you married her . jeff : i married her to squeeze her dry . jack : what ? jeff : i blamed her for william 's death . i wanted to make her pay . ( sighs ) i did n't count on falling in love with her . jack : then -- then you -- you have ? fallen in love , i mean . you -- you ... it 's kinda hard to believe . jeff : she 's a remarkable woman . we 're two of a kind . jack : that much , i believe . jeff : if i thought there was any hope , that i could really have her ... jack : well ... if you could , would you be willing to let me help you ? [ scene_break ] nick : adam ? you 're not gon na survive here . adam : ( scoffs ) why would you say that ? nick : because dad has to eat his own . his ego ca n't stand the competition . adam : for me , it 's a job . nick : well , keep telling yourself that . adam : look , nick , i could go back to new york with this experience , get an even better position . i ca n't lose . nick : oh , you can if you get close to him . adam : well , i do n't intend to . and luckily , i 'm not plagued by insecurity . nick : that 's clever . adam : no , uh -- i was n't implying that you were . nick : sure . adam : uh , look , nick , um , okay , i appreciate the warning . nick : good luck , adam . [ scene_break ] adam : bad time ? victor : what 's on your mind , adam ? adam : nick thinks you 're going to crush my soul . victor : nick is afraid that i am right , that he 's gon na fail . he ca n't yet admit it to himself . adam : he may surprise you . victor : when he does , i will be the first to shake his hand . adam : you know , sir , nick has never known anything but your success . naturally , he takes it for granted . he never got to see how hard you worked to achieve all of this . victor : in order to become a complete man , you have to go through hard times . it forms you . adam : i 'm gon na go grab some lunch . uh , i 'll be back later . [ scene_break ] cane : i thought you could use your dad 's support . lily : you know , maybe i would n't be so bad , if i did n't feel like i was being stared at and analyzed and disappointing people . neil : hey , lily , wait . chloe : nice going , guys . neil : you know , i saw this coming . cane : she 's under a lot of pressure , but i do n't think she 's gon na throw in the towel , so ... neil : cane , listen to me , if you continue to encourage this behavior , it 's only gon na get worse . i got ta go . cane : ( sighs ) chloe : i 'm surprised at you . lily : why ? chloe : well ... you say you want this , but ... you do n't work at it . lily : chloe , i do n't need more criticism today . chloe : i 'm not criticizing . i 'm asking you to finally give it your all . no more junk food , no more getting emotional . decide what 's more important to you . school or this ? i can help you . but only if you let me . [ scene_break ] amber : so we made it an entire day and we did n't even get fired . daniel : yeah . did you learn anything ? amber : yeah , how much fun it 's gon na be when the magazine really gets rolling . daniel : i mean , that we can actually make legitimate money here . we do n't need to spend the ill - gotten gains . amber : all i know is that my designs are gon na be shown in that first issue jack is showing us the logo for tomorrow . daniel : so what are you saying ? amber : i 'm saying we 're not burning the money . i will not give up my dreams . [ scene_break ] jack : jeffrey , if you would trust me , i might be able to help you . ( door opens ) gloria : and what are you doing here ? jack : i live here . gloria : i believe that we have the living room until 6 : 00 . gloria : i know you 're ready to send me to prison , jeffrey . jeff : got that right . gloria : i 'm ... going to try ... to be the wife that you want me to be . jeff : i do n't believe you anymore now . gloria : please do n't send me to jail . give me another chance . [ scene_break ] adam : hi there . phyllis : oh , hey . hi . where 'd you come from ? adam : i was following you . phyllis : oh . ha . um ... i 'm -- i 'm meeting , uh , nick and nikki . we 're gon na discuss , uh , advertising for jabot in our magazine . adam : i would n't count on nick showing . phyllis : why is that ? adam : he left newman pretty angry . phyllis : he did ? oh , i got ta call him . oh ! i did n't see her . excuse me . excuse me . hey , i did n't see you sitting here . nikki : hi . where 's nicholas ? phyllis : i do n't know , but adam just said that he does n't count on him showing up . nikki : oh ? well , he 's wrong . phyllis : oh ! nikki : hey , sweetheart . phyllis : hey . nick : hello . phyllis : so , um , what happened ? nick : my father is making it very difficult for me to borrow against my trust . he truly wants my magazine to die . nikki : honey , why did n't you ask me ? nick : mom , come on . that 's your divorce settlement . nikki : i have a great job . i 'm making good money . i can spare some of it if it will help you . nick : you mean that ? nikki : of course . what 's family for , right ? nick : uh , i ca n't do that , mom . i love you , and thank you so much , but i have to do this on my own . but thank you . [ next_on ] man : are there any celebrities that you could call ? phyllis : i know danny romalotti . victor : will i see you before you leave ? sabrina : you can count on that . jeff : `` john abbott , 1949 . `` gloria : ( gasps ) jeff : what now ?	adam the prodigal son , overachiever and now snake in the grass , is making enemies real fast in genoa city with his condescending remarks with underlining meaning . kevin and daniel want that dirty money gone , now the only thing standing in their way is greedy amber who 's excited about her and daniel 's first day at restless style . jack finds jeffrey and glo 's behavior peculiar and proposes forming an alliance with jeffrey to help him get glo to fall in love with him . its lily 's big photo shoot and chloe is making it a living hell for her , nikki asks cane to stick around for moral support and he does but also calls neil to come support lily too . feeling the pressure and the harsh words from chloe , lily has a breakdown lashing out at neil and cane . nick and victor are once again feuding after nick finds out that dear old dad is behind the bank not extending his line of credit .
sharon : create a new beauty company at newman to compete with your old company beauty of nature , and do it all ... with nicholas . victor : mm - hmm . you 'd have my complete support , and i 'd give you extensive autonomy . sharon : with nicholas . ( sighs ) i just -- i do n't think it 's a good idea . i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you want to go back to the way we were . are you sure ? ( chuckles ) it was n't all good . nick : no , but ... there was a lot of excellent in there , and some fantastic , sprinkled with some awesome . you just got ta focus on that . we can get there again . phyllis : because you do n't feel anything for sharon anymore . is that true ? nick : i told you , sharon said she was moving adam back to the ranch , right ? what 'd i say to that ? phyllis : you said it was fine . nick : 'cause i do n't care . all i care about are our kids . that 's it . phyllis : ( sighs ) well , you say this , and it seems like you really mean it , but i do n't feel better . there 's so much going on . i mean , anything good , you could lose that in a second . it goes away in a second . i mean , i do n't think i can take any more bad stuff happening . i 'm not that tough . nick : then do n't be so tough . be as untough as you want to be . just let me back you up on this , all right ? with lucy , with all of it . phyllis : daniel 's fighting for lucy . i hope to god he wins , because if he does n't , that 's another person i 've lost , and i do n't think i could take that . [ scene_break ] daisy : ( gasps ) all righty . ( breathing rhythmically ) lucy : ( coos ) daisy : ( gasps ) ( sighs happily ) daniel : hey , luce , you ready to hang out ? daisy : i just ca n't get enough of her , but i 'm willing to share . here you go . daniel : mm , that 's good to know . hmm . daisy : i 'm just saying . you do n't have to go to court to get visitation . you do n't have to sue me for custody , either . i got served the papers , by the way . daniel : i 'm not gon na fight with you about this , especially in front of the kid . daisy : no , no , no fighting . i 'm just saying i got the papers , and now that that 's out of the way , we can focus on lucy . this is her time with us -- our little family . [ scene_break ] billy : how are you doing , ms. c.e.o . ? victoria : you seen any stars out there in l.a. , mr. media mogul ? billy : ( chuckles ) no , just a bunch of suits and sushi . a couple of days of either , and , uh , it gets old . victoria : well , are those suits gon na add a zero to their pith , now that they 've seen the latest issue of `` restless style `` ? billy : ah , forget them . how 's everybody doing there with satan in their midst ? victoria : everybody knows . you know , adam may as well have been the one to put your brother in that chair . freeing patty and not telling anybody about it ... ( sighs ) oh , and what it 's done to the newman name -- i do n't even want to think about it . thank goodness i have beauty of nature to distract me right now . billy : oh , that 's what i like to hear . how are things on the home front ? keely better not be on my side of the bed . victoria : uh ... moving on . uh , chelsea 's doing really well , and she still wants us to raise the baby , thank god . billy : good . let 's keep it that way . victoria : no , seriously , now that she knows what kind of uncle this baby 's gon na have , we 're lucky she did n't run screaming . [ scene_break ] adam : too busy nesting to have read the article about me , huh ? might be the only one in town , maybe the only one on the planet . no , there might be a small tribe in the rain forest somewhere . chelsea : ( chuckles ) adam : no , they probably read it , too . chelsea : ( laughs ) uh , no , i have no clue . like i said , fill me in . adam : sure thing . i 've got breaking news . you 're lying . [ scene_break ] jack : thanks for coming by . paul : how 's the physical therapy going ? looks like you 've been working your butt off . jack : well , i got kudos today for being ticked off at the world -- not the whole world . anyway , i would love to continue our conversation we started earlier . paul : you mean about victor and adam ? jack : you do realize that between the two of them , they are responsible for every rotten thing that ever happened to your sister ? paul : well , good luck getting victor to own it ... although adam confessed to me right to my face . jack : well , this guy 's some piece of work . he slithered in here earlier begging for my forgiveness , claimed he 'd never heard anything about the `` restless style `` article . i assume you 've seen that . paul : i got an apology , too . too little , too late . do you think he 's going to everyone involved and doing this `` i 'm sorry `` song and dance ? jack : even if he only admitted it to us , that could well be enough . paul : enough for what ? jack : adam wants something for all of this honesty . let 's not disappoint him . [ scene_break ] victor : you want a fresh start ? this is it , at newman enterprises . you could create something with your imprint . sharon : partnering with nicholas on a time - intensive project requiring lots of attention . here you go . victor : look -- thank you . i would n't have suggested this if i did n't think this was gon na be successful . i mean , you 'd be colleagues . sharon : victor , you and i both know that nick and i are always gon na be more than coworkers ... and phyllis would lose her mind . victor : phyllis is a petulant child . i do n't give a damn what she thinks . you are my priority , okay ? and you and nicholas bring different skill sets to this project . i know it would be an unbeatable combination . sharon : i think you 're pitching a reunion that just -- it 's never gon na happen . victor : i want this to work out . i want you to accept this ... for me . sharon : okay , i will . victor : i 'm glad . sharon : but you 're going to have to talk to nicholas yourself , and i ca n't imagine that is going to be easy . victor : i 'll deal with that . [ scene_break ] nick : i do n't want you to think about losing lucy , 'cause that is not gon na happen . phyllis : well , it already has happened . nick : daniel 's gon na get custody of lucy . you got ta have some faith in him . phyllis : well , what if he does n't ? i mean , i have to think of that . what if he does n't ? then lucy is confined to a life of hell with that crazy , psychotic daisy . ( telephones ringing ) phyllis : listen , i - i ca n't talk about this anymore . the phones are insane . nick : they can wait . phyllis : well , they can , but i ca n't . i mean , listen , i can run around here . i could break things . i can scream , but since i do n't want to be arrested for being a loon and having a hostile work environment , i think i should just answer some phones . nick : then take some time off . they can spare you . in fact , why do n't you let me take you out of here ? and we 'll go someplace where you can break whatever the hell you want , and no one will care . phyllis : thank you for offering . i have to answer phones . thank you for everything . nick : i did n't do anything except stand in front of you ... phyllis : ( laughs ) nick : and tell you the truth . now it 's up to you . so if you ever get tired of being tough or you need me , call me , 'cause i 'm your man . phyllis : ( laughs ) i will . nick : all right , see you . [ scene_break ] daisy : it was a bit of a rush when you moved up visitation , but we made it happen , did n't we , lucy ? oh . see , she needs this time with you . a child needs both parents . ( toy rattling ) daisy : yeah . oh , i want to do everything for lucy that no one ever did for me . daniel : are you ready to learn how to finger - paint ? huh , luce ? let me see those hands what you got ? look at these mitts ! oh , they were made for finger painting , were n't they ? daisy : the same goes for custody . i mean , we 're both responsible adults . the courts admitted that i deserve to be free , and now i can focus on raising lucy full - time , the right way . i want you in her life , daniel . she deserves both of us . i think we should raise her together . daniel : we 're not together . daisy : ( chuckles ) i do n't mean that . i just -- i just meant being her parents , not on opposite sides . people do it all the time . there 's no reason we ca n't , too . daniel : i already filed the papers . i 'm not changing my mind . lucy : ( sneezes ) daisy : she 's trying to get your attention . i 'm gon na go get my coffee . daniel : ( imitates sneezing ) was that a little sneeze ? you know what you 're gon na love ? you 're gon na love papier - mâché , huh ? it makes such a mess . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) daniel : hello . phyllis : hey . just called to say hi . lucy : ( babbling ) phyllis : what is that ? is it -- is that -- is that lucy ? oh , daniel -- daniel , how is she ? daniel : she 's fine . i 'm at the coffeehouse with ... her , daisy . do n't come by here . do n't drop by or do anything like that , all right ? phyllis : oh ... ( scoffs ) i 'm not gon na do that , okay ? of course not . daniel : look , i got ta go . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , god , i -- tell -- tell lucy i love her . give her a kiss for me , ok -- daniel ? um , hey , hey , guys . uh , i am ... gon na take , uh ... i - i just -- i - i 'll be back . [ scene_break ] billy : chelsea read that story phyllis did on adam ? huh , kid 'll be too afraid to come out now . great . awesome . wonderful . victoria : hey , well , it 's your magazine , you know ? it 's a little late to decide that it 's bad for the baby . billy : um , honey , there 's this slick guy in a suit that wants me to come inside and listen to more market research . victoria : good . go close the deal for big money , get home already . billy : yeah , i 'm not quite sure it 's gon na happen that fast . these people out here , they love to talk . i 'd rather be at home not talking to you . victoria : um , that was flattering , i think . billy : it was , believe me . hey , will you check in on jack for me i - i keep missing him . victoria : yeah , absolutely . billy : how bad does this suck ? the truth 's out about adam , and there 's not anything that anyone can do about it . [ scene_break ] jack : well , that was a productive call . paul : yeah , it went as well as we could hope , i suppose . it 's not enough , not nearly what adam deserves . jack : yeah , well , it will be , with time . we just fired the opening volley . he is going down for what he did to patty and to me , and to everyone else , and he wo n't even see this coming . [ scene_break ] adam : that old saw about , um , other senses improving when you lose one ? it 's all true . i just used my bionic hearing to pick up on you setting a magazine down . it was n't a far stretch to figure out which magazine that would be . so what do you have to say for yourself , `` miss pants - on - fire `` ? chelsea : oops . adam : ( laughs ) chelsea : ( chuckles ) adam : well , then , as long as you are filled with remorse -- chelsea : oh , you know what ? give me a break . i - i see you sitting alone looking miserable . it 's kind of hard to break the ice with `` hey , lucifer , how 's it going ? how 's the walking stick , huh ? `` adam : it 's not a pitchfork , but it gets the job done . chelsea : okay , fine , you got me . i read the article . it 's actually very juicy read . sounds like you 've been up to all sorts of trouble . adam : yep , i 'm trying to leave the trouble in the past . problem is , it does n't want to stay there . so , um , what about you ? i 'm , uh , assuming that you can still fit on a barstool . chelsea : belly jokes . nice . i 'm laughing on the inside . adam : ( laughs ) are you still living at my sister 's ? chelsea : mm - hmm , i am . but with all your stuff going on , you probably have n't heard the big news . i have decided to let victoria and billy raise the baby . adam : wow . dare i ask what the angle is ? chelsea : well , it 's very edgy . i 'm not sure you can handle it . ( chuckles ) adam : try me . chelsea : i think this kid deserves to have a great life . billy and victoria can give him that life . that 's my angle . adam : that is big news . chelsea : truth is , i 'm not ready to be a mom . no matter how pregnant i am ... ( chuckles ) i am not a mom , at least , not yet , so ... giving this baby two good parents -- it 's the right thing to do . adam : ah , the right thing to do . living by `` the right thing `` rules , i 'm pretty familiar with that . chelsea : i take it you 've tried it ? adam : recently , i have been trying it , yes . i am trying it now . lucifer saw the light . i know it sounds like i 'm making a joke of it , but i 'm serious . i ... being completely blind will jump - start things that 'll splash you right back into reality . ( clears throat ) and then i , um , went and visited my -- my childhood home back in kansas , and ... everything changed out there , and in here , and here , too . go on . feel free to make fun of me for being a fake and a phony . you would n't be the first person . we 're always accepting new memberships . chelsea : no . it sounds to me like you mean it . adam : yeah , i just , um , got tired of all the constant chaos , and it needed to stop ... just stop . chelsea : it 's a hard thing to do . it 's a hard thing to show other people that it 's possible . adam : truer words , my gestating friend , truer words . chelsea : ( exhales quickly ) well , other than this whole magazine story , uh ... ( laughing ) how are things ? adam : oh , i do n't know , let 's see , um ... recently had a breakable object thrown at my face . someone threatened to punch me . i 've had my heart turned to mulch . just another day in the life of adam newman . chelsea : wow . wow . that 's -- that 's something . i really want to make a joke right now , but that actually really sucks . ( chuckles ) adam : yes , it does . it 's got ta get better from here , right ? spencer : adam newman . you 're wanted for questioning regarding patty williams . adam : i guess not . district attorney walsh , i presume . i 'm assuming you 're here because of the `` restless style `` article printed about me . i would suggest you do n't haul people down for questioning when you read things in the tabloids -- that is , unless , of course , you plan on swearing out a warrant for bigfoot . spencer : this is about statements you allegedly made about arranging patty williams escape from incarceration . you ready to come with us , or do you need some persuasion ? adam : you 'll have to excuse me . i , uh , i have n't been down to the station in a while . i 'm gon na go say hi to some old buddies . chelsea : sure thing . i 've had some of those buddies myself . adam : i bet you have . chelsea : ( laughs ) adam : fare thee well , chelsea . victoria : what was that ? chelsea : oh , they , um , they wanted to talk to your brother about patty williams . victoria : wow . because of the article . that was fast . why were you talking to adam ? chelsea : because i know him . [ scene_break ] nick : i , uh , was planning on seeing you at the office , but then i got your message . what 's up ? victor : son , i want you to know that i 'm not giving up the fight to retain beauty of nature . nick : i never expected that you would . victor : and i do n't see any reason why we should n't develop a new cosmetics line at newman . nick : could we not have talked about this at the office , dad ? sharon 's got a lot going on , you know . victor : sharon is very much part of this conversation , son . i think with her experience at both jabot and newman , she 's perfectly qualified to develop this new cosmetics line with you . nick : oh , i 'd never thought about it like that . might be something to it . maybe we should talk about that later . victor : no , we 'll talk about it now , because i 've made a decision -- you and sharon will work on this cosmetics line now . nick : no . absolutely not . [ scene_break ] daisy : remember how i was craving pizza during the pregnancy ? ( singsong voice ) i bet that 'll be her favorite food . ( chuckles ) daniel : i just downloaded some of your favorite songs . when we get back to my place , just me and you ... lucy : ( coos ) daniel : we are gon na raise the roof , hmm ? daisy : i better pay my parking meter . you should have father / daughter time . she needs that . daniel : do n't worry , kid . it 's not gon na be like this forever , all right ? hey . hey . especially with `` mr. crazy thumb `` in town . phyllis : hey . oh , my gosh . oh , my gosh . daniel : whoa , whoa , whoa , mom , mom , mom , mom ! what the hell are you doing ? phyllis : no , it 's okay , it 's okay , it 's okay 's okay . hi , i 'm here ! oh , i missed you so much . oh , my gosh , i missed you so much . its okay , i saw -- i saw daisy leave . i saw daisy leave it 's not a big deal . daniel : it 's not -- no , no , no , it 's not okay . what if somebody sees you in here , huh ? what happens to my custody case or my visitation ? phyllis : are you doing okay ? are you eating well ? are you sleeping well ? daniel : she 's eating well . she 's sleeping well . she 's fine . phyllis : summer misses you . daniel : she is fine . she 's freaked out because -- because you 're here with her right now . phyllis : you know i was watching her , and she was smiling when you were looking at her , daniel . she was smiling at you . it was so cute . you have to win custody . you have to . you have to get her away from daisy . you have to do it . you have to get her away from that psycho . [ scene_break ] victor : newman enterprises needs a new cosmetics division . why are you reluctant to work on its development ? nick : that 's a full - time job , and i already have one . plus , victoria is running beauty of nature for genevieve . you and vick might like going to war on a daily basis . i do n't . i 'm out . i 'm not interested . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) victor : yes . thank you . this line will happen . i 'll speak to you later . nick : ( sighs ) well , you got ta give dad credit . at least the conversation was not about adam and the article . i know you told phyllis you were okay with the article being run , but ... is that still true ? sharon : yeah . nick : well , good , 'cause adam 's put you through enough . i got ta get to the office . i 'll see you later . sharon : um , nick , wait . um , you not wanting to head up this cosmetics line -- it 's because of phyllis and me . nick : you 're right , it is . [ scene_break ] daniel : mom , give her to me now . give her -- phyllis : oh , i know . just , uh , just give me a second . just give me a second , please , please , please , please ? daisy : what are you doing here ? phyllis : i have to see her . i have to see her , daisy . daniel did n't know about this . i have to see her . daniel : she was just leaving . daisy : phyllis , please , hand me the baby . phyllis : ca n't you just let this baby be happy ? daisy : you ca n't do this . you ca n't show up here , stalking me , and showing up at my apartment . and we 're supposed to have time together with her . if you did n't want to spend time with her , you should have let me know . daniel : what are you talking about ? of course i want to spend time with her . daisy : i 'm sorry , i 'm just trying to do the right thing . phyllis : oh , yeah sure you are . daisy : we 're supposed to bond with lucy . phyllis : i 'll bet you are . daisy : daniel and i need all the time we can with her . ca n't you think of someone other than yourself for once ? phyllis : yeah , you think of her instead of yourself , and save the tears , okay ? i know exactly what you 're doing . this baby does n't even know you . woman : that 's the point , ms. newman . you have no legal rights to hold that child . this will not happen again . lucy : ( babbling ) [ scene_break ] adam : expect some serious quiet time from me , walsh . i 'm not talking until my lawyer gets here , and maybe not even then . thank you . got it . i do n't need an attorney to tell me that anything that anyone alleges that i 've said is hearsay , and therefore inadmissible in court . spencer : you might want to brush up on your legal expertise . your statements were against your own interests , and because you 'd be a defendant in a trial , those statements would fall under the exception to a hearsay rule . make no mistake -- if charges are filed against you , those statements can and will be used against you . adam : so you have these statements ? spencer : signed and verified . adam : from whom ? jack : that would be us . paul : we reported to the d.a . exactly what you told us . jack : you know , i was so surprised by your visit , i forgot my manners . thank you , adam , for being so honest . [ scene_break ] chelsea : i met adam when i first got to town . i found out that he was your brother and i kind of just filed that away , just in case . ( sighs ) it 's not pretty , i know , but i am just putting it all out there for you and being honest . truthfully , though , i have n't seen him since then , and i lost interest in causing trouble for you and billy a long time ago . victoria : thank you for being honest , but if you do n't want trouble , adam is a good person to stay away from . chelsea : yes , considering he and the cops are on a first - name basis , i gathered that . victoria : the things that adam has done -- that article does n't even scratch the surface . i promise you , the people that you got tangled up with in myanmar -- they 've got nothing on adam . chelsea : do you think he 'll be arrested ? victoria : one can only hope that adam has finally run out of chances . [ scene_break ] adam : paul , if i 'd taken the punch that you wanted to throw earlier . would we be here now ? or is this just another way of punching the blind guy ? jack : then you admit you were apologizing , admitting what you did . adam : walsh , with all due respect , are these the only two people who have statements ? spencer : at this time . adam : okay , well , i would be more than happy to sit and wait for my lawyer , but i will not do so with an audience . paul : you know , adam , taking you down wo n't save patty , and it wo n't repair the damage you 've caused , but it is something . jack : first , you 'll rot in jail . then you 'll rot in hell . [ scene_break ] nick : sharon , it 's all true . i 've got enough on my plate right now . plus , i do n't want to battle my sister to the death for the cosmetics market . and you and i working together -- sharon : no , look , you 've already made it clear why you 're not interested , but when victor suggested that i work at newman , you did n't disagree . nick : you working at newman is one thing . you have drive , focus . you have experience . you have a different take of the business from a different perspective . i think newman would be lucky to have you . but you and i working together is a whole other issue entirely . phyllis needs something in her life she can count on , and i plan on being that . i 've made her some promises . i intend to keep them . sharon : i completely understand , and i 'm relieved . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm -- family . lucy knows i 'm family . i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm her grandmother . i 'm her grandmother ! i 'm -- i 'm not her biological mother , but i 'm her grandmother . daniel : you know , if you had come in here a few minutes sooner or a few minutes later , we would n't even be having this conversation . phyllis : yeah , he did n't -- he did n't -- he did n't know i was coming . listen , i 'm -- i 'm not gon na do something like that again . just wanted to see her . that 's it . woman : that 's right , it wo n't happen again . i 'd like to file a restraining order to keep ms. newman from the child with your permission . phyllis : oh , my god , are you kidding me ? are you kidding me ? ! daisy : if you think that 's what 's best -- daniel : no , no , no , no , no . this is my visitation time . why are we talking restraining orders right now ? woman : the mission of the family court is to do what 's in the best interests of the child . you may put your mother 's wants before the child 's , but we do n't . i promise you , the order will be granted . you will be required by law to stay away from lucy , even if she 's with her father . phyllis : oh , my god ! no , no ! you -- you tell her no . daisy : i just got lucy back . lucy : ( babbles ) daisy : you know , if the courts think that that 's what 's best , then i have to listen to them , and so do you . [ scene_break ] sharon : we both know what i mean . victor thinks that i would be valuable to the company , and you did n't disagree , and frankly , i think i have a lot to offer . i mean , when he mentioned you and i working together , i have to say , it set off alarm bells , and i told him so . nick : i bet he loved you contradicting him . sharon : i told him that it was up to him to try to convince you to do it , and you 're not convinced . nick : look , sharon , you want to start a cosmetics division , do it . knock it out of the park . but you 're gon na have to do it without me . sharon : that 's exactly what i wanted to hear . nick : ( laughs ) that 's flattering . sharon : ( chuckles ) you backing out of this deal means that i can go to newman without any baggage or regrets or fears . it 'll be a whole new start for you and me and phyllis . [ scene_break ] phyllis : well , daisy set me up . i set myself up . i 'm an idiot for going to the coffeehouse . i 'm an idiot . you told me not to . daniel : yeah . yeah , i did tell you not to . phyllis : it was so hard , daniel , to hear her and not want to see her . it 's so ... hard for me . she 's living with wolves . daniel : she is n't -- phyllis : ( sighs ) daniel : it 's not that bad . i mean , it 's not good but it 's not that bad . phyllis : it is that bad . i mean , i - i hear her , but i 'm not allowed to see her . i want to hold her , but i 'm not allowed to hold her . i want her home , where she belongs . daniel : well , you ca n't do any of that stuff , especially not like that . phyllis : well , i ca n't now , right ? i 'm screwed . i screwed this up for good , did n't i ? [ scene_break ] daisy : did you see crabby granny 's face ? ooh , she was so upset . burn ! and what about daddy daniel ? he 's a sneaky one . one thing for sure -- we 're growing on him . yeah , it 's true . pretty soon , it 's gon na be all of us together , just the three of us , like it always should have been . lucy : ( fusses ) daisy : yeah . [ scene_break ] victoria : and i know that billy is dying to speak to you , so call him , jack . um , and in case you did n't know , adam was pulled in for questioning by the police , so he 's off the streets ... for now , and at least that 's something . all right , take care . ( sighs ) chelsea : hey . your face -- what did i do ? victoria : you know , that message that i just left for jack was just another reminder of how disgusting adam is . please stay away from him . chelsea : yeah , sure , of course . victoria : okay . chelsea : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : boy , adam must really be slipping . he did n't think we 'd use his confession against him ? paul : makes you wonder what he was after in the first place . forgiveness ? i really do n't buy it . jack : some backhanded gloating ? i mean , that would be his m.o . paul : i 'd feel a lot better if this police questioning turned into a warrant for his arrest . jack : and then a trial and a conviction . we have to be ready for this . this is gon na be a marathon , not a sprint -- says the guy sitting in a wheelchair . paul : we 're gon na need corroborating evidence that adam facilitated in patty 's escape . jack : we 'll get it , and we will put adam away . [ scene_break ] adam : my lawyer here yet ? victor : i heard they brought you in for questioning . adam : are you here to help them build a case ? victor : i 'm here to help you through this . [ next_on ] tucker : i got big plans for you , my friend . cane : i am jill 's right hand now at jabot . genevieve : ( exhales sharply ) nikki : i do n't know where your head is these days . i just know that i do n't like it . victor : what the hell has gotten into you ?	victoria is worried when she sees chelsea talking to adam . she asks chelsea several times to stay away from adam , because he is an evil man . when chelsea agrees , victoria is relieved because that is one less thing for which she needs to worry . jack and paul have adam brought down to the police station for questioning about him helping patty escape from the mental hospital . adam refuses to talk without a lawyer and then is very surprised when victor arrives at the station and offers to help him . nick tells sharon and victor he does n't want to work on the cosmetics division because he does n't want to compete against victoria . once victor leaves them alone to talk , nick also tells sharon that phyllis needs to know she can count on him right now . nick encourages sharon and tells her she is very capable of starting the new cosmetics division at newman enterprises without his help , and she will do a great job .
[ video clip ] nick : you are the master of the subtle art of manipulation . victor : you finished ? nick : you fired me , so i went out and started a new career . [ scene_break ] joshua morrow : it 's one of my favorite relationships on the show , the relationship i have with my dad . [ video clip ] nikki : suddenly i 'm very , very glad to have my son back home . joshua morrow : he came home from boarding school in switzerland after `` magically `` aging . [ video clip ] sharon : tonight is gon na be incredible . [ scene_break ] joshua marrow : sharon is this character that was brought in along with nick , and they literally are like this `` romeo and juliet `` first loves . when i started having children on the show , it kind of started with cassie . and then , when they told the story of cassie dying , it was crushing as an actor because ... man , i get choked up just thinking about it . [ video clip ] nick : [ voice breaking ] close your eyes , rest your head . [ monitor flat lines ] nick : goodbye . [ scene_break ] joshua morrow : to see her laying in this bed telling this story that was so mature in the amazing way that she did it was -- it hurt me . nick and noah have a very different relationship than victor and nick do . [ video clip ] noah : thank you for the advice . nick : all right . you gon na take it ? noah : that is the plan . [ scene_break ] joshua morrow : and then there 's summer , who 's this , like , fireball of trauma who really is making nick learn to be a dad . [ video clip ] summer : you guys wonder why i take off all the time -- it 's because of this , the way that you guys are always fighting . [ scene_break ] joshua morrow : phyllis saved nick 's life , period , and they had this heated sexual , hot relationship . and it was a relationship that was formed on , like , pain . [ video clip ] phyllis : there will always be something between you and sharon . i will not sit back and watch it anymore ! [ scene_break ] joshua morrow : hello . avery , wow . i love her . sexy as all get - out . [ video clip ] avery : last night was ... very , very nice . nick : yes , it was . [ scene_break ] joshua morrow : adam newman . [ video clip ] nick : get your hands off her . adam : go to hell , nicholas . [ scene_break ] joshua morrow : nick truly hates his brother and is embarrassed that they share the same blood . [ video clip ] adam : i can make her happy as often as she wants , whenever she wants it . [ scene_break ] joshua morrow : it is one of the most crucial relationships . when he 's in the same room with adam , he literally ... [ grunting ] `` young and the restless `` 40 years is such an amazing achievement . we 've stood the test of time . we tell stories that people want to see . other than my wife and kids , it is the thing i 'm most proud of in my life . [ video clip ] nick : what more could a guy want ? [ scene_break ] joshua morrow : join us for this episode of `` the young and the restless . `` [ scene_break ] victor : well , can you tell me when nikki will be released ? [ chuckles ] well , doctor , patience is not my strong suit . all right . thank you . `` just to keep you on your toes . `` [ scene_break ] avery : damn it . nick : whoa ! avery : sorry . i did n't see you . nick : i think you accidentally dropped this . avery : i 'm sorry . i ca n't find the transcripts from gus rogan 's first trial . nick : well , maybe that 's a good sign . avery : what , that i 'm disorganized ? nick : i talked to the police . avery : oh , good . let me guess . uh , no leads on who trashed my apartment . nick : no , not yet . avery : yeah , and no clues on who cut my brakes . nick : no . but they had the same advice for you that i 've been giving you , which is to walk away from this case . avery : nick , i am not gon na be intimidated . nick : all right . well , if you 're not gon na protect yourself , then i will . [ keys jingle ] avery : nick . nick ! [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] dylan : [ sighs ] [ sniffles ] [ breathes deeply ] [ metal clinking ] dylan : [ crying softly ] [ scene_break ] lily : hey . cane : hey . lily : it 's almost lunchtime . why 'd you let me sleep so late ? cane : well , you have n't had more than five hours a night for the last three weeks , and , uh , i thought i 'd let you sleep in . lily : oh , well , i am very popular at 1 : 00 a.m. [ laughs ] so , who took the little night owls off to school ? cane : who do you think ? lily : you picked out mattie 's outfit ? what ? cane : hmm . excuse me . i do work in fashion . lily : you do . that 's true . well , speaking of which , did n't you have a meeting this morning ? cane : yeah , i pushed it to , uh , tomorrow , so ... lily : you did n't have to do all that . cane : what can i say ? hmm ? i 'm an amazing husband . lily : you are an amazing husband . well , let me do something for you , my amazing husband . cane : yeah ? lily : yeah . cane : what are you thinking of doing ? lily : um , i could help you with this . oh . chelsea 's designs ? cane : yeah . i 've made a decision about working with her . [ scene_break ] chloe : what did your reptile ex say when you told him there was gon na be an addition to the adam 's family ? chelsea : nothing . chloe : you mean he went all creepy - spookily positive on you ? of course he did , because he 's a freak . chelsea : he did n't react because i did n't tell him . something inside me just ... could n't do it . chloe : something called `` sanity . `` chelsea : adam is not gon na let this baby be raised without a father . chloe : okay . well , we 'll find you one . [ scene_break ] neil : [ smooches ] leslie : mmm . neil : mm . leslie : i was dreaming . neil : yeah ? about what ? leslie : my dad called . he found me . neil : oh , baby . leslie : i was n't dreaming , was i ? neil : no . you were n't . leslie : i have to call tyler . where 's my phone ? neil : wait . leslie : i got to call -- i got to call tyler . neil : no , leslie . no , leslie . leslie . leslie : where 's my phone ? no ! you do n't understand , neil ! neil : slow down ! leslie : we could be in real danger right now ! neil : i understand . listen to me , okay ? your dad , he called your cell phone . it does n't mean he knows where you are . leslie : he -- he has my new number . then he probably knows i have a new identity . it 's not gon na be long before he knows i 'm in genoa city . if he does n't ... already . neil : leslie , you moved . you changed your name . leslie : there 's only one person i can think of who would have told him where i am . [ scene_break ] nick : congressman wheeler ? wheeler : nick . nice to see you . nick : you told me you did n't know anything about avery clark 's brakes being tampered with . wheeler : of course i did n't . nick : and i suppose you do n't know anything about her apartment being broken into ? wheeler : why would i ? what are you talking about ? nick : do n't lie to me , wheeler . wheeler : i beg your pardon . i do n't care for the way you 're speaking to me , and i do n't care whose son you are . nick : if you know anything about what 's been happening with avery , you better tell me right now . [ scene_break ] cane : i made you calming tea . lily : uh - oh . am i gon na need it ? cane : i do n't know . it just seems , uh , whenever i talk about chelsea , your blood pressure goes up , so ... lily : well , it 's hard not to be ... proprietary when you have such a gorgeous husband . cane : i love it when you use big words . lily : [ laughs ] cane : i have been proprietary myself when it comes to seeing you with tyler . lily : i know . i mean , i guess we both overreacted . but it shows how much we love each other . cane : you know , i can think of other ways to show you how much i love you . lily : ohh , please , tell me . cane : mm - hmm . i 'm not going to work with chelsea anymore . lily : really ? cane : mm - hmm . she needed a big break , and i gave her one . but neil is the head of jabot 's fashion division . and she can deal with him ... or tyler , or someone else . she wo n't be dealing with me . hmm ? lily : [ sighs ] i just ... i feel silly now , giving you such a hard time about chelsea . cane : you know , i feel silly about giving you so much grief about working with tyler ... when i know i have nothing to worry about . lily : of course . i would -- i would never , ever cheat on you . cane : come here . [ scene_break ] chelsea : so , what ? we just , uh , go down to the mall ? hmm ? surf the web ? find the best deal on a fake dad ? chloe : persuading someone to play daddy is not gon na come cheap . chelsea : there is not enough money in the world , let alone my bank account , to convince somebody to take on adam . chloe : adam is gon na be so busy entertaining sharon , he is not gon na care about you and your baby daddy . i mean , he probably wo n't even notice . chelsea : the man can see . you know that , right ? and he 's gon na become very suspicious when he finds out that i 'm pregnant . chloe : well , he ca n't prove that he 's the father . chelsea : well , unless he demands a paternity test . or ... chokes it out of me . [ sighs ] i do n't have a choice . i think i just have to tell him . but i ca n't ! i ca n't tell him . every time i try , i completely chicken out . chloe : because you know that he 's gon na make your life like an episode of `` american horror story , `` emphasis on the horror . chelsea : you 're right . even though adam will never admit it , he is such a control freak , you know ? he 's just like his father . chloe : and then there 's sharon . chelsea : ugh , there 's always sharon . chloe : and if adam is in the baby 's life , so is she . chelsea : that can not happen . chloe : so , are we gon na find you a daddy ? chelsea : [ scoffs ] you make it sound like it 's so easy . chloe : actually , i have some really great ideas . [ scene_break ] neil : leslie , i made it completely clear to wheeler that you did n't want to be involved with this . leslie : oh , you have n't dealt with many politicians , have you ? neil : okay , um , ma -- hey . maybe i could talk to avery , you know ? get her to drop the case . what ? leslie : no , i tried that already . she is digging in her heels . she really believes my father 's innocent . neil : are you positive that he is n't ? leslie : yes , but if avery wins this appeal and he gets out of prison , he 's gon na come after me and tyler . neil : okay . then you go see him first . leslie : what ? neil : go to milwaukee and go see him . leslie : i ca n't do that . neil : leslie . he 's in jail . he 's in prison . he ca n't -- he ca n't hurt you . leslie : i mean , what ... would i say to him ? neil : you find out what he 's thinking , right ? what he wants . let him know that you 're not afraid of him . leslie : even if i am ? neil : i 'll go with you . leslie : i do n't -- i do n't -- i do n't -- i do n't know . i ... [ knock on door ] leslie : [ sighs ] tyler : hey , sis . i 'm sorry . i did n't know you ... had company . neil : it 's okay . actually , i was just leaving , tyler . think about what i said , all right ? leslie : yeah . okay . neil : later , man . tyler : yeah . so , what 's loverboy want you to think about ? leslie : he thinks i should go see dad . tyler : hell , no ! leslie : he knows where i am , tyler . tyler : gus ? leslie : yes . tyler : gus knows where you are ? what makes you think that ? leslie : he called me . tyler : son of a [ sighs ] who told him ? leslie : i ca n't -- i ca n't prove it , but ... tyler : wheeler . that dude 's in this deeper than we ever thought . [ scene_break ] wheeler : nick , i do n't know why you would think i would know anything about these assaults on your friend . nick : well , your timing , for one . you come to town just as avery starts work on the gus rogan case , asking a bunch of questions about avery 's work with the innocence foundation . wheeler : i came to town for personal reasons that had nothing to do with ms. clark or her case . nick : well , you ca n't deny that you have a stake in rogan 's appeal . wheeler : i told you . i testified against mr. rogan . nick : and if avery wins and gets his conviction overturned , that would look pretty bad for you . wheeler : i 'm not worried . nick : all politicians are worried about their image . wheeler : my image will be fine . gus rogan is guilty . and even the brilliant ms. clark is not going to be able to prove otherwise . nick : that 's right . avery is brilliant . and she means a lot to me . and if anything happens to her and i find out that you were involved in any way ... i will come after you . [ scene_break ] [ keys jingling ] [ lock jiggling ] avery : [ gasps , sighs ] dylan ! you scared me to death . dylan : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . avery : do n't do that again ! dylan : i 'm sorry ! [ scene_break ] chloe : you need to go out a lot -- like , a lot -- with a lot of hot guys . and i can totally hook you up , because i have a list just in case of emergencies . chelsea : so , what ? i sleep with one of these super - hot guys , and i just say he 's the dad ? chloe : of course not . you just pretend to sleep with him . chelsea : that 's not much better . chloe : no , because you 're missing out on the fun part . but you only have to sleep with one random , hot guy . or lie , whatever . personally , i do n't think it 's a choice . chelsea : no , you 're right . i think i 'll do it , but i 'll lie . chloe : your loss . okay . now we have to just come up with your imaginary donor . he should be tall ... and dark ... and have a face like george clooney and a body like david beckham . [ gasps ] a soccer player , yes ! from argentina . chelsea : does he speak english ? chloe : no . he does n't have to . he just looks at you , and you know what he wants . oh , and he has tattoos . yeah , sexy ones ! not a lot . not a lot . just a few , up and down his biceps that move when he flexes . oh , and he moves a lot when -- chelsea : uh , this is getting weird . chloe : okay , fine . no tattoos . chelsea : no soccer player . chloe : how about a model ? chelsea : you know what ? i 'm gon na go check on my car . chloe : okay , fine ! i 'm just gon na sit here and come up with your amazing hot , perfect guy . chelsea : cane . cane : hey , um ... just the girl i was looking for . chelsea : i was just thinking about you , too . [ scene_break ] lily : hey . neil : hm , hey , sweetheart . lily : what are you doing here ? hey . neil : [ smooches ] i got a meeting with jack , and that 's about it . how about you ? lily : i 'm just going over retail contracts with legal . neil : yeah ? lily : yeah . neil : how are you feeling ? lily : fine . why ? neil : 'cause i called your office a little bit earlier . your secretary said that you , uh , you were n't in yet . lily : i came in a little late today . neil : everything okay ? lily : i hope so . neil : you hope so ? what do you mean ? lily : have you spoken to cane ? neil : uh , cane left me a message a while ago . i have n't returned it yet . w - why ? what 's going on ? lily : he has some news for you . neil : bad news ? lily : no , i think its fantastic news . i just hope that you 're okay with it . neil : okay with what ? lily : i got to go , all right ? but keep an open mind , and think about what 's best for your daughter , okay ? neil : sure . always . [ both smooch ] lily : i love you . neil : yeah , love you more . [ scene_break ] dylan : new filing system ? avery : um , yeah . i was looking for a -- a brief , and i -- i got frustrated . dylan : avery clark , levelheaded lawyer lost her cool ? i do n't think so . avery : okay , i do n't think you came here to analyze me or critique my housekeeping skills . dylan : no , i did n't . i did n't . avery : okay . dylan : i just thought you needed to ... my -- my dad ... he died this morning . avery : what ? dylan : yeah . avery : oh , my god , dylan . i 'm so sorry . [ sniffles ] dylan : thank you . avery : mm . so -- so , y - y - you ... uh , you just got back from chicago ? dylan : no , i brought him up here , actually , to genoa city so i could spend a little more time with him . avery : you were with him when he died ? dylan : i , um ... yeah , i spent the whole day with him . you know , we got to talk about baseball and to talk about mom and you ... you know , being overseas . [ voice breaking ] he told me he was proud of me . [ sniffles ] avery : he was proud of you , dylan . dylan : i spent the night with him . and this morning , he said , `` go get some coffee . `` and , you know , i did n't want to leave the hospital , but i felt i just had to get out of there for a little while , and ... i was only gone for a couple hours , and then i came back . and the nurse told me ... bastard waited till i left . avery : that 's because he knew you hated goodbyes . dylan : yeah , i just did n't -- i did n't want to believe it , you know ? he was talking about selling the business , selling the house , me planning for my future . avery : well , he was right . dylan : i thought i 'd figured out what i wanted to do , but now i do n't know . i 'm not so sure . avery : okay , well , you do n't have to figure out everything at once , you know ? one step at a time . dylan : all i know right now is that ... it 's harder and harder to think about leaving genoa city . [ scene_break ] victor : always a pleasure to see you , neil . can i get you anything ? neil : no . no . no , thank you . i do n't want to take up too much of your time . victor : what 's on your mind ? neil : i was wondering what you could tell me about marcus wheeler . [ scene_break ] leslie : congressman . may i speak to you for a minute ? wheeler : it 's really not a good time . leslie : it 's about our father . wheeler : what about him ? leslie : it 'd be ... better if we spoke in private . tyler : sis ... leslie : we could go up to my room . wheeler : all right . tyler : you know i got that meeting with jack , so i do n't -- leslie : go ahead . go ahead . marcus and i will be fine . tyler : i do n't think that this is the w -- leslie : i 'll call you . wheeler : lead the way . [ scene_break ] chelsea : for fall , i 'm thinking longer hemlines and graphic prints . cane : chelsea . chelsea : i actually have a couple sketches i want to show you . cane : you 're gon na have to run these past neil . chelsea : neil ? cane : yeah , he 's gon na be your new contact at jabot . chelsea : we wo n't be working together anymore ? cane : my goal was to get you the job . mission is now accomplished , so ... chelsea : oh . okay . we work so well together . i thought ... cane : yeah , but this is gon na be better for you , 'cause now you 'll be in direct contact with the man who makes the decisions , so ... chelsea : is this because of lily ? did it make her uncomfortable , us working together so much ? cane : no . chelsea : no , it 's okay . actually , i completely understand . honestly , i think that 's really , really sweet that you 'd be willing to do this for her . cane : shh . do n't let people hear you call me sweet , all right ? it 's gon na ruin my reputation . chelsea : [ laughs ] oh , okay . okay . it 's our little secret . cane : it 's our secret . chelsea : i promise . cane : yeah , you and chloe are gon na do big things in the fashion world . chelsea : thank you . i 'm sad you wo n't be along for the ride with us . cane : okay . lily : hi . cane : hey . lily : am i interrupting ? cane : no . chelsea : not at all . lily : oh , by the way , your designs are amazing . you 're gon na take the runways by storm . you are . chelsea : thank you . that 's very sweet , lily . um , i really owe so much of it to cane . he 's been amazing . you 're very lucky . lily : i know . [ chuckles ] cane : let 's get out of here . lily : all right . i thought we could go over the retail contracts at home . cane : sure . all right . you got it . lily : good to see you . chelsea : you , too . cane : all right . chelsea : bye . chloe : oh , my god . chelsea : what ? chloe : you totally have the hots for him . [ scene_break ] avery : so , um , you are thinking about selling your dad 's construction business ? dylan : yeah , i made a couple calls already . avery : mcavoy and son . i always thought that was gon na be you and your son one day . dylan : yeah , that 's probably not going to happen . avery : you know , i know it meant a lot to your dad that you kept the business going after his accident . dylan : yeah , you know , charlie ... h - he ran the business the last few years . the business made my dad happy , but ... to be honest , it was , you know , it was really never my thing . avery : you never gave up on it , did you ? your dream to be an architect . dylan : ahh , you remember . avery : of course i remember . i still have your drawings in my ... dylan : yeah , you know , when i was in afghanistan , i was , uh ... i was designing this house f -- y - you know , it was just kind of , like , a dream house . and -- and on scraps of paper , it looked really good . and i just ... always wondered how the thing would have ... turned out . avery : well , you know , you can , uh -- you can still find out . you could go to school and get your degree . dylan : i do n't really see that happening . avery : why not ? do n't let anybody keep you from following your passion . dylan : is that what 's happening here ? someone 's stopping you from doing your business ? avery : no . i told you . i -- dylan : avery , you did n't make this mess . and i 'm betting the person who did was the same one who cut your brakes . avery : [ breathes deeply ] [ knock on door ] nick : what are you doing ? i told you not to come here -- avery : [ sighs ] nick : dylan . dylan : okay . d - do n't tell me nothing 's going on . is it this case you 're working on ? nick : you do n't need to worry about that . i got it covered . avery : okay , nobody needs to worry about me . i can handle myself . dylan : just let me know if there 's anything i can do . avery : thank you . dylan : yeah , you , too , for , you know , just letting me ... avery : i 'm really sorry about your dad , dylan . if -- if you need anything -- dylan : no , i 'm good . h - how 's faith doing ? did she recover from the hike ? nick : yeah , she 's doing better . thanks . dylan : all right . i should -- i should get going . say hi to faith for me . nick : i 'll do that . i guess i could n't have handled that any worse . avery : okay , you had no way of knowing , but dylan 's dad just died . nick : [ sighs ] i was just so fired up when i found out you came over here by yourself . avery : you ca n't -- you ca n't do this . you ca n't hover over me like this . i have to live my life ! nick : but coming here without anyone , avery -- avery : i -- because -- i was right to do that , because i came here looking for clues about who broke in , who 's harassing me . nick : you need to let the police do that . avery : no , because they do n't know what is mine and what is n't . nick : what 'd you find ? avery : whoever broke in here ... left this . [ scene_break ] victor : why would you want to know about congressman wheeler ? neil : well , victor , i know you 've been very generous with your contributions to his campaigns , right ? victor : yeah . i made some ... financial contributions . but beyond that , we 're certainly not friends . i do n't know the man , really . neil : well , i -- i thought i saw you at the g.c.a.c . recently with him ? victor : yeah , well , he seems to be spending a lot of time in this part of the world . neil : victor , listen . um , i 'm just wondering if you can give me some insight into the congressman . like , what are -- what are his passions ? what drives him ? victor : i think job growth , healthcare , you know ? that 's all i know . neil : right . i 'm starting to get the feeling that nobody knows the real marcus wheeler . victor : well , what is he -- why are you concerned ? what is this all about ? neil : well , he -- he testified at a murder trial that involves one of my friends . you know , i 'm just trying to get a good read on the guy . victor : uh - huh . with all the access we have to information , and he 's a public servant , so it should n't be too difficult to get the lowdown on him . neil : yeah , yeah . you would think so , but he 's very guarded about his private life , you know ? it makes you wonder what he 's hiding . victor : ah . [ scene_break ] wheeler : you said this was about your father ? leslie : he called me today . wheeler : how did he find you ? leslie : i was wondering the same thing . wheeler : you think i told him ? leslie : i 'd understand if you did . you have a lot at stake . you helped put him in prison . if he get out , a lot more than your career would be hurt . wheeler : i 'm not afraid of gus rogan . leslie : i am . it 's why i would n't come forward before and make a statement to the appeals court . but now that he 's tracked me down , that changes everything . wheeler : what are you going to do ? leslie : i 'm going to milwaukee tomorrow . wheeler : i 'm glad to hear that . surprised . leslie : you said i owed it to my mom to speak up . wheeler : mm . i still believe that . leslie : you really had a lot of respect for her . wheeler : your mother was a fine woman -- smart , dedicated , with a great sense of humor . i was very lucky to have her on my team . i ... just never understood how she got involved with a man like your father . leslie : i , um ... i will ... i 'll let you know how everything goes in milwaukee . wheeler : you 're doing the right thing . tyler : leslie . leslie : what are you doing back here , tyler ? tyler : checking on you . i do n't trust that guy . he 'll lie right to your face . leslie : i just returned the favor . [ scene_break ] chelsea : cane has been a good mentor and a friend . i 'll miss working with him . that 's all . chloe : oh , i 'm not judging . i gave cane the same googly eyes when i wanted him to be delia 's daddy . chelsea : i do n't want cane to be my baby 's daddy . chloe : why not ? chelsea : he 's married . chloe : excuse me . so was billy . chelsea : i could n't do that to lily . chloe : lily ? oh , do n't worry about lily . oh , oh , i do n't even wor -- give me the phone and i will call her and tell her that cane will father the baby . chelsea : stop it ! stop it ! there are no ulterior motives here , okay ? we are doing this for the sole purpose of protecting my future child . chloe : not even , like , a little bit of vengeance mixed in there ? chelsea : no . that 's the old chelsea . the new chelsea has gone legit . chloe : okay . well , now you need to find a daddy for this baby , or it 's gon na be il - legit . oh , and adam is not an option . chelsea : a good fake man is hard to find . [ scene_break ] tyler : you lied to wheeler ? leslie : i told him i 'm going to milwaukee . it 's what he wanted me to do -- go talk to the appellate judge about keeping gus in prison . tyler : what 'd he say ? leslie : nothing . that 's the problem . he is ... hiding something . tyler : yeah , but what ? leslie : i do n't know , but i keep thinking , what if avery is right ? what if he 's innocent ? tyler : she does n't know him . we do . that bastard killed our mother . leslie : i hate this ! god , i thought we put this mess behind us . it 's caught up with us , tyler . tyler : i 'm not running . not this time . i ca n't . leslie : no . i do n't think that 's the answer , either . neil 's right . it 's time to face the past . [ scene_break ] nick : wheeler did n't give up anything when i was talking to him . avery : no , of course he did n't , 'cause he 's a politician . nick : [ sighs ] he may have the voters fooled , but that dude is hiding something . avery : okay . we know that he knew belinda rogan . we know that he testified against gus in the first trial . but it does n't make sense that he would be responsible for cutting my brakes , trashing my apartment . but i [ sighs ] this . nick : if he 's trying to hurt you , it 's more than protecting his image that 's driving him . avery : do you think he had something to do with belinda 's murder ? nick : i do n't know . i know somebody who might know . [ cell phone ringing ] avery : leslie . hi . uh , what can i do for you ? leslie : i need to see you . [ scene_break ] [ door opens , slams ] victor : what happened ? nick : your buddy wheeler has got to stop . now . he 's gone too far . [ scene_break ] cane : you know i do n't want to be that couple . lily : what couple ? cane : you know , the couple that 's always jealous . and they feed on that jealousy till it finally breaks the relationship apart . i do n't want to do that . lily : no , we wo n't . we wo n't , because we are so much stronger than that . cane : are we good ? yeah ? lily : almost . cane : is there something you would like me to do for you ? hmm ? lily : no . no . not you . not you . me . i 'm ... i 'm not gon na work with tyler anymore . cane : sweetheart , you do n't have to do that . lily : no , i do . i do . but first ... i want to do this . [ scene_break ] dylan : hey . chelsea : hi . dylan : how you doing ? did you get your battery fixed ? chelsea : yeah . good as new . dylan : okay . chelsea : thank you again for the ride . i really needed these . dylan : wow . what are you , some kind of designer ? can i see one of these ? chelsea : sure , um ... i - i 'm just getting started . dylan : it does n't look like it . these are some really , really nice lines right through here . chelsea : well , thanks . what are you , some kind of fashion maven ? dylan : clearly . chelsea : [ laughs ] dylan : no , i just -- i appreciate nice lines and design , mostly -- mostly houses . chelsea : you 're an architect ? dylan : [ breathes deeply ] i 'm not sure what i am anymore . chelsea : oh . i know that feeling . well , genoa city is a great place to figure it out . did you decide if you 're gon na stay ? dylan : i think i 'm gon na head out . chelsea : that 's too bad . well , good luck wherever you end up . dylan : all right , thank you . [ scene_break ] leslie : thank you . avery : [ sighs ] gus found you ? leslie , i did n't tell him that y -- leslie : no , that 's -- that 's not why i called you , avery . i , um ... i want to see my dad . can you arrange it ? avery : i can do even better than that . i 'll go with you . [ scene_break ] wheeler : have you found someone to handle that project we talked about ? yes . i 'm ready to move on that . [ scene_break ] victor : what happened , son ? nick : avery 's apartment was broken into . the place was trashed . victor : she all right ? nick : she 's fine , but i told you . nothing can happen to her , and you promised to make sure of that . victor : son , nothing has happened to her , now , has it ? what does any of this have to do with congressman wheeler ? nick : avery found this . victor : really ? nick : something does n't feel right about this case , and i think wheeler 's afraid that avery 's gon na figure it out . that 's why he keeps coming after her . we have to stop him . victor : son , we need solid proof to do that . nick : what are you talking about ? dad , that 's not you . you always attack first and ask questions later . victor : son , you can not go into the ring with a politician and just duke it out . you got to wait for him to make a mistake , and then you counterpunch . nick : you still have n't told me what we 're counterpunching against . i need you to tell me , dad . what the hell is going on with you and wheeler ? [ next_on ] jack : i know exactly what you 're up to , red , and it 's gon na stop right now . sharon : is something wrong ? dylan : my -- my dad died today . nick : why are you dragging your feet on this ? are you risking the life of the woman i love to protect yourself ?	chelsea is depressed because cane wo n't work with her anymore . chloe suggests she make cane the fake father of her child , but chelsea would n't do that to lily . chloe tells chelsea she has to find a fake father of her child fast , because she wo n't be able to hide her pregnancy much longer . dylan decides to leave town , because he does n't feel he has a reason to stay anymore . cane tells lily that he told chelsea he ca n't work with her anymore . lily decides that she wo n't work with tyler either . avery finds a flag lapel pin that she thinks belongs to wheeler in her apartment . nick goes to confront victor demanding to know about his relationship to wheeler .
dylan : [ sighs ] avery : guess who . [ scene_break ] kevin : marry me . chloe : what ? kevin : please , chloe ? will you be my lawfully wedded wife ? to have and to hold and for me to take legal responsibility of you . for better or worse , but mostly so you do n't have to go to fairview . please say you will . chloe : kevin , i -- kevin : you do n't have to thank me . it 's what i want , too . and this way you 'll be remanded into my custody while you 're doing outpatient therapy . right , mike ? michael : i - i - i do n't think -- chloe : kevin , i -- i need some time to think . michael : yes . yes . of course you do . could i have a minute with you , please ? you need to take some time to think about this , too . kevin : whether i want to be married to chloe or have her locked up ? [ chuckles ] it 's a no - brainer . michael : i appreciate you wanting to run to chloe 's rescue , but do you really think jumping into a marriage with her again is a good idea ? [ scene_break ] lauren : [ sighs ] christine : uh - oh . upsetting text ? lauren : oh . hi . actually , it 's no text . i 've been waiting for michael to tell me about chloe 's case . oh , do you know anything ? christine : nothing yet . i , too , am waiting for a call from the federal prosecutor . lauren : well , since we 're waiting together , would you like to join me ? christine : oh , you know what ? thanks . usually i would , but i 'm grabbing something to go . lauren : ah , working through lunch ? christine : paul 's swamped , so i thought i 'd surprise him with his favorite cobb salad . lauren : that 's so sweet . i think he 'd really appreciate a personal delivery . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] paul : oh , what a pleasant surprise . what brings you by ? nikki : well , to thank you for everything you have done for me , i brought you lunch . paul : oh , that 's not necessary at all . nikki : no , i suppose it is n't , but i know how much you love the cobb salad at the club , so i insist . paul : i do , but the truth is , you know , i am so far behind . nikki : hey , hey , hey . i do n't care how busy you are , mr. police chief , you have to take a moment to eat . i insist . go . eat . paul : you know , you sound like the late , great mary williams right now . nikki : oh , dear god . [ both chuckle ] nikki : in honor of what a wonderful woman she was , i will take that as a compliment . paul : you should . and she was . and i thank you . and in honor of both of you , i think i 'll eat it right now . nikki : i think that 's a fine idea , because you know what they say -- never cross a newman . [ scene_break ] victor : listen , i should have heard from you by now . you get back to me as soon as you can . i need to find out what you 've learned about sharon . okay ? nick : so , i just talked to summer . she is gon na bring faith home for us . sharon : oh , wonderful . how was the sleep over ? nick : she had a fantabulous time . sharon : is that a direct quote ? nick : it is . sharon : that 's great . so , when is summer bringing her home ? nick : a little later today , after bring you home from your doctor 's appointment . sharon : you 're taking care of everything again . nick : well , i 'm glad to do it . sharon : you have n't left my side since i saw cassie . nick : sharon , there is no way i was leaving you after everything that happened last night . sharon : but you 're still wondering if our making love is what triggered my meltdown . nick : well , the timing is -- sharon : but i have n't i seemed better today ? nick : you do , but , sharon , one minute , you were in my arms . the next , i come down here and find you crumpled on the living room floor , saying you saw cassie . how am i not supposed to feel responsible ? [ scene_break ] christine : well , that was the federal prosecutor assigned to chloe 's case . lauren : yeah ? did i hear something about a deal ? christine : the judge signed off on it , so chloe does n't have to go to prison . lauren : oh , god . that 's so wonderful . so , is she on parole or ... christine : well , she does n't have quite that good a deal . chloe will have to undergo outpatient psychiatric counseling . lauren : that makes sense . i mean , she 's not a criminal . she 's -- she 's grief- stricken . [ scene_break ] kevin : why are you being so negative about this ? michael : because you 're my brother and i 'm looking out for you . kevin : well , i can look out for chloe by marrying her . michael : you know how deeply i care about chloe . but you two being together might not be what 's best for her . kevin : how can you even say that ? michael : i know that you love her . and i know that you think that your love is going to fix her . kevin : what 's wrong with that ? michael : the feeling is not mutual . she does n't think of you in the same way as you think about her . kevin : i 'm okay with that . michael : and marrying her is not gon na change those feelings , nor is it the key to giving her emotional good health again . kevin : yeah , i get that , too . michael : do you ? kevin : yes . i do n't imagine that the minute she says `` i do `` she 's gon na be back to her old self again , or that we 're gon na be like we were before . michael : well , where do you think this is headed ? kevin : someplace good for both of us , and i 'm willing to wait for the good . michael : kevin , i -- kevin : look , michael , i appreciate where you 're coming from , i do , but i am committed to this , and it would be really , really great to have your support . kevin : so , chloe ... what do you think ? chloe : i think ... that you gave me the sweetest , kindest offer . kevin : and it was pretty smooth , if i do say so myself . [ both chuckle ] chloe : i ca n't marry you , kevin . [ scene_break ] avery : okay , i 'm not complaining , but is everything okay ? dylan : i just came from seeing billy . avery : i saw victoria earlier . it made me want to be with you . dylan : likewise . i mean , what they 're going through is -- avery : it 's so sad . dylan : they have a hard road ahead if they 're gon na work it out . avery : i hope they do . i do n't want to see another good couple break up . dylan : what do you mean ? who else -- avery : leslie and neil broke up . dylan : really ? avery : yes . i just found out . and she 's miserable . dylan : wow . way to bring a room down , avery . avery : [ gasps ] oh , gosh , you know , i did . you gave me that great kiss and then i blew it , did n't i ? dylan : yeah , yeah . you know what ? we need to get some positivity back in the room now before we end up sitting in the dark , listening to hank williams , crying in our coffee . avery : oh ! i almost forgot . i do have something good to share with you . [ scene_break ] paul : look how beautiful that is ! you know , nikki , i appreciate the gesture , but a thank you is n't really necessary . nikki : oh , i disagree . you helped me find my son . paul : well , dylan is a pretty good guy . nikki : and you helped put ian ward behind bars , keeping my family and me safe . paul : yeah , i 'm not sure that prison bars are strong enough to protect ian from your husband , however . nikki : yeah , victor told me how he threatened ian . paul : that 's exactly how i would have put it . he did , indeed . nikki : i know that he 's just trying to protect me , but lately i have n't been too wild about his approach . the way he responded when i found dylan , that whole mess with adam , and he 's even alienated nicholas and victoria . paul : i was pretty impressed with the way victor dealt with the whole thing , the restraint he showed toward ian . you know , i thought i was gon na have to break out the tear gas and riot gear , but , you know , how do i say this politely ? our victor newman is not known for his tact and subtlety sometimes . nikki : [ chuckles ] his intentions are usually very good , with very good outcomes , most of the time , but lately ... the way he 's been dealing with the family -- let me just say that i do n't think he has endeared himself to anyone involved . [ scene_break ] sharon : you are not responsible for me seeing cassie . nick : then how do you explain it ? sharon : i do n't know , but ... last night , being that close to you , that 's the best i 've felt in months . i do n't regret making love to you . nick : but if us reconnecting is n't good for you -- sharon : you know what ? why do n't we leave the how and why of my cassie sightings to dr. mead to figure out and treat ? and then you and i can just go from there , ca n't we ? nick : the only thing i care about is your health . every word i said to you about how good it felt to be closet o you again -- nothing 's changed from last night . i 'm not going anywhere . [ scene_break ] victor : what are you doing here ? cassie : you left me a message . victor : i told you never to come to my office . you could have been seen . cassie : i was n't . victor : how can you be certain ? cassie : because i slipped past the security guard like a ghost . or a phantasm . now , do you want to talk or do you want me to go ? victor : do what i tell you to do , okay ? now , what happened with sharon last night ? cassie : i snuck into the house . we had another face - to - face . victor : did you find out what her secret was ? cassie : no , but i did find out that there is somebody else that knows the secret . victor : who ? cassie : phyllis . victor : phyllis ? what the hell does she have to do with this ? [ scene_break ] chloe : i feel like my heart has been shredded . kevin : i know . chloe : i keep on trying to be me , ever since my little girl died , but me equals ... a mess of broken little parts that i just ca n't put back together . kevin : you do n't have to tell me that -- i can see it . chloe : but , see , that 's the point . everybody can see it , because i am so imploded with grief , and i am so enraged and i am so damn messed up that a judge just ordered me to have my head shrunk on a regular basis . kevin : okay , but you do n't have to be locked up while you 're doing that . when we 're married , we -- chloe : how could i possibly marry you , kevin ? i mean , i know that you love me , but ... it scares me . kevin : how could it possibly scare you ? chloe : i am so afraid that you are expecting something from us that i will never be able to live up to . kevin : okay , stop right there . i have one goal in all of this -- one . to help you get well . that is what this is about . chloe : that 's what you say now . kevin : and you said that being with your mom and colin and jill , it 's gon na send you over the edge . chloe : it would , but -- kevin : and you also said that you 're at your strongest when you 're with me , and that you sleep better when you 're with me , so , please , let me do this for you . let me focus on taking care of you so that you can focus on your therapy . chloe : i do n't want to be a burden . kevin : a burden is gon na be me worrying about you at fairview , locked up and alone when there is nobody in the world who knows more than me what losing delia has done to you . chloe : kevin . kevin : yeah ? chloe : let 's get married . kevin : yeah ? chloe : yeah . kevin : okay . [ scene_break ] paul : come on , nikki , what are you really worried about ? what 's going on at home ? nikki : oh , nothing that i ca n't handle . listen , i did n't come here to talk about victor . i 'm here out of appreciation for you . paul : i 'm certainly appreciating this salad . nikki : good . keep eating it so i can get this said . searching for dylan was very difficult and taxing , and the way you fought for me -- i do n't know . just saying `` thank you `` does n't seem to be enough . paul : it 's more than enough . now , cut it out . you 're embarrassing me . nikki : [ laughs ] paul : how are you and dylan doing now ? nikki : we 're starting to come to an understanding . he 's even congenial with nicholas . but i constantly have to remind myself how fortunate i am to have somebody [ sighs ] as loyal and wonderful as you as a friend for so many years . paul : well , you know what ? i feel exactly the same way . you know , it 's amazing to me to think about how far we have come from when we first met . nikki : teenagers . paul : [ chuckles ] nikki : ice cream at the pool . paul : oh , wow . well , i 'm looking forward to many , many more years of friendship and eating ice cream , actually . nikki : and ice cream -- i knew you were gon na say that . [ knock on door ] paul : come in ! [ laughs ] christine : i brought you -- nikki : hi , christine ! oh , listen , i was just leaving . i am sorry . i will leave you two alone . paul : oh , all right . nikki : talk to you soon . paul : bye , nik . take care . and thanks again for the salad . nikki : oh , you 're welcome . buh - bye . paul : all right . christine : i , uh , thought you were too busy for anything but work . [ scene_break ] dylan : mmm - mmm ! wow ! that is definitely the one . avery : that 's what you said about the first one . dylan : yeah , they 're both good . avery : okay , but i need to know which recipe to submit for the real folk food contest . dylan : oh , that sounds cool . what do you win ? avery : well , if i get the most votes , my recipe will be featured on the fan favorites . that 's a big deal . dylan : yeah , that 's -- avery : that 's a huge deal ! dylan : that 's -- that 's -- can i taste the double chocolate salted caramel pie thing again ? avery : yes , you can . dylan : okay , hold on . avery : ready ? dylan : yeah . hold on . hold on . avery : oh . dylan : okay , go ahead . avery : okay . focus . dylan : mmm . avery : is that the winner ? dylan : absolutely yes . no . no , actually , can i taste the other one more time , please ? avery : no , it 's gone . you actually ate them both . they 're gone . dylan : i ca -- i ca n't decide . they 're both good . avery : good ? they 're both good ? but they 're not great ? dylan : no , they -- yeah , no . avery : these are not -- forget it . no . you know what i need ? my key lime pie . that 's what i 'm gon na do . for savory , i 'm gon na do my famous chicken cacciatore . dylan : i love that . nick : chicken cacciatore ? man . that 's the bomb . you used to make it for me all the time . it was good . wait , did i , uh ... yeah , i just made things weird . dylan : yeah , no . no weirder than usual . you want a coffee ? nick : yes , double espresso , please . [ scene_break ] victor : tell me everything sharon said about phyllis . cassie : that 's it . just that phyllis knows the secret , but ca n't do anything about it , whatever that means . victor : you have got to keep on digging . do you understand ? i want to end sharon 's relationship with my son nicholas as soon as possible . cassie : yeah , i do n't think that 's gon na happen . they 're sleeping together . [ scene_break ] sharon : i was doing so much better . dr. mead : i noted that the last time we met . sharon : everything was moving in the right direction . and nick -- dr. mead : you 've grown closer . sharon : we made love last night . and it was perfect . dr. mead : and after ? sharon : well , i went downstairs and that was when i saw cassie again . and she looked so real . i - i grabbed her arm as she was leaving , and she was there . she was alive , like you and me . i tried to hold onto her as she was leaving , but she ran away , and i was devastated . dr. mead : because cassie was gone . sharon : you know , every time i see her , it 's awful and it 's wonderful at the same time . and then any comfort that i had gotten from my evening with nick was ruined . dr. mead : and , uh ... going forward ? sharon : well , obviously , my new medication is n't working , and i need something stronger . dr. mead : or a new treatment . sharon : yes . anything . dr. mead : i 'm not sure you 'll like this option , sharon . sharon : whatever it is , i will love it . give it to me . i ca n't go on like this . [ scene_break ] dylan : summer doing okay ? nick : yeah , she is . thanks . she 's spending the day with her little sister today , trying to get things back to normal after her run - in with ian ward . avery : well , that 's gon na take some time . nick : it 's gon na happen . summer 's grown a lot . thanks to her aunt avery . avery : i had very little to do with it . nick : you did a lot . you were always there for her . you always gave her great advice . if i did n't appreciate it then , i sure do now . [ cell phone rings ] avery : excuse me . i have to take this . dylan : well , good thing is summer 's got a lot of people watching out for her that can help her get through anything . nick : yeah , i want to believe that . dylan : need a refill ? nick : yeah , thanks . dylan : yeah . nick : [ sighs ] nikki : son ? nick : hey , mom . nikki : i saw you talking with dylan and avery . nick : yeah , we 're just , you know , having some coffee and talking . nikki : you were smiling at her . nick : [ chuckles ] okay . probably . yeah . is there something wrong with that ? nikki : if you have any regrets about breaking up with her ... nick : regrets ? mom ? i mean , come on . we 've -- we 've moved on . we both have . dylan : hey , nikki . how are you ? nikki : very well , thanks . dylan : what can i get you ? nikki : oh , nothing . um ... nicholas and summer and i had a chance to talk after ian got taken away , but you and i have n't been able to speak privately about it . i thought maybe we could do that now . dylan : sure . how about the patio ? nikki : okay . [ scene_break ] dr. mead : we 've discussed other treatments , but nothing seems as viable as ect . sharon : shock therapy ? dr. mead : electroconvulsive therapy . sharon : um ... is n't there something else we could try ? dr. mead : sharon , it might not be the medication , but your situation and behavior , which are continuing to create distress . sharon : i do n't think so . dr. mead : yesterday afternoon , you were doing well . last night after being with nick , you experienced a traumatic episode . sharon : this has nothing to do with nick . dr. mead : yet i think we should explore the link between the two events . you 've spoken of something weighing on you , something that you 've been keeping from nick . sharon : that has nothing to do with this . dr. mead : you chalk it all up to coincidence , that minutes after consummating your renewed relationship with nick , you then hallucinate cassie , the one and only person with whom you can openly discuss this secret . sharon , the solution to your hallucinations may lie completely within you . and if you ca n't tell nick what the secret is , why do n't you tell me ? [ scene_break ] victor : i want you to return to sharon immediately . cassie : and do what ? victor : i understand that she 's seeing her doctor right now . cassie : how many people do you have watching her ? victor : it does n't make any difference . you just go there and you follow her . and when you have her alone , you finish the job , okay ? cassie : i have done more than enough already . i tried it again . it did n't work . i 'm done . victor : but you 're making progress . you were so close . cassie : get the guy who 's following her to the doctor to finish the job . victor : you are uniquely qualified , all right ? cassie : [ scoffs ] yeah , i 'm -- i 'm -- victor : hold on for one second . you 're well aware that i could make your life very difficult . by making one phone call to the authorities in portland . cassie : i have been running from that for awhile now . i 'll take my chances . victor : on the other hand , i could also make all of that go away by making the same phone call . you would not have to look over your shoulder anymore . run from the authorities anymore . so , what is it you want ? cassie : i want you to be nice to her . victor : you want me to be nice to sharon ? cassie : when this is over and you have your precious secret , i want you to promise that you 're not gon na hurt her anymore . i kind of like sharon , and she loved her little girl . i can tell . victor : she did . cassie : and now she is completely wigging out because of me . worse than usual last night . she grabbed me . she said that i felt like a real person . victor : well , you should have been more careful . cassie : damn , you are cold . why do you hate this woman so much ? victor : i do n't hate her . i despise her . do you know the damage that woman has done to my family ? you have no idea . cassie : what did she do that was so horrible ? victor : i do not want sharon to have a relationship with my son . he has suffered enough losses as it is . and i know whatever secret she is harboring , it 'll do damage to him . i promise you . cassie : and then you 'll be nice to her ? victor : [ sighs ] i 'll be compassionate , okay ? that 's all i can promise you . so , you go find that woman as soon as you can . and you tell me whatever secret she 's harboring . is that clear ? [ door opens ] [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] paul : well , my schedule did free up a little bit , due to the fact that i had a couple of meetings canceled . christine : and that just happened to coincide with nikki 's arrival . paul : [ laughs ] well , uh , i did n't know she was coming . i was n't expecting her . i think that she really just wanted to wrap up the ian ward thing , and , uh , um ... thank me for my help . christine : mm - hmm . with lunch . paul : with lunch . yes . lunch . well , you know , had i known you were coming over with the exact same salad from the athletic club , i think i would have said , `` oh , my beautiful wife is bringing this delicious food over , and i love her so much . i 'd rather eat her salad . `` christine : do n't lay it on so thick . i understand . trust me . paul : really ? 'cause i can grovel some more . please forgive me ? christine : do you have a spare napkin ? 'cause you know something ? i 'm gon na eat this salad i brought you . paul : it 's even shaped like a flag of peace , of surrender . christine : [ laughing ] stop it . you can have the dessert . how about that ? paul : oh , i like the sound of that . christine : [ laughs ] paul : mon chéri ! christine : i meant dessert as in the food . paul : oh . i knew that . christine : of course you did . [ sighs ] so , is nikki okay ? paul : oh , she 's better than okay , you know , considering everything , and she is so determined to put all the negativity behind her . christine : you have n't told her ? paul : about ian ward 's potentially disruptive information ? no . no , i have n't . [ scene_break ] nikki : it was very thoughtful of you to come by and check on me at the ranch . dylan : it 's no problem . nikki : unfortunately , victor was there and interrupted , so i did n't have a chance to thank you for everything that you did to help put ian away . dylan : well , i really did n't do much , but i 'm glad i was there . nikki : i have n't really had a chance to find out how you 're dealing with everything . dylan : [ sighs ] honestly , i , uh ... i kind of feel bad about just the whole thing . nikki : bad ? why bad ? dylan : just the way i went looking for ian and how that ended up with him coming here , inflicting himself on you and on summer . nikki : oh , we 're equally to blame for that . it was my search for you that started the whole thing . dylan : yeah , bet you 're sorry you went there . nikki : never . i am so thrilled to have found you . and thrilled that ian is gone . dylan : yeah , it 's pretty impressive . the clever way you handled him . nikki : well , i 'm not sure if you 're proud or surprised . dylan : a little bit of both . nikki : i knew ian would underestimate me , and he did . but it 's all over with now . you should n't feel bad . dylan : yeah , i guess since nobody got hurt , it 's good that i finally met him . i do n't like him , but now i know exactly what kind of man my biological father is . nikki : and now you can close the chapter on that book and move on . dylan : that 's what i intend to do . nikki : good . very pleased for you . i 'll let you go . dylan : maybe we can get some breakfast sometime . nikki : really ? oh , i would like that very much . thank you . all right . i 'll be in touch . dylan : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] avery : something sweet to go with your espresso , on the house . nick : all right ! what did i do to rate free food ? avery : you are trying to get along with dylan . nick : it 's more like he 's trying to get along with me . avery : okay , so , you 're both great . nick : well , let 's not get ahead of ourselves , all right ? it 's not like we 're gon na be getting together to watch march madness . avery : oh , god . i know . i 'm just happy that you 're being civil with each other . and sharon and i actually had a nonabrasive moment the other night , when i dropped faith off . nick : wow . avery : yeah . nick : miracles happen . um ... how did sharon seem before i got there ? avery : why ? is something wrong ? nick : no , i was just wondering . avery : well , she was alarmed when i told her about ian , but , uh , i assured her that everything was okay and she was fine . she was good , actually . nick : good . avery : are you the reason for her good mood ? nick : um , you know , we 've been spending a little time together . avery : you 're back together with sharon , are n't you ? nick : it 's , uh ... avery : oh , listen . i just want you to be happy , nick . [ scene_break ] sharon : i ca n't tell you the secret , either . dr. mead : do you feel that keeping it to yourself is impeding your recovery ? sharon : i admit that after i saw cassie last night , the first thing i thought was that this was happening because of what i did . because of the thing that i ca n't tell anyone . dr. mead : and yet you came here hoping a new medication would fix the problem . sharon : i 'm still hoping that . dr. mead : well , it might . but , sharon , if you 're hoping for real progress , and you wo n't tell me what you 're concealing , the least you can do is be honest with yourself . denial is just gon na lead to more of the same . sharon : no , i ca n't do that . i do n't want to continue to be tormented by the daughter i once loved . that i still love very much . i want to get better . dr. mead : do you think you can ever get better , if you 're carrying such a heavy burden ? sharon : you know , i 've wanted nick back in my life for so long now . and ... now that he finally is , now that everything i 've always wanted is actually possible , i ca n't stand the fact that i am lying to this man , who has been nothing but kind and loving and honest with me . he deserves so much more than what i 've given him . dr. mead : how will you make this better , sharon ? sharon : i 'm gon na tell nick the truth . i do n't know how i 'm going to find the strength , but i 'm going to tell him the truth today . [ scene_break ] kevin : what 's taking so long ? michael : you 're lucky the judge was available and agreed to perform this ceremony on the fly . hey . lauren : oh , i 'm so glad . i thought i missed it . i stopped to get you a bouquet . chloe : oh , thank you . lauren , you did n't have to go through all that trouble . it 's not that kind of wedding . lauren : oh , honey , a wedding is a wedding , and there 's no reason not to make it special , right ? kevin : agreed . thank you , lauren , and thank you for being our other witness , and thank you , michael , for putting this all together . michael : of course . lauren : aw . all right , why do n't we let the bride and groom have a little time together , okay ? michael : yes . kevin : what are you thinking ? chloe : even though this is n't a typical ceremony , and as much as i love lauren , it 's hard knowing that chelsea wo n't be here to stand up for me . i ca n't even call my former best friend to tell her what 's happening . kevin : well , despite everything that 's happened , i think she 'd be really happy for you . lauren : so , i was shocked when you called . michael : [ chuckles ] imagine how i felt watching it happen in person ? lauren : so , how do you really feel about kevin 's decision ? ah . gotcha . no need to say more . michael : you know exactly how i feel . now all we can do is hope for the best . [ scene_break ] nick : all right , well , i need to go pick up sharon . but i want to say something to you . dylan : sure . what 's up ? nick : i have n't forgotten how you initially reacted to our mother . dylan : yeah , i was pretty upset . nick : well , that was then . now you 're going out of your way to be kind to our mother . and i can see how much that means to her . avery : nikki was practically beaming when she left here . dylan : yeah , i do n't know what kind of relationship we 're gon na have in the future , but i can tell you this -- that i 've gained a lot of respect for nikki , and i have no intention of hurting her . nick : well , that 's good to know . [ scene_break ] nikki : is it a bad time ? victor : no . not at all . nikki : well , um ... i just wanted to tell you about something wonderful . victor : what 's that ? nikki : at the coffee house just now , dylan and nicholas were speaking , and they were very cordial . i know that does n't sound like a big deal , but normally they 're hostile , so , i 'm thrilled about that . victor : i 'm glad you 're thrilled . nikki : and then i had a talk with dylan , and we are both willing to forget about ian and just move on . victor : so , dylan allows you to be his mother , huh ? nikki : not quite , but he is starting to let me in . and nicholas , as well . i think nicholas is really starting to accept dylan as his brother . victor : well , good , good . nikki : good ? victor , i know that it 's not easy for you to accept that dylan is in my life . and i certainly do n't expect you to have a hearty welcome for him , but ... i do n't want to have a repeat of what happened when dylan first came to the house , so ... i 'm just asking you if you could please try to accept dylan , as well . [ scene_break ] [ papers rustling ] officiant : do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife ? kevin : i do . um , but i would like to add something , if that 's all right . we have been down a really rough road , huh ? but i know with all my heart that there are way fewer ruts and potholes ahead of us , because i believe in you . and there is nothing that we ca n't do if we have each other 's backs . that 's all . officiant : do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband ? chloe : [ chuckles ] i do . officiant : i now pronounce you husband and wife . and release you into your husband 's custody . kevin : [ sighs ] it 's gon na be good . you 'll see . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] paul : you know , if i 'm being rational about it , i just got to chalk it up to ian ward 's mind games , right ? christine : well , the man does excel at convincing people he 's being honest . paul : right , even when he 's shoveling lies ? christine : it 's 99 % likely that ian was just messing with you and dylan . one last jab before he got locked up . paul : yeah , 99 % . at least 1 % he 's telling the truth . christine : it 's so unlikely , and now worth worrying about , is it ? paul : i do n't know . the guy is one strange bird . probably not . christine : okay , well , you know i 'm heading to madison . i 'm gon na do a follow- up interview on ward 's extortion case . paul : so , you 're gon na be sitting across the table from him ? christine : i will be . and i 'll do some digging for you . just in case he is telling the truth . [ scene_break ] avery : so , your conversation with nikki went well ? dylan : yeah , it was good . we covered a lot in a short amount of time . it was good . avery : hmm . you said that . is it -- is there anything about it that was n't good ? dylan : well , you know , i told her that i want to shut the door on ian . but i still ca n't stop thinking about what he said , and it 's driving me crazy because i do n't want to dwell on it . avery : well , i do n't want you to dwell on it , either . maybe i can help with that . dylan : really ? avery : mm - hmm . did you forget that i 'm cooking you dinner tonight ? dylan : well , that sounds like it 's gon na be a memorable meal . avery : actually , it 's what i have planned for after dinner that you 'll never forget . [ scene_break ] nikki : you 're still refusing to give dylan a chance . that just does n't make any sense . [ sighs ] have you been thinking about cassie ? is that why you were in a mood when i got here ? victor : i 've been giving a great deal of thought to my family -- where we were , where we are going . i can not promise i will change my attitude mcavoy , but i understand your position , okay ? nikki : do you ? victor : he 's your son . and you would like a relationship with him . nikki : wow . you 've never even acknowledged that before . victor : i promise you , no one knows better the desire to be close to one 's child . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] nick : hi . dr. mead : oh , mr. newman . how may i help you ? nick : i just came to pick up sharon . i 'm sorry i 'm late . dr. mead : oh , sharon left . nick : did she say where she was going ? dr. mead : i have no idea . [ scene_break ] sharon : it 's time , cassie . i need to rid myself of my secret . and i need to talk to you first . cassie : i 'm right here . [ next_on ] colin : you 're upset by the fact that jill wants me here . lauren : but she does n't . chelsea : i feel like it 's you just trying to put me in the middle of your constant feud with victor . victor : my dear robinson . all the way from seattle . man : yes , sir . doing well . but i 'm glad to be here in genoa city .	at the police department , kevin gets down on one knee and asks chloe to marry him . michael pulls kevin aside to talk to him . at the athletic club , lauren sits alone at the bar , waiting for a phone call . christine comes up to join her . christine tells lauren that she is picking up some food for paul . paul and nikki walk into his office at the police department . nikki thanks him for helping her with putting ian ward in jail and thanks him by bringing him his favorite salad . michael lets kevin know that this is a bad idea of him marrying chloe . kevin tells michael that he is committed to this marriage with chloe . kevin asks chloe again if she will marry him . chloe tells him that she can not marry him . avery and dylan discuss the breakup of victoria 's and billy 's marriage and that victoria wants a divorce . avery also tells him that neil and leslie have broken up . nikki thanks paul again for helping in getting ian ward behind bars . at the newman home , sharon tells nick that he is not responsible for her seeing cassie . the imposter , cassie , comes to visit victor at his office . he asks her what she is doing here . cassie tells him what happened at sharon 's the night before . cassie reveals that phyllis knows sharon 's secret . chloe agrees to marry kevin . christine gets a call that the judge signed off on chloe not going to prison . paul is enjoying his salad and his conversation with nikki when christine walks in , carrying his favorite salad . nikki soon leaves to give them private time together . christine notices the salad and questions him about it . avery lets dylan sample her two new recipes that she plans in entering in the cooking contest . dylan can not make up his mind which one is best but ends up eating both dishes . nick interrupts them .
[ previously_on ] devon : i thought the revenue from fen 's music was supposed to hold you over for a little bit . ana : i mean , it should have , but i still have my shameful past full of debts . kerry : in order for me to feel comfortable going along with this , siding with you against my friend , i 'll need you to make me an offer in writing . arturo : who do we have to thank for saving our sister ? phyllis : kyle and summer are getting married . michael : when nikki newman saw that her daughter 's life was in danger , she did what any reasonable person would do , and , therefore , you must find the defendants not guilty . jack : hey . any news ? nick : no word yet . jack : how long does it take a jury to come up with a verdict ? nick : well , for better or worse , they can take as long as they need . jack : have you talked to michael ? nick : he says when he knows something , i will . jack : what do you think is going on ? nick : my hope is it 's taking so long because the jury is doing their job , and they are going over every single fact . jack : it also means they went into the deliberation room without a unanimous decision . nick : it could be a holdout and the others are doing everything they can to convince him that mom and vick are not guilty . jack : i 'll tell you this , i would n't need any convincing after reading about victoria 's testimony . nick : could backfire , too , though . i mean , the jury could determine that mom was out for revenge and with vick taking so long to come clean , it could look terrible to them . jack : you know what , from everything i 've read , everything i 've heard , it takes months , maybe years for someone to disclose spousal abuse . nick : that 's true . jack : victoria covered up the truth to protect her mother . the woman who saved her life . nick : well , we know that . we just have to hope that enough of the jury believes that because if mom and vick are found guilty , i do n't know what the hell we 're gon na do . nikki : [ sighs ] you have no idea how happy i am to see you . victoria : it was torture , being in a jail cell all alone , waiting . nikki : i know . sharon : what are we doing here ? victoria : michael arranged for us all to wait together until the jury comes back . sharon : even though i 'm not his client ? nikki : would you rather wait in your own cell ? victoria : you know , we would happily call the guard back , sharon . sharon : no , that 's not what i meant . i just was n't expecting this . victoria : yes , we get that , sharon . nikki : oh , my god , michael did you a favor . can you just accept it ? sharon : yes ! fine . does michael have any idea which way the jury 's leaning ? nikki : he 's not a mind - reader , sharon . sharon : okay , but he does do this for a living , so you 'd think that he would at least have some idea . victoria : i 'm sure if he did , he would have mentioned it . sharon : unless , you know , it 's not what we want to hear . nikki : oh , my god , can you please put your paranoia to bed for one minute ? i am begging you ! sharon : i 'm sorry for being concerned about a possible future behind bars . i 'm being so selfish . nikki : if you are that concerned about how the jury ruled , why do n't you ask your own attorney ? victoria : after all , she put on quite a little show , telling them that you should be acquitted , regardless of what happens to us . nikki : first phyllis , now you . and then there were two . ana : morning ! devon : hey , hey . ana : what you working on ? devon : i am just arranging some legal documents . ana : ooh ! that sounds ... not fun . devon : yeah , i know , but somebody 's got to do it . ana : does it have to be you ? devon : i 'm the boss , so , you know ... ana : which means you can hire someone to take care of all that . devon : i -- i already did . i just thought i 'd save her from the boring stuff . ana : and she appreciates that more than you know . can i get you anything ? devon : uh , you can get me whatever 's making you walk on cloud 9 . some of that . ana : funny you should mention that . i have it right here . devon : what is that ? ana : a few songs i 've been working on . devon : oh , really ? how many is a few ? ana : well , you have to listen to find out . what do you prefer , headphones or speakers ? devon : i wish that i could right now , but you know i have to get to a meeting . ana : well , it wo n't kill you to be a few minutes late . devon : i do n't like being late to anything , you know that . ana : well , on the ride to work . devon : i need to focus on the ride to work . ana : well , take it with you . i 'm sure you have some downtime . devon : i promise you , i 'm not gon na have any time today . ana : when you get back , then . devon : yeah . maybe . is there a rush ? ana : well , you know us artists -- create a masterpiece , expect everyone to drop everything they 're doing and give us the time of day . devon : i can see that . ana : you 're my brother , and i value your opinion . plus , i think you 're gon na love what i 've done . abby : hey ! arturo : welcome back ! abby : how 'd you know i 'd be here ? arturo : at your usual breakfast spot , at your usual time ? [ chuckles ] i had no idea . abby : are you saying i 'm a creature of habit ? arturo : i am saying that i love that you 're a creature of habit . abby : [ giggles ] arturo : makes surprising you a whole lot easier . abby : well , i wanted to be the one to surprise you . arturo : yeah ? abby : of course . arturo : [ chuckles ] i 'm sorry , i just -- you know , i got a little worried i had n't heard from you since last night . abby : ugh , getting back into town was a nightmare . my flight got delayed , my phone died . why are you smiling like that ? arturo : well , because now i get to share the good news with you face to face . abby : good news about lola ? arturo : we found a donor . abby : yes ! yes ! arturo : yeah . abby : oh , my gosh , that 's fantastic ! arturo : i know , i know . abby : so what 's the next step ? arturo : well , now she gets the transplant . abby : when ? a week from now , a month from now ? arturo : in a few days . abby : well , who 's the donor ? arturo : mm . abby : who 's the donor ? a friend , a family member ? arturo : no , i do n't know . they -- they asked to remain anonymous . abby : can they even do that ? arturo : yeah . yeah . apparently it 's , like , very common . abby : i wonder if it 's someone who heard kyle 's plea on the gc buzz . arturo : possibly . abby : wow ! it always restores my faith in humanity how generous people can be . going out of their way to save a complete stranger 's life , doing it out of the goodness of their heart , with no recognition . arturo : yeah , that 's -- that 's one way of looking at it . abby : what am i missing ? arturo : rey has another theory . abby : of course he does . arturo : he thinks summer 's the donor . abby : [ chuckles ] you 're kidding , right ? summer ? oh , my god . you 're serious . additional sponsorship victoria : it 's playing over and over in my mind , the way that christine was attacking my story . nikki : well , look how she tore into her star witness . although , i guess it is her job to find discrepancies . victoria : just like it was michael 's job to prepare us , and he didn't . i felt like i was going into battle unarmed . nikki : well , to be fair , so did he . i mean , we did n't tell him the full story -- not in time , anyway . victoria : oh , there 's no way that christine was gon na let phyllis undermine the story that she wanted to tell . nikki : i have to say , i think that phyllis was sincere in trying to convince the jury that i acted in self - defense . victoria : thank goodness for that . nikki : well , i mean , she might have a little bit of a conscience . victoria : [ scoffs ] barely . nikki : do you think she felt any guilt for betraying us ? victoria : phyllis does n't do guilt . she does n't care about us . this was her last - ditch effort to get back into nick 's good graces . nikki : ah , the foolish things women do for the sake of a man . victoria : well , you know , it 's too bad that nick and phyllis did n't break up sooner because then maybe sharon would n't have fallen for rey 's little song and dance about the way he feels about her . and we would n't be sitting here right now . sharon : oh , okay . you 're done harping on phyllis , and now it 's my turn . victoria : oh , i 'm just pointing out the facts , that 's all . sharon : well ... that 's not how it went . victoria : oh , really ? so , then , how did it go ? because i 'm dying to hear . sharon : i trusted him . he used that against me . nikki : ah , she trusted him . the man who was investigating us for months . sharon : the same man that both of you wanted me to saddle up to and get information . nikki : in the police station , sharon , not in the bedroom . sharon : he said he could help , and that was before i told him anything . victoria : he was playing you , sharon . nikki : you believed him because you love him . victoria : wait a second . go back . are you telling me that rey rosales offered you immunity and you turned him down ? sharon : i made a promise to you . we were all in this together . so i got a lawyer and i recanted everything i said to him . nikki : a lot of good that did us . sharon : i 'm sorry . i never intended for any of this to happen . victoria : you 're sorry . is that supposed to fix things ? nikki : well , you know , you can look on the bright side . jail is the safest place for you right now . sharon : what ? why would you say that ? nikki : well , now that mia heard that you and her husband were fraternizing ... victoria : oh , please . it is clear as day that rey does not care about sharon , he was simply using her . so i guess mia has absolutely nothing to worry about . nikki : have you heard from your favorite detective since he got what he wanted out of you ? oh , i 'm sorry , that must hurt . [ door opens ] you all must have friends in high places . nikki : why ? what 's going on ? they 're letting you have visitors . abby : are you sure you do n't want to come ? arturo : i 'm fine . yeah , i 'm actually gon na head to the office once devon gets here , let you two talk shop . abby : well , we have some shop talk that we need to do . why does rey think that summer is the donor ? arturo : just a hunch . abby : based on ... ? arturo : certain people acting out of character , you know , doing things you would n't expect . arturo : i will tell you more once your meeting 's over . are you gon na come back to the office ? abby : if the jury does n't reach a verdict . arturo : well , i was n't only praying for lola , so there 's still time for another miracle . abby : i love you . devon : hey . welcome back , abby . mwah ! abby : hi ! devon : arturo , how are you , man ? arturo : i could not be better , brother . devon : yeah ? abby : lola found a donor . devon : did she really ? good . abby : mm - hmm ! devon : good , good , good . arturo : yeah . devon : that 's got to be a huge relief . arturo : oh , man , all those days and nights , it 's exactly what we 've been praying for . devon : oh , i 'm very happy that it worked out . arturo : [ sighs ] you two will have your chef in no time . i 'll talk to you soon . devon : okay . abby : bye . devon : so ... you did n't tell him ? jack : i 'm glad you were able to meet . kerry : mm , well , you 're the man with the full plate these days . any word from the courthouse ? jack : come on in . uh , no , not at all . i hope you understand , if i do hear about the verdict , i may have to cut this short . kerry : oh , of course . i know what the defendants mean to you . jack : and phyllis . i mean , with her involvement in this case , this verdict could have a significant impact on jabot 's future . kerry : which is why i 'm here . jack : to discuss your very bright future at jabot . i spoke to billy about putting in writing our offer , the one we spoke about . kerry : his response ? jack : come with me . see for yourself . kerry : [ exhales sharply ] my , that is formidable . jack : i think you 'll find the terms are very generous . an indication of just how much we value your , uh , expertise , your brilliance , your dedication , and loyalty . i 'm ready to sign right now . kerry : do n't you think you 're getting a little ahead of yourself ? jack : i 'm not one to back off when i feel like something 's right . kerry : well , nor am i , which should tell you something . devon : so you did not tell arturo the reason for your business trip ? abby : he 's had a lot to deal with . devon : abby ... abby : he 's been looking for a donor for lola . devon : right , while you 've been looking for somebody to replace her , so ... abby : [ sighs ] devon : what are you gon na do ? how long you gon na keep this secret from everyone ? abby : he 's my fiancé , and that 's his sister . devon : i understand that , and i 'm very happy that she 's gon na pull through , but ... moving on without her is not personal . it 's just about dollars and cents . abby : ca n't we hold off on opening the restaurant until lola 's back on her feet ? devon : not if it ends up taking months for her to be ready to work . abby : you do n't know that . she 's young and healthy . devon : abby , this is n't a regular 9-to-5 job we 're talking about . right ? we 're talking about her being a chef at a brand - new restaurant . that takes stamina , takes a lot of hard work . she 's gon na be on her feet day and night . it 's a lot . abby : i 'm willing to risk it . devon : i 'm not . i 'm not willing to risk it , especially if it 's gon na jeopardize her health . because that 's not good for our bottom line . abby : i know . you 're right . devon : okay . i do n't want to do it , either . i love lola , but we have to be ready to move on . abby : okay . devon : all right ? did you find any up - and - coming chefs on your trip ? any look good ? abby : well , no one i met with is what we 're looking for . it 's just a bunch of uninspired menus and overinflated egos , but , i mean , i have a few mores leads ... devon : well , i mean , if it was n't successful , maybe we should just shut this down and cut our losses . abby : and tank the restaurant ? no , no , we are so close to making this happen . devon : i -- abby : and after all of the time and energy and money that we 've invested ... devon : oh , believe me , i know about that , but ... it just seems like the universe is trying to tell us that it 's not gon na work out , and we 're not listening . abby : it 's just a hiccup . we need more time . devon : time costs money . abby : lola will be ready . and if she 's not , i will find a new chef , i promise . devon : okay , well , if it does n't happen soon , then i do n't see this deal working out . nikki : how could this happen ? what are you doing here ? nick : dad pulled some strings . nikki : i 'd give anything to have him here today . victoria : how is he ? nick : he sends his love , and he wants you both to know he will move heaven and earth to get you home . how about you ? victoria : i 'm good . i 'm fine . yeah . thanks . billy : and how are you ? sharon : nothing a `` not guilty `` verdict would n't cure . you must be furious with me for trusting rey . you warned me from the start . and now i 'm the reason that we 're all in this mess . i -- i only hope that someday you 'll find a way to forgive me . br ushing only reaches 25 % of your mouth . devon : oh , my god . ana : hey ! devon : hey . ana : how did your meeting go ? devon : [ sighs ] it went . ana : oh . devon : yeah , no , it 's -- it 's about 50/50 , i 'd say . ana : of good news and bad news ? devon : yeah , something like that . ana : what 's the bad ? devon : um , trust me , it 's gon na bore you . ana : trust me . it 'll feel better to get it off your chest . devon : mm . it 's nothing you do n't already know , it 's just that the , uh -- the restaurant 's still on hold . ana : for how long ? devon : uh , it 's kind up in the air right now , so ... ana : so you 're just gon na keep funding an empty space ? devon : uh , no , i 'm , uh -- i 'm gon na give abby the benefit of the doubt and hope that it pays off in the long run , but , uh , she wants to wait for lola to fully recover . ana : i think you made the right choice . devon : the good news is that the family found a donor , so she 's all set to get her transplant . ana : that 's amazing . devon : i know . ana : the miracle they 've been looking for . devon : yeah . yeah . they got very lucky . ana : mm . you okay ? devon : yeah , i 'm okay . why would n't i be ? ana : hilary . you were in that same situation not too long ago , in the same room in the icu . waiting for a miracle .... that did n't come . devon : yeah , i -- you know , no one should ever have to go through what hilary and i went through , so i 'm -- i 'm glad they got what they needed . ana : you want to talk about it ? devon : no , i don't . i really don't . ana : okay . okay . devon : thanks , though . ana : well , how about relaxing to some tunes , then ? devon : you 're not gon na give up on that , huh ? ana : on this hot new songstress ? never . devon : um , does it have to be right now ? ana : well , why wait ? especially when i think you 're gon na love it . no , i know you will . devon : [ chuckles ] i like your persistence . ana : well , then ? devon : um , do you mind if i work out first and then listen ? ana : because cardio is way more exciting than listening to my creative output . devon : well , i did n't say no . ana : i 'm certainly not hearing a yes . devon : just not now . please . ana : it 's cool . get your steps in . i 'm just over here pouring out my soul making this music ... devon : ana . come on . ana : i said it 's cool . you do you . devon : ana . you know that i 'm supposed to be following a routine . it 's good for me to do that . ana : what i know is that two days ago , you were telling me i need to write more , be more , do more , and now that i have , you 're the invisible man , ca n't be bothered . way to nurture new talent , devon . sharon : i keep thinking -- if only i had n't let rey in the house that night ... but he seemed so upset . i thought he needed a friend . nick : sharon , he knows you have a good heart , and he took advantage of that . sharon : we worked together for a long time . it 's hard for me to believe that he would intentionally try to manipulate me . nick : please . please tell me you 're not defending him . sharon : no , no , of course not . nick : did he help you get a lawyer ? did he let you get next to mom or vick and give you a chance to turn yourselves in ? sharon : no , but ... nick : and why do you think he did n't do that ? because he did n't want to risk losing the glory of breaking the case singlehandedly . that is what mattered to him , not you . billy : i ca n't help thinking about what you went through that night . victoria : me neither . billy : carrying the weight of those secrets for so long ... nikki : it 's been hell for all of us , but , in the moment , keeping quiet made sense . victoria : no . nothing made sense . nikki : we never should have listened to phyllis . you know , if we had called someone , gotten help ... billy : okay , well , let 's not do that . what happened , happened . the truth is out now . we 're just gon na have to deal with it . victoria : i should have told you . i wish i could have . i wish i could have told you what was going on sooner . billy : it 's okay . you know , when i think about everything that we went through ... it makes sense . and i 'm sorry . victoria : for what ? billy : for not being more patient . for not realizing that there was more going on . victoria : no . no , you do n't have to be sorry . none of this was your fault . i was just so confused and angry and terrified . billy : yeah , i usually have that effect on women . sorry . not a very funny joke . victoria : no , it 's not you . it 's just that , any minute , the guard could walk in here and tell us that the jury 's back . billy : well , then we 'll know when you 're coming home . victoria : or that life as we knew it is over . jack : i understand you 're feeling a certain sense of loyalty to phyllis . she 's the one that brought you to jabot . kerry : true . jack : and if you 're having second thoughts about reporting to me about someone you consider to be a friend of yours ... kerry : i have always been excited by phyllis ' vision for jabot , but ... you 've made a compelling case the last few days . jack : that there is someone else who could bring that vision to life . kerry : this murder case is pulling your focus . and if there 's an appeal ... jack : exactly . she could drag us all down . after everything jabot has been through in the last few months ... kerry : i do n't think the company could survive another blow . jack : exactly . it could take years to recover . kerry : i need my loyalty to be with this company , not to the person running it . and if the right person is not phyllis , then changes need to be made . jack : i 'm happy you feel that way . so ... why not sign ? kerry : because i am scientist . i need to analyze it from every angle , be objective . jack : oh , by all means . let me get you my fine - tooth comb . [ cellphone rings ] i better take this . it could be about the trial . kerry : have they reached a verdict ? jack : no . it 's a save the date for kyle 's wedding . kerry : that was fast . when is it ? jack : tomorrow . what about this guy ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . arturo : hey . how 'd your meeting with devon go ? abby : the usual . forging ahead . arturo : well , why do n't you , uh , fill me in ? i 'd love to tell lola what you guys have planned for her restaurant . abby : well , um , we can tell her together after she wakes up . arturo : mm . hopefully she stays awake when she finds out summer is the reason she 's alive . abby : you know , i think rey 's theory is totally off - base . arturo : rey is the best detective i know . abby : there 's no way that summer would ever be a good samaritan and keep it to herself . no , she would want full credit , her name in lights , a parade . arturo : hmm , so why else would kyle do a complete 180 on her ? abby : because they 're old friends , and kyle has a soft spot for her . arturo : okay . but that does n't mean he has to throw lola to the curb . abby : am i missing something ? arturo : kyle 's in love with summer . abby : no . arturo : his words . abby : no , kyle is 100 % committed to lola . arturo : what if summer got tested and she 's a match ? only way lola can stay alive , and she 's using it to get what she wants . abby : so you think summer is the donor ? arturo : rey thinks she might be . abby : and she 's only doing it to get kyle to tell people that he 's in love with her ? arturo : oh , no , she 's going for the brass ring . or , in this case , the gold . kyle proposed . he and summer are getting married . jack : hey , kyle , it 's me . i got your message about the wedding . of course i will be there . if there 's anything i can do to help , you let me know , all right ? i love you , son . kerry : it 's great that you 're so supportive , even though you have your doubts . jack : you know what , it 's not like it 's a disaster . i 've known summer her whole life . it 's just so darn fast . kerry : maybe if he and lola were an item so recently , he 'd need some time to sort out his feelings ... jack : you know what , he seemed to know what he was doing . kerry : and you can either be right or help him be happy . jack : with my son , i always choose happy . kerry : you 're a good father . jack : yeah , i do n't know about that . certainly not the way victor would have handled it . kerry : no ? jack : oh , no , he 'd have come up with all kinds of ways to intervene , to bend him to my will ... kerry : oh . that sounds intriguing . jack : did i ever tell you about the time that victor actually had victoria arrested at the altar ? kerry : what ? scandalous . why all the drama ? jack : oh , he was terribly disappointed that she was going to marry an abbott . kerry : huh . i wonder what 's going through his mind now that his granddaughter 's doing the same . jack : i guess we 'll find out tomorrow . victoria : what 's taking so long ? sharon : you think they 're deadlocked ? billy : well , at this point , a hung jury would n't be such a bad thing . nick : christine could choose to not try the case again . phyllis may not testify . sharon : or the prosecution might learn their lessons and do a better job next time . victoria : well , now that michael knows the whole story , maybe he 'll have more ammunition for the self - defense angle . i should have told him the truth a long time ago . nick : well , no matter what , it 's all gon na be okay . nikki : there 's a chance that it wo n't be . nick : mom , please do n't talk like that . sharon : while we 're hoping for the best , we need to prepare for the worst . and what we need , if the worst happens , god forbid , is to know that you will rally around our children . nikki : and grandchildren . make sure they have everything they need -- love and support . do n't let this define them . sharon : and make sure faith knows the truth . tell her and christian that i 'll never stop loving them . nick : [ sighs ] you do n't even have to ask that . nikki : always remind them that we 're still family . nick : i 'll never forget . billy : i promise . sharon newman , your attorney 's waiting . time 's up . nick : just know ... we 're never gon na stop fighting for you . billy : we 'll see you soon , okay ? nikki : it 's gon na be okay . it might just take some time . victoria : thank god for billy and nick . i know that they 're gon na do a good job . nikki : they always have . victoria : i just -- i ca n't imagine my babies growing up without me . there 's so much that i still want to do with them and so much that i still want to say . i do n't want to miss another minute of their life , mom . we have to go home . we have to . my mom 's pain from moderate jack : everything we discussed is here -- increase in salary , change in title ... kerry : mm - hmm , mm - hmm . jack : company car of your choosing . kerry : i see . jack : everything here will be incorporated into the contract and be ready for your signature , i 'll see to it . kerry : pleasure negotiating with you . jack : pleasure was mine . kerry : although you hardly fight fair . jack : i think we made it quite clear how much we value your contribution . kerry : yeah , while wearing jack of hearts ... jack : oh , am i ? kerry : [ sniffles ] stop it . you know what that cologne does to me . it 's my kryptonite . jack : you have only yourself to blame . you created it . kerry : man , i am so good at my job . i really do deserve a raise . jack : i 'll see what i can do . [ cellphone vibrates ] ana : what 'd you think ? devon : uh , the first track and the third track are my favorites . they 're -- they 're fantastic . great melody , great hooks . lyrics are clever . it 's very good . ana : and the others ? devon : um , i think you could spend a little more time with them , but i 'll definitely take a second listen after you do . ana : so you 'll buy the first and the third , though . devon : oh , absolutely . yeah . i 'll start thinking about who i can get to do vocals on them , and i 'll get back to you . ana : when ? devon : uh , when i decide . um , we can have the business manager cut you a check in the meantime , if you want . ana : you think i can get the check today ? devon : yeah . no rush , though ? ana : i mean , you have your deadlines , i have mine . devon : yeah , just , uh ... just make sure you do n't get yourself in this kind of debt again , okay ? ana : you 're a lifesaver . devon : you got it . hey , it 's me . uh , hey , yeah , i need you to do me a favor , and , uh , can we cut a check to ana and have it direct - deposited into her account today , and i 'll e - mail you with the details ? all right , cool . there 's something else that i need you to do for me . can you run a credit check on her ? no , no , nothing like that . she just -- she 's gotten herself into some money issues , and i want to help her out with it , so ... okay , cool . i 'll be in touch . thanks . nikki : victor ! victor : hello , sweetheart . nikki : oh ! victor : [ chuckles ] nikki : what are you doing here ? victor : the question is -- how are you doing , hmm ? victoria : better now that you ' e here . nikki : thank you for sending billy and nicholas . victor : you know , the more i think about it , the more i realize it 's my fault . nikki : what -- what is ? what do you mean ? victoria : i think what he 's saying is that he should have gotten us out of the country when he had the chance . victor : exactly . victoria : i can see it in your eyes every time you look at us . victor : yeah . nikki : well , not that i would have gone . knowing that there 's a madman out there plotting against you , i would have never left you alone . victor : come here , my baby . victoria : has there been any sign of the intruder at the ranch ? victor : no . whoever it is is a coward . he 's hiding in the shadows , you know ? nikki : so what are you gon na do ? victor : what i always do , my baby . i 'm gon na find the bastard and make him pay for it . nick : ab , whatever this is , can it wait ? abby : no , we are losing time as we speak . nick : all right . what 's going on ? abby : what are you doing pabout summer ? nick : well , whatever mess she has gotten herself into , she 's adult enough to get herself out of it . abby : not this time . nick : all right , what 's the problem ? abby : you do n't know ? nick : know what ? abby : summer is engaged to a man who 's in love with someone else . nick : engaged ? my summer ? abby : okay , if you do n't know about this , then something shady is definitely going on . nick : who told you this ? arturo : arturo . he heard it directly from summer . nick : who the hell is she engaged to ? abby : kyle . nick : kyle ? is n't he with lola ? abby : for months now , and he 's crazy about her . nick : then why would they -- abby : all i know is that they are tying the knot . nick : jack never mentioned a word about this , and i would think phyllis would at least send a text . abby : well , she 's keeping everyone in the dark , everyone who could potentially stop them . nick : how did this happen ? abby : that 's what you need to find out before it 's too late . ana : you said you had good news and bad news for me . devon : yeah . ana : the check is still on the way , right ? devon : yes , that 's already been taken care of . ana : okay . well , let 's start with the good . devon : okay , um , the good news is that your credit report is , like , squeaky- clean . ana : my credit report ? devon : yeah . ana : why would you be checking up -- devon : well , that 's the bad news , is that you 've been lying to me . ana : the bad news is i ca n't trust you . who gave you the right to check up on me ? i 'm a grown woman , devon . devon : i understand that , but there 's obviously something going on , and i 'd like to know what it is so i can help you with it . ana : well , first , you can stay out of my private life . devon : ana , do you have any idea how much money you 've gone through lately ? is it a guy ? is it drugs ? are you gambling ? do you have a habit ? what 's going on ? why ca n't you trust me ? ana : why ca n't you trust me ? devon : okay . how about we dial this back a little bit , and let 's just talk ? ana : no , forget it , i 'm done . devon : ana . can we just sit down and talk about it , please ? ana : no ! [ door slams ] [ glass shatters ] nick : summer , i need to talk to you ! summer ! get out here ! now ! [ cellphone rings ] hey , michael , what 's up ? you got news ? yeah , got it . i 'm on my way . [ sighs ] kerry : perhaps we should continue this upstairs . jack : oh , i like the way you think . kerry : mm - hmm . jack : oh , let 's not forget this . do n't want it to fall into the wrong hands . kerry : let 's not . [ cellphone chimes ] jack : oops , hold on . kerry : [ sighs ] is it kyle ? jack : no . it 's nick . [ cellphone rings ] billy : michael . what 's up ? heading there now . abby : hey , how 's everything at the work site ? arturo : under budget , on track . did you talk to nick ? abby : he had no idea summer and kyle are engaged . arturo : that 's crazy . abby : that 's summer . arturo : so , what 's he gon na do ? abby : well , he 's gon na get to the bottom of it and find out what the real story is . [ cellphone chimes ] ooh ! maybe this is him now . arturo : everything okay ? abby : i have to go . victor : thank you . it 's time .	sharon , nick and victoria were allowed a private moment with nick and billy before the verdict . sharon thought nick would be angry with her for trusting rey , but he did not blame her . victoria wished she could 've told billy the truth sooner , but he understood and he apologized for not realizing that she was holding something back . nick and billy promised that they 'd be there for the children if the verdict did n't go the way they wanted . victor was able to spend time with nikki and victoria . ana sold devon two more songs , and she seemed desperate to get paid . he ran a credit check on her and discovered that she 'd been lying about being in debt . he asked her about it . she was furious with him for intruding , and she stormed out . arturo told abby about rey 's theory that summer was the anonymous donor . abby did not tell arturo that she and devon were looking for a chef to replace lola . abby asked devon to postpone the opening until lola recovered . devon wondered if it was a bad idea to even open a restaurant with abby . abby convinced devon not to pull out of the project right now and to wait and see if lola made a quick recovery . abby told nick about summer and kyle 's engagement and encouraged him to figure out what summer was up to . jack presented kerry with a lucrative deal in exchange for siding with him over kerry . kerry wanted to mull it over before signing the contract . the verdict was in , and everyone prepared to return to the courthouse .
dru : put your napkin in your lap . devon : thank you very much . neil : hey . i thought you 'd be on your way to brad 's to pick up lily by now . dru : well , i figured i 'd let lily have breakfast with colleen . neil : oh , with colleen ? yeah , right , of course . whatever lily wants , lily gets . dru : neil , the flight was delayed until tonight . i did n't see the harm . devon : you guys are really gon na send her back to boarding school ? neil : devon , i thought i already explained this to you . devon : i know you explained it to me . but i mean , you 're telling me there 's no way you guys could punish her and she could stay here ? ground her ? do something like that . neil : we are way past that point , okay ? lily knew the rules . she chose to defy us , sneak around with daniel . now she has to face the consequences . you know what ? this is absolutely crazy . dru : where you going ? neil : i 'm gon na go get our daughter . if she calls , tell her i 'm on my way , all right ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . good morning . daniel : what is so good about it ? phyllis : daniel ... daniel : no , you know what , mom ? i really do n't wan na hear how everything 's gon na be all right . phyllis : that 's not what i was gon na say . i was gon na say i 'm sorry that things turned out the way they did . i know you 're hurting . daniel : thanks . phyllis : you know , i tried to talk to neil . he was just hell - bent on sending lily back to that school . daniel : yeah . yeah , this whole thing has just been such a mess . phyllis : hey , i 'm gon na tell you something . and i really mean this . daniel : yeah , what ? phyllis : i 'm proud of you . i 'm really proud of you . i 'm proud of you and lily . it 's hard to do the right thing . daniel : yeah . you know , she just means so much to me . phyllis : i know she does . daniel : now i 've finally got her back , and i have to lose her all over again . [ scene_break ] colleen : hey , j.t . , it 's me . i guess you have your phone turned off . but i just wanted to know if you wanted to hang out later on today . uh , maybe go get some coffee or something . so call me . brad : who was that ? colleen : i just left a message for j.t . brad : ah , how 's he doing ? colleen : he seemed okay last night . i mean , considering he just broke up with mackenzie . ( doorbell rings ) brad : neil , good morning . neil : good morning , brad . um , i 'm here to pick up lily . colleen : she 's not here . neil : what do you mean she 's not here ? where is she ? colleen : i do n't know , she left earlier this morning . neil : you being straight with me ? colleen : yes . neil : was lily really here last night ? brad : neil , take it easy . i saw lily this morning . i 'm sorry you 're having problems . neil : no , um , i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to doubt your word , colleen . if you see lily , please tell her to come home immediately , all right ? thanks . brad : things are obviously still tense over there . colleen : i just feel awful for her . lily just wants to be with the guy that she loves . brad : a guy her parents think is bad news , honey . colleen : hmm , you 're on their side ? brad : i understand where they 're coming from . colleen : firsthand , right ? brad : listen , i admit it . i misjudged j.t . way back when . i came down a little hard on the two of you . colleen : do n't worry , dad . we both turned out okay . [ scene_break ] sharon : bye , sweetie , have a good day . noah is so excited about his game this afternoon . nick : i wish i could make it , but i have that meeting . sharon : oh , right . um , you 're still planning on asking daniel to fill in for you ? nick : well , he said he could . and he is the assistant coach . do n't worry , he 'll do fine . i just got ta make sure i get this playbook to him a.s.a.p . sharon : hey , i could take it to him . nick : um , that 's all right . i 'll just drop it off on my way to the office . sharon : oh , you 're leaving now ? you have n't even had breakfast . nick : it 's okay . i 'll grab something later . see ya . sharon : okay . [ scene_break ] [ brad remembering ] victoria : before you hear this from someone else , which i 'm sure that you will , there 's something that i have to tell you . something that i did , that i 'm really regretting . but you 're right , we 're starting fresh . we owe it to each other to be completely honest . brad : that 's quite a build - up . victoria : i hardly know where to start . breaking things off ... hit me really hard . and i did something very impulsive . i slept with another man . colleen : hey , dad . brad : hey , sweetheart . did you get a hold of j.t . ? colleen : no , he has n't called me back yet . brad : honey , um , when you do talk to him , be careful . he 's coming off a breakup . he 's probably looking for a little comfort . i do n't want you to misinterpret anything . colleen : dad , um , do n't worry . i just wan na be there as a friend . brad : you sure about that ? colleen : yeah , i hurt j.t . pretty badly when i left town . i really do n't think that he 's ready to forgive me . brad : do n't be so certain . it 's amazing what we 're able to forgive . colleen : are you talking about you and victoria ? 'cause i understand that you guys have been through some rough stuff lately . brad : well , i 'm hoping that 's all behind us now . colleen : so are you saying ... brad : we 've worked things out . colleen : really ? that 's great . is n't it ? [ scene_break ] ashley : so you 'd probably like to know why i wanted to get together ? gloria : mm - hmm . i am kinda curious . ashley : all right , well , i take it that you 're still interested in getting involved at jabot ? gloria : more than ever . ashley : okay , then . i have an assignment for you , gloria . something you can throw yourself into right away . gloria : i ca n't wait to hear about it . now first , does jack know about this ? are you going behind his back ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : listen ... i 'm sorry about this . i wish there was something i can do . daniel : yeah , yeah , i just do n't get why neil hates me so much . i mean , i realize that i 've done a lot of stupid things , but it 's not like i have n't paid for everything i 've done . phyllis : i know . i know it does n't seem fair . it does n't . daniel : you know , lily and i , we 're gon na be going off to college . and things are gon na be so complicated . it 's like , we deserve this time together . phyllis : you know what i think ? daniel : what ? phyllis : i think you 're an incredible guy . and regardless of what happens with you and lily , she 's a very lucky girl . daniel : i just ca n't believe dru would n't come through for us . phyllis : hey , you know why i could n't let lily stay here , you know that . i mean , things are so tense between me and dru , i just ca n't take it . daniel : no , it 's cool . you know , i totally get that . we just better come up with a solution fast , because lily does not wan na go back to that school . phyllis : well , maybe things will work out . you know what they say , `` love conquers all . `` daniel : yeah . you know , i used to believe that . but now i 'm just not so sure anymore . i 'm gon na take off . phyllis : where you going ? daniel : i 'm gon na go try and catch up with lily before school . you know , spend what little time we have left together while we still can . bye . phyllis : bye . [ scene_break ] dru : i thought i heard you . where 's lily ? neil : she 's not here ? dru : no . neil : oh , this is terrific . dru : neil , what 's going on ? neil : she was n't at brad 's . i thought she 'd be home by now . dru : i tried her on her cell . she 's not answering . neil : you know why ? because she 's probably hanging out with daniel . dru : you 're just jumping to conclusions . you do n't know that . neil : oh , wake up , drucilla ! the only thing that lily cares about is hanging out with that kid . why ca n't you see that ? dru : i know you 're mad . neil : you 're damn right i 'm mad . you never should 've let her spend the night with colleen . dru : well , it was just one night with her best friend . and since you 're so hell - bent on sending her up to that boarding school ... neil : see ? that 's the problem ! lily thinks i 'm the bad guy . we 're not seeing eye - to - eye on this , and i do n't understand why . dru : baby , i believe that we could do just as good a job right here . why do we have to send her all the way to new hampshire ? neil : because we have to keep that kid away from our daughter , that 's why ! dru : for how long ? she 's gon na be 18 in a few months . and then she 's gon na run back into his arms . and then we 're gon na lose her forever ! neil : and , drucilla , that 's the chance we 're gon na have to take . right now , right this minute , we 're still responsible for her . it 's mind - blowing to me that you do n't feel the same way i do . you know , it was n't that long ago that you wanted daniel out of lily 's life as much as i did . now everything 's changed . ever since i walked in on the two of you arguing . she 's been calling all the shots . why are you so afraid of her ? [ scene_break ] lily : daniel ! daniel : hey . lily : oh , i am so glad to see you . what did your mom say about me staying with you guys ? daniel : baby , i 'm sorry . lily : what am i gon na do ? huh ? i 'm supposed to be on a plane in a few hours . maybe you could come with me . daniel : to new hampshire ? lily : no , someplace else . anywhere else . we 'll go to the airport right now , get on a plane and just leave . what do you say ? [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) ashley : no , jack does not know about this meeting . gloria : yes , because we both know he would n't approve . ashley : the point is , i need your help . can i count on you or not ? gloria : absolutely . ashley : great . you can start by going through these files . gloria : and these are ? sales figures . ashley : mm - hmm , sunscreen . industry - wide , last two years . i need you to analyze the figures . gloria : okay , ashley , and how do i do that ? ashley : all you have to do is look them over , see if you notice any changes , any different patterns from different parts of the country . i do n't expect a full - blown analysis , you know ? just an overview . gloria : okay , and this has to do with your new miracle cream ? ashley : mm - hmm , it sure does . gloria : you know , i read about it in the r & d reports , it sounds very exciting . ashley : entirely new concept . i 've been working on it for over a year . gloria : are you getting ready to release it now ? ashley : mm - hmm . we finished the testing . now we 're moving into the promotional phase , which means any information you get back to me will be very critical . gloria : critical ? well , ashley , i 'll get right on it . ashley : great . call me if you have any questions . gloria : i will . paul : hello , ladies . gloria : paul , perfect timing , because i have another appointment . so , ashley , um , i 'll be in touch . ashley : okay . gloria : paul , excuse me . paul : all right . was it something i said ? ashley : i 'm glad you 're here . paul : me , too . ashley : i have something for you . paul : you do ? ashley : uh - huh . paul : it 's not my birthday . ashley : open it . paul : uh ... what is this ? ashley : i call it a `` relationship starter kit . `` i realized last night at michael and lauren 's , there 's a lot we do n't know about each other . and i wan na change that . [ scene_break ] victor : since when are you and brad carlton back together again ? victoria : last night . victor : what suddenly changed your mind ? victoria : i feel like i acted too quickly -- turning my back on bradley that way . i should 've given it more thought . victor : you think you should 've given it more thought ? i thought you had plenty of time to think about this . victoria : dad , the bottom line is , i still love him . i know you do n't wan na hear that . victor : brad carlton is not the right man for you . and do n't expect me to believe that he 's the love of your life . victoria : dad , listen to me . i 'm not sure if i 'll ever love anyone the way that i loved ryan . but ryan died . and brad is the man that i wan na be with now . i hope that you and mom will respect my decision . victor : that man is a user . he 's a climber . i will never support this . victoria : you wo n't even try ? victor : damn right , i wo n't . [ scene_break ] brad : victoria and i are going slowly . we still have some issues to resolve . colleen : but you still intend to marry her ? brad : that 's my plan . colleen : okay . i mean , if that 's what you want . brad : wait , what ... what 's this ? you 've always been encouraging me . colleen : i know . brad : now suddenly you think i 'm making a mistake ? colleen : i probably should n't say anything . brad : no , no , no . please , tell me . i wan na know how you feel about this . colleen : i just -- it sounds to me that victoria is a little flighty -- from the way that she that she changes her mind . and i just -- i mean , can you trust her ? brad : of course , i can . we both know how important it is not to have any secrets . colleen : okay . then i 'm happy for you . brad : really ? colleen : really . brad : see you later , okay ? colleen : okay . brad : see you tonight ? love you . colleen : love you , too . [ scene_break ] phyllis : nick . nick : hi . actually , i was looking for your son . phyllis : um , he 's not here . you just missed him . nick : okay , well , i wanted to get him this playbook . phyllis : okay . well , i 'll make sure he gets it . do you wan na come in ? do you want to come in to write daniel a note ? nick : oh . that 's probably a good idea . there 's some things he should know . phyllis : okay , good . he 's really excited about this game . um , it 's the playoffs , right ? nick : yeah , big game . phyllis : good . he 's really enjoyed being your -- your assistant . nick : he 's done a great job . phyllis : he 's -- he 's been really happy that he could , um , give back to your family . it 's meant a lot to him . nick : well , it 's meant a lot to me , too . you 've got a great kid . i 've enjoyed getting to know him . [ scene_break ] dru : afraid ? i 'm not afraid of my daughter . neil : well , you sure are acting like it . you wan na tell me what 's happening ? how come you 're pulling a 180 on me here ? dru : i just remember what it was like when i was her age , neil , being on the cusp of adulthood . you know , it 's not a -- it 's not an easy time for a girl . neil : drucilla , it was n't an easy time for any of us . dru : baby , my childhood was a special kind of hell . i remember what it was like when my mama did n't hear me . she did n't understand me . she did n't listen . and you know what happened . i was a rebel . i hit the streets . i ran away from home . is that what you want for lily ? neil : no , of course not . but i ca n't condone this relationship . dru : oh , neil , try to understand . neil : lily is lucky that she 's not in juvenile hall , is n't she ? that 's where she was headed until the judge stepped in . you do remember that ? dru : yes . neil : and do you remember how she promised us that she was done with daniel ? and she swore up and down that we could trust her to come back home to genoa city because it was over . you remember that ? dru : yeah . neil : then why are you making me out to be the heavy here ? dru : neil , i do n't want lily to hate us . neil : well , guess what , baby ? sometimes that 's how it has to be when you 're a parent . drucilla , we 're doing what 's best for our daughter . i feel the same way you do , all right ? i 'm hurting inside . but it 's her . it 's not us . she brought this on herself . [ scene_break ] daniel : baby , we ca n't skip town . lily : why not ? i 'm already packed . i can get my hands on some cash . and we can be together . is n't that what you want ? daniel : yeah , more than anything . lily : okay , so what 's stopping us ? daniel : well , your dad , for one . i mean , he 'd send the marines out after us . and you remember last summer ? what it was like being on the run ? i mean , i really do n't wan na go through that all over again . and i 'm pretty sure you do n't either . lily : i really thought my mom would come through for us . daniel : well , maybe she ca n't . lily : does n't she care if i tell my dad the truth ? daniel : what , are you talking about all that malcolm stuff ? baby , you do n't wan na go there . lily : i do n't . i do n't . i know my dad 'll be devastated . daniel : no , it would kill him . i mean , you might as well rip the guy 's heart out . lily : they 're probably freaking , wondering where i am . daniel : maybe you should call home ? and let 'em know that you 're safe . lily : no . no , i do n't wan na talk to either of them ever again . [ scene_break ] nick : all right , so i think that 's everything . why do n't you have daniel call me before the game ? phyllis : okay , i 'll give him the message . nick : thanks . phyllis : so how are you doing ? nick : i 'm good . phyllis : good . i 'm good , too . how 's noah ? nick : he 's back to his old self . phyllis : good . that concussion thing -- that was , uh , that was kinda scary . nick : yeah . look , phyllis , uh ... phyllis : uh , um ... this is the way it has to be . i mean , you -- you know that . it 's just good that no one got hurt . nick : i 'm not sure that 's entirely true . phyllis : well , i got involved with someone who 's married . and ... i knew what i was getting into . i just did n't expect to feel the way that i do -- the way that i did . i do n't regret it . being with you ... it was ... nick : i 'm just glad you do n't hate me . i wanted to believe that ... that we could , uh ... phyllis : that 's crazy . that 's just crazy . because think of all the damage we would 've done , nick . i mean , to your wife and your son . we 're gon na take this to our graves , okay ? [ scene_break ] sharon : brad , hi , come on in . brad : thanks . i was thinking about our conversation yesterday . you seemed so sure my relationship with victoria was over . sharon : you know what ? i should 've never said anything . brad : so why did you ? sharon : i guess i thought -- brad : did you know something i did n't , sharon ? it 's all right . victoria told me about her little fling . sharon : victoria told you she spent the night with j.t . ? brad : j.t . ? [ scene_break ] paul : so , um , these are all your favorite things ? ashley : mm - hmm . yep , movies , music , books , potato chips and some other stuff . paul : what a great idea . ashley : kinda corny ? paul : no , i do n't think it 's corny . i think it 's great . all i need to know about you . `` pride and prejudice . `` ashley : that 's right . paul : and `` the shining `` ? ca n't get much different than that , can you ? ashley : no . i have different tastes . paul : that 's just one of the things i love about you . chocolate , no surprise there . ashley : of course not . you know women -- you got ta love your chocolate . paul : what 's this ? `` a gift for you . `` see ? `` for me . `` `` this certificate is good for one free skydiving session . `` for ... `` paul williams . `` you wan na go skydiving ? are you serious ? ashley : i 'm dead serious . paul : `` dead `` being the operative word . ashley : oh , come on , i 've always wanted to try it . i just did n't want to do it alone . now i 've got somebody to go with . paul : do n't i have something to say about it ? ashley : sure , if you say yes . [ scene_break ] gloria : oh , victor , thank you so much for meeting with me . victor : hello , gloria . gloria : how about some coffee or tea ? victor : no , thank you . i 'm pressed for time , so why do n't we get to the point ? gloria : all right . well , first of all , let me congratulate you on all the wonderful publicity the spas are getting . and i love the name -- n.v.p . retreats . victor : i 'm glad you like it . gloria : yeah , i just wish jabot had been a part of it . victor : you know that jack passed on the concept . gloria : oh , yeah . i almost hit the roof when i found out . if john had been told sooner , things might 've been different . but i guess nothing to be done about that now , right ? victor , the reason i wanted to meet with you is that once again i 'm getting involved in the day - to - day operations at jabot . and i wan na get to know all the major stockholders . or in your case , get to know you better . victor : let me remind you that i own stock in the company , but i have no say about its direction . that is jack 's territory . gloria : yeah . and that 's what bothers me . may i speak freely ? victor : of course , you may . but let me tell you something first . on the day that your husband went off to prison , i thought it was important that i talk to him . because i knew that from now on you would be surrounded by enemies in the abbott family . so i thought it important that he give you his proxy . gloria : that was your idea ? victor : that was my idea . [ scene_break ] brad : victoria slept with j.t . hellstrom ? sharon : so you did n't know ? brad : she said she was with another man . i never imagined ... sharon : oh , my god . oh , brad , i feel terrible . i had no idea . i 'm sorry . brad : no , no , do n't apologize . i 'm glad you told me . sharon : wait , was n't he dating colleen ? brad : yeah . and he just broke up with katherine 's granddaughter . sharon : well , you know , i do n't think that victoria has any real feelings for him . you know , i kinda got the idea that this just sort of happened . brad : wonderful . you know , it 's not like victoria and i were together at the time . i did n't have any exclusive claim on her . sharon : well , um , you know you 're dealing with this a lot better than i thought . brad : people make mistakes , right ? you have to learn to forgive . it 's part of being in a relationship . sharon : um , only you and victoria are n't in a relationship right now . brad : actually , we are . we 're giving things another shot . sharon : oh . wow . brad : it just happened last night . sharon : oh , that 's great , brad . you know , only ... i just -- i have to wonder ... brad : what ? sharon : well , knowing about victoria and j.t . , um , does that change anything ? [ scene_break ] nick : so , thanks . phyllis : um , you 're welcome . for what ? nick : a lot of women would n't be so understanding . phyllis : oh , well , you know , that 's me . i 'm a mistress with a heart so ... nick : that 's funny . phyllis : yeah , i 'm funny . your smile really lights up the room , you know that ? nick : you make me smile . i miss that . phyllis : i do , too . phyllis : you should go . nick : yeah . it was good to see you . phyllis : it was good to see you , too . [ scene_break ] paul : well , i 'm gon na have fun going through all this stuff , including the revolutionary facial cream . ashley : it 's a sample just for you . i thought we could go over these things together , kind of like a , um , tutorial . paul : an activity . i 'm up for that . ashley : good . paul : under one condition . ashley : what 's that ? paul : that i have a box of my own to fill with my favorite things . ashley : i 'm one step ahead of you . paul : indeed you are . ashley : and i went online . i got a book on movie trivia . the next time there 's a game night , i 'm gon na be ready . paul : i 'm just glad there 's going to be another night . ashley : yeah . i had an attitude going into dinner last night . but spending time with michael and lauren ... paul : they 're good for each other . ashley : kinda like two other people i know . ashley : wan na wrestle ? paul : it 's one of my favorite things . ashley : oh ! [ scene_break ] victor : i know he would 've provided well for you . gloria : yeah , but john giving me his proxy -- that was your idea ? victor : i thought it would give you added security . gloria : and annoy the hell out of jack . yeah . victor , victor , victor , i think i could learn a whole lot from you . victor : maybe . gloria : mm - hmm . do n't you be modest . you 're a legend . victor : now you 're flattering me . gloria : schmoozing . victor : you 're learning fast , gloria . just know that jabot is in the process of transition right now . everyone is very busy . so there 's no one to show you the ropes . gloria : that 's right . i 'm pretty much left to my own devices . victor : in other words , if you have any questions , do n't hesitate to come to me . i 'll try to answer them . gloria : thank you . thank you very much . and your timing could n't be better , actually . ashley just gave me an assignment involving a new product jabot 's coming out with . victor : that 's nice . just know if you want to make any progress at jabot , do not rely on anyone 's help . certainly not on jack 's help , because he wo n't give you any assistance . gloria : yeah , i 'll keep that in mind . it 's going to be a pleasure learning from you , victor . victor : i think our relationship could be mutually beneficial , as it were . you have a nice day . [ scene_break ] dru : she 's not answering her cell , neil . neil : i knew it . where the hell is lily ? if she 's with daniel , i swear to god ... dru : neil , let 's , um , let 's not have these last few moments filled with screaming and yelling , okay ? neil : you wan na tell me how do we avoid that ? dru : let 's just calm down , honey . she 's suffering . we 're all suffering . let 's just be a family , all right ? before she ship her off . neil : yeah , sure , okay . i 'll do my best . dru : thank you . you know , honey , if this has to be our last moment , let 's make it unforgettable , okay ? neil : yeah . dru : okay . [ scene_break ] daniel : come on , do n't cry , baby . lily : i know i 'm supposed to be strong . but i just hate this . i ca n't stand going back to that place again , daniel . leaving you ... daniel : maybe there 's something we could do . lily : like what ? daniel : get a place together ? lily : you mean it ? daniel : yeah . i mean , it would be hard at first but ... i ca n't stand seeing you so miserable . lily : you would really do that ? what about my parents ? daniel : that 's something we 're gon na have to figure out . lily : okay . daniel : there 's no way i 'm letting you leave here again . lily : then we have to do it today . so that my parents ca n't stop us . daniel : okay , let 's get on it . lily : baby , thank you . you just saved my life . thank you . [ scene_break ] dru : oh , where are you , lily ? devon : hey , guys ? lily 's plane leaves tonight ? neil : yeah , that 's right . devon : well , that 's a little weird . dru : what 's weird ? devon : could she have left for the airport already ? neil : why ? devon : 'cause her suitcase is gone . [ scene_break ] ( telephone ringing ) colleen : hello . victoria : hi , colleen , it 's victoria . is your dad there ? colleen : he 's at the office . victoria : are you sure about that ? because i 'm here , and no one 's seen him . colleen : well , i do n't know where else he 'd be . he left here a while ago . victoria : oh . um , okay , thank you . colleen : victoria ? victoria : yeah ? colleen : my dad tells me that the two of you are back together . victoria : yes , we are . colleen : i just hope that you do n't hurt him this time . victoria : excuse me ? colleen : he deserves to be with someone who treats him right . victoria : and you do n't think that 's me ? colleen : let 's just say you have a lot to prove . [ scene_break ] brad : look , sharon , i 'm not happy about this thing with victoria and j.t . but what 's done is done . sharon : you really think you can get past this ? brad : it took a lot of courage for victoria to tell me the truth . sharon : well , she was probably afraid you were gon na find out anyway . brad : boy , you 're not gon na cut her any slack , are you ? sharon : what victoria does is her business . i just do n't wan na see you get hurt . brad : well , let me worry about that . sharon : guess i 'll have to , wo n't i ? look , do something for me ? brad : anything . sharon : just ... keep your eyes open . brad : oh , trust me , they 're open . sharon : okay , well , i hope they are because ... if victoria could lie about who she slept with -- brad : well , she did n't actually lie , sharon . sharon : no , but she was n't exactly open with you , either . brad : well , maybe not . but i can understand where she was coming from . there are some things a person 's better off not knowing . [ scene_break ] nick : i 'm sorry . phyllis : for what ? nick : i did not mean for this to happen . phyllis : you 're not sorry it did , right ? nick : god , do i wish i was . things would be a lot easier . phyllis : listen , we can just look at this as , um ... a final farewell . okay , like , the last hurrah . nick : absolutely . yeah . phyllis : good . good , and then we 'll just put it in our memory bank . and we 'll have it there always , just to treasure . phyllis : you should n't do that . nick : i want you to know ... that i 've cherished every moment i spent with you -- every one . [ next_on ] dru : calm down . neil : calm down ? how can i calm down ? lily and her suitcase are missing ! jack : you 've never liked the idea of jabot succeeding . victor : on the contrary , jack , i 'm trying to help things along . j.t . : hey , what 's going on ? brad : j.t . , what brings you by ?	ashley gives gloria an assignment . `` here are sales figures for sunscreen . analyze them and get back to me . `` gloria later meets with victor at the athletic club . he tells her how he is the reason that she got the proxy . she is grateful . `` gloria , you have to understand that you will not get help from anyone at jabot when it comes to work . you can always come to me with any questions or problems that you have . i can see that this is going to be a mutually beneficial relationship . good day ! `` neil goes to get lily at brad 's house . she is n't there . she left earlier that morning . neil returns home to tell drucilla and is angry when she again acts as if this is n't a big deal and tries to get him to let her stay in town . `` why are you so afraid of her ? `` he asks . devon is in his room , and comes out asking when lily is to leave . he learns that she is slotted to go that night . `` that 's funny , `` he says . `` her suitcase is already gone ! `` daniel and lily meet at the athletic club . she wants them to run off like they did last summer . daniel does n't want to do that again . `` i ca n't let you stay at my mom 's house . she wo n't allow it . `` daniel then gets an idea . `` maybe we can get a place together . we will have to deal with your parents at some point . `` they know that if they are going to do this , they will have to do it today . they hug to seal the deal . victoria calls brad 's house looking for him . he is n't there . colleen is and she is being rather cool to victoria . `` oh i heard that you got back together with my father . `` victoria asks if colleen disapproves of that . `` well , `` colleen says . `` let 's just say that you have a lot to prove . `` nick goes to phyllis 's house to drop off a playbook for daniel who is n't there . the two share idle talk . she senses that he is about to talk about their relationship and she stops it . as she is seeing him out , she puts her hand on the knob to open the door but nick stops her . they fall into the madness once again in the living room . when it is over , they decide they have been lucky and will not do this again . in the hall , daniel is returning and stops in front of the door to dig out his keys .
amber : the test ca n't be negative . jill : it is . look for yourself . amber : no , there 's got ta be some kind of like clerical error or something . i mean , these people make minimum wage , right ? i mean , i bet there 's messes -- kay : somehow i doubt that , amber . jill : dna does n't lie . cane : well , it 's better to know now than before i have to move amber 's 300 pounds of clothing again . i do n't think my arms could bear another go . amber : oh , no , no , no , i 'm not gon na let you accept this , okay ? this has got ta be wrong ! this test is wrong ! [ scene_break ] brad : you 've reconsidered . smart girl . phyllis : woman . i 'm a smart woman . brad : ah , woman , yes . my bad . sorry about that . the important thing is , you 've thought this through . making baseless accusations about me to my wife would only cast you in a bad light . phyllis : mmm . yeah , this newman clan , they 're very difficult to marry into , are n't they ? they 're very formidable . brad : yeah , you do n't have to tell me . phyllis : mm - hmm . brad : well , i 'm glad we 've come to an understanding . phyllis : yeah . one . then there is the trust issue . i mean , you and victoria tell each other everything , right ? i mean , almost everything . brad : she 'll never believe you . phyllis : really ? wow ! i admire the faith . i should call victoria and , you know , have her give me some tips about this husband / wife communication thing . oh , let 's give her a call , shall we ? brad : you sure you wan na do that ? you have an awful lot to lose . a scheming phyllis at it again , that 's what they 'll say . in a business dispute with the wife ? accuse the husband of cheating . phyllis : hey , victoria ! hi , it 's phyllis . phyllis -- one . brad -- zero . victoria : um ... brad : hey ! victoria : you just called , right ? i - i lost you . phyllis : yes , your husband did that . victoria : really ? why ? phyllis : oh , you know , i was ... i was just gon na give you a book that i had read before summer was born . brad : and , uh , i was gon na stop by the bookstore on my way home and get it for you as a surprise . phyllis : oh , my gosh ! really ? ! i am so sorry ! i did n't even get that . i 'm so sorry . okay , well , you 're gon na have to give the mom - to - be another surprise , a really big one now . [ scene_break ] j.t . : i leave my phone and that gives you the right to go through my numbers ? korbel : to quote machiavelli , sometimes the ends justify the means . j.t . : oh , so you 're a spy now , huh , korbel ? korbel : say whatever you like . the proof is right there . colleen : how could you tell the dean , j.t . ? j.t . : so now we 're going from accusations straight to verdict ? that 's great . colleen : no , her number was in your phone ! j.t . : she is a client . korbel : and next you 're gon na tell us that she hired you to determine whether the rumor you started was true . j.t . : no , see , rumor implies that the facts are unknown , and that 's not the case . colleen : does it make you happy to hurt me ? j.t . : not that i owe you two an explanation , but the dean did n't hire me to investigate your little fun and games . are you satisfied ? colleen : no . i know you , j.t . , and you 're lying . [ scene_break ] jack : i just thought of a sure way to win this election . sharon : oh , yeah ? jack : we replace my face with yours on all the campaign posters . that way , we 're sure to have a landslide . sharon : welcome back . jack : thanks . sharon : so how was new york ? jack : new york was horrible . i had great food , saw two great shows and missed you the whole time . sharon : oh . well , you always know the right thing to say to me , jack . jack : what is it ? what 's going on ? sharon : nothing , nothing . it 's just , um ... you know , david chow interviewed me . and , um ... you know , it was just in case anything about my past might come out and be harmful to you . jack : impossible . sharon : you think ? i do n't know , i felt like i was on trial for a lifetime of mistakes . jack : i m the poster boy for a lifetime of mistakes , and i 'm not done yet . by contrast , your story would be a yawn . sharon : hardly . jack : hey , i 'm sorry . i am . how about i make it up to you ? i 'll take you to dinner . any talk of politics is strictly off - limits . sharon : hmm . david : sorry to disappoint you , jack , but you 're one of us now . it 's always about politics . jack : i was just telling sharon that she has nothing to worry about in giving you very honest answers . david : yes , they were very intrusive questions . and you 're absolutely right , she has nothing to worry about . jack : there . see ? david : you 're the one the voters really care about , jack . so time to open up the closet , examine your skeletons . if we do n't , you 're the one who will pay . [ scene_break ] jill : i 'm really sorry , cane . i ... i felt that you ... cane : there 's no harm done . kay : well , it 's like you said , it 's better to know now . amber : but ... no ! i mean , look at you two ! i mean , when you guys get upset , you both frown the same way . when you laugh , you both have that little -- jill : i know , but that 's not real , okay ? it 's just what you wanted to see . kay : yes . a situation perceived as real is real , and its consequences -- amber : no , no , no , but this is not a situation ! i mean , look at them ! he is her son ! jill : amber , i believed it , too . kay : we all did . that 's why i told you the truth , how you ... how jill 's son was lost to us . cane : you mean , the , uh , the baby you stole , right ? you 're talking about your crime ? the crime that your daughter is still paying for ? [ scene_break ] j.t . : are you calling me a liar ? does that comment come with a laugh track ? korbel : you know , despite what your behavior might indicate , one can not stoop to conquer . j.t . : do you get paid by the word , or do you just like the sound of your own bs there , professor ? korbel : it 's not my fault you 're an ignoramus . colleen : what adrian is trying to say , j.t . , is that no matter what you think , going to the dean was low . j.t . : oh , thank you , thank you ! finally , i understand this relationship ! she 's your translator . that makes sense . although , this setup does n't need much translation . colleen : j.t . , he brought over work that i missed when i was in the hospital ! how many times do i have to tell you that ? korbel : you got some short - term memory loss there , j.t . ? you may wan na get that checked out . that 's kind of important in your line of work . j.t . : i 'm pretty sure i was just distracted by the scent of the , uh , aromatherapy candles you had set up in here , huh ? that 's a nice scent . what do you call that , guilty as sin ? colleen : the candles were n't for him . korbel : okay , you may wan na take notes here . colleen was relaxing . that 's what people tend to do when they 've experienced trauma . j.t . : thanks for the tip , professor . how much do i owe you for that ? korbel : oh , no , that 's -- that 's free advice . and here 's some more -- in your terms -- get lost . i 'll get my bag . colleen : okay . [ scene_break ] victoria : so one minute phyllis is opposing everything that i say about clear springs and then the next she 's calling me up on the phone to talk about baby books . what -- what gives with that ? brad : hormones . victoria : hormones ? brad : yeah , you know , i saw her in the -- in the nursery with summer . it 's like she becomes an entirely different person when she 's around that baby . victoria : okay , well , then let 's do all of our business deals with her in that room . brad : you know , i was thinking ... victoria : hmm ? brad : life 's too short to waste time arguing about money . we have more important things to worry about , like that baby . what do you say if we just let phyllis have her way on the clear springs project ? victoria : what ? are you kidding me ? brad : is it really such a big deal ? victoria : is it a big deal ? yeah , it 's -- it 's a big deal . yeah , it 's a huge deal . and there 's no way that i 'm changing my vote . brad : all right . you know , i just thought that with the baby coming -- victoria : did phyllis say something to you ? because if something in your little chat about baby books convinced you that this is n't important , i 'd like to know what it is . [ scene_break ] david : how many times were you married ? jack : these scars on my face are rice marks . you got an abacus ? sharon : and he 's friends with his exes . he works with a couple of them . david : well , that 's great . shows you 're not vindictive . you know how to build bridges . jack : you know , somehow i think you could spin hannibal lecter into a brilliant but misunderstood fellow with a unique eating disorder . david : well , let 's just say i 'm really great at my job . sharon : but that 's not gon na hurt him , is it ? you know , he gets along with phyllis really well . david : no , a supportive ex is a major plus . phyllis : mmm , i know a cue line when i hear one . david : jack was just discussing his marital history with us . phyllis : oh , that 's not a discussion . that 's an all - nighter . sharon : this is serious , phyllis . phyllis : i actually am serious . listen , besides , uh , jack 's girlfriend here , i 'm his biggest fan . jack : thank you . david : great ! then you wo n't mind being next on my interview list ? phyllis : no . no . about what ? david : well , i 'm doing a background check on anyone close to the candidate . do you mind ? phyllis : oh , not at all . not at all . i 'm a great person to ask , 'cause i know almost everything about the people who are closest to jack . david : according to my research , you have quite the technicolor past . phyllis : well , um , black and white is so retro . david : well , let 's get to it . phyllis : bring it on . david : tell me everything i do n't wan na know about you and jack . [ scene_break ] korbel : okay , i think you 'll find this critique on brunelleschi 's one point linear perspective quite compelling . j.t . : oh , brunelleschi ? is n't that that tomato stuff you spread on toast ? korbel : well , that 's a brilliant insight there , columbo . colleen , uh , i think you need to translate again . `` get lost `` was too difficult for him to understand . j.t . : oh , you just -- you 're just overcompensating . that 's okay . it 's a height thing . korbel : you know , do n't underestimate my ability to knock you out . j.t . : do n't underestimate the joy it would give me to watch you try . colleen : okay , you know what ? stop it ! this is ridiculous ! korbel : i could n't agree more . j.t . : oh , i bet you could n't . you got your head so far up your -- colleen : stop ! i 'm serious ! look , i have to study . i want you both to leave . now . korbel : after you . j.t . : ladies first . colleen : okay . get out . korbel : i 'll call you . j.t . : i wo n't . colleen : hey , it 's me . yeah , i need some help . thanks . [ scene_break ] cane : well , i guess we should be going . amber : are you sure ? cane : well ... cane : i guess that 's it , huh ? jill : i just ... i want you to know something . i would 've been very , very proud to have you as my son . cane : oh . thank you . do n't be sad . kay : ahem . now that , uh , you and amber know so much about us , i hope you 're not going to be strangers . amber : of course not . kay : cane , i only told you what happened because i thought it would be very important for you to take that dna test , so that jill once and for all could see if she had found her son . jill : that 's what you 're worried about ? that 's what you 're worried about ? that he might go to the police about you ? cane : no worries , mrs. chancellor . that 's okay . amber : we 're never gon na tell anyone . jill : my god , can you be so selfish ? kay : now you listen to me , young lady , i wish with all my heart this young man was your son , but he is n't . and we ca n't change that . we ca n't change that . there 's no sense -- no sense in wallowing in that fact . jill : wallowing ? when it feels like i just lost my son all over again ? ! kay : jill ... cane : maybe my idea of a mom is a fantasy 'cause i never had one . but , mrs. chancellor , i do n't understand . jill is your child , and you caused her all this pain . kay : i 'm aware of that . amber : this whole thing -- it 's just not making any sense , okay ? we know that cane 's mother is violet montgomery ! cane : baby -- amber : you gave jill 's son to violet montgomery ! no ! many people have that name ? only this stupid piece of paper says cane 's not your son -- jill : the stupid piece of paper is a dna test , and not some of a fortune cookie cane : shh . jill : it is over ! we have to accept it ! kay : jill ... amber : okay , look , if there is even just the teeniest , tiniest little chance , you -- you guys should do the test again . cane : is that what you 'd like ? jill : if you 're willing , i 'm willing . amber : okay , it 's a do - over . kay : f - first thing tomorrow , i will make the arrangements . i will make the arrangements . [ scene_break ] victoria : oh , good . there you are . listen , my body is already telling me that i 'm eating for two . so why do n't you take me to dinner , and i 'll forget your temporary insanity about clear springs ? brad : oh , you know what , sweetheart ? victoria : what ? brad : i 'm swamped . can you wait an hour ? victoria : no . i was hungry an hour ago . okay , i - i 'll bring you back something . brad : that would be great . you pick . victoria : okay , i 'll pick . brad : all right . sharon : hey . brad : hey . sharon : you busy ? brad : um ... no , what 's up ? sharon : well , i wish there was a peephole in the conference room , because phyllis is in there right now with david chow . brad : doing what ? sharon : well , you know , first i get the third degree , and now it 's her turn , only she has a lot more than three degrees to spill . brad : you 're enjoying this , are n't you ? sharon : you know what ? i 'm not . i do n't know why nothing seems to stick to the teflon redhead , but i 'm sick of it . brad : not your usual gracious self today , are you ? sharon : no . you know , it 's just -- for once i would like to see phyllis get what she deserves . brad : yeah , well , i mean , it would n't really help anything , would it ? i mean , this -- this is for jack 's benefit , right ? sharon : well , you know , she ca n't really hurt him . he 's her victim , as am i . you know what ? i think that phyllis deserves any negative press that she gets after what she has done , and deep down i know that you agree with me . [ scene_break ] colleen : so there it was -- the dean 's number in j.t . 's cell phone . and then he lied about it . lily : yep , that 's pretty lame . colleen : i just ca n't believe he would do something like that . what ? what is that look for ? lily : um ... well ... maybe you 're just trying to find a reason to hate j.t . so you wo n't feel so guilty about cheating on him . colleen : oh , wow ! thanks for your support . lily : okay , hold on now . now if he called the dean , then , yes , that 's messed up . but he saved your life . so he obviously still has thing for you , and why would he ruin it now ? colleen : because he would do anything to hurt adrian . lily : okay , forget about j.t . what 's going on with you and adrian ? colleen : nothing . he just stopped by to drop off an assignment that i missed . lily : and j.t . thought it was something else ? colleen : mm - hmm . of course he did . lily : well , sounds like he 's not gon na get over you anytime soon . [ scene_break ] victoria : ooh . all alone , drowning your sorrows again . you know , this is really starting to become a bad habit for you . j.t . : oh , well , not if it gets a beautiful woman to come and join me . ah . point made . pick your poison . victoria : i 'm fine . i 'm eating . j.t . : suit yourself . victoria : you 're upset about colleen . j.t . : you think ? victoria : you know , j.t . , you really do need to let it go . j.t . : well , i would love to sit and chat about what i should and should n't do , but ... i got a hot date . dean lamont . how are you ? dean lamont : great . how are you ? j.t . : good . dean lamont : okay . [ scene_break ] david : now you were having an affair with nicholas newman while he was still married to sharon , am i right ? phyllis : how is that relevant to jack 's campaign ? david : well , you were still seeing jack at the time . phyllis : wow . you -- you really -- you really research , do n't you ? huh . well , i am now married to nick , and i have n't been romantically involved with jack for a very , very long time , and if i were you , i 'd be talking to the current woman in jack 's life . phyllis : oh . huh . well , here 's a tip from the ex - wife to the whirling dervish campaign manager -- do n't rely on one source for the truth . phyllis : i checked out all the top campaign web sites . phyllis : it `` inspiration . `` jack : well , i 'm talking about admiration . you 've gone above and beyond , not only designing the web site but answering all of david 's questions . phyllis : yeah , that was , um , sort of like root canal . once he gets going , he does n't stop . jack : that rough , huh ? i 'm sorry . phyllis : so am i , if i , uh , end up reading it in `` the chronicle `` tomorrow morning . jack : you know , david says if a person 's honest about his past , shows he can change , the voters will forgive almost anything . phyllis : really ? what are my chances , slim to none ? jack : you have changed , in the best possible way . phyllis : so have you . sharon : hey . jack : hey , look who 's here . sharon : hey , is that , uh , dinner offer still valid ? jack : oh , absolutely . yeah , phyllis and i are just finishing up some things here . she has some ideas that 'll give the edge i need to win this campaign . sharon : oh , great . well , if you need me to jump in and help with that -- phyllis : no , for anything . uh , we have this covered , but thanks , sharon . jack : you know , you could wait in my office . it wo n't be that long . sharon : uh , okay . jack : wait , sh - sharon , thank you . thank you both for , uh , answering all of david 's questions . i know that was n't easy . phyllis : ooh . sharon , are you still smarting ? sharon : no , i 'm not . yours must have been rugged , though . it 's hard to keep the players straight without a scorecard , huh ? jack : maybe we ought to get back to work . sharon : okay . i 'll see you later , jack . um , and good luck . [ scene_break ] colleen : so i tried to let j.t . down easily , but he just did n't get it . lily : when was this ? colleen : after adrian left the first time . j.t . stayed and said that he wanted us to give it another try . lily : and what did you tell him ? colleen : that he was a great guy ... i do n't know , at he was my first love , and that i 'll never forget that and ... i mean , he knows as much as i do that things just were n't working out . lily : well , i mean , you seem cool with your decision . colleen : i am . it was inevitable . lily : so why did adrian come back ? colleen : what ? lily : well , you said that j.t . poured his heart out after adrian left the first time . colleen : oh . well , y -- right , he came to drop off the assignments , and then he had to come back so that he could explain , you know , like , go over the notes with me . lily : oh , wow . lily : i bet that looked very suspicious to j.t . colleen : yeah . lily : i 'm sure the investigator part of his brain went into overdrive . colleen : hello ? oh , hi . eat . oh , yeah . no , that sounds like fun . all right , i 'll see you there . bye . lily : well , that put a smile on your face , missy . colleen : that was rocky . he 's the new bartender at the athletic club . he asked me out . lily : oh , great . just what you need , another guy . [ scene_break ] korbel : good evening , dean ... j.t . j.t . : hmm . dean lamont : professor korbel . j.t . : the ringleader is gregory hiller . he 's a transfer student from marquette . he 's a computer whiz . he hacked into the psyche department database , downloaded tests and gave 'em to five or six of his friends . now it 's all in this report right here . dean lamont : you know , j.t . , kids these days know too much for their own good . when students cheat , i take it personally . i 'm going to be sure that he receives the appropriate discipline this time . thank you . you did an excellent job . j.t . : well , thank you , dean , and , uh , i 'm glad i could help . dean lamont : of course . j.t . : thank you . [ scene_break ] korbel : do you eat alone often ? victoria : yes . i like my own company . korbel : you know , i read the article about your adventures in kunta hora . i did n't want to say anything until i knew colleen was all right . it really is incredible . victoria : well , yeah , because of you and colleen . if you two had n't have cracked the code on the artifact , we 'd be right back where we started . korbel : oh , the whole thing was very espionage novelesque . victoria : pardon me ? is that actually a word ? korbel : well , i find if i say things with a great deal of conviction , people assume i know better . really comes in handy in the classroom . victoria : yeah , it does n't hurt in the business world either . korbel : now i understand why you were so wary of my interest in your art collection . victoria : yes , well , at the time we had no idea if you were involved in the novelesque plot . korbel : and now that you know i 'm not , the only reward i ask is -- victoria : a couple of gold bullion bars ? korbel : maybe next time . this time i 'm just gon na ask that you make some of the newman collection public . victoria : well , i do n't think that 's such a good idea . you know , i admire your knowledge of art , adrian , but not enough to ignore your relationship with my stepdaughter . korbel : i do n't want to see colleen hurt any more than you do . victoria : what does that mean exactly ? korbel : it means that she and i have both spoken with the dean , and our personal relationship is over . [ scene_break ] lily : sparkly lip gloss , six coats of mascara ... colleen : date makeup . lily : we talking a thong and fishnets , too ? colleen : lily , i hardly know the guy . lily : well , you do n't think it 's a little fast , you 're jumping right back into the dating scene ? colleen : oh , it 's no big deal . rocky flirts with everyone . besides , it 'll be a nice change . lily : i guess . colleen : rocky ? lily : and that means no complications . colleen : exactly . lily : but i mean , what happened with j.t . tonight ? what about that ? colleen : we 're just going out for drinks . i mean , i go and wallow , or i could go hang out with a hot guy . i 'm sorry , but i choose option two . no more drama for me tonight , okay ? [ scene_break ] kay : well , we should have esther , uh , make us some dinner , a light one . jill : i 'm not hungry . i just feel ... i do n't know what i feel . kay : disappointed . jill : god , why did i do it ? why did i let myself believe ... and get my hopes up ? why ? i have buried a husband . i have buried a son . jill : i 'm talking about my other phillip ... because giving birth is n't the only thing that makes a child yours ... and i raised that boy , and he was my child . kay : yes , i know . jill : i do n't ever want to feel that sad again . i just ca n't do it , katherine . amber : okay , check this out . this guy in utah did a dna test when his wife gave birth because he thought she was getting funky with his best friend , okay ? the results just got mixed up . cane : did he find out the truth ? amber : well , he ended up murdering his best friend , and it came out in the trial . cane : there 's an upbeat tale . say it 's a rugby match , and some dag -- that 's a loser -- manages to score . it 's a nonrecurring phenomenon , meaning that the chances of it happening again are up there with the immaculate conception . amber : okay , but this guy in utah -- cane : seriously , amber , i 'm not putting jill through this again . she 's a good person . amber : but you already said that you 'd redo the test . cane : right ... and i 've changed my mind . [ scene_break ] sharon : hey , you know , for a , uh , experienced campaign manager , you 're a lot less detail - oriented than i expected . david : why , because i 'm not working on jack 's web site ? all right , shoot me . i know how to delegate . sharon : well , you did all the in - depth interviews yourself -- mine , phyllis ' . by the way , she said hers was a breeze . david : i 'm really good at taking private minuses and turning them into public plusses . sharon : i see . take , for example , phyllis . david : have you ever seen , uh , a politician at a press conference ? they 're asked a pointed question , and they give a dazzling response which , in fact , has nothing to do with the question posed . it 's a valuable skill . sharon : like you just did with me . look , um , here 's the thing -- i care about jack very much , and i understand why you asked the questions that you did . but when it comes to phyllis and her affair with my husband and my divorce -- david : all right , all right . now you both might see things in a very different way . sharon : i want to help , and i do n't care what people find out about the divorce as long as they know the truth . david : okay . i 'm listening . now it happened right after you lost your daughter , right ? sharon : yeah . um , nick and i , we became very different people after that happened . we were still very , very much in love , but we did not know how to help each other through cassie 's death , and we just lost our connection . david : and how did phyllis get involved ? sharon : well , you know , when you 're sad , you ... reach out for something that would fill the emptiness ... and sex with someone new can be like a drug . it 'll help you forget about the pain , at least for the time being . so she took advantage of my husband when he was most vulnerable . phyllis : and you forgot about the part , um , that i eat small children for breakfast . david : what ? oh , no , no . um , sharon and i were actually doing a mock press conference . phyllis : were you ? david : yeah . yeah . she was throwing the worst she could think of at me , and i was playing the role of jack . sharon : that 's right . that 's exactly what we were doing . phyllis : that is so funny , because i just ran into brad , and we were playing the same fun game , only it was about you , sharon . yeah , we were trying to figure out , what kind of gossip can we come up with regarding sharon ? something indiscreet , yet shattering . [ scene_break ] kay : we are not giving up , jill . jill : is that the royal `` we `` ? you seem to think you have the divine right to interfere in other people 's lives . kay : stop . we need a plan . jill : oh , `` we `` do , do we ? kay : yes . if the front door 's locked , try the back . jill : excuse me ? kay : well , the son you raised did n't appear out of thin air . he was given to me in exchange for your baby . now if we could find out who he was ... it could lead us right to phillip . [ scene_break ] amber : honey ... it 's so sweet of you to worry about jill like that . cane : it does n't matter what jill says . i 'm not gon na put her through any more disappointment . amber : yeah , but i think she needs to do the test , just to be sure . i mean , she has all these maternal feelings for you . cane : that 's all the more reason not to cause her any more pain . amber : yeah , but i mean , can you imagine if she had to live with the doubt ? i mean , how horrible would that be ? cane : baby , i appreciate how enthusiastic you 've been about this , but -- and i admit at one point it looked good -- it 's not gon na happen , okay ? it 's done . it 's done . amber : but it ca n't be done . i mean , you should n't even make this decision without jill . cane : i already have . and i 'm thinking you and i need to have a fresh start . amber : uh - huh . cane : how about us newlyweds go to australia ? amber : australia ? cane : we can do a walkabout in the outback . the desert is magnificent , and a woman has not lived until she has seen alice springs . amber : okay . you see , about -- about me , i love the cold , love it , just -- i thrive in it , which is why i moved to genoa city . you know , in the desert , i 'd -- i burn . i -- cane : we can put one of those big aussie hats on you . you 'll be dashing . amber : well , i , um ... cane : pair of sturdy hiking boots , a walking stick , you 'll be good to go . and we 'll get rid of all that fancy face paint and fancy frocks . you will be as happy as a clam . you 'll see . you 'll see . [ scene_break ] j.t . : hey . come on , have a seat . korbel ... korbel . hey , do you think the champagne is named after him ? 'cause if it is , i 'm gon na toast in his honor . victoria : i think you 've had enough . j.t . : what is it with him and the ladies anyway ? victoria : you 're drunk . j.t . : mmm . yeah , and you 're pretty . victoria : we were talking about art , j.t . , and we were talking about the fact that we might be working on a project together . j.t . : oh , well , why do n't you just welcome him into the family ? victoria : do n't be ridiculous . j.t . : no , you do anything with him , and it 'll be like saying , `` hey , get it on with my stepdaughter . `` victoria : ( whispers ) he said that they 've ended it . j.t . : and you believe that ? well , let me tell you something . that will happen when pigs fly . colleen : hi . rocky : how are you ? colleen : good . rocky : good . victoria : oink . colleen : victoria , hi . um , this is rocky . rocky , this is my stepmother victoria and -- rocky : hi . victoria : hi . colleen : i assume you 've met j.t . smells like you 've been serving him all night . rocky : yeah . victoria : it 's my pleasure to meet you . rocky : the pleasure 's mine . colleen : all right , well , um , have a great time . let 's go . rocky : ready ? colleen : yeah . rocky : all right . [ scene_break ] david : web site looks great . jack : i could n't have asked for more . phyllis designed the whole thing . oh , sharon is in my office waiting for me to take her to dinner . i got ta run . david : you know , i 'm trying to picture sharon and phyllis at the same campaign event . you might want to bring body bags . jack : that bad , huh ? david : worse . i strongly urge you to keep the two of them apart at all times . otherwise that giant sucking sound you hear will be your candidacy going down the drain . [ scene_break ] brad : well , get back to me with your proposal . okay . all right . you okay ? sharon : that depends . did you just talk to phyllis ? brad : no , i - i 've , uh , been on the phone for the last half - hour with the west coast . sharon : she was lying . brad : about ? sharon : well , you know how she usually hurls these ridiculous accusations at people with this silly smile on her face , and it usually means nothing ? well , this was different . this was more powerful , like she knew something . brad : she does . sharon : what does she know ? brad : i tried to get victoria to change her mind on clear springs so that phyllis would get her way , but -- sharon : why would you be trying to make phyllis , of all people , happy , and what does this have to do with anything ? brad : she knows about us , sharon . sharon : how much does she know ? brad : everything that happened in new york . sharon : how ? brad : i 'm not sure . she claims to have overheard our conversation at the athletic club . sharon : she 's bluffing . brad : she spoke to our room service waiter . sharon : oh , great . so what are we gon na do ? brad : well , for right now , we do whatever it takes to keep her happy . whatever you do , do n't provoke her . sharon : i think it might be too late for that , brad . [ next_on ] amber : i could take my shirt off right now . we could compare . phyllis : you should n't have dragged sharon into this . brad : she has a right to know if someone 's threatening her .	brad and phyllis play chicken . he thinks that she has had a change of heart and wo n't tell about sharon cause she does n't want to hurt victoria , but phyllis has n't had a change of heart . brad warns her that the newmans are pretty tight and wo n't like her tactics . phyllis does n't care . she gets her cellphone out to prove her point . `` hello victoria `` brad grabs her phone and snaps it shut . victoria comes into the office asking phyllis why she just hung up . phyllis says brad did it . she says he had a surprise for her something about a book . she tells brad that he has to go and find another surprise for his wife . a really big one . victoria is suspicious later when brad tells her that he thinks that they should change their . victoria finds that crazy , and thinks that brad talking to phyllis alone earlier has to be the cause of him changing his mind about clear springs . jill is not ! the mother . amber is upset and katherine and jill hand she and cane the proof . amber is the most upset and says that a bunch of lab technicians working minimum wage ca n't be right about this ! adrian and colleen get a hold of jt 's phone and see the dean 's phone number on his phone . jt denies that he was the one who blabbed and got adrian and colleen in trouble with the university because of their affair . he says that the dean is a client and that is the reason that the woman 's number is on his phone . colleen knows jt really well , and can tell that he is lying to them . phyllis heads to an office where jack and sharon are sitting with david . he is investigating jack 's exes and their background . david welcomes her to the table . she sits and david admits that he has been looking into her background and it is rather colorful . `` tell me everything that you do n't want me to know about yourself , `` david starts . jt and adriana get into an argument and colleen shouts at both the men to shut up and then she orders them out . she then goes to her cellphone to call a friend . `` it 's me . i need some help . `` amber watches as jill and cane hug . it has been settled . he is n't her son and that is that . kay treats the whole thing as a business deal and feels that they should n't wallow in what has gone on . jill and cane are not happy with the insensitive way that kay talks , and jill feels that all she cares about is going to prison for her actions . amber still thinks that something is terribly wrong here . she knows that cane is jill 's son . jill shouts at her , asking her to stop being ridiculous and face the facts . they have a dna test that has proven that cane is n't her son , and that 's that !
phyllis : yeah , i really appreciate you handling , uh , this meeting for me , thanks . sharon : oh , no problem . i 'm glad to do it . phyllis : good , um ... so i 'm -- i 'm running out to my own meeting . um , nick will be here for awhile . sharon : did he do that `` wall street journal `` interview ? phyllis : yeah , he 's talking to 'em right now . sharon : great . that 's free p.r . for us . phyllis : i 'm just hoping that they 're gon na run it on the front page . talk to you later , bye . nick : yes , that 's the goal of `` restless style , `` something new , fresh . no , my father is not involved in this . no , we do n't have his financial backing . we do n't -- we do n't need it . really ? why exactly is that surprising ? look , this is a venture totally separate from newman enterprises . the only thing we have in common is we have the same last name . you can absolutely quote me on that . you have a good day , as well . ( sighs ) i - i ca n't get my father to support me on this , and i ca n't convince the world to believe he 's not . phyllis : yeah , right . you just have to change their perception , that 's all . nick : that 's what i 'm trying to do . phyllis : that 's what it sounded like . it sounded like that . loud and clear . nick : well , let 's hope it was loud and clear enough . [ scene_break ] sabrina : one second . hi , i 'm sorry i 'm late . i ran into my friend casey at the art library . victoria : oh , yeah , casey spooner , right . sabrina told me about you . you 're the -- you 're the performance artist ? casey : yeah , and visual artist . we met in paris when i was doing a show there . sabrina : yes . casey just came from l.a. , from the opening of the new broad contemporary art museum , and he says i should go see it . casey : it 's amazing . the collection is incredible and the building is beautiful . everyone is talking about it . you have to go . sabrina : i will , i will . so i 've changed my plans . in a couple of days , i 'll be leaving to los angeles before i go to new york . victoria : what are you talking about ? los angeles ? i thought you were staying till the end of next week . sabrina : i know , and i wanted to , but i really need to get back to my life . how 's reed ? victoria : oh , he 's fine . staph is gone , he 's gaining weight . sabrina : that 's great . see ? it 's the right time for me to go then . casey : he is adorable . sabrina : is n't he ? victoria : i really wish you were staying . sabrina : i know . i do , too . but i stayed much longer than i planned and ... i 've got a career to build . victoria : i know . i 'm just being selfish . if it were up to me , you 'd stay forever . [ scene_break ] adam : if we want any hope in making this up next quarter , we 're gon na have to launch this new ad campaign immediately . victor : these numbers look worse than we expected . so what does the ad agency say ? adam : uh , they pitched the new campaign to a focus group . it tested high . victor : well , i suggest you run with it . see if you 're right . oh , uh , one more thing . victor : mm - hmm ? i found this . adam : nick must 've left it behind . victor : oh . that was the ribbon cutting ceremony when we opened our first plant in asia . adam : you and nick look proud . victor : um ... he supervised that project -- his first project . he came in on time and under budget . adam : was nick good at what he did ? victor : yeah , for the most part . adam : why 'd you fire him ? victor : that 's a long story . adam : um , what about phyllis ? victor : what about phyllis ? adam : i 've been dealing a lot with her on , um , ads for `` restless style . `` she 's pretty savvy . victor : mm - hmm . adam : i 'm impressed . [ scene_break ] jack : hey , where you off to ? sharon : oh , i 'm going back to the warehouse . i 'm interviewing a potential beauty editor . jack : well , that is your area of expertise . sharon : mm - hmm . jack : anyone i know ? sharon : uh , it 's kerry something . jack : not kerry diamond ? sharon : oh , yeah , that 's her . jack : she was with harper 's `` bazaar . `` she 's great . we would be lucky to have her . sharon : oh , great . no pressure on me then . jack : you will be terrific . tell her i said hi . i 'll get there as soon as i can . sharon : you wan na come with me ? jack : uh , i 'm gon na stay and make sure things stay on track with our boarders . sharon : okay , well , do n't let them drive you crazy . jack : it 's gloria we 're trying to drive crazy , remember ? oh , by the way , when you leave , go down the back staircase . jeff is in the living room with her right now , setting the stage . [ scene_break ] gloria : you want me to beg ? okay , i 'll beg . jeffrey , please give me another chance . do n't send me to jail . jeff : are you saying that you could be my wife in every sense of the word ? you could really do that ? gloria : i could . honestly . jeff : for you to use the word honestly . okay . you 're on probation . gloria : what does that mean ? jeff : it means , that i 'll stay in the marriage a bit longer to see if you can give it your all . if you ca n't , i 'll turn you in . gloria : i see . jeff : any woman who just saved her marriage as well as herself from jail would be in her husband 's arms right now . gloria : how 's this ? jeff : good . how 's this ? [ scene_break ] john : you really let me down , jack . jack : how so ? john : ( scoffs ) yesterday you said you were going to give gloria the house . what changed your mind ? jack : sharon and i decided we 're gon na stay . that does n't bother you ? seeing her do that in this house that the two of you shared ? john : jack , i am dead , she 's alive . what 's the problem ? jack : it rings false . like everything else she does , including her relationship with you . john : jackie , she loved me and i loved her . jack : if you believe that , then love really is blind . only now , we 're gon na open gloria 's eyes . john : you really think you 're gon na scare her off ? jack : oh , i 'm not going to . you are . [ scene_break ] victoria : we used to drink these in that little cafe near the ponte vecchio , remember ? casey : we always had them at this place in paris called angelina 's . you were a bad influence . sabrina : mmm . i love hot chocolate . so sue me . victoria : i love hot chocolate , too . i feel like we 're back there right now . sabrina : mm . that 's true . ( cell phone buzzing ) sabrina : excuse me . oh , my gosh . ( speaking french ) victoria : what 's the matter ? sabrina : nothing , nothing , it 's just really annoying . victoria : oh . it 's philippe . casey : oh , the genius artist . he 's calling again . he 's been on quite the ego trip since you put him in that big show . sabrina : listen , casey , like you 've probably heard , it 's over . it 's a very , very stupid thing for a curator to fall for an artist while she 's putting his first show together . he never even cared about me . he was just using me . casey : sabrina , you 're gorgeous . he cared about you more than he 's willing to admit . sabrina : anyway , he 's been calling and he says he 's sorry , that he made a terrible , terrible mistake . trust me , i 'm the one who made the mistake . casey : as they say , it 's his loss . i have to go . i have to catch a flight . i 've got ta get back to new york , but we 'll catch up there , right ? sabrina : yes , right . i 'll see you , and thanks for the tip about l.a . casey : yeah . sabrina : we 'll debrief at sant ambroeus in style . casey : over more hot chocolate . sabrina : yes . casey : i do n't think so . how about over a drink ? sabrina : okay . casey : all right , bye , sweetie . sabrina : au revoir . casey : bye , victoria . it was nice to meet you . maybe we 'll see you in new york . victoria : oh , i do n't get there a whole lot , but it was very nice to meet you . casey : okay . bye . victoria : all right . sabrina : bye . casey : bye . victoria : so ... why do n't you tell me what really happened with philippe . sabrina : i walked in on him and this stupid model . victoria : but you were living together . sabrina : yes . he was sleeping around the entire time we were together . victoria : oh . sabrina : mark my words , victoria , it will be a very long time before i let myself be a fool again for love . [ scene_break ] victor : i want you to buy 100,000 shares at market . yep . thank you . adam : i 've been watching that stock , too . victor : yeah ? adam : it 's definitely the right time to invest . victor : yep . adam : you buying some art , as well ? victor : yeah , sabrina gave that to me . adam : contemporary stuff ? it 's funny , i would n't have thought that was your forte . victor : something about it intrigues me . [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay , i 'm off to meet with patrick . nick : all right . great . phyllis : you have no idea who i 'm talking about , do you ? nick : none at all . phyllis : yeah , thought so . he is the guy who 's planning the party for us . nick : oh . phyllis : uh - huh . nick : uh , where are you meeting him ? phyllis : at the coffeehouse . do you wan na come ? nick : i 'm gon na try and meet you there . i got ta wrap this up first . phyllis : okay . have fun . nick : thank you . sharon : hey , nick . nick ? nicholas newman ? nick : oh , hey . hey , do you think the regular columns we 've proposed are too similar to the other magazines ? and do you think we need more gossip ? kind of a more biting page six kind of thing ? and what about foreign editions ? do you think we need to -- ? sharon : hey , hey ... nick : look into that ? sharon : nick , hey , slow down for a minute , okay ? time out . nick : yeah , okay , i 'll take a 20 . sure . sharon : i 've not seen you this focused on anything for a long time . nick : well , i just really need this first issue to pop . i 'm actually kind of obsessed . sharon : well , do n't worry . `` restless style `` has the nick stamp all over it . and you wo n't have to prove yourself to victor this time . nick : you 're right . just to the rest of the world . [ scene_break ] gloria : ( laughs ) john : so you 're using her love for me against her ? how could you do that to the poor woman ? jack : ( scoffs ) poor woman ? i signed the check , remember ? she 's anything but poor . she 's used everything she has against me . whose side are you on anyway ? john : i 'm on the side of what 's right . jack : yeah , so am i . john : you may think so , but the road you 're about to walk down -- it 's paved with bad intentions . jack : ( sighs ) okay , folks , i think your time in this room is up . jeff : well , that 's -- that 's okay . we wan na spend some time alone anyway , do n't we , darling ? gloria : yes , we do . do n't we , darling ? jeff : how about a dinner first , though ? a nice lovely dinner at the club ? gloria : oh , that sounds wonderful . i 'll go change . jack : things appear to be developing smoothly . jeff : as promised . you taking care of your end of the deal ? jack : yep , though , i have to admit , having you as an ally is a little hard to trust . jeff : hey , i 'm taking just as big a leap of faith in trusting you . jack : okay , so i propose we seal our mutual trust with another deal . jeff : and what would that be ? jack : once gloria is completely out of this house , whatever i have to pay that witch for her half of it , i 'll add another 10 % in cash to pay you . jeff : that 's the kind of deal i can live with . [ scene_break ] sabrina : well ... what you and j.t . have is special . victoria : yeah . yeah , it is . but it took me several tries , you know ? and if i 'd given up , i 'd never have what i have now . so ... the lesson is , do n't give up on love . ever . sabrina : okay . i 'll just take a long vacation from it then . starting with los angeles next week . come with me . victoria : no . i want to , but i ca n't . i - i ca n't leave the baby . he 's too little . sabrina : bring him with you and gabby , too , his nurse . victoria : oh . i do n't think right now is the best time to leave the work situation . sabrina : you mean , the situation over there ? adam : lucky you . you got the day off . you having fun ? victoria : i just got back from reed 's doctor , and he 's fine , thank you for asking . adam : hi , sabrina . i would 've thought that you would 've been back in the art world by now . sabrina : a few more days . adam : well , i got ta tell you , good luck consulting , 'cause , uh , back in business school , they taught us that hiring consultants is best to be avoided . sabrina : ( laughs ) really ? uh , why ? adam : oh , many of them are parasitic and often unnecessary . sabrina : only the bad ones . adam : that 's good . that 's good . that 's good . um , well , anyway , uh ... sorry to have interrupted . please carry on . sabrina : he 's quite infuriating . victoria : not to mention , slightly condescending . sabrina : but he 's kind of cute . victoria : yeah , in a parasitic , unnecessary way . sabrina : ( giggles ) victoria : i think , actually , i should go back to the office after all . why do n't you come with me ? you can e - mail , make some phone calls , while i check on things . it wo n't take me that long . [ scene_break ] sharon : bye - bye . hey ! jack : hello . sharon : you just missed kerry . she had to get back to new york . jack : how 'd the interview go ? pretty great , huh ? sharon : it went really well . yeah , i mean , she 's very experienced . she has style . i think she 'd be a great fit . nick : well , okay then . let 's -- let 's hire her . immediately . sharon : you do n't think we should still meet with the other candidates first ? nick : okay , then move up the rest of the interviews . we need to fill all the key positions a.s.a.p . jack : what 's with him ? sharon : um , i think he 's really feeling the pressure . jack : tell me about it . sharon : are you having second thoughts ? jack : not in the least . besides , we 're up and running almost . sharon : i meant about gloria . jack : oh , no , no , no , there 's only one answer there . we need to get gloria out of that house as fast as possible . sharon : by scaring her to death ? jack : exactly . oh , by the way , i booked a room for us at the club on the way here -- temporarily . sharon : and what about jeff ? jack : jeff is doing his best to make sure that his lovely wife feels the hand of john abbott reaching from the grave . [ scene_break ] gloria : ( sighs ) jeffrey , i want you to know , i bought something very special for tonight . jeff : yeah ? something sexy ? gloria : mmm . you 'll just have to wait and see . jeff : you want me to book a room here ? i know you said you could n't do it in john 's house . gloria : i 'm over that . i ca n't keep getting caught up in the past , huh ? it 's just a house . and one where we 're going to live happily ever after , right ? ( cell phone buzzing ) jeff : mmm , yeah . ah , i 'm sorry , i 'm gon na ... have to desert you . gloria : korea ? jeff : no , no , business . but look , i 'll tell you what , why do n't you go to the spa here , pamper yourself while i 'm gone , and i 'll be back to get you in a little bit , okay ? [ scene_break ] victoria : i 'm gon na just get him settled . i 'm gon na meet gabby in my office , but i 'll , um , be right back . sabrina : okay . um , i could use some water . victoria : water ? uh , the break room 's right there . okay ? sabrina : okay . victoria : all right , i 'll see you in a bit . victor : quelle surprise . ( speaking french ) sabrina : actually , yes . victor : ah . sabrina : i 'm going to change all of your artwork into more contemporary pieces . victor : really ? who told you to do that ? sabrina : ( laughs ) i came here with victoria . ( speaking french ) victor : ( speaking french ) sabrina : and did you know that your grandson got a glowing report from the doctor today ? victor : i 'm glad to hear that . by the way , i looked through your catalogue . sabrina : and ? victor : interesting . sabrina : well , i 'm going to l.a . soon . victor : mmm . sabrina : and i 'll try to find pieces that will generate a more exciting response , maybe ? victor : i think victoria will miss you . sabrina : i 'll miss her , too . but i 'm only a phone call away . victor : you 're welcome back anytime . sabrina : i appreciate that . [ scene_break ] man : all right , well , i love the space . phyllis : okay . man : uh , the venue 's perfect . phyllis : uh - huh . man : and you know , we 'll throw in the perfect little touch of funk and fun . phyllis : oh , good , good . good , publicize that , definitely . man : okay , so i will , uh , contact every single important marketing person and designer in every fashion and beauty house in this country . phyllis : good . because we need real media attention . man : all right , now for that , you are going to need a celebrity or four . phyllis : oh . why ? man : because it 's a celebrity - driven world right now . and if you do n't want your party to seem ten minutes ago , you 're gon na have to have a rock star or an heiress or both . phyllis : oh . oh . wow . um ... okay . yeah , sure , it -- it seems expensive . man : mm - hmm , i ai n't gon na be cheap , because it 's hard work for someone to come and sip wine and nibble on crudités . phyllis : ( laughs ) yeah , i could do that . but , um , i , um , i 'm not an heiress . man : right . now here 's the other thing -- phyllis : yeah ? man : these famous for being famous types -- they book well in advance , too . phyllis : oh , okay , well , we may have hit a wall , because , uh , the party is coming up . man : all right , who do you know ? are there any celebrities that you could call ? phyllis : um ... i know danny romalotti . [ scene_break ] jack : i think we can do that . yeah , let me get right back to you , okay ? thanks . jeff : so what made you guys decide to slum it ? sharon : oh , we like living dangerously . jack : i take it you got our text message ? jeff : yes , unfortunately . you interrupted the first step of my plan , which was to get gloria to have a romantic meal with me . jack : sharon and i are moving out today . that means , the two of you move into our room . jeff : i 'm supposed to make love to her in john 's bed ? jack : oh , come on , you 're starting to sound like her . yes . that 's the plan . you have to insist on it . from that bed , you 'll pull the first haunting . sharon : i 'm still questioning your motivation in helping us , jeffrey . how do we know that this is n't some new scheme that you 've included gloria in on ? jeff : well , if i trust you , you got ta trust me . [ scene_break ] adam : here are the beauty of nature ad proofs for `` restless style . `` victor : what am i supposed to do with this ? adam : i thought you 'd like to look at 'em . victor : hmm . yeah , well , you know what i think about this whole endeavor . adam : oh , that 's right , i got ta prove you wrong first . victor : i wo n't hold my breath , adam . adam : you know , i saw , uh , nikki and nick and phyllis having lunch at the club . i could n't help but notice how close nick and his mother seem to be , but phyllis ... i do n't know , she kinda seemed like she was on the outside . victor : well , let me simply say that my ex - wife and phyllis have always had a rather tenuous relationship . adam : why 's that ? victor : because my son nicholas , your stepbrother , and phyllis had an affair that affected a lot of people . adam : they had an affair ? victor : yeah . adam : well , did you approve of , uh , nick marrying her ? victor : they have a child , let 's leave it at that . adam : that 's an interesting answer . ( knock on door ) victor : come in . sabrina : it 's me again . victor : sabrina . adam : my , are n't you everywhere today ? sabrina : yes , i guess i am . victor , i printed out images of some pieces i think you 'll like . victor : how nice . sabrina : yes . victor : i 'm curious . sabrina : see ? it 's contemporary , but still abstract enough for your tastes . adam : i 'll get out of your hair . sabrina : ( speaking french ) victor : oui . sabrina : ( speaking french ) victor : oui , oui . ( speaking french ) adam : so ... you decided to come in after all ? victoria : well , uh , yeah . i do work here . adam : well , you could 've taken the rest of the day off . spent it with the baby . victoria : i could 've , but i did n't . i wanted to check with the ad agency on the b of n . adam : the new campaign 's already been signed off on . victoria : what ? by whom ? adam : by me . i had to . you were n't here . victoria : well , you should have called me . adam : look , sales figures -- they 're way lower than we thought they would be . this is the right decision . victoria : according to you . [ scene_break ] man : yeah , danny 's got that euro - chic thing down . of course , we 'd want him to perform , you know ? not just show up . phyllis : yeah , for sure , perform . um ... yeah , um , yeah . man : is that a problem ? phyllis : yeah . no , no , nothing i ca n't handle . that 'll be fine . hey , baby ! it 's , uh , patrick dalton . i wanted -- patrick : how do you do ? nick : hey , patrick . nice meeting you . you guys look excited . must be going well ? phyllis : yeah . patrick : oh , it 's great . we 're gon na have barricades in the streets . all right , look , you call me as soon as you 've heard from danny , so that i can start promoting it , and i 'll see you guys later . phyllis : okay . nick : all right . see ya . phyllis : thank you . nick : uh ... danny , as in , romalotti ? phyllis : we need a celebrity for this party , and he 's the only guy i know . nick : how do you feel about that idea ? phyllis : well , if it serves the magazine , i - i think it 's great , if it works for us , but , um ... you know , daniel ... is n't talking to him and wants nothing to do with him . nick : maybe we should n't do it . phyllis : or maybe that 's the reason we should do it . [ scene_break ] victor : ( speaking french ) victoria : so ... adam conveniently signs off on the beauty of nature campaign on the day that i 'm not here . victor : so ? victoria : so , i still think that the celebrity angle is wrong , and it will be expensive to pull off . victor : well , my sweetheart , i gave him the right to approve of things , you know ? victoria : he is impossible . victor : you 're not getting along ? victoria : he 's abrasive . sabrina : he told me that art consultants are a waste of time and money . victor : he 's just speaking his mind . do n't take it that seriously . victoria : sabrina , i 'm gon na finish up and i 'll be in my office and we 'll go . sabrina : sure , i 'll get my laptop from the , uh , break room . victor , à tout l'heure . victor : a tout l'heure . à bientôt . sabrina : oui . à bientôt . [ scene_break ] sharon : this is a lot to go through just to set up a fight . jack : but it 'll be perfect . i promise . sharon : oh , show time ! gloria : ah . what are you doing here ? sharon : did n't you tell her ? jack : oh , god , i 'm sorry . um ... uh , gloria , noah is having a sleepover here tonight . jeff : not tonight . sharon : yeah , but it 's just -- it 's going to be 10 or 12 boys . and do n't worry , because they 're gon na camp out here in the living room . gloria : we have the living room tonight , and i do n't remember giving you permission . jack : gloria ... sharon : it 's just one night , gloria . gloria : forget it . jack 's always waving that court order in our faces . we play by the rules . sharon : i thought that you said this was gon na be all right . i thought you said you handled this . jack : i - i meant to . i - i just -- sharon : you know how much noah was counting on this . jack : sweetheart , he 'll just have to be disappointed . sharon : oh , disappointed ? you wan na go upstairs and call 12 sets of parents and tell them this thing 's canceled at the last minute ? jack : sweetheart , this is not the end of the world . sharon : yes , it is , because i am done , jack . i 'm through with this ! i 'm tired of making noah suffer ! jack : be reasonable , please . sharon : i have been being reasonable for a very long time and i can not do it anymore . i want out of this mess , the sooner the better . jack : whoa , whoa , what are you saying now ? sharon : i am saying that you better find us another place to live , because i 'm not spending one more night in this house . jack : okay , calm down . we will move noah 's party to the club . i will call a real estate agent in the morning . gloria : real estate agent ? jack : yes , a real estate agent ! you won , okay ? we give up ! we will sell you the house . gloria : well , thank god . i just won the lottery . jack : just know that it comes with a price , gloria . i hope you are miserable every single day you live here . how you can live this sham of a marriage with that idiot , i do n't know . under the roof my father built , though ? get me out of here , sharon . i ca n't stand to be in the same room with that woman . sharon : i 'll make the calls while you pack . jack : a pox on you , gloria . you are cursed . you hear me ? cursed ! jeff : well ... that was a lot easier that i thought it 'd be . why are you so quiet ? oh , come on , you ca n't pay any attention to that blowhard 's words . gloria : i never believed a word jack abbott said . why would i start now ? [ scene_break ] sabrina : vicki , do n't let adam or victor , for that matter , get to you . victoria : you know , it 's just ... it 's just not right . sabrina : i know , but you 've said it yourself . the guy 's trying to prove himself . and you 've already done that a thousand times over . victoria : but my father is continually backing him up . sabrina : well , victor probably feels guilty that he was n't there for him as a kid , and now he 's trying to make up for it . victoria : yeah . i guess i know how nick felt now . he always said that i was the preferred child . sabrina : well , so now it 's adam 's turn . victoria : yeah . what am i doing ? what -- what am i -- what am i doing to myself ? why would i let some new guy , half - brother or not , make me feel like i 'm a runner - up ? why would i do that ? sabrina : to hell with adam wilson . victoria : yeah . yeah . if he wants to play hardball , well , i learned from the best . [ scene_break ] adam : you wanted to see me ? victor : yes , adam , please come in . kindly close the door . adam , you neglected to tell me that you had made the decision to move forward with the ad campaign without consulting victoria . adam : well , that 's not how it happened . she was n't here , so -- victor : well , whatever the case may be , she was sort of upset by it . i want you to know that i want you to consult with her in the future . she truly knows what she 's doing . i mean , i agree with your decision to move forward , but ... make use of her expertise . learn from it , all right ? adam : i understand . victor : and do n't think for one moment that motherhood has blunted her edge . she 's in a powerful position because she knows what she 's doing . she 's very smart . very sharp . do n't you forget that , okay ? i want you to prove yourself , as well . adam : i 'm trying to , sir . victor : anyway , thank you for coming by . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i - i told patrick to set up , um , interviews in other business publications , as well . nick : `` businessweek `` would be great . `` barron 's , `` too . phyllis : yep , anything we can get . nick : the key to becoming a success is to look like you already are one . phyllis : definitely , definitely . so ... i just , um ... make this ... phyllis : hey , danny , um ... it 's phyllis . i , uh , i 'm just giving you a call , you know , to , um -- well , everything is okay . daniel 's okay . do n't worry about that . everything 's fine . um , uh , i just wanted to , uh , ask you a question . um , so , give me a call when you have a chance , you know , but -- but soon . um ... thanks . [ scene_break ] gloria : oh , that was fast . jack : not fast enough . the sooner i get away from you the better . sharon : we 'll send for the rest of our things tomorrow . gloria : well , please do call first . yes ! yes ! yes ! jeff : yes ! gloria : what -- what -- where do you think you 're going ? jeff : uh , we 're going into their room . gloria : are you crazy ? jeff : no , no , no more guest rooms . we own the place now , so we 're moving into the master bedroom . gloria : that 's the room i shared with john . jeff : you said you were over that . as of tonight , that room is ours . gloria : i know , jeffrey , but you do n't seem to understand . it 's just -- jeff : i understand that you promised to prove that our marriage matters . gloria : and i will prove it . i promise , but ... let me just go -- jeff : no , no , we 're gon na christen our bed tonight . and i 'm gon na show you all the sweet nothings that so far i 've only been able to whisper in your ear . [ scene_break ] victor : wait a minute , you 're not leaving without letting me fuss over him ? look at him . victoria : sorry , dad , i just , i have a lot on my mind today , i guess . sabrina : does n't he look healthier already ? victor : he looks so healthy . yeah , you are well again , are n't you ? that 's right . you 're gon na have a full and long life . i do n't want you to worry about a thing . victoria : okay . i 'm trying . victor : you and adam can learn from each other . victoria : i hope so . victor : okay . victoria : okay , see you later . victor : sabrina , will i see you before you leave ? sabrina : you can count on that . victoria : bye , daddy . victor : bye - bye . [ scene_break ] adam : hey , nick . nick : hey . adam : hello , it 's me again . phyllis : oh , yeah . what 's up ? adam : uh , i need to pick your brain about the ads . phyllis : oh , okay , let 's get nick . nick ? adam : no , you know what ? let him be . he 's obviously engrossed in what he 's doing . phyllis : yeah . adam : uh , besides , this is your area of expertise now . phyllis : oh , really ? how so ? adam : well , the online ads are gon na be interactive , with portals that lead back to our web site . i understand r.o.i . an asset swaps , but , uh ... html , not so much . phyllis : oh , really ? you 're willing to admit that out loud ? adam : come on . i really come off like that ? phyllis : no , no , no , no . all right , so , uh , so what do you need ? adam : i guess give me a crash course in everything . phyllis : in everything ? oh , that 's gon na take years . adam : all right , well , then let 's just learn what is pertinent to the magazine right now . phyllis : okay , pull up a chair . [ scene_break ] gloria : you know , jeffrey , i think maybe we should wait and paint and redecorate and really make this place our own . jeff : excuses , excuses . come here . gloria : i need to change . jeff : just take your clothes off . gloria : i bought this very expensive number for you , so ... i need to change . jeff : i have waited for this night to happen longer than any man could . and it 's gon na be terrific . [ jeff takes out a book of poetry and puts it on the table ] ( crash ) jeff : you okay there ? gloria : um , i just dropped a bottle of perfume . jeff : you 're not nervous , are you ? gloria : of course not . clumsy . [ scene_break ] jack : to the beginning of the end . sharon : well , it could n't come soon enough . hey , do you think that gloria believed me when we staged that fight ? jack : i 'm telling you , i believed you . i thought you were incredible . sharon : now do you think jeff will follow your instructions as listed ? jack : oh , believe me , jeffrey knows there 's a pot of gold at the end of the nightmare . [ scene_break ] jeff : ( laughing ) wow . gloria : was it worth the wait ? jeff : you -- you take my breath away . gloria : what was that ? jeff : the lights flickered . gloria : yeah , but why ? jeff : i do n't know . power surge , maybe ? jeff : now what ? gloria : i just wan na get some water . what 's this ? jeff : what ? gloria : this book ? it was n't here before . jeff : are you sure ? i did n't put it there . gloria : jeffrey , where 'd you get this book ? jeff : i told you , i never saw it before . gloria : it 's keats . jeff : so ? gloria : look at this book and tell me it 's keats . it 's -- its keats . jeff : it 's keats . so what ? gloria : john read keats every night before he went to sleep . jeff : oh , gloria , come on . gloria : open it . jeff : what for ? gloria : open it and tell me if it says anything in the inside cover , in the corner . jeff : ( sighs ) for god 's sake . `` john abbott , 1949 . `` gloria : ( gasps ) jeff : what now ? what , so what if it 's one of john 's books ? jack 's his son . he probably has a lot of his father 's old books . gloria : not that one . jeff : why , how do you know that ? gloria : because john was buried with that book . [ next_on ] esther : you would tell me if you were n't feeling well . kay : esther . jack : jeffrey 's not so sure she was n't working him . sharon : oh , she is such a habitual liar . michael : i ca n't believe you are buying into gloria 's manipulation ! i thought you were a little more savvy than that !	let `` the haunting `` begin , jeffrey , jack and sharon form an alliance as they plot to get glo out of the mansion ; the ammo being john abbot 's ghost . adam , adam does he need to be enrolled in charm school ? he continues to undermine and demean people , truly biting the hand that feeds him as victor finds out he did not include victoria in the beauty of nature advertising deal . sabrina plays dear abby to a peeved victoria telling her not to worry because she 's already proven herself whereas adam is at that point now . nick is obsessed and determined to get the magazine off the ground successfully . phyllis has an assignment given to her by patrick ( bronson pinchot ) the publicists hired for the launch party ; her job is to book a rock star by the name of danny romalotti .
adam : so you 're here to get me through this . victor : i would like to ... help you with your legal problems , if i can . adam : after you wanted me gone from newman and you swore that i would never step foot on any of your properties ever again , even if sharon forgave me down the line ? victor : if you do n't want me here , then just say so , all right ? adam : i just ca n't help but try and get my mind around this idea that you want to help me . it makes me feel like i 'm being set up . you 're gon na use this against me somewhere down the road . victor : you could n't be more wrong . [ scene_break ] kay : so what does , uh , victor think about all this ? nikki : obviously , not very happy , but we have n't discussed it . kay : why not ? nikki : we have n't really discussed anything in the last couple of days . kay : ( sighs ) oh , god . ( chuckles ) nikki , please . please tell me the two of you are not having problems al -- ( quietly ) already . nikki : you think its cold outside ? that 's nothing compared to how it feels at the ranch . [ scene_break ] victoria : hi , sharon . i thought you 'd be at the police station . sharon : why would i be at the police station ? victoria : uh , well , the authorities took adam in for questioning . sharon : how do you know that ? victoria : i was at the athletic club when they escorted him out . sharon : oh . well , i , uh , guess it was bound to happen sooner or later . victoria : um , are n't you two back together ? sharon : well , we were , until i found out that he orchestrated patty williams ' escape from the psychiatric hospital . victoria : mm - hmm , one of the many unforgivable things he 's done . sharon : i 'm well aware . victoria : you are better off without him , sharon . sharon : well , luckily , i have something else to focus on . victoria : oh ? what is it ? sharon : um , like you , i 'm starting a new job . victoria : where ? sharon : newman enterprises . victoria : what are you talking about ? sharon : your father hired me to work there . [ scene_break ] ashley : ( gasps , squeals ) tucker : there 's my beautiful wife ! ashley : ohh ! tucker : ( chuckles ) oh ! ashley : flattery is gon na get you all sorts of good things . tucker : oh , i 'm countin ' on it . ashley : mm ... tucker : mm . mm . ashley : i missed you , mccall . tucker : ohh . oh , god , i missed you , beauty . ashley : mm . tucker : let me look at you . ooh , talkin ' on the phone just does not cut it . ashley : especially when i 've barely had time to do that . so tell me , how 's devon ? is he still in dallas ? tucker : uh , no . doctor gave him the okay to fly back with us . ashley : really ? tucker : now we just have to wait and see if the procedure worked . ashley : wow . how long before you know ? tucker : a number of weeks . ashley : really ? and he ca n't hear anything for all that time , huh ? tucker : not until they turn the devices on . ashley : it must be so horrible for him to be back in that place . but it 's so good that you were there for the surgery , right ? tucker : yeah . ashley : i 'm so happy that you talked him into letting you go along . tucker : i am , too . ashley : aw . he was happy , was n't he , that you were there ? tucker : yeah , h - he seemed to be . ashley : well , at least he knows how much you care . tucker : hey , you do n't suppose there 's a chance you might be able to ... ( sighs ) get out of here for a little while ? ashley : ohh . tucker : huh ? huh ? ashley : ( inhales sharply ) i wish i could . i told jill and cane that , you know , we 're gon na have a meeting this afternoon . tucker : huh . ashley : yeah . tucker : what 's so important that you 'd choose them over me , huh ? ashley : oh , never . mm . tucker : huh ? ashley : mnh - mnh . well ? tucker : well ? ashley : we 're going into battle ... with beauty of nature . [ scene_break ] genevieve : you 've broken my lucky streak . jill : and what lucky streak is that ? genevieve : not running into you . it 's been quite a while , and i 've enjoyed every minute of it . jill : it 's not as long as you think . i saw you at cane 's wedding in france . genevieve : too much champagne will do that to a person . jill : do n't worry , i did n't broadcast it . cane and lily have no idea . genevieve : why would you do me any favors ? jill : maybe because you did n't make a scene . if one of my sons had excluded me from such a special day , i probably would have done the same thing . genevieve : well , i appreciate that you did n't blab it all over town . jill : have you seen cane since the wedding ? genevieve : no , i have n't , and now i really must run . genevieve : hello , ethan cane : hello , mother . genevieve : how are you ? cane : i 'm fine . genevieve : and lily and the kids ? cane : they 're fine . genevieve : good . good , i 'm -- i 'm glad . jill : you know what ? i can leave you two alone . cane : no , you do n't have to do that . we have work we need to do . it 's okay . genevieve : work ? cane : yeah , i suppose you do n't know , uh , i am jill 's right hand now at jabot . genevieve : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : so let me guess -- you just batted your eyelashes at my dad and you begged him to give you a job . sharon : um , no , he came to me . victoria : well , once again , my dad finds a way to hurt my mom . well , i can only imagine what he said to her -- `` it 's only until sharon gets back on her feet . it 'll be good for faith . `` sharon : what victor and nikki discussed is between them . victoria : anything to cause trouble , right , sharon ? sharon : i needed a job , and victor needed someone with experience . i used to be the beauty of nature spokesperson , remember ? when your father used to own it ? victoria : right . right . well , i suppose if anyone is associated with the newman name , it would be you . you 've got it in triplicate . sharon : ( sighs ) did you get in your digs ? you happy ? because i really do n't care how you feel . all i care about is that victor thinks i have something to offer the company . victoria : you just dump adam and go running back to my dad . i wonder how my brother feel about all this . sharon : nicholas is fine with me working at newman , and if you 're not , oh , well ! victoria : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) ( whispering ) oh , dad , what are you doing ? what are you doing ? victoria : ( sighs ) ( normal voice ) mom , it 's victoria . would you call me ? ( exhales quickly ) [ scene_break ] nikki : even now , with what 's happened to jack and adam , victor refuses to acknowledge his role in bringing patty back to town . kay : but , darling , you know and i know victor has never admitted his sins . nikki : yes , it 's been an ongoing theme since the day we met . kay : ( chuckles ) nikki , nikki , nikki , nikki . that is just who he is , darling . you have worked yourself past that before . nikki : well , i guess i 've changed , because i will not accept this . i will not accept him not being honest with me . i mean , me , the woman he calls `` the love of his life . `` especially after all of the sacrifices we made for each other during diane 's murder investigation ? kay : that is true . the two of you have been to hell and back in the name of `` love . `` nikki : and now that we 're back together , instead of it being wonderful , i ... we just argue . kay : be honest with me -- is it really that bad ? nikki : katherine , victor and i are as close as any two human beings can be . and now , i do n't even know who he is . [ scene_break ] victor : i remember when you lost your sight -- most of your sight a few years ago . i got you out of prison , brought you back home . adam : and i pretty much wrecked your life ... then . oh , hell , i would n't blame you if you were the one to call the cops and turn me in right now anyway . i guess jack and paul just beat you to it , dad . victor : what do you mean , jack and paul ? adam : jack and paul , they 're the reason that i 'm here right now . i went and spoke to them each privately , and i apologized to them about patty , and i told them the whole story . and i guess they went to the cops , and that 's why i 'm being brought in for questioning now . victor : why would you do that ? it 's not like you . adam : now that i 'm back from kansas , i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na man up . i 'm gon na own my mistakes and my behavior . victor : it was for that bad behavior that i turned my back on you , punishing you for your past actions . adam : `` disgracing my mother , `` as you put it . victor : but i see you now have made a commitment to stick to your plan to make things better , to change . well , i 'll stick to my plans , okay ? adam : what `` commitment `` are you talking about ? victor : to give you a chance to , um , prove yourself . adam : that 's what this is all about ? victor : ( sighs ) i was ready to excise you from my life , okay ? turn my back on you and make sure that you are removed from the newman board of directors . but i think you and i can work together , all right ? once i get you out of this mess . i wish you had n't talked to jack and paul . adam : yeah , i know . victor : the police will be looking for evidence to corroborate what you 've told them . adam : yeah , so much for the old adage `` the truth will set you free . `` i guess that does n't apply here , right ? victor : maybe i can help . [ scene_break ] jill : your absence left a gap , and we needed someone to fill it . cane was the perfect choice . genevieve : how ironic . i 've been replaced by my own son . cane : well , there would n't have been a job available if you had n't betrayed the abbotts and bought a competing company with them . genevieve : okay , its all clear now why you were so chatty earlier , stalling for time until ethan showed up and could make his big announcement . jill : please , that is absurd . genevieve : is it ? cane : there 's no plot against you , okay ? now if you 'll excuse me , we have work to do . genevieve : you 're not the only one who has work to do . and i do love competition , so do n't be surprised if jabot 's numbers start to fall and beauty of nature 's soar . jill : oh ? and how are you planning to do that ? genevieve : just a little something that i 'm working on that 's all i 'm gon na say . jill : well , we already know . genevieve : how could you ? jill : 'cause cane and i are working on the same thing . mitsukoshi ? but this time , jabot 's gon na come out on top . [ scene_break ] ashley : thank you . woman : yeah . tucker : so ... beauty of nature versus jabot , huh ? ashley : sort of like king kong versus godzilla . tucker : what are you fightin ' for ? ashley : how about an exclusive contract with the largest department store chain in japan ? tucker : mitsukoshi . ashley : bingo . tucker : well , now there 's a big fat dose of déjà vu . ashley : yeah . do you remember when victor and victoria 's involvement in that bribery scheme came to light ? tucker : yeah . victor 's lucky he did n't do jail time . ashley : yeah , well , part of the settlement with the department of justice was severing the partnership between beauty of nature and mitsukoshi . tucker : go on . ashley : victor 's exclusive contract was dissolved recently , after a lot of red tape . tucker : which opens up the market for other players . ashley : including beauty of nature , because they 're no longer owned by newman . tucker : but this time , you 're determined jabot gets the prize . ashley : ( chuckles ) i 've already got cane and jill working on it , tucker ! tucker : okay . ashley : yeah . tucker : do you think victor will try to interfere ? ashley : well , he 's not gon na help genevieve and victoria , i do n't think , and he 's not gon na hurt beauty of nature . tucker : oh , no . he 'll never give up on getting it back . ashley : right . but you know what ? i ca n't control what victor does . the only thing i can control is the jabot campaign . do you know how huge it would be for jabot to finally secure a place in the japanese market ? tucker : it 'd be good for your brother , too . ashley : he so desperately needs something to be happy about , and i 'm gon na give it to him , tucker . [ scene_break ] kay : people deal with tragedies in many different ways . and i 'm telling you , i do not believe for one moment that victor does n't feel some sort of guilt . nikki : well , if so , he 's keeping it well hidden . kay : i know where you 're coming from . believe me , i do . but the two of you , my god , you have worked so hard to be together . i mean , should n't you give this a little time ? just try and work things out this time . nikki : ( sighs ) oh , katherine , things are just so , so bad . i - i - i would n't know where to begin . kay : well , maybe begin with ... victor 's birthday tomorrow . nikki : it 's too late to do that . kay : well , i would certainly try to make an effort before i write victor off as a lost cause , because believe me , my dear , you will live to regret it . [ scene_break ] adam : i have n't been arrested . i 've just been brought in for questioning . ( door opens ) spencer : you 're free to go . adam : really ? spencer : your attorney 's in the middle of a high - profile trial , and since you refuse to talk with our representation , we 'll have to do this at a later date . adam : works for me . so i guess they 're not even holding me . victor : you 're far from being off the hook . and since vince abrams apparently is busy with another trial , i offer you the services of michael baldwin . adam : thank you , but no , thank you . victor : you 're being foolish . he 's an excellent attorney . adam : i 'm just afraid of accepting a favor from you that would cost me more than i 'm willing to pay . victor : just know that the offer stands , all right ? in case you change your mind . ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] ashley : you know , all this talk , i just ca n't help but think back on the last time we got caught up in the allure of mitsukoshi . tucker : oh , yeah . ashley : there you go . tucker : i owned jabot , and you were my beautiful c.e.o . ashley : do you remember how obsessed we were with getting the dirt on newman ? tucker : ( clears throat ) oh , yeah . we just could n't figure out how they maintained their monopoly in the far east . ashley : i ca n't believe that we actually followed victoria to japan . tucker : oh , i 'm glad we did , 'cause that 's when things changed for us . ashley : i know . tucker : one day , we were spies , and the next , we were lovers . ashley : well , that 's because corporate intrigue can be extremely seductive . have n't you noticed that ? tucker : oh , yeah . ashley : mm , i missed you . tucker : ohh . ashley : mm . tucker : mm . ashley : mm . oh . tucker : hmm ? ashley : i 'm sorry . tucker : no . ashley : i 'm sorry . duty calls . tucker : ( sighs ) ashley : ( whines ) sorry . tucker : uh - huh . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] cane : you on hold ? jill : yeah . oh , ashley , hi . listen , cane and i are ready to discuss japan . great . okay , we 'll see you in a little bit . bye . cane : you know , i 'm really excited about our strategy . jill : yeah , i just hope ashley shares our enthusiasm . cane : ( sighs ) jill : honey , that was the first time you saw your mother in ages . do you want to talk about it ? cane : there 's nothing to talk about 'cause nothing 's changed . any hope of closeness i had was , uh , wishful thinking on my behalf . jill : i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] victoria : uh , sorry , excuse the mess . i really -- you know , i just kind of like to spread out when i 'm working . genevieve : well , that 's okay . victoria : uh , the reason i called you , i need to fill you in on an urgent matter . genevieve : mitsukoshi . victoria : yeah . genevieve : do n't look so surprised . i know about it . jabot is going after that contract , but so are we , and beauty of nature will come out on top . [ scene_break ] sharon : hello . victor : well , hello . so ... what happened when i left your place ? please sit down . sharon : nicholas and i had a nice little conversation . victor : uh - huh . he 's still not eager about the idea of working together with you ? sharon : no , but i 'm happy that he 's okay with me working at newman . victor : i 'm glad you signed on . sharon : i do know someone who is not happy that i signed on . victor : oh , yeah ? who ? sharon : victoria . i ran into her at the coffeehouse , and when i told her that i 'd be working here , she was not happy that you hired me . victor : you better get used to the fact that a lot of people will be very unhappy with my decision , but i do n't give a damn , and you should n't , either . your work will speak for itself . sharon : well ... mm , victoria did give me some other bit of interesting news . victor : oh , yeah ? what 's that ? sharon : apparently , adam has been taken to the police station for questioning . victor : i 'm aware of that . so ... let 's talk about our vision for the new cosmetic line . [ scene_break ] nikki : and i will get back to you tomorrow about the menu . ( gasps ) i -- oh , and i 'm gon na bring my own cake in , if that 's okay . okay , thank you so much . nikki : well , well . i 'm amazed that you would come out in public after that article in `` restless style . `` adam : you should n't believe everything you read , nikki . nikki : mm , recognizes my voice -- very impressive . adam : and your perfume . nikki : what i would like to know is why the authorities have n't carted you off to jail yet . adam : it 's funny you should mention that . i just came from the police station . you 're never gon na guess who showed up there . victor . he was offering his support . nikki : you ... are ... delusional . adam : ( chuckles ) i was just as shocked as you are . do you have any idea why he -- why he might want to help ? nikki : golly , gee , i do n't , but i 'm sure he had a really good reason . [ scene_break ] sofia : ( laughs ) well , it sounds like your trip to dallas was relatively drama- free . tucker : uh , well , there were a few awkward moments . but for the most part , neil and harmony and i got along just fine . sofia : all three of devon 's parents together ? what , there was n't any friction ? tucker : devon was our priority , so we were all on our best behavior . sofia : good . tucker : so ... are you gon na tell me , or do i have to drag it out of you ? sofia : ( laughs ) what ? tucker : well , i 'm happy you asked to meet with me , but , hey , i just got back . i have n't even unpacked . sofia : well , i apologize , but what i wanted to talk to you about , i did n't think i should wait . [ scene_break ] ashley : i 'm excited to hear what you 've come up with . cane : i think you 're gon na be pleased . jill : ( chuckles ) ashley : i ca n't stress enough how important it is to me that we secure this contract . jill : oh , ashley , i want this as much as you do . you know that jabot has always held a special place in my heart . ashley : it 's personal for me , too , jill . jill : plus , with all the crap she pulled , i want everybody to see that genevieve is no match for us . ashley : i hear you . jill : ( clears throat ) ashley : sorry . cane : you do n't have to be sorry . my loyalty lies with jabot . jill : okay , then , why do n't cane and i fill you in on the game plan ? cane : all we need is your okay , and we can kick it into gear . [ scene_break ] victoria : it 's very important that we get this new exclusive deal . if we want to keep our stronghold in japan , we need to show everybody that beauty of nature , outside of the newman umbrella , is still a force to be reckoned with . genevieve : yes , and i realize that you ca n't fly to japan and deal with this personally . victoria : um ... no . no , not after what happened the last time , but i can be just as effective working from here . genevieve : i hope so . victoria : do n't worry , genevieve . i know what i 'm doing . [ scene_break ] sharon : it sounds like you want me to start right away . victor : is that a problem ? sharon : no . no , i 'm grateful to have something meaningful to put my time into . victor : then i 'll see you tomorrow . sharon : okay , i 'll be here . um , but i thought you might not be working tomorrow . victor : why would n't i ? sharon : because it 's your birthday . victor : ohh , i 'll skip this one . sharon : too late . i already got you something . victor : what 's this ? sharon : open it and see . victor : tickets to the opera . sharon : they 're doing `` aida . `` victor : i 'll be damned . thank you so much . ( door opens ) nikki : oh , am i ... interrupting ? victor : no , not at all . sharon : nikki , i was just leaving . victor : thank you . sharon : enjoy . nikki : `` thank you `` ? `` enjoy `` ? victor : uh , sharon bought me some opera tickets for my birthday . nikki : really ? victor : yeah . nikki : well , that quickie marriage was annulled . i do n't know that it 's appropriate that she 's buying you gifts . victor : it may also have been a thank - you gift . nikki : what does she have to thank you for ? victor : she 's gon na start working at newman . [ scene_break ] ashley : i 'm open to anything ... well , as long as we 're clear that we wo n't be using any kind of questionable tactics . cane : so we do n't have a repeat of that fiasco , uh , like last year with victor and victoria ? jill : mm - hmm . well , we do n't have to resort to bribery . jabot is riding such a high with the success of our new product line , all we have to do is sell ourselves to the right people . cane : and i think i know how we can do that here . check this out . ashley : there 's a mitsukoshi shareholder 's convention coming up ? cane : right , so what we should do is make contact with as many as we can before the event and let them know that jabot is the company that would best serve them in the future . [ scene_break ] victoria : the future of mitsukoshi where cosmetics are concerned is still with beauty of nature . genevieve : yeah , the trick is getting them to believe that . victoria : well , i know the owner , so we have an edge . genevieve : you think so ? victoria : well , especially after i remind him of all the millions of dollars we 've generated in revenue over the years . genevieve : okay , so your argument would be , why walk away from a sure thing to take a chance on something new ? victoria : well , the guy is not stupid . he knows the risks of starting up with a new company . genevieve : but still , after the bribery scandal , he may consider his relationship with beauty of nature tainted . victoria : my plan is to convince him that back then , i was just following my father 's orders . and now that you and i are in charge , we 'll be conducting business honorably . genevieve : those are great talking points . thank you . but ... will that be enough , you know ? because jabot and every other cosmetics company will all be vying for that same contract . victoria : yes ... ( sighs ) there is absolutely no question , the competition will be very fierce . genevieve : i wonder what victor would do in this situation . victoria : my father was gifting a japanese government official for years , and that 's how newman secured its exclusive contract . genevieve : ah . but if he had it to do over again ? victoria : well , i 'm sure that he would just be more careful this time , make sure that he does n't get caught . genevieve : you really think he 'd be that reckless ? victoria : genevieve , there 's one thing that you need to understand about my father -- he will not hesitate to get his hands dirty in order to get what he wants . and that is the one thing that we need to avoid . genevieve : yes , suppose so . victoria : ( chuckles ) would you just please relax ? genevieve : but what if i were to go see victor , you know ? maybe i could just squeeze a little valuable information out of him . [ scene_break ] nikki : victor , you can not be serious . victor : sharon is on her own now . she is finally free , free from adam . nikki : yeah , what does that have to do with you ? victor : she 's looking for work . i 'm simply aiding her in that effort . nikki : mm - hmm , by hiring her at newman ? victor : why are you reacting like this ? nikki : because it does n't make any sense , victor . she 's your ex - wife . victor : ( sighs ) nikki : she 's your ex - daughter - in - law . i mean , talk about opening yourself up for bad press ! victor : i do n't give a damn about the press . nikki : well , maybe you should . victor : it 's not that she is n't qualified . nikki : oh , no , i 'm sure she is qualified . so are a thousand people . why her ? victor : are you suggesting that i have romantic feelings for her ? nikki : i really have no idea . i do n't know where your head is these days . i just know that i do n't like it ! victor : what the hell has gotten into you ? nikki : me ? ! i 'm not the one acting like a crazy person , victor ! i mean , your -- your attitude about patty , and now you 're hiring sharon , and i heard that you 're helping adam ! [ scene_break ] tucker : and i was afraid you were gon na tell me that you decided not to return to work . sofia : oh , no , of course not . i am ready to get back in there . i just have n't set the date yet . tucker : is neil on board ? sofia : i would n't do it if he was n't . of course we still have to work out a schedule and a plan for little baby moses , but ... tucker : yeah , `` little mo. `` i got ta tell you , i 'm just happy you 're back at mccall where you belong . sofia : aw . tucker : and your timing could n't be better . sofia : what do you mean ? how so ? tucker : well , you 'll see . tucker : i got big plans for you , my friend . sofia : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] cane : so ... what 'd you think ? jill : do we have your approval ? ashley : absolutely . cane : ( pounds fist ) yes ! jill : ( laughs ) great , great , great , great . ashley : here 's how we 're gon na proceed -- cane , i want you to stay and run the marketing department . you 're gon na help me make contacts from here . i want you , jill . i want you to go to japan . you 're gon na try to get your foot in the door there . jill : when do i leave ? ashley : ( slams laptop closed ) tonight . jill : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : go to my father ? uh , i guess , uh , you did n't hear what i said . genevieve : i would just be asking for a few pointers , you know , a little insight into how to win over the mitsukoshi people . victoria : well , even if he said he 'd help , we could n't trust him . genevieve : victoria , i am not naive . i was married to colin , after all . victoria : right . ( thumps hand on chair ) what is your point ? genevieve : well , let 's just say that i have my ways of getting what i want out of people . victoria : victor newman is n't `` people . `` genevieve : what 's the harm in trying ? victoria : ( sighs ) listen , i told you , my father does n't play fair , and you and i agreed we 're not gon na do business that way . genevieve : so we did . mm - hmm . victoria : okay , so just sit tight , and i will handle things , okay ? ( cell phone rings ) genevieve : okay . go ahead . victoria : yeah , i have to take that . genevieve : all right , i 'll let myself out . victoria : okay . ( ring ) victoria : this is victoria . genevieve : victor , its genevieve . when you get this , please call me back . i have some business to discuss with you . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( chuckles ) well , it was so nice to see you , too . okay , i 'll see you later . adam : sharon ? sharon , i know you 're there . [ scene_break ] victor : who told you about adam ? nikki : he did . i ran into him earlier . victor : i see . nikki : you know , i thought he was lying at first , but i do n't think he was , was he ? well , say something ! victor : why bother ? you seem to have all the answers anyway . nikki : ( pushes objects off desk ) ( objects clatter to floor ) ( bottles clink ) [ next_on ] lauren : sharon newman is the last person i would want heading this . bob : what are her qualifications ? chelsea : did you seriously think i was getting a drink ? nikki : i 'll be watching you . tucker : if you and i join forces , we could do what we believe is best for the company .	the battle begins between beauty of nature and jabot . both companies want to get a contract to put their cosmetics in the largest department store chain in japan . katherine persuades nikki to try and patch things up with victor by planning a party for his birthday tomorrow . victor is surprised when adam tells him he went to jack and paul to apologize for helping patty , and they went to the police and had him brought to the police station to be questioned . victor thinks adam is sincere about changing his evil ways and offers to help him out of his legal troubles . the da informs adam his questioning will have to be postponed since vance , his lawyer , is involved in a high profile case and adam is free to go since he does n't want to talk without a lawyer . victor offers adam michael 's services , but adam refuses because he does n't want to owe victor any favors .
michael muhney : what 's not to love about this character ? i mean , i 'm in love with this character . you want meat -- you want a lot of meat to chew on . [ video clip ] hope : i asked victor to be here today , honey . he 's your father . [ scene_break ] michael muhney : and there 's so much potential with this character always leading down areas you thought he could n't go or was n't going to go , and it makes for a very unpredictable character . this is a drama . it 's not a happy . it 's a drama . [ video clip ] adam : i have offered you something ... that none of your other children could do ! victor : it ai n't gon na happen ! adam : i am more ruthless than you could ever be . [ scene_break ] michael muhney : with adam being victor 2.0 , you have this character that can as he evolved into something that 's different , that 's going to be a thorn in his side , and at the same time , something that draws his father in . [ video clip ] victor : i have n't been your father ... but i would like to be . [ scene_break ] michael muhney : blood makes you a relative . loyalty makes you family . [ video clip ] nick : yeah , we might be blood , but it has to be an accident . [ scene_break ] michael muhney : adam proves his loyalty in ways that might be unconventional . adam and sharon are a , uh ... i think they 're a tragic story to tell . [ video clip ] adam : sharon ! [ scene_break ] michael muhney : who they are and where they 've come from and what they represent to each other are both very flawed and tragic . they find a happiness or a contentment in each other , as well . [ video clip ] both : with this ring , i thee we d . [ scene_break ] michael muhney : understanding that there 's this overlying toxicity can be very dangerous . when chelsea came into adam 's life , the dynamic there , there was a certain kind of fireworks . [ video clip ] chelsea : it fits . adam : and i may now kiss the bride , right ? chelsea : yes , you may . [ scene_break ] michael muhney : he needed chelsea . [ video clip ] chelsea : i guess it 's true what they say . everything does happen for a reason . [ scene_break ] michael muhney : he wanted to embrace more of his mother inside him and reject more of who his father was . [ video clip ] jack : michael sees no reason to subject wheeler 's family to a trial . he 's not going to pursue a case against me , which means no one will ever know that you moved the body . adam : thank you , jack . [ scene_break ] michael muhney : adam and jack 's definition of honor and loyalty and code , they fit each other very well , and they 're simpatico on a lot of things . phyllis , you are nails on a chalkboard personified . [ video clip ] adam : i knew you were full of it . [ scene_break ] michael muhney : she 's a great dance partner to bring to the big dance . let 's put it that way . it 's a universal thing to appreciate tradition and excellence . [ video clip ] victor : you 're in that chair because of your duplicity and lies . [ scene_break ] michael muhney : to join something that is such a large entity and it 's got so many moving parts , to appreciate the fact that you 're just a cog in the wheel of this massive thing that 's been rolling for 40 years , i 've done everything short of actually physically pinching myself to say , you know , `` is this real ? `` [ video clip ] adam : this is not a fairy tale . [ scene_break ] michael muhney : enjoy the show . [ scene_break ] [ chelsea dreaming ] [ knock on door ] adam : i figured it out . chelsea : what are you doing ? adam : you keep coming to me with this big thing you have to tell me , and then you back off . chelsea : you need to go . adam : you 're pregnant , are n't you ? chelsea : no . adam : do n't lie to me . it 's insulting . did you really think you could keep this thing a secret from me ? chelsea : i was sure as hell gon na try . adam : you know that i wanted to have that baby with you . chelsea : now that we 're divorced -- adam : forget the divorce . you 're gon na move back to the mansion . chelsea : what about sharon ? adam : what about her ? she 's gon na continue living there . chelsea : i do n't understand . adam : i love sharon , and i want the baby . chelsea : what about me ? adam : what about you ? you either come back to my house , or i will have a judge declare you an unfit mother , and i will get full custody . chelsea : you ca n't . adam : i can , and i will . i 'm a newman . i get what i want . [ chelsea wakes up ] chelsea : no ! [ breathing heavily ] [ scene_break ] wheeler : there are some ... thorns in my side that need to be dealt with . ideally all at the same time . is that possible ? man : it 's tricky . there 's a lot of logistics , planning . it 's easier if all your thorns are in the same place at the same time , but that 's damn near impossible to arrange . wheeler : what if they were all at an event together ? man : like what ? wheeler : how about a wedding ? [ scene_break ] nick : why are you stalling going after the congressman ? victor : it 's called patience , son . nick : what does he have on you ? victor : the goal here is to be successful , is it not ? nick : no . the goal here is to keep this guy from hurting avery . victor : but you 're not certain it 's him . nick : but despite all of your promises to help , you have done absolutely nothing . victor : son , please watch your tone . nick : why are you dragging your feet on this ? are you risking the life of the woman i love to protect yourself ? victor : that , i assure you , i 'm not doing . [ scene_break ] sharon : so , some backsplash tile and the paint , and that is it for the kitchen ? dylan ? is something wrong ? dylan : i 'm sorry . did -- did you say something about the paint ? sharon : well , what i should have said is , i think you have too much on your mind with your dad being ill to be working here . you know , if you need to take some time to be with him ... dylan : sharon ... my -- my dad ... he , uh -- he died today . sharon : dylan , i ... i 'm so sorry . why are you even here ? i mean , do you need to -- dylan : no , listen , i - i - i 'd just -- i 'd rather -- i 'd rather just keep busy . my dad would never want me to walk away from a job . sharon : so , then , are you gon na stay in genoa city ? dylan : there 's nothing to keep me here . i 'll be taking off as soon as i finish this job . [ scene_break ] carmine : hey . you 're back . lauren : i 'm just checking out . you know , the bellman already has my bags . carmine : oh . so , you 're still -- lauren : moving home ? yes . carmine : i hate that you broke up with me , lauren . lauren : carmine , we were never together . we had a one - night stand . carmine : even if it was more than one time ? and it was a great time every time . lauren : i 'm a mother , and i 'm a wife , and i have responsibilities . carmine : i know . i just want you to be happy , lauren . i wish you the best . and if you ever need me , i 'm right here . [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay , so , all of your marketing suggestions , uh , are great . good job . jack : all of my marketing suggestions are great ? that 's your input ? phyllis : yeah . you nailed it . great . good . jack : where you off to so fast ? phyllis : i 'm going to alert the team so we can start implementing -- jack : i know exactly what you 're up to , red . and it 's gon na stop right now . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] noah : hey , i was just about to text you . um , that -- that leak at the club just turned into a minor flood . nick : oh , god . i was supposed to deal with that yesterday . noah : no , no . it 's -- it 's all good . it 's covered . i got the plumber on it . nick : oh , thanks . good catch , son . turns out hiring you as my lead bartender turned out to be a very wise move . noah : about that , um ... [ cell phone beeps ] nick : [ sighs ] noah : what 's wrong ? nick : it 's this damn innocence foundation case that avery 's working on . noah : what about it ? nick : avery 's trying to get this guy 's conviction overturned in milwaukee , and someone wants her to drop the appeal . noah : who ? nick : i do n't know , but it 's someone dangerous . her brakes were tampered with . noah : what ? ! nick : [ sighs ] yeah . instead of staying here in genoa city where she 's safe , she insisted on going to milwaukee . she did n't even call and tell me she was going until she got there . noah : well , you ca n't go after her ? nick : your grandmother 's ill . it 's not a great time for me to be leaving . and aside from letting me put a security detail on her , avery really wo n't let me help her . noah : she wo n't let you ? dad , you 're a newman . you ca n't do nothing while the woman you care about might be in trouble . you ca n't . it 's not in your genetic makeup . nick : [ chuckles ] what are you ? a trained geneticist now ? noah : i 'm just saying there 's got to be other ways that you can look after avery without , you know , following her around milwaukee . nick : you know , you 're right . it 's time i made myself useful . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] chelsea : [ sighs ] anita : what 's the matter with you ? chelsea : nothing . what are you doing here , mom ? anita : you know , ever since you left your husband , you do n't call me . you do n't -- you do n't write . i just -- i 'm so concerned about you , sweetie . chelsea : you know i 've just been busy starting up this company . anita : i know . you have not brought me in , you and chloe and gloria . honey , what gives with that ? chelsea : ugh . did you swim in that perfume , mom ? anita : [ sniffs ] it 's that expensive stuff you gave me . it just -- do n't you love it ? chelsea : ugh . it 's a little -- it 's a little strong for me . anita : are you gon na make baby clothes , too ? chelsea : um , maybe . anita : you know , the only time that i could n't wear perfume in my life was when i got nauseous because i was , um ... you 're pregnant . [ scene_break ] jack : playing dumb is not your style . phyllis : um , i 'm sorry if that 's how you feel i 'm being . jack : who are you , and what have you done with phyllis ? i just called you dumb . you 're not ripping my trachea out . you 're walking on eggshells . phyllis : i 'm trying to be businesslike . jack : no , you 're trying to handle me , and i do n't like it , and i want it to stop . phyllis : okay . i 'm sorry if that 's how you feel . can i go now ? jack : no . not until you stop acting like every little thing you say or do is gon na send me running for a pill or a drink . you got to have more faith in me than that . phyllis : i think you 're amazing . i 'm afraid for you . jack : do n't be . i 'm finally in control of my life again . phyllis : good . jack : do n't do this , please . we got a good thing going here again , and killing it with kindness because of some unjustified fear is just plain foolish . phyllis : oh , okay . foolish . um , can i please go ? can i get back to work ? jack : not one more step . what -- as long as you 're yesing me to death , i want to take advantage of it . you agree with me . we 're good together . phyllis : yes . jack : yes or no -- we deserve a chance to work on this , to make this right . phyllis : only if it 's for the right reasons . jack : okay , we 're getting somewhere . i can only speak for my reasons . but i think i got a pretty good one . i 'm falling in love with you all over again . [ scene_break ] abby : seriously ? you 're still practicing those magic tricks that never work ? carmine : i 'm getting better . abby : you could n't possibly get worse . carmine : i thought you liked these tricks . abby : i think you 're confusing me with someone who 's easily amused . i 'll take a white wine . carmine : what ? you 're not gon na wait for your new boyfriend ? abby : alex is not a boyfriend . although he is kind of cute . did you see his eyelashes ? oh . and he 's interesting , interested in me , and unlike you , on the right side of the law . carmine : you 're the one who aided and abetted me . or have you not told your new cop boyfriend that ? abby : oh , please . that 's ancient history . i would much rather hear about the woman you 're trying to impress with those magic tricks . [ scene_break ] michael : [ sighs ] do you know how much it means to me that you came home ? lauren : uh , a lot ? michael : a lot . everything . i was beginning to think that you might never come back here . lauren : oh , we 're past that , so let 's just concentrate on now . michael : okay . and you know that i will do anything to make it right between us . anything . lauren : and i appreciate that . really . michael : okay . all right . i 've got this under control . uh , marriage counselor . let 's get started right away . do you want to see him together or separately ? lauren : i do n't want to see a marriage counselor . [ scene_break ] chelsea : so , you see , you -- you got it all wrong , mom . i 'm not pregnant . [ chuckles ] anita : who taught you everything you know about lying ? chelsea : [ sighs ] you . anita : and who knows your tell when you are lying ? chelsea : what 's my tell ? anita : you 'll never find out . by the way , you are telling all over the place . chelsea : [ sighs ] okay . i 'm pregnant . anita : i knew it ! chelsea : but you can not say a word about this to adam . anita : you mean he does n't know ? chelsea : you do not say a word to adam or to anybody . i mean it . anita : why not ? chelsea : because adam will -- will probably be as lousy a father as he was a husband , constantly putting everything in his life before his child . i mean it , mom . you say nothing . [ scene_break ] victor : well , i 'll be damned . if it is n't congressman marcus wheeler . wheeler : victor . victor : did n't i tell you to go back to madison to devote some more time to your constituents instead of interfering with my family and my family friends ? wheeler : that conversation must have slipped my mind . victor : ah . you know , there was a car that belonged to avery clark . they found it , and they found her brake line cut . and her apartment was ransacked . you imagine that ? wheeler : no ? victor : yeah . they must have been looking for something . wheeler : that 's terrible . victor : yes , it is . wheeler : i hope they catch the miscreants . victor : yes . my god almighty . and it seems that the miscreant left an american - flag pin amongst the scattered papers . wheeler : she must be patriotic . victor : [ laughing ] yes , i 'm sure she is . but i 've never known her to wear an american - flag pin . but i remember the damn thing on your lapel . it 's gone now . [ scene_break ] phyllis : so , you 're falling in love with me again ? jack : so , that gives you two choices . you can either tell me the same thing 's happening for you or it 's not . but either way , i want to know the truth . phyllis : jack ... jack : it wo n't send me over the edge . it wo n't . but if you tell me you 're also falling in love with me , it could send me over the moon . wait . there 's a smile . well , that was n't so terrible , was it ? [ scene_break ] wheeler : you really want to go after me ? victor : i do n't want to go after you , marcus . but i may have to . wheeler : i may have to alert the media that you were responsible for hiring my daughter to seduce jack abbott . victor : if that is what you 'd like to do , go ahead . wheeler : you mentioned you did n't care about that . victor : i do n't give a damn . wheeler : but if you 're going after abbott , how come you have n't gone to the press to let them know he was with a hooker that night ? victor : i 'm getting the impression that you rather enjoy the notion of your name and your daughter 's name being dragged through the mud by the press . wheeler : what i 'm doing is calling your bluff , victor . you have no proof that i was involved in what happened with miss clark . victor : [ chuckles ] you sure ? wheeler : or do you have more flag pins ? good luck in trying to make that connection . victor : congressman wheeler , i assure you i will find that connection . you have a good day . adam : well , well , well . yet again my father and the congressman seem to be in yet another conversation about something a little less than fundraising and more about what ? your role in his daughter 's death ? victor : you know , son , i was rather disappointed in your gift . adam : well , i 'm actually impressed that you opened it . victor : ah . a headline about a dead woman who died of an overdose framed ? i mean , what 's that all about ? that 's all you can do ? adam : tsk . you 'll be regifting , then ? perhaps send it on to the congressman ? victor : did n't i warn you that you should pay more attention to running newman than you spend at harassing your father ? adam : yeah , but , dad , it 's our only real time to spend quality time together . victor : [ laughs ] that 's right , son . be a new chapter in psychology 101 , the way you and i spend time together . it 's a great example of a father / son relationship , is n't it ? you spend more time harassing me , son , okay , and the easier you make it for me to take back my company . [ scene_break ] lauren : sorry . i - i did n't mean to react like that . michael : we 're still getting used to each other . lauren : yeah . it 's kind of strange being here with you . michael : with me ? who else would you be with ? lauren : come on . you know what i mean . michael : well , it 's strange in a good way , i hope . lauren : like we are meeting for the first time . michael : let 's go with that . let me court you again . lauren : you do n't -- you do n't have to do that . michael : i have already started . please note , uh , flowers and , uh , chocolates . hmm ? lauren : that 's very sweet . michael : why stop there ? let me take you out . we can pretend it 's our first date . lauren : no , i do n't -- i do n't think -- michael : no , it would be fun . and we can discover each other again . lauren : michael , michael , please . you 're suffocating me . michael : well , i do not want to do that . lauren : can we just take this slow ? michael : we can absolutely do slow . how slow is slow , exactly ? lauren : i 'm home . ca n't that just ... be enough for now ? michael : sure . lauren : i need to get some air . [ door opens , closes ] [ scene_break ] phyllis : there 's nothing better than having someone that you admire and respect tell you that they 're falling in love with you . jack : admiration and respect . that 's as far as it goes ? phyllis : no , come on . you know that 's not what i meant . when you offered me this job after nick left me , you saved my life . jack : hardly . i -- phyllis : you saved ... my life . you 're so wonderful to me . you 're so kind . you helped me through that loss . jack : i 'm glad i could help you half as much as you help me . so let 's take it a step further . phyllis : i do n't know if further is our strong suit . jack : it could be . let 's jump off that cliff together and find out . [ scene_break ] sharon : oh , hey . um , i 've been waiting for you . i was just kind of concerned when you did n't return my calls . adam : what 's going on ? sharon : i met with dylan about my repairs , and it 's almost done , so i 'm gon na be moving back into my house tomorrow night . adam : that was fast . sharon : um , i was gon na leave here a few days ago , but thank you for the extra time . adam : right . you 'll be missed . sharon : thanks . what 's wrong ? adam : nothing . sharon : come on . i know the adam newman default mode when i see it . this is me you 're talking to . adam : and there 's nothing to talk about . sharon : adam , you and i have been through hell and back together . do you know you can trust me ? well , maybe i can help you out with whatever this is . adam : no help necessary . sharon : are you in trouble ? is this about newman ? chelsea ? adam : you 're not gon na let this go , are you ? sharon : nope . adam : have a seat . it was new year 's eve . jack was in the midst of his pill addiction , and , uh ... he brought a woman home from the athletic club . sharon : go on . adam : but what jack did n't know at the time was that the woman that he brought home was an escort , a prostitute . he brought her home , he passed out . when he woke up ... she was dead . sharon : what ? dead ? adam : yeah . a drug overdose . sharon : oh , my gosh . wow . that poor woman . poor jack . adam : yep . well , what jack later found out was that that poor woman was hired by my father to seduce jack . sharon : what was he planning to do ? have photographers staked out in front of jack 's door ? adam : that 's right . sharon : how do you know about this ? adam : because jack called me instead of the cops . and i helped him cover it up . sharon : adam ... did you move the body ? adam : well , this was n't just any body . this was congressman marcus wheeler 's daughter . sharon : are you kidding me ? why has n't this been on the news ? adam : 'cause wheeler does n't want it in the news . he 's covering it up . he does n't want the world knowing that his daughter was a prostitute that o.d . 'd . sharon : okay , so ... this woman 's dead . jack kicked the habit . and no one 's asking any questions , right ? adam : right . sharon : so , then , why is this on your mind ? adam : i saw the congressman and my father going toe - to - toe . sharon : he 's angry with victor ? adam : he seems to be . and the way he 's acting , it just makes me wonder what lengths he 'll go to to keep this a secret . [ scene_break ] abby : oh , barkeep . carmine : refill ? abby : actually , i 'm waiting on the 411 on your new girlfriend . carmine : you ca n't possibly be that jealous since you already moved on . abby : no , i 'm not jealous , but i 've got rights . carmine : rights ? abby : as the dumpee , i 've got the right to know who i was dumped for . right now , my money is on lauren fenmore given the heat i saw rising off the two of you . carmine : like i told you before , abby , my life is none of your business . abby : see , when you throw these walls up , i know i 'm on target . are you sleeping with her ? carmine : just leave it alone . abby : she 's a married woman . you know that . carmine : i 'm just her favorite bartender . abby : see , i did n't know that you were into older women . it must be the power . what you need to know is that cougars like lauren come with a ton of baggage . and michael is already not crazy about you . carmine : you 're driving me crazy , the both of us ! abby : you do n't get to yell at me , okay ? i 've got rights ! i was faithful to you ! carmine : oh , so this is what it 's about ? you know what ? move on ! it 's over ! alex : hey , hey , hey , hey ! it 's all right . continue , folks . what the hell is going on here ? carmine : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , oh , oh , oh ! i 'm glad i ran into you . oh , yeah . here . come over here . i 'm desperate to talk . sit down , sit down , sit down . okay . listen up . listen up . jack has told me that he 's falling back in love with me . [ sighs ] crazy . crazy . and you know what ? honestly ... i think that i 'm falling back in love with him . that 's crazy , right ? i mean , 'cause we -- we both know that 's catastrophic . everybody in town thinks i 'm trouble with a capital `` t , `` right ? and -- and -- and if we reunite , it can only go the bad way . it can only be bad . i mean , i -- it wo n't work out . i wish it would . i mean , i would love to be in love , but i - i -- lauren . advice . lauren : i have done something horrible . [ scene_break ] sharon : you 're genuinely concerned about victor ? adam : something 's off about wheeler . sharon : when you first started talking to me about that woman and how victor set up jack ... adam : yeah , you think i was gon na be trying to use that against him , keep him from trying to come after the company ? sharon : well , why not , after everything he 's done to you ? adam : he 's still my father . i ca n't shake this feeling that ... that he may be in danger . sharon : okay , well , even if you 're right , victor can clean up his own messes . and you need to stop coming up with ways to prove yourself to him . [ scene_break ] alex : the way you two were barking at each other , it did n't have to do with a flat soda , did it ? carmine : yeah , it 's nothing . abby : it 's not `` nothing . `` carmine : i , uh , got to get back to work . abby : [ groans ] i have no idea what i ever saw in that guy . alex : wait a second . wait . that 's the guy who dumped you ? i thought you were just making eyes at him last time we were here . abby : we dated when i was young and did n't know any better . alex : hmm . how long ago ? abby : last year . alex : well , he 's the one that did n't know any better , 'cause he dumped you . abby : i knew there was a reason why i liked you . alex : well , i can give you a few more . [ scene_break ] jack : [ sighs ] candace , remember that trip we were working on ? yeah , the romantic getaway to waikiki . i want you to make the arrangements . of course i 'll be bringing someone with me . [ scene_break ] phyllis : what have you done that 's so awful ? lauren : it was crazy . crazy . i mean , everything was crazy . you know , that -- that kid was accusing fen and -- and michael was having fen arrested and ... i was n't thinking , and ... i just -- i acted on impulse . phyllis : well , of course you did with all that going on . come on . whatever you did , it could n't have been that bad . lauren : oh , it -- it was . phyllis : does michael know ? you should tell him . do n't look at me like that . whatever you did , it does n't matter . michael loves you so much . he loves you . hey , look at me . he loves you so much , he 'll forgive you . i mean , it could n't have been worse than what michael did . he had his own son arrested . come on . lauren : you know , uh ... when you put it in that perspective ... you know , you 're right . you 're right . it was n't that horrible . i 'm just being dramatic . phyllis : so , i do n't even get to know what it was ? lauren : there 's no point . you know , you made me realize it 's no big deal . phyllis : in case you 're low - balling what it is , can i tell you something i 've learned from experience ? lauren : what 's that ? phyllis : that horrible things that you 've done that you regret do n't go away . they follow you . and you have to deal with them , or else they 'll ruin your life . [ scene_break ] noah : hey . nick : hey . just got off the phone with the gcpd forensics division . noah : bad news ? nick : it turns out there was a distinct ragged edge to the cut on the master cylinder and it 's a special kind of pliers that can make this kind of tear . noah : which would make it easier to track down . nick : the cops are searching the stores and databases where this particular kind of pliers are sold . once they can narrow the list down , they should be able to find the person who 's trying to kill avery . [ scene_break ] wheeler : i was surprised to get your call , adam , but delighted to know that you 're interested in making a donation . adam : well , i 've got to spend my money somewhere . wheeler : really ? why now ? and why my re - election campaign ? adam : well , you and my father go way back , and i like to get behind a candidate that he supports . wheeler : really ? i got the impression that you and victor were on the outs . adam : it comes and goes . wheeler : how much were you thinking of contributing ? adam : how much did my father contribute ? wheeler : is that important ? adam : well , you and he have been having a few heated discussions , apparently . so i imagine he donated a considerable chunk of change . wheeler : i can get those figures for you if you 'd like to match the funds . adam : actually , here 's an idea . why do n't the three of us get together , we 'll have a dinner , and we will discuss how we could best support your campaign ? wheeler : i do n't think that 's a good idea . adam : why not ? you 've been near genoa city for a while . clearly you have business here , and i 'd like to be in on it . wheeler : you 're good . you should think about going into politics . [ scene_break ] abby : our `` date `` was supposed to be dinner and a movie , and this barely counts as lunch . alex : there could still be a movie . see , that 's the beauty of being unemployed . you 're free -- all afternoon . abby : aww . you hate it , do n't you ? alex : i 'm bored out of my skull . up until now , of course . abby : i bet you were a great cop back in new york . alex : i thought so . abby : you 're gon na find something . alex : to the job hunt . abby : to your glorious future . alex : yeah . [ both laugh ] victor : sorry to interrupt . abby : oh , hi , dad . victor : sweetheart . alex : [ clears throat ] abby : dad , this is my friend alex . alex , this is my father , victor newman . victor : hello , alex . nice to meet you . [ cell phone rings ] alex : oh , um ... i 'm sorry . i got to take this . excuse me . victor : well , i 'm glad you moved on . abby : it 's just lunch . how 's nikki ? victor : she 's doing better , i think . she 's looking forward to our next wedding celebration . and i wanted to discuss that with you . abby : no discussions needed . i have an idea , and it is brilliant . victor : is it ? that 's nice . [ scene_break ] chelsea : glad to see you have n't , uh , left town yet . dylan : yeah , it 's just a matter of time . chelsea : whoa , hey , um , maybe i 'm being totally out of line , but i burst into tears in front of you . and instead of bolting , you made me laugh . dylan : it 's okay . you already -- you already thanked me . chelsea : well , i 'm asking you to let me return the favor . let me be the good listener . [ scene_break ] michael : hey . lauren : hey . michael : drive clear your head ? lauren : uh , a little . michael : well , even though it 's well past new year 's , i have made a late resolution to be more understanding about giving you space and not smothering you . [ cell phone beeps ] michael : what 's that ? lauren : nothing . michael : i 'm only asking because it 's been a long time since i 've seen you smile like that . lauren : not a lot to smile about these days , huh ? michael : i thought we were gon na get past our problems quickly . you barely moved back home before you go rushing out again . you ca n't wait to get out of here . which leads me to believe that we 're not gon na get anything done quickly . lauren ... is there something you want to talk to me about ? lauren : yeah . maybe ... it 's time that i was completely honest with you . [ next_on ] chelsea : guess you decided to take me up on my offer . dylan : i could use a friend . dr. costner : well , i just heard from the lab . i 've got your test results . nikki : can i go home ? paul : would you like a drink ? lauren : no . why ? paul : well , you keep looking at the bartender .	chelsea 's mother anita arrives and discovers that she is pregnant , because chelsea gets nauseated when she smells her mother 's perfume . chelsea pleads with anita not to say a word about her pregnancy to adam . dylan tells sharon he will be leaving town as soon as he finishes her kitchen , because he has no reason to stay anymore . he also tells sharon his father died . chelsea sees dylan looking sad and offers him an ear to listen if he needs to talk . adam overhears a conversation between victor and congressman wheeler and worries that the congressman will try and hurt victor , so adam heads to see wheeler to find out what he has on victor , but the congressman catches on that adam wants information from him .
nick : sharon ? summer : nope , it 's just us . nick : oh . faith : hi , daddy ! nick : hey , you . oh , give me the best hug ever . there it is . yep , that 's the best one . i , uh , thought you were gon na bring her by after sharon 's appointment . summer : uh , i was , only i had n't heard from sharon in a while , so i just figured that faith and i would camp out here and wait for her . nick : wonder where mommy is . [ scene_break ] cassie : go on , mom . talk to me . sharon : i -- cassie : what ? what do you have to say ? sharon : i know why you 're here . [ scene_break ] lily : [ high - pitched ] `` someone looks like he 's working awfully hard . `` [ deep voice ] `` looks like he could use a break . `` [ both chuckle ] cane : so , who are your friends ? lily : oh , they 're mattie and charlie 's contribution to the fashion show . cane : mm . lily : how 's it coming ? cane : it 's coming . lily : `` bonaventure `` ? cane : yeah . yeah , the company that was , uh , selling the unapproved drugs online . lily : no , i know exactly who they are and what those energy pills did -- they put summer in the hospital , and god knows who else , just so that victor could turn a profit . cane : not necessarily . i 'm , uh , following up on victor 's suspicion that somebody set him up . [ scene_break ] chelsea : hi ! hope i 'm not too late . i lost track of time adding some finishing touches to a couple of designs . jack : not to worry . have a seat . take a breath . can i get you some water , some coffee ? chelsea : uh , no , thanks . i 'm okay . jack : so , how 's my little godson doing ? chelsea : well , he 's not so little anymore . the doctor says he is in the top-10 percentile for height . jack : wow ! well , i can just see us at a number of basketball games together . chelsea : oh , yes . yes . i can definitely see that . jack : hopefully , victor wo n't be in the stands , too . how 's that going ? he still working you , trying to gain access to connor ? chelsea : um , uh , i thought we were here to talk about the fashion show . jack : we are , but you ca n't blame me for asking if victor 's behaving , can you ? chelsea : it 's really not necessary , jack . jack : hey , what are you not telling me ? chelsea : why would you think i 'm not telling you -- ? jack : because you 're avoiding the issue , and i know how relentless victor can be when he sets his mind to something . [ scene_break ] [ victor remembering ] cassie : phyllis knows the secret but ca n't do anything about it , whatever that means . [ back to present ] victor : yes , good evening . i 'm calling about one of your patients ... phyllis newman . [ scene_break ] lily : are you telling me that you 're helping victor ? he basically accused you of putting those pills on the market . cane : he did n't accuse me of anything , okay ? he wanted to ask me a question , and he wanted to look me in the eye when i gave him the answer . that 's it . lily : well , why would he think you had anything to do with those drugs ? cane : because bonaventure was my baby when i was at chancellor . and after the takeover , i persuaded him not to cut it loose , even though the company was losing money . lily : so , what -- you think that you owe him or something ? cane : i do n't know . maybe i should 've vetted it more thoroughly . it 's just , you know , their research was so impressive . and the way they were fighting cancer was revolutionary . lily : and since you were afraid that mine would come back , you did n't want the trials to go unfunded . cane : yeah . you know , when you were sick , all i could do was just watch you lay there , hold your hand . just had to watch . you know , i wish that i could do the chemo for you . i wish i could take all your headaches , take away your nausea and , you know , your tiredness . could n't do it . all i could do was watch you suffer , which is why bonaventure is so important to me -- 'cause i thought , if i could just make a difference , a difference with you , a difference with other people who are sick -- lily : has anyone ever told you that you have a big heart ... cane : [ chuckles ] lily : ... caring about other people the way that you do ? cane : well , if you want me to be honest , i was n't really doing it for them . i was doing it for you . lily : and that 's why i love you . that 's why i do n't want you to get involved with victor , especially if it 's about this corporate espionage that he was talking about . i mean , no job is worth that . besides , it 's not like you want your old job at chancellor back , anyway . cane : no , i do n't want it back . lily : yeah . neil : are you kidding ? lily : oh , my dad and devon are here . i 'm gon na go say hi . cane : all right . colin : why are you lying to your wife ? cane : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] chelsea : it 's not what you think , jack . jack : then victor has n't threatened to have you declared an unfit mother . chelsea : nope . jack : not yet , anyway . chelsea : jack , that 's not -- jack : chloe kidnapped your son , victor 's grandson , out from under you . you 're not gon na get a free pass on that . he 's going to use it against you . chelsea : i 'm not that easily manipulated . jack : well , neither was your husband , and victor somehow managed to find a way to pull his strings . now adam is dead , and you are alone . and believe me -- he is going to use that to his advantage . chelsea : okay , okay ! okay ! all right ? you do n't have to keep hammering it home . okay . jack : i 'm just exercising my rights as a godfather to look out for you and connor . chelsea : if that 's really all it was about , maybe i 'd be fine with it , but i feel like it 's you just trying to put me in the middle of your constant feud with victor , and i do n't appreciate that . jack : i can understand why you might think that . that is not the case . chelsea : ca n't you just be happy for me that i 'm getting life back on track ? i have my new line . i have the fashion show coming up . i just want to focus on that . these are some of the best designs i 've ever created , jack . i ca n't wait to hear what neil thinks about them . jack : chelsea -- chelsea : look . things are gon na be okay . i have a really strong feeling about that . [ knock on door ] jack : yeah . come in . hilary : hey . i just got your message about discussing the fashion show . [ cell phone rings ] chelsea : oh , uh , i 'm so sorry ! i have to take this . why do n't you keep my portfolio , and we will discuss it later ? um , you both have an excellent evening , okay ? okay . bye ! hello ? hilary : well , she 's sure in a good mood . jack : yeah , she sure is , is n't she ? [ scene_break ] victor : so , you 're her private nurse ? i did n't know she had one . nurse hathaway : phyllis ' fiancé hired me , which is all the information i 'm permitted to tell anyone . victor : well , now , nurse hathaway , um , i 'm not just anyone . i 'm victor newman . and , uh , phyllis newman 's daughter , summer , happens to be my granddaughter . and , obviously , she 's very concerned about the wellbeing of her mother . uh , in fact , we all are . and i would like to be able to convey to them that phyllis is making a total recovery . nurse hathaway : unfortunately , there 's no sign she 's coming out of the coma . victor : well , i 'm very sorry to hear that . thank you for your information . thank you . [ cell phone rings ] victor : what have you got for me ? [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] nick : come in ! noah : hey , guys . nick : hey , dude . uh , you have n't heard from your mom , by any chance , have you ? noah : not lately . why ? is something wrong ? summer : uh , sharon was supposed to be here a while ago . noah : she never showed ? nick : i 'm sure we got our wires crossed , and she 's just shopping or something . it 's no big deal . uh , is faith watching a movie ? summer : no , she is playing candy crunch jr. on the computer . nick : well , of course she is . you 're not , uh , taking off , are you ? noah : oh , i hope not . i - i 'd like you to hear this . summer : hear what ? noah : i quit my job . summer : what ? ! nick : what happened ? summer : i - i thought you loved working for grandpa . noah : i mean , it 's not like i set out to leave . it 's just , i had some questions that i wanted answered . nick : such as ... ? noah : is newman - chancellor the kind of company that would sell an unapproved supplement just to turn a profit ? summer : wait , are you talking about the stuff that i took ? please tell me that you did n't walk out on account of that . noah : grandpa denied knowing the pills were making their rounds -- i believe him . nick : then why quit ? sit down . noah : uh , because of the other thing i asked him . i asked him why he kept it a secret that adam was responsible for delia 's death , you know ? i wanted to know how he could keep aunt vicki and billy in the dark just to gain leverage on his own kid . nick : and what 'd he say ? noah : pretty much everything except what he should 've said -- that it was wrong , and that he was sorry . nick : well , we all know that the words `` wrong `` and `` sorry `` are not exactly in your grandfather 's vocabulary . noah : yeah , well [ chuckles ] as soon as i realized that , i , uh , heard myself saying i was finished , and it was just out of my mouth before i knew it . nick : i can only imagine what his reaction was . noah : [ chuckles ] summer : you know , dad is pretty good at getting through to grandpa . he could probably help you get your job back . nick : well ... if that 's what you want . noah : no . it was the right move . nick : well , i know how much that job meant to you . noah : [ sighs ] nick : and , uh , i respect the fact you stood up for yourself and what you believe in . i 'm proud of you , dude . noah : let 's see if you 're still saying that in a few months , when i 'm looking for a job and bumming rent money off of you . nick : noah , you 're young and bright . you got a big future ahead of you . you 'll find your path . [ cell phone chimes ] summer : is it sharon ? nick : i thought she was gon na wait for me at the hospital after her appointment . summer : you 're worried about her , are n't you ? noah : is this about cassie ? faith : what about cassie ? [ scene_break ] cassie : you know why i 'm here ? sharon : it 's because of what i did , is n't it -- because of the terrible thing that i have n't been able to tell nick about . you 're gon na keep showing up until i 'm honest with him . cassie : can you blame me ? i just want what 's best for you . sharon : and what 's best is for me to get this off my chest . cassie : yes ! sharon : do you really believe that ? cassie : what 's the alternative -- lying to dad , feeling guilty all the time ? you will never be happy as long as you 're carrying this around . sharon : i wo n't be happy either way . cassie : why do you say that ? sharon : because once your dad learns the truth , he will run in the other direction , and i do n't know if i could take that , especially now after how close we 've become again . cassie : yes , dad will be angry at first . but you of all people know what a forgiving guy he is . if anyone will come around , it 's him . mom , please . you ca n't do this . you ca n't go on like this anymore ! sharon : i - i - i know , i know . i just have to ... find the words somehow . [ scene_break ] hilary : chelsea was right . this is some of her best work . jack : yeah , i just did n't like the way she talked about it . her tone was almost too upbeat . hilary : what -- you think she 's pretending ? jack : or overcompensating or focusing on her work so she does n't have to think about her problems . i -- hilary : mm , did n't you do the same thing after phyllis ' accident -- channel all that hurt and anger into keeping busy , running jabot , helping other people ? jack : guilty as charged . hilary : hey , not that i 'm complaining . as a recipient of that help , i have reaped the benefits . jack : and you stuck around . you did the work , and you made your mark ... which is why i am going to ask you to be our liaison to forrester creations along with neil . hilary : me ? jack : we need them to jump on board this fashion show . i am convinced that you and neil can work that . hilary : but i thought -- jack : you will crunch the numbers , neil will handle the designs . hilary : but were n't you going to los angeles with neil ? jack : i - i ca n't go , not with everything that 's going on with my brother , billy . hilary : okay ! well , i will do my best . jack : i 'm sorry to spring it on you at the last minute . hilary : no , it 's not like there 's anything keeping me here , so ... jack : no ? what about devon ? hilary : uh , what about him ? jack : well , i thought you two were getting closer . hilary : oh , no , there 's ... nothing going on there . [ scene_break ] devon : you know , i got to tell you , i still can not believe that you and leslie broke up . neil : [ sighs ] devon : just goes to show what i know about relationships . neil : yeah , i ca n't believe it , either , son , but , you know , i hope i have n't scared you off . it 's -- it 's really all about finding the right person in life . devon : no , i know . i just -- i thought that leslie was the right person for you . neil : the right person does n't have an aversion to marriage . i know what you 're thinking right now -- i do . what 's the big deal , right ? leslie and i -- we can act like , you know , we 're married . it -- it does n't have to be legal . devon : yeah , i mean , as long as you feel it , what 's the difference , really ? neil : the difference is , man , that , uh , you know , when i commit to somebody , i - i really commit . it 's for a lifetime . anything less is unacceptable . i expect the same thing out of my partner . devon : i understand . hey , how are you ? esmerelda : mm . i 'm good . devon : yeah ? esmerelda : yeah . devon : it 's good to see you . [ scene_break ] cane : i was n't lying to lily . colin : so you have no interest in what 's happening at newman - chancellor . cane : absolutely none . colin : it seems to me that you have a vested interest in what 's going on over there . cane : do n't try and second - guess me , dad . colin : hey ! [ both chuckle ] colin : nothing wrong with wanting to do more than ... manage a hotel . i mean , you want to fulfill your potential . i 'm proud of you for that . cane : all right , listen . not that i need to explain myself to you or , uh , that i 'm looking for your approval , but the reason i 'm following up on bonaventure is i 'm the one who pushed for more funding , and now victor and his company are facing legal action . also , they 're being skewered in the media . so , there . colin : you think he 's innocent in all of this . cane : actually , uh ... yeah , i do . [ scene_break ] cassie : you know how to say it . you just need to have the courage . sharon : i do n't know if i have it in me . cassie : of course you do . you 're a survivor , mom ! you will survive this . now , take a deep breath and start talking . sharon : all right . [ exhales ] [ sighs ] i ca n't . i - i ca n't do it ! cassie : why not ? ! sharon : 'cause i 'm afraid ! i 'm afraid of being alone ! cassie : i told you -- dad will learn to deal with this ! sharon : it 's not just your dad . everyone will judge me . they 'll all leave me . cassie : they 'll leave you anyways if you keep acting like this . look at you ! you are a mess ! and it 's only gon na get worse if the doctors keep pumping you full of meds . is that what you want ? do you want to live like that rather than telling the truth ? sharon : no , of course not . cassie : then admit what you did . start by practicing on me . tell me the secret the way that you would tell dad . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] robinson : newman , got a sec ? victor : michael robinson ! robinson : [ chuckles ] victor : my goodness . how the hell are you ? all the way from seattle . robinson : yes , sir . doing well , doing well . but i 'm glad to be here in genoa city . victor : well , i 'm glad you came . been watching your work . you know , you 're doing good work out there . robinson : thank you . you get a chance to look at the marketing proposal i sent ? victor : i did , and i do n't want to drop the ball . in fact , why do n't you and i take a look at that in depth , okay ? let 's have lunch tomorrow at the club . robinson : perfect . i 'll see you there . victor : you bet . i 'm glad to have someone on my team who understands teamwork . robinson : thank you . victor : all right . robinson : yes , sir . victor : we 'll handle that tomorrow . okay . robinson : see you later . victor : i 'm having a luncheon appointment tomorrow with michael robinson . he is the v.p . of northwestern marketing , okay ? at 12 : 00 noon . yep . [ knock on door ] victor : come in . ah . chelsea : hi . victor : i 'm glad you cut short your meeting to join me . chelsea : uh , no problem . we were n't being very productive , anyway . jack spent most of the meeting warning me to stay away from you . i ca n't imagine what he would think -- victor : i do n't give a damn what jack abbott thinks , okay ? uh , i hope you did n't let anyone else know that i called you . chelsea : of course not . but i was n't the only one being cryptic on the phone . what 's going on ? victor : i got a call from my investigator . chelsea : about adam ? victor : let us say he found something . [ scene_break ] colin : look . i applaud your desire to want to right a wrong , to feed the hungry and free the innocent , even -- even if victor 's one of them . cane : well , you know , i would do it for anybody . colin : that 's laudable . [ scoffs ] no wonder he wants you back . cane : well , i never said that . colin : well , you did n't have to . i mean , it 's -- it 's in the eyes . i mean ... cane : oh . colin : ... this is your time . nobody can blame you for wanting to reach out and grab it , and that includes your wife . cane : all right , now . i 'm kind of building something , uh , for lily and i , you know ? we 're kind of fulfilling a dream we have . colin : it 's your dream to work in the athletic club ? cane : yeah . right now , i have everything i want . [ scene_break ] lily : yeah , that 's no problem at all . we 'd be happy to host the reception . lauren : oh , that 's so great . it 's just small , you know , intimate -- immediate family . lily : okay . that 's fine . let 's put it in the books . lauren : oh , great . i really appreciate it . lily : oh , please . we appreciate the business . i mean , plus , kevin and chloe -- they deserve something special after everything they 've been through . lauren : yeah . yeah . ca n't believe i 'm putting together a reception for them . lily : i know . well , two people who found their way back to each other ? that 's so romantic . lauren : it is . would you tell that to michael , please ? lily : what -- is he opposed to it or something ? why ? lauren : oh , it 's probably just kind of the way it got together . this was a condition of chloe being released from jail . lily : that she marry kevin ? lauren : basically , yes . and michael thinks it sets kevin up for failure . lily : i do n't understand . lauren : kevin -- he 's so amazing . he 's 100 % in with all of his heart , and chloe -- she 's just not in the condition to make this kind of commitment . lily : yeah , but i 'm sure when she realizes how much kevin supported her , she 'll come around . i mean , who would n't , right ? lauren : i hope so . i mean , that 's the way it was with me . you know , it meant everything to me that michael hung in there after that whole carmine thing . lily : i understand . and the same thing for cane and i . he did n't give up on me when we were going through our divorce . you know , that 's just -- that 's irresistible . lauren : it is . it is irresistible , and it works when love is there , right ? lily : yeah . lauren : [ chuckles ] colin : now , see , this is what i 'm talking about -- somebody else who believes that love conquers all , just like it does with ... jill and myself . lauren : [ laughs ] and he expects us to believe that . colin : your sister and i could n't be happier at the way things have worked out . lauren : people get married for all sorts of reasons . hey , whatever happened with those journals ? did you make progress ? cane : journals ? what -- colin : oh , that 's just a hobby that jill and i are working on . i do n't want to bore you with the details . let 's get back to the conversation about romance . now , where were we on that ? lily : the reasons people get married . lauren : right ! let 's see . there 's , um ... green card , health insurance , tax incentives . [ chuckling ] and then , of course , you know , there are people -- colin -- that get married for opportunity . colin : the opportunity to spend the rest of one 's life with one 's soul mate . now , what could be better than that , hmm ? neil : is that what you think ? love conquers all ? i 'm here to tell you it does n't . sometimes , people do n't get married and live happily ever after . [ scene_break ] nick : so , mommy 's just been a little sad about cassie lately . that 's all . faith : i do n't want her to be sad . summer : you know what ? i bet it 'll cheer her up if you draw her a picture . faith : mommy loves sunflowers and rainbows . summer : perfect ! can i help ? faith : sure ! summer : okay . come on . noah : you know , i 'd like to help mom myself . is there anything i can do ? nick : yeah , can you stay here and help summer watch faith ? i think i have an idea where sharon may be . noah : yeah . [ scene_break ] cassie : the more you say things out loud , the less power they have over you . sharon : okay . i just need a minute . cassie : no , no . do n't give yourself the excuse . you need to stick with this . sharon : [ breathes deeply ] my heart is beating so fast . cassie : that 's because you 're keeping it all inside ! let it out . look , i 'll even start it for you . `` nick , there 's something you should know . `` go on . sharon : nick , there 's something you should know , something i should 've told you a long time ago . and now i do n't know if -- [ voice breaking ] what 's worse , what i 've done or the fact that i 've kept it from you for so long . oh , my gosh . i ca n't . cassie : keep going ! sharon : it 's too hard ! cassie : `` it 's too hard `` ? what are you -- a baby ? sharon : i 'm sorry ! cassie : no ! no , you 're not sorry ! this whole `` mea culpa `` thing is an act . sharon : no , it is n't . cassie : you think you can trick me into disappearing so you can keep on lying to dad , sleeping with him ? sharon : that 's not true . cassie : the hell it is n't . do you realize how disappointed i am in you ? you have become a selfish , manipulative piece of trash totally unworthy of dad ! sharon : please stop it . cassie : i 'm not going to stop until you admit what you 've done ! sharon : i 'm trying ! cassie : [ sighs ] sharon : wait ! listen to me . [ gasps ] wait -- why does this keep happening ? cassie : why does what keep happening ? ! sharon : you seem so real ! what 's going on ? ! [ scene_break ] esmerelda : is your dad gon na be okay ? devon : yeah . yeah , when he gets like this -- which is n't often -- it 's just best to give him some space . esmerelda : i guess he 's feeling pretty bad about being dumped by leslie , huh ? devon : well , she did n't dump him . it was actually the other way around . esmerelda : what was the problem , if you do n't mind my asking ? devon : no , not at all . it 's not a big secret . leslie refuses to get married , and neil does n't see a future in staying single , so ... esmerelda : mm . well , some women do n't know what they 've got . lily : and there are some that do . i noticed how special devon was the minute i met him . devon : oh , yeah ? neil : hey , guys , uh , listen . i feel compelled to tell you that i - i - i apologize for that comment back there . i should n't have said anything . devon : please , dad . you 're hurting . i understand . lily : yeah , dad , we all do . i just wish that leslie realized what she was giving up . neil : thank you , sweetheart . i appreciate that , but let 's move right along , all right ? did esmerelda tell you that she 's our new featured model for chelsea 's line ? lily : what ? that 's amazing ! congratulations ! esmerelda : thank you . devon : she worked very hard . she deserves it . esmerelda : [ chuckles ] devon : you do . lily : aww . dad , look at them . are n't they a cute couple ? hey , maybe you can get devon on the runway , huh , in some heels ? devon : oh , yeah , that would sell some clothes . esmerelda : come on , devon . you 'd be a natural . and , besides , i mean , think of how much fun we 'd have . devon : what would be fun about posing for photos and being in a fashion show ? esmerelda : watch . devon : watch ? watch what ? lily : oh . devon : oh . well ... lily : wow . neil : nice . devon : okay , yeah . i definitely could see where that would be enjoyable , in the privacy ... of my own home . esmerelda : [ giggles ] the world would n't know what it 'd be missing . you 're one in a million . [ scene_break ] jack : are you sure you are n't underestimating your effects on devon ? hilary : uh , well , he does n't hate me anymore , so i guess you can consider that a major victory . jack : well , maybe you won more than you realize . hilary : okay , devon is n't available , okay , so there 's no use in conjecturing or ... [ sighs ] jack : i - i - i - i 'm sorry for butting in . there 's nothing worse than people trying to match - make . uh , believe me -- i know . people have tried with me , and i am in no place for that right now . hilary : not even when it comes to kelly ? jack : kelly ? why would you bring her up ? hilary : i just noticed on your calendar that you had her penciled in for lunch . and it was n't something that i had set up for you , so i was wondering if it was social . jack : it was . hilary : and ... ? jack : it did n't go as planned . hilary : sorry to hear that . jack : even when your heart 's in the right place , even when you 're trying to do the right thing , some things are just beyond your control . [ scene_break ] chelsea : this means adam is alive ! victor : well , wait a minute . not necessarily . but it leaves open the possibility . chelsea : i want to talk to the eyewitness myself . victor : i doubt seriously you 'll get more out of him than my investigator did . the man we 're talking about does n't have a phone number . he 's homeless . chelsea : so , this is the same man that the police spoke to right after billy and adam 's accident , right ? victor : that 's correct . chelsea : well , ca n't you get your guy to track him down again ? i need -- i need to talk to him and look him in the eye and -- and hear what he has to say . victor : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] sharon : you 're in my mind ! you ca n't be real ! cassie : let go , you crazy bitch ! i am real ! sharon : [ gasps ] [ vehicle approaches ] nick : sharon ? sharon , are you all right ? what happened ? sharon : now i understand . [ scene_break ] devon : hey , you feeling any better ? neil : yeah , actually , i am . it feels good to , you know , get it off my chest , tell the truth . devon : well , your truth , anyway . neil : no , not just my truth . contrary to popular belief , man , love does n't always conquer all . devon : and what happened to that conversation earlier about not wanting to sour me on relationships ? neil : all i 'm advising you to do is be careful what you 're walking into , right ... especially now that you got all that money that katherine gave you -- the inheritance . devon : i know that . i 'm -- i 'm just having fun . i 'm keeping it casual . neil : well , that 's fine . keep it casual to a point , right ? but in the end , just know you 're missing out on something better . [ scene_break ] lauren : all right . let 's try this again . what are you up to , colin ? colin : it 's great to see you , too . i feel terrific . thank you , lauren . lauren : no . no , no . not `` how are you ? `` what are you doing here ? colin : you mean in the club ? lauren : ugh , what are you doing in genoa city ? ! colin : i mean , i thought we 'd been through all this . i have come back here to live out my days with my lovely bride . lauren : you see , no one believes that . colin : i believe it . lauren : but that 's because you 're delusional . you see , the one person who should want you in town is your son , and it 's really funny , 'cause i 'm not getting the vibe . colin : kids today -- so ungrateful . you know , i would 've thought after saving his hide from that deranged shooter , that he may have extended some goodwill my way , but he does n't seem to have changed his mind . lauren : that 's the first honest thing you 've said . colin : since when ? lauren : since ever . [ scoffs ] do n't you understand why i 'm curious ? you yourself admitted that nobody wants you here . colin : [ laughs ] i never said that ! besides , i know someone who wants me here . lauren : oh , really ? who ? colin : jill . i - i can see why that bothers you . you 're not bothered by the fact that i 'm in town . you 're upset by the fact that jill wants me here . lauren : but she does n't . colin : this concern about my relationship is starting to kind of ... border on jealousy . lauren : stop that ! colin : no ! no , you stop it and listen ! lauren : you listen to me . i am very concerned about my sister . i do not want her hurt again by you . colin : ah , so this is a - a protection thing . lauren : exactly . colin : let me ask you a question . does your sister come across as the kind of person who needs protecting ? i do n't think so . no , no , no . she 's a lioness . we need protecting from her . lauren : but even a lioness needs protecting from a heartless scoundrel like you . colin : `` scoundrel `` ? lauren : mm - hmm . colin : okay , i 'll give you that . `` heartless `` ? no . no , that 's not me . look . i - i know you -- you find it hard to believe that she and i could be in love , but ... our relationship -- granted , it 's on the unconventional side , but it 's genuine . lauren : so , if this treasure hunt ended tomorrow or nothing came of it ... you would n't walk away from her . colin : absolutely not . the only reason i do n't end this treasure hunt tomorrow is because jill loves it . you should see her light up as she goes through these files and -- and journals . in fact , that 's what i 'm gon na do . i 'm out of here right now to go home and help her . nice chat , lauren . [ sniffs , clears throat ] [ scene_break ] noah : not too subtle , is she ? summer : nope ! noah : [ chuckles ] summer : ca n't blame her for wanting her parents back together . do you think its happening ? noah : uh ... i do n't know . those two are up to something . they 're going out of their way to hide it . summer : and if they do reunite , you 'll be okay with it ? noah : i 'm not sure . you know , it makes them happy , so i ca n't be against it . but i do n't think i 'll be drawing them in a rainbow , you know ? summer : [ chuckles ] yeah , uh , i think you 'd be all in reunions since you and courtney got back together . noah : oh , you do n't approve ? summer : just surprised , is all . noah : well , sometimes , things on the outside can look a lot different than from the inside . i learned that working for grandpa . summer : yeah , you 're either really brave or really crazy , standing up to him the way that you did . noah : picked a hell of a time to find my moral compass , did n't i ? summer : no , you 've always had your moral compass . sometimes , i thought it was stuck up your a -- noah : okay , i get it . thank you . summer : [ snickers ] noah : just when i finally thought i knew what career path i wanted , and now i 'm back to square one . summer : you know , i have a life coach that can totally help ! noah : well , it 's good that you can joke about that jerk . summer : at least getting mixed up with ian taught me how to choose my future . hey , i even decided to go back to school . noah : that 's a really smart move . good work , sis . summer : you can still call me that , you know . noah : you know what ? you 're damn right . i 'm gon na call you that whether you give me permission to or not , sis . summer : [ chuckles ] you know , even though i - i love jack -- and i do -- sometimes , i wish ... i just wish that none of this happened , and you and i can still be brother and sister . noah : come here . me , too . [ scene_break ] sharon : nick , i know that the mind plays tricks , but this ... no . what i saw ... felt -- i - i felt her . nick : felt who ? sharon : she is n't there . it is n't her . someone else is buried in her grave . nick : all right . look . you 're starting to scare me . what -- what do you mean ? you said you understand ? what are you talking about ? sharon : cassie . she 's alive . nick , our daughter did n't die . [ scene_break ] victor : thank you for coming by . my assistant will bring by some refreshments in a minute , okay ? i just want you to know that i appreciate you coming by , and we will pay you in cash for your information , all right ? chelsea : we 're just looking for a little bit of information , chick . that 's your name ? victor : why do n't you tell us what you remember seeing on the night of the 30th . chick : there was a black suv went out of control right through the guardrail . chelsea : what happened to the people inside ? [ scene_break ] esmerelda : oh , my god . hilary , lily just told me she 's pulling for devon and me . can you believe it ? hilary : actually , i can . esmerelda : well , she thinks we make a good couple . hilary : of course she does . she wants him with anyone else . esmerelda : what ? hilary : oh , nothing . esmerelda : you should 've heard everyone going on before about soul mates and the reasons why people get married . if you ask me , i think they missed the most important reason . hilary : mm , what 's that ? esmerelda : good sex . it 's the way to any man 's heart . i intend to have it with devon in every room of this hotel . [ chuckles ] hilary : [ sighs ] devon : hi , hilary . hilary : hi , devon . neil . hello , lily . neil : hilary , good to see you again . lily : what 's so good about it ? neil : we -- we were just , uh , discussing the upcoming fashion show and wanted to go over a few things with our new star . esmerelda : the star is chelsea 's designs . i 'm just there to show them off . lily : this one 's a keeper . hilary : that 's actually why i 'm here , too ... about the show . lily : it 's a fashion show , meaning the fashion division , which you 're not a part of . neil : hey , come on . hilary : actually , the success of the show depends on companies like forrester creation being involved . that 's why jack wants me and neil to go to los angeles to make a pitch . lily : no . absolutely not . nope . not happening . neil : lily , what are you talking about ? i can answer for myself . lily : yeah , i understand that , but this show was my idea . neil : okay , thank you . hilary : and the ceo of the company putting on the show chose me to represent the corporate end . devon : you ca n't argue with that . lily : want to make a bet ? i 'm gon na call jack about this . hilary : would you like me to make you an appointment ? lily : [ chuckles ] so funny . neil : [ sighs ] i guess this is gon na take more work than i thought it would . [ scene_break ] jack : nurse hathaway ? yeah , put her on . hey , it 's pretty late there . is everything all right with phyllis ? nurse hathaway : a man called today asking about phyllis ' chance of recovery . jack : a man ? who ? did he say his name ? nurse hathaway : victor newman ? jack : what the hell was he asking about phyllis ? [ scene_break ] nick : okay , sharon , listen to me . i know how much you want that to be true , but it is just not possible . our daughter died years ago . sharon : no ! nick , i touched her ! i held on to her ! and she -- she told me she was real ! she said so ! nick : you only thought she said so . sharon : it was n't in my mind , nick ! it was n't ! nick : okay , okay . just take it easy , all right ? we 're gon na figure this out . it 's gon na be okay . [ scene_break ] chick : uh , i figured everything was okay because the man ran off . uh , that 's when i saw someone still in the car . poor guy 's clothes were on fire . victor : and what happened next ? chick : i saw him crawl out from the wreck . victor : you mean someone crawled out before the explosion ? chelsea : that -- that means adam was alive ! adam is alive ! [ next_on ] stitch : whatever 's going on with billy and victoria , they 'll probably get back together . kelly : did victoria and billy finally break up ? billy : you kicked me out , vicki , but you ca n't keep me from seeing my son . chelsea : i have to find my husband . where did he go ? chick : he was going home .	chelsea meets with jack about the fashion show that they are planning , but when jack begins to question chelsea about victor , she becomes quiet and does n't want to tell him anything . in his office , victor remembers his talk with cassie about phyllis knowing sharon 's secret . victor calls the hospital to ask about phyllis ' condition . at the athletic club , lily asks cane why he is getting involved with victor again . cane gives her the run around and does n't want to really answer her question . colin listens to their conversation . lily leaves cane for just a moment and colin joins him . colin asks cane why he is lying to lily . jack warns chelsea that victor will try to declare her an unfit mother and take connor from her . chelsea does n't want to discuss it . nurse hathaway tells victor that she is not allowed to divulge any information about phyllis ' condition . after victor informs her who he is , she finally tells him there is no change in phyllis . noah joins summer and nick at sharon 's home . they all wonder where sharon is . noah says he quit his job at newman , because victor knew that adam hit and killed delia but blackmailed adam so he could become close to connor . cassie tries to get sharon to tell nick the truth . sharon thinks that everyone will turn against her when they find out the truth . cassie urges her to tell her the secret first . hilary and jack discuss chelsea 's new designs , but she becomes quiet when jack mentions victor . jack asks hilary to be the go between with forrester creations . devon and neil discuss the fact that leslie and neil broke up . esmerelda walks up and kisses devon . cane lets colin know that he thinks victor is innocent . cassie urges sharon to tell the truth no matter what the consequences . mr. robinson visits victor in his office , and they make plans for lunch the next day to discuss business . chelsea visits victor in his office to find out what he found out about adam . she tells him that jack warned her about his motives in being so nice to her .
austin : there are two kinds of people in this world -- there 's the kinds that keep their head down , they do the right thing , and they get stepped on over and over . and then there 's the ones who do the stepping in their designer shoes and their entitled attitudes . this is an examination of the second group , the steppers . i 'm gon na show you how money , power , and a family name are all that matters to getting ahead in genoa city . ashley : so , kelly actually confessed to everything , even the poisoning ? jack : her lies eventually caught up with her . billy : can i say again that i 'm sorry for ever bringing her into our universe ? because i am . phyllis : uh , yeah . that one 's on you forever . chelsea : [ chuckles ] well , if kelly confessed , then it 's over . no more tricks , no more cons . phyllis : blondie is in a cell and down for the count . your party is safe . billy : maybe from her , but there is always an expectation when hosting an abbott event , and all hell breaking loose is one of them . austin : smug and self - satisfied , the abbott ego is only matched or surpassed by the other genoa city royal family . the world is owned by the newmans , and we 're all just here to serve . adam : so , i was curious what kind of time frame we 're looking at for these building repairs . yeah , uh , my guys are working overtime . the penthouses will be completed first . adam : really ? okay , well , you know , we ca n't afford any corners to be cut here . there 's a toddler living across the hall . his safety and health is what 's most important , so we 're really in no rush to move back into the building . you just take your sweet time . fair ? you 're -- you 're paying me to go slower ? adam : we can think of it as a bonus for a job well - done in a reasonable time frame . austin : half family , half corporate entity , they believe everyone can be bought . so they collect souls one payoff at a time . summer : oh , my god . austin : and i 've seen it up close at weddings , parties , dinners , just day - to- day contact . hell , my wife is a newman and for a while was an abbott , so i had a front - row seat . and now so will you . i 'm gon na pick up the rock and show you the worms and the insects squirming underneath . the abbotts and the newmans -- they do n't bother with the law . they do n't even bother with human decency . i think it 's time for the world to see the ugly truth . [ clicks ] summer : [ crying ] so this is what my husband was working on when he was n't with me ? i mean , how could he do this and then come home to me ? i do n't understand . kyle : because he did n't want you or anyone else to know . but it 's not like you missed the signs . how could you know ? summer : my husband was having an affair and he was making a documentary about my family . i 'm -- i 'm pretty sure i missed a sign or two . how did you even find this video ? kevin : i snooped . it 's what i do . sorry . noah found that one video , so i decided to check austin 's laptop to see if there was anything else . and he encrypted all of his files , so i was up all night with this . kyle : was there more ? kevin : oh , yeah . it sounds like he had a lot of hate to go around . victoria : [ hoarsely ] you know , you 're a doctor all the way down to your shoelaces . stitch : [ chuckles ] yeah . a doctor with no license . and speaking of which , we need to get you some more throat lozenges . victoria : [ chuckles ] stitch : and drink some tea or something . victoria : i mean it . the fact that you invited abby here to recuperate -- that 's thinking like a healer , and it 's very hot , by the way . stitch : oh , yeah ? victoria : yeah . stitch : you have anyone else you want to move in ? 'cause hot works for me . victoria : [ chuckles ] you know , abby was mugged in the park where i take the kids . it 's really scary . she 's obviously still upset . stitch : yeah . [ cell phone vibrates ] victoria : oh . stitch : is that work ? victoria : oh . oh , it 's accounting . i 'll be right back . stitch : okay . [ chuckling ] hey . well , look who 's alive . how you feeling ? abby : um , just a little foggy . stitch : yeah ? you have any , uh , ringing in your ears ? any vision problems ? abby : no , just blah . stitch : yeah , that 's the meds from the e.r . you were pretty out of it . abby : [ chuckles ] like my hard - partying younger days . stitch : you know , there -- there was one thing you did say in a moment of lucidity that i 'd like to ask you about . abby : okay . shoot . stitch : what did you mean when you said austin was killed ? abby : what ? [ chuckles ] stitch : yeah , you said austin was killed . what about austin 's death are you not telling us ? abby : austin was killed in a car accident . i mean , just like someone would be killed by a - a heart attack or a broken heart or a hundred other ways . stitch : it did n't sound that way . it sounded like you did n't think austin 's death was an accident at all . victoria : oh , abby . you 're up . um , are you hungry ? i can get you something . abby : no , no . i - i 'm fine . and you do n't have to be so nice to me . stitch did n't move in here expecting a random sister in the house . victoria : actually , it was ben 's idea to have you stay here . so now you get sisterly worry and medical supervision . abby : which i do n't need because i 'm fine . victoria : that is such a lie . after what you 've been through , you 're not fine . do n't worry . there 's no muggers in the bushes here . you 're gon na be perfectly safe . kyle : i , uh -- i have n't cracked all of austin 's files yet , but i 'm getting there . this guy was prolific . he spent a lot of time on this pet project of his . summer : yeah , ripping into my family . and yours . kyle : well , i 'm not worried about our families . just you . watching this , listening to this -- the ... voice from beyond -- it 's gon na mess with your head . it 's not good for you , summer . summer : this is what it was like when i first met him . the way that he blamed my aunt avery for the way that his mom died -- he just had so much hate in his voice . and then it was gone and he said it was because of me , but ... i guess it really was n't . mariah : that 's right , snowflake . you married a son of a bitch , and your magic lovin ' did n't turn him into an angel . how will your ego survive ? chelsea : that 's just great . make jokes about the engagement party . that 's not gon na jinx us or anything . phyllis : oh , we do n't need any luck . we have mature adult behavior . billy : [ chuckles ] you 're serious . sorry . [ laughter ] jack : things have been relatively calm . phyllis : yeah . even with all the couples under one roof . jack : makes you wonder how long our luck will hold out . ashley : well , who needs luck when everybody 's being so ... charming and fabulous and pleasant ? phyllis : and generous . chelsea offered to design an outfit for me -- custom couture . chelsea : it 's a thank you for letting us stay here until the penthouse is repaired . and maybe a tiny bit of sucking up to the boss . [ laughter ] phyllis : oh , i like that . i like that . but now , the other house guests -- there 's a story there . billy : yeah , you guys get a weird vibe off of them ? ashley : sounds like you do . jack : the abbotts are in no position to judge weird . billy : yeah , i resemble that remark . ashley : look at you two . abbott brothers comedy team . how about for an encore you plan a double wedding ? phyllis : or not . chelsea : phyllis is right . she and jack deserve their own special day . and do n't worry . we wo n't try to steal your thunder . billy and i are happy to postpone our wedding until you two say `` i do . `` billy : we are ? chelsea : yeah , of course , we are . [ chuckles ] jack : thanks , chelsea . that 's very sweet of you . phyllis : what i meant before is i 'm back in the house , but a wedding is n't necessarily in the works . sage : hello . is this , uh , good news about the apartment ? we 're gon na be moving in soon ? adam : well , you know how it goes . you open up a wall and find a whole nother problem to fix . but , uh , it 'll get done , you know , in due time , right ? yeah . sorry for the delay . adam : mm . thanks for all your hard work . all right . adam : looks like we 'll be shacking up at casa abbott for a little bit longer , huh ? sage : or not . surprise . adam : what is that ? sage : a suite worthy of gabriel bingham just opened up here , and we are moving in , my friend . that way you do n't have to stare at chelsea and billy , you know , cooing at each other at the breakfast table . adam : well , that is adorable . you 're such a sweetheart . but you can cancel the reservation . sage : well , that 's funny . that almost sounded like an order , which you would never give me , would you ? adam : fine . i 'll cancel it . sage : ha , ha . think again . adam : is that another one of your tired threats ? because i got to be honest with you -- i 'm losing interest . sage : why do n't we try something new , huh ? we can just , you know , end this joke of a marriage , say `` goodbye millions , hello , freedom . `` stitch : look , abby . if you 're afraid of someone or something out there -- abby : i only fear real danger , like family drama , and , surprise , vicki , you and mom did n't flip out on each other at the hospital , which was better than a stuffed bear and get - well balloons . [ chuckles ] victoria : well , that was for your sake . stitch : because we 're all concerned about what you 've been through , and not just the mugging . abby : come on , stitch . even you must have noticed vicki and ash 's not - quite- but - almost friends forever . victoria : well , you know , that 's stretching it just a little . with ashley thinking that newman 's revival of brash & sassy is about jabot and every time that i come to see either one of you , she practically has me frisked , that would be a big , fat no . abby : well , you still love me , and i work at jabot . victoria : and i 'll always love you . but your mother and i -- we have a lot of history . and , yes , it 's business , but it 's also extremely personal . and i do n't believe that ashley is some lab rat locked away in a lab . she 's very fierce businesswoman , and she learned from the best -- victor newman and jack abbott . abby : well , you are just as fierce as she is . victoria : thanks . that 's exactly why i know what i 'm talking about right now . you know , when the stakes are this high , you 'll do whatever it takes to protect a family business . abby : but ... [ chuckles ] assuming people will do whatever , i mean , that does n't actually mean that they will , right ? [ baby cries ] abby : oh . she must have heard you talking business . victoria : well , in this family , she 'll get used to it . abby : i 'm gon na go get my stuff . victoria : no , no , no . you sit down . look , relax . ben 's gon na make you some tea . stitch : so , tea ? abby : no . stitch : juice ? abby : will you back off already ? stitch : why are you getting so worked up about juice ? abby : look , it 's -- it 's not about the juice or the tea . it 's about the questioning and the harassment and the public humiliation . and ca n't i just go someplace and sleep until this is all over ? stitch : i am trying to help you . why is it so hard for you to see that ? kyle : mariah , how about just once you try not opening your mouth before you even know what 's going on ? you have no idea what we 're dealing with here . mariah : oh , i do n't ? you 're talking about austin frothing at the mouth at the evil empires , right ? i do know , because kevin sent me the file already . kevin : i did . i was proud of my decrypting . mariah : and summer , really , if you did n't know that 's who austin was already -- summer : what , meaning that you did ? ! mariah : i know that he did n't want to be your pet poodle wearing $ 300 ties . summer : you know what ? maybe you were egging him on this whole time . mariah : [ scoffs ] summer : maybe you were the one that was just whispering in his ear that it was time to stick it to the 1 % . maybe you talked him into making these damn videos . mariah : yeah , because the guy had no free will . i forced him to make the video , abby seduced him into bed , you made him get married . well , actually , the last part is kind of true . summer : you just hate me so much , mariah , do n't you ? mariah : no , summer . i do n't hate you . i do n't have time . i have a life . summer : [ chuckles ] mariah : but if austin was trying to expose a bunch of families for being bourgie cutthroats , i do n't see what the problem is . summer : no . you were just pissed that he did n't want you , no matter how much you thought you had in common with him . mariah : and you were just pissed that you did n't get the husband that you bought and paid for . kevin : all right . enough , okay ? we 're on the same team , remember ? kyle : this is exactly why i do n't like you watching this . summer : [ sighs ] kyle : the point was n't to tear apart what you thought you had with austin , but we need to watch this . we need to know what the hell we 're dealing with and who else might have known about it . kevin : every file could be a clue . whoever wanted austin dead , whoever 's been following us , they 're still out there . so we need to find them before somebody else takes it over the head . phyllis : that comment was a little more dramatic than i meant it to be . the point is you two get married when you want to . do n't worry about us . chelsea : i should n't have assumed that you two were rushing to the altar . i mean , nobody really should blindly rush ... to the altar or ... anywhere . [ chuckles ] ashley : so , what dates are you considering ? chelsea : uh ... none ? ashley : okay . chelsea : well , it 's just , you know , there 's been so much chaos with the apartment and so much going on . but , you know , we 'll get there . billy : you know , the , uh -- the flower arrangement in the dining room -- i was thinking that the colors for that might be -- chelsea : sure . okay . uh , excuse us for a minute . billy : yeah . chelsea : so , i know we did n't come to look at flowers . billy : do you feel the same way as phyllis ? that the wedding is never gon na happen ? chelsea : where did you get that from ? billy : from everything you just said . we 're supposed to be attending a party that 's a tribute to us , and i 'm wondering if you even want to get married . ashley : i 'm not exactly helping the cause of romance , am i ? i think i 've been single for too long . i 'm sorry if i put you on the spot . jack : no . we just have n't come up with a wedding date . phyllis : or an agreement to we d . so if you want to bust a move over that one , go for it . ashley : excuse me , phyllis . i was trying to be the voice of reason , not the voice of discouragement . phyllis : really ? ashley : yes . phyllis : you sure know how to turn the volume up . ashley : i see how happy jack is , and i want to keep him that way . and if you 're the means , than i 'm for it . jack : she is the means , and thank you , sis . ashley : i 'm going to go to another room . do n't worry about me . jack : okay . are we gon na do this now or are we gon na wait till after the party ? phyllis : there 's nothing to do . jack : after what happened in the underground , i thought we were back on track . was i mistaken ? phyllis : [ sighs ] i am happy that kelly confessed that you did n't actually throw her down on the flattest surface in the back room and have your way with her , so , yes , i think we 're back on track . jack : then you do love me . phyllis : yes . jack : and you do know that i did not betray you . phyllis : i know you did n't cheat on me . jack : but you still feel betrayed . phyllis : jack , this is n't party conversation . jack : listen to me . i am going to marry you . that 's not the issue . the issue is when . and i vote we do it a month from today . chelsea : of course i want to marry you . did saying `` yes `` and wearing this ring and planning this party not tip you off ? billy : and you also hem and haw a bit . look , i know exactly what it feels like not to want to get married . i mean , the way that i acted before chloe and i made that epic mistake -- i 'm -- i 'm giving you an out here . so if that 's what you want , take it . chelsea : i mean , i 'm making wedding plans , billy . i have a notebook full of dress ideas . i have debates in my head all the time whether i want a sit - down dinner or a kid - friendly lawn party with badminton and croquet and mason jars full of lemonade . billy : lemonade ? chelsea : or iced tea . it 's homey . anyway , that 's not the point . the point is i love you . i want you . i want this . so ... just stop being stupid , okay ? billy : i 'll try . chelsea : okay . now , we have to pick up my dress because i do n't want to be late for my own engagement party . i want to look fabulous for a very handsome abbott , and do n't try to be funny . i 'm talking about you . billy : me ? i would never be funny . come here . phyllis : i say no wedding but your answer is a month from now . that does n't sound like a healthy relationship . jack : you keep this up i 'm gon na cut it to three weeks . phyllis : you 're very sexy when you 're decisive . jack : god , i was hoping that would work . phyllis : i just told you i am not sure about our future . jack : i am sure enough for both of us . phyllis : it does n't work that way . jack : uh , no . wait , wait , wait . come here . come here . listen to me . i love you . i know i screwed things up badly in so many ways . i doubted you . i should never have done that . i was an idiot . but that 's in the past . after everything we 've just been through , we both know that wasting one precious moment of this life is a mistake . my goal , my mission is to make you feel loved and secure and safe and inspired and challenged every waking moment . we will fight . we will make up . you will charge out of here . i will woo you back . we will do our dance until the day we die . all you have to do is say `` yes . `` stitch : i am trying to help . i just -- i do n't know how to do it . abby : i do n't know , either . stitch : okay , so let 's figure this out instead of you taking off , trying to dodge questions you do n't want to answer . abby : maybe that 's why you wanted me here -- to ask me questions . stitch : is that really what you think ? abby : yes . no . look , i do n't know , okay ? stitch : okay , look , i am sure i have mentioned that talking to you usually gives me an acute pain right in the middle of my forehead . okay , so it 's not like i 'm looking forward to asking you questions . but if i can -- if i can look out for you , if i can help somehow , let me do it . abby : well , no one else is applying for the position . billy : none of your friends are backing you up ? abby : [ chuckles ] i was sleeping with a married man . i do n't have friends . i have people who accuse me and attack me and probably want me dead . stitch : over an affair ? abby : it was n't just an -- stop trying to trick me . stitch : abby , was that mugging not a mugging ? did someone target you ? abby : i did n't say that . stitch : does this have anything to do with austin 's death ? abby : you know how he died . stitch : you said he was killed . okay , but you did n't mean in a car accident , did you ? is someone after you ? are you in danger ? abby : no . just stop , okay ? stitch : abby , this is serious . is -- is someone after you ? are you afraid ? abby : i do n't know , okay ? yeah , maybe someone wants me dead . you know what ? maybe i 'll end up just like austin . stitch : hey , listen . how did he die , abby ? tell me . how did austin die ? abby : he was murdered , okay ? he was murdered . and those friends -- those friends that i do n't even have -- they think that either i did it or that i 'm gon na go tell . and it was n't a mugging . and austin was killed . and i thought that maybe we were gon na be together , and i do n't -- stitch : okay , okay , okay . okay . it 's okay . it 's okay . abby : you 're gon na tell on me , are n't you ? you 're gon na go tell the police , and then i 'll end up in prison . stitch : listen ... i am not about to let you get locked up for something you did n't do . and i know you could n't commit murder . sage : hi . i 'd like to speak to mr. tipton , please . adam : give me the phone . sage : mm - hmm . adam : give me the -- give me the phone . sage : this is regarding constance bingham 's estate . adam : give me the phone . sage : yes , i 'll hold . adam : okay . done with that , if that even was tipton 's office . it was probably your favorite nail salon . sage : why do n't you have me call back ? i 'll put you on speaker . adam : this was the deal , sage . hell , it was your idea . it was you and your buddy gabe 's idea , so stop pretending like you 're ready to walk away from this inheritance . sage : my deal was to be married to gabriel bingham for three years , not you . you 're obsessive , you 're angry , you 're bitter , you are stalking your widow , you 're spewing misery . meanwhile , there 's a guy who actually wants me . i 'm not gon na miss out on a chance to be with nick because of you . adam : go do your thing , sage . it 's not gon na work . sage : oh , because it 's gon na work with you and chelsea ? why do n't you tell me how on our way to her engagement party ? adam : she 's not married yet . sage : if you want chelsea , tell her who you are . she might forgive you . billy wo n't forgive her , but that 's okay because she 'll be free . we 'll all be free . chelsea : hey . adam : hey . sage : oh , hi . are you sick of the crowd at the abbott house ? you getting a room ? chelsea : [ chuckles ] oh , no . i 'm just , uh , picking up my dress at the boutique . sage : oh , for the engagement party . we really appreciate you inviting us . we 're so looking forward to it . chelsea : yeah , it 'll be fun . adam : yeah , nothing beats a little revelry , right ? chelsea : i think it 'll be mostly pretty low - key . adam : oh , well , then allow me , as the best man , to , uh , liven things up a bit . billy did n't tell you ? he asked me to stand up for him . sage : what ? adam : yeah . chelsea : oh , i - i did n't know that . adam : yeah , and , uh , took it as my neighborly duty to be the best damn best man ever . chelsea : huh . well , i guess that was just a - a nice gesture by billy , but , um , i do n't really understand . billy : do n't understand what ? sage : my husband is your best man . billy : yeah , it makes sense , right ? i mean , man who saved my life -- he 's the reason that chelsea and i still have a future . adam : it 's all my fault . would n't have it any other way . jack : i am not gon na let you walk out of my life again . phyllis : well , that could sound romantic ... or overbearing and domineering . jack : you did n't fall in love with me 'cause i 'm a pushover . phyllis : maybe i 'm not in love with you at all . jack : except you are . you understand that no matter how tough things get , i 'm never gon na let you go again . phyllis : do i know that ? jack : yes , you do . i think deep down inside , you 're very confident in my love for you . that 's why you can walk out of here and come back and tell me you wo n't marry me , because you know i will never give up on you . phyllis : swear it . jack : i do . phyllis : i do , too . now give it to me . jack : right here , right now ? phyllis : the ring . jack : the ring . let 's put this back where it belongs . phyllis : it 's official . jack : i 'm so glad . phyllis : but 30 days is n't gon na cut it . you were masterful , you were wonderful , but i am not tossing together some half - assed wedding . jack : so , you want the flowers and the seating chart and all the window dressing ? phyllis : the window dressing is the wedding . jack : no . no . two people standing before god , making a promise -- you and me . that 's a wedding . phyllis : quit trying to make me swoon over you . jack : is it working ? phyllis : [ chuckles ] yeah . jack : by april 's end , you will be my wife . kevin : okay . we can assume whoever went after abby is the same person responsible for what went down at the cabin . we need to find them before they may each of us a visit . mariah : well , since austin was making a video on the titans of this town , i vote for the mustache himself . kevin : victor ? summer : what ? my grandpa would never -- mariah : austin was gunning for newman enterprises and nailing abby . that 's a twofer , so , yeah , i 'd say victor would take him out . summer : okay , well , you do n't know my grandpa . mariah : he paid me to pose as a dead girl and torment sharon . i think i know him . kyle : victor plays dirty . it does n't mean he goes for murder . kevin : well , he is the same person responsible for letting billy rot in a foreign prison while delia was really sick . summer : okay , well , what about all the notes in lipstick ? you 're telling me that that was my grandpa , too ? mariah : maybe he hired somebody who has a thing for lip liner or someone went rogue . kyle : what about abby ? victor would n't stand for what happened to her . kevin : she 's still breathing , is n't she ? mariah : someone who does n't care would have shut her up for good . summer : okay , this is ridiculous . my grandpa would never have killed my husband . kevin : what about jack ? kyle : no . not a chance . whatever his faults , my father is not that guy . mariah : but someone is that guy , or girl , and we need to find out who fast , because i need to know who to duck and cover from . abby : and these messages -- they 're just there , like , out of nowhere , like someone 's waiting and watching , like no place is safe , like no place will ever be safe again . stitch : no one is gon na hurt you again . abby : you do n't know that . stitch : we wo n't let them . abby : who 's we ? the police ? yeah , like they 'd believe me . i 'm the jilted lover who helped cover up a murder . there 's no way to spin that . there 's -- there 's no way to survive this . stitch : hey . now , there is someone out there who has something to hide who clearly will do whatever it takes . abby : like kill me . stitch : that is why it is time to get the police involved . abby : no . no . `` shut up or you 're next . `` that was the message . my life is a mess , but i do n't want to end up dead . you have to swear to me you will not tell anyone . victoria : okay . baby 's asleep . crisis averted . [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] it 's really amazing . as quickly as katie can rile up , that 's how quickly she 's peaceful again . it 's too bad it 's not like that for the rest of us , huh ? stitch : that 'd be a handy trick , would n't it ? victoria : [ chuckles ] abby : you know what ? i 'm late for a party . [ chuckles ] victoria : what party ? abby : it 's actually billy 's engagement party to chelsea . victoria : how nice for them . abby : is this -- this weird ? i mean , this is weird , is n't it ? victoria : no . well , i mean , yes , but , you know , um , it 's not a surprise or anything . stitch : you sure you 're up for an event ? victoria : ben 's right . you know , if you 're feeling the least bit sick , then -- abby : no , no . i ca n't not go . victoria : well , i do n't want you going alone . i mean , maybe -- maybe i - i can take you . abby : as my plus - one ? stitch : to billy 's engagement party ? abby : [ chuckles ] that 's not bizarre at all . victoria : i mean , if we can raise two kids together , i can toast to his happiness . [ chuckles ] abby : and i believe you , but -- but still . stitch : yeah , it 's a little weird . victoria : okay . all right . i just -- i still do n't want you going alone . stitch : i got it . how about -- how about i drive abby ? victoria : ah , there you go . perfect . stitch : yeah . victoria : do n't argue . [ cell phone vibrates ] victoria : oh . stitch : oh , more bean counting ? victoria : [ chuckles ] yeah . it 's so tedious . stitch : how about this -- how about you stay and deal with work and i 'll make sure abby gets a medical escort to the family function ? victoria : yes . thank you so much . that 's perfect . and you -- no alcohol . and call one of us if you feel the least bit off , okay ? abby : oh , i 'll feel off . i can pretty much guarantee it . you did n't tell victoria . stitch : yeah , well , that does n't mean i think you should n't . abby : everyone who knows is in danger . leave victoria out of this , at least until we know who 's after us . stitch : all right . well , let 's be clear about one thing then . do not try to find out who did this , not on your own , at least . you push too hard , you could end up with more than a bump on your head . kyle : all right . are we good here ? kevin : good ? no , not really . summer : wait , why ? do you have somewhere you need to be ? kyle : billy 's engagement party . but i 'm not just gon na leave you here like this . summer : no . go . i mean , it 's better not to draw attention . we need to at least try to act normal . mariah : normal ? us ? kevin : try . she said we should try . summer : [ sighs ] mariah : all right . go do recon -- drink champagne and ask if any of the abbotts have committed murder lately to protect the family business . kevin : yeah , you could do that . or just do the exact opposite . kyle : yeah . i 'm gon na take a crack at the `` normal `` thing . you want to walk me out ? summer : yeah . kyle : okay . thanks . kevin : finally . now i can get back to work . mariah : what ? more code cracking and computer cleverness ? kevin : austin recorded his every thought , so the more files i crack ... mariah : austin might have id 'd his killer . kevin : exactly . jack : `` my love to you , billy , and welcome to the family , chelsea . how brave of you to -- [ chuckles ] to join the loving , infuriating , unpredictable abbotts . you 're one of us now . always . love , traci . `` chelsea : aww . sage : someone 's in a rush to get loaded . adam : you playing the scolding wife now ? that 's fun . sage : scold you ? i was gon na get you a refill . maybe then you 'd pass out and stop embarrassing yourself or at least stop staring at the bride - to - be . billy : wait , wait . jack : no , no . no checking phones . billy : no , it 's from mom , and she and colin are gon na be late . ashley : uh - oh . maybe colin had to stop off and knock off a bank before he got here . jack : he might run into jeffrey there , who has the same idea . jeffrey is n't coming to this , is he ? chelsea : uh , no . billy : ah , the ebb and flow of family relationships . chelsea : mm - hmm . and my mom is out of town , so ... ashley : oh , well . i guess it 's just gon na be an intimate party , then . phyllis : well , it 'll lessen the disaster potential . billy : oh , there 's a toast if ever i heard one . refill your glass ? chelsea : uh , yes , please . ashley : billy . did you notice that phyllis is wearing her engagement ring again ? billy : yeah , and you 're actually smiling about it . ashley : yeah . i 'm happy for them . anything 's better than kelly , even phyllis . sage : should i pour you into bed now ? adam : pour me into bed ? no . i 'm not nicholas . [ chuckles ] sage : you wish . all right . can you just turn down the jerk level just a notch ? jack : enjoying ourselves , are we ? adam : oh , this -- this -- this is ... a marvelous party . it 's like mardi gras in here , jack . jack : if this is not your thing , everyone will understand . adam : mm . no , this is my thing . i 'm gon na make it my thing all the way over to the , uh , champagne cart . jack : this is not working . sage : gabe knows what he has to do , okay ? i made it clear . jack : you may have been able to handle the old gabe . this new version -- you have no idea . sage : [ sighs ] victoria : hi . it 's me . stitch : it 's me here , too . abby is safely at the abbotts ' and i 'm getting a java fix . want me to bring you anything home ? victoria : no . actually , that 's why i 'm calling . the kids are running to the office for a bit . stitch : is everything okay ? victoria : it 's just this new project that dad 's focusing on . stitch : i wo n't even ask . there will be no jabot / newman business drama for us . go be a mogul . i 'll be home waiting for you when you get done . victoria : yeah , we 're no business and all pleasure , are n't we ? stitch : ah , well , that 's the recipe for love and happiness . well , so i 've heard . [ chuckles ] i 'll see you soon . victoria : bye . stitch : kevin . what are you all messing with ? kevin : huh ? stitch : abby told me everything -- the cabin , austin , the messages . kevin : abby told you what when ? when she was medicated out of her mind after getting mugged ? stitch : she was very coherent , and she told me everything . mariah : so , kyle was your boyfriend then he was your brother then he left and now he 's back and apparently your white knight . it 's adorable ... or nauseating . i ca n't decide which . summer : what is it , mariah ? are you jealous again ? mariah : again ? summer : you threw yourself at austin , then you found out that he wanted abby more than he wanted you . so , yes , again . mariah : and evidently more than he wanted you , but we 're talking about kyle and the special place he has in your glittery pink heart . no wonder austin put up with it . summer : what is that supposed to mean ? mariah : i mean he obviously had more passion and devotion to this documentary than he ever had for you . so it seems like he only married you to stay out of jail . and then he only stayed with you to get dirt on your family . ouch . ashley : are you sure you 're okay ? you do n't have a headache ? abby : no , i 'm all better and ready to celebrate . responsibly . ashley : i 'm gon na get you a glass of water . abby : water . yeah . that 's exactly what i meant . kyle : hey . did you get my text ? abby : yes . that 's why i 'm so happy and upbeat . according to those videos , austin hated both of my families . which says a lot about how he felt about me . kyle : we do n't know how he felt about you . abby : i think we do . [ scoffs ] i 'm an idiot and a target at an engagement party . [ clicks tongue ] awesome . ashley : here . [ clinks glass ] jack : i 'd like to propose a toast to the happy couple . billy : hey , hey . nice things about me , or else . ashley : oh , good . it 'll be short . [ laughter ] jack : it will be brief , but only because the message is simple . love and marriage are always and eternally a statement of hope , a promise to see the best in each other , to forgive past hurts , to embrace future joys . billy and chelsea are building a life together . they share work , they share a home , they share their children , and they deserve our respect and admiration and our promise to help them protect the love that binds their new family together . to chelsea and billy . all : cheers ! chelsea : thank you , jack . you 're gon na -- you 're gon na make me weepy . [ chuckles ] billy : oh , no . it 's just a little dusty in here . that 's all . adam : you know what ? i 'd -- it sort of feels like , jack , you 're -- excuse me -- like you 're -- you 're , uh , upstaging the best man . that 's me . and , uh , just wanted to maybe take the floor here for a second . i would like to toast the , uh -- the very happy couple - to - be . there 's , uh , something you need to hear . [ next_on ] summer : you 're life is so lonely , and you will never know the kind of love that austin and i had . abby : hello ? kelly : are you double - crossing me ?	the group from the cabin is shocked as they watch videos of austin 's documentary which is an expose on the abbotts and the newmans . summer and abby both feel hurt and used by austin and they question if he really loved them at all . billy and jack both feel that chelsea and phyllis do n't want to marry them , but both women assure them that they do ; they just need time to plan the wedding properly . sage advises adam to tell chelsea the truth , so he can be with the woman he loves , and she can try and have a relationship with nick . abby tells stitch everything that happened the night austin was murdered , and he promises not to tell victoria and help her find the person who killed austin . adam gets drunk at billy and chelsea 's engagement party and decides to make a toast , because there is something chelsea needs to know before she gets married .
cane : feast your eyes . victoria : oh ! yes ! south korea 's all locked up ! cane : yeah , as well as singapore , thailand , and japan . victoria : [ exhales ] fantastic . cane : and sato 's got deals pending in six more countries , and the moment we sign contracts , you can start shipping products , and he will take care of expediting to the regions . we are talking about the hottest stores , with the most affluent customers , and we will be front and center . victoria : look out , jabot . cane : absolutely , 'cause brash & sassy ! 's about to become a serious player in the asian market . victoria : that is the best news i could have ever heard . cane : i 'm glad i could make you happy . victoria : are you kidding me ? i 'm ecstatic . i worked so hard to get a meeting with sato , and he acted like he did n't want to do business with us , and in one day , you wrapped the whole thing up with a big red bow . cane : well , i could n't have done it without juliet . victoria : i want you both to celebrate . you deserve it . go out , have an amazing dinner , see the town , kick your feet up . it 's on me . cane : mm , i think we actually could handle that , huh ? juliet : [ chuckles ] don : excuse me . billy : yeah . don : the wedding fair -- do you know where it 's being held ? billy : it 's downstairs in the ballroom . you 're on the wrong floor . don : well , that explains it . billy : you 're a brave man , flying solo at an event like this . don : oh , my fiancée dragged me here . billy : ahh . don : she 's around somewhere . i should probably go find her . billy : well , it 's painless . there 's food at the catering booth . make sure you check out brash & sassy ! 's display . we 're handing out free samples of our men 's body spray . don : cool . thanks . billy : enjoy . hello , beautiful . lily : hi . billy : looking for you downstairs . lily : yeah , sorry . i was just doing a quick touch - up before i head down for the meet - and - greets . billy : how 's it going in the booth ? lily : great . i guess the response is overwhelming . valerie from p.r . said that they 're running low on samples . billy : already ? we just opened an hour ago . lily : i know , someone from the office is coming down with three more cases . billy : wow , is that gon na be enough ? lily : well , let 's hope so . we 'll see . jordan : billy , what 's up , my man ? billy : hey . how are you ? jordan : this joint is rockin ' . i came to get lily . lily : oh , great . all right . well ... jordan : people are lining up to see you , get a picture with you . lily : [ chuckles ] okay , well , let 's do this . are you , uh -- are you coming ? billy : no , i 'll poke in my , uh ... my head before i take off , but , um , listen , both of you , thank you very much for all your hard work . it 's really appreciated . lily : aww . it 's not work when you love what you do . jordan : true . billy : that 's very true . question ? lily : sorry , no . i just -- i -- i have n't heard from cane , and i know it 's late in tokyo . any word ? billy : uh , not in a little while , but he 's up to his neck in meetings , so ... lily : okay . i 'll just be patient , then . all right . bye . billy : have fun . see you . jordan : all right , my man . hilary : i hope today 's script does n't have any fun homemaking segments . mariah : did you see the rough cut ? it was awesome . hilary : my fans do n't tune in to watch me do scut . they want glamour , sophistication , and if you think mopping up spills is entertaining , then maybe this show is n't the right fit for you . mariah : man , somebody 's in a snit today . hilary : for your information , i am actually in a fabulous mood . closure does that . i am ready to jump into the next phase of my life with both feet . see if you can work this press release into tonight 's show . mariah : you and devon . hilary : we 're getting divorced . michael : everything seems to be in order ... ... if you 're certain this is what you want . devon : i signed the papers , did n't i , michael ? michael : which you resisted . what made you change you mind ? devon : hilary came over and we talked , said a lot of things that we probably should have said a long time ago . michael : after the accident ? devon : yeah . our relationship 's a mess , and there 's no fixing it . we ca n't go back or move forward , and as painful as it is , i think that ending things makes the most sense . michael : i 'm sorry you two did n't make it . but at least you get to start building the life that you want . devon : [ scoffs ] whatever that is . michael : hey , divorce is tough , but you are going to bounce back . you 're young , bright ... you have a hell of a lot of things going for you . devon : michael , all the money in the world would n't make the cliff i 'm standing on any less scary . michael : mm . you know , your family is a resource , too . do n't be afraid to lean on them . usually when someone hesitates to move forward , it 's because something in their past is n't fully resolved . devon : well , that 's not the case here . mariah : did you and jordan hook up ? hilary : do n't be crass . there 's no one else . mariah : well , you made everyone within a three - mile radius know the two of you were going out . hilary : we had drinks . so what ? mariah : so , husbands usually do n't like when their wives start seeing other men . just a thought . hilary : devon and i , we sat down like mature adults and we realized that our marriage was over . there 's no point in dragging this out . mariah : and you think splashing your private life all over tv is the way to go ? hilary : i 'm a celebrity in this town , mariah . celebrity news -- that 's what we do best . mariah : yeah , but where do you draw the line ? i mean , i had a hangnail last week . do you think we should do a two - part series on it ? hilary : you know what , thanks for nothing . next time you want a favor , the answer 's gon na be no . mariah : geez , what is your problem ? i was trying to make a point . hilary : in the most insulting way possible . mariah : no , no , not on purpose . you know , i thought we were getting along . hilary : i put up with you because i had to . devon hired you . i never asked for a co - host . mariah : you know what ? fine . you want me to read it on air ? i 'm gon na read it on air . i was trying to protect your privacy , but i guess you do n't care about that . hilary : mariah , i am about to be free . i can finally be myself again , and that is a good thing . i 've been bogged down , trying to revive a marriage that 's dead . i 'm excited , okay ? i 'm excited about what comes next . devon : hilary and i agreed this is what has to be . hilary : what can i say ? onward and upward . devon : i do n't know what the future holds . and that 's unnerving , but either way , trust me , we 're done . hilary : trust me , we 're done . victoria : so , how was it , negotiating with mr. sato ? cane : uh , things got a little dicey , it was a little tough , but juliet steered things back on track . victoria : thank you , juliet . job well done . juliet : thank you for the opportunity . it 's been gratifying . cane : yeah , and we 've been aggressive getting the word out to the asian fashion press , so when you wake up in the morning , you can expect to see your names in the trades , okay ? victoria : well , even more reason to celebrate . just watch that , uh , time change on the way back . it 's a real killer . billy : or you could stay a long , long time . we do n't mind . cane : you know what , mate , up until now , i was actually starting to miss you , huh ? hey , um , this is us signing off . victoria : great job , you guys . cane : thank you . victoria : how long were you listening ? billy : long enough to be concerned about cane being in charge over there . victoria : would you knock it off ? he 's doing phenomenal work . billy : mm - hmm . what are you looking for ? victoria : my first quarter sales projections . i just had them a minute ago . billy : they 're right here , no ? victoria : oh . gosh . it 's been happening all morning . thank you . billy : well , maybe it 's time for a break ? victoria : no . no , no . it 's too busy . how are things going at the wedding expo ? billy : lily 's a big hit with the crowd . victoria : [ sighs ] good . cane : okay . it is time to cut loose . juliet : way ahead of you . cane : you know , i actually see that . you look a lot different than the way you did during the sato meeting . juliet : yeah , well , businesswomen here are expected to dress conservatively , and i like to look a little more chic when i go out on the town . cane : oh . okay . so , you 've already got plans then , huh ? juliet : yes , silly . with you . i arranged for a private car to take around tokyo so we can see the sights . i will be your personal tour guide for the evening . cane : excellent . juliet : i 'll text the driver . cane : okay . all right . i 'm gon na call lily while you do that and give her the good news . juliet : oh ! driver 's downstairs . he will meet at the front entrance . cane : you know what ? um , i do n't want to keep the driver waiting . i will , uh -- i 'll call her later . okay . okay . juliet : after you . victoria : yeah , we 're switching to a vendor in provence . their lavender oil is of a higher grade , so i think that more than justifies the cost increase . yeah , well , next , we need to talk about sourcing for tea tree oil and shea butter . mm , oh , we 'll get -- yeah , thank you . okay . okay , so that 's one thing off the list . and 10,000 more things to go . billy : well , you could have let juliet handle japan and cane could have been here to help you with the rest of this stuff . victoria : would you stop trashing cane , okay ? he 's accomplished everything that i 've asked him to and more . juliet 's not on staff , and she does n't have the experience that cane has . billy : i do n't like seeing you this frenzied , victoria . victoria : it 's temporary , billy ! billy : that 's your story and you 're sticking to it . victoria : i have everything set up the way that i want it . cane is in the far east , and you are here where i need you the most . billy : well , in that case , i do have a meeting outside the building , but if you need some help here , i can stick around . victoria : no , i 'm good . billy : okay , while i 'm gone , why do n't you take a minute and clear your head ? victoria : that 's not necessary . billy : what i meant is -- victoria : do n't you have a meeting that you need to get to ? billy : mind like a steel trap . victoria : [ sighs ] i 'm gon na go over to the wedding fair for myself after i finish up a few things here . billy : all right . i wo n't keep you . victoria : okay , thanks . [ cell phone rings ] victoria : hello . victoria newman . oh , hi , mrs. leonard . what can i -- uh , what permission slip ? oh , i thought i sent that to you already , no ? okay , well , then it must be on my computer at home . i 'm sorry , but it 's gon na have to wait . i 'm just -- the deadline is when ? oh . [ sighs ] no , of course i want johnny to go on the field trip . it 's just that i 'm a little swamped right now . i tell you what , i promise you i 'm gon na do the best that i can , all right ? yeah . yeah . you , too . okay . bye . okay . lily : thank you . jordan : loved the energy down there . everyone was all revved up , trying out the products , taking pictures ... lily : yeah , it was fun . they , uh -- they get me going . jordan : big change from running this place . lily : thank you . oh , what ? you mean pleading with chefs and , uh , booking charity luncheons in front of my wall of adoring fans . jordan : must be so hard to concentrate . lily : it was hard , you know ? but i kept my hand in there . i was signing autographs . vendor contracts , payroll checks . but plumbing emergencies -- those were the best . jordan : wielding a plunger in six - inch heels ... lily : [ laughs ] right ? hair and makeup just flawless at 2 : 00 a.m. oh , it was -- it was a sight to behold . [ both chuckle ] lily : no , but i mean ... sometimes i wonder , you know , who that person actually was . not that i did n't appreciate the challenge . i just -- you know , modeling again , being back in the spotlight , i did n't realize how much i missed it . jordan : living the dream . doing what you love , what you were born to do . lily : exactly . [ knocks on door ] victoria : knock , knock ! lily : hey ! come on in ! we 're just taking a breather . it 's a mad house down there . victoria : oh , good . that 's what i like to hear . jordan : you should have seen how the couples responded to lily . i mean , she 's a magnet . out of everyone , she was the star of the whole thing . lily : yeah , and jordan took amazing photos for the website . victoria : oh , that 's great news . jordan : i think you 'll be pleased . victoria : i 'm sure i will . i 'm gon na run down and check on the staff and make sure that everyone 's in good shape . jordan : no one 's turning down any samples . victoria : good , i 'm glad to hear that . are you expecting a call ? lily : huh ? oh , um ... i just have n't heard from cane yet . i know he 's busy , and the time difference does n't help anything . victoria : yeah , well , he 's been through with his meetings for a while . lily : he has ? victoria : yeah , i 'm sure he 'll check in soon . or you could try him , i 'm sure . lily : okay . jordan : uh - oh . i left my camera bag down in the ballroom . i 'll be right back . victoria : oh , i 'll -- i 'll join you . lily , congratulations on another successful event . lily : thank you . jordan : all right , see you . lily : you are psyched . cane : yeah , well , i feel like for the first time in months , i 'm using all my skills . lily : well , yeah , i know how much you love international work , and living on another continent , you 're uniquely qualified . cane : thank you for getting that . lily : yeah , and obviously victoria does , too . cane : yeah . you know , i have to admit , i was kind of blown away . i walked in this morning and the boss lady just dropped this great assignment in my lap . lily : well , it 's a vote of confidence , and i am thrilled for you . cane : thank you , baby . lily : hi . uh , are you -- can i help you with something ? don : i was hoping to get a selfie with you . lily : oh , uh , well , this is kind of a private area . the public space is in the ballroom . actually , if you go to the left ... don : i know where it is . did n't like the crowd . i could n't get close to you . lily : uh , it looks like you spent some time at the -- at the fair . are you enjoying yourself ? don : my fiancée talked me into coming . lily : oh , well , which , um ... which booths did you like ? i know there was a , um ... a limo and a bakery , a florist . don : this is n't really my scene . but then i recognized you . lily : have we met ? don : you used to model for jabot , right ? lily : yes , years ago . i 'm with brash & sassy ! now . don : i noticed . lily : you said that you have a fiancée . um , what 's her name ? is she here , 'cause i can say hello . don : we got separated downstairs . lily : oh , okay . well , you could try texting her . don : heather 's all about cakes and gowns . i 'm enjoying myself here . probably go ballistic if she caught me with a babe like you . lily : heather -- that 's a pretty name . uh , you know what , how about i sign your flyer for you and that way you can find her before she sends a search party for you . don : i 'd rather have a selfie , if that 's all right . my buddies will never believe i met you . lily : um , yeah . sure . okay , well , if that 's it , then ... don : uh , the angle 's bad . you were n't smiling . let 's do one more . i want it to be perfect . jordan : hey . honey . uh , who 's your friend ? don : you 're that photographer . jordan : i 'm a lot more than that to lily , but , yeah , i take pictures . don : wait , you mean you two ... lily : yeah . jordan : you got a problem ? actually , what brings you up here ? all the public events are downstairs . this right here is a restricted area . don : thanks for the photo . sorry to intrude . lily : [ sighs ] thank god you came when you did . jordan : yeah , of course . juliet : mm . [ giggles ] cane : arigato . juliet : thank you . cane : you ready ? juliet : yep . cane : [ groans ] juliet : let 's switch to sake . less potent . [ laughs ] cane : that is a very good idea 'cause the night is still young . um , two sakes , please ! juliet : nihonshu ! daiginjo . cane : [ sighs ] what , is that a good brand ? juliet : in japan , all alcoholic beverages are referred to as `` sake , `` so you have to specify what you want . i just informed the bartender that we would like to enjoy a premium local beverage . cane : ooh , i like that . the good stuff . absolutely . that 's a good idea 'cause the boss is paying for this . okay . [ sighs ] so , um ... i wanted to thank you . you were an excellent tour guide . juliet : oh , it was my pleasure . cane : and the city is so much more vivid than it seems to be in the movies . juliet : tokyo is a special place . i was delighted to show it to you . cane : so , okay . here 's what i 'm thinking . all right . we should relax a little bit . we 'll have a little bit more to drink , then we 'll go get some dinner , and you get to pick , all right , 'cause i 'm game for anything . juliet : well , actually , this hotel has one of the best edomae sushi bars in the city . cane : well , that 's even better . you know , um ... if it was n't for you , this trip would have been a disaster 'cause i had that protocol mess - up with sato 's son , and you know , you rescued me and the deal . and i want to let you know i will never , ever , ever forget that . thank you . juliet : i was just doing my job . cane : no , no , no , no , you were n't just doing your job . do n't be modest like that . you know what you are ? juliet : hmm ? cane : you are a lifesaver . that 's what you are . juliet : perhaps . and you can be one for me now , too . devon : hey . mariah : hey ! devon : i did n't expect to see you here . mariah : well , we 're doing a segment on the wedding event . devon : that 's right , i saw it on the schedule . mariah : i 'm a little afraid to go down there . can you imagine ? devon : you at a wedding expo ? no , not really . mariah : right ! i have nightmares of this stuff , being swallowed by bridesmaid dresses and floral arrangements . devon : but you are here , so what are you doing ? trying to face your fears ? mariah : no , no , i 'm just checking out the footage that we already have , seeing if it spurs any ideas for stories . devon : oh , that sounds good . mariah : so ... hilary said it 's official . you two are splitting . devon : yeah . we are . how was -- how was she this morning ? mariah : in rare form . devon : good or bad ? mariah : guess . devon : i 'm sorry to hear that . mariah : so much for us being more cordial . devon : i 'll talk to her for you . mariah : no , no , i can handle it , i promise . actually , i should n't have even mentioned anything . devon : why ? mariah : 'cause i do n't want to be one of those people that goes running to the boss every time there 's an issue . devon : you 're not one of those people , but i do respect that , and if you ever do need backup ... mariah : thank you . i will keep that in mind . well , it sounds like you two hashed everything out , so you can both move on . devon : i thought so , too , until i got a message from michael , and we may have hit a snag . hilary : guess i should have expected to see you today . michael : mm . the proverbial bad penny . hilary : i assume you 're here to deliver my copy of the signed divorce papers ? michael : correct . hilary : must be disappointing , huh ? all of those juicy , billable hours coming to an end . michael : i have more cases than i can handle . it 'll be nice to put this one to bed . hilary : if you say so . michael : for devon 's sake and yours , i 'm glad you arrived at a decision you both can live with . hilary : sometimes , the dream just dies . at least now it 's over . michael : um , not quite . there 's still the matter of the settlement . hilary : can we please just put that on hold ? michael : the judge wo n't sign off on a final decree until all the financial arrangements are worked out . hilary : i see . michael : you tore up a huge check to prove to devon that you did n't want his money , but ... today 's when the rubber meets the road . hilary : you 're a smart man , michael . and i 'm not gon na insult you by pretending it was not a ploy . michael : oh , well , that 'll save time . hilary : frankly , i -- i 'm relieved that i do n't have to keep up that act anymore . michael : i assumed you were stalling , hoping devon would change his mind . hilary : it seemed to be working . we did this little dance , but .. the music stopped . michael : well , now that it has , how much do you want ? hilary : [ scoffs ] clever . name my price and then when your client agrees , i 'll always wonder if i could have gotten more . michael : or he could hear your terms and just shut that door and not give you a cent . hilary : uh , yeah , no . i know devon . not possible . michael : well , i 've handled hundreds of these negotiations . you can never be too sure what 's gon na happen when a marriage dissolves . people who should know each other better than anyone else in the world seem clueless about what their spouse really wants . hilary : are you calling me clueless , michael ? michael : definitely not . i 'm just saying that the process is not as cut and dried as you might think . something always comes up . hilary : well , i will keep that in mind . michael : my goal is to protect devon 's assets , but i 'm a realist . hilary : meaning ? michael : meaning once this divorce is final , you need to be able to stand on your own two feet . if you ca n't , you 'll come after his money some other way . hilary : [ scoffs ] wow . how sweet of you to say , michael . michael : only you know what it will take to be self - sufficient . hilary : like you said , something always comes up , right ? get devon down here . we can wrap this up before lunch . devon : [ sighs ] mariah : makes sense to have the money part worked out before you go to court . devon : well , yeah , michael says if we do n't , then it can turn into a full- blown trial . mariah : that sounds involved . devon : yeah , and those can get ugly , whereas a hearing is mostly formality . mariah : everything you wanted to know about divorce but were afraid to ask . devon : mm - hmm . hilary wants this over as much as i do , so .. mariah : see , that 's exactly why i will never get married because the wedding industrial complex wants you to believe that it 's all about love and passion and devotion ... when it all boils down to it , it 's just about dollars and cents . devon : well , sheesh , what a stirring ode to romance . mariah : i should write a book . devon : yeah . mariah : inspirational . maybe not . devon : well , look , my heart 's broken , and i 'm not giving up . and i hope you get over being a cynic and give it a chance one day . mariah : marriage ? devon : no , just love . being in love . it 's the best thing in the world . [ cell phone chimes ] devon : michael 's with hilary at the office , and they want me down there . mariah : well , i guess you 're about to find out what the price of love really is . devon : yeah . cane : mmm ! now , this sake is incredible . i can not believe how smooth it is . juliet : mm , yeah , the kind they sell in america , not my favorite . cane : it goes down so easy . juliet : you 're supposed to savor it . cane : i was savoring it . i was . so . before . tell me . what is it ? you wanted to ask for help . do it . juliet : no , let 's discuss that another time . cane : no , no , no , i do n't want to discuss it later . tell me now . how can i make your life even better ? go . juliet : you 've already done so much for me , talking up my contributions to victoria ... cane : okay , all right . so then , tell me , how can i make it better , all right ? i want to know . tell me . i 'm listening . juliet : here 's the thing . uh , i have been an independent freelancer for a while now ... cane : okay , and you want to come on board full - time . juliet : well , i keep hearing how valued i am . it 'd be great if the company followed through . cane : there is nothing wrong with being ambitious . trust me on that . juliet : division manager for asia -- think i could handle it ? cane : in your sleep . [ laughs ] juliet : okay , i 'll take it . cane : okay . all right . uh , but i will have to check with victoria 'cause she 's the big boss now , okay ? so she makes all the decisions . but i do think that she will trust my recommendation on this one . juliet : you would do that for me ? cane : mm ! absolutely . juliet : so , in terms of strategy , what would be the best way for me to approach -- cane : whoa . whoa . they got karaoke here . come on , come on , come on . let 's go . let 's have some fun . hang on a sec . [ laughs ] hang on a sec . let me sit down for a second . all right . oh , yeah . we 're cool . juliet : okay . cane : all right . mm - hmm . juliet : you want more ? okay . cane : [ exhales sharply ] [ sighs ] victoria : oh ! billy : caught in the act . victoria : what are you doing here ? it 's not your afternoon with the kids . billy : i know . i , uh ... i overheard your conversation with johnny 's teacher , the whole bit about the permission slip , so i stopped by on my way to the meeting and i sent it for you . i was just about to call you and tell you that you did n't need to rush back . victoria : thank you so much . you have no idea how much this means to me . [ sighs ] cane : sorry . oh , i got it , i got it . [ laughing ] i got it , man . i got it . arigato . arigato . juliet : you all right ? cane : [ snorts ] i 'm good . i 'm getting just a little lightheaded . it must be the , um ... jet lag . juliet : that is one possibility . cane : whoa ! whoa ! i 'm not drunk . i 'm australian , and i 'm not even close to being drunk . you trust me on that . go . juliet : hey , it 's almost 10 : 00 , let 's have dinner . cane : no , no , no , no , no . you heard what the big boss lady said . she said we 're here and we 're gon na party . juliet : are n't you hungry ? cane : no , i 'm not hungry . my stomach 's kind of , like , turned around a little bit . juliet : we worked through lunch . i could use a bite . we can come back later after we eat . cane : one more round first , and then we 'll have some tushy . [ snorts ] no . [ laughs ] tushi . [ laughs ] sushi ! all right ! okay . juliet : cane ... cane : no , come on ! come on ! there 's got to be some tasty brands we have n't had . let 's go ! i want more sake ! all right , come on . come on . you 're gon na help me pick out another brand . come on . whoa . jordan : here you go . drink this . lily : thanks . jordan : better ? you want me to call security on that guy ? lily : no , i -- i would have if i had felt threatened . jordan : you seemed pretty shaken up to me when i walked in . lily : i mean , he was a fan . jordan : with bad boundaries , though . lily : it happens more and more now . i mean , people can just summon their performers whenever they want . i mean , there you are , on their phone , doing your thing in the palm of their hand . jordan : lines get blurred . downside to fame . lily : at least in this century . he probably had no idea how uncomfortable he was making me . jordan : did you get the guy 's name ? lily : no . jordan : look , it does n't matter . i 'm here now . nobody else is gon na get to you . lily : thank you . i just really wish i could hear that from cane . he just -- he has this way of reassuring me . jordan : you got that cheap phone , huh ? only incoming calls , no outgoing calls . lily : [ sighs ] okay , fine . fine . it 's just more special when it comes from your husband . jordan : yeah . i know . [ cell phone vibrates ] victoria : guess it does n't really take much to make me happy these days . billy : i 'm glad to know i still can . victoria : [ sighs ] you know , i just feel like i 'm on a treadmill , and i 'm struggling to keep up , but i ca n't . something 's always suffering , and ... well , you saw me under pressure and you stepped up . it just kind of got to me . thank you . billy : you got to give yourself a break . not only are you managing a house with three kids . you went and bought a corporation that you 're trying to build to a worldwide scale . i mean , that 's stressful . victoria : yeah , you -- you left a few things off the list . billy : that was on purpose . things are gon na level out , okay ? victoria : [ sighs ] maybe . i mean , right now , i ca n't even keep track of a stupid permission slip so my son can see how they make jelly beans . billy : well , maybe you should hire some more help . victoria : no , that 's not a solution . i 'm the parent , i need to be the responsible one , billy . billy : well , it 's a joint responsibility thing because i am johnny and katie 's parent , too , and if you feel like you ca n't come to me , that 's a problem . because if you get snowed under , you can come to me . victoria : you ca n't be here 24/7 . billy : no , but i can pick up katie at ballet class , and i can chauffeur reed to his music class . victoria : oh , yeah , you mean the ones that i have n't arranged for yet ? billy : okay , well , i can handle that . victoria : [ sighs ] billy : i can do that . i can go down to the store at the mall , the one that he likes , the music store , and i 'm sure they can recommend somebody . victoria : i 'm just not used to it , okay ? i 'm just not . billy : what ? having limits ? reaching out ? did you read an article in a magazine on a plane one time that said you were invincible and you believed them ? look ... why do n't you make me your senior vice president of making sure that nothing falls through the cracks , okay ? or better yet -- i can be a stay- at - home dad . i can stay home with johnny and katie a few extra days , i can help out with reed , if you would unclench a little bit . victoria : billy -- billy : come on . it 's a serious offer . look , brash & sassy ! means everything to you . more to you than it does to me . think about what you could accomplish if you could just ... breathe a little bit . victoria : how is it that you manage to still surprise me after all these years ? billy : so , do we have a plan ? victoria : uh , well , you know , it 's an interesting offer ... billy : but you 're gon na turn me down . victoria : i need you at work . it 's too busy . besides that , you 're gon na get bored . [ sighs ] i ca n't believe i 'm sitting here relaxing when i should be going over first question projections . billy : i would hardly say this is relaxing . victoria : did you ever make it to that meeting you were going to ? billy : i was on my way when i came here . victoria : oh , well ... you better hurry up . i 'll see you back at the office , okay ? billy : aye aye , captain . hilary : i wish we did n't have to do this today . our night together last night , it was the goodbye that we both needed . and to talk dollars and cents , it seems ... michael : unfortunately , it 's -- hilary : it 's necessary . i get it . devon : michael said in his message that you have a proposal . hilary : i do . devon : okay . let 's hear it . hilary : i 'm gon na make this as painless as possible . there 's only one thing i want from you , devon . this show . full ownership . take it or leave it . cane : [ groans ] oh , oh , oh ! now , that is the best one yet . juliet : glad you enjoyed it . cane : come on ! let 's go do some karaoke . come on . juliet : if you insist ... cane : whoa ! [ laughs ] juliet : whoa ! hey ... easy , tiger . hey . cane : i 'm all right . juliet : we 're in no rush . let 's head downstairs , get something in our stomachs ... it 's okay . it happens to the best of us . cane : this is just the time difference , trust me . juliet : i am sure that 's what it is . cane : you know , i do n't -- i do n't feel like having any dinner , and everything 's kind of spinning on me . i 'm gon na go upstairs and just lay down , all right ? juliet : okay . okay , here . put your arm around me . i 'll get you to the elevator . cane : all right . juliet : got it ? cane : i 'm good . juliet : okay . cane : [ laughs ] i 'm good ! whoa ! i 'm good ! juliet : wait , your phone , your phone . cane : okay , okay . oh , my god . you 're making me feel like such an idiot . juliet : nope . do n't even worry about it . hey . do n't worry about it , yeah ? cane : okay . okay , okay . juliet : you 're good . cane : come on , let 's go . let 's go . jordan : no luck ? lily : no . jordan : sorry . lily : it 's okay . it 's not your fault . um , if we 're through downstairs , i 'm actually -- i 'm gon na take off . jordan : oh , why do n't you hang for a bit ? finish your tea . dealing with that fan , that got kind of intense . lily : no , it 's not that as much as i just -- i miss cane , you know ? i 'm not used to going this long without talking to him . jordan : hey , well , at least let me take you home . it does n't take long for me to pack up my gear . lily : no , it 's fine . you 've done enough , and i have my car here , and i -- i do n't know , i kind of just want to be alone , so ... jordan : all right . take care . lily : okay , thanks . you , too . [ next_on ] [ singing in italian ] cane : i 'm wondering more about this .	cane celebrates closing the big distribution deal with mr. sato . he and juliet go on a tour of tokyo . juliet also asks cane to put in a good word for her with victoria , so that she can be the head of the asian division of brash and sassy . when cane gets very drunk on saki , juliet takes him up to his hotel room . lily worries because cane has n't called , but she assumes he is busy and will call her later , but she ca n't shake the feeling that something is wrong . a guy that gives lily a strange feeling asks to take a selfie with her . jordan rescues her from the strange guy by pretending to be her boyfriend so that the guy will leave lily alone , but he later follows lily as she leaves the athletic club . billy tells victoria he can spend more time with the kids , so she does n't feel so stressed at work , but she turns down the offer because she needs him at work . hilary asks for complete ownership of gc buzz as the only condition of her divorce .
[ previously_on ] jack : i understand you 're feeling a certain sense of loyalty to phyllis . she 's the one that brought you to jabot . kerry : i need my loyalty to be with this company , not to the person running it . tessa porter , you 're under arrest for extortion . nick : summer ? who the hell is she engaged to ? abby : kyle . nick : is n't he with lola ? abby : for months now . and he 's crazy about her . all i know is that they are tying the knot . jack : how long does it take a jury to come up with a verdict ? victor : it 's time . billy : so , they tell us the verdict is in , then they just make us wait here ? abby : well , the hearing 's not scheduled to start for another few more minutes . billy : you know , if victoria 's convicted , she 's gon na be gone for a long time . jack : hey , you ca n't start thinking the worst - case scenario . billy : well , i have to , jack . because today might be the day that everything changes . and i do n't know what i 'm gon na tell johnny and katie if their mother is gone for years , potentially . jack : in the very unlikely event that that happens , johnny and katie have the best father they could possibly hope for . billy : what if i 'm not enough for them ? what if they need more ? jack : all they need is a whole lot of love . we just stumble along from there . look , there 's no sense worrying yourself sick until we have a verdict . abby : the jury deliberated for a while . hopefully that 's a good sign . billy : [ sighs ] jack : hey , we have to keep a positive attitude . billy : i know , i know . she needs me at full strength . and she needs us to be a strong , united front . abby : my dad should be here . i ca n't believe they banned him . and where is nick ? nick : hey . i 've been looking for you . keep your coat on . we got to go . summer : why ? what 's going on ? nick : jury reached a verdict . we need to get to the courthouse . summer : wow . wait , so this is -- this is it . nick : this could be a life - changing moment for your grandmother and aunt . but it 's not the only news in the family , is it ? are you engaged , young lady ? summer : yeah . i wanted to be the one to tell you , and in person . yeah . nick : [ sighs ] summer : i mean , it 's exciting . right ? nick : is it ? summer : yeah . i mean , it 's everything i 've ever wanted . nick : [ scoffs ] i mean ... i do n't know what to say . summer : okay , well , you could say , `` yes . `` nick : yes to what ? summer : to giving me away . i want you and mom to walk me down the aisle tomorrow . nick : tomorrow ? you 're getting married tomorrow ? nick : why do you feel the need to get married in less than 24 hours ? summer : okay , well , it 's not a shotgun wedding , if that 's what you mean . nick : you know , i did n't even know that you and kyle were dating . summer : yeah . we re - ignited a love that 's been there for years . nick : last i heard , he was with lola rosales . summer : yeah , for all the wrong reasons . and now that 's over . nick : okay , well , any guy who ping - pongs back and forth between women like that is not ready for marriage . summer : i 'm sorry , dad . uh , mom , sharon . pot , kettle . nick : [ huffs ] well , i , uh -- i rushed back into things with your mother , and look what happened . summer : okay , well , this is different . kyle and lola 's relationship , that made us realize that we should stop playing games and be honest about our true feelings . and in our love story , lola is gon na just be a blip . nick : if you and kyle are just so meant to be together , then push it back to a better time , when your family is n't going through so much . summer : look , when i think about grandma and grandpa and the separation that they might be facing , it makes me want to marry kyle right away and just cherish every moment that we have together , because you never know when something terrible might just take everything away . i mean , look at lola . i do n't even think that she could have imagined the position that she 'd be in right now . nick : yes , life can be cruel , and you ca n't count on anything . but i ca n't -- i ca n't think about my mother and sister like that , okay ? summer : i know . nick : i have to believe that they 're going to get acquitted today . summer : okay . and , hey , if that happens , then well have even more reason to celebrate tomorrow . nick : i still think this is a mistake . summer : i 'm sorry that you feel that way . nick : then you will postpone this , right ? summer : i just wish that you 'd be more supportive . nick : i 'm trying to get a clear picture of this situation . summer : all right , dad . i 'm gon na give you all the clarity that you need . i am getting married tomorrow , and nothing is going to stop me . abby : the jury 's gon na see that what the women did was justified . billy : that 's what i keep telling myself . abby : the last thing they heard was victoria 's testimony , and it was very powerful . billy : yeah , it was . but they also heard what phyllis said . i ca n't help but think this would be different if it was n't for her . abby : oh , speaking of ... billy : you 're unbelievable . jack : billy , do n't go there . billy : what -- what are you doing here ? phyllis : i came to offer my support . billy : well , you 're the last person in the world that these three women want to see . phyllis : yeah , well , you do n't think i want to pretend this did not happen or that it does n't concern me anymore ? i ca n't do that . i need to see this to the end . billy : oh , so you can assuage your own guilt ? got it . phyllis : back off . i do n't want to make a scene . billy : well , it 's too late . you 're already here . what patients do n't realize is additional sponsorship tessa : hi . mariah : hey . thank god you 're here . tessa : yeah . thank you for posting my bail . mariah : of course . tessa : [ sighs ] mariah : the apartment was so empty last night . are you okay ? how are you doing ? tessa : i 'm fine . please do not worry about me . mariah : of course i 'm worried about you . you 're being charged with blackmail . tessa : okay , we can talk about that later . i think that sharon and the others need all of our thoughts and energy . is there any hint which way the jury 's gon na go ? mariah : none . my mom 's future is in the hands of total strangers . brittany : christine looks very sure of herself . michael : mm - hmm . she puts up a good front . but i 've known christine a long time . she 's nervous behind that poker face . on some level , she knows the defendants do n't deserve to go down for this . brittany : let 's just hope the jury feels the same way . michael : [ inhales deeply ] oh , i hate this . brittany : the waiting ? michael : the feeling that your clients ' fates are completely out of your hands . brittany : well , given the circumstances , i think we put on the best defense possible . michael : good luck to you , counselor . brittany : you too . michael : how you holding up ? nikki : the anticipation is torture . michael : listen , once the judge calls the session to order , she 's going to ask each of you to stand up . brittany : and then the jury foreperson is gon na read the verdict for each one of you separately . all rise ! judge mcgarrett : everyone please be seated so we can begin . i would like to start today with a warning -- outbursts will not be tolerated . individuals who choose to disrupt these proceedings will be escorted out , and could find themselves facing legal charges . understood ? good . has the jury reached a verdict ? we have , your honor . judge mcgarrett : will the defendants please rise ? in the case of the people versus nicole newman on the charges of second degree intentional homicide and obstruction of justice , we find the defendant ... guilty . in the case of the people versus victoria newman on the charges of being party to second degree intentional homicide and obstruction of justice , we find the defendant ... guilty . in the case of the people versus sharon newman ... tessa : sharon 's gon na be okay . ... on the charges of being party to the crime of second degree intentional homicide and obstruction of justice , we find the defendant ... guilty . judge mcgarrett : to the jury , we thank you for your service . you are dismissed . we 'll reconvene in two hours to proceed with sentencing . all rise ! michael : look , this is not over . we are filing an appeal right away . nic it 's just the first step in a long fight . victoria : we 're going to jail . michael : look , jail is not a foregone conclusion . there 's a possibility the judge will be lenient during sentencing . nikki : if anyone deserves a lenient sentence , it 's my daughter . michael : we 'll have character witnesses speaking on her part and yours . nikki : i do n't care about myself . i want the focus to be on victoria . nick : you can do both . victoria : no , mom should be a priority . she 'll be facing a harsher sentence than me and sharon . nikki : i am prepared for whatever happens . summer : [ tearfully ] i 'm sorry , grandma . you really do n't deserve this . nikki : oh , honey . it 's gon na be all right . brittany : i 'll file an appeal along with michael 's . we 're gon na fix this . sharon : okay . brittany : they jury made the wrong call today . sharon : did they ? i 've just felt guilty for so long [ sniffles ] it was almost a relief to hear it out loud like that . `` guilty . `` brittany : [ sighs ] i understand this is overwhelming . and if you need to take a break right now from the fight , that 's okay . i 'll fight for both of us . mariah : what can i do ? can i go on `` gc buzz `` ? can i make a public plea for mercy ? brittany : i 'd advise against that . the case is in judge mcgarrett 's hands now . making an appeal to sway public opinion could backfire and make her angry right before she rules on your mother 's fate . mariah : i am just racking my brain trying to figure out what i can do to make a difference . brittany : it 's just a waiting game now . sharon : thank you so much , sweetheart . uh , thank you for being here . mariah : there 's nowhere else i would rather be . we have been through too much to let this rip us apart . do you understand ? sharon : i do n't know what i did to ever deserve you . but i love you so much . mariah : i love you more . come on . time to go . nick : ca n't they just stay in the courtroom ? summer : yeah , it 's not like they 're gon na make a break for it . michael : they have to go with the bailiff , but it wo n't be for long . nick : i better go call dad and tell him what happened . jack : be strong , ladies . abby : we love you . [ sighs ] jack : i knew this was a possibility . i - i just never believed they would actually be found guilty . summer : no , hey , um , michael said that they could still avoid jail time if the judge is lenient . jack : yeah . abby : you 're not still having your little wedding tomorrow , are you ? summer : okay , it may not be a good time for everybody , but for me and kyle , it is , so ... abby : your selfishness is mind - boggling . summer : you know , grandma would n't want me to wait . she would understand . abby : she and victoria might be going to prison . we 're all worried sick . no one wants to stand there and -- and smile and cheer on your spur - of - the - moment nuptials tomorrow . summer : you know , i think i 'll be okay if you ca n't make it . and i disagree . i think that a wedding is perfect for everybody to focus on something happy . give everybody a break . like i need right now . i 'm gon na go get a coffee . does anybody want anything ? jack : no , thank you . abby : no . what is wrong with her ? ! a wedding ? tomorrow ? jack : i agree , the timing is unfortunate . abby : [ huffs ] okay , look , she might be a lost cause , but maybe you can talk some sense into kyle . he ca n't possibly think this is a good idea . jack : for what it 's worth , he seems every bit as gung ho about this as she is . abby : what is wrong with everyone ? [ scoffs ] okay , look , i might not be able to do anything for victoria or -- or nikki , but i can do something about this . do n't get your tux out just yet . jack : [ exhales heavily ] billy : what the hell kind of defense strategy was that ? michael : what ? it 's what we talked about . i argued no body , no crime . i refuted the surveillance video . i portrayed phyllis as an unreliable witness . billy : no , phyllis ' testimony was devastating . and you called tessa on the stand , it makes them look like career criminals . michael : look -- look , there were a series of twists and turns we had to deal with so , yeah , i had to change our strategy -- more than once . billy : every strategy got worse , michael , every time you did it . michael : look , i did the best i could with what i was getting from my clients , which was continually changing stories and a series of untruths . billy : that son of a bitch abused victoria . he almost killed her that night . you could n't get the jury to understand that ? michael : listen -- nick : chill out ! chill out . billy : he is incompetent . you do n't even care , nick . nick : you know that 's not true . but you acting like this is n't doing you or victoria or the kids any good . billy : oh , you think i care about myself right now ? nick : i know you care about vick and the kids . and so do i . so we do n't need any more noise or distractions . what we need is a plan . billy : i 'm really not in the mood for a lecture from you right now . nick : i 'm not gon na give you one . and i certainly understand the way you feel . but you , me , michael , we all want the same thing here , and that is to get these verdicts overturned . that is what we need to focus on . billy : i do n't know what you and i can do about that right now , nick . unless , of course , you have a plan . nick : if you look at the overall picture of what actually happened to j.t . , there is still one major piece of this puzzle missing . billy : which is what ? nick : this mystery person . the guy who burned down our stables , who placed all the evidence to frame dad , who was hiding in our walls , spying on us , talking to katie . billy : we do n't know who that is . and nobody 's even close to finding out who it is . nick : yes , we do . but we keep dismissing it because it sounds just too crazy . but what if it 's not ? billy : you really believe that it 's him ? nick : that j.t . is alive ? yes , i do . billy : which means he literally crawled out of the grave . nick : [ sighs ] all right , maybe they did n't bury him as well as they thought . maybe he had help . i do n't know . let 's just forget for one second what it would have taken physically for him to pull this off and just agree that it is possible , because who else has a greater motive to torture our family than j.t . ? look , i ca n't prove it , obviously , but the more i think about it , it 's starting to make sense to me . what if j.t . is alive and well in genoa city ? billy : even if you 're right , then what ? nick : then let 's find him . we combine our resources . we track this son of a bitch down . 'cause if we do that , those homicide verdicts are gon na get overturned . they go away . billy : [ sighs ] well , i guess it could n't hurt . nick : so ? billy : okay . i 'm in . kerry : [ knocks ] hey . i did n't expect to see you here today . i thought you were going to the courthouse . phyllis : yeah , i was there earlier . kerry : what happened ? did the verdict come down ? phyllis : yeah . all the women were found guilty . kerry : are you serious ? oh , my gosh . phyllis : i thought they were gon na get off . i really did . kerry : i know . jack did , too . phyllis : [ sighs ] i should have done more to help their case . kerry : no , you -- you ca n't hold yourself responsible . i mean , technically , the women were guilty . you going down with them would n't have helped anything . phyllis : yeah , well , i feel like dirt . kerry : because you 're a good person who 's been caught in a bad situation . phyllis : thank you . i really ca n't talk about this anymore . i came to the office to focus on work , which really needs all of my attention right now . kerry : well , there 's plenty of people here to pick up the slack . phyllis : yeah , well , with all the bad publicity that has been thrown at me , i need to prove my value as c.e.o . we got to make sure that jabot just crushes the competition , you know ? i need a win . a big one . kerry : you have something in mind ? how can i help ? summer : thanks . abby : we need to talk . summer : what are you doing ? did you just follow me here ? abby : you need to cancel your ridiculous wedding . summer : okay . uh , thank you . but no . abby : why tomorrow ? what 's the urgency ? summer : i told you -- kyle and i love each other . abby : oh , cut the crap . summer : okay , our reasons for doing it tomorrow are n't any of your business . abby : [ scoffs ] you see , lola is my friend and future sister - in - law . she 's fighting for her life in a hospital bed , and you just fly in on your broom and steal the man that she loves . that makes it my business . summer : okay , you know the history between me and kyle . you 've seen us together . abby : i 've seen kyle and lola together . they 're the ones who are in love . summer : all right . i 'm not gon na talk about this with you anymore . abby : no , no . not yet . does this have something to do with lola 's transplant ? are you the mysterious donor ? summer : what are you even talking about ? that 's insane . abby : is it ? 'cause the timing is a little odd . lola gets a donor . you get a husband . it would n't be hard for someone to deduce that those two events might have something to do with each other . summer : i barely know lola , and i 'm not gon na wish her harm or anything , but whatever happens with her is really none of my concern . abby : so you 're sticking with the `` undying love `` story ? summer : yes . i love kyle . i 've loved him for years . we 've always loved each other . our timing 's just been bad , and different things have gotten in the way , but we always come back to each other . abby : just stop . lola is the love of kyle 's life . and when she wakes up , she deserves to have him by her side . i 'm not gon na let you ruin that because of some game that you 're playing . ways to lose stubborn belly fat : `` the young and the restless `` will continue . phyllis : jabot has superior marketing , fierce brand loyalty . it goes without saying , our -- our products are the best on the market . thanks to the work you have done in the lab . kerry : thank you . phyllis : but it 's not always a clear - cut race to the top . you know , a complicated mix of factors can affect where a company falls in the pack . you know , to get that edge , you have to be aggressive on all fronts . kerry : what are we talking about ? phyllis : if i confide in you , i need you to swear to secrecy . kerry : well , that is a given . phyllis : including with jack . kerry : i would never do anything to jeopardize this company . phyllis : okay . here it is . jabot 's biggest competition right now is ashley 's new company . kerry : yeah . she 's making a big splash from paris . phyllis : i think i have found a way to make that big splash into a tiny plunk -- by keeping her products out of the marketplace . kerry : do tell . phyllis : uh , i 'm not ready to give all the details yet , but i 'm gon na fill you in once the ball starts rolling . kerry : sounds good . i mean , if you can find a way to neutralize ashley 's new company , then you are even more impressive than i thought . phyllis : you have n't seen anything yet . summer : i am not gon na let you ruin my wedding . and i am not the one playing games here , abby . abby : oh , i ca n't wait to hear this . summer : you act so concerned about lola , but really you 're just jealous of me . you 've always been jealous of everything that i have . austin , uh , the job in dubai , and now the wedding . abby : that is exactly it . you got me . summer : you can act all sophisticated and above it all , but really you 're just worried that kyle and i are gon na steal your bridal thunder . abby : oh , summer . summer : no , you 're gon na deny that you 're a bridezilla ? okay , exhibit `` a `` -- you got engaged at somebody else 's vow renewal . abby : oh , i did n't know he was gon na propose . summer : and exhibit `` b , `` you felt the need to plaster your engagement photos all over a magazine and every social - media site that there is . i mean , those poor , unsuspecting people . nobody asked for those photos . now , talk about desperate and tacky . abby : oh , you want to talk about desperate and tacky ? let 's talk about your last - minute dog - and - pony show . your wedding is a total sham , and i 'm gon na figure out what 's really going on . summer : n - no . if you 're gon na bring this hostile energy , then i do not want you at the ceremony tomorrow . abby : oh , i am gon na be there . i am gon na have a front - row seat to that train wreck . summer : [ sighs ] mariah : are you pleased with yourself ? tessa got arrested . nick : yeah , that 's what happens when you blackmail people . mariah : i told you how worried i was that i was gon na lose both my mom and tessa . and now , thanks to you , that 's all happening . nick : it 's happening because of tessa . look , mariah , i love you , and i 'm so sorry you 're going through this . i know it 's no fun being in love with someone who is capable of terrible things . my advice ? cut her loose . it 'll save you a bunch of heartache in the end . mariah : nick , everyone is fallible , and i believe in second chances . nick : yeah , okay . let me know how it works out for you . mariah : [ scoffs ] judge mcgarrett : ms. williams , do you have any recommendation for sentencing in this case ? christine : i do , your honor . the jury made a clear , strong , definitive statement in their guilty verdict for the three defendants , and in light of that , the people request the maximum possible sentence . this is no time for leniency . the punishment must fit the crime . phyllis : how long before we can sell jack of hearts in the stores and online ? kerry : uh , production is ramping up as we speak . phyllis : good . then we can start the marketing blitz right now , get ahead of the launch ? kerry : yeah . i 'll talk to advertising and p.r . phyllis : good . perfect . kerry : and if there is anything else i can take off your hands , let me know . phyllis : mm - hmm . kerry : are you still on mother - of - the - bride duties tomorrow ? phyllis : ah , you heard that the ceremony was moved up . kerry : yeah . i was with jack when he got kyle 's message . he 's being surprisingly supportive . how are you about it ? phyllis : well , you know . being a mother ... what are you gon na do ? my daughter 's impetuous . you know , the timing might be bad , but , uh , when summer puts her mind to something , she makes it happen . a lot like her mama . kerry : well , i hope you are able to enjoy the day . phyllis : [ chuckles ] no , i will . for summer . but i do n't know how enjoyable it 's gon na be walking down the aisle with nick . kerry : oh , right . that 's awkward . phyllis : which is all the more reason why i pray nikki , victoria , and sharon get light sentences from the judge . brittany : your honor , sharon newman is a woman who was in the wrong place at the wrong time . a bystander who got caught up in events out of her control . still , she tried to do the right thing , but was coerced into participating in a cover - up by the other defendants . then she was coerced into confession by a manipulative detective who used their personal relationship to make his case . for these reasons , i ask you for leniency in the sentencing of my client . judge mcgarrett : mr. baldwin ? michael : yes , your honor . victoria newman is the victim of horrific emotional and physical abuse , and was attacked in her own home by the perpetrator . and when her mother walked in on that attack , nikki newman did what any mother would do . she defended her daughter at all costs . for that , your honor , defense asks for leniency . judge mcgarrett : thank you , counselor . michael : we would also like to call several character witnesses to speak on our clients ' behalf . judge mcgarrett : you may proceed . billy : uh , your honor , um ... victoria newman is an extraordinary woman . she 's a -- an amazing daughter . she 's a whip - smart businesswoman . she 's a great friend . but the role that she plays best is -- is definitely mother . we have two small children . they need her to , uh , tuck them in at night , kiss their knees when they skin them . she also has a teenage son who lost his father . and i do n't think he could bear losing his mother , too . j.t . hellstrom tried to take everything from victoria . her pride , her dignity . and i am convinced that he would have taken her life that night if he had a chance . so i 'm asking the court , i 'm begging the court , please do n't let him take anything else from her . do n't let him rob her of the life that she deserves to live , or take her away from -- from the ones that love her . jack : your honor , i am here to speak for nikki newman . i am sure her husband , victor , would love to be the one speaking for her . i am equally certain he would abhor the idea that i am doing it instead . but on the subject of nikki 's character , victor and i are in total agreement . she is an amazing woman . she is the heart and soul , the glue that holds the newman family together . her son , her daughter , her grandchildren are the greatest joy in her life . as for the rest of us , her -- r kindness , heroughtfulness , her generosity i happen to know this because , more than once , she 's been there for me . d surely exacerbate , but i am here because , in my experience , she 's one of the best women i know . nick : i do n't even know how we got here . the three women sitting at this able , i care so much about . it 's my mom . my sister . the mother of my children . they 're amazing people , and the idea of one of them , let alone all three , going to prison is unbearable . and it would tear our family into a million pieces . we all know they made a mistake . but i know what 's in their heart . it 's goodness . they have remorse for what they have done . the thought ... of taking a man 's life will haunt them for the rest of their days . i 've already seen the toll it 's taken on them . you throwing them in prison is not gon na do anyone any good . it 's just gon na create a crater - sized hole in this community , and in many people 's hearts . especially mine . so i ask the court , i beg you , please , show them mercy . mariah : sharon does n't have a malicious bone in her body . she helps victims of crime . she serves the homeless on thanksgiving . she even ... puts spiders in a jar that she catches so she can set them free . i did n't get to spend my early years with my mom , and i was worse for it . when i came into her life , i was [ voice breaking ] broken , and i was damaged , and i did a lot of really , really terrible things to her . and she responded with nothing but kindness . her love fixed me . so i 'm a living testament to the effect that she can have on someone . and even though i missed out on my early years with my mom , there are others who shouldn't . faith needs her mom . and when i think about her being robbed of that , it breaks my heart . sharon does not deserve to go to jail . so i am here to ask you -- to ask the court for compassion , because that is what sharon has shown to others her entire life . alright , i brought in phyllis : i want to thank you for stepping up and pitching in , selling this jack of hearts and everything . kerry : well , we are in this together . phyllis : i feel like you have always had my back . you know , your friendship means a lot to me . kerry : yours , too . phyllis : well , it 's a little different , because it 's kind of hard to be my friend these days . kerry : [ sighs ] phyllis : i feel most of the time like i am the town leper . but you have only shown your loyalty and your support to me . kerry : you 're really making more of it than it -- phyllis : no , i am not . a true friend is hard to find , and i will not forget it . so [ claps ] come on . let 's get back to work , all right ? we 're both gon na need to if we 're gon na take this company to the top . kerry : yes , ma'am . phyllis : all right . kerry : we may have just hit the mother lode . judge mcgarrett : i have taken both the prosecution and the defense sentencing recommendations into account . the statements made by the family and friends of the defendants were very persuasive . my focus , however , has to be on the facts . now , i do believe that victoria newman was abused by her fiancé . but that does not excuse the fact that a life was taken . nor does it excuse the fact that the defendants took the law into their own hands . now , the defendants may be very kind and caring in their personal life , but in regards to the death of j.t . hellstrom , they were both callous and arrogant , somehow thinking they could outsmart law enforcement and pay no consequences . given this , i have no choice but to be strict in my sentencing . will the defendants please rise ? in the case of the people versus sharon newman , you are sentenced to three years in prison . in the case of the people versus victoria newman , you are sentenced to 10 years in prison . in the case of the people versus nicole newman , you are sentenced to 30 years in prison . nick : oh , god !	nick unsuccessfully tried to talk summer out of getting married tomorrow . jack reassured billy when he worried about raising the kids alone . billy was angry when phyllis showed up to support the defendants . tessa got out on bail and went to support mariah during the verdict . the defendants were found guilty . abby confronted summer about the wedding and asked if she was the donor . summer said no . abby vowed to figure out what summer was up to . billy lashed out at michael for what he considered a bad legal defense . nick approached billy with the theory that jt was alive and suggested they combine resources to find him . billy agreed to help . mariah blamed nick for tessa getting arrested . nick advised mariah to cut tessa loose . mariah refused . christine asked the judge to give the defendants the maximum . phyllis blamed herself over the verdict . phyllis told kerry that she had a plan to keep ashley 's products off the market , and she asked kerry to keep it secret from jack . kerry agreed to . kerry called someone and said she 'd hit the motherlode . phyllis made plans to sell jack of hearts in stores . the defendants lawyers and loved ones spoke on their behalf , but in the end , nikki received thirty years in prison , victoria was sentenced to ten years , and sharon was given three .
phyllis : do i think i can handle being successful ? hmm ? victoria : that 's not what we 're asking , phyllis , and you know it . neil : um , i think what it boils down to is if you 're with us , you 're against jabot , you 're against your husband . phyllis : i really do n't see it that way . victoria : that 's the way it is . phyllis : my marriage is n't an issue here . victoria : can you honestly say that you would n't feel the least bit uncomfortable helping us bury jabot ? phyllis : you guys , give me a break . we 've gone tooth and nail with jabot for years . victoria : that 's small change compared to this . confidentiality , loyalty , they 're gon na be crucial . phyllis : okay , i want you to name one instance where sensitive information has left this company through my door , one instance where i 've balked about being merciless totoward the competition . neil : part of our con is you do n't know the whole picture . victoria : the company we bought , the one that we 're building round , we just snatched it away from jabot . we took right out of their hot little hands . is : that 's capitalism for you . big deal . happens all the time . the abbotts are n't babies . they 'll get over it . i know jack will . victoria : i would n't count on that , not by a long shot . dru : did i come at a bad time ? ashley : you could say that . dru : well , if this is about my contract , i 'm not here to play hardball . i called because i 'm so anxious to start working . now we can finalize the deal , let 's all -- jack : we 're not ready to discuss your contract , dru . dru : why not ? ashley : we 're rethinking our offer . dru : oh , i get it . you guys are gon na play hardball . well , you know what ? i think that 's really counterproductive . let 's all get in the dinghy together . let 's all be reasonable , then we wo n't have a problem . jack : we already have a problem , a big one . ashley : we 're not trying to bargain with you , drucilla . we 're qutitioning whether we want you to work for us at all . jill : damn it , how could you have done this , larry ? how could you have been so incredibly stupid ? larry : gosh , i guess that 's just how i am . kay : jill , this is really out of line -- jill : i told you to shut up . this is between us . larry : boy , you must really be high up on the throne today , huh , jill ? what happened ? did someone die and make you queen of the world ? kay : pay her no heed . jill : you better pay me heed . you know how incredibly important it is to me to find my birth parents . kay : oh . jill : i told you , `` leave this to somebody more experienced , leave it to somebody more shisticated . `` but no , no , you had to see if you could work that magic and pull my birth record out of your hat , and surprise , surprise , you fell on your face . and i got a phone call from that awful woman at the hospital threatening to call the police , larry . my god , we talked about this . there are laws against this . larry : yeah , and i thought that we agreed that they were unfair . jill : oh , larry , you of all people should know we play by the rules whether they 're fair or not . god , now i got ta tell frederick . i do n't want to . larry : oh , gosh . whoo . we would n't want to upset mr . frederick , now would we ? jill : no , actually , larry , we wouldn't . larry : well , you make sure to tell that turkey how to find me , in case he wants to tell me how stupid i am , too . kay : that was ugly , jill . very , very ugly . phyllis : whoa , whoa , whoa , excuse me , jack is my husband . where do you get off telling me how he 'll react ? neil : phyllis , chill , okay ? you 're missing a lot of the details . phyllis : what are the details ? victoria : jabot wanted to buy this company for months . they have to be totally caught off guard that somebody outbid them at the last minute . neil : outbidding them substantially . victoria : they caved immediately . that has to be a bitter pill to swallow . neil : you better believe once they find out that we 're the ones behind this , ooh , boy , it 's gon na make them mad . phyllis : okay , listen , listen , of course , guys , jack 's gon na be aggravated , he 'll be upset , but he knew when he married me i i was a free agent . he has zero control over my career . victoria : you really think he 's gon na accept this without a fight ? phyllis : i ... he 's my husband . i 'll handle him . he 's no problem . victoria : you can guarantee he wo n't be a problem ? phyllis : victoria , i 'm gon na say this slowly -- when i walk into this building or when i log on to my computer at home , i 'm working , okay ? for the duration . you get my talent , my expertise and my ferocious desire to win , and you know what ? if , uh , you can handle that , maybe , just maybe , we have something to talk about . dru : where 's all this coming from ? ashley : one word , trust , or actually lack of . dru : what ? ashley : my one question for you is were you an active conspirator , or was this just carelessness on your part ? either way , do you really think we 're gon na open ourselves up to any more potential damage ? dru : whoa , whoa ! `` conspirator `` ? ashley , ifouou have something to say , put it on the damn table . jack : the company we were negotiating to buy , satine , was to be the cornerstone of this new line of cosmetics . as of about an hour ago , the deal fell through . newman bought it out from under us . dru : and that would be my fault ? jack : you 're the only outsider we could think of who knew this inside information . dru : jack abbott , as i live and breathe , i have no idea what you 're talking about . ashley : oh , would you please just cut the act ? i told you all about it . dru : when ? ashley : you do n't remember our little one - on - one discussion awhile back ? jack : and then you went to neil , and neil went straight to the newmans . ashley : any of this starting to ring a bell ? good afternoon . a piece of edmonton 's history went up in flames last night . a massive fire destroyed several buildings last night . here 's a live look at the scenecrews are cleaning up after the fire tore through the area along whyte avenue and 104th street . tonight at six - we 'll have reaction from business owners in t a area . plus , we 'll take a look back at the colourfull history of whyte avenuewe 'll be broadcasting live from the scene - be sure to join us for extensive coverage coming up tonight on jill : stop it , katherine . he had it coming . i told him to let frederick help me . kay : and because larry did not obey your orders , he gets a tongue - lashing like i just witnessed ? jill : oh , my god , this is a very emotional time for me . i 've just found out i 'm adopted after living my whole life thinking i was somebody else . kay : please , please , do n't you think you 've gotten enough mileage out of being adopted ? jill : you do n't understand . frederick told me that if we do n't play by the rules , we might never get a judge to give us access to the information i need . kay : and you would have to go back to having elizabeth foster as your mother . now that 's a shame . what a shame . jill : how can i explain this to you ? i have a wonderful relationship with liz , okay ? it 's one that i cherish , and nothing i have learned has changed what we mean to each other . on the other hand , i have two people somewhere out there who actually made me . you know , biologically , nenetically . so we got one thing over here and one thing over there . would you please stop mixing them together to make me out to be some ungrateful creep ? kay : i did not say that you were ungrateful . i said you are using this being adopted to say terrible things to a man who cares deeply for you and simply wants to help you , jill . jill : yeah , but i do n't need that kind of help . kay : oh , my dear , you need much more help than you will ever realize . dru : yeah , i remember that conversation . in fact , i re -- ashley : thanks to your big mouth , neil remembered , too . jack : we know you two are living together . you do n't remember mentioning this to neil ? dru : jack , if i did , it was in passing , that you might have a job for me . ashley : oh , so i see , nothing about `` new line `` or `` acquisition `` happened to escape your lips ? dru : yeah , all right , okay , i mentioned the modeling , you know , the new cosmetics line for african - american women , and neil said that newman enterprises was thinking of something similar . that 's -- ashley : gee , what a coincidence ? dru : well , it could have been , and by the by , when you and i had that conversation , you never mentioned confidentiality . ashley : i 've heard enough , have n't you ? dru : how much of this is personal , ashley , huh ? from the get - go , you have not wanted me to be a part of this campaign , and now you 're twisting and turning everything to get rid of me . jack , do you see what i 'm dealing with ? jack : we 'll be in touch , dru . dru : oh , so you 're gon na call me ? all right . ashley : well , i 'll resist the urge to say `` i told you so . `` jack : thank you . ashley : ( sighs ) back to square one where a spokesperson is concerned , but i do have a few ideas . jack : just a minute . i think we need to discuss this . neil : our success will be at jabot 's expense . it 's a direct correlation . phyllis : they 're not our sole competitor , guys . neil : that 's true , but they are the company that we intend to target for many reasons . phyllis : none of them being personal , of course . victoria : see ? that 's just the type of attitude that we 're concerned about . neil : okay , vicki , vicki , vicki . the two competing divisions will be similarly sized , in a similar position to own this segment . it 's the only way to realize significant profits . whichever company fails to achieve that , our analysis shows , it 's highly possible they 'll have to scrap the entire line . victoria : which means they 'll have to eat their entire up - front investment . neil : the difference being newman has the cash reserves to take that risk . jabot 's in hock up to their eyeballs . victoria : price of independence . neil : so now do you see where we 're coming from ? we 're talking about a major blow to the abbotts ' company , one they 'll have a tough time weathering if they do n't come out on top . victoria : if you 're on our team , you will be one of the people that 's trying to make sure that they don't . are you sure you can handle that ? phyllis : it really sticks in your craw , making me this offer , does n't it ? but you 're making it , which tells me , um , that victor made you realize you ca n't afford to lose me . you do n't want me working for the opposition 'cause of all the skill i have . neil : phyllis , knowing what you know now , are you willing to put yourself in this position ? phyllis : for the last time , yes . neil : okay . welcome back aboard . phyllis : thank you . always a pleasure . see you at work tomorrow . victoria : i hope we do n't live to regret this . where we belong ! larry : what are you looking at , man ? cody : oh , spot on this glass . what , you off work today ? larry : yeah , i clocked out early . cody : you want to talk about it , larry ? larry : sure . what 's that that they say about doing good deeds ? cody : never goes unpunished ? larry : yeah . you know , you try and help someone out and you do the best that you can and your heart 's into it . somehow it goes sour , but no one 's hurt . now is that a reason to get reamed out ? cody : that depends . larry : you know , if you 're gon na be all reasonable , cody , do n't even bother talking to me . cody : what i meant to say was you got a raw deal , man . larry : you 're damn , damn right . cody : yeah , i mean , you meant well . you should get some appreciation . larry : damn right again . cody : at least not yelled at . larry : you know , you 're getting the idea now . cody : let me guess -- this , uh , this lady you 've been seeing -- jill abbott . larry : ah , that 's the woman with one big mouth , two big lungs and one big , nasty attitude . cody : what the heck did you do ? larry : you know , you think you know someone , you know , you been through a lot of stuff together , you 've hammered out a few issues , you think you 've earned their respect , and then all of a sudden they ... they say stuff to you like , like , `` whoa ! `` you know , if she thinks that she can talk to me like that , apparently we are not watching the same movie . cody : the thing about women , yoknknow , they get mad , they say things . larry : yeah ? well , i sure hope it 's worth it to her . so when she starts looking for loving again , when she gets tired of dealing with the same old stuffed suit , she 's gon na come snooping around , and she 's gon na find that ai n't nobody home . cody : you sure about that ? larry : one thing i 've learned in this life , you give someone a second chance , they 'll take advantage of you . nope , not anymore . one too many times , little sweetie . that 's it , jill . nice knowing you . kay : so what was that all about -- frederick hodges ? jill : he 's lplping me find my birth parents . kay : is that all ? jill : yes , katherine , that 's all . kay : well , larry was helping you , too . jill : larry does n't know how to help me . kay : jill , how much damage did he really do ? jill : who knows ? the point is , it 's not his problem . he should have stayed the hell out of it . kay : ah , you see , jill , now that 's something you do n't understand and you never will . when you care for someone deeply , their problems beco y your problems . jill : and which one of the 12 steps is that ? would you spare me , please ? kay : and i 'm surprised , i - i really , i am sure it surprises larry as much as it does you , but he really likes you . jill : and i like him , too . i just do n't like getting calls from irate bureaucrats threatening to send me to jail . kay : do you have any idea how different larry 's life has been from yours and mine ? jill : do n't preach at me . kay : ah . jill : i realize you took larry in and you gave him a home , katherine 's one- woman , save - an - ex - con campaign , but you do n't really know him . kay : i wonder if you have any idea what prison is like at all , what kind of life larry must have had before he went to prison . i wager it was rather bleak . jill : well , my life is bleak , too , particularly at this moment , listening to you flap your gums . kay : you 're avoiding the issue , jill . jill : what issue ? kay : a man like larry does not give easily . he probably thinks giving is for suckers . he does n't go out ofisis way to give anything to anyone unless there is something in it for him , and just to hell with the other guy . jill : you 've been watching too many old gangster movies . kay : look at me . are you really that insensitive ? hmm ? you know , larry is still out on parole , and from all i gather , this talk about the police , do you understand , doing what he did , it -- he could havgogotten into a lot of hot water for you ? jill : oh , my god . i did n't ask him to do it . kay : well , and he deserves to be pistol - whipped , jill ? jill : was i that rough on him ? kay : do you not know ? jill : i just wanted him to understand . kay : oh , he understood all right , that you would n't treat a dog like you treated him . jill : ( sighs ) kay : shape up , jill . lalarry is the only man who 's given you the time of day in ages . act like you appreciate it ... because you damn well should ... damn well should . jill : ( sighs ) ( knock on door ) victoria : hey , i was hoping you 'd be back . victor : i thought that you and neil would still be in here . victoria : no , the war room has been retired for the day . victor : got good news for me , or what ? victoria : i want to hear your news first . you went to the hospital . how 's cassie ? ashley : come on , jack , what is there to discuss ? jack : i did n't want to debate this in front of drucilla , but i think the prospect of hiring her on here should not be a dead issue . ashley : oh , please ! jack : listen to me . this is an important decision . i still maintain drucilla is perfect for the job we have in mind . ashley : we ca n't find another personality out there that would serve our purposes just as well ? jack : drucilla is a force of nature . she has that sparkle , that special -- ashley : oh ! jack : undefinable something that -- it 's what made her such a success in europe . ashley : yeah , granted , maybe she has some strange kind of charisma -- jack : i 'm also believing her story . if she did leak anything to neil , she did so unintentionally . ashley : okay , all right , let 's assume you 're -- let 's assume you 're right there , okay ? at the very least we are dealing with a loose canon , jack , a loose canon who is living with the newman v.p . jack : i 'd like to think after what happened today , drucilla would have learned her lesson . ashley : oh , you give her a lot more credit than i ever would . jack : you know , the more that i think about this , the more i think we have to take this risk . drucilla brings a lot to the party , especially now that we have to start this damn thing from scratch . ashley : i can not get on board with this . the whole thing just reeks of conflict of interest . jack : you 're sounding like the newmans now , talking to phyllis . ashley : no , no . jack : you 're looking for any lame excuse to fire her . ashley : jack , that was so completely different . they were accusing her of betraying them , and drucilla has betrayed us . jack : we ca n't blame this whole thing on drucilla ! i should have seen this coming . we should never have been blindsided ! this is vintage newman ! ashley : i do n't think he was involved . he 's been so totally distracted -- jack : you do n't think he was involved ? ashley : cassie -- jack : this was a deliberate , malicious act of sabotage . okay , let 's say he just happened to want to add to his cosmetics line . he had any number of ways of doing that . no , he went for the jugular . we 've seen this before , ash . this is cls sic newman , and if you think this is the end of it , you 're kidding yourself . dru : ( sighs ) `` ten easy ways to wipe ten years off your face . `` who comes up with this stupid stuff ? clowns . ( key turns in the door lock ) neil : hey , baby . you 're home . good . dru : yeah , why would n't i be ? neil : uh , no reason . how 'd you like to go out dancing ? dru : tonight ? neil : yeah , tonight . why do n't you go find a sexy dress , and we 'll go paint the town ? dru : i dot think so . neil : if you 're worried about me still being in recovery and you think i 'm gon na go hit the bar scene , do n't be . being with you is intoxicating enough . dru : i 'm really not in the mood , neil . neil : do n't you even want to help me celebrate ? dru : celebrate what ? neil : oh , my goodness , you 're gon na get a kick out of this . we caught the big brass ring at work today . are n't you curious what i 'm talking about ? dru : satine cosmetics , the company you snatched out from under jabot . neil : snatched ? how do you know about that ? dru : i know all about your sneaky maneuvers . i know the role i played in it , and i think i have a big mouth , which i regret . victor : i wish i could tell you there 's been some breakthrough . victoria : but there has n't been ? cassie , there 's -- there 's no change with her ? victor : no . the longer she remains in this state -- unresponsive -- the less of a chance for full recovery . victoria : and still no word from sharon ? victo n no , unfortunately not . victoria : damn that woman . for nicholas to have to go through this alone -- victor : sweetheart , he 's not going through it alone . victoria : cassie needs her mother . victor : i do n't think her mother has any idea what happened . victoria : no , of course she does n't , but maybe if she picked up the phone and called she might . victor : victoria , please . victoria : no , come on , dad . how can you defend her ? nicholas is suffering . victor : we 're all suffering . so tell me about the deal , did it go through ? victoria : yeah , about an hour ago . victor : why didtt you tell me ? congratulations . victoria : do you really mean that , or do you still think i 'm making a big mistake ? jill : i thought that you 'd be stopping by here . larry : yeah , i , uh , came to get my things . jill : yeah , i can see that . larry : so what the hell are you doing home dressed like that ? jill : well , i have to get back to the office at some point , but i wanted to spend some time with you . larry : ( laughs ) yeah , right . get real . jill : larry , larry , please do n't go . larry : jill , if this is about an apology , you can just forget it . jill : well , it is . larry : you know what ? people apologize to get out of trouble , but nothing changes . they just try a little harder next time not to get busted , and today ... well , today you showed me your real colors , and it is n't the first time . so you know what ? let 's just call it a day . jill : no , please , let 's not . come on , i really want to show you how badly i feel , and how good i can make you feel . good afternoon . a phyllis : hey . jack : hey , hey . what are you doing here ? phyllis : ohh ! is that any way to greet your very grateful wife ? jack : what are you grateful for ? phyllis : i am grateful because you were so sweet to me earlier when i was upset . jack : um , you know , look , do n't take this the wrong way , i -- i 've had a lousy morning , and i 'm just not in the mood to be kissy right now . phyllis : what happened ? why ? jk : k : business . phyllis : oh ... and i 'm still not in the loop , right ? jack : maybe once i 've had a chance to lick my wounds , huh ? phyllis : oh , okay . i wo n't hold my breath . phyllis : okay , i 'm gon na put the cards on the table here . um , i also came over because i figured you would need some comforting . > acack ; : how would you know that ? phyllis : because i know . i know about that acquisition that you wanted that did n't go through . jack : how did you find out ? victor : i w hoping that you and i had gone beyond all this acrimony . victoria : i 'm sorry . i guess i 'm just on edge . victor : but why are you on edge ? you got everything you wanted . victoria : i know . without a fight , if you can believe that . victor : you mean jabot did n't counter ? victoria : i guess 25 million is just a little too rich for their blood . victor : so once we dot the i 's and cross the t 's , satine cosmetics will be part of newman enterprises . victoria : my marketing staff is already in high gear . victor : you seem happy about it . victoria : i am happy about it . this was a good business move . we will fifinitely be able to hit the market quicker . victor : what about the web site component ? victoria : now is that your clever way of asking if we talked to phyllis ? victor : yes . did you ? victoria : she 's back . you happy ? victor : i do n't know if i 'm happy or not , but obviously you aren't . victoria : i do n't like having my decisions questioned . victor : why did you reinstate her if you had questions about the points i made ? victoria : look , let 's not get into it , all right ? i am gon na keep an eye on that woman . she was so blasé about her relationship with jack abbott and how it will affect her ability to go after jabot . personally , i think she 's in for a rude awakening when this starts getting nasty , and it will , fast , which you know . or has that been your plan all along ? larry : mmm . oh , yeah . yeah . oh , god , that feels good . ohh . ha ha . man , the way those strong little fists of yours dig into that muscle . jill : of which there is plenty . larry : mmm . man , it is sore , too . ( knock on door ) jill : what 's the matter ? larry : uh , who 's that ? jill : well , it should be esther . larry : and how does she fit into this ? jill : food . lunch . thank you , esther . we 'll be down in awhile . what is the matter with you ? why are you so jumpy ? larry : it 's nothing . jill : it 's that mrs . french , is n't it ? what she said about calling the police ? larry : it 's not exactly music to my ears . jill : you took such a big risk for me . larry : it turned out okay . jill : i 'm glad you did n't get in any trouble . larry : look , look , hold on a minute , okay ? i do n't want any misunderstanding here . yeah , yeah , i love a back rub , and if you want to give me one , i 'll take it , and a man 's got ta eat , too , so if you want to give me lunch , i 'll take that , too , but i 'm telling you -- jill : but i should n't get any ideas , right ? ( sighs ) i should n't think that maybe i could make up to you for what i did and for the inexcusable way i spoke to you . larry : no . i 'm c.c . the edmonton youth orchestra senior orchestra is performing this evening 8 pm at the west end christian reformed church on 100 ave . and 149 st . tickets are $ 10 each and available thru tix on the square or at the door . call 420 - 17 - 57 . * st . basil 's branch of the ukrainian catholic women 's league of canada is holding a spring tea on sunday from 1 to 3 : 30 pm . the tea will be held at st . basil 's cultural centre on 108 st . and 71 ave . the theme of the tea will honour the 100 years of service of the sisters servants of mary immaculate in canada . again the address is 108 - 19 - 71 ave . you 're invited to leduc parent 's place semi - annual new and usedababy and child item sale , maternity clothes and children 's clothes infant to size 8 , toys and accessories for all ages . the sale is march 22 10 am to 1 pm at leduc composite high school . admission is one dollar . for table rentals or general info call 980 - 83 - 14 . * the 30th annual simpson , rundle , wild rose school 's book fair is saturday march 22 and sunday march 23 . the fair will be held at sir george simpson school , . check out 1000 's od items including books , magazines , c.d . 's and more . most items are under one dollar . all proceeds from the fair go to the school 's libraries . call 460 - 37 - 37 . * and providence renewal centre on 30 ave . and 119 st . has several workshops , courses and seminar offered for the spring . to find our what 's coming up and to get more details on the centre call 430 - 94 - 91 . that 's all for now . have a terrific weekend . ready for turkey tuesday ? phyllis : well , after we talked , i went to the coffeehouse because i wanted to get my bearings , and , um , i saw drucilla winters . we had a very interesting chat . jack : about what ? phyllis : about how jabot and newman enterprises are starting up competing lines of cosmetics . jack : drunenew this morning what newman was up to ? phyllis : about the acquisition , are you saying ? no , i mean , not that i 'm aware of . jack : okay , go on . phyllis : well , she was mainly talking about being the spokeswoman for jabot . she was walking on phyllis . i 'm asking you to trust me . phyllis : no , you 're asking me to ditch my career ! jack : no , i am not . come aboard . we can use you . phyllis : oh , really ? just like that . jack : this is a blessing in disguise . these people just fired you . you have no obligation to go back there . phyllis : i 'd be a little impressed by your offer , but it sounds more like an ultimatum . jack : you know what ? maybe it is . phyllis : really ? then i think it 's a little more healthy that we do n't work under the same roof . thanks for the offer , okay ? jack : phyllis , i 'm serious about this . phyllis : so am i , jack ! it 's too bad that i have a little more faith in your ability to go head - to - head with newman enterprises than you do . phyllis : see you at home . neil : whoa , whoa , back up . explain that , dru . dru : gladly . remember the job offer that jack and ashley had on the table ? neil : yeah . dru : turns out , it was more than modeling . they wanted me to be their spokeswoman for the entire line . neil : spokeswoman -- dru : spokeswoman . neil : did that have something to do with the conversation we had when you tried to convince me to give you a bigger role at newman enterprises ? dru : precisely . neil : why did n't you tell me about the jabot offer ? dru : because i knew you 'd be against it , neil . neil : so were you planning on telling me well after the fact or what ? dru : do n't worry . the whole offer has been rescinded , which means you really do have something to celebrate now . neil : oh , come on , dru , you make it sound like i enjoy your misfortune . dru : no , no , no , no . it 's all my fault . i 'm responsible completely , but just answer me this -- did you go to newman after we had our talk ? neil : it might 've gotten me to focus on the idea , yes . dru : so i did shoot myself in the foot , and you loaded the gun . neil : drucilla , i do n't see why you 're so upset . you can still come and work at newman enterprises . dru : gee , print ads . thank you . wow . neil : well , it could lead to more . you never know . dru : you know what i think ? i think that you have no interest in me re- igniting my career . in fact , you 'd prefer if it just wound down to diddly- squat . neil : i understand your disappointment , dru . but i 'm telling you , the outcome of this will be absolutely terrific . dru : you 're really cooking my grits . you know that ? neil : i 'm telling you , it will be for the best -- for lily 's sake and for ours . now it 's been a long day , i 'm tired . i 'm gon na go get a shower , okay ? ( telephone rings ) dru : yeah ? jack : drucilla , jack abbott . dru : jack ! jack : we 've reconsidered . dru : reconsidered what ? jack : the job . if you still want it , it 's yours . dru : oh , my god . of course i still want it , jack . jack : good . i 'll arrange a time for you to see a detailed proposal and sign a contract . we 'll be in touch .	larry goes to the hospital to try to get jill 's birtth certificate . he woos the candy striper , but her mean boss ( mrs. french ) comes in before larry can get away with it . kay is pleading with jill to give up the search for her biological parents . mrs. french calls jill and tells her that if she ever sends an employee to get that record again , she 'll call the police . just then larry walks in jill 's office and she asks him how he couuld do something so stupid . newman enterprises wins the bidding war to get sateen . jabot will create their own line and dru is ready to sign on as their model , but thry think she may have leaked info to neil . phyllis may get her job back if she will help them crush the jabot line .
nikki : i do n't suppose there 's been any news . bobby : oh , dr. thompson just went in there . thank you . hopefully she 'll tell us everything 's okay . and then maybe brittany will see me . dr. thompson : are you still cramping ? brittany : not for hours . it seems like it 's stopped . dr. thompson : another good sign . brittany : but it could come back , right ? i could still lose the baby ? dr. thompson : let 's try not to anticipate that outcome , brittany . brittany : i 'm sorry . i just ... dr. thompson : you know , your husband 's outside . he 's been here all night . brittany : i do n't want to see him . i ca n't . please do n't ask me to . dr. thompson : i wo n't . i wo n't . please do n't get upset . i wo n't go against your wishes . brittany : thank you . dr. thompson : get some rest . [ scene_break ] jack : my god , no one should look this good this early in the morning . phyllis : oh , well , flattery will get you everywhere . jack : yeah , i 'm kind of hoping . phyllis : brave words coming from a man who invited me to breakfast . jack : what 's wrong with breakfast ? the most important meal of the day . phyllis : and a lot safer than dinner , 'cause you know that could end up in another room . jack : hey , i 'm a morning person . breakfast can always end up in the other room , too . phyllis : you 're shameless . jack : is n't that what you like most about me ? phyllis : we have the house all to ourselves , do n't we ? jack : completely . phyllis : so , um , even your stepmother is n't here . i did n't know the salons opened this early . jack : well , actually , that 's the latest wrinkle . gloria has now joined the ranks of the working . phyllis : oh , she has a job . jack : well , officially , she is observing at jabot today . i 'm afraid that will soon turn into a job . phyllis : mm , i thought she married your father so she could live off the fat of the land . thank you . jack : that 's gloria . phyllis : ( clears throat ) so she 's working another angle , huh ? jack : or she 's trying to . she got on the wrong side of ashley . she 's made an enemy of me . and now she 's going after jabot . i guarantee you , she 's gon na be a headache for all of us . [ scene_break ] gloria : yoo - hoo . jill : hello , gloria . if you 're looking for john , he is n't -- gloria : no . no , no , no . actually , i 'm just taking a stroll around the building and , um ... is n't this your office ? jill : it was until yesterday . gloria : ohh . oh , yeah , i see you 're moving . jill : are you kidding ? gloria : no . what are you talking about ? jill : i 'm talking about katherine chancellor 's edict to have me kicked out of the company and jack 's refusal to stand up for me , even though he promised he would . gloria : oh , jill , i am so sorry . i had no idea . ( gasps ) i mean , i 'm just here to observe . jill : observe what ? gloria : uh , observe how things are done around here . john 's suggestion . but i 'm hoping that one day it might lead to a real job . jill : a job ? gloria : mm - hmm . jill : i love that . gloria : you do ? jill : jack must be mad as a hornet . gloria : well , ashley 's pretty upset about it , too . jill : oh , i 'll bet she is . because , see , jack is the new master of all he surveys . and jabot is his company now . and for john to just be hiring whomever he pleases , it must make jack insane . gloria : yeah . i can tell you like the sound of that . [ scene_break ] michael : mr. abbott . john : michael . michael : what can i do for you ? john : i will come straight to the point . is it true that my daughter ashley asked you for advice ? michael : she did seek my advice . john : mm - hmm . about gloria . michael : yes . john : ashley wants to prevent me from including gloria in my living trust . michael : you sound very upset . john : upset ? no , i 'm furious . michael : all right . if you talk to any attorney involved in estate planning , they will tell you that sometimes the children of affluent parents are very protective of their family 's wealth . john : protective ? michael : yes , uh , sometimes it comes off sounding like greed . but often it is something else . after all , if you 're the one left behind and grieving , that money , that company can represent the lost parent more than any headstone or monument ever could . and you just do n't want to see it squandered . john : squandered . that 's certainly an interesting way of looking at it . michael : i 'd be easy on her , john . i think ashley 's heart is in the right place . john : so you do n't disagree that i should leave my wife well - protected ? [ scene_break ] gina : thanks , trevor . here . keep the change , honey . daniel : hey , aunt gina . gina : hi , sweetheart . oh , it 's so good to see you . daniel : good to see you , too . you know , i did n't expect to find you in here , though . what 's up ? your cappuccino maker on the fritz ? gina : oh , uh , no . um ... daniel : do n't tell me ... gina : okay , so you caught me . this place happens to make the best cappuccino in town . daniel : better than yours ? gina : believe me , if either one of you guys tell anybody , i am going to deny it . daniel : ( chuckles ) trevor : hey , daniel . what can i get you ? the usual ? daniel : uh , no , can i get an espresso this morning , uh , and a double , please ? trevor : yeah . you got it . gina : hmm . hitting the hard stuff , huh ? daniel : yeah . studying for midterms . gina : oh , really ? well , you study hard and do good , all right ? good luck . daniel : i will . thanks . gina : i got ta go . and do n't be such a stranger . daniel : look , i wo n't . i promise . gina : well , then why do n't you come over to the club one night this week and i 'll fix you a tetrazzini ? daniel : okay , you see , bribes -- bribes work . gina : yeah . especially when they 're good bribes . bye , sweetie . daniel : bye . gina : good luck . daniel : thanks . trevor : here you go . daniel : mm , just keep it . trevor : thanks , man . daniel : yeah . daniel : what 's up ? kevin : not much . daniel : you , uh , still looking for a job ? kevin : ahh , yep . daniel : well , you think the paper 's the best place to be looking right now ? i mean , everyone i know that 's into something cool heard about it from a friend first . kevin : so , what , you got a cool job you wan na turn me on to ? daniel : mm , you know , if i had one , i would probably keep it for myself . kevin : well , i 'm talking about an adult job , sonny boy . daniel : mm , so you wan na pull the old age thing on me , too , huh ? you know , i think i got that enough from mackenzie , thank you very much . kevin : ahh , mackenzie . do you know that girl changed my life ? daniel : is kevin fisher in love ? kevin : you okay with that ? daniel : yeah . yeah , you know what ? i am . i 'm -- i 'm over her . and it 's just as well . so you got big plans for the lady ? kevin : oh , man . the biggest . first , i have to get a job , stop sponging off my brother . otherwise , she 's never gon na take me seriously . [ scene_break ] nikki : brittany 's doctor is in there with her now . so far , she and the baby are hanging in there . victor : i 'm glad to hear that . you sound exhausted , honey . nikki : ohh , i wan na come home soon . but right now i ... victor : you wan na be there for both of them , right ? and for bobby in particular , i guess . nikki : he needs my support . victor : well , he was there when you needed him . so now you 're returning the favor . i think that 's very nice of you . nikki : thanks for understanding . ( door opens ) victor : um , i 'm gon na hang up , sweetheart , because our son just showed up . nikki : okay . i 'll see you soon . i love you so much . victor : i love you , too , okay ? and , uh , call me as soon as you hear something . bye . nikki : i will . bye . bobby : the doctor still has n't come out . i do n't know what the hell is taking so long . nick : so now that the situation in detroit is handled , what 's next on your agenda ? any plans ? victor : well , to be honest with you , i have never been in this position before , being temporarily unemployed . nick : is that all this is for you ? a little break in the action and then its right back to the rat race ? victor : no , i ca n't say that . you know , this does n't bother me . i just love working . it 's not a rat race to me . nick : well , it 's gon na bother mom . i was really hoping that you 'd spend some more time with her . victor : ( chuckles ) yeah , i know you were . you certainly had a funny way of accomplishing it . nick : i tried . but in the end , jack did it for me . victor : with a lot of unpleasantness along the way . nick : i 'll admit . i handled that situation badly . but i learned from it . mistakes are useful that way . victor : just know if you need my help ... i am more than willing to fight battles with you . nick : thanks . victor : you know that 's what i 've always wanted , do n't you -- you and i and victoria to take on the competition ? would n't that be great ? nick : victoria ? where did that come from ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : so gloria 's pretty ambitious . jack : yeah , and then some . i 'm beginning to think her favorite activity is stirring up trouble , not that my dad would notice . phyllis : ohh , i 'm sure he does n't . jack : yeah , he 's totally enamored . according to him , she could do no wrong , which is frankly starting to scare me . phyllis : poor jack . with all this work you have going on at chancellor industries , and now you have all this other stuff . jack : yeah , that 's why i wan na get someone in the saddle to run things at jabot . i 'm afraid my father 's lost his objectivity . you know what ? enough about me . i wan na talk about you . how are you doin ' ? phyllis : i 'm okay . things are pretty quiet . i like it that way . jack : amen . phyllis : yeah . oh , boy . i do n't sit on lofty heights like you do . you know , i just work my butt off . jack : how 's drucilla with her new position ? phyllis : oh , you mean the snow queen ? jack : uh - oh . phyllis : mm - hmm . it 's amazing . i will never -- i will never know why nicholas was stupid enough to put her in that position . seriously . and she has all this personal stuff going on . she 's never around . jack : so it 's affecting her work ? phyllis : what work ? you should see her desk . she has piles this high . you know , i never thought i 'd hear myself say this , but i wish victoria would come back . then it would be bye - bye , drucilla . jack : well , we both know that 's not gon na happen . phyllis : i do n't know . i 've heard rumors . i 've heard rumors . seriously . i mean , that 's probably one of the reasons nicholas was so eager to fill that position with a convenient warm body . jack : he would n't want his sister running a division at newman . phyllis : sharing the throne ? are you kidding ? no way . i mean , we both know that wild horses would n't keep victoria away from that position . believe me , if she came in , her dad would make that happen . jack : well , i would n't be so sure of that these days . what nicholas wants , nicholas gets . phyllis : i 'll make you a bet . if she came back into town , all she 'd have to do is snap her fingers . the job would be hers . jack : and drucilla ? phyllis : then drucilla would be sharing an office with me again . ooh ... unless i could convince victoria to fire her . jack : hmm . phyllis : and that would open up huge possibilities for me . jack : hmm . phyllis : what is that `` hmm `` ? jack : i 'm just thinking how nice it is to have breakfast with you . [ scene_break ] bobby : i wish they 'd hurry up and tell us something . nikki : yeah , well , waiting is hard . bobby : you know , i would 've given anything to have been with brittany last night . she needs me , but she wo n't see me . she wo n't even let me in the room . you know , i just wan na hold her hand and be in there . nikki : i know . bobby : she must really hate me to shut me out like this . nikki : bobby , she does n't hate you . bobby : yeah , well , i would n't be so sure of that . i could be looking at the end of my marriage . nikki : oh , will you stop overreacting ? yes , it 's been tough . but you two have had problems before and you 've worked through them . you 're still together . you were about to start a brand - new life in chicago . it 's obvious how much you love her . so fight for her . do n't give up . bobby : trust me , i 'm not . what worries me is ... i 'm afraid she 's at that point . nikki : will you just be patient ? give it more time . dr. thompson : mr. marsino ? bobby : hey , how is she , doc ? how 's the baby ? [ scene_break ] gloria : i thought you and jack were big allies . jill : let me tell you something . there is nothing more treacherous than a human being who will shake your hand at the same time they 're stabbing you in the back . i do n't wan na talk about jack . i 'm curious about you . why do you want a job ? you do n't need to work . gloria : i want to . i 'm fascinated by business . i always thought it would go straight over my head . but , you know , after sitting in on some of those meetings , you know what ? most of the time , i understand exactly what 's going on . jill : well , trust me . there 's a lot more to be learned . but you 'll learn it . i did . gloria : yeah , after a college education and lots of degrees . jill : no . no , no , no . all of my training was strictly on - the - job . when i met the abbotts , i was a manicurist . gloria : really ? jill : uh - huh . gloria : john never told me that . jill : yes , actually , jack brought me into the company . at the time , he thought i was pretty hot stuff . and then i met john . gloria : and you married him . jill : twice . and we had billy . gloria : hmm . he 's very proud of his son -- your son . maybe i 'll get to meet him someday soon . jill : i ca n't tell you how much i miss that boy . gloria : i bet you do . i know what it 's like to be estranged from your children . jill : you know something , gloria ? you and i were never handed the good life on a silver platter the way ashley and jack were . we 've had to make our own opportunities . and something tells me you 're gon na do just fine . [ scene_break ] michael : john , there is a whole body of law about people who want to leave things to their loved ones . i 'd say you 're in good company if you choose to do the same . john : well , thank you , michael . that 's good advice . michael : no , no , it 's not advice . just common sense , free of charge . advice you have to pay for . anyway , uh , i ... it was good seeing you , but , um , i 'm sure -- john : michael , michael , one more thing . now you 've had a chance to talk to gloria in - depth . what did you think of her ? michael : hmm . that 's a lovely woman . i like her . uh , full of spirit . anyway , i - i do have an appointment . john : did she say anything that would make you think she was -- this is really difficult for me to say -- taking advantage ? [ scene_break ] bobby : did brittany make it through the night okay ? i mean , if something bad happened , somebody would 've told me , right ? dr. thompson : brittany is resting , which is good . she hardly slept . bobby : she 's still in a lot of pain ? dr. thompson : we gave your wife something to make her more comfortable . she 's , um , she 's a very frightened young woman , mr. marsino . she 's worried about her baby . bobby : yeah , so am i . look , i wan na know everything . so just give it to me straight . dr. thompson : it looks like her condition 's improving . her cramping seems to have subsided . bobby : oh , thank god . any idea what caused the cramping ? dr. thompson : i 'm not certain . it 's good that she was brought into the emergency room at the first sign of trouble . severe abdominal cramping can be an early warning sign of miscarriage . bobby : miscarriage . are we gon na lose the baby ? dr. thompson : i wo n't lie to you , mr. marsino . you might . on the other hand , half the women who experience these symptoms early in their pregnancy continue to term . right now , there 's just no way to know . nikki : well , when will you know ? dr. thompson : the next 24 hours are key . if there 's no more cramping , no other symptoms , i think we can assume everything 's back on track . bobby : yeah . but no guarantees . dr. thompson : i know this is hard . but we 're doing all we can for your wife . it 's possible this pregnancy just was n't meant to be . and if that 's the case , we need to let mother nature deal with it her own way . please just try to think positive thoughts . bobby : that 's easier said than done . can i see her ? dr. thompson : i do n't think that 's a good idea . bobby : well , just for a minute . you said she was resting , right ? dr. thompson : i 'm afraid your wife is adamant that she does n't want you in there . bobby : well , let me just stick my head in . she does n't even have to know . give me ten minutes with her . dr. thompson : the answer is no . i have to respect brittany 's wishes , especially given her condition . i do n't want to see her upset . bobby : no , i 'm not gon na upset her . dr. thompson : i 've been encouraging her to see you . but , so far , i 'm not -- bobby : doc , doc , go in there again and talk to her , 'cause i wan na see for myself that she 's okay . dr. thompson : i 'll see what i can do . brittany : be strong , little baby . we have to be strong now . let go ! [ scene_break ] phyllis : jack , do n't lie to me . i was talking about victoria and a little light bulb went off on top of your head . what is it ? jack : come with me . come on . phyllis : i have n't even finished my coffee . jack : come with me . come with me . look , i wan na hold you . i wan na touch you . i wan na smell you , smell your hair . phyllis : oh , jack ... jack : trust me on this . phyllis : jack , do n't -- do n't you think ... jack : trust me . phyllis : are you gon na answer my question ? jack : what was your question ? phyllis : i forgot . phyllis : is n't it too early to be dancing ? jack : it 's never too early to be dancing with you . [ scene_break ] nikki : are you okay ? bobby : no , i 'm not okay . my wife is going through hell in there and she wo n't let me be with her . nikki : bobby , you will never know how sorry i am for all the trouble i 've caused . bobby : oh , nikki , stop . hey , doc , can i see her ? dr. thompson : i 'm sorry , mr. marsino . brittany still wo n't see you . but she does want to talk to you , mrs. newman . nikki : oh , all right . i 'll -- i 'll go see her right now . bobby : listen , nikki , tell her that i love her . nikki : i will . [ scene_break ] kevin : thanks , trevor . daniel : so what kind of job you lookin ' for ? kevin : something that pays a lot of money . the only problem is , small businesses do n't need bookkeepers anymore . daniel : why not ? kevin : because anyone that has a computer can do their own books . you know what i should do ? i should go back to school , get a real degree . daniel : thanks . what , like an m.b.a. ? kevin : that would be my dream . first , though , i 've got ta put some cash in my pocket . daniel : oh - ho - ho ! check this out . you know the powerball lottery -- the million - dollar one ? kevin : yeah . what about it ? daniel : well , there was a winning ticket a couple weeks ago , and no one 's claimed it . can you imagine putting a ticket , like , in your jeans , sending them through the wash and then reading an article like that ? kevin : right . daniel : yeah . kevin : wait a minute ! let me see that . daniel : dude ! kevin : um , you know what ? i got ta go . i just remembered i 'm late to something . daniel : late to what -- to buy a lottery ticket ? kevin : uh , no , but i 'll catch you later . daniel : dude , why do n't i just come with you ? [ scene_break ] nick : do you , uh , know something i do n't ? is victoria coming back ? victor : someday she 'll come home again . nick : yeah , but have you talked to her ? are there plans in the works ? victor : i would love her to run the cosmetics division again , put her stamp on things . nick : meaning what ? is she comin ' home ? victor : i do n't know . i do n't know that for sure . nick : so this is all wishful thinking . victor : yeah . what would you do if she did come back ? would you want her to become part of running newman enterprises again ? nick : i have n't really thought about it ... since we have no clue what her life is like these days . victor : by the way , how is drucilla winters doing running the division that victoria used to head ? nick : she 's doin ' fine . victor : mm - hmm . nick : we work well together . she 's , uh , energetic , eager . victor : maybe too eager sometimes ? nick : ( chuckles ) she 's insecure . she wants to prove that she can handle anything . the trick is , i got ta keep her so busy she does n't have time to feel insecure . victor : you did n't answer my question . how would you feel if your sister showed up and wanted to become part of newman enterprises again ? [ scene_break ] nikki : hey . how are you feeling ? brittany : i 'm fine . nikki : your doctor says if you rest and take it easy -- brittany : nikki , the reason i allowed you in here ... i probably wo n't be seeing you after today , and i wanted to thank you for getting me here so quickly . dr. thompson said she did n't know what would happen if you had n't have done that . anyway ... that 's all i wanted to say . you can go now . nikki : i 'm not ready to go . brittany : nikki , i do n't feel like talking . nikki : you do n't have to . you do n't have to say anything . just listen to me for a minute . brittany : if you 're going to ask for my forgiveness , do n't bother . nikki : no , i understand that now is not the right time for that . just hear me out . brittany : nikki ... do n't . okay ? i have a lot to sort out , and i do n't need you adding to it . i just need to be alone . nikki : brittany , forgive me for saying this , but i think that is the last thing you need . [ scene_break ] gloria : thank you for your vote of confidence . i just do n't know what i did to make jack and ashley so upset with me . jill : you 're an outsider . that 's enough . gloria : yeah ? but what about you ? you 've been here for years . jill : do n't worry about me . i own over 8 % of the company . gloria : ohh , that 's right ! you are one of the major shareholders . jill : yeah , i got it in the divorce settlement . of course , my stake is less than half of what it was before the meeting . gloria : ah . ( chuckles ) jill : let me guess -- you 'd like a few shares yourself , would n't you ? gloria : i did n't say that . what i want is to work here and be closer to john . jill : well , there are other ways to be closer to your husband . gloria : and i said that i was interested in business . jill : i know what you said . i know what you said . well , i wish i could stick around here and watch you make jack 's life miserable , which , pray god , you 're going to do . gloria : well , for john 's sake , i 'm trying to get along with his family . jill : good luck with that . just do n't make the same mistake i did . do not trust that bastard jack . i say go for the jugular . i say make his life a living nightmare . gloria : i say are n't you getting a little carried away ? jill : no , gloria . this is deadly serious . heed my words -- do n't trust anybody , least of all , jack abbott . [ scene_break ] michael : i know you feel that i consort regularly with the devil and am , therefore , wise to the ways of evil . but the truth is , i ca n't read women any better than the next guy . you 're on your own . john : michael , you have no idea how happy i am since gloria 's in my life . that woman is one of a kind . michael : i 'm sure she is . john : most likely , my wife is going to outlive me , and i want to make sure she 's taken care of . michael : that 's very admirable of you , john . john : and i pray that ashley and jack do n't draw a line in the sand because i have become quite committed to my wife . and if it comes down to a choice -- michael : john , john , i 'm sure it wo n't come to that . you 're newlyweds . you have to go through that period of adjustment . just give everybody a little more time . look , uh ... i hate to rush you outta here , but i - i really do have a client coming by i have to be ready for . john : all right . thank you , michael . michael : have a good one . [ scene_break ] nick : is there some reason that you keep bringing victoria up ? victor : i miss her a lot . maybe its wishful thinking , as you suggested . i 'd just like to know what she 's up to . nick : look , dad ... i miss victoria as much as anyone , but i get the feeling that she needs this time away . meanwhile , you and mom have this great opportunity to rediscover each other . you know ? get your marriage right . victor : son , please do n't worry about that , okay ? i 'll see what i can do about that . your mom and i are trying our best . anyway , i got ta make some calls . nick : all right . see ya later . victor : um ... victor : i do n't even know whether i should offer this to you or not , but i will anyway . if you need some help ... if you need someone to cover your back ... i 'll be glad to do it for you . nick : thank you . [ scene_break ] brittany : you do n't need to say anything . what happened happened . the only thing i care about right now is saving this baby . nikki : then you really need to listen to what i have to say . brittany : why , nikki , because you 're so trustworthy ? nikki : look ... marriage is about being able to overcome challenges , and you and bobby are facing a big challenge right now . how you get through it depends on the two of you . brittany : that was a nice speech . but the only challenge i 'm facing is you . how am i supposed to sort things out with my husband if you keep getting in the way ? nikki : i am not trying to get in the way . brittany : no . you 're just with bobby every time i turn around . and he does n't seem to be pushing you aside . nikki : brittany -- brittany : which pretty much answers my question , does n't it ? i ca n't work things out with a man i no longer trust . i ca n't raise my child when i 'm constantly wondering whether my husband is carrying on with some other woman . because it 's obvious i 'm not enough for bobby ... and i am not going to subject my baby to that because i 've been there , nikki . i know what it 's like to grow up in a home where your parents regret ever marrying each other . nikki : brittany , there is a very big difference here . bobby loves you deeply , and this scare has just made him realize that even more . brittany : wow . did you two come up with that together ? nikki : will you let me finish ? you 're right . i allowed myself to depend too much on bobby , and that was a big mistake . i have a husband . i was looking for support in the wrong place , and bobby is the one who helped me realize how misdirected i was . brittany : was that before or after your little make out session ? nikki : ( sighs ) ) brittany : you know what ? forget it . i 'm really not interested . i know that the only reason you 're saying all this is to try to get bobby off the hook . but it does n't excuse him , nikki , and it sure does n't make me wan na forgive him . [ scene_break ] kevin : mikey ! mikey , are you home ? ! okay , um , all right . where did i see him put it ? daniel : dude , put what ? why wo n't you just tell me ? is it a lottery ticket ? kevin : all right , i remember . hang on . okay ... is it in this box ? daniel : dude , whatever it is , can you just hurry up and find it ? [ scene_break ] jack : i wish we could start every day like this . i ... boy , i - i 'm not saying it . i mean , i do n't mean ... phyllis : i know . jack : okay . okay . phyllis : i have to go to work . jack : you sure ? phyllis : yeah , i do . i do . i do n't wan na hear that motormouth goin ' on about how she 's gon na get me fired , so i got ta go to work . jack : yeah , you do n't wan na give drucilla that opportunity , i guess . phyllis : no , i do n't . why do n't you tell me what 's going on in that very handsome head of yours ? jack : you think maybe you could do me a favor ? phyllis : ( sighs ) i 'd consider it . jack : it would involve going on the newman enterprises database . phyllis : oh , jack , please . jack : payroll , maybe . see if anyone 's been in touch with victoria . phyllis : okay . jack : yeah , maybe they sent her a check , maybe just some papers to sign . phyllis : you want to find out where she is ? jack : if you can swing that . phyllis : are you considering getting her to come back into town ? wow , that would be great . i 'd love to see drucilla 's face when victoria walks into the room . oh , that 'd be rich . ( sighs ) jack : then you 'll do it ? phyllis : yeah , of course i 'll do it . absolutely . this is a great idea . thanks for coming up with it . i love you . phyllis : i mean that , by the way -- that i love you . jack : i love you , too . [ scene_break ] daniel : i was right . it 's a lottery ticket . kevin : okay , uh , read me the numbers . daniel : uh , 4 , 10 , 30 , 38 , 45 and powerball 24 . kevin : all right , hold on , hold on . slow down and do it again . this time slow down . daniel : okay . 4 ... 10 ... 30 ... 38 ... 45 and powerball 24 . [ scene_break ] nikki : brittany , i know you 're hurt and very angry . but i also know on the other side of that door is a man who loves you very much . he wants nothing more than to just be in here with you , just to hold your hand and pray for your baby . brittany , it 's his baby , too , and he 's going crazy that you wo n't let him be with you . he needs you . and you need him , too , whether you 'll admit it or not . now i know that you do n't really want to be alone right now . brittany : please just stop , nikki . nikki : your baby 's father is on the other side of the door . ca n't i just have him come in just to sit with you ? please open up your heart that much . nikki : may i ask him to come in ? [ next_on ] victor : i have a surprise for you . bobby : tell me what i can do to fix this . brittany : i do n't think you can fix this . daniel : kevin , did you win the lottery or what ?	jill advised gloria not to trust jack , or she 'd regret it for the rest of her life . they agreed the abbott children needed to be put in their place . john asked michael if he believed gloria was after his money only , but michael insisted she seemed to genuinely love him . kevin realized that the lottery ticket he 'd purchased for michael some time ago was actually a million dollar winner . victor asked how nick would feel if victoria returned to the company . nick wondered if this was actually a possibility , or just wishful thinking . jack and phyllis spent a romantic morning together , and she let it slip that victoria might return to town . jack asked her to get a contact number for victoria , pretending it was to help phyllis oust drucilla , but secretly wanting to contact her for jabot . brittany refused to see bobby , until talking to nikki , who begged her to just talk to her husband . brittany agreed , but insisted to nikki that things with her and bobby would never be the same .
sharon : morning . can i come in ? victor : well , you 're bright and early . sharon : well , my mind was racing . i , um , i found , um , this group of botanists online who have made some incredible new discoveries in the field of antiaging , and i - i 've also started coming up with some new names for the line . victor : you better hold off with that , okay ? because since newman went public , we need the approval of the board of directors on any major decision . sharon : you mean like for coming up with a whole new line . victor : exactly . sharon : well , i can hardly wait , and , um , just by the way , i find it very auspicious that the line is being born today , do n't you ? victor : well , i 'm not a superstitious man , but in this case , you may be right . [ scene_break ] nikki : i trust you all realize what day this is . abby : it 's daddy 's birthday . i have a present i 'm going to drop off later . victoria : mm . well , um , i sent him a card , and i made sure that reed sent him one , too . nick : and the girls and i were planning on stopping by the house later for some cake and ice cream . right now , i got ta get to the office . i have a meeting . nikki : hold it . no , no , no , no . i have arranged for a small birthday luncheon at the club this afternoon , victoria : ( groans ) nikki : and i expect you all to be there . victoria : mom , no . abby : yeah , i ca n't . nikki : i 'm not taking no for an answer , so sorry . victoria : ( sighs ) abby : celebrating with dad -- that 'll be ... interesting . nikki : look , i realize that you all have some issues with him . nick : just a few . nikki : i 'm not thrilled with him myself these days , to tell you the truth , but there is no reason why we ca n't set our differences aside and sit down and have a meal with your father on his birthday ! [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) adam : yes ? chelsea : hi . it 's chelsea . you busy ? adam : what 's up ? chelsea : well , i was early for a class at the gym , so i thought i 'd stop by and see if you were here , and since you are , i take it you did n't spend the night in jail . did you get arrested ? adam : ( chuckles ) um , no . that was a colossal waste of time . speaking of which , i do n't want to waste your time . you got ta get to class , so ... chelsea : no , it 's okay . i have time . sure you do n't need anything ? adam : um ... no , i 'm -- thank you , i 'm good . uh , have a good day , i guess . chelsea : oh , wait , wait , wait . what 's that ? adam : um , what is what ? chelsea : there 's a -- a big envelope on the floor . looks like it was slid under the door . adam : may i have that , please ? [ scene_break ] genevieve : you never returned my call . ( chuckles ) i thought it might be a little harder to ignore me in person . victor : not necessarily . genevieve : you know , now that , uh , beauty of nature is no longer owned by newman , i 'm free to pursue mitsukoshi on my own , and see if i can get them to continue our exclusive arrangement in japan . victor : why are you telling me this ? genevieve : well , because i understand that you know the secret to getting that contract . victor : ( sighs ) you know , genevieve , i offered to help you with beauty of nature . you turned me down . genevieve : but , victor , your idea of helping me was owning the company again and using me as your employee . now i 'm coming to you as a friend , and i hope that we still are , for just , you know , a little bit of advice on a particular deal . i mean , after all , we 're not competitors . you 're not even in the cosmetics business now . victor : i ca n't be of any assistance to you . you have a nice day . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone alert chimes ) tucker : man , we ought to put it in the bylaws -- no more emergency meetings unless there really is an emergency . lauren : yeah , really . i mean , i just flew in last night , literally , as the packet was being delivered , close to midnight . i mean , there are so many things that i need to be doing this morning . tucker : so who 's in favor of this new boondoggle of victor 's ? davis : not me . does newman really need another natural cosmetics line after just selling off beauty of nature ? bob : well , that was n't victor 's plan . lauren : he put adam in charge . and i mean , to this day , i will never understand what victor was thinking . tucker : well , now he wants to undo what adam did . good luck with that . lauren : even if we did green light this , which i 'm not in favor of , sharon newman is the last person i would want heading this . bob : what are her qualifications ? davis : exactly . tucker : gossip rags are gon na love this . ( sighs ) sharon and scandal pretty much go hand in hand these days . lauren : oh , great , great . that 's just what newman needs -- more bad press . [ scene_break ] genevieve : victor , you must know that jabot will pursue this contract with a vengeance . are you willing to just sit by and watch your dear old friend jack triumph over a company that you built ? victor : ( chuckles ) that is not gon na happen . genevieve : ( inhales quickly ) ( footsteps approach ) sharon : excuse me , i did n't mean to interrupt . victor : that 's all right . genevieve and i are just finished . genevieve : bientot , then , victor . victor : good - bye . sharon : um ... victor : what 's the matter ? sharon : i was , uh , going to the guest office , and i - i heard some of the board members talking . it was -- it was very upsetting . victor : what 'd they say ? sharon : that they 're not supportive of all of this line , and they do n't want me to have anything to do with it . victor , maybe i should just resign now . victor : that 's ridiculous . you 're not gon na resign , all right ? i will talk to them . um , i have to prepare for the meeting . sharon : you know where to find me . genevieve : hey , sorry , could n't help but overhear that you were having a little problem with your board of directors . victor : that 's none of your business , genevieve . genevieve : well , yes , you would be right , except that , um , davis holloway works for f.m.n . , and i am f.m.n . , and i could advise him about how to vote , and he would listen to me . i - i - i 'm just saying that , uh , perhaps i can help you with your situation , if you would be willing to help me with mine . [ scene_break ] adam : none of this is in braille anywhere . who is this from ? chelsea : um , newman enterprises . adam : can you tell me what it says ? chelsea : sure . um , the cover letter says , `` you are hereby notified that the board of directors of newman enterprises will convene tomorrow morning . `` ( sighs ) this -- this is dated yesterday . adam : ( scoffs ) when will they convene ? chelsea : like , right now . adam : great . chelsea : ( sighs ) adam : nice , dad . very good . you write the letter so the lawyers do n't bark , but you make sure that i ca n't see it . um , what else does it say ? you know , is there anything in there ? chelsea : um , it -- it looks like a prospectus . adam : a prospectus for what ? chelsea : for a new organic cosmetics line . adam : okay , we got ta get out of here . chelsea : we ? adam : yes . uh , i 'm gon na have my driver take me over there and i want you to come with me , so you can read this whole thing to me . chelsea : okay . adam : um , yeah , he can bring you back so that you 're back in time for your class , but , uh , we -- we got ta go . chelsea : okay . [ scene_break ] victor : thank you all for coming on such short notice . the first order of business -- i 'd like to welcome back my son nicholas , who will reassume his seat at this board table , effective immediately . as for victoria , she 's taken a senior management position with the new owner of beauty of nature . therefore , i suggest that she be recessed until we have clarified some potential conflict of interest issues . meanwhile , i hope you had a chance to take a look at my proposal to launch a new cosmetics line , organic cosmetics line , okay ? lauren : you know , davis had a good point , before you arrived . you had a natural line with beauty of nature and elected to sell it . victor : this is a growing sector . we have a chance to take everything we have learned and improve upon it . tucker : well , i was hoping the entire cosmetics division would be scrapped , but under your proposal , once again , newman would be saddled with a single consumer products division , consisting of a single product line . it 's a start- up , at that . my question is , why ? how does this make sense ? bob : your strengths are technology , manufacturing , real estate . cosmetics -- it 's not a good fit . lauren : beauty of nature was victoria 's pet project . you did a great job developing it . you made a handsome profit when you sold it , despite it being out of sync with the rest of newman , not because of it . you know , i think i 'm with bob and davis and tucker . i ... ( scoffs ) why go back to the well ? tucker : unless it 's personal . victor : we have existing supply chains . we have factories . we have distribution centers . we have sales personnel in place . in fact , we have an existing and functioning infrastructure . why the hell not take advantage of that ? tucker : i am opposed to committing significant resources to something this speculative . i think it would be far more prudent for you to focus on your core businesses . victor : and let me tell you something -- newman cosmetics is a core business . beauty of nature was immensely profitable last year . it 's a strong and viable enterprise . lauren : personally , i think your time and money is better invested elsewhere . victor : all right . i appreciate your opinion , but i disagree with you , and i have the feeling that i 'm not the only one . [ scene_break ] nikki : ( sighs ) oh . nikki : excuse me . what are you doing at the bar in your condition ? chelsea : i 'm getting lemon slices to put in my water bottle for my prenatal yoga class , not that it 's any of your concern . nikki : actually , that baby you 're carrying is very much my concern , because if all goes well , he 's going to be my grandson . chelsea : did you seriously think i was getting a drink ? why would you even go there ? what is wrong with you ? nikki : i 'll be watching you . chelsea : yeah , you do that . [ scene_break ] victoria : so i 'm sorry , i really do n't have much time . i have to get to my father 's birthday lunch at the club . genevieve : oh , i wish i 'd known that earlier . i would have wished him a happy birthday when i saw him at his office . victoria : you went to my father . genevieve : y - yes . i know that 's not what you wanted me to do . victoria : but you did it anyway . genevieve : yes , and it 's a good thing i did , because he gave me the key to hanging on to our exclusive deal with mitsukoshi . he also told me everything i needed to know to ace out jabot . ( laughs ) you know , so , um ... actually , i am going to fly to japan later , and i 'm going to put his advice into action . victoria : you 're going there today . genevieve : mm - hmm . victoria : you know , that 's the worst possible idea . genevieve : why ? victoria : you have absolutely no idea what you 're messing with here . my father could be steering you over a cliff right now out of pure spite . genevieve : ( sighs ) victoria : maybe you think i 'm being paranoid , but i have seen him in action way too many times , okay ? so we need to verify exactly what he said to you before you even think about going to meet with mitsukoshi . genevieve : i 'm going ... victoria : otherwise -- genevieve : and that 's that . there 's only one little snag . i had another trip planned to meet with our ad agency . i 'm going to need you to cover for me for that . victoria : i 'm not sure that 's possible . [ scene_break ] victor : now sharon has plenty of corporate experience , both at jabot and beauty of nature , okay ? tucker : as a model and spokesperson , neither of which qualifies her to manage a business . lauren : hmm . davis , what do you think ? you 've barely said two words . davis : i 'm evaluating . nick : in answer to tucker 's concerns about sharon , she 'll be working very closely with handpicked , seasoned executives and r & d people . she 'll also be answering directly to dad . and another thing -- we 're not proposing anything radical . we know cosmetics . under the newman umbrella , beauty of nature turned into one of the biggest players in the industry , without any adverse effects on our other divisions . adam : sorry i 'm late , but i 'm glad i 'm not too late . i would n't want to miss an opportunity to weigh in on this matter . nick : you mean , you did n't want to miss an opportunity to ruin dad 's plans . adam : on the contrary . i agree with them 100 % . nick : you support a new cosmetics line -- the person who sold the last one . adam : that 's right . victor : son , what are you up to ? [ scene_break ] victoria : where are we putting gifts ? nikki : oh , here , just right on this table , honey . victoria : great . abby : i 'm glad that you 're early , so we can catch up . how 's the new job ? victoria : well , i 'm feeling a bit stymied at the moment . nikki : oh , why ? victoria : well , genevieve wants me to cover this out - of - town meeting , and i 'm not really sure it 's the best idea . [ scene_break ] adam : this is adam newman . i 'm not available , so please leave a message . chelsea : adam , its chelsea . i , um ... i just wanted to make sure you got to your meeting on time , so ... let me know how it went , okay ? [ scene_break ] adam : there 's nothing disingenuous about this . i support the idea . i think it 's a solid one . nick : then why did you let go of beauty of nature in the first place ? we could have run with that instead of trying to re - create its success . adam : you 're right , we could have , and we should have . that 's why i 'm trying to rectify my mistake . it was very profitable , so it was n't a mistake , per se . it was more a willful act of defiance on my part , and i regret it . newman enterprises is strong and solid because of its diversity . we 're everywhere you look . our products and services are as much a part of everyday life as eating and sleeping . why would we want to lose any part of that foothold ? lauren : because the cosmetic market is saturated . adam : and that 's why you anticipate what the market wants and you give it to them , especially overseas . organic and natural products are just picking up steam . we are in a very unique position to tap into this tremendous growth potential . bob : it sounds like you 're more suited to handle this than sharon is . nick : adam does n't work here anymore . bob : maybe he should . nick : that is not going to be necessary . look , while i have every confidence in sharon that she 'll be able to spearhead this new cosmetics line , if the board approves , i will run it with her . that should put any qualms you might have to rest . victor : thank you , son . now let 's get back to business . you all know where i stand , so why do n't we bring it to a vote ? connie : please vote yea or nay on the matter of creating a new organics line within the newman cosmetics division . victor : yea . lauren : nay . tucker : nay . nick : yea . adam : clearly , i say yea . bob : i think it 's still too risky . nay . victor : well , davis , it 's up to you to break the tie . davis : yea . connie : motion carries , 4 to 3 . victor : all right , meeting adjourned . thank you . victor : adam ? thank you for your support . adam : you offered me help yesterday at the police station . frankly , i think you were trying to buy my vote if , in fact , i could make it to this meeting on time . so i want you to know -- this , here , today , what i did -- this was not me accepting any kind of a bribe . i did this because i believe it 's the right thing to do . nick : so what is this ? the kinder , friendlier adam ? victor : i guess only time will tell . excuse me . ( door closes ) nick : you got a long way to go to convince me -- a long way , and just so you know , around here , you wo n't be manning anything , not even the newman switchboard . sharon : ( sighs ) oh , no . the board voted you down , did n't they ? victor : you have such little faith . sharon : ( gasps ) you mean -- victor : there was some resistance , but it went through . sharon : what happened ? victor : i 'll tell you about it in the car . sharon : oh , where are we going ? victor : we 're gon na have lunch -- not only to celebrate my birthday , but to celebrate you rejoining the company . sharon : and the new line . victor : that , most of all . let 's go . [ scene_break ] victoria : so you can see my dilemma , in terms of the trip . nikki : honey , i think you absolutely should go . i 'll do what i can to help out here . victoria : really ? abby : yeah , so will i . this is too good of an opportunity to pass up . ( chuckles ) come on ! victoria : aw . you guys -- you guys are the best . nikki : oh , well , yes . abby : we know . we know . we know that , we do . nikki : we do n't have to talk about that all the time . victoria : i appreciate it . nick : hey , is this a , uh , group hug , or can i get in on this ? victoria : oh , hey ! nikki : hi ! where 's your father ? i thought he would be with you . nick : oh , he had to wrap up a couple things . he 's behind me , i 'm sure . victoria : so how did the board meeting go ? nick : you heard about that ? victoria : well , yeah . just because i was barred from attending does n't mean that i 'm not somewhat ... victor : well ! i hope you do n't mind if sharon joins us . nikki : no . it 's your birthday . victor : thank you . how nice everything is . my goodness . what a surprise . nikki : hmm . ( gasps ) abby : excuse me . nikki : ( clears throat ) victor : and champagne . nikki : thank you . nick : okay . nikki : um , when you 're done with this , could you set another place at the table , please ? thank you . to victor , on his birthday . wishing you another year of health and happiness . victor : thank you . i 'd like to propose a toast of my own to newman enterprises and its new organic cosmetics line , which has just been approved by the board of directors and will be ably run and steered to great success by nicholas and sharon . cheers . sharon : cheers . nick : cheers . victoria : cheers . ( glasses clink ) [ scene_break ] adam : ( sighs ) chelsea : oh . h - hey , it 's me . adam : hey , i -- chelsea : i 'm -- i 'm glad you called me back . adam : yeah , i - i , uh , rushed out of the car earlier without thanking you for your help , so , um , i figured the least i could do was meet you for a cup of coffee . chelsea : that 's very sweet . how 'd the meeting go ? adam : well , it went . um , i said what i had to say . i do n't know if my brother or father are gon na believe i 'm sincere or not . chelsea : adam , are you okay ? adam : yeah , yeah , yeah . i 'm -- i 'm all right . just ... i get these eye twitches from time to time . it 's not -- it 's not a big deal . goes with the territory , i guess . here , here 's some money . um , i 'm just gon na get a house blend , and you get whatever you want , 'cause i 'm a baller . buy everything you need . chelsea : ( laughs ) thanks . all right , there 's , um , an empty chair to your left . adam : oh , great . thank you . got it . [ scene_break ] nikki : ( clears throat ) son , do you really think it 's a good idea to work so closely with sharon ? nick : i can handle it . victoria : launching a new line from the ground up is a pretty big challenge . nick : well , it 'll give you time to get beauty of nature ready for the competition . abby : okay , this is bizarre . i 'm working at jabot . you 're at beauty of nature . you 're launching a new line for newman . i mean , now i 'm not just competing with dad . it 's like we 're all competing with each other . nikki : yeah , let 's not even talk about that . sharon : you know , maybe this was n't such a good idea . nikki planned this party for you and your kids , and -- and i should just leave you here to celebrate with your family . victor : sharon , nonsense . you 're part of this family . besides , i want you here , okay ? ( glasses clink ) victoria : congratulations on your new position . sharon : thank you . victor : thank you for coming . victoria : mom insisted . sharon : um , excuse me . victoria : so what did you tell genevieve about japan ? genevieve : shame on you . ( chuckles ) victor : why , what ? genevieve : you did n't mention that it was your birthday . victor : oh , that . genevieve : ( laughs ) victor : my goodness . genevieve : i do n't want to interrupt your party , but i did want to give you a little something . victoria : oh . victor : a little big something , right ? genevieve : ( laughs ) open it up and see . victor : my goodness . how nice of you . well , well , well . victoria : oh . victor : i 'll be damned . a monogrammed briefcase . victoria : it 's nice . victor : how nice . i appreciate that . thank you . genevieve : it was the least i could do . you have a lovely birthday . victor : thank you . genevieve : good - bye , everyone . thank you for indulging the interruption . victor : uh , genevieve . genevieve : hmm ? victor : come to think of it , why do n't you join us ? genevieve : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] tucker : i wonder what adam backing victor was all about . lauren : yeah , and what about davis holloway ? i mean , voting in favor after all that criticism ? tucker : someone must have gotten to him . lauren : you think victor did ? tucker : i did n't see 'em talking . lauren : neither did i , but that does n't mean anything . tucker : true . you know , victor resents our input . you know , i do n't think he 'd ever come out and say it , but it 's obvious in the way he handles these meetings . lauren : and everything 's last - minute , you know , urgent . god forbid we should actually be able to , you know , understand the material . tucker : he 's making it extremely difficult to contribute in any meaningful way . lauren : by design . anyway , that 's how i see it . tucker : you know ... if you and i joined forces , we could do what we believe is best for the company , not just victor . what do you think ? lauren : i think that 's the best proposal i 've had all day . [ scene_break ] abby : mm ! have a great birthday . victor : thank you . abby : love you . mwah , mwah ! bye . victor : you go . genevieve : thank you , victor . i really enjoyed being a part of your birthday party , but now i must run , 'cause i have a plane to catch . victor : i 'm glad you could join us . you have a safe trip , and good luck with your meeting . genevieve : thank you , not that i 'll need it . ( chuckles ) victor : ( chuckles ) victoria : ( laughs ) nikki : so look , you just go , and do n't worry . i will take care of everything here . victoria : okay , mom ... nikki : all right ? victoria : you are a lifesaver . thank you so much . nikki : mm ... you 're very welcome . victoria : i 'm gon na go home and pack , okay ? nikki : all right , sweetie . victoria : all right . thanks , mom . well , happy birthday , dad . see you . victor : considering our fight not too long ago , i think it 's very nice that you put all this together . i love it when our family sits at the same table . nikki : well , apparently , it was n't enough to have just family . victor : oh , please , let 's not spoil this with that remark , okay ? nikki : okay , i - i do n't want to fight , either . we 've been doing way too much of that lately . actually , i think a break would do us some good . victor : what do you mean , a break ? nikki : i 'm gon na move off the ranch for a while . victor : is that your idea of reconciliation ? nikki : victor , it 's just temporary . i will be back to -- victor : i do n't want to hear it , okay ? nick : you know , considering it was a newman family get - together , things went relatively well . victor : about tonight , um ... we 're gon na have to celebrate with the girls another time , all right ? i wo n't be home . sharon : um ... victor told me about the board meeting and what happened , how you supported me despite how you feel about us working together . so i appreciate that , and you know , if -- if this is going to complicate your life too much ... nick : let 's just see how it goes . sharon : fair enough . nick : all right . [ scene_break ] doctor : follow the light with just your eyes . is the light on or off ? adam : it 's off . it 's on . now it 's off again . still off . ( chuckles ) doctor : when did you begin to notice things were changing ? adam : i , uh , i - i do n't know . i 've felt pressure and -- and -- and twinges , you know , in my eyes . and then yesterday , downstairs , i -- there was like this light , a flash of light , and i could see , like , blurry images , and then it became more clear . i was able to make out -- doctor : how much clearer ? adam : well , i - i can make out people 's faces across the room now , and i 'm able to read text that 's s - smaller and smaller . doctor : ( chuckles ) good . very good . i ... ( sighs ) i - i 'm beyond pleased . i -- adam : yeah , no , no , so am i. i - i just want to make sure that this is not gon na be something where it 's temporary , right ? it 's not a fluke ... doctor : ( sighs ) adam : where i 'm gon na go back to seeing darkness again ? doctor : i ca n't definitely tell you that wo n't happen . but you have a reason to be optimistic . i want you to come to the office and , uh , have a more thorough exam . adam : okay , i 'll set up an appointment . um , now you ca n't say anything to anyone because of doctor / patient confidentiality , right ? doctor : outside of my staff , no . oh , i understand . you want to tell your family and friends the good news yourself . ( door closes ) adam : or not . [ scene_break ] sharon : morning . nick : morning . sharon : so where is victor ? i thought the three of us were supposed to have a meeting . nick : he got called out of town on business , so it 's just the two of us . [ scene_break ] chelsea : ( sighs ) is victoria upstairs ? nikki : she 's out of town . chelsea : since when ? nikki : last night . and since billy 's gone , too , i 'm gon na be staying here to keep you company . [ scene_break ] billy : oh . victoria : oh , hi ! billy : what the heck -- victoria : are n't you gon na say hello ? billy : what are you doing here ? victoria : well , its st. patrick 's day weekend . billy : why , hello . hello . victoria : hello . ( giggles ) billy : mm . mm . [ scene_break ] genevieve : i am so sorry , but the man that i was supposed to be meeting should have been here an hour ago . woman : oh , it happens often . traffic around tokyo very bad . genevieve : i 'm sure that 's it . thank you . ( sighs ) victor : konbanwa . [ next_on ] nick : i tell you there 's nothing between sharon and me , but you just flip out again . nikki : it 's a mistake to be away too long from the one you love . victor : you knew that i would be here , and yet you showed up , so what 's your reason for being here ?	sharon overhears the newman board members talking about how they do n't want a new cosmetics line because it does n't fit in with newman enterprises and also because sharon is n't capable of running the cosmetics division . sharon immediately goes to victor and tells him what she overheard . victor assures her that she will run the new cosmetics line . genevieve overhears victor 's conversation with sharon and tells him she will tell davis who works for her to vote for the new cosmetics line if he gives her advice on what to say to the japanese department store chain owner so that he wo n't sign a contract with another cosmetics company . genevieve also wants victor 's advice on how to beat jabot to make sure jabot does n't get the contract with the japanese department stores . adam asks chelsea to help him read the notification of the newman board meeting and the subject of the meeting . he manages to get to the meeting just before the board vote and tells the board he supports the new cosmetics line and that he only sold beauty of nature out of spite not because it was n't a profitable company .
lauren : [ sighs ] this is hard to say . michael : whatever it is , is n't it better to get it out in the open ? it might not seems so overwhelming . listen to me . you can tell me anything . [ scene_break ] carmine : should i ring you up ? dylan : actually , i 'll take another -- another beer and ... whatever she 's having . chelsea : club soda , please . carmine : sounds good . chelsea : guess you decided to take me up on my offer . dylan : well , not a lot of people offer to listen , so when somebody makes the effort ... and i could use a friend . [ scene_break ] victor : the nurse tells me you had a restful afternoon . nikki : i took a two - hour nap , thank you very much . i am all ready for our next wedding ceremony . i ca n't wait to see what you 've come up with . victor : you know , abby arranged it all by herself . nikki : oh . victor : yeah . nikki : well , lord knows what we 're in for . victor : [ chuckling ] yes . there she is . abby : happy wedding day -- part three . victor : hello , sweetheart . abby : hello . nikki : um , what 's in the bag ? something old , new , borrowed , and blue ? abby : oh , please . when have i ever followed tradition ? victor : now , that certainly is true . i 'm just relieved to see that you 're dressed . abby : [ stammers ] actually , you have the man who 's going to marry you to thank for that . i met him at a retreat . this man literally changed my life . nikki , dad , meet hari -- yogi hari . victor : well , i 'll be damned . how do you do ? hari : namaste . victor : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] jack : no , it 's all wrong . it 's not the color scarlet we talked about . this is almost crimson . kyle : yeah , i 'm not crazy about this one , either . jack : i 'm gon na see what phyllis says . kyle : hey , how 's things going between you two ? any progress ? jack : some . hopefully some more soon . i booked a , uh , villa for us in waikiki . kyle : oh , that 's cool . i do n't know . i think phyllis might respond more to somewhere a little off the beaten path -- saigon , reykjavik . istanbul , i hear , is the new paris . jack : what 's wrong with the old one ? kyle : you want to impress a woman like phyllis , you got to take her where the fresh vibe is . phyllis : oh , hey . am i interrupting ? jack : no , no , no , no . perfect timing . we need some help , been working on something . kyle : i 'm gon na make a call . let me know what you decide . jack : so , look , before we talk work , did you have a chance to think about -- phyllis : i did . i did . jack : and ? phyllis : and , um ... the two of us -- that scares me . that scares me for all the reasons we already talked about . jack : right . phyllis : but what scares me more is what life would be like without you . [ chuckles ] jack : [ chuckles ] so , how do we celebrate ? dinner and dancing . i 'm not so good on my feet these days -- something about a bullet in my spine -- but i 'm still good for a good time . phyllis : uh , wait . hold on . hold on . i want to make one thing clear . i - i want to pace ourselves . nothing too drastic or dramatic . just ... jack : perfect . i agree . [ cell phone pings ] phyllis : uh ... god , it 's a marketing ... hmm . from -- you 've -- an e - ticket to hawaii ? jack : [ sighs ] my assistant is too efficient . phyllis : wow . that 's a way to pace ourselves . jack : it -- it 's a long weekend -- nothing drastic , nothing dramatic , just ... [ intercom buzzes ] jack : candace , i do n't want to be inter -- [ sighs ] okay , i 'm on my way . okay , junior achievement is here for a tour . they want a picture with me . do not leave . i want to finish this conversation . phyllis : okay . kyle : hey , i just saw dad rushing off . is everything okay ? phyllis : yeah . he wants to take me away for a long weekend . kyle : is that a problem ? [ scene_break ] abby : his teachings made so much sense and really helped to ground me , which is why i thought he 'd be the perfect person to officiate the wedding . victor : i must say , i 'm very grateful for what you have done for my daughter , but i am really not susceptible to this metaphysical mumbo jumbo . abby : i promise , dad -- no woo woo stuff . this all about feeling good . victor : oh , yeah ? nikki : well , i am all for that . victor : hmm . we do n't have to chant , do we ? abby : [ chuckles ] hari : not unless you want to . nikki : come on , victor . it 'll be fun . abby : and you 'll look so retro in your mala beads . victor : in my what ? what 's this ? nikki : oh , thank you . victor : you expect me to wear this damn thing , do you ? hari : well , if you 're open to them , they 're a wonderful tool for clearing the mind . victor : well , to be frank with you , i 'd rather have something up here . abby : dad , i thought these weddings were about proving to nikki that nothing would stop you from marrying her . victor : well ... nikki : she 's right , you know . what am i supposed to think if you wo n't wear a little strand of beads ? victor : [ chuckling ] you mean i 'm gon na put this around my neck ? nikki : yeah . victor : all right . but , listen , no mahatma gandhi nightgowns or anything like that , okay ? and no pictures . my goodness . look at this here . well , so , what now ? hari : let 's begin . victor : all right . hari : victor and nikki , to quote `` the rubaiyat of omar khayyam , `` `` here begins an adventure as you have never taken before . `` victor : [ chuckles ] certainly not one like this . hari : the word yoga in sanskrit means `` union . `` victor : uh - huh . hari : it 's a joining of the mind , body , and spirit , and today we 're here to affirm your own union , which began many lifetimes ago when two souls met and vowed to travel eternity together . [ scene_break ] chloe : past due , past due ... [ sighs ] way past due . alex : you know , it 's a very bad idea to get behind on your payments . chloe : excuse me , but when did my financial situation become your business ? alex : oh , when you and your husband stole my sting money . chloe : [ chuckling ] right . we ca n't even scrape together two dimes to buy a cappuccino in our own coffeehouse . wait . what are you even doing here ? should n't you be back in new york solving the case ? alex : oh , i solved that a couple of weeks ago -- got the money back from my sister and , for all my troubles , got sacked from the nypd . chloe : aw , you got fired ? alex : mm - hmm . chloe : gee , what a shame . alex : yeah . chloe : wait . your sister is adriana ? alex : yeah , she is . and how is it that you happen to know her name if you did n't steal the half a mil from her ? hmm . chloe : i thought you said the case was over . alex : you 're right . i think we should start fresh from the beginning . alejandro chavez . it 's a pleasure to meet you . chloe : [ spanish accent ] chloe fisher . [ normal voice ] and i ca n't say the same . alex : not yet . chloe : okay . [ scene_break ] michael : is it that bad ? lauren : i 'm just -- just feeling a little on the spot . michael : you 're the one who said it was time to be honest . lauren : you 're right . and -- and it is . and that 's why i just wanted to tell you that ... i 'm glad we 're working things out . michael : that 's it ? that 's what was so hard to admit ? lauren : yes , because i was n't even sure i wanted to a couple of days ago . michael : all right . i have a lot to make up for . lauren : well , we both do . michael : you ? why would you feel that way ? lauren : you know , we do n't need to get into this conversation while we 're waiting for fen to come home . michael : no . you know , he 's studying at taylor 's . i can give him a ring -- lauren : no ! no , no , no . do n't do that . michael : why ? if you 're -- lauren : there 's nothing more to say . in fact , i have to go by the office . i 've got so much to do . michael : now ? lauren : yeah . yeah . i - i - i wo n't be long . [ sighs ] hi . i really need to see you . [ scene_break ] hari : life and marriage are a wondrous journey , ever unfolding an opportunity to rediscover ourselves and our beloved again and again , for even on a shared journey , the one true constant is change . embrace it and let it lead you to many a glorious tomorrow . in lieu of vows , i thought you might like to exchange a blessing from the hindu seven steps . nikki , you 're up first . nikki : may our marriage bring our souls an abundance of physical and spiritual nourishment . may we be strong enough to balance each other , caring and giving enough to compliment one another . victor : well , may we be prosperous in all ways , ever appreciative and grateful for all the gifts our marriage has brought . may we see our children grow old and thrive , and may we live our lives together in perfect harmony . hari : and concluding ... from the bhagavad gita , `` yesterday is but a dream , and tomorrow is only a vision , but today , well - lived , makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope . `` may we all say amen ? all : amen . abby : [ squeals ] mazel tov ! oh . [ smooches ] [ laughter ] [ scene_break ] phyllis : going away with your dad could lead to all sorts of problems . i just do n't know which phyllis might show up . kyle : what do you mean ? phyllis : i could just go away with him , undermine him , find fault with him , and then drive him back to pills . i do n't want to do that especially after he worked so hard . and he should n't even be in a relationship right now , really . he should be focusing on his sobriety . that -- that 's the only thing he should be -- especially with someone who 's so toxic as i am . kyle : that is not true at all . if you 're so toxic , how did you ever help him kick his habit in the first place ? and as for getting involved with someone so soon after rehab ... since when have either of you followed the rules in the first place ? phyllis : we should follow rules . that 's what we should do . kyle : not in this case . not when you 're exactly what he needs . he ca n't wait to get to work in the morning . and it 's not just 'cause he 's running the family company again . it 's like he 's been missing this part of himself for so long . he 's finally back up to full speed again . he 's lucky to have you , phyllis . phyllis : that 's so sweet . he 's so lucky to have you , too . summer : hi , mom . phyllis : hey ! it 's my favorite intern . i 'm so glad we 're working together . summer : yeah . you can thank kyle for that . he 's the one that inspired me . jack : hey , summer . is this your first official day ? summer : yes , and i hope to do a good job for you . jack : well , if you 're half as good as your mother , we will be thrilled . let me see if i can find somebody to show you around . summer : how about kyle ? i mean , you know , just to get the abbott perspective . kyle : you know , i actually have -- jack : actually , that 's a great idea . i 'll see you two later . summer : great . this is gon na be so much fun . come on . [ door closes ] jack : wow . she 's got it bad . phyllis : and he does n't . jack : well , you know how these things go . she 'll find somebody her own age and she 'll get over it like that . phyllis : i hope so . i do n't want to see her get hurt . we should talk about this hawaii trip . [ scene_break ] chloe : other kids are still learning to tie a double - knot with their shoelaces , and delia ? well , she can tell you every ballplayer 's batting average , on - base percentage , and vorp . alex : vorp ? i do n't even know what that is . chloe : neither do i , but my daughter does , and that 's the point . alex : [ chuckles ] kid after my own heart . i like that . chloe : you have kids of your own ? alex : no , i 'm too busy chasing bad guys . being a cop is -- was my life . chloe : well , ca n't you be a cop somewhere other than new york ? alex : actually , i applied to gcpd , but so far , all i 've heard is a deafening silence . chloe : you miss it , huh ? alex : yeah . solving crimes and , you know , helping those families and the victims -- giving something back -- nothing like it . chloe : a modern - day robin hood . alex : except i do n't wear the tights anymore . but , yeah , yeah , i like to think that , you know , i 've helped out those folks that have been cheated by the system . [ scene_break ] dylan : thank you . i got my discharge , and that was that . chelsea : what brought you to genoa city ? dylan : sins of the past . chelsea : ah . [ chuckles ] funny you should mention that . dylan : what ? you too ? chelsea : yeah . but i 've tried to start over . dylan : and how 's that working out for you ? chelsea : there were some good times for a while , but now everything 's pretty much a mess . dylan : i hear that . chelsea : [ chuckling ] yeah . you want to talk about it ? dylan : [ sighs ] no , not really . so , where -- where did you call home before you came here ? chelsea : uh , everywhere and nowhere . dylan : i know that place . chelsea : really ? dylan : my family used to vacation there in the summers . chelsea : [ laughs ] ah . [ scene_break ] paul : lauren , hi . lauren : thank you for meeting me . paul : well , i know you 'd prefer to meet somewhere else , but , uh ... lauren : you were working out . i completely understand . thank you . i 'm just appreciative that you made time for me today . paul : you moved back home . that 's fantastic . lauren : it 's a start . paul : well , a lot people would n't even do that . i mean , i think it says a lot about your marriage that you would give michael a second chance . lauren : well , i love him very much . i just wish ... paul : what ? lauren : [ sighs ] michael ... ca n't apologize enough , and he 's trying so hard . paul : maybe too hard ? lauren : i know how sorry he is . but that does n't fix it . it does n't erase what happened . paul : then that 's what you have to tell him . as hard as it is , the best thing for you to do is to be honest with him . what ? would you like a drink ? lauren : no . why ? paul : well , you keep looking at the bartender . [ scene_break ] kyle : so , that is when my grandfather saw the need for high - end cosmetics , and he founded jabot . summer : i love that he named his first fragrance `` dina `` after your grandmother . kyle : ah , you know your stuff . i 'm impressed . hey , uh , ben ? come over here . i want to introduce you to somebody . ben wahlberg , summer newman . ben here knows his stuff , too . hey , would you do me a favor -- give a fellow intern the grand tour ? i 've got some work i got to catch up on . summer : but -- kyle : i 'll catch you later . ben : he must like you . summer : why do you say that ? ben : i 've never seen kyle talk to an intern , let alone give one a tour . i did n't even know he knew my name . [ scene_break ] phyllis : kyle is all for this trip . i 'm not sure that us going away together would be good for you . jack : sitting on a beach with a gorgeous woman is not good for me ? in what universe ? besides , this is n't all about me . it 's partly about you . when was the last time somebody pampered you , made you feel special ? that 's what i thought . look , we deserve this -- a long - weekend getaway , no pressure , no commitments . we can get separate rooms if you like . phyllis : separate rooms ? jack : we have a chance to do this right , take it as slow as we want to take it , but we can find out what or who we are together . worth the risk ? [ scene_break ] nikki : you were absolutely right , abby . your spiritual teacher was the perfect person to marry us . abby : would you say that again ? nikki : that the hari was the right choice ? abby : mm , no . that i was right . [ chuckles ] nikki : [ chuckles ] well , i have been saying that a lot more since you came back to town . and i have to thank you . you 've been so kind to me since my diagnosis and helping victor put all these weddings together . abby : oh , no . we 're having the best time . you have no idea how refreshing it is to see two people who are actually in love . i mean , what guy does these kind of swoony things for his fiancée ? [ both chuckle ] nikki : well , it 's definitely the right kind of medicine for me . i 'm feeling much better thanks to victor . much stronger . oh , here he is . victor : look what i found while bidding farewell to hairy hari . dr. costner : victor told me about the wedding . congratulations . i dig the beads . victor : you do ? i 'll be damned . well , good for you . so , what 's the good word ? nikki : i 'm so anxious to hear . dr. costner : well , i just heard from the lab . i 've got your test results . nikki : can i go home ? abby : i will let you have your privacy . [ smooches ] victor : thank you , my sweetheart . so nice of you , okay ? abby : will you call me with an update ? nikki : absolutely . victor : you bet . all right . okay . nikki : well ? dr. costner : you can take a breath , nikki . it 's encouraging news . your numbers have stabilized . that said , i want to take a proactive path and start you on the medication that we discussed . in addition , i want to recommend a holistic diet that 's been very successful with many of my patients . nikki : whatever you think is best . dr. costner : i 'll e - mail you the protocols just as soon as i sign the papers . nikki : you mean i 'm released ? dr. costner : oh , this place is just for sick people . [ all chuckle ] nikki : thank you , doctor . dr. costner : oh . peace . victor : peace , my brother . peace . [ chuckles ] come here . nikki : i 'm going home . victor : let 's get out of here . nikki : mm - hmm . victor : home where you belong . let me get your stuff . [ scene_break ] chelsea : so , you got some big decisions to make , huh ? dylan : like the great philosopher once said , `` when you come to a fork in the road , you take it . `` chelsea : [ laughs ] which philosopher was that ? dylan : that would be yogi berra from the yankees . and i 'm sure he got lost all the time . but seriously , i may , uh -- i may head back into the world and start getting my head together . chelsea : i thought about taking off , too . dylan : you looking for something , or are you running from something ? chelsea : a little bit of both . [ scene_break ] michael : ooh . want some company ? paul : actually , i just had some . she was just here . lauren . michael : lauren was here ? paul : yeah . michael : she said she was going to the office . paul : well , that 's where she 's headed . she wanted to come here first and tell me that she moved back home . i 'm happy for you , michael . michael : yeah . thank god , huh ? i thought that , uh , i had blown it for good . paul : well , the lauren i know would n't walk away without giving it another shot . michael : and that 's the lauren i know , too . paul : what ? michael : maybe i was expecting too much -- that things would be exactly like they were before we split . paul : well , she 's trying to make peace . you just need to give her some room . michael : i - i - i give her room , and then she says she wants to talk it all out , and a second later , she closes up again . this back and forth is making me nuts . i ca n't get a handle on it . i ca n't get a handle on her . that 's never happened before . it 's like i look at her and i do n't rec -- am i making too much of this ? paul : [ chuckles ] maybe a little bit , huh ? michael : [ laughs ] paul : give her some time . michael : give her some time . yeah , yeah , i know . you know me , though . i generally view time as the enemy . when i know what i want , i want it now . oh , speaking of which , the mayor called me . that 's why i tracked you down . he 's wondering why you 're taking so long to accept your appointment . paul : well , the chief of police is a big responsibility . michael : and there 's no one better to take it on than you . paul : [ sighs ] that 's what chris said . michael : yeah , well , you should listen to the new district attorney . paul : i 'm pretty much seriously leaning in that direction . michael : yeah , right , really ? why do n't you just lean a little more and make the call ? i will go get us an adult beverage to celebrate . paul : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] lauren : michael ? [ cell phone pings ] [ scene_break ] nikki : it is so good to be home . victor : is n't it ? would you like to go upstairs and rest for a while , my darling ? nikki : the only way i 'm getting into another bed right now is if you come with me . i mean , we got married today . we 're allowed to have a honeymoon . victor : well , should n't we , maybe , wait a little until you have all of your strength back ? nikki : all of these ceremonies that you 've arranged for me have given me all the strength i need . victor : i would marry you every day if it meant that you were getting better . nikki : oh . well , remind me of this moment when we have a fight , because we will have another fight . victor : oh . we never have fights . nikki : and i will probably threaten to leave you again , but it 's like the yogi said -- you and i have chosen to live eternity together , so let 's just try to make it a less bumpy ride from now on . victor : i love that idea . i love you . nikki : i love you . and i ca n't wait for our big wedding to let everybody know how much . victor : how about tomorrow ? yeah . [ scene_break ] paul : hey . we 're gon na have to do drinks another time . the mayor wants to see me . michael : all right . congratulations , chief . paul : time . you 'll be fine . michael : all right . all right . paul : hey . alex chavez , right ? alex : who wants to know ? paul : the new chief of police . paul williams . alex : oh , it 's nice to meet you , sir . paul : your résumé was in a box of files sent for approval . you have a very impressive career . alex : yeah , until that last little bit . paul : well , you know what ? that 's the good thing about endings -- there 's always a new beginning right after . welcome to the gcpd , detective . [ scene_break ] phyllis : if i were to go away with you -- if -- where in hawaii would we stay ? jack : i booked a villa in waikiki . we could always go to maui , though , if you 'd like , or we could go in another direction . we could -- i do n't know -- go to istanbul . phyllis : istanbul ? i 've always wanted to go there . jack : really ? phyllis : yes . jack : turkey ? that 's what appeals to you ? phyllis : yes . well ... almost as much as this . kyle : oh ! whoops . i 'm sorry . jack : no , no , no . that 's -- no , no . it 's all right . it 's all right . we just celebrating . phyllis and i are taking a trip to istanbul . kyle : oh , istanbul , huh ? awesome idea . [ knock on door ] phyllis : yeah , right ? jack : come in . phyllis : hey . we 're just finished . summer : i 'm ready for my first assignment . phyllis : oh , okay . that first assignment would be to go shopping with me . summer : now ? i 'm supposed to be working . phyllis : well , you will be working . i need a new wardrobe for my trip . let 's go . summer : what trip ? phyllis : i 'll tell you in the car . what do you know about fashion in istanbul ? jack : okay , i know you 're dying to say it . spit it out . `` i told you so . `` kyle : [ chuckling ] no . i 'd rather say , `` i 'm happy for you . `` jack : i 'm happy , too . thanks . [ scene_break ] dylan : well , thank you for the ride . i 'm usually more careful about how much i drink . chelsea : no , it 's fine . i was happy to be of service . dylan : well , you did a hell of a job . you made me feel better , and i did n't really even think that was possible today . chelsea : well , we seem to have that effect on each other . oh , sorry . [ laughs ] well -- well , if i do n't see you , uh , before you go , good luck . dylan : yeah . chelsea : i hope you find what you 're looking for . [ scene_break ] michael : paul will make a wonderful chief of police . lauren : yeah . i think so , too . so , have you decided what your next move is ? i mean , are you going back into private practice ? michael : oh , i was n't thinking of doing that just yet . [ sighs ] i could use a break from the law . lauren : [ chuckles ] michael : i was thinking this would be a perfect time spend with you and fenmore , but given how uncomfortable i 've been making you lately -- lauren : yeah . i -- i - i 'm sorry for that . i 'm sorry for the way i 've been acting . this is harder than i -- i thought it was gon na be . and -- and if you 're gon na be around the apartment constantly ... michael : no , oh , hey . i 'll find a way to make myself scarce . i can start working out at the club more , or , um , i do n't know , hang out at the bar . nothing bad ever happens to you when you 're hanging out at a bar alone . lauren : michael . michael : [ chuckles ] kidding . kidding . i 'll do whatever it takes to make this work . [ scene_break ] abby : excuse me . we would like you to bring us a bottle of your very best champagne . thank you . it 's party time , and , um , you 're not invited . okay . we are all set . alex : i - i still ca n't believe that just happened . abby : i honestly -- i feel safer now that i know that you 're on the force . alex : i 'm feeling pretty good myself . abby : [ chuckles ] [ cell phone pings ] abby : oh , sorry . i , um ... oh , um , it 's my dad . he 's getting married tomorrow . for real , this time . so it looks like i will need that plus one after all . alex : mm . abby : okay , technically we 've had our first date . alex : mm - hmm . i know , but i was hoping that our second would be in a bar or bowling alley . abby : please tell me that you are not afraid of weddings . alex : no . hey . i 'm not afraid of anything . except clowns . do n't ask . it 's -- abby : well , you know , just prove that you 're not afraid and come with me . but if i catch the bouquet -- alex : yeah . i promise i wo n't head for the hills . abby : [ chuckles ] but -- that mean that we 're on ? alex : what time am i picking you up ? [ scene_break ] victor : all right , then . we 'll see you later . okay . the children are thrilled . nikki : so am i . victor : i 'll alert the staff and contact other guests . nikki : okay . i 'm gon na call katherine . victor : good , baby . if you need anything , you let me know . nikki : mm - hmm . [ gasps ] ow . ow . ow . [ sighing ] ow . no . nothing is going to stop the wedding this time . [ next_on ] victoria : i wish you would tell me what has you so preoccupied . nick : it 's wheeler . i think he and dad are up to something . gus : honey , i 'm so sorry . leslie : why did you kill mom ?	phyllis tells kyle that jack wants to take her away for a long weekend . alex asks chloe if she and kevin are still interested in making money . chloe finds out that adriana is alex 's sister . lauren feels on the spot when michael asks her what else is going on . lauren makes up the excuse that she was hesitant about coming home at all . to avoid further questions , lauren rushes out to go to the office . lauren calls someone to say that she needs to see them . a hindu preacher performs another wedding ceremony for nikki and victor with them reciting their own wedding vows . phyllis lets kyle know that she is apprehensive about her trip away with jack in case she does something that will make him turn back to pills . summer witnesses a tender moment between phyllis and kyle . jack interrupts kyle , phyllis , and summer . at the coffeehouse , chloe tells alex about delia . dylan tells chelsea all about his life and then asks about her life and where she calls home . lauren arrives at the athletic club to meet paul but upon entering , her eyes and carmine 's meet . paul rushes up to interrupt her .
natalie : where 's billy ? jack : good morning to you , too . natalie : [ sighs ] have you seen him ? because i know where he 's not . i tried to catch him at home , but victoria just reamed me . jack : yeah , secrets and lies have a way of destroying an engagement . natalie : i feel sorry for billy , but why yell at me ? i 'm just the genius here . jack : oh , are you ? natalie : after that little anti - reverse engineering to tighten pass key ? hell yes . the beta rocks . i know you 're not a high - vibe type of dude , but can you give me something ? jack : good for you . too bad i 'm killing the project . phyllis : hi . billy : hi . phyllis : well , it 's worse than i thought . you 're gon na thank me . billy : what is this ? i do n't -- i do n't need -- i do n't need this . phyllis : well , the way victoria broke things off , i know that you took it out on a bottle of scotch , and nobody would blame you , okay ? but today is noah 's trial . you got to be at your best . you got to be sharp . and it 's a very good thing that you 're awake , you 're dressed , you 're ready to go -- sort of . billy : phyllis , i 'm not hung over . phyllis : it 's the egg that 's scaring you , is n't it ? it 's okay . this makes boys into men . it 's magic . it 's protein . billy : i did n't drink a drop last night . i promise you , i 'm fine . i 'm better -- i 'm -- i 'm fine . phyllis : really ? that 's very nice . but i know you 're a liar . noah : listen , i know that it 's last minute , but , um ... i want to postpone the trial . we have a plan . leslie : why does it worry me when a newman says that ? noah : marisa and i want to get married . if we 're husband and wife , we wo n't have to testify against each other . marisa : yeah , but first i need a divorce . leslie : well , taking the plunge to protect each other , that 's very romantic . but legally speaking , yeah , no , it wo n't do any good . noah : really ? why is that ? leslie : you confessed , and you star in a video dumping his tires . a marriage certificate will do nothing to change those facts . noah : great . so , what do we do now ? leslie : we make a strong case for leniency . you have n't been in any real trouble , so our chances are good . noah : well , i 'm sorry , but we need better than good . we need them to be great for both of us . leslie : okay , then we wo n't tick off the judge by asking to postpone the trial . or springing the surprise spousal privilege . [ cell phone rings ] leslie : oh . the courthouse . excuse me . noah : everything 's gon na be fine . okay ? i will make this work . luca : aww . [ mock sobbing ] so touching , so tragic . the young lovers ' last meal . nick : you know , of all the things i never thought i 'd see , our son on trial tops the list . sage : how 's faith doing ? sharon : i tried talking to her . she 's worried about her big brother . we all are . nick : and maximum moxley on the bench with a newman in her crosshairs . let 's hope she focuses on justice and not the last name . dylan : i got to go . i 'll meet you there , okay ? sharon : okay . you know what 's at stake . dylan : noah 's future . i ca n't stop thinking about it . nick : see you , man . dylan : all right . sage : why is dylan leaving early ? is that to get front - row seats ? sharon : more like the hot seat . my husband is witness for the prosecution . nikki : elise . i 'd like a word before noah 's trial starts . elise : i 'm sure you would . how unfortunate for you , you do n't have another scandal to blackmail me with . nikki : i am here as a grandmother concerned for my grandson . elise : you want me to show your family mercy when you were willing to tear mine apart ? phyllis : i know you went to victoria and you had your amazingly beautiful heart in your hands and she shut you down . so do n't tell me you are doing great . billy : okay , i 'm not great . but i 'm not drunk punching somebody in a club and i 'm not getting run over in a parking garage . phyllis : i am a jerk , okay ? i am the one that pushed you to make things right with her , and i only set you up for more pain . billy : phyllis , look at it this way . i got a really cool stuffed dog . i did . and some other amazing paraphernalia . phyllis : i wish there was something i could do to help you . billy : you 're here , all right ? and you 're bossing me around and you 're trying to poison me with this concoction . i would say you 've done enough . i mean that in a good way . phyllis : that 's what friends are for and co - conspirators , you know , so here . guess you do n't need this . billy : what the hell . phyllis : [ laughs ] you 're insane ! i mean that in a good way . billy : look , i lost victoria because of the choices i made . you know what 's gon na get me through ? my kids , my family , and my friends . and making $ 1 billion or $ 2 billion with pass key so i can rub it in victor 's face . natalie : but pass key 's almost ready to be launched . there 's buzz . there 's money to be made , lots of money . i thought that 's what you were into . jack : the problem is no matter how brilliant your prototype is , it came to jabot by a backdoor dealing and deceit and blackmail , not exactly the provenance i want to build a company on . natalie : so focus on the money . jack : so , what 's gon na happen to the money when newman enterprises sues us for corporate espionage ? phyllis : good morning . billy : good morning . jack : good morning . natalie : when were you going to tell me that pass key 's been scrapped ? billy : whoa , whoa , whoa . it has n't . phyllis : jabot is fully behind you . unless jack would like to share something with us . jack : we have already spoken about the possibility that victor will sue us . phyllis : possibility does not mean we run and hide . jack : the last time victor dragged us into court , it almost bankrupted us . we 're still recovering . billy : which is why we went after pass key in the first place -- to right a wrong , jack . and we did . we won . jack : oh , and that 's all that matters . to hell with ethics . phyllis : oh , is it ethics , jack , or is it fear ? we walk away from billions and the work we 've done , what we deserve because you are afraid ? jack : perhaps we can talk about this in the office . phyllis : no , this is good right here . billy : i got to get to court , so will you please talk some sense into your husband , let him know that this is jabot 's last chance ? jack : or it could be the thing that wipes us out forever . sage : your husband testifying against your son ? oh , my god . i ca n't imagine what that must be like for either of you . sharon : it 's part of dylan 's job . but dylan loves noah . he does n't want to see him go to jail . he 's gon na do the right thing . nick : the right thing ? what 's he gon na do ? lie on the stand ? sharon : no . dylan is n't like that . he said that noah 's family now , and family comes first , so i know that he 'll do whatever he can to help noah . nick : well , right now , i 'll take whatever help our son can get . we should get to the courthouse . wish us luck . sage : yeah . keep me posted , okay ? nick : i will . marisa : noah is not going to prison . luca : he confessed , and you helped him , sweetheart . and it was all caught on tape . so , i 'd say it does n't look good . marisa : well , at least he 's man enough to own what he 's done . noah does n't hide behind his family 's name . luca : we 'll see . nikki : elise , we 're both mothers . we would do anything to protect our children . elise : i had to reveal my affair with victor to the entire world so he could n't use it against me . my marriage is over . my children are confused . nikki : i am so sorry to hear that . elise : nikki , the only thing you regret is the newmans do n't have this secret to use against me . nikki : look , whatever resentment you may have toward victor and me , please do n't take it out on my grandson . noah is a fine young man . elise : i 'll make my decision based on the facts . so all your money and all your power are n't gon na get noah off the hook . you know , for once , i think maybe it 's time for the newmans to be a little afraid . phyllis : natalie , please stay right here . natalie : [ sighs ] phyllis : killing pass key would be a huge mistake . jack : did you and billy learn nothing from that whole paragon debacle ? phyllis : yes . that 's why we won this time . jack : you won ? phyllis : paragon was meant for destruction . pass key is meant for something positive , for a legacy . and now victor is not gon na be around -- jack : oh , how many times in the past have we decided that victor was down for the count ? phyllis : does this man have you so afraid that you are willing to terminate something that could actually save the company ? natalie : so , between us , does this mean i should look for new buyers ? jack : victor has already placed a target on your back . i would be very careful before you start hawking a product that was developed and financed by newman enterprises . natalie : this place is crazy . it 's like living on mars . i 'm out of here . jack : goodbye . phyllis : do not make a move until you hear from me , okay ? natalie : okay . enjoy your time on mars . jack : you are playing with fire . phyllis : nobody is gon na be able to prove what billy and i did . it 'll be victor 's word against ours . jack : what about summer ? she knows the truth . victor could put her on the stand . phyllis : summer is not gon na testify against her -- jack : she may not have a choice . she 'll be put in between the newmans and the abbotts again . phyllis : that 's not what i meant . jack : when did beating victor become more important than protecting your daughter ? phyllis : it 's not . jack : this is how billy lost victoria . phyllis : [ sighs ] look , you are getting way ahead of yourself , okay ? victor is going to prison . there is no lawsuit . jack : even if there is n't , this is all so dirty . you had adam kidnapped , held prisoner . you could be charged with these things . phyllis : nobody knows that except ... look , jack , you 're not going to tell adam that i had him kidnapped , are you ? sage : one very special hot chocolate for one very special girl . faith : thanks . sage : you do n't want marshmallows ? this is a first . faith : i 'm worried about noah . sage : i know , baby . but you know what ? your brother is a real superhero kind of guy . so we just have to think really positively and hope for the best , okay ? faith : okay . sage : shawn . oh , my gosh . this is a surprise , a really lucky one . uh , this is faith . this is nick 's daughter , and , um , future big sister - to - be . faith : nice to meet you . shawn : you , too . i 've heard a lot about you . faith : i ca n't wait to meet my baby brother . sage : uh , so , can i get you a doughnut ? shawn : do n't you want me eating salads for the baby ? sage : [ chuckles ] come on . a happy mommy , happy baby . you do n't look too happy . is everything okay ? shawn : it 's nothing . sage : no , it 's something . what 's going on ? is it the baby ? shawn : the baby 's fine . but my apartment was broken into . sage : what ? ! oh , my god . that 's terrible . did they take anything valuable ? shawn : only an old tv , not that it worked well . sage : what did the police say ? shawn : in my neighborhood , not exactly a priority . sage : okay , you remember dylan . he 's a detective at the gcpd . i 'm gon na call him , and he 's gon na look into this right away . faith : dylan 's the best policeman in town . he 'll totally catch the bad guy . shawn : that 's so cool . but ... i keep getting all these crazy pictures in my head , like if the guy came back . i 'm totally freaked . sage : well , then you 'll just have to move in with us . christine : i also need to know that you do n't have a conflict , that you can take that stand and testify honestly . dylan : i 'm not looking forward to it , but i 'm here as a detective , not a stepdad . i 'll tell the truth . christine : thank you . nikki : [ sighs ] darling . noah : hey , grandma . thank you for coming . nikki : oh , well , of course . where else would i be ? noah : i 'm so sorry about all this . nikki : listen , you will get through this . you have your family . nick : she 's right . sharon : we 're here for you . nikki : you know , this is about the time that victor would give a rousing speech about the newmans coming together , withstanding anything . nick : we do n't need dad to tell us what we already know . there 's nothing easy about what 's ahead . but you 're a newman . that means you 're tough and resilient and you own up to your mistakes . and no matter what the verdict is , just know that your family is here for you . we 'll support you , fight for you , and love you , son . 'cause that 's how newmans roll . leslie : it 's time . nikki : thank you . jack : you are my wife . i would never put you at risk . sit down . phyllis : billy and i can save jabot . why do n't you at least focus on that ? see the good we 're doing . jack : just close my eyes and condone this criminal behavior ? it 's just the new way that jabot 's doing business . phyllis : oh , `` criminal . `` my god , jack . okay , maybe we did n't play it by your rules and maybe we colored a little outside of the lines . but this is a legitimate win on many , many levels . jack : and what about the next deal you want to make and the one after that ? you and billy can tell yourself the ends justify the means all you want . i ca n't run a business that way . spinning all these lies , looking the other way , all for a profit . phyllis : you know , i hate to push you off your pulpit , because you seem so comfortable up there , but are you forgetting the stunt you pulled to put victor in his place ? jack : no , i did a host of things to victor that i 'm not at all proud of . but i learned from my mistakes , and i do n't repeat them . phyllis : yeah , but you keep on making the same mistake now . you are not pushing victor hard enough . you are making sure that he 's around . jack : no , i am trusting the system to put that man behind bars for a long , long time . maybe once that happens , we can all live with some semblance of decency and conscience . phyllis : you know , i thought you knew who i was . i thought you loved my fire , my independence , my fight . jack : i love all of those things . i just hate it when it gets dark , when you are doing things that you could be arrested for . let 's keep business above board . then there wo n't be any consequences . phyllis : that 's a lovely thought , jack . but that is not the way the world works . luca : natalie , my favorite genius . how 's pass key ? natalie : the prototype is a feat of engineering genius . luca : fantastic . what 's the next move ? natalie : we all look for a new place to work . luca : what are you talking about ? natalie : jack said the project 's dead . phyllis says it 's not . and billy yelled at them both then left . luca : whoa , i 'm a partner . they ca n't make this kind of decision without me . natalie : if your name 's not abbott , i 'm pretty sure they can . luca : [ scoffs ] i ca n't believe this . natalie : yeah , this whole corporate thing sucks . hackers might be trolls , but we have a code . we have each other 's backs . [ sighs ] i finally do something i 'm proud of , something that might actually help people , and it 's all being dismantled because the abbotts and the newmans ca n't stop bickering and fighting and double - crossing each other . [ sighs ] luca : you 've been at their mercy since the beginning . they do n't respect you . i see your genius , your potential . so forget jabot and newman . work with me . think what we , a tech genius and a business prodigy , could accomplish . the two of us against the world . sage : and there 's a park with a really great playground and a pond . faith : with ducks . we feed them . well , when they 're hungry . shawn : so you like living here , yeah ? faith : i do . except i lived with mommy and dylan for a while when sage was in fairview . and i really missed it . shawn : you were in a mental hospital ? christine : detective mcavoy , did the tires on the defendant 's car match the tread marks left at the scene of the crime ? dylan : [ sighs ] they did not . christine : and why was that ? dylan : because noah 's tires were switched out the day after the accident . christine : but it was no accident that noah newman did everything in his power to avoid prosecution , was it ? leslie : you arrested marisa sierras for the hit and run . is that correct ? dylan : yes . she confessed . leslie : so had noah newman truly wanted to get away with what he 'd done ? we could have done nothing , let miss sierras take the blame . is n't that right ? dylan : noah did the right thing . christine : did noah do the right thing when he switched out his tires ? dylan : no , but -- christine : when he fled the country to avoid arrest ? leslie : objection . the night of the accident , you saw noah newman drive off . marisa : yes . leslie : but he was n't fleeing the scene , was he ? marisa : no , he did n't even know he 'd hit someone . leslie : then when he found out ? marisa : he was devastated . leslie : thank you . christine : you said noah was devastated by what he had done . marisa : yes . christine : did he come forward ? marisa : well , he wanted to . christine : admirable . but did he ? marisa : no . christine : instead , you helped him cover up his crime , did n't you ? leslie : objection . counsel can save that line of questioning for miss sierras ' trial . billy : i was on the ground because i was n't feeling well . a bookie made sure of that . noah did n't know i was there . i 've said it before , and i 'll say it again . it was an accident . leslie : so you bear no ill will toward the defendant ? billy : none whatsoever . leslie : thank you . christine : [ scoffs ] i 'm frankly surprised by your forgiving attitude regarding the hit - and - run given your history , mr. abbott . billy : you really gon na go there ? christine : i 'll withdraw it . leslie : i 'd like to call my final witness to the stand . noah newman . leslie : as the prosecution has pointed out , you did n't immediately come forward . noah : i wanted to . leslie : but you did n't . why is that ? noah : because i was stupid and i took the advice of someone who i trusted , someone who i thought had my best interests at heart . unfortunately , it turned out not to be the case . leslie : who was that , noah ? noah : it was my grandfather . leslie : victor newman was instrumental in your decision to not go to the police ? noah : well , he 'd convinced me that coming forward while billy was still in a coma would be the worst possible thing that i could do for my family , specifically my aunt vicki . but i was losing my mind with guilt . it was making me sick . i could not think straight . but then i would speak to my grandfather , and he made it seem so logical . i did n't want to hurt my family . that 's the last thing that i wanted . even now , when i look out ... the faces of the people that i hurt . my grandfather knew how i felt , and he used it to get me to do things his way . leslie : thank you . christine : the defense suggests that the defendant hid his crime because he was unduly influenced by his grandfather , victor newman . did your grandfather help you hide the tires that would have linked you to this crime ? noah : no , he did n't . that was my choice . christine : did your grandfather suggest you flee the country ? noah : no , he did n't . christine : in fact , it was victor who called authorities to track you down , was n't it ? noah : yes , it was , because that is exactly how my grandfather operates . christine : okay , and victor newman is not on trial here . noah : everybody in this courtroom knows exactly what kind of man he is , what he 's capable of doing . christine : that is irrelevant . noah : he gets in your head , and at that point , it 's all about his power , his control . everything else be damned . christine : your honor , the witness is out of line . elise : no , i 'll allow this . mr. newman . noah : my single biggest regret of my entire life was listening to my grandfather . sage : my time at fairview , uh ... it 's a long story . it 's complicated . shawn : what happened ? faith : fairview really helped sage . she solved the mystery . sage : [ sighs ] hey , kiddo . why do n't you go upstairs and finish the homework you did n't get to at crimson lights , huh ? faith : okay . sage : thank you . shawn : should i be worried about this ? this seems like a big deal . sage : can we sit ? um ... losing christian was -- was really hard on me . we talked about that . and , uh , it was just almost impossible getting from one hour to the next . i cried nonstop . i blamed myself . i blamed the doctors . i blamed my husband . i was so angry , and i just took it out on everyone that was around me . it 's not that i had a breakdown or lost touch with reality . i - i was just in this abyss of grief that i could n't get out of . you know , carrying a child for nine months and then losing it , it 's soul - crushing . shawn : guess i 'm about to find out if my soul can take it . christine : the defendant wants us to believe that the responsibility for his actions does n't lie with him , but with his grandfather . and yet we just heard noah newman up on the stand , and he admitted that he destroyed evidence , that he fled justice and the country of his own accord . your honor , this is a clear case of a young man who hit and ran and kept on running until now . noah newman has to be held fully accountable on all charges . elise : thank you , ms . williams . both sides have made very compelling arguments . and while it seems that everyone agrees mr. newman did n't intend to hurt mr. abbott , the fact remains there are some serious issues regarding both accountability and culpability . we 're going to adjourn for a recess while i make my decision . noah : [ sighs ] you all right ? marisa : yeah , i will be once this is all over and we 're both free . that 's what 's gon na happen , right ? noah : i made you a promise . we 're gon na see the other side of this , okay ? hey . hey , billy . hold on . thank you , man . i ... you could have destroyed me up there on the stand , and i would n't have blamed you , not for a second . but you did n't . as a matter of fact , what you said might make all the difference in the judge 's decision . i have no idea how i could ever repay you , billy . billy : i got an idea . do n't let your grandfather talk you into anything ever again . nick : hey . you did good . you were strong . you did n't back down . sharon : and everything you said about victor was true . judge moxley has to see that . noah : as long as she can see past the newman name . nikki : despite her past with victor , we just have to believe that she will make the right decision . leslie : excuse me . noah : hey , leslie . if moxley comes back with guilty , what 's gon na happen to marisa ? leslie : one trial at a time , noah . nick : what 's your read on moxley ? leslie : you know , i wish i could be more confident , but to be truthful , it could go either way . noah : moxley comes back in here and i could be going straight to jail , so i 'm sorry , but there 's no way i 'm spending my last few hours of freedom in this courtroom . sage : and you can take the room next to faith 's . i think she 'll really like that . shawn : i think i will , too . thank you so much for this . sage : oh , no . it 's really the very least i can do for you and the baby . and , uh , about the whole fairview thing -- shawn : i get it . stuff happens . sage : [ sighs ] thank you . nick : he -- hey . what 's -- [ chuckles ] what 's going on ? shawn : surprise ? sage : uh , shawn 's apartment got broken into , and the police have n't been any help . she 's afraid that the guy might come back , so i , uh , understood that and , uh , suggested that she come and live with us . nick : uh ... yeah . welcome . shawn : thanks . i 'm gon na go check out that room . sage : okay . nick : um ... what 's going on ? sage : you said to be sensitive to shawn 's needs , so , you know ... nick : sage , i am all for being supportive and i certainly want that young woman to be safe , but does she have to live with us ? can i just get her her own apartment ? sage : i know , but she 's lonely and she does n't have anybody . and i offered it to her . i ca n't exactly take it back now . nick : okay , okay , is it for her or is it for you just so you can keep her close and have more control ? sage : she 's afraid , and i want to help her . is that so wrong ? nick : so , what ? are we -- are we like an instant family ? she -- she 's just , like , she 's with us now , like , full time ? what happens when the baby 's born ? do we kick her out ? sage : [ whispers ] i do n't know . nick : look , this is a kid , a confused kid , all right ? we ca n't just think about the baby right now . we have to think about everyone . sage : i know that . nick : then think about this . once the baby 's born , is she just gon na be with us and watch us raise her child , the child she gave up for adoption ? do you have any idea how hard that 's gon na be on her , how hard that 's gon na be on us ? dylan : keep working that spot , you 're gon na wear a groove in the counter . [ sighs ] i get -- i get that you 're upset with me , okay ? and i 'm sorry . i was under oath . i could n't -- i could n't lie on the witness stand . sharon : dylan , just stop , please ? stop . luca : the abbotts and the newmans are so blinded by trying to destroy each other , they 're letting this amazing project fall apart . i wo n't let that happen . i have the connections to make pass key a reality , so walk away from them , natalie . we 'll do this together . natalie : you 're serious ? luca : i am . natalie : i knew you were bad news before , the way you slimed around summer . but you 're a total snake , or whatever 's worse than a snake . luca : okay , did you know , o , brilliant one , that snakes shed their skin to keep growing , huh ? that 's all i 'm trying to do -- be better , more successful . and you could benefit from it , as well . natalie : oh . so i should just trust you , the guy who switches loyalties faster than i switch passwords . luca : all i 've done is take advantage of the right opportunities when they present themselves . not a crime . and something you 've done once or twice yourself . natalie : i was just adapting to fluid situations . you ? you like stabbing people in the back . luca : well , if that 's who you think i am , then maybe it 's better that you have me on your side than have me against you . natalie : [ scoffs ] yeah . i 'll take my chances . billy : noah was strong . he owned up to what he did . we 're just waiting for the verdict . jack : i 'm glad he stood up for the truth . i think that 's always the best choice . billy : so , that 's my news . what about you ? please tell me we 're moving forward with pass key . jack : we have n't made a decision yet . phyllis : jack has some issues with our tactics . billy : well , my issue was getting hit by a car , but i survived that . i do n't really feel like arguing principles . jack : if we do n't have principle , billy , what do we have ? billy : money , jack . so much money , jabot can take the high road , high road that we get nose bleeds . so let 's just continue with the rollout . jack : and what if victor manages to weasel out of these charges the same way he has in the past ? billy : victor is done . his family has disowned him . noah practically let him out to dry on the stand . his favorite judge -- she would love to hang him if she actually could . phyllis : so let 's forget about a threat of a lawsuit , 'cause it 's not real . it 's not gon na happen . let 's push pass key and let 's get jabot to thrive in a way that they used to many , many years ago , jack . jack : oh , god . this has so many moving parts and so many of them are dirty . i do n't think you 're looking at the full picture here . does billy even know about the adam ... component ? billy : kidnapping -- you told him about that ? jack : oh , of course you know . you two worked on that together . is there a line beyond which you will not egg each other ? phyllis : no , no , i told him after the fact , and there was nothing he could do to stop me . jack : you 're like a runaway revenge train . you have to be stopped . and i would n't count on your partner in crime to do it . phyllis : yeah , well , jack , it 's my life , all right ? my decision . jack : no , no . your decisions affect the company . that means they 're up for discussion . billy : or they 're up for a vote . we agreed to run this company together , did we not ? jack : wait , you two are teaming up against me ? sharon : you 're right . i 'm upset . but not with you . it 's about my son , his future , all of his hopes and dreams -- they hang in the balance . dylan : and i basically took the stand against him . sharon : you did what you had to do . you did your job , and you explained the investigation , you -- you answered all the questions honestly , and whenever you could , you chose certain words that helps noah 's case , like -- like `` accident . `` not `` crime . `` dylan : you noticed that ? sharon : yes . i noticed . i noticed that you 're an amazing detective and you 're an even more amazing husband . thank you . dylan : you know , noah -- he is as good as they come . i had to take the stand . i had to be honest . but i hope he does n't serve a day in jail . luca : no , i assure you , you did the right thing calling me . it 's a travesty . but something has to be done . and it will be . marisa : this was so much better than waiting at the courthouse . noah : definitely . hey . no matter what happens , we 're gon na make this work . look , i know that i may have used , um , the proposal as some kind of courtroom maneuver . but i love you , marisa . you 're gon na be my wife . nikki : christine . i hope you were n't taking out any past grudges in the courtroom just now . christine : [ scoffs ] my issues with you have no impact on the case . nikki : you know noah . he 's a good man . but if he is found guilty , i hope you will ask the judge for mercy . christine : are you gon na make the same request when victor 's on trial ? nikki : absolutely not . his crimes are unforgivable . christine : well , if you , uh , genuinely believe in justice and you have some information that could make that happen , you know where the da 's office is . sage : okay , we can put shawn up somewhere else after the baby 's born . but right now , this is where she needs to be . nick : look , i love your kindness and that you want to help her . but her living with us is not the best solution . shawn : if you do n't want me here , just say so . i 'll go . billy : we 're not going against you , jack . phyllis : it is a deal that we have worked hard to pull off . billy : billion - dollar deal . phyllis : it puts us back into play . it gives us the strength to move forward . billy : be the company you want jabot to be . jack : and it does n't hurt that you pulled one over on victor to do it . billy : come on . this was ours in the beginning , okay ? we got our hands on it . now we 're not just gon na let it go . jack : you just lost victoria over this ! now you 're both willing to risk what -- the company ? going to prison ? you two may be dead set on driving over the cliff . do n't expect me to watch . [ next_on ] victor : you thought you could run this whole thing without me ! are you getting a little nervous now ? ! faith : if you miss him , you can always come and see him . right , sage ? elise : i 've made my decision . will the defendant please rise for sentencing ?	sage invites shawn to stay with her and nick since her apartment was broken into and she is scared . nick wonders if having shawn stay with them is a good idea because he fears that she will want to stay with them after the baby is born . shawn listens from the stairs and tells nick that if he does n't want her to stay with them , she will go . noah 's trial gets underway and after the testimony it is unclear what judge moxley 's decision about noah 's future will be . noah and marisa spend what could be their last moments together and noah tells marisa that no matter what happens with the trial , he still wants to marry her . jack wants to put an end to the passkey project because he fears a lawsuit from victor once he finds a way to get out of this latest round of charges against him . luca tells natalie to forget about the abbotts because they are stupid to shut down the passkey project . luca tells natalie that they should launch the project together but she thinks he is a slimy snake .
nikki : how 's the view ? victor : magnificent . nikki : [ chuckles ] victor : you look gorgeous . nikki : well , thank you . i was at the opera foundation all afternoon . i practically had to change my clothes in the elevator coming up here . victor : you know , one would not know that , considering how you look . nikki : i just want everything to go smoothly tonight . no hitches , no glitches ... victor : just think it will and it will . nikki : yes , and , um ... darling , i 'm going to need a little bit more charity from you tonight . victor : want me to write a check now ? nikki : no , no , no , no . that 's not the kind of generosity i was talking about . i was thinking more of spirit . tolerance . victor : oh . nikki : you know what i mean ? victor : i think i 'm getting it . yeah . does that mean i have to tolerate a lot of abbotts ? ashley : so , now they 've cancelled all outbound flights . well , i know it 's not your fault , jack , but , i mean , how lucky could one person get ? you get to slip out of charity opera night ... well , yeah , i have to endure the entire thing by myself now . i 'll try to stay awake . wish me luck with that . oh , stop laughing . i 'll see you when the weather clears . oh , hit me , barkeep . oh , i 'm sorry . did n't know you were busy . ravi : pour the lady some wine . i can wait . ashley : ravi . hi . ravi : hey . ashley : um , i 'm sorry i did n't see you . i was too busy getting stood up by my brother . ravi : i heard . i was just , uh , grabbing some dinner . ashley : ah . what 'd you order ? it smells really good . ravi : linguine with pesto . it 's my default . ashley : i should order that , take it home , and eat it in my pajamas . ravi : oh , my god , that 'd be awful . i mean , you look amazing . ashley : thank you . well , i hate going to the opera by myself . it 's bad enough when you 've got company , right ? ravi : well , what if i went with you ? if that 's not overstepping . lauren : so , nikki talked me into buying several tickets last fall . you sure you wo n't join us ? scott : to the opera ? positive . michael : you might want to think it over . scott : what i want is for you and michael to have a great time tonight . so i 'll be fine right here . lauren : okay . i hate leaving him alone . michael : he 's a grown man . and helicopter parenting might not be the best strategy . lauren : those kidnappers left him alone for god knows how long with nothing to do but fear for his life . if i leave him alone again ... michael : you think he 's gon na start remembering things , reliving things ? lauren : i mean , i know he does n't need a babysitter . wait a minute . wait a minute . [ cell phone rings ] phyllis : hey , boss . lauren : do you have plans tonight ? phyllis : uh , no . why ? lauren : because i need somebody sneaky and underhanded . phyllis : oh , and you thought of me . see why we 're bffs ? lauren : you up for the challenge ? neil : king me ! mattie : too little , too late , grandpa . neil : no , no , wait for it , little girl . i 'm about to start my comeback . lily : hey , guys . neil : hey . look who 's back . lily : yes . hi , honey ! mwah ! where 's charlie ? neil : he 's in his room . mattie : playing some dumb video game . neil : yeah , he did n't want to play checkers , did he ? mattie : nope , he could n't handle the competition . neil : that 's right . high - five that ! lily : aww , well , thank you for watching them , dad . neil : sure . nannies have lives , too . so , how did things go ? lily : it was great . the wedding fair was a blast . the brides love their brash & sassy ! samples bags . neil : yeah , and some freebies from the men 's line for the grooms . lily : yep , everyone was great . well , except , uh -- except one guy was kind of creepy , but ... not a big deal . mattie : is daddy coming home tonight ? lily : no , honey . not tonight . maybe tomorrow , though . but very soon , okay ? neil : so you do n't know cane 's schedule ? lily : no , um ... we just talked yesterday briefly . and he also had that crucial meeting and , you know , there 's a big time difference . neil : mm . what do you know ? i think it 's morning time in tokyo . lily : [ laughs ] [ cell phone ringing ] cane : [ groans ] [ ringing continues ] cane : hello ? hello ? [ sighs ] [ groans ] ashley : ravi , i really appreciate the offer , but this is not going to be a fun night . i 'm not even gon na make abby go with me . ravi : i think abby and i have very different concepts of fun . ashley : okay . so , does yours consist of `` la bohème `` in its entirety , sung in italian ? ravi : let 's say that it does . obviously you feel some obligation to go . ashley : i do . ravi : and it probably would n't be a good look for jabot to have empty seats ... ashley : it would not . and , of course , we all know how consumed i am by what other people think of me ... or was that just you ? ravi : look , i 'm not trying to start that whole unfortunate conversation . ashley : it 's okay . i 'm just giving you a hard time . do n't apologize . i mean , you were just sharing your feelings with me , and that 's what friends do , right ? ravi : that 's what the offer was -- friendship . i just was n't sure if it would blur any lines . ashley : how do you feel about putting on a suit ? ravi : i think i can handle that . ashley : okay , you go home , you eat your dinner , and you change your clothes . i will leave you your ticket at will call . ravi : thank you . this is gon na be great . ashley : [ scoffs ] yeah . remind yourself of that when it 's the third act and you ca n't keep your eyes open . ravi : oh , my god , how could anyone get bored with intense passions and beautiful music ? ashley : [ laughs ] i never thought of it quite like that . ravi : you will now . even if i did hear that puccini guy stole the entire plot from `` rent . `` now i 'm kidding . ashley : i knew that . ravi : did you ? okay . ashley : i knew that . see you soon . ravi : bye . victor : will you keep on reminding me this is for a good cause ? nikki : i will , darling . because it is . victor : i know it is . nikki : we have so much . it feels good to be able to give back . victor : that reminds me of someone . nikki : who ? victor : katherine . she loved charity work , and so do you . nikki : well , thank you , darling . that 's the best compliment you could ever give me . victor : in fact , that makes me think that you could take over the role as the doyenne of genoa city . nikki : oh , now , come on , victor . nobody could take katherine 's title , and by the way , i 'm not old enough to be a doyenne of anything . victor : well , a doyenne just has to have a lot of money , that 's all , you know . but she would be very proud of you . nikki : well , thank you . that means a lot to me . and look who 's talking . you 've racked up enough karma points yourself lately -- welcoming faith into our home and leading the charge to save scott grainger 's life . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : katherine would have done all of that , too . victor : i 'm just glad i could help , you know ? and that scott has come home safely . lauren : you , uh ... tell me what you thought about operation secret weapon phyllis . michael : as always , i appreciate your concern and your cunning , but i do have my doubts . lauren : yeah , so do i . [ doorbell rings ] lauren : oh ! well , no going back now . michael : [ sighs ] lauren : hi ! scott : you 're still here ? lauren : yeah , we 're on our way out . scott : hey ! phyllis : hi ! michael : scott , you remember our friend phyllis . scott : yeah . lauren : uh , friend and indispensable queen of online marketing for fenmore 's nationwide . scott : i hope my mom put that on your new business cards , phyllis , and , uh , hi again . phyllis : hi , she 's an incredible boss , and i 'm just a keeper of the app , which needs my constant attention all the time . michael : okay , let 's get out of here before the salary re - negotiations starts . come on . lauren : yes , we 're gon na leave you to access the metadata and configuration options , okay ? scott : uh , ca n't she do that from her own computer ? lauren : you know , it 's a security issue . there 's been so many hacks in our industry . phyllis : well , the viruses ... michael : attempted corporate espionage . call it what it is . let 's go . lauren : right , okay , i 'm sorry this is how you have to spend your evening ! bye , darling ! michael : bye , darling ! phyllis : bye ! scott : bye . phyllis : well , this might take a while , so feel free to go about your business . scott : oh , i will , because no matter what my mom thinks , i am too old for a babysitter . neil : oh , man ! you beat me again ! again ! good job . lily : you think i should really bother trying cane again ? neil : just give it some time . maybe there 's some issues with his cell phone service . lily : yeah , i guess he could be having the same issue calling out . neil : yeah , well , he 'll call you soon , baby . whoa , whoa ! i 'm about to be late ! lily : what , grandpa have a hot date ? neil : just plans . lily : plans ? with whom ? neil : yeah , nobody , just -- [ clears throat ] a lady named , uh , lois . lily : i 'm sorry , i did n't catch that . neil : a lady named lois thompson . lily : the reporter ? neil : yeah , yeah , that 's the one . lily : dad , i -- look , i ca n't believe i 'm saying this , but she 's like a d - list hilary . neil : oh , wow , and your point is ? lily : are you still upset about how she turned that piece about the abbott- winters foundation ? neil : you mean that trashy exposé about phyllis cheating on jack with his brother ? you know something ? i 'm over it . plus , that was the news director 's doing . lily : right . okay . well , lois thompson is not good enough for you . that 's all i 'm saying . neil : she is attractive , she 's smart , and she is willing to pretend like she 's interested in the opera . my dream date . lily : well , i hope you have an enchanting evening , and off the record . neil : i love you and i thank you . little girl , you beat me again . i 'll see you later . lily : bye . neil : uh - huh . lily : hey , it 's bedtime , so finish cleaning up , okay ? [ cell phone chimes ] lily : hey ! there 's a face i 've been waiting to see all day . cane : hey , baby . i , um ... i was asleep when you called me earlier . lily : well , i hope you were getting good rest after closing the deal . cane : i celebrated a little bit too much last night . lily : yeah , i can tell . how hungover are you ? cane : kind of do n't want to hear the word `` sake `` again . [ chuckles ] lily : well , how about the words `` good night ! `` from a little lady who misses you very much ? cane : aww , mattie ! mattie : love you , daddy ! cane : i love you , too , baby girl . you know , daddy 's gon na be home tomorrow , okay ? so you get some sleep , all right ? lily . i love you , baby . lily : love you , too . ca n't wait to see you . bye ! [ chuckles ] cane : [ grunts ] juliet : this hotel has one of the best edomae sushi bars in the city . lauren : hello ! nikki : oh , you look magnificent . michael : as do you ! lauren : beautiful . nikki : thank you . i 'm so glad you could make it . lauren : thanks to your husband for saving scott 's life and , uh , giving me back mine . victor : how is scott ? michael : he 's great . he 's still acclimating , though . lauren : yeah , i -- i had some trouble leaving him home alone , but actually , i did n't . phyllis is keeping him company . victor : oh , boy . well , good for him . nikki : [ gasps ] excuse me . high - maintenance donors i have to greet . lauren : oh , yeah . go , go . victor : all right , sweetheart . lauren : victor , i have to say it again . thank you so much . i -- i do n't know how i could ever repay you . victor : one day , you can . i 'm sure the opportunity will present itself . lauren : whatever i can do for you . anything . thank you . victor : you 're welcome . enjoy . michael : thank you , victor . victor : you 're welcome . michael : that was quite the offer you made him . lauren : [ laughs ] well , i do n't think he 's gon na ask me to whack anybody . michael : you never know . it is victor . lauren : honey ... ashley : thank you so much . oh , good evening . victor : well , good evening to you . ashley : hi . victor : you look beautiful . ashley : thank you . victor : even more so without your snowbound brother . ashley : [ laughs ] you must have been devastated . luckily , a co - worker is using his ticket . victor : heartbreaking . ashley : mm . neil : hey . victor , ashley . ashley : hi . neil : this is my friend , lois thompson . this is ashley abbott . this is victor newman . lois : neil , i am a genoa city girl , they hardly need introductions . ashley : and we have met . lois : mm - hmm . ashley : of course , i 've seen you on the , uh , `` news . `` neil : yeah , of course you have . you know , why do n't we , uh , find our seats ? ashley : you know , i have to say , the last time i saw you , i think you were reporting on my brother 's marriage , correct ? lois : uh , i apologize if that came off a skosh tawdry . ashley : you think ? lois : you know what , the story was butchered in editing , so you can blame my bosses . ashley : okay . victor : mm , maybe you should place the blame with phyllis and billy abbott . lois : you are wicked , mr. newman . [ laughs ] neil : mm . ashley : i mean , honestly , neil ... you 're one of genoa city 's most eligible bachelors and you bring lois ? neil : okay . all right . i 've already heard it from lily . cut me some slack . i 'm just trying to get press for the foundation , you know ? more press , different press . ashley : right , right , right . how 's that working for you ? neil : it 's working very well . the new year 's eve auction raised a ton of cash , but you know there always could be more money . ashley : so , maybe it sounds like you 're open to some challenges this year , professionally ? victor : there you go . lois : oh , yes . thank you . victor : here , sweetheart . nikki : thank you , darling . ooh ! this is nice . victor : after you . ashley : i 'm sorry , sir . this seat 's taken . ravi : you do n't have to call me sir . ashley : ravi ! ravi : uh , sorry to cut it close . could n't find my contacts . lois : who 's the hunk with ashley ? neil : i do n't know . beats me . lois : mm . oh ! [ applause ] ashley : let 's make a pact . whoever does n't fall asleep first wakes the other before intermission , okay ? ravi : oh , i do n't plan on missing a second of this . phyllis : i 'm happy to walk you through every dull detail of my work , but i do n't think you 'd be interested . scott : look , i 'm not saying you do n't have work to do . i just highly doubt it has to be done here . phyllis : you know what ? you have every right to say that . you are a seasoned journalist . i would expect you to be , i do n't know , cynical and suspicious . scott : and if you ask my mom , it apparently has made me 7 years old again . phyllis : moms worry . that 's what we do . how are you doing ? scott : i 'm alive . phyllis : not quite what i asked . scott : i know . i know . i feel i need to express that as often as i can . look , i 'm grateful to be here , but i just ca n't stop thinking about ahmed , my driver . i mean , he was my best friend over there . and they still have him because i would have heard something . phyllis : i 'm sorry . that 's awful . scott : yeah , and everything in me just wants to go back there and find him , but i guess we need to sit back and see what victor newman can accomplish . phyllis : i have one more question for you . scott : if it 's about what happened , i -- i 'm just not really ready to talk about it . phyllis : i get it . i was just gon na ask you what kind of pizza you missed the most . scott : that would be zelati 's , the thin crust , with olive , peppers , and anchovies . phyllis : nice choice . we anchovy fans have to stick together . scott : all right ! really ? phyllis : yeah ! cane : hey . good morning . juliet : i ordered you some coffee . it 's still hot . cane : oh , at least there 's no alcohol in it . thank you . juliet : if you 'll still hungover when you get to the airport , just eat something with a little wasabi . cane : so i 'm not the only person to fall victim to the insanely strong drinks in tokyo ? juliet : it is a hazard . i got a little drunk myself last night . we had fun , right ? cane : yeah . yeah , we did . but , um , after the 10th sake bomb , my memory 's a little fuzzy . juliet : really ? cane : yeah , really . juliet : just hope you have n't forgotten about that promise you made me . [ doorbell rings ] lily : jordan ... what the hell is he doing here ? jordan : are the kids asleep ? lily : yeah , they should be . jordan : good . i caught this jerk creeping around your windows . lily : what ? ! don : you 're hurting me . i did n't mean any harm . lily : then why did you follow me to my house ? jordan : to take pictures with this . lily : [ scoffs ] you sick son of a bitch . don : i 'm sorry . please . just give me my phone and i 'll go . lily : no , i 'm calling the cops ! don : do n't do that . i wo n't keep the photos . jordan : you 're damn right . cane : i 'm australian , so we generally hold our liquor a little bit better than that , you know , but ... that sake -- juliet : you really do n't remember what you said you 'd do ? tell victoria you think i 'd make a great division manager . cane : oh , yeah , yeah , yeah . i remember that . yeah , i do , uh ... you know , we definitely need someone , you 've certainly proven yourself , you know ? juliet : that 's a relief . i -- i thought maybe you changed your mind . cane : mnh - mnh . no . juliet : you know , i predict some very heavy sales for brash & sassy in asia , and you will probably need someone to prevent other employees from manhandling sato - san on their first trip to tokyo . cane : yeah , yeah . i mean , that 's right . that bro - hug . i 'll never live it down . i know that . juliet : you know , i -- i wish i could say , `` what happens in tokyo , stays in tokyo , `` but people here love the personal electronic devices even more than americans . cane : that 's okay . you know , if there 's any backlash , i 'll take responsibility for it 'cause it 's my fault . you know , you definitely told me , so ... juliet : no harm done , right ? but thank you . i know i can count on you . cane : yeah , i 'll talk to victoria for you , but , you know , um , she 's the boss , so , you know , any decision is ultimately made by her . juliet : got it . cane : okay . so , there was nothing else , you know , that i should remember from last night ? nothing at all , right ? juliet : [ chuckles ] well , i did save you from some pretty embarrassing karaoke , and it was not easy , but you were in no condition . cane : okay , but , um ... i 'm actually , uh ... i 'm actually wondering more about this . [ singing in italian ] [ applause ] michael : bravo ! phyllis : bet you did n't have anything like zelati 's overseas . scott : mm , that really was an awesome suggestion . i really hope you 're gon na have some , too . phyllis : well , i will once i get your laptop up and running full speed again . scott : i should just take it in for servicing . you know , i did n't expect you to drop everything ... i honestly -- i do n't expect you to be able to fix that . it 's -- phyllis : oh , wait . hang on . oh ! scott : what is it ? phyllis : well , you just got a few screwy settings in your registry . scott : can you fix those ? phyllis : well , i hope so . this thing comes with a registry editor . boom . scott : wow . thank you . i feel like i should probably have been able to look that up , and , definitely , i should have paid for the pizza . phyllis : well , consider it a treat from a fan of yours . you know , i read a lot of your stuff . your mom was n't too shy about sharing . scott : really ? phyllis : yeah . why do you sound so surprised ? scott : well , 'cause she 's not really a fan of my career . phyllis : oh , yes , she is . she 's a fan of your writing . she 's just not a fan of the danger you put yourself in . scott : that 's what everybody is not able to understand . it 's -- i do n't know . imagine not just everything you own , but your entire street , and most of your family wiped out in seconds . i ca n't even imagine what my friend ahmed is enduring , what kind of torture ... i mean , if he 's even alive , you know ? here i am , just uselessly sitting here , eating pizza . phyllis : i understand . i hear what you 're saying . scott : so , what do i do ? i mean , my mom says you 're the woman she goes to for solutions , so ... phyllis : first of all , you got to eat . scott : [ sighs ] i 'm listening . phyllis : good . you 're not helpless . you have power , and your power 's in that keyboard . you tell people what you and ahmed went through together . you force them to take notice . you get them to join you in a campaign for a rescue . scott : i 'd be doing that right now if i had n't gotten fired . phyllis : not for any reason you could have helped . scott : [ sighs ] the kidnapping made me a liability , so the news agency would have to pay too much for insurance , and it 's not worth it to them , you know ? i 'm -- i 'm not worth it . phyllis : yes , you are , and to hell with them . you have got a good name , you 've got a fan base , you got a reputation . start a blog . scott : i just do n't really know how to start that kind of platform , you know ? phyllis : guess who does ? victor : ... yes . lauren : [ laughs ] victor : how 's it going ? nikki : beautifully . just had to check on a few things . now i can finally ask people what they thought of the performance . victor : oh , yes . lauren : yes , darling . did you like it ? michael : immensely . lauren : mm . michael : i -- i found it absolutely refreshing . victor : yes . neil : nice save , counselor ... lois : i thought it was fabulous , and so is this after - party , mrs. newman . nikki : oh , thank you . annette : yes , nikki , thank you for putting this whole evening together . but if i can speak frankly , tonight 's performance was fair at best . howard : it ca n't help paling next to last season 's staging in milan . nikki : oh , but , really , what would n't ? [ laughs ] annette : the baritone was so off , he ruined the entire opera . ravi : i completely disagree . uh , granted , i 'm not qualified to judge the vocal technicalities , but overall , the emotional resonance blew me away . victor : mm . ashley : did you see the little shavings of chocolate on this ? it 's really , really good . you should try it . [ whispers ] do n't waste your breath on them , it 's not worth it . ravi : did you two happen to catch , uh , `` the magic flute `` recently at the met ? howard : of course ! we 're box - holders . ravi : that must have been an unforgettable experience . i had to settle for the high - def satellite broadcast , but ... still . annette : it was magnificent . ravi : truly . i found the chemistry between mimi and rodolfo tonight -- well , it had the same kind of pull as ... howard : as both couples from `` the magic flute ! `` ravi : exactly . lois : score two points for the hunk . neil : excuse me ? lois : oh , i 'm sorry , doll . the other hunk . neil : ah . nikki : ashley 's friend is connecting with lord and lady fancypants . victor : well , if i were you , i would put ravi on your fundraising committee . ashley : actually , ravi is a brilliant computer engineer . victor : really ? lauren : that he is , for jabot and for fenmore 's . annette : ravi , we must hear more about this satellite opera craze . howard : come , have some champagne with us . ravi : okay . be right back . nikki : well , i do n't think i 've ever seen howard and annette leeds warm up to somebody so quickly , or at all . i think your friend is a snob whisperer . ashley : [ laughs ] ravi 's certainly full of surprises . nikki : well , that 's two of you . ashley : i 'm sorry ? nikki : no , i 'm just saying that , um , this ravi is a bit of a switch from your usual dates . ashley : what are you implying ? ravi : hey . ashley : hi ! ravi : this might take a while , i did n't want you to get thirsty . ashley : oh . thank you . juliet : i 'm so glad you found it . my sister gave me that pair for my birthday . cane : no , it 's cool . okay , but , um , you know , i 'm still not clear on how your earring ended up in my bed . juliet : i know . it could have stabbed you . not that you would have felt it in the condition that i left you . [ chuckles ] cane : wait , so -- wait . wait , wait , wait , wait . hang on a second . so you were in my room with me last night ? juliet : cane . you were too drunk to operate a key card . somebody had to put you to bed . cane : all right . okay . right , right . yeah , no . i -- i remember that . i do . i think i remember that . okay . all right . all right . all right , listen , i promise you that 's not gon na happen again . juliet : it 's fine ! we had a great time , mr. sato said yes , and i may have landed myself a great new job . plus , there 's my earring . result ! [ chuckles ] [ cell phone vibrates ] cane : all right , that 's , um ... that 's my ride to the airport . um ... i 'm gon na text lily real quick , all right , and just let her know about my arrival details . lily : i do n't care if he has a clean record . he 's a filthy creep and i want to press charges . don : you do n't need to do that . officer : sir , i 'm advising you to shut up . please . jordan : can you book him on anything ? officer : trespassing . lily : what ? i have kids sleeping . what if he comes back here after you let him go ? don : i -- i wo n't . i swear . officer : that 's enough ! i 'm not gon na tell you again . jordan : he better not come anywhere near her or her family after this , you understand ? lily : you better listen to me . stay away from me and my family , or there will be trouble for you . thank you , officer . now , please escort this creep off of my property . let 's go . lily : oh , my god . oh , my god . trespassing ? really ? they probably wo n't even keep him overnight . jordan : they 'll put a good scare into him and then that 'll be the end of it , okay ? lily : how can you even be sure ? jordan : look , i work with a lot of models . i know it 's upsetting , but this is part of the occupational hazard . look , we can look into a restraining order , you know , find out the details in the morning . do n't worry about it , okay ? lily : thank you . how did you manage to show up when you did ? jordan : well , i wanted to check in on you . i know that cane 's out of town , and i just had a weird feeling about that guy . lily : i 'm so glad that the twins slept through this . jordan : yeah . lily : although , i do n't know if i 'm gon na be able to . [ sighs ] good thing we do n't have a photo shoot tomorrow , huh ? jordan : when have we ever had a bad photo shoot ? look , i do n't want to make things any weirder , but how about i crash on the couch tonight ? just so you can feel safe . lily : thank you . jordan : all right . nikki : i 'm not trying to pick a fight , ashley . i 'm just pointing out that ravi is a bit younger . ashley : well , how soon they forget . what about deacon sharpe ? nikki : oh ! [ laughs ] that was years ago . ashley : some things never change because you know what , people do n't seem to have a problem at all if a man goes out with a younger woman . nikki : are you saying , then , that this is an official date ? ashley : [ sighs ] nikki . i mean , since when do you find my love life so fascinating ? nikki : i do n't . i just think that you and ravi make a very cute couple . victor : lauren , would you kindly give a message to your son ? lauren : oh , yes , i 'd be happy to . victor : tell him that i 'm about to take a business trip to london and i have some contacts there who might give me some information as to the whereabouts and the well being of his driver . michael : oh , that would be great . i mean , i 'm sure scott would be so grateful . victor : sure . lauren : i 'm just so glad he 's not rushing off to any war zone . victor : yeah . lauren : does n't change who he is . i see how restless he is here . victor : well , i respect him for what he does , i really do . lauren : yeah , i just wish that he would find a passion to pursue here , you know , where he 's safe and he 's home . victor : mm , i might have something for him . juliet : have a safe trip . cane : yeah . see ya . juliet : bye . [ next_on ] billy : grapevine tells me there 's a power struggle at jabot . gloria : i know that you and ashley have a special connection , but let 's not forget who the big boss is around here . colin : if my wife had another man sleep over while i was out of the country , i might be a bit suspicious .	ashley is at the bar at the athletic club when ravi joins her and hints at the idea of joining her but she refuses but then changes her mind and agrees to let him attend with her . nikki and victor are at the opera house awaiting the arrival of the others . neil watches maddie and charlie until lily comes home . lily arrives home which releases neil to go on his date . when lily finds out who neil is accompanying to the opera , lily warns him about the woman . lily tries to call cane but gets no answers because cane can not get awake enough to answer the phone . cane tries to answer but with no luck . neil leaves lily alone but the stalker is hiding outside in the bushes . nikki reminds victor that this is for a good cause and katherine would have thought so too . lauren and michael discuss the opera when there is a knock on the door . it is phyllis , who has agreed to do some work for fenmore 's while they are gone and to spend some time with scott . phyllis tells scott to go on about what he wants to do but scott does n't like the idea of having a babysitter . everyone begins to arrive at the opera . the stalker takes pics of lily from outside the window on his cell phone until jordan arrives .
[ previously_on ] kyle : saving lola 's life is the most important thing in the world to me . what is it gon na take to get you to agree to be her donor ? i 'll even marry you if that 's what it takes . summer : i want to get married immediately . kyle : how immediately are you talking ? summer : before the surgery . judge mcgarrett : has the jury reached a verdict ? we find the defendant [ echoing ] guilty ... guilty ... guilty . nick : what if j.t . is alive and well in genoa city ? billy : even if you 're right , then what ? nick : then let 's find him . we combine our resources and track this son of a bitch down , 'cause if we do that , these homicide verdicts are gon na get overturned . they go away . [ door opens ] nikki : ohh . oh , victor . [ crying ] i 'm so glad to see you . every time that door opens , i 'm afraid that it 's the guards coming to take me to prison . victor : baby , this is an outrage , okay ? i will do everything in my power . this will not last . nikki : victor , the judge gave me 30 years , so ... victor : [ sighs ] the conviction needs to be thrown out . that 's all . nikki : i know you 'll never stop fighting for me . victor : of course i won't . nikki : and i love you for it . but i - i do n't want to talk about that right now . i - i do n't know how much longer i have before transport comes , so ... this could be our last chance to say goodbye . sharon : three years ... is n't so long ... you know , especially with time off for good behavior . mariah : i hate the thought of you spending 30 minutes in a cell . but i will deal with it , and i will come visit you as much as possible . sharon : that would mean so much to me . but the absolute best thing you can do for me is be there for faith . mariah : of course i will . sharon : knowing that she has you to lean on -- that would be the greatest comfort to me . mariah : [ voice breaking ] but faith needs you . she needs her mother . [ sniffles ] sharon : oh , sweetheart . mariah : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i said i would n't do this . i 'm so sorry . victoria : what sane , rational person with one ounce of compassion would find her guilty ? our mother did what any mother would do . nick : we are not done fighting . michael 's filing an appeal . victoria : she could go to prison ... for the next 30 years because she tried to stop me from getting killed . nick : she 's not responsible . j.t . is . victoria : yeah . and he 's out there somewhere , laughing ... because he won . he won ! summer : mom . phyllis : hey . summer : hi . phyllis : what brings you by ? summer : well , even if i was upset about the sentencing , it 's about a million times worse for you . phyllis : eh . i 'm okay . but it might be nice to think about something else for a change . how are the wedding plans ? anything i can help check off the list for you ? summer : no . oh , actually , um , there is one thing that i 'm still unsure about ... phyllis : okay . summer : ... the bouquet . let 's see . you know that i love bold colors , especially yellow . phyllis : yeah . summer : but something like this just feels like a little too -- i do n't know -- festive now . phyllis : yeah , maybe . i see that . what about spring flowers ? what if you did something like white tulips and daffodils with rosebuds ? or you could do a little bunch of calla lilies tied with a yellow satin ribbon . summer : oh , that 's cute . i like that . yeah . phyllis : so , tell me about your wedding dress . do you want romantic , lacy , chic ? what do you want ? billy : really ? phyllis : do you have a theme ? billy : wedding plans ? pthat 's what 's on your mind while vick and the others are facing years in prison ? summer : okay . i 'm sorry , but this is a private conversation . phyllis : no , it 's okay . if billy has something to say , let him say it . billy : i got nothing to say to you . it 's just proof that you do n't care about anybody else but yourself . kyle : transplant 's a definite go ? nate : yeah . team 's all set . all bases are covered . kyle : what about the paperwork ? did summer sign everything she was supposed to ? nate : it 's all in order . kyle : and she understood what she was agreeing to ? there 's no way she could come back later on and say she made a mistake or did n't understand ? nate : this is n't the first time you 've brought that up . are you worried she might back out ? additional sponsorship victor : sweetheart ... there 's no such thing as `` goodbye `` for us . we are meant to be together , and we will be . nikki : i do n't mean to doubt you . it 's just so hard . victor : you just have ... got to start believing that there 's an end in sight . nikki : i do . i regret all the times in my life when i stopped believing . i walked away from ... what you and i have over what now seems so trivial . we lost so much time together . victor : i know . but , sweetheart , when i think about it , you should have let me stand trial . nikki : no , victor . victor : yes . nikki : no , no , no , no . victor : i mean , even if christine williams had to drive me , she would have convicted me . i 'm an innocent man . but even if she had succeeded , i would have been all right with that ... because i would have known that my family is safe . nikki : i never would have been able to live with myself . and i hate that my confession led to victoria being dragged back into this . please tell me that you 'll focus on her appeal first . she needs to get home to her children . victor : sweetheart , i promise with every fiber of my being ... that i will make certain that you and victoria are back with the people who love you and who you love . nikki : okay . nick : you say that somewhere j.t . is laughing . victoria : i did n't mean that literally . i know you think that j.t . is still alive , but i have a really hard time believing that , nick . nick : somebody put one of his shirts with his blood on it in the stables . who else would do that ? victoria : the same person that moved the body . nick : well , that does n't explain what we found in the walls at mom and dad 's place . who else but j.t . knows the perfect place to hide and is able to set up all that surveillance equipment ? victoria : just stop , okay ? i - i can't . nick : yeah . i - i 'm sorry . victoria : just the thought of j.t . anywhere near johnny and katie ... drives me crazy , and i ca n't be there to look out for them . nick : billy and i are gon na keep johnny and katie safe . and if j.t . is out there , we are gon na find him . you have my word on that . victoria : [ sighs ] summer : billy did n't have to be so nasty . why did n't you just put him in his place ? phyllis : he just found out his kids are gon na grow up without their mother for the next 10 years . you know , sniping at him is n't really gon na help matters . summer : all right , fine . we 're moving on . phyllis : okay . back to the wedding , all right ? are you sure there is n't anything i can do ? what 's going on with your honeymoon ? summer : uh , you know , kyle has got that all under control . it 's very hush- hush . phyllis : you know where you 're going ? summer : i do . and , honestly , it 's not my first choice , but , hey , we 'll be together , and that 's all that really matters . phyllis : you should both be excited , you know ? that 's the whole point of a trip like this -- make once - in - a - lifetime memories . summer : yeah , mom . please just do n't criticize . phyllis : i - i -- [ sighs ] yeah , i 'm sorry . i just keep hearing that this is not the wedding you would have chosen -- the flowers or the honeymoon . summer : okay . well , mom , it 's about the marriage . that 's what counts , not the party or the ceremony . phyllis : i do n't understand why you are so compelled to rush this . does this have something to do with lola 's transplant surgery ? sharon : i know that you 're under an enormous strain , especially with tessa being arrested . i saw her in the courtroom . does that mean she 's out on bail ? mariah : yes , and before you ask , i was the one who gave her the money for bail , and i know you do n't approve . sharon : no , mariah . it 's okay . i 'm through questioning your judgment ... especially after i put my trust in rey , and look how that turned out . mariah : did you love him ? sharon : whatever i was feeling , it was a huge mistake . it 's over now . the only people i know i can rely on are my kids , and i 'm so grateful for your support . mariah : that is one thing that you never have to worry about losing . kyle : summer is committed to going through with the transplant . i 'm just trying to anticipate everything that could go wrong and have contingency plans in place . if , for any reason , she could n't be lola 's donor , is there another option ? anyone else who 's a match ? nate : so far , no . listen , i believe that summer understands exactly what she psigned up for and is ready to go ahead as long as she can remain anonymous . kyle : i appreciate your maintaining privacy . nate : it 's the law . kyle : [ chuckles softly ] [ pager beeps ] nate : excuse me . kyle : sure . kyle : [ sighs ] me again . [ chuckles softly ] i talked to nate . everything 's coming together for your surgery . you 're gon na be up and at 'em and making people happy with your incredible food in no time . your customers have missed you so much ... and your family ... and friends . and me . [ chuckles softly ] lola ? lola . summer : okay . why would my wedding have anything to do with lola 's transplant ? phyllis : it 's not so long ago she and kyle were serious about each other . summer : so ? that 's in the past . phyllis : you insecure about his commitment to you ? summer : what ? no ! if i did not think that kyle and i could make it work , i would n't be marrying him . phyllis : i wish you could trust me enough to be honest with me . [ cellphone rings ] summer : okay . well , we need to change the subject after i take this , please . hi . this is summer . yeah , no problem . i can actually come now . okay . um , that was the catering manager . they need to move up our appointment . phyllis : we 're not done with this conversation . summer : no , i have said everything that i need to say , so i will talk to you later . lola : [ exhales sharply ] kyle : oh , hey . hey , you . lola : hey . where am i ? kyle : um ... in the hospital . uh , but y - you 're gon na be okay . so ... so happy to see those beautiful [ voice breaking ] eyes again . uh ... d - d - dr . hastings , um -- he 's taking care of you . um ... [ chuckles softly ] i 'll -- i 'll go tell them you 're awake . lola : [ weakly ] okay . nikki : i mean , i - i knew that a conviction was a possibility , but ... until i heard that juror read the verdict out loud ... nick : it was surreal . nikki : and then to hear the judge pass sentence -- i mean , i still feel i 'm gon na wake up and ... and none of it will be real . nick : oh , mom . nikki : i 'm okay . nick : i 'm just -- i 'm kicking myself . i should have helped dad get you out of the country while we could . nikki : darling , you and your father were not no the best of terms then . nick : have you seen him since they brought you over from the courthouse ? nikki : oh , yeah . he was just here ... promising to move heaven and earth to get your sister and me home . nick : [ chuckles softly ] sounds like dad . nikki : yeah . that 's what worries me . i - i know the risks that he will take , but he 's determined to make something happen . i hope i can count on you to be there for him ... just like you 've been here for me . nick : count on it . victor : i 'm gon na make sure that you and your mother are kept in close proximity , okay ? that way you can watch over her . victoria : of course i will . it 'll be a huge relief , knowing that we 're together . victor : ever since you were a child ... i 've known you to be strong and focused , determined . you 're most like me that way . i think of all my children , you 're the strongest . victoria : i know how important that is to you , dad . victor : and nicholas has kept me apprised of what 's going on during the trial ... and how you handled it when tessa tried to blackmail you . victoria : after that , the jury saw me differently . suddenly , i was painted as this ... ruthless person that would take a young woman and terrify her and dump her along the side of the road . victor : sweetheart , i see it differently . all you did is you took determined action to protect yourself and your mother . that 's what the situation called for . victoria : thank you for saying that , dad . victor : so ... you 're gon na face some tough days ahead , okay ? you 're a newman . you 're gon na pull through . do you understand ? you 're determined . you 're strong . you will come out of this more resilient than ever . ( lisa ) tax reform is complicated , phyllis : sir ? sir , uh , i 'd like to see victoria , sharon , and nikki newman . i understand they 're being held here . are you their lawyer or reporter ? phyllis : i am a , uh -- it 's very important that i speak to them before they 're taken away . sharon : how did faith take it ? nick : same reaction we all had -- angry and shocked that the judge and jury got it so wrong . sharon : poor thing . nick : look , she knows that you were just trying to help mom and vick and got caught up in a situation that 's out of your control . she really wants to see you . sharon : here ? like this ? nick : sharon , it may be your last chance for a while . sharon : i want to see her , too , but the thought of my sweet daughter having to visit me in such a horrid environment -- i 'm afraid it would traumatize her . nick : okay . well , we can get by with phone calls for now . we just have to hope your sentence gets overturned soon . sharon : whatever you do , do n't make our daughter any promises that you know you ca n't keep . she 's had too much of that in her life already from both of us . nick : i know why it 's hard for you to believe that i 'll come through for you . i broke your trust , and that 's part of the reason why you 're in this mess . sharon : there 's no reason for you to blame yourself . nick : never would have been vulnerable to rey 's manipulations if we had n't split up . it 's my fault . i 'm really sorry . [ knock on door ] there 's someone else here to see you -- a phyllis summers . lola : i am so tired . nate : that 's to be expected . but we 're gon na get you , uh , healthy again soon . lola : thank you . nate : of course . now , are you up for any visitors ? because , uh , there 's someone outside that 's been waiting very patiently to see you . lola : it 's fine . nate : okay . arturo : oh , my god . thank god ! it 's so good to see you awake . how do you feel ? are you in any pain ? lola : arturo , what happened ? arturo : you were injured . how much do you remember ? lola : i was , um , outside ... and it was ... cold , it was dark , it was at night . arturo : that 's right . yeah . it was february . lola : is n't it still february ? arturo : we 're in the middle of march . lola , you 've been here in this room for a month ... unconscious . [ footsteps approach ] summer : grandpa . victor : hey , my sweetheart . summer : hi . victor : hi , my sweetheart . summer : i could tell that you needed a hug . victor : please sit down , my darling . summer : how are you doing ? no , never mind . that 's a really ... victor : [ exhales sharply ] summer : ... really stupid question . victor : no . summer : oh , my god . i am so enraged with what 's going on . 30 years ? 30 years ? that is not justice . that is some sick revenge . victor : it 's outrageous . 30 years for your grandmother ... and 10 years for victoria . this is just ... anyway ... we all know who 's responsible . summer : yeah , christine williams . i do n't get it . she used to look up to you and respect you . victor : that was a long time & ago , but i 'm gon na get her . summer : i know you 're not gon na let this stand . i 'm sure that michael 's already working on getting it reversed , right ? victor : oh , yeah . he is . summer : okay , good . just let me know if there 's anything i can do , okay ? victor : sweetheart , now with both nikki and victoria gone and all the bad publicity , you have your hands full at newman . summer : yeah , grandpa . i -- victor : no , but wait a minute . do you know the discussion that we had about your new position at newman ? it 's going to take effect immediately , okay ? you 're gon na have to start ... your job tomorrow . summer : um , actually , grandpa , i , uh -- [ chuckles softly ] victor : you 're what ? summer : i 'm getting married tomorrow here at the club , and of course you 're invited . i would have told you sooner . it 's just ... um ... victor : you 're getting married to who ? summer : kyle . jack 's son . victor : what ? ! are you serious ? you 're gon na marry an abbott ? ! `` the young and the restless `` will continue . phyllis : she 's the only one who said she 'd see me . still want to do this ? phyllis : absolutely . lead the way . summer : grandpa , you like kyle . well , you know how smart and charming he is , and he 's a really hard worker . victor : [ sighs ] does n't mean he 'll be a good husband , sweetheart . summer : no , i was just naming off the qualities that would impress you , so , uh ... hey , why do n't i just tell you what i love about him ? kyle 's my best friend . we are so much alike . we just get each other . even on my absolute worst day , he 's gon na be the one there taking care of me ... or making damn sure that whoever 's supposed to be does n't screw it up . i trust him with my life , grandpa , and i can have pretty much any guy i want , and i - i choose kyle . he is the one that i want to wake up next to every morning . and i really , really hope that you 'll be there tomorrow to help us celebrate and wish us well , but if you decide not to come ... the wedding 's still gon na happen because we love each other and we 've waited long enough to be together . victor : well , well , well . you 're marrying an abbott . all right . i 'll be there . summer : really ? victor : yes . summer : oh , my god . oh , my god ! thank you , grandpa ! ohh , thank you . thank you . does this mean i get tomorrow off ? [ chuckles ] victor : and you can come in late the day after . summer : oh , um , well , we 're gon na be on our honeymoon then . victor : you did n't clear that with me . summer : no . well , we literally just decided on this . victor : sweetheart ... if this abbott boy is as understanding as you claim he is , then he will realize how important a career is to you . now , with all the bad publicity , with nikki and victoria gone ... we need you at the company . summer : yeah . well , missing our honeymoon -- that 's not really gon na work for us , grandpa . victor : sweetheart , let me tell you something . a good marriage is based on the willingness of both partners to make sacrifices for each other . now , is kyle the kind of man who will make a sacrifice for the woman he loves ? lola : a liver transplant ? arturo : blood tests showed there was a problem . lola : how did this happen -- from some injury ? arturo : no . dr. hastings said livers sometimes fail for no reason at all , so you ending up here is kind of like a happy accident . and they found a perfect match -- a living donor who 's gon na give you a piece of their liver , which will grow bigger with time , and then their own liver will go back to the way it was . that 's pretty incredible , huh ? lola : who 's doing this for me ? arturo : all i know is that they 're healthy -- and asked to remain anonymous . lola : okay . arturo : you 're tired . i 'm gon na go . lola : hey . will you send kyle back in , please ? arturo : kyle ? lola : yeah . he was just here . phyllis : thank you for agreeing to see me . victoria : i really could n't help but be curious about what you had to say . did you come here to brag about how beautifully you played everything ? phyllis : just the opposite . i ... i feel terrible ... the way things went down . i - i will do whatever you want me to do . you just -- victoria : the last thing any of us need is any more assistance from you . phyllis : i understand how angry you 've got to be right now . victoria : do you ? do you really understand how we feel right now ? because i do n't think you really have a clue how we feel . the night j.t . died , you insisted that we all stay quiet about it , and in the end , you -- you sold us out ! phyllis : i talked to christine because i assumed the rest of you had . that was the only reason . victoria : i am so sick and tired of your lame excuses , so shut it , phyllis ! i 'm not buying it anymore ! nick 's not buying it anymore ! why do n't you just go ahead and admit it ? 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there 's a quick , easy way to find out . call humana now at the number on your screen for a free quote . and discover the coverage you need at a price that will make you smile . kyle : [ sighs ] i just heard the news . i 'm so sorry . you must be in shock . mariah : `` shocked `` does n't really begin to cover it . thank you for caring . kyle : of course i care . any idea which prison they 're gon na be sent to ? mariah : brittany says these things can take a while to sort out , but hopefully somewhere not too far away . kyle : i 'm sorry if i have n't been there for you during the trial . mariah : no , no . it 's fine . i totally understand . i 'm sure you 've been with lola every chance you can get . how is she doing ? kyle : she woke up today . mariah : what ? ! that 's incredible ! oh , my gosh , kyle ! i know how worried you 've been . kyle : i have n't seen her with her eyes open and talking since valentine 's day . i mean , she 's weak . mariah : after everything she 's been through ... you take what you can get , right ? kyle : oh , yeah . mariah : that 's amazing . are they still going through with the transplant ? kyle : day after tomorrow . mariah : this is great ! i am so happy ! this is awesome ! um , i know you 're probably dying to get back to memorial , so why do n't we just grab a cup of coffee and i 'll go with you ? you know , maybe it 'll take my mind off all the bad stuff going on . kyle : i 'm not going back there today . mariah : what ? why not ? kyle : um ... [ sighs ] can i trust you to keep something strictly confidential ? you ca n't tell sharon , tessa -- no one . mariah : okay . what 's going on ? is this about the transplant ? kyle : [ sighs ] i know the identity of lola 's anonymous donor . it 's summer . mariah : you 've -- you 've got to be kidding me . snowflake -- she 's actually doing something selfless ? kyle : she 's the only match they found . mariah : i do n't understand . why does this need to be kept a secret ? kyle : summer ... does n't want people to figure out the real reason she 's doing it . mariah : she 's helping save someone 's life ! that 's -- that 's not enough ? ! kyle : summer was apprehensive about the surgery , was n't sure if she could go through with it , and you ca n't force someone , obviously , to make that kind of sacrifice , so ... i gave her an incentive . mariah : incentive ? i -- she 's a newman . the girl has everything she 's ever wanted -- everything except ... except you . kyle : summer 's overcoming a lot to give lola her future back , and she 's not gon na do that unless she gets the future she wants . mariah : how ? how ? how , kyle ? how can you break up with lola and then pretend to be summer 's boyfriend ? ! kyle : she wants the real thing , or as close to it as she can get . mariah : what does that even mean ? ! kyle : it means we 're getting married ... tomorrow . victoria : i did n't think i would get to see you before they take me away . billy : well , that 's silly . where else would i be ? i came by earlier , but you were still in here with your dad . victoria : right . and then after that , i had another visitor -- phyllis . billy : hope you told her to go straight to hell . victoria : i was a lot less polite . billy : hey . that 's my girl . victoria : billy [ sighs ] we need to talk about everything . what are we gon na tell the kids ? billy : yeah . victoria : you ca n't keep telling them that i 'm away on business . billy : i 'm just gon na hold off on that conversation just a little bit longer . victoria : but you can't . you have to tell them . they 're gon na think that i abandoned them . billy : no , they 're not . there 's no chance of that . i tell them every day how much you love them . i read them your letters over and over . they ca n't get enough . if we ca n't get you out of this mess soon , then ... we will have that conversation about how to tell the kids , but ... not quite yet . victoria : but an appeal could take months ... billy : i know . victoria : ... even years . billy : i know . victoria : what , do you have some kind of other strategy in mind ? billy : nick and i are working on a little something . victoria : [ chuckles softly ] really ? billy : really . victoria : [ sighs ] but you two do n't like each other very much . billy : yeah , i know , but we both -- we both love you . victoria : thank you . billy : for what ? i 'm just standing by you , of course . that goes without question . victoria : do you know i really would n't fault you if you wanted to bail on me at this point ? billy : stop , okay ? i do not like it when you talk that way . sit down . look ... none of this is your fault , okay ? you are the victim here . victoria : i - i know that 's meant to help me , but i do n't like thinking of myself that way , as weak and powerless . billy : that right there -- that 's your dad 's voice in your head , and it 's never a good thing . you know why ? victoria : why ? billy : because it stops you from reaching out when you need help . look , it 's okay . we all are vulnerable at some point in our life , and if you were n't scared right now , then i would actually be a little bit worried . victoria : i can handle what 's coming . billy : i know . victoria : and i 'm not gon na crumble . i have to stay strong 'cause my mom needs me . billy : and i know you will . but you do n't have to be a paragon of strength for me . i 've been locked up . i know how this feels right now . and if you were to tell me right now that you were utterly terrified , then i wo n't hold it against you . i wo n't blow your cover , okay ? victoria : [ crying ] billy : it 's okay . victoria : okay . billy : this will be our little secret . victoria : [ crying ] arturo : hey . nate : hey . how 's she doing ? arturo : she just fell asleep . nate : good . good . she should be getting rest . arturo : yeah . hey , um , what did you think when you examined her ? nate : she 's -- she 's doing good . she 's coherent , responsive to stimuli and questions -- all good signs . arturo : she does n't seem to remember someone attacked her . i mean , i did n't bring it up , but ... nate : that was a good call . we want to keep your sister as calm and relaxed as possible going into surgery . arturo : okay . yeah . i 'll make sure everyone knows that -- whoever 's coming to see her . nate : thank you . hey , listen , i 'll let you get back to it , man . i know you have some phone calls to make . arturo : thanks . mariah : i can not believe that you are letting summer bully you into this . she is wrecking your life , and you are just going along with it . it 's insane . you love lola . i am begging you -- begging you -- please do n't this . kyle : you done ? can i talk now ? this was my idea . no one 's forcing me into anything . mariah : why would summer even want a guy who is in love with somebody else ? what is wrong with that girl ? ! kyle : summer saw all the fights and break - ups and was convinced that lola and i would never be happy and that no matter how much i love lola ... i 'm gon na wind up loving summer more . mariah : okay . so , what happens when the little brat does n't get her happily- ever - after ? because , kyle , i can see about a thousand ways that this is going to blow up in your face . what if she ever feels cheated or -- or betrayed for even one second while you guys are together ? she 's gon na turn her mother against you . hell , she 'll even turn her father against you -- maybe the entire newman clan . this is not good for you in any way , shape , or form ! kyle : i do n't care ... what happens to me . what matters is that lola gets her transplant . i need her to be all right . [ cellphone rings ] [ sighs ] summer . i 'd better take this . mariah : go ahead . kyle : [ sighs ] hi . what 's up ? summer : hey ! um , great news . i ran in to my grandpa , and he 's coming tomorrow . kyle : victor 's coming to the wedding ? wow . that 's ... great . summer : yeah , and it was n't easy , but i talked him into giving me a short honeymoon -- enough time to have the surgery and recover for a few days . kyle : perfect . summer : oh , and i met with the people at the club who are handling the catering , and everything 's set . so , there 's nothing else we can do except show up and say , `` i do . `` kyle : no worries . i 'll be there . nick : excuse me . where 's detective rosales ? we need to see him . i 'm sorry . he 's not available . billy : okay . well , then where is he ? he 's out in the field -- ca n't be reached . billy : well , we need to track him down and get him back here , 'cause ... nick : i need to find him immediately . it 's a matter of life and death .	phyllis and summer discussed her wedding . phyllis wished summer would be honest with her about the reason she was rushing into this . victor promised nikki he 'd do anything he could go get her and victoria released . nikki was concerned victor would do something risky , and she asked nick to look after his father . he promised he would . sharon admitted to mariah that she made a mistake with rey and she now realized her children were the only ones she could trust . nick talked with victoria again about his theory that jt was alive . he promised her that he and billy would take care of her kids and if jt was alive , they 'd find him too . victor promised victoria that he 'd make sure she and nikki were housed near each other , so victoria could watch over nikki . victor gave victoria a pep talk and told her she was a newman and she could handle this . phyllis visited victoria and pledged her help , but victoria was not interested . victoria vowed to make sure phyllis got what she deserved .
daniel : dude , did you win ? kevin , did you win the lottery or what ? kevin : i won . i won ! i won ! daniel : ( laughing ) dude ! dude ! you won ! kevin : after a lifetime of bad luck ! daniel : so long overdue ! kevin : um , um , um , um , um , let 's check the numbers . check the numbers . daniel : okay , this time you read 'em to me . kevin : okay . 4 ... daniel : yup . kevin : 10 ... daniel : yeah . kevin : 30 ? daniel : uh - huh . kevin : 38 ? daniel : mm - hmm . kevin : 45 ... daniel : uh - huh . kevin : and power ball 24 . daniel : dude , we got a million dollars ! kevin : aah ! whoa , wait . what `` we `` ? what `` we `` ? daniel : dude , you 're not gon na share the wealth ? kevin : unh - unh ! daniel : well , at least it was worth a shot . dude , dude , you 're a millionaire ! kevin : well , maybe not exactly . daniel : what are you talking about ? kevin : i 'm only gon na take home , like , 500 grand after taxes . ( laughing ) daniel : really ? dude , that sucks . that 's like false advertising . kevin : yeah , yeah , you know , you 're right . what can you buy with 500 grand ? i may as well just rip up the ticket . daniel : do n't rip up -- no ! kevin : whoo ! [ scene_break ] nikki : well , i 'll let you have some time alone . i 'll be at the ranch if you need me . bobby : so how you feeling ? bobby : well , thanks for letting me come in . i was kinda going nuts out there . brittany : were you ? bobby : yeah . listen , i 'm real sorry about all this . if i could take it back -- brittany : do n't , okay ? i ... i ca n't handle any more apologies , especially coming from you . bobby : you have every right to be mad at me . i 'm pretty ticked at myself , too . i can only imagine how much you hate me . brittany : is that what you think -- that i hate you ? bobby : yeah . brittany : i do n't hate you . i just ... i do n't understand . you were the one person i could trust , the one person who would never hurt me . bobby : i did n't mean to hurt you . brittany : you mean you did n't intend for me to find out ? bobby : no , that 's not it . no . this is n't coming out right . brittany : just tell me one thing , and i need you to be completely honest with me . how far did it go between you and nikki ? bobby : it was just a kiss . it was nothing . brittany : you call that nothing ? what about next time ? bobby : honey , there wo n't be a next time , i swear . brittany : do n't . bobby : listen , honey , you got ta talk to me and tell me what i can do to fix this . brittany : i do n't think you can fix this . i believed in you . i trusted you . how can i ever do that again ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( sighs ) human resources does n't have any information on victoria . maybe i can hack into nick 's personal address book . dru : busted . phyllis : ( gasps ) what are you doing ? dru : i could ask you the same thing . phyllis : uh , my t-1 line is down , and i.t . is working on it . dru : and so you just decided to squat in my office ? phyllis : well , it used to be our office . i 'm very comfortable here . you remember that ? i did n't think you 'd mind . dru : i mind so much so that if you do n't log off in ten seconds , i 'm calling security . phyllis : oh , i would n't do that . dru : try me . phyllis : hey , hey , what are the results to the second paternity test , the one that proves that malcolm is lily 's father ? dru : oh , shut up , phyllis . phyllis : i thought that 'd get your attention . dru : i 'm gon na call the cops right now , and they can put you behind bars once and for all . it 's a felony , by the way , when you tamper with someone else 's mail . phyllis : well , you go ahead and do that , and then i 'll put out an official statement as to you not knowing who your baby 's daddy is . dru : you did not just say that . phyllis : yeah , i did . mm - hmm . in the meantime , i 'm gon na find out where victoria newman is . dru : victoria ? phyllis : yeah . victoria . you know , i thought to myself , would n't she think it was neat if she came back and found you running her division ? [ scene_break ] ashley : i 'm just gon na leave jack a note . i have no idea where he is . brad : that 's all right . i can wait . actually , i wanted to talk to you before i see him . ashley : oh , yeah ? about what ? brad : i 've given a lot of thought to the conversation we had earlier . ashley : wait a second . if this is about gloria , forget it . right now the less we do , the better . besides , you know what ? it 's just a matter of time before she shows everybody that she 's out of her league . until then , i 'll be hiding in the lab . brad : yeah , that 's probably a good strategy . ashley : yeah , and not just because of her either , i mean , the way things have been going around here ... brad : yeah , tell me about it . it 's like every time you turn around , there 's another big change . jill 's out , gloria 's in , your brother is the great and powerful oz . ashley : strange , is n't it ? i mean , i think it 's really strange taking orders from jack and chancellor industries . brad : what about working for me , ash ? how would you feel about that ? [ scene_break ] j.t . : hey , sorry i 'm late , boss . paul : yeah , about 30 seconds , huh ? j.t . : so what 's up ? it sounded important when you called . paul : well , it is . what 's your schedule look like ? j.t . : uh , it 's pretty light . why , you got an assignment for me ? paul : any classes ? j.t . : nothing i ca n't miss . paul : good , 'cause , uh , you 're going out of town for me . j.t . : cool . paul : here is your boarding pass . you leave at 11 . j.t . : where am i going ? paul : detroit . j.t . : detroit . [ scene_break ] kevin : man , the look on your face ! i ca n't believe you actually thought i would tear this up . daniel : well , sometimes people do crazy things . kevin : daniel , daniel , i 'm not stupid . do you know what this means ? do you know what this means ? daniel : yeah , yeah , you 're rich ! kevin : i am a free man . i can finally stop mooching off my brother . daniel : okay , you know what the first thing you need to do is ? the first thing you need to do is buy one of those flat screen plasma tvs ... kevin : yeah , yeah , yeah . daniel : and you need a monster stereo system and a hot tub for the babes . no , no , no , and carnival in brazil . you just missed it this year , but next year . there 's always next year . party on ! kevin : no , no , , no , no , no , no , daniel , i 'm not gon na blow my winnings on partying . you know what i 'm gon na do ? i 'm gon na buy myself a place . yeah , yeah , a house , a house , like i dreamed about when i was a kid , with a big fire pit in the backyard . daniel : you 're telling me that you 're gon na spend that money on a house ? kevin : yeah , yeah , and then i 'm gon na buy mackenzie a beautiful diamond necklace so she can tell how much i care about her . daniel : mackenzie is n't the type of girl who 's impressed by bling . kevin : yeah , yeah , you know , you 're right . ah ! i 'll make a donation to charity in her name so that she sees how sensitive i am . and that 's a tax deduction ! oh , this is brilliant ! daniel : no , no , are you kidding me ? you just won the lottery , and you 're trying to be practical . kevin : i know , this is weird . it 's like i 'm becoming a clone of my brother . daniel : yeah ! snap out of it . kevin : oh . uh , daniel , um ... daniel : what ? kevin : this is n't exactly my ticket . [ scene_break ] brad : ash , i know it 's a surprise , but i want your permission to ask jack for the c.e.o . spot . ashley : i do n't know what to say . brad : i 've given this a lot of thought . i can bring the guidance and stability jabot needs right now . ashley : what makes you think you 're the right person for the job ? brad : well , for one thing , i 'm the logical choice . jill 's out of the running until she makes up with her mother . your father does n't wan na be involved in the day - to - day operations . that leaves nikki and me , and she wants to spend time with her husband . ashley : uh , hello ? what about me ? brad : i think you should keep doing what you do best -- work in the lab , help develop the incredible products we 're known for , help create a buzz and the new business we so desperately need right now . ashley : so basically you think you should be c.e.o . by process of elimination . brad : i think i should be c.e.o . because i 'm the best candidate for the job . but i wo n't go to jack unless it 's okay with you . [ scene_break ] jack : wow , no wonder you 're so wiped out , nikki . nikki : i am just drained . what a frightening experience . jack : oh , man , i 'm so sorry . nikki : well , i 'm sorry for brittany . she has so much going on in her life right now . my heart just went out to her . you know , all the time in the hospital , i could n't help but think about when victoria lost her baby , how devastating that was . i mean , everything would be so different today if that had n't happened . jack : for starters , she and her child would be living here and not halfway around the world . nikki : yeah . boy , that would be wonderful . jack : listen , i heard a rumor that you wan na cut back your involvement at jabot . nikki : i would n't call it cutting back . jack : okay , what would you call it ? nikki : just take a day off here and there , maybe a few days . do you have a problem with that ? jack : no , no , not if that 's what you want . nikki : i think that finally things are starting to look up for victor and me , and we can have the life we want together . but i do n't think you came all the way out here to ask me about my marriage with your least favorite person . so what 's on your mind , jack ? [ scene_break ] dru : well , if this do n't beat all . why you lookin ' for victoria ? phyllis : is there a problem ? dru : phyllis , why are you looking for victoria ? phyllis : um , i wanted to redecorate the tack house , and it 's hers , and i wanted to ask her permission . dru : you have never asked permission for anything . you 're up to no good . phyllis : what do you mean ? dru : oh , let me break it down for you . dru : you do n't want victoria to come back here , because if she does , you 're gon na be collecting an unemployment check . phyllis : hmm , well , if you recall , it was victoria who lured me away from jabot , so if anybody 's gon na be in the unemployment line , it 's gon na be you . dru : if you were in the executive loop , which you 're not , you would know that victoria newman has absolutely no desire to come back here even with her brother 's appointment as c.e.o . he ca n't even get her back , so ... phyllis : stranger things have happened . dru : whatever . phyllis : yeah , whatever . all i 'm saying is if victoria does come back , uh , you better watch out , because you 're gon na need all the friends you can get . dru : friends like you i do n't need . phyllis : remember that old saying ? it goes , `` be nice to the people you meet on the way up , because you 're gon na see 'em again on the way down . `` dru : how about the saying `` blaze your own trail `` ? then i do n't have to see you . phyllis : all i 'm saying is you should be nicer to people . dru : let me try this . phyllis , you can use my computer whenever you want to . is that good ? phyllis : that 's great . thanks , thanks . ( coughs ) ( hoarse voice ) by the way , drucilla , i have a little frog in my throat . could you go to your executive commissary and get me a beverage ? dru : you 'll die of thirst . phyllis : drucilla , really . dru : beat it , phyllis . you 're not blackmailing me . phyllis : ( wheezes ) ( normal voice ) all right . get ready to face the consequences . i 'll finish up later . [ scene_break ] jack : so where is victoria , anyway ? nikki : why do you ask ? jack : girl 's been gone a long time . nikki : yes , too long . jack : any idea when she 'll be returning ? nikki : why all of the questions about victoria ? jack : hey , hey , hey , you brought her up . nikki : the truth is i have no idea when or if she will return to genoa city . there was a terrible rift in the family when she left . that 's why i have n't done anything to try to bring her back , as much as i desperately miss her . do we have to talk about this ? let 's talk about something else . jack : okay , okay , fine . nikki : so you still have n't told me what you 're doing here . jack : i 'm working at reorganizing jabot , and i had heard that you wanted to work a bit less . i wanted to verify that before i made any definite plans . nikki : what kind of plans ? jack : jabot does n't run itself . i got ta put someone in charge . nikki : well , you 're certainly not thinking about me . jack : hey , if you told me you were desperately interested in the job , i -- nikki : jack , you can safely cross me of your list . jack : see ? good thing i asked . hey ... be happy . you deserve it . nikki : i am trying . jack : make it happen . nikki : yes , sir . jack : see ya . nikki : okay . [ scene_break ] bobby : can i get you anything ? are you comfortable ? brittany ? brittany : what ? bobby : do you want me to get the nurse back in here ? brittany : no . i was just thinking ... remembering , actually . bobby : what were you remembering ? brittany : what i was like when i met you . i was so naive . bobby : you were beautiful , took my breath away , and you still do . brittany : i still ca n't believe how different my life is now . i never thought i 'd -- i 'd be married at my age , about to become a mother . bobby : do you have any regrets ? brittany : no . no regrets . meeting you was still the best thing that ever happened to me . you 've given me so much . bobby : yeah , same here . i mean , i 'd probably still be working the club , convinced i had everything i needed , but you showed me that there 's so much more , so much more that 's good in the world . brittany : how did it happen ? bobby : how did what happen ? brittany : how did ... how did you , this stranger who walked into the boutique while i was working , become everything to me ? my protector ... my supporter , my confidant . it 's like the moment i fell in love with you , i saw things differently . i saw myself differently . just looking into your eyes , seeing the love you had for me , it made me want to change . you made me a better person . because of you , i became an adult , a woman . brittany : i even cooked for you . ( chuckles ) me . bobby : it was pretty damn good , too . brittany : yeah , you 're probably just saying that . bobby : no , no , it was the best pasta i ever had , and that 's a lot coming from me . bobby : oh , honey , come on , do n't cry . it 's gon na be okay . brittany : i do n't think so , bobby . i 'm not sure if it ever will be okay . that 's easy for you to say . [ scene_break ] victor : you 're home . nikki : hi . yeah . i just got home . victor : sweetheart , finally . nikki : ( sighs ) it was a long night . victor : it was a long night . yeah , very long night . so how 's brittany ? nikki : well , she did n't lose the baby , thank god . victor : and how is bobby marsino holding up ? nikki : he 's just a wreck . the baby 's so important to him . victor : i can imagine . what did the doctor say ? nikki : they do n't really know why it happened , but they see no reason why brittany should n't carry the baby to full term . victor : well , maybe she was under particular stress or whatever . you know , sometimes that causes problems , i hear . nikki : yeah . well , just so you know , bobby and brittany are going through a rough time right now . [ scene_break ] ashley : give me a break . i 'm sure if i did n't give you my permission , you 'd go to jack anyway , now would n't you ? brad : so what are you saying , i do n't have it ? ashley : just relax . i admire your cunning . i think you 're very smart to come to me and tell me what you 're planning . brad : i want your support , ash . ashley : but if i said , `` no , i want the job `` , i bet i 'd be in for the fight of my life , would n't i ? you would gladly compete with me . brad : only because i could never say no to you . ashley : oh , i 'm sure that 's the only reason . brad : ash , i 'm serious . i want this . are you saying no ? come on , i should n't even have to explain it to you . you know me better than anyone , and you know how hard i 'll fight for jabot . ashley : okay . you do n't have to sell me anymore . brad : so you agree ? ashley : go ahead . tell jack you got my vote . brad : ( chuckles ) thank you . [ scene_break ] nick : drucilla , you wanted to see me ? dru : nick , yes . thank you for coming by . how have you been ? nick : good . what 's up ? dru : well , i know that you have n't been happy with my performances of late , and i 've been working overtime to rectify the situation to prove to you that i am the division leader that you hired . nick : well , i 'm glad to hear it . dru : please have a seat . where are my manners ? nick : okay . thank you . dru : i 'm gon na jump right in . nick : all right . dru : i contacted all of our major retailers via phone , e - mail , even video conference , so that they could see the face behind newman enterprises cosmetics , and not to toot my own horn , but i 've received a lot of positive response . nick : i believe that . i 've been impressed with everything you 've done so far . dru : thank you . i 've also spoken to safra , and they are absolutely over the moon that a woman of color is running their line . they wan na use me as a model , nick , to use that resource of a black woman using their products . nick : that 's an intriguing idea . you should set up a photo shoot . let 's take advantage of that . dru : i will , right away . nick : you should also contact sharon . dru : sh - sharon ? nick : yes , she is the spokesperson for the cosmetics division as a whole . she should be involved in any major decisions . dru : yes , of course . nick : you do n't have a problem working with her , right ? dru : no , none . nick : good . she 's mentioned that you 've been out of the office quite a bit . dru : nick , you know that i 've been going through a lot lately . nick : i know , dru . neil was in the hospital , and you had to be with him . but sharon 's told me she 's tried contacting you several times , and you have n't exactly made yourself available to her . i 'm sure you understand that must be very frustrating for her . dru : yes , i 'm sorry . i 'll get in touch with her immediately . nick : good . was there anything else ? dru : yes . i 'd like to talk to discuss brash & sassy with you . as a mother of a teen , i believe i know what women want -- young women . nick : i would have to agree with that . drucilla , i think you have serious potential , and i think you 're doing a very good job . dru : thank you . i 've demonstrated that i 'm committed to newman enterprises , and i 'm hoping that i can get a commitment from you . [ scene_break ] daniel : what are you talking about ? it 's your ticket . i 'm sure it is . kevin : i bought it for michael . he must have forgotten about it . i have a whole new life . i 'm gon na change big - time . michael : you really mean that . kevin : damn right . i even got you a little present -- just something to say thanks for , uh , standing by me . michael : present ? gim me . gim me , gim me , gim me . kevin : it is a wisconsin lottery ticket . michael : oh . daniel : oh , well , finders , keepers . kevin : what if he remembers ? daniel : okay , look , you tell him that , uh , you bought two tickets , and yours won , his did n't . too bad , so sad . kevin : ( sighs ) i do n't know , daniel . after everything he 's done for me ? daniel : dude , do n't be stupid . ( door opens ) daniel : hide it , hide it , hide it . gloria : oh . kevin : ha ha ! gloria : hey , sweetie . kevin : hey , mom . daniel : hi , mrs. abbott . gloria : hey , daniel . ohh ! kevin : ohh ! mmm - mmm ! gloria : well , nice to see you , too . kevin : what are you doing here ? gloria : i came to check up on my boys . kevin : i 'm fine . you do n't need to check up on me . gloria : yeah , you seem a little bit better than fine . kevin : ha ! why would n't i be happy ? therapy 's going great . mac is great . michael and i are getting along . daniel 's here . you 're here . it 's a party . gloria : yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah , i can see . maybe you two boys are up to something , 'cause i can smell it , huh ? daniel : uh , you know what , man ? that 's my -- that 's my cue to leave , so you guys have a fun talk . i 'll talk to you later , kev . kevin : i 'll call you later . daniel : bye , mrs. abbott . gloria : good - bye , daniel . okay , come on . fess up , mister . kevin : what ? nothing 's going on . you 're so suspicious . do you want a drink ? gloria : honey , you may as well go ahead and tell me , 'cause you know i 'm gon na find out anyway . [ scene_break ] jack : phyllis , i was wondering if you had any more information on what we discussed ear -- give me a call , okay ? brad : hope i did n't just overhear some corporate espionage . jack : oh , i learned better than to think i could get info on newman enterprises from phyllis a long time ago . besides , i 'm not sure anything 's really happening over there . right now we 're the story . brad : yeah . that 's what i wanted to talk to you about . i 'm your man to be running jabot , jack . i 'm the only one with the desire , talent and experience to do it . jack : for what it 's worth , i happen to agree with you . right now ... there is no one else on the canvas that 's more qualified . brad : wait a minute . `` on the canvas `` ? wh - what are you talking about , jack ? are you thinking about bringing somebody in off the canvas ? [ scene_break ] bobby : look , brittany -- brittany : maybe you should just go . bobby : no . i want to say just one thing . brittany : i 'm really tired . i hardly slept last night . bobby : just one thing , please . now what you said before about not being able to trust me , well , maybe you 're right . maybe you ca n't . but i want you to know that i do n't love nikki . we have a connection because of joshua , and she really helped me through a tough time , but she 's not the woman that i want to be with , not the one that i love more than anything . brittany : bobby , please -- bobby : no . when nikki called me and told me that she 'd just rushed you to the hospital , i do n't know , i was so scared . just the thought of losing you -- i do n't know what i 'd do . brittany : you do n't have to worry about that now . bobby : well , do n't i ? what happens to us next ? [ scene_break ] victor : you mean the two of 'em had a rough time because of the incident with the baby ? nikki : well , brittany 's very young . she was quite surprised to even learn of her pregnancy . victor : i bet she was . nikki : bobby loves her so much . i hope he does n't lose her . i do n't know what he would do . victor : well , let 's hope that wo n't be the case . nikki : i did my best , talking to victoria ... did i just say victoria ? victor : yeah . nikki : i meant brittany . but i have to tell you , all night long in that hospital , victoria is who i thought about . ( sighs ) our little girl ... i just never thought she would be gone this long . i miss her . i miss her so much . victor : well , you know that i miss her terribly as well . nikki : there i was , trying to help brittany through this , and ... it just reminded me so much that i have no contact with my daughter . there 's something wrong with that . nikki : i miss her . [ scene_break ] nick : what kind of commitment are you looking for ? dru : i realize the past few months , it was a trial period . i believe i 've proven myself . i just want to make sure my job is n't in jeopardy . nick : what makes you think i want to get rid of you ? dru : ( chuckles ) it 's no secret this company 's gone though a lot of changes , and if there 's more upheaval to come , i 'd ... nick : have you heard something i should know ? dru : no , no . it 's just , with everything that neil has gone through -- i mean , thank god he came through that tragedy , but if he had n't have , i would 've been the sole provider for my family . i just wan na make sure i can handle my business . nick : drucilla , you have nothing to worry about . as long as the quality of your work remains high , i want you running this cosmetics division . dru : thank you , but can i get that in writing ? nick : so , uh , you want a contract ? dru : yes , i 'd like a contract . nick : okay . you can have a contract . i 'll get legal on it right away . dru : thank you . nick : you 're a valuable commodity . i do n't want anyone snapping you up . dru : thank you for recognizing my value . nick : i believe in rewarding people if they do good work . so congratulations on a job well done . dru : thanks . nick : i have a meeting . i 'll see you later , okay ? dru : bye . [ scene_break ] kevin : hey , it 's diet . this is all mikey buys now . he gets it for lauren . gloria : its fine , it 's fine . okay , you been stalling long enough , so come on , spill it . what are you trying to hide from me , kevin ? kevin : i told you , nothing . gloria : okay . kevin : can i ask you a question hypothetically , though ? gloria : sure . kevin : okay , what would you do if you found a big wad of cash on the ground ? kevin : would you keep it ? i mean , technically , it 's not like you 're stealing from anyone , right ? gloria : sure , i 'd keep it . if you find it , it 's yours . okay ? kevin : yeah . now what would you do if you found out that you knew the person who lost it ? gloria : kevin , did you find some money ? kevin : i guess you could say that . gloria : how much ? kevin : a lot . gloria : what 's `` a lot `` ? kevin : mm , um , a million dollars . ( chuckles ) gloria : where did you find a million dollars ? kevin : i hit the lottery , mom . ( laughs ) gloria : you won the lottery ? kevin : pretty cool , huh ? gloria : now do n't you joke with me , kevin . kevin : i am not joking . i am not joking with you at all . gloria : ( gasps ) [ scene_break ] j.t . : wow . you were n't kiddin ' . this is -- this is huge . paul : so you think you can handle it ? j.t . : i - i ca n't believe who the client is . but yeah , of course i can handle it . i 'm on it . paul : good . that 's what i like to hear . this is your primary contact in detroit . he will steer you to all the right resources . j.t . : okay . got it . paul : he 's going to meet you at the baggage claim in wayne county airport . i 've already e - mailed him your picture so he knows who to look for . j.t . : now we 're just talkin ' overnight ? paul : well , that depends on how much you can get for me . i mean , if you have to keep digging , then let 's -- j.t . : whatever you need , paul , i 'm on it . paul : all right . j.t . : whatever you need . paul : now look , i know this goes without saying -- j.t . : be discreet . paul : our client is very high - profile , even if the person we 're investigating for her is n't . j.t . : was n't , you mean . sure is now . paul : yeah , i guess you 're right . i stand corrected . j.t . : i get that from my boss . he 's a stickler for detail . paul : yeah . all right . here 's the file . my notes are inside . j.t . : thank you . paul : everything you need should be in there . if you need something else , you call me . j.t . : got it . oh , uh , paul , by the way ... thanks . paul : yeah . go on . get outta here . you got a plane to catch . j.t . : all right . [ scene_break ] victor : sweetheart , if it 's any comfort to you , i miss victoria terribly as well . nikki : you know , sometimes at night , i wake up ... and i come down here and i look through her pictures ... like i 'm trying to conjure her up or something . it 's ... victor : why did n't you talk to me about that ? nikki : because i know you 're heartbroken , too . victor : my sweetheart , we 're her parents , you know ? we should be able to talk about that . hmm ? nikki : oh , victor , i just wan na be ... i wan na be close to you . i want us to share everything together . victor : oh , sweetheart . sweetheart , i 'm sorry that you have all these feelings right now . okay ? but we are very close . nikki : i know . victor : i 'll tell you what i 'm gon na do . nikki : okay . victor : i have a surprise for you . [ scene_break ] jack : the c.e.o . of jabot , that 's what 's at stake . look , i got ta consider all the possibilities . brad : aw , come on , jack . do n't give me that . you know damn well you need somebody who understands this operation inside and out . you ca n't bring somebody in off the street . your dad and ash would go ballistic . jack : i did n't say i was going to do that . brad : but you 're thinking about it . jack : brad , it 's a big world . there are other possible candidates . brad : who ? jack : i do n't know . right now , you 're the best choice . brad : but you wo n't give me the job ? jack : i did n't say that either . brad : all right , all right . listen , i know you 're having a lot of fun toying with me , but we really do n't have time to mess around , jack . jack : okay , let 's talk about a couple of things . brad : all right . jack : i know you have expressed your displeasure at my implementation of victor 's cost - cutting measures . what would you do ? would you try to bring things back to the way they were ? brad : as if i could . listen , i might not agree , but i wo n't make a move without discussing it with you , all right ? we 'll work together . jack : okay . next question -- what would you do with the men 's line ? brad : i 'd reinstate it . jack : i disagree . i say let it die . brad : that 's ridiculous . jack : what if i say that 's what i want ? brad : what are you trying to pull , jack ? jack : i 'm simply trying to see how you 'll perform . brad : how i 'll perform ? you know what to expect from me . you also know i 'm the only one on the planet ready , willing and able to run jabot . so let 's stop playing games , all right ? ( cell phone rings ) jack : sorry . i got ta deal with this . forgive me . jack abbott . phyllis : hey , it 's me . victoria 's address -- i have it for you . jack : great , great . let me , uh , let me get a pen . hold on . go ahead . phyllis : okay . it 's `` 25 piazza san marcos , number 14 , florence , italy . `` jack : thanks for getting back to me so quickly . phyllis : sure , but ... are you with somebody right now ? because you have that professional tone . jack : that 's right . phyllis : okay , let me ask you something . what 's my reward for this little mission ? jack : can we discuss that later ? phyllis : oh , you know we will . jack : now where were we ? oh , right . listen , this is a big decision . it 's gon na take me a little bit of time . i will make the decision soon , though . fair enough ? brad : just do n't take too long , jack . jabot ca n't be without strong leadership much longer . [ scene_break ] kevin : so i read this article in the paper today about the prize not being claimed , then remember that i bought a ticket and never checked it . gloria : yeah , but is it really the winning ticket ? kevin : oh , yeah . i mean , i checked it , double - checked it , triple - checked it . gloria : oh , god . oh , god , baby . let me see . let me see . kevin : no , no , no . it 's in a safe place . i have -- gloria : no , please , please , please , please let me see it . kevin : okay , okay . shh . okay , shh . see ? i 'm not kidding . gloria : oh , my god , baby . kevin : ah , ah , ah , ah , ah . there 's one ... okay , here 's the thing . there 's one small , tiny little problem . gloria : do n't worry about it . money can fix any problem . kevin : w -- okay . well , see , technically , this ticket here is n't really mine . gloria : whose is it ? kevin : it kind of belongs to michael . gloria : michael ? kevin : yeah . [ scene_break ] brittany : i ca n't answer that , bobby . i do n't know what happens next . bobby : look , i know i screwed up real bad , and i do n't have a leg to stand on . so whatever you decide , i 'll understand . but i wan na be here for you . i want to stand by you and the baby . brittany : stand by me how ? what does that mean ? bobby : i just wan na be here , just hold your hand . can i , please ? look , i 've got a stake in this , too . it 's my child also . brittany : i 'm just so angry with you . bobby : well , that 's okay . be angry with me , yell at me , throw things at me . i mean , that i can handle , but what i ca n't handle is you shutting me out . look , i made a mistake , but i learned something . i learned that i 'm more committed and more in love with you , that i 'm more certain of our future together than ever before . so i 'm asking you , let me stay , just until we know something , 'cause good or bad , i do n't want you to have to go through it alone . [ scene_break ] victor : hi , wally . i 'll be needing the jet , all right ? florence , italy . yep . gas her up . tonight , latest tomorrow morning . thanks . victor : we 're gon na go see our daughter . nikki : oh , thank god . [ scene_break ] jack : guy , its jack abbott . listen , the chancellor jet is in town , is n't it ? can you clear me for a flight to europe ? excellent . i wan na leave a.s.a.p . italy . florence , to be exact . yeah , there 's someone there i need to see . tell the pilot i 'll be there in , uh , a couple hours , okay ? ciao . [ next_on ] gloria : that money is our insurance policy . kevin : what about michael ? bobby : you need to relax , and i do n't want you getting upset . brittany : then i think you should go . jack : buona sera , victoria . .	brittany tearfully talked to bobby about their love affair , and how devastated she now was by his betrayal . she said she was n't sure things could ever be the same between them . paul gave jt an assignment to go to detroit to investigate gloria . phyllis politely reminded dru that she could blow the lid off her paternity crisis anytime she wanted . kevin and daniel tried to figure out how best to spend the lottery cash , as gloria interrupted them and realized something was up with kevin . alone , he admitted to her that he 'd won the lottery , but that the ticket ' technically ' belonged to michael . jack visited nikki to ask about victoria . nikki was bothered by the conversation , so he left . when victor came home , she brought up their daughter and victor , realizing how hurt she was , made plans for them to fly to italy immediately to see her . ash gave brad her blessing to pursue the ceo position at jabot . when brad went to jack , he was not ready to make a commitment , but told brad he would get back to him . when phyllis gave jack the contact info for victoria in italy , jack made arrangements to fly out on the chancellor jet . dru met with nick , updated him on her division , and - once he 'd admitted she was doing a great job - requested a contract so she 'd have job security . nick agreed , then told her to meet with sharon asap to establish a good partnership .
paul : ( chuckles ) you buyin ' the place out ? nina : hi ! ( laughs ) yes . paul : here , let me get these . nina : well , not everything -- just chance 's favorite cookies and pastries and cheesecake . paul : boy . nina : hey , did you pick up the lasagna ? paul : um , yeah , i did . nina : oh , good . paul : gina was wondering who the party was for . nina : well , she 'll know soon , once that trial gets under way and chance comes forward to testify . i just wish it could happen before his birthday . paul : i know . nina : he 's gettin ' crazy cooped up in that room . paul : you think he 'd notice if i just took a samp -- nina : yes , i think he would . jill : ( sighs ) hi . paul : hey , hi . nina : hi . jill : okay , mission accomplished -- i got the books you ordered from trumble 's , and i got chance 's favorite ribs from gloworm . nina : oh , wonderful . thank you . he 's gon na be so surprised . jill : i know he is . ( sighs ) chance : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] heather : ( sighs ) oh , my gosh . ( chuckles ) the sun 's up . chance : is that bad ? heather : ( sighs ) ph , i did n't mean to stay over . chance : you got ta run off to work or something ? heather : ( sighs ) no . chance : no ? no ? heather : no . well , i knew i 'd ... chance : you sure ? heather : have to testify , so i took some time off . chance : good . heather : mm . ( knock on door ) heather : oh . ( door opens ) chloe : hello . surprise ! mom made you very special birthday ... waffles . ( clears throat ) chance : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] murphy : ( sighs ) esther : excuse me , murphy . murphy : ( sighs ) kay : ( sighs ) murphy : something bothering you , sweetheart ? kay : well , i , um , have n't heard back from nikki , and , well , victor and this sudden marriage to diane , it 's -- it 's got ta be a blow . murphy : she definitely seemed out of kilter last night . why do n't you go check in on her ? kay : well , honey , this -- this party , um ... murphy : oh , no , no . esther and i will manage till you get back . i 'm worried about nikki myself , so w do n't you go ahead ? kay : are you sure ? murphy : mm - hmm . kay : ( chuckles ) thank you . ( sighs ) ( sighs ) murphy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : ( sighs ) nikki : ( groans ) ( sighs ) nikki : ( hits `` delete `` button ) [ scene_break ] victor : did kyle make it to school on time ? diane : yes , just barely . victor : good . diane : we should n't have let him stay up so late last night . victor : i know . well , we 'll make an exception . this is for you . these are you credit cards and your bank account authorizations per our prenup . diane : is n't that romantic ? victor : well , we are hardly the conventional couple , are we ? but i 'm happy that you and kyle are my family now . diane : you deserve to be happy , victor . we all do . victor : are you glad you made that decision ? diane : i would n't have said yes otherwise . victor : mm - hmm . diane : it will take some getting used to , though . it happened very quickly . victor : mm - hmm . so you 're not surprised that it did happen . you 're just surprised it happened so quickly . but does that ... well , does it mean that you were expecting to get married to me , or ... diane : it crossed my mind . victor : i certainly hope so . diane : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] sharon : come on in . she 's still napping . she did n't go down that long ago , so i can just bring her to your place when she gets up . nick : ( sighs ) i 'll wait . sharon : fine . i 'll go . text me when you 're gone . i 'll come back then . [ sniffs ] [ scene_break ] diane : well , thanks for offering , but i 'm looking forward to spending time with him myself . i will keep that in mind . thanks . i think jack is having a little trouble adjusting . victor : to what ? to not having kyle ? diane : to you having kyle , to you being his stepfather . i got the distinct impression that jack is trying to protect kyle from having to breathe too much of the same air as you . victor : ( laughs ) yeah . i can sympathize . diane : really ? victor : well , he was once stepfather to my children . it was ... ( sighs ) not an easy pill to swallow . diane : it 's ironic , is n't it , that two enemies would end up raising each other 's sons ? victor : yeah , but whatever his faults are -- and there are many -- he did a pretty damn good job with -- especially with nicholas , i think . diane : well , it sounds like you 've made peace with it . that 's encouraging . maybe jack will , too . victor : i think , in time , he will acknowledge the fact that i have your son 's best interests at heart . diane : oh , speaking of kyle , i - i really have to go and pick him up . victor : well , i 'll come along . diane : do you have time for that ? victor : you 're my new family . i 'd love to come along . diane : thank you . [ scene_break ] kay : nikki , are you in there ? nikki : katherine , hi . i 'm sorry . i 'm just finishing getting dressed . come on in . come in . kay : mm - hmm . nikki : well , it 's nice of you to come check on me . were you worried ? kay : well , what was your first clue ? the dozen phone calls ? nikki : did you call ? i 'm so sorry . i turned my cell off last night to get some rest , and i never did turn it back on . kay : i see . well , did you get any rest ? i mean , i pictured you lying awake all night . nikki : ( sighs ) because , uh , you thought i would be torturing myself about victor and diane ? kay : mm - hmm . are you over it now ? nikki : no . no . god , no . i mean , it -- it -- it 's a shock , but it 's nothing i have n't overcome in the past . kay : mm - hmm . where 's deacon ? nikki : i threw his pathetic ass out . kay : what ? nikki : ( sighs ) oh , katherine , you were so right about him . i - i hate even telling you this . i ... ( sighs ) kay : come on . come on . what happened ? what happened ? nikki : he was conspiring with meggie the whole time . he -- he never really lost his own sobriety . it was all an act to encourage me to drink . the day that victor and i were supposed to elope ... kay : right . nikki : victor found me in deacon 's bed . all planned out -- it was all orchestrated by meggie and deacon . can you believe that ? kay : oh , god . god god . nikki : even you did n't know how evil he could be . kay : no . nikki : i - i just -- i want to forget he existed . [ scene_break ] sharon : her diaper bag 's right there . nick : you know , you do n't have to take off . sharon : well , one of us does . nick : why does it got ta be like this ? sharon : are you kidding me , nick ? what do you expect after the way that you treated adam ? you practically blackmail him to leave town . nick : he asked me what it would take for you to get custody of faith back , and i told him . sharon : that 's right . you laid down the law , did n't you , nick ? how did that feel to be the one in control ? you know , you got so fed up with your father controlling everyone 's life , you completely cut him out of yours , and then you turn around and you do the same thing to me ? you expect me to just forgive you ? guess again ! [ scene_break ] chance : ( sighs ) you can come in now . chloe : you know , there is such a thing as adding insult to injury . i live here . chance : ( sighs ) chloe , i thought we 'd all moved on past that . chloe : yeah , i - i did . and heather did , too , with ronan , the guy that she thought that killed you . but you apparently want to pick up where you left off . chance : chloe , it 's not like that , okay ? i have been going stir - crazy , living in just one room of this house . heather was just , um , keeping me company . chloe : oh , just killing time then , huh ? heather : not that it 's any of your business . chance : i 'm gon na take a shower . chloe : knock yourself out . heather : ( chuckles ) and , uh , happy birthday . i - i did n't realize . chloe : you do know what 's going on downstairs , right ? heather : yes , of course i do . i was just trying to throw him off the tracks . nina called me yesterday and told me all about the party . chloe : okay , well , then if i were you , i would go down the back and come in through the front door , unless you want to flaunt that you 've been `` just keeping chance company . `` heather : ( sighs ) paul : well , that 's quite a `` landscaping `` crew you have outside . nina : ( laughs ) yes . jill : i know , and they 're all armed . nina : cricket arranged for extra security . phillip : so we do n't have to worry about surprise visitors while chance is downstairs . paul : so tell me , are you wrapping each book individually ? nina : yes . it gives him more to open . do n't tease me . paul : ( chuckles ) nina : i always make a fuss over his birthday . kinda counterbalance the fact that i could n't do anything for my other son and his . i thought that was gon na change this year , but once again , i have no idea where he is or even if he 's alive . uh , we do n't even know if the liver transplant took . paul : hey , hey , hey , hey . nina : he could be gone by now . i -- paul : you know something ? if that were the case , somebody would have found a way to get to you . nina : but it 's just like when chance was in iraq , you know ? just ... i 'm on edge . and i - i dread the unexpected knock at the door . ( knock on door ) phillip : uh , that 's -- that 's nobody unexpected because of all the security , right ? paul : yeah . ah ! heather : hi . paul : you made it . heather : hey . yes . of course . paul : good . heather : it smells good in here . esther : ( chuckles ) heather : chance is gon na love this . nina : so have you talked to him today ? does he know anything ? heather : mm , he 's -- he 's clueless . esther : yeah , we 're just about ready . phillip : is n't chloe coming ? jill : well , she knows about it . i told her . murphy : ( clears throat ) katherine is not back yet . [ scene_break ] kay : when i see deacon again , i swear -- nikki : no , katherine . katherine , do n't waste your energies . i was the idiot . kay : well , for one thing , you should n't be here on your own . nikki : ( sighs ) i 'm okay . listen , i know what you 're thinking , and i 'd be lying if i said i have n't been tempted to drink . ( sighs ) but , damn it , drinking is the reason why i even got into this mess . i was so desperate and lonely that i just -- i - i did n't see the red flags . and he knew exactly which buttons to push . ( cell phone rings ) kay : oh , hold on . nikki : ( sniffles ) ( ring ) kay : what , what , what ? uh , yes , murphy ? ( clears throat ) yes , dear , i found her . start without me . right . nikki : what is he starting without you ? kay : uh , what ? nikki : what is he starting without you -- murphy ? kay : well , it 's just sort of a get - together party that we 're ... nikki : well , that 's fine . um , do n't worry about me . i 'm actually getting ready to go to a meeting , as soon as i get some decent coffee . ( sniffles ) kay : nikki , now i 'm telling you , you call me anytime , day or night . do you understand ? nikki : yes , i know i can . and i love you for that . thank you . kay : that 's a promise . nikki : do n't worry . you go on . you go home . it 's fine . ( sniffles ) kay : oh , now listen . nikki : oh , your coat . here 's your coat . kay : oh . oh , gosh , yes . um , i want you to call your sponsor . nikki : do n't worry . i 've got it . i 've got it together . kay : go to the evening meeting , you know ? well , promise me you will . nikki : i promise . i love you . kay : all right , and i - i 'll call you later . nikki : okay . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : okay , you 've made your point . somehow , me telling adam to get lost is the same thing as one of my dad 's manipulative schemes . sharon : i thought that it was your dad who was behind all of this . both of you have used adam 's love for me to force him to follow orders . nick : there is a difference between my dad threatening to let you go to prison and me trying to keep my daughter safe from a seriously disturbed individual . sharon : taking faith was horrible . it was cruel . but she was never harmed , nick . she was always in good hands . she was always with someone who loved her . nick : oh , well , i 'm so glad you and adam have this all worked out . sharon : he 's sick about it ! nick : yeah , well , so am i ! i will never be okay with what he did , or that he is so close to my little girl , so stop pushing it . sharon : what good would it do me to push ? you got your way . you made your deal , and you know what ? you damn well better stick to it . adam is out of my life now , and he 's out of faith 's , so you go to the judge , and you withdraw that petition for custody . [ scene_break ] diane : i 'm glad you 've come back to the ranch . victor : you know , that 's the best wedding present you could have given your mother . kyle : you know , it 's kind of funny to go from not having dad around at all ... victor : uh - huh . kyle : to having two . victor : well ... kyle : sort of . victor : i think you 're lucky . i 'm glad you feel that way . and i want you to consider my ranch your home . we should talk about your room . kyle : what about it ? victor : well , it looks a little bit too much like a guest room . why do n't you -- whatever you want to do to it to make it your own . diane : no , wait . victor : what ? diane : no spoiling my son . victor : i 'm not spoiling him . diane : that 's my job . kyle : i do n't know , mom . i think he might be better at it than you . victor : you know something ? i think you 're right . in fact , i know i am . diane : ( laughs ) kyle : ( laughs ) kyle : it 's good for you . victor : it 's very good for you . and i forget where i read it , but it is . nikki : well , hello , victor , diane . kyle , i - i do n't know if you remember me . diane : this is nikki , sweetheart , summer 's grandma . kyle : oh , hi . nikki : hi . um , i - i did n't get a chance to congratulate you last night . i understand you dispensed with a lot of the formalities . diane : mm , yes , we kept our wedding sweet and simple . victor : i - i just did n't want to complicate things . that 's all . nikki : well , i 'm sure you 're both grateful to have each other . victor : thank you . diane : thank you . that 's nice . everyone 's been so kind . they must know that the old saying is true -- `` love is even lovelier the second time around . `` victor : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chance : ( chuckles ) chloe : so ... ( clears throat ) what is the deal , really ? am i supposed to believe that the guy who was waiting for marriage has turned into this playboy user ? chance : that 's right , chloe . you ruined me for all other women . chloe : the sarcasm is new , too . chance : well , it 's been a rough couple of months . perhaps you 've noticed . i joined the force . ( sighs ) half of them turned out to be dirty . met my long- lost brother . he just wanted , uh , half my liver . and the biggest disappointment of all was me , because of the way i treated you . of course , now that you 've eaten my birthday waffles , i guess we can call that we 're squared away . chloe : hmm . where did those witness protection people send you ? you know ? i mean , somewhere very bleak and depressing . i would recommend that you would have gone to , uh , i do n't know , like , california , hawaii ... ( chuckles ) someplace where you could relax , get all zen , sit in the sun . chance : chloe , i was in california . but if you actually listened to someone else 's problems besides just worrying about your own , you would have remembered that . chloe : ( sighs ) so , uh , are you gon na go back ? chance : they want me to . chloe : what do you want ? ( cell phone alert chimes ) chance : it 's katherine . she wants to see me downstairs . chloe : oh , uh , yeah . well , uh , y - you know , she ca n't come upstairs . she , uh , she , like , sprained her ankle this morning , so ... chance : well , i guess i 'll just have to go down there to see her . chloe : mm - hmm . nina : that 's very pretty . esther : shh ! shh ! shh ! he 's coming . shh , shh , shh ! nina : oh , okay . shh ! shh , shh , shh , shh , shh . esther : he 's coming . kay : oh . chance : what is going on down here ? all : surprise ! kay : happy birthday ! nina : happy birthday ! kay : happy birthday ! yay ! nina : you could n't get out to the city , so we brought the best of genoa city to you . jill : ( chuckles ) phillip : the best food , your favorite foods . jill : and your favorite people . chance : you guys thought of everything . ( chuckles ) nina : ( laughs ) chance : wait , that 's my favorite game . that 's the one from the arcade -- nina : mm - hmm . chance : is that staying here ? kay : no . all : ( laugh ) chance : oh , come on , kay . come on . just give it a chance . you 're gon na learn to love it . ( chuckles ) nina : ( chuckles ) chance : heather . heather : hey . chance : hi . it 's nice that you could come over . heather : of c -- oh , hey , i - i never say no to gina 's lasagna . chloe : ( chuckles ) you never say no . period . paul : hey , uh , let 's eat . jill : um , chloe , let 's just -- paul : food ? heather : yeah , good idea . chloe : yeah . ( voices overlapping ) jill : that 's mine . kay : well , she makes the best lasagna . paul : um , i got ta go . it 's a work thing . nina : you 're serious ? paul : it wo n't be long . i promise . nina : aw . paul : save some , uh , cheesecake for me , okay ? nina : okay , i will . bye . paul : all right . [ scene_break ] deacon : i just could n't leave things the way they were . [ scene_break ] nina : ( laughs ) chance : did i tell you about kay ? nina : ( laughs ) esther : ( laughs ) nina : she 's addicted . chloe : this is from me . chance : thank you . jill : aw . look , it 's you and delia . chance : ( sighs ) nina : ( chuckles ) chance : i did n't know you took that . nina : ohh . chloe : you were so engrossed reading that fairy tale . nina : yeah , well , `` hansel and gretel , `` it 's very intense . jill : ( chuckles ) nina : adorable . chance : wish i could see her . chloe : i know . but she 'd never be able to keep the secret . phillip : it 's good she 's with billy today . esther : maybe once the trial 's over . chance : are there , uh , any more ribs left ? did we eat them all ? heather : yeah . yeah . i 'll -- i 'll get you some . [ scene_break ] victor : kyle , would you like another riding lesson ? kyle : yeah . victor : yeah ? kyle : uh , when ? victor : well , how about now ? you know , springtime is a very busy time on a ranch . if you want to help out as you told me , you better do some riding , okay ? kyle : cool . victor : good . diane : go change . victor : do you want to come along ? diane : i like the idea of the two of you getting to know each other better . nikki handled herself very well today , i thought . probably only because kyle was there . i imagine it 'll be a different story when i see her one - on - one . victor : if she gives you any trouble , you let me know . diane : i can handle nikki . victor : oh , i think you can . i think you can . [ scene_break ] nikki : i ca n't believe you would come here . deacon : i had to , nikk . see , i know all the crummy thoughts that are runnin ' around in your head right now . nikki : oh , no , no , no . you do n't know anything about the thoughts in my head , or you would n't show your face here . deacon : you 're kickin ' yourself for trusting me , right ? you 're mad because you believed that what we had was real . i 'm here to tell you it was real . you were n't wrong . nikki : oh , my god . you actually think that you 're gon na charm me again ? deacon : no . no , i do n't . never , because i 've been there . you see , somebody sabotaged my sobriety once . and by the time i figured it out , i 'd lost my kids . i lost the woman i loved , and i lost any chance that i ever had at a decent future . nikki : and yet , you could turn around and do the same thing to somebody else . deacon : ( sighs ) look , i 'm not gon na try and explain to you how i sank so low , because , frankly , you know what ? who the hell cares ? i 'm here for you , because you need to know for your sake that the lying -- it stopped a long time ago . it did . i swear to you . you remember that night at the rehab when i turned in those little liquor bottles ? that was n't supposed to happen . that was n't part of the plan . they were supposed to go to you . i could n't do it ! nikki : deacon , listen to me ! you were in rehab . you had n't had a drink in years . just being there was a lie ! deacon : i know . i know . i just -- i wanted to try and help . i thought if somehow i could -- i could undo what i did ... look , i know , all right ? i know it 's crazy that a guy like me ever thought that i could deserve a woman like you . th - that 's not even the goal anymore . all i want to do is try and make amends . nikki : ( scoffs ) deacon : i just -- i just want to try and make it right . [ scene_break ] nick : once i am convinced that adam is gone ... sharon : what is it going to take ? nick : i will go to the judge and ask him to reinstate custody . sharon , i want you to spend time with faith . she needs her mother . sharon : i 'm worried about the impact that all of this is gon na have on her -- the separation . nick : i am , too so we are gon na put her first . we 'll make things right . sharon : ( sighs ) good , okay ? uh , look , she 's gon na need her jacket . it 's in the dryer . nick : i - i 'll get it . ( knock on door ) paul : hi . i have some information r you . sharon : ( quietly ) listen , i ca n't talk right now , okay ? paul : okay , call me when you 're free then . sharon : ( normal voice ) but wait , did you find adam ? paul : yeah , uh ... nick : what ? why are you looking for adam ? sharon : i asked him to . nick : and you agreed ? sharon : i need to know that he 's all right . nick : you 're unbelievable . you are actively searching for him at the same time you 're asking for custody because he 's gone . sharon : i did n't lose faith because of adam . the judge agreed that he poses no threat to her . the only reason why i lost custody was because of the murder charge , and adam and i will disprove that , and then i will get my daughter back . there will be nothing you can do about it , nick ! faith : ( cries ) [ scene_break ] nikki : you think i would accept help from you ? deacon : nikki , everything you 're feeling , it 's my fault . i ca n't just walk away like this . when you threw me out , i took a room a couple doors down , just in case you started thinking like -- nikki : in case ? in case ? ! what , in case i started drinking and you could take advantage again ? deacon : have you been feelin ' like that ? like you want to get drunk ? nikki : oh , my god . oh , no , we are not having this conversation . we 're not having any conversation . i want you out of here . deacon : nikki , please , just let me talk to you . let me -- nikki : quiet ! you are leaving and staying out of my life , or so help me god , i will have you arrested for harassment , and that would violate your parole now , would n't it ? do not think i would n't follow through with that . go ! [ scene_break ] sharon : here it is . it 's dry . faith : ( babbles ) nick : thank you . sharon : bye , baby . we 'll be together again soon , all right ? you be good for daddy . faith : bye - bye . nick : bye , paul . sharon : yeah . paul : nick . faith : bye . sharon : bye , baby . sharon : ( sighs ) sorry about that , paul . he 's just completely unreasonable whenever it comes to adam . paul : i can hardly blame him . sharon : ( sighs ) did you find adam ? paul : yeah , he 's in thailand . sharon : thailand ? paul : yeah , i tracked him down through t.s.a . records . he flew to hawaii first , and he was detained in honolulu because he paid cash for a one - way ticket . that sets off alarms these days . sharon : well , he must be investigating skye 's death . why else would he be in hawaii ? maybe he found a lead there that led him to go to thailand . do you know where he 's staying ? paul : he flew into bangkok . that 's all i know . sharon : would you be willing to go there and look for him ? paul : ( sighs ) no . sharon : i would go myself , but i ca n't . i 'm out on bail . i ca n't leave . paul : yeah . listen , sharon . owen pomerantz 's trial begins very shortly . i have to be there for my daughter and for nina . and besides , why would i want to go halfway around the world to try and find somebody that i never want to see again ? [ scene_break ] chance : oh , here we -- oh . phillip : you 're -- you 're brilliant at this . murphy : yeah , hey , do n't let katherine -- do n't let katherine know you beat her record . she 'll be crushed . chance : murphy , if there 's one thing i am good at , it is keeping a secret . esther : i 'm going to take these things up to chance 's room . nina : thank you . ( sighs ) kay : nina ? nina , is there anything wrong ? jill : what is it ? a post - party letdown ? nina : no , it 's just ... does it seem to you like he 's trying too hard to have a good time ? i mean , maybe this was n't a good idea . heather : no , i mean , i -- i do n't think it was the party . i ... kay : no . heather : chance has been ... he 's been different since he got back . chloe : he 's got a lot on his mind . kay : oh , yes , the trial . jill : yeah , but i would think he 'd be looking forward to that . i mean , nailing those bastards . chloe : it 's not just that . it 's what happens afterwards . he has to decide if he wants to go back to witness protection . phillip : and i want you to hit it . watch this . chance : oh . oh . ( scoffs ) phillip : ( laughs ) uh oh ! ! jill : but i thought once you testified and the criminals were put away , the danger to you would be over . paul : well , unless there are others out there with a score to settle . kay : is that what the authorities are afraid of ? chance : they ca n't rule it out . jill : ( sighs ) nina : what are you gon na do ? chance : i 'm not sure . esther : chance ? the d.a . is here to see you . spencer : got a birthday present for you . the jury 's finally been impaneled , and the trial starts today . you 're the first witness up , and they could call you as soon as this afternoon . chance : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] man : mr. sharpe ? i 'm keith thomas , club manager . deacon : hey , how you doin ' ? keith : i wanted to verify you 'll be checking out today . deacon : well , i was actually thinking of extending my stay for a few days . keith : that wo n't be possible . deacon : uh , wh - what ? are you sold out ? keith : your presence here is upsetting another of our guests . deacon : okay . i got it . deacon : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : damn the maid ! ( sighs ) nikki : ( whispers ) come on . ( normal voice ) come on ! nikki : yes ! ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) nikki : oh please . ( sighs ) yeah . right . nikki : ( sighs ) nikki : ( inhales sharply ) ( sighs ) ( gasps ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victor : i have something for you . diane : what it this ? victor : it 's a wedding gift . diane : oh , victor . oh , it 's exquisite . victor : ( chuckles ) i 'm so happy you 're my wife ... again . diane : i 'm so happy , too . [ scene_break ] nick : tell me something , you 're not gon na drive men crazy when you get older , are you ? say ... ( high - pitched voice ) `` no , of course not , daddy . `` ( normal voice ) that 's what i 'm talkin ' about . i mean , honestly , i have no idea why some women make the choices they make . it 's crazy . hopefully , your mommy ... faith : mommy . nick : yeah , hopefully , she 'll come to her senses soon . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) okay . `` requirements ... for an emergency passport . `` `` regulation photo , expedite fee , and a birth certificate . `` where am i going to get a birth certificate ? [ next_on ] kevin : we ca n't have any contact anymore . billy : angelo . do n't look at her , do n't talk to her , and forget her name . spencer : the prosecution calls detective phillip chancellor iv .	chance 's family throws him a surprise birthday party and chloe is surprised before the party when she finds chance in bed with heather . chance tells chloe that heather was only keeping him company because he has been going stir crazy in his room . chance tells his family he may have to return to witness protection but he has n't decided if he wants to return to witness protection the da tells chance that they have a jury ready to hear the case and he may testify later this afternoon . nikki hides the fact that she drank an entire bottle of booze from katherine and tells her she will get used to victor being married to diane . deacon tries to explain to nikki that his feelings for her are real but she does n't believe him and tells him that if he keeps harassing her she will have him arrested for harassment . nikki also has the manager of the athletic club tell deacon to pack his things and move out . nikki sees victor and diane and congratulates them on their marriage and later goes back to her room opens the mini bar and drinks some more . paul tells sharon he found adam in thailand and sharon asks him to go to thailand and bring adam home but paul says he ca n't because the trial is coming up and he wants to be there for nina and heather . sharon looks on the internet and tries to figure out how to get a fake passport so that she can go look for adam .
victoria : [ squeals ] ooh ! tomorrow 's the big day . nikki : yes . it is the last time your father and i will be walking down the aisle together . victoria : yes , mom . he called to let me know that everything 's back on . nikki : well , now that i 'm out of the hospital , victor is insisting no more postponements . victoria : good . that 's good . he 's right . you feel good , right ? nikki : i feel pretty wonderful . victoria : exactly how a bride should feel . nikki : so , where do we start ? victoria : okay . well , i 've got everything right here . i 've got phone numbers , e - mail addresses , dad 's credit - card info . nikki : oh , it 's already so late . victoria : mom , if i have to pull an all - nighter , i will . i promise everything is gon na be perfect for your big day . nikki : my angel . both : mwah . [ scene_break ] adam : victor newman -- the man , the myth , the legend . to what do i owe this prestigious honor ? victor : brought your wedding gift back to you , son . adam : my wedding gift ? do n't you mean yours ? `` body of unknown woman found in alley . `` somebody else get you the same thing ? because i was just certain that if i got you a sentimental gift for the guy that has just about everything , that it would be perfect . victor : feeling smug , are n't you ? you watch out , son , because you may end up with nothing . [ scene_break ] chelsea : oh ! [ breathing heavily ] [ scene_break ] avery : how are you feeling ? leslie : oh , wishing i was in my car driving away . neil : hey . here you go . plenty of people around to keep you safe . leslie : yeah . i never wanted to lay eyes on my father again . avery : okay , you do not have to be afraid . we 're gon na be right here with you . [ cell phone vibrates ] avery : excuse me . i have to take this . [ sighs ] neil : just breathe . [ door closes ] avery : are you gon na call me every two minutes until i answer ? nick : if that 's what it takes . i 'm just glad to hear that you 're alive and breathing . avery : i am fine . i 'm just very busy . nick : i can not believe you took off for milwaukee without me . avery : i understand you 're upset , but i 'm needed here . nick : look , i get it that you care for your client , avery . avery : i care about everybody involved . leslie has not seen her father in over 12 years , not since she helped put him away for murder . i need her to realize that he is innocent before the hearing . nick , this is huge . nick : yeah , it 's big enough that someone would have you killed if you do n't back away from getting his conviction overturned . avery : gus rogan is counting on me . nick : well , so am i , avery . this is not worth dying for . look , i respect you so much for wanting to do what you believe is right . but nothing is more important to me than you being safe . if you 're determined to go through with this , at least keep me posted . let me know so i can be there for you . avery : you needed to be with nikki right now . nick : no , mom 's doing better . they released her from the hospital . i 'm actually at the ranch now . the wedding 's back on . avery : that 's wonderful . when ? nick : tomorrow . avery : wow . so soon . nick : yeah . can you make it back for the ceremony ? avery : i will make it a point to be there . nick : good . avery : and until then , do not worry about me . i have neil and leslie and that very diligent bodyguard that you hired . so please do not worry . and do n't be mad at me , okay ? leslie : i do n't know if i can do this . neil : yes , of course , you can do this . leslie : what the hell was i thinking agreeing to come here ? neil : that you wanted to know the truth . that 's what you were thinking . avery : you need to know the truth . [ scene_break ] nick : avery should not have gone up there on her own . victoria : well , she 's not alone with the bodyguard and everything , right ? nick : technically , no . victoria : okay , so , really , what more can you do to protect her ? nick : tonight , nothing . i really need to talk to dad . where is he ? victoria : he 's not here . nick : where 'd he go ? victoria : i have no idea . i 'm sure that avery will contact you as soon as she 's finished . but right now , we have a wedding to put on and less than 24 hours to do it . nick : you sure mom 's gon na be up for that ? i mean , with all her dizzy spells ? victoria : she 's totally fine . and i have the neatest surprise planned for her . nikki : nicholas . nick : hey , mom . nikki : hi . are you here to help your sister pull off the impossible ? victoria : oh , ye of little faith . nikki : [ chuckles ] nick : no , i came to talk to dad , but i guess he 's out . vick was just telling me about the surprise victoria : we know how much you love surprises . nikki : well , yes , i do , but i 've been thinking about it , and i think maybe we ought to scale back . victoria : what ? uh , no . nikki : well , it 's just not fair to put all of this on you at the last minute . victoria : mom , listen . dad wants to give you the perfect wedding -- for real this time . and i 'm here to make that happen . but we have a lot to do , so we need to get going . [ scene_break ] leslie : my truth is the memory of my father standing over my mother 's body . god . i spent my whole adult life trying to move past this . avery : okay , but there are questions that need to be answered . mistakes were made in the investigation that show that it 's possible that gus is innocent . leslie : so you keep insisting . neil : leslie , i know you . you 're not gon na be satisfied until you know the whole story , and there 's only one person who can give you that . leslie : why would he be honest with me when i 'm the one who helped put him here ? avery : i believe he 's been honest all along , and he 's had 12 long years in a prison cell to do nothing but think . clearing the air with you and your brother is more important to him now than ever . leslie : gus rogan was a criminal . he was a bully . our entire family life was built on lies . if he 's lying now , i will be able to tell just by looking in his eyes . [ knock on door ] [ scene_break ] dylan : [ sighs ] wow . chelsea : uh - huh . dylan : wow . that was , uh ... that was unexpected . [ both laugh ] chelsea : which part ? dylan : well -- well , i , you know , when i said i wanted to have a drink , i - i really actually wanted to -- to have a drink , not this . chelsea : so , you did n't want this ? should i be flattered by that ? dylan : no , no . what i 'm saying is , this was , uh -- this was not my intention . i 'm not -- i 'm not one of those guys , but clearly ... clearly i wanted this . is that satisfactory ? chelsea : yep . i 'm , um -- i 'm satisfied . [ chuckles ] listen , um ... we both know what this was and what it was n't . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] adam : it is nice . but i understand why you would n't want that hanging in your house . a dead hooker with a drug problem -- that 's bad enough -- but a dead hooker with a daddy whose congressional seat you largely paid for -- that is bound to raise quite a few eyebrows . victor : i 'm surprised you would want to throw a spotlight on it yourself . a woman died in jack abbott 's living room . and she was unceremoniously dumped in an alley like someone 's garbage -- by you . adam : make an accusation like that , you better have something to back it up . victor : do n't you worry , son . [ scene_break ] dylan : [ sighs ] chelsea : [ sighs ] dylan : hey . chelsea : hey . dylan : you , uh -- you okay ? chelsea : yeah . i 'm great . but , um ... dylan : `` but , uh `` what ? chelsea : i know people say this all the time , but i really mean it . i - i do n't do this type of thing . dylan : neither , uh -- neither do i . chelsea : it 's -- it 's awkward . i do n't really know what to do . [ laughs ] dylan : yeah . what -- what do you mean ? like , should you just get dressed and leave right away ? should you give me your number ? should you kiss me goodbye ? chelsea : right . all those things . dylan : right . chelsea : do you have the answers ? dylan : no , i do n't , and i really do n't want to spend a lot of time with a woman who has all those answers . chelsea : yeah . well , i guess if we can both acknowledge that this is awkward , we 'll be okay . dylan : exactly . i mean , we 've been honest with each other up to this point . let 's just keep doing that . we were in the right place at the right time for each other . chelsea : yeah . i feel the same way . i just went through a horrible breakup , and ... never mind . i had a really nice time tonight . dylan : yeah , me too . i 'm sure you could tell i needed some -- some cheering up . chelsea : did i succeed ? dylan : [ chuckles ] what do you think ? chelsea : [ laughs ] well , i feel the same way about you , dylan . i was having a really lousy day until -- until you came around . you made me feel a lot better . dylan : i 'm glad i could help . chelsea : and now i know the answer to one of those questions . goodbye , dylan . [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] adam : you know what i think , dad ? i think you should just kick back , work on your golf game a little bit . because this -- this is just desperate , this attempt to manufacture reasons to come after your enemies . victor : manufacture ? adam : if you had any proof of what it is you 're accusing me of , you would have used it . you have n't . so this , what 's happening here , is what i like to refer to as just a lot of noise . victor : son ... you 're right about one thing . if i were to have proof , i would n't hesitate using it ... after the wedding . adam : hey . i need you to do something for me . [ scene_break ] victoria : the new catering manager 's name is ted , um , something or other . it 's there on the tablet . nick : yeah , it 's rogers . but it 's ed , not ted . victoria : yeah , okay . that 's -- that 's the guy . anyway , he 's expecting us . nick : us or you ? victoria : hey , you know , if you 'd rather deal with the phone calls , then i 'll handle the food . nick : done . victoria : all right . okay . so , what do you think about the surprise that i 'm planning for the wedding ? nick : i think mom 's gon na be blown away . victoria : yeah ? good . that 's great . all right , you have your to - do list , and i will handle the catering . nick : hey , get some of those , uh , bacon - wrapped dates . i love them . actually , i love anything wrapped in bacon , so just get a bunch of bacon - wrapped items . victoria : right . will do . nick : several of them . victoria : right . [ scene_break ] wheeler : did you get the information you needed ? any questions ? bob : like i said , it 's tricky , but i got this covered . the less you know , the better . i 'll be in touch . wheeler : oh , and , bob ... do n't forget about the end game . bob : victor newman . wheeler : i 'm counting on you . [ scene_break ] avery : are you ready ? leslie : no , but it does n't matter , does it ? it 's happening . neil : leslie , if you need me to stay , i 'll stay for moral support . leslie : thank you , but no . i have to do this on my own . i need to . neil : i 'm gon na be right outside . leslie : thank you . neil : you 'll be fine . leslie : all right . [ door closes ] avery : hi , gus . gus : i ca n't thank you enough , miss clark . avery : you 're welcome . i 'm gon na leave you alone to talk , okay ? leslie : okay . gus : hello , valerie . gus : valerie ... when your mother was a girl , she went up to one of them summer camps up on a lake . she had a counselor named valerie . she always loved the sound of it . did you know that 's how you got your name ? leslie : i go by leslie now . how did you track me down ? gus : someone -- i do n't know who -- left me a slip of paper with your new name and number in my cell . leslie : you just had to call . could n't leave well enough alone . gus : i just wanted to talk . leslie : why ? so you could convince me that you did n't kill my mother when i saw you ? i saw you standing over her , screaming , yelling at her and shaking her ! i saw you -- no ! [ leslie remembering ] gus : valerie ! leslie : no ! oh , god . [ back to present ] neil : hey . hey , hey , hey , hey , hey . it 's okay . [ scene_break ] nick : this list , who should i , uh , get after first ? the florists or the musicians ? victoria : either way , once they hear about the bonus for dropping everything and being there tomorrow , i doubt they 'll be that upset over a little lost sleep , right ? nick . nick : uh , sorry . victoria : i wish you would tell me what has you so preoccupied . nick : it 's wheeler . i think he and dad are up to something . victoria : well , are n't they usually ? can you be a little more specific ? nick : i 'm still trying to piece it together . victoria : is that why you stopped by the house looking for dad ? nick : partly . i 've been seeing them with their heads together a lot lately . i get the feeling there 's some bad blood there . victoria : since when ? dad 's been friends with marcus and his wife for years . he contributed a lot of money to his last campaign . nick : i know he did . but get this -- wheeler 's also involved with this appeal that avery 's been working on . victoria : involved how ? nick : he testified for the prosecution . he helped put this guy gus rogan away . victoria : and now she 's working to get the conviction overturned ? nick : yes , and if avery is successful , it 's gon na make wheeler look bad . i asked him about it the other day . he made it seem like he did n't care . victoria : oh , please . he 's a career politician . that 's the last thing he wants . nick : see , i think wheeler is leaning on dad to persuade avery to drop the case . victoria : what ? why would dad even entertain that ? nick : ordinarily he would n't . which is why i think wheeler 's got something on him . victoria : like what ? nick : honestly , i do n't know . i 'm still trying to figure it out . victoria : i wonder if this has anything to do with stephanie . nick : stephanie ? victoria : wheeler 's dead daughter . [ scene_break ] neil : leslie , what happened in there ? leslie : i ca n't . i ca n't , okay ? being in the same room with him is just too much . i ca n't do this , neil . avery : your father has been in prison for 12 years for a crime he did n't commit . leslie : you do n't know that . avery : in my heart , yes , i do . leslie : feelings are not facts , avery . avery : okay , you 're right . they 're not . so , whatever you feel about your father does not make him a killer . at least go in there and hear him out . leslie : why should i ? there is no new evidence , no new proof . avery : this case was botched from the moment the first investigator arrived on the scene . your father 's conviction is based in circumstantial evidence and erroneous suppositions by the prosecutor . `` we ca n't rule him out , and we ca n't find a better suspect , so the husband must have done it . `` i mean , for god 's sake , leslie , you 're a lawyer . if you were n't his daughter , if you were representing him , would you be so convinced that he 's guilty ? neil : leslie , the man in there ca n't hurt you . why 'd you come here ? to prove to your father that you 're not afraid of him anymore . leslie : i know . neil : now , you 've come this far , all right ? whatever you decide , whatever it is , i 'm behind you 100 % . leslie : okay , i 'm -- i 'm gon na do it . i just -- just give me a minute . neil : [ sighs ] gus : honey ... i 'm so sorry . leslie : i just want to know why . why 'd you kill mom ? [ scene_break ] dylan : [ sighs ] chelsea : this is 10 times more awkward . [ chuckles ] dylan : uh , yeah , i had , uh , no idea you were -- you were gon na be here . chelsea : i have a meeting out there . dylan : yeah . i only know three places in town , and this one has the best coffee . can i , uh , get a large coffee , please ? chelsea : okay , but i 'm gon na become very suspicious if you show up at the next place that i go . dylan : uh , i do n't think that 's gon na happen unless you 're in chicago . chelsea : so , you decided to go home . dylan : yeah , things did n't really work out the -- the way i was hoping . i have some stuff to take care of there . maybe get back to the degree . to be honest , i - i think my -- my dream of being an architect is -- is fading . excuse me . chelsea : well , it can happen . believe me , you just got to keep working at it . dylan : thank you . i will . well , i do n't want to keep you from your meeting . chelsea : yeah . dylan : anytime you want to feel awkward with someone , just -- just give me a call . chelsea : [ chuckles ] dylan . you 're a really good guy . i hope you do well wherever you end up . dylan : thank you . i hope the same for you . and hold on . for the record , the guy who ended it with you , he 's an idiot . chloe : [ gasps ] oh , my god . chelsea : what ? chloe : you had sex . [ scene_break ] nick : what does wheeler 's daughter have to do with avery 's case ? it does n't make any sense . victoria : i know , but according to dad ... adam . adam : my big bro and my big sis . hope i 'm not interrupting anything important . nick : what do you want ? adam : well , we did n't get to spend a lot of quality time together the other night at the old man 's rehearsal dinner . but , then again , you know , i 'm not too good at those family functions , holidays . the bonus is i 'm not invited to many . nick : well , they are supposed to be fun , so you wonder why ? adam : so , victoria , how 'd you ring in the new year ? plan any big family shindigs ? victoria : you know , i think i know where you 're going with this . i assume that you heard the wedding 's tomorrow , and you 're planning to cause more trouble . nick : if that 's the case , do n't bother . mom 's in a vulnerable place right now . if you do anything to ruin her day , i will make you pay for that . victoria : yeah , we both will . that 's a promise . adam : wow . you 'll make me pay . you take personal checks ? hey , uh , where 's dad registered ? 'cause i got to get him a gift , and it 's so hard to pick something out for two people who have been married to each other 131 times . [ scene_break ] chelsea : i have no idea what you 're talking about . chloe : oh , yeah , you do . chelsea : oh , no , i do n't . how can -- how can you just walk in here and take one look at me and , uh , say something so outrageous ? chloe : ha ! you 're stammering . and look , you 're blushing . so cute . plus you have that gleam in your eye . chelsea : what gleam ? chloe : oh , the same one that you had the last time that -- oh , god . just please tell me . just please tell me it was anybody but him . chelsea : no . no . it was definitely not adam . chloe : [ gasps ] so it was somebody . chelsea : oh ! you 're delusional . chloe : come on . please . just fill me in . let me live vicariously . chelsea : chloe , i 'm not -- chloe : was he tall ? ripped ? did he have nice hands ? 'cause i am a sucker for nice hands . chelsea : would you stop it , please ? chloe : wait . was it the trainer with the really awesome biceps ? no , wait . oh , my god . it was -- it was the doorman at the club with the really big , blue eyes , was n't it ? it was . oh , my god . tell me everything . come on , you finally slipped him the key , and then he slipped you the -- chelsea : wha -- stop ! you 're making it sound so cheap . chloe : what ? cheap is good . come on . i was right . you just needed a little mindless steam session because it is great for the soul and the pores . chelsea : can we talk about work , please ? chloe : [ scoffs ] you 're kidding me , right ? not until i hear every last little detail about the guy that put that smile on your face . [ scene_break ] adam : can i buy you a drink ? so , uh , what 's a girl like you doing in a place like this ? is that what i 'm supposed to say in this kind of situation ? woman : sure . you want to sound like every cheeseball who ever hit on me in a bar . adam : what 'd you find out ? woman : you 're right . victor knows something critical . [ scene_break ] nikki : mmm . we have n't done this in so long . victor : come here . give me a kiss . you mean fed each other strawberries ? hmm ? nikki : mm - hmm . boy ... what a lot of memories . victor : i would n't want to go back , you know . not for anything . nikki : you would n't ? victor : mnh - mnh . do you know that i feel much closer to you than the first time you and i were married ? nikki : well , that 's good because it 'll help us get through whatever it is we 're gon na have to get through . victor : well ... we 're facing the last night of being single . do you think you can handle that ? nikki : yeah , i - i think we can ... stomp through it . victor : baby , you 're beautiful . nikki : ah . victor : you 're radiant right now . do you know that ? nikki : well , if i am , it 's all because of you , all the wonderful things you do for me , making a bride three times in a week . you are , by far , the most romantic man i 've ever known . victor : well , you bring it out of me , my love . nikki : hmm . victor : you do . nikki : you do realize that victoria 's trying to outdo you in the surprise department . she has something up her sleeve for tomorrow . victor : well , then , she has the right idea , you know . tomorrow 's gon na be the last time in our lives that i will say `` i do `` to you . you got that ? nikki : oh , i got that . victor : you better . nikki : but i just want it to be small , just family and friends . victor : that 's a wonderful idea . i love that . nikki : then that 's what it shall be . victor : now , i got a surprise for you , too . nikki : you do ? victor : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] gus : it did n't happen like you think . leslie : i know exactly what happened . you fought earlier that night . i heard the whole thing . you found out she was having an affair , and you were out of your mind about it . gus : you got that right . leslie : you fought , and then you killed her in a jealous rage . admit it . gus : i could n't take the thought of her being with another man . i could n't stand it . it hurt so bad , it just about killed me . leslie : because you just loved her so much . gus : i did . leslie : you know what ? your kind of love , gus , is toxic . you were horrible to her . you 'd go out with your low - life friends and get drunk and then bring that back home with you . yeah . yeah , you 'd act the tough guy , the big man . you were rough with her . you bullied her . you treated her like some maid ! gus : i should have treated lin better . you 're right . but there were good times , too -- the best two people ever shared together . i should have done more . i should have treated your mother better . leslie : do n't do that . do n't try to play on my sympathy and act like you did n't have it in you . i was there . i walked in , and you were kneeling over her moments before she died . i saw you . you killed her ! gus : i was trying to save her . that 's what you saw . lin was trying to speak to me . leslie : she was yelling `` stop ! `` gus : yes ! i think she was asking me to stop whoever did this . but i could n't . i could n't save -- i was too late . i could n't save the best thing that ever happened to me . belinda ... i did n't deserve her . i did n't treat her -- i should have treated her better . you 're right . sometimes i think my punishment , my being convicted , for throwing away the gift that god gave me . i wanted to save lin . i would have done anything to save lin . i would have given my whole life . i did n't kill her , valerie . i swear to you on everything sacred . i did not kill your mother . leslie : enough . enough . i - i - i ca n't listen to any of this anymore . [ door slams ] leslie : [ sniffles ] [ voice breaking ] he did n't do it . i could see it in his eyes . [ sniffles , sighs ] oh , god . oh , my god . what have i done ? gus : thank you for convincing valerie to come down and for everything you 've done . avery : the appeal date has been set . the hearing is next week . gus : please get me out of here . [ scene_break ] chelsea : chloe , i am not discussing this . especially not here . chloe : meanie . chelsea : look , just -- just be happy that i took your advice and i had a really nice time with someone , okay ? chloe : it has n't hit you yet , has it ? chelsea : what ? chloe : what really happened tonight . it was n't just some random hookup . you found your baby daddy . [ scene_break ] woman : victor 's p.i . found a witness who saw you dump the wheeler girl 's body in the alley that morning . adam : [ scoffs ] yeah , right . well , dad was acting smug . now i know why . he 's gon na make his move after the wedding . blackmail . force me out at newman . at least he 's gon na try . [ scene_break ] victor : you can open them now . nikki : [ gasps ] oh , my god , victor . victor : they 're a perfect match for the necklace i bought you . nikki : oh , they 're gorgeous . victor : and i can hardly wait for you to wear them tomorrow when we saw our vows , sweetheart . nikki : oh , yes . tomorrow . i ca n't wait . victor : neither can i . nikki : thank you so much . mm . victor : i 'm so glad they make you happy . [ next_on ] jack : ready to go ? [ door closes ] ashley : go ? i just got here . wheeler : the wedding should be starting within the hour . bob : everything is in place . billy : are n't you gon na let us in ? victor : what do you mean , us ? billy : oh , i brought a surprise guest .	nick and victoria discuss how nick will protect avery from the person who is following her and breaking into her apartment . nikki comes in and hugs nick and asks him if he is going to help victoria with the wedding preparations . nikki asks them to scale back on the wedding plans but they both refuse . avery , leslie , and neil discuss gus having killed leslie 's mother . dylan and chelsea make love and wake up together . adam and victor discuss how stephanie died in jack 's home and adam dumped the body . chelsea assures dylan that she usually does n't do this type of thing , then kisses him good - bye . adam advises victor to kick back and enjoy a game of golf . adam calls someone to do something for him . nick overhears a conversation between marcus and bob in which they are planning something big .
shawn : you know what ? you do n't even have to say it . i heard enough . i 'm sorry . i know i 'm in the way . sage : you 're not in the way . shawn : really . not a big deal . i 'll get my stuff . sage : shawn , we want you to stay . shawn : you want me to stay . but you never signed off on me moving in . sage : that does n't matter , shawn . shawn : our deal was that you would cover my medical expenses and adopt my kid . nobody said you had to take care of me . i 'm gone . sage : okay , shawn , i 'm not comfortable with that . even if we did n't know who you were , we would never feel comfortable letting a pregnant woman go to a place she did not feel safe . right , nick ? phyllis : jack announces that he 's washed his hands of pass key and he just storms right out of here ? that 's great . that 's awesome . we 're gon na do this ourselves . billy : or not . phyllis : billy . billy : what if he 's right ? think about it for a second . phyllis : what are you talking about ? billy : victor could sue us for stealing this company . phyllis : oh , yeah ? he 's gon na sue us from jail ? billy : phyllis , what if he finds out that you were behind adam 's kidnapping ? phyllis : yeah , victor does n't scare me . there is nothing he can do to me that is worse than bringing marco annicelli in my life . nothing . and besides , this deal is ours . we walk away now , we risk losing billions . billy : if you do n't walk away , you risk losing jack . neil : what 's going on , man ? jack : something a shot of scotch wo n't fix . in fact , i better start realizing there are some things that just ca n't be fixed no matter how much you love someone . noah : talk to me . what 's going on ? you 're making me feel like you 're having second thoughts about this marriage . marisa : no , i want that more than anything . [ sighs ] but if the judge decides against you -- noah : hey , whatever happens in court , i will find a way for us to be together . marisa : you 'll try . but if we both end up in prison -- noah : stop , stop . have a little faith , okay ? our future starts today . luca : i told you , do n't worry . i 'll handle the problem . hey . did , uh , the judge come back with a verdict yet ? summer : i do n't know . i could n't sit there and watch my brother on the stand knowing that my grandfather 's gon na be going on trial soon , too . luca : and you blame me for that . summer : well , you are partly at fault , so ... excuse me . luca : victor brought this upon himself , summer . he practically forced your family to turn him in . summer : you know what , luca ? i am not gon na go into this with you right now . luca : summer , it 's the rea -- summer : look , my grandfather has a lot of pride , and they kicked him out of his own company , okay ? luca : that call i was just on ? it was from a couple of newman division heads . they 're extremely unhappy , just like you . they 're used to dealing directly with victor . they do n't like victoria 's management style . you know , they expected adam to take his father 's place . summer : yeah , well , the truth is , so did my grandfather . victor : we have nothing to say to each other . i 'm going back to my cell . victoria : dad , wait . please hear me out . i 'm having some trouble with some of the department heads at newman . they 're anxious about the change in leadership , and i was hoping -- victor : [ laughs ] really ? victoria : it 's not funny . victor : oh , it 's , to me , very funny . i needed a little humor to brighten my day . victor : i knew it was only a matter of time before you would come for help . victoria : that 's not what i wanted . victor : despite turning me in to the police and despite helping remove me from the board of directors at newman , you 're still here . so why would i want to rescue you ? victoria : you know me better than that , dad . i do n't need rescuing . victor : then why are you here ? victoria : a couple of nervous - nellie executives need you to give them a call to reassure them , and then we can go back to business as usual . victor : are you kidding me or what ? i 'm not gon na make the call . you , your mother , and the rest of the family thought you could run this whole thing without me ! well , try it ! are you getting a little nervous now ? ! luca : why would adam pass up on his chance to be top dog ? i mean , is n't that what the man has always wanted ? summer : well , maybe all that talk about connor and chelsea being his top priority was n't just talk . i do n't know . do you really think that newman is in trouble ? luca : i think things could be salvaged if she gets some help . nikki : give me a moment with my granddaughter . luca : of course . and let me just say , i hope everything works out with your grandson , mrs. newman . talk to you soon . nikki : you know , it would mean a lot to your brother if you were there when the verdict comes in . summer : [ sighs ] nikki : or is your loyalty only extended to your grandfather these days ? summer : grandma , somebody has to stand by grandpa . nikki : victor can take care of himself . he 's made that abundantly clear . summer : grandma , that 's just talk . i 've spent a lot of time with grandpa , and he is hurt . he is not okay . he needs you just as much as your kids and your grandkids do . maybe even more . nick : sage and i completely agree that we do n't want you to go anywhere where you 're not safe . shawn : before , you were saying you did n't think this was a good idea . nick : i hesitated because i 'm worried . sage and i -- sage : nick . nick : we just do n't want to do anything , uh , you know , break any of the agency 's rules to jeopardize the adoption . shawn : oh . well , you do n't have to worry about that . it 's not like i 'm gon na report you guys for letting me live here . this place is great . sage : will you stay ? shawn : and if anyone asks , i 'll tell them this proves you 're not just in this to get my baby . you actually give a damn about me . sage : [ sighs ] of course we do , honey . we are all in this together . nick : absolutely . [ knock on door ] sage : oh . i 'll get it . oh , hey , sharon . uh , faith 's finishing her homework . i 'll tell her you 're here . sharon : oh , no , no . do n't bother . i ca n't stay . shawn : hi , sharon . sharon : hi , shawn . nick : did you hear something from the courthouse ? sharon : from dylan . he heard judge moxley is ready with her verdict . nick : wow . that 's fast . i do n't know if that 's good or bad . sage : go , go , go . just ... nick : yeah . sage : ... call me afterward , okay ? nick : yeah , i will . sage : okay . shawn : you guys really are a close family . [ door closes ] sage : what do you mean ? shawn : it seems like exes are n't really ex , are they ? jack : i realize phyllis has good reason to hate victor . neil : she 's hardly alone in that . here . jack : at some point , though , you have to ask yourself is it worth it . is this endless game of king of the mountain worth sacrificing your values ? neil : well , you have n't always taken the high road when it comes to victor . i mean , neither have i , for that matter . jack : by the way , thank you for taking the high road and breaking up that fight with me and victor , looking after him . not that he deserved it . neil : i do n't claim to be noble . but like i told nikki , how can our foundation to help others make an exception with victor , huh ? jack : and manage to do it without being driven to drink . neil : exactly . jack : [ sighs ] this constant need to top each other has to stop , or we become the very thing we hate . phyllis : are you suggesting we walk away from this deal ? billy : no , not -- not us . you . phyllis : billy -- billy : i already lost the love of my life , okay ? i 'm not gon na stand here and watch you lose jack . phyllis : i am not going anywhere . he is the one who got on his high horse and bolted out of here . if i can make him understand that i can not quit right now -- billy : let 's be honest about this . jack understands you better than anybody in the world . phyllis : yeah , well , he does n't need to judge me so quickly . billy : he has shown you in so many ways that he supports you and loves you . phyllis : yeah , well , this is the time that counts . billy : maybe you need to take the advice that you gave me , okay ? maybe you need to fix this before it 's gone . phyllis : you just told me that was the worst advice i ever gave you . why am i gon na follow that ? billy : that was totally different , okay ? victoria despises me . we 're past repair . you and jack , you 're not . you can fix this . phyllis : says who ? all right , all right . i know jack loves me . billy : and ? phyllis : and i love him very much . but we have worked very hard on this deal . we can not just give up . billy : no , no , no . who said anything about giving up ? phyllis : all right , then explain . billy : we delay the rollout of pass key until victor is in jail and he ca n't touch us . we got nothing to lose . phyllis : we control the product . billy : yes . nobody 's gon na beat us to market on this . [ cell phone vibrates ] billy : look at that . the verdict 's in . i got to go . where do you need to be ? phyllis : i know where i need to be . i just ... when i cave in with jack , it makes me feel weak . billy : there is nothing weak about wanting to be with the person that you love . i lost victoria because of the mistakes that i made . do n't make the same mistake , phyllis . i do n't know how that 'll feed her , honey . she and your daddy had to run back to the courthouse . faith : oh . they got to be there for my brother noah . but it 's not like he 's a criminal or anything . he 's really nice . shawn : sometimes even nice people get in trouble . it 's cool your dad 's got his back . faith : daddy will be there for your baby , too . since you do n't want him . sage : uh , i think what faith is trying to say -- shawn : it 's okay . she 's just being honest . it 's not that i do n't want the baby , faith . it 's just that your dad and sage will be better parents than i can be right now . faith : what about later ? will you want the baby back ? sage : faith , do n't worry . shawn has decided to pick our family to raise her baby . faith : forever and ever ? shawn : well , technically , i have up to a year to change my mind . sage : but ... you wo n't . shawn : the plan is to give birth and keep moving , but ... i do n't know how that 'll feel , walking out of the hospital without the baby . faith : if you miss him , you can always come and see him . right , sage ? victoria : mccormick and gibson are balking , too ? no , it 's fine . i 'll handle it . just keep me updated . nick : hey . victoria : noah and marisa are inside . nick : is his attorney here ? victoria : yeah , leslie is keeping everyone calm , but the judge is still in chambers . sharon : are you okay ? victoria : yeah , i 'm fine . sharon : i think maybe you and your sister need to talk , so ... nick : yeah . sharon : i 'll let you know if the judge comes in . nick : thanks . do i even need to ask what 's going on ? victoria : i went to the jail , and i asked dad to help me push down a potential mutiny at newman . nick : so , what 'd he do ? laugh in your face ? victoria : how did you guess ? nick : vick , what 'd you expect him to do ? give you a hug ? look , he probably is hoping for a crisis so he has to come back in and look like the savior . victoria : you understand him so well , nick . i wish you would just change your mind and join me . you know we 'd make a great team . nick : vick , i got too much on my plate right now . but you do n't need me . and you certainly do n't need dad . you got this . [ door opens ] billy : hey . you all right ? victoria : i am very far from all right . noah : look , i 'm prepared for the verdict to go against me . but there must be something more i can do or say so it will affect marisa 's chance of going free . marisa : no , no , please do n't worry about me right now . just listen to leslie . leslie : i 'm advising you to do what 's best for you . trust me . we 'll worry about marisa later . noah : that still leaves the cover - up . leslie : you addressed that by putting most of the blame on your grandfather . given judge moxley 's feelings towards victor , i think that 'll work in your favor . victor : this time is for family members , not for the likes of you . luca : your family turned you into the cops and booted you out of the boardroom . you ought to appreciate a visit from someone who 's not flesh and blood . victor : i do n't . luca : especially when newman is beginning to crumble from within . victor : for someone who draws his check from jabot , you seem to know a lot about the inner workings of newman . luca : now , victor , i ca n't help if certain division heads have reached out to me personally to express their lack of confidence in victoria . victor : victoria happens to know what she 's doing . luca : i know her pedigree , victor . i also know that she 's insisting that no major financial decisions be made without her approval . now , that may impress outsiders and potential investors , but it can alienate those who have to carry out her orders . victor : i do n't give a damn . she will stay where she is . luca : things are rocky at newman , and there is another way to keep the company strong . victor : oh , yeah ? and what 's that ? luca : you 're looking at him . victor : [ laughing ] i would n't trust you to park one of my cars much less run my company . luca : hear me out , okay ? for now , you 're confined . no doubt victoria 's a top- notch executive . but even she would admit she was surprised that adam did n't even make an attempt to take your place at the top . victor : continue . luca : and her idea of hands - on control has quite a few people wondering where the hell the company 's headed . victor : i do n't give a damn how many people wonder . luca : i 'll take that to mean you 're waiting . victor : for what ? luca : for your family to see their dividends and trust funds start to suffer and beg you to come back and save the day . victor : and you do n't agree with that tactic ? luca : what if newman takes a nosedive and there 's nothing left to save ? i 'm your insurance policy , victor . help me take over , and i will keep newman in the black until you 're back . victor : hmm . and you , uh , look after my interests , right , and you keep my seat warm until i get back ? is that it ? luca : absolutely . victor : hmm . hell of an idea . hmm . luca : i 'm glad to see i 've finally earned your respect . so , when do we start ? victor : [ laughs ] you 're a young punk , are n't you ? huh ? you know when we start ? when hell freezes over . jack : yes , i think victor should be punished . neil , he 's in a cell right now , cut off from his family , awaiting a trial that could put him in prison for years . that is n't enough ? neil : no , i 'd agree with that . revenge gets you nowhere , though . my desire to punish hilary and devon was so strong , man . it consumed me . it took over my life . by the time i realized my mistake , the damage was already done . jack : i 'm worried phyllis is gon na do something she regrets . how do i stop that from happening ? neil : now , that -- that right there , that should probably be the first rule of our foundation . jack : what ? protect those you love ? neil : no . you ca n't always save someone from themselves . they have to want it . hey . i 'm gon na let you two talk . phyllis : neil 's right . you have to want it . and i do . billy : if you 're worried about noah , you know that i do n't want him to go to jail . i said so on the stand . [ sighs ] vick , what is it ? victoria : everything . billy : then talk to me about it . please . you can talk to me about it . victoria : [ sighs ] summer : hey , uh , we should hurry . nikki : the judge is on her way in . elise : having heard all the testimony and reviewed the evidence , i 've -- leslie : noah , what -- what are you doing ? sharon : nick , what is he doing ? noah : i apologize for interrupting , your honor , but i was hoping that i might be able to say a few words . may i ? elise : you 've already taken the stand under oath , mr. newman . noah : i understand that . that 's the problem . i ... feel that i may have misled the court . leslie : your honor , can we have a minute ? noah : leslie , please . i need to do this . elise : does the district attorney have any objections ? christine : not at all , your honor . elise : mr. newman , how is it that you 've misled this court ? noah : i sat up there and i - i blamed my grandfather for convincing me to commit a crime as if it was victor newman himself who covered up the accident and tried to run from justice . but that 's just not true , is it ? it was my choice . sharon : we 've got to stop him . noah : i just want to be perfectly clear about this . my mistakes are my own . and the responsibility lies with me alone . no one but me should be held responsible for something that i did or failed to do . elise : i 've made my decision . bailiff : will the defendant please rise for sentencing ? elise : you know , when i walked back into this courtroom today , i was n't entirely sure i was making the right decision . despite how we 're portrayed , even judges have their doubts sometimes just like everyone else . but after hearing the defendant 's statements just now , i 'm convinced that my decision in this case is both sound and appropriate . it 's no secret , mr. newman , that i know your grandfather . it comes somewhat as a surprise therefore that given in your own words here today , you 've proven to be your own man , not controlled by anyone other than yourself and your own conscience . and for that , your family and the people who love you should be very proud . i also believe that billy abbott , the victim in all of this , does n't want anyone else to suffer needlessly for what was unquestionably a terrible accident . but be that as it may , noah newman , this court finds you guilty of hit - and - run causing great bodily harm . summer : oh , my god . elise : however , given this is your first offense and having weighed all the other considerations , i 'm sentencing you to 12 months probation and 60 hours community service . noah : [ sighs ] elise : court dismissed . marisa : [ chuckles ] leslie : um , you know what ? about that other matter -- christine : yeah , we 'll -- we 'll talk . noah : you worried ? oh , my god . i 'm just so relieved this whole thing is over . hey , hey , billy . uh ... thank you again ... i ... for ... i do n't even know how to say it , man . i just -- billy : you do n't have to say it . i know what you 're trying to say . i 'm just glad that it 's over . hopefully we can all move on . summer : [ sighs ] oh , my god ! you 're free ! you 're free ! [ laughs ] oh , i 'm so happy . i 'm so happy . noah : bye . marisa : thank you . billy : vick . i meant what i said to him . hopefully we can all move on . i - i hope that we can do the same . phyllis : i 'm not going to apologize for wanting victor to suffer . he deserves it . but i do regret allowing my hurt and my anger to turn into this out - of- control fire . i was so determined to make victor suffer that i was willing to throw everything i care about into the flames , and that includes your love and your respect . and for that , i am very sorry . jack : i 'm sorry , too . i 'm sorry i ca n't go back and change the things that happened to you . phyllis : [ sighs ] victor hurt you , too . jack : no , right now i want to focus on how grateful i am for whatever it was that brought you here , because i needed you . phyllis : well , we have your brother to thank for that . jack : what did billy do ? phyllis : he made me realize that , yes , punishing victor has been my ultimate goal , but i was giving victor the ultimate victory by allowing him to turn us against each other and to make a mockery of our marriage . jack : wow . i love you . i do n't want to change you . phyllis : [ sighs ] jack : i do n't want to tame you . i love your fire . i just like it a little better when you 're able to control the flames . phyllis : [ chuckles ] i can enjoy that , too . that 's good . as a matter of fact , i feel like i 'm getting a little heated up right now , but i want to tell you something . i said that you did n't have any fight in you , and i was wrong . you fight , jack , and when you win , you -- it 's because you fight smart . and you can teach me a thing or two about that . jack : do i also owe that little epiphany to my brother ? phyllis : [ laughs ] we talked about it , yes . jack : and what about the project ? phyllis : [ sighs ] look , we still believe in pass key . but we will hold off rolling out the prototype until victor is behind bars . how does that sound to you ? jack : that sounds like the perfect compromise . phyllis : good . but what were we saying about that fire ? jack : well , i was about to say why do n't we go home and fan the flames ? phyllis : okay . jack : here . phyllis : okay . sage : faith , did you finish all your homework ? faith : mm - hmm . all of it . sage : all of it ? wow . okay . will you go upstairs and draw me a picture ? faith : can i draw a shark eating another shark ? sage : eww ! yes ! absolutely ! please do ! faith : [ giggles ] sage : i 'm sorry about that . she 's so excited to be a big sister . she does n't really think -- shawn : faith just said what we 've been dancing around . like , how is this going to work ? do i just hand off the baby and walk away or can i see him if i want to ? what exactly are the rules ? sage : i have n't really thought about it . shawn : i could always pop over once a year for birthday parties or every other week for play dates . even better , i can live in your guest room till he 's 21 . just his aunt shawn , one big happy family -- sage : shawn , please stop . nikki : hi . i thought you 'd want to know that noah was given probation by judge moxley . victor : if that 's all you came to say , you may leave . nikki : well ... i know that you care about your grandson . you would have been so proud of him . he took full responsibility for everything that he did . he did n't try to blame you at all . victor : noah 's freedom will not mean a damn thing as long as he 's under the spell of that woman . nikki : her name is marisa . and they 're very much in love , victor . victor : i do n't give a damn what her name is or that they 're in love . love to that kind of woman means she gets what she wants . nikki : is that what you think that i -- victor : what the hell are you even talking about ? you helped put me in here , did n't you ? to push me out of my company , did n't you ? you 're gon na regret that decision , i promise you . victoria : i did n't mean to give you the wrong idea . this is n't about us , billy . billy : come on . come on . it 's not too late to change for us . look at noah and marisa . look what they overcame today . we can do the same thing as that . we can get over all the bad things that have happened , all the misunderstandings , and we can -- we can do this again , vick . god knows that i want that . if you want that -- victoria : i do n't want that . billy : what do you want ? victoria : what i ca n't have . billy : you miss us . i can tell you miss us . victoria : what you see is that sometimes it 's hard to be alone at home and at work . but that 's just a temporary feeling , billy . billy : do n't say that . victoria : what i know deep down is that i should be running newman , just like i know that you and i should go our own separate ways . noah : i 'm free to start over , free to be with the woman i love . marisa : well , i still have my own day with the judge , so ... noah : listen , i talked to leslie , okay ? she 's very confident that the d.a . 's gon na drop the charges because i got probation . marisa : well , let 's hope . then this nightmare can finally be over . noah : yeah . so we need to get you divorced immediately , right away . marisa : why are you in such a hurry ? noah : because , um , you 're gon na look pretty damn silly wearing this ... marisa : [ gasps ] noah : ... if we 're not officially engaged . you did say yes , right ? i heard that , right ? you said yes ? marisa : yes . yes . nick : to our son . sharon : you know , i was so happy for him , the way that he did the right thing and he took responsibility for his actions . he did n't try to use the newman name . it reminds me of another great man i know . nick : who 's that ? sharon : his father . nick : [ chuckles ] well , i ca n't take all the credit . you know , half his chromosomes do come from you . sharon : with all the wrong turns we took , we must have also done something right as parents . and now we get to do it all over again . dylan and i with sully and you and sage with the new baby . you do still think the adoption is the right thing , do n't you ? nick : you know , if it was just a matter of signing papers and waiting for the baby to be born , but ... now sage wants to move shawn in with us . it 's just ... complicated . sharon : she wants shawn to live with you until the baby 's delivered ? is n't that a bit extreme ? nick : i guess shawn was living in a sketchy neighborhood and sage wants her to be safe , and so do i. i do , but ... i do n't know , it just seems , like , cruel to me . i mean , what happens ? so we move her in and we wait for the baby to be born , and then it 's like , `` hey , thanks for the baby . there 's the door , and we 'll see you around . `` sharon : hmm . well , everyone 's just trying to do the right thing . nick : i guess . i just ca n't stop thinking that somebody 's bound to get hurt . sage : i 'm sorry , shawn . i do n't want faith to hear you and get confused about where we all stand . shawn : faith 's got her head screwed on straight . no chance of her getting the wrong idea . sage : she likes you . we all do . shawn : i really was kidding before . you do n't have to worry about me popping in for visits . sage : but if that 's what you want -- shawn : i do n't . it would hurt way too much , being a part of the baby 's family as a friend . i ... i do n't want that . sage : i know you 're gon na do the right thing for you , for this baby , for everyone . summer : hey . luca : hey . summer : um , so my brother got probation . luca : i 'm happy for you . does this mean you no longer blame me for everything that goes wrong with your family ? summer : [ chuckles ] no . um , i 'm actually in no mood to be angry at anyone today , including you . but my good news may not be your good news since marisa 's now with noah . luca : well , she 's still married to me . noah : actually , you know what ? um , i 'm gon na keep my lawyer on retainer to handle marisa 's divorce . luca : congratulations on avoiding prison , noah . noah : thank you . luca : of course , marisa may not be so fortunate . marisa : oh , my luck changed for the better when i discovered there 's life after you . summer : oh , my gosh . [ chuckles ] oh , wow , your ring is so beautiful . good job . good job . luca : is n't that rushing things ? noah : you think it 's rushing it ? i think that the world should know how we feel about each other . marisa : and when the lawyer draws up the papers , all you have to do is , uh , sign , and then everyone can move on . luca : i would n't think of standing in your way , marisa , if that 's what you really want . and if it 's really your idea . noah : [ sighs ] stalling , luca . luca : am i ? noah : yeah , you are . you 're just sitting there wondering what 's in this divorce for you . jack : we ought to argue more often . i sure like this making up . phyllis : oh , we could just have make - up sex and forget about the arguing . jack : anything else i can do for you ? phyllis : i think i 'm craving chocolate . jack : your wish is my command . phyllis : [ laughs ] [ door closes ] phyllis : [ sighs ] [ cell phone chimes ] nikki : you know , i did n't just come here to tell you about noah . summer is concerned about you , and i thought , well ... maybe you needed me . victor : i do n't need anyone . nikki : victor , if you truly believe that , you 're worse off than our granddaughter thinks . victor : kindly get out . nikki : okay . well , the family and the family business will keep running . maybe then you 'll realize that you 've lost more than your freedom , much more . [ chair clangs ] nikki : victor , please . victor : and the family business keeps running ? there are already people coming out of the woodwork to complain about victoria 's leadership . even that peacock luca santori thinks he can take over . nikki : okay . victor : you just remember , when the company falls apart and the family falls apart , you only have yourself to blame . i will not forgive you for this ! [ knock on door ] [ door closes ] [ next_on ] cane : it 's time that i make a choice . i either love you enough to trust you again or i do n't . chelsea : adam does n't care . newman enterprises is not important to him anymore . nick : leopards do n't change their spots , chelsea . luca : i just need someone to talk to . stay with me ?	victoria goes to victor for help because some department heads were having a problem with her authority . victor just laughs at her . jack , again , shows resistance to the passkey project and wonders what else phyllis will do . billy urges phyllis to walk away from the project before she loses jack . she finds jack at the top of the tower and claims she wants to change , make smarter decisions . they go home and make love . summer tells nikki that she 's spent a lot of time with victor and he is n't doing good . she thinks he might need nikki more than he 's letting on . shawn 's apartment was broken into so sage invites her to live with them . faith is excited about this but she says some things that force sage and shawn to talk about the rules once the baby is born . shawn says sage and nick do n't have to worry about shawn popping in . it would hurt too much to remain in their lives . nick comes home and raises some concerns about shawn living with them , it might be putting the adoption at risk . shawn offers to leave since the newmans only agreed to take care of her medical expenses and adopt her baby . sage wants shawn to stay and nick relents . sharon stops by to let nick know that judge moxley has come back with a verdict . they go back to the courthouse where victoria on a business call . nick offers her some encouraging words before heading into the court room . billy arrives and tells victoria she can talk to him about anything . she 's about to when summer and nikki arrive ruining the moment . noah tells judge moxley that he is the only person to blame for his actions . judge moxley sentences noah to probation and community service . relieved , noah thanks billy for the things he said on the stand and wants to know how he can make it up to billy . billy says he can never listen to victor 's advice again . billy tries again to make victoria understand they should be together but victoria says , though it hurts right now , the pain is temporary . noah gives marisa an engagement ring . at gcac , noah and marisa run into luca and summer . summer points out the ring and luca comments on how soon this is happening when marisa is still married to him . nikki visits victor in jail but he wants nothing to do with her .
[ previously_on ] ana : who gave you the right to check up on me ? i 'm a grown woman , devon . devon : i understand that , but there 's obviously something going on , and i 'd like to know what it is so i can help you with it . ana : well , first , you can stay out of my private life . phyllis : i was trying to help nikki and -- nick : bull . you keep telling yourself that you took the stand to help them . all you were doing was saving yourself . lola : where am i ? kyle : in the hospital . but y - you 're -- you 're gon na be okay . i know the identity of lola 's anonymous donor . it 's summer . i gave her an incentive . mariah : what does that even mean ? ! kyle : [ chuckles ] it means we 're getting married . tomorrow . nick : if you and kyle are just so meant to be together , then push it back to a better time , when your family is n't going through so much . nick : any luck tracking down rey ? well , let me know the minute you do . if we are going to find j.t . and save these women from going to prison , we need rey on board . yeah , i 'm trying , billy , but i also have this wedding today . so for now , it 's on you . yeah . let 's talk later . okay . summer : hey . i thought i heard you in here . nick : [ sighing ] yeah . just , uh , you know , taking care of some last - minute business . summer : you ca n't work on your daughter 's wedding day . nick : heh ... summer : oh , my god . it 's my wedding day ! i ca n't believe it . nick : me neither . summer : what ? nick : nothing . summer : dad . nick : uh , you know , it 's just , uh ... you know , it 's fast , summer . summer : okay , yeah , for you , maybe . but i 'm always gon na be your little girl . nick : that was never a question . summer : i know that it seems weird , having the wedding right after the trial . nick : timing 's not great . summer : or , actually , you know , maybe it is . i mean , i think when something awful happens , it helps to be reminded that life is good , and to have hope for the future . and i think that this wedding is gon na help remind everybody to just enjoy the time that you have , and to be the best version of yourself possible . i mean , look , dad , life is short . and when you find happiness , you just got to grab on and never let go , right ? nick : and kyle ... he makes you happy ? summer : yeah . in every way . nick : well , that 's all i want . summer : thank you . nick : but if there ever comes a time where he does n't make you happy -- summer : oh , there won't . nick : i love you forever , kid . summer : i love you back . always . nick : [ sighs ] [ doorbell rings ] oh . ' scuse me . summer : okay . phyllis : i let myself in . i hope you do n't mind . nick : i do mind . i thought we agreed to meet at the club . phyllis : i 'd like to help my daughter with her makeup and her dress . nick : which you can do ... at the club . phyllis : i also know how much it would mean to summer if we would go together as a family today . you blame me for the verdict . i get it . and i know that you must feel -- nick : you have no idea how i feel . phyllis : but i 'm asking you to be furious with me tomorrow . because today is summer 's day . let 's give her the happiest one she can have . summer : mom ! hi ! phyllis : hi ! summer : i 'm so glad to see you here . phyllis : hi , baby . hi . not every day my little girl gets married . summer : look , i know that you two probably have your doubts , but i just ask that you please believe in me , because i know that one day you guys will both see that kyle and i really are meant for each other . jack : hey . you forgotten what day it is ? kyle : how could i ? jack : you do n't want to be late for your own wedding . kyle : i was just ... contemplating the future . jack : it looked like you were contemplating nuclear war . kyle : [ sighs ] jack : you sure you 're ready for this ? kyle : absolutely . [ groans ] jack : hey . if something is going on that 's making this happen faster than you want -- or making it happen at all -- kyle : what would make you think that ? jack : well , maybe the fact that the girl you 've been in love with for months is in a hospital bed . kyle : sometimes love makes you do the unexpected . jack : son , you do n't have to go through with this . kyle : i do . see ? practicing . jack : if you 're not 100 % certain that this is the right choice , let me tell you something -- it 's better to hurt her feelings now than start a lifetime of misery together . i can make this all go away like that . just say the word . kyle : dad , i -- jack : learn from my mistakes . you only want to be doing this for the right reason . kyle : i want this more than you could possibly know . jack : then my work here is done . kyle : [ snorts ] jack : and you are running out of time . you do n't want to keep your bride waiting . kyle : ooh . ca n't have that . [ chuckles ] jack : kyle , i love you . i only want the best for you . i want you to have a lifetime of love . kyle : thanks , dad . love you , too . jack : so get dressed already . kyle : [ laughs ] i 'll see you there . jack : see you there . tessa : okay , you are looking at that thing every two minutes . what 's the attraction ? mariah : i saw kyle yesterday . tessa : oh , did you -- did you talk some sense into him ? mariah : well , considering that we 're currently dressed for his wedding , what does that tell you ? tessa : well , figured i 'd ask . mariah : and i figured he 'd be having second thoughts , but he 's not answering any of my phone calls , he 's not picking up texts . tessa : i have no idea why he 's doing this . i mean , summer . do we have time for an intervention ? mariah : i wish . but we can't . it 's just very ... very complicated . why do i always feel the need to drop truth bombs right before somebody 's about to head down the aisle ? tessa : are you talking about sharon ? because [ scoffs ] you helped her dodge a bullet . mariah : yeah , and look what good that did her . she 's a convicted criminal . she 's being transferred to a prison tomorrow . tessa : hey , you ca n't give up hope . she 's still got people fighting for her . mariah : she does n't deserve this . she deserves to be home with me . with faith . she needs us , and we need her . ana : morning . devon : you 're talking to me . that 's nice . ana : thought we needed a cooling off after yesterday . devon : uh - huh . well , it 's not like we had some big blow up . ana : just a betrayal . on your part . devon : is that right ? who , uh ... who betrayed who ? ana : you spied on me , devon . devon : okay . you can call it that . but i was looking out for you . ana : you 're my big brother , but that does not give you the right to go behind my back and check up on me . if you do anything like that again , i mean it -- i 'm out of here . additional sponsorship devon : okay , so you 've been telling me for a while now that you 're up to your eyebrows in debt , so how was i supposed to know that you 're lying ? ana : does n't give you the right to run a credit check on me . devon : i did it for you , though . so ... why you trying to spin this and make me out to be the bad guy ? ana : what you did was wrong . if you ca n't see that , then this needs to be over . i 'll find someone else to buy my songs and respect my life . because after what you did to me -- devon : what did i do ? how about what you did to me ? let 's start there . summer : oh , wow . phyllis : looks like they 're all ready for us . summer : yeah . phyllis : you like ? summer : yeah . um ... i just wonder where kyle is . i thought he 'd be here early . phyllis : well , that 's okay . it 's bad luck to see the bride in her beautiful gown before the ceremony . summer : yeah . but he 'll show , right ? nick : of course he will . phyllis : absolutely . just give him some time . summer : okay . phyllis : i am gon na go check with the manager , make sure everything is on track . summer : okay . [ exhales deeply ] victor : oh , my goodness . you look stunning , sweetheart . summer : aww . victor : you 're so beautiful . summer : thank you ! victor : my goodness . look at you ! how pretty are you ? summer : thank you . i have never been happier or more nervous in my entire life . victor : i bet . yes . summer : thank you for coming with everything going on . victor : sweetheart , do you honestly think i would miss my granddaughter 's wedding ? although your grandmother and your aunt ca n't be here , they 're here in spirit , okay ? i carry their blessings in my heart . nick : uh , can i talk to you for a minute ? victor : yep . nick : ' scuse us . summer : ooh ! so pretty . phyllis : gorgeous . victor : mm - hmm ? nick : look , i 'm no happier than you are that phyllis is here . but she is summer 's mother , and this is a very special day for her . victor : you have nothing to worry about from me , okay ? i 'm here for summer . now , having said that , i do n't think this union is gon na last . nick : well . i just want summer to know that i have her back . no matter what . victor : do me a favor -- keep an eye on her . and you keep a close eye on kyle . family is very precious . nick : yeah . speaking about that , what 's on the horizon for mom and vick ? victor : [ sighs ] ah , boy . i have a call in to the governor 's office . i 'm not gon na leave any stone unturned , okay ? i 'll do everything in my power . nick : well , i 'm sure between the two of us we can get things right . phyllis : excuse me . summer : okay . mariah : wow . you look beautiful . summer : thank you . heh . is n't this incredible ? tessa : should you be wandering around dolled up already ? where 's the groom ? summer : he 's on his way . tessa : are you sure he 's coming ? summer : yeah , it 's our wedding day . where else would he be ? okay , i know that you guys think that this marriage is a mistake . mariah : what we think does n't matter . summer : you 're right . it doesn't . because this is happening no matter what anyone thinks . this is the happiest day of my life , and i am not going to let anything or anyone ruin it . not even you . tessa : we did not come here to upset you . summer : well , that 's good , because you could n't even if you tried . well , the ceremony is gon na begin any minute , so just mix and mingle and enjoy the champagne . thanks for coming . jack : there she is . summer : hi . kerry : you look absolutely radiant . jack : you absolutely do . summer : oh , thank you . um , you haven't ... you have n't seen kyle , have you ? jack : well , he was getting dressed when i left him . summer : oh , then , yeah . i mean , i 'm sure he 'll turn up any minute , so ... jack : count on it , kid . summer : ' scuse me . kyle : hey , you 've reached kyle abbott . leave a message and i 'll get back to you . summer : kyle ? [ sighs ] um , it 's your fiancée . i am at the club . in fact , everyone else is at the club waiting for you , so i hope that you are on your way . and if you stand me up , just remember that selfish decisions have very bad consequences . devon : you know , if you want to put it all out there , let 's do it , because i am having a big problem with this house of lies you 've been building here . ana : you violated my privacy . devon : yeah , 'cause -- i - i would n't have had to if you had been telling me the truth . all right ? i 've been trying to help you this whole time . i bought your songs , right ? ana : do n't act like you were giving me charity or a loan . i worked for that . earned every penny . i did n't know there were strings attached , though . devon : just like i did n't know how deceitful you 'd become . ana : that 's not fair . devon : how is it not fair ? you 've got caught lying to me . and of all people , you 're the one person that i thought i could trust . you 're the one person who is closer to me than anyone else , and you lied like it was nothing . so ... i 'd like to know why you did it . summer : hey , mom . hi . he should have been here by now . phyllis : do you think he 's got a case of [ sighs ] cold feet ? summer : what , are you trying to jinx this ? phyllis : no , i 'm not . look , it 's marriage , all right ? it 's a huge step . it 's normal if two people are getting nervous , all right ? summer : okay , i 'm only nervous because he 's not here . phyllis : [ sighs ] summer : i do n't know . maybe something happened to him . phyllis : i can see how much you love him . summer : there 's nothing that kyle would n't do for me . i just have to stay positive . and if you can not be on my side -- phyllis : i am always on your side . summer : okay , then say something that 's gon na help me right now . phyllis : there is nothing to worry about . nothing has happened to him . go check your makeup , take a deep breath , and relax . you 've got this . summer : okay . thank you . phyllis : yes . jack : i can only imagine what your family is going through . when i heard the verdicts , i was dumbstruck . victor : an utter travesty . jack : agreed . if there 's anything i can do to help ... victor : thank you . jack : as far as this ... boy , i did n't see this coming . victor : you mean that we might become one big happy family ? jack : well , let 's not get ahead of ourselves . victor : [ chuckles ] you know , i must say , i 'm kind of looking forward to becoming a father figure to kyle again . jack : oh , that wo n't be necessary . victor : mm - hmm . that is , of course , if he shows up for the wedding . jack : i 'm sure he 's on his way . victor : really ? abby : well , this is disappointing . arturo : what ? i think the place looks nice . abby : well , i thought that if we got here fashionably late , they 'd be halfway through the ceremony by now . arturo : hmm . i wonder what the hold up is ? abby : maybe the groom came to his senses . arturo : okay , abby , i know how you feel about this wedding , but just , please , try and keep it to yourself . abby : oh , you do n't care . you never thought kyle was good enough for lola . arturo : yeah , no one 's ever gon na be good enough for my little sister . abby : kyle adores lola . this whole wedding is bogus . arturo : look , abby , i do n't know for sure if rey 's hunch about summer being lola 's donor is true , but if it is , and he 's only doing this to save lola , i do n't want to stir up any trouble . abby : do n't worry . my lips are sealed . arturo : [ sighs ] okay . thank you . summer : [ exhales deeply ] phyllis : there 's the father of the missing groom . nick : any word from kyle ? jack : no . not a word . nick : listen , i do n't like that this happened overnight , but if he stands up my daughter -- jack : i 'm sure there 's a reasonable explan -- wait . there 's the man of the hour . kyle : sorry i 'm late . nick : about time . kyle : would n't miss it for the world . phyllis : you can tell that to the bride . kyle : anybody know where she is ? kerry : well , she ca n't be too far . summer : kyle ! over here ! kyle : excuse me for a minute . summer ? summer : kyle , i 'm over here . no , no ! turn around . turn around . kyle : oh - kay . why ? summer : because you ca n't see me in my dress . kyle : seriously ? summer : yeah . you do n't want to risk a lifetime of bad luck , do you ? kyle : okay . i 'm sorry i 'm late . i hope you were n't worried . summer : it 's okay . you 're here now , and that 's what matters . um , did you get my message ? kyle : had n't had a chance to listen to it . summer : good . uh ... just don't . just delete it . kyle : [ scoffs ] afraid i 'd gotten cold feet ? summer : no . okay , maybe . kyle : hey , i gave you my word . i 'm going to honor it . this wedding means ... everything to me . summer : me too . kyle : then what are we waiting for ? summer : okay . i 'll go tell everyone that we 're ready . close your eyes . do n't peek . i love you . kyle : see you soon . if you , like many people , [ mendelssohn 's `` wedding march `` playing ] it 's refreshing to see you all gathered to celebrate the love between summer and kyle . a love that i only hope grows deeper and sweeter as the years go by . summer , kyle , i understand you 've each written your own vows . summer : we have . i just hope that i can remember them all . kyle : just take your time . summer : [ sighs ] okay . kyle ... [ sighs ] i feel like i 've loved you for a million years in a thousand different ways . we 've drifted in an out of each other 's lives hundreds of times , but that 's just the way the universe works when two people are meant to be together . and now we 're here to stay . forever . i love you because you know me . you 've seen me at my best and my not - so - best . and you understand me in a way that no one else ever could . with you , i have found my safe place . you are my dream come true , and i will always love you . and i will make you happier than you ever dreamed you could be . lola : [ groans ] [ exhales ] [ groans ] kyle ? where are you ? i thought you were gon na come back to see me yesterday . [ breathing hard ] i miss you like mad . call me back . okay ? better yet , just come see me . [ groans ] i love you . kyle : i never thought i would fall in love . work was all i needed . and then , all of a sudden , my life went boom . like a wrecking ball , turning everything upside down . when you experience a love that intense , it 's like someone tattooed themselves on your soul . they become a part of you . i 'm not sure i wanted to accept it at first , but finding someone as smart and beautiful and passionate ... that does n't happen every day . i 'm not sure of anything in the world these days . but i know that fate brought us together . and because of everything you do and everything you are , i promise i 'll stand by your side . because now i know where i belong . the rings . kyle : this was the reason i was late . [ sighs ] summer : [ gasps ] kyle : i hope you like it . summer : [ exhales softly ] [ voice breaking ] love it . i love you . [ giggles ] kyle , place the ring on summer 's finger and repeat after me -- this ring is a symbol of our vows , and signifies that i will love and treasure you today , tomorrow , and forever . kyle : summer , this ring is a symbol of our vows , and signifies that i will love and treasure you today , tomorrow , and forever . your turn . summer : okay . okay . kyle , this ring is a symbol of our vows , and signifies that i will love and treasure you today , tomorrow , and forever . you may now kiss each other for the first time as husband and wife . [ applause ] ( announcer ) do you push through migraine ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . ana : look , i 'm not good at lying . i just thought it was easier than telling you to back off . i like my privacy . devon : okay . i understand that . ana : and maybe i could have handled it a little differently . but i never thought you 'd go behind my back . devon : i was trying to help you , okay ? ana : you broke my trust , devon . devon : okay . all right . i apologize for that . i 've been betrayed by people who i love more than once , so ... ana : i 'm sorry that happened to you . devon : it 's fine . it just -- you know , you get to the point where you 're assuming the worst when it could just be a good person who 's making a mistake . and i know that you 're a good person . ana : the best . devon : yeah . i mean , you 've done nothing but change my life since you got here . ana : you changed my life , too . devon : so i do n't want this to come between us . ana : then we wo n't let it . devon : can we go back to the way things were , then ? ana : i 'd like that . devon : okay . good . ana : i may never be an open book . devon : hey , i - i will work on being okay with that . ana : good . devon : all right . but if you need anything -- ana : i will look no further ... devon : ... you can come to me . ana : ... than my favorite brother . devon : okay . [ chuckles ] jack : welcome to the family , summer abbott . summer : oh ! [ giggles ] kyle : i know i should have asked for your blessing . nick : yeah . you should have . but things happen for a reason . kyle : i promise i 'll take good care of her . phyllis : we wish the two of you the best that life has to offer . nick : and a lot of love . victor : next it will be you walking down the aisle . any thoughts about your ceremony ? abby : i - i -- i just -- i wanted to talk to you about what happens next with the verdict . i just want you to know that i love you , and i 'm here if you need anything . victor : i will fight it with the last fiber of my body . having said that , i love you , too . [ smooches ] mariah : hi , guys . do you mind if i borrow the groom for a second ? summer : uh ... yeah . as long as you return him . mariah : [ chuckles ] kyle : be right back . mariah : wow . kyle : yeah . mariah : you said that you would do anything for lola , & and you did . kyle : i had to . mariah : how is she doing ? kyle : she 's holding her own . mariah : but you have n't spoken to her at all . kyle : i can't . i just ... i can't . mariah : and everything 's set for tomorrow ? kyle : the transplant 's a go . thanks to summer . mariah : i just wish that there could have been some other way . kyle : yeah , you and me both . mariah : well , i hope everything goes perfectly . for summer , for lola , and for you . kyle : it will . it has to . right ? now , eyeliner goes nyc - proof . phyllis : i know that you were jack 's plus one , but it was so nice to see your face out there . i mean , it really meant a lot to me . kerry : there is no need to thank me . phyllis : yeah , there is . because i am someone who has not had a lot of friends , so the ones -- or the one -- that i do have really means a lot . thank you for your support and your friendship . it 's everything . victor : well , kyle , i think it would be an understatement to say that our history has been somewhat complicated . kyle : that , it would . victor : hmm . now that you 're a member of the family , perhaps we can have a new beginning . kyle : i 'd like that very much , sir . victor : good . let me ask you something -- how is it working at jabot ? now that phyllis is at the helm it does n't leave much room for you to grow , does it ? kyle : it 's been challenging at times . victor : mm . i bet . how would you like to come to newman ? i can use an energetic young man like you . kyle : [ snorts softly ] i appreciate the offer , sir , but ... victor : you think about it , okay ? door 's always open -- as long as you treat my granddaughter well . kyle : you have my word . victor : pleased to hear that . kerry : what are you seeing that i 'm not ? jack : they have n't been married five minutes , victor 's already trying to lure kyle back onto the dark side . kerry : kyle can take care of himself . you 've taught him well . jack : thank you . i think i needed to hear that . kerry : you 'll want to hear this , too . jack : i 'm intrigued . kerry : i have some intel about jabot that i think you will be very interested in . jack : i 'm all ears . summer : so , is n't this the part where you congratulate us and tell me , `` welcome to the family `` ? abby : there is just so much i could say right now , but ... consider my silence on the matter the best gift i could give you . arturo : i never saw it coming , but good luck , man . i mean it . kyle : thanks . arturo : excuse us . summer : [ clears throat ] kyle : you okay ? summer : yeah . yeah , just a little tired . kyle : you want to sit for a while ? get something to eat ? summer : um ... you know , room service sounds nice . i booked us a suite upstairs . kyle : you did ? summer : yeah . i mean , i figured since our honeymoon was just a cover story for the surgery that we deserved one night to celebrate . kyle : you ... really thought of everything . summer : let 's go say our goodbyes . kyle : already ? summer : yeah . i mean , tomorrow is in just a few hours , and i really want to make the most of our time . kyle : uh ... did you ... ? summer : no . no , this was not me . i swear . kyle : then who ? summer : um ... i do n't know . i bet that they do it for all the newlyweds , right ? kyle : [ sighs heavily ] it 's not what i was expecting . [ snorts ] summer : uh , um ... look , i 'm not gon na fool myself into thinking that you 're completely over lola . you need time , and i get that . but i meant everything that i said in my vows . and i think that if you give this a chance to grow and blossom , that your vows will be real for you , too . no , i - i do n't -- look , i do n't want to rush anything more than i already have , but ... i do n't know . maybe you could meet me halfway . will you do that ? abby : mariah . hey . you 're kyle 's friend , right ? mariah : yeah . abby : what did you think of all this ? mariah : um ... it was really something , was n't it ? abby : not exactly a ringing endorsement . mariah : how is lola , by the way ? arturo : she 's hanging in there . we are actually heading out to go check up on her . mariah : will you please give her my love ? arturo : will do . abby : bye . mariah : bye . tessa : thanks . mariah : thank you . tessa : so . [ sighs ] how long is it gon na take ? mariah : to recover from the transplant ? tessa : from a broken heart . mariah : kyle 's or mine ? because this is literally breaking my heart . tessa : i know . [ sighs ] my mom is in prison . your head is on the chopping block . kyle is in his own personal hell . and lola ... tessa : [ sighs ] it 's like half of your world is on fire . mariah : and i can not seem to put it out . tessa : all right . well ... how about we be selfish for a minute and think about how lucky we are to have each other ? mariah : we are . tessa : i never thought that someone with as big as a heart as yours would love me . mariah : and yet here we are . [ chuckles ] tessa : i would be nothing without your ridiculous jokes and watching horror movies , and the way that you pretend to like my pancakes , even when i burn them . mariah : no . i 'm the lucky one . tessa : i want you to know you are not alone . we are gon na get through this craziness together . kerry : phyllis is planning to keep ashley 's new products out of the marketplace . jack : and this is written in stone ? kerry : well , not that i know of , but she seems awfully confident . jack : when do you think you might have some more details ? kerry : she said she 'd tell me more once things got underway . jack : i do n't know how i can thank you for this . kerry : oh , i can think of a few ways . jack : i 'll get our coats . phyllis : thank you for the truce . nick : i will do anything for our daughter . phyllis : it really meant a lot to her to have us here as a united front . nick : the truce was temporary . the wedding 's over now , phyllis . [ cellphone rings ] hey , billy . what 's up ? did you find rey ? all right . i 'm on my way . victor : everything all right ? nick : yeah . just got something i got to take care of . summer : even though i love dressing up , there 's something to be said about comfort . kyle : [ sighs ] i wo n't argue with that . summer : hey , even though i ca n't indulge in champagne does n't mean that you shouldn't . kyle : [ chuckles ] we can always celebrate after the surgery . summer : yeah . yeah , tomorrow is a big day for all of us . kyle : nervous ? summer : um , i 'd be lying if i said i wasn't . kyle : hey . nate 's a great surgeon . he 's got a world - class team . summer : i know . i know . i 'm just ... my head is full of what - ifs . what if ... what if i do n't survive ? what if this is my last night alive ? what if ... kyle : nothing is gon na happen to you . i wo n't let it . summer : [ sighs ] just ... my parents . my family . they do n't even know . i just ... i do n't want to be alone right now . kyle : hey . i 'm your family now . and i 'll be there every second before they wheel you in , and then every minute after . from the recovery unit till we go home . summer : do you promise ? kyle : i promise . summer : [ gasps ]	kyle and summer have a beautiful small wedding with just friends and family but nick and jack wonder why kyle and summer are in a rush . summer and kyle manage to persuade jack and nick that they are so in love they just want to be together as soon as possible . abby is still determined to find out the real reason for the wedding but mariah is the only person that knows the truth and she manages not to say a word even though she wants everyone to know the truth . lola calls kyle and leaves a message on kyle 's phone wondering why she has n't come to visit her and she tells him she loves him . devon wants ana to tell him the truth about why she lied to him about being in debt . ana is upset with devon for running a credit check on her and she persuades him that she did n't mean to lie to him she just likes her privacy . victor asks kyle to come work for newman since he is now married to summer . summer and kyle go to the honeymoon suite of the athletic club after the wedding and summer tells kyle she is afraid of having the surgery tomorrow but he promises her she wo n't be alone and he will take care of her . kyle and summer start to kiss and then they make love and consummate their marriage .
victor : my son . adam : go away . leave me alone . let me die . victor : a message from your wife . [ scene_break ] sharon : and you know what else i found in the box of cassie 's things ? that little wooden stable that your dad gave her with the horses . remember how much she really loved it ? nick : yeah . sharon : well , i thought , you know , maybe -- maybe we could give it to faith one day , you know , and say that it 's a gift from her big sister . and i 'm not getting carried away . i mean , i know that we do n't have any proof , and i know adam could be telling the truth , and maybe faith really is ashley 's daughter , but ... i just ca n't stop myself from picturing it -- what it would be like to have our little girl back . nick : me , too . sharon : how 's phyllis dealing with the news ? nick : you know , i 'm -- i 'm not sure . sharon : oh , you two have n't talked about it ? nick : no , we , uh , you know , we talked about it last night . but she 's been gone most of the day , so i do n't really know how she 's doing now that she 's had a chance to let it all sink in . [ scene_break ] phyllis : well , it turns out ... malcolm : thanks . phyllis : that my brother - in - law adam is a thousand times more hateful than anyone knew . malcolm : and you 're the one who brought him down . you know , you really amaze me , woman . you 're like a dragon slayer . phyllis : yeah , i 'm like a chump , is what i am . malcolm : ( chuckles ) no . phyllis : yeah . yeah , i am . malcolm : what ? phyllis : you know , you 're the one who told me this would blow up in my face . i should have listened to you . malcolm : well , maybe it 's a good thing . otherwise , nick would have gone on believing his little girl had died . phyllis : that was difficult to see him , uh , grieving over that . it genuinely tore me apart . malcolm : mm - hmm . i believe you . phyllis : i 'm not unhappy that this child is alive , but i 'm not gon na kid myself about what this could mean . [ scene_break ] patty : please call me , jack . ( sighs ) i 'm -- i 'm really worried a - about ashley . why do you need to stay with her ? you know , maybe i could help . all right , um , i 'll be waiting for your call . ( sighs ) oh , what if he knows ? m - maybe he 's with emily right now . ( footsteps approach ) woman : dr. peterson ? ( gasps ) patty : uh , hello . woman : oh , do n't recognize me outside your office , do you ? it 's lynn jacobs , your new patient . patty : ( gasps ) lynn : ( chuckles ) patty : i 'm sorry . uh , how are you , lynn ? lynn : well , i think you know how i am from all the messages i 've left . why have n't you called me back ? patty : you know what ? i ca n't deal with you in a public place . um , let 's discuss this at our next session . lynn : but i 'm having a crisis . i need your help . [ scene_break ] jack : billy , do n't worry . i 'm here . neil 's here . you deal with whatever emergency you have at `` restless style . `` i 'll keep you posted , all right ? ashley : get your sock on . i 'm very sorry that i took off without leaving you a message , jack . i just need a little space to process everything that 's gone on . right ? neil : well , that 's a hell of a lot to come to terms with , you know . adam giving you sharon 's baby . ashley : i know , supposedly to cover up the fact that i had a miscarriage months ago . i mean , how stupidly ridiculous is that ? but can you blame sharon for wanting to believe it when the alternative is that somebody else has her baby ? maybe the baby was sold . faith : ( babbles ) ashley : have you spoken to sharon about that ? because she needs to know that we 'll do everything in our power to help her find her child . jack : yeah , i - i think that goes without saying . ashley : is that a yawn ? yes it was . somebody 's gettin ' very sleepy . yeah . where 's your binky ? faith : ( babbles ) ashley : what 'd mommy do with your binky , huh ? faith : ( babbles ) ashley : come here . where 's your `` binkers `` ? jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jill : thank you for your time . kay : well , what was that all about ? jill : uh , just another dead end . kay : oh , blind date ? jill : no , katherine . that was an immigration lawyer . kay : ( sighs ) jill : i wanted him to help with cane . he says it 's too late . kay : mm - hmm . well , had you concentrated on that sooner instead of on burning tucker and me -- jill : listen to me . tomorrow , you can go back to throwing darts at me . but i 'm about to lose another son , so please , could we call a truce just for one night ? kay : yes , of course . [ scene_break ] cane : ( voice breaking ) the cure did n't work ? lily : no . i 'm so sorry to tell you this when you 're about to get on the plane . cane : i ca n't get on that plane . lily : no , cane , you have to . cane : no , no , i ca n't . i ca n't leave you right now . lily : listen . stop it , okay ? the sooner you leave , the sooner you can come back and get this all straightened out , okay ? because i need you . i do , cane . please , i need you , okay ? cane : ( sighs heavily ) lily : ( sighs ) cane : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] malcolm : ( sighs ) so that 's it then . your marriage is doomed . phyllis : do n't do that to me . i did n't say that . malcolm : you might as well have . i mean , look at you . you 're sittin ' here cryin ' into your drink about things that have n't even happened , that probably never will happen unless you allow them to . phyllis : all right , first of all , i 'm not crying . i 'm not crying , but this is a very difficult situation . please acknowledge that . malcolm : unh - unh . no . phyllis : i have to face the reality . malcolm : n - no , you do n't have to face it . you have to shape it , okay ? phyllis : ( sighs ) malcolm : just like you did for daniel when you found that evidence that cleared him . you hauled his butt right out of the fire . and you did the same thing for that little girl . the only reason that that baby 's gon na know who her parents are is because of you . but i guess when it comes to yourself , there 's just nothing that can be done , huh ? poor , helpless little phyllis . phyllis : oh , i -- do n't . i did n't do that . i did n't say that . do n't -- i did not say that . malcolm : mm . nick loves you . phyllis : i know he does . nick is conflicted , and that 's an understatement . he has two women who love him , and two little girls that really need him . malcolm : and one wife who is currently here sharing a plate of fries with her buddy instead of home helpin ' her husband work through this . phyllis : but i like my buddy . malcolm : ( chuckles ) your buddy likes you , too . i just wanted the fries . phyllis : all right , you 're right . you 're right . you 're right . malcolm : i wanted the fries for myself . ( laughs ) phyllis : ( laughs ) take the fries . i 'll go home . thanks . malcolm : all right , anytime . you be safe . [ scene_break ] ashley : it 's amazing , is n't it , with everything going on , how peaceful she is ? i really want it to stay that way for her . i know i have to call nick and sharon . jack : do you know what you want to tell them ? ashley : that 's why i keep putting it off . neil : let me tell you something . i could kill -- i could kill adam for putting you through this . you know that ? jack : get in line . i want to kill him , too . ashley : you guys , its dr. taylor that 's putting me through this , okay ? adam was with me delivering faith the entire time taylor was with sharon , and adam has no way of knowing what happened to sharon or her baby . i know it 's weird and ironic that i happen to be adam 's alibi after everything he 's done to me , and i 'm not saying that i trust him , but guess what ? there are even some things that adam 's not capable of doing . neil : ( sighs ) can i tell you something ? that this situation brings up a lot of memories for me -- finding out that lily was n't my daughter . ashley : i 'm sure that was horrific for you . neil : but it did n't change the bond that she and i have one bit . ashley : it 's just different , though , neil , because you raised lily . can you imagine if somebody came up to you and said , `` this is n't your baby , `` and then took her away when she was a few months old ? and then what happens then ? she wo n't remember any of the time we spent together . god , i ca n't even go there . neil : ( sighs ) ash , its okay . ashley : ( sobs ) what time is it -- what time is it anyway ? does n't cane 's flight leave soon ? neil : no , no , it 's okay . i - i have a few minutes . ashley : ( sighs ) jack , has sharon been calling ? jack : no . i think she wants to give you some space , but sooner or later ... ashley : i know . they want me to run a d.n.a . test . jack : ashley , i hate the idea that you even had to think about any of this . but they need some answers . you understand that . i mean , they could go to a judge to handle this . ashley : i - i do n't want this to get ugly . jack : nobody does . the next move is in your hands . [ scene_break ] sharon : to think how much ashley must have wanted her baby . i mean , she -- she 's convinced herself that she was still pregnant after suffering a miscarriage . nick : yeah . well , remember , we 're not gon na know anything for sure until we get that d.n.a . test . we ca n't believe anything that taylor or adam said because they 're both liars . sharon : but , you know , in the dream i had about cassíe , she told me that i would know for sure when i hold faith in my arms . and i 'm just holding on for that . nick : bet you did n't get much sleep last night , did you ? ( sighs ) me , either . i just kept laying there , thinking about all the different ways i wanted to kill adam . sharon : you , too ? nick : in vivid detail . [ scene_break ] victor : can you see that ? this is an annulment -- not divorce , annulment . sharon wants to make clear that your marriage is off - the - record , that it never happened , just wiped out of existence . adam : bet you wish you could do that to me . victor : what is the matter with you ? you gon na play that suicide card with me ? `` i 'm mentally ill . therefore , i 'm not responsible `` ? is that what you 're trying to play with me ? it wo n't fly with me . it wo n't fly with the courts , either . you got ta go back to jail , son . that 's where you belong . do you know how it pains me to see you chained to a hospital bed ? you 're my son . you 're my flesh and blood . what the hell happened to you ? who are you ? i almost do n't give a damn what happens to you in jail . adam : just let me die ! [ scene_break ] lily : cane , you ca n't take any chances and end up locked away somewhere . cane : well , you do n't have to worry about that now . lily : you see ? i knew i should n't have told you that i was still sick . cane : you wanted to go through this alone ? lily : because i was afraid of what you might do , and i still am . cane : no , you do n't have to be afraid , 'cause i am gon na be here for you . lily : cane , do not try to escape . promise me . kay : oh , sorry to interrupt , but , uh , well , you know , you do n't have much time left , cane . i -- jill : no , sweetheart , do n't you worry . he will not be gone long . cane : ( voice breaking ) she 's right . there 's no point in saying good - bye , 'cause i 'm gon na be back real fast . kay : yes , of course you will . cane : oh , i 'm sorry for the way i treated you . i love you . jill : oh , darling . i love you , too . cane : ( sighs ) ( normal voice ) all right . okay . could i , um , ask you for one favor , please ? kay : oh , cane , she 's going to be in very , very good hands . cane : yeah , i have no doubt . man : time to head out . lily : we 'll be right behind you . cane : okay . lily : okay ? cane : ( sniffles ) i love you . lily : i love you , too . man : this way . lily : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : it makes more sense now why adam always tensed up whenever he saw me around faith . nick : hey . phyllis : hey . sharon . what 's the word ? sharon : um , nothing yet . just waiting . nick : we 're trying to let ashley do this at her own pace . phyllis : well , that 's good . um , you guys probably have a lot to talk about , so i 'll go . sharon : no , um , wait , phyllis . um , i -- with all this going on , i have n't had a chance to thank you . um , none of this would be happening if it were n't for you , if -- if you had n't done everything that you did , and it just scares me to death to think that i tried to stop you from proving that adam is a liar . phyllis : well , you know , i do n't give up on things . i 'm pretty stubborn , so ... sharon : well , you know what ? you 're a fighter , and i 've -- i -- that 's really upset me at times , but right now , i just feel like i owe you everything . i owe you my entire future . phyllis : it 's okay . the truth is out , and i 'm glad . [ scene_break ] lynn : my mother reacted the same way she always does , talking about how she failed me when she really means i failed her . patty : mm - hmm . lynn : ( sighs ) and she 's right . i have . patty : no . you 're being too hard on yourself . see , you 're internalizing , uh , the message from when you were a child . mm - hmm . right . lynn : we need to up my dosage . 50 milligrams is just not cutting it . patty : uh , um , okay , you may be right . um , let 's discuss this at our next session , though . lynn : what am i supposed to do in the meantime ? patty : try and go to the happy place . lynn : my happy place ? patty : mm - hmm . it works for me . lynn : are you patronizing me ? patty : no . lynn : because i ca n't believe you 'd say something like that . patty : okay , it was just a suggestion . lynn : oh , the last thing i need right now is for my own doctor to pat -- patty : okay , just stop it ! stop it , okay ? [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) jack : uh -- ashley : i do n't want to see anybody . jack : no , no , you know , it might just be billy . victor : ashley here ? jack : uh , she 's resting . i do n't think she 's up for company . victor : i just would like to see faith . ashley : jack ? it 's okay . please come in . jack : what 's the word on adam ? victor : he 's in the hospital . jack : under police guard ? victor : yes , of course . ashley : its okay , jack . go see emily , all right ? go on . ( sniffles ) i want to talk to victor . nick and sharon were here last night . they want us to do a d.n.a . test . so have you heard anything else from adam ? victor : ( whispers ) hi , baby . ashley : victor ? victor : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] patty : this is not working for me . lynn : you are being so unprofessional . patty : oh , you know what is unprofessional ? you accosting me in a public place on my day off . i suggest you make an appointment . lynn : i tried . you did n't call back . patty : okay , you know , this hostility that you are projecting is not working for either one of us , so i think you should get yourself another psychiatrist . lynn : but i do n't want -- patty : i am sorry , okay ? oh , god . oh , hi , jack . jack : hey , are you a sight for sore eyes . mm . patty : ( sighs ) oh , you took the words right out of my mouth . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] heather : do you know where i can find adam 's doctor ? adam : heather , that you ? heather : excuse me . heather : ( sighs ) what do you want ? adam : i need your help . heather : yeah , you need help , but you 're not gettin ' mine . adam : you know what happened to me in jail last time . heather : well , it should n't really be a problem , considering you 're telling everyone that you want to die . adam : they 're not gon na kill me . they 're gon na torture me , and you know it . heather : `` torture . `` that 's a pretty good description for what you did to ashley , is n't it ? and sharon ? adam : dr. taylor lied in that letter -- heather : shut up , adam . adam : listen to me , heather . heather : ( sighs ) adam : i know that deep down you still have feelings for me . please . you know me , heather . heather : no one knows you , adam . we see what you choose to show us . you 're either sweet and loveable , or you 're sad and contrite , or you 're desperate and scared . but none of it 's real -- ever . adam : this is real . and i 'm begging you from the bottom of my heart , heather , please . heather : your heart ? are you kidding me ? all that 's there is smoke and mirrors . it 's all you ever were . [ scene_break ] victor : remember the night you told me you were gon na have a baby ? ashley : ( chuckles ) victor : hmm ? ashley : yes , i do . i asked you not to tell anybody , but you could n't contain yourself . victor : i was so happy . you have no idea , especially considering all the tragedy the year before . ashley : it was a chance to right old wrongs and to have a fresh start . but , you know , i fell in love with her for her own sweet self . you know , she 's such a serious little thing . victor : ( chuckles ) ashley : she really is . but do n't get me wrong . she loves to laugh , but she 's a thinker . she gets this little frown on her forehead . it 's so cute . victor : mm - hmm . ashley : when she 's trying something new , or when she wants something really badly ... ( laughs ) it 's the newman frown . you do it . i see a lot of you in her . i see a lot of myself in her , too . victor : i guess every time we ... begin to trust adam , we live to regret it . ashley : you were n't there when she was born . he placed her in my arms . victor : mm - hmm . ashley : he said , `` this is your beautiful daughter . `` how could that be a lie ? it could n't be a lie . i knew her instantly ... ( sobs ) when i held her . she 's my girl that i carried and i loved and i talked to . victor : but you remember when we lived together , you said you had a lot of dreams and nightmares ? ashley : oh , let 's not go into all that , okay ? victor : but , sweetheart , you told me that one night , sabrina came to you in one of your dreams and , uh , had told you that our baby was gone . ashley : that was just a dream , remember ? that 's what you said . victor : you 've no idea what i would give to believe that . ashley : victor , you have to . victor : do you really believe faith is yours ? ashley : ( voice breaking ) i ca n't lose her . ( sobs ) i ca n't . ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : you 're goin ' upstairs , upstairs , upstairs . give me a kiss first . mwah . you might not be awake when i get home . nick : mwah . i love you . ( sighs ) you 're going out again ? where to ? phyllis : oh , i have an errand to run . nick : you avoiding me ? phyllis : yes , i was ... earlier . i 'll stop doing that . i promise . nick : okay , look . phyllis : yes ? nick : you can take as long as you need to get used to this . you 've been amazing through this whole thing , starting from when we thought faith had died . you let me grieve . you put up that amazing plaque in her honor . phyllis : i get points for that still ? good . not that i need 'em , but it 's good to know i have points . nick : we 'll see if we even need 'em , okay ? faith may not even be my daughter . phyllis : she 's your daughter . you know she 's your daughter . ( knock on door ) ( cell phone rings ) sharon : hey , i was just , um , getting in my car , and then ashley called . i thought i should take it in here . hello , ashley ? ashley : i 'm sorry it 's taken me so long to call . sharon : oh , it 's okay . ashley : are you with nick ? sharon : yes , he 's here . ashley : could the two of you come over ? sharon : we 'll be right there . nick : uh , come with us . phyllis : uh , no . it 's okay . go ahead . i have something i need to do . nick : how 'd ashley sound ? sharon : um , i do n't know . tense , maybe . and , you know , she could decide to fight us on this , which would make things really awful for everyone . nick : no , let 's not anticipate the worst , okay ? sharon : okay . [ scene_break ] man : i 'll get us checked in . lily : ( sighs ) cane : i do n't like you seeing me like this . neil , could you please take her away ? lily : hey , no . this may be the last time that i see you for a while . i 'm not going anywhere . neil : would n't argue with a woman who just beat cancer . malcolm : are you serious ? you got your test results ? oh , baby , that 's fantastic . i 'm so happy ! man : all right , we 're good to go . say your good - byes . lily : ( sighs ) malcolm : i 'll see you real soon , man . cane : you got it . malcolm : all right . cane : she 's gon na need you . neil : i got it covered , all right ? do n't you worry about it . [ scene_break ] patty : can you tell me what 's going on with ashley ? jack : yeah , and i may need some professional advice . patty : oh , yeah , whatever i can do to help . jack : it 's a very bizarre story . ( cell phone rings ) patty : yeah ? jack : is that you ? emily : um ... jack : your phone ? patty : oh , yeah . ( ring ) patty : it 's , uh , my boss from the hospital . jack : oh , well , he only calls in an emergency . ( ring ) jack : so , listen , i 'm gon na go back with ashley , keep an eye on her . i 'll talk to you later ? patty : okay . ( ring ) patty : ( sighs ) yes , this is dr. emily peterson . [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) nick : hey , dad . victor : oh , hi , you two . um , ashley 's upstairs changing faith , but come in . victor : ( sighs ) i can not imagine what this day must have been like for you . ashley could n't even talk about it . sharon : well , i understand , and , you know , i - i would n't wish what she 's going through on anyone . nick : what 's up with adam ? victor : they tied him to the hospital bed , so he 's no threat to anyone right now . nick : that 's what we thought before when he was in jail . it was n't enough to neutralize him . sharon : ashley . thank you so much for calling . ashley : ( grunts ) sharon : none of this would be happening if it were n't for you . if ... i just feel like i owe you everything . i owe you entire future . nick : you 've been amazing through this whole thing , starting from when we thought faith had died . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( sighs ) [ phyllis remembering ] nick : sharon has been a part of my life longer than she has n't been . we grew up together . we have this -- we have this family together . we share a history . i -- phyllis : that 's it ? ( sighs ) what ? that is so much more compelling than what you just described and our family and our history ? please get out . go -- go to your lovely history , sharon , sweet sharon . please , go to her , because that 's where you 're gon na end up anyway . phyllis : ( grunts ) [ scene_break ] cane : you know , if i had n't agreed to do this deal with phillip , you would n't be in this mess . lily : yeah , but then we never would have met , and we would n't have two little people about to come into the world . cane : do n't think for a second i wo n't be here for it when they 're born . lily : ( sighs heavily ) i used to always think that the good - bye scene at the end of `` casablanca `` was so romantic . cane : ( chuckles ) lily : i hate this . cane : we will be together . i will never let you down . do you believe me ? yeah ? lily : yeah . [ scene_break ] jill : ( sighs ) i do n't even know why i bothered calling you . kay : ( sighs ) jill : ( sighs ) kay : it 's going to be all right . now we 're gon na find a way to help cane , and you know that phillip is going to be looking after him while he 's in australia . jill : pretty soon , i 'm gon na be all alone . kay : stop it . now this is only a temporary situation . jill : do you know when i was talking to the immigration lawyers , without even thinking about it , i kept referring to cane as my son ? kay : mm . and i can relate . jill : you 're talking about tucker ? how can you accept him so easily after what he did to you ? kay : jill , jill , jill . i was talking about you . i think of you as my daughter . biologically , there is no tie . but in the end , see , that 's not what matters . [ scene_break ] ashley : i think she 's the only -- only one who got some sleep last night . jack : i saw your car outside . what 's going on ? ashley : its okay , jack . i invited nick and sharon over . they have a right to know where i stand . nick : where you stand ? ashley : yeah , um , i made a decision . jack : look , emotions are running kind of high right now . maybe this is n't the perfect time to make these decisions . ashley : hi , sweetie . i look at her , and i see my daughter . and i have no doubt in my mind that she belongs with me . but my feelings are beside the point , and , um , she needs to be with her mommy . and we all deserve to know the truth . so even though in my heart , i believe that she 's my little girl , i 'm gon na go ahead and get the d.n.a . test , okay ? and then no matter what the outcome ... ( sobs ) i 'll respect it . ( sobs ) sharon : ( whispers ) i 'm so sorry . [ scene_break ] man : we 're boarding . lily : ( sighs ) man : please , step back . lily : ( sighs ) cane : i love you , baby . i love you . cane : what do you want me to say ? it must have fallen off when you cuffed me . man : why would you take off your wedding ring ? cane : i did n't take it off ! it must have fallen off ! do you see it ? ! ( grunts ) [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) ( footsteps approach ) adam : who 's there ? heather : it 's me . adam : heather . heather : do n't get too excited . i have n't changed my mind about helping you . i 'm here to introduce you to your court - appointed psychiatrist . ( door opens ) ( footsteps approach ) patty : hello , adam . [ scene_break ] ( tires screeching on black ice ) phyllis : ( screams ) [ next_on ] paul : dr. jasper agrees with me . i do n't want you treating my sister . lily : i was afraid that cane would do something like this . devon : hey , you really do n't know where cane is ? nick : yeah , i 'm on my way . victor : what is it ? nick : there 's been an accident .	sharon and nick discuss the possibility of their baby being alive and ashley having him . phyllis and malcolm meet for lunch and a heart to heart talk about her marriage with nick . at crimson lights , emily ( patty ) sits at a table and calls jack to check on ashley . one of emily 's patients walks up to have a talk with her , but emily does n't recognize her . the woman tells emily that she needs her help . neil and jack keep ashley and the baby company . ashley tells jack and neil that she will do anything to help sharon find her baby . jill meets with an immigration lawyer . katherine walks up to join jill just as the lawyer leaves . jill suggests that they bury the hatchet just for today . lily apologizes to cane for lying to him about her pet scan results . although malcolm tells phyllis that her marriage to nick is doomed . , she insists it is not over . ashley tells jack that she needs to call nick and sharon . jack tells ashley that this situation is in her hands . sharon tells nick that she had had a visit with cassie . victor shows adam the annulment papers and says he does n't care what happens to him in jail . heather walks through the double doors just as victor leaves adam 's room . when heather goes into adam 's room , he asks her for help . lily urges cane not to escape from custody . jill and katherine visit cane and lily . katherine tells cane that they will take care of lily . the officer arrives to take cane away . phyllis comes home to find sharon with nick . emily ( patty ) listens to her patient 's problems with her mother . when emily ( patty ) suggests that the patient find a safe place to go , she accuses her of patronizing her . ashley tells victor about the dna test . emily ( patty ) lashes out and tells the woman to get another psychiatrist . emily ( patty ) bumps into jack and is thrilled to see him . nick and sharon receive a call from ashley . phyllis watches sharon and nick together . cane and neil say good - bye . emily ( patty ) gets a call from her boss at the hospital . nick and sharon arrive at ashley 's -- it is an awkward situation for all . katherine tries to comfort jill concerning cane . ashley agrees to the dna test and tells sharon and nick that she will respect the results . emily becomes adam 's new psychiatrist . while returning to the cabin , phyllis is involved in an accident . cane escapes from custody .
adam : hey , hey , hey , i got it . looks like you 're trying to upstage the best man . i know it 's your house , but i 'm the best man . i got something that i wanted to , um , make a toast myself to the happy couple - to - be . i want to say that , um ... uh ... marriage is important . jack : well said . adam : no , no , no . there 's more , jack . billy : big build - up , huh ? chelsea : ca n't wait to hear the rest . adam : one of the things that i 've learned over the past year is that marriage is one of the most important commitments a man and a woman can make to each other . it 's a promise to love one another ... a promise to do that forever . [ door opens ] kelly : hey . where 's the lawyer ? victor : i 'm here alone . kelly : okay . what 's happening ? victor : you have no idea ? kelly : no . you said i 'd be in and out of here , and i just spent the night in jail . victor : but i had certain expectations . kelly : and i met them . i did everything that you told me to do . are you double - crossing me ? summer : look , i get that you 're bitter , but austin did love me , and our marriage was real . it was n't just a way for him to get dirt on my family . mariah : you sure about that ? summer : yeah , i am . i knew my husband . mariah : except for the fact that he was sleeping with your aunt and filming an exposé on your family . so , how exactly how well did you know him ? summer : you are just so jealous , mariah . mariah : you know , you keep throwing that out at me like i 'm supposed to be offended , but do you really think i wanted a husband who was cheating on me , who would use me ? summer : you know , please stop talking about austin like you knew him better than i did . he was my husband . mariah : yeah , and for the first time -- i ca n't believe i 'm gon na say this -- i feel sorry for you , summer . summer : you feel sorry for me ? that 's funny , 'cause i was gon na say that about you . your life is so lonely and empty , and the worst part is that you will never know the kind of love that austin and i had . kevin : abby told you everything ? i do n't even know what that means . it sounds like you 're jumping to some pretty major conclusions . stitch : oh , okay . i 'm jumping to austin dying at the cabin , you guys moving his body , and the messages written in lipstick . kevin : [ scoffs ] well , that 's an interesting story . stitch : all right . so , abby was making this up , huh ? kevin : i 'm curious . when did you and abby get so close that she would tell you anything ? stitch : she let something slip at the hospital . kevin : yeah , and i told you she was doped up on medication . stitch : she 's scared , kevin . that 's why she 's staying with victoria and me at the house . kevin : what , was that your idea ? stitch : it made sense . she 'd been attacked . kevin : oh , okay . so , as soon as she gets released from the hospital , you make sure she 's under your roof ? stitch : i was concerned for her safety . i still am . kevin : or maybe you just wanted to find out how much abby had figured out . stitch : that 's crazy . why would i want to know any of that ? kevin : because i think you know more about this than you 're letting on . adam : i know that when i said `` i do `` to my , uh -- my bride , i pledged myself to her for eternity , till death do us part . actually , even after that . billy : what the hell is he babbling about ? chelsea : i think i know . jack : this is not the time -- adam : this is the time . this is the time , and this is the place , jack . it 's perfect . my wife needs to know how much i love her and , uh ... i 've never stopped loving her . victor : just do n't upset yourself . i 'm a man of my word . kelly : then why am i still locked up ? victor : you 'll be out of here before you know it . kelly : that 's pretty tough without a lawyer . victor : well , there will be one by your side very soon . kelly : why did n't you bring him with you ? victor : well , i could n't very well be seen by the side of your attorney , could i ? i 'm supposed to be anxious to see you pay for the sins you committed against phyllis . kelly : i guess you 're right . [ sighs ] victor : you listen to your lawyer . bail will be set and will be paid . kelly : by you ? victor : no one must know about that . kelly : of course . victor : all right . kelly : thank you , victor . i 'm really sorry i doubted you . i appreciate you playing your part . victor : now you must play yours , all right ? kelly : but i did . victor : well , you have n't exactly been playing by the rules , have you ? kelly : what are you talking about ? i confessed . victor : you did , yes . kelly : so , what did i do wrong ? victor : you 've got to stop acting in such a confident , cocky manner , all right ? you must give the impression of being a jilted , fragile bird . kelly : fine . victor : good . and most of all , you must make jack abbott think that you are a fragile bird , right ? adam : to my wife ... who has no idea how much i love her , does n't even know who i am . jack : okay , i think we get it . you are drunk . i am not gon na let you ruin this party by airing your issues with sage in public . kyle : [ clears throat ] and allow me to make one final toast to the couple of the hour -- my uncle billy and his beautiful bride - to - be , chelsea . now , i 've come across a number of surprises since i came back to town , but i never , ever expected to be toasting the union of my favorite screw - up uncle with chelsea . uh , i mean , as jabot 's lead fashion designer , i always assumed that you had much better taste . chelsea : [ laughs ] kyle : but , um ... love is mysterious , and you two seem perfectly happy to solve that mystery together . to billy and chelsea . long may you love . chelsea : aww . ashley : cheers ! chelsea : cheers . ashley : well said . chelsea : mm . kyle : congratulations . chelsea : thank you . billy : thanks , man . chelsea : that was very sweet . kyle : it came from the heart . billy : and , uh , nice sense of timing there , nephew . kyle : someone had to step in there , apparently . billy : yeah . it was getting a little weird . kyle : yeah . chelsea : poor gabriel . billy : why , because he was drunk or because he just made a complete fool of himself ? chelsea : well , i 'm thinking that our happy engagement reminds him of his unhappy marriage . billy : chelsea , if the guy 's unhappy , then it 's his own damn fault and he needs to do something about it . jack : what the hell do you think you 're doing in there ? adam : doing what you 've been asking me to do since i showed up at your door , jack -- about ready to tell the truth . you know , i really thought you 'd appreciate that . jack : not now . not when you 've got everyone caught up in all these lies you 've been spinning . adam : i ca n't worry about that now , jack . i got a wedding to stop . ashley : abby ? how you holding up ? abby : i 'm -- i 'm good . thanks . ashley : you might want to look in the mirror . abby : what ? ! ashley : you have lipstick on your tooth , honey . it just -- maybe get it off ? abby : oh . [ chuckles ] thanks . stitch : i did n't mean to make it sound like i 'm trying to butt in to something . it 's just the stuff that abby told me -- look , i 'm worried about her and the rest of you . kevin : hmm . you know , i 'm just surprised that abby would offer up that kind of information without being pressured , stitch . stitch : [ scoffs ] pressured ? by me ? kevin : yeah . stitch : come on . kevin : maybe you were concerned that abby knew your whole story . stitch : what story ? kevin : like maybe you were the one peering in the window at the cabin and maybe you 're the one who 's been leaving those threatening messages because maybe -- stitch : whoa , whoa , whoa . are you suggesting that i killed austin ? mariah : whoa ! keep your voices down . summer : kevin , why are you talking to stitch about this ? kevin : he knows . he claims abby spilled all . mariah : do any of you people know how to keep a secret ? kevin : if you think that we 're involved in some sort of cover - up ... stitch : oh , i do n't think anything at this point . it 's pretty clear you are covering up something . kevin : then why would n't you just go right to the police ? stitch : i promised abby i would n't . mariah : you do n't want the cops looking in to this , either . stitch : look , i 'm just trying to keep my promise to abby , but you know what ? this is all getting ridiculous . summer : this is really scary . somebody killed austin . mariah : another newman who does n't know how to keep her mouth shut . summer : somebody knows what we did , and they are stalking and taunting us . the only thing we know is that it 's not one of us . stitch : well , it was n't me , either . i barely knew austin . what reason would i have to hurt the guy ? kevin : oh , i can think of one . stitch : i ca n't wait to hear this one . okay , sherlock . what 's my motive for killing summer 's husband ? kevin : well , maybe you told austin more than you meant to about what goes in inside the newman family . stitch : is this about that documentary ? mariah : you admit you knew about it ? stitch : but i did n't participate in it . austin asked me to , but i refused , so , other than that , my only interaction with the guy was across the bar at the underground . so , thinking i killed him -- it 's a little bit of a stretch . mariah : you do have a history of lying . kevin : and crime does run in your family -- your mother , your sister . stitch : my sister ? kevin : the one who 's in jail for framing phyllis newman ? summer : what , you did n't know ? stitch : what happened ? summer : my mom is innocent . kelly confessed . stitch : okay . i - i got to go . but ... i did n't do this , and whoever did , just -- just be careful . do n't do anything stupid . summer : [ sighs ] mariah : i 've got a bad feeling about that guy . do you think he 's more involved than he 's saying ? summer : if he did n't talk to austin , then ... kevin : i think it 's a stretch , thinking that it 's stitch . i 'm just frustrated . [ sighs ] we have to find out who 's after us and who attacked abby . summer : yeah , and who killed austin . kevin : so , i 'm just turning everyone into a potential suspect . mariah : but you have a bad feeling about that guy ? kevin : maybe . mariah : well , there 's one way to find out how much abby told him . kevin : right to voicemail . ashley : well , honey , of course you 're jumpy . you were just mugged . abby : thanks for reminding me , mom . ashley : okay . i 'm gon na stop hovering . i 'm gon na get myself a glass of champagne . do you want something ? abby : uh , no . i 'm -- i 'm good . thank you . kyle : you need to stop acting like you have some huge secret . abby : but i do . kyle : look , abbs , no one should go through what you 've been through , but this stalker is after all of us . abby : yeah . that 's why i 'm so weirded out . he or she could be anywhere . kyle : yeah , and if people find out that you 're hiding something else , it could blow everything . abby : we could go to jail . kyle : or worse . look , someone out there has a vested interest in us staying quiet -- someone who has killed before . abby : and this is supposed to make me less jumpy ? kyle : look , i 'm just saying i know you 're spooked , but whatever you do , do n't start confiding in your mom or your sister or anyone . okay ? no one outside our circle can know anything . you get that ? abby : what if there was someone that we could trust ? ashley : what are you guys talking about ? abby : oh . [ chuckles ] i 'm just , uh , more tired than i realized , so i think i 'm gon na head back to , uh , victoria 's . ashley : alone ? kyle : i 'll walk you to your car . i 'll even follow you there , if you like . abby : [ chuckles ] talk about overkill . no , i think i can manage a few steps unguarded , so , um ... kyle : if you 're sure . abby : i 'm sure , yeah . [ chuckles ] ashley : okay . well , you stay safe . abby : all right . thank you . love you . ashley : love you . kyle : bye , ash . billy : well , it looks like mom and colin are n't gon na be able to make it after all . they came down with some sort of bug . chelsea : mm - hmm . jill would use any excuse not to wish us well . she 's been against this relationship from the very beginning . billy : well , i do n't care what anybody else feels . you and i are getting married , and soon . chelsea : but , um , i mean , i do n't want to interfere with jack and phyllis ' plans . jack : oh , i know , but jack and phyllis have n't even set a date yet , so , to avoid any conflict , we should go ahead and set our date , and soon . chelsea : how soon is soon ? billy : well , i do n't want to go another day without you being my wife . chelsea : well , we 're not getting married tomorrow . billy : okay . the next day . chelsea : billy ... billy : just kidding . um ... 30 days . how 'bout we get married before another month goes by ? sound good ? adam : you never wanted me to keep this secret before . jack : you were the one that convinced me that everyone should still think you are dead . phyllis : everything all right in here ? jack : yeah . we 're just sobering our guest up here . thanks . i thought this was gon na be your big chance at redemption -- to prove that you 're a new man . adam : it is -- to get back together with chelsea , to raise my son . that 's the life that i want . jack : if you reveal yourself now , it will serve no one but you . it will prove to everyone you have n't changed a bit . you 're still victor newman 's son . this is a move victor would make . victor : i want you to play the remorseful woman , so deeply hurt by losing jack abbott that you 've been driven to commit extreme acts . kelly : i know what i have to do . victor : good . then you 'll do it ? kelly : but for the record , it kills me to see phyllis with jack . victor : shh , shh , shh , shh . forget about that right now , okay ? you do as you 're instructed , and you 'll soon be sipping cocktails in the club . however , if you do n't ... kelly : wh - what are you gon na do ? victor : you must know that you 've confessed to some serious crimes . kelly : y -- victor : after the arraignment , i suggest you go to your suite that i 've paid for and you rest . you need all of your strength for what 's about to come . all right ? be a good girl . stitch : kelly . what the hell happened ? why did n't you call me ? kelly : i 'm sorry . i did n't want to worry you . stitch : my sister 's in jail . of course i 'm gon na be worried . i 'll find you a lawyer , okay ? kelly : no , that 's okay . i already have one . [ clears throat ] everything 's gon na be fine , ben . stitch : hey , you seem so calm . kelly : oh . well , i 'm just [ clears throat ] trying not to freak myself out . you 're not gon na ask what i did ? stitch : i heard you confessed to setting up phyllis . look , i am -- i 'm so sorry . kelly : you did n't do anything . stitch : no , i should have seen how hurt you were by your breakup with jack that you could be driven to do such things . kelly : who said i did them ? stitch : i thought you just did . wait , kelly . are you -- are you saying that you 're innocent ? kelly : i con -- i confessed , okay ? i 'm -- i 'm just trying to look at the big picture . stitch : like how you were n't quite yourself when you committed those crimes ? kelly : that 's right . i was n't . you know i was n't . stitch : i 'm sure that will help with your defense . kelly : yeah . everything 's gon na be fine . stitch : it will . look , it 's good that you told the truth . i know all too well the price of living with a lie . summer : so , if stitch is the one writing these lipstick messages , then he has to be the one that hurt abby . mariah : brilliant deduction . summer : i do n't see stitch knocking abby out and then just leaving her in the park like that . mariah : we have already established that you are not the best judge of character . summer : mariah , is this fun to do ? is it fun to throw shade at someone whose husband was just murdered ? do you like doing this to me ? kevin : okay , listen , listen . stitch said that he did n't agree to talk to austin on camera . mariah : yeah . what about it ? kevin : but he knew what austin was up to . mariah : that he was doing an exposé . so , how did stitch find out about it ? kevin : i do n't know , but he 's the one who told abby that austin 's documentary would be taking swipes at the abbotts and the newmans . summer : what , and that bothered him so much that he would kill austin ? it does n't make sense , you guys . mariah : he works at jabot . maybe he was protecting his job . kevin : or his woman . summer : victoria ? kevin : he did time protecting his mother . if he thought austin 's documentary was gon na expose something that could negatively impact victoria ... mariah : he 'd stop it . summer : seriously ? murder ? kevin : well , there is no limit to what a guy will do to protect the woman he loves . adam : jack , i have changed . i 'm a better man now . jack : then do the right thing . adam : what is the right thing to do -- watch my wife walk down the aisle with another man ? jack : what could possibly be served in your telling everyone now ? adam : i get my wife back . i get my son back . i get my life back , jack . jack : you will be imprisoned for delia 's death , and if you think chelsea is just gon na welcome you with open arms , you think again . she 's gon na be furious at you for lying to her all this time . adam : then i do n't know what i 'm supposed to do . what am i supposed to do , huh ? jack : drink the coffee . adam , i know you do n't want to hear this , but sometimes even people who are in love drift apart . they find other people to love . chelsea is in love with billy now . maybe it 's time you let her go . adam : i want you to look at me when i 'm saying this to you . never -- that 's never gon na happen , jack . chelsea and i will be together . chelsea : a month is n't long enough to plan a wedding . phyllis : that 's what i said , but jack did not agree . and , you know , he 's right . we have waited long enough . so , that 's it . the date is set . we 're getting married in one month . billy : [ sighs , chuckles ] phyllis : excuse me . chelsea : [ chuckles ] well , so much for our 30-day countdown , unless we want to be the warm - up act for jack and phyllis ' wedding . billy : yeah . chelsea : so , i guess our wedding will just have to wait a little longer . billy : i guess so . phyllis : avery , hi . i ca n't hear you , honey . we have a party going on . what ? what ? when ? what are you ta -- how could that even happen ? [ sighs ] all right . thank you . thank you for letting me know . [ indistinct conversations ] stitch : you in a new room ? kelly : oh , uh , yeah . lily set me up with a suite while i have to deal with all this legal mess . you want to come in ? stitch : no . you must be exhausted . hey , i 'm just -- i 'm just glad you 're free . kelly : oh , thanks . stitch : okay ? good night . kelly : good night . stitch : hey ... your bail . kelly : what about it ? stitch : hey , who -- who posted it ? i thought you said jack turned his back on you . kelly : yeah , uh , he did , but he 's not the only powerful person in town . stitch : yeah , but ... victor ? kelly : no , victor 's thrown his support in behind phyllis . what ? stitch : okay . i - i do n't like this . kelly : do n't like what ? stitch : i 'm not sure , but there 's something going on , and it 's not good . kelly : everything 's gon na be fine , ben . stitch : okay . you were arrested , kelly . now , excuse me for getting all brotherly on you , but i 'm worried . kelly : well , do n't be . i can handle whatever 's thrown at me . stitch : the people you 're trusting , the secrets you 're keeping -- kelly : oh , come on . secrets ? ! stitch : it 's pretty clear that you 're not telling me everything . kelly : thank you for caring so much about me . i really appreciate it , okay ? but everything is gon na turn out fine . now ... i 'd like to rest . thank you so much for walking me to my door . see you later ? stitch : okay . just call me if you need anything , okay ? kelly : okay . [ sighs ] martha , it 's kelly andrews . could you have a little , uh -- a little champagne sent up to my room , please ? thank you . [ chuckles ] [ humming ] [ humming continues ] [ rhythmic knock on door ] kelly : ooh ! bring it on ! that was fast . adam : you 're asking me to give up chelsea the way that you gave up on phyllis . jack : with phyllis , there was almost no chance she was coming back to my life . adam : yeah , that 's -- that 's true . so you moved on with kelly , right ? you took the easy way out , jack . you gave up on phyllis too soon . jack : you can learn from my mistake . do n't send everyone 's life , including your son 's , into a tailspin by revealing yourself too soon . adam : i do n't have this kind of time . your brother 's trying to marry my wife , in case you have n't noticed , jack . jack : what about your original plan ? adam : my original plan -- it 's not working ! jack : what , you ca n't win chelsea back with the new you , gabriel ? adam : well , this is really great . look , maybe i did n't understand how much of an obstacle billy would be , okay ? but if she knew who i really was , jack , he would n't stand a chance in hell , because chelsea and i are meant to be together . right ? we share a child together . jack : i 'm merely suggesting you wait a little bit longer . adam : i 'm not gon na let this wedding happen . jack : i know what i 'm talking about , adam . everything was stacked against phyllis and i spending a life together . we 're together now because we 're meant to be . adam : so , you 're -- you 're asking me to take a chance , right ? just -- just ... jack : i 'm asking you not to blow up everything within a 5-mile radius , 'cause that 's exactly what happens if you walk in that room and say , `` i am adam , and guess what -- i 'm alive . `` adam : well , you 're so smart , jack . what would you have me do ? jack : trust in the power that brought chelsea in to your life . keep her close . be patient . but believe that things happen for a reason . trust , adam . trust . ashley : it 's really weird that both my brother are getting married . billy : oh , you can finish that sentence -- to people you do n't approve of ? ashley : no . initially , maybe i was n't pro - phyllis . billy : well , she is an acquired taste , and you 've only known her for 20 years , so give it time . ashley : very funny . she makes jack happy , so what can i say ? now , as for you ... billy : watch it . ashley : i look forward to getting to know chelsea better . does that worry you ? billy : no , not at all . in fact , over time , i think you 'll see for yourself , she 's pretty darn great . ashley : well , you know what ? she loves you . she wants to spend her life with you . that 's all i need to know , for now . billy : thanks , ash . sage : hey . i want to apologize for gabriel . if he made you feel uncomfortable or upset for his toast , it was ... chelsea : he did n't . no need to apologize . sage : then is there something else bothering you ? ashley : hey . kyle : hey . well , i 'm gon na take off . but , uh , congratulations again . billy : thank you . kyle : you and chelsea will be very happy . i just know it . billy : thanks , man . we will do our damnedest . kyle : good night , aunt ashley . ashley : good night ? what , you got another party to go to ? kyle : no , i 've just got some friends to see . yeah . ashley : okay . have fun . kyle : thanks . billy : see ya . abby : victoria stitch ? hello ! [ tap ] abby : [ gasps ] hello ? [ breathing heavily ] kyle : i ca n't believe this . i was just with abby at the house . mariah : and she did n't tell you she 'd been blabbing to stitch ? kyle : no . we did n't have much of a chance to talk alone . but i warned her not to confide in anyone . mariah : well , apparently , she did n't take your warning very seriously . summer : that 's typical abby to go behind our backs to betray us . kyle : anything new ? summer : well , mariah and kevin seem to think that stitch might have had something to do with everything that 's been happening lately . kyle : why ? did stitch even know austin ? summer : barely . mariah : but maybe he got spooked that austin would uncover something about his girlfriend 's family . kyle : i do n't know stitch , but it seems a little far - fetched that he 'd kill austin on a hunch about what the guy might uncover . summer : that 's what i said . kevin : whoa , whoa . well , it was a little bit more than a hunch . i just decoded another piece of austin 's footage . check this out . stitch : what do you want to know ? summer : wait . i thought that stitch said he did n't do an interview with austin . kyle : he was lying . why ? abby : i 'm perfectly safe here . there is nothing to be afraid of . that sound was just the sound of the house settling . i - i - i am perfectly safe here . [ keys jingle ] stitch : hello ? ! abby : stitch ? stitch : hey . you okay ? abby : getting there . stitch : hey , what happened to the lights ? abby : i do n't know . how long have you been here ? stitch : i just walked in -- came in through the garage , and then the lights went out . abby : what if there is someone else in the house ? stitch : it 's most likely just a circuit breaker . just wait right here . i 'm gon na go down in the basement and check the electrical panel , all right ? abby : you are not leaving me up here alone . have n't you ever seen those scary movies where the guy goes to check the fuse and the gorgeous girl stays behind , relaxes her guard , and , suddenly , the creepy masked killer sneaks out from the shadows and -- stab , stab , stab ! the beautiful blonde ends up dead and dumb -- incredibly dumb . so , no , i am not staying up here alone . stitch : okay . okay . just stay behind me , then , all right ? abby : yeah . where else would i be ? i 'm not gon na jump out in front of you when the killer leaps out , just so you know . stitch : thanks for the heads up . phyllis : why in the hell are you out of prison ? kelly : i made bail . phyllis : oh ! so , you decided to live it up , i see . kelly : yes , exactly . i thought i might enjoy the perks of working here while i can . phyllis : before you go to prison ? kelly : exactly . i did confess to doing all those terrible things to you . phyllis : okay , stop it . stop with your games . we both know your confession was bogus . you insisted that you were innocent for so long , you would not be confessing now without an ulterior motive . kelly : it was time . phyllis : okay . why do n't you tell me what the real reason is ? kelly : oh , god . would you stop ? ! we both know what the other is capable of . phyllis : oh , yeah . we sure as hell do . why do n't you tell me what you 're planning ? kelly : well , i 'll tell you what i 'm not planning -- your wedding ! does jack know that you 're here visiting me ? phyllis : no . this is between just the two of us . what 's this ? what you got going on here ? a travel itinerary ? ! adam : things happen for a reason . i suppose that 's true . jack : then you 'll wait to tell everyone who you are . adam : i 'll tell you what i 'm not comfortable doing -- leaving everything to fate . jack , i 'm not gon na stand on the sideline and watch everybody move forward while i stand still . jack : adam , do n't do this . adam : i went through complete hell last year , jack . and the only thing that got me through that was me thinking about my future with chelsea , because we 're meant to be together . and i tell you what -- the sooner that can happen ... jack : adam . gabe ? [ indistinct conversations ] adam : excuse me . ashley : uh ... excuse me . i 'll leave you to it . adam : i wanted to -- i wanted to , um -- [ clears throat ] i wanted to apologize to you for my behavior earlier . uh ... so , you probably already guessed it , but i was talking about my wife . billy : hey , it 's -- it 's already forgotten , all right ? it must be , uh , pretty rough at home , huh ? adam : you have , uh -- [ chuckles ] you have -- you have absolutely no idea ... no idea at all . but your brother 's right . this is n't the time or place for me to , uh , bare my soul . wait till i get the right person ... alone for that . billy : right . adam : sorry . chelsea : billy just caught me off guard earlier , saying he wanted to get married as soon as possible . sage : and that would be a problem for you ? chelsea : it would . sage : why ? kevin : i ca n't get anything else . oh . wait . mariah : what is it ? kevin : the video picks up a little bit later . stitch : what kind of question is that ? austin : just answer it . stitch : what is this really about , austin ? you know what ? you 're getting in to dangerous territory . turn that damn thing off . kyle : can you find out what austin was asking him about ? kevin : that 's all i could get decoded -- for now , at least . mariah : well , whatever it was , it spooked stitch . he lied to us . austin did interview him . summer : and if he lied about that , then ... kyle : what else did stitch lie about ? abby : i feel so colossally stupid . i was terrified over a blown circuit . stitch : well , i 'm just glad i was here to save the day . ba - ba - ba abby : [ gasps ] stitch : someone was in the house . jack : sage has been alone for quite some time . maybe you ought to spend some time with your wife . adam : yeah . that 's , um -- i 'm sure that 's a good idea . pardon me . billy : hmm . you know [ chuckles ] the more i get to know that gabriel bingham , the more i wonder what is really going on with that guy . jack : you let him get to you too much . billy : you really think so ? jack : yes , i do . i even wonder if maybe you have rushed this marriage because of his interest in chelsea . billy : well , where did that come from ? whose side are you on ? jack : i want you to be happy . i do . but i just -- billy : jack , the only reason that chelsea and i are getting married is because i love her . jack : i know that . i -- billy : jack , look , i survived the year from hell , okay ? and the bright spot along the way has been building a relationship with chelsea . it feels right , like we 're meant to be together . so , the sooner that can happen , the better , okay ? chelsea : the problem is n't me marrying billy . i mean , i want that . but i told him i want to do this right . i do n't want to rush down the aisle . sage : and he wants to get married quickly ? chelsea : i want a real wedding , sage , with all the trimmings , and that takes time to plan , so i am more than happy to enjoy a long engagement . ashley : well ... good night , you two . it was a lovely party . billy : thank you , ashley , and thank you for your support . ashley : of course . say good night to phyllis for me . jack : bye , sis . will do . ashley : bye . jack : where is my fiancée ? kelly : give me that ! phyllis : going out of town ? where you going ? kelly : this has nothing to do with you ! phyllis : ah , so you are going out of town . kelly : i 've been planning this trip for months ! phyllis : really ? is that why you were willing to confess -- so you would n't be tried , you would n't be around ? i 'm not letting you get away with this . i 'm gon na report that you 're jumping bail . kelly : [ breathing heavily ] [ grunts ] ohh . victor : she 's out of jail and will be leaving town in the next 24 hours . our plan is about to fall in to place . but you had better be ready . is that clear ? [ next_on ] victor : why the hell would i help kelly andrews ? jack : that 's exactly what i 'm gon na figure out . hilary : i just want to know how neil 's doing . devon : why do you care ? ! hilary : because it affects me . neil : paul , i want to talk to you about the accident .	jack prevents adam from telling chelsea his true identity , because he thinks it is n't the right time to tell chelsea the truth . adam is happy when he hears chelsea telling sage that her wedding to billy will have to wait , because jack and phyllis have decided to get married next month . victor tells kelly that he will get her out on bail soon and then she must act like a fragile wounded bird so that jack will feel sorry for her . then she must make jack think that losing him made her go crazy . avery calls phyllis to let her know that kelly is out on bail . phyllis goes to kelly 's suite at the athletic club to confront her , because she thinks kelly made a false confession to the police . kelly denies it . phyllis sees the eticket on kelly 's phone and decides to call the police . kelly hits phyllis on the head with an ice bucket to keep her from making the phone call . victor tells his accomplice that once kelly leaves town , their plan will begin to fall into place .
marisa : when the lawyer draws up the papers , all you have to do is sign and then everyone can move on . luca : i would n't think of standing in your way , marisa , if that 's what you really want . and if it 's really your idea . noah : stalling , luca . luca : am i ? noah : yeah , you are . you 're just standing there thinking about what 's in this divorce for you . summer : look , can we just try to be civil about this , you guys ? luca : no , it 's all right , summer . i 'm not offended in the least . your question 's on point . what is in it for me ? what ? you and marisa get to be married for better or , let 's be honest , for worse , while i 'm left with what ? marisa : well , you could aim for some self - respect . luca : oh , i have plenty of that . marisa : then how about your new job , the one at jabot ? you remember , the one you manipulated your way into ? take the paycheck , luca . live your life . and let me live mine . cane : hey ! hey , what are you guys doing here ? oh , no . did i get the days mixed up ? i thought we were doing this tomorrow . lily : no , this is what we call a sneak attack . both : surprise ! cane : well , i am surprised . okay . lily : are you up for a picnic at the park ? cane : wait , a picnic in the park ? with these hooligans ? mattie : who are you calling hooligan ? cane : i 'm calling you a hooligan . charlie : wait . what 's a hooligan ? [ both laugh ] shawn : weird , is n't it ? thinking the right thing for your kid is giving him to someone else . not that i 'm backing out or anything . i 'm just saying some people might not see it that way . sage : well , they 're wrong , because it takes a smart , generous , caring woman to put the needs of her child first . what ? shawn : no , i just ... no one 's ever called me those things before . sage : i mean it . i do . i think what you 're doing is incredible . [ knock on door ] shawn : you want me to get it ? sage : no ! i want you to sit , put your feet up , relax . shawn : yes , ma'am . sage : [ laughs ] hey ! dylan , come in . dylan : uh , bad time ? sage : no , uh , shawn , you remember dylan . this is , uh , sharon 's husband . dylan : nice to see you again , shawn . how -- how you feeling ? shawn : huge . but okay , other than that . dylan : okay . good . uh , i assume you heard the news ? sage : noah ? dylan : probation and community service . sage : really ? dylan : yeah . sharon called when they got out of court . sage : that is so wonderful . uh , i did n't hear from nick yet , but he 's probably just busy celebrating . nick : of course i do n't want shawn living anywhere unsafe , but i do n't think her living with us is the right answer . sharon : you 're just trying to avoid anyone getting hurt . nick : yeah . why do you get it ? sharon : maybe because i 'm not in it . i 'm sure if i were sage and i wanted the baby this badly ... nick : no , sharon , it 's not just `` this badly . `` i mean , sage is pinning her every hope on being a mother again on this confused teenager . sharon : is shawn confused ? nick : were n't you ? sharon : yeah , i was confused and scared and broke . nick : with no support from the father . sharon : the list goes on . yes , i - i can relate to shawn . but you have to remember , i did go through with the adoption . i gave cassie to a family who i thought could give her a better life than i could . nick : but you wondered about her . sharon : yeah , of course i did . and i was right to do so because she was not in the right situation . nick : and i remember she came back into your life . that meant everything to you . sharon : but you ca n't project my story into shawn 's because it 's really not the same thing . nick : [ sighing ] i know . i know . i just wish maybe i had , like , a crystal ball so i could see how this all plays out . sharon : well , you know what ? i think i brought one . i think -- oh . nick : oh , really ? sharon : no , sorry . nick : ah . [ both laugh ] sharon : sorry i ca n't be more help . nick : no , you 've been awesome . thanks for listening . you know , in the future , you could probably charge me an hourly fee . sharon : do n't tempt me . nick : [ chuckles ] sharon : what 's wrong ? did chelsea do something ? nick : no . not chelsea . sharon : adam . nick : yeah . i need to know what he 's up to , and chelsea 's the only one who can give me those answers . sage : nick did call . he left a message about noah . we got caught up talking , i must have missed it . dylan : that 's great news , right ? sage : yeah , it 's such a relief for everyone . is that the only reason why you came by ? dylan : no . actually , i wanted to let you both know that i filed the report , um , about the break - in at your place , and i also went by the apartment to check it out . no sign of the intruder , but in case he decides to come back , i changed the locks on your apartment . whenever you 're ready to go home , you should be safe . sage : thanks , dylan . shawn : you did all that and you do n't even know me . dylan : well , i know what you 're doing for nick and sage , so thank you . shawn : it 's crazy when you think about it . sage : what ? shawn : this guy is nick 's brother . he 's also your husband 's ex - wife 's husband , and not only you 're all cool with that , but you 're also all up in each other 's lives all the time . how does that work ? sharon : i owe you an apology . chelsea : you do ? sharon : i was a little bit short the last time we spoke . chelsea : well , i may have butted in where it was none of my business , so ... sharon : so we 're good ? chelsea : for sure . nick : flying solo for lunch ? chelsea : i am . i just had a meeting downstairs . i 'm starving . nick : where 's adam ? chelsea : why ? do you miss him ? sharon : [ chuckles ] nick : `` miss `` is probably too strong a word . just have n't seen his face around . i mean , he was n't even at the board meeting . chelsea : well , he thought it was easier to call in . nick : is that because of you ? chelsea : no , actually . it was adam 's idea . nick : hmm . the way he 's keeping his distance from newman , maybe he is lying in wait . chelsea : or he 's moved on . nick : i 've heard that before . chelsea : no , it 's -- it 's true . adam does n't care . newman enterprises is not important to him anymore . nick : or maybe he 's just led you to believe that . chelsea : are you implying i do n't know my husband ? nick : leopards do n't change their spots , chelsea . chelsea : well , adam has . apparently you have , too . because since when do you care about newman enterprises ? luca : you speak as if getting a divorce is nothing , a transaction to be executed . noah : because it is . luca : oh , really ? says the man who 's never been married . noah : wow , that 's low , luca , even for you . luca : i 'm just stating fact . am i missing something ? marisa : noah was engaged . his fiancée was killed the day of their wedding . luca : my apologies . i did n't know . marisa : okay , well , what you do know is that we have been over for ages . luca : `` ages `` is a stretch . marisa : why drag this out ? why ? because you can ? when you act like this , it reminds me why i left you in the first place . luca : and meanwhile , i 'm reminded of what might have been , marisa . noah : yeah , yeah , me , too . i get all weepy eyed just thinking about it , really . you know , more of you forcing marisa to stay with you , just fueling your insatiable ego . luca : we could have had a real life together , all right ? a good life . whenever i see my future , marisa , you were always in it . noah : you might want to get that future vision checked there , luca . luca : go ahead , noah . paint me as a heartless , unloving husband , but this woman was the love of my life once , okay ? excuse me if i take some time to adjust . noah : [ chuckles ] what a colossal load of crap . summer : noah , stop . okay , i get that luca may not be your favorite person , but you are making this harder for everybody . noah : i 'm making it harder ? really ? i am ? luca wo n't let marisa move on with her life , summer . summer : can you just give the guy some time to adjust to the idea , i mean , even a few minutes ? you just gave her a fancy , new ring to flash around , and then you demanded him to sign the divorce papers stat . i mean , what did you expect him to do ? how did you expect him to react , noah ? noah : you 're defending him . summer : i am asking you to give him some time , noah . his heart was just broken . marisa : okay , there 's no need to waste your energy . let 's go upstairs . leave them be . come on . noah : we 're gon na handle this later . luca : there 's a legal document pending , so we are obligated to finish this later . i look forward to it . summer : i know that you probably want to be alone right now . luca : no , that 's the opposite of what i want , summer . i just ... i just need someone to talk to . stay with me ? summer : yeah . okay . noah : it 's gon na be fine . marisa : [ sighs ] if he does n't sign the papers ... noah : then we 'll just give it to leslie and let her handle it in court , okay ? no ? marisa : no , because he has the time and the money to keep things tied up indefinitely if he has his way . he would love nothing more . noah : well , it 's a good thing that luca 's not the only one with money . marisa : well , we do n't want this to turn into some kind of contest . we just want him to sign the papers . noah : i want you , marisa , okay , more than i 've ever wanted anyone . so get ready , all right ? we are getting married . marisa : you promise ? noah : yeah . summer : thank you for the iced tea . luca : oh , come on . it 's the least i could do after you stood up for me . summer : please , it was no big deal . luca : yes , it was . i ca n't remember the last time someone came to my defense . summer : that 's ... sad . luca : [ chuckles ] it is , is n't it ? summer : you should think about making some friends . luca : i 'm trying . so , why 'd you do it ? summer : what ? defend you ? i do n't know . i guess i just -- i know what it 's like to have someone that you love taken away from you . and i know that my situation is a lot different from yours , but it 's just what you said about having your plans for the future just disappear . i do n't know . i 've ... i 've been there . luca : i 'm sorry you lost someone . summer : yeah . i 'm sorry for you , too . luca : it 's nice to talk with someone who understands . if i had met you months ago , my introduction to genoa city would have been very different . where have you been , summer ? summer : [ chuckles ] lily : my god . that was unreal how fast those clouds moved in . cane : what about that wind ? lily : yeah . oh , wow . look at your hair . [ laughs ] cane : is it better ? lily : uh , kinda . yeah . how 's mine ? cane : it 's perfect . lily : okay . [ chuckles ] mattie : so does this mean no picnic ? cane : are you kidding me ? we 're not gon na let some cold front from canada ruin our fun . you know what 's gon na happen ? we 're gon na have a picnic in here . but we ca n't eat our own food , so go to the counter and you can order whatever you want . and remember -- fun . lily : yes , the funnest . cane : hang on a second . there 's no such word as funnest , so please do n't go to school and say it , all right ? lily : yeah , yeah , yeah . okay , all that matters that we 're together , the four of us . charlie : so , when are you moving home ? dylan : our family dynamic is ... unique . sage : [ chuckles ] that 's a word for it . dylan : unique . yes . shawn : was it always this easy for you guys ? both : no . sage : no . dylan : it took us awhile to get where we are . sage : yeah , but where we are is great . it 's really supportive . dylan : yeah , it was faith mostly . we all knew we had to get along for her sake , so we did . shawn : my baby would be a part of that . that means a lot to me . dylan : it means a lot to us , too . i got to get going . you guys let me know if you need anything else , okay ? sage : thank you so much , dylan , for everything . shawn : thanks . sage : speaking of faith , i have to go get her and take her to her friend 's house , so why do n't you sit down , put your feet up , and just do nothing , okay ? shawn : um , tough to do when i do n't have any of my stuff , though . i guess i should probably go back to my place , pack some bags . sage : you do n't feel safe going there , do you ? shawn : is that lame ? sage : no , it 's not . and you know what ? i 'm gon na text nick right now and i 'm gon na ask him to take you soon as he gets done with what he 's doing , okay ? nick : i do n't care about newman . i only care about my family . i need to know if victoria should be bracing herself . chelsea : for what ? nick : some surprise attempt from adam to get victoria out of there . chelsea : what part of `` adam has moved on `` did n't register ? he has a new job , nick . a hedge fund in new york offered him an incredible position . he 's thrilled . we both are . nick : seriously ? chelsea : yeah . sharon : so , that 's huge . are you moving to manhattan ? chelsea : well , that was the original plan . but the company thinks that adam 's skills are best suited to potentially open a new branch in chicago , so connor and i are gon na stay in genoa city and adam is gon na split his time between the two . it totally works out , and it 's good for me . from a business perspective , it 's important i stay local , especially with my brand expanding . nick : that makes sense . chelsea : mm - hmm . sharon : congratulations , by the way . i love the new line . i 'm obsessed with it . chelsea : really ? sharon : mm - hmm . it 's the best yet . and i 'm not just saying that . chelsea : thank you , sharon . actually , i have a question for you . would you ever consider , um , joining us , coming on board at the company ? sharon : at chelsea 2.0 ? chelsea : yeah . i mean , last time you worked for me , i know that it was n't particularly challenging , but i feel like we could find something for you that would suit your skill set . sharon : well , that sounds like a compliment . chelsea : it was meant to be . we 've got a huge workload . the company 's doing really well . and , of course , i want to work with people that i know . sharon : are you offering me a job ? chelsea : are you accepting ? sharon : yes ! 100 % yes ! chelsea : good . sharon : thank you . chelsea : absolutely . i think it 'll be wonderful . sharon : oh , my gosh . okay . well , i - i better call dylan . chelsea : yeah . nick : so ... you 're hiring , then ? chelsea : yep . i have to , to keep up with the demand . nick : what about sage ? chelsea : sage ? nick : yeah . my wife ? you know , like this tall , blonde ? chelsea : yeah , i know . i know who she is , but , i mean , the timing of it all . is n't the baby that you 're adopting about to be born ? nick : yeah , that 's exactly why i want it to happen . i think it 'd be really good if sage had something else to focus on . chelsea : other than the adoption ? you guys have n't been on the same page ? nick : she is so consumed with this adoption going through that she 's sabotaging without knowing it . chelsea : you think she 's , like , pushing too hard or ... ? nick : she 's gotten on shawn 's case a couple times about , like , her diet and prenatal care . chelsea : well , yeah , 'cause she 's concerned . nick : yeah , but to a teenager , it just comes across as overbearing . and now she wants shawn to come and live with us in our apartment . chelsea : wow . oh . i had no idea . nick : okay , there actually is good reason for it , but i just do n't think her living with us is good for anyone . [ cell phone chimes ] nick : it 's from sage . she wants me to come and pick up shawn and take her back to her place so she can get the rest of her things . `` yeah . sure . be home soon . `` [ drops cell phone ] chelsea : well , i feel like it 's a fine line , you know . i mean , i 'm sure you just want to show support for shawn but you ca n't push too hard and then end up , you know , pushing her away . nick : shawn likes us , or at least i think she does , but nothing is guaranteed until she gives us that baby . chelsea : so you want sage to have something else to focus on in case everything else falls apart . nick : look , it 's not gon na take the pain away . nothing ever will . but if she was involved with something else , it 'd be really good for her . and even if we got the baby like we hope we will -- chelsea : hi , guys . dylan : okay , so , uh , why are we meeting here instead of at home like we planned ? sharon : because chelsea is here . dylan : okay . chelsea : hi . dylan : hi , chelsea . chelsea : hi , dylan . sharon : i just wanted to introduce you to my new boss . i mean , my old boss , but now my new boss again . dylan : so , you 're gon na go back to work for chelsea ? chelsea : uh , she 's gon na work with chelsea . dylan : that 's great . i know how much you love being in fashion . chelsea : yeah . and we loved having her on the team . it 's a win / win for everybody . dylan : congratulations . sharon : thank you . now come . buy me a congratulatory drink . chelsea : [ chuckles ] sharon : we 'll talk later . chelsea : enjoy . nick : she 's excited . chelsea : a little bit . a little bit . nick : well , that 's what i hope will happen for sage . which is why i really want this to happen . so , will you help us ? marisa : i 'm so sorry . noah : what are you sorry for , baby ? marisa : because our life is on hold , and it 's all my fault . noah : marisa , it 's not . marisa : yeah , it 's -- it 's true . i handled luca all wrong . i led him on . noah : you did n't , not intentionally . marisa : and now he resents me for choosing you . noah : marisa , look at me . marisa : [ sighs ] noah : we ca n't change what happened , right ? so all we can do is move forward . marisa : but what if he does n't let us ? noah : let us ? he 's not gon na have a choice , okay ? eventually luca 's gon na have to realize he ca n't just have you , all right ? and in the meantime , we 'll just keep on living -- together . marisa : i just wish that there was something he wanted more , you know , something to make him back off . [ sighs ] noah : oh . maybe there is . but i 'll be damned if he 's gon na get it . luca : okay , since we 're being so honest with each other , you may as well say the rest of what you 're thinking . summer : which is ? luca : you 're noah 's sister . summer : what ? ! i am ? ! luca : [ chuckles ] and even though you sympathize with me , you must still want this divorce to go through for his sake . summer : okay . do i want noah to be happy ? yes . and are you an obstacle to that ? sure . luca : so you wish i 'd give up and sign the papers already ? summer : look , ending your marriage officially and having to finally say goodbye , there is no timetable to coming to terms with that . you know , i - i remember when my parents went through that , so yes , i do think that you need to move on and let go , but only when you 're ready to do it , you know ? luca : well , how will i know when the time is right ? i mean ... summer : you 'll just know . lily : guys , listen , we talked about this , right ? even though daddy is n't living at home with us , what 's important is that you get plenty of time with him . charlie : yeah . lily : okay ? all right . go get some hot chocolate . [ chuckles ] cane : [ sighs ] so ... lily : listen -- cane : let 's -- i want to talk to you . lily : no , it 's -- it 's fine . i know that you 're not ready to come home , so ... cane : listen -- lily : cane , it 's fine . i - i get that you do n't still completely trust me . cane : happy belated anniversary , sweetheart . lily : when i gave you something on our actual anniversary , you were n't ready to return the sentiment . cane : i know . and i 'm sorry if that hurt you . but ever since that day , all i 've done is think about ... us , thinking about our marriage and our breakup , thinking how we 'd say we 'd take things slow and then , well , how we have n't taken things slow , you know . i 've been trying to figure out what this all means and where we 're going and ... lily : and where are we going ? cane : i have decided that it 's time that i make a choice . i either love you enough to trust you again or i do n't . and the truth is , baby , i 'm just ... i ca n't function without you . and i miss you . lily : i miss you , too . so much . cane : you know , i spent the entire winter living in a hotel , away from you and the kids , and i 'm just so miserable . and now spring is here , and everything is starting to come alive again . so , i 'm thinking that maybe ... i do n't know , maybe we could start again . lily : i have dreamed of this moment for so long , and i thought it would never happen . do you really mean it ? cane : i mean this with all my heart and all my soul . lily : [ sighs ] cane : now ... are you gon na open this box ? what are you gon na do , huh ? lily : yes . cane : yeah ? lily : [ sniffles ] [ sighs ] [ sighs ] [ sighs ] shawn : thanks again for lugging all my stuff down the stairs . nick : oh , yeah . hopefully my back recovers in time for me to take it upstairs at our place . shawn : it makes me so mad at my ex , you know ? he should be helping me , going through this pregnancy with me . but instead he ran . what a punk . nick : well , you know , i 'm not defending him , but maybe he was scared . shawn : a decent guy would never have done that . you would n't have . nick : you 'd be surprised . i remember when sharon told me we were pregnant with our first child . i definitely could have handled it better . shawn : but you stayed . you stepped up , just like you did with sage . nick : with sage , it was different , you know ? i knew . shawn : knew what ? nick : i already knew what it was like to be a father , and it is the most rewarding yet terrifying but coolest thing i 've ever got to experience . i would n't change it for a second . shawn : you really would love this baby like your own ? nick : shawn , you have my word . sharon : he 's off to dream land . mommy can tuck you in , sing you a song . [ sighs ] dylan : what 's up ? sharon : what am i doing , dylan ? dylan : what do you -- what do you mean ? right now or ... ? sharon : sully is just still so little . i ca n't take this job with chelsea . my hours are gon na be longer than they were at the coffee house . dylan : uh , first things first , okay ? i 'm gon na support any decision that you want to make , whichever one . so if you want to stay home , stay home . but i also know what it 's like to want fulfillment from a career , so if that means working with chelsea , then ... sharon : well , i think it would be fulfilling , but at what cost ? dylan : we can figure that out between us and faith and mariah and noah and everybody else . it 's not like sully 's gon na be forgotten . sharon : i know , i know . dylan : and chelsea , not to mention , she 's a working mom . she understands that stuff . sharon : that 's true . dylan : so , i 'm not gon na push you one way or the other . you just -- i do n't know . you just seem so excited . sharon : i am . dylan : so , this job clearly means something . you should take it . sharon : why do n't i just talk to chelsea and see how it goes ? dylan : okay . sounds like a plan . sharon : thank you for being such a wonderful and understanding husband . i 'm so lucky . dylan : i 'm the lucky one . chelsea : well , thank you for meeting me on such short notice . sage : oh , cheers . no worries . i just dropped faith off at her friend 's next door , and it was perfect timing . it sounded important . chelsea : well , it is . but it 's good important . it 's about chelsea 2.0 . sage : oh . chelsea : yeah , the business is really taking off . it 's doing so well , and i could really use some more support in the form of staff , maybe in the form of you , if you 're interested ? sage : what ? [ chuckles ] really ? i am so flattered that you would even think of me , chelsea . wow . and normally i would jump at the chance , but , you know , this is n't the best time with the baby on the way . i 'm gon na be dealing with a newborn . chelsea : right . but the baby is n't here just yet , so ... sage : yeah , that 's true , but i have so many things to do in preparation , and , you know , dealing with shawn is a full - time job . chelsea : right . well , um , i mean , i could work with you on the hours . like maybe you could just start off part time . sage : you are so sweet , and i am sorry , but i just really need to focus on this adoption . chelsea : i understand . but , you know , i just , like , feel like maybe it should n't be , like , your only focus . sage : what do you mean ? chelsea : well , you said yourself the part of this process that 's really stressing you out is that it 's not , like , a done deal . shawn could change her mind at any moment . sage : yeah . chelsea : so , i feel like maybe if you have something else going on that can keep you busy , uh , that way everything wo n't just , like , fall apart if , god forbid , the adoption does n't go through . sage : you know , you 're really starting to sound like ... did nick put you up to this ? do you get the feeling stars light the ceiling ? we know this place dreams drift around us home , you have found us no words to say it 's what brings us back together ooh , ooh , ooh - ooh - ooh ooh , ooh just for a minute ooh , ooh , ooh- ooh - ooh oh , ooh hold on to it ooh , ooh , ooh - ooh - ooh ooh , ooh when this life 's all it should be chelsea : hey , nobody put me up to anything . sage : you did n't talk to nick ? not at all ? chelsea : well , i mean , i might have seen nick earlier , but -- sage : i knew it . chelsea : no , no , no . i just happened to -- i happened to say i was hiring people . sage : okay , and so he jumped on it . chelsea : sage , i would not have offered you a job if i did n't think that you were a perfect fit . sage : but was it his idea ? chelsea : well , it 's because he knows how smart you are and honest and hardworking , and he knows i want people like that working with me and for me , people like you and sharon . sage : sharon ? chelsea : well , yeah . she 's working with me , too . sage : oh , okay . that 's great . i really want to spend all that time with my husband 's ex - wife . chelsea , god , i 'm sorry . no . chelsea : okay , listen . i am sorry . i did not bring this up to upset you . i truly thought that this would be a good thing for everybody . sage : i understand . my answer is still no , okay ? and i 'm gon na let nick know . i 'll fill him in . nick : thank you . all right , how many did you get ? marshmallows . shawn : um , i did n't count . nick : what ? ! you have to count . i mean , faith has to have exactly 12 every time . shawn : [ chuckles ] yeah , she let me know that 's what she likes . that kid is something else . nick : she really is . yeah , i 'd like to blame her mother for that , but ... more and more , i can tell she is a lot like me . shawn : is that good or bad ? nick : it 's terrifying , actually . shawn : [ laughs ] she 's not afraid to speak her mind , that 's for sure . nick : [ sighs ] all right . what 'd she say ? shawn : no . nothing bad . she was just asking me why i did n't want the baby . nick : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry , shawn . sorry . shawn : do n't be . seriously . she was just curious . tried to explain it 's not as simple as wanting or not wanting . nick : it must have been rough for you to talk about . shawn : not with faith . not with you , either . nick : still , i mean , giving up your baby for adoption , it 's ... shawn : hardest decision i 've ever made . maybe ever will make . nick : listen , shawn , i 'm -- i 'm never gon na try and pretend to know what you 're going through , but i promise you this . i will always try to understand . shawn : does that mean you would n't be mad if i changed my mind ? summer : look , i know that you probably do n't want to hear this -- marisa : if it 's about luca , you 're right . probably not . [ door closes ] summer : ca n't you just give him a break , give him some time to adjust ? marisa : some time to -- you 're serious ? summer : a divorce is a big deal , and luca is hurting right now . marisa : oh , my god . summer , he is snowing you . summer : marisa , i do not think so . marisa : no , i know luca . listen to me . he is not some lovesick puppy . he is angry , and he wants to punish me for leaving him . summer : you really think he 's that heartless ? marisa : i do . summer : okay , then why did you get back together with him ? noah : i know what you want . luca : and what is that ? noah : you 're not that complicated , luca . you 're not even being subtle about it . summer ? really ? first you move into her apartment and the whole `` woe is me `` thing with the -- with the divorce ? how obvious are you gon na be , pal ? luca : apparently not obvious enough , at least not to me . noah : just own it , man . luca : to what ? to what ? what would i want with summer ? noah : what could you want with summer ? i do n't know . victor newman 's granddaughter ? you think by glomming onto her , you 're gon na get close to my family ? it 's never gon na happen . luca : look , now you 're starting to sound just like adam and victor . but i got news for all three of you , all right ? you do n't own me . you do n't get to call the shots , all right ? and soon enough , i 'll be calling all the shots at newman enterprises . how about that ? noah : really ? you 're living in a dream world , buddy . luca : oh , really ? says the man who thinks what he has with marisa will last . it 's foolish . i know her better than you ever will , noah , and man to man , let me tell you this . no matter how hard you hold on to her , you 're going to lose her . everyone does . lily : i love it . thank you . cane : you know , this is how we should always be . together . you know that , right ? lily : i do . i will toast to that . cane : hmm . okay , but , you do know we need something more festive , so how about we get a sitter for tonight ... lily : actually , one is already lined up because i 'm going to the fundraiser for my dad and jack 's foundation . cane : oh , really ? lily : mm - hmm . cane : maybe you need a date . lily : oh . i thought you would never ask . cane : yeah . charlie : stop kissing . lily : i am sorry . cane : i 'm not sorry , 'cause you know what ? it 's gon na happen again and again and again , so you better be prepared , man . lily : [ laughs ] mattie : i love your necklace . cane : yeah ? lily : thank you . is n't it beautiful ? cane : it 's just like your mommy . it 's beautiful . lily : [ chuckles ] and it 's also very special because it means that daddy 's moving back home . [ both gasp ] both : really ? ! cane : really ! come here ! oh ! i love you guys . i love you . lily : [ chuckles ] marisa : this ring is a promise from your brother . it is real . summer : yeah , while going back to luca was fantasy land . marisa : going back to luca was a mistake . summer : yeah , i see . marisa : we had just met our daughter , summer . emotions were running high . summer : yeah , so you just thought `` why not , `` right ? marisa : well , i wanted to believe he had changed , but he had n't . and you would be a fool to fall for him . summer : fall for him ? i 'm not falling for him . i have a boyfriend , remember ? luca and i are just friends . marisa : listen to me . i know him . i know that look . he is in your head . just please be careful . noah : marisa said yes . do you know what that 's like ? luca : that does n't mean anything . noah : oh , but it does . see , she actually has something called a choice , but you and your overinflated ego -- luca : you think you 're the one ? please . you 're a passing infatuation , noah , all right ? another notch on marisa 's belt , of which there are many , i assure you . noah : watch your mouth , luca . luca : she does n't love you . how could she ? a spoiled , little rich boy , too cowardly to admit what he did to billy abbott . noah : keep talking , please . i 'm begging you . luca : yeah , yeah , you could have taken responsibility , but you did n't . instead you hid behind marisa . you will never be man enough to satisfy a woman like her . [ baby crying ] sharon : my son . my baby is here . it 's your son . sharon : [ gasps ] dylan : hey , what -- what 's wrong ? sharon : the -- the baby 's crying . the baby 's crying downstairs . it 's okay , sully . mommy 's here . mommy 's here . dylan : [ sighs ] nick : no , shawn , i would n't be mad if you decided to keep the baby . in fact , i would n't even be upset if you went with another family . shawn : really ? nick : but , shawn , you do need to decide , and whatever it is , you need to make absolutely sure it 's right for you , because you do n't want any regrets looking back . shawn : but what if what i want costs you what you want ? nick : well , i ca n't lie to you . it would be disappointing . shawn : and sage ... nick : this is n't about sage . this is about you . this is your life . it 's your baby , and if you want to keep him , you have every right to do so . [ next_on ] marisa : how did you get an invitation ? summer : he 's my guest . lily : the winters clan is gathering . what about the abbotts ? is everyone gon na show ? victoria : phyllis . i 'm so sorry . i did n't know you were in the middle of a meeting .	lily & cane take the kids on a picnic in the park but they have to cut it short due to bad weather . at crimson lights , the kids wonder when cane is going to come home . cane gives lily a belated anniversary gift and tells her he ca n't function without her . lily and the kids are excited that cane has decided to move home . cane suggests they get a sitter for the night but lily explains that she already has a sitter lined up because she 's attending the fund raiser for neil & jack 's new foundation . cane wants to be her date and she accepts . noah and marisa flaunt their engagement in front of luca . summer defends him . noah and marisa decide it is n't worth it and go upstairs but not before noah notices that luca might be putting the moves on summer . luca tells summer he needs someone to talk to . they go to the bar and luca asks summer why she defended him . she says she understands how he feels . upstairs , marisa thinks they need to find something for luca to focus on besides her . noah thinks luca has already found it but he 's not going to get it . summer joins marisa in her suite while noah goes down to the bar to talk to luca . marisa warns summer to stay away from luca and not let him get under her skin . summer reminds marisa that she has a boyfriend . noah tells luca to stay away from summer . he thinks luca is using summer to get close to the newmans . luca says that he will be in charge of newman enterprises and that victor , adam , and noah do n't own him .
[ previously_on ] adam : here we are , back in kansas . oh , and it 's good to be home . mariah : why are n't you on the road with your rock - star boyfriend , making beautiful music together ? tessa : is that what you think ? mariah : did you sleep with him ? tessa : no ! mariah : i did n't sleep with her , either . tessa : all evidence to the contrary . nick : i got to jet off to chicago for some business , but a problem came up , and i do n't want to bother sharon with it . rey : what is it ? nick : it 's about faith . i need your help . sharon : i understand that victoria 's struggling right now , but i just got my credentials . she might benefit more from seeing someone who has more experience . nikki : i think she might prefer to work with somebody with whom she has a certain level of comfort . sharon : knock , knock . victoria : sharon , hi . well , this is a surprise . sharon : um , i made you one of my lemon cakes . victoria : oh , wow . thank you . that 's a coincidence . i happen to have a pot of fresh tea on the bar . sharon : a match made in heaven . victoria : grab a cup . sharon : thanks . um ... such a nice day today . did you get out ? victoria : yes . i - i went with reed to the airport . sharon : oh , that 's good . victoria : i 'm -- i 'm really glad that you stopped by , actually . i want to thank you in person for helping to take care of the kids while i was in the hospital . sharon : well , it 's no problem . you know , i know you have a lot of help around here , but if you ever just want some private time , faith said she 'd be happy to babysit . victoria : oh , that 's nice . i 'll keep it in mind . [ chuckles ] but i have to be honest . i kind of like having them running around here wild . it reminds me that no matter what we 've been through , that they can just put all of that aside and just be kids and play . sharon : yeah , it does help you focus on recovery when your kids are in a good place . victoria : yes . i know it 's taking a little time , but the doctor said it would , so ... sharon : that 's actually why i 'm here . nikki 's worried , and she thinks i can help . faith : [ sighs ] rey : morning . how are you ? faith : great . there 's nothing better than teacher planning day . they get to map out our future , and we get to sleep the day away . where 's mom ? rey : she 's already up and out , but she made you breakfast before she took off -- all your favorites . faith : yum . rey : go eat , drink , and be merry . and when you 're finished , we can talk about what you 've been up to at school . adam : ah . chelsea : hi . adam : [ exhales sharply ] chelsea : what 's going on ? oh . adam : mm . chelsea : oh . oh , i thought you -- adam : mm , mm , mm . chelsea : i thought you burned off all your energy on your run . adam : [ chuckles ] it 's all the fresh air . you know , it makes a man want to do some crazy things . chelsea : oh . really ? adam : where 's connor ? chelsea : he 's probably resting . i took him to the park . i wanted to tire him out for our flight home . adam : is he sleeping ? chelsea : probably not , so get that twinkle out of your eye . adam : i ca n't help it , alright ? blame yourself , your sexy self . chelsea : mm . adam : and fresh air . chelsea : ah . yes , of course . that fresh air . you know , i 'm loving this whole relaxed , chill version of you . adam : yeah . it 's gon na be -- it 's gon na be tough to go home . chelsea : are you saying you want to stay ? adam : i do ... and i don't . oh . by the way , i ran into an old friend . chelsea : really ? adam : yeah . chelsea : who ? adam : alyssa . we were best buds in kindergarten . she was the only girl in mrs . anderson 's class who was not afraid of worms . chelsea : oh . now we 're definitely staying . i need to hear all the stories about you as a child -- all the embarrassing stories . i - i need to know who this man is that i 'm marrying again . adam : when you put it like that , maybe we 're a little too busy to take a trip down memory lane . chelsea : never ! when do i get to meet her ? adam : soon . but i have to take a shower . you want to join me ? chelsea : yeah . first i got to make a list of questions , though . this is gon na be fun . adam : [ chuckles ] whatever she says , it was a lifetime ago . chelsea : mm . adam : not like i have anything to hide . chelsea : of course not . tanner : tessa ? tessa : out of all the places that we 've played on this tour , i have never wanted to leave a place more than i want to leave genoa city , so can we , uh , get these wheels up so we can erase it from the map ? tanner : yeah . um , there 's gon na be a slight delay . tessa : not -- not another interview for local tv ? tanner : nope . let 's just say it 's a , uh -- it 's a fan situation . sun care is self care . additional sponsorship tessa : turn around and walk right out that door . what were you thinking ? tanner : that you deserve an apology , which is why you 're here , right ? mariah : if you 'll listen . tanner : all you got to do is listen . mariah : tessa , i feel ... like the biggest idiot in the world for what i did to us . it 's all i can think about . and i am ... horrified . that 's not me , and you know that . tessa : it sure looks like you . and it sounded like you , too -- a brand - new you . mariah : [ sighs ] when you left to go on tour ... i did n't realize how hard it could be . [ sniffles ] i just missed you so much , and it felt like i lost a part of myself , and ... you were gone ... and in more ways than one . we barely spoke , and ... when i 'd send you a text , i 'd get a reply from tanner . tessa : so you decided that we were sleeping together and i was lying to you again ? mariah : i was ... really , really messed up [ voice breaking ] without you . tessa : [ scoffs ] mariah : and when i 'd look at you online , it seemed like you were having the time of your life . i felt like i did n't matter anymore . i felt like you had fallen for somebody else , and i felt like the life that we had built together -- that it was n't big enough for you . tessa : [ voice breaking ] so hy did n't you just talk to me ? mariah : i tried . i did . [ sighs ] but then i [ sniffles ] saw tanner in your dressing room with his shirt off , and -- tessa : so you concocted an affair out of that ? i mean , that was nothing . that was less than nothing . mariah : but it did n't look like nothing . tessa : you were the one person who caught me when i fell . you believed in me and gave me strength and encouraged me . you loved me even when i did n't think i deserved it . out of all the people in the world , you were the last person i ever imagined would break my heart . victoria : look , all i need is a little peace and rest , not counseling . no offense . sharon : none taken . just think of this as a meeting with a friend with no expectations . victoria : cake and conversation . sharon : nothing more . so , what 's it been like for you being waited on , letting other people handle all the details while you are on the mend ? victoria : well , that was my fantasy when i was up to my elbows at work -- you know , juggling the kids and the meetings and the millions of other things that i needed to do -- so i guess you have to be careful what you wish for . sharon : i know that victor and nikki are looking after the kids . what 's up with billy ? victoria : he 's off being billy . sharon : so what i 'm hearing is you went from having the weight of the world on your shoulders to having nothing on your to - do list , except focusing on healing . not as idyllic as it seemed ? victoria : tell me about it . you have no idea . sharon : no , actually , i do . i ... i have cancer . rey : you finish washing dishes ? faith : yes , sir . rey : kitchen 's clean ? faith : everything is bright and shiny , just like my disposition . rey : good . faith : so , may i please be excused ? rey : well , first let 's sit down and talk about all the classes you 've been skipping . faith : that is so not a big deal . how 'd you even find out ? rey : your guidance counselor thinks it 's a big deal , that it does matter . faith : [ sighs ] you talked to her ? rey : nick did . faith : unbelievable . rey : what is unreal is that when she talked to you about it , you were smartmouth and disrespectful . sit . faith : i was just being honest . rey : what did you say ? faith : the truth . i told her that mr . dunfrey 's class is , and i quote , `` an egregious waste time , `` which it is , and everyone knows it . rey : [ sighs ] faith : i pass my tests . i get my work done . rey : you 're supposed to be in class . faith : that is not class compared to my history seminar i took in boarding school . rey : you 're not in boarding school . you choose to stay here . faith : because my mother has cancer . rey : yes , she does , but that does n't give you a pass to do whatever you want . faith : wait . why am i getting this lecture from you and not mom ? rey : nick and i decided not to worry her about it . faith : she does n't know ? well , that 's great . i 'll fix everything . i 'll go to dunfrey 's class and be the star pupil . i 'll apologize to ms . gibbons . i 'll turn this whole thing around . just give me a second chance . rey : [ sighs ] there are lots of people who are confused about which medicare plan is right for them . hey , that 's me . i barely know where to start . well , start here with me , karen . i 'm a licensed humana sales agent . well it 's nice to meet you karen , i 'm john smith . hi john . at humana we know you 're unique , so you have different needs from other john smiths . yea , i 've always thought so . and together we can find a plan that 's right for you . great ! i go to the doctor a couple times a year and i have some prescriptions but i 'm never fully sure what 's covered and what 's not . with humana 's all in one medicare advantage plans , you get coverage for hospital stays , doctor visits and part d prescription drug benefits all for an affordable and sometimes no monthly plan premium . do you have any more information ? sure , i 'll get a decision guide in the mail to you today , they 're free . finally , someone who understands the real me . your health and happiness is important to us . call or go online now to get your free decision guide . call a licensed humana sales agent today . oh sarah , can you remind me to give baxter faith : come on . you ca n't tell her -- not while she 's sick . she has enough to deal with -- real life - or - death stuff . she does n't need this , too . rey : no . we do n't want to add to the stress in her life . faith : if i could take it all back -- rey : but we can't . so what are we going to do moving forward ? how are you going to prove to your mother and your father and me that you 've learned your lesson ? faith : what do you want me to do -- write on a blackboard 100 times , `` i 'll never ditch class again ? `` rey : okay . maybe lose the snark and go get dressed . i 'm gon na take you to get schooled . faith : but -- rey : go . faith : [ sighs ] mariah : the woman that i was with -- lindsay -- i have n't seen her or spoken to her since that night . i was an idiot . i talked myself into thinking that i had been rejected , and i - i did something stupid , thoughtless . and ... i also know that ... we can work this out . tessa : [ crying ] mariah : you can forgive me . we can get past this . i - i - i know it because i want to go back , tessa . [ crying ] i want to go back home with you . i want to go back to who we were before i did this to us , because it was the happiest i have ever been in my life . tessa : yeah , well , i was , too . but if everything can fall apart so fast , then what does it say about what we have ? mariah : no , it did n't just happen overnight . it was a series of -- of life- shattering events that made me question everything in my life . tessa : like what ? mariah : [ sighs ] things that i did n't want to tell you because i - i did n't want to bother you . tessa : [ sighs ] mariah : i did n't want to make you feel like -- like you had to come home . so i tried to handle them on my own . tessa : well , if you want me to understand ... you 're gon na have to tell me everything . mariah : okay . ohh . devon shut down power communications , and i have been out of a job for weeks . tessa : why did n't you tell me ? i 'm your partner and -- and your client ! mariah : no , i - i know . i know , and i swear to god , i have been promoting you on -- on my own , and ... i will get a job . i just -- i have n't been that focused on it lately . tessa : why not ? mariah : because of the other thing that happened . sharon has breast cancer . tessa : oh , my god . sharon : my support team is really , really wonderful . they 've been there for me , at my beck and call , day or night , you know , whatever i need , big or small . and so i do n't want to sound like i 'm complaining because i know how lucky i am to have them , but ... sometimes it 's just too much . i just do n't feel like me anymore . you know , i 'm this thing that needs to be watched or tended to and handled carefully and ... you know , i just want to , for a while , forget that this is happening . i want to go back to living my life the way that it was before my diagnosis . you know , i want to be angry and reckless and -- or sad and -- and not set off alarm bells . you know what i mean ? victoria : no . i have no idea what that 's like . [ both chuckle ] sharon : i 'm guessing victor can be pretty overbearing at times . victoria : well , i did n't say that , but if that 's what you 're inferring , i 'm not gon na argue with you . sharon : [ chuckles ] victoria : did my mom happen to mention what my dad did when he found out that billy and i broke up ? sharon : threw a champagne brunch ? victoria : boxing lessons . sharon : subtle . victoria : yeah , like a sledgehammer . sharon : hmm . did it work ? victoria : it did help me blow off a little steam . just a little . sharon : that 's great . victoria : i know . it builds self - esteem . it teaches you self - defense . it relieves stress . sharon : wow . maybe i should have become a boxing coach instead of putting all this trouble into getting my master 's in counseling . victoria : you could be saving people 's lives one punch at a time . sharon : i love it . victoria : i can totally see you doing it that way . sharon : well , you never know , right ? one thing that life has taught me is ... anything can happen . victoria : tell me about it . sharon : let 's have some more cake . [ both chuckle ] ok everyone ! chelsea : alyssa , it is so nice to meet you . alyssa : the pleasure 's all mine , and congratulations on your engagement . chelsea : thank you very much . now sit , relax , and tell me everything . adam : oh , boy . here we go . be kind , please . alyssa : well , i guess i 'm supposed to tell you that vic was always the sweetest kid . wait . erase that . adam . that 'll take some getting used to . and , actually , he was . i was the chatterbox , and adam was the perfect audience . he sat and listened . made me feel like a star . chelsea : and what do you do now ? alyssa : i 'm a reporter -- mostly local crimes -- so still asking questions and telling stories . chelsea : wow . that must be ... alyssa : everything you think you would be . scary , crazy . it 's fascinating . chelsea : so , what made you choose crime ? alyssa : ah [ sighs ] i think crime chose me . adam : do you remember those killings out at chambers ' farm ? chelsea : killings ? as in murders ? alyssa : sort of , except it was livestock -- chickens , sheep . crime was afoot . adam : but alyssa had us convinced that the killer was gon na step up his game and start looking for larger prey . alyssa : no one was sleeping . everybody started locking their doors . adam : until mr . chambers caught the culprit . chelsea : who was it ? adam : it was a coyote . [ all chuckle ] alyssa : but it was the most exciting few months we 'd ever had around these parts . adam : mm - hmm . alyssa : until , uh ... the year our lives turned upside down . victoria : you know , i thought that billy and i had gotten to this place where we both knew what we wanted ... this sweet spot in love , when you just look at the other person and you know where they 're at . nothing can come between you . i accepted him , all of him , and i did n't give up until i did n't have a choice anymore . sharon : [ sighs ] there comes a time when you just have to walk away . victoria : are you talking about nick ? sharon : [ sighs ] there was a brief but blissful moment when i thought that we had grown up ... gotten wiser ... overcome our issues , but ... those old problems were right under the surface , just waiting to return . you know , you make so many plans for your future , and then , just like that ... victoria : gone . sharon : yeah . victoria : but you made it through to the other side . and i will do the same . there 's no point in dwelling on the past when i 'm trying to get back on my feet . sharon : well , i 've probably taken up enough of your time , so , um , get some rest . and ... if you ever need to talk , you know where to find me . victoria : thank you , sharon , truly . and good luck with everything . tessa : what now ? mariah : [ sighs ] combination of chemo ... and surgery . not that many people know . she wanted to keep it to herself . tessa : which is why you never told me , even when i came to visit ? mariah : i thought it would be selfish . tessa : [ sighs ] so you chose to be dishonest ? mariah : i did n't keep that secret to hurt you . tessa : life is full of unintended consequences , is n't it ? mariah : [ sighs ] i just wanted you to enjoy being on tour ... playing your music , 'cause i know how hard you 've worked for this . tessa : did you tell lindsay ? [ chuckles ] i trusted you ... with my life , with my dreams , with my heart . mariah : [ sighs ] tessa : [ crying ] mariah : i 'm not perfect . no big surprise . [ both chuckle ] [ both crying ] tessa , i 'm horrified by what i did to you . i 'm so sorry . but if you give me another chance , i promise you i will be better . i will not put anything ... or anyone above you . oh , god . please , like ... yell at me . punish me . do your worst , but ... give me another chance , please . that 's all i 'm asking for . this is a shout - out to all those going the extra mile . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . rey : unh - unh . this way . faith : something tells me you did n't bring me here for a relaxing lunch . rey : ah . you 're very astute . faith : so , want to cut to the chase ? rey : you are going to wash some dishes , bus some tables , haul out the trash -- whatever it takes to teach you that we all have to do things that we do n't want to do . that 's part of growing up . faith : you 're not serious ? lola : hey , guys . rey : hey , sis . faith : hi , lola . lola : so , i hear you want to learn what goes on behind the scenes at society . faith : yeah . i guess i do . where do we start ? lola : in the kitchen . wash your hands , grab an apron , and i will meet you there . faith : [ sighs ] lola : what is going on ? rey : uh , trouble readjusting to life at home . she 's skipping classes . you think you can sort her out ? lola : she 's lucky to have you . rey : she does n't see it that way . lola : mm , i did n't , either , when i was her age . some lessons take longer to learn than others . come here . rey : [ sighs ] tessa : i know what you want me to say , but ... i can't . this was over the second you betrayed me . mariah : i made a stupid , horrible mistake . tessa : and i 'm done . i 'm done with you . i 'm done with this town . i 'm done this conversation . i think you should leave . mariah : [ sighs ] [ crying ] i do n't know how to say goodbye to you ... because this was supposed to be forever . i do n't want you to go . [ both crying ] this -- this hurts so much ... because you are the love of my life , tess . and i 'm so sorry . i just -- [ sighs ] i just hope one day you can forgive me . you can go to the ends of the earth ... and i will always carry you in my heart . i love you . [ both crying ] [ sighs ] [ sighs ] tessa : [ crying ] chelsea : are you talking about when the man who raised adam was killed by a drunk driver ? alyssa : cliff wilson . he was a good man . everyone always said that he was salt of the earth . adam : yeah , he had a big heart . alyssa : words that were never used to describe my father . adam : mr. montalvo had a bit of a reputation . alyssa : he was my hero when i was a kid . you know , i could never understand why others would get so jumpy whenever they were around him . adam : he went away for a while about a year after cliff died . alyssa : that 's a polite way for saying that he spent a few years behind bars for tax evasion . my mom told me he was traveling , but i knew she was lying . chelsea : that must 've been tough on you . alyssa : yeah . hope was always so kind , though . in retrospect , it had to be because she knew what i was going through . adam : it , uh -- it was n't long after he got out of prison that your dad died . alyssa : yeah . i was just getting used to him being back home when , uh , he fell from a barn loft . chelsea : oh . alyssa : hit his head . died instantly . it was a freak accident . chelsea : that 's awful . i 'm sorry . alyssa : you know , at his funeral , my poor mother could barely look anyone in the eye because she knew everyone was gossiping about the woman that stayed loyal to the guy that went to prison , only to lose him a few months later . adam : i - i do n't remember that . alyssa : 'cause you and hope did n't go . she sent pie , though -- peach . it was delicious . funny what you remember . connor : anybody see my -- oh , sorry . alyssa : you must be connor . i 've heard a lot about you . i 'm alyssa . i 'm an old friend of your dad 's . connor : you do n't look that old . chelsea : [ chuckles ] alyssa : thanks . you know , you look just like your dad when he was little . connor : i do ? alyssa : mm - hmm . he was my very best friend in the whole world at a time when i really needed one . pretty cool , huh ? connor : my dad 's the best . chelsea : [ chuckles ] ( lisa ) one of these tax prep services lets more people file for free . rey : you 're back . sharon : hey . rey : how did you visit with victoria go ? sharon : um , not bad , you know ? rey : so , she 's cool with you helping her ? sharon : well , she did n't officially say no , but she made it clear that she does n't think she needs any therapy right now ... rey : mm . sharon : ... which is not surprising . rey : mm . where 'd you two leave it ? sharon : i told her i 'm here if she wants to talk . rey : good . sharon : so , what 's going on ? rey : uh ... not much . sharon : where 's faith ? rey : i took her to society a little while ago so she could spend some time with lola . sharon : that 's ... random . why ? rey : you know , i thought the two of them could hit it off . sharon : and how much blowback did you get ? if there 's one day faith really loves , it 's teacher planning day . she treats it like it 's a national holiday . she spends the day in her pajamas , watching a movie marathon . rey : yeah . she changed her mind . sharon : okay . am i missing something here ? wh - what 's going on ? why do you have that look on your face ? rey : what look ? sharon : that one , like you 're trying to hide something . rey : okay . nick called me last night and told me that faith was having some problems at school . sharon : what kind of problems ? rey : uh , she 's been skipping class ... sharon : [ gasps ] rey : ... being disrespectful to her teachers . sharon : okay . why -- why am i just learning about this now ? you and nick decided that i did n't need to know about it ? rey : sharon , sharon , i - i thought i was helping , okay ? and you were so exhausted yesterday , and i told nick that i would try to get to the bottom of things . sharon : just because i 'm sick does n't mean i 'm incapable of parenting my child . rey : you are right . sharon : and it wo n't happen again ? rey : never . alyssa : i 've taken up enough of your time , and you guys have a plane to catch , so i better head out . adam : well , send your mother my best . alyssa : um ... she passed away . chelsea : i 'm sorry . alyssa : yeah . it 's -- couple years back . adam : i am -- i am really sorry to hear that . alyssa : thanks . losing her meant losing the last link to my dad . adam : well , i 'm sure the two you talked about him a lot . she told you stories and filled in the gaps ? alyssa : goodness , no . every time i 'd bring him up , she 'd shut me down . [ chuckles ] nothing drives a journalist crazier than a story that 's got so many holes in it that it ca n't be told . chelsea : like an itch you ca n't scratch ? alyssa : precisely . chelsea , it was so great meeting you . chelsea : oh , it was so great meeting you . alyssa : vic . oh , i mean adam . adam : [ chuckles ] alyssa : adam , i 'm really glad we ran in to each other . adam : me , too . alyssa : okay . you have all my contact info ? adam : mm - hmm . alyssa : do n't be a stranger , 'cause if you try to ghost me , i 'm a hell of a researcher . i 'll hunt you down . adam : oh . chelsea : we will definitely , definitely be in touch . bye . alyssa : bye . chelsea : [ sighs ] i like her so much . adam : she 's fun . chelsea : yeah . adam : right ? chelsea : but her father -- that 's so sad . her mom never talked about him again . is n't that weird ? adam : well , it makes perfect sense to me . i mean , you would have to know her father . lola : sorry about that . faith : that 's okay . lola : so , how 's school ? faith : challenging . lola : that 's diplomatic . what 's wrong ? faith : everything . lola : is it hard getting back in the groove after being away ? faith : well , i mean , everyone 's been really nice , and , at first , i was so excited to get back and hang out with my old friends , but ... it 's just not the same . lola : okay . why ? faith : i 'm not the same . the semester i spent away , everything was different . i had more independence . my classes were amazing -- incredible teachers . now , being back in my old school , with my old friends , it ... kind of feels like i 've taken a step back . and do n't get me wrong . i love being home again . i just miss who i was at boarding school . lola : so you feel like you do n't fit in anymore ? faith : pretty much . lola : you know , all this middle - school stuff -- it does n't last forever . trust me . i know how much it sucks . but just find your people , figure out what you love , and do it . and if you stay true to yourself , you will survive . but i 'm sure this is something that your mom has told you already , so ... faith : not really . lola : have you not told your mom ? why not ? faith : she wanted me to go back to boarding school . and if i tell her that i 'm miserable here ... she 'll not only realize that she was right and i ca n't be trusted to make decisions ... but she might make me pack up and go back . and i can't . not yet . lola : you know , nothing 's better than being honest ... with yourself and with your mom . she 's going to love you no matter what . and , yes , she really might not like what you did ... but show her that you 're accountable . take responsibility and make it better next time . faith : i will . lola : go talk to your mom , okay ? it 's gon na be better . just hold on to the people that you love and you will get through this . [ both chuckle softly ] rey : you know , if you want , i could swing by society right now and bring faith home . sharon : no , no , no , no . just , uh , let lola bring her back here when they 're finished . it 'll give me some time to cool down . i need figure out what i 'm gon na say . rey : well , if it helps , she already got an earful from me . sharon : [ sighs ] you think that lola is gon na set her straight , too ? rey : well , she learned from the best . what about you ? hmm ? how 's your appetite ? you want to go out for some lunch ? sharon : um , maybe later . rey : okay . want to go for a walk ? sharon : yeah , i do , and i know exactly where i want to go . rey : name it . where are we going ? sharon : straight up those stairs . rey : that 's not much of a walk . sharon : i could make it worth your while . rey : well , that would n't give us much in the way of exercise . sharon : we would n't get our steps in , it 's true , but it might be good for our hearts . rey : you sure about this ? sharon : i 'll be gentle . i promise . adam : alyssa 's father , a.j. -- he went to prison for tax evasion . he was charged with that 'cause they did n't have enough evidence to prove that he was a loan shark . chelsea : i did n't know that goes on here in the heartland . adam : well , towns like these , they 're full of farmers that are waiting for their crops to come in . so they take out little short - term loans just to tide themselves over till their harvest . and 9 times out of 10 , there 's no -- no issue . they sell their wares and pay off the loan . life goes on . but there 's always that risk of natural disaster or the prices collapsing , and then , before they know it , they 're in debt up & to their eyeballs with no way out . and these crooks -- they put pressure on you . they 'll threaten to take your equipment and your land ... and your way of life . chelsea : mm . did , uh , a.j . ever follow through ? adam : [ sighs ] i do n't know . all -- all i know is you could probably count on one hand the amount of people who were sorry he was gone . chelsea : is that why your mother did n't go to his funeral ? adam : well , actually , thinking back ... victor was in town . chelsea : really ? adam : yeah . he would come by once in a while -- say he was an old friend of hope 's . chelsea : weird . adam : how do you mean ? chelsea : well , it 's just odd . the man you did n't realize was your father showed up when alyssa 's father died . adam : yeah .	sharon visited victoria . victoria was n't interested in counseling , but they talked about their health issues . they also talked about the demise of their past relationships , victoria with billy and sharon with nick . victoria was determined to get past things with billy , just as sharon had with nick . rey confronted faith about skipping class and being rude to the guidance counselor . she was not contrite , so he took her to society to do busy - work to teach her a lesson . faith told lola she was having a hard time readjusting to walnut grove , but she did n't want sharon to know , because sharon never wanted her to leave boarding school , and she was afraid sharon would make her go back . lola felt that honesty was the best policy . sharon was unhappy when she learned that faith got in trouble and nick and rey kept it from her . she made it clear that she did not want to be kept in the dark about her child . rey was apologetic , and sharon did n't hold it against him . in kansas , adam introduced chelsea to his childhood friend , alyssa . adam later told chelsea that alyssa 's father was a loan shark who died in a freak accident right after he was released from prison . adam recalled that victor had been in town at the time , visiting hope at the farm . chelsea thought it was weird that victor had been in the area when alyssa 's dad died .
michael : this family adores you , chloe , and you have our love , our support , and our faith , and you have our kevin . and none of us , especially his older brother , should ever underestimate his strength and his bravery and his heart . he will always be there to catch you if you fall , and your family will always be there to support both of you . esther : do n't get mad if i cry ugly . lauren : [ chuckling ] oh . so , to family and to love . michael : to family . kevin : thank you , guys . [ glasses clinking ] kevin : thanks so much . michael : was n't it ? esther : i 'm so happy for you . michael : i 'm the most excellent toaster , do n't you think ? lauren : you are . that was beautiful . michael : i meant every word of it . i did . chloe : you 're here . you brought connor . they -- they told you ? chelsea : told me what ? i 'm here for a business meeting . what 's going on ? [ scene_break ] jill : the records i 'm looking for should be available under the freedom of information act . i went to your website , but i would n't -- oh , you can ? fabulous . good . all right , well , i 'm looking for background on two people who worked in u.s. intelligence in london prior to the second world war -- rachel berenson and walter shepherd . well , tonight , if possible . no , no , no , i realize it 's late , but it 's vitally important . good . great . you can send it to me ? all right . you have my e - mail . all right , and it 's jill abbott fenmore -- two b 's , two t 's . great . thank you . colin : wrong , dear . you 're mrs. colin atkinson . now , it says so right there on the marriage license . remember ? [ scene_break ] abby : `` gc 's hottest couple goes house - hunting . can wedding bells be far behind ? `` tyler : man , what is with these bloggers ? get a life already . abby : and they hit the jackpot with me , since i 'm an abbott and a newman . tyler : you do realize whoever was following us around had a telephoto lens , right ? abby : yeah , obviously someone tipped them off , told them where we 'd be looking at places and when . both : was it you ? [ scene_break ] billy : you made a decision ? victoria : yes . billy : about what ? victoria : i 'm taking johnny to d.c. to spend some time with reed . billy : when ? victoria : tonight . i just talked to j.t . before you got back . he and mac are expecting us . billy : why now , all of a sudden ? where 's this coming from ? victoria : every time i go out , i - i feel people staring at me . i feel people 's eyes on me , okay ? feeling sorry for me . i just need to get away from that . i need to get out of town . billy : vicki , since when have you cared about what other people think ? just say it . you 're afraid to be close to me because you love me . [ scene_break ] jill : our marriage license says `` colin atkinson and jill abbott `` -- no missus anything . colin : oh , there 's no point in getting testy about it . it 's just my way of reminding you that we 're in this endeavor side by side . jill : what endeavor ? our income taxes ? colin : looking for the lovely rachel and her connection to a music box and perhaps a small fortune . jill : or perhaps a few bucks at a flea market , if we 're lucky . colin : i prefer to be optimistic . jill : i know you do . i prefer to be smart . colin , this is a treasure hunt . it is a diversion -- nothing more . colin : if you say so . jill : plus , i do not appreciate being spied on like that . colin : you mean , especially when you 're doing this research on the side without me ? jill : [ scoffs ] okay , since you 're unable to let this go , i was on the phone with the national archives , getting information on walter and rachel . and whatever i found , i was planning on sharing with you . colin : of course you were . jill : hey ! hey ! hey ! hey ! hey ! my computer . my e - mail . [ scene_break ] tyler : all right , come on . you think i 'm so desperate for attention that i got to spread rumors about myself ? abby : well , if you did n't do it , and i did n't do it ... tyler : actually , the jury is still out on that one . abby : i beg your pardon ? tyler : you got a history . i 'm just saying . abby : okay , i put the naked heiress to bed long ago , okay ? i 've been living life quietly ever since -- very quietly . i am practically a recluse . so do not look at me . i did not plant that item . tyler : all right , if you say so . abby : i say so . [ both chuckle ] leslie : i knew it . [ sighs ] i knew it was just a matter of time . so you 're really getting married , huh ? abby : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] lauren : kevin and chloe got married . this is just our little family celebration . chelsea : married ? o - oh . the last i heard -- kevin : chloe 's not gon na be going to fairview . as her husband , i 'm also her legal guardian , so she 'll be doing her counseling as an outpatient . chelsea : the prosecutor told me that you avoided jail and the psych hospital , but i did n't realize why . now i understand . this marriage is a way to scam the system ? michael : chelsea , it is n't just expedient . kevin loves chloe . esther : they love each other . chloe : i ... [ chuckles ] look at him . he got so big . chelsea : chloe . chloe : what ? can i not say hi to him ? chelsea : actually , you 're not allowed to speak to him ... or see him . [ scene_break ] victoria : i was planning to take the same trip on new year 's , but then there was the big storm on the east coast , and my plane got grounded . you remember that ? that was the same night that -- billy : the -- the night that i was with kelly , instead of meeting you at the airport as we planned . i assume this time i 'm cordially not invited ? victoria : i think it 's probably best if johnny and i just go . billy : well , you know reed is gon na wonder where i 'm at . how are you gon na explain things to my stepson , huh ? are you even planning on coming back ? victoria : billy , i told you . i just need some time to think . billy : yeah . 800 miles away . are you sure it 's far enough ? i 'm sorry . i - i just -- it just feels like it 's coming out of nowhere . victoria : look , if i wanted and was ready to end our marriage , i would have filed for divorce already . billy : a divorce ? victoria : yeah , i 've considered it , okay ? billy : well , have you talked to a lawyer ? victoria : i asked avery to draw up papers . but we did n't . she saw how emotional i was , and she advised me to wait until i can think it -- think it through . i decided she was right , and that 's why i 'm not rushing into things right now . billy : which includes rushing back to me . [ sighs ] well , i 'm glad you did n't , you know , do anything rash . victoria : i think we just need a little time apart , you know ? i think that would be good for both of us . billy : look , vicki , i know you have issues with the way i 've handled things , like not being honest about seeing kelly . i know i have to change your mind and prove to you that i 'm a man you can trust . victoria : how do you propose to do that ? billy : well , for starters , i can tell you that i saw her again . [ scene_break ] jill : you are distracting me from my task , which ought to be beneficial for both of us . colin : do the honors . jill : okay . [ keyboard clacking ] colin : so , is this the information you requested ? jill : well , look for yourself . it just confirms everything we already know . rachel was a translator for katherine 's father in u.s. intelligence before the war . colin : uh , we -- we do n't know whether this is the rachel that popped up in the music box . jill : that would be a hell of a coincidence , would n't it ? colin : hell of a coincidence . jill : [ sighs ] colin : but there 's millions rachels out there . i mean , let 's not limit ourselves by excluding all of the possibilities -- the others , that is . jill : [ chuckles ] i know what you 're trying to do . colin : you do ? jill : yeah , you 're trying to push me off the path so you can swoop in and get the treasure for yourself . colin : my dear , i - i truly would n't dream of that . but , look , there 's all kinds of treasure . let 's not limit ourselves to the monetary type . jill : oh , come on . as if you 've ever been interested in any other kind . colin : you know better ! i 've been rich , and i 've been poor , and , trust me , rich is better . but let 's get back to walter and rachel . pre - war london and how -- [ sighs ] how romantic that must have been . imagine -- whispered conversations on the bank of the river thames , stolen moments in the savoy bar , dancing cheek - to - cheek in some ritzy , after - hours nightclub . jill : hmm . so , what happens next ? [ scene_break ] abby : i thought lawyers were all about the facts . tyler : right , and since when do you believe everything that you read ? abby : yeah , especially from a cesspit like the gc buzz . leslie : oh , come on , you two . is it really that big of a stretch ? abby : yes . tyler : you 're damn straight . leslie : okay , `` marriage `` is not a dirty word . tyler : that 's pretty interesting , coming from you . leslie : well , i 'm not against the institution for other people . i 'm just not looking to be married myself . i told you you would get married before me , remember ? tyler : [ groans ] leslie : once again , big sis knows best . tyler : anyway , abby and i -- we 're not ready for that . abby : unh - unh . tyler : all right ? and we wo n't be till either one of us are 100 % sure . abby : make that 400 % . tyler : yeah . i made the mistake of a bad engagement before . never again . [ scene_break ] chloe : of course . i understand . i ... [ sighs ] i took him to paris . naturally , the judge would issue a restraining order to keep me from going near him . kevin : i - i do n't remember the judge making that part of chloe 's release . do you know anything about a restraining order ? michael : it 's the first i 've heard of it . kevin : can you talk to the judge and get him to see that chloe is not a threat to connor ? lauren : you know what ? why -- why do n't we just call it a night ? we 'll drive esther home , and i think you should do the same with chloe . esther : try to get some rest , sweetie . things will look brighter in the morning , okay ? chloe : good night , mom . esther : good night , baby . mm . love you . chloe : bye . lauren : night , sweetheart . chloe : thank you . thanks for trying . kevin : you ready ? chloe : um , can you just give me a minute ? um , you 've been such a good friend to me . i just want to ask you one more favor . could you please talk to the judge and have him lift the restraining order ? chelsea : i 'm sorry , chloe . i ca n't . chloe : why ? chelsea : because i 'm the one who asked for it . [ scene_break ] victoria : after you swore over and over that she meant nothing , you saw her . why would you even do that ? billy : look -- victoria : why ? billy : i took johnny to the crimson lights . she happened to be there with your buddy stitch . victoria : oh , please , do n't pretend like my relationship with ben is anything like what you had with kelly . billy : you kissed the guy ! victoria : yeah , because i was trying to get back at you . that 's why . billy : even so , i -- victoria : what , are -- do you feel betrayed ? do you feel lied to ? because that 's how i feel . and i did n't even sleep with him . billy : look , if you 're trying to make me feel lousy for telling you the truth , i -- victoria : listen to me . what you 've been through is the worst thing that any parent could ever go through . but delia was my stepdaughter , and i grieved her , too . but i tried to push some of that pain away so that i could be there for you . billy : i know -- victoria : i tried really hard to comfort you , billy , and i might be able to look past this one - night stand that you had with kelly , but what i just am finding it impossible to forgive is that you rejected me . you rejected my love and my efforts to be there for you . instead , you went into another woman 's arms . and that 's just a loss i just do n't know if i 'm ever , ever gon na be able to get over that . billy : look ... victoria : [ sighs ] billy : ... if i could go back in time and take dee dee into that store with me and never meet kelly , i would , but i - i ca n't . victoria : no , you ca n't ! you ca n't . billy : right , so the only thing i can do is to make it clear to kelly that we will not be friends going forward , not if it puts my marriage at risk . i am telling you exactly how it happened , because the last time , i had this bright idea to spare your feelings . i was wrong not to tell you , vicki , even if i was trying to hide or protect your feelings . and this time , i will not hide anything from you , especially how i feel about you . and if my words wo n't prove it , then maybe this will . victoria : okay , listen , we ca n't do this . we ca n't . it 's just -- it 's too late . [ sighs ] if you 'd just been honest to begin with -- but you were n't . billy , i know that you said you want to turn back the clock , but we ca n't do that . billy : what can i do to make you forgive me ? how can i show you that i will never do that again ? johnny : [ crying ] victoria : johnny needs me . [ scene_break ] colin : so , what would you like to see happen next ? jill : i -- [ door opens ] esther : ah , thank you so much for the ride home . michael : oh , it was my pleasure . hey , jill ! colin , hi . jill : what are you all doing here ? where 'd you just come from ? esther : would you believe chloe and kevin 's wedding reception ? jill : what ? ! no , i would not believe it . i did n't even know they were dating again . michael : the situation was bizarre , to say the least . jill : ah . could it have anything to do with the kidnapping charges ? michael : we made a plea deal with christine . jill : mm - hmm . michael : probation and mandatory intensive therapy on an outpatient basis . lauren : provided a family member takes responsibility . michael : mm - hmm . and my little brother stepped up . a couple of `` i dos `` later , and , voilà , a new family member . colin : you know , people get married for all kinds of reasons , but love conquers all , eventually . jill : esther , are you okay with all this ? esther : well , i - i understand that this was done for legal reasons , but -- but i 'm really , truly hopeful for chloe and kevin 's marriage , unlike another marriage i can think of . well , it -- it 's been a long day , so i 'm gon na go to bed . thank you again . night . michael : of course . lauren : good night . good night . michael : hmm ? oh . i could use a drink , colin . colin : good idea . jill : [ chuckles ] colin : i happen to have liberated this fine bottle of cognac from the chancellor cellar . come on . jill : [ chuckles ] michael : excuse us . jill : surprise , surprise . lauren : [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] ah . okay . so , esther may be a lot of things , but she 's no fool . jill : oh . really ? well , we 'll have to disagree on that one . lauren : [ chuckles ] okay , maybe . so , when are you gon na tell me the real reason -- the real reason you married that crook again ? and , please , do n't tell me love . sex ? i do n't know . maybe . jill : oh , please . who gets married for sex ? lauren : this is not true love . jill : well , you 're right there . it was n't hearts and flowers that made me say yes this time . lauren : [ sighing ] oh , finally . then what on god 's green earth possessed you to marry colin ? jill : blackmail . [ scene_break ] chloe : i do n't understand . i know what i did , but i thought that you had forgiven me . you did n't press charges , and you went to the court , and you made a statement on my behalf . so , is this because of victor ? i mean , is -- is this victor 's doing ? kevin : chloe . chloe . chloe : no , i - i do n't understand . i mean , did he threaten you ? did he say , `` cut her out , `` or what -- what , is he gon na make you look like an unfit mother so he can take connor for himself ? chelsea : no . there was a time i was worried victor might do that , but he has n't , and he swore he would n't . chloe : okay , well , we all know what victor newman 's promises are worth . did you make sure he was n't crossing his fingers behind his back ? kevin : easy , chloe . chloe : no , i just want to understand why you 're defending him . have you forgotten what he was willing to do to keep you and adam from taking off with his grandson ? kevin : okay , look , none of this is helping . chloe : no , you do n't understand . i 'm not going anywhere until chelsea tells me what victor is holding over her . chelsea : victor had nothing to do with this . neither did anybody else . i went there , and i filed the restraining order on my own to protect my son . chloe : from ... ? chelsea : from you ! [ scene_break ] abby : your mistake ? i thought you said mariah cheated on you . tyler : she did . [ sighs ] abby : but ? tyler : it 's complicated . abby : what does that mean ? what -- what kind of complications ? leslie : oh , goodness . okay , listen , i did n't mean to start anything . i wish nothing but the best for you two , and if that happens to eventually include a couple wedding bands , i will be there . just make sure you do n't toss me the bouquet . [ chuckles ] abby : okay . leslie : please ? see ya . abby : bye . leslie : bye . abby : so , your engagement to mariah -- what have n't you told me ? spill . please . tyler : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] lauren : okay . all right . so , in exchange for marrying the man ... jill : colin agreed to share a clue with me that he found inside the music box that katherine left me . lauren : that 's not blackmail . that 's idiotic . jill : [ scoffs ] thanks . lauren : what , he just played on your mutual greed , and he did n't even have to force you into it ? jill : well , i did n't mention the chloroform and the handcuffs . lauren : what ? jill : nothing . i was just kidding . what he did was clarify my feelings about the music box , okay ? and by the way , i do n't think it 's so damn greedy to expect a decent inheritance from that old woman . lauren : all right , you know , i - i 'm not judging you . jill : oh , really ? lauren : okay , i am judging you . jill : mm . lauren : but after he came up with the name rachel , how come you did n't divorce him or get an annulment ? jill : i am choosing to stay married to him for practical reasons . lauren : oh , i see . so you can learn the fine art of money laundering or contract killing ? jill : ha - ha - ha . if katherine left me a treasure wrapped up in a mystery , i need him to help me unravel that mystery . lauren : mm - hmm . and then he 's just gon na clear you out and take off to parts unknown . jill : i know who colin is , lauren , and i know what he is . and , trust me , i am not sharing my inheritance with him . [ scene_break ] michael : wow , you were right about this cognac . colin : [ sighs ] stunning , what ? michael : mmm . that is a lucky find . but then again , you are highly skilled at ferreting out treasures , i hear . colin : jill told you about the music box . michael : yeah . i 'm the one who traced it to switzerland , but , uh , that was as far as i got before the trail went cold . colin : takes a certain talent to reheat things . michael : [ chuckles ] i know all about your talents . i also know that when katherine left that music box to jill , she had no intention that you 'd be involved . colin : marriage changed a few things . michael : some marriages are made in heaven , and some marriages are made in that dark , dank , fetid corner of the universe where motivations remain opaque . colin : your point being , michael ? michael : my point is , provided you do locate jill 's inheritance , do you plan on sharing it with the lady or double - crossing her and keeping it all to yourself ? [ scene_break ] jill : i 'm gon na double - cross colin . lauren : how ? jill : as soon as i have the cash in my hand , i 'm gon na be writing a check to a divorce lawyer , okay ? and then i 'll figure out some way to get him shipped back to australia , preferably to prison , where he ca n't get his grubby hands on my inheritance . lauren : you sound awfully vehement . jill : i would think you 'd be happy about that . lauren : no , because it is a classic sign . jill : of what ? lauren : you have deeper feelings for him than even you 're willing to admit . jill : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] chloe : the restraining order was your idea ? i thought you understood . chelsea : i do understand , but this is n't just about me or my feelings . chloe : so , you still think that i 'm a threat to your baby ? you still think that i 'm a danger . kevin : okay . chloe : i mean , what did you really think ? did you think that i was gon na take him , and i was gon na run off with him again ? kevin : listen , listen , why do n't we have this conversation some other time ? chloe : no , i really think that we need to have it right now . can you please give connor to kevin so we can talk , or is he a threat , too ? kevin : okay . you want to go for a little walk ? okay . let 's go for a little walk . all right ? chloe : look , when i -- when i got on that plane with him , i was out of my mind with grief . i will never forgive myself for what i did to you , but i 'm getting help . [ voice breaking ] okay ? i 'm -- i 'm talking to a professional . and i have -- i have kevin , and he 's been a rock for me . chelsea : i 'm glad to hear you talk that way , chloe . i really am . but let 's be honest . that 's all it is so far -- talk . it 's your actions that scare me . i mean , even the way you reacted when you saw connor just now . chloe : but what -- what do you think -- what , did you think i was gon na come up and -- and -- and take him away from you ? can -- can i not look at that little boy and have feelings for him because has my daughter 's eyes ? chelsea : okay , maybe kevin was right . maybe we should just deal with all of this a different time . chloe : no , when are we gon na have this talk ? i mean , chelsea , you came here , and you said that you were having a meeting , so what , are we not in business with each other anymore ? i mean , i just -- i ca n't believe that my best friend and my partner would betray me like this . chelsea : well , i ca n't believe my best friend and my partner would abduct my son ! [ scene_break ] billy : [ sighs ] how is johnny ? i -- was it a bad dream ? victoria : oh , no , he just woke up . he could n't get back to sleep . he 's kind of missing something . billy : oh , well , uh , did you get him his blue doggy or that weird giraffe ? victoria : no , that 's not what he asked for . he wants his daddy . [ scene_break ] jill : [ scoffs ] that is preposterous . lauren : is it ? jill : yes , it is . i do not -- i repeat , not -- have any deep feelings where colin is concerned , okay ? no , i take that back . i loathe him . i loathe the ground he slithers on . lauren : mm , and the more you protest , the more i know i 'm right . jill : oh . well , think what you like . i ca n't stop you . lauren : and you know what ? i ca n't tell what 's more disturbing -- the fact that you 've involved that crook in your search behind the meaning of katherine 's music box , or the fact that you 're falling back in love with him again . jill : oh , my god , listen to me , little sister . my eyes are open where he is concerned , okay ? all right , i admit , i was attracted to that man once because , believe me , in the right light , he can be very , very attractive . but the truth is , he killed it for me a long time ago . so , my temporary husband is now no more than a means to an end . [ scene_break ] colin : if i was the sensitive type , i might take offense to this conversation . michael : [ chuckles ] and yet , you will choose not to because you know it is a legitimate concern . colin : but i am -- i 'm crazy about jill . i would -- i would never do anything to swindle her . michael : `` never `` as in , `` not today , but maybe next week `` ? colin : oh , please , look -- michael : look , do n't -- do n't even [ chuckles ] try to defend yourself . my wife loves her sister very much . therefore , what happens to jill is very important to me , and i 'm not just speaking as a brother - in - law . i am speaking as a former district attorney with friends in city hall and in prison , for that matter . do we understand each other ? colin : you do n't have to sharpen your teeth on me , counselor . [ sighs ] jill 's well - being is my top priority . i 'm looking forward to a lifetime of wedded bliss . [ glasses clink ] michael : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] abby : so , how did you propose ? did you put something cute in a fortune cookie like , `` will you marry me ? `` or a skywriter ? did you do the whole traditional down - on - one - knee thing ? tyler : no , you know what ? my knees are shot from playing sports in high school , so ... abby : oh , what about the ring ? did you get her a huge piece of ice or something cute and arty ? tyler : i 'm a guy , all right ? i do n't remember stuff like that . abby : tyler , you 're a designer . you totally pay attention to that stuff . tyler : all right , you know what i remember ? it was round . does that help ? abby : oh , what if we go to the jewelry store ? will you forget all about that ? tyler : baby , that 's -- that 's different , all right ? it 's different with you . abby : different how ? tyler : i did some things with mariah that [ sighs ] i really should n't have , and i just -- i want to forget about that part of my life . abby : well , i did n't mean to upset you . i 'm sorry that we even looked at this stupid blog today . tyler : well , i 'm not . and as for what it says , you know , when i am ready to pop the question , i promise you will be the first one to know . abby : tyler , did you just hear yourself ? you said , `` when , `` not , `` if . `` [ scene_break ] chelsea : i 'm really glad you did n't have to go to prison or some ... chloe : institution ? it 's okay . you can say it . i thought i should have been there after what i did . maybe i still should . chelsea : no . not if you let yourself lean on kevin and all the people that are on your side . chloe : i thought you were on my side , and i was on yours . what happened ? chelsea : [ voice breaking ] i wish i knew , chloe . i honestly thought that i 'd be your matron of honor , and you 'd be mine . chloe : i felt that way , too . but neither of us managed it , did we ? [ scene_break ] billy : i told johnny a story . he 's gon na be okay . victoria : you do n't have to say anything , 'cause i know what you 're thinking . billy : what am i thinking ? victoria : you 're thinking that johnny and i ca n't leave , not when he needs you . billy : he 's not the only one . when two people love each other , vicki , like we do , they stay and fight through whatever it is that 's come between them . victoria : this time . but what about the next time , billy ? and the time after that ? you know , it just seems like we 've been in this place before , on the brink of calling it quits , and promising each other that it 's never gon na happen again , but it always does . our marriage has been one crisis after another . billy : and we 've always handled them , did n't we ? we 've always come back stronger because know we belong together . if you did n't love me so much , you would n't feel so betrayed , and you would n't have kissed me like that . but if you leave now , you 're giving up on us . victoria : i have to start packing now . billy : vicki , it does n't have to be this way , okay ? in a marriage -- in our marriage , any marriage -- people hurt each other , but if you ca n't forgive -- victoria : yeah , i know , okay ? i know forgiveness comes with the territory . i think i 've proven that many times . i have . and , you know , even if i could find some way to forgive you this time , there 's the trust . the trust -- that 's something else , billy . billy : right , and i know i have to earn it , and that takes time , but i ca n't even start if you 're not here , if you walk away from what we mean to each other . [ scene_break ] michael : all right , ladies , come up for air . have you had a delightful conversation ? lauren : oh , yes . jill : mm - hmm . lauren : yes , it was so revealing . jill : [ scoffs ] lauren : and how was your conversation with colin ? michael : uh , ditto . colin : right . lauren : good . oh , that 's so nice . you know , it 's really late . we should get going . jill : okay . lauren : ooh . take care of yourself . jill : i will . michael : sister . jill : ah , brother . michael : mwah ! jill : mwah ! [ chuckles ] michael : [ chuckles ] lauren : what 's funny ? michael : well , i 'm just marveling at the fact that even after everything we 've been through , we are currently the only happily married couple that we know . lauren : oh , dear . michael : i think that deserves a kiss . lauren : it does . okay , let 's go . michael : [ inhales deeply ] all right . colin : my ears were burning the entire time i was out of the room . jill : were they ? colin : i can only imagine the unflattering way that lauren has portrayed me . jill : [ chuckles ] well , you can console yourself with the knowledge that she would have said it all to your face if you 'd been here . my sister is concerned about me , that 's all . she 's afraid that , on some sick level , you and i actually ... care for o another . colin : what 's sick about that ? you know ... i think ... your sister knows you better than you know yourself . esther : oh , have either of you seen my big clippers ? i think i 've got an ingrown toenail . gosh . ugh . [ scene_break ] tyler : [ smooches ] are you scared ? abby : a little . you ? tyler : a little . [ chuckles ] you know , maybe we should get out of here and go do what we do best . abby : mm . i like that , but there 's one problem -- privacy . we still have n't found a place of our own . tyler : [ sighs ] that 's too bad . i guess we 're gon na have to find another romantic hotel , huh ? abby : ooh ! let 's go . hey . you were totally pulling my leg about mariah , about the ring . you remember . at least tell me the stone . was it round ? oval ? princess cut ? tyler : it was just a ring . she probably hocked the thing , you know ? saving up money to start a new life somewhere -- hopefully somewhere far , far away . abby : yes . [ scene_break ] chelsea : [ sighs ] i wo n't let anyone hurt you , connor ... [ smooches ] ... or take you from me ever again . [ sniffles ] it 's you and me now , sweetheart ... until daddy comes home . [ scene_break ] kevin : well , it has been a very long day . what do you say we get to bed ? chloe : no , kevin , i -- kevin : chloe ... [ sighs ] chloe : i just -- just making sure , because when you proposed , i was very clear . kevin : that 's not what i meant . i meant , we could go to bed . i could hold you and help you fall asleep , like i used to . that 's all . chloe : i 'm sorry . i 'm just not ready . kevin : okay . that 's all right . we 'll just take it one day at a time , yeah ? chloe : [ sighs ] thank you . [ scene_break ] billy : you driving yourself to the airport ? victoria : no , we have a car waiting for us . billy : please do n't do this , vicki . victoria : [ sighs ] billy : do n't go . victoria : just know that whatever decision i ultimately make , that johnny 's always gon na be in your life , all right ? billy : but will you ? and when will you be back ? victoria : do n't worry . i 'm not gon na keep johnny away from his father for very long . billy : an hour is too long , a minute . victoria : i 'm gon na take this bag out to the car and come back for johnny . billy : at least let me take your suitcase out . victoria : thank you . [ sighs ] [ next_on ] kelly : you should be worried , 'cause you would n't have any friends if they knew what you were capable of . cassie : you told me to use `` whatever means necessary . `` that deserves a bump in pay . paul : i did n't mention anything to nikki about what ian said . i think that 's best . nikki : why do n't you let me decide that ?	at the athletic club , michael toasts to kevin and chloe and wishes them well in their marriage . chelsea walks in with connor and is surprised . chloe remarks to chelsea that she came . chelsea is confused and tells chloe that she is there for a business meeting . chelsea finds out that chloe and kevin were married . jill is on the phone requesting information about rachel , making sure that they get her name right . colin comes in and reminds her that her name is mrs. colin atkinson . at the coffeehouse , abby and tyler look at the article on the internet where they are looking for a place to live . leslie comes in to join them and remarks that she knew marriage was in their future . both are surprised by leslie 's remark . at home , victoria tells billy that she is taking johnny and going to washington , d.c. for a while . jill lets colin know that she does n't like to be spied on . chelsea tells chloe that she is not allowed to see nor speak to connor . billy asks when she is coming back . victoria says she considered divorce , but avery told her to take some time and think it over . jill and colin look over the information that jill was sent concerning rachel and walter . jill accuses colin of wanting the treasure all for himself . leslie tells tyler that she is not against marriage for other people but it just is n't for her . mariah looks at the article on the internet concerning tyler and abby . chloe asks chelsea to talk to the judge concerning the restraining order and get it lifted but chelsea tells her that she can not do that , because she was the one who asked for the order to protect connor from her .
jack : phyllis ? ! are you back ? ! [ knock on door ] jack : paul ! paul : i 'm glad you 're here . jack : why are you here ? paul : kelly made bail . jack : what ? ! paul : my reaction exactly . i 'm here as a friend . i , uh -- i want phyllis to hear this , too . jack : i was just trying to call her . paul : where is she ? jack : good question . kelly : give me that ! phyllis : oh , you 're leaving town ? where you going ? kelly : i planned this trip a long time ago ! phyllis : oh , is that why you were so willing to confess -- because you 're not gon na be around to be tried ? okay , you know what ? you 're not gon na get away with this . i 'm gon na report you for jumping bail . kelly : [ grunts ] no , this is not phyllis . phyllis ... is indisposed right now . do not tell me that you can not talk right now , please . if i have a problem , we have a problem . cane : but victor is n't running chancellor anymore , so this is irrelevant . lily : your job is to solve problems for our guests , not editorialize . cane : can you just do what i ask ? thank you . hey . so , i thought that , uh , glen was dealing with personal issues -- you know , not that it 's any of my business , right ? lily : no , it 's not . but the kids are , and they 're asking why daddy is sleeping in the guest room . cane : i do n't have an answer for that . do you ? lily : i wish i did . i also wish that i trusted my instinct and never allowed hilary anywhere near my father or my brother . cane : you could n't have stopped it . nobody could have . i mean , i tried . you know that , right ? i really did try . i mean , maybe i should have announced to the world as soon as i knew about hilary and devon 's affair , `` hey , everybody , devon 's in love with his father 's wife ! `` lily : it was n't love . cane : what , like the love that you and i have ? you mean that kind of love -- the patient love ? the love that i -- that just understands and that forgives ? are we talking about that kind of love ? hilary : hey . i 'd like a word . devon : several words come to mind . hilary : about neil . devon : these two words -- `` go away . `` hilary : like it or not , i know the truth about what neil did . devon : i 'm not gon na talk to you about my father , so ... hilary : and why and the reason he was in nikki 's car that night . devon : it 's none of your business . hilary : and the reason he pulled the wheel and caused that accident . devon : he was drinking . hilary : because of us . we drove him to it . so , i guess this damn well is my business . bartender : got a nice irish stout on tap to commemorate st. patrick 's day . neil : i hate beer . vodka , neat . [ sighs ] neil : i told you that i was n't gon na go to a meeting ! nikki : after the meeting , i will be happy to take you home . neil : i told you i 'm not going to a meeting , okay ? ! nikki : neil , relax . neil : right now ! nikki : neil , stop ! [ exhales sharply ] neil : [ coughs ] hit her again ? lawyer : the prosecution has multiple witnesses who will testify that your car swerved into mrs. williams ' path . nikki : and i 'm telling you that 's not what happened ! lawyer : they will bring up your personal history with mrs. williams and argue that it was deliberate . if forensics can back up their contention based on the tire tracks -- nikki : i did n't swerve ! she ran out into the street without looking ! lawyer : i can not help you if you are holding anything back . were you on the phone ? what about your passenger , neil winters ? you said he 'd been drinking . did he distract you in any way ? nikki : no . lawyer : cause you to look away from the road , even for an instant ? nikki : i said , `` no `` ! victor : that 's enough . lawyer : victor . victor : you will continue this tomorrow . lawyer : i need you both to understand what nikki 's facing . we need to be prepared . victor : you have a nice day . lawyer : you , too . nikki : [ sighs ] thank you for putting an end to that . victor : baby ... just the two of us now . if you ca n't tell the truth , then please come up with a better story -- okay ? -- one that i can believe . nikki : why are you doing this ? victor : because i do n't want you to make another mistake . you understand ? nikki : i 've already told you what happened was tragic . it was horrible . but it was an accident , no matter that christine wants to blame me and punish me . victor : did n't you hear what the lawyer said ? the evidence is compelling . nikki : do you actually think that i aimed for her ? victor : no , i 'm not blaming you ! nikki : well , then , why ca n't you accept what i 'm saying ? ! victor : because the forensic evidence is compelling ! witnesses said that the car veered to the right , sharply to the right , into christine , and the forensic evidence will back that up , wo n't it ? ! wo n't it ? nikki : i do n't know . it does n't matter . victor : something caused the accident , or someone . are you trying to protect neil ? are you ? nikki : [ sighs ] neil has been through enough ! i already told you i was trying to help him that night ! his life is a mess , and now this -- victor : you do n't seem to understand what i 'm trying to tell you ! nikki : you know , it 's just so easy to blame the drunk , is n't it ? ! victor : i do n't give a damn if he 's a drunk or not ! i 'm talking about you right now ! christine is willing to blame this on someone -- you ! and your friend , the chief of police , paul williams , does n't mind if it is you that she blames . nikki : i know i expected this from the attorney but not from you . victor : listen to me . you will not sacrifice yourself for neil . is that clear ? nikki : oh , stop ! i have already told you everything -- everything that there is to know ! victor : you 're keeping something from me ! nikki : no , i 'm not ! victor : yes , you are ! devon : yeah , we caused neil to drink . and ? hilary : a woman lost her baby . okay , see , that was not part of the plan , all right ? i wanted to get back at neil for what he did to my mother -- make his family hurt . devon : then you must feel great about yourself , 'cause neil 's thrown years of sobriety out the window , his life 's literally gone to hell , and you have a front - row seat for it . hilary : well , i did n't think that he was gon na go run over some innocent woman and kill her unborn child . devon : oh . and i 'm supposed to believe you feel guilt and remorse now and grew a conscience 'cause of some unintended consequences ? hilary : i just want to know how neil 's doing . devon : why do you care ? hilary : because it affects me . devon : you do n't have to worry about it affecting you -- at all . and as far as the money ... hilary : well , you know , i - i do n't worry about that . devon : good , 'cause if you think that you 're gon na take anything else away from that man , you really have lost your mind . god , you 're so good . i could n't have been more convinced you loved me . so much so , i sacrificed my entire family . and you know what ? we 're gon na find a way to get through this , and you 're gon na be the one who ends up with nothing . cane : you know what ? you are really good . hilary : okay , listen -- i 'd love to stick around and hear all of the clever ways that you can say , `` cold - blooded bitch , `` but i 've got things to do . cane : you know , devon might be too hurt and too angry to see what you 're doing , but you do n't fool me . i know that you are still in love with him . lily : hey . what 's wrong ? devon : i do n't want to talk about it . lily : kelly , hey . kelly : hey . lily : i just read on gc buzz that you 're out on bail . kelly : oh . great . lily : are you okay ? kelly : no . i am absolutely terrible . i do n't know what i was expecting after confessing to doing all those terrible things to phyllis . lily : well , you were so confident you 'd get out of it . what happened ? kelly : well , i spent the night in jail -- i mean , an entire night in jail . i do n't ever want to spend another hour of my life there ever . lily : okay . well , do n't do anything to make things worse , okay ? kelly : oh , this ? i just needed a couple of things , you know ? i 'm on my way to my lawyer . you know , we have to figure out a defense . lily : all right . good luck . kelly : thank you . jack : her car is gone . she did n't leave a message or a note . paul : all right . i 'm just thinking if phyllis found out somehow that kelly made bail -- jack : i do n't even want to think about that . come on , phyllis . pick up . do n't do anything we are all going to regret . phyllis : [ moans ] jack : phyllis ? phyllis : [ moans ] jack : phyllis ! phyllis : [ weakly ] jack ? jack : yeah , i - it 's me . are you okay ? paul : where is she ? jack : where are you , sweetheart ? talk to me . what 's happening ? phyllis : kelly . p paul : we 're headed up to her room now . i 'll keep you paul : we 're headed up to her room now . i 'll keep you posted . jack : phyllis ? ! paul : wait , jack . let me go first . jack : phyllis ? ! oh , my god . phyllis ! phyllis ! come on , baby . you okay ? phyllis : yeah . jack : i got you . phyllis : yeah . jack : you okay ? phyllis : yeah . paul : what happened ? phyllis : [ sighs ] kelly hit me with that . jack : with a champagne bottle ? phyllis : yeah . paul : i got to call for an ambulance . phyllis : no . jack : somebody has to check this out , sweetheart . phyllis : no . no . kelly is leaving town . we have to stop her . paul : do you know where she 's going ? phyllis : i did not get a chance to find out . paul : see if you can talk some sense into her . jack : baby ... phyllis : look , i - i - i do n't need a doctor . i need an aspirin , and i need kelly to stay in custody . i am fine . paul : mckenna , it 's me . listen , i want an apb on kelly andrews . she 's got a ticket to run . notify airport patrol directly . all right . okay . i 'm gon na go downstairs and check the security footage . jack : thanks , paul . phyllis : [ sighs ] let me guess -- you 're wondering if i manufactured this whole thing , if it 's starting all over again . victor : i told you not to come here . i will come to you . kelly : yes , but you also told me that if i trusted you , that you would sort of take care of things . victor : shh , shh , shh . my wife is upstairs , all right ? now ... calm down . take your little bag , go back to the hotel suite that i arranged for you , and wait for my instructions . is that clear ? kelly : i ca n't do that . victor : what do you mean , you ca n't do that ? kelly : i ca n't do that because phyllis showed up at my hotel room , okay ? she heard that i made bail . victor : [ sighs ] what happened ? kelly : she saw my itinerary . victor : shh . shh . kelly : she saw my itinerary , okay ? i mean , i do n't think she saw the destination where i was going , but she saw it . victor : what else happened ? kelly : i had to do something , so i - i just bonked her over the head with my champagne bottle . victor : are you out of your mind ? kelly : it 's okay . she 's fine . she 'll live . victor : you bonked phyllis over the head with your champagne bottle , and now you 've come here ? you want me to clean up your mess ? is that it ? kelly : i thought we were partners . victor : you thought we were partners ? are you delusional or what ? kelly : [ sighs ] cane : so , when are you going to admit that all of this was an act ? hilary : i do n't know what you think you heard . cane : see , i do n't think that you 're actually playing devon . i actually think you 're invested . hilary : invested ? cane : yeah . hilary : oh . well , that 's a good word . you know , it was a great perk that devon was loaded . it was very profitable . cane : well , it 's not about the money , though , is it ? hilary : you 're right . it was n't about the money . it was about revenge , plain and simple , to inflict as much pain on neil 's family as possible . cane : no , i think it 's quite the opposite . hilary : look at neil . he 's a broken man at the bottom of a bottle . and devon is pathetic . look at your miserable excuse for a marriage . are you really gon na tell me , cane , that you still think that love conquers all ? see , i did that . cane : yeah , you did that , did n't you ? but i think you did that because it would make it easy for people to hate you , and that way you could open the door . hilary : what door ? cane : the door to forgiveness . see , this way , neil can forgive devon , and their relationship can start to heal . i mean , that is your plan , is n't it ? hilary : yeah , yeah , if that 's what you want to believe . cane : okay . so , how long can you keep this lie up for ? how long can you pretend that everything you felt and everything you shared when you were in his arms was a lie ? how long ? tell me . hilary : look , i have to go . cane : no , no , no . i want you to tell me something . how can you look in this man 's eyes and pretend this ? i mean , the eyes of the man you love -- i mean , he is the only man that you have loved , right ? hilary : it 's because i love him , okay ? i 've never stopped loving him . he 's just so dreamy . is that what you want me to say , cane ? huh ? would you like me to shed a tear ? cane : if you love him , if you really want to make this work -- hilary : okay . just give it a rest , all right ? i 'm leaving town as soon as i 've finished my stuff with neil . cane : wait , wait , wait . what are you talking about ? lily : you 're not buying any of this , are you ? nikki : i 'll have what he 's having . neil : nikki . [ sighs ] nikki : so , i just met with my attorney . neil : and ? nikki : and victor cleared out the liquor cabinet . neil : ah . [ chuckles ] nikki : thank you . neil : [ sighs ] nikki : this is water . neil : you asked for what i was drinking . nikki : oh . neil : vodka is n't helping . it 's only making things worse -- not that it could get any worse . nikki : all we have to do is stick to our story . neil : a story of lies . i killed a baby . nikki : will you keep your voice down ? it was an accident . neil : oh , come on . nikki , i grabbed the wheel . remember that part ? i turned the car towards christine . nikki : you did n't intend to hurt her . neil : i was drunk . i was totally out of control . you were n't . and they 're all blaming you . what did your attorney say to you , huh ? did he tell you everything was gon na be roses and sunshine from here on in ? nikki : hardly . neil : the prosecutor is coming for you , baby . nikki : victor will do everything he can to get me through this . he always does . you do n't have that guarantee . and -- and you would be facing more severe charges if the truth came out . neil : the truth is already out . i confessed . nikki : you confessed ? but when ? to who ? why did n't you come to me ? neil : hey , hey , hey . come on . stop . this is n't something i planned . nikki : [ sighs ] who did you go to ? not paul ? neil : no . i did n't have the guts to tell paul . i was drunk . i was three sheets to the wind . i told devon , and hilary , who happened to be clearing out her junk from my apartment -- she heard it , too . nikki : okay . so , just those two ? neil : [ sighs ] nikki : all right . no matter what 's happened , they will protect you . neil : i do n't want protection . my actions led to the death of a child -- a child who will never be held in a mother 's arms , who will never see the pride in a father 's eyes . nikki : do n't do that to yourself , okay ? you can do something to honor the child . set up a scholarship fund . neil : the same way adam tried to buy salvation after what he did to delia ? nikki : all right . you 're not adam . and what you 're talking about -- that 's throwing your life away . neil : respect for the dead . nikki : that has nothing to do with what happened . it 's an excuse to give up because you had to go through a heartbreak you do n't think you 'll ever get over . do n't do that . do n't let hilary take any more from you . lily : how much pain do you have to cause ? when 's it gon na be enough for you ? hilary : i was just telling cane that i -- lily : i do n't want to hear it . i saw devon leaving here , looking like he 'd been run over , and i did n't have to ask what was wrong . i knew it was 'cause of you . he is trying to move on with his life , so let him . stop jerking him around and playing with his emotions and shoving yourself at him like a cheap whore . cane : lily , that 's enough . lily : are you seriously defending her ? cane : no , i 'm not defending her . i just do n't see the point in any of this . hilary : okay . just grow up , lily , all right ? this is my doing . stop blaming cane . lily : i do n't . i blame you . you played into his loyalty as a friend and convinced him that you were so desperately in love , convinced him to lie to me to cover up what you and devon were doing , and i 'm sure you loved every minute of it . hilary : yeah . that pretty much covers it . lily : you are still buying in to her lies . nothing has changed . cane : [ sighs ] paul : lily ! i need to talk to you about one of your employees . lily : okay , paul . can this please wait ? paul : [ sighs ] she 's also a friend of yours -- kelly andrews . phyllis : i 'm not making this up , but i need to know that you trust me and you believe me . jack : hey , who are you talking to ? i 'm the guy that just asked you to marry him all over again , the guy who 's pledged his love to you forever . phyllis : i 'm seeing doubt in your eyes . jack : this is not doubt . it 's concern . honey , we have to get you to a doctor . your head is -- phyllis : i do n't need a doctor . kelly is leaving town . we need to stop her . jack : how did you even find out she made bail ? phyllis : avery called to warn me . jack : why did n't you call me right away instead of confronting kelly on your own ? phyllis : oh , come on . it was your brother 's engagement party . i did n't want to ruin the fun . jack : trust ... and honesty . phyllis : okay . i wanted to handle kelly face - to - face . after everything she put me through -- jack : no , she 's gon na pay for all of that , including this . look , i hate what she 's done , but , honey , you had to know this was gon na end badly . phyllis : i was in shock when i heard , especially with the bail being set so high . i wanted to know how that happened . jack : stitch does n't have that kind of money . neither does her mother . hell , her mother 's disappeared , and ... i guess she 's close to lily . phyllis : i do n't know about that -- not after kelly 's confession . i do n't see lily putting up that kind of money . jack : so , if it is n't a friend , it is n't family ... phyllis : someone who cares about kelly ... and someone who has the resources . phyllis : stood to gain . victor : so , you whacked phyllis in the head with a champagne bottle , although i had asked you explicitly ... to act like a fragile damsel in distress ? kelly : i 'm really sorry , but i did n't have a choice , okay ? phyllis was gon na call the police . she was gon na stop me from leaving . she was gon na ruin the whole plan . victor : you did that all on your own . kelly : no , no , no . all we have to do is move up the timetable . you just have to get me out of the country quicker than we thought . victor : you do n't understand . i do n't have to do a damn thing . i 'm not tied to someone posting your bail . i 'm not tied to you in any way . in fact , i could call the cops right now and tell them that you have been trespassing and threatening me . kelly : do you want me to get down on my knees , victor ? victor : you do n't understand the seriousness of this , do you ? i do n't want you to do any such thing . i want to help you ... in spite of your ridiculous behavior . kelly : there 's a price , is n't there ? victor : there 's always a price . anything you do , there 's always a price . devon : hey , nikki . nikki : oh , devon . devon : hi . have you seen my dad ? nikki : yeah . he 's in the men 's room . devon : oh , he 's here ? okay . good . nikki : it 's water -- both . devon : i want to tell you thank you . nikki : it was his choice . devon : no , i mean i want to say thank you for what you 've done , protecting him , 'cause i know what really happened the night of the accident with christine . nikki : yeah . neil told me that you knew . i can only imagine how he told the story . he truly is not to blame for what happened to christine 's baby . devon : well , he told me he grabbed the wheel . nikki : yeah , but that was only when he realized i was n't taking him to his apartment , that i was taking him to an aa meeting . that 's when he grabbed the wheel right when christine was stepping out into the street . devon : i know . you were trying to get him out , though . nikki : i was trying to force him to get out , but that never works . i know that . i know better . i should n't have pushed him . devon : you 're not to blame for what happened any more than neil is . nikki : i have been trying to convince him of that every way i can , but he wants to punish himself . maybe you can get through to him . devon : well , that 's what i 'm gon na try and do . how long has he been in the bathroom ? your friend left about five minutes ago . lily : are you sure kelly attacked phyllis unprovoked ? paul : well , i would like to hear kelly 's side of things . lily : well , i must have ran in to her right after it happened . paul : you talked to kelly ? lily : yeah , briefly . she was on her way out ... with a suitcase . paul : do you think she was leaving town ? look , lily , things are only gon na get worse for kelly if she jumps bail , so you 're not doing her any favors by keeping quiet . lily : she just said that she was on her way to meet her attorney to plan her defense . paul : did you believe her ? lily : yeah . she said that spending a night in jail had changed her , and i could see it was true . you know , her confidence was gone , the defiant attitude . it was like the consequences of her actions were suddenly real to her . i ca n't imagine her doing anything to make things worse . but , then again ... paul : then again what ? lily : well , she did say that she could n't face one more hour in a jail cell . kelly : look , i just want to point out that i am agreeing to do what you 're asking me to do again , okay ? victor : just make sure that no one sees you . kelly : just promise me , victor -- promise me that you will keep up your end , because my life is in your hands . jack : i want to speak to mr. newman . victor : get out now -- now . kelly : [ sighs ] [ door closes ] victor : well , i 'll be damned . if it is n't jack and phyllis . i thought you would still be celebrating chelsea 's engagement to your marvelous brother , billy boy . phyllis : yeah . we know what you 're up to , victor . victor : what do you mean , you know what i 'm up to , other than helping you elude the charges looming over your head ? jack : phyllis got a champagne bottle to her head tonight thanks to you . phyllis : courtesy of kelly . jack : lucky she came away with only a bump on the head . victor : what are you talking about ? why do n't you explain that to me ? jack : no , do n't -- do n't play innocent here . you know what you did . you bailed kelly out of jail . victor : and what makes you think that ? jack : i know how your mind works . i know how you operate . phyllis : you see , i was just wondering , why would kelly suddenly have this public confession ? you know , it did n't make any sense until now . jack : you had it all worked out , did n't you ? quid pro quo . kelly confesses . you get her out of jail . victor : why the hell would i help kelly andrews ? jack : that 's exactly what i 'm gon na figure out . hilary : green beer . [ chuckles ] what the hell ? [ chuckles ] thank you . lou : the love of a good man -- that 's what you need . hilary : i had that ... a man who would do anything to make my dreams come true . he was blinded in an accident while he was building my dream house . lou : that 's terrible . hilary : yeah . well , that 's not the worst of it . turns out his blindness was only temporary . and you know the first thing that this kind , loving man saw when he regained his sight ? that was me ... in bed with his son . well , that ruined the relationship , got him to end years of sobriety , wrecked his family . and after we all managed to survive a plane crash ... i decided i would fix it ... by telling ... his son ... the one true love of my life ... that what we had was n't real ... that i never loved him ... that it was all just [ sniffles ] revenge to get back at his family . [ chuckles ] so [ sniffles ] that 's what i did with the love of two ... good men . [ chuckles ] lou : do n't tell me . let me guess . you 're a pisces . hilary : [ chuckles ] nikki : here he is . have you said anything to anybody yet ? neil : i 'm waiting for paul to get back . devon : okay . well , listen , dad -- you do n't have to do this . nikki told me everything that happened . nikki : it 's only gon na make things worse for you and your family . it 's not gon na bring that child back . devon : dad , do n't throw away your life 'cause of my selfishness , because you 're hurt and you 're mad at the world . i do n't want to see you hurt anymore . neil : i 'm not a martyr . this is n't an act of self - sacrifice . devon : but , dad -- neil : no . i 've listened to you , right ? now it 's your turn to listen to me . i 'm very calm . i 'm thinking clearly here . this has nothing to do with you or hilary or what you 've done to me . it has nothing to do with wounded pride or heartache ... or a secret desire to give up , nikki . i 'm sorry that i let you carry this as long as you have . nikki : i 'll be fine . neil : well , i wo n't be fine . i do n't like this person that i 've become . i can finally see again , and i do n't like the man that 's staring back at me from the mirror . this is about owning what i 've done . this is about being a man that i can respect again . jack : you paid kelly 's bail , you paid for her suite at the club , and now you 've gotten her out of town . she saw the itinerary . phyllis : i would have seen where she was going if she had n't have hit me over the head . victor : what possible reason would i have ? jack : okay , these non - answer answers convince me i 'm on the right track . victor : she means nothing to me ! oh , but she means something to you , does n't she , jack ? your former paramour , your illicit lover who you coveted while she was in a coma , right ? jack : that has nothing to do with it . phyllis : stop . victor : i 'd think that you 'd be happy . phyllis just has a bump on her head . she 's fine -- not facing prosecution anymore . and kelly is leaving town . is n't that what you wanted ? you should be happy . [ cell phone rings ] phyllis : it is paul ? maybe he tracked her down ? jack : it 's not a number i recognize . hello ? kelly : it 's me . jack : kelly ? kelly : please do n't hang up . i could n't leave without saying one last goodbye . jack : kelly , where are you ? kelly : i 'm at a pay phone . i was afraid the police would be able to trace my cell . jack : okay . listen to me . i know you 're in a difficult situation . i know you 're scared . you can not afford to jump bail . you need to come back . kelly : after what i did to phyllis ? jack : phyllis is n't hurt that badly . phyllis : [ scoffs ] kelly : i am truly glad to hear that . phyllis : give me the phone . tell her she 's not gon na get away with this . jack : kelly , tell me where you are . i will come to you -- no police . i 'll get you back here . i 'll help you find an attorney , okay ? kelly : jack ... my white knight ... even to the end . jack : no , do n't -- do n't talk like that . this is not the end . kelly : please remember ... i always loved you -- always . jack : kelly , do n't . wait . kelly ! phyllis : what did she say -- that she was so scared and alone and that she loved you ? [ laughs ] oh , she did ! she did say that to you , because she 's a total sociopath ! she will do and say anything ! jack : i 'm not worried about what she said . i 'm worried about what she 's gon na do -- to herself . cane : just ... so we are clear ... what was going on with hilary -- i was n't falling for anything . lily : you sure about that ? cane : look , i know i 've given you , um , reasons to question my judgment , but all i can do right now is be honest with you . i think that hilary still loves devon and she trashed the relationship so that neil and devon could have a chance to mend theirs , that she 's just not gon na admit it . lily : [ sarcastically ] wow . that 's so thoughtful of her -- the same woman who drugged you and set out to ruin this family . cane : but people are complicated , are n't they ? so is love . i mean , just [ chuckles ] take a look at your friend kelly . lily : the things that kelly was willing to do to hold on to jack is ... cane : love can be ... kind , and love can be patient . it can also be messy . i love you . i really do . and i know that every time i did n't tell you about devon and hilary 's affair , i was lying to you , and i 'm so sorry for that . i ca n't spend the rest of our marriage just apologizing and saying , `` i 'm sorry . `` just -- i ca n't do it . lily : i do n't want to spend the rest of our marriage like this , being angry . cane : so , are we back where we started ? lily : no . and i do n't know what to tell the kids , but ... you 're right . it all starts with forgiveness . lou : mnh - mnh . hilary : no , do n't . i can pay for my own drinks . i take care of myself . always have , always will . lou : come on . let 's take this party somewhere else . hilary : no . i do n't think so . i 'm afraid it would end badly for you . guess you do have the luck of the irish tonight . do n't mind lou . he 's harmless . hilary : i 'm not . devon : dad , can we at least go somewhere and talk about this ? please . paul : what 's going on ? nikki : just a miscommunication . neil : devon , take nikki with you and leave , would you ? paul , i want to talk to you about the accident -- christine 's accident . nikki : you know , neil is going through so much . neil : stop it , nikki . please stop . paul : what about the accident ? neil : nikki 's story about what happened that night -- it was n't her fault . paul : look , you want to vouch for her ? save it for court . neil : paul , you do n't understand . nikki did n't cause that accident . she 's not the one responsible for taking the life of your baby . i am . [ next_on ] noah : do n't be so hard on yourself , okay ? no one knew what austin was up to . kevin : maybe someone knew . noah : what do you mean ? abby : stitch ? kyle : yeah . as far as we know , he 's the one who did . victoria : did you call the police ? stitch : there was no evidence . it was just a feeling . i believed your sister was in real danger .	hilary tries to talk to devon , but he wants nothing to do with her . cane realizes that hilary is pretending , that she really loves devon . hilary denies it , but later admits it to a stranger in a bar . lily ca n't believe cane is still believing hilary 's lies . cane says he loves lily , but he ca n't spend the rest of their marriage apologizing . lily forgives him . after knocking phyllis out with a bottle , kelly slinks away with a suitcase in hand . phyllis manages to call jack who rushes to kelly 's hotel room to find phyllis . kelly goes to victor to tell him what happened . victor assures her everything will be fine if she sticks to the plan . she calls jack to play the damsel in distress , and he buys it . he promises to get a lawyer for her if she returns . phyllis thinks jack might think she fabricated the whole thing .
jack : what do you think ? sharon : i do n't know . does he even resemble your father ? jack : my father on skid row , maybe . alistair : now , i resent that , sir . sharon : well , you know what ? maybe if we shave the beard . jack : and cut the hair . alistair : uh , may i inquire what kind of a role this is ? sharon : it 's a good one . alistair : ah , big part ? jack : it 's the starring role . alistair : and what 's me motivation ? jack : money . alistair : oh , i see . well , a greedy man 'll do anything to get to the top . very `` madwoman of chaillot . `` as a matter of fact , i was up for the role of the prospector at the ogunquit playhouse . sharon : oh , what happened ? alistair : i did n't get it . jack : no , w - what i meant was , if you do a good job , you 'll be paid well . alistair : excellent . sharon : well , this is a very unique situation . see , we need you to impersonate a real person . jack : well , a real dead person . alistair : oh , well , i 've - i 've done that many times . jack : you have ? alistair : yeah , you should 've seen me one - man show , `` grant 's tomb . `` i played ulysses s. grant . sharon : well , we need you to look like this man . alistair : ah , i see . well , not as handsome as me , but , of course , i could do it . i 'm a great actor . jack : and to wear this suit . you can change in the bathroom . alistair : well ... the cut is -- it 's a bit stodgy . you know , not me style . jack : but you 'll suck it up for art 's sake ? sharon : and a paycheck . alistair : yes , i do love when they go hand in hand . toodle - oo . jack : honey , this guy is a piece of work . sharon : you really think he looks enough like john to pull this off ? jack : i do n't know . [ scene_break ] gloria : is this your handiwork ? jeff : i have many talents , but tailoring is not one of them . gloria : did you put this there ? jeff : not my jacket . gloria : it 's john 's jacket . jeff : so ? gloria : so , first the flickering lights , then the book that john was buried with , and now this . jeff : how would i have anything to do with him ? gloria : because maybe , just maybe , you 're using these things to drive me crazy . jeff : ( laughs ) i 'm flattered that you consider me such a mastermind , but how would i even have access to his stuff ? gloria : because you say yourself , you can do anything . jeff : gloria , why would i wan na drive you batty ? how many times do i have to tell you ? i have fallen in love with you . gloria : you almost sound like you mean it . jeff : i do mean it . hook me up to a lie detector . i 'm telling the truth . give me this . do you still work ? gloria : what kind of question is that , do i still work ? jeff : i 'm concerned about you . you have n't been to the office in days . gloria : that 's true . jeff : getting out of the house might help clear your mind . gloria : maybe it would . i 'm not crazy . jeff : of course not . [ scene_break ] paul : hey , nikk ? nikki : paul ! paul : if , uh , i 'm interrupting , um ... nikki : no , no , no , come in . come in . what can i do for you ? paul : well , um , a favor , really . my daughter , a lawyer , is looking to make a career move , and i was wondering if there are any opportunities here at jabot . nikki : mmm . is she in town ? paul : uh , yeah , heather stevens ? nikki : the assistant d.a . ? paul : yeah , she , uh ... investigated victor . nikki : wait a minute , heather stevens ... the baby that you had with april ? paul : yeah , not too many people around here know that . nikki : oh , paul . why not ? paul : well , um , to tell you the truth , i would shout it from the highest building , that 's how proud i am , but , uh , she just recently found out that i was her father and , um ... we 're , uh , working through some things . nikki : i see . paul : anyway , she 's looking to make a career move and , um ... she 's thinking about maybe something in the private sector . and she 's contemplating , uh , moving out of town , and i want her to stay here . nikki : well , of course you do . paul : she 's smart , brilliant , really , and , uh , she 's an incredibly hard worker . nikki : and you want me to see if there 's anything for her here at jabot ? paul : well , yeah . okay , so i 'm a meddling dad . nikki : no , you are not , you 're a good dad . i would do the same thing . um ... give me her phone number and , um , i 'll see if there 's anything i can do . paul : okay , i really appreciate it . and , uh , i would also appreciate it if you not mention that , uh , i was the one that made the request . nikki : mnh - mnh . lips are sealed . paul : there you go . nikki : okay . [ scene_break ] woman : `` restless style , `` hold please . `` restless style , `` hold please . phyllis : uh , excuse me , where 's amber ? she was chomping at the bit to work here , now she 's nowhere to be found . woman : sorry . hold please . phyllis : where 's daniel ? he does n't answer . woman : `` restless style . `` phyllis : hey ! patrick : hey , um , okay , here 's the good news . phyllis : okay . yeah . patrick : uh , the list of major fashionistas flying in from both coasts is growing by leaps and bounds . phyllis : oh , good ! great ! patrick : yeah . phyllis : great ! you know what ? just take -- take messages . just really careful messages . patrick : now here 's the -- here 's the part that 's not so great , great , great . uh , have you seen the -- the -- the piece in the fashion blog ? phyllis : no . what piece ? patrick : it 's the piece that 's gon na make you go , `` what ? ! `` phyllis : `` victor newman in magazine business . `` what ? ! patrick : i told you you were gon na say that , and it gets a lot worse . phyllis : ( sigh ) `` jack abbott of the jabot cosmetics family , and nick newman , who represents his father -- `` patrick : okay . phyllis : `` victor newman , have started a new magazine about fashion and lifestyle called ' restless style . ' `` patrick : okay , but -- but -- here 's -- phyllis : no , no , no , no . the press releases were explicit . patrick : i know that . phyllis : they were explicit . victor has nothing to do with this ! patrick : damage control -- i 'm gon na be able to set up an interview with nick and a reporter from `` the new york times `` and the whole angle 's gon na be young turk businessman steps out of his father 's shadow and starts his own magazine . phyllis : oh , great . patrick : and i think i 'm gon na be able to place that in the sunday style section . phyllis : yeah , really ? 'cause that 'll help , you know ? patrick : okay , speaking of helping , we need to get a really hip photograph of nick , and that means not in the dacron 1982 checkerboard sweater . can you -- can you help us with that ? phyllis : yeah , i - i got that sweater for him . please take that . daniel took some really nice photos of him . patrick : okay . phyllis : not in the sweater . um , so , you know what ? we need to get a mock cover , uh , of this , um , magazine . patrick : okay . phyllis : we do n't have that yet . we have to pick that . patrick : i 'm gon na just get this . danny : this is cool . nick : you like this ? danny : yeah . wow . nick : hey , look who i found . danny : phyllis . phyllis : hey , danny . danny : hey . phyllis : hey . uh , oh , hi . danny : sorry . how you doing ? phyllis : uh , good , good . wow , you 're actually here . danny : yeah . feels like old times . phyllis : yeah . definitely . um , uh , could you do me a favor ? um , i did n't know you were gon na get here so quickly . can you just lay low because , um , i have n't told daniel you 're coming , and i just wanted to ease him into it . danny : um , yeah , look , um ... about that . nick : yeah , it 's too late . daniel already saw him . [ scene_break ] amber : stop pacing . daniel : hmm . amber : stop pacing , you 're freaking me out . you know , what is wrong with you ? if my father was a famous singer , i 'd be showing him off to the whole world . daniel : yeah , well , i 'm not exactly a fan . amber : never , in the entire time i 've known you , have i ever see you be as mean as you were to him . daniel : mean ? no , see , that was n't mean . mean is lying to your kid his entire life and expecting him to be okay with it . mean is showing up without any warning . amber : maybe he wanted to see you ? daniel : the guy does n't give a damn about me . amber : maybe he does . daniel : no , he does n't , okay ? the only reason he 's here is because my mom asked him to come and sing . and did she bother to mention it to me ? no . [ scene_break ] sharon : okay , what is taking him so long ? jack : i do n't know . maybe he passed out . i definitely smelled alcohol on his breath . sharon : great , we 're gon na have to get him some breath mints or something . jack : alistair ? everything okay in there ? alistair : fine , fine . uh , what kind of a knot did this man tie ? jack : a knot ? alistair : windsor ? double windsor ? overhand ? sharon : jack , he 's nuts . this is never gon na work . jack : how about just a single windsor , okay ? alistair : pocket handkerchief ? triangle or straight ? jack : straight . alistair : on the jacket -- one button or two ? jack : two . alistair , we got ta keep a move on here . alistair : as soon as i do me vocal exercises . a - a - a - a , e - e - e - e , i - i - i - i . sharon : jack , this was a really , really bad idea . jack : you 're right . you 're right . we 'll give him 50 bucks and an airplane ticket . sharon : okay . jack : alistair , uh , there 's been a change of plans . sharon and i do n't -- sharon : ( gasps ) oh , my ... jack : dad ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , daniel , it 's your mom . uh , listen , call me please at work or on my cell phone . i can explain . please call me . okay , how upset was he when he saw danny ? nick : he was pretty upset . phyllis : he was upset . okay . danny : why did n't you tell him , phyllis ? phyllis : i tried to get in touch with him . danny : really ? you should 've tried a little harder . phyllis : i 'm sorry . i did try . danny : you know , my coming here was supposed to make things a little better . nick : all right , danny -- danny : that was the whole point of it , you know ? nick : danny , take it easy . she tried . patrick : can -- i was just ... phyllis : yeah . this is danny . patrick : danny , uh , can i call you danny ? danny : yeah , sure . patrick : uh , my name is -- my name is patrick . you can call me patrick . i 'm a huge , huge fan . i 'm the p.r . guy on this . hey , kids , rock and roll . rock on . phyllis : yeah , rock on . patrick : so , uh , is there -- is there any way that i could pull you aside and steal you real quick ? phyllis : yeah , go . go do it . patrick : 'cause there 's a huge , long list of things to do and -- phyllis : go . go , go ahead . patrick : and almost no time at all . phyllis : go on . danny : yeah . phyllis : yeah , go ahead . patrick : come on . danny : i 'm going to make things right with daniel , phyllis . phyllis : i know . danny : i 'm serious . patrick : let 's ... phyllis : okay . i feel horrible . nick : do n't , all right ? daniel 's gon na understand . it 's gon na be fine . phyllis : only if i find him first , so i can apologize . [ scene_break ] daniel : you know what ? i do n't even care . amber : liar . daniel : i want absolutely nothing to do with him . thank you . amber : well , that might be hard since your mom brought him here for the launch for the magazine that you work on -- that we work on . where we should be right now . daniel : i do n't wan na see her either . amber : think big picture . this magazine -- it 's gon na launch our careers . the party is there and we are here . daniel : i ca n't go back there , okay ? amber : you know , i could seriously smack you upside the head right now . what about your photography ? hmm ? what about my designs ? the designs that mrs. c. invested in , hmm ? daniel : so go to work , amber . make it happen . amber : and what are you gon na do ? daniel : well ... i think i am going to stay as far away from that place as i possibly can . thanks for the coffee . [ scene_break ] kevin : mom , the way i see it , there are two possibilities . one , jeff is playing some serious , serious mind games with you . or two , you 're a couple diamonds short of a tiara . gloria : i 'm not crazy . kevin : always the last to know . gloria : john could be haunting me . kevin : and i just saw elvis in the closet . gloria : oh , shut up ! nobody 's taking me seriously . for all you know , i could be cracking up . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) heather : hello ? nikki : heather , this is nikki newman . heather : oh , hello , mrs. newman . nikki : i 'm sure you 're surprised to hear from me , so i 'll get straight to the point . i 've heard from many people you 're a wonderful lawyer . heather : okay . nikki : have you ever thought about working in the corporate world ? heather : as a matter of fact , yes , i 've recently been considering a move to the private sector . nikki : have you ? we 're growing the in - house legal department here at jabot . something you might be interested in ? heather : honestly , um , i 'm not sure . nikki : well , what does your afternoon look like ? you could come by and we could discuss it . heather : i could do that . nikki : great . heather : thank you . really . [ scene_break ] phyllis : yeah , you know , i ca n't answer that question . you 're gon na have to call patrick . yeah , just give him a call . no problem . all right . well , look at this ! where have you been ? answering the phones is your job . amber : i - i ... phyllis : yeah , where you been ? where have you been ? you ca n't just take off whenever you feel like it . amber : i know , i know . i 'm sorry . it 'll never happen again , but i was with daniel . phyllis : is he okay ? amber : no , he 's not okay . he 's really upset . you should go see him . phyllis : i should go see my son ? let me -- let me give you a piece of advice , i 'll take care of my family . amber : okay . phyllis : i do n't take any direction from you . do you understand that ? amber : right . sure . what -- whatever . i just thought you should know . phyllis : where is he ? amber : the penthouse . amber : good luck with daniel . you 're gon na need it . [ scene_break ] danny : hey , son . daniel : do n't you call me that . do n't you ever call me that again . danny : what -- what are you talking about ? daniel : when were you planning on telling me the truth ? or were you maybe hoping that i would just spend my entire life swallowing the lie that you 're my father . paul : danny ? danny : paul ! hey ! paul : holy cow ! you look great ! danny : you -- paul : what , uh , what 's a big rock star like you doing in genoa city ? danny : uh , well , i 'm , uh , i 'm gon na be singing at the `` restless style `` launch . paul : oh . phyllis called in a favor , huh ? danny : yep . and , uh , right about now i 'm sorry i said yes . paul : oh , really ? why ? danny : uh , sit down , i 'll tell you . you see , phyllis , uh , she could n't fit into her busy schedule telling daniel that i was coming and i ran into him . he did n't know i was in town . paul : oh . well ... that 's got ta hurt , huh ? danny : yeah . yeah , things were a mess last time i saw him . and i was really hoping to work on that , but now i ... paul : yeah . danny : i do n't know . paul : well , he 's turned out to be a great kid . i mean , my daughter 's friends with him . danny : oh , you mean , your daughter with april , right ? paul : yeah . danny : oh . paul : long story . danny : yeah , i 'll bet . paul : well , she , um , she came back into town a few months ago . she 's a lawyer and ... you know , i - i missed a lot of years with her . danny : tell me about it . paul : so my daughter veers between being guardedly polite and , um ... hating my guts . danny : well , no wonder she 's friends with my son . paul : yeah . danny : oh , man , i do n't know , paul . maybe i should just , uh ... forget this performance and get the heck out of dodge . paul : i do n't know , think about the people you 'd disappoint . danny : the people at the magazine ? i think they 're gon na get over it . paul : maybe . but your son would n't . [ scene_break ] sharon : honey , some water . jack : he looks just like my dad . alistair : may i ask , where 's my sodding script ? sharon : definitely not your dad . alistair : and -- and do n't be giving me anything penned by an amateur . jack : actually , there -- there will be no script . this is simply an impersonation . alistair : is this entirely legal ? sharon : well , i 'm -- i 'm sure you have your standards . alistair : they 're pretty low . jack : perfect . sharon : well , it 's just a harmless prank . jack : a harmless , but secret prank . you tell anyone , the payment is revoked . and you are not to leave this room unless accompanied by one of us . we will sneak you in and out of the back door to the club . alistair : well , then how will i mingle with me fans ? jack : there wo n't -- ( cell phone ringing ) jack : be any fans . oh . how 'd it go ? jeff : jacket worked . she freaked . jack : okay , we are onto phase two . i will tell you all about that when i get home . jeff : i ca n't wait to hear . we are strange bedfellows . jack : my enemy 's enemy is my friend . jack : now where were we ? alistair : upping me compensation . because i have to say , all of this sounds kinda shady . sharon : we need you to appear to a lady from time to time . jack : yes , you 'll appear , she 'll get a glimpse of you , you will disappear . alistair : ah , the light dawns . you , my bonny lass , are the mistress . and you , my good friend , are trying to give your lady macbeth of a wife a heart attack . jack : not exactly . alistair : well , then exactly what is me compensation ? jack : $ 10,000 . alistair : ooh . how adequate . jack : to be held in escrow until you complete the role . alistair : ah . well , then ... i shall give you the performance of me career . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'm sorry . um , i - i did n't know he was coming until just a few hours ago . i - i tried to reach you . daniel : it 's not that hard . phyllis : well ... phyllis : i left messages , daniel . and , uh , i - i really did try to reach you . you know , the -- the whole thing happened so fast . daniel : yeah , well , you should 've told me the minute you were even thinking about inviting him . phyllis : you 're right . i should 've done that . you 're right . daniel : you know , i - i put him behind me . i put him out of my life . and now , just without warning , he just gets dropped right back in my lap ? phyllis : no , it ... listen ... i 'm sorry . it -- it just -- we have this magazine and ... i just -- i did n't think . just do n't do anything crazy , please , daniel , please , do n't do anything crazy . things are going so great for you right now . daniel : things would be going a lot better for me right now if i never had to see his face again . phyllis : i know , i know . so let me -- let me tell you something . i 'm gon na tell you this thing about nick , and please do n't tell him that i told you . but ... you know , i - i - i watch him deal with his father and he has so much bitterness and so much resentment , and i just see it eating away at him . daniel : i 'm not nick . phyllis : but you 're a son . and danny is your father . daniel : no , he 's -- he 's not my father . phyllis : listen , biology has very little to do with , uh , being a parent . he is your father . he raised you . he loves you . daniel : he lied to me , mom . he lied to me . and all those years , he tells me that -- that you abandoned me . you 're sitting here like you forgot or something . phyllis : yeah , but he made mistakes . we all make mistakes . we all make a lot of mistakes . i 've made a lot of mistakes . i - i - i -- daniel , i just was n't a good mother when you were little . i just was n't and i -- daniel : everything -- everything right now -- i mean , this is all his fault . phyllis : well , it 's ... it 's not his fault , all right ? you know what ? go ahead . do what you wan na do . you could throw things , you could scream . you know , just make sure that i 'm out of the room when you throw things . i just ... i want you to try . there will be a lot more damage done if you do n't try . daniel : can we just forget it ? phyllis : i do n't think we can forget it . can you come back to work at least ? daniel : i 'll come back to work . i will go to work because i said that i would do that . phyllis : all right . daniel : and because someone around here is responsible , but i 'm not gon na talk to him . phyllis : you do n't have to talk to him . that 's fine . you can , of course , change your mind if you want to . daniel : yeah . what 's that thing that nick 's dad always says ? it ai n't gon na happen . [ scene_break ] jack : i have to admit , i wanted something a little stronger , now that we 're both officially in a.a . sharon : we 're what ? jack : after alistair . that man is deranged . sharon : oh , well ... look what i have . jack : what are those ? sharon : these are his minibar keys . i 'm hoping he 's going to do better sober . jack : yeah . god , you have to admit , he did look the part . sharon : it 's like your father is standing right there in front of us . till he opens his mouth . jack : oh , yeah , the accent . i think we 're gon na have to make his $ 10,000 contingent on his playing a silent ghost . sharon : good . oh , you know what ? i think they are understaffed . they 're completely out of sugar . jack : oh , i 'll get it . sharon : no , no , you stay . you stay . i 'll -- i 'll get it . jack : okay . john : if i still could , i 'd drink it without sugar . jack : dad ? or is it alistair ? john : you do n't believe that that lawrence oliver of community theater could really play me , do you ? [ scene_break ] gloria : ah , nikki , here 's the information about jabot charities . nikki : thank you . gloria : anything else i can do ? i am here to serve . nikki : no , i 'm interviewing an attorney this afternoon , to bolster our in- house legal . gloria : mm - hmm . you want me to sit in ? nikki : uh , no , that wo n't be necessary . but i would like you to brainstorm about the ad campaign for `` restless style . `` i 'm considering a celebrity and charity tie - in . gloria : good for the world and fat profits besides . brilliant . jill : how nice to see the two of you working so closely together . what 's on the agenda ? nikki : i wan na make the company more philanthropic . jill : nikki , when i ran jabot , we were very generous . nikki : jill , i did n't mean to imply that you were n't . jill : well , what did you mean to imply then ? nikki : nothing at all . i just wan na bring some new philanthropy into the company , that 's all . gloria : good deeds and a fat bottom line . you must be very pleased with nikki , huh , jill ? ( telephone ringing ) nikki : that must be my interview . excuse me . gloria : ah , she did n't tell you about that interview , did she ? jill : no , as a matter of fact , she did not . gloria : a little harder to let go than you thought , huh , jill ? jill : go do something productive . [ scene_break ] john : actually , i 'm more of a cary grant type . no , make it clark gable . jack : there are just two problems with that . clark was n't available and clark is dead . john : and so am i . that did n't stop me . jack : you know , i really do n't appreciate you showing up in public like this . you make me look like i 'm talking to myself . john : you are . i mean , hiring that two - bit drunken actor to scare gloria ? that 's low . jack : i do n't need this right now . john : oh , yes , you do , and you do n't even know it . give her the house . jack : it 's mine . john : you just disappoint me . jack : i know i disappoint you . kevin : hey , mom , listen , uh , the jackal is here at the coffeehouse with the missus , acting mondo bizarro . i think you 're right . they are up to something . jack : are these ours ? sharon : yes , i got us to - go coffee . i know i was gon na get the sugar , but i got us coffee instead . jack : okay . [ scene_break ] nikki : i looked over your résumé , heather . clearly , you 're a fine prosecutor . heather : thank you . why make a change now ? heather : well , i suppose i 've lost my idealism . i thought i 'd stop criminals , exact justice , and that 's just not how it is . nikki : no ? how is it then ? heather : political . very , very political . nikki : you do know i was married to victor newman . heather : yes , i do . i 'm aware of that , which is why i was surprised to hear from you . nikki : well , tell me , heather , did you really think you could put a man like that behind bars ? sorry , i had to take that call . now , where were we ? heather : i believe you were chastising me for investigating your ex - husband . we follow the evidence where it leads us , mrs. newman . nikki : do you ever consider the effect on a person 's family ? heather : absolutely . at the same time that i consider the effect on the victim 's family . listen , if you invited me here to beat me up about how the prosecutor 's office treated the newman family , then this interview is over . i was doing my job , mrs. newman , to the best of my ability , which is exactly what i would 've done if i was working here . nikki : heather , please , sit down . sit down . i was testing you . dirty trick , but ... i had to make sure that you had backbone . that you do . you 're very smart . i see that you 're tough . i think you 'll fit in here very well . heather : that 's a surprise . nikki : give me some time to mull it over and i 'll call you . that is , if you 're still interested ? heather : yes . actually , i am . [ scene_break ] danny : you can build a fortress wall you can swear the rain wo n't fall you can rail against it all but when you need someone i 'll be there . amber : oh , at least you came back . daniel : whoohoo . yeah . amber : look , it 's like you told me the other night when we let all that money go up in smoke . it 's not easy to do the right thing , but sometimes you just have to . daniel : oh , so , this is the right thing ? amber : yeah . daniel : then why do i feel like crap ? amber : look , this is the start of your major fashion photography career . it all begins with the launch party . you should be pumped . daniel : no , i do n't feel pumped . amber : do n't let things from your past keep you from enjoying this moment , daniel . okay , this -- this right now -- it 's -- its -- right now , it 's our time . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) jack : oh . it 's show time . we got ta go . sharon : oh , um , can you handle that on your own , because i have a lot of work to do here . jack : our scottish friend ? well , i guess . these are men who wear skirts . phyllis : what ? scottish friend ? sharon : uh , it 's just a - a friend of jack 's . phyllis : yeah ? ugh . you know what ? i have to see an old friend , too . sharon : who ? phyllis : danny . [ scene_break ] kevin 's voice : i think you 're right . jack is up to something . i 'll call you later . gloria : yeah . the plot -- she thickens . jill : bad news ? gloria : no , just kevin and his fiancée . young love . jill , may i offer something ? jill : shoot . gloria : i think katherine made a big mistake putting nikki in charge instead of me . jill : is that so ? gloria : she 's a newman . she 's not a jabot team player . jill : well , thank you for your input . gloria : if she does n't work out , i 'm ready to step in . you just say the word . jill : good to know . gloria : john would 've wanted me to have that job . [ scene_break ] paul : hey , you look chipper . heather : well , it 's been a fantastic day . paul : really ? the wind chill 's , like , zero . heather : i know . it 's bracing . it 's great . and i had job interview with nikki newman at jabot . paul : really ? heather : mm - hmm . i think i might 've nailed it . paul : congratulations . heather : thanks . paul : so that means if you get it , i guess you might be staying in town ? heather : i might just do that . paul : hey , um , i want you to meet somebody . danny , this is heather stevens . heather stevens , danny romalotti . heather : it 's a pleasure . my roommate was addicted to your cds in college . danny : oh , thank you . heather : wait , romalotti ? that 's -- i never made the connection . paul : daniel 's father . danny : yes , i am . it 's not always simple , though . heather : well , that 's okay . we know about not always simple around here . danny : yeah , so i hear . [ scene_break ] alistair : to be or not to be . that 's shakespeare . jack : doo - bee - doo - bee - doo . that 's sinatra . stand up . alistair : ah . a rehearsal , huh ? jack : put these on . alistair : how many wardrobe changes do i have ? i 'm gon na need a dresser . jack : we are gon na need to get you out of here without anyone recognizing you . alistair : oh . jack : come on ! alistair : me public awaits . me public awaits . i 'm coming . i 'm coming . [ scene_break ] danny : all right , you brought me out here for something . what 's up ? phyllis : yeah , um , i just spoke to daniel . he 's -- he 's really upset . danny : of course he is . because you blew it . phyllis : um ... i already apologized . danny : it is so you , phyllis . you manipulate someone , they find out about it , then it backfires , and you think `` i 'm sorry `` is gon na fix it . god , i never should 've come back here . phyllis : listen , i ... i do n't know what this is about , but frankly , i really do n't care what you think of me , danny . it does n't matter to me . the only thing that matters is my son , and honestly , if you do n't wan na stay to perform , you could -- you could leave . all right , i 'll work it out , i always , always do . i mean , it 'll be a blow , but we 'll recover . it does n't matter . but honestly , if you do n't talk to your son , if you do n't make this right somehow , he will never recover . danny : you practice that on the way over here ? phyllis : no , i did n't . you know what ? it really does n't matter what you think . it does n't matter what i think . the only think that matters is daniel and how he feels . danny : since when did you become mother of the year ? phyllis : listen , i made some mistakes . i know that . it does n't matter . you know , i ... i made mistakes , but i - i ... you have to work this out with daniel . you have to fix this . [ scene_break ] nick : my father does n't have anything to do with this magazine , not one thing . it is mine and jack abbott 's 100 % . yes , that is a misconception , but that 's why i 'm giving you this story . `` restless style `` is -- its hip . it 's cutting edge . it 's unlike anything my father would ever attempt . i 'll tell you what , why do n't you come see for yourself ? come to our launch tomorrow . well , you 're on the list now . i 'll see ya . sharon : that was fabulous . nick : yeah ? [ scene_break ] gloria : ( sighs ) ugh . jeff : ah , darling , you 're home . gloria : yes . and i want you to know i worked my fanny off . jeff : i hope not , i rather like that fanny . gloria : ha ha ha . i 'm ignoring you . and i 'm also ignoring all of the nonsense that 's been going on in this house . jeff : well , good for you . gloria : i mean it , jeffrey . i am grounded in reality . and right now that reality is a hot bubble bath in that beautiful sunken marble tub upstairs , with a mountain of freesia - scented bubbles . jeff : you are one exquisite woman . gloria : oh , what are you doing ? jeff : i 'm holding my gorgeous wife . gloria : why ? jeff : we 're celebrating the return of your sanity , darling . i 'll even draw that bath for you . how would that be ? gloria : all right , it 'd be nice , thank you . jeff : see how well we 're getting along ? gloria : oh , stop it . the neck stuff 's overkill . jeff : oh , i think you 're gon na like this . gloria : ( giggles ) stop it . jeff : darling ? darling ? what 's the matter ? gloria : aah ! [ gloria looks at the window `` john `` is standing there ] [ next_on ] daniel : you need any help ? danny : yes . sabrina : victor ! victor : i did n't know you were babysitting . jana : john is trying to tell you something and there 's only one thing left to do -- séance .	the romalotti reunion is not going to well as daniel 's anger resurfaces and danny administers the blame on phyllis . the haunting is in full swing . alistair proves to be a dead ringer of john abbott and successfully manages to spook glo almost to death . nick is adamant about getting this magazine off the ground and wants to make sure that his father 's name has nothing to do with it . nikki offers heather a job at jabot as a favor to paul . jill still is not to keen on letting jabot go .
nick : okay . last shoe is on . let 's talk about flower petals . is the flower girl ready ? faith : only a handful at a time . nick : right . unless ... faith : dad forgets the ring . nick : you got it . then we 're gon na pour them all over my head , right ? okay . go upstairs and get your jacket . let 's go . faith : okay . nick : summer ! noah ! let 's go ! hurry up ! summer : i am hurrying ! [ knock on door ] nick : you know , it 'd be nice to get there before your grandmother actually walks down the aisle . avery : told you i 'd make it . [ scene_break ] jack : actually , i 'd rather get there early , have plenty of time to check in . no , we 'll just take a cab to the hotel . you want anything from istanbul ? [ chuckles ] i 'll tell phyllis . i think that 's her department . yeah . thanks , candace . i appreciate everything . bye . ready to go ? [ door closes ] ashley : go ? i just got here . jack : ashley ! [ scene_break ] michael : wow . do n't tell the bride , but , um ... you 're gon na be the most stunning lady at the ranch today . here , let me help . lauren : yeah , if we ever get there . michael : yeah . [ chuckles ] lauren : [ sighs ] you know what ? never mind . i 'll wear something else . [ scene_break ] victoria : and there 's some of that herbal remedy in case johnny 's tummy acts up again . billy : got it . done . okay . victoria : oh , and please , please just tell hannah not to give him any juice , right ? billy : right . no juice . no juice . i 've got this . okay ? you just go on , now . we 've got it . victoria : okay . what 's going on ? billy : what do you mean , `` what 's going on ? `` what 's going on ? victoria : what 's going on ? why are you rushing me out ? billy : i - i just do n't want you to be late for your bridesmaid 's duties , whatever you guys do , do duties . go . victoria : you 're not planning on spoiling things , are you , to try to pay back dad for interfering in our wedding , right ? billy : of course not . i would never do that . even though he desperately deserves it . victoria : good . billy : good . victoria : good . because today is hugely important to mom , especially because of her health , okay ? and i need everything to go perfectly , please . billy : it will . i promise . i would never do anything to ruin this for nikki . now , you need to be on your way . you have things to do . victoria : all right . promise me , billy . if you do n't promise me , i 'm never gon na forgive you . billy : i promise . i promise . i promise . i promise . and we are all good to go . [ scene_break ] victor : look at that . abby : you sure you would n't rather wear mala beads instead of a boutonniere ? victor : no , no , no . once was enough . abby : mm . you loved your new - age wedding . i saw those tears in your eyes . victor : what ? that was the incense . abby : oh ! sure it was ! victor : [ laughs ] well , i must tell you that yogi hari or hari yogi or whatever the hell his name is , he did a damn good job . it was a very -- very touching ceremony . abby : it was touching . just not legal . victor : but this one will be . it 's the last one that nikki and i will have . abby : when have i heard that before ? victor : i bet you have . but if you have lived as long as i have , you have learned what is important in life , you know . and if there 's enough time left to appreciate all the important moments , then nikki and i will waste no time . abby : [ chuckles ] i 'm so glad that you and nikki have found each other again . victor : so am i , sweetheart . so am i . come here . so sweet . abby : [ chuckles ] [ nikki remembering ] victor : i join you in marriage , nikki ... to make you my wife ... for the length of our days . nikki : to love and comfort you in joy and in sorrow . victor : to support and to care for you . nikki : to support you , to care for you . victor : this ring is a symbol of my love , my commitment . with this ring , i thee we d . [ scene_break ] jack : um , hello . you look wonderful . ashley : so do you . a lot better than the last time i saw you . jack : well , the last time you saw me , i ... look , i - i 'm sorry for all that . ashley : i know you are . jack : does it help ? is there maybe some forgiveness on the horizon ? ashley : it 's gon na take a while . i wish i could say that i was shocked you would do that to me . jack : well , it would be nice if i could tell you that was all about the pills , but ... i 'm sure taking over newman enterprises -- ashley : was the biggest drug of all ? yeah . all the years you obsessed about victor and his company , when you finally beat him and took away his life 's work , must have been some high . jack : you know , the crazy thing is i thought dad would be proud of me . ashley : [ chuckles ] jack : imagine that . proud that i would do whatever it takes to get that company , proud that i would block you from a position we should have shared , proud that i would run my own sister out of town . ashley : mm . you finally walked away from newman . that took courage , jacky . jack : i do n't know how much courage it took . i think i was just trying to stop the bleeding . ashley : and you stopped it . jack : i 'm trying . i really am . and i honestly feel like i 'm ... i 'm on the right path . ashley : i like the changes you 've made at jabot . i really do . the clothing division -- very nice . your personal life ... i 'm a little concerned . i am . sorry . [ scene_break ] avery : have you forgiven me yet ? nick : i should n't . i really do n't like you sneaking off to milwaukee like that . avery : i know , but ... [ sighs ] if you had known i was going , you would have gone with me , and you needed to be here with your mom . nick : well , how 'd it go ? did leslie see her dad ? avery : it was the hardest thing she 's ever done . but she believed him , nick , and she 's gon na work with me to overturn the conviction . oh , come on ! this is great news . nick : i do n't think wheeler would agree with that . i heard a piece of a conversation he was having , something about him having an alibi in place . avery : okay , well , that could be about anything . what makes you think it 's about the belinda rogan case ? nick : it 's just a feeling . a bad one . [ scene_break ] noah : you 're too young to catch the bouquet . summer : yeah ? try and stop me . avery : oh , let 's see the flower girl . come here , faith . oh , my goodness . let me see . whoo ! wow ! oh , look how gorgeous you all are . nick : i mean , do my kids look amazing or what ? avery : [ chuckles ] nick : people getting married should hire you just to make the wedding pictures look great . summer : [ chuckling ] okay . nick : i love you so much . summer : love you . nick : let 's go . let 's go see your grandparents get hitched . summer : yeah . nick : okay . coats . noah : okay . nick : let 's go . you know , we 're late enough . [ scene_break ] wheeler : the wedding should be starting within the hour . bob : everything is in place . are you prepared ? wheeler : do n't worry about me . you just make sure that this whole belinda rogan mess goes away . that means seeing to victor and anyone else who might be aware of my involvement in it . bob : i 'll take care of it . wheeler : and when it 's over , you disappear . i do n't want to know where you are . none of this can be traced to me . you understand ? now get going . and do not disappoint me . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] victoria : hello ? who here 's ready for the best day ever ? ! nikki : hey , i 've been ready for that since the first day i met your father . abby : aww ! victoria : oh , mom , that 's so sweet . do n't start with that already . i 'm gon na ruin my makeup . avery : not to worry . victoria : oh . abby : i come prepared . plenty more where that came from . nikki : ah . is that the something blue ? abby : we decided not to do that this time around . victoria : yeah , you know , it never really brought you and dad that much luck before . abby : so we have changed it up a bit . victoria : yes , we have . we went with fun , found , fuzzy , and round . nikki : what are you talking about ? abby : presenting ... nikki : oh , my ! abby : ... the fun . victoria : um ... [ clears throat ] found . to be worn in your shoe . nikki : oh . a penny . well , thank goodness it 's not a half - dollar . [ laughter ] abby : from fun and found , we move on to ... nikki : oh , no ! abby : ... fuzzy . nikki : now i 've seen everything . am i actually supposed to wear this ? victoria : yes , you are . and last but not least ... round . nikki : oh . an eternity bracelet . victoria : yeah . we thought it would be appropriate since you 'll be spending the rest of it with dad . abby : which is no easy feat , so you may as well do it in diamonds . [ both chuckle ] nikki : you two ... thank you so much . i 'm the luckiest mom and stepmom in the world . victoria : you know , we 're the lucky ones . i 've been able to spend my whole life with my hero . does n't really get much better than that , mom . abby : i just wish i 'd realized it sooner . i wasted so much time when we both wanted the same thing -- for dad to be happy . victoria : [ chuckles ] nikki : you know , i was sitting here earlier , thinking about our first wedding . everything victor and i have built together ... this beautiful , wacky family , it 's given me so much joy . there 's just so many incredible memories . victoria : you 're gon na make a lot more memories , starting today . [ scene_break ] victor : what do you want , billy boy ? billy : i thought i was invited to a wedding . victor : [ chuckles ] you 're a tad early . minister is n't even here yet . billy : still , are n't you gon na let us in ? victor : what do you mean , `` us `` ? billy : oh , i brought a surprise guest . nikki : have to say i am ready to hang up my bouquet after today . [ scene_break ] victor : avery , thank you for joining us . how was your business in milwaukee ? avery : oh , it was very good . thank you . summer : come on . let 's go say hi to grandma . victor : yes , you do that . noah : could they be any more excited ? nick : meanwhile , dad is as cool as can be . victor : do n't let the exterior fool you . noah : no way . you got the butterflies ? victor : son , i 'm as excited as i was the first time i set eyes on your grandmother . it 's as if a day has n't passed . have a drink . billy : there you go . nick : thank you . victor : excuse me . so , billy boy ... how did the reunion go ? billy : oh , you know ... a few squeals and screaming , the usual waterworks . that was just for me . victor : you never change , do you , billy ? that 's right . well , i 'm certain that nikki and victoria were very excited to see the boy . billy : indeed . victor : so thank you . billy : yeah . [ scene_break ] jack : sounds like someone 's talking out of turn . ashley : do n't you dare blame abby . she was just looking out for you . jack : so i 'm spending some time with phyllis . where is the harm ? ashley : you really want me to answer that , seriously ? jack : you have no idea how phyllis came through for me when i was going through detox . she was there for me night and day , no matter what i did . ashley : i know . i 'm sure she was , and you should be grateful to her . just please do n't mistake it for something else . jack : i 'm not mistaking anything . and for what it 's worth , i 'm not rushing anything either . ashley : oh , really ? is that why you 're taking her to istanbul with you ? phyllis : do you have a problem with that ? is that why you 're here , to babysit jack ? jack : nobody 's babysitting anybody . you know what ? we can go over those later . let me just finish up with my sister . ashley : no , we 're all adults . let 's just talk about it now . and in answer to your question , do i have a problem with you and jack going to istanbul ... yeah . i kind of do . jack : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] victor : eric forrester . eric : hello . victor : how the hell are you , man ? eric : i 'm fine . victor : i 'm so glad you could make it . let me introduce you to my granddaughter summer . summer : hi . victor : summer , this is mr. eric forrester . summer : hi . um , from forrester creations ? eric : yeah . the very one . yes . summer : i - i love your clothes . i wear them all the time . i would probably marry them if i could . [ chuckles ] eric : that would make this a double wedding . victor : do you know that mr. forrester designed the dress that your grandmother will be wearing ? summer : from forrester couture ? eric : yes . very impressive . summer : thank you . [ chuckles ] eric : excuse me . i 'm gon na say hello to michael and lauren . victor : i think they 're right over there . eric : good to meet you . summer : good to meet you . eric : goodness ' sake . victor : well , look at you two . how adorable . reed : is it time yet , grandpa ? victor : well , almost . you ready for your part ? reed : do n't worry , grandpa . everything 's gon na be just fine . victor : good . well , i 'll take your word for it . so adorable . [ scene_break ] abby : so , listen up . make sure and keep the drinks coming . i want everyone to be happy . thanks . alex : i 'm sorry -- does that include this guy right here ? abby : you most of all . alex : yeah ? abby : you look good . you have good taste . alex : why do you sound so surprised ? abby : did i ? alex : yeah . abby : i was trying to cover it up . it did sound pleasantly surprised , right ? alex : yes , it did . but then again , everything about you 's pleasant . abby : correct answer . nice job . alex : thank you . and i , for one , am not surprised that you look absolutely amazing . abby : extra credit . yeah . alex : it 's what i 'm about . abby : that 's what you 're about ? like that ? alex : okay . [ scene_break ] avery : ahem . nick , you have that overprotective look on your face . does this have to do with your sister ? nick : absolutely . avery : uh - huh . and you 're not gon na do anything , are you ? nick : i 'm not ? avery : no , you 're not . because today is your parents ' wedding . nick : that guy gave my son a very hard time . avery : i know he did , but ... is n't today all about second chances ? nick : okay . i will keep my cool for you . avery : thank you . nick : smile a lot . avery : oh , that 's great . that 's -- yes , that 's nice . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] eric : i have n't seen the two of you since your wedding . michael : has it been that long ? eric : i 'm afraid it has . you would n't know to see the two of you , though . you 're still the most beautiful couple . the perfect couple , stephanie used to say . michael : yeah . i 'm sorry for your loss . eric : thank you . i appreciate the card and flowers , too . thank you . lauren : i ca n't believe she 's gone . eric : i ca n't either . that 's because she 's with me all the time , i think . i feel her all the time . lauren : that 's nice . must be comforting . eric : she was the love of my life . but then , i do n't need to tell the two of you about that . victor : thanks for coming , old boy . i 'm so glad you 're here . okay . so ... you look so pretty . victoria : thank you , daddy . victor : how 's she feeling ? victoria : like a nervous blushing bride . victor : but no symptoms ? victoria : no , none at all . victor : would you tell me if there were ? victoria : yes , of course . you know , mom 's health is more important than any wedding , of course . reverend : shall we begin ? victor : does she need any more time ? victoria : she says she 's ready when you are . victor : i 've been ready for 30 years . victoria : okay . love you . victor : may i have your attention ? would you kindly all take a seat ? we 're about to embark upon this adventure . [ scene_break ] nikki : oh . [ scene_break ] ashley : all right , you guys , i mean , look , it 's just so early in jack 's recovery , right , for him to be taking a romantic trip -- phyllis : oh , wait a second . wait a second . who said it was romantic ? jack : certainly not me . phyllis : okay , see ? he did n't say it . it 's just two friends relaxing , taking a breath of fresh air . ashley : [ scoffs ] who does that in istanbul , hmm ? jack : people who are interested in culture and history , people who are interested in getting to know each other again in a less - stressful environment . ashley : an artificial environment . jack : for all you know , we 're gon na drive each other crazy and none of it 's gon na work . at least i 'm taking the time to find out . you have no idea how much soul searching i have done on this . i honestly believe i 'm going in the right direction . [ telephone buzzes ] jack : yeah , candace . can this wait ? i 'm on my way . i 've got a little fire to put out in shipping . excuse me . be civil with each other . ashley : please ! phyllis : please ! ashley : i have no intention of starting a fight with you . phyllis : i have no intention of starting a fight with you . or were you implying that ? ashley : no . you were amazing to jack . you 've been a great friend . he 's grateful . i 'm grateful . so grateful to you . phyllis : thank you . thank you so much . but i do n't believe you . why did you come here ? why do n't you tell me what 's really on your mind ? [ scene_break ] nick : dad , you 're gon na knock it out of the park . victor : thank you for sharing it with me , my boy . i appreciate it . nick : of course , dad . let 's do this . victor : yep . let 's do it . [ scene_break ] victoria : mom ? you okay ? nikki : yeah . i just wanted a moment to take it all in . victoria : okay . your moment 's up . i love you . nikki : i love you , too . victoria : okay , guys , we 're on . you ready ? [ light laughter ] victor : oh , so sweet . [ wagner 's `` bridal chorus `` plays ] reverend : dearly beloved , we are gathered here in the sight of god and in the presence of friends and family to unite victor and nikki in holy matrimony . or should i say `` reunite `` ? how appropriate that victor and nikki have chosen to pledge themselves to one another again here in this glorious new house of theirs , rebuilt from the ashes on a foundation stronger than ever . may it always remind you that together you can face the hardest adversity and overcome it , feel deep sorrow and heal it . the bride and groom have decided to say their own vows to each other . so without further ado ... nikki : well ... here we are again . what many of you might not know is in addition to a couple of legitimate weddings we 've had over the years , victor and i had a few honorary ones this last week . victor : yes . nikki : i was in the hospital ... uncertain if i would be strong enough to stand here today . my darling husband decided to boost my spirits by marrying me every day . you have to picture this . victor newman wearing prayer beads , reciting an ancient chinese saying in front of a yogi . victor : uh - oh . nikki : hand to god , it happened . victor : this better stay in this room , you know . [ laughter ] victor : do n't you talk , eric forrester . nikki : and as surreal as that was , the yogi 's words described something that i have always believed -- that victor and i were meant to be together ... in mind , body , and spirit . we 've chosen to walk this path we call life hand in hand for all eternity . and so ... i dedicate this poem to you , to us ... and our shared joy . [ sighs ] did n't need these for the first wedding . [ laughter ] nikki : `` i have been here before ... how long ago i may not know ... but just when at that swallow 's soar ... your neck turned so ... some veil did fall ... i knew it all of yore . has this been thus before ? and shall not thus time 's eddying the flight ... still with our lives our love restore ... in death 's despite ... and day and night yield on delight once more ? `` we will always be together . no matter what life gives us , no matter where it takes us ... i will love you forever . victor : we have enjoyed ... the best that life can offer ... and some very difficult times . but we have overcome them . we 've overcome all challenges . there 's nothing we ca n't endure . you 're my past , my future . but you know the only thing we really have is this moment . and we shall enjoy it to the fullest . i 'll be damned if we do n't . sorry , reverend . reverend : i could n't have said it better myself . victor : i shall cherish every day we have together . i shall try to surprise you every day and express my commitment to you over and over . i shall love you with body , mind , and soul ... yesterday ... today ... for all times . i love you . nikki : i love you . [ scene_break ] ashley : you know , phyllis , honestly , do n't -- please do n't push me . phyllis : oh , well , come on ! why not ? why not ? i mean , you have something to say to me . why do n't you just say it to my face ? ashley : okay , but that 's not why i came here . phyllis : oh , you did n't ? ashley : no . phyllis : oh , you came here to check on jack ? you got on a plane and flew all the way here to finally check on jack ? you trying to protect him from me ? ashley : okay . i 'm gon na tell you what i think . after all the crap you put my brother through over the years , for you to go away with him on a romantic trip to istanbul when he is so incredibly raw and vulnerable , i mean , honestly , phyllis , how selfish can one person be ? [ scene_break ] reverend : wedding rings are made precious by our wearing them . let this ring be a sign that love has substance as well as a soul , a present as well as a past , and that for all its occasional hardships , love is a circle of happiness , wonder , and enlightenment . victor , please place the ring on nikki 's finger and repeat after me . `` i give you this ring as i give to you all that i am , now and forever . `` victor : i give you this ring as i give you everything that i am ... now and forever . reverend : nikki , will you respond to victor by repeating after me ? `` by wearing this ring , i pledge to you all that i am , now and forever . `` nikki : by wearing this ring , i pledge to you all that i am , now and forever . reverend : may the lord bless and keep you , make his face to shine upon you , and be gracious unto you . may the lord provide you with all the love and happiness this world has to offer . amen . nikki : amen . reverend : inasmuch as you have each pledged to the other your lifelong commitment , love , and devotion , i declare by the authority vested in me by the state of wisconsin that you are now , as your hearts have always known you to be , husband and wife . victor , you may ... kiss the bride . [ laughter ] [ applause ] nick : whoo ! whoo ! [ next_on ] phyllis : your brother does n't need a bodyguard . ashley : so you 've always had jack 's interests at heart ? adam : he 's gon na be waging war , and he 's doing it right after the wedding . jack : that would be today . adam : well , then it 's time we get on the offensive . victor : cutting of the cake is an honor that is for my bride and me .	at jabot , jack is on the phone with candace making the final plans for his trip to istanbul with phyllis . he has a surprise visit from ashley , who he welcomes home . at the newman home , nick gives faith instructions on how to be the perfect flower girl . avery arrives to accompany the family to the ranch for the wedding . michael and lauren prepare for the wedding , but she does n't seem to be quite herself . victoria gives billy instructions on how to care for johnny , but he rushes her out the door to do her bridesmaid 's duties . victoria knows he is up to something , and she warns him not to ruin this day for nikki . after victoria leaves , billy makes a call that they are good to go . abby helps victor prepare for the wedding . nikki looks at her diamond necklace and earrings as she remembers her first wedding to victor . jack asks ashley for forgiveness in helping to run her out of town . ashley commends him on the work he has done at jabot by starting a new fashion line , but she thinks he is off is mark by getting involved with phyllis again . marcus and bob put the final touches on their devious plan against victor . marcus makes it clear that he wants bob to disappear after he has accomplished his mission . victoria and abby arrive to give nikki her wedding gifts but not the traditional something old , something new , something borrowed , and something blue . instead abby gives her a sexy red nightgown , victoria gives her a shiny new penny . abby gives her a fuzzy garter , and victoria gives her an eternity bracelet . billy arrives at the wedding with a special guest . he takes reed upstairs to surprise victoria , nikki , and abby . victor thanks billy for bringing reed . after jack points out phyllis ' good points to ashley , she asks him if that is why he is taking phyllis to istanbul with him . phyllis comes in and asks ashley if she has a problem with that .
paul : hey , dylan . dylan : hey , chief . paul : you got a minute ? dylan : am i gon na regret saying yes ? paul : well , as long as i do n't start with `` you have a right to remain silent , `` you should be fine . um , listen , i wanted to talk to you about your father . dylan : do n't tell me leslie got the charges against him dropped . paul : oh , no . he 's still in madison awaiting trial . chris is there right now taking his deposition . dylan : hopefully with what she gets out of him and the evidence nikki provided , you can just lock him up , throw away the key . paul : well , my wife is very good at what she does . dylan : well , i hope , because he needs to go . ian ward has messed with enough lives . paul : right . unfortunately , i do n't think he 's done yet . [ scene_break ] noah : you have n't even touched your doughnut . faith : i 'm not hungry . noah : chocolate icing and sprinkles ? do you want me to get you something else ? faith : i just want mommy . noah : i know , honey . faith : when is she coming home , noah ? [ scene_break ] dr. mead : morning . how are you feeling ? sharon : um ... i 'm -- i 'm not sure . dr. mead : well , you 're in the hospital . nick brought you . sharon : nick ? dr. mead : mm - hmm . he was here with you all last night . i pried him off that chair about five minutes ago . i 'm sure he 'll be back soon . sharon : oh , my head . dr. mead : you were pretty upset when you got here . i had to give you a sedative . do you remember what happened ? [ sharon remembering ] sharon : you 're in my mind . you ca n't be real . cassie : let go ! you crazy bitch , i am real ! [ back to present ] sharon : i - i saw cassie . dr. mead : you thought you saw her . sharon : no . she was real . she was there . [ scene_break ] cane : [ sighs ] thank you . lily : you 're welcome . cane : hey . lily : hi . cane : hey . lily : i figured you could use some caffeine since you came to bed late last night . cane : yeah , i lost track of time . lily : and you woke up very early this morning . cane : well , i was trying to get a jump start on these books and turn some of this red into black . lily : hmm . and read this ? cane : i 'm trying to put some pieces together . lily : cane , i know that you 're trying to figure out what went wrong with bonaventure , but you do n't have to hide it from me . cane : i 'm not hiding anything from you . i promise you . lily : but what you are hiding is that what this is really about is victor 's job offer . cane : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] nikki : thank you so much for that wonderful anniversary breakfast . and my necklace -- oh , it is so beautiful . thank you , thank you , thank you . victor : let me see it . it is beautiful , is n't it ? nikki : so gorgeous . victor : if i may say so myself . nikki : and you do . victor : and tonight , my darling , we are going to have dinner at that spanish restaurant you 've been talking about . nikki : the one in chicago ? victor : yeah . i told the pilot to be ready at 6 : 00 . nikki : well , you be careful now . you 'll spoil me . victor : that was the intent . i had to do something . do n't expect a gift from our children . have you spoken with victoria ? nikki : actually , she did call me this morning to wish us a happy anniversary . and billy is still at jack 's . victor : well , that 's good to know . so she heeded my advice . nikki : i 'm sure you did n't hesitate to tell her that . victor , please let victoria decide if she wants him in her life or not . victor : sweetheart , she 's a very bright , very strong , very independent girl who usually , in every other aspect of her life , is very successful . when it comes to that degenerate billy abbott -- [ cell phone rings ] nikki : oh ! it 's noah . hi , sweetheart . noah : hey , grandma . uh , i was wondering if you could watch faith for -- actually , i do n't know how long it will take . nikki : well , of course . uh , where are sharon and nicholas ? noah : dad took mom to the hospital last night . nikki : the hospital ? what happened ? oh , noah , i am so sorry . yes , of course . i 'll get to the coffee house as soon as i can . victor : what 's going on ? nikki : it 's sharon . victor : what happened with sharon ? nikki : she had some sort of a meltdown . nicholas took her to memorial . victor : she still there ? nikki : he spent the night with her . victor : huh . [ scene_break ] paul : i ca n't stop thinking about what ian said to me before we hauled him off to jail . dylan : what , about him doing you a favor ? paul : yeah . at first i thought he was just messing with my head , but you told me that he did the same thing to you . dylan : yeah , but i 'm not gon na let him . paul : he told you that if you killed him , you would n't know some secret . you two were in my office a long time . he must have said something . dylan : yeah , he said something . paul : what was it ? dylan : [ sighs ] well , first i told him what i thought of him and asked him why he came here . and then he told me that if i looked hard enough , that i would find the good in my father . paul : what the hell does that mean ? dylan : i do n't care . i do n't want to know what it means . i think he knows that i try to find the good in people , and i think he knows that if he said something like that , that i would start thinking twice about things . it does n't mean anything . look , i just want to put all this behind me , just get back to my life . paul : but ... ? dylan : [ sighs ] but when you find out everything you believed about yourself is pretty much one big lie , it 's hard not to expect that there might be other things out there that i do n't know about . [ scene_break ] stitch : hey , we need to talk . kelly : no . i do n't have anything to say . stitch : all right . then just listen . kelly : to you ? no thanks . stitch : all right . what you said yesterday at crimson lights ... kelly : uh , about you being a murderer ? stitch : all right , i 'd rather you not go around saying that . kelly : what 's the matter , ben ? you worried about what your friends will think of you if they know the truth about you ? stitch : all right , damn it -- kelly : because you should be worried because you would n't have any friends if they knew what you were capable of . [ scene_break ] cane : i 'm looking at what happened at bonaventure as a favor to victor , and that is all . lily : yeah , you say that , but i can see how reading it is affecting you . you 're all energized , and you could n't even sleep last night . cane : because i want to get to the bottom on this drug mess 'cause i am the one who acquired the company when i was at chancellor and i am the one who told victor `` do n't cut the company loose `` when he was restructuring . lily : cane , it is not your fault those pills were sold illegally online . cane : okay , but whoever did that has damaged katherine 's name and i want them caught and i want them punished , okay ? and once i 've done that , i promise you , i 'll be back here 100 % . i will focus on the job at the club . i promise you . lily : okay . i - i - i guess i can pick up the slack in the meantime . cane : all right . listen . i know this is hard for you . you have the fashion show coming up . okay , i know that . lily : look , just be honest with me . are you sorry we took the jobs here ? [ scene_break ] victor : noah did n't say anything about what caused sharon 's breakdown ? nikki : i got the feeling he did n't want to say too much in front of faith . victor : by the way , that child needs to be protected . nikki : well , she is . victor : the best way to protect her is to keep her away from sharon . nikki : victor , sharon is her mother . victor : she is an incompetent mother . she does n't know what 's best for their child . nikki : please stop . victor : what ? worrying about my children and grandchildren ? never . nikki : stop interfering in their lives . victor : they should be very glad that someone gives a damn . nikki : you ca n't stop them from being hurt . victor : and you ca n't stop me from trying . nikki : i do understand , you know ? you 're trying to protect them . you 're trying to shelter them from the hardship that nobody ever did for you . victor : what the hell is wrong with that ? nikki : darling , it 's just -- how can i say this ? it 's just -- it 's just the way you do it . you know , you just control every aspect of their lives , and i 'm so worried it 's gon na backfire on you . i mean , it already has , really , with nicholas and victoria . even noah has turned away from you . if you do n't stop interfering in their lives , victor , i worry that you 're gon na lose them for good . so please think about that before you do something that will make them run from you forever . please . victor : meet me in the park . i want to know what happened with sharon . [ scene_break ] sharon : i touched her . dr. mead : that 's not the first time you 've told me that . sharon : but she -- she cried out in pain when i grabbed her hand . she begged me to let go . dr. mead : what led up to you grabbing cassie ? sharon : we were arguing . dr. mead : about what ? sharon : she said that i did n't deserve nick , that i was n't good enough for him . dr. mead : is n't that how you feel ? sharon : yes , but ... dr. mead : we 've talked about this . sharon : i know . my inner struggle with myself which manifests with visions of cassie . dr. mead : yes . sharon : but why would i imagine her hurting me ? dr. mead : her actions and words are yours , remember ? so , you 're telling yourself that keeping this secret from nick is hurting you . sharon : if that 's true , then i did n't see cassie last night and i did n't touch her ? dr. mead : no . sharon : then ... she really is n't alive . she 's -- she 's dead . dr. mead : yes . sharon : it just never stops . dr. mead : sharon , you can make it stop if you want to . [ scene_break ] cane : i am happy working here . it is the perfect fit for us . lily : yeah , well , it 's about two sizes too small for you . cane : ah , they 're your words . lily : cane , i know you well enough to know when you 're happy , and i can tell that you miss the corporate rat race . cane : listen , when i worked at chancellor , i worked every weekend . i did n't get home till the kids went to bed . i left every morning before they woke up . lily : yeah , but guess what ? you loved what you did . cane : i love you . i love mattie and i love charlie . and there is no job more perfect than this . lily : but if you 're not happy -- cane : i am happy . you make me happy . our life makes me happy . [ scene_break ] stitch : you already ruined my life once . is n't that enough ? kelly : oh , please . do not blame me for jenna leaving you . stitch : if you had n't told her -- kelly : well , if you had n't killed -- stitch : hey , hey , hey . please keep your voice down . if that ever got out , i mean , i could -- i could lose everything -- my job , my friends . kelly : friends . like victoria ? stitch : i am begging you . just -- just promise me you wo n't say anything to anyone . kelly : i promise i wo n't say anything to anyone . but that does n't mean the truth wo n't come out . you know , the past has a way of catching up with you . [ scene_break ] sharon : if you 're talking about me telling nick my secret -- dr. mead : you said you were going to . sharon : i could n't . dr. mead : what was holding you back ? sharon : i 'm afraid . dr. mead : that you 'll lose nick if you tell him the truth . sharon : yes . dr. mead : this may be the only way you can get your life back on track . sharon : you -- you mentioned another way . ect ? dr. mead : electro - convulsive therapy . sharon : would it stop me from seeing cassie ? dr. mead : it 's been used to successfully treat hallucinations . sharon : how soon could i do it ? dr. mead : sharon , i think you should consider all of your options before you decide on something so drastic . sharon : i 've tried talking about my problems . i -- lord knows i 've tried every medication . i 've done yoga , meditation , everything , exercise . nothing has worked . dr. mead : i wo n't deny that ect can be effective . but there are possible side effects , and some of them can be painful . sharon : nothing could be more painful than losing nick . [ scene_break ] noah : hey , sweetie . grandma is gon na come pick you up and you get to play hooky and hang out with her today . is n't that cool ? faith : i 'd rather be with mommy . noah : i know , kiddo . mom -- she 's , um -- she 's just -- she 's a little under the weather right now , and she needs some time to rest . faith : how much time ? noah : i do n't know . why do n't you draw her a picture ? i think that would cheer her up . faith : okay . noah : oh , there 's grandma . uh , start on that picture , okay ? thanks for coming . nikki : how are you doing ? noah : okay . just a little worried about my mom . trying not to freak faith out . dad said he does n't want her to know that she 's in the hospital . nikki : oh , well , i 'm not gon na say anything . i 'm glad nicholas took her to the hospital . it sounds like that 's the best place for her . noah : if you 're okay with faith , i 'm gon na head over there . nikki : oh , honey . i 'm fine . go ahead . noah : okay . sweetie , i 'm gon na take off , okay ? have fun with grandma . love you . i 'll call you . nikki : uh - huh . absolutely . hi , cute stuff . whatcha doing there ? faith : drawing a picture for mommy so she wo n't be sad about cassie anymore . [ scene_break ] cassie : oh , it 's about time . `` meet me in the park `` and then you 're late . victor : what happened last night ? i understand sharon had an episode . cassie : episode ? more like a full - blown breakdown brought on by an encounter with her dead daughter . victor : please keep your voice down , okay ? now , did she confide in you before ... nicholas took her to the hospital ? cassie : no . she was afraid . i was working her , and she ... would have given it up ... if nick had n't found out . victor : he did n't see you , did he ? cassie : no . but this is getting sticky . i feel really bad for her . she was a mess . victor : money i pay you should ease your conscious , do n't you think ? cassie : you know , it 's a funny thing , guilt . comes at a high price . victor : oh , you want to re - negotiate , is that it ? cassie : i 'm just saying that this is not what i signed up for . victor : mm - hmm . and you want more money ? cassie : yeah . this is a tough job . i think i deserve more . victor : oh , yeah . if i do n't pay you , then you 're gon na leave town . is that it ? cassie : sure . i have other options . victor : oh , you do ? well , let me tell you something . victor newman never re- negotiates . you either take the money i gave you to finish the job or else we 'll shut this case down and you pack your things and leave town . how 's that ? [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] noah : mind if i come in ? sharon : noah . of course . noah : how you doing ? sharon : much better . noah : i 'm not faith , mom . you can tell me if you 're not doing well . sharon : i had a rough night , but i 'm determined to get through this . noah : i know that you 're doing everything you can to get better . sharon : i have been , but i 'm not getting better . i 'm still seeing cassie . noah : dad told me . sharon : i know it 's all in my head , but it just seems so real . noah : was she talking to you again ? sharon : it was more than that . i touched her . i - i felt her , and it was n't the first time . noah : but you know that could n't have happened , right ? sharon : she just felt so warm and so real when i laid my hand on her , and ... i know this is gon na sound crazy , but last night , i thought cassie was still alive , that she never died . noah : mom -- sharon : how else could you explain this ? how else could i be touching her ? noah : you 're confused . probably from the new meds , and as soon as we get that fixed , it 's -- it 's gon na be fine . sharon : no . the meds are not working . and i 'm afraid if something does n't work soon , i really am gon na go out of my mind . [ scene_break ] cassie : hey . victor : hmm ? cassie : do n't get all `` tough guy `` on me . i 'm not saying that i 'm bailing . i 'm just saying that the lady is certifiable . i put myself at risk every time i 'm around her . victor : you know , even completely insane , sharon would not hurt her own child . cassie : yeah ? check this out . victor : how did that happen ? cassie : you told me to use whatever means necessary to get this stupid secret , and i think that that deserves a bump in pay . victor : i want you to take the money i gave you and leave genoa city . cassie : wait . hey , hey , wait . i do n't get my big payday unless i uncover this secret for you . that was our deal . victor : there 's no deal , all right ? cassie : but it 's just a question of a few dollars . victor : i want you to leave genoa city now . cassie : so , what ? you 're giving up just like that ? victor : i 'll find some other way to get this secret out of sharon . cassie : how ? the only other person who knows this secret is that chick phyllis , and from what i hear , she 's in a coma . victor : and she may come out of it one day , okay ? cassie : or never . and what about your family ? you know , you said that you wanted to protect them . victor : you bet . i 'll continue to protect them . but i was told that there 's a right way to do it and a wrong way to do it . [ scene_break ] nikki : thank you . so , is that the playground at your school ? faith : no . it 's in heaven . nikki : oh . and who 's that ? faith : that 's cassie . nikki : well , she has a very pretty shirt on . faith : it 's the one from the picture . nikki : what picture ? faith : the one in the photo album . mommy always looks at it . it 's her favorite . nikki : well , you know , it 's your grandpa 's favorite , too . he has it on his desk at work . faith : so is my picture and yours and daddy , summer , and noah 's . nikki : he likes to have his family around him . faith : i should draw him a picture of our whole family . nikki : he would love that . faith : i 'm gon na need more paper , 'cause there 's a lot of people in our family . nikki : we are so lucky to have so many people to love . [ scene_break ] paul : thanks . so , ian was playing right into your fear , was n't he ? i mean , not knowing what you 'd uncover next . `` if you look hard enough , you 'd find the good in your father `` ? dylan : i do n't want to look at him . i do n't want to find any good there at all . paul : yeah , but , dylan , you seem to be dealing with this very well . dylan : uh , i do n't know . i 'm not sure nick would agree with that , or victor . paul : no , but nikki would . you could have shut her out once she told you you were her son , but you did n't . you made an effort to get to know her , to get to know the family . i mean , that just shows the kind of man you are . dylan : well , i got to give my parents -- uh , the mcavoys credit for that . i mean , my , uh -- my dad was a -- he was a great role model . he taught me about honor and integrity -- things ian ward does n't know anything about . paul : well , just so you know , i , um -- i did n't mention anything to nikki about what ian ward said to me . i think that 's best , do n't you ? nikki : why do n't you let me decide that ? [ scene_break ] lily : i hope there 's vodka in that . kelly : hey . um ... mm , it 's mostly orange juice . lily : well , you may want the next one to be a little bit stronger , because i have some bad news for you . kelly : really ? oh , it 's been that kind of day . do n't worry . lay it on me . lily : dr. klein -- he got engaged . kelly : oh , the wealthy dentist , george clooney look - alike . lily : yes . over the weekend . can you believe it ? kelly : well , the way my life 's going , yes . i can totally believe it . lily : well , i thought i should tell you before the fashion show so that you 're not the talk of two social events . kelly : thank you . lily : unless you want to be . kelly : no ! i 'm through with unavailable men . lily : well , i 'm sure the women of genoa city will be happy to hear that . kelly : why do n't we toast to that ? um , barkeep . two more of these , and , uh , a little stronger this time . lily : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] paul : well , dylan and i actually were just discussing -- nikki : trying to protect me . yes , i heard . dylan : you 're on your own . nikki : i do n't need any protection , certainly not from ian . paul : no , i know . you -- you made that abundantly clear the other day when you told him off . nikki : why do n't you just tell me what he said to you that you do n't want me to know ? faith : grandma , did you get more paper ? hi , dylan . dylan : hey , faith . do you need paper ? faith : to draw a picture for grandpa . dylan : great . i actually have some extra paper . nikki ? nikki : its fine , honey . go ahead . paul : all right , dylan . thanks for the coffee . nikki : hold it . you 're not getting off that easily . paul : ian was just up to his usual tricks -- playing mind games . nikki : tell me what he said . paul : it was just some ramblings about him doing me a favor . nikki : doing you a favor ? what does that mean ? paul : nikki , i do n't know . nikki : so , that 's it ? paul : well , no . he -- he told dylan that if he looked hard enough , he could see the good in his father . nikki : oh , well , we know that 's a lie . paul : i 'm telling you . it 's just ian messing with our heads . nikki : no . he 's up to something ! paul : you see , nik , this is exactly why i did n't want to tell you . you know , you 're getting all worked up , and there 's no reason to . nikki : you know the man as well as i do . he would n't have said those things to you and dylan for no reason . [ scene_break ] noah : you 're not going crazy . you have bipolar disorder . it 's treatable . it 's just a matter of finding what works . sharon : i know . noah : and there are things you probably have n't even considered yet . dad will be back soon . we 'll do some research . we 'll get this figured out . sharon : right now , i think i 'd -- i 'd like to just get some rest . noah : sure . i 'll stay with you till you fall asleep . sharon : you do n't have to . i 'll be fine . noah : i know . as soon as we find a treatment for you that works , everything will go back to the way it was before you started seeing cassie . sharon : no . i do n't want things to go back to the way they were . nick and i are finally in a good place again . i do n't want to lose that . i do n't want to lose him . noah : you wo n't . he cares about you , mom . there 's nothing you could do that would make him stop caring . sharon : i have to make sure of that . i have to make sure that these visions of cassie go away . [ scene_break ] victor : cane , good to see you . cane : you , too , sir . victor : kindly have a seat . cane : so , i , uh -- i wanted to tell you what i found out about bonaventure . victor : well , i 'm anxious to hear it . cane : well , as you know , i got into the biotech field 'cause i wanted to support cutting - edge cancer therapies . victor : because of lily 's history . cane : yeah . did a lot of leg work looking for the right company , and i could n't find it . then i come across bonaventure -- small start - up , huge potential , available for immediate acquisition . seemed like the perfect fit . victor : that 's almost too perfect , do n't you think ? i mean , a company that 's not even on the radar screen suddenly is available for acquisition when you are ready to buy it ? cane : mm - hmm . in hindsight , it seems coincidental , does n't it ? victor : uh - huh . how did you find out about bonaventure ? cane : a venture - capital blog . victor : i doubt it was put there by accident . cane : i 'm starting to think the same thing . victor : uh - huh . probably put there by the same person who ... set me up for a fall ... for selling drugs on the internet -- illegal drugs -- drugs that almost killed my granddaughter . [ scene_break ] dylan : then that is summer . faith : uh - huh . dylan : mm - hmm . okay . and then this must be victoria ? faith : no , silly . it 's a boy . dylan : oh ! a boy . okay , uh ... billy ? no ? uh , well , it ca n't be johnny , 'cause he does n't have spiky hair , so ... faith : it 's you . dylan : it 's me ? i thought you were drawing a picture of your family . faith : you 're my daddy 's brother . that makes you family . dylan : who 's that ? faith : that 's whiskers . he lives behind the stables . grandma says he catches all the mice . dylan : whiskers is a cat ? faith : but he has to stay outside . dylan : oh , well , that 's -- that 's actually good , because i 'm allergic to cats . faith : you are ? dylan : yeah . even ones made of crayon . ah - choo ! faith : you ca n't be allergic to a picture . dylan : i am . i swear . ah - choo ! ah - choo ! nikki : it 's nice that he can make her smile , especially today . paul : why ? what happened today ? nikki : well , sharon had some kind of a breakdown last night . nicholas had to take her to the hospital . paul : oh , no . nikki , i 'm so sorry for all of you . nikki : thank you , paul . that is the reaction i was hoping that victor would have . instead , his very first thought was to use the situation as a way to get sharon out of nicholas ' life . paul : oh . well ... victor 's always trying to control his kids . that 's nothing new . nikki : no , that 's true , but i warned him . i told him if he did n't stop , he was gon na lose everybody for good . i just hope he listened . [ scene_break ] noah : hey , dad . yeah , it 's me . uh , she 's in with the doctor right now . she says she 's doing fine . it 's just hard to see her like this , you know ? sharon : i read the literature you gave me , and ... i 'm ready to go ahead with the ect . dr. mead : did you discuss it with your son ? sharon : i do n't want to worry him . dr. mead : is that the only reason ? sharon : i do n't want anyone to talk me out of this . dr. mead : is that why you 're rushing to do this before nick gets back ? sharon : i - i 've made up my mind . this is the only option i have . now , please , doctor . i 've signed the consent forms . can we just do this ? dr. mead : if you 're sure . sharon : i am . dr. mead : let 's get started , then . this anesthetic will kick in fairly quickly . and once it does , the orderlies will take you to the treatment room , and then we can begin the procedure , okay ? cassie : i know i should n't be here . i just -- i just wanted to say that i 'm sorry . sharon : cassie ... no . go away ! [ scene_break ] victor : there must have been a lot of little companies advertised on that venture - capital blog . how did bonaventure come to your attention ? cane : it was the featured company to watch . victor : after you visited the site ? cane : yes . victor : uh - huh . maybe someone knew about that . cane : it 's possible . i went back to the blog . it 's been taken down since . victor : really ? well , i 'm not surprised by that . obviously , they did n't want to leave a trail , did they ? i guess we 're gon na have to find out who 's behind all this , do n't we ? cane : um ... we ? victor : do n't you want to know who 's using you to tarnish the good chancellor name ? cane : you know , i just came here to tell you what i discovered , that 's all . victor : you 've forgotten about my offer to make you c.e.o . of chancellor ? cane : i did n't think you were being serious . victor : oh , i 'm very serious . i rarely say things that are n't serious . so , you find out who the hell is behind this , and the job is yours . [ scene_break ] lily : it 's hopeless . i am not a numbers person . kelly : well , if i had n't had two of these , i would have offered to help . lily : no , it 's fine . i 'll just wait for cane . kelly : mm , then it that case , join me for another . lily : uh , i do n't know about that one . i think one is my limit before noon on a workday . kelly : well , that 's one of the perks of being unemployed . lily : oh , speaking of which , did my friend from the school board get in contact with you ? kelly : yes . allison called me this morning . and just as i suspected , they 're not hiring full - time teachers until the fall , and they do n't need any more substitutes . lily : i 'm sorry . kelly : like i said , that 's just how my day is going . lily : yeah , well , i could use your help here at the club . kelly : are you taking pity on me ? lily : no . you 'd be doing me a favor . i 'm gon na be slammed up until the fashion show . kelly : well , i guess if i 'm working for you , then i do n't have to worry about you fixing me up for it . lily : oh . you think that 's gon na stop me ? no way . [ scene_break ] nikki : hey , stitch . how are you ? stitch : oh , for an overworked , underpaid resident , not bad . nikki : well , you know , my husband is on the board at the hospital . if you 'd like , i could have him speak to somebody about the hours that the residents work . stitch : oh , that -- that 's no worse than serving under this guy , and i survived that . nikki : if you should change your mind , let me know . stitch : will do . nikki : bye , dylan . dylan : bye . bye , nikki . faith : bye , dylan . dylan : bye , faith . all right . you got nikki going to bat for you . nice . stitch : well , that 's 'cause she does n't really know me . dylan : look , if you 're worried about this whole thing with victoria , i 'm sure nikki 's not gon na find out about that . stitch : yeah , i do n't know . billy 's being a real jerk about it . dylan : well , you did kiss his wife . stitch : if he had n't blown her whole world apart by sleeping with another woman , that never would have happened . dylan : well , look , i 'm not excusing what billy did , but do n't you think its better that victoria knows the truth rather than living with a lie ? stitch : not necessarily . some things people are better off not knowing . [ scene_break ] sharon : go away . leave me alone . cassie : i will . i just had to tell you that i 'm sorry . i did n't mean for any of this to happen . i was just doing my job . i 'm sorry . sharon : doing your job ? what job ? what -- ? [ next_on ] jack : what are you doing here ? kelly : i belong here . i work for lily now . jill : you 're a pig ! do you not have one sincere bone in your whole damn body ? colin : as a matter of fact -- jill : oh , stop it . chelsea : do you think there 's a chance that adam could still be alive ?	paul stops by the coffeehouse to talk to dylan about ian and the fact that christine will be the district attorney in the case . at a table , faith is picking over her breakfast , not really hungry at all . faith asks noah when sharon is coming home . at the hospital , sharon wakes up not sure what had happened to her . dr. mead lets her know that nick brought her in the night before . sharon remembers talking to cassie , grabbing her wrist , and holding her . at the athletic club , cane reads an article on the internet about bonaventure and their involvement with newman / chancellor . lily brings him a cup of coffee and sits down to join him . in his office at newman , nikki thanks victor for the beautiful diamond necklace that he bought for her for their anniversary . victor lets nikki know that he is going on a business trip . they discuss victoria and johnny going to washington , d.c. to visit reed . nikki gets a call that nick took sharon to the hospital the night before . paul tells dylan that he thought about his conversation with ian in which he said he should be thanking him . paul asks dylan what else ian said to him . in the lobby of the athletic club , stitch walks the floor until kelly comes in . stitch makes her promise not to say a word about her calling him a `` murderer . `` kelly promises that she wo n't say anything , but the truth has a way of coming out . lily assures cane that what happened at newman is not his fault , because the drug was sold illegally over the internet . victor asks nikki what caused sharon 's meltdown . nikki has no idea but she urges victor to stay out of his children and grandchildren 's lives or he will lose them forever . victor calls cassie and tells her to meet him in the park , because he wants to know what happened to sharon . thanks to dr. mead , sharon realizes that cassie is really dead . dr. mead tells sharon that she has options that will make all this stop . dr. mead urges sharon to consider all her options . noah lets faith know that nikki is stopping her to get her to take care of her . nikki arrives but noah warns her not to freak faith out . victor meets cassie in the park . cassie lets him know everything that happened the night before , including showing him her wrist where sharon grabbed her . cassie tells victor that she wants more money , but he refuses to compromise .
nick : yes , the building is fully insured , including the downstairs club . yes . look , do you -- do you have my agent 's number ? because he can answer any of these questions you may have . i can get him on the phone for you immediately . great . call him anytime you want . yes . i just want to get rolling on this by next week . thank you . dylan : you usually do n't look that frustrated till at least noon . nick : this damn building collapse is like a mushroom cloud . the fallout is never - ending . and on top of that , sharon was supposed to meet me here with faith , and she is , of course , late . dylan : well , maybe she 's caught in traffic or she had a tough time getting faith out of the house . nick : what , are you making excuses for her ? dylan : no . there 's no excuses . what 's uh -- what 's wrong ? what 's with the , uh -- the attitude ? nick : you do n't think i 'm justified ? dylan : look , sharon 's tying herself in knots to prove to you that she 's a responsible parent . i thought you realized that the night of the storm . nick : yet here we are again . dylan : she 's a little late . cut her some slack . nick : it 's not like it 's the first time , dylan . dylan : have you ever been late , especially toting around a 7-year - old ? come on , nick . people screw up . they do things wrong . it does n't define who they are . nick : sometimes it does . avery : joe . did you come to make sure i got the dress ? joe : well , did you ? avery : i did , and you should n't have bothered to return it . joe : i just thought that -- avery : do me a favor , will you ? the next time you find something like that , just throw it away or donate it or burn it or whatever . i do n't need to hold on to mementos from the past . and you should n't , either . it 's not gon na happen , joe . that 's why you 're here , is n't it ? joe : actually , no . i 'm here because i need a lawyer . nick : look , if you want to get a fourth bid , do it , but i want to start these repairs by next week . yeah . hey , uh , listen -- i got to go . just call and let me know what you decide . okay . bye . hey , summer . summer : hey . nick : i have n't seen you in a couple days . how you doing ? summer : yeah , i 'm hanging in there . nick : do you need anything ? summer : no , no . i 'm -- i 'm good . everyone 's been really supportive , so it 's been helping . nick : well , i 'm glad to hear it . summer : yeah . nick : no . what else is going on with your sister ? and do n't tell me she 's fine . i know there 's something else . noah : austin was in to more than any of us realized . nick : more women , other than abby ? noah : no . well , not that any of us know , but , um , he was betraying her just the same . he was digging up dirt on our family . nick : what kind of dirt ? noah : the kind that somebody did n't want seeing the light of day . be kyle : i was surprised when i got your text saying that you 'd left victoria 's and moved in here . abby : i felt that i 'd be safer here with more security -- people around 24/7 . kyle : i think that 's wise . get as far away from stitch as you possibly can . abby : why would you say that ? kyle : because of the hatchet piece austin was working on , trying to malign both sides of your family . abby : and using me to feed him information because i am so gullible and naive . [ scoffs ] the thought of it makes me ill . well , at least stitch caught on to what he was doing and told him exactly where to stick it . kyle : according to stitch . abby : meaning what ? kyle : when austin had him on camera , stitch completely lost it -- threatened austin . abby : what , stitch ? kyle : yeah . abby , he looked mad enough to kill austin . as far as we know , he 's the one who did . abby : i feel so colossally stupid . i was terrified over a blown circuit . stitch : well , i 'm just glad i was here to save the day . ba - ba - ba abby : [ gasps ] stitch : someone was in the house . victoria : ben ? ! hey , ben . hi . stitch : hey . oh . hey . victoria : hey . you okay ? stitch : actually , no . there 's something i need to tell you . victoria : okay . what is it ? stitch : someone was watching the house last night . victoria : oh , my god . stitch : right . victoria : abby . stitch : yeah . that 's what i 'm worried about . i 'm afraid her attacker has come back . victoria : well , did you see who it was ? stitch : no . no . but i 'm sure someone was there . victoria : did you call the police ? stitch : no . see , there was no evidence . it was just a feeling . it was a strong feeling , though . i believe your sister is in real danger . victoria : ohh . stitch : i spoke with the security company . they 're gon na be increasing their patrols , effective immediately . victoria : good , but no one was in the house or tried to get in , right ? stitch : victoria , i 'm not gon na let anything happen to you . i will do whatever it takes to keep you and the kids safe . you know that , right ? victoria : yes . stitch : then why do you seem so upset ? victoria : just -- i do n't know . i ca n't stop thinking about everything that abby 's going through -- you know , first austin 's death and then the affair comes out and then she 's mugged in the park and now she 's being stalked . stitch : abby decided that it 'd be wise for all concerned if she did n't stay here anymore , okay ? she packed up her things this morning , and she took a suite at the club . victoria : what ? do you think that it 's a good idea for her to be alone ? stitch : look , it 's not ideal , okay ? but with traci out of town , you know , she does n't want to stay at her place , you know ? and , plus , you know , the club has its own security . victoria : yeah , but do they know how serious this is ? i mean , would they even know what to do ? ben ... we should keep an eye on her . stitch : at the hotel ? victoria : yeah . i would really appreciate it . stitch : look , my priority is you and the kids . i do n't want to not be here . victoria : no , i know that , but that 's why we pay people to look out for us , and we 've alerted them to the situation , okay ? abby 's the one who 's in trouble here . stitch : yeah , but , again , there 's no proof . i mean , you know , it 's only a theory . victoria : it 's a very plausible theory , and i trust your instincts . stitch : okay , fine , you know , if it 'll make you feel better . okay . i 'll do my best to look out for her . victoria : thank you . i do n't know why this is happening to my sister . stitch : sometimes people do things ... for reasons the world will never know . abby : why would stitch murder austin ? he barely knew him . kyle : the good doctor claims that he wanted nothing to do with austin 's documentary , that there was no interview . but it 's all there on austin 's laptop . abby : what is ? kyle : kevin recovered some of the deleted footage , and what do you know ? there 's stitch , as big as life , about to smash the camera over austin 's head . abby : oh , please , no . i 'm sure austin probably asked him a question that he did n't like and pissed him off , so ben shut him down , which is exactly what i should have don that does n't make him a murderer . kyle : why are you so willing to accept whatever he said at face value ? oh , right -- gullible and naive . that 'll do it . abby : [ sighs ] kyle : i 'm sorry , okay ? i know that you 've been through a lot . it 's just ... you 're vulnerable . abby , things that might seem obvious to you under other circumstances are n't registering the same way . abby : or maybe i 'm just clueless all the time and never realized it . kyle : do n't do that . look , i 'm worried , okay ? stitch got you to confide in him , and then he told kevin that he could help but that we need to keep quiet , just like the person leaving us messages is trying to keep us quiet . abby : no , kyle . you need to get your facts straight , because i - i am the one who begged stitch to keep it a secret after i told him the whole story . i was doped up after being hit over the head , and stitch asked me why i was at the cabin , so i told him the truth . i went there to feel close to austin . it was the last place that i saw him . stitch did n't know about any of this until after i was attacked . he is trying to help us , so we should n't be treating him like a suspect . kyle : people who made it into austin 's documentary either had a secret , revealed a secret , or discovered a secret . anyone involved is a suspect , abby . nick : austin was making a film ? noah : right -- a documentary . but , see , the worst part is he was interviewing people on camera , asking about the abbotts and the newmans , trying to get them to divulge family secrets . nick : do you think that 's why austin was with abby ? noah : it looks that way . nick : summer , too ? noah : i do n't know . i mean , there 's no way of knowing . nick : she defended this guy when he should have gone to jail . she made us accept him . she married him and gave him everything , and he 's been using her the whole time ? noah : dad , dad , dad , dad , slow down , okay ? look ... summer is in no place to be talking about this right now , so let 's just keep it between us , okay ? sharon : hurry up , sweetie . come on . your dad 's waiting for you . he wants to spend the whole morning with you since you only have a half day of school . noah : hi , mom . sharon : hi , sweetie . faith has been as slow as molasses this morning . faith : i 'm having a bad hair day . noah : [ chuckles ] i 'll see you guys . nick : you look like a beautiful little princess . faith : you have to say that . you 're my dad . nick : [ chuckles ] sharon : i 'm really sorry for being so late . nick : you do n't need to apologize . things happen . sharon : thank you . okay . well , here 's your backpack . your dad 's gon na take you to school when it 's time . give me a kiss . mwah ! faith : mommy , do you have to leave ? stay and have breakfast . sharon : sweetie , this is your dad 's time with you . nick : you know what ? that 's actually a good idea . why do n't you join us ? noah : dad did n't know about austin 's documentary . kevin : if he had known , i 'm sure he would have brought the hammer down a lot sooner . summer : yeah , unlike austin 's mistress and his blindly accepting wife , who had no idea what he was really up to . noah : stop . stop . do n't be so hard on yourself , okay ? no one knew what austin was up to . kevin : maybe someone knew . noah : what do you mean ? kevin : well , when austin first started working on his film , maybe he did n't realize what he was getting into , right ? he was just asking questions , trying to piece together a story . maybe he came across something he was n't expecting -- something he realized could get him killed . summer : you slept with my husband ! abby : victoria ? stitch ? hello ! [ tap ] abby : [ gasps ] hello ? [ gasps ] stitch : someone was in the house . [ knock on door ] avery : so , a nonprofit to help abused women and children ? joe : yeah , better days foundation . it 's going under , and i want to save it . avery : and you want me to do the paperwork ? joe : you sound surprised . you know what i went through as a kid . avery : of course i remember the stories about your dad . joe : yeah . so , these organizations have always had my interest . i mean , anything i can do to protect these kids from monsters like my old man . avery : okay . but i got to tell you , i 've never known you to have an interest in becoming a philanthropist . joe : well , it 's not something i 've been very vocal about . i like to keep my private life private . besides , you 're the only person i trust enough to tell . avery : you never talked to anybody about it ? you never sought counseling ? j : no . i mean , after our breakup , it just -- well , it never happened . yeah , but getting involved with these organizations -- it seemed therapeutic ... showing these people that they do n't have to stay in a bad situation . avery : well , i 'm really glad that you found a positive outlet , joe , but i ca n't help wondering , `` why here and why now ? `` [ laughter ] nick : hey , sage . how 's it going ? sage : fine , thanks . sharon . faith . it 's nice to see you again . sharon : you , too . i got to go somewhere . so , you have a wonderful day and do good on your spelling test . faith : mommy , do n't go . sharon : remember what we talked about , faith ? i 'm glad we all had this special time together , but now it 's your dad 's turn . kevin : austin was deleting his files , so he must have been abandoning his project . noah : because he was getting threats ? kevin : makes sense to me . summer : what if it was more than just threats ? maybe that 's why -- noah : wait , wait , wait , wait . what about the interview with stitch ? were you able to salvage any more of that ? kevin : unfortunately , no , but , like i told you , what we did see was really incriminating . noah : and you said he was violent ? summer : it was really intense . kevin : like , the way stitch went after austin , it 's like we saw this whole other side of him . noah : i mean , the dude 's been in combat , you know ? he did a few tours . that changes a person . kevin : yeah , and he had possible motive -- protecting victoria from whatever it was that austin dug up . noah : possible motive for murder ? kevin : i do n't know . however he 's involved , it would give him reason to be leaving notes , wanting us to stop looking into it . noah : so no one else will get hurt ? summer : stitch already spent time in prison for a murder that he did n't commit . what if he realizes that we 're on to him ? how far would he go to shut us up ? abby : wait . you did what ? stitch : i booked the room next door . as long as there 's a threat of any kind , i 'll be close by . i also hired a security detail that 's ex - military -- people who are ready and willing to help out a vet . if anybody is stalking you , they will find out who it is . abby : what about victoria ? stitch : i beefed up security at our house , too . abby : no . i - i mean what did you tell her ? stitch : nothing much -- just that someone followed you last night and we both agreed it would better for you to be here at the club , around more people . abby : stitch , there was someone in her house last night . they wrote on the mirror in lipstick , `` i 'm always watching . `` stitch : yeah . i did n't tell victoria about the mirror or austin 's murder or anything else . abby : why not ? [ doorbell rings ] victoria : oh . kyle . kyle : hey , there . abby around ? victoria : um , she 's at the club now . the security 's tighter there . kyle : good idea . i 've been so worried about her . victoria : yeah . i - i actually feel better knowing that she can call for help , you know , around the clock if she needs to , at least until the police catch whoever attacked her . oh , and ben 's -- you know , he 's in the room next door , so that 's good . kyle : stitch is at the hotel with abby ? victoria : yeah . kyle : living there ? victoria : well , yeah , i mean , for now . kyle : and you 're okay with that ? victoria : yeah . why would n't i be ? kyle : uh , no , uh -- i 'm glad to hear that you two are solid . a lot of women , you know , given abby 's history of sleeping with summer 's husband -- obviously , you trust the guy if you 're okay with that arrangement . victoria : yeah . it was my idea . kyle : even better . victoria : look , abby made a mistake , and it was a big one , but that does n't mean that she 's gon na jump in bed with every man that crosses her path . kyle : gotcha . victoria : this is n't really a matter of trust . i do trust ben . it 's just a matter of keeping abby safe , and ben was in the army , you know , so he 's trained to protect people . kyle : well , he 's damn good at protecting his secret . abby : would it really be so bad clueing in victoria ? i was willing to go to the police . stitch : and look what happened . you wound up in the hospital . i do n't want that to happen to someone else . abby : what makes you so sure that you can figure out who 's behind this ? stitch : the most important thing was getting you to a safe place , and now that i have , is there anything you have n't told me -- you know , stuff that might help my security detail ? [ chuckles ] abby : no . no . you know everything i do . i swear . stitch : you sure about that ? abby : you know , i wish i had n't dragged you in to this . stitch : abby , what is -- what is your problem ? abby : problem ? stitch : yeah . you 're -- you 're -- you 're acting like you ca n't get away from me fast enough , like you 're afraid of me . abby : i have my phone . i will call 911 . stitch : your phone is on the nightstand . abby : then i will scream . stitch : hey , what is wrong with you ? you think i 'm the one who attacked you ? you think i 'm the one who sent those threats , that -- that -- that i did that ? abby : did you ? sharon : faith , i 'm fine with you going on this field trip , sweetie , but your dad 's already signed this . faith : i want you to sign it , too . nick : uh , yeah . you should definitely sign it , as well . do you need a pen ? faith : i 've got one . nick : well , there we go . sharon : okay . my autograph . i 'm gon na go powder my nose , and then i really have to scoot . nick : well , what are you gon na have to drink , sage ? they make a mean cappuccino here . sage : they do . maybe in a little bit . but i want to know about your field trip . where are you going ? faith : a play . nick : uh , faith 's class is gon na go to milwaukee and watch a children 's opera . sage : wow ! that 's exciting . i love the opera . that 'll be really fun . nick : yeah . faith loves all things with lyrics and words . sage : mm - hmm . nick : why do n't you tell her what your teacher said about your language - arts paper ? faith : she liked it . it was good . nick : just good ? [ chuckling ] oh , no , no , no . it was an `` a '' -plus - plus with -- count 'em -- two gold stars . sage : i love words , too . i used to write poetry . what 's your favorite kind of thing to write ? nick : uh , faith , uh , does all kinds of writing with stories and stuff . she 's a real natural . you know , i bet sage would like to read one of your stories sometime . sage : i would like that . faith : daddy , i have to go to school . nick : you still have time . faith : i have a spelling test . i do n't want to be late . nick : you 're not gon na be late . faith : if we 're not gon na have our own special time together like mommy said , then we should just go . nick : um , okay . i 'll call you later ? sage : that 'd be lovely . it was nice to see you again . you have a wonderful daddy . faith : and mommy . nick : okay . kevin : as long as the secret austin uncovered stays buried and no one else finds out what 's on this computer , there 's a good chance we 'll all stay safe . noah : mom ? sharon : oh , hi , noah . kevin . summer . kevin : nice to see you , sharon . sharon : you , too . noah : what are you still doing here ? sharon : i was dropping faith off with your dad . actually , i was running late this morning , and i thought your dad was gon na be mad , but he was n't . he was really understanding . and then when faith asked if i could stay with them for a while , your dad said yes . i do n't know . i would call that progress . would n't you ? noah : definitely . sharon : i 'm not reading too much into it or anything . it 's just i think we really are getting through this , and it gives me hope . noah : good . sharon : and , summer , i - i hope that one day you 'll be able to forgive what i did , also . i miss having you in my life . summer : my dad is being nice to you because of faith . i do n't have to pretend the way that he does . i can tell you exactly how i feel about you . victoria : is there supposed to be a message there about ben being able to keep a secret ? kyle : look , i do n't know how much of this you already know , um ... but austin was making a documentary . well , that 's putting it politely . it was a cautionary tale of the battle between the haves and the have - nots , the haves , in this case , being the abbotts and the newmans . and -- spoiler alert -- the haves do n't come off too well . victoria : yeah . ben told me that austin was making a smear piece and using people around us to gather information , but ben was not involved . kyle : i 'm sorry . not involved ? why , victoria , he had a starring role . victoria : excuse me ? what ? kyle : he must have been waiting till the final cut to fill you in on the rest . victoria : okay , listen -- i do n't know where you 're getting your information . kyle : from my eyes , victoria . look , i 'm sorry to be the one to have to break this to you , but kevin managed to resurrect some of austin 's files -- interviews that he deleted for some reason right before the night he died . stitch is on camera , big as life . ask kevin if you do n't believe me . the pixels do n't lie . there 's plenty of skeletons in our families ' closets , and stitch has a foot in both worlds , living with you , working so closely with ash . he 's perfectly positioned to give an insider 's view . nick : what 's going on ? sage : what are you doing here ? nick : well , after i dropped off faith , i took a chance that you 'd be here . i really wanted to talk to you about what happened earlier . sage : you do n't have to explain . i know faith just wanted your attention . i was intruding . nick : how were you intruding ? i asked you to join us . sage : 'cause children always want their parents to be together . i know you love your kids . you 'd do anything for them . nick : uh , yeah , of course . sage : i know that things are n't perfect between you and sharon , but she 's faith 's mother , and you 're working very hard to keep your little girl 's family together . she 's very lucky . nick : uh , what ? sage : i 'm gon na make this really easy for you , nick , okay ? you came by to tell me that it 's not working out , i 'm just a distraction , and faith 's the number- one person in your life and i just need to stop wasting my time . nick : uh , n - no . i do n't know where you 're getting this , sage . i came here to apologize for what happened . joe : well , the foundation better days actually came to me . constance bingham was their primary benefactor , and she recently passed , so the organization got tied up in probate , and the group wanted to continue to do what she started , so , with funds being tied indefinitely , it , uh -- the executive director knew of my involvement with a similar organization , so he reached out and i drafted up a restructuring program to keep them afloat . look , i know i promised to leave town , but -- avery : but you could n't say no ? joe : i did n't want to say no . avery : it means a lot to you ... much like my work with the innocence foundation . joe : yeah . i appreciate your understanding . to some , this may seem like something totally different , but i do n't care what they think -- only you . avery : you know , you have spent so much of your life trying to accumulate money and material things , and i always thought it was a yardstick to measure your success . but maybe it was ... maybe it was to measure the distance that you 've put between who you are now and what happened to you ... and to prove that you 've overcome those terrible things and you have n't let it hold you back . [ paper rustling ] dylan : am i interrupting something ? avery : no . joe needs an attorney . dylan : [ chuckles ] of course he does . avery : joe is managing the fiduciary reorg for a nonprofit that 's close to his heart . i 'll be handling the paperwork for him . [ cell phone chimes ] oh . i have a conference call in two minutes . if you gentlemen will excuse me ? dylan : nonprofit ? ! i ca n't even imagine you saying that word out loud . what kind of group is it ? joe : it 's called better days . dylan : what do they do ? joe : look it up . dylan : what , you do n't want to tell me ? why not ? or do i already know ? joe : it 's an organization that provides programs and funding for abused women and children . dylan : sounds like another excuse in a long line of excuses to stay in avery 's orbit and keep working her . joe : well , i 'm sure it does , but it 's a good cause . dylan : it 's not the cause i 'm questioning , joe . it 's you . there 's nothing noble about what you 're doing , and we both know it . noah : okay , easy , summer . you do n't need to be rude when you talk to my mom , okay ? summer : you call it `` rude . `` i call it `` being honest . `` i have no interest in being your friend or having you around me ever again . my life is so full of lies already that i really do n't need you adding to it . kevin : you 're upset about austin cheating . do n't take it out on sharon . sharon : it 's okay , kevin . i betrayed her , too . summer : yeah . you sure as hell did . and my mom is back now , so i do n't need a surrogate . sharon : i know you do n't , summer . but if you ever really do need anything -- summer : no , i wo n't . sharon : okay . well , i 'll see you later . noah : bye , mom . summer : [ sighs ] noah : come on . why do you have to be so hard on her ? she 's just trying to be nice -- make up for what she did . kevin : all right . i need to head to the station . will you keep an eye on austin 's laptop for me ? i want to see if i can receive some more footage later . noah : yeah , you got it . kevin : thanks . bye . summer : what ? do n't look at me like that . i am so tired of all the excuses of everyone saying that sharon was n't responsible because she was n't in her right mind . noah : oh , you mean kind of like us at the cabin that night , when we were all messed up on spiked punch and when we found austin 's body ? summer : i actually thought i might have killed him . noah : yeah , but you did n't . summer : yeah , i - i did n't . noah : and i knew that all along . summer : i know . you were the only one that was 100 % sure . noah : right , because i know you , and i know my mom . she did n't do anything to austin . summer : but what if there is some piece of evidence or something that proves that she was involved somehow ? noah : there 's not . summer : what if we find out that she really was at the cabin that night or her fingerprints in the car where he as found ? noah : i 'm not gon na play pretend with something like this , okay ? summer : look , you know what your mom is capable of . just think about it . that 's it , okay ? i 'll be right back . noah : mom , did you say that you burned down grandpa 's house ? sharon : i did n't know what i was doing . please do n't hate me . noah : i could never hate you . sharon : i could go to prison . you have to help me . you have to convince them that i did n't know what i was doing . i was scared , and i was confused . i ca n't be locked up again . it was a terrible crime . stitch : where is all this coming from , abby -- all the suspicion ? did you come up with this yourself ? abby : no . stitch : no ? so , someone 's been badmouthing me ? abby : i would n't say that . stitch : then what would you say ? abby : kyle thinks you might be guilty . stitch : jack 's son ? guilty of what -- austin 's murder ? abby : i told him i did n't believe it . stitch : kyle has a reason to lie . i do n't . in fact , i may be the only one telling the truth around here . abby : i do n't know what to believe , okay ? i do n't know who 's telling the truth . someone 's bashing in people 's heads , scaring the life out of people , which is working , and we do n't know who 's behind it . stitch : i have a theory , okay ? maybe austin stumbled upon some whopper of a secret , and maybe it has to do with victor . abby : dad ? why ? stitch : because of the scope of this whole thing , okay ? whatever this secret was , someone was willing to kill over it , and we all know too well victor newman will go to any lengths to protect his family . abby : no . not any lengths . not murder . stitch : i used to think like him once upon a time -- protect the family . but sometimes people can go too far , like i did to protect my mother . it almost cost me everything . abby : so , why protect me ? dylan : man , you will use anything you can to stick around avery -- the warehouse deal , these trips down memory lane , and now a charity ? joe : that dress was very important to avery . it belonged to her grandmother . but this is n't about her . it 's about me . i had it rough growing up as a kid , and avery helped me through a lot of those issues when we were married . dylan : so , now you 're using it ? now , along with the very real pain these abuse survivors are going through to push your own personal agenda with my fiancée ? joe : you know , i could stand here and try to get you to understand and believe me , but i just do n't have the patience for that . have a good day . dylan : [ sighs ] summer : [ sighs ] noah : you know you 're the only person i let talk about my mom that way , right ? summer : oh , i 've heard you say some pretty unpleasant things about my mom , too . noah : i never accused her of murder . summer : i 'm not accusing her , noah . i 'm just saying that whoever did this knows us and we know them , so we ca n't go ignoring evidence because we 're friends with them or because we 're related to them . noah : i 'm not related to her . that 's my mom . okay ? and i - i ca n't imagine that she would ever do anything to hurt austin . summer : well , you do n't sound 100 % sure anymore . noah : i am . look , summer , i 'm not dismissing what my mom did to you , okay ? and i do n't blame you for resenting her . but no matter how badly she screws up , she 's still my mom , and i love her . and i love you . and , i swear , if i have to lock you both in a cell until you get along , i 'm gon na do it , all right ? i 've got the cell picked out and everything . summer : no . i get it . i do -- better than you think . i will try to be nicer next time . noah : thank you . you know what this calls for . summer : hmm ? noah : chocolate cake . summer : only if i get my own piece . noah : okay . i can make that happen . summer : okay . avery : where 's joe ? dylan : he 's gone . avery : you two had words , did n't you ? dylan : i know two words i 'd like to give him . avery : dylan . dylan : come on . the guy 's a parasite . he 's only out for himself , avery . avery : domestic violence is a very real issue for joe -- one that i 've known about for years . dylan : right . and this nonprofit he wants to rescue -- it 's such a good and noble cause , who could argue with that ? avery : you , apparently . dylan : why ca n't you see that this is another ploy to drive a wedge between us ? avery : dylan , you have to trust that that 's not gon na happen . and while you 're at it , you might want to give joe the benefit of the doubt . would that really be so difficult ? nick : faith has done this before . sage : with avery ? nick : yeah . she 's just not gon na be able to accept any woman that 's in my life that 's not her mother . sage : so , i should not take it personally ? nick : oh , definitely not . sage : all right . i guess i 'll try to grin and bear it . nick : uh , you 're gon na have to do better than that . sage : is that an order ? nick : yeah . it is . faith is just gon na have to accept the fact that i 'm not reconciling with her mother . i 'm moving on , and i 'm excited about it . sage : you 're excited ? really ? nick : yeah , really . sage : how excited ? kyle : sharon . noah : mom ? summer : what the hell are you doing with austin 's computer ? stitch : you are innocent in all this . you deserve to be protected . abby : i 'm not sure i do . stitch : at the very least , you do n't deserve to be assaulted or stalked by some psycho . i am capable of protecting you . victoria asked me to , so i 'm gon na do whatever it takes to keep you safe . got it ? abby : i 'm sorry . i 'm just really scared . stitch : it 's okay . come here . it 's okay . abby : [ sniffles ] [ next_on ] victoria : you wo n't fight jack for jabot . victor : i wo n't have to . ashley : are you sleeping with my daughter ? kelly : you deserve to die !	kyle tells victoria about stitch 's video interview for austin 's documentary and that stitch got very violent when asked a question . kyle casts doubts in victoria 's mind as to whether she and abby are safe with stitch . victoria heads to see abby at the athletic club since abby took a room there , because she did n't want to be home alone . victoria walks into abby 's hotel room and sees stitch holding her . the cabin group continues to suspect stitch and adds sharon to the list when they see her taking austin 's computer . joe asks avery to help him because he needs a lawyer to help a foundation for domestic abuse victims that does n't have any monetary support since the foundation 's benefactor constance bingham died . avery agrees to help joe which causes another argument between dolan and avery , because dylan thinks joe is using the charity as an excuse to get close to avery . faith is upset that nick is getting closer to sage and acts rudely toward her when she stops by to talk to nick . nick apologizes to sage for faith 's behavior and assures her that he is ready to start a new relationship and that faith will just have to get used to him not being with sharon .
[ previously_on ] tessa : what 's going on here ? mariah : i made a stupid , horrible mistake . tessa : and i 'm done . tanner : tessa is too emotional in making good decisions right now , and you do n't strike me as somebody who gives up easily . so i 'm inviting you to my concert , and i expect you to be there . adam : by the way , i ran into an old friend . chelsea : who ? adam : alyssa . we were best buds in kindergarten . it was n't long after he got out of prison that your dad died . alyssa : he fell from a barn loft . adam : all i know is you could probably count on one hand the amount of people who were sorry he was gone . chelsea : is that why your mother did n't go to his funeral ? adam : thinking back , victor was in town . chelsea : really ? phyllis : we got that out of our system , right ? and we can go back to being friends like we were before , right ? 'cause we 're completely done , right ? nick : completely . kyle : i do n't want to move from this spot for the rest of the night . summer : i know . i wish that were possible . kyle : but it 's not ? summer : mnh - mnh . kyle : because you are starved . so am i. i 'm betting i can hold onto you and order room service at the same time . summer : no , i am not questioning your many talents ... kyle : uh - huh . mm . summer : um , but ... i actually made plans for us . kyle : oh ! summer : mm - hmm . kyle : okay . summer : i 'm sorry that i did n't tell you earlier , but i got a little bit distracted . kyle : me , too . mmm . we 'll grab a shower . summer : mm - hmm . kyle : then i 'm game for whatever fun you 've signed us up for . summer : mm , well , `` fun `` would be a little bit of a stretch . kyle : why do you say it like that ? summer : 'cause it involves my parents and what i could only imagine would be the two of us on the hot seat . yeah . phyllis : mm . abby . do you like the feeling of not being welcome here . abby : no , i like the feeling of knowing that you ca n't afford to buy me out in cash . hmm . and knowing how much it bugs you that i 'm still a part of the picture here , like it or not . phyllis : what is that old saying ? `` the reward is in the risk . `` abby : hmm . really ? is that what they say , phyllis ? phyllis : mm - hmm . abby : i 'll have to remember that . phyllis : okay . chloe ! hey ! i wanted to tell you , your online marketing strategy , it 's amazing . truly . we 're seeing a spike in reservations . i 'm so excited . chloe : uh ... i 'm glad you 're pleased . phyllis : yes , very pleased . it 's nice to know that my management skills are aiding my employees . chloe : uh - huh . well , uh , this is for you . phyllis : am i being served ? chloe : uh , kind of . it 's my resignation . phyllis : what ? chloe : i 'm officially putting my two weeks . abby : so much for your superior management style . mm . do you want to take bets on how many other employees are gon na bail ? phyllis , if this keeps up , pretty soon you 'll be cleaning the rooms yourself . nate : i 'm not sure how much more we can do for jered at this point . we barely know him , and it 's becoming clear he wants nothing to do with us . amanda : nate , this kid is in crisis . with his grandfather gone , he has no idea who to trust . nate : we searched for him everywhere we could think of , and came up empty . amanda : well , maybe it 's time that we bring in the police . nate : to do what ? help us find an 18-year - old who only wants to be left alone ? amanda : okay , fine . what do you suggest ? nate : that we back off , let him mourn his grandfather in peace . amanda : i 'm sorry , nate , but i 'm not just gon na give up on him . nate : amanda -- amanda : jered is all alone now . he has no one to support him , no resources . and he has no idea how to navigate the system to get the things that he needs to survive . nate : i know you did n't go into detail when jered was around , but ... how bad was it for you growing up ? victor : so , how quickly will it be until you have the rest of the contract signed ? nick : end of the week . victor : oh . nikki : ahead of schedule . nice work . victor : wow . that is very quick , my boy . amazing how you jumped right back into the saddle and assumed the reins of ceo . nick : interim ceo . victor : oh , yes . nick : i just wanted to let you know , tomorrow morning i 'll be gone pretty much the whole morning dealing with some new hope business . victor : mm . is that wise ? nick : well , dad , believe or not , i can handle two things at once . and , on a good day , i can even handle three . victor : oh , well , i 've no doubt that you can , but the question is , should you ? nick : i 'm not given up my nonprofit work . the people of new hope , they really rely on the services we provide . and they 're not going to get the short end of the stick just so i can sit behind a desk and make newman enterprises more money . adam : still hard at work , i see . chelsea : yeah . so , chloe 's stopping by later to talk about resurrecting my line . hope you do n't mind . adam : not at all . chelsea : what time is connor supposed to be home ? adam : mrs. blake 's gon na drop him off when him and liam are done with their school projects . chelsea : great . so we can talk freely about your friend from kansas . adam : alyssa . [ exhales sharply ] i can not stop thinking about that conversation . chelsea : neither can i . adam : it 's like the more that i think about it , the stranger it is that my mother and i did not go to her dad 's funeral . so what if victor was in town ? chelsea : the timing 's interesting , too . adam : mm - hmm . i mean , victor shows up right around the time the man dies in an accident . chelsea : i know this sounds crazy , but ... adam : just say it . chelsea : do you think victor could have had something to do with that man 's death ? additional sponsorship chelsea : i mean , i know it 's so out there . there 's no proof that victor even ever knew this man , let alone anything incriminating . it 's just that ... i do n't know . i do n't know . the way alison was talking about her father , it just feels like ... it feels like there 's more to the story . adam : i mean , i 'm sure that it 's very upsetting for her to think about . chelsea : and also , what about your sweet , considerate mom failing to show up at the funeral ? i mean , everything you 've told me about hope , she seems like someone that would want to support her son 's closest friend . adam : i do n't -- i do n't know . it was decades ago . i was a kid . your memory gets fuzzy . but , yes , my mother 's behavior is puzzling . but there could be 100 explanations for that . chelsea : you 're right . you 're right . and i 'm probably just angry and bitter at victor right now for jerking you around . so maybe i 'm just projecting evil thoughts . adam : well , project away . chelsea : either way , i support you and whatever your plan is for newman enterprises . adam : oh ... thank you for your loyalty . it means everything to me . but , for now , i think you should focus on your new beginning . and what time are we expecting chloe ? chelsea : soon . we 've a lot of work to do . adam : well , while you do that , i think i 'm gon na do a little reconnaissance mission deep in enemy territory just for grins . [ tuning guitar ] tessa : damn it . tanner : whoa , it 's an easy fix . tessa : [ sighs ] sorry . tanner : you okay ? tessa : yeah , other than my guitar acting up , i 'm fine . tanner : have you , uh , given any more thought to patch things up with mariah ? tessa : look , i 'll be on point for the show tonight . once i get my guitar tuned , everything will be back on track , okay ? [ tuning guitar ] [ cellphone chimes ] tanner : i , uh , have a feeling you might be right about that . chloe : i realize i 'm leaving you in the lurch . then again , you did extort my best friend into selling her share of the hotel , so ... abby : fair point . phyllis : mm . i do n't need your two weeks or even two minutes . go clean out your desk , please . chloe : okay . that 's fine by me . phyllis : i could do this all myself . i have , uh , more skills in marketing than you do . it was redundant having you , so ... chloe : whatever , phyllis . uh , you know what , best of luck . phyllis : thank you . chloe : i think you 're going to need it . phyllis : thanks . you 're doing me a favor . thank you very much . you should wipe that grin off of your face , abby . abby : why should i ? phyllis : i mean , you go on and on about this bigger , better hotel across the street , but all i see is a big pile of dirt and an empty lot . abby : phyllis , you do n't break ground on a tower of that size until the architect finalizes the design . but , do n't worry , my new hotel will be soaring over this one soon enough . but , in the meantime , i 'm going on an adventure with chance . phyllis : oh ! another relationship that 's failed after a long line of failed relationships . abby : wow , i love the smell of envy . it 's invigorating . phyllis : abby , chance will disappoint you . like all the others have . abby : well , at least i have a man . all you have is this hotel to keep you warm at night . phyllis : really ? is that what you think about me , that i spend my evenings alone with my pillow ? abby : wow . you found a man willing to share a bed with you ? who 's the poor sucker who fell for your bull this time ? nikki : darling , our gifted son can handle both entities . neither will suffer . victor : yeah , but i just do n't want you to spread yourself too thin . nick : both new hope and newman enterprises are in very capable hands . nikki : they certainly are . victor : mm - hmm . adam : hi . victor : hey . adam : joan let me in . i hope i was n't interrupting anything . victor : i see . nick : i 'm sure you overheard enough to know we were talking about business and how smoothly newman enterprises is running . adam : well , i am delighted to hear that , but that 's not the reason i 'm here . nikki : okay , before you say anything , i want you to know i will not stand for you instigating any conflict about newman or anything else . victoria 's upstairs resting . i do n't want her to get upset . are we clear ? adam : crystal . although , newman is the last thing on my mind . i 'm her about another more troubling matter . amanda : for me , the worst part was just the uncertainty , never knowing when i would be uprooted , where i was going to land next , but ... i was lucky , you know ? i got it easy compared to a lot of kids . but i just saw so many people get advantage of because they could n't advocate for themselves . that 's why i became a lawyer . i made the decision that no one was ever going to take advantage of me ever again . nate : i 'm so sorry you ever had to struggle . amanda : [ sighs ] the foster parents that i was with the longest , they were really , really good people . they tried to treat me like family , but we just did n't connect , emotionally . i think that part of my life has just always been missing . chloe : um ... listen , i mean , what do you think as far as time - wise we 'll start making money ? because i , um ... well , i put my notice in with phyllis , and she promptly showed me the door , so , uh , no pressure at all . chelsea : huh . well , congratulations on getting out while the getting was good . chloe : well , the grand phoenix is going to be a lot less grand without you and me . c'est la vie . chelsea : mm - hmm . i mean , personally , i 'm kind of happy to leave all that behind . i 'm feeling so inspired these days , you know ? i mean , i even started all of these sketches as well as on the plane ride home . chloe : wait , so the trip to kansas did you good . chelsea : yeah , it was great . it was such a nice change of scenery , and it was -- it was really wonderful . we had a great time . chloe : please tell me you did n't actually milk a cow . chelsea : [ laughs ] no ! no , but adam did get his hands dirty . he did a lot of work with the caretaker . and he showed connor how to sooth the hens and collect all the eggs . it was what he used to do every morning when he was a little boy . chloe : you make him sound almost charming . chelsea : well , connor loved it . it was a really wonderful trip , you know ? and after this trip , i -- i feel even more committed to adam . i feel more excited about our future together . it 's gon na be a future on our terms , no one else 's . adam : well , i 'm relieved to hear that victoria is doing better , you know ? please give her my best . nikki : oh , i will . nick : let 's get to the real reason why you 're here . adam : okay . i wanted to talk about my mother 's farm in kansas . victor : what about it ? adam : well , chelsea and connor and i , we were just there , and it was connor 's first trip , and , thankfully , he did n't notice , but ... i 'm afraid to say the property 's in pretty sad shape . victor : really ? adam : mm - hmm . victor : mm . there 's a fellow , george , who 's been working on that for years . adam : yes . unfortunately , george is getting on in his years and he can not keep up on things like he used to . victor : huh . adam : we could n't even stay in the house because the furnace broke down the morning we arrived . it had to be replaced . victor : that 's just a question of maintenance , is n't it ? adam : the unit was 25 years old . it had n't been cleaned in i do n't know how long . and , look , i 'm not looking to lay blame . i just thought you would want to know how bad things are . everywhere you look , there 's repair that 's needed . victor : huh . all right , well , rest assured that the farm will be taken care of properly , okay ? adam : i appreciate that . victor : you 're welcome . adam : i 'll let you get back to your evening . nikki : you can show yourself out . adam : actually , um ... before i go -- you know , word on the street is that you 're doing a fine job at newman . so kudos , brother . nick : thanks . what are you trying to pull ? adam : excuse me ? nikki : you were furious about your father 's decision to put nicholas in charge . now you 're handing out compliments ? victor : son , what 's your agenda ? i mean , it 's got nothing to do with the farm , does it ? adam : at first , obviously , i was upset . victor : right . adam : but my trip to kansas , back to my roots , it gave me a chance to reflect , and -- brace yourselves . i think victor made the correct decision . nick is clearly the right man for the job . and i know what it took for you to forgive my latest trespass . so i think the two of us should just focus on family and not business . but if you need anything from me , just let me know and i 'll be there . i 'm gon na stay above the fray for now . nikki : that must 've been some trip to change your perspective like this . adam : well , it 's always an emotional journey when i go home . i even ran into an old friend . alyssa montavo . did you ever meet her or her family on one of your visits ? victor : huh . montavo ? adam : mm - hmm . victor : does n't ring a bell . huh .	chloe quits her job at the hotel to work with chelsea on her new fashion line . amanda is worried about jarred when she ca n't find him . amanda is determined to help jarred and not give up on him . adam suspects that victor killed his best friend alyssa 's father . mariah takes the stage at tanner 's concert and apologizes to tessa who is speechless and does n't know what she should do . kyle and summer figure out that nick and phyllis are hooking up and wonder how nick and phyllis can tell them that they should not be together .
daniel : hey , baby . lily : hi . daniel : hi . lily : what 's going on ? amber : um , hey , lily . lily : hey . so you guys looked a little distraught when i came in . is everything okay ? daniel : yeah , uh , amber was just having rough day . lily : oh . amber : yeah , rough does n't even begin to describe it . i just came over to talk to daniel cause i did n't have anyone else to talk to . lily : why , what happened ? amber : cane wants to move back to australia . lily : oh . well , that 's a bummer . do n't forget your sunscreen . daniel : she does n't wan na go . lily : oh , then do n't go . amber : well , it 's not that simple . you know , i love him , but he loves the outback . me , i 'm a city girl . i just ca n't even imagine myself there . daniel : oh , come on , it does n't look that bad . amber : yeah , daniel and i -- we were just , uh , looking up australia online . lily : oh . well , um , would cane move to the city ? i mean , sydney is n't that far , is it ? amber : this was starting to feel like home . it 's just . . . i guess i 'll just have to enjoy it while i can , right ? amber : oh , i 'm gon na . . . [ cell phone rings ] hello ? cane : hey , love , where are you ? amber : mmm , i 'm at daniel and lily 's . cane : are you coming home soon ? amber : why ? ca n't live without me ? cane : and i 'm hungry . amber : i think you forgot i burn ice . cane : well , that 's why they invented takeout food . what do you feel like ? chinese ? thai ? greek ? italian ? amber : american -- american -- very american , like apple pie american . i 'll pick up something on my way home . cane : okay . lily : oh , um , amber , why do n't you , uh , stay here for dinner , and then you can invite cane . is that okay ? daniel : yeah , that 'd be awesome . amber : um , did you hear that ? cane : no , what ? amber : come over to daniel and lily 's for a nice home cooked meal . [ scene_break ] kay : i wish with all my heart this young man was your son , but he is n't . and we ca n't change that . we ca n't change that . there ' sense no sense in wallowing in that fact . jill : wallowing ? when it feels like i just lost my son all over again ? kay : jill . . . cane : maybe my idea of a mom is at fault 'cause i never had one , but , mrs. chancellor , i do n't understand . jill is your child and you caused her all of this pain . kay : i 'm aware of that . amber : this whole thing -- it 's just not making any sense , okay ? we know that cane 's mother is violet montgomery ! you gave jill 's son to violet montgomery ! no , how many people have that name ? ! one stupid piece of paper says cane 's not your son -- jill : the stupid piece of paper did n't come out of a fortune cookie ! it 's a dna test , amber ! now , it is over ! we have to accept it . [ scene_break ] gloria : here 's to mr. kim , for canceling the business tri and `` extreme catwalk , `` here we come ! ji min : and here 's to the two lovely ladies who will be representing jabot cosmetics on national television . jill : oh , free publicity ! what more could any business owner ask for ? ji min : good lord , i never thought of that . jill : oh , right ! gloria : mr. kim , have you seen `` extreme catwalk `` ? you have n't , have you ? ji min : i have a general idea of what it 's about . gloria : see . well , jill , i say we show mr. kim what he 's missing . jill : uh , some other time . i really should be going anyway . gloria : oh , no , no , no , no , jill , come on , stay . it 's early . come on . ji min : jill , gloria 's right . you 'll be representing my company . stay , show me what you got . [ scene_break ] nikki : hi , darling victor : hello . nikki : time to wrap up whatever you 're doing . we have something important to take care of . victor : oh , yeah ? and it ca n't wait ? nikki : no , our daughter ca n't wait . you promised you would make amends with her . victor : and i will . nikki : well , you told her that she should back away from the business . victor : because i 'm concerned about the stress the business will cause . it 's not good for her , nor for the baby . nikki : it was perceived as you trying to get rid of her . victor : why the hell would i do that ? nikki : oh , i do n't know . victor : i was simply trying to be supportive with our daughter , all right ? her health and the baby 's health are very important to me . nikki : all right . victor : do n't you think that you have been laying this `` family first `` business on a little bit too thick . nikki : oh , i have not . that 's all in your head . [ scene_break ] victoria : you must be anxious about the big vote tomorrow . phyllis : you are n't ? victoria : huh ? no . no , no , i 'm not . not since my mom has decided to run for a seat on the board . phyllis : well , you know that nick and victor have not changed their minds they 're voting in favor of the funding , you know that ? victoria : as much as my dad and nick wan na fund jack 's development , i ca n't believe that they 'd vote to keep my mom off of the board . phyllis : you never know . victoria : i ca n't imagine that my father would oppose his own wife . everyone 's voting in their best interests , right ? phyllis : right , i 'm counting on it . [ scene_break ] jack : so have you had a chance to look at the revised figures on clear springs ? brad : looked at it ? i 've practically memorized it . it 's all anyone at newman 's talking about . jack : really ? what are they saying ? brad : should we fund it ? should we pass ? it 's a brilliant development . it 's shortsighted and destructive . it 's jack revitalizing an area . it 's jack playing megalomaniac . jack : and where do you stand ? brad : firmly in the middle . jack : well , i 'm getting places with you . i 'm happy about that . brad : do n't give me any big sloppy kisses yet , jack . i 'm not committing either way . jack : well , i 'm just happy you 're keeping an open mind . sharon : excuse me ? hi . jack , you ready for dinner ? jack : you know what ? i got ta make a few phone calls to make . the faster i make 'em , the faster we can get out of here . sharon : okay so . . . it seems like you 're laying the groundwork for the unexpected vote tomorrow brad : if nikki gets on the board , i have no choice but to vote against wife . sharon : i think the correct term is blackmail . brad : victoria will go ballistic if i do n't support her . sharon : so what are you gon na do ? tell her now ? or wait until the vote ? brad : what difference does it make ? either way i 'm screwed . sharon : so phyllis wins again ? brad : not yet . sharon : do you have a plan ? brad : you could call it that . i was thinking of taking vicki out for a quiet evening and trying to slowly convince her to change her mind about the project . sharon : well , that wo n't be easy to do . she 's very passionate about preserving the architectural heritage . brad : i do n't have a lot of options here , sharon . maybe i can persuade her with a little more time . sharon : you can always use the carlton charm . i mean , what woman can resist that ? brad : i ca n't risk phyllis telling vicki about us . even if it means opposing her on the vote . sharon : i 'm -- i 'm so sorry that you are in this position , brad . brad : it 's not your fault . sharon : look , um , for what it 's worth , i - i do believe in jack 's project . and i think that voting for development is the right thing to do -- even if it is for the wrong reason . victoria : brad . . . i need to talk with you . [ scene_break ] gloria : and then the host comes out says , `` are you a fashion plate , or are you out - of - date ? `` the models come out , and we judge them . ji min : all right . how about that woman there ? striking woman in the beige suit -- how would you judge her ? gloria : hmm . . . . jill : let 's switch . you be the positive judge . i 'll be the negative . gloria : all right , i 'll play that game . i like the i think it 's very elegant . it moves gracefully into the evening after a hard day at work . and notice how the ruffles add a hint of playfulness without being overpowering . and notice the earrings draw the attention up to the face . no , i say it enhances . they do n't overpower . they compliment . very feng shui . jill : oh , please ! it 's all ying and no yang . it 's about as exciting as a box of rocks . her aesthetic is anesthetic . it 's a -- and the yawn factor ? a big 10 . somebody please splatter some color on that woman before she disappears into wall . ji min : all right , all right . what uh , about the pussycat in pink next to her ? gloria : the pussycat in pink ? well , i say very chic monique . notice how that dress hugs her figure beautifully . the colors compliment her skin tones . the bag , the shoes , the scarf are n't too matchy - matchy , yet they still strike a harmonious chord . i say it 's beautiful music . jill : yeah , if the song is a funeral dirge . look at how that -- look at that neckline ! if it plunged any deeper , you could see her toes wiggling . and what is she wearing in her hair ? is that a dead insect ? please , pass me the bug spray . ji min : this is a side of you i 've never seen . i 'm terrified . jill : and you never will again . ji min : well , `` extreme catwalk `` is lucky to have you -- both of you charming divas . gloria : thank you . jill : oh , thank you . it 's a lot more fun to be the mean judge . gloria : yes , but i still say it 's my forté . jill : i 'm having a lot more fun than i thought i would tonight . [ scene_break ] daniel : welcome to our home . cane : thanks for having me over , mate . beer . daniel : oh , thank you . amber : is he a hot husband or what ? cane : i 'd like to thank the lady of the house for inviting me over . lily : ah , cute and charming ! good catch , amber . amber : okay , so what should we make for dinner ? lily : something american . amber : how about macaroni and cheese ? cane : what can i do to help ? lily : um , absolutely nothing . you are our guest . so , um , daniel , can you help me clear off the computer table , please ? daniel : yes , ma'am . cane : oh , i see you 're married to an internet addict , as well . amber : um , i am not an addict . cane : right . amber : yeah , and who won that bet ? that would be , um , oh -- oh , yeah ! me ! lily : someone 's busted ! [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , wait ! hey , guys ! hey , jack , i have some great ideas for your campaign web site i was hoping to run by you . jack : well , sharon and i are on our way to dinner . phyllis : oh , okay . i was about to get a bite to eat , too . can i join you ? jack : sharon ? phyllis : i mean , i would run them by you tomorrow , except i 'm completely swamped . sharon : where 's nick ? phyllis : nick is working late . he has a conference call . and summer is in the nursery sleeping . jack : would you mind making this a working dinner ? sharon : no , no , i do n't mind . i do n't mind at all . i do n't wan na do anything that would hurt the campaign . phyllis : oh , it would only help the campaign , right ? now that we 're friends . sharon : yeah , now that we 're friends , let 's show everyone how friendly we are . [ scene_break ] brad : you wanted newman to be green . victoria : no , i know , but this is beyond . i mean , you 've managed to -- to raise profits , cut emissions , add employee benefits . you know , i knew they could do it . i knew it ! brad : it was your inspiration . victoria : well , i 'm gon na shoot a copy of this over to india . brad : not tonight . victoria : what do you mean not tonight ? brad : your workday is officially over . victoria : says who ? i 'm the boss . brad : says the boss 's husband . he wants to spend a romantic evening with his wife and unborn child . victoria : wow . he sounds like a real catch . brad : well , why else would she have married him ? except for the fact that he 's a pretty good looking guy . victoria : yeah . victor : there they are . nikki : he victoria : hey , uh , listen , if you two wan na use this room , brad and i were just leaving . nikki : no , no , no , no , no , we came to see you . victor : i did n't mean to upset you earlier , okay ? there 's nothing more exciting than bringing a child into the world . i 'm thrilled . nikki : you did n't want to use the situation to your advantage . victor : but , sweetheart , i was only concerned or your health and the baby 's . you know that i only want what 's best for you . you 'll make a wonderful mother . i could n't be happier than i am for both of you . victoria : thank you . i 'm very excited , you know ? nikki : well , we are , too . and we wan na celebrate ! victor : now shall we take the both of you out to dinner ? victoria : sure ! oh , yeah , we 'd love that . that 's a good idea . [ scene_break ] phyllis : so i 've already done some retooling . okay , so when the home page comes up you 'll see , `` action center `` on the side . and that way , people can click on and make a donation if they want , volunteer . they can check out events and appearances . and , um , there will be a link to a map and directions if they need it . um , it 's very user friendly . jack : you are doing an amazing job , phyllis . phyllis : thanks . well , we 're up and running , right ? david said there was gon na be a ton of negative press . it 's just important that i get your handsome face and platform out . sharon : well , david seems to think that he can put a spin on anything that 's said about jack . phyllis : i hope so . there are some things you just ca n't spin . [ scene_break ] jill : you know what ? i 'm fresh out of insults . gloria : well , i say we try just one more . jill : who ? gloria : eney , meanie . . . mr. kim . ji min : me ? gloria : yes , you . ji min : no , no , no . gloria : and i am going to start . well you obviously have excellent taste and the line of your suit is crisp and structured and very new garde . the clothes you wear demand that you be noticed . you are the vision of a commanding executive . ji min : well , danke schen . gloria : your turn , jill . jill : i agree with gloria . you look very dashing . ji min : and ? jill : and that 's it . you 're a real good dresser . ji min : what happened ? i thought you were gon na tear me apart . jill : not as long as you own the company we both work for . ji min : ah , diplomacy . [ scene_break ] lily : amber , do n't tell me after all that , she returned the dress . amber : even better ! lily : she bought it in three sizes . daniel : why ? amber : 'cause she wanted to have it in case she lost weight on on her new diet . cane : yeah , but why three ? lily : because no one stays on a diet forever . amber : okay , you know what ? she should 've just taken your advice in the first place . you have incredible taste . lily : why , thank you ! amber : well , you do . daniel : and she does n't even have to try . lily : oh , so cute . cane : oh , you got points for at one , mate . so tell me about the hubby . is he a primper ? daniel : no . lily : um , at least a half an hour on just the hair . daniel : what are you talking about ? ! five minutes , if that . lily : okay , tomorrow i 'm going to time you and you will see . daniel : do it . lily : i will ! amber : you know what ? you and i -- we should go shopping sometime . you can give me a couple of fashion tips , you know ? lily : okay , i 'd love to . amber : yeah ! and when we move , you can -- you can send me clothes . just pick 'em out the boutique and just send 'em to me . cane : you know , we do have clothes in australia . amber : high - end fashion in the outback ? cane : oh , if you want fashion , i 'll take you to the sydney opera house and you can glam up as much as you want . lily : hey , why are you going back to australia ? do n't you like it here ? cane : no , a bunch of issues - mostly immigration problems . lily : but you are married to an american . amber : yeah , it 's , uh , not as easy as we thought it was gon na be . cane : since 9/11 , homeland security is n't giving out green cards like they used to . i got nothing keeping me here , so . . . daniel : i do n't blame you , man , especially after the dna test . i would be outta here , too . cane : you told him ? amber : um . . . lily : so what dna test ? what are you talking about ? amber : i 'm sorry . i told daniel . i was really excited . cane : no worries . it 's okay . amber : cane 's been searching for his birth mother . we thought we found her , but it looks like it was just bunch of dead ends . lily : oh , i 'm sorry . that 's disappointing . cane : it 's all good . my mysterious origins add to my allure . amber : and to your ego . daniel : looks like the girls are on point tonight . cane , you want another drink ? cane : sure . daniel : amber ? amber : yes , thank you . lily : i 'll check on the food . amber : listen , um , i hope you 're not mad at me because i said something . i did n't use any names . cane : it 's okay . it 's okay . it 's okay . it 's just , you know , i just do n't like to . . . to open up to everybody . you know what i mean ? it 's just . . . it 's personal . okay ? amber : all right . lily : hey , you did n't tell me that cane was looking for his parents . daniel : it was n't a big deal . lily : i 'm just surprised that she came and talked to you about it . daniel : why would n't she ? lily : i do n't know . i just did n't know that you guys were such good friends . [ scene_break ] victor : thank you . victoria : oh , the special looks good . brad : it does . victoria : yeah , it looks good , but i think i 'm in the mood for a steak . nikki : oh , yeah ? brad : as your husband i am taking a solemn vow -- no eating - for - two jokes . victoria : well , do n't make promises you ca n't keep . victor : well , nine months is a hell of a long time , is n't it ? nikki : hmm . victoria : yes . victor : well , look who 's here . that 's a trio you do n't see every day . someone care to go over and say hello ? victoria : no . thanks . nikki : no , not really . victoria : i 've seen enough of them at the office . phyllis : the newmans are having fun . even brad . so , uh , jack , have you made any progress with him ? jack : oh , i 'm getting somewhere , but frankly , i 'm not really counting on his vote . phyllis : hmm . hey , sharon , do you ink that jack is gon na be able to sway brad 's opinion ? sharon : oh , you know , i hope he does . i think clear springs -- it 's a great project . jack : sorry about this . [ cell phone rings ] yeah , got ta take this . i 'll be right back . excuse me . sharon : well , you are really enjoying this , are n't you ? phyllis : every second of it . [ scene_break ] gloria : i do n't know , i still think maybe i need a catchphrase , even though , `` you 've been glorified `` is starting to grow on me . or how about , `` i say . . . passé . `` jill : i like the other one better . gloria : me , too . ji min : what about , `` you 're a fashion derelict `` ? jill : horrible ! gloria : oh , boring ! jill : just awful ! ji min : fashion imbecile ? jill : worse ! where is your creativity ? jack : hello , ladies . jill : hello , jack . jack : hello , ji min . ji min : evening , jack . jack : i just spoke with ashley a little earlier . she 's in la . jill : how is ashley ? jack : she 's doing quite well . she 's resting right now , but , uh , she made a point of saying that things are picking up in the asian market . congratulations . ji min : well , she was a tremendous help , which is why i had no problem with her taking a leave of absence . gloria : speaking of la , jill and i are getting ready to appear on `` extreme catwalk . `` jack : you do n't say ? gloria : i do say . too bad you did n't get your wish , jack . guess you 're just gon na have to deal with it . jack : well , thank you for telling me what i need to do . gloria : nice to know the new boss at jabot is more supportive . he even canceled an important business trip so i could appear on the show . jack : i would think , jill , you of all people would realize what an embarrassment this could be for your reputation . jill : jack , lighten up . it 'll be fun . it 's something different for jabot and for me . jack : you all have a wonderful evening . gloria : i do n't know what makes me happier -- appearing on the show , and knowing how much it 'll infuriate jack . jill : he really is overreacting . ji min : ladies , will you excuse me for a moment ? gloria : if anybody knew the real jack abbott , he would n't get one vote , except maybe from ashley . jill : and yet , he gets away with almost everything . gloria : not everything , jill . he did n't get to keep jabot . [ scene_break ] jack : right , send her the new figures right away . i ' talk to you first thing tomorrow . thanks . ji min : jack , let me explain my reasoning about -- jack : i just have one question . why would you cross your employer ? ji min : jack , please . . . jack : perhaps you have forgotten who really owns jabot . ji min : jill pressed me to keep gloria on the show . jack : jill is not your employer . ji min : but she is c.e.o . of this company . jack : did i not make clear what i wanted you to do ? ji min : look , jack , your opinions about gloria are keeping you from seeing the positives here . their appearance on this show could skyrocket jabot 's -- jack : i am running a political campaign . i 'm not gon na have gloria on nationwide television embarrassing the abbott name . ji min : when you canceled the tie - in , it cost this company millions . now their appearance could boost sales immeasurably . now is n't that worth it ? jack : no , it is not . i do not want gloria representing jabot anywhere . pull the plug . [ scene_break ] gloria : who knew ji min could be so much fun ? jill : you know , i 'm as surprised as you are . gloria : yeah , we thought he was a stuffy old businessman . guess he showed us , huh ? jill : there was a time i despised that man . all he wanted from me we the daily business reports . gloria : well , i think he 's interested in a lot more now . jill : you think ? gloria : i don think do jill . i see it . all right , do n't worry , i wo n't say another word . but , you know , an opportunity like that does n't come along very often . and a woman 's got ta take advantage of it . [ scene_break ] victoria : boy or girl ? girl or boy ? it does n't matter to me . what do you want ? brad : both . victoria : both ? nikki : oh , my lord ! twins ? ! two at once , get 'em both . victoria : no way , mom . no , not twins . victor : have them one at a time and enjoy them separately . that 's what i say . victoria : i would if i had the choice . nikki : boy , girl , twins -- it 's gon na be the most exciting thing in your life . brad : i wonder which of our traits our baby will have . victor : it will be a strong - willed child for sure . it runs in the family , does n't it ? brad : ca n't argue that . can you , victoria ? victoria : i am not the stubborn one in this family . brad : oh , sure ! mm - hmm ! victor : you , stubborn ? never ! nikki : introductions must be in order . kettle , me pot . pot , kettle . victoria : maybe our child will be athletically inclined like dad . brad : i could picture you as a soccer mom type . hot . victoria : yeah , not so much . or maybe they 'll be a great pianist like mom . victor : or an artist like you . nikki : business runs in our family . victoria : yeah . on both sides of the family . nikki : maybe you will give birth to the next newman board member . victor : you could n't resist it , now could you ? nikki : well , we might as well keep it in the family . victor : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh ! so good ! my meal was amazing . you did n't even touch yours . sharon : i ca n't wait to see that smug look wiped off your face . phyllis : that 's not gon na happen . sharon : yeah ? just wait till i tell jack that you 're a blackmailer . phyllis : why would you do that , sharon ? sharon : because ... i can . phyllis : well , i do n't think the right decision . it would n't be good for brad . and we wan na do what 's right for brad , do n't we ? plus i do n't think jack would think too highly of you . sharon : well , jack will understand . because he knows that i was going through a hard time . phyllis : are you sure about that ? sharon : positive . phyllis : jack ... he 'll understand . hmm . yeah , he 'll use this as leverage against brad for eternity . jack : sorry , ladies , i have to cut this short . sharon : oh , why is that ? jack : i forgot i promised david some information he needs for a press release tomorrow . sharon : okay . phyllis : well , do n't worry . i 'll take care of the check . jack : oh , no , no , no , i 've got the check . phyllis : no , i 'll take care of it . sharon : terrific . that 's lovely of you , phyllis . phyllis : oh , sure , my pleasure . see you later ! ca n't wait ! jack : thanks . [ scene_break ] amber : i bet that there 's going to be hundreds of australian women completely heartbroken when they find out you got married . cane : oh , you know , they 'll be jumping off bridges and tall buildings all over the country . it 'll be such a travesty . amber : oh , excuse me , do any of you guys have a needle so i can deflate his ego just a little bit ? cane : ow ! daniel : i wish you luck with your trip down under . cane : thanks , mate . i 'm just a little sad that i 'm leaving without accomplishing all my goals . lily : well , what else was there besides finding your mom ? cane : i wanted to marry a pop star . daniel : anyone in particular ? cane : yeah , one of those blondes with legs . daniel : uh , i think you already caught one . lily : have you hear amber sing ? she 's incredible . amber : oh , he does n't believe me . daniel : yeah , and , uh , she 's got legs . cane : oh , yes , she has . so i guess i can cross that one off my list , huh ? lily : oh , okay , not again , romalotti . daniel : what ? lily : that 's your `` i 'm so sleepy `` look that you use . daniel : okay , now why would i do that ? lily : i do n't know . to get out of doing dishes ? it 's amazing how daniel gets tired early every other night . amber : well , you know , he does look a little tired . daniel : ah , amber , thank you ! there , i have a witness . cane : i 'd be careful , mate . if you ca n't keep up with the wife , she 'll toss you for someone who can . lily : ah , listen to the wise man . cane : i think we should give these two alone before this one passes out . daniel : that sounds like a good idea . lily : oh , i get it . now you 're not tired ? daniel : i 'm cured . it 's a miracle . lily : well , you guys , this was fun . we should definitely do it again sometime . amber : oh , we should definitely do it . really . [ scene_break ] sharon : so ... what can i do to help the press release ? jack : i have a confession to make . sharon : yeah ? what ? jack : there is no press release to work on tonight . sharon : then why are we ... jack : i saw you and phyllis across the room . it looked like you were being put through a torture test . sharon : jack ... i try hard , honestly . but with phyllis ... jack : she does n't make it easy , does she ? sharon : no , she does not . jack : well , look , i ... i appreciate the effort . sharon : you 're worth it . jack : when i think ... how this relationship started -- neither of us knowing what we were getting into . sharon : mm - hmm . we were both on the rebound . doomed to fail ... jack : and here we are -- months later -- still together . sharon : mm - hmm . happier than ever . jack : you do know this is only gon na get more intense for you . what , with the campaign , your job , being a wonderful mother to noah . sharon : mm - hmm . is this your way of telling me that if i wan na back out now , i can , before it gets too hard ? jack : do you ? sharon : jack , that is the last thing that i wan na do . [ scene_break ] phyllis : it 's nice to see you all having dinner together . victor : thank you . nikki : where 's nicholas ? phyllis : he 's still at work . he has a conference call . he 's devoted to this project . he wants to make sure it goes through . victor : well , that 's my boy . phyllis : that 's right . listen , i do n't wan na interfere . i just wan na tell you victor , i just wan na tell you . i could n't get enough of this when i was pregnant . victoria : thanks , phyllis . phyllis : you 're welcome . no problem . listen , i know we do n't all see eye - to- eye , but , um ... we just to remember what 's most important . victor : thank you for stopping by . phyllis : absolutely . [ scene_break ] daniel : wait , wait , wait ... lily : what ? daniel : i ca n't . lily : why ? daniel : house rules . the dishes have to be done tonight . lily : no , they do n't ! daniel : yes , they do . you made those rules . what do you want me to break them now ? lily : you drive me crazy , you know that ? ! daniel : yeah . lily : yes . daniel : but in a good way , right ? lily : mm - hmm . ugh ! fine ! well , i am gon na take a bath if you wan na join me , okay ? daniel : i will be right there . lily : okay . i 'll be waiting . daniel : okay . [ scene_break ] amber : you tease me about being on the computer ! look who 's already on the internet , hmm ? i should unplug it . cane : mm - m . amber : hey , you got kinda quiet when we were leaving . did n't you have good time ? cane : sure . it just got me thinking . amber : about hat ? cane : leaving . planning . here we go ! amber : what ? cane : pack your bags baby . there 's a flight to brisbane that leaves tomorrow and it has our names all over it . [ scene_break ] gloria : now i really think you 're gon na like this idea . you know , back in the day when i really had nothing , if i ever needed a pick me up i 'd go to the department stores and cruise the makeup counters . and that free makeover made me feel like a million bucks . so ... at the jabot counter , we give customers a makeover and a gift of glam shot -- a printed out digital photograph of them all dolled up that they get to take home along with their jabot sample kit . jill : wow , with the products that we used on them . that is a fantastic idea ! gloria : thank you , jill . and we could even develop gift of glam into a whole cosmetics line if we want to . jill : yeah . ji min : interesting . gloria : interesting ? with all due respect , mr. kim , i hate the word interesting . why do n't you just say no ? i bet it 's jack , is n't it ? ji min : what is ? gloria : your mood . it changed the minute he came into the room . and i 'm not surprised because he sucks the air out of every room he 's in . ji min : well , he certainly has a presence about him . jill : he 's very insulting , you know ? mean , he knew that you supported us doing `` extreme catwalk , `` and still he said he did n't . gloria : well , he 'd never support anything i do . jill : he ca n't seem to let go of jabot . and he 's always so sure that he 's right . and he never loses an opportunity to question what you do . how do you stand that ? ji min : i do n't let it bother me . i own jabot . that 's all that matters . gloria : you know something ? it was jack 's poor judgment that got jabot into trouble in the first place . jill : well , good thing he has no say in the company anymore . gloria : but it 's that air of superiority that really gets me . jill : and he always , always has ulterior motives . ji min : you could n't have described jack abbott any better . [ scene_break ] jack : you 've been married . i 've been married . sharon : wait , how many times have you been married ? jack : more than i like to admit . it takes a lot of energy to keep it going . sharon : you know ... i tried really hard to make my marriage work . and i still failed . jack : that 's because you had a husband who was n't working with you . you ca n't do it all by yourself . i am constantly amazed how easy it is with you . sharon : yeah . it is easy . you know , i 'm comfortable . jack : yeah . no fighting , head banging and struggling and ... everything fits . sharon : mm - hmm . it does . because i 'm happy . i 'm happy with you . what ? jack : will you marry me ? sharon : will i marry you ? jack : yeah . sharon : whoa . i ... wait a minute . i do n't know what to say . jack : just say yes . sharon : well , this is kind of sudden . jack : for me , too . but i suddenly realize this is what i want . it feels right . i love you . and i wan na spend the rest of my life with you . sharon : jack ... i , uh ... i 'm sorry , i ... jack : is this your polite way of turning me down ? sharon : no ! no . it 's not . i ... i 'd like just to ... to have a little bit of time to think about this . if that 's okay with you ? jack : yeah , that 's okay with me . you take as much time as you want . i will not rush you . i just want you to say yes . [ scene_break ] victor : well , i must say , this was a wonderful dinner . victoria : mm - hmm . it sure was . are you sure you do n't want the last bite of my dessert , mom , really ? nikki : it 's so rich . it 's great , but i ca n't have any more . we have to go . victor : you two enjoy the rest of the evening . victoria : oh ! victor : bradley , good night . brad : good night , victor . victoria : good night . victor : goodnight , my sweetheart . nikki : good night . victor : we 'll see you later . victoria : okay . victor : all right . victoria : you know ... brad : hmm ? victoria : i got ta hand it to phyllis . she sure knows her sweets . brad : well , anytime you have a craving for it , let me know . i 'll come get it . even if it 's phyllis who recommended it . victoria : you know , i 'm so lucky to have such a devoted husband . [ scene_break ] phyllis : mommy and daddy are so happy ! you wan na know why ? because we love each other . and because we love you and tomorrow , we have a big exciting project we 're gon na start working on . yeah , that 's right . and , summer , you know what ? do n't let anybody ever tell you you ca n't have it all ... because you can . that 's right . that 's right . you can have it all . [ next_on ] will : mr. hellstrom , glad ran into you . jt : do i need my lawyer ? kevin : no , mikey , do n't ! do n't even ! michael : you have got to let this go ! jill : i guess you 're ... leaving us , huh ?	jack and sharon plan to go out and have dinner together . phyllis finds out and invites herself . at dinner , phyllis tells how she has been working on the website for jack 's campaign . sharon suggests that he do a webcast as well as have a website . gloria , jill and mr. kim are at the club and jill and gloria show off their skills at critiquing fashion . ji min is very impressed . gloria soon realizes that jill and ji min seem a little warm to each other . there is an attraction there . phyllis uses every opportunity to jab at sharon with her secret . when brad and the newmans arrive for dinner , phyllis chimes in that the whole family looks happy `` even brad ! `` jack leaves the table and sharon tells phyllis that she is going to have that smug smile wiped off her face when jack finds out that she blackmailed to get her way . sharon wonders how jack will take the truth about sharon having an affair . sharon is sure that jack will be fine with what she did when he realizes how upset she was over the breakup of her marriage . brad is n't happy that he has to have dinner with his in - laws . he really wanted to work on changing victoria 's mind about clear springs so that she wo n't flip out when he votes differently from how he was initially going to . amber and daniel scamper to hide the monitor to the computer so that lily does n't see . amber says that she was sad because cane wants them to move to australia . she says that she and daniel were just on the computer checking australia out . lily accepts this explanation and invites amber to dinner . she calls cane and it is a date . cane is unhappy to find that amber has been telling their secrets when daniel and lily talk about the return trip to australia . the kids also find out about cane 's search for his mother . later , cane tells amber that some things in their lives should be left private . she apologizes and promises not to do that again . jack makes up a story about he and sharon having to leave when he realizes that phyllis is upsetting sharon for some reason . jack takes sharon home to his place and as they talk , he realizes that she and he have such a good time together and that when he is with her things are fabulous and it feels right . he asks her to marry him . she smiles thinking that he is joking but he is n't . she revisits the terrible moments in her marriage to nick and does n't think that she should do that again . he tells her that the reason that her marriage to nick did n't work was because she was the only one trying . he does n't want a final answer now . he tells her to go and think about it for a while .
ashley : we all know that victor does n't like to lose , but an entirely new cosmetics line , just like that ? ( snaps fingers ) tucker : well , i fought hard against the idea at the board meeting , and lost , obviously . jack : well , i , for one , love it . ashley : you 're not serious . jack : sure , i 'm serious . look , i hate to gloat , but jabot has a huge presence in the market . yes , beauty of nature has victoria , but she 's gon na have to do battle with her own brother , and that 's gon na be a distraction for her -- that , in addition to the hurdle that new ownership is going to be at beauty of nature . nicholas , yeah , he has experience , but he also has an ongoing role at newman . his attentions are going to be divided . abby : that 's an understatement . get this . `` the new line will be spearheaded by nicholas newman and his ex - wife sharon newman . `` and ex - sister - in - law , and ex- stepmother , for , like two seconds , and most importantly ... ashley : ( laughs ) abby : the woman ... phyllis ... loathes . tucker : that 's a whole boatload of chaos for a new line to handle . jack : in general , i wish sharon and nicholas all the best . as competition -- wow , that 's a lot of baggage . [ scene_break ] sharon : out of the country ? victor brings me on for a beauty line and then leaves the country . what was so important ? nick : his message did n't say , but on the upside , dad has faith in us to handle this , and dad does n't hand out that kind of trust lightly . sharon : well , we have messages , e - mails , faxes -- we better dig right in . nick : agreed , but there 's one thing i need to take care of first . [ scene_break ] ( elevator door opens ) ricky : morning . phyllis : what are you doing here ? ricky : i 'm ready to work , boss . oh , what , you thought that i would stomp off just because you stole my story ? phyllis : i did n't steal your story . ricky : right , right , right . you , uh , you bought my story , and then you did n't give me any credit for it . phyllis : i do n't think you really want to do that with me today . it would be a very bad idea . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) chelsea : hi , it 's chelsea . i 'm just doing my public service , seeing if there are any deliveries you need me to read to you again . adam : well , i appreciate the charity , but it 's not an issue . chelsea : do you have a minute ? i need your advice about something , too . adam : come on in . chelsea : so i -- oh , oh , oh ! adam : hey , watch it . chelsea : thanks . how did you -- can you see ? adam : ta - da . enough to see that i like that little necklace of yours with the leaf on it . chelsea : oh , my god ! adam : yeah . chelsea : well , uh , how did this happen ? when ? that -- this is great ! adam : i -- yesterday , i finally , uh , saw a little blur of light and it turned into images , got sharper and sharper as the day went on . chelsea : that 's amazing ! that -- that 's incredible . so , you can , like , see my face right now ? and you can read ... ( stammering ) a clock , and a newspaper ! ( laughs ) you can read a newspaper ! adam : yes , i can read the newspaper . the gift of sight . ( chuckles ) chelsea : ah . [ scene_break ] jill : so between the jet lag and not being able to get in touch with a single mitsukoshi shareholder , it 's been just a super day . cane : sorry to hear that . jill : please tell me you 've had better luck nudging jabot into position for this deal . cane : uh , not yet , but , uh , the day is just starting here , so , uh , you get some sleep and i 'll work on that , okay ? jill : bless you . yeah , i 'm just gon na have a quick sake nightcap and then back to the hotel because tonight is obviously a lost cause . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kay : all right , i got your message that you 're staying here . why are n't you at home ? nikki : can i get you some tea , some brioche ? kay : i do not need tea . i do not -- brioche , no . i need none of it . i need to know why you 're not at the ranch . ( sighs ) what happened between you and victor this time ? [ scene_break ] genevieve : how lovely to see you , and with the gift that i gave you for your birthday . i 'm touched . what took so long ? you did n't fly commercial , did you ? victor : were you expecting me ? genevieve : i thought -- oh , you -- you did n't get my note ? check the outside pocket . victor : so you figured it out . genevieve : you told me that if i wanted to secure the mitsukoshi deal , i should fly to japan and meet with a man called atarashii otoko . translate that name into english , and it means `` new man . `` not exactly the contact i was expecting , but , uh ... it was so clever that i could n't be angry . so i decided that i 'd fly to japan to see exactly what you were up to . you 're not upset , are you , that i clued in ? victor : surprised , but very happy that you were clued in and figured it out . [ scene_break ] sharon : they 're beautiful . thank you . ricky : congratulations . you 're big news now . sharon : in a good way ... ricky : mm - hmm . sharon : for once . you know , um ... you 're a big part of the reason that i have this chance . what you and avery did to get me cleared -- i 'm grateful . ricky : well , you were innocent , and look at you now . good things do happen to good people , and that is exactly the angle that i want to take ... for the article that i want to write on you for `` restless style . `` sharon : did phyllis send you here ? [ scene_break ] nick : phyllis . phyllis : oh , wow , here we go . nick : just let me explain , all right ? things got a little out of hand . i had no chance to give you a heads - up , but i had to make a compromise in order to get the newman board to approve the new beauty line . phyllis : the press beat you to it . it 's not the worst news i 've heard in the last 24 hours , so that 's good for you . nick : what 's going on ? phyllis : well , if you would have returned my call from last night , you would have been able to tell me about your new line with sharon , and i would have been able to tell you about my horrible news . but you did n't return my call , and that 's just my fault for believing that `` you 're my first priority `` speech that you gave me . nick : you are . so tell me now phyllis : daisy filed a restraining order against me . i 'm not allowed to see lucy . [ scene_break ] nikki : so i told victoria , of course i would stay here while she went to l.a. to be with billy . i mean , it 's a shame they had to be apart before , and there 's no reason for them to be apart now . and truthfully , katherine , i thought it would be a good way to just take a breath away from victor . kay : i see . well , as i recall , i did advise you to reach out to victor , try and cross the breach , not widen it . nikki : i did reach out to him . kay : really ? nikki : i hosted a birthday lunch . it did n't turn out the way i had planned . kay : oh , what , the pasta was dry ? limp lettuce ? nikki : uh , it was supposed to be a private event , katherine ... kay : mm - hmm . nikki : and sharon shows up with victor , no less , and then who arrives -- genevieve atkinson . kay : genevieve ? nikki : mm ! with gift in hand -- beautiful briefcase engraved with his initials . kay : that 's rather an extravagant gift to be giving someone you hardly know . what do you suppose she 's up to ? nikki : i wondered the same thing . he carried on over that gift . he thanked her profusely . he practically fawned over sharon . katherine , it was the most uncomfortable thing i have ever witnessed . i mean , after all of these years and having gone through everything two people could possibly go through , i 'm reminded that i still have no idea what goes on in his mind when he does what he does ! kay : you mean , like hiring sharon ? well , i read , uh , the business news . now whatever his motives , i promise you , there 's nothing romantic involved there , all right ? if that is what you 're thinking . i mean , that marriage was simply to protect you , as you may recall . please do . nikki : there is no reason to protect me now , so why sharon ? oh , there 's more . adam was called down for questioning at the police station . kay : uh - huh . nikki : victor goes down and offers him help , and when i asked victor , `` what on earth made you do that ? `` he became indignant and decided he did n't need to answer any of my questions . kay : so now you are here , staying in the guest room instead of your own bed in your own home , huh ? nikki : i left him a message . i told him i wanted to talk things through , and he has not gotten back to me yet . he 's probably all caught up with business again . kay : ( laughs ) you ran , he buried his head in that -- in the sands of business . oh , oh , well , any distraction will do . why do n't the two of you , one day , just sit down and stare at one another long enough to come up with some kind of a solution to make this ... relationship work ? make it stick ? [ scene_break ] genevieve : congratulations on your new cosmetics line . beauty of nature welcomes friendly competition . so you 'll be up and running , when , about 2014 ? victor : ( laughing ) thank you for encouraging the board of directors to approve the new line . genevieve : and i was very happy to do that favor for you , as a friend . victor : uh - huh . that 's very nice of you . let me , um , let me buy you dinner . genevieve : they have dinner in genoa city , too . victor : not quite the same . genevieve : maybe not , but here we are . victor : mm - hmm . genevieve : a world apart . victor : mm - hmm . genevieve : i am intrigued of course ... victor : mm - hmm . genevieve : but , uh , you wanted me here for a reason , and given that that contact name that you gave me was your own , i ca n't help but be curious what that reason is . victor : mm - hmm . well , i 'm curious , as well . you knew that i would be here , and yet you showed up . so what 's your reason for being here ? shall we have dinner ? victor : uh , daiginjo sake and te kaiseki . thank you . genevieve : the chef 's tasting menu . victor : mm - hmm . genevieve : well , let 's see what he has in store for us . victor : i know you like surprises . [ scene_break ] jill : perfect suggestion . you know what you 're doing . woman : uh , daiginjo sake . man : hai . [ scene_break ] adam : congratulations . you are the very first person to find out about my , um , miracle . chelsea : freak . adam : ( laughs ) chelsea : you should be telling the whole world ! you just turned over a new leaf and you got your eyes back . adam : yeah , and i also got railed by `` restless style , `` i got dragged into the police station , so it 's a good news / bad news kind of a thing . chelsea : is n't everything ? adam : how very fortune cookie of you . chelsea : ( laughs ) adam : so what 's your advice that you need from the wise man ? chelsea : ( sighs ) okay . nikki newman -- what 's the story on her ? adam : well , it 's long and sordid and showered with a lot of $ 1 bills . chelsea : oh , well , i need to hear about that later , but first , i need to know -- how do i deal with her ? adam : easy . you do n't . you stay away . chelsea : it 's a little late for that . [ scene_break ] abby : well , red , obviously red . jack : i was thinking black . abby : oh , yawn , it 's so boring . ooh , wait , wait , wait . you could do matte black . that 's , like , unexpected and cool . jack : i think i 've kind of covered unexpected lately . hey , nikk . nikki : hey . abby : hey . jack : come on in . you can vote on colors -- that is , if your color is black . abby : ( sighs ) nikki : oh , yeah ? what are we buying ? jack : a car . abby : or a van , custom with hand controls . until uncle jack is out of this chair , his wheels need some wheels . nikki : oh , that is a great idea . and , uh , i 'm wit abby -- red all the way . abby : ohh , outnumbered ! nikki : ( laughs ) abby : too bad . i got ta go do not let him backslide to black . nikki : oh , no . abby : i am your first ride - along . do not forget it . mwah ! jack : count on it . abby : um ... nikki , let me know if you need any help at victoria and billy 's with keely or `` houseguest . `` nikki : oh , i will , honey , but i think i 'll be fine . thank you . abby : okay . jack : so ... abby tells me you 're staying at billy 's so that victoria can visit him in l.a . nikki : yeah it 's a mistake to be away too long from the one you love . [ scene_break ] victor : chef 's menus are always a surprise . you never know what comes next . thank you . genevieve : this , from a man who thrives on control . victor : believe me , i do not mind backing off if i 'm certain that someone ... knows what they 're doing . genevieve : meaning the chef ? jill : thank you . ( clears throat ) victor : ( laughs ) jill : victor ? ricky : phyllis has nothing to do with me being here . this is a total feel - good character study -- someone who 's been beaten up by the system , but is starting over again -- at the top of the industry , no less . plus , this would -- this would be free press for your cosmetic line . i have n't even pitched it to phyllis . sharon : good , because i do n't want you to do the story . thank you for the flowers . they 're really beautiful , but if you 'll excuse me , i have some work to do . [ scene_break ] nick : do you think daisy knew you 'd show ? she set up that situation so you 'd get caught with lucy , so she could get a restraining -- phyllis : listen , do n't -- do n't worry about it . it does n't matter . it does n't matter . it 's not your problem . nick : what do you mean , it does n't matter ? this might give us a way to fight this . phyllis : us ? wait , wait , us ? you -- you did n't even return my call last night . now you want to fight my battles ? nick : i 'm still here for you . that has not changed . phyllis : ( sighs ) i do n't know if we had the same conversation , because , uh , you actually looked me the eye and said you did n't want to and you would n't work with sharon , so ... nick : because i did n't plan to . i did n't plan on this at all . phyllis : i do n't know , maybe you did , and you just did n't have the guts to tell me . nick : no , no , no . you want to think that because it lets you stay ticked off . it gives you yet another reason to flip out and not let me help you with this lucy thing . phyllis : why should i let you help me ? nick : because you need someone , phyllis . you do . god forbid you ever just chill out and let me be here for you . but no , you 're all knee - jerk reaction . i mean , you 're on the phone with daniel , and you hear lucy gurgling in the background , so you better sprint over there and save her , when everyone knows she 's fine . i tell you there 's nothing between sharon and me , but you just flip out again to make sure you and i fight . phyllis : i did not flip out ! i did not flip out , and that 's -- i - i mean , i -- i care about things . that 's who i am . deal with it or not . nick : phyllis , you are a grown woman . you can change if you want to , but you do n't . phyllis : i do n't want to . no , i do n't . nick : you -- how 's that working out for you , then ? phyllis : ( sighs ) here 's a knee - jerk for you -- get out of my office -- now . [ scene_break ] chelsea : ( sighs ) so now what about victor ? you did n't grow up with him ? adam : no , um ... i found out he was my father a few years ago , and it 's been a party ever since . chelsea : mm . i do n't even know what my dad looks like . i do n't even know his name , but my mother recently told me that she knows where he is . adam : and that 's where ? chelsea : well , she happened to leave that part out , and she wo n't give me any more information until i start doing things her way . ( exhales deeply ) adam : okay , so maybe she 's just dangling out a carrot that 's not even really there . chelsea : but still , i ca n't help that i look twice at every guy i see on the street that 's old enough to be my dad . i 'm always wondering , do i have his eyes ? do i have his laugh ? adam : well , let 's say -- let 's say you do , let 's say you -- you find him . what then ? chelsea : i do n't know . adam : okay , let 's say you find him , and he 's everything you wished he would be . it 's amazing . ( sighs ) what if he 's not ? what if you get your hopes up for something that ... just does n't happen ? maybe you get kicked in the gut 'cause you make yourself vulnerable ? i ... i know i 'm jaded , but ... protect yourself . i say forget that your father 's even out there . [ scene_break ] genevieve : i think i 'll go powder my nose . feel free to pour me another sake before i come back . victor : with pleasure . [ scene_break ] ricky : now wait a second . you 're telling me you do n't have a cappuccino machine in your car ? abby : ( sighs ) ricky : you are killing my image of you , heiress . abby : well , there 's no room , what with that rotating dress rack and the massage table . ricky : i should check it out sometime . abby : ( giggles ) chelsea : ohh , i love your shoes . abby : oh , thank you . ( clears throat ) fenmore 's . you should go . chelsea : ahh . you know , victoria beckham can pull off heels when she 's pregnant , but i have to stick to flats . abby : oh . ( laughs ) do you know if you 're having a boy or a girl ? chelsea : it 's a boy . yeah , and he 's gon na be raised by a really amazing couple . abby : wow . that 's great . ricky : yeah , great . i guess some parents are okay with walking away from their own kids . abby : i 'm sorry , she 's not walking away . she 's giving her baby great parents who are ready to love and care for that little boy . you need to forget anyone who does n't get it . i think what you 're doing is amazing . chelsea : it 's not amazing . it 's just ... right . [ scene_break ] ashley : oh , you know , i have n't heard anything from jill about whatever progress she 's made . cane : she has no luck making contact with anyone from mitsukoshi , and , uh , we have no more information about what beauty of nature might be even up to there . ashley : i really do n't want them to regain control of the asian market . they had such a vise grip there when newman owned the company . tucker : i am sure that jill has got dollar signs in her eyes and is acting accordingly right now . ashley : mm , this is true . she 's not gon na give up , and she 's not gon na back down . she will get us the information we need . tucker : i 'll try to dig up some more contacts in japan and see if that helps . ashley : it 's good to have another option . [ scene_break ] jill : excuse me , excuse me , excuse me . could i ask you just a little favor ? i promise you , i 'll make it worth your while . victor : there you are . genevieve : this is just the kind of business dinner i love ... victor : good . genevieve : 'cause it does n't feel like business at all . ( laughs ) victor : if business is n't a pleasure , then i think it 's time to move on , do n't you ? genevieve : ( laughs ) victor : hmm ? genevieve : you are exceptional . you told me that you would n't give up the fight for beauty of nature . victor : i will never give up that fight . genevieve : mm . but you 're so smooth about it , you know ? you 're persistent without being overbearing . that 's a real gift . the men that i 'm used to used threats and thugs to get what they want . victor : i do n't think you scare easily , so a threat would be pointless and not nearly as much fun as a night like this . genevieve : agreed . ( cups clink ) [ scene_break ] nikki : well , this dashboard is more you . it 's very stylish . jack : are we really gon na do this ? we 're gon na keep talking about cars ? you know i am perfectly capable of not covering uncomfortable subjects , but you do n't let me get away with that . i 'm not gon na let you , either . nikki : nothing is wrong . jack : what has `` lord voldemort `` done now ? nikki : well ... ( sighs ) it 's really more what i did this time . i suppose there could have been a better way to let him know i was moving into victoria 's . jack : victor 's nose is out of joint ? nikki : with a little nudge from me . jack : well , how about a slow clap for me ? nikki : oh , stop . jack : ( claps hands ) nikki : you are terrible . i ca n't let things be this way . jack : well , why not ? sure , you can . who are you calling now ? him ? nikki : your niece . abby : hello ? nikki : abby , hi , it 's nikki . i was wondering if i could ask a favor of you . abby : these things are doable . [ scene_break ] sharon : and i know how much ricky did for my case . i do . but it was just so odd , him showing up here like this . nick : the guy is tough to read . sharon : you think phyllis sent him ? nick : why would she do that ? sharon : maybe a recon mission , see what 's going on here , since i doubt she 'd show up here herself , and we both know how much she 's gon na hate us working together . nick : well , we know that for a fact . i was just with her . sharon : and ? nick : she 's , uh , doing her phyllis thing , you know ? her own worst enemy . sharon : i 'm trying to swear off that kind of behavior myself . whole new process happening over here . nick : ( sighs ) all right , well , let 's just -- let 's just get back to work , 'cause that 's what this is . it 's work , and if anybody thinks otherwise , there 's nothing i can do to change that . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh ! oh , seriously ? are you kidding me ? ( sighs ) oh , no . you guys , i need some napkin -- oh , great . adam : hello , phyllis . phyllis : yeah , come in . i 'm not guiding you by your elbow and bringing you in , okay ? adam : mm - hmm . well , it 's a good thing that i do n't need you to . ta - da . look , ma , no hands , no walking stick . nice outfit , by the way . phyllis : so you can see ? you can actually see what i 'm doing ? adam : yes , and i see your usual sunny disposition , as well . i also saw that nicholas and sharon were getting chummy at the club yesterday . i see i 've made a sinister return to the cover of the magazine here -- featured yet again . i 'm flattered . thank you . [ scene_break ] kay : god , it is good to see you again , young man . cane : thank you . kay : you 're looking absolutely wonderful . cane : thank you . so are you . kay : how are things going at jabot ? i know i 'm very happy having you there . cane : things are going well . ashley and tucker are very supportive . kay : well ... cane : things with tucker ... ( sighs ) all right , i know -- kay : yes ? cane : i know tucker 's not an easy person to get along with , okay ? he was one more person who -- who had no reason to trust me , but he came around . it just takes time , okay ? [ scene_break ] ashley : you know what ? tucker : hmm ? ashley : it 's kind of fun , having you in my office instead of me always being in yours . tucker : i kind of like my office better 'cause it 's in our home , with all the attendant perks in that location . ashley : yes , this office has perks , too . tucker : oh , yeah ? ashley : yes , it sure does . tucker : mm . ashley : what do -- what ? tucker : oh , you know ... ashley : what ? tucker : i just -- i - i do n't want to get going and have that intercom buzz again and kill the moment . ashley : not this time . tucker : ( laughs ) ashley : hello . i am going to be in a conference , so please hold all my calls and , um , no interruptions , please . thank you . tucker : mm . that 's the first thing that attracted me to you . ashley : what ? tucker : your intelligence . ashley : i 'm smart . tucker : yes , you are . ( lock clicks ) ashley : i ... am downright ... brilliant . tucker : mm . [ scene_break ] nick : `` an exciting addition to the health and beauty market . `` sharon : oh , `` please see my résumé attached . `` this is from belgium . nick : we 're getting a ton of e - mails about distribution . we have n't even developed a single product yet . ( computer keys clicking ) sharon : we need to focus on organic chemists that have new ideas , maybe even develop a companion line in vitamins and supplements . nurture the skin from the inside out . nick : you know , we 're gon na need a new name , like ... new ... woman . play off of `` newman `` ? sharon : and if we develop a men 's line ? nick : how about ... ( surfer accent ) whoa , man ? sharon : ( laughs ) nick : ( laughs ) sharon : that 's , like , totally awesome for our surfer demographic . nick : it 's tubular . sharon : ( laughs ) nick : ( normal voice ) um ... purely newman ? sharon : mm ... nick : new beginning ? sharon : i do n't know . fresh ? refresh ? le début ? nick : should we be writing any of these down ? sharon : yes , i 'll do it . ( computer keys clicking ) nick : mnh ... [ scene_break ] phyllis : i have work to do , adam . adam : you 've done plenty of work already . ( tosses magazine down ) you went too far for all the wrong reasons . now you got to live with it . ( sniffs ) i have been there and done that , sister . ( sighs ) boy , have i ever been there . phyllis : now you know i 'm not apologizing for telling the truth about what you did to patty and- adam : i 'm not expecting you to apologize . i do n't want you to apologize . phyllis : yeah . adam : i do n't deserve an apology . i earned every word that you wrote in this article , but it 's just gon na make things a little -- a little more difficult for me what i 'm trying to do , but it is my fault . phyllis : what -- what is it you 're trying to do ? adam : trying to be less of a schmuck . phyllis : oh , well , good luck with that . adam : ( chuckles ) ( computer keys clicking ) adam : thank you , phyllis . i imagine that this article did n't just get you a spike in sales . ( sighs ) i imagine you got more than you could bargain for . now we 've got , uh , nicholas and sharon in each other 's orbit , probably gon na be working on a project together -- late nights , spending time in the office . the one thing you did n't want to happen is now gon na be happening . it 's funny how that works , right ? you and i seem to always do that . the things we fear the most we seem to make happen . phyllis : you know , uh , adam , you can see the elevator now , ca n't you ? so why do n't you get on it and get out of my office ? adam : phyllis . i just wanted to say that i heard about ... i heard about you and lucy . i 'm sorry . it 's never , ever easy to say good - bye to someone you love , and there is no way to prepare for it , so ... i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] abby : chelsea , hey . come in . your feet must be so tired , even in boring flats . chelsea : abby , what are you doing here ? abby : hmm , maybe visiting my uncle or my sister , since you know exactly who i am , even though you pretended not to . chelsea : hmm , just the way you pretended not to know that this is billy 's baby ? speaking of which , if you 're here to make sure i 'm eating organic or something , do n't worry about it . nikki 's got it covered . abby : actually , there 's been a change of plans . nikki is otherwise occupied , so ... hi , roomie . [ scene_break ] jack : wow , that was some serious texting . abby been giving you lessons ? nikki : ( zips up purse ) i simply told victor that i had rethought things , and i would be at the ranch to talk to him when he got home . jack : ( sighs ) nikki : yes , i know . you like it better when i poke the tiger instead of meet it halfway . jack : no , actually , i prefer it when you stay away from the cage altogether . with victor , against victor -- i ju -- i worry when you 're involved with him . seriously . fighting aside , battles aside , he 's not good enough for you . i wish you could see that . [ scene_break ] victor : would you like another course ? genevieve : i 'm not easily sated . victor : that should make for an interesting night . genevieve : one can hope . victor : would you like it hot or cold ? genevieve : excuse me ? victor : the sake . there 's a very popular temperature in japan called hito hada . it 's the temperature of the skin , of the body . genevieve : let me see . victor : what do you think ? genevieve : i think they 're right . i think it 's perfect . jill : domo arigato , folks . ( chuckles ) [ next_on ] michael : something 's going on between you and angelina , and i want you to tell me now . angelina : ( loudly ) you ca n't hear me ? ( normal voice ) i so ca n't handle this today . lauren : i know exactly how to deal with you .	after adam tells chelsea that he has regained his sight , she asks him for advice on how to handle nikki . adam advises her to stay away from nikki . chelsea informs him that anita has found her father but wo n't tell her his identity unless she does what anita wants her to do . adam tells chelsea to just pretend she does n't have a father out there for her own peace of mind and to keep from getting her heart broken . phyllis and nick have a huge argument about nick working with sharon and not making her a priority again . phyllis gets so angry with nick she orders him to get out of her office . nick later goes to his office to work with sharon on a name for the new cosmetics line .
[ previously_on ] summer : no one can find out that i 'm lola 's donor , okay ? only you and i can know that . when i come out -- if i come out of surgery ... kyle : whoa . do n't think like that . summer : once lola gets what she needs , you 're just gon na leave me all alone . kyle : no . no , no , no . you 'll come back , and i 'll be right here . arturo : you know that if we could , we 'd be in there with you . lola : i think i got to do this one on my own . ana : i 'm not good at lying . i just thought it was easier than telling you to back off . i like my privacy . devon : but if you need anything , you can come to me . ana : i will look no further that my favorite brother . nikki : oh , my god . we 're escaped convicts . sharon : fugitives . billy : this is just the way that it had to be . nick : it lets us do what we need to do . victoria : and what is that ? nick : set a trap for j.t . victoria : so , the plan is for us to hide out in the cabin until you find j.t . billy : the driver and the guard are gon na hold off reporting the crash as long as possible . nick : when the search begins for the three of you , rey is gon na manage it , and he will keep us updated . sharon : i have total trust in rey . he 's going to give nick and billy the time they need to find j.t . , and then maybe this whole nightmare will finally be over . victoria : i 'm still not convinced that j.t . is out there to find . billy : i had another conversation with katie about her imaginary friend . she remembered that he sang a song to her , which she then sang to me , and i recognized it . it was a song that j.t . wrote . remember , he used to sing it to reed ? about the circus ? victoria : oh , my god . could j.t . really have been out there this whole time ? nikki : well , there 's no one else it could be ! but now we have a chance to catch him . nicholas i ca n't sit around here doing nothing . please , let me help . let me help in any way . nick : mom , no . no . you can not be seen . none of you can . the next part of the plan is really dangerous . ana : hey ! devon : hey . ana : i thought you were at the office . devon : yeah , i was . i just needed to get some air . would , uh -- would you like to go for a jog , or something ? ana : i wish i could , but i got to head out to a meeting . devon : i do n't remember seeing anything on the books . what meeting are you going to ? ana : um , it 's a new artist that we could potentially sign to the label . i did n't want to bother you until i vetted him first . devon : mm - hmm . okay . ana : i also did n't tell you that your car needs new spark plugs or the dry cleaners over - starched your shirts . because i 'm handling it . devon : okay . i will give you your space . you can go do your thing . ana : thank you . devon : mm - hmm . ana : this guy has n't earned a meeting with you yet . devon : well , i 'm glad you 're understanding how hierarchy works , finally . ana : stop it . i 'll see you this afternoon ? devon : mnh - mnh . uh - oh ! you good ? ana : mm - hmm . i 'm fine . [ door opens , closes ] kyle : i heard lola was having surgery today , and i wanted to check in , see how things were going . abby : it 's just hard to believe that summer would sacrifice your honeymoon so that you could go stand vigil at the bedside of your ex - girlfriend . kyle : we 're not leaving until later today . abby : you 're gon na have to do a lot better at lying if you want to keep up this façade . kyle : can we just not do this right now ? abby : yeah . sure . i will drop it . kyle : thank you . abby : as soon as you tell me the truth . kyle : you already know the truth , you just refuse to believe it . abby : i think i know what happened , and just nod your head if i 'm right . summer was the donor match , and she blackmailed you into marrying her in exchange for lola 's life . nikki : j.t . is dangerous . if you 're planning on going after him without outside help ... nick : we 're not . we 're putting together a private security team . nikki : how do you think you 're gon na lure him out ? nick : you 're just gon na have to trust us . [ cellphone rings ] it 's rey . hey . rey : hey . checking in while lola 's in surgery . nick : everything 's going according to schedule . my guys will be here soon to watch the cabin . sharon : if he has a minute , could i ... ? nick : yeah , sharon wants to talk to you . keep it quick . sharon : hey . are you okay ? rey : you -- you 're worried about me ? sharon : i know how hard the decision to help us must have been for you . rey : i admit , it was n't easy . sharon : i remember you telling me about working in miami and making a decision to break the rules , to help that friend , but ... rey : this is different . i never meant for any of this to happen . i owe it to you to try and make things right . sharon : you could lose everything . rey : hopefully it does n't come to that , but ... if it does , some things are worth the risk . sharon : i should have never put you in this position . i lied to you . you were right to be suspicious . rey : well , neither of us were at our best . the situation was complicated . sharon : yeah . it was . it is . rey : so much has happened since the last time we talked . there 's so much i want to tell you . sharon : me , too . um , i have to go , rey . rey : okay , well , hopefully we can have that talk soon . in person . additional sponsorship abby : kyle -- kyle : summer did n't blackmail me into anything . abby : you married her because you love her . kyle : you know how far summer and i go back . how strong our feelings have been for each other in the past . they might have gone dormant , but they never went away . abby : i am not buying it . i know how devoted you were to lola . kyle : there were too many differences between us . abby : differences ? okay , what -- what differences ? the money stuff ? that 's not a reason to walk away . kyle : that was n't the only problem . and you know that because she used to confide in you about us . abby : that 's why i understand what you two had was real . i saw her that night , before she went up to the cabin . she realized that she had made a mistake in breaking up with you . kyle : abby , do n't -- abby : no , i saw her ! i saw it in her eyes . she was a woman in love , determined to get you back . kyle : please drop this . i 'm exhausted . abby : i can see that . kyle : [ sighs ] abby : but , kyle , it is just the two of us . you can be honest with me . kyle : i am being honest . abby : i saw summer the day before your wedding . it was clear she was hiding something . kyle : i 'm asking you nicely . abby : she had no explanation for why you two were having a quickie wedding on the day that her grandmother and aunt are being hauled off to jail . kyle : stop ! come on . abby : does that sound like the perfect couple 's dream wedding to you ? kyle : maybe we have a different dream ! & abby : why ? why could n't you wait ? why did you have to get married yesterday ? kyle : why could n't you be happy for us ? kerry : thank you , mrs . martinez ! jack : [ growls ] oh ! kerry : [ gasps ] jack : rawr ! [ chuckles ] mariah : thank you . tessa : hi ! mariah : hey . tessa : uh , hi . hello ? the way you are stirring that coffee is really creepy . mariah : sorry . sorry . i think i 'm just too worried about everyone else to act normal right now . i mean , lola 's having major surgery , kyle is officially married to summer , my mom is going to prison , and faith is a wreck . and i 'm trying to be there for her in every way that i can , but i 'm also -- i 'm not her mom . tessa : you can be the best big sister she could ever ask for . mariah : and meanwhile , you 're comforting me while you 're awaiting trial for blackmail . tessa : okay , well , um , i do n't want you to worry about me , but everyone else -- i mean , maybe we can think of ways to help them . you are not the kind of chick who drowns her sorrows in lattes . mariah : true , but i 'm also not a lawyer , a surgeon , or a miracle - worker . tessa : but you , mariah copeland , are a professional , persuasive , powerful woman . a badass with a platform , a relentless advocate for those in need . you can help way more people than you realize . nick : i want one of you circling the grounds , the other monitoring the house . no breaks . you are on duty until you get the `` all clear `` from me . you got it ? if you need to make a call , use this burner phone . nikki : i 'll take that . we would n't want anybody to panic and call 911 , would we ? sharon : i think we should leave it on the table where we all have access to it , because we trust each other . victoria : unless there 's a handsome detective involved . nick : no calls unless it 's absolutely urgent , all right ? i know it 's hard to sit tight , but this is all gon na be over soon . nikki : if j.t . takes the bait . sharon : let 's hope he does . victoria : is that what you 're hoping for ? j.t . will be so thirsty for revenge that you 're gon na provoke him into coming after us ? jack : i am so sorry . i did not mean to scare you . katie and johnny are over here , they 're playing `` explorers in the wilderness `` looking for bears , and i 'm the bear . kerry : well , you were very committed to the role . jack : well , somehow , i think they 've given up the hunt . kerry : yeah , i think they got distracted by that batch of cookies mrs . martinez is making in the kitchen . jack : well , i suppose explorers have to eat , too . though , i thought they were having fun . kerry : i 'm sure they were . looked like someone else was , too . jack : i was n't sure when billy asked me to cover for the nanny today , but these kids have this wide - eyed sense of wonder , and it 's just contagious . i do n't know , i got caught up in it . kerry : well , it is extremely charming . jack : with their mother gone , i worry that the light in their eyes is gon na fade over time . kerry : victoria 's prison sentence will definitely force them to grow up more quickly . jack : which is why i am going to see to it that they are surrounded by all the love and support possible . kerry : the love and support of jack abbott . what more could one ask for ? nick : all right , we will call you as soon as we have any news . nikki : [ sighs ] be safe . sharon : listen to your mother . your kids needs you , too , you know . billy : you are not going back to prison , okay ? we 're gon na pull this off . victoria : i really want to believe you , billy , but it 's a long shot . billy : yeah , i know it is . but this current situation is unacceptable . hey . trust me . wish me luck . victoria : good luck . nick : billy , we got to go . sharon : everything is gon na be okay . victoria : it 's just so much to take in . i feel out of the loop . sharon : we were on our way to prison . they had to make a last - minute decision , and there were n't a whole lot of options . victoria : exactly . they did n't think this through . i mean ... look at -- ca n't you see how desperate this is ? they 're gon na find themselves in over their heads . sharon : the alternative is we go to jail . for a very long time . victoria : we may still , if their plan fails . arturo : do n't yell at my fiancée unless you want a problem with me . abby : it was just a family argument . it 's what the abbotts do . arturo : what are you guys fighting about ? abby : i asked kyle if summer was lola 's donor . arturo : well , we 've had our suspicions . abby : look , it 's not like summer can back out now if you tell us the truth . arturo : you know , if summer is the donor , then i might actually have some respect for you , you know , that you made that happen . so ? did you ? kyle : no . arturo : [ scoffs ] then you 're not some kind of martyr . just a crappy boyfriend that cheated on my sister . kyle : i did n't cheat on lola . arturo : what do you call that kiss at the cabin ? kyle : well , she had broken up with me . arturo : for all of five minutes , kyle . and then when she went to go make up , you had your hands all over another woman . you never deserved lola . and now when she wakes up and calls out for you , again , i got to tell her you got married . kyle : wait . again ? she -- she asked for me ? abby : does n't matter . kyle : yeah , you 're right . you 're right . all that matters is that lola wakes up and makes a full recovery . i just need to know if she came through the surgery all right . then i 'll leave . do you have any idea when you might hear something ? abby : hopefully right now . can i help you ? devon : yeah . i think you can . there 's a girl that just came in here . you have the wrong room . devon : i do n't think i do . um , excuse me ! devon : hi , again . what do you want ? devon : uh , i literally just saw my sister ana come into this room . so i know you know she 's in there , and i 'm guessing that you 're the person she 's been giving money to , or ... ? excuse me ? devon : it does n't matter . can i go in and get her without there being a problem ? ana : devon ? devon : hey . there you are . ana : what are you doing here ? devon : um , i 'd love to ask you the same question because you lied to me about where you were going . ana : you -- you followed me here , after everything we talked about ? devon : yes , i did , because you 're not good at lying . so i do n't know what i was supposed to do . ana : you were supposed to trust me , not spy on me . devon : what is this place ? what are we doing here ? what 's happening ? ana : that 's none of your business . devon : is this where your money 's been going ? ana : devon , please go away . we 'll talk about this later . devon : ana , i 'm not going to go and leave you here without knowing what 's going on . yeah , i 'd like to know that , too . devon : what are you doing here ? tessa : you used your platform at gc buzz to help lola find a donor . why ca n't you do the same for sharon , nikki , and victoria ? mariah : i do n't think it 'll have quite the same effect . tessa : why not ? you have a way of speaking to people 's hearts , making them se the truth . i think if you did a segment on sharon and the others , it might help them get an appeal . mariah : it certainly could help drum up support . tessa : exactly . mariah : at the very least , you know , it 'll help get the real story of what happened out there , you know ? like the judge 's unfair sentencing . tessa : i mean , maybe you could do more than one segment . mariah : yeah . yeah , like , maybe -- maybe a deep dive into the full story , and we could tell it from each of the women 's perspectives . you know , nikki as the mother , victoria as the victim of abuse , and sharon as somebody who was just in over their head and trying to do the right thing . we could maybe even air them individually leading up to , like , i do n't know , a rally of some sort ? you know , in support of the women and overturning their verdict . tessa : i love that idea . i 'm totally in . and maybe , for me , it can be a first step to pay them back for what i did . mariah : do you have any idea when your trial might be ? tessa : i mean , i have no idea what kind of priority it is for christine , but every free moment i have , i want to spend with you . nate : so , the team is about midway through the surgery , so i do n't have a lot of news yet . arturo : yeah , but so far ... nate : so far , everything seems to be running smoothly . arturo : oh , thank god . abby : [ sighs , chuckles ] rey : when will you know more ? nate : once the surgery 's over , okay ? i 'll come find you as soon as i have an update , okay ? arturo : thank you . rey : thank you , doc . abby : [ sighs ] arturo : hey . you okay ? rey : yeah , i just -- i need a minute . [ clears throat ] abby : is he okay ? arturo : yeah . yeah , he just -- he takes things hard . always has . it 's like he feels responsible for everyone . abby : we should go over there . arturo : the abbotts may talk about everything all the time , babe , but the rosales don't . abby , he said he needed a minute . abby : hey . that was n't bad news about lola . everything 's going well . rey : yeah . arturo : yeah , man , she 's strong . she 'll pull through this . rey : i -- i believe that . abby : then why do you still seem so worried ? [ cellphone rings ] rey : um , if you 'll excuse me , i have to take this . hey . nick : we found it . rey : okay , good . you know what to do . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . devon : you 're jett slade . yeah , well , it 's nice to know some people still recognize me . devon : oh , my gosh . yeah , man , you -- you pretty much owned the r & b charts from , like , ' 98 to ' 04 . yeah , those were some good years right there , huh ? devon : yeah . i 'm a huge fan , man . it 's a pleasure to meet you . thank you , thank you . devon : really ? now , elena 's eyes start glazing over when i start going long about the old days , so ... devon : [ chuckles ] [ laughs , coughs ] devon : yeah , i , uh -- i 've always wondered why you stopped recording . well , my -- my health has n't been too stellar for a while now . devon : i see . i 'm sorry to hear that . yeah , and he should n't be over - exerting himself now . devon : of course . i apologize , also , for showing up the way i did . i 'm devon hamilton , by the way . elena dawson . i 'm jett 's nurse . devon : it 's a pleasure to meet you . um , why did n't you tell me that this was the artist you were gon na meet today ? because , uh , mr . slade , if you 're interested in coming back , i would be more than happy to meet with you . he really needs to rest now . please . devon : sure , sure . yeah . we can always reschedule another time to speak , if you 'd like . ana : i did n't come here to talk to jett about business . there 's no better time to tell him . devon : what are you guys gon na tell me ? ana : jett 's been sick . he needed an operation and a lot of follow - up treatments . i 've been helping him pay for it . devon : wow , okay . so that 's where your money 's been going . that 's very kind of you . ana : and totally worth it . he 's getting better . devon : well , good . good . um , i 'm still missing the connection , though , between you guys . are -- are you , uh -- are you friends , or did you meet when you were singing back in the day , or ... ? ana : no . i mean , yes ? i like to think we 're friends . but jett 's also my father . kerry : mm - hmm . well , i 'll be back in the office this afternoon . can we discuss it then ? great . jack : that phyllis ? a lot happening at jabot ? kerry : oh , just business , as usual . all i want to focus on right now is my grizzly bear turned cookie monster ? jack : oh , yeah . kerry : mmm . mmm . jack : just trying to help . and , listen , i know i put you in an awkward position with phyllis , and i would n't blame you if you were having second thought about helping us in this effort to oust her . kerry : nothing 's changed for me . jack : well , i 'm sure you 're conflicted . i know that the two of you have gotten much closer . kerry : well , she 's a good friend , but this has nothing to do with friendship . this is business . and if there 's anyone who understands how cut - throat the corporate world can be , it 's phyllis . if she were in my position ... she would do exactly the same thing . nikki : the boys ' plan may not be perfect , but it 's happening . and , at this point , we need to get behind it . sharon : rey wo n't let anything go wrong . victoria : it may not be up to him , sharon . he 's not all - powerful . [ sighs ] look , even in the best - case scenario , where they do find j.t ... i 'm sorry , but that does n't absolve us of all of our crimes . nikki : it would take away the murder charge . sharon : that would be huge , and we 'd be talking about what , obstruction of justice , probably ? victoria : because we did n't kill j.t . we just buried him alive . that 's no worse than jaywalking , right ? nikki : okay , well , whatever we would be guilty of , it would be a lesser sentence . victoria : we are fugitives . so we can tack that onto the end of our sentence , unless you just want to avoid all of that and go on the run for the rest of our lives and never be able to see our families again ! nikki : okay , honey , stop it . you 're getting way ahead of yourself . victoria : mom , i ca n't help it . one option is worse than the next , and then there 's the worst possible outcome , that j.t . is unhinged , out there , hunting us ! nikki : but this time , he is headed towards a trap . sharon : and the security guards are right outside . victoria : i am not just worried about us . what if j.t . goes after billy or nick , or he tries to go after dad again ? there 's no telling who he might fixate on ! and j.t . can justify anything in his twisted mind ! i know better than anyone what he 's capable of . jack : next stop , kites and hot dogs in the park . kerry : i love seeing you like this . jack : you know what , watching kids play is one of the simple joys of life . seeing the world from their perspective is good for the soul . hey , i know you have to get back to the office , but if you 'd like to come with us , we 'd love to have you . kerry : that is a very tempting offer ... jack : i 'm not suggesting you blow phyllis off , i just ... i mean , we are talking kites . kerry : i can spare an hour . jack : kids , get out here ! we 're going to the park ! ana : i started looking for him a year ago . and with mom 's help , i finally tracked him down . devon : so my mom got with jett slade ? that -- that 's something . yeah , yolanda never told me i had a daughter . devon : that sounds about right , sir . and i feel awful about losing out on all those precious years , but ... having ana here with me has been a miracle . she 's an angel . devon : yeah . ana : and getting to know my dad has brought so much to my life , too . it 's like a whole portion of my life was missing , and he filled it in . i know so much more about myself just from meeting him and talking to him . devon : yeah , sure . i completely understand that feeling , and i , uh -- i also know how complex that these relationships can be , too . wait , i have n't asked her for anything . ana : yeah , it 's not like that . devon : sure . what i 'm curious about is why you never told me about him . ana : i -- i do n't want to get into that here . listen , the last thing i want to do is -- is cause any problems between you two , okay ? [ coughs ] and the last thing i want is anyone upsetting my patient . devon : no , for sure . i do n't mean to upset anybody . i just want a clear answer from my sister , that 's all . ana : i get why you 're upset , but what gave you the right to follow me in the first place and barge in the way you did ? i 'm sorry , ana . ana : no , do n't be sorry . you 've done nothing wrong . you want to know why i lied to you ? because my dad and i did n't want handouts from you . devon : okay , um ... but why resent me if i 'm willing to help you guys , and i have the means to do it ? [ sighs ] look , can we -- can we just -- just stop , please ? please . okay , that 's enough . you need to rest , and the two of you need to leave . mariah : we have got enough fliers to paper the entire town . people are n't gon na be able to walk 10 feet without seeing these bad boys . tessa : well , i got my tape , i got my tacks .... uh , walking shoes on , and so i 'm ready to go . mariah : thank you for talking some sense into me and reminding me what 's important . even if this does n't accomplish anything , it still feels really good being proactive . tessa : well , thank you for being you . mariah : of course . and i 'm still worried about sharon and everything that she 's going through right now ... tessa : hey , it is not over . not by a long shot . not if we have anything to say about it . mariah : oh , i have a lot to say . tessa : me , too . i 've always wanted to write a protest song . mariah : [ chuckles ] tessa : looking for justice , where do we go ? take to the streets , make it so mariah : [ chuckles ] nikki : i think we 'll all feel better if we stop talking about j.t . sharon : and focus on the fact that there are men outside whose sole job it is to protect us . nikki : is that what rey was doing ? protecting you ? because i was beyond surprised to learn that he agreed to help us . sharon : i think he felt the judge 's sentences were too harsh . victoria : or maybe it had something to do with the fact that rey admitted that he loved you when he was on the stand . sharon : he also said that he did n't want to be with anyone other than his wife . i do n't know what to think about any of that . but i do know that rey is a good man , and he wants to do the right thing . nikki : i hope so . personally , i hope he is desperately in love with you , sharon , and would do anything to save you . because all of our futures are now in his hands . [ cellphone rings ] devon : all right , listen , all i want to do is find out what 's going on and get the truth because i 'm trying to protect my sister , you know ? and i 'm just trying to protect my uncle . devon : you 're his niece . ana : i 'm sorry , elena . i 'll talk to you later , dad . devon : okay . i really think that we could have worked this out if we had more time . my patient , my rules , mr . hamilton . devon : okay . i -- i would n't test her , son . devon : i will not do that . it was a pleasure to meet you both , and i will be leaving . all right ? for now . jack : hey , mariah ! mariah : hey ! jack ! how 's it going ? jack : pretty good . i 'm on kid patrol today . mariah : oh . so kyle 's acting up again ? jack : [ laughing ] no , i 'm looking after katie and johnny for the day . mariah : and caffeine is your reward ? i thought scotch would have been a little bit more soothing . jack : well , i 'm not exactly off - duty . i 'm just on a break before our next soon - to - be - announced activity . mariah : where are the rugrats now ? jack : they 're with kerry in the car , but they insisted on hot chocolate for the trip home . mariah : mm , as if they did n't have enough energy already . jack : we started with pastries , i figured just hot chocolate is a win . could i get two hot chocolates , extra whipped cream ? mariah : i see . well , if you 're interested , sharon has some sugar - free cocoa in the back , i 'm just saying . jack : well , as you just heard , i ordered it with extra whipped cream , so ... mariah : ooh , yeah , that 's -- that 's a bad move . with that , i 'm gon na bid you adieu , and good luck ! jack : well , listen , while -- while i 'm here with you , how are you doing ? i know today ca n't be an easy day for you . mariah : yeah , i 've , um ... i 've kind of lost track of all of my not - easy days , but ... today , i 'm strangely motivated . jack : i 'm glad to hear that . mariah : this trial and the aftermath have been , uh , pretty hard . jack : yeah , for all of us . mariah : but i 'm choosing not to just deal with it . i 'm trying to get out there and raise awareness . jack : good for you . i think that 's great . mariah : thank you . yeah , i 've got gc buzz , and tessa is putting together a song , and we 've printed up all of these fliers , and we 're gon na hang them all around the city . jack : it sounds like you are completely on top of it . if there 's anything i can do to help , do n't -- mariah : thank you , thank you . i appreciate that . well , i will , uh , let you get back to the little ones that need their sugar fix . jack : thanks . i 'll see you later . mariah : see ya . nate : surgery 's over . lola 's resting , and , uh , from early signs , it seems like the transplants was a success . abby : oh ! arturo : oh , my god . kyle : hey , thank you . thank you so much . nate : you bet . you bet . abby : she made it . rey : she 's gon na be okay . kyle : hey . can you tell me when summer will be up for visitors ? nate : her surgery did n't go as well as lola 's . nick : we staged the crash perfectly . everyone bought it . billy : and the women are safe ? nick : for the time being . nobody even knows they 're missing yet . billy : they wo n't truly be safe until they 're out of the country . i have victoria 's passport and everything else that she asked for . nick : once we get mom 's things and sharon 's , we 'll head to the dark horse warehouse and arrange to transport them to the airstrip . from there , everything will fall into place . nikki : well , the guards sent up enough supplies for us to make dinner . why do n't we light a fire and pretend that it 's an normal evening ? victoria : yeah , right . sharon : are you okay ? nikki : okay , okay . this is not normal at all , but earlier today , we were on our way to prison . so can we all agree that this is better than that ? sharon : well , the food will definitely be better . nikki : that 's right , and we have each other for company instead of -- victoria : instead of random strangers as cellmates . nikki : there you go . that 's the spirit . we 're in a nice warm cozy cabin . let 's try to enjoy it while we can .	devon follows ana to a motel room and he finally finds out the truth she has been hiding from him that she has been helping pay for her father jet 's treatments because he has been sick . devon also meets jet 's neice who is also a nurse , elena dawson . jet is a famous r & b ; singer that devon and ana 's mother harmony had a relationship with but she never told him that they had a child together . ana tells devon that harmony helped her find her father in order to make ammends with her . ana is hurt that devon followed her to the motel room and found out something she wanted to keep private . ana tells devon she did n't tell him the truth because she did n't want any handouts from him .
ashley : you know , caring for an alzheimer patient -- it tears families apart . we 've already been through so much , jack . i just do n't want that to happen to us . nate : you know i would do whatever i can help victoria . but she suffered a serious setback when she was stabbed . that was a deeply traumatic experience that she literally never saw coming . sharon : that 's actually why i 'm here . nikki 's worried , and she thinks i can help . billy : you want me to partner with lily ? jill : i think the two of you would make a formidable team leading chancellor media division . billy : lily and i are not going to agree on everything , but i do n't mind that because i like a good battle . lily : you know what this is turning into , billy ? this is turning into tit for tat . billy : excuse me ? lily : it 's like i say `` east , `` you say `` west , `` i say `` north , `` you say `` south . `` we sound like 10-year - olds . billy : oh , i think you should speak for yourself . lily : okay -- jill : oh , it just warms my heart to hear two of my top executives working so well together . billy : you should have heard us an hour ago . lily : yeah . this is us getting along . jill : okay . what is it this time ? billy : for starters , it 's this ... place . jill : the chancellor estate ? what 's wrong with it ? lily : it 's your home , jill . billy : and it 's kevin 's and it 's chloe 's and it 's esther 's and it 's bella 's and it 's not exactly the best working environment . lily : yeah , and chancellor headquarters is filled to capacity , and we need our own offices . billy : which is what we were `` discussing `` when you walked in . jill : okay . what 'd you come up with ? lily : well , i think that we should be near chancellor , jabot , and newman so that we can establish ourselves as a powerful organization . jill : hmm . and you obviously disagree with that . billy : i think we should be by the by the university . it 's a young , hip neighborhood . there 's a bunch of startups there , and it 's much more our vibe . jill : see , these are two excellent options . billy : okay , great . which one do we go with ? jill : mine . i 've actually been thinking about this , and i think i 've come up with a solution . billy : care to share it with us ? jill : let 's just wait until i see if i can make it happen . jack : excuse me . i know you 're in the middle of a marketing meeting . kyle : yeah , we 're just getting started . pull up a chair . jack : i wo n't be staying . kyle : everything okay ? jack : i came to share some news , news that 's going to affect all of you . traci : it 's too bad that jack had to leave so early and he did n't get to join us . ashley : yeah , but we 'll have plenty of time for more breakfasts together now that we 're all back home . traci : yeah . who knows ? maybe we can even get billy over here , and we 'll have a full set of abbott siblings . ashley : oh , well , sparks are gon na fly . traci : [ sighs ] is n't it great ? does n't it feel really good that we 're all here ? ashley : yeah . we 've come together for dina 's sake , huh ? traci : we have , but i 'm not only thinking about dina . i ... this is what i need , too . ashley : aww . traci : [ laughs ] nikki : i 'm going out to run a few errands . do you need anything ? victoria : no . i 'm fine . nikki : are you sure ? victoria : mom , i have an entire staff here at my beck and call . nikki : and none of them are your mother . i just want to make sure you 're alright . victoria : i am . i promise . nikki : what are you reading ? victoria : uh , nick sent me over a daily brief about what 's going on at the office . i 'm just trying to stay up to date . nikki : well , do n't try too hard . victoria : this is good for me . it makes me feel like myself again . do n't worry . i 'm not gon na overdo it . nikki : alright . i 'll leave you to it then . mwah ! victoria : i love you . nikki : i love you , too . victoria : [ sighs ] sharon : thanks , nikki ! [ footsteps approaching ] hi . i was hoping you were up for some company . victoria : did my mom talk you into this ? because i have not changed my mind about you counseling me . the answer is still no . sharon : no , this was not nikki 's idea , and i will not try to persuade you to start therapy . actually , i 'm here for a much better reason . up to 90 percent of people fall short additional sponsorship ashley : sit with me . what 's going on ? traci : ashley , i do n't know . i just -- i 'm -- i 'm feeling so uncharacteristically emotional . [ laughs ] i do n't know . i -- i 'm like a walking bundle of anxiety . ashley : yeah . about dina . traci : yeah . i 've been to see her every single day since we 've been home , and i sit with her and i talk to her and i tell her family stories and i play her her favorite music . [ sighs ] as much as i appreciate the time that i 've had with her , it 's just -- ashley : it 's hard . i know . i -- i get it . i keep looking for some kind of a sign , some kind of recognition in there . traci : yes . yes . ashley : something . traci : and i know in my mind that that is probably never gon na happen again . but in my heart ... it just hurts . i mean , she 's -- she 's sitting next to me , and it 's ... she might as well be a million miles away . ashley : well , maybe it helps to talk about it . traci : yeah . maybe . then i leave her , and i think , `` how many more visits are there going to be like this ? is tomorrow going to be the last one or next week or next month ? `` usually i can turn to my writing for some escape , and , ashley , i ca n't even bring myself to open my laptop and -- [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . i 'm making this all about me . ashley : oh , please do n't apologize . you 're just trying to deal with this horrible situation like the rest of us . traci : yeah , but i 'm not handling it very well . [ sniffles ] ashley : hey ... traci : [ sighs ] ashley : ... neither am i . jack : i wanted you to know that i will be spending less time at jabot because of this situation with dina . kyle : did something happen ? jack : no . i visited her last night and again this morning , and i realized i -- i need to make her more of a priority . i do n't want to look back one day and wish i had spent less time behind the desk and more time with my mother in what is probably the last chapter of her life . kyle : i 'm sorry , dad . and you do n't have to worry . i 'll step up . we 'll all take care of whatever you need done around here . theo : you 're doing a good thing for your mom , jack . she 'll know that somehow . jack : i hope you 're right , theo . boy , i wish you 'd known her when -- well , before all -- all this . theo : i 'm happy , i got a chance to meet her at all . and i owe that to you . jack : thank you , everyone . it means more to me than you know . sharon : i come bearing gifts . victoria : what is all of this ? sharon : it is body lotion , hand cream , some essential oils , all the things that make me feel better when i 'm stressed out or burned out or both . victoria : aww . thank you , sharon . i will definitely use all of these things . but please do n't tell my parents . they might try to set up some sort of daily deliveries . sharon : well , they mean well . victoria : i know they do . i 'm just tired of feeling like i 'm under a microscope . i ca n't make a move without it being discussed or examined . sharon : you just want to scream out at them and say , `` i love you , but please back off because everything 's actually okay . `` victoria : yes , that 's actually exactly what i want to say . but it would n't be the truth . billy : one disadvantage of having a real office -- we wo n't have esther around to supply us with snacks . lily : [ chuckles ] i think we 'll manage . billy : i 'm gon na take advantage while i can . is there anything else i can get her to make ? lily : um ... yeah . surprise me . i think she 's upstairs with bella . billy : okay . [ doorbell rings ] devon : welcome home ! lily : [ laughing ] hey ! devon : how you doing ? lily : ooh ! devon : [ chuckles ] lily : it 's so good to see you . devon : it 's good to see you , too . when you texted me and told me that you 're working for chancellor now , i had to come and see you . i hope that 's okay . lily : oh , my gosh , of course it 's okay . devon : yeah ? lily : are you kidding ? yeah . i really missed you . devon : i missed you , too . i missed you , too . i , uh -- i did have another motive , though . i -- this is the first time that i 've been in katherine 's house since i got the inheritance back . and , uh , not to sound corny , but i just wanted to make sure she knew that her final wishes were being honored . lily : no , that does n't sound corny at all . i know how important it is to you . and to be honest , i 've actually been having the same concern about dad . devon : what do you mean ? lily : i do n't know . i mean , am i betraying dad 's memory by accepting a job at chancellor instead of returning to our family 's company ? nick : jill , how are you ? jill : hi . nick : sit down . jill : mwah ! i know you must be swamped , nick , so thank you for seeing me on such short notice . nick : no , it 's cool . i actually have been wondering how you 've been coping with everything . jill : ah . [ chuckles ] i assume you 're talking about that horrendous scam that colin pulled on poor devon ? nick : well , at least devon got his money back . jill : yeah , but not before colin used it to launder other people 's money , hmm ? and unfortunately , that is not the end of the story . it seems that colin is the gift that just keeps on giving . you know , the sooner that that man is put in a jail cell , the better i 'll sleep at night . nick : i think we all will . jill : yeah . let me give you a little bit of advice -- never , never go back to an ex . i mean , no matter how exciting the prospect may be to revisit the past , there usually was a really good reason why it did n't work out in the first place . nick : okay . i will , uh , keep that in mind . jill : yeah . so , how are you doing ? i never expected to see you behind this desk . nick : it 's just temporary . jill : how temporary ? nick : that depends on victoria . jill : oh , the poor baby . how is her recovery ? nick : you know , i do n't think any of us thought she was gon na bounce back right away , but she 's definitely still struggling emotionally and physically . jill : oh , i 'm so sorry . nick : well , i know how much you care about her . i also know none of this would have happened if it were n't for billy . jill : i am not excusing billy 's behavior , okay ? but he 's still my son , and i 'm doing everything i can to help him straighten his life out . nick : well , we are just never going to agree on billy . jill : mm - hmm . nick : now , i doubt you came here to catch up , jill , so what can i do for you ? what 's on your mind ? jill : i want to make a deal with you . kyle : okay , before we get into the new business , i 'll obviously be handling a lot of my dad 's work . he just shot me a text about some phone calls he wants returned and an afternoon meeting he needs me to handle . theo : which means you 're out of here . kyle : no . it means i wo n't be able to cover every item on the agenda today . kendra sent that over , did n't she ? summer : yeah , it was in my e - mail very early this morning . i assume she had to pull an all - nighter to get it done . kyle : probably because she knows she 's on thin ice . summer : why ? kyle : kendra 's been phoning it in for a couple months . i put her on notice a couple weeks ago after she called in sick for a couple days and i found out she actually went skiing . summer : oh , do n't tell me . she posted pictures . kyle : yep . one more screw - up , and she 's out . theo : well , honesty is always the best policy , right , kyle ? kyle : it is as far as this office is concerned . theo : cool . good to know . summer : well , we have a lot of work to do , so we should get to it . shall we ? kyle : [ sighs ] jill : you still own the building where the dark horse offices were , correct ? nick : i do . jack : so that entire floor where dark horse used to be is now vacant . nick : ever since adam shut it down . jill : good . well , i think we might be able to help each other out then . you need to lease it , and i am in the market for office space . nick : is this for chancellor or something new ? jill : both . i mean , chancellor is expanding , and there 's no more room in the inn , so to speak . so i thought this could solve both our problems . nick : i am interested . jill : good . then let 's talk numbers . devon : i mean , if i 'm being honest , of course , i would have loved to convince you to come back and work at hamilton - winters . lily : yeah , and i would have loved to have worked with you again , but jill offered me this opportunity to build something new , and it 's really exciting , you know ? i get to use all my skills and learn new ones . and i think i would have regretted it if i had turned it down . devon : well , you had to do it . i completely understand , and dad would , too . lily : do you really think so ? devon : you know he would . you know that he always wanted us to be happy and to fulfill our potential and it sounds like this job is gon na do that for you and he 'd be proud of you , just like i am . lily : thank you . devon : yeah . lily : i needed to hear that . devon : i 'm just glad to see you so excited about something again . i almost forgot what that was like . lily : yeah ? you need a challenge ? devon : no , it 's just -- i think after the money went missing , i just started reevaluating things in life a little bit . lily : no , but that 's good . i think it 's good to reevaluate and see what 's important in life and what makes you happy . devon : yeah . lily : are you happy ? devon : i 'm -- yes , i 'm very happy . lily : okay . devon : very happy . and i 'm -- i 'm excited for my next adventure . lily : yeah , good . i 'm sure it 's coming soon . devon : me too . but , uh , you obviously have a media empire to build ... lily : empire . devon : ... and i should let you to that , so , yeah . lily : aww . thanks for coming . devon : of course . lily : mm ! devon : see you . lily : have a good rest of your day . bye . devon : thank you . you too . [ door closes ] sharon : so , what you 're saying is things are not okay . victoria : i 'm just ... i 'm tired . and it 's not just tired . i mean , i 'm bone- weary . like , i just want to spend the entire day in bed and not deal with anyone or anything . sharon : that sounds pretty normal . victoria : no , it 's not , not for me . sharon : victoria , you 've just been through a really rough trauma . you know , your body is gon na need time to heal , not just your body , but you need to heal emotionally . victoria : i know that . i mean , people keep saying that , and i know they 're right . it 's just that i was n't expecting -- sharon : hey , you know what ? it 's okay to admit that this was harder and a lot more complicated than you thought . victoria : no , that 's not what i 'm saying . and it 's -- it 's frustrating . [ sighs ] i 'm not the kind of person who gets in bed and shuts out the rest of the world . i 'm not a victim . sharon : well , i do n't think anybody would call you that . victoria : i should n't be fighting exhaustion . i - i should -- i should be out there fighting like you . i 'm not trying to compare what i 'm going through to you battling cancer , but look at you . you 're pushing back . you 're still a mother . you still find time to be a good friend to me , despite my efforts to push you away . you still go into work when you can . and you put yourself out there to the world to show everyone that you are still yourself , and that 's what i want . that 's what i need . [ sighs ] i think i know exactly how i 'm gon na get there . humira patients ... ashley : [ crying ] ever since i heard about mother 's decline , i just have been throwing myself into work on , one project after the next , like -- like somebody was trying to take them from me . traci : ashley , that 's good . it 's great . work can be a really good distraction . i only wish i could find solace in mine . right now , i 'm experiencing the worst writer 's block of my entire life . ashley : it 's because you 're a better person than i am . traci : what ? ashley : it 's true . traci : ashley ! ashley : it 's true . traci : come on ! ashley : while you and jack and abby were doing the heavy lifting with dina , i was kind of living it up in the city of lights . traci : nobody is blaming you . ashley : i blame me . then i 'd come up for air , and i 'd realized how much time had gone by since i had checked in on my mother , and i 'd feel like the worst daughter in the world . so i 'd call , and one of you would say that she was the same . traci , i would just go back to doing what i was doing . why would i do that ? what 's more important than being there for your mother ? traci : you 're here for her now . ashley : i understand . i should have done more . i should have helped bear the burden that you guys were taking on , and i was n't here . i should have stayed here longer , for a long period of time . traci : you have to stop this . ashley : i 'm always running from everything . i 'm just sorry . traci : ashley , no -- ashley : i 'm sorry ! traci : no ! i am not going to let you beat yourself up about this . listen to me . nobody is judging you . do n't judge yourself . ashley : i ca n't help it . traci : you 're here for her now . we 're all here together . that 's all that matters . ashley : [ sobbing ] traci : oh , honey . ashley : [ sniffles ] traci : [ laughing ] oh , god , we are just wrecks ! ashley : no kidding . traci : [ laughs ] but at least we can be wrecks together , right ? right ? [ crying ] oh , ashley . ashley : tissue . traci : [ laughs ] sharon : what are you doing ? victoria : you know what ? if sitting around here is just making me more sluggish and more tired , i think what i need to do is -- i just need to get back to the office . sharon : you mean right now ? victoria : that 's where i belong , sharon . i mean , it 's gon na give me a reason to get out of bed in the morning , and it will prove to my family that they do n't have to worry about me every single second of the day . sharon : i do n't think that that 's a good idea . victoria : i think it 's a really , really wonderful idea . sharon : your body has n't even healed yet . victoria : look , i am not talking about going back full time -- just a handful of hours until i get back to full strength . sharon : look , i know work is very important to you , and i admire your desire to reclaim your life . but did n't you just get through telling me how exhausted you are ? victoria : well , yeah , because i 'm sitting around here doing nothing . sharon : or maybe it 's from being stabbed and all of the physical and emotional baggage that comes along with that . and let 's not even talk about your recent breakup with billy . look , you are a strong woman , victoria , but you 're not superhuman . if you push your body too hard , too fast , you 're gon na put off your recovery . victoria : yeah . you know what ? you 're probably right , sharon . you know that patience has never really been one of my virtues . what i should do today is i should indulge in some of these nice things that you brought me . sharon : yeah , that 's a great idea . victoria : thank you . thanks for the pep talk . sharon : okay . next time you 're gon na have to give me one . victoria : [ chuckles ] deal . sharon : alright . get some rest and text me if you need anything . victoria : i will . thank you . sharon : bye . victoria : bye . billy : i 'm sending you a list of acquisitions i think we should consider . of course i know that you 'll have your own list . we can go over them at the end of the day and figure out what we want to focus on . what ? lily : no , you 're -- you 're really fired up . billy : it 's just a regular day . lily : no , no , no , no , no . i think this started out as jill giving you a place to land , but you really want this , do n't you ? billy : well , i have a lot to prove to a lot of people , so i 'm not gon na waste any daylight . lily : we 're not talking about business anymore , are we ? billy : what are we talking about then ? lily : we 're talking about you . you said you have things to prove to people . so , who are you talking about ? your family ? victoria ? billy : all of them , really . you know , jack still thinks i 'm nuts . it 'd be nice to reassure him that i 'm not . lily : what about victoria ? billy : that 's a little more complicated . lily : what happened between you two ? i mean , if you do n't talk about it , i 'd completely understand . billy : no , it 's okay . um ... you know , when i realized that we were n't gon na be together , it 's not like i stopped loving her . that part does n't go away when someone decides to leave . lily : [ chuckles ] i know exactly what you mean . billy : and then when the attack happened , of course i felt horrible ... and responsible . i set in motion the chain of events that almost cost her her life . lily : oh , billy , come on . you 've made some mistakes , but you ca n't blame yourself for what that lunatic did to victoria . billy : well , it happened , and i was in the middle . and no matter how much i try to rationalize it , you know , that it was a random act or i was n't holding the knife ... lily : you still feel guilty . billy : and i ca n't stop thinking about the kids , what they 're gon na think when they 're able to process what happened to their mother and why ... if they 're ever gon na be able to forgive me . lily : of course they will . you 're their father . they love you . billy : i hope you 're right . lily : does victoria forgive you ? billy : i mean , she does n't blame me for the attack , but she 's made it very clear that she wants nothing to do with me , except when it comes to the kids . lily : so you 're co - parenting still ? billy : yeah . lily : okay . i mean , that 's great . i mean , that means that no matter how hurt and angry she is , she still recognizes you as a good father and a good man . billy : i would n't go that far . lily : billy , the point is , is that you 're family . and the fact that victoria is n't trying to pull the kids away from you speaks volumes . billy : well , do n't tell her old man that . lily : why , is victor involved ? billy : involved ? he 's pulling the strings , making it almost impossible for me to see my kids . god knows what he 's filling their heads with . lily : i 'm sorry . billy : you know , what galls me is victor newman , of all people -- after everything he 's done , he 's the one that 's judging me . and he 's happy as a clam . he 's got victoria and the kids living under his roof . if he had it his way , i 'd never see any of them . lily : well , that 's not up to him . that 's up to you and victoria . so no matter what the great victor newman thinks of you , you have plenty of other people in your corner . billy : present company included ? lily : [ chuckles ] liberty mutual customizes- `` the young and the restless `` will continue . boy : this is the story of a boy `` the young and the restless `` will continue . summer : so , the basic idea is that we 'd be doing a photo shoot in some exotic location to promote jabot 's cosmetics and fashion lines , and i was thinking somewhere in the caribbean , like st . croix or antigua maybe ? theo : boom . i 'll hit the islands early to generate the social - media buzz . kyle : this wo n't be a vacation , theo . theo : who says you ca n't have fun while working ? kyle : let 's just focus on work right now . theo : aye , aye , cap ' n . kyle : do you have any ideas you 'd like to contribute ? theo : i do , actually . kyle : let 's hear 'em . theo : well , the other day i mentioned reviving the birthday suit sunblock campaign . kyle : i thought you were kidding , trying to get me riled up in front of my dad . theo : well , you know , i was at the time , but then i gave it some more thought , and it started to make more sense . now , we would n't be using you , of course , mr . ceo . we would hire new models and have them working year round . `` look good in your birthday suit in every season . `` it would kill . kyle : uh ... i 'm gon na have to pass . theo : [ chuckles ] why am i not surprised ? kyle : would you like to know why , or would you want to continue to be a smartass ? kyle : well , how about because every idea i pitch , you shoot down ? that 's why . summer : okay , well , how about you just give kyle a chance to explain ? theo : well , he is the boss . kyle : the original birthday suit campaign was launched in summer 2018 . that 's less than two years ago . if we were to revive the original campaign , it would look like a lazy retread , as if jabot could n't come up with anything new . theo : okay . i 'll come up with something better then . and hopefully you 'll give my next idea a fair shot . summer : okay , well , i think that that concludes our meeting for today . theo : i should be on my way out . oh , and , uh , i 'm assuming you two will want of your private moments , so i 'll close the door on my way out , hmm ? kyle : god ! i just want to punch him . summer : i know , but you won't . kyle : i did n't hate his idea , either . did n't my explanation make sense ? summer : yes , but that 's not the point . i mean , theo is going to go out of his way to push your buttons , and it 's up to you to not let him . kyle : yeah . summer : you just have to remember that you are theo 's boss , so anytime he tries to drag you down to his level , just do n't give him the satisfaction , okay ? kyle : yeah . i 'll think of you instead . summer : mmm . exactly . think of me instead . kyle : [ chuckles ] sharon : hi , nikki . nikki : is victoria there with you ? sharon : no . i left the ranch a while ago . i assumed she went upstairs to rest . nikki : no , she didn't . i ca n't find her anywhere . did she say anything about wanting to go out , for a walk maybe ? sharon : i think i know where she might be . [ door opens ] [ fists pound ] [ exhaling sharply ] what 's this ? theo : okay , what , are you following me now ? summer : mm , do n't flatter yourself . but since we are both here , there is something that i 've been dying to say to you . theo : i ca n't wait . summer : stop messing with kyle . and while you 're at it , stop questioning his leadership and everything that we 're trying to accomplish at jabot , okay ? theo : standing by your man . admirable . summer : i mean it , theo , because if you do n't stop , i 'm gon na make it my personal mission to make your life very unpleasant . theo : i always did love your spark , summer . summer : well , sparks can turn into flames , and you know what they say about playing with fire . [ sighing ] [ door closes ] jill : any progress ? billy : well , we have n't reinvented the wheel yet , but we 're getting there . jill : well , there 's no blood on the floor , so that 's a good sign . lily : yeah , that 's true . we have n't an argument in , what , 10 minutes ? billy : oh , i would say it 's closer to 15 . lily : ah . jill : hmm . well , from now on , you two can do your arguing in your new offices . what was once dark horse is now chancellor media . billy : you 're kidding . jill : i am not kidding . lily : wait . seriously ? jill : check it out for yourself . try these in the lock . billy : i mean , when you said you were gon na to take care of the job , i did n't think you 'd get it done this quick . jill : billy , never underestimate your mother , okay ? i am a woman who knows what she wants . billy : yeah . jill : so , what , are you gon na just sit there , or are you gon na go check out your new digs ? lily : [ laughs ] jill : [ laughs ] lily : thank you , jill , so much . jill : oh ! you are welcome . billy : [ sighs ] you 're the best . jill : i know it . billy : give me those . jill : [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] nick : vick ? hey . i did n't know you were coming in today . did i miss something ? victoria : no , you did n't miss anything . nik : are you okay ? victoria : i think we both know the answer to that . nikki : ah , sharon told me you might be here . sharon : how are you feeling ? victoria : i 'm fine ! you did n't have to track me down like a lost child . nick : does someone want to fill me in what 's going on here ? sharon : victoria , neither one of us meant to make you feel like that . nikki : no , we were just concerned . we thought maybe you -- victoria : god , stop ! would you all please just stop ? ! [ door closes ] jack : hey . what did i miss ? ashley : oh , just a little friendly cathartic sisterly bonding , jack . jack : well , in that case , i 'll get out of your way . ashley : oh , do n't be afraid . traci : [ laughs ] ashley : i think we 're finished . traci : yeah . how did everything go at the office ? jack : very well . kyle and the entire executive team went along with the idea of my stepping away for a while . ashley : yeah , i knew they would . jack : which brings me to something else i wanted to run by you . um , i 've been thinking about this for a while , and i know it 's taking on a lot , but -- traci : i think i know where this is going , and i agree with you 100 % . ashley : it 's time for our mother to come back home . new fructis treats lily : wow . i mean , this is starting to feel real . billy : it sure does feel real , although i think we 're gon na have to sage the place , get rid of the ghosts of adam and phyllis . lily : [ laughing ] yeah , exactly . billy : yes . lily : oh , no . billy : what ? lily : uh , i sense an argument coming on . who 's gon na get this office , and who 's gon na get the one next door ? billy : [ sighs ] yeah , that one 's a little smaller , and it does n't quite have the view , does it ? lily : uh , no , not even close . billy : well , we could argue about this all day . where is that gon na get us ? lily : nowhere . billy : i say we , uh , flip a coin . lily : flip a coin ? billy : flip a coin . lily : really ? billy : you want to say it in the air ? go ahead . hurry up . lily : uh , wait -- [ laughs ] billy : say it . lily : okay , okay , okay . um ... heads . ahh ! [ laughs ] sorry . okay . two out of three ? yeah ? billy : fair is fair . enjoy the office . lily : oh , i will . yes , i will . but , you know , to be honest , it 's actually fitting that i would get the bigger office . billy : and why is that ? lily : well , 'cause i 'm gon na do all the heavy lifting , obviously . billy : oh , you think so ? lily : oh , i know so . billy : we 'll see about that . lily : uh - huh . kyle : that 's right . it 's only temporary , but as long as jack 's out , i 'll be the point person on these negotiations . good . thanks . bye . kendra : is there anything else you need ? kyle : no , thanks . you can go . kendra : [ sighs ] theo : hey , kendra . how 's your day going ? kendra : i 've had better . theo : yeah , i heard kyle was a little hard on you earlier . do n't let it get to you . kendra : i just do n't know what the guy wants sometimes . theo : yeah , well , me and the guy go way back , so i know how he operates , and he can be a little uptight . kendra : [ scoffs ] theo : i 'll tell you what -- um , why do n't you and i go and grab a drink after work ? it might cheer you up . kendra : sure . thanks . that would be great . theo : great . kendra : [ chuckles ] jack : i spoke to the doctors at the memory care facility . they assured me dina is no longer a danger to herself . she 's gon na require a wheelchair and full- time assistance . traci : we 'll manage . ashley : no matter how many weeks or months mother has left , she belongs with us . jack : i love you guys . traci : we love you , too , jack . ashley : we do . jack : i 'm gon na make the call . victoria : i came here today because i just wanted to see for myself if i was up for the challenge and that maybe somehow this place would be a solution to my problems . i just -- i thought that if i got back to my job and back to who i was before ... obviously , i 'm not ready yet . but i want you to know i came to that realization on my own . i do n't need you running after me , worried that i might break or that i wo n't understand my own limitations because i do understand . and if i did n't before , then today really brought that home . so , i need something from you guys , from all of you . i need you to talk to me . and i need you to listen to me . i mean it . really listen to me . and if i need something , i 'll ask for it . but what i have to ask of you now is hard , but it really needs to be said . nick , i need you to keep holding down the fort for me while i 'm away . nick : as long as you need . victoria : and , sharon ... i do want to work with you because i do value your guidance and your insight . sharon : of course . victoria : mom , please continue supporting me , but you got ta have a little faith in me that i 'm not gon na break . nikki : darling , i do have faith in you . i always have faith in you . victoria : [ sighs ] thank you . thank you all because ... i ca n't do this alone . i need your help .	jill strikes a deal with nick to lease the former dark horse office space to make it the home of chancellor media and that makes billy and lily even more excited to start the chancellor media division . summer warns theo not to question kyle 's authority at the office because if he continues to mess with him she will make it her mission to make his life miserable . jack decides to step away from jabot to spend more time with dina and kyle agrees to hold down the fort at jabot . jack , ashley , and traci decide to bring dina back home to spend whatever time she has left with her family . victoria realizes she needs help to recover from her trauma and she asks nikki , nick , and sharon to help her with her recovery .
neil : lily has violated her court agreement , okay ? it 's time that she 's brought in front of the judge . dru : so you would risk putting our daughter in jail ? neil : it 's not jail , its juvenile detention . dru : same difference ! neil . neil : i am gon na do whatever it takes to save our daughter . you best believe that . it is the only way ! dru : if she goes to jail , lily will never forgive you and neither will i ! neil : oh , come on , dru ! dru : i 'm serious ! have you lost your natural mind ? this is our own child you 're talking about ! [ scene_break ] phyllis : daniel ? daniel , i know you 're there . you picked up . answer me , please . daniel ? daniel : what ? phyllis : thank you . daniel : look , if you have something to say , can you just say it to me ? phyllis : okay , um , listen , i 'm working on a solution for you and lily something -- something that will work but , um , i need you to promise me something . daniel : what ? phyllis : i really need your word , daniel . daniel : what ? phyllis : i need you to promise that you 're not gon na take off with lily -- that you 're gon na stay in town , okay ? or else you 're gon na make things a thousand times worse . i 'm really working this out for you -- daniel : yes , i promise i 'm not gon na leave town . i already told lily that that was n't a good idea . phyllis : okay , i 'm glad you did that . listen , um , i have to go . i 'll talk to you later , okay ? oh , hey , hey ! michael : you rang ? phyllis : yeah , yeah , um , let 's sit down . let 's sit down . um , listen , i do n't have a lot of time . but , uh , things are a mess . and i just need you to tell me that everything 's gon na be okay . and it 's not gon na get worse . [ scene_break ] sharon : hi . nick : hey . i did n't know you were coming in today . sharon : um , well , i was n't . but i had to drop something off with corporate travel so ... um , noah 's team won . nick : really ? awesome ! sharon : yeah , by 12 . so i hope you 're gon na get home at a reasonable hour . 'cause i 'm sure he 's gon na wan na give you the play - by - play . nick : i 'll bet . but , uh , i want to . as you can tell , i 've -- sharon : yeah , gotcha . um , hey , um ... our accountant called this morning . and he was going over our credit card bills . and apparently , there were some charges he had some questions about . nick : what were they ? sharon : well , two of 'em were mine , which were legit . but then there was this other from highway b motor motel . and i 'd never heard of it . do you know anything about it ? [ scene_break ] ashley : jerry penacoli -- he 's from `` extra , `` is n't he ? jill : yeah , jack brought him in . he 'll be doing our interviews . ashley : so then , you , jack and i are all going to be discussing different aspects of the product launch , right ? jill : yeah , we thought this was the best way to get the word out about glo again . and he 'll be taking clips of all the interviews and creating a kind of self - contained broadcast segment . it 'll run exclusively on `` extra `` at first , and then morning shows and business reports and various cable networks all over the country . ashley : it 's an interesting format . jill : mm - hmm . we did n't want it to seem canned . you know , like a press release . so it 's more like a manufactured news clip , only with more spontaneity . ashley : yeah , and a lot less control . jill : well , it 's a trade off . you know , it 's got ta be entertaining enough to get on the air . ashley : not too entertaining . jill : look , unfortunately , what happened to john was news . so , come on , let 's just think positively about this . if we handle this right , it can do huge things for us . ashley : and what if we do n't ? then all my months of hard work just gets buried under an avalanche of negative publicity yet again ? [ scene_break ] gloria : thank you , victor . victor : you 're welcome . gloria : now i know that i am asking you a huge favor . victor : i hope that this will be of service to you . [ scene_break ] michael : you were very wise not to take lily in . phyllis : yeah ? tell that to my son . michael : it sounds like you 've already done a good job of that . but neil was n't kidding when he said you could be charged . phyllis : okay , but otherwise ... michael : otherwise , legally , you 're golden . phyllis : good . so i wish there was something i could do . michael : no , you 've handled it fine already . phyllis : i have ? michael : mm - hmm . phyllis : good , all right , i 'll take your word for it . thank you . listen , i 've already wasted your time . thanks for your help . michael : you can call me anytime , all right ? phyllis : will do . ( cell phone ringing ) phyllis : hello . michael : i 'll see you . [ michael sees victor and gloria at a table ] hello , mind if i join you ? so ... what are we talking about ? phyllis : you know what ? just , uh , fax me at the office . and i 'll get it when i get there . all right , thanks . jack : hey , hey , hey , hey . phyllis : hey . jack : is there a reason ? phyllis : a reason for what ? jack : a reason you 're standing there looking at me like like i 'm the last person you wan na see ? [ scene_break ] victoria : i thought i might find you here . brad : why ? oh , i get it . this is j.t . 's hangout . so you 're here to save him from me ? victoria : i came because i thought you and i might talk this out like rational adults . but if there 's no chance of that , i 'm outta here . [ scene_break ] nick : yeah , the highway b motor motel -- that was the place i had to stay when i got caught in that snowstorm on the way to spring green . sharon : oh , right . yeah , you and phyllis had that meeting . nick : yeah . and that was the only place we could find in the middle of nowhere . sharon : hmm , well , you should 've put it on your corporate account . nick : you know , you 're right . i should 've . sharon : hmm , well , anyway , hey , look what lauren gave me today . pictures from the wedding ! and there 's some really cute ones of you . there 's you with the bride and groom and you with your sister and your dad and eric forrester . oh , there 's this one really cute one of you . you and phyllis . you look like you 're having a really nice time . nick : yeah , it was a fun wedding . sharon : yeah , looks like it was really beautiful . i 'm glad you had fun . i 'm sorry i missed it . nick : i wish you were there . so , um , if i 'm gon na get out of here at a decent hour , i got ta finish this . sharon : right , yeah , sorry . i can see you 're busy . nick : it 's okay . was there anything else ? sharon : you know , um , i was cleaning out one of your drawers today , and i found this funny thing . it 's one of these little knickknacks ? i do n't know , it 's the -- it 's the `` see no evil `` monkeys . you know , it 's about this big . is that yours or is that noah 's ? nick : it 's , uh , it 's mine . sharon : where did you get that ? nick : you know , i do n't remember . sharon : ah , well , it just did n't seem like your taste . nick : yeah , i know , but i kinda like the thing . i do n't know why . sharon : well , to each his own . nick : yeah . all right , i 'll , uh , i 'll finish this up and get home . sharon : okay , um , i 'm headed there now . so , um , i 'll just see you when i see you . love you . nick : i love you , too . nick : this is nick newman . is phyllis in her office ? no , no message . [ scene_break ] phyllis : jack , it 's not you . jack : is it daniel and lily ? phyllis : things are pretty dicey right now . jack : i ran into daniel . he did seem a mess . phyllis : neil is just gunning for him . jack : i 'm sure there 's no place he feels safe . phyllis : that 's a fair assumption . jack : so , listen , if it 's a break for you , what do you say i just invite him to stay out at the house ? stay with me for a while ? get him away from all the drama . well , we have our own share of drama , but at least it would be a different drama . phyllis : jack , that 's an incredible offer . jack : so run it by him . see if he 'll take me up on it . phyllis : he might . if only to get away from me , he -- he might . jack : ooh , teenage angst . what have you done now ? phyllis : i 'm -- you could go down the list . jack : you know what ? i 'll give him a call . let me run it by him . see if he needs a change of scenery . phyllis : no , no , no , no , no . it 's okay . i 'll talk to him about it . i 'll see him later . jack : you sure ? phyllis : mm - hmm . jack : okay . phyllis : you 're an incredible man . jack : you do know there is nothing in the world i would n't do for you two . phyllis : yeah , i do . i have to go . um , i have an appointment . um , i 'll see you later . thank you . talk to you later . [ scene_break ] michael : so you two are talking business ? that 's your story , and you 're sticking to it . victor : your mother , it may surprise you , has quite a knack for business . gloria : you hear that , michael ? michael : high praise , indeed . jack : well , what an interesting little cadre . whatever could you all be talking about ? gloria : why , jabot , of course . jack : ca n't blame a guy for being curious . victor : talking about being curious , jack , are you gon na invite gloria to ashley 's press conference ? jack : in fact , it 's not a press conference at all . a single - interviewer format , closed doors , key executives only . victor : in other words , the answer is no ? jack : it should only last a few minutes . hardly worth her while . michael : you might let gloria decide that for herself . gloria : yeah , i bet i could learn a lot just by watching . and i think katherine would agree . come on , jack , i 'll just be a little fly on the wall . you wo n't even know i 'm there . i promise . jack : be in the board room in an hour and a half . gloria : yes , sir , and thank you . michael : all right , he 's gone . what are you two up to ? that he [ scene_break ] daniel : it did n't go so well with your folks , huh ? lily : no . we never got to talk . i just overheard them . and i 'm glad that i did . i just ca n't believe my dad . daniel : baby , what ? lily : he 's ready to turn me in to the judge . if i 'd have walked in there , i 'd probably be in jail right now . daniel : what ? lily : he said he was trying to save me . how twisted is that ? i mean , what dad would sic the police on his own daughter ? i got ta be honest with you . i ca n't help but think about malcolm . and how he would n't be treating me this way . [ scene_break ] neil : there comes a point , right , when you have to say no more ! listen to me , i am at that point . unfortunately , my saying it has no impact . dru : no impact ? our daughter has run away , honey ! and you keep pushing and pushing and pushing -- and there 's no room to compromise ! neil : that 's not what i 'm doing ! dru : i 'm begging you ! just give her one more chance ! neil : one more chance to do what ? dru : to come home ! to be with us as a family , together , reasonably . i 'm telling you , if you call the cops right now , you are gon na kill the last glimmer of hope of preserving this family ! neil : and let me ask you this now , huh ? what makes you think that we could possibly get through to her at this point ? she wo n't even talk to you and me . dru : i 'm gon na make a call . i 'm gon na make a call . [ scene_break ] phyllis : good , send me an e - mail . i 'll talk to you tomorrow . nick : your assistant said you were n't in . phyllis : i was n't . nick : i took a chance anyway . phyllis : taking chances is our problem . nick : i know i should n't be here . but i needed to see you -- see how you 're doing . [ scene_break ] michael : well , you two were certainly being very cagey . victor : were we ? michael : well , what 's the big state secret ? victor : you know how your mother is being treated by jack abbott , do n't you ? michael : so you 've decided to become her champion , is that it ? victor : you do n't mind if i give her a little bit of advice ? some encouragement ? michael : huh . do i mind ? hmm , that 's a tough one . victor : really ? michael : in order for her to succeed , she ca n't afford to make an enemy of jack or any of the rest of that crew . victor : and you think by association with me ... michael : you 're joking , right ? not to mention , you were goading him mercilessly about that interview or whatever it was . victor : how was i doing that ? michael : come on , victor , it 's me . your old partner - in - crime , remember ? you ca n't encourage gloria to show up at events where she 's clearly not welcomed and expect to endear her to upper management . now why did you do that ? [ scene_break ] jill : please do n't tell me that she 's gon na participate . jack : she claims not . ashley : obviously , you do n't believe her . jack : who knows what goes on in gloria 's mind ? look , it does n't matter . i told her we 'd get started in an hour and a quarter . ashley : what are you talking about ? we start in 15 minutes . jack : oh , did i mess that up ? darn . jill : you clever devil . ashley : all right , look . before jerry and his crew gets here , i think we need to go over our notes one more time . jack : agreed , let 's get some talking points going here . jill : okay . gloria : hello , everybody . i thought i 'd show up a few minutes early , if that 's all right ? jack : uh , yeah , that 's fine . as long as you keep your promise . gloria : do n't worry , jack . i wo n't interfere . jack : have a seat right over there . please . gloria : certainly . ( knock on door ) jerry : this must be the place ! jack : hey , jerry , come on in ! jerry : how are ya ? great to see you again . jack : great to see you ! jerry : you know , i have n't had a chance to congratulate you on your move to chancellor industries . jack : i thank you very much . and thank you for coming out and giving us this coverage . jerry : well , i got ta tell you something , getting an exclusive never hurts . jack : allow me to introduce jill abbott -- c.e.o . of jabot cosmetics . jill : yes , i think we met at expo in toronto last year ? jerry : oh , that 's right . jill : how are you ? jerry : i 'm wonderful , thank you , thank you . jack : and my sister ashley abbott -- president of jabot and head of research and development . also , the creator of glo again by ashley abbott . jerry : well , i got ta tell ya , i have followed your career for so many years . and it is such a pleasure to finally meet you in person . ashley : oh , thank you , likewise . jerry : i want you to meet my cameraman . this is kai . jack : hey , kai . jerry : so kai has already taken the liberty of bringing the lights in , so we 're all set up . jill : terrific . well , let 's talk about the setup then , shall we ? jerry : all right , great , thanks . [ scene_break ] victor : you know that your mother will have to assert herself at jabot if she wants to get anywhere . whatever she gets , she 'll have to fight for . michael : mm - hmm . just jump right into the pit with the rest of the vipers . victor : you got it . michael : what 's in it for you ? that 's the question i keep asking myself . victor : and what have you concluded ? michael : you 're getting something out of mentoring gloria . something you can use to bury jack . and if i had to guess , i would say you 're planning to use her to do some of your dirty work for you . [ scene_break ] jerry : so , jill , we 're talking about a pretty sizeable investment here , are n't we ? jill : oh , yes . but i 'm telling you , it is worth every penny . i ca n't tell you how satisfying it is to have all of our faith in ashley 's creativity so richly rewarded . because , believe me , glo again is truly revolutionary . jerry : oh , absolutely . but i have to ask you about your founder john abbott . how has that incident -- ? jill : do you know what , jerry ? i wo n't be commenting on that subject , but thank you so much . jerry : okay , all right , jill . jill : thank you . jerry : thank you . of course , that was jill abbott , the c.e.o . of jabot . and next up , we have the woman of the hour herself , ms. ashley abbott . come on in , ashley . how are ya ? ashley : i 'm well . how are you ? jerry : oh , so good , so good . now , ms . abbott has been the president and the head of r & d here at jabot for how many years now , ashley ? ashley : not long enough , jerry . i love what i do . jerry : and , you know , it shows in every bit of your work . ashley : oh , thank you . i definitely throw my heart and my soul into every new product . but when i have a breakthrough in the lab , which i did with our latest product , very little can tear me away . jerry : i got ta ask you , though , how do you stay so focused considering everything that you and your family have been through recently ? ashley : well , giving the customer our very best has always been priority one for all of us at jabot . i just hope that everyone who tries our latest formulation is as excited about it as i am . jerry : but , ashley , i would imagine that a success like this would go a long way toward starting to heal those wounds that your family has suffered . ashley : well , success through innovation has always guided our company ever since my father founded it . but i have to tell you , the sunscreen component in our new product at jabot is unlike anything else on the market . and here 's why -- when you hear the two words ... [ scene_break ] brad : it 's not the easiest thing to accept , victoria -- that you were with someone else , regardless of who it was . but i trust you when you say it will never happen again . victoria : it would n't , brad . brad : i believe you . victoria : you know , the way you reacted when you found out that it was j.t . was -- brad : all right , listen , the guy 's supposedly a friend , not just to me , but to colleen . not to mention what this did to mackenzie . you know , you 're in a relationship with someone , you think you can trust them . and you find out in it alone . that the person you 're with thinks he can go out and do whatever the hell he wants . that 's not the kind of person i want associating with the people i care about . victoria : that makes perfect sense . the thing is , is that j.t . is not a horrible person . i know that he and mac were having big problems . i do n't know all the details . but i know that he felt very betrayed by her for some reason . brad : i doubt that mackenzie cheated on him . victoria : well , i 'm not sure that that was the issue . but there are a hundred ways you can betray someone without laying a finger on anyone else . people who love each other -- they hurt each other . so the question is , do you walk away ? or is what you have worth fighting for ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'm fine . nick : what about daniel ? phyllis : we talked . um , it did n't go so well . nick : what did he say ? phyllis : well , um , he thinks i 'm scum . that pretty much sums it up . nick : i 'm really sorry . i did n't mean for this to happen . phyllis : i did n't either . it was supposed to be fun . nick : yeah . do you think daniel 's gon na -- phyllis : no , he 's not gon na say anything to jack or sharon . he has other things going on . nick : lily ? phyllis : mm - hmm . phyllis : no , nicholas , do n't . sharon : what 's going on ? [ scene_break ] daniel : i get why you feel that way . but neil is your father . i mean , he 's the guy who 's always been there for you . you know , and as terrible as it must 've been to hear those things he was saying , you know why he was saying them , do n't you ? lily : because he loves me ? daniel : even though it 's wrong that he 's being this tough on you , he 's just doing what he thinks is right and what 's best for you . and malcolm -- i mean , who knows how he would be handling this ? lily : trust me , daniel , malcolm would n't be going off the deep end like my -- like neil is . daniel : he 's just trying to protect his kid and be a decent parent . which is more than i can say for my mom . [ scene_break ] sharon : it sounded like you two were fighting . nick : no . no , i just came down here 'cause , uh , there was a web site problem . phyllis : yeah , and i was fired from that job . and frankly , i 'm just getting irritated having to fix all the problems , you know ? it 's somebody else 's headache , not mine . sharon : i 'm sure that it was more than that . i talked to dru . and i know that everybody 's on edge about daniel and lily . and i hope everything turns out okay . phyllis : yeah , thank you , so do i . nick : i thought you were going home . sharon : yeah , i was . and then you know what ? it had just occurred to me that i did n't know if phyllis saw the pictures . phyllis : what pictures ? sharon : the wedding -- lauren and michael 's wedding . these are the pictures from the cameras on the tables . there 's some cute ones of you in here . this one of you and nick -- looks like you two are having a blast . phyllis : yeah , yeah , i remember when that was taken . because , um , he was actually telling me how -- how much he missed you . and he was sorry that you were n't there . sharon : oh , me , too . phyllis : yeah . sharon : well , you know , you can have it , if you want . phyllis : no , please , you take it . you take it . lauren gave me a bunch . i do n't know where they are . they 're somewhere . sharon : oh , okay . you know what ? i think i 'm gon na head home and cook up a good dinner . sharon : oh , my god . you have one of these little monkey things , too ? nick has one at home just like it . [ scene_break ] victor : for your information , i do n't need any help to bring down jack abbott . he will self - destruct before our very eyes . michael : there 's an old saying , victor -- `` hatred breeds blindness . `` victor : and what , pray tell , am i blind to ? michael : look , on a personal level , i am with you . i am hardly jack 's biggest fan . but i respect his cleverness . he knows his stuff . i predict a long and happy career . if you wan na go to war with jack , be my guest . but do n't use gloria for cannon fodder . victor : now you listen to me very carefully , do n't ever underestimate your mother . everyone does that . so does jack abbott to his own peril . michael : you never did answer me . why go out of your way for her ? what 's in it for victor newman ? victor : you rest assured , michael baldwin , that i have nothing but your mother 's best interests at heart . end of discussion . [ scene_break ] jack : which makes jabot cosmetics the jewel in the chancellor crown . jerry : now i got ta ask you one last question , jack . prior to being acquired by chancellor industries , jabot was a privately - run family business , correct ? jack : yes , that 's right . jerry : now , having followed in your father 's footsteps -- jack : jerry , if i can interrupt , let 's stay on topic . unless we 're finished talking about the moisturizer , which i suspect we are . jerry : okay , kai , kill it . stop tape , please . jack , jack , listen . the public is extraordinarily curious about your father , okay ? now i 'm not trying to put you on the spot here , but can you work with me just a little bit ? jack : not about that . jerry : what if i have you approve the questions , how i 'll bring it up in conversation -- jack : jerry , no . no is my answer . gloria : jack , jack , jack , why not ? i think it 's reasonable . jack : gloria ... gloria : no , no , i have something that i would like to say to the people out there . jerry , i 'm mrs. john abbott . jerry : nice to meet you . gloria : would you put me on tape , please ? jerry : mrs. abbott , please , follow me , have a seat . gloria : thank you . jerry : roll the tape . gloria : hello , everyone . i 'm gloria abbott . and i wan na tell you what no one else will . everyone 's being very careful not to talk about john abbott , so i 'm going to talk about him . john abbott is my husband and the founder of this company . before john , there was no jabot . it was just an idea , a dream . a dream that was threatened dozens of times . but he never quit . he worked hard through the good times and the bad till his dream was realized -- a superior product at a fair price . and now the name of jabot is known throughout the world . yes , my husband 's in prison . the love has for this company is the same love that drove him to protect his family from someone who was trying to harm them . not only is he a kind and generous man , he 's an honorable man , willing to pay society 's price for what he did . he 's not embarrassed . and neither am i . no one should be . everyone who 's spoken here today -- jill and ashley and jack -- represent the best of what john and jabot stand for . they run this company with integrity and passion and love . because for them , it is n't just a business . it is family . it 's who they are . so when someone buys the new jabot product or any jabot products , they 're not just taking home a lipstick , or a moisturizer . or perfume . they 're taking home a little bit of john abbott 's integrity as well . thank you . jerry : thank you , gloria . [ scene_break ] brad : listen , you know what ? let 's not talk this into the ground , okay ? the point is , you were honest with me when it mattered . victoria : and we both have to think that way all the time . or we do n't stand a chance . brad : so this is officially behind us now , right ? victoria : it 's totally forgotten . [ scene_break ] sharon : um ... nick could n't remember where he got his . phyllis : some import company passed them out . sharon : oh , right ! yeah , i guess you 'd -- you 'd have to leave that sitting on your desk in case one of the reps comes by , otherwise , it would be bad for business . phyllis : exactly . sharon : i 'll let you get back to work . i hope you get the web site issue fixed . nick : i 'll see you in a few . sharon : okay . [ scene_break ] jerry : all right , thanks . okay , it 's your call , man . can i use it ? and , look , jack , honestly , i really do n't think this is gon na hurt you guys in the least bit . jack : yeah , go ahead . jerry : great . jill : gloria , excellent , elegant speech . ashley : very well done . gloria : thank you . well , i could n't just sit here when i saw what was happening . john deserves -- the world deserves to know what kind of man he really is . jerry : okay , guys , listen , thank you for everything . ashley : thank you . jerry : best of luck . you were all great . bye - bye . ashley : thanks so much . jill : bye . well , i do n't know about the rest of you , but i could use a glass of wine . ashley : yeah , hear , hear . jack : well , are you coming ? i 'm sure you 'll wan na join in the merrymaking . gloria : you go ahead , jack . i 'll be along in a minute . ( cell phone ringing ) victor : i thank you . victor : how did it go ? gloria : it was great . you would 've been so proud of me , victor . i ca n't thank you enough . victor : it was nothing . gloria : no , no , no , do n't you dare be modest . with the exception of a few changes , you practically wrote that script for me . victor : it was my pleasure . although , i seriously doubt it 's jack 's . gloria : you got that right . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i do n't know how much more of this i can take . with daniel and jack and now sharon ... nick : you 'll get through it . we 'll get through it . i better get home . phyllis : yeah , you better . [ scene_break ] sharon : stop it . you 're being ridiculous . [ picks up the phone ] hi , bryce , this is sharon newman . i 'm fine , thanks . um , listen , i was told that , um , that there 's a problem with the web site . um , something technical ? could you -- there 's not ? humming along just fine . okay . um , thanks . and , uh , i 'm sorry i had to bother you . okay . [ scene_break ] paul : all right , what about credit cards ? dru : uh , she had one . but after last summer we -- paul : oh , she 's too smart to use it . neil : and she does have a savings account , though . paul : where ? neil : genoa city bank and trust . paul , listen , man , whatever you need to track her down . paul : do n't worry . i wo n't hesitate . dru : remember , paul , please , no matter what -- paul : i know , no police . dru : if they see a uniform , they are just gon na split . neil : yeah , if there 's even the slightest chance that we could talk some sense into our daughter , you know what i mean ? paul : okay . uh , yeah , this is williams . whatever you 're on , drop it . i got a missing kid . i 'll talk to you later . dru : thank you , paul . neil : thanks , i appreciate it . paul : right , right , okay . dru : oh , god . neil : drucilla , i hope you 're right . i hope this works . dru : it will . it has to . [ scene_break ] daniel : you know , what happens to people ? what makes them do such lousy things ? lily : i do n't know . promise me we 'll never be like our parents . daniel : i can guarantee it . neither one of us are hypocrites . lily : you mean , the way they 're always forcing us to do things because only they know what 's best ? daniel : yeah . when their own lives are ... train wrecks . lily : all we 're trying to do is love each other . and they act like its some terrible sin . daniel : they keep freaking out 'cause we 're sneaking around . and we tell them that , we do n't wan na have to but ... i do n't know . you know , how do we make them understand ? how do we ... how do we just get 'em to leave us alone so we can just live our own lives in peace ? lily : let 's get married . [ next_on ] daniel : you 're really serious about this . lily : i wan na marry you . neil : i ca n't believe that you are blame -- you 're actually blaming me for our daughter taking off . dru : do n't you see what you 've done ? nick : we ca n't undo what we 've done to daniel or anyone else .	michael finds his mother with victor . when alone with victor , michael asks victor what coaching gloria does to benefit him . `` i used to work for you victor , so i know you . all i ask of you victor , is that my mother is not destroyed at the end of whatever it is that you are doing . victor gets gloria in an interview at jabot . jack , jill and ashley freeze her out , but when all refuse to talk about john , she speaks . she gives a speech about john and the company . all are impressed . when alone , gloria calls victor . `` it was like you wrote the script yourself ! `` sharon finds nick 's figurine . he says he does n't know where it came from . he says that he has website trouble when found in phyllis 's office . phyllis has a figurine like the one sharon found . later , sharon calls it and learns that there is n't anything wrong with the website . drucilla gets neil to try one more thing before sending lily away . they call paul and decide to get him on the case to find lily . that will be her last chance to avoid going before a judge . if that does n't work , then neil will send her away for breaking probation . lily returns to daniel and tells him that neil is about to send her to jail . `` if i had gone into the house , i would be in jail right now , `` she says . `` how can we be together and not interfere ? `` daniel wonders . `` i know , `` lily says . `` let 's get married ! ``
kevin : a million single women out there . who do i pick ? a murderer . so much for ' opposites attract ' . michael : you murdered someone and neglected to tell me ? kevin : i mean , who the hell asks for a book on serial killers for christmas ? and i gave it to her ! who does that ? my life sucks . michael : hold that thought . michael baldwin . mm - hmm . when was that decided ? oh ... no , that 's absurd . there were witnesses . fine ! fine ! fine ! i will talk to your boss . thank you . kevin : why do i have a feeling that my life 's about to get even worse ? michael : that was bardwell 's assistant . he 's decided not to prosecute hellstrom . [ scene_break ] gina : mr. bardwell ! hi . will : hi , gina . gina : nice to see you . will : good to see you . gina : uh , the gentleman who 's meeting you is already at the table , so i 'll take you right over . will : okay . oh , excuse me . um , i need to have a word with somebody . gina : no problem . i 'll be right over here . will : mr. hellstrom , glad i ran into you . jt : do i need my lawyer ? will : only to write him a check for services rendered . we 're dropping the charges against you . although , i 'd recommend an anger management course and an apology to mr. fisher . jt : yeah , well , i already tried that . he was n't interested . will : mmm . well , do yourself a favor . stay out of trouble . rocky : you 're looking a lot happier all of a sudden . jt : well , i just got some good news . rocky : oh , yeah ? you want a drink to celebrate ? jt : yeah , sure . why do n't you throw some vodka in there ? rocky : i can do that . jt : thanks . that 's good . rocky : that 's good ? rocky : did you have fun last night ? colleen : yeah . it was tons of fun . [ scene_break ] lily : here , maybe this 'll help . daniel : mmm , thanks . lily : mm - hmm . daniel : i fought the urge to make a pot at 3 : 00 a.m . lily : yeah , i figured it was bad when you never went back to bed . daniel : i thought i could get this knocked out in a couple hours . lily : well , that 's what happens when you get all energized . daniel : mmm . mmm . i 'm energized again . how about you ? lily : um , i 'm actually more dressed and ready to go . maybe next time . daniel : i 'm gon na hold you to that . lily : okay . and you have a paper to finish ! daniel : yeah , i just need a little motivation for round two . lily : no , daniel , no . i 'm sorry . listen , you have to finish your paper . daniel : just five minutes . lily : no , no , no , listen , hey , hey , i have to go to class , okay ? so what are your plans for today ? daniel : well , i was planning on taking my hot wife back upstairs . but since that has just been shut down , denied , rejected , i guess we 'll go back to our regularly scheduled program . probably ... finish this , turn it in , check my e - mail ... and then take a nap . lily : that sounds good . daniel : well , bye , sexy . lily : okay , bye . i 'm sorry . daniel : uh - huh . daniel : why did n't i think of that before ? finally done ! okay , send this guy ... daniel : geez , amber , what 's up with all the e - mails ? amber 's voice : help ! i need guy advice , like yesterday ! im me when you get this no matter what time it is . i just ca n't sleep . daniel 's voice : are you online ? sorry i did n't get back to you . i was n't online . i 'm writing a paper all night . i 'll be here when you get back . i 'm gon na surf strangersbynight . it 's my reward for being a good student . amber : my likes ... my dislikes ... my fetishes ... [ scene_break ] cane : baby , you seen my kit ? amber : what 's a kit ? cane : it 's a ... oh , never mind , here it is . why am i taking half a tube of toothpaste back to australia ? amber 's voice : daniel , i 'm serious , it is bad ! got ta go , talk to you later ! amber : you 're not still going , are you ? cane : we 're going . but do n't tell the wife . she 's the jealous type . amber : you did n't book a ticket for me , too , did you ? i told you to hold off on that last night ! cane : relax , love , i only reserved mine . but the flight still has seats on it as of this morning . so you better hurry up and book it . it leaves tonight . amber : tonight ? cane : baby , i told you this last night . amber : i know you said that , but ... cane : it 's a long trip . think we can stand each other for 20 straight hours ? amber : cane , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i ca n't go with you . cane : what happened to the girl who said that she 'd go anywhere in the world so we could be together ? amber : okay , that girl did n't realize she 'd have to cough up a bloody fortune for a same day ticket ! do you realize how much extra it costs when you do n't book in advance ? cane : i know . amber : yeah , it 's probably a thousand dollars difference . cane : more like four . amber : $ 4,000 ? are you kidding me ? that 's like two months pay ! no ! cane : baby , i got ta get out of here . i wan na go home with you . i wan na start our new life again . that 's all . amber : cane ... i am sorry . i do n't have the money . i will be in a hole until the end of next year ! cane : so what are we gon na do ? amber : i do n't know . okay ... if you 're so dead set on going now , go . i will wait 21 days until i can get a cheaper fare . i will , you know , take some extra shifts and sock away some money . cane : you do n't think you 'll go out of your mind missing me ? amber : you 're the one who 's gon na go out of your mind , matey . cane : look , i got ta run out . um ... let me think about this . i can probably figure out a way to scare up some more money so you can leave tonight , okay ? i 'll be back . [ scene_break ] paul : not a match ? you know , i thought for sure ... jill : so did i , but the dna test was conclusive . paul : well , there can be errors , you know ? jill : oh , come on . how likely is that to happen ? nope , i 've just got ta accept it . cane is not my son . and the nightmare begins all over again . kay : well , this has been quite a shock , paul . paul : i can imagine . i mean , the trail led to him . it seemed like he was the one . kay : how many violet montgomerys who died 30 years ago could there be out there ? jill : it was cane 's violet montgomery who died 30 years ago . it does n't matter . she 's obviously not the woman we 're looking for . we 've got ta start all over again . paul : all right , so how would you like to proceed ? kay : well , you can start by giving me 100 lashes . that is , if that 's quite enough for jill . jill : well , let me get back to you on that , all right ? what would you recommend , paul ? paul : katherine , let me ask you something . are there -- are there any details at all that you have n't told me about ? kay : not that i can think of , paul . jill : of course not . paul : okay , well , then i think we only have one choice . we need to find the family of the boy you raised as phillip . they very possibly could lead us to your real son . [ scene_break ] colleen : can i get you anything else ? will : no , i think we 're okay for now , thanks . colleen : great . have you decided ? korbel : cobb salad . colleen : i will bring that right out . korbel : you know , i received a box of transparencies on the new exhibition opening in the british museum . a friend at oxford sent them . colleen : unorganized , i 'm sure . korbel : what 's your schedule look like this week ? colleen : i 'm pretty busy . i 'm gon na have to get back to you . korbel : really ? okay . uh , dressing on the side , please . colleen : no problem . [ scene_break ] jt : they got snowboarding in new mexico ? rocky : are you kidding ? man , the middle of the state is full of mountains . jt : you know , we got resorts here , too . rocky : what , cross - country ? jt : downhill . up towards michigan , yeah , we , uh ... now picture yourself on a -- on a double black diamond , going like a bat out of hell , down a sheet of ice . you wan na talk about a thrill ride , that 's about as good as it gets , man . rocky : yeah . jt : you oughta try it . rocky : i 'd love to . [ scene_break ] kevin : that bastard could 've killed me . michael : i 'm going to talk to bardwell . kevin : jt attacks me in public , everyone sees it and he still walks ? what gives ? michael : the da has absolute authority to drop or press charges -- criminal charges . and apparently he does not prosecute unless he thinks he can win . kevin : yeah , because he does n't want to win . [ scene_break ] jill : i want that other family to know exactly what this woman took from them . at least they had the comfort of knowing that their child was raised in a home with a mother who loved him . paul : jill , i may be out of bounds here . but i agree with you , what your mother did was reprehensible . but people make mistakes . you learn from them . you make amends . you try and do better next time . and i think that 's exactly what your mother is doing . it 's really what we all should do . kay : you make mistakes , paul ? paul : of course . everybody makes mistakes . jill : yeah , but see ... there are mistakes . and then there are mistakes that ruin lives . paul : okay , so getting angry at your mother is not gon na get you answers . so if we can put aside the hostility , maybe we can focus on finding your son . [ scene_break ] daniel : what ? what ? hang on ! daniel : hey . amber : ooh , i woke you up ! daniel : what time is it ? amber : uh , it 's time for you to help me . i need your help really bad . daniel : okay , yeah , i 'm sorry . i was just -- what 's the emergency ? amber : i know you were working all night on a paper , but this is muy importante . i need your help . daniel : what 's the emergency ? amber : it 's all happening so fast and i do n't know how to stop it . daniel : what 's happening ? amber : cane made a reservation to go to australia tonight . daniel : oh . well , they guy certainly does n't waste any time , does he ? amber : well , what do i do ? daniel : well , he 's your husband . you got ta go with him . amber : seriously ? daniel : okay , seriously , um ... i do n't know , can you stall for time ? amber : look , i bought some time for myself i told him to go ahead and i would wait for a cheaper plane ticket . daniel : okay , well , that 's plausible . let 's just hope he buys it . amber : i ca n't hope , daniel ! okay , i need you to help me get out of this . [ scene_break ] kay : uh , are you expecting someone ? jill : no . excuse me . paul : katherine , are you sure you 're gon na be okay ? she seems awfully upset . kay : oh , paul , i 'm getting used to it . paul : well , it should n't be like that . kay : well , the bottom line is it 's my own fault . jill : look who 's here . cane , this is paul . paul , cane . cane : am i interrupting ? i 'm sorry . jill : no . no . paul : no , not at all . i was just , uh , leaving . i will get right on what we talked about . jill : the sooner , the better , paul . paul : i will be in touch . kay : thank you . talk to you later . cane . cane : nice to meet you , mate . take care . paul : nice to meet you , too . cane : i , um , i 'm glad you 're here . i wanted to come over and say good - bye . jill : what do you mean , good - bye ? cane : i 'm getting on a plane tonight to go back to australia . [ scene_break ] amber : oh ... daniel : here you go . amber : since when do you drink tea ? daniel : uh , lily likes it . it 's chamomile . she says it 's supposed to calm you down or something . amber : okay , what 'll calm me down is finding a way to get out of this australia trip . oh , i 'm sorry , did i say trip ? i mean relocation daniel : it 's not that bad . besides , what do you have going on here ? amber : gee , i do n't know . uh , civilization ? daniel : mmm . actually , i hear australia is pretty civilized . except for all the cavemen roaming around which takes up like 90 % of the country . amber : stop . not funny . daniel : okay . in all actuality , australia is chill . amber : how do you know ? have you been there ? daniel : no , not me , but my dad has -- a bunch of times . and he said sydney is great . i mean , he says there 's tons of shopping , which means there 's tons of girls . why am i not moving there ? amber : daniel , focus . daniel : okay , um ... opera -- you like music . you 're into music . he said the opera house in sydney is amazing . come on ! amber : i could go to the opera here ! and besides , we wo n't be in sydney . we 're gon na be in the middle of nowhere , just watching the tumbleweed races . daniel : well , i 'm sure once you get there , you can work on the guy . amber : oh , once i get there ? no , i was thinking more along the lines of a preemptive strike . daniel : maybe you could talk cane into moving into the city . he 's from the capital , is n't he ? what is it ? canberra ? it ca n't be all that isolated . amber : wan na bet ? daniel : you know , you 're looking at this all wrong . this could be an adventure . and if there 's anyone who 's up for something like that , i know one little girl who 's got a web site to prove she is . amber : ah ! did you enjoy your reward ? huh ? daniel : it provided a certain incentive for me to finish my work . amber : just doing my part to educate the youth of america . daniel : oh , what a noble creature you are . amber : i try . daniel : uh - huh . you know , you could keep it up when you got there . i mean , you could probably get some really exotic shots . amber : i do n't know . daniel : come on ! i 'd like to see it . and you would only be a mouse click away . i bet they even have good cameramen in civilized australia . amber : who needs cameramen ? i take my own photos . daniel : you 're kidding . amber : yeah . it 's easy . all you do is set up a tripod and one click of the button -- you have still or video -- take your pick . daniel : are you serious ? amber : oh , yeah . digital cameras are amazing these days . hey , you know , you and lily should try it out sometime . spice things up a little bit . [ scene_break ] korbel : correct me if i 'm wrong , but does n't your apartment have a kitchen ? jt : what 's your point , professor ? korbel : it 's just that i always see you dining here and always when colleen 's working . jt : well , since you 're always here to call me out on it , i could ask you the same thing . korbel : is that one of your pi skills ? to avoid and deflect instead of answering the question posed to you ? that 's convenient . jt : let me tell you a little secret . you see that guy down there ? the bartender ? he and colleen went out last night . korbel : went out ? jt : oh , i 'm sorry , let me spell it out for you . they went on a , uh , a d - a - t - e . korbel : really ? jt : yeah , you know anything about that ? korbel : you 're asking the wrong guy , jt i 'm not involved in colleen 's personal life . jt : well , sit down , professor . let me buy you a drink . what do you intellectual types guzzle down in the middle of the day anyway ? all right , do n't say i did n't ask . [ scene_break ] colleen : all i need is your signature . will : okay . thanks very much for the good service . colleen : anytime . just please come again . will : i shall . colleen : thank you . kevin : hey , uh , bardwell , how was your lunch ? will : great , thanks . kevin : did you enjoy it as much as letting jt off the hook ? 'cause i do n't know whether or not you were told , but he put me the hospital . will : kevin , counsel , if you 'll excuse me . michael : your office told us where we could find you . will : if you 've got something to say , make it quick . kevin : i think i just did . michael : you go after john abbott , who 'd never had so much as a parking ticket , and yet you wo n't prosecute hellstrom , who attacked my client with attempt to injure or worse . will : i could never get a conviction , michael , you know that . michael : it was a brutal attack in front of eyewitnesses . will : correction -- a provoked attacked in front of eyewitnesses . will : well , a jury might view it as provoked . kevin was the primary suspect in the attempted murder of colleen carlton . jt had just seen what looked like compelling proof that kevin was withholding evidence . kevin : it was n't proof . it was a total setup . will : which nobody knew at the time , including you . given jt 's relationship with the victim , a jury could very possibly consider his actions understandable . michael : bench trial . will : it still would n't work . it 's a losing proposition . michael : kevin ... hey , hey , kevin ! kevin : if you can get away with attacking me , that must mean its open season ! michael : kevin ! colleen : kevin ! michael : hey ! hey ! kevin : how does it feel to have your life flash before your eyes , huh ? ! michael : calm down ! gina : i said , stop it now ! korbel : you gon na hit him and start this all over again ? will : nobody 's starting anything . it 's finished . michael : all right . all right , you 're upset . you have got to calm down . korbel : he 's gon na spread the wealth . kevin : oh , who asked you ? ! rocky : hey , hey , hey , are we about done here ? gina : we better be . will : control your client . kevin : get off me . i 'm fine . i 'm fine . i 'm fine . are you responsible for this ? colleen : for what ? kevin : for getting the charges against him dropped . colleen : no , kevin , i did n't even know about that . but you better leave before gina calls the police . jt : yeah , that 's a hell of an idea , fisher . kevin : oh , bite me . michael : door , door , door , let 's go . lily : hey , gina , do you have a second ? gina : yeah , sure i do , lily . what would you like , dear ? lily : well , um , daniel just finished a really tough paper and i wan na bring him a surprise . [ scene_break ] daniel : was i right about the tea ? amber : mmm , well , no , i just look calm . inside , i 'm a mess . daniel : maybe we 're drinking the wrong kind . lily swears by this stuff , though . you wan na try peppermint ? amber : schnapps . that 's what i 'll be drinking if i ca n't get out of this . daniel : i wish lily were here she 'd know what to say . amber : you 're really into her , huh ? daniel : yeah . you know , she just gets me . we -- we click . amber : being together all this time has n't changed that ? daniel : are you kidding me ? it 's made things better . amber : how ? daniel : more intense . amber : the way you connect , you mean ? daniel : yeah , the way we connect . seriously , i ca n't picture my life without her in it . amber : that 's so sweet . daniel : well , you know , amber , you and cane are gon na be the same way . especially now that you 're committed , you just have to get used to it . daniel : oh , must be the delivery guy . i ordered something for lily . amber : aw ... [ scene_break ] kay : what a unique gift . cane : that sounds like diplomat - speak for , `` what the heck is it ? `` kay : no , no , not at all . i like it very much . thank you . cane : you know , i thought it would go really well with all your , um , antiques . kay : well , we will find a nook for it , do n't worry . jill : it was very , very thoughtful of you , cane . kay : yes . yes , indeed . now , um , what , um ... is this about being some sort of a good - bye present ? jill : yes , cane , uh ... i thought we decided we were gon na have another dna test done . why are you leaving ? cane : jill , i 'm a realist . the chance the lab 's gon na get it wrong again ... jill : well , i know that , but as long as there 's a chance . kay : i mean , do n't you want to be sure ? cane : ladies , i learned a long time ago , just cut your losses , so ... that 's what i 'm doing . kay : well , i 'm sorry ... for many things . jill : i guess this is it then ? i guess you 're ... leaving us , huh ? cane : yeah . i 've got some packing i have to do , so ... i hope you find your son . jill : oh . i hope you find your mother , honey . [ scene_break ] amber : come on daniel show me . i 'm not gon na tell her . daniel : you 're right , because you have no idea what 's inside this box , and that 's the way it 's gon na stay . amber : meanie ! just give me one little ounce of joy in my hour of despair . daniel : okay , you know what ? when lily opens it up , if she wants to share with you , that 's between you guys . amber : you 're so good to her . daniel : it 's kind of a reciprocal thing . you know , we 're good to each other . there is n't anything i would n't do for her . amber : including moving to the other side of the planet ? daniel : if lily was dying to move to australia and she wanted me to go with her , yes , i would go , no questions asked . amber : wow . daniel : you know , once you and cane get settled in , i 'm sure that everything 's gon na be fine . amber : no ! okay , it 's not gon na happen ! i 'm not gon na move to the desert ! i 'm not gon na be poor again . no , i 'm not gon na go back to where i came from . daniel : did you come from australia ? amber : we were in the middle of nowhere . we were a hundred miles from anywhere . it was 120 degrees in the summer with no a / c . water was like gold , so you better not waste it washing your hair . it 's just ... it was horrible , daniel . i felt like a freak . the tourists -- they would drive past the national park and they would look at us like , `` what the hell is wrong with these people ? why would they live like this ? `` and me , i would just ... i would just fantasize about hiding away in someone 's car and letting them just take me away forever . this is my life . this is my future , my career . i mean , what -- what about my music career ? daniel : you could be like , the next kylie minogue , only hotter . amber : no , no , i ca n't do it , okay ? i ca n't do it ! i 'm not going . i ca n't -- i just ca n't do it . daniel : amber , you know , cane was a bartender from australia when you met him , when you got married to him , when you fell in love with him . what did you think he was gon na stay here forever ? amber : i also thought he was a chancellor , okay ? i thought he was rich . i wanted that , too . daniel : you know what ? please tell me you 're joking . i thought that you found out about the chancellor thing after you got married . amber : that 's what i wanted everyone to believe . daniel : so then you 've known about this the whole time ? amber , did you marry cane just for his money ? did you ? amber : no . yes . no . i do n't know . daniel : that 's not a good enough answer . so what you 're saying is you 're not really in love with the guy ? amber : no , i love him . i do . i think . but i also loved the fact that he was a chancellor -- except the dna test said- they say that he is n't . and i do n't understand because nothing is turning out the way it was supposed to . now you think i 'm a horrible person . daniel : no . no , i just think that you 're confused . amber : i am . that 's why i came to you for help . because you are the only one that can help me sort things out . [ scene_break ] lily : wow ! so if i had gotten here just 3-seconds earlier ... colleen : then even you could 've seen grown men acting like infants . lily : well , it was probably more entertaining than my english lecture . colleen : no , do n't bet on it . lily : i 'm sorry you 're having such a bad day . colleen : you know what the worst part is ? lily : jt ? colleen : i do n't know what his problem is . i really wish he would leave . i mean , everywhere i go , there he is . lily : colleen , you know what his problem is . you being with anyone besides him . [ scene_break ] michael : i guess i was expecting too much . you had to have a scene in front of the da . kevin : yeah , today you 're asking too much . michael : you blew any chance of that man reconsidering . kevin : all right , first of all , he said that he would n't , so do n't even hit me with that ! and second of all , it was worth seeing the look on jt 's face . michael : kevin , kevin ... kevin : no ! no ! mikey , do n't ! do n't even -- michael : you have got to let this go ! kevin : this ? let this go ? this ? by `` this , `` you must mean the never - ending string of disasters that seems to be passing for my life these days . michael : look , i 've been there . you know i 've been there ! kevin : oh , yeah , great ! so what ? i should just `` be like mike ? `` it 's so easy . wish i had thought of that . [ scene_break ] cane : i was just calling you . amber : my phone is here . cane : so ... what is the one thing i have that 's worth any money ha ha . no , besides that . the car . i sold the car i bought you a ticket , so we can leave for brisbane tonight together . cane : i did good , eh ? i mean , we do n't need the car anymore . it 's a perfect solution ! amber : i ca n't believe you just spent that kind of money without asking me first ! cane : all right , next time we 'll be about the team , i promise . but i mean , come on , ca n't leave you behind when there 's a solution right in front of me . amber : was it a full fare ticket ? cane : of course . i bought it the same day . amber : then it 's refundable , right ? cane : so ? amber : so i want you to return it right now ! cane : i ca n't do that . amber : why not ? you know why you have to do it ? because we are starting a new life together , okay ? and that takes money , no matter where we end up . and that extra $ 4,000 that you just spent -- cane : is worth every penny ! amber : pennies that we do n't have to be spending on airfare ! you know ... we 're gon na be spending the rest of our lives together . it makes so much more sense to just wait a few weeks and save that extra money . cane : and that just sounds like an eternity and i want my hot wife with me right now . that 's the end of the discussion . look , i know it 'll be a chance , but i promise you 'll start to like it . amber 's voice : he bought me a ticket for tonight ! cane : there 's a lot more things than vegemite . emu burgers and snake sausages . there 's a whole lot of things you 're just gon na love to eat . daniel 's voice : two choices -- go or do n't go . but if you do n't , you got ta tell him the truth . [ scene_break ] jill : this is from australia . kay : hmm ? jill : could you hand me the scissors ? kay : oh , yeah , here . is there a return address ? jill : yeah , it 's from ... l. ashby . kay : that 's cane 's uncle . jill : yeah , it is . jill : `` dear mrs. abbott , paul williams contacted me to let me know you 're cane 's birth mother . he gave me this address . i hope you do n't mind me writing . i 'm so glad cane found you at last . i thought you might enjoy these souvenirs of his childhood . sincerely yours , langley . `` kay : what 's in the box ? jill : um ... it 's mostly pictures . kay : well , why do n't we sit down , jill , and have just -- jill : no ! i would n't feel right about that . kay : well , we might as well . i mean ... jill : katherine , this is family stuff . okay , it feels like an invasion of his privacy . he 's not family . [ scene_break ] korbel : i sign my name ... like so . colleen : wow , did you mean to give me such a big tip ? korbel : i never do anything i do n't mean . colleen : really ? i 'll keep that in mind . korbel : i 'm counting on it . colleen : 50 % ? that 's a lot . korbel : oh , you 're worth it . colleen : why , because my salad delivering skills are so highly coveted ? korbel : well , you are sought after . colleen : by whom ? korbel : well , the disorganized slob with all those transparencies he needs to spend the evening cataloguing . colleen : the entire evening ? korbel : well , possibly well into the night . colleen : so what would happen if , let 's say , an organized , well experienced cataloguer offered to help ? korbel : well , at that point , we 'd be talking about breakfast , for sure . colleen : we ? korbel : myself and the talented assistant you just mentioned . colleen : whose shift is almost over ? korbel : the very same . colleen : your place ? korbel : i 'll be waiting . [ scene_break ] gina : just make sure that daniel does not eat these all in one sitting . lily : please , he 'd be up all night on a sugar high . colleen : dessert for two ? lily : yes . gina 's famous cannolis . daniel has been a very good husband . gina : you know what ? i want the two of you to come in . i wan na feed you . you make sure you tell daniel that , okay ? lily : okay . gina : this week . lily : you twisted my arm . gina : oh , um , make sure you call for reservations . lily : okay . well , i have to go . colleen : okay , i 'll see you soon . lily : all right , bye , honey . colleen : bye . [ scene_break ] jt : all right , rock , i 'll take my tab . rocky : it 's all paid , man . jt : hmm ? what are you talking about ? rocky : that guy over there took care of it . jt : hey . hey , am i supposed to -- supposed to thank you for your hospitality there , professor ? korbel : perhaps one day you 'll return the favor . jt : well , maybe one day , i 'll punch you in your damn face , you lying bastard . korbel : good - bye , jt . jt : hey , i 'm not done talking to you ! where you going ? korbel : get off of me . get off of me ! paul : hey ! hey ! hey ! break it up ! gina : i want you out of here ! out of here now ! rocky : hey , buddy , easy , easy , easy . paul : look at me . jt : do n't tell me take it easy ! look at these two . they 're perfect for each other . colleen : jt , stop . jt : what ? what do i owe you , colleen ? i forgot . do i owe you something ? paul : okay . please ? gina : let 's go . come on . j.t : get out of my sight , 'cause you guys make me sick ! paul : that 's enough . gina : yeah , everything 's fine . paul : come on , you 're gon na be fine . let 's get some water . [ scene_break ] kevin : go , i 'm fine . i 'm not gon na hang myself from the shower rod . look at that expression . michael : i worry about you . kevin : mike , i 'm cool . go . you 're an important lawyer . you got important things to do . you do n't need to baby - sit me . i 'll see you later . [ scene_break ] amber 's voice : i do n't wan na go . and if i 'm honest , i lose him . i ca n't win either way ! daniel 's voice : which is the bigger mistake ? wake up in australia or alone ? cane : have you packed already ? amber : i have n't started . cane : it 's that bloody computer , is n't it ? amber : it 's important . cane : so is hopping on a plane that leaves in a couple of hours . or we 'll be in brisbane without a stitch to wear , which i wo n't mind , but you might be chilly . come on , let 's go , come on . amber 's voice : not going to australia . i 'm gon na cut him loose . daniel 's voice : best to be honest . good luck . let me know how it goes . [ scene_break ] lily : hey , you ! daniel : hey . lily : i thought you would be sleeping . daniel : i was , and then , well ... i 'll catch up later tonight . lily : did you get your paper in ? daniel : with moment to spare . lily : good job ! i got you a reward . daniel : i get a treat ? lily : yes , you do . daniel : yeah ? really ? lily : mm - hm daniel : cannolis ! thank you ! lily : you 're welcome . oh , and gina wanted me to tell you that she forgets what you look like . daniel : yeah , i guess i kinda owe her a visit , do n't i ? lily : well , she does wan na buy us dinner one night this week . daniel : ooh , what night ? lily : i do n't know . so do you wan na eat this now or wait until after dinner ? daniel : i think the cannolis can wait . lily : okay . daniel : i have a surprise for you , as well . lily : what ? daniel : uh - huh . lily : what 's the occasion ? daniel : you 're hot , which is a daily occasion . and i just thought we 'd celebrate it today . lily : okay . i like that logic . that 's good . daniel : well , what are you waiting for ? open it up . lily : oh , my gosh . pretty wrapping . daniel : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . lily : wow ! daniel : yeah . a little something that both of us can enjoy . lily : i love it . thank you . it looks like it 'll fit . daniel : yeah , it does . why do n't you go , uh , try it on and model it for me ? lily : are you sure you wo n't be too tired ? daniel : i 'm pretty sure i 'll be all right once you get it on . lily : okay . daniel : mm - hmm . lily : i 'll be right back . daniel : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] jill : should we call cane so he can take this with him ? or tape it back up and send it -- kay : jill , are n't you the least bit interested ? jill : katherine ... kay : well , then avert your eyes , because i do n't see the harm . kay : ( chuckles ) `` cane , 9 months old . `` oh , gosh , so cute ! look . look . jill : no , thank you . kay : it 's her . it 's her ! jill : what 's her ? what are you talking about ? kay : violet ! violet ! this is the woman ! jill : you remember her ? kay : yes , yes , the woman in the bar . i mean , look at it ! she is wearing my ring . look at it ! jill : are you sure ? are you sure this is your ring ? kay : yes , i 'm positive . hat is violet montgomery ! now i swear , i do not care what the dna test say , cane is your son . [ scene_break ] cane : baby ? amber : what ? cane : come on , you 're not packed . we 're gon na miss the flight . i 'm really not keen about running across tarmacs . come on ! let 's go ! amber ? daniel 's voice : best to be honest . good luck let me know how it goes . amber : i 'm sorry . i just ca n't go with you . [ next_on ] dru : are you still in love with brad ? sharon : in love ? ! brad : do you really think i 'm going to be intimidated by you ? phyllis : absolutely , i do . nikki : what is wrong with you ? ! victor : i warned you not to go against me .	kevin ca n't stop thinking about how he was head over heels for jana . michael tells kevin that jt is n't going to be prosecuted after all . will sees jt at the club and gives him the news , warning him to stay out of trouble . jt orders a real drink from rocky to celebrate and then has to sit through watching colleen flirt with rocky in front of him . they went out together the night before and colleen says that she loved every minute of it and is looking forward to going out with the bartender again real soon . it is at that moment that adrian enters the athletic club and his eyes lock with colleen . colleen ignores the two men and gets back to work . she serves will next . when will is finished his drink , he gets up to leave and finds michael and a very angry kevin before him . kevin tells that man that he heard that jt was let off the hook for his crime . will says that the attacked was provoked since everyone thought that kevin had been responsible for what happened to colleen . michael reminds him that the attack was n't provoked and it happened in front of witnesses . kevin turns his head and sees that jt is in the bar , with his back to the trio . he figures that what is good for the gander is good enough for him . he walks purposefully over to jt who still has his back to kevin , and on the way to jt 's barstool , kevin picks up a beer bottle and raises his hand quickly over the back of jt 's head . people see kevin about to hit jt in the back of the head and they all rush forward to prevent the attack . rocky and gina come over and they watch as kevin vents . soon , michael is dragging his brother out of there when gina threatens to call the police . cane is bent on going to australia . it is going to cost $ 4,000 more for them to get amber on a plane with him that night . she says that 's she wants to stay and will come to be with him in a couple of weeks . he sells the car and gets the money . she is furious . she texts daniel right away and he advises that she is either going to australia , or she will have to tell cane the truth . katherine and jill get a package from cane 's father . he sent some things from cane 's upbringing that he figures the chancellors would like to see . kay starts to help with the box , but jill does n't want to touch the box . it is like an invasion of cane 's privacy . adrian wrangles a date from colleen while at the club . actually , they are only going to his place later . lily wants to get something special for daniel at the athletic club . gina will get it , but makes lily promise that she and daniel will come for dinner at the club real soon !
harmony : well , i have to get back to `` restless style `` and finish up some things , but thank you for such a nice dinner , katherine . kay : you are most welcome , my dear . uh , ahh . harmony : hi . tucker : hello , katherine , harmony . kay : well , welcome home . um , harmony was just telling me about the surgery . tucker : oh , yeah ? so how 's devon doing ? harmony : i have n't seen him since we got back . i - i guess you have n't , either . tucker : no , i have n't . harmony : gosh , i can only imagine what he 's going through , not being able to hear until they turn the implants on . tucker : even then , there are no guarantees . harmony : well , you could drop in on him . tucker : well , i kind of pushed the boundaries , going on that trip . i - i do n't want to overstep . but if you see him , will you , uh , will you keep me posted if you talk to him ? harmony : yeah , you bet . all right , i 'll see you at home , katherine . kay : see you there . harmony : bye . kay : uh , tucker , um , do you have a moment ? tucker : sure . kay : please . ( clears throat ) how do i say this ? it just seems odd , after everything that you have done for devon , you continue to act as a complete stranger to him . [ scene_break ] devon : hey ! lily : hi . ( laughs ) devon : i did n't hear you come in . lily : ( laughs ) hey , you will soon , okay ? devon : hopefully . lily : well , you know , the doctors are optimistic , okay , so i am , too . i am so excited for you ! ( laughs ) devon : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] lauren : we love you , and we miss you so much . michael : i miss you , too , buddy . lauren : i 'll call you later , honey . bye . michael : it sounds like fenmore 's having a blast with scotty . lauren : yeah , blissfully unaware that we had to send him away because we have a psychopath living downstairs . michael : ( sighs ) lauren : ( sighs ) michael : i 'm trying to get daisy out of our building . lauren : well , it ca n't happen soon enough . i hate being away from him . i hate being away from fen , but i certainly do n't want to expose him to her kind of crazy . michael : it 's too bad phyllis could n't shield lucy from daisy 's antics . lauren : how did daisy get custody ? a - and then slaps a -- a restraining order on phyllis ? i mean , if that witch gets her way , phyllis will never see lucy again . [ scene_break ] ricky : are we delving into the secret life of babies in the next issue ? phyllis : ( sighs ) i need 50 copies of these , please . ricky : i 'm on my way out . get an intern to do it . phyllis : oh , excuse me . i need 50 copies -- now . thanks . ricky : no problem . daniel : hey , ma , is chloe round ? phyllis : hey . um , i - i do n't know . i , uh , where 's -- where 's lucy ? daniel : um , i have not seen her , but i 'm trying to set something up . phyllis : oh , okay . all right , well -- well , can you tell me when you do ? daniel : ( chuckles ) yeah , i do n't know if that 's such a dandy idea , ma . phyllis : i 'm not -- no , no , no , i 'm not gon na do that . i 'm not gon na just show up . i mean , i ca n't . i have a restraining order . i 'm not -- i 'm not doing that . i just -- i just want to know . chloe : okay , here is the latest on what 's trending in the world of fashion . phyllis : great . chloe : and with that , i call it a day . ( sighs ) yeah . phyllis : do you ? okay , good . have fun . chloe : ready ? daniel : yeah . where to ? chloe : mm ... crimson lights . daniel : oh , crimson lights . is n't that the same joint that kevin owns ? well , you know , he might actually be pouring coffee there as we speak . [ scene_break ] angelina : i had a brill idea . we could turn your master bedroom into a recording studio . that way , if i get inspired in the middle of the night , i just have to walk across the house . kevin : where would you sleep ? eden : hey . what you talkin ' about ? angelina : renovating one of the master bedrooms . eden : well , how many does it have ? angelina : oh , well , it has two . um , you see , there -- there 's room that we put all this fancy stuff in , and -- daisy : kevin . angelina : who are you ? kevin : that 's my sister . i told you about her . she got herself sprung from jail so that she could ruin my niece 's life . [ scene_break ] ricky : copied and collated . anything else ? phyllis : no , that 's it . thank you very much , ricky . see you later . ( elevator door opens ) harmony : hey , what 's up ? ricky : hey , hey . uh , i 'd stay away from her if i were you . harmony : hey , phyllis . phyllis : hey . uh , i did n't think that you were back in ... ( elevator door closes ) phyllis : until tomorrow . harmony : yeah , i kind of wanted to get a jump on things . phyllis : oh , okay . um , how 's devon ? everything went okay with his surgery ? harmony : yeah , it sure did . just got ta wait and hope that everything works out . you know , i kind of figured , if i kept busy , it would keep me from checking the clock every five minutes . phyllis : yeah , well , it does n't . harmony : hey , is that whole custody thing keeping you on edge ? phyllis : it 's hard . i miss her . harmony : well , hopefully , everything 's gon na work out , and i 'm gon na say an extra prayer for you and your family tonight , okay ? phyllis : considering all the damage that i 've done , it 's gon na take a higher power . [ scene_break ] angelina : i got ta go meet with my producer , like , right now . ( chuckles ) ( mouthing words ) eden : yeah , i 'm gon na do a refill run . kevin : where 's lucy ? daisy : she 's with the nanny . i had to run some errands , so as soon as i get my coffee , i 'll head home . kevin : back to your apartment , which just happens to be michael and lauren 's building . daisy : i wanted to give lucy something i never had growing up -- a safe environment , surrounded by extended family . kevin : ( chuckles ) okay . daisy : i fought to get my parental rights reinstated , and i went to prison just so that one day maybe i could raise my own daughter . does that sound like someone who 's plotting against everyone ? michael : ... closer ? chloe : oh , please , you had plenty of room . daniel : yeah , well , i like climbing out of windows . chloe : ( laughs ) daniel : where 's my daughter ? daisy : she 's at home with the nanny . daniel : what 's with the grin ? daisy : you called lucy `` my daughter . `` seems like you really dig being a dad . [ scene_break ] tucker : devon and i made some progress in dallas , but , uh ... i think that 's as far as he wants to take it right now . kay : well , that 's a lot . tucker : got ta know when to push and when to back off . kay : well , there should be something in between , unless , um , the fear of rejection is keeping you from having a relationship with your son . tucker : i 've been rejected -- and survived . kay : i 'm thinking about devon ... and the reason that he has put up this wall . it seems to him that you abandoned him , and now he ca n't trust you , no matter how you try to prove to him that he can . tucker : yeah , it 's tough being let down , especially by a parent . kay : well , you get past it ... if you really want to . tucker : i can only hope . kay : well , you should try . at least , that way , you wo n't have any regrets . [ scene_break ] lily : devon , you are amazing . look at everything that you accomplished wit your cochlear implant . devon : yeah . lily : you know , you started a recording studio , you released a hit single . devon : ( chuckles ) lily : i can only imagine what you 're gon na achieve with these new devices . ( chuckles ) so what is that ? what are you working on ? devon : this is angelina 's , uh , next song . i finished the lyrics to it , and now i 'm just trying to put together the arrangement . i want to get it recorded as soon as possible . lily : i 'm jealous . devon : w - why are you jealous ? lily : ( sighs ) because , you know , you have this amazing career , and i 'm still trying to figure out what i want to be when i grow up , and i 'm not having any luck . angelina : devon ! glad you 're back from your trip . devon : hey . lily : uh , i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na go . i 'm gon na go . devon : you -- no , no , wait , no , no , you know , do n't go , 'cause i can -- i need you for signing . angelina : signing what ? more contract stuff ? lily : uh , no , no , uh , he means sign language . devon is , um , deaf . angelina : he ca n't hear anything ? ( loudly ) you ca n't hear me ? ( breathing heavily ) ( normal voice ) my -- my -- my -- my -- my music producer is deaf ! oh , i so ca n't handle this today . ( loudly ) why do bad things always happen to me ? ( wails ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] daniel : you see , the thing is , daisy , i care about what happens to lucy . it 's why i 'm fighting for custody , and i just wanted to make sure that she 's being taken care of tonight . daisy : you never have to worry about that . i 'll always take care of our daughter . lauren : as long as she does n't interfere with your schemes . michael : all -- all right , now for our delicious coffee drinks , now , yes . lauren : what ? michael : yes , yes , delicious . daisy : ( sighs ) you know , lucy did the cutest thing the other day . chloe : ooh , you know what ? we would love to hear about it ... daniel : mm - hmm . chloe : but no . eden : um , i 'll get your drink . chloe : well , i did n't -- kevin : i 'm gon na help you get custody of lucy . daniel : thank you . kevin : i want her growing up in a loving , well - adjusted home , and that 's not gon na happen with daisy , so regardless of what is going on between us , i think we need to put that aside and just help lucy . daniel : agreed . kevin : okay . i will haven check on your drinks . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( sighs ) i wonder if you even understand what 's happening . ugh . she probably thinks this is normal . l - lucy , my -- my -- my -- my granddaughter . she probably thinks its normal , you know ? she was bounced around from -- from house to house before she was even 1 . i honestly thought i was doing the best thing for her . i - i - i really did . i mean , that 's why i fought so hard . she was supposed to live with me . she was n't even s - supposed to ... live with daisy . she -- she was n't supposed to know her . she was supposed to be an adult by the time that daisy got out of prison . that -- that 's how it was supposed to happen , and , um ... i 'm a loser for letting this happen . and i 'm not just talking about , you know , lucy . i 'm talking about my other daughter and my son daniel ... ( exhales sharply ) what kind of mother fails her children like this ? that 's rhetorical . i - i 'm talking about myself . i 'm not -- that 's not open for , you know -- harmony : no , uh , phyllis , it 's -- it 's -- that 's all right . i do n't -- i - i do n't need you to tiptoe around my past , okay ? i was a crackhead who abandoned her kids , so that makes me the biggest loser in this room . [ scene_break ] devon : look , right now , i ca n't hear , but i can read lips , so just speak slow , and it helps having an interpreter . angelina : ( slowly ) how long until they turn on your ears ? devon : its a few weeks . that 's it . angelina : ( normal voice ) that 's , like , forever in the music biz ! my fans want to hear something fresh from me today . devon : angelina , i already started working on your song before i went in to have surgery , all right ? it 's almost finished , too and i think you 're gon na love it . if you just give me a little bit of time , i promise you , we 'll record it , we 'll release it , and it 's gon na be a hit just like the last one . angelina : well , uh ... ( chuckles ) you seem to know what you 're doing with or without working ears , uh , but we better record my song before my ta -- tan wears off , you know ? ( voice cracks ) ( sniffles ) sorry . ( normal voice ) uh , what 's the sign for `` good - bye `` ? ohh . ( laughs ) sign language is n't so hard . bye ! ( laughs ) lily : ( chuckles ) devon : bye . jez . ( sighs ) lily : wow . ( laughing ) thank god ! devon : ( sighs ) oh , my god , she -- lily : she 's crazy . ( laughs ) devon : ( sighs ) without that girl , my record label will -- is gon na go down the drain , which is why i need to figure out how i 'm gon na deliver on the promise i just made to her . lily : you will think of something . devon : i think i already did , but it means asking tucker for a favor , and i do n't think i want to do that . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( clears throat ) so -- so how is it -- how is it going you know , with devon , trying to rebuild that relationship ? um ... listen , that -- that 's so personal . i - i do n't mean to -- to pry . i just thought that , you know -- harmony : that maybe , one day , you might find yourself in the same spot i 'm in ? phyllis : i just do n't -- i do n't know what kind of stories daisy is gon na fill lucy 's head with . harmony : yeah , well , you know , you want to talk to your kids when they 're thinking the worst of you . phyllis : yeah . listen , i have been through something like this before . i know . with my son , i -- long story , just -- i did not handle that very well . and i just thought that maybe ... that 's -- it did -- it 's not a big deal , i just thought maybe you would have some perspective , but -- harmony : you know ... ( sighs ) you see , the things that i put my kids through , um , it -- lord knows . i mean , i do n't have any right to ask that they even have anything to do with me , but they do , in their own way . i mean , devon has seen me at my worst , and he 's been around when i made a lot of bad choices . and it 's not easy for him to forget or forgive , much less , but he is trying , and that is an -- an unexpected blessing . and ana , you know , she was so young when i took off on her , but i know that she saw some stuff . instead of taking my little baby to the park , i was taking her with me to hit on some drugs . but at christmas , she said that she was n't mad at me anymore . and , um , she also said that she does n't want me in her life right now , but i am really hoping that one day , that changes . phyllis : i hope so , too . i - i - i do n't -- um , i 'm sorry , bringing up all these memories for you , you know , it 's -- harmony : no , it 's -- they 're my scars to wear ... phyllis : yeah . harmony : and to heal , and some of them will , some of them wo n't . phyllis : that 's true , and that 's sort of what i 'm afraid of -- how scarred lucy 's gon na be from all this . it just -- harmony : listen , phyllis , just keep reaching out to her as much as you can , all right ? let -- let -- let her know that she 's loved and she 's wanted and she 's missed , because that is all that you can do for her ... phyllis : yeah , i know . harmony : and stop blaming yourself , okay ? because that 's not good for her or for you . phyllis : ( whispers ) yeah . [ scene_break ] tucker : no , i think it 's interesting that you can give me advice that you wo n't take yourself . i do n't see you going over to devon 's house , checking on him , seeing how he 's doing . kay : i tried to foster a relationship . tucker : and he turned you down , and here you sit . we 're not so different , you and i . kay : i never said we were . tucker : even when i was being a pain in the ass ? kay : especially then . ( laughs ) tucker ... unlike me , devon did n't shut you out completely . he left you an opening . and were i you ... oh , i would take it . [ scene_break ] lily : tucker is a legend in the music biz , all right ? you would be crazy not to ask him for help . so what 's really going on here ? devon : i do n't want him to read that much into it . lily : like what ? devon : like i 've accepted him as my father . lily : okay . ( sighs ) ( clears throat ) devon : he 's already done so much for me . i mean , he -- he got me to the top of the list to get this surgery . he arranged the entire trip to dallas , all right ? lily : yeah , and i 'm sure that was amazing , right ? 'cause i bet when you make travel plans with tucker , you are not staying at a discount motel . devon : no , you 're not . he -- no , he put us in , like , one of the best hotels . he took us to this great restaurant he hooked us up with concert tickets . i mean , everybody was having a great time . neil got up and danced in the middle of the restaurant we were at . lily : no , he did not ! devon : i 'm not joking with you . my -- my mom got him to do it . lily : what ? ( laughs ) oh , so did you boogie down with dad and harmony ? devon : boogie down ? lily : yes , boogie down . devon : i did -- no , i did not boogie down . lily : ( laughs ) yeah . devon : we just watched from the sidelines , me and tucker . we -- we talked about his early days on the road and , uh , and what my mom was like back then . lily : so do you ever wonder what your life would be like if , you know , things had been different ? devon : what 's the point in doing that ? you ca n't change the past , right ? you just have to accept how things really went down . lily : and you think that 's what tucker is trying to make up for . devon : he said he 's not looking for payback , but ... ( sighs ) lily : well , you can only expect to ask so much from him before he wants you to call him `` dad . `` devon : right . neil 's my dad . that 's not gon na change , and you know , i - i 'm -- i 'm very grateful for everything tucker 's done . i just do n't want him to think i 'm gon na start , you know , sending him father 's day cards 'cause of it . [ scene_break ] ricky : hey . eden : hey . ricky : can i get a coffee to go , please ? eden : sure , you got it . ricky : what 's up , kevin ? uh , okay . um , proprietor needs to work on his customer service skills . eden : no , give him a pass . there 's some major fisher / baldwin / carter drama going down . ricky : carter , as in ... eden : our neighbor , daisy , yeah . she , uh , made an appearance that really stirred things up here . ricky : hmm . i 'm sorry i missed it . daniel : ( whispering ) i ca n't believe he did that . ricky : you know , on second thought , i think i 'll stick around . make that coffee for here . lauren : oh , you know what , babe ? i - i think i left my phone in the car . i 'll be right back . michael : okay . kev , you got a minute ? kevin : sure . michael : so ... how 's married life ? still wonderful ? kevin : how many times am i gon na have to tell you that i 'm happy before you actually believe me ? michael : i think something 's going on between you and angelina , and i want you to tell me what it is -- now . kevin : no , no , do n't treat me like i 'm one of your hostile witnesses . michael : well , i 'll take off my lawyer hat , and i 'll put on my brother hat . there . kevin : uh , i do n't know if there 's too much of a difference . michael : all right . kevin : ( clears throat ) michael : the brother and the lawyer have both served you in good stead since you showed up on my doorstep lo these many years ago . you 've gotten yourself in some tight spots , and i 've helped you out of them . remember so , yes , the brother and the lawyer are asking you if that 's what this is . are you in some kind of trouble ? something that you do n't think can be fixed ? because i can help you . you just have to tell me what we 're up against . that 's all you have to do . just say it , and ... kevin : ( sighs ) michael , i -- angelina : hiya , boo . did that , uh , pazzo sister of yours skadootch ? kevin : i hope so . angelina : am i interrupting something ? michael : actually , angelina , you are -- kevin : um ... no . how did it go with devon ? angelina : wait till you hear ! oh ! ( chuckles ) that 's funny . oh , no , no , really , i got ta tell you all about it . see , devon -- oh , my gosh , really . lauren : ( sighs ) if you are as reformed as you say you are , i would think that you would be very mindful of how your presence affects people . daisy : i really do n't care how my presence makes you uncomfortable , lauren . you 're just gon na have to deal with it . lauren : oh , i know exactly how to deal with you . daisy : ( sighs ) michael : hey , you find your phone ? lauren : you know , i forgot something at the office . michael : i 'll come with you . lauren : no . i wo n't be long . [ scene_break ] lily : when you talk to tucker , what you -- devon : if i talk to tucker . lily : devon , you need his help , all right ? so just make your proposal super professional , and maybe he 'll get the hint . devon : no , i still think he 's just gon na agree because i 'm his son . lily : or maybe he sees your potential as an up - and - coming music executive . devon : yeah . maybe . lily : ( sighs ) all right , either way , you will never know if you do n't discuss it with him , which i think that you should . devon : if i give you his number , do you mind calling him for me ? [ scene_break ] tucker : well ... drinks , good conversation . i can think of worse ways to spend an evening . kay : most certainly . ( cell phone rings ) tucker : i 'm sorry . tucker : this is tucker . hey , lily . okay . all right , i 'll be right over . yeah . that was devon . ( sighs ) he wants to see me at his studio . kay : good luck . tucker : i got ta say , um ... devon has handled learning about me with a lot more dignity and maturity than i did when i found out you were my mother . i guess i could learn a thing or two from him . okay , good night . [ scene_break ] phyllis : thank you for the chitchat . harmony : uh , if that 's what you call `` chitchat '' -- phyllis : well , it just sounds -- harmony : ( clears throat ) that 's a nice coat . phyllis : thank you . it just sounds better than soul - baring conversation , you know ? harmony : ( chuckles ) phyllis : i think it 's very impressive how you 've changed your life and what you 're doing to make things right . i have never been very good at admitting i 'm wrong , so you inspire me . harmony : well , let 's not go making me woman of the year just yet , okay , you know ? phyllis : ( chuckles ) harmony : because , truth be told , i should have been stepping up to the plate a long time ago , but i 'm taking it one day at a time and see where that day takes me . phyllis : yeah , well , it 's never too late to make things right . harmony : ( sighs ) well , you know , what i 've learned in recovery is that making amends does n't just help the other person . it helps you , too . phyllis : yeah , well , people could argue that . the people that you 're making amends to could just say you 're being selfish . [ scene_break ] tucker : hey , lily . lily : hey . devon : tucker , hey . tucker : hey . so , um ... how are you feeling ? devon : i 'm feeling terrific . i 'm anxious to see how my -- to hear , rather , how my surgery went . tucker : so , um , what 's going on around here ? devon : i have a proposition for you . [ scene_break ] daniel : busted . chloe : huh ? daniel : you ca n't take your eyes off of him , can you ? chloe : i was checking the time . daniel : ohh . okay , you know what ? since you 're not gon na man up and you 're not gon na say it , i 'm gon na say it for you . you are still hung up on kevin . you know , i get it . i get it . it took me a while to get over lily when she got back together with cane . ( sighs ) but , you know , the first step here is admitting that you have a problem . chloe : i do . daniel : mm - hmm . chloe : i totally do , and i really wish i did n't . daniel : ( laughs ) chloe : ( sighs ) ohh . my life is like that trick with the tablecloth and the dishes . you know , when -- when they just yank the tablecloth away , but they mess it up and all the dishes break . you know what i mean ? daniel : yeah , kind of . chloe : i 'm the dishes . i am the dishes , and angelina yanked kevin away from me , and i broke into a million little pieces . ( sighs ) and i did n't realize how much i missed that tablecloth till it was gone . i do . i really miss kevin . [ scene_break ] michael : all right , i 'm headed out . kevin : see you . michael : you want to meet up later at gloworm , continue our conversation ? kevin : i 'm gon na be working here late tonight . michael : call me when you have free time . michael : you 're still here . daisy : i just had to defend myself to your wife . i 'm not up for round two . michael : what did you say to lauren ? daisy : i just politely reminded her that i 'm trying to live a normal life and just raise my daughter , and you two seem to have -- michael : all right , stop right there ! you steer clear of lauren . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , lauren , your assistant s -- [ scene_break ] devon : i convinced angelina to give me some time to release her next song , which is why i asked you to meet me here . you know , i ca n't hear right now , so i 'm gon na need some help here in the studio . tucker : ( chuckles ) oh , man . of course , i 'll help . devon : thank you . thanks for saying yes . um , i want you to know , though , i ca n't afford your regular fee , so i was thinking i could -- we could talk about maybe ... tucker : no . devon : you taking a cut out of the sales . tucker : no . no , devon . no . i wo n't take your money . man , i 'm just stoked you want to work with me again . devon : i 'm ... ( stammers ) i think i 'm still gon na draw up a contract for us , you know ? tucker : no , do n't waste your dollars on a contract . listen , when it comes to family , it 's best to leave the lawyers out of it . man .... ( sighs ) this is gon na be one hell of a collaboration . [ scene_break ] harmony : i was trying to help this lady see that she had been a good mama to her baby , and we got to talking about making amends , and she said something that stuck in my head -- that telling someone the truth could be selfish . now that got me to thinking about my boy . he -- he has a fantastic job , a - a family that treats him real nice , and ... y - you know , i ... i mean , what am i hanging around him for ? i had to ask myself , am i staying in town for my son ... or am i staying for me ? anyway , thanks for letting me share . [ scene_break ] kay : well , how was your night ? chloe : ( sighs ) kay : chloe ? are you all right ? chloe : tablecloths ... kay : what ? chloe : ( sighs ) broken dishes , people who think that they can just walk up to a table and yank the one person that you love away , and knowing that i 'm never gon na have the `` happy , happy double rainbow with a unicorn jumping over it `` marriage that i thought i deserved , and realizing i 'm gon na spend the rest of my days laying on this sofa eating cheesy snacks , wrapped up in one of those stupid blanket thingies , 'cause i 'm never gon na find someone i love as much as i love kevin . kay : come here . chloe : ( sighs ) kay : right there . nice , soft shoulder . now you can cry . chloe : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : here you go . angelina : i 've given it lots of thoughts , and , uh ... i think we should go back to our original plan -- you know , the one about getting us out of this marriage . it 's not working for me , kevvie . ( chuckles ) and , you know , we 've got different goals and dreams and -- and do n't worry , i 'll find a way to make sure daddy does n't lose his mind . ( chuckles ) does that sound okay to you ? kevin : yeah , that sounds good . [ scene_break ] ricky : hey , daisy . how 's it going ? daisy : peachy . ricky : figured you were having a bad day . i could n't help but overhear your conversation with michael baldwin . daisy : yeah , he 's not a fan . ricky : no need to elaborate . i 'm a black seep of my family , too . hey , we should get together sometime and compare notes . i bet we 'd have a lot in common . [ scene_break ] lauren : i bought it when daisy got out of prison . i - i normally have it locked up , but with fen in canada , i - i - i feel like i need to have it with me all the time . phyllis : is michael on board with this ? lauren : he does n't know . but , um ... daisy is everywhere , and i feel like i need to be protected . you think i 'm overreacting , right ? phyllis : no , i do n't . i honestly think it 's a shame that you have to wait for her to do something to your family before ... you can use it . lauren : me , too . michael : incoming . ( knock on door ) michael : oh , phyllis . what 's going on ? [ next_on ] nikki : well , who is he ? jack : he 's a plant . cane has been set up . phyllis : what on earth are you doing ? what would you have to talk about with daisy ? genevieve : it 's very hard to tell the difference between business and pleasure .	angelina overhears chloe admit to daniel that she is still in love with kevin . later she talks to kevin and tells him they should go back to the original plan they had to get out of the marriage without him getting hurt . devon tells lily he needs tucker 's help with angelina 's new song but he does n't want tucker to think that he is accepting him as his father because his father is neil . lily advises devon to make tucker a business deal so he will not get the wrong idea about their relationship . lily asks tucker to come to devon 's studio where devon makes his deal proposal . just like devon thought , tucker is eager to help him but refuses to get paid for his work because devon is family .
neil : but , avery , coming to grips with that ? you know , it 's been a lot tougher than she expected . avery : well , it will help gus ' defense if his own daughter finally believes he 's innocent . adam : everyone , could i have your attention , please ? if everyone could join me and raise a glass . there are a few words i 'd like to say about my father on this special day . [ scene_break ] lily : are you guys ready to make some pretty pictures ? both : yeah ! lily : yeah ? good . [ door opens ] cane : daddy ! lily : hi ! cane : come here ! oh ! oh ! oh , i love you ! [ smooching ] [ sighs ] lily : hello . cane : hey . thought you were working late on the ad campaign ? lily : well , it 's hard to do art on a fashion line with no artist , so ... cane : so you recruited these two ? lily : you did say that you wanted to reach a younger demographic . cane : [ sighs ] hey , guys , guys , guys , guys . listen up . i have a surprise for you hidden somewhere in your room . do you want it ? go find it . go . go get the surprise . lily : what 's the surprise ? cane : go get it . go , go , go , go , go ! lily : go get it ! [ both laugh ] cane : so , uh ... what happened to tyler ? lily : he said that he had to go out of town to finish some project that he should have finished awhile ago . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] [ handcuffs clicking ] gus : davis . whew ! it 's you , all right . damn ! you were just a kid when i -- when i ... left . [ laughing ] gus : boy , you done grown all the way up . you 're a lot bigger than i imagined . those eyes . i 'd recognize them anywhere . you got belinda 's eyes . tyler : do n't you say her name . not in front of me . gus : i 'm just telling you , boy . you got your mama 's eyes . tyler : yeah ? were you looking into them while the life was draining out of her ? [ scene_break ] carmine : okay . no hints . i 'm gon na get it this time . lauren : i 'll just be happy if you can get the shape . carmine : ha , ha . very funny . lauren : mm - hmm . carmine : [ sighs ] okay . [ clears throat ] the card that you are holding ... is the queen of hearts . lauren : that 's right ! carmine : yes ! lauren : you did it ! carmine : [ laughs ] i told you i could do it . lauren : uh - huh . carmine : do you want to switch to something stronger ? lauren : here ? carmine : the suite that i won in the employee raffle comes with a complimentary bottle of champagne . lauren : you know , i 'm beginning to think your middle name is `` free booze . `` [ both chuckle ] lauren : i ca n't . in fact , i should really be getting home . carmine : well , if you change your mind ... i 'll be in room 447 . [ scene_break ] adam : although we 're all here to share in nikki and victor 's joy , it must be said that my father 's beautiful bride is n't the only great love of his life . nikki , you share that distinction with the company that my father built ... from nothing . you worked very hard , dad . you turned it into something grand , magnificent . and each and every one of us standing here has all benefited from its success . newman enterprises is the reason why my father is a truly , truly great man . and you have no idea just how far he would go to get it back , which brings me to this past new year 's eve . [ scene_break ] kyle : have you seen my dad ? phyllis : oh , he went to go pack for istanbul . kyle : well , what about you ? phyllis : oh , i 'm so excited . i wo n't be able to sleep tonight . i 'm gon na pack then . kyle : you take off tomorrow ? phyllis : yeah , after the distributor 's meeting . kyle : oh , well , that sure came together fast . phyllis : yeah . kyle : he is so excited about this trip . phyllis : oh , so am i. i ca n't wait to see the blue mosque and the topkapi palace . kyle : do n't forget to take that cruise through the bosporus strait . i hear it is not to be missed . phyllis : i heard about that . and you know what ? this is such a great vacation . i would have planned this for myself . kyle : well , i guess i know you pretty well , then . phyllis : your dad knows me pretty well . kyle : actually , istanbul was my idea . [ scene_break ] adam : so , this new year 's eve started off like any other -- billy : that 's it . sorry . shh . uh , thank you , guys , for joining the adam newman show , but that 's all we 've got , so hold your applause . you have no encores . come walk with me . adam : want to tell them about new year 's eve , dad ? billy : talk to me . victoria : i ca n't believe he showed up here tonight . he intentionally ruined your wedding . nikki : darling , he did n't ruin anything . we had a beautiful ceremony , we had a lovely reception , and it can continue now that adam is leaving . victor : and i will make sure he wo n't come back , okay ? nikki : thank you . adam : why are you defending my father ? billy : i 'm not . i 'm shutting you up . i know what bomb you 're about to drop in there . adam : so why do n't you let me drop it ? billy : because exposing victor to hiring a hooker that died in jack 's house also exposes jack , genius . adam : it 's my move . i got to make it , billy . billy : jack has put everything on the line to get his life back together . i 'm not gon na let you blow that up . do n't do it . victor : billy , do n't you worry about a thing , okay ? this announcement would not have amounted to much , unless , of course , he wants to confess his own part in stephanie wheeler 's death . [ scene_break ] leslie : congressman wheeler . i 've changed my mind . i decided to speak to the appellate court judge after all . wheeler : well , i 'm glad you came to your senses . we would n't want the monster who killed your mother out on the street . leslie : that monster has been on the streets for the past 12 years , while my father sat in a cell , wrongly accused of murder . wheeler : wrongly ? your father is guilty . you know that as well as i do . we both testified against him . leslie : i had no business testifying back then . i was a traumatized kid . wheeler : you were old enough to know what you saw -- your father standing over lin 's body . leslie : trying to save her . wheeler : that 's the scenario that avery clark will try to sell the judge . that does not make it the truth . leslie : i went to milwaukee yesterday and sat across from the one person who could tell me exactly what happened that night . wheeler : you talked to gus ? leslie : i believe my father is innocent and deserves to be released . wheeler : does your brother agree ? [ scene_break ] gus : i loved her . i did . tyler : the hell you did . i may have been young , but i still remember how it really was in our house -- the yelling , the broken dishes , mom crying all the time . gus : i was n't a good husband . tyler : yeah , you drank , you gambled . gus : i punched the walls . i lost my temper . i cursed at my wife and my kids . tyler : so i 'm supposed to be impressed that you 're admitting it ? gus : if you 're gon na dredge up the past , bring it . all of it . give it some truth . tyler : what do you know about truth ? gus : did you ever see me once raise a hand to her ? i ever raise a hand to you ? no . and that was a damn struggle for me . when i was a boy , i got the belt about every day . tyler : so , you never hit me . what ? that makes you father of the year ? gus : i 'm just trying to make you see how it really was . see , you got it all built up in your mind that i 'm a devil and your mother 's a saint . i 'm trying to show you how it really was . belinda was n't perfect , either . tyler : so , my mother being murdered was her fault ? you 're saying she deserved what she got ? gus : boy , i 'm just trying to show the real thing , okay ? them fights you heard when you were a kid , i was n't the only one yelling and throwing things . lin had a hell of a temper herself . most of our marriage , we fought . but there was a lot of love underneath . tyler : yeah ? well , if you loved each other so damn much , then why was mom having an affair ? [ scene_break ] lauren : [ sighs ] carmine : something wrong with the key ? come on in . i 'll open the champagne . lauren : i do n't think it 's a good idea for me to be here . carmine : since you 're here , might as well come inside . lauren : actually , i just came to give you back the key . carmine : you came all the way up here just to return a key ? lauren : yes . carmine : oh , boy . sexy and considerate . the perfect combination . lauren : [ chuckles ] i am far from perfect . carmine : not in my eyes . come on . [ scene_break ] kyle : my dad definitely came up with the idea to take you on a romantic getaway . phyllis : you suggested the place ? kyle : well , a woman like you needs some place exotic . you need an adventure . you need to be challenged . phyllis : wow , thank you . since when did you learn so much about women ? kyle : oh , i 'm just observant . phyllis : oh , that will serve you well . [ chuckles ] kyle : yeah ? phyllis : mm - hmm . let me tell you something about women . we like a man who listens . kyle : okay , well , i will keep that in mind . phyllis : you do n't need any help in that department . kyle : oh , like gorgeous ladies are lining up for me . phyllis : [ laughing ] kyle ! are you kidding me ? i see how the girls are all swooning over your baby blues . kyle : whoa . `` swoon `` ? really ? who swoons ? how did i miss that ? phyllis : oh ! they 're standing in line for you . they 're all so hot for you , including my daughter . mm - hmm . so , can you just dial down the abbott charm around her ? i really want her to learn something during her internship . kyle : that 's not a problem . i am not about to encourage summer 's crush . she 's not my type . she 's way too young . phyllis : oh , you like older women . [ scene_break ] lily : okay , one of these . wow ! that is really beautiful . cane , look at your daughter 's masterpiece . look at that . cane : sweetheart . sweetheart , i love it . it 's very -- you know what they call that ? they call that abstract art . lily : and , charlie , yours is great , too . i think that we have a couple of budding artists on our hands . cane : there 's some glue for you . lily : [ laughs ] i like that color . that 's really pretty . cane : whoa , whoa , whoa . let daddy help you with that . lily : wait , no . cane , the whole point is for charlie to do it . cane : i know , but this way it 's gon na stay right here on the table . lily : it 's art . it 's supposed to be messy . cane : unh - unh , not the way daddy does it . you see , look ? it 's called finesse . less is more . just put a little bit on there like that . good job . yeah . a little more . you do something , too . what do you want ? you want some more things here ? keep going , keep going , keep going , keep going . good , good , good , good , good . lily : whoo ! [ laughter ] cane : oh ! oh ! you are gon na get it ! guys , let 's get mommy ! lily : no , no , no , no ! cane : get mommy ! lily : no ! no , no , no ! [ both laugh ] lily : no ! okay , stop ! enough ! stop it ! no more ! [ laughs ] no ! [ scene_break ] leslie : my brother is none of your concern . wheeler : oh , so , tyler does n't share your change of heart . leslie : let 's leave him out of it . wheeler : for 12 years now , you 've been telling him that your father was a murderer . leslie : and i was very wrong . wheeler : now , pushing -- pushing for gus ' release is what 's wrong . that man murdered your mother , and after all this time , you and your brother have stuck together and managed to survive lin 's death . you 're gon na now let gus ' lies tear you apart ? leslie : that 's the second time you 've called her lin . wheeler : what ? leslie : my mother 's name was belinda . only a handful of people called her lin -- my father and a few friends . wheeler : well , we did become friends when -- when she volunteered in my campaign office . leslie : oh , i - i know the history . what i did n't realize was just how close you two actually were . [ scene_break ] gus : she started volunteering at that campaign office to get out of the house and away from me . that 's where she met that guy . her sleeping with him ? it was an escape . it had nothing to do with love . tyler : how do you know ? gus : because she still came home to me every night . tyler : she came home to her kids -- valerie and me . because she knew you sure as hell were n't gon na take care of us . gus : i 'm not asking you to forgive me or even understand . i just want you to und -- i just want you to know the truth about that night . tyler : oh , i know what happened . you found out about the affair , you got drunk , and you slammed my mom into a wall so hard that it fractured her skull . gus : no . [ voice breaking ] when i came home , she was already hurt . i tried to save her . tyler : stop lying . all right , my sister might be falling for your sob stories , but i 'm not . you killed my mom . and i 'm gon na make sure that you spend the rest of your miserable life rotting in a cage . [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] victoria : so much for threats . nick : we should have known adam was gon na show up . victoria : what do you think he has on dad ? nick : whatever it is , it 's connected to wheeler . victoria : i asked him why he was spending so much time with the congressman , and he just told me that he was helping wheeler bring his daughter 's killer to justice . nick : you buying that ? victoria : i think our dad is at the center of all of this , actually . nick : what do you think billy has to do with this ? victoria : i do n't think he has anything to do with it . nick : you sure about that ? victor : adam 's bluff has been called . billy boy , you should rejoin your wife before she starts asking questions that i do n't think you 're prepared to answer . billy : look , adam , you want to duel to the death with victor , that 's great . i do n't care . but you 're gon na leave my brother out of it . victor : thank you , bill . adam : who says i 'm bluffing ? victor : you have no proof that i hired stephanie wheeler to seduce jack abbott . adam : unlike you , who has proof that some witness says that they saw someone that looked like me dump stephanie 's body in the alleyway ? victor : son , i 'm always prepared . adam : i wonder . how much did that bogus witness set you back ? victor : what did you come here to ask me , really ? adam : what i really want to know is what 's your next move , pop ? you plan on trying to blackmail me to get control of the company ? victor : you know , son ... part of me is sorry that things have come to the point where they have between the two of us . you 're my son . and now you and i are adversaries . i do n't like it , but that 's the way things go . [ scene_break ] lily : well , i think it is very clear where our kids get their artistic ability from . cane : yes , from my side of the family , 'cause evidently i have untapped talent . you know what ? i should apply for tyler 's job . lily : yeah , no . no . cane : hey , hey , hey . hey . think of all the fun we 'll have cleaning up after all the campaigns , huh ? lily : oh , really ? cane : uh - huh . lily : it 's pretty quiet , is n't it ? cane : it 's too quiet . guys ? lily : guys ? where are you ? cane : guys ? hello ? lily : [ laughs ] cane : oh , wow . [ both laugh ] cane : wow . okay . lily : yeah . cane : yeah , um , i do n't think that decorating mommy was one of my best moments as a dad . lily : you think ? really ? cane : well , hey , you did say , in my defense , okay , that art was meant to be messy . lily : well , mission accomplished . so , how are you gon na make it up to me ? cane : um ... i 'll give them a bath while you clean up ? lily : sounds good . sold ! cane : come on , guys . bath time . lily : come on , guys . cane : get the bath ready . [ cell phone beeps ] lily : oh , tyler 's heading back to the office to finish the campaign . cane : and just like that , my budding art career has ended before it began . lily : well , i will help you find another way to express yourself creatively . cane : how you gon na make it up to me ? hmm ? mm . guys , come on . [ scene_break ] lauren : this is incredibly uncomfortable . carmine : well , that 's because you 're doing it wrong . lauren : [ laughs ] what other way is there ? carmine : okay . pretend the mirror is me looking at you . lauren : ugh . carmine : see yourself the way i see you . come on . lauren : why ? carmine : because i 'm gon na prove that you 're perfect . lauren : i 'm not . carmine : mm . well ... this spot here ... lauren : [ sighs ] carmine : mm . ... so smooth . perfect little slope . lauren : [ sighs ] carmine : and look at that face . lauren : oh , if you 're gon na say my face is perfect -- carmine : i 'd rather show you . [ scene_break ] billy : thank you , sir . abby : could i have a glass of champagne , please ? bob : sorry , miss . somebody just took the last one . the bar 's fresh out . abby : there 's no more champagne in the entire house ? bob : i apologize , , miss . i 'll go get a couple more bottles . abby : thank you . victoria : mom . are you okay ? nikki : now , what did we say about constantly asking me that ? victoria : sorry . i 'm sorry . i was just checking on the bride . nikki : well , in that case , this bride would be a lot happier if her husband were around . victor : are you looking for me , my darling ? nikki : well , i was just hoping you were n't having second thoughts . victor : are you serious ? a little late for that now , is n't it ? nikki : mm - hmm . no regrets ? victor : are you kidding me ? the only regret i have is this the last time we get married . you know , if it were up to me , we 'd do it a couple of times a year at least . nikki : [ laughing ] oh , yeah . victor : is everything okay ? nikki : yeah . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone beeps ] summer : hello ? phyllis : hey , beauty . summer : hi , mom . uh ... what happened to istanbul ? phyllis : oh , we 're still going . jack had a meeting , so we 're leaving after lunch . summer : oh . phyllis : yeah . are n't you supposed to be at the wedding ? summer : yeah , no , i was . it just started winding down , so i thought i 'd stop by and do the filing that jack wanted . phyllis : you 're so industrious . so industrious . what have you done with my kid ? summer : um , it 's this thing . they call it growing up . phyllis : i love it . okay . well , i 'm off . summer : okay . phyllis : bye , honey . summer : bye . love you . have a wild time in turkey . phyllis : oh , we 'll be wild . summer : okay . phyllis : bye . summer : bye . [ sighs ] `` need a break ? coffee . jack 's office . now . `` [ scene_break ] neil : this was a great wedding . victor : thank you . neil : and a lovely bride . nikki : oh , thank you . that 's very kind of you to say . neil : just telling you the truth . victor : neil , my man , happy you came by , okay ? neil : thanks . appreciate it , victor . victor : say hello to leslie . hopefully she 's feeling better . neil : i sure will . nikki . nikki : thank you so much . neil : take care , you guys . victor : drive carefully . neil : i sure will . victor : all right , my man . neil : bye . victor : yep . why do n't we call it a night , go upstairs ? nikki : oh , victor , it 's our house . we ca n't go to bed while the guests are here . victor : but , sweetheart , you must be tired . you know , they 're all family . they 'll understand . nikki : i do n't ever want this night to end . thank you so much for the most wonderful day . avery : your parents look so happy . hey , newman . we 're dancing here . pay attention to the woman in your arms . nick : sorry . just ca n't stop thinking about this wheeler situation . avery : okay , he 's a congressman . you ca n't go around lobbing accusations without having a solid case to back them up . nick : okay . we do n't accuse him , but we watch him . avery : okay , well , now that leslie has swung her support behind her father , there is a real chance that gus rogan 's conviction will be overturned . nick : which will be a public - relations nightmare for wheeler . avery : yes , and he will be desperate to keep that from happening . nick : and that 's what concerns me . i do n't know how far wheeler is willing to go . avery : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] [ door closes ] summer : okay . [ cell phone beeps ] summer : [ sighs ] okay . [ laughs ] [ sighs ] [ elevator bell dings ] kyle : what are you doing here ? summer : kyle ! kyle : what are -- excuse me . [ scene_break ] lily : [ gasps ] god ! geez , you scared me . why are you sitting in the dark ? tyler : i have a headache . can we , uh , use the lamp instead ? lily : uh ... sure . what 's wrong ? tyler : like i said , i got a headache . let 's just get this done . lily : well , if you 're not feeling well , maybe you should just go home . you know , we can work on the campaign tomorrow . it 's fine . tyler : we 're already behind schedule . i 'd rather just get started . lily : okay . tyler : i came up with a couple ideas while i was in the car . lily : oh . where did you go ? tyler : milwaukee . lily : what was the project that you had to finish there ? tyler : why does it matter ? all right ? it 's done . can we just focus ? please ? [ scene_break ] neil : hello , there . leslie : hey . neil : hey . leslie : the reception 's over already ? neil : mm - hmm . yep . i ducked out early . leslie : so you could come over here and check on me ? you know you did n't have to do that . neil : i wanted to do that . plus seeing victor and nikki so happy made me want to spend time with the person who makes me happy . leslie : oh . i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry i bailed on you like that . i just -- i did n't think i 'd be good company tonight . neil : do n't worry about it . leslie : all right . neil : you look good . get some rest this afternoon ? leslie : no , but i , um ... i had a chat with wheeler . neil : mm . he came looking for you ? leslie : no , i just ran into him , but ... it -- it helped clear some things up . neil : yeah ? like what ? leslie : yeah . he kept calling my mom `` lin . `` that is not something a casual acquaintance or a boss would do . neil : so , what are you saying ? you think he knew your mother better than he 's letting on ? leslie : i think he 's the man my mom was having an affair with . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] wheeler : where have you been ? bob : serving drinks . now i 'm in the utility room . wheeler : how long before it 's done ? bob : timer 's counting down now . there 's less than 10 minutes . look , i 'm about to take the last step . there 's no going back from here . are we a go ? are we a go ? wheeler : go . [ scene_break ] [ clattering ] wheeler : if only victor had stayed out of my business . [ scene_break ] victoria : [ sighs ] you know , when mom told us about the m.s . , it hit me how quickly you can lose your health ... your life . billy : hey , now . your mom 's not going anywhere for a very long , long time . victoria : i hope not . but if it taught me one thing , it 's that you have to really embrace joy . you have to chase down happiness and grab it while you can . billy : yeah . victoria : yeah . billy : yeah . like that ? [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] tyler : look , i did n't mean to go off on you like that . lily : what 's going on ? tyler : you know what ? it 's -- it 's just been a long day , and we got a lot of work to do , so ... lily : no . the work can wait . what 's bothering you ca n't . tyler : lily , i do n't -- lily : do n't say that it 's nothing . 'cause i have never seen you this upset , and you 're scaring me , so just ... tell me what happened in milwaukee . tyler : [ sighs ] i went to go see the man who killed my mom . i wanted that bastard to know that he wo n't get away with it . [ sighs ] i 'm gon na make sure that he pays . [ sighs deeply ] [ scene_break ] kyle : what are you doing in my dad 's office half dressed ? summer : well , when i turned the corner from the kitchen , i spilled coffee all over myself . kyle : did you get burned ? summer : no , i 'm fine , but this blouse is a whole nother story . kyle : take my coat . summer : thanks . okay , you can turn around . kyle : are you sure you 're okay ? summer : yeah , my chest got kind of burned . is it red ? kyle : i -- phyllis : what the hell ? kyle : oh , god . uh ... [ scene_break ] victoria : adam . what do you have on dad ? and what does it have to do with congressman wheeler ? nick : so , what do you make of victoria 's theory ? avery : oh , that no one is guaranteed a tomorrow ? she 's got a point . nick : so , what do you do ? just cram everything onto your list today ? avery : i guess it depends on what 's on your list . nick : and what 's on your list ? kids ? marriage ? avery : um ... oh , well , i - i never thought i wanted to get married again , but , um ... seeing your parents and how happy they are , maybe i would ... reconsider ... maybe . [ laughs ] nick : so ... if , let 's just say it 's our last day on earth ... avery : mm - hmm . nick : ... and i asked you the big question , you would say yes ? whoa , whoa , whoa . what 's the rush , man ? bob : very sorry , sir . i 'm done for the night , and we 're just packing up now , okay ? nick : i know you from somewhere . bob : no , i 'm sure that you do n't . now , i really got to go , so ... nick : no , no , no . i know you 're not a waiter . what 's the story here ? bob : there is no story . just get out of my way . nick : whoa , whoa , whoa ! no , no , no , no . do we have to do this ? alex : stay back ! stay back ! bob : back up . back up . [ women gasping , screaming ] victor : what the hell is going on here ? nikki : victor ! victoria : daddy ! [ women screaming ] victoria look out ! [ gunshot ] [ next_on ] kyle : this is not at all what it looks like . phyllis : are you not standing across from my half - naked daughter alone ? nick : well , you never answered the question . avery : it was n't a real proposal , so ... alex : there was a shooting at the newman ranch . one man down . emts are on the way .	at the ashby house , cane returns and finds lily making crafts with the children . lily lets cane know that tyler went out of town . tyler visits gus in prison . gus is glad to see him but tyler does n't return the sentiment . gus tells tyler that he has belinda 's eyes . carmine and lauren play a memory card game . at the newman ranch , adam proposes a toast to victor and nikki . kyle stops by jack 's office and finds phyllis there . they discuss jack and phyllis ' upcoming trip to istanbul which was kyle 's idea . billy hushes adam before he can tell everyone about victor hiring a prostitute to seduce jack in his home . victor walks up to join them . leslie lets marcus know that she visited her father in prison and she believes that gus did n't killed their mother and needs to be released . gus begins to get through to tyler , or so he thinks , that he was n't the one who killed belinda . lauren visits carmine 's hotel room to give him back his key but soon she goes in and shuts the door behind her . phyllis tells kyle to back off of summer and stop giving her ideas . leslie finds out just how close marcus and her mother had been . tyler refuses to believe gus and vows to keep him in prison . in talking to nick , victoria wonders what adam could possibly have on victor . victor accuses adam of bluffing that he does n't have a thing on him . victor tells adam that he regrets that they are adversaries .
[ previously_on ] nick : you found a watch and some dna , and you just assumed there was a murder . so you quit looking , rey , and now j.t . thinks he 's won . so i 'm asking you , please , help us make this right . you 're being transported to lakewood correctional facilities where you 'll begin serving your sentences . nick : it 's okay . you 're safe . i promise . victoria : so the plan is for us to hide out in the cabin until you find j.t . ? billy : the driver and the guard are gon na hold off reporting the crash as long as possible . victoria : could j.t . really have been out there this whole time ? nick : we found it . rey : good . you know what to do . nick : once we get mom 's things and sharon 's , we 'll head to the dark horse warehouse and arrange to transport them to the airstrip . nick : we 're all set . billy : you get the passports ? nick : yeah , and most of the things that mom and sharon asked for . the rest , they 'll have to buy once they get settled . billy : and you were n't followed ? nick : i know how to spot a tail , billy . billy : yeah , i know . but it 's a little more difficult at night , nick . nick : i took back roads and alleys . if somebody was following me , i would have noticed . billy : okay , good . i , uh , checked in with victoria . her , nikki , and sharon are all good at the warehouse . they 're sitting tight . nick : all right . well , we just have to wait until the jet arrives . billy : any word from the guards ? nick : no sign of j.t . yet . billy : are they actually looking ? nick : of course they 're looking . what does that mean ? billy : i mean are they actually looking or are they just walking around the perimeter ? nick : billy , these guys are pros . billy : yeah , and j.t . 's an expert at sliding in and out of places undetected . nick : well , these things take time . billy : now suddenly you 're an expert on setting a trap for someone ? nick : no , i 'm not . but i got to assume rey is . billy : yeah , what about rey ? you think we can trust him ? nick : the guy put his career on the line . billy : which is enough for anyone to get cold feet . nick : i do n't think he 's gon na back out on us . he would n't do that to sharon . rey : i do n't know how to thank you and the rest of your team for everything you 've done . nate : well , look , lola 's still got a long way to go . rey : there 's some things i need to take care of . nate : well , it will be a while before she wakes up . rey : okay . arturo 's gon na stay here with her . i 'll be back as soon as i can . you call me if anything changes . nate : of course . rey : thanks . [ cellphone rings ] uh , rosales . christine : hey , it 's christine . i 'm at the station . paul and i have been trying to reach you . rey : uh , sorry . i 've been at the hospital . my sister just got out of surgery . christine : yeah . i , uh , heard about the transplant . how is she ? rey : so far , so good . christine : i 'm really glad to hear that . look , i hate to do this , but we have three fugitives on the loose . rey : i already questioned the driver and the guard who were in the van . i spoke to local police about the accident . christine : paul says an apb 's been put out ? rey : i 'm doing everything i can to find the women . christine : [ sighs ] well , i 'd like to believe you , rey . rey : there 's no reason you shouldn't . christine : really ? because you just confessed on the stand to being in love with one of the escapees , and i know love can make people do some pretty foolish things . nikki : i wish nicholas would have let us be real bait for j.t . i 'd love to give that man a piece of my mind . victoria : he and billy do n't want us anywhere near him . and i 'm still questioning this plan of theirs . sharon : rey sounded confident it would work . nikki : oh , well , i feel so much better . since he has so much experience in helping escaped felons break out of jail . sharon : rey is on our side . nikki : [ scoffs ] he might be on your side , sharon -- victoria : would you two please just stop arguing ? it 's not gon na help anyone . we need to stick together . [ loud thud ] [ body falls ] victoria : did you hear something ? sharon : no . j.t . : [ grunts ] victoria : it was something outside . i should check with the guards . nikki : honey , wait ! [ door opens ] victoria : hello ? j.t . : [ groans ] victoria : hello ? phyllis : just when i thought my day could n't get any worse . victor : please find another seat . preferably another bar . phyllis : okay . why do n't you just let me have it , all right ? nick has already told me what a backstabbing , self - serving , and other pejoratives i ca n't remember i am , so ... victor : i can think of a few more pejoratives , i assure you . phyllis : i testified to help nikki and victoria , as well as sharon . even though she is the one who opened her mouth to rey rosales in the first place . victor : let me have another one , please . phyllis : if you want to blame someone for nikki and sharon and -- and victoria for going to prison , then you look at christine . you know why ? because she twisted my words . she used them to convince the jury that they were guilty . victor : did n't i tell you i did n't want to talk to you ? phyllis : [ sighs ] victor : thank you . phyllis : oh , my god . victor : what ? phyllis : your wife and daughter are fugitives . nick : so still no sign of j.t . ? all right . i 'm gon na remind you once again , this guy is an expert , okay ? this is not your normal perimeter - watch kind of deal . keep your eyes open . yeah , call me as soon as you see him . billy : so much for a foolproof plan . nick : nobody said it was foolproof . but these things -- billy : they take time . yeah , you already said that . while we 're waiting , nikki , vicki , and sharon are going stir - crazy at the cabin . nick : well , it beats the alternative . you know , i 'll call them . you know , just check in to make sure that everything 's okay . that 's weird . did n't go through . billy : try it again . reception at the cabin can be a little sketchy . nick : yeah , okay . victoria : hello ? are you there ? nikki : honey , we really need to keep the door closed . sharon : and locked . victoria : why are n't the guards answering ? where are they ? sharon : maybe they widened their search perimeter . [ twig snaps ] victoria : i heard something . nikki : it 's just the wind . or the guards came back . [ cellphone rings ] victoria : nick ? nick : oh , thank god you answered . victoria : why ? what 's wrong ? nick : uh , nothing . nothing . uh , i just could n't get through before , and i just wanted to call and make sure you 're okay . victoria : we 're fine . [ sighs ] has j.t . shown up at the warehouse ? nick : not yet . he has n't made his move . but once he does , we 're gon na grab him , and then we 'll come and get you . victoria : what if he does n't ? nick : he will . we 've just got to hang tight . victoria : you got this , right , nick ? nick : i 'm not gon na let anything happen to you , mom , or sharon , all right ? but you just got to promise me you 're not gon na leave the cabin . vick ? victoria : i promise . nick : okay . i know you 're scared , all right ? but it 's not gon na be much longer . this is all gon na be over soon . victoria : i just want to be home safe . keep us posted . additional sponsorship billy : something 's not right . nick : vick said everything 's fine at the cabin . billy : i 'm not talking about the cabin . j.t . should have taken the bait by now . nick : j.t . 's smart . you know that . he 's not gon na do anything careless . billy : what about rosales ? nick : yeah . [ sighs ] maybe i should go check in with him . why do n't you stay here and make a few more fake phone calls for j.t . to hear ? billy : okay . let me know when you find him . nick : yeah . then we 'll meet back up at the cabin , we 'll grab the ladies and swap info . billy : sounds good . hey . when you do find rey , you tell him if this goes wrong , he 's gon na have to answer to me . nick : yeah , me too . [ cellphone rings ] christine : glad you 're here . do you need to get that ? rey : uh , no . it 's not important . christine : well , thank you for coming so quickly . rey : you said you wanted to get ahead of this escape situation . christine : yeah . look , um , i was out of line before , what i said about you and sharon . i just need to know that you are 100 % committed to finding these women . rey : if you have any doubts about my loyalty , you can speak to your husband or my superiors back in miami . christine : i did . rey : then you know i 've never done anything to cross the line when it comes to my job . christine : i have been in law enforcement long enough to know that when people bend the rules , it 's usually for personal reasons . rey : what do you -- what do you want me to say ? christine : that i can trust you . rey : you can trust that i am committed to doing the right thing . jack : going from grizzly bear to kite - flier takes something out of a guy . kerry : hey , you pulled it off , though . do n't forget , you were also part - time cookie monster . jack : yeah . it 'd be a perfecta trifecta if i did n't have to pay for it . kerry : ooh ! how about a massage ? jack : oh , you -- you know , if i lay down now , i 'll have to be air - lifted out of here . kerry : sitting down . i 'll be gentle this time , i promise . jack : you promise ? [ groans ] do n't you have to be in the lab ? kerry : not for another hour . jack : did n't you tell me that two hours ago ? kerry : yeah , well , i bought myself some more time . how are the kids ? jack : um ... antsy . kerry : what did i say about giving them hot chocolate ? jack : first of all , that was n't my idea . kerry : oh , yeah . yeah , blame the kids . jack : second -- [ groans ] second , how can i look in their little faces and say no ? kerry : uh - huh . there it is . jack : [ sighs ] kerry : what are they up to now ? jack : let 's see . johnny is , uh , playing a game with zombies or werewolves or maybe both . kerry : okay . and katie ? jack : katie is playing a board game with a very patient mrs . martinez . kerry : huh . wow . jack : what ? kerry : board games . i did n't -- i did n't realize they were still a thing . jack : oh , in this house ? you bet they are . we got a whole cupboard full of them . i think the newest one is 40 years old . kerry : 40 ? jack : yeah . kerry : and you thought that was a good idea to entertain a child who 's currently chasing a sugar high ? jack : it has dice and moving parts . it will keep her occupied until the inevitable sugar crash . what ? what ? kerry : oh , i was , uh ... i was just wondering if , back in the day , you all were the `` weekly game night `` types . jack : uh ... pfff ... at times . in case you have n't noticed , it 's kind of tough wrangling all the abbotts together in one room . kerry : did you have a favorite game ? kerry : my mother and i were always drawn to the same game . kerry : you have n't mentioned her in a while . how is she ? jack : [ sighs ] nikki : well , honey , do you feel better after speaking to nicholas ? victoria : [ sighs ] i want to . i really do . he said all the right things -- that we 're gon na be safe , and that he 's gon na come get us . but ... [ sighs ] still . nikki : i know , sweetheart . a phone call does n't take the worry away . but this is your brother . we know , when he is determined , he wo n't let anything stand in his way . victoria : i know . i just wish this was over with right now . nikki : we all do . but i 'd rather be here than in prison . sharon : i 'd rather be anywhere than prison . nikki : we will all be home soon . victoria : nick said the same thing . [ women gasp ] oh , my god . what happened ? nikki : maybe it 's a power outage . sharon : there 's no storm . nikki : well , a falling tree branch could have knocked down a line , sharon . [ creaking ] victoria : what was that ? sharon : is the door locked ? nikki : yes , it 's locked . victoria : i 'm gon na call nick and let him know what 's happening . it 's not here . nikki : what ? what is n't ? victoria : the phone . it 's gone . j.t . : [ grunting ] [ breathing hard ] [ groans ] [ inhales sharply ] nikki : maybe you just thought you put the phone on the table . look around . victoria : it 's not here , mom . nikki : well , uh ... try the landline . victoria : it 's dead . someone 's cut off all of our communication . sharon : maybe the guards did it . victoria : why would they do this ? sharon : i do n't know ! i 'm just trying to figure out who -- victoria : it 's j.t . nikki : no , no . now , honey , please -- victoria : think about it . it 's him . he 's here . it has to be . the noise outside , the -- the door creaking open , the lights , the phone . he 's playing a game to try to scare us . nikki : oh , my god . okay . um ... everybody grab something to defend yourself . victoria : okay . nikki : uh ... victoria : i 've got something . nikki : sharon ? sharon : yeah . how 's this ? nikki : that 'll work . now -- now i - i just need to find something . victoria : mom , do you have something ? nikki : oh , yeah . sharon : what is it ? rey : i 'll let you know if there 's any news on sharon or the other women . christine : okay . and , look , y - you were right before -- you have n't given me any reason to doubt where your loyalty lies . rey : i 'll always be on the side of justice . christine : do n't forget to keep me posted . nick : you better be calling me . rey : i do n't have to guess why you 're here . nick : you have n't returned any of my calls . rey : i was just speaking to the district attorney . she wants to know what i 'm doing about the three escaped felons who are on the loose . any action at the warehouse ? nick : nothing yet . he may be onto us . rey : or too scared to take the bait . nick : which means we 're right back where we started . victor : excuse me . nick : dad ? victor : what are you doing about finding my wife and my daughter ? rey : mr. newman , i was just speaking to your son -- victor : if anything happens to them , i hold this department responsible ! nick : dad -- dad , there 's no sign they were hurt . victor : bad enough you sent three innocent people behind bars ! if anything happens to them , you better pray -- nick : there 's something you do n't know . rey : let 's go to the other room , please . victor : what 's going on here ? nick : the women are safe . victor : how do you know ? nick : because i arranged for them to escape , and rey helped . billy : i talked to security . there 's no cops at the warehouse . yeah , all the -- all the women are safe . and what about you ? you , uh -- you talk to the pilot ? okay , great . so within the next hour . i 'll call victoria and let them know that we 're moving them to the airstrip soon . okay . talk to you in a second . [ doorbell rings ] what the hell are you doing here ? phyllis : have you heard ? oh , my god . victoria and the others have escaped . billy : yeah , i know . it 's all over the news , and they 're looking for them statewide . still does n't answer my question . why are you here ? phyllis : have they gotten in touch with you ? billy : you really do n't want to answer me , do you ? phyllis : billy , i 'm worried . they could be hurt . billy : oh , well , your concern is touching , phyllis . phyllis : i am here to help . billy : like you did at the trial ? phyllis : let 's just not go there , okay ? billy : no , let 's not go anywhere , okay ? just -- you got to leave . just leave , please . phyllis : how about you take your misplaced anger towards me and think about them . billy : phyllis , please . you know where the door is . just go . phyllis : please . look , i feel ba -- i want -- i - i want to make up for what i did , billy . billy : oh , so you can feel better about this ? no . not a chance . phyllis : i feel terrible about this . they could be in danger . billy : you 're right . they could be . and if this goes wrong , it is 100 % on you . sharon : why has n't he made a move ? nikki : i think he 's trying to draw us outside . get us out in the open where we 're more vulnerable , so just stay put . victoria : no , maybe that 's what he wants -- for us to be trapped with no place to run . sharon : we ca n't just stay here and do nothing . victoria : you 're right . nikki : no ! victoria ! no , no ! no ! victoria ! stop ! victoria : j.t . ! i know you 're out there . sharon : what the hell are you doing ? ! victoria : we 're armed . i have a gun ! i stole it from the prison guard , and i 'm not afraid to use it . so if you come near us , we 're prepared to protect ourselves . just like we did before ! [ loud rustling ] did you hear that ? nikki : sounds like somebody running away . victoria : it stopped . sharon : he 's gone . victoria : no . maybe that 's what he wants us to believe , that he 's gone , so that we let our guards down . look , just because he believes that we have a gun does n't mean that he ca n't overpower us . we need to go . now . sharon : where ? victoria : i do n't know . to another cabin with a working phone so we can call for help . nikki : no . it 's too risky . victoria : mom , it 's a hell of a lot better than staying here . the thought of coming face - to - face with j.t . -- nikki : it is freezing out here . we do n't have any coats or gloves -- victoria : it 's not gon na take him very long to figure out that we do n't have a gun . so we have to go . now . j.t . : it 's too late for that . hello , ladies . victoria : listen , j.t . -- j.t . : i 've been watching you since the day you tried to kill me . victoria : she was just trying to stop you from hurting me . that 's all . j.t . : oh , is that right ? and all that dirt you threw on top of me -- what ? was that just a joke ? victoria : you 've been alive all this time . why did n't you come forward ? j.t . : and miss watching all you guys squirm while the cops investigated you for my murder ? no . nikki : how did you find us ? j.t . : how do you think , nikki ? victoria : you followed the van that was taking us to the prison . j.t . : yeah . i - i wanted to watch them march you into prison for what you did to me . but now you decided to take this little detour , so here we all are . sharon : what are you gon na do to us ? j.t . : i guess newman money really can buy everything , huh , nikki ? even the cops . victoria : j.t . this is between you and me . you should let mom and sharon go . nikki : victoria , don't . victoria : please . j.t . : you know what ? there 's plenty of payback to go around , okay ? here . wrists and ankles . victoria : what ? j.t . : do it ! nikki : do -- do what he says . but how ... oh , my god . how -- how are you even alive ? j.t . : well , that 's a hell of a question , is n't it , nikki ? that 's a hell of a question . i guess you wish you would have swung a little bit harder , huh ? billy : is n't there a relationship that you could be blowing apart somewhere ? phyllis : you 're trying to get rid of me . billy : oh , i 've been trying to get rid of you for months . phyllis : why do you have your coat on ? billy : [ sighs ] because i turned down the heat to conserve energy . phyllis : you were on your way out . billy : you 're very observant , phyllis . i 'm going to get milk . okay ? phyllis : what about the kids ? you just gon na leave them home alone ? billy : yeah , because that 's the kind of father i am . i 'm gon na leave my kids upstairs sleeping while i go to the grocery store . phyllis : well , you 've done crazier things . billy : they 're staying the night with jack , all right ? now if you do n't mind , i got to go bring them some stuff . phyllis : on the way to the market ? billy : yes . get out . phyllis : billy , victoria is on the run as a fugitive , and you 're gon na go shopping for groceries in the middle of the night ? why do n't you tell me what 's really going on ? billy : i 'm leaving . and so are you . victor : i want to see them now . nick : they 're at the abbott cabin . i 've got two of our best guys watching them . i talked to vick a little while ago . she said they 're safe . victor : how the hell do you know they 're safe , son ? do you have a backup plan , by the way ? rey : we 've covered all our bases , mr . newman . victor : son , you can not trust this man . only a few days ago , he wanted your mother and your sister behind bars for the rest of their lives , right ? rey : that 's -- no . that 's not true . when the judge handed down their sentences , it killed me . victor : oh ! that warms my heart . really . nick : dad , he 's on our side . rey : look , i 'm not a fan of vigilante justice , but i do n't support false convictions , either . i believed that your wife and daughter and sharon took the law into their own hands and killed j.t . , but i did n't have all the facts , either . victor : what is he talking about ? nick : i will explain later . but right now , we have to find j.t . victor : where is that punk ? nick : we 're trying to lure him to a warehouse . rey : one of dark horse 's . where he thinks he 'd find the women . nick : so far , he has n't taken the bait , but billy 's still working on it . victor : so , meanwhile , the cops are looking for three escaped convicts . nick : dad , i told you . they 're safe . victor : i 'm gon na see for myself , son . nick : look , if you go to the cabin , you could lead j.t . straight to them . i 'll tell you what -- why do n't you call mom , and she will tell you herself that she 's okay . i gave them a burner . the number 's on my phone . victor : you dial the number right now . j.t . : buried alive . you want to know what that feels like ? to have shovelful after shovelful of dirt thrown on top of you ? it feels like sheer terror . nikki : just like the terror you put victoria through ? sharon : nikki ! nikki : listen , if i had n't stopped you that night , you would have killed victoria . and i had to protect my child . you let us believe that we were responsible for your death for almost a year . j.t . : shut up ! nikki : after what you did -- j.t . : shut up ! victoria : j.t . are -- j.t . : just be -- victoria : are you okay ? j.t . : just be quiet . shut up . victoria : i just -- i 'm worried about you -- j.t . : shut up . you 're worried about me ? what , like you were when you -- when you threw me in that -- that ditch like garbage ? victoria : if we had known that you were alive -- j.t . : what ? what would you have done , huh ? finished the job ? yeah , i think so . [ inhales sharply ] well , lucky for me , your medical skills are just about as bad as your choices of places to bury me . victoria : how did you get out ? j.t . : [ groans ] that hole you dug was on top of an old storm drain . so the weight of me plus all that dirt , it busted the pipe . it sent me on a little -- little ride through the genoa city drain system . victoria : oh , my god . j.t . : if you had any luck at all , i would have died that night when i woke up in that river . but i - i just grabbed a little limb , and i hung on . victoria : none of us wanted you dead . j.t . : i have been listening to you all for months . i - i -- i know how you feel . victoria : you -- j.t . : no . no . i watched you , and i listened to you guys try to justify everything you did to me . victoria : just let me try to explain , please . j.t . : explain ? ! what do you want to explain ? how you buried the father of your child alive ? you want to explain th -- [ groaning loudly ] sharon : j.t . , we can help you -- j.t . : no ! i do n't need your help . victoria : what are you planning ? nikki : why have you tied us up like this ? j.t . : [ breathing heavily ] victoria : what are you gon na do to us , j.t . ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . jack : ooh , is n't that a little dangerous ? are n't you still on the company clock ? kerry : it 's for you . jack : oh . kerry : uh - huh . i figured after an entire day of babysitting , you needed something a little more potent than a juice box . jack : i like the way you think . kerry : mm - hmm . hey , i 'm -- i 'm sorry if i brought down the mood earlier . jack : oh , no , no . the question about my mother ? no , that was a perfectly innocent , normal question . kerry : so innocent and normal that you avoided answering entirely by going to check on katie and johnny ? jack : i - i was just making sure that mrs . martinez was ... hanging in there . kerry : and now that you know she is ? jack : now that i know that , i want to say my mom 's doing great . hell , i want to say that every day , and for it to be true just once , but ... my mother 's struggling . kerry : i 'm so sorry , jack . jack : no , do n't be . i 've come to terms with the facts . i just , well , do n't happen to like them . kerry : well , you 're not supposed to . but you still deal with it every single day . you 're a fighter , jack abbott . jack : no . dina 's the fighter . i 'm just the guy in her corner trying to get her through the next round . nick : still no answer on the burner . victor : what do you mean no answer ? what about the guards ? nick : i ca n't get ahold of them , either . but billy did say service up there can be spotty . rey : what are your guys at the warehouse saying ? nick : still no sign of j.t . dad , where are you going ? victor : all the way to the cabin . and do n't try and stop me , okay ? nick : i 'll go with you , but let 's not panic . there 's got to be an answer . christine : answer to what ? [ gun cocks ] victoria : j.t . , talk to me . j.t . : [ groans ] there 's nothing left to say . victoria : well , there is for me . i made some mistakes . i admit that . but you do n't have to do this . you can handle this a different way . we loved each other . our son , reed , is born of that love . just think of him , please . j.t . : [ laughs ] no . did you ? did you think of him when you tried to kill me ? or all those months after , when you let him think that i abandoned him ? do n't you dare bring him up now . victoria : i love him . i wanted us to be a family again . i ca n't believe that it 's come to this . j.t . : [ groans ] well , you got nobody to blame but yourself . victoria : i never wanted this to happen . j.t . : then why would n't you listen ? huh ? i knew what was best for us . why would n't you listen to me ? ! [ sighs ] victoria : i 'm listening now . j.t . : no . it 's too late . i wanted us to be a family , but it 's too late . victoria : j.t . , i promise you , we can -- j.t . : no ! no . do n't touch me . do n't -- do n't -- do n't try to talk me out of this . victoria : out of what ? j.t . : aah , my head ! [ groans ] just got to make it stop . nikki : what -- [ stammering ] stop what ? what are you talking about ? j.t . : i just need it to stop ! [ groans ] jack : oh , you 're actually gon na join me . does that mean you 're not going to the lab at all ? kerry : it 's water . jack : oh . wishful thinking on my part . kerry : uh - huh . how 's everyone upstairs ? settled ? jack : uh , yes . mother is watching a movie . johnny and katie are both officially down for the count . kerry : now , is that sleep , or is that a candy coma ? jack : i have no idea , but i do n't really care . and neither does mrs . martinez . kerry : she 's still here ? jack : no , no , no . i told her to make a break for it while she could . kerry : oh . so it 's just us down here ? jack : yeah , for the time being . kerry : the time bei -- the kids are out , uh , dina 's with her nurse ... jack : we do n't know which abbott 's gon na walk through the door next . kerry : huh . jack : huh . that sounded very mischievous . kerry : i was going more for devilish . jack : i like devilish . okay , i 'll bite . what 's on your mind ? kerry : the back room . the one where johnny was shooting up zombies ? jack : oh , the -- the game room ? kerry : yeah , sure . see , i - i did n't know you had one of those . jack : why ? you feel like playing ? kerry : i do . jack : any particular game you have in mind ? kerry : how about we just go in there and see what happens ? jack : are n't they waiting for you at the lab ? kerry : what 's 20 more minute ? jack : uh -- [ moans ] you know what ? maybe you should ask for 30 minutes . kerry : game on . rey : i asked nick and victor to come down to the station . christine : to question them about the escape ? rey : no . there 's no evidence that either one of the were involved . christine : if they 're not suspects , why would you call them in ? rey : well , the accident and the escape hit the news . there 's a lot of rumors swirling around . i wanted to reassure the family . christine : [ scoffs ] i would think the one thing that would reassure victor and nick is that you found their loved ones and they 're fine . is that the case ? rey : no . we have n't turned up anything . christine : okay , well , you know what ? in that case , i am having trouble understanding the purpose of this meeting . [ car door slams ] billy : [ sighs ] come on . come on , nick . give me some good news . phyllis : [ yelps ] billy : what the hell are you doing here ? phyllis : you first . j.t . : [ groans ] got to make it stop . aah ! [ huffs ] nikki : j.t . , i 'm -- i 'm really sorry about what i said earlier . you have every right to be upset . and if you want to blame anybody for what happened , blame me . victoria : mom -- nikki : i 'm the one that hit you . if you have a score to settle , it 's with me . so let victoria and sharon go . j.t . : stop ! stop ! stop ! victoria : j.t . , i can tell that something is seriously wrong and you 're in pain . just talk to me , please . j.t . : i am tired of explaining . i need to fix this . victoria : something is seriously wrong . let us get you to a doctor . please , just let us help you . j.t . : help ? huh ? like you did that night when you rolled me up and threw me in a grave ? ! [ women scream ] [ grunting ] aaah ! [ women whimpering ] [ gas hissing ] [ groaning ] [ gas hissing ] rey : you 're right . i have been giving special attention to the newman family , sharing whatever information we do have with them . nick : which is basically nothing . christine : [ stammers ] you still have n't told me why . rey : i feel responsible for what happened . christine : why would you feel responsible ? rey : well , it was our job to deliver the women safely to the prison , and that did n't happen . still , i should be giving my full attention to finding them , and i 've been trying to do that from here . it 's time i get out in the field . uh , nick , if you hear anything , call me . nick : okay . christine : [ huffs ] victor : what 's this all about ? what does it say ? nick : it says `` meet me in the garage . `` christine : you 're not gon na just let them walk out of here , are you ? rey : oh , do n't worry . i 'll have eyes on them . christine : good . rey : i 'll be in touch . hopefully this will all be wrapped up soon . christine : yeah , hopefully . [ sighs ] billy : go home , phyllis . phyllis : like a good little girl ? billy : like someone who 's gon na screw everything up if you do n't leave . phyllis : oh , i 'm gon na need more details than that . billy : i 'm out here to clear my head , okay ? end of story . phyllis : well , your story sucks . billy : well , that 's all you 're getting . leave . phyllis : you think i 'm stupid , do n't you ? three felons escaped from prison . the ex - husband parks not 10 minutes away from his family 's cabin so he wo n't be spotted because his lady and her other fellow fugitives are in there hiding , are n't they ? ! billy : go home , phyllis . now . phyllis : you know i 'm right . billy : if i say yes , will you leave ? phyllis : no way . i 'm going with you . like it or not . [ gas hissing ] victoria : j.t . , this is n't you . something 's happened . j.t . : i changed . victoria : [ coughs ] j.t . : that 's what you said , right ? victoria : i was too hard on you . i think i was too judgmental . i know you 're a good person , and this is your chance to prove it . j.t . : no . victoria : just -- i know you can do it . j.t . : you 're just trying to save yourself . victoria : i 'm trying to save all of us . there 's a - a pipe leaking gas . it 's dangerous . sharon : j.t . , listen to victoria ! j.t . : [ inhales sharply ] it 's too late . it 's too late . victoria : j.t . , please . come on . i - it 's not . we can fix this . j.t . : no ! i -- it 's so loud . i got to make it st -- [ women coughing ] victoria : j.t . ? j.t . , get up ! sharon : he 's unconscious ! [ women coughing ] victoria : j.t . , wake up ! nikki : [ coughing ] oh , my god ! j.t . ! j.t . , wake up ! you got to get up ! victoria : j.t . , wake up . next week on `` the young and the restless `` ... victor : so j.t . saw right through you . billy : j.t . 's got to be in the house . victor : and he probably has a gun . paul : i recruited you because i was told you were the best ! you were dedicated . you were by - the - book . we are done here . you turn in your badge and your gun . arturo : i slept with another woman -- with mia .	jack and kerry have a romantic night after they finally get johnny and katie to sleep and jack and kerry talk and he admits that dina 's condition is getting worse . billy has a feeling that something is going to go wrong with their pan but nick remans optomistic that the plan will work and the ladies will be home soon . victr and phyllis learn that the ladies have escaped on the news and victior heads to the police station to yell at rey and get an esplanation as to what happened and how the ladies escaped . billy goes to nikki , sharon and victoiria 's house to get the ladies some of their things so then theycan get on a private plane and out of the country for a while until jt is caught but he is unaware that jt is lurking outside the abbott cabin and he has knocked out the gaurds . jt waits to make his move and terrorize the women he cuts of the electricity takes the burner phone niclk left for the women and goes inside the cabin . phyllis arrives at victoria 's and stops billy from going to the cabin he manages to get away from her and head to the cabin but phyllis follows him to the cabin . jt gets victoria to tie up the women and explains that when the pipe broke underneath the statue he was able to swim out and he has been watchin them ever since and he followed the prison van because he wanted to watch them go to jail that is how he knew they were at the cabin . jt gets a bad headache and says that he wants the loudnoise that he hears to stop . he pounds on the fireplace and breaks things thenm he busts a gas pipe and pases out . the ladies also breathe in the gas fumes but have not pased out yet . victoria , nikki , and sharon beg jt to wake up .
lily : no , baby , it is perfect . if you were my husband , there is no way our parents could keep us apart . and you got ta admit , it would solve all of our problems . daniel : yeah , but you . i 'm not could get married . lily : we will figure something out . daniel : i do n't know . lily : daniel , i wan na spend the rest of my life with you . all i need to know is , do you feel the same way ? neil : wish we 'd hear something from paul . dru : yeah , you know , i know that when we talk to lily , we 're gon na be able to work this out without sending her away . neil : i know you do n't wan na hear this , but if paul does n't find her soon -- dru : mnh - mnh , mnh - mnh ! neil : what ? dru : we 're not calling the cops . neil : she took her passport . she can leave the country . is that what you want ? dru : well , of course not . but we have to give paul time . you know , i 'm sure of this . our daughter is fine . neil : how can you be ? dru : a mother 's instinct . neil : you know something ? ever since lily ran away , i 've had my own instinct -- that you 're hiding something . what is it , dru ? what is it that you 're not telling me ? [ scene_break ] gloria : well , it 's a little early to be drinking , is n't it , jack ? jack : it 's 5 : 00 someplace . gloria : that it is . well , i think the taping went very well today . and it was an honor to speak on your father 's behalf . jack : yeah , that was quite a speech . gloria : thank you . it was from the heart . and now i hope you realize what an asset i could be to jabot , if you just let me . jack : i have to admit i 'm quite impressed . gloria : thank you , jack . so we agree -- i know what i 'm doing . jack : not really . gloria : what do you mean ? jack : the report you did for ashley on the sunscreen ? it 's totally unacceptable . gloria : all right , jack , tell me how to fix it . because i want you to be happy . jack : i made a few marks there . i think they 're self - explanatory . gloria : yeah , a lot of 'em . jack : do n't let that get you down . the first assignment i handed in to jabot , my father red - lined from top to bottom . gloria : really ? jack : of course , i was a college kid doing a summer internship . gloria : yeah , well , not all of us have had the privilege of going to some fancy college . jack : wait , wait , wait , do n't get ahead of yourself , okay ? all i 'm saying is , i was young when i started . you do n't have that advantage . gloria : thank you for the encouragement . i , um , promise i 'll do better next time . jack : daniel , its jack . listen , i know things are a bit of a mess with you and lily right now . and i just wanted to say if you wan na talk to someone , if you want a place to hang out while you 're figuring out what 's going on , you can always stay at my place . and no pressure at all from me either . and , look , even if you do n't call me back , i want you to know i 'm thinking about you . hang in there , buddy . do n't lose the faith . [ scene_break ] nick : hey , daniel , it 's nick . i know you 're pretty ticked off at me right now , and i do n't blame you . but whatever personal feelings you have for me , i just want you to know that i am concerned . i do n't want the mistakes your mother and i made to affect your future . so if you need a place to crash or someone to talk to , you 're always welcome here . [ scene_break ] sharon : so there was no problem with the newman web site ? paul : no , no , not as far as i could tell . i could always call nick or victoria and make sure there 's not something i might 've missed . sharon : uh , no , no , that 's okay . um , i just wanted to confirm what the i.t . guy told me . paul : okay . anything else ? sharon : yeah , paul , would you mind not mentioning this to anyone ? paul : sure , no problem . so if that 's all , i 'd better get back to work . sharon : yeah , thanks a lot . paul : hey , by the way , you have n't seen lily winters around , have you ? sharon : no , sorry . paul : all right , if you do , would you mind giving me a call ? sharon : sure . paul : all right . thanks , sharon . sharon : okay . sharon : why are you lying to me , nick ? [ scene_break ] jack : hey , you . phyllis : hey , any news ? jack : no , i did just leave a message on your son 's voice mail telling him he can stay here if he wants . phyllis : i wish you had n't done that . jack : i thought we agreed that was a good thing . phyllis : no , i said i 'd handle things . jack , i changed my mind . staying with you -- i do n't think that 's the answer . [ scene_break ] daniel : lily , you know i love you , and that 's never gon na change . lily : then who cares how young we are ? daniel : wait a minute , you 're really serious about this . lily : yes , baby , i am serious . i wan na marry you . daniel : it would be a real blast , would n't it ? lily : yeah , so you 're saying what ? daniel : i 'm saying , you wan na do this , then let 's go for it . lily : yes ! daniel : come here . lily : i love you . [ scene_break ] gloria : you 're the one making mistakes , jack , not me . ashley : well , there you are . gloria : hello , ashley . ashley : hi . no doubt who the star was today . that speech you made about dad was wonderful . gloria : well , thank you . nice to know i did one thing right . ashley : what do you mean ? gloria : your brother was n't very happy with the report you had me do . ashley : oh , well , i guess you should just think of it as a learning experience , huh ? gloria : i do , ashley . and i told him i 'd do much better next time . in fact , i intend to become an expert on gloagain by ashley abbott . so when do you think it 'll be in the stores ? ashley : if all goes as planned , we should ship next week . gloria : great . great . since i did so well with the interview , i would like to offer my services . ashley : as what ? gloria : liaison . you know , middleman between jabot and the buyers . what do you think ? ashley : huh . [ scene_break ] neil : so what 's up , dru ? do you know where lily is ? dru : do you think i 'd be standing here if i knew where she was ? neil : you know something ? you 've forgotten that i know you better than anybody . and you 've been acting crazy ever since lily took off . dru : because you 've been impossible to communicate with -- leaving no room for compromise ! neil : so what are you suggesting here , that we reward our daughter for defying us ? dru : no , no , of course not . but maybe if you had n't taken such a hard line with her , she might still be here ! neil : well , i did that because i thought it was best . dru : best ? she confided in you ! she told you how much she loved the boy because she thought that you would understand ! is n't that what we taught our child ? neil : no , this is different ! dru : that she could tell us tell us anything -- different ? you treated her like a criminal ! and so you drove her back into daniel 's -- quite frankly , i do n't blame her . because she feels like daniel 's the only person that she can trust . neil : you know , it 's pretty damn clear where this attitude is coming from . i ca n't believe that you are blaming -- you 're actually blaming me for our daughter taking off . dru : do n't you see what you 've done ? neil : yeah , what i 've done is protect our daughter . but the way you 're spinning it , no wonder she defies us . you know , you do n't hold her accountable for -- for anything ! ( knock on door ) paul : hey , neil . neil : paul . paul : i 've got some news . it 's about lily . [ scene_break ] jack : i thought you wanted my help . phyllis : oh , believe me , i do . i can use all the help i can get . but i do n't -- i 'm worried about you . jack : worried about me ? phyllis : yeah , i 'm afraid that neil and dru are gon na take legal action against you if you let the kids stay here . jack : well , technically , i invited daniel , not lily . phyllis : well , you know they 're a package deal . jack : and i seriously doubt the winters are gon na come gunning for me . phyllis : oh , i hope not . i really hope not . listen , you have a special relationship with daniel . i have a feeling you 're the only one he 's gon na listen to now . jack : i am always gon na be there for that boy . i 'm always gon na be there for you , too . no matter what . phyllis : thank you . if i was n't such a bad mother , i would n't have to lean on you all the time . jack : would you stop talking like that ? you 're a wonderful mother . there is no such thing as a perfect parent . ( doorbell rings ) daniel : hey , jack , i got your message . jack : hey , come on in , kids . daniel : if the offer still stands , i 'd like to -- what is my mom doing here ? lily : what is this , some sort of trick ? [ scene_break ] ashley : that 's interesting . um , jabot 's never had a liaison for an individual product before . gloria : yeah , but this is n't just any product . this is the revolutionary gloagain by ashley abbott . ashley : yeah . um , so what is it that you envision yourself doing ? gloria : well , going to all the different stores and talking about the product , you know , to all the press people . who cover that sort of thing ? ashley : you wan na be a spokesperson , right ? gloria : mm - hmm . like sharon at newman enterprises . ashley : yeah , um , she 's a model . i mean , she appears in all their beauty by nature ads . gloria : no , i know that . i do n't expect to see me on television or in magazines . but i did prove myself today -- how good i am with people . ashley : yeah , you know , um , wow , i really -- i really appreciate your enthusiasm , gloria . but i 'm only in charge of hiring people for research and development . gloria : oh , come on , ashley , you can make an exception . you 're the president of the company . ashley : i know . i know . but i really ca n't . i mean , if you 're serious about this , you 're gon na have to talk to jack . and who knows ? i mean , he might be interested in your proposal . [ scene_break ] neil : so , paul , do you know where lily is ? paul : not yet . but i spoke with her bank . she withdrew the maximum daily amount from a local a.t.m . neil : oh , no . paul : no , that 's good news . it means , in all probability , she 's still in town . dru : but we do n't know where she is . neil : i 'll bet she 's with daniel . that kid is filling her head with a bunch of garbage . paul : well , i do know she has n't used her credit card . and they made no reservations with airplanes or hotels . and that no one matching lily 's description is staying at any of the local shelters . neil : hold on a minute , man . is n't there some way that we can track her whereabouts through her cell phone ? paul : i tried . her cell phone 's turned off . dru : yeah , well , lily and daniel know how to hide . they had plenty of practice when they ran off to california . neil : so , paul , everything you told us , it 's not much to go on here . paul : well , to be perfectly honest , neil , as long as dru does n't want the police involved , there 's only so much i can do . neil : there 's got ta be some way we can find her . paul : look , the best advice i can give you is to make sure every one of lily 's friends knows that you 're willing to talk and try and work things out . dru : paul , please , if you hear anything , call us right away . paul : of course , i will . look , i know how difficult this is . but , please , do n't worry . lily 's got a good head on her shoulders . neil : not lately , she does n't . paul : hang in there . i 'll be in touch . dru : thank you . neil : yeah , thanks , i appreciate it . dru : neil , there must -- there must be something we have n't thought of . neil : i have an idea . it 's a long shot , but it 's worth a try . [ scene_break ] jack : calm down , lily . no one 's trying to pull a fast one here . phyllis : yeah , yeah , jack 's right . i did n't know that you two were gon na be here . daniel : i do n't believe you . jack : then believe me . she 's telling the truth . phyllis : daniel , um ... daniel : no , you know what ? let 's -- let 's just go . phyllis : no , no , no , i do n't want you to leave . stay here , please . i want you to be somewhere safe . so -- so , i 'll go . and you stay here , okay ? bye , honey . lily : so can we stay ? jack : not indefinitely , no . i am offering my home as neutral territory until your parents calm down . there is one condition , though . daniel : oh , here we go . jack : lily , you have to call your folks and tell them you 're okay . lily : absolutely not . jack : your mom and dad are worried sick about you right now . lily : i ca n't . i do n't wan na talk to either of them . daniel : jack , you know , if you 're gon na push us , we can just take off . jack : no , no , no , it 's late . we 'll talk about it in the morning . either one of you hungry ? daniel : no , i 'm not . lily : i am , a little . jack : the kitchen is right off the dining room . it 's well - stocked . help yourself to anything you see . lily : thank you . jack : daniel ? i think you were a little harsh with your mom just now . daniel : yeah , well , she deserves it . jack : why ? she has always been so supportive of you and lily . daniel : my mother is a liar , jack . jack : your mother is a lot of things . she is not a liar . daniel : well , there 's a lot you do n't know about my mom . jack : with everything the two of us have been through ? i find that a little hard to believe . daniel : you should believe it . jack : give me an example . see , you ca n't come up with one . daniel : oh , i can definitely come up with one . jack : okay , let 's hear it . daniel : you know what , jack ? maybe i should tell you . you 've got a right to hear the truth . [ scene_break ] sharon : nick ? nick , you here ? `` sharon , went to run an errand . daniel might stop by . call my cell if he shows up -- nick . `` okay . sharon : yeah , hi , um , i have a question about a cell phone bill . well , there are , um , several phone calls made to an unfamiliar number this month . and i was wondering , could you tell me whose phone it is if i gave you my cell phone number ? right , yeah , confidentiality laws . yeah , i understand . okay . [ scene_break ] daniel : you told me that it would be morally wrong to have lily come here and stay with us , when you 're having an affair with a married man . phyllis : listen , i know what i was doing was wrong , okay ? i know that . but having lily move in with us -- daniel , come on , that would make things so much worse . daniel : no , no , no , no , no , it would n't ! it would n't , because we love each other . and we have a commitment to each other . and , mom ... we 're honest with each other . we 're honest with each other . which is more than i can say for you right now . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) phyllis : daniel ? hi . nick : hi . can i come in ? phyllis : um , yeah . i 'm surprised you 're here considering the close call we had with your wife . nick : well , i 'm worried . how are things with you and daniel ? phyllis : oh , well , great , considering he hates my guts . nick : have you talked to him lately ? phyllis : yeah , i saw them at , uh , jack 's -- he and lily . nick : why are they at jack 's ? phyllis : because they 're gon na stay there temporarily . i tried to talk to daniel , but of course , he wo n't listen to me so ... nick : well , look at the bright side , at least you know they 're safe . phyllis : yeah , yeah , he 'll talk to jack . at least there 's one adult he can trust . nick : i left a message for daniel on his voice mail offering to help . phyllis : you did ? nick : yeah , i 'm sure i 'm the last guy in the world he wants to talk to , but i had to try . phyllis : that 's very sweet , thank you . nick : it probably wo n't help . we ca n't undo what we 've done to daniel or anyone else . phyllis : you know , i can deal with my son hating my guts . i can deal with that . but what really scares me is the way that they 're shutting me and dru and neil out of their lives . i mean , i 'm really frightened . they 're just kids . they think they know it all . but they 're getting in way over their heads . [ scene_break ] jack : i have a right to know the truth about your mom ? what does that mean ? daniel : she 's no good for either one of us , jack . you should stay away from her . that 's what i 'm gon na do . jack : whoa , whoa , where is all this coming from ? daniel : well , you know , my mom says she 's got lily 's and my back , but she 's just all talk . jack : i do n't know what that means . daniel : she wo n't even lift a finger to help us . you know , we 've got so much room at our place -- plenty of room . and she just flat out refused to let lily stay there . jack : i happen to know she has definitely considered it . daniel : yeah , for what , like , two seconds ? jack : it 's against the law for her to make an arrangement like that without first consulting dru and neil . daniel : which is just a stupid technicality . i mean , lily 's gon na be 18 in a couple of months . what is just a few months ? jack : it 's a lot . finish high school . you wan na do . daniel : well , lily ca n't go back to her house . you know , if she does , she might wind up in juvie . that 's how uncool her dad 's being about all this . daniel : what are you doing ? lily : i 'm researching marriage laws . daniel : oh , yeah ? and ? lily : and there is n't a single state that let minors get married without permission . daniel : that 's kinda what i figured . lily : some states even make you bring your parent with you . daniel : yeah , but not all of 'em . lily : no , they have this signed , notarized permission form that you can have . it looks like this . daniel : well , then i guess we 're gon na have to do something drastic , are n't we ? lily : like what ? ( computer beeps ) lily : an instant message . oh , god ! it 's from my dad . daniel : how did your dad get my screen name ? lily : he probably went on my computer . `` lily , please come home . `` neil : `` your mom and i are worried . we really need to talk to you . `` lily : what should i say ? daniel : just trust your instincts . lily : `` dad , i 'm sorry . i ca n't . `` neil : `` i know you 're scared . but i promise , i 'll listen to you this time . `` dru : tell her how much we love her , honey . tell her . go on , tell her . neil : `` your mom and i love you very much . `` lily : `` please give us another chance . `` daniel : maybe you should . lily : no . `` i do n't believe you . `` gloria : what are you two doing in here ? lily : jack said it was okay if i got a snack . daniel : yeah , we 're just working on a school project , mrs. abbott . gloria : oh . lily : if you want us to clear out , we will . gloria : no , no , `` jack said . `` i 'm just looking for my keys . you kids go ahead , finish up what you 're doing . lily : `` dad , i 'm sorry . i love you and mom very much . but i just do n't trust you anymore . `` neil : `` please understand . i really want us to work it out . `` lily : `` are you willing to talk to daniel , too ? `` dru : tell her yes . tell her yes , neil ! neil , go ahead ! neil ! neil : stop ! dru : no ! lily : that 's what i thought . `` do n't worry about daniel and me . we 're fine . `` lily : `` we just ca n't live the way ... you want us to . `` paul : hey there . hi . [ scene_break ] ashley : what are you doing out so late ? paul : oh , i 'm waiting for , um , gina to finish up in the kitchen . i need to talk to her about her nephew . ashley : why ? has daniel done something ? paul : uh , no . not exactly . lily winters has run away . ashley : oh , no , not again . paul : yeah . ashley : you think they 're together ? paul : those two are practically joined at the hip . ashley : neil and dru must be frantic . paul : well , i ... you know , um , there 's something you might be able to do to help . ashley : what ? paul : well , it is possible that , uh , lily might 've confided in colleen . ashley : mmm , so you think that maybe she 'd be willing to open up to me more than to you ? paul : would you talk to her ? ashley : absolutely , whatever i can do . paul : because i 'd like to find the two of them before , uh , they get into more trouble than they 're in already . ashley : well , like i said , i 'm willing to try . paul : so tell me , how did that press thing go ? ashley : great ! paul : yeah ? ashley : yeah . the reporter was responsive . and gloria managed to steal the spotlight , but , um , it was okay . it was actually really nice . paul : you 're pretty excited about this new product , are n't you ? ashley : i have n't felt this enthusiastic about something in a long , long time . paul : not even me ? ashley : besides you . paul : so , um , this new product -- would it make me better looking ? ashley : oh , i mean , its amazing stuff . but it does n't work miracles . no , all kidding aside , this is about more than just improving people 's skin and turning a profit . paul : what 's it about ? ashley : well , it 's about restoring jabot 's good name and reputation . i mean , that is the ultimate goal . [ scene_break ] gloria : all right , i looked at all of your notes , and i can see where i went wrong . jack : i hope they were a help . gloria : yes , they were , thank you . jack : good . gloria : you know , jack , before you go , your sister suggested that i talk to you about something . jack : what would that be ? gloria : me being the new liaison at jabot . jack : the new what ? gloria : well , after i got my feet wet today at the taping , i think i 'd be the perfect representative for ashley 's new moisturizer . jack : that ai n't gon na happen , gloria . gloria : now come on , come on , jack , please , just let me finish . jack : save your breath . you are not remotely qualified for that position . jabot 's label has always stood for class , style , sophistication ... gloria : yeah , yeah , yeah . because you still think i 'm trash . jack : no , i am saying you are in over your head . this could only lead to humiliation . and that is not what my father wanted for you . gloria : okay . just dreaming too big , huh ? jack : i 'll tell you what . finish your project . once it 's done to my satisfaction , we 'll see about getting you something more significant to work on . gloria : fair enough . did you know that daniel romalotti and his little girlfriend are in the kitchen ? jack : yes . gloria : and she seems very upset . jack : stay out of it . gloria : yes , jack . do n't butt in . i mean , it 's just pretty obvious that you 're trying to keep me from knowing something else . jack : you think whatever you like . gloria : you know , jack , i am not as clueless as you think i am . and i do n't like being played . now you remember that . [ scene_break ] nick : phyllis , your son does n't hate you . phyllis : oh , you did n't see the look he gave me . nick : it just goes with the territory . kids at this age -- everything 's a big drama . phyllis : i know , but it 's not your typical teenage angst . nick : i 'm sure it does n't feel that way . phyllis : he and lily are so dependent on each other . it 's frightening . this is all my fault . nick : no , neil and dru were the ones who insisted on keeping them apart . if they had just let this relationship run its course -- phyllis : i know . their attitude did n't help anything but ... i think i was really getting through to daniel . i mean , until he ... found us together . nick : yeah , and i , uh , i feel terrible about that . but unfortunately , we ca n't change what happened . phyllis : i think i really convinced him to chill out and just wait until lily turned 18 . nick : first love is intense . the more people are against you , the more determined you are to stay together . phyllis : yeah , i suppose . nick : but in time , you know , if it 's the real thing , you turn into a normal couple . phyllis : yeah , well , they think that their love is the real thing . nick : only time will tell . phyllis : only time will tell . do n't get me wrong , i like lily . i like her . but the two of them together -- the way they 're drawn to each other -- it 's just ... not good . it 's not good at all . [ scene_break ] sharon : damn ! unlisted ! whose number is this ? sharon : okay , it 's got ta be in here . noah 's basketball roster . sharon : it 's not on here . ( sighs ) i 'm probably just being paranoid . i 'm sure there is a perfectly logical reason for all of this . [ scene_break ] dru : oh , my god , neil ! oh , my god ! neil : do n't panic , dru . dru : do n't panic ? we were finally communicating with lily and you messed it up ! neil : maybe she just took a break . dru : maybe we lost her forever . did you think about that ? neil : not necessarily . dru : not necessarily ? all she wanted you to do was to talk to daniel . that is all she asked ! please , talk to daniel . neil : would you just relax ? ! i did n't wan na lie to her . dru : did n't wan na lie to her ? oh , come on ! neil : if i 'd have known that she was gon na log off , i would 've said anything -- anything at all to keep her on . dru : well , i wish you had ! because that was our opportunity to bring her home , and you blew it ! [ scene_break ] jack : hey , you two . what did you tell gloria about the -- oh , no . oh , god , jack , how could you be so stupid ? damn . what am i gon na tell phyllis ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : well , i 'm not one to talk . i 'm not exactly the role model for lasting relationships . nick : me , either . phyllis : well , at least you and sharon are still together . i mean , not a lot of people make it to their tenth anniversary . nick : i do n't think it counts if your heart 's not in it . phyllis : i do n't think we should talk about this . nick : yeah , you 're right . i should , uh -- phyllis : you should go . you should definitely go . 'cause the last thing we want is for daniel to come here and find us together . nick : you 'll be okay ? phyllis : yeah . ( cell phone ringing ) phyllis : hello ? hello ? is someone there ? [ scene_break ] neil : all right , look , i know you 're upset . but you 're acting like talking to her was a waste . dru : it was . the only thing you accomplished was pushing her further away . neil : no , that 's not true . as a matter of fact , now that she knows how we feel , maybe she 'll come home . dru : oh , yeah , she 's gon na come home after you made it perfectly clear that you 're not willing to compromise in even talking to daniel . neil : why are we still arguing here ? why ? it 's not accomplishing anything . maybe paul can use the log of the chat to trace lily 's location . dru : yeah , maybe . and if it does n't work , you 're gon na have to do some deep soul - searching -- why lily left . [ scene_break ] phyllis : what 's wrong ? jack : i do n't even know how to tell you this . phyllis : what ? is it about lily and daniel ? jack : i was in the living room talking to gloria . they were in the kitchen . i thought they were getting something to eat . by the time i caught up -- they 're gone . phyllis : they 're gone ? jack : their stuff is gone , too . phyllis : oh , my god ! i ca n't believe this . jack : i know i should 've kept a better eye on them but ... okay , look , what are we gon na do now ? phyllis : what can we do ? jack : daniel is gon na come back . he is . phyllis : jack , he 's on probation . he could be in another state . i ca n't go through this again ! jack : okay , okay , okay , i 'm sorry . phyllis : my god , i 'm all alone . jack : you are not alone . as long as i am around , you are not alone . as a matter of fact , why do n't i stay here ? phyllis : will you stay here , please ? jack : yes . look , i know daniel 's upset . he does love you . and he will come back . i promise . phyllis : yeah , i wish i could believe that . jack : those two did a pretty good job of taking care of themselves the last time they ran off . phyllis : they were lucky last time . i do n't know what to do . i wish i had some idea where they were . [ scene_break ] lily : you stamp it . my hands are shaking . daniel : okay . parental consent to get married . all it needs now is your parents ' signature . lily : okay , signed , sealed and delivered . i even forged connie 's name on the notary . daniel : all right . let 's get this stamp back on connie 's desk . and let 's head to the airport before anybody catches us in here . you scared ? lily : not when i 'm with you . daniel : looks like by this time tomorrow , we 're gon na be married ! [ scene_break ] paul : yeah , jabot has taken a beating in the press recently . ashley : oh , i know . it 's unbelievable . i mean , even today , this reporter was very nice , but even he was trying to sneak in questions about my dad being in prison , when we were there specifically to promote our product . paul : yeah , i know , but i do n't have to tell you this -- scandal is what gets ratings . so they always have that as their lead story . ashley : it 's sickening . i wish the whole thing would just blow over . i thought that our new product would help that happen . at least , i 'm hoping , you know ? paul : hey , give it some time . it 'll get better . [ scene_break ] gloria : so this is guaranteed to work ? man : 100 % foolproof . gloria : good . man : it 's a common industrial solvent they use in cleaning fluids . you mind if i ask you what you 're gon na use this for ? point taken . good luck , lady . my job is done . gloria : and mine 's just beginning . [ next_on ] phyllis : wait a second . i know where to find daniel ! jack : wait , where ? lily : what if the police track us down ? daniel : you know what ? they wo n't . not until after the wedding at least . sharon : what were you doing with phyllis ?	sharon is on the phone with paul . `` so as far as you know , there was no trouble with the website ? `` she asks . paul says there was nothing . after getting him to promise not to tell about this call to anyone , she gets off the phone . `` okay nick . why are you lying to me about this , `` she asks herself quietly . sharon wants to know whose number is on the bill . she calls it but hangs up . she calls the phone company but they ca n't give details due to confidentiality laws . she searches the home phone book , and basketball roster . the number remains a mystery . finally , she decides to call the number and see who answers . she calls and phyllis answers . sharon slowly lowers the receiver from her ear , saying nothing . daniel and lily go to jack 's to stay for a while . lily heads to the computer and has a brief , `` chat `` with her father but he wo n't consider letting daniel be a part of her life . the kids research the laws for getting married and go to make it happen . they get into an office and create fake documents that infer that their parents have given permission for them to marry . they then run off to get married by morning . gloria asks jack if she can be spokesperson for ashley 's product . jack says she has a way to go before doing a job like that . `` your report was unacceptable . learn how to do that and i will let you do something higher profile . gloria meets a strange young man later . he gives her a small bottle , assuring her that it is the component in cleaning fluids she wanted . she puts it in her purse . `` this will do the job ! ``
nick : make sure johnny takes a look at this first . phyllis : look what i have for you ! it 's your favorite . it 's a mocha latte from crimson lights . nick : wow . this would n't happen to be a bribe , would it ? phyllis : absolutely , if it works . nick : it 's gon na take a lot more than a coffee to get me to vote against my mother . phyllis : is it ? really ? what if i told you i have something really great waiting for you at home later ? nick : mmm . do n't ! do n't do that . if i start thinking about that , you know i 'll say yes to anything . phyllis : yeah , i know that . listen , this is a big deal -- clear springs . it 's a big deal for us you ca n't back out now . nikki : you know that if neil gets on the board , it 's over for us , you know that . nick : yeah . but if brad and victoria vote with my mom , then it does n't matter . my vote wo n't matter . it 's over . phyllis : you do n't know if they will vote as a block . you do n't know that . people can surprise you . [ scene_break ] victoria : we have to do whatever it takes to get my mom a seat on the board . brad : against victor 's wishes ? is that a really good idea ? victoria : he 's the one who taught me everything i know . brad : well , i do n't think he intended for you to use it against him . victoria : well , this is business , brad . it 's not personal . that 's what he always says . brad : it 's personal because he 's your father . he wo n't be congratulating you on your win . victoria : trust me , i can handle this . [ scene_break ] victor : that 's a good boy . that 's right . look who 's there . nikki : hi . how 'd your appointment go ? victor : actually very well . i have been seizure free for x months now . i 'm in very good health . it 's all right there in that report . nikki : that 's wonderful . victor : you know what else would be wonderful ? nikki : oh , i do n't know . put me on the board as its newest member ? victor : for that , i would need your support in future decisions . nikki : are you saying that . . . you would want me to back you up on every single thing that you want ? i do n't think that 's fair . victor : really ? you know , i have confidence in neil winters . i wish you would support me the same way he does . nikki : and i will . . . when i can . but my overriding responsibility will be to vote my conscience . no matter what . victor : you 'd vote your conscience , no matter what ? what the hell does that mean ? that ai n't gon na fly . [ scene_break ] jack : are you sure you 're through with your lunch ? you barely had a bite there . sharon : yeah , um . . . i 'm not that hungry . i 'm , uh . . . i 'm a little nervous . jack : about my proposal ? sharon : yes . i tried hard not to bring that up , but i should 've just brought it up and told you i do n't have an answer for you yet . i 'm sorry . jack : there is nothing to apologize for . believe me , i understand . sharon : do you have any idea how grateful i am that you are taking this so well ? jack : i have been single for a long time . i know what i want and i 'm willing to wait for it . sharon : well , i wo n't make you wait much longer , i promise . jack : you take as much time as you need . [ scene_break ] cane : what do you mean you ca n't go with me ? i just sold my car to buy you a ticket . amber : i 'm sorry . i never meant for things to turn out this way . cane : i thought you were excited about coming to australia . amber : i changed my mind . cane : just hours before the flight ? amber : it could be important . cane : i 've heard of cold feet , but we 're married . so , why do n't you tell me what 's really going on ? amber : you 're right . i should 've been honest with you from the beginning . [ scene_break ] kay : not on his cell phone either . jill : katherine , are you sure that this is the ring you gave violet montgomery ? kay : well , look at the other photograph , for heaven 's sake . it 's the same ring that i 'm wearing . jill : listen , if cane 's uncle had this since cane was a baby , that means that . . . the dna test has to be wrong ! kay : well , then tell cane . jill : he was going home to pack . what if he 's already on the plane to australia ? kay : there 's only one way to find out . come on , get your coat . [ scene_break ] cane : you know , when i moved to genoa city i was looking for my mum , not a wife , but . . . you turned out to be one of the best things that could have happened to me . so . . . if you have something you wan na say , you can just say it . i 'm not gon na bite you . well , not now at least . amber : cane , i. . . i do n't have any friends there . cane : you 'll make friends . amber : and i wo n't -- i wo n't know how to get myself around . cane : when you moved here you did n't know how to get around either . amber : and i wo n't even be able to pursue my music career . cane : why not ? believe it or not , we do have music there . amber : i am a city girl . cane : sydney 's not that far away . you can spend as much time -- amber : cane ! cane , listen , um . . . just . . . i do n't think it 's gon na work out . i think we should try to reconsider the annulment . [ scene_break ] sharon : dru ! um , hey listen , can i. . . i talk to you for a moment in private ? dru : right now ? i 'm waiting for the vote to come in for neil . ca n't it wait ? sharon : okay . no , we 'll be right back . dru : okay . honey , i 'll be right back . hi , jack . sharon : excuse me . dru : i wan na get back in there . what ? sharon : listen , listen , listen . . . dru : what ? what ? what ? sharon : jack just asked me to marry him . dru : what ? ! oh , my ! oh , girl ! what did you say ? what did you say ? sharon : um , i ca n't tell you here . let 's go someplace . dru : okay . sharon : let 's go someplace private . dru : okay . sharon : come on . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , neil . neil : hey . phyllis : big day for you , right ? neil : it will be for somebody . phyllis : oh , no , my money is on you . neil : i appreciate that , but i would n't count on anyone voting against family . phyllis : wow . how could neil have work for the newman family for so long and really not know 'em at all ? jack : i do n't know . neil , my friend , if there 's a chance to do something kind or thoughtful or noble , you can always count on the newman family to do the opposite . neil : yeah . [ scene_break ] nikki : you want me to withdraw from the race ? victor : yeah . nikki : if i had n't just read your medical reports , i 'd say you 're crazy . victor : you obviously are not seeing the big picture , are you ? nikki : okay , enlighten me . victor : nvp returned to its rightful owner -- you . that is what this is all about . nikki : victor . . . victor : let me reiterate . the clear springs project is vital for jack abbott to have a chance to win the senate seat . otherwise , he will stay in control of nvp . nikki : there are too many holes in that plan . it 's risky and it 's complicated . victor : are you suggesting by any chance i do n't know what i 'm doing ? nikki : you are too caught up playing mind games with jack . you 've lost sight of what is important . now , victor , i know that you 're trying to do what 's best for me . but if neil is on that board , he will vote for clear springs . and i ca n't let that happen . victor : this is beginning to bother me . you 're making a mistake . nikki : i am saving our assets . and that is why i am depending on you and nicholas to back me up today . as you always say , family comes first . [ scene_break ] nick : neil is a strong , qualified candidate . he deserves this position more than anyone . victoria : more than mom ? nick : i 'm not gon na vote against him just because his last name is n't newman . victoria : you have an obligation to your family , nick . nick : my family includes my wife . victoria : oh , yes , right -- phyllis . how could i forget ? i got ta hand it to her . she 's good . getting you to support a project that 's gon na throw her right into jack 's arms . nick : now did n't you already try this angle , sis ? because it 's not gon na work . victoria : you know , clear springs is n't about you and phyllis . it 's about jack . and he 's only interested in working with your wife . there 's no place in it for you . [ scene_break ] cane : you want an annulment now ? why ? amber : go . you have to answer it . cane : answer me . amber : just go . please . jill : oh , thank god you have n't left yet ! cane : what are you two doing here ? jill : you ca n't go to australia . cane : why not ? kay : we have proof . jill : you are my son , cane ! cane : this ... this does n't make any sense . jill : your uncle just sent this photo . look at it closely . kay : in both of the photos , the ring is the same . cane : this is my adopted mom violet . jill : yes , and this is the woman that katherine gave the baby to . and look at the ring she 's wearing . and in the other photograph , katherine is wearing it . cane : is this possible ? jill : i think amber was right . the dna test has to have been wrong . you 're my son , cane . there 's no other explanation . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) nick : tough day ? nikki : mmm . every day with your father has its potential land mines . you know , it 's funny ... you watch your children grow up , and you do n't really think that someday you 're gon na turn to them for help . nick : mom , i wan na do everything i can for you , but this is complicated . nikki : it does n't have to be . nick : it 'd be a lot easier if you agree to finance the clear springs project . nikki : nicholas ... nick : hear me out , okay ? this project is unlike anything i 've ever heard of . the possibilities are endless and i wan na be a part of it . it 's a chance to work with my wife and guarantee a future for my children . and who knows ? maybe get some approval from my father . nikki : well , i want all of those things for you , too . nick : then vote to approve it . nikki : you know i ca n't do that . nicholas , there will be other projects that you can be involved in . nick : not like this one . look , i 'm asking you , as your son , to reconsider . nikki : and as your mother , i am asking you to support my decision to run for a seat on the board . nick : so you can vote against me ? you have no faith in my ability . nikki : do n't make me say the same thing about you . now you know how important this is to me . so i hope that you will make the right decision . [ scene_break ] dru : sharon , i want all the details , girl ! every single detail ! was it romantic ? let me see your rock ! let me see it ! let me see it ! sharon : well , no , see , no , he did n't give me one . dru : what ? sharon : i mean , not yet . it was just -- it was a more spontaneous kind of thing . and i do n't know that he knew he was going to propose until the words actually came out of his mouth . dru : okay . are you gon na say yes ? sharon : i want to . but it 's just -- it 's so complicated . dru : oh , girl , it 's always complicated , but you ca n't let that get in the way of being with your man . sharon : no , listen , listen , do you remember when i went to new york -- the time that brad was there ? dru : oh , shh . yeah . are you two still kicking boots ? sharon : no ! that happened one time ! dru : sharon ... sharon : what i 'm saying is , if anybody found out about that ... dru : who ? you think jack will ? sharon : yeah , maybe . dru : how ? how ? are the -- wait a minute , does somebody know ? sharon : phyllis . dru : phyllis ! sharon : she 's blackmailing brad with this information . dru : she is scandalous ! she does not have one modicum of integrity , now does she ? sharon : no , she does n't . and if brad does n't vote her way in that board meeting this afternoon , she 's going public with this affair . and i -- i ca n't give jack an answer until i know what 's going to happen . [ scene_break ] phyllis : here is to victory ! maybe it be swift . may it be sure . and most importantly , may it be ours . victor : and it will be , jack . jack : let 's not tempt the fates to teach us humility . phyllis : what are you talking about it has nothing to do with fate . we 're gon na win . victor : you bet . david : excuse me for interrupting . hello , mr. newman . victor : yes , david . david : jack , i was hoping to wait out the big decision with you . jack : sure . victor : all right , i have a phone call to make . jack . phyllis : okay . victor : excuse me . phyllis : i will be down the hall if you need anything . jack : got it . david : oh . i 'll be glad when this day is over . too much at stake . jack : oh , you do n't know the half of it . i asked sharon to marry me . david : what are you talking about ? you 're supposed to run every decision you make by me . jack : excuse me ? david : it is imperative that i know everything you say and do before you do it . jack : in my professional life , yes . my personal life is off limits . david : no ! no ! not if it effects your campaign . jack : i know how it will effect my life . that is what matters . david : that 's not the way it works , jack ! you 're running for office as a public servant . all right , look , do n't worry . i 'll find a way to get you out of it . jack : no , you do n't have to find a way to get me in out of anything . i 'm not some empty - headed politician you have to manage . you work for me . or you do n't . david : i 'm sorry , jack , but you can not dismiss what i 'm saying to you . if you marry sharon , your chances of winning this campaign are slim at best . jack : what do you expect me to do now ? david : you wan na win ? retract your proposal and as soon as possible . [ scene_break ] amber : i knew it ! i told you jill was your mother . cane : what was the chance of you getting these pictures before i left ? amber : it was fate . jill : i should never have doubted it . i knew it felt right . kay : we should still confirm with another test . cane : she 's right . jill : i 'd like to ... be alone with my son . amber : what , now ? jill : yes . amber : well ... i 'll have my cell phone on . kay : i 'll see you at home . come on , amber . cane : wow . i got ta admit , this is kinda weird . you 're my mum . i 'm your son and we 're complete strangers . jill : i know . it 's not exactly the , uh , reunion that you envisioned ? cane : no . no , no , not a bit . jill : i know . me , too . to tell you the truth , all i really wan na do is just ... hug you and make up for lost time . and i just wan na know everything there is to know about you right this minute . cane : as much as i wanted to find you , you know , i never really thought ... that it was gon na happen . and now it has , i just ... i do n't know what to do . jill : all we can do is start from here . look , the past is the past okay ? but we have the future . look , i know what ? this is a lot to digest . we 'll go as slow or as fast as you want . tell me what you 're thinking . cane : i have a plane to catch that leaves in two hours . which i 'm gon na have to cancel now , because i 'm not going anywhere . jill : oh , my god ! [ scene_break ] dru : here 's what you do . put phyllis on blast , away ? she 's like a wild beast . she smells blood , she comes after you again and again . sharon : yeah , i know . i � m afraid of that . but ... i do n't think there 's anything else that she wants from me and brad . and she has absolutely no reason to try to destroy my relationship with jack . dru : right now , maybe . sharon : but if ... brad votes her way , it 's over . dru : and what if he does n't ? sharon : he will . he wants to save his marriage . all we can do now is just sit back and wait and see what happens . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hi , brad . lovely day , is t it ? brad : could n't be better . phyllis : i bet you ca n't wait until the vote . brad : do you really think i 'm going be intimidated by you ? phyllis : absolutely , i do . definitely . unless you wan na risk losing your entire marriage and everything you 've worked for . i think it makes sense . brad : i think it makes sense to let you bring me down . that way i can take you with me . [ scene_break ] victor : well , son , i guess this is the worst possible situation we could find ourselves in -- having to choose between your mother and neil winters . but you and i both know that it would be best for nvp and newman enterprises if we elect neil winters to the board of directors , do n't we ? victor : i guess we 're waiting for bradley ? victoria : nick ? victor : the discussion , my darling , has ended , okay ? nikki : well , it 's not necessary . we all know what needs to happen . victor : there you are . brad : hello , all . victor : well ... the meeting of the stockholders is called to order . let 's all have a seat . [ scene_break ] neil : what the hell 's going on ? it feels like they 've been in there for hours . david : yeah , it 's agonizing , is n't it ? phyllis : they 're taking their time . it 's not an easy decision . if they would 've voted nikki in , we would 've known by now . jack : i believe , neil , that is phyllis ' way of telling you you 're gon na win . neil : do n't count on it , jack . phyllis : come on , neil , it 's a no brainer . you ca n't lose . neil : yeah . jack : listen , uh ... thanks . all the campaigning you 've been doing , all the cheerleading -- means the world to me . phyllis : anytime , jack . [ scene_break ] dru : come on ! i hope we have n't missed the announcement . sharon : no , i do n't think we did . someone would 've phoned us by now . dru : right . wow , i mean , i ... i never would 've thought that neil had a chance against nepotism nikki , but i got ta tell you , i am feeling that he has got this . sharon : not that you heard anything to make you think that . dru : no , of course not . sharon : no , neil 's got this , dru . dru : right . sharon : i mean , i hope he does for all of our sakes . dru : well , you know , it 's long overdue , right ? and , you know , i got so much on my mind , sharon , i ca n't even begin to tell you -- my son , carmen ... speaking of bitches -- what 's phyllis doing with you and brad ? sharon : you know , if it were just me , i would call phyllis ' bluff , but i ca n't . i ca n't , because i ca n't risk jack 's campaign . dru : right . sharon : or brad 's marriage . dru : right . um , are you still in love with brad ? sharon : in love ? ! dru : uh - huh . sharon : no , listen , if i -- if i wanted to be with him , then would n't i just call phyllis ' bluff and let her destroy his marriage ? no , listen , brad ... brad supported me when my husband would n't . he got me through the hardest time of my life . i mean , i 'm always going to love him . dru : right . sharon : but as a friend . dru : right . hey , karen . [ scene_break ] victor : we will start with nikki . your vote will be for ... nikki : nikki newman . victor : victoria ? victoria : i cast my vote for nikki newman . victor : brad ? how do you vote ? [ brad remembering ] victoria : we have to do whatever it takes to get my mom a seat on the board . brad : do you really think i 'm going to be intimidated by you ? phyllis : absolutely , i do . definitely . unless you wan na risk losing your entire marriage and everything you 've worked for . [ scene_break ] victor : are you all right ? brad ? how do you cast your vote ? brad : neil winters . victor : all right , two votes for nikki newman . one for neil winters . son ? nick : neil winters . nikki : okay . victor ? victor : all right , it seems we are tied -- two votes for neil winters , two votes for you . nikki : all right , victor , who 's it gon na be ? victor : i 'm gon na vote for neil winters . victor : all right , nicholas , kindly call neil winters . i think congratulations are in order . brad : let me explain . victoria : no . victor : hello , dru . dru : hi , victor . victor : nice to see you . dru : wonderful to see you , too . victor : neil . neil : victor . victor : congratulations are in order . neil : wow . i - i do n't know what to say . victor : i can not begin to tell you how proud i am that you are now a member of the board of directors . dru : oh ! neil : thank you . thank you very much . victor : i know you will serve this company well . dru : yes , he will . yes , he will , victor . neil : i appreciate that . i 'm not gon na let you down . excuse me , honey . nikki : congratulations . neil : thank you . nikki : i wish you the best . neil : i appreciate that , nikki . dru : thank you , nikki . victoria : congratulations . neil : thanks , victoria . nick , come here . how 'd this happen ? nick : well , dad and i voted for you . so did brad . dru : thank you . neil : i 'm gon na go talk to him . excuse me . hey , um , brad ? listen , i know you and i have n't seen eye to eye lately , but , um ... from the bottom of my heart , thanks , i appreciate that very much . brad : congratulations . if you 'll excuse me ... [ scene_break ] amber : i ordered decaf . i do n't know about you , but my nerves are shot . kay : well , sit down . relax , my dear . amber : mmm . i am so happy for cane and for jill . i ca n't wait for you guys to get to know him a little better . kay : like , uh , you , you mean ? amber : yeah . i mean , i have n't known him that long , but we are married . kay : well , i 'm thrilled he 's going to become part of the family . amber : yeah . you know , i knew in my gut that those dna tests were wrong , i did . and it 's a good thing that those pictures came from cane 's uncle when they did . because in a few more hours , he would 've been flying off to australia . kay : the two of you , you mean ? amber : right , right . yeah , i was gon na go at little later . but we were n't meant to go . those pictures were a sign . kay : well , as you said earlier , it 's fate . amber : yeah . when every thing works together like that , you know it was just meant to be . [ scene_break ] jill : your birth was very difficult and they kept me sedated for a long time afterward . so i had no way of knowing that katherine kidnapped you and replaced you with another newborn , who , by the way , looked just like you . i mean , i still ca n't believe that as drunk as she was , she managed to pull all this off . cane : i ca n't either . jill : oh , cane ... what she did to you was unforgivable . cane : and to you . jill : honey ... your childhood ? was it ... cane : was it good ? yeah , some parts of it were good . you know , violet was a good mum . well , from what i hear . um ... i do n't think that katherine knew she 'd get sick . and that she 'd ship me off to my uncle . jill : oh , of course she did n't know . that 's the whole point . katherine gave away a newborn baby to a stranger in a bar . for all she knew , she was giving you to somebody who 'd hurt you . anything could 've happened to you . cane : nothing did . well , except for those couple of random dingo attacks . jill : oh , god , i never wan na lose you again , never . cane : i 'm not going anywhere . jill : oh , honey . oh , honey . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'm just so excited ! this is just the beginning , guys . you know , we 're gon na take nvp to places never dreamed of . sharon : all because neil could be on the board of directors . phyllis : well , it 's an important first step , sharon . sharon : well , we do n't know that he is going to get it . they could 've called him in there to tell him that he did not . phyllis : well , i do n't think so . you saw nick 's face , right ? it was pretty obvious . david : assuming the clear springs funding is next ... jack : oh , it will be . david : this could be great news for you campaign , jack . nick : i would like to make an official announcement . neil winters has just been elected to the board of directors of newman enterprises . phyllis : okay ! neil : yes , thank you . you know , i appreciate that . and in order to really thank you , i wan na invite you back to indigo to join dru and me for a celebration . phyllis : absolutely ! we 'll do it , for sure . neil : hey , nick ? your wife here kept me going . she believed in me more than i did . thanks . nick : she knew you were the right man for the job . phyllis : absolutely . and you know what they say , the good lord helps those who help themselves . nick : so , neil , uh , we 'll meet you at indigo . we have to go make some arrangements for summer . neil : okay . thanks . jack : hey , buddy ? david : big day for jack , huh ? sharon : mmm . yeah , everything is changing ... maybe for the better . david : oh , i 'm sure of it . although , it 's not gon na be easy for jack . he 's gon na be under constant scrutiny . not everyone has the emotional stamina to survive . dru : hey , hey , hey , hey , hey , everybody , let 's go and celebrate , honey ! neil : okay , baby . jack : you know what ? she 's absolutely right . what are we waiting for ? dru : come on , sharon ! jack : come on , let 's go . [ scene_break ] amber : looks like you 're staying . cane : looks like . amber : i 'm glad . cane : i 'll help you find another place if you want . amber : is that what you really want ? cane : you 're the one who wanted the annulment , remember ? amber : no , i do n't . i do n't want it . i just -- i got scared , okay ? i just -- moving to another -- i said a whole bunch of things i did n't mean . cane : you 're having second thoughts ... i 'd rather you would n't be with me ... you do n't wan na be . amber : i do wan na be . i think that you and i -- we could be really happy together . cane : are you telling me the truth ? amber : yeah ! i mean , do n't you feel it ? cane : amber , listen ... amber : you know ... no matter what happens with us , i 'm just really happy you found your family . i am . what ? cane : i think jill and i will have a good relationship . i like her . amber : yeah . and once you get to know katherine better -- cane : i do n't wan na know katherine better . i think she 's a monster . i do n't want anything to do with her . [ scene_break ] kay : did you convince him to stay ? jill : for now , yes . kay : well , at least this is going to give you time to get to know one another , jill . jill : we 'll take it slowly , see if he comes around . kay : well ... you do have your son back . jill : we 'll see , katherine . i 'm hoping to build some kind of bond with him , so i can make up in a small way for everything that 's been done to him . i 'm tired . i 'm gon na go lie down . kay : jill ? uh , i was hoping that ... cane and i ... did he say anything ? jill : he wants nothing to do with you . [ scene_break ] neil : you know , i got ta tell you , i never would 've predicted this , but i am really happy . dru : and no one deserves it more ! sharon : here , here . jack : here , here . david : cheers . and now , to the funding of clear springs and to putting jack abbott in the senate . neil : hey , i 'll drink to that . dru : okay . jack : well , as long as we are toasting to happy things , i have a bit of happy news myself . dru : uh - huh ? neil : what 's that ? jack : not long ago , i asked sharon to consider marrying me . dru : wow ! jack : today , on the way here , she accepted my proposal . dru : oh , my gosh ! that 's incredible ! sharon : thank you so much . neil : congratulations , man . way to go , jack . david : yes , congratulations . so do , uh , nick and phyllis know about the good news ? jack : uh , no , but when they get here , they can congratulate us themselves . dru : that 's right . [ scene_break ] brad : i thought the two of you had gone to join the celebration . nick : well , i wanted to thank you for supporting neil and us . i saw a side of you today i had n't known . brad : yeah , well , i made my decision based on what i thought was best for the company . phyllis : well , i think you made the right decision . you joining us at indigo ? brad : not tonight . nick : okay . see ya . victoria : best for the company ? explain to me what is best about betraying your wife and stabbing your mother - in - law in the back . please help me understand that ! brad : all right , look , victoria , i do n't ... wan na fight with you . i really believe that time , uh , neil will become his own man . and he 'll fall out of good graces with victor . in the meantime , we can use the wedge that 's formed between victor and nikki to gain greater control of newman . victoria : are you kidding me ? you 're joking , right ? you enjoy seeing my family at odds and you expect me to take advantage of that ? i do n't know why you made the wrong decision today . i have no idea . but if you think i 'm gon na forget about it and buy this convoluted idea of divide and conquer , you could n't be more wrong . [ scene_break ] victor : that was a very successful day , was n't it , huh ? was n't it ? you know what ? i 'm gon na have the driver take me to indigo . and then he 'll take you home and miguel can feed you your favorite dinner . how 's that ? huh ? victor : i thought you had gone home . nikki : i 'm not going home until we talk . i needed time to cool down . victor : the driver 's taking me to indigo . do you wan na come along ? nikki : what is wrong with you ? you- humiliated me ! you betray me ! and then you want me to go celebrate that ? ! victor : i warned you not to go against me . you come into my office and accuse me of betrayal ? ! you challenged my authority in front of the entire company ! you tried to humiliate me , take power away from me ! i run this damn company ! remember that ! you 're my wife . you 're supposed to support me ! nikki : i should 've just lied to you when you asked me how i would vote . i should 've just told you what you wan na hear . that 's what everybody else does . victor : baby , you keep this up -- nikki : but no , i thought that our marriage meant something . i thought that honesty and mutual respect were principles of our life ! obviously not . you show that dog more loyalty than you do to me ! victor : do n't you ever question my authority again ! that dog has more sense than to bite the hand that feeds him . nikki : oh , how dare you ! victor : how dare i ? ! anytime i dare ! i 'm going to indigo . if you care to come along , you 're welcome . come on , boy . nikki : he 's insane . victoria : wow . so what are you gon na do now ? nikki : nothing . nothing , i 'm done . there is nothing i can say or do to fix this . [ next_on ] korbel : you do n't need to give jt the pi any more ammunition . colleen : oh , my gosh , he 's driving me crazy . paul : if you keep giving in to your anger , it 's gon na affect the rest of your life . sharon : just ignore her , brad . she 's trying to get a rise out of you . phyllis : i thought that was your job .	amber is giving cane the bad news that she ca n't go to australia and that she has been dishonest . the phone rings , but cane wo n't answer . it is katherine and jill trying to get him the good news . he wants to hear how amber has been dishonest instead . she starts to explain , but now cane 's cellphone starts ringing . he does n't answer . soon the door is pounding . katherine and jill burst in and tell cane that the dna tests were wrong . they show him the picture of violet and the ring that she is wearing . it is the ring that kay gave violet for payment to take the baby away and raise him . they will still have a test done , but for now they are satisfied that cane and jill are related . cane decides to cancel his trip home and will stay in genoa city to get acquainted with his mother . the board is voting . nikki votes for nikki victoria votes for nikki brad is about to vote , but first he thinks about the threats that phyllis has been making and he decides to vote for neil . victoria and nikki look as if they could be knocked over with a feather . all eyes turn to nick next . `` neil winters . that is 2 votes for nikki , and 2 votes for neil . it is victor 's turn to vote sharon goes to dru and tells her of the proposal that she got from jack . dru is thrilled . sharon has n't answered yet . she is still thinking about it . she also tells of the blackmail trick that phyllis is playing on she and brad . dru is flabbergasted and for once , at a loss for words . sharon says that if it were only she who would get hurt , she would let the news about the affair get out , but the reality is that brad 's marriage will completely fall apart if this gets out and she ca n't let that happen . david talks to jack about sharon and tells him that he absolutely ca n't marry the woman . he guarantees jack a slim chance at winning if he goes through with this . jack will not retract his proposal like david tells him to . the man can tell him how to run his campaign but not his personal life . he warns david that if he wants to keep working on this campaign he will learn this rule hard and fast victor votes for neil and victoria and nikki are stunned at the family betrayal they have suffered from the three men in their family . neil and drucilla are told immediately . they are thrilled . nikki and victoria are good sports and wish neil all the best . nick tells neil that he and brad voted for him and that is how all this happened . neil tells brad that he is thankful for what he has done . brad looks like he is about to puke and he quickly leaves the room under the watchful eyes of victoria and nikki .
phillip : ( muttering indistinctly ) nina : ( gasps ) cricket . chris : i ca n't . i 'm running late . nina : no , no , please . i just want to know . did you see heather when you came in ? chris : no , why ? phillip : she 's missing . chris : what do you mean ? nina : she went to the vending machines , and she never came back . chris : ( sighs ) i do n't -- hey . paul : nothing . she 's not in the building . she 's not outside , and her car is still -- chris : okay , hold on . maybe she went for a walk . i know she was tense about the trial , testifying -- paul : oh , come on , chris . she 's a pro . she 's been in court a thousand times . she would n't just take off . something is wrong , and i know it has to do with pomerantz and the rest of those bastards in there . [ scene_break ] heather : oh , god . i - i got ta get outta here . i got ta get outta here . angelo : that 's not gon na happen ... heather : ( whimpers ) angelo : unless your boyfriend plays ball in court today . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chris : i just spoke with paul and your mom . heather 's missing . man : all rise . court is back in session . judge : be seated . well , it looks like we 're all here now , so let 's continue . bailiff , please swear in the witness . chance : ( gasps ) chris : chance ! judge : detective chancellor ? chance : your honor , i 'm sorry . ( grunts ) i 've recently had surgery , and i 'm -- i 'm still recovering . chris : your honor , i 'd like to request a brief recess to determine whether our witness is able to testify at this time . judge : i do n't like delays , ms. blair . court will resume in 20 minutes . chance : ( quietly ) get me out of here . [ scene_break ] lily : cane ? cane . cane ! ( sighs ) ( knock on door ) lily : ( sighs ) lily : hey . daniel : hey . lily : come on in . i was n't expecting you . daniel : were you expecting someone else ? lily : uh , you mean , am i expecting to see cane every time i turn a corner or open a door ? ( chuckles ) daniel : yes , that . lily : yes , uh , well , actually , there was an incident that happened . it was like a message or sign or something . maybe it 's just my imagination or just wishful thinking . ( sighs ) anyway , i do n't want to talk about it ... ( chuckles ) 'cause there 's good things happening , and i just want to focus on that , so ... daniel : yeah , i hear that . lily : yeah , so what 's going on with you ? daniel : i do n't want to talk about my stuff , either . um , i - i kind of came over because i wanted to ask you something . um , i need a favor . [ scene_break ] sharon : leslie , thank god . leslie : tell me you did not try and leave the country on a fake passport . sharon : please do n't state the obvious , okay ? i know it was stupid . leslie : why 'd you call me , sharon ? if you think i can get you outta here , i do n't -- sharon : no , i know . i know i 'm not going anywhere until after my trial . leslie : oh , so some part of your brain 's still workin ' . sharon : i need you to do something for me . [ scene_break ] adam : so now you know . i 'm no reporter . so your day just got worse . i 'm adam newman . koa : yeah . well , get outta my face , adam newman . adam : not until you tell me what i need to know about sharon and skye in hawaii . koa : do n't know no wahines named sharon or skye . adam : you see that right there what just happened ? you see , i can tell you 're lying . see , i know you talked to sharon and skye both in hawaii . koa : i meet lots of people . adam : mm - hmm . like my father victor newman ? hmm ? jack abbott and a few others from genoa city ? and they came all the way from little genoa city to visit you at your little store on that island . ( clicks lips ) so you just could n't take the heat , huh ? you had to get off the islands ? koa : i 'm on vacation . adam : how 's that workin ' for you ? you see , my other friends , they give up . they quit . they give you your space . not me . so you can buck all you want . i ai n't fallin ' off . wherever you go , whatever you do , i 'm gon na follow you , and i wo n't quit until i find out what i need to know . koa : i 'm gon na take a walk . if i get back and you 're not gone , i 'm gon na grind you into poi . you wo n't ask nobody any questions . adam : excuse me . you want to make some easy cash ? [ scene_break ] nick : thank you . ( cell phone rings ) nick : nick newman . hey , leslie , what 's up ? she 's where ? all right , i 'm on my way . ( sighs ) damn it , sharon . [ scene_break ] daniel : okay , i have got everything we need to make the bomb nachos -- chips , onions ... lily : wow . ( chuckles ) daniel : peppers . we have got chocolate chip cookies , cheese , pretzels -- honey mustard pretzels -- ca n't watch basketball without those . oh , yeah , most importantly ... lily : ( laughs ) daniel : big cans of real beer for me . lily : oh . daniel : um , i brought ... ( sighs ) little bottles of wimpy light beer for you . lily : ( laughs ) daniel : oh , and , uh , candy . lily : candy . okay , so you 're telling me that you had all this in your car just in case i said yes to your favor ? daniel : no , no , i had all of this in my car because i knew you would say yes once i came over here and i told you the sad story about how my cable went out ... lily : right . daniel : and i have n't been able to watch any basketball since yesterday . lily : yes . mm , yes . i forgot that march madness is a matter of life or death for you . daniel : yeah , amen . all right . well , you know , the highlights , they are not as good , but it will get me my fix . lily : okay , well , you work on that , and i am gon na try and find the channel . daniel : okay . ( grunts ) lily : hey , daniel ? daniel : uh - huh ? lily : so is this just an excuse ? because , i mean , you could have watched the highlights at abby 's . daniel : oh , yeah , that would have been great . and then whose shoulder would you have cried on when your team loses ? lily : what ? e - excuse me . do you remember when florida beat ohio state in the finals ? daniel : okay , i did not cry . lily : oh , okay . ( laughs ) daniel : maybe i cried a little bit . lily : right . ( laughs ) daniel : you know what ? that just proves that we need each other for this . lily : ( clicks lips ) yeah . [ scene_break ] man : so , uh , young man , help me understand . this is your strategy ? you call a surprise witness who 's suddenly too sick to testify ? come on . it 's not gon na take much to get this judge to bar chancellor 's testimony . you know that . spencer : i would n't write this witness off yet . man : ( scoffs ) owen : looks like chancellor got our message . sid : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] heather : you know , this -- this is n't gon na make a difference , you holding me hostage like this . you 're -- you 're wasting your time . angelo : it 's a livin ' . got ta pay the bills . heather : well , i - i really doubt that the authorities are gon na see that as a reasonable excuse when they arrest you . angelo : oh , pretty tough , are n't you , talkin ' like that ? or stupid . heather : i 'm not scared of you . angelo : and i thought lawyers were smart . heather : and chance is n't afraid of you , either . he 's not gon na back down just because you have me . angelo : ( chuckles ) then he 's even dumber than you are . [ scene_break ] chris : all right , yep . all right , bureau 's got agents looking for heather . the courthouse security and genoa city police department are doing a thorough search around here . paul : okay , look , the text came from heather 's phone . is somebody trying to get a 10 - 20 on it ? chris : i 'm sure they 've already ditched it . chance : paul , i am so sorry . nina : no , this is not your fault . phillip : nobody is blaming you . paul : they 're right . it 's not . it 's all pomerantz . chance : yeah , they 're using heather to get to me . i swear , if anything happens to heather , i will kill pomerantz and then the rest of 'em . chris : it 's not gon na come to that . we 're gon na find her . paul : yeah , you got that right . chris : we really should get back , okay ? chance : ( sighs ) chris : chance , please . paul : you know what you got ta do . chance : yeah . i know . nina : anything ? paul : yeah , a security camera in the alley caught a guy shoving heather into a van . nina : oh , my god . paul : the camera did n't catch a shot of his face or the guy driving . phillip : and it probably did n't catch the plates , either , right ? paul : there -- there were no plates . so all we have is a description of a van . nina : that 's something , right ? paul : we 've got nothing . [ scene_break ] heather : chance and i are n't a couple , you know . angelo : ( laughs ) eh , it 's hard to believe a guy could hang around a babe like you and not -- heather : yeah , yeah . i get it . chance is a stand - up guy . angelo : ( chuckles ) parts of him , anyway . heather : he gave up his career , his family , his life to put owen and the rest of those jerks away , and he 's -- he 's not gon na throw the case just because of me . angelo : oh , the way i hear it , `` soldier boy 's `` got it real bad for you . word is that he 'd do just about anything for you . heather : you 're wrong . angelo : well , you better pray that i 'm not . hmm ? heather : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] judge : well , detective chancellor , i see you 're feeling better . i take it the prosecution is ready to continue as planned ? chris : we are , your honor . judge : all right , well , let 's try this again . man : raise your right hand . chance : ( groans ) man : do you swear to tell the truth , the whole truth and nothing but the truth ? chance : i do . [ scene_break ] koa : ( sighs ) man : another house special . koa : hmm . last one . man : mm . koa : ( sighs ) man : you 've had enough , huh ? i 'll call you a cab . koa : probably not a bad idea . whoa . man : oh , hey , maybe you should sit till the taxi arrives , huh ? koa : yeah . ( sighs ) ( groans ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : nick , you came . nick : why 'd you ask leslie to call me ? sharon : well , i thought you might want to know . noah and faith -- will you explain to them ? nick : that you skipped bail ? that you tried to leave the country on a forged passport ? sharon : i was n't going to run away , nick . i was gon na come back . nick : that makes it okay ? sharon : you do n't understand . paul found out that adam went to hawaii and then thailand . i had to find him . i had to help him prove my innocence and then bring him home . [ scene_break ] ( buzzer ) ( cheers and applause ) lily : ( laughs ) daniel : oh , my god ! oh , my god , that was an unbelievable buzzer beater ! did you see that ? lily : oh , my gosh . okay , that is not as good , though , as the one in ' 06 ... daniel : oh , my go -- lily : when northwestern state beat iowa . that was amazing , and you know it . daniel : i ca n't believe you remember that . lily : remember ? of course i remember . they played it back , like , a hundred times . daniel : probably played it back 101 t -- i do n't know , i just assumed that you blocked out most of our marriage . lily : why would i want to forget some of the happiest times of my life ? daniel : yeah . i guess they were n't all that bad , huh ? florida did win the tournament that year . lily : yep , and you cleaned up in that pool , remember ? daniel : mm . mm - hmm . lily : it 's funny the things you remember . daniel : or the ones that you choose to forget . lily : well , maybe remembering the good ones can help you forget the bad . baby : ( cries ) lily : oh , real world calling . daniel : mm , stay . i 'll take care of it . you ... lily : ( chuckles ) daniel : eat the gummy worms . i ca n't do it . ( clears throat ) lily : ( chuckles ) okay . hey , daniel ? daniel : hmm ? lily : i can not believe that we are hanging out like this again . daniel : yeah , it 's , uh , it 's nice that we can . lily : i agree . daniel : eat the worms . lily : ( chuckles ) okay , eat the worms . daniel : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] chris : tell us when you first became aware there was a drug ring being run by members of the genoa city police department and the district attorney 's office . chance : a prisoner by the name of brent riggs contacted me . he had asked for my help . i went to go meet him at a vacant lot and found him beat up . before i could do anything , i was hit over the head and knocked out . when i came to , brent riggs was gone , and there were drugs in my pocket . chris : did you put the drugs there ? chance : no , ma'am . chris : you were suspended . chance : yes , there was an i.a . investigation , but no charges were filed . chris : and then you got your job back . chance : after i received a warning from sergeant meeks telling me to keep my nose out of any cases i was n't assigned to . chris : did you ? chance : i did , until riggs contacted me again telling me my life was in danger . chris : did you take the warning seriously ? chance : yes , after his body was found dumped in a river . chris : what happened next ? chance : i was questioning a guy about another case , frank ellis . he wanted to cut a deal -- i do something for him , he gives me info on riggs . i got him to admit that riggs was trying to tell me about an illegal drug ring being run by corrupt law enforcement officials . heather stevens and i went to take the information to owen pomerantz . next thing i knew , ellis disappeared somewhere in transport to another prison facility . at that point , i knew something was up . before i could find out what it was , drugs again were found in my possession , this time in my car . chris : once again , you had to defend yourself against false charges . chance : no , this time , i said they were mine . chris : were they ? chance : no , ma'am . but i knew the only way to bust this case wide - open was from the inside . chris : so you had yourself thrown into jail so you could find out who was dealing drugs to the inmates . is that correct ? chance : yes , ma'am . chris : and did you find out ? [ scene_break ] paul : no one saw heather being abducted , and no one remembers seeing the van fitting the description of the one on the surveillance video . nina : it 's gon na be okay . paul : well , unfortunately , this is not one of your movies where you can write a happy ending . i 'm sorry . nina : it 's okay . i understand . paul : what do you got ? man : we 're still going through security camera footage . paul : you put out an a.p.b . ? man : on your daughter and the van . paul : okay , i got some people that can help with a grid search . come on . nina : ( sighs ) well , it 's never boring when you come home . phillip : maybe i should stay in australia . nina : no . crises would still come . i would just have to deal with them by myself . phillip : no , i do n't want that . [ scene_break ] nick : so you used faith 's birth certificate to try and get a fake passport to jump bail and leave the country for adam ? sharon : well , i needed someone on my side , nick . adam 's the only one who gives a damn about me or how this trial turns out . if i did n't go after him , he would end up in jail . then i 'd really be all alone . nick : jail ? why ? sharon : he 's being accused of perjury , thanks to your father . nick : so you 're gon na blame someone else for every one of adam 's crappy choices ? sharon : i was going to defend him , because that 's what you do with someone you love . i took a risk , okay ? a stupid one . i was desperate . i just kept telling myself that it would work , that it had to work . nick : well , now you could go to prison for a really long time and be away from your children for adam . is he worth that ? [ scene_break ] adam : ( whispering ) koai ? hey , koai . you awake ? [ scene_break ] sharon : i know i screwed up . ca n't you see how desperate i am ? nick : yeah , i can . sharon : do n't misunderstand me . i 'm more confident in myself than i have ever been . but even a strong person needs a rope sometimes , and adam is my rope . nick : you 'd be better off alone . sharon : well , you got your wish . adam 's out of the country , and i 'm in here . i suppose you think i deserve that . and maybe i do , but let me tell you one thing -- i never meant to hurt my kids . i love them . nick : love is n't just words . it 's your choices , the decisions you make , and everything you have done lately tells me exactly how you feel about adam and about your children . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) angelo : i found these in -- cookies in the car . i do n't know how long they 've been here . ( dog tags jingle ) heather : what is that ? angelo : what ? heather : that -- that -- that noise . it sounds like keys or something . angelo : i do n't hear no sound . unless you 're talkin ' about these . do you want one ? peanut butter . heather : yeah , i would rather starve . angelo : well , suit yourself . more for me . ( retches ) nasty . i should have went to that bakery on fifth . they make cookies just like my ma , god rest her soul . ( sighs ) ( scoffs ) these are n't fit for a dog . what the hell you think you 're doing ? heather : ( gasps ) angelo : huh ? heather : n - nothing . noth ... ( sighs ) ( breathing heavily ) [ scene_break ] owen : shoot him already ! malloy , you 're wastin ' my time , and that pisses me off ! finish them both ! ( gunshots ) chance : ( grunts ) paul : nina , no ! no ! nina : no ! no ! chris : can you tell us who shot you , detective chancellor ? chance : ( clears throat ) my brother , fbi agent ronan malloy . chris : you survived , obviously . chance : it was all part of a sting operation that we had put together . i was wearing a wire . the bullets were fake . chris : and what was the nature of the undercover operation ? chance : to bring down a drug ring that was being run by corrupt law enforcement officials . chris : the men who conspired to have you killed -- can you identify them for the court ? chance : yes , i can . they 're sitting at the defense table . owen : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] daniel : ( sighs ) well , that was another day to remember . lily : ( sighs ) yes , right , because all of your teams won . daniel : well , yeah , that , and , um , all yours lost . lily : what ? daniel : ( laughs ) oh ! lily : they did not , okay ? ( laughs ) daniel : okay . okay . okay . you know what ? let 's settle this like civilized adults , all right ? lily : oh , okay . ( laughs ) daniel : you do n't need to be hitting me with a pillow , especially when i 'm drinking beer . why do n't we , uh , why do n't we make a friendly wager ? lily : okay . daniel : we pick our teams for the , uh , next round of the tournament , and , um , let 's say loser has to -- lily : does dishes for one week . daniel : what , are we married ? lily : uh , no , but when you lose , it 'll give you an excuse to come over . daniel : i 'm sorry . did i need an excuse ? lily : no . ( laughs ) no . you do n't . but you 're still gon na lose . [ scene_break ] paul : well , what about the warehouses south of downey street ? right . all right , well , keep me posted . agent pressman told me to sit tight , and there 's nothing i can do . well ... ( sighs ) obviously , he does n't have any children of his own . i just feel like i should smash something . phillip : i 'm gon na get some coffee . you want something ? nina : no , i 'm good . phillip : okay . nina : i did n't sleep for two years when chance was deployed in iraq . and when he came back and joined the police force , it was n't much better . paul : ( voice breaking ) i just feel like i ca n't breathe . nina : we have incredibly stubborn children when it comes to doin ' the right thing . and heather comes by it honestly . you did n't hesitate for a second ... paul : ( exhales quickly ) nina : when you told chance to tell the truth on the stand . paul : i do n't want anything to happen to heather . but having chance lying on the stand is n't ... there just is no guarantee . paul : ( sighs ) nina : i know . [ scene_break ] heather : ow ! ow . ( winces ) angelo : ohh , i ruined your manicure . heather : you 're -- you 're practically cutting off circulation in my hands . you 're really worried about my nails ? angelo : nails tell a lot about a person . you ever been to that place ultra nails down by jimmy 's ? they do a pretty nice job there . massage your hands real good , no extra charge . you ought to check it out . heather : well , then let me go , and i 'll -- i 'll head over there right now . angelo : ( chuckles ) you know , we could get along . neither of us takes no crap . we both appreciate a good manicure . and then you got ta go and do something stupid like try to escape . heather : call me crazy . i got this , uh , urge to survive . angelo : all these dead animals around here , see , they had the same urge . you do n't want to end up like them ? do n't try that again , huh ? heather : okay . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] man : so y - you claim your going to jail was part of an undercover investigation . chance : it was . man : i mean , was this some idea that you came up with when you realized just how much trouble you were going to be in for dealing drugs ? chance : i was n't dealing . i 've already told you . man : you were in jail for possessing a large quantity of drugs . suddenly , it 's a sting operation ? i mean , look , maybe you just realized just how much trouble you were in and you had to figure out -- `` i 'd better create a good story , a sting story , to cover it all up . `` chance : no , that is not what happened . chris : objection , your honor ! man : you think that we 're gon na believe just because you show up in your military dress blues that you 're some kind of a hero ? listen to me . you created this story , and it 's not the real story now , is it , detective ? chris : your honor , i object . judge : sustained . mr. grammer , stick to the facts of the case . grammer : i 'm sorry , your honor . detective chancellor , were you lying when you said that you went to jail to uncover a drug ring ? let me remind you . you 're under oath . chance : i was n't lying then , and i 'm not lying now . [ scene_break ] lily : well , thank you for dropping by . i can not remember the last time i laughed that much . daniel : yeah , hey , well , you know , next time you do n't want to talk to someone , you know who to call . lily : i sure do . daniel : mm - hmm . lily : my dishwasher . daniel : mm ... ( groans ) lily : yep . ( chuckles ) bye . daniel : bye . lily : see you later . daniel : mm - hmm . lily : ( sighs ) ( cell phone vibrates ) lily : `` do n't you think it 's too soon to be kissing someone else ? c. `` ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : sorry i had to take off earlier . thanks for holding these for me . ( cell phone rings ) nick : hey , phyllis . phyllis : hi , um , i just wanted to make sure that you 're okay with taking summer for the week . nick : yeah , i told you it was fine . phyllis : good . good . i just ... ( sighs ) i hope you 're not overwhelmed with everything . nick : i have amy . i have my mom if we need her . we 're good . phyllis : listen , um , there 's something i feel i should tell you . it 's about sharon . nick : yeah , i know . i got the memo hand - delivered by sharon personally . i 'm actually kind of surprised you 're not here writing the next chapter of your continuing saga of bashing sharon . phyllis : well , that 's exactly what i am here doing . nick : here where ? phyllis : on a plane to thailand . nick : it would n't happen to be the same plane sharon was hauled off , would it ? phyllis : by coincidence , yes , it is . nick : damn it , phyllis . ( scoffs ) phyllis : you 're gon na thank me later when i find out what your brother adam is up to . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] adam : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) sharon : skye , i am not gon na let you die ! skye : i would n't bet on it . sharon : ( heavy breathing ) ( gasps ) [ scene_break ] spencer : detective , thank you . it 's not easy turning in your friends . chance : they are not my friends . spencer : if i do n't see you again , good luck . chance : thanks . spencer : we 'll talk later about tomorrow . chris : yeah , i 'll come by your office . i know you 're wondering what 's going on with heather , so let 's go . chance : yeah , but there 's something i have to do first . chris : chance , do n't . chance . chance : you wo n't get away with it . owen : you just killed your girlfriend , chancellor . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) angelo : ah . ( grunts ) ( sighs ) angelo : yeah ? uh - huh . all right . i 'll take care of it . you were right . heather : chance did n't back down ? angelo : ( chuckles ) gave some real damning testimony . heather : i - i knew he would n't give in . angelo : give him another medal . too bad you wo n't be around to see them pin it on him . heather : you know , i - i have a lot of pull with the d.a . 's office . if -- if you let me go , i - i - i 'll tell them that you helped me . angelo : i let you go , i 'll be on display here . ( whispering ) come on boy . yeah . ( makes kissing sounds ) come on . yeah . good - bye , ms. stevens . heather : wh - where are you going ? angelo : got a clause in my contract -- no hurtin ' women . heather : so what ? you just -- you let somebody else do it ? angelo : that 's on them . heather : no . n - no . no , no , no , wait . wait , wait , wait , wait , wait ! do n't go anywhere ! do n't go . we can -- we can work something out ! no , no . no , wait . come back ! come back ! wait ! wait ! please ! [ scene_break ] chris : hi . any word ? paul : no . but i ca n't just sit here . i 've got ta go look for her . did you find her ? man : a van matching the description of the one your daughter was forced into was caught on a traffic camera heading west on route 12 . paul : okay , i 'll let you know what i find out . chance : i 'm coming with you . chris : no , no , no . you -- you have to go back into witness protection , especially now . chance : why ? because i defied pomerantz ? ignored his threats ? chris : yes . yes . nina : look , she 's right . you 're in more danger now than you were before . chance : well , what about heather ? she 's in trouble now because of what i just did . phillip : nobody is blaming you . chance : that does n't matter if something happens to heather . paul : chance . chance . you do n't have to do this . chance : yes , i do , paul . i 'm in love with her . well , let 's go . nina : ( sighs ) [ next_on ] angelo : you better make sure the little lady is n't getting out . man : that 's not gon na happen . tucker : i generally get what i go after . ashley : just so you do n't use my daughter as a pawn to get what you want . abby : we are back in production . woman : ( gasps )	nick is stunned when leslie calls him to say that sharon is in jail for trying to skip bail and he heads to the jail to see sharon . nick ca n't believe that sharon used faith 's birth certificate to fake a passport . sharon explains to nick that she loves adam very much and she had to try and help him prove her innocence so that he could come home . sharon tells nick she loves her kids but he tells her that love is more then just words it is considering the decisions you make and how they will affect your children . nick thinks that sharon 's decisions show that she loves adam more then her children and he asks sharon if adam is worth it . adam tells koa that he will stick to him like glue until he finds the information that will clear sharon . once koe leaves for a walk adam gives the bartender money to make koa a special drink that will make him very sleepy . koa returns and drinks the drink and takes a nap when he arrives at his hotel room . adam sneaks in to search koa 's room and he finds a video camera , which contains footage of what really happened between sharon and skye on the volcano the night sharon died . koa awakens and bashes adam over the head knocking adam unconscious . phyllis calls nick and tells him that she is in thailand to find out the truth about adam and why he left town .
genevieve : ohayo gozaimasu . victor : you picked up a few more phrases , i see . genevieve : ( laughs ) i have n't learned `` may i join you ? `` yet . victor : please . would you like some tea ? genevieve : thank you . victor : all right . victor : there we go . i find it admirable that you are trying to learn japanese . genevieve : i like to immerse myself completely in something when i 'm experiencing it for the first time . victor : then you understand it better , right ? genevieve : and appreciate it . victor : mm - hmm . i 'm glad you tracked me down . genevieve : yes , well , when you were n't in your room this morning , i just thought ... victor : you did ? ( laughs ) genevieve : you might be here . ( laughs ) victor : that makes me almost predictable . genevieve : oh , no , you 're hardly that . victor : uh - huh . genevieve : uh , take last night , for example ... n - not what i expected . victor : you were n't disappointed now , were you ? genevieve : definitely not . victor : mm - hmm . did you sleep well ? genevieve : like a baby . victor : ah . genevieve : you ? victor : have n't slept that well in years . genevieve : ah . change of scenery can do that for you . victor : yes , i feel ... rejuvenated , ready for business . genevieve : that 's the interesting thing about you , victor -- it 's very hard to tell the difference between business and pleasure . victor : ( laughs ) i guess sometimes it is , yeah . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) jill : ashley . i was just about to call you . listen , i have some very important news about victor and genevieve . ashley : what about them ? jill : they 're here , in japan . ashley : both of them ? jill : yep . ashley : well , we knew that genevieve was gon na be there , but victor just started his own cosmetics company . he ca n't be going after the mitsukoshi account . jill : i do n't think that 's what he 's after . ashley : what ? do you think they 're teaming up together to secure the deal for beauty of nature ? really ? jill : yeah , you could say that . ashley : well , it does n't even matter . cane got us an in at the company . jill : wow . that could n't have been easy . ashley : tucker and i tried a year or so ago . we could n't get anywhere . jill : all right , so who is this person he made contact with ? ashley : well , apparently , he 's a major stockholder at mitsukoshi , and he 's willing to listen to our pitch to only sell jabot products exclusively in their stores . jill : great , okay , give me his name and his phone number , and i 'll get in touch with him . ashley : i 'll let cane give you the information . jill : oh , okay . put him on . ashley : he 's not here . jill : i 'll call him . cane : or i could tell you in person . jill : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] jack : so they said it would take a couple of weeks to modify the car . oh , by the way , i went with abby 's suggestion , the red . make it easier to exceed the speed limit , do n't you think ? nikki : yes . um , i 'm sorry , my mind was wa - wandering . what ? jack : yeah , i kind of noticed . um , let me guess -- victor ? nikki : he still has not gotten back to me over the text that i sent him . i stayed up all night waiting for him to come home , and he did n't . jack : i 'm sorry . nikki : ( sighs ) yeah , but not surprised . jack : nikk , you are one of the brightest , most beautiful , bravest women i know , and i will never understand why you let that jerk hurt you over and over and over again . nikki : hey , have you had dinner yet ? jack : we were in the middle of talking . nikki : well , we can eat and talk . you still eat , do n't you ? jack : yes . nikki : perfect . then since you do n't have your fancy car yet , i can be your driver . ( cell phone alert chimes ) jack : oh , saved by the text . nikki : ( sighs ) it 'll give me a chance to figure out if we 're going to gloworm or that new thai restaurant downtown . jack : actually , there is somewhere you can take me . nikki : where ? jack : jabot . nikki : jabot ? at this hour ? jack : you want to be my chauffeur or not ? nikki : what 's going on ? jack : i know where victor is . nikki : where ? jack : in japan , with genevieve . [ scene_break ] daisy : so ... you know what it 's like to be hated by your family . ricky : like i said , big - time black sheep . my family hates me more than they do my crazy aunt , and she shot a guy -- twice . daisy : what 'd you do to piss off your relatives ? ricky : oh , i was born to the wrong mom . daisy : oh , you 're the bastard kid ? ricky : no , no , no . i , uh , i - i 'm legit . it 's just that she has some , uh , emotional issues . daisy : ( sighs ) join the club . ricky : ( chuckles ) well , i guess i do n't have to ask what you did to get on your family 's bad side . daisy : well , i was blamed for a lot of stuff that was n't my fault by people like michael ... ricky : mm . daisy : who , by the way , is not family . ricky : no , your -- your half brother 's half brother , but close enough . daisy : how do you know that ? ricky : i have a computer and a tv and a data plan . you 're all over the news . daisy : guess i 'm kind of famous . ricky : ( chuckles ) yeah . maybe not in the best way . just ask my boss . daisy : who 's your boss ? ricky : ( sighs ) phyllis newman . daisy : we 're done . hey , can i get a coffee to go ? thank you so much . ricky : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] michael : wow . this is a moment i thought i 'd never witness -- the two of you speechless . phyllis : well , um , put it in your books , because i - i do n't think you 're going to see it again . michael : ( chuckles ) do i need to repeat the question ? lauren : no . nothing 's going on . phyllis : well , that 's not entirely true . lauren : phyllis . phyllis : no , um , here , michael , look at -- look at me . uh , i 'm glad that you are here , because there 's , um , something i want to say to -- to both of you , yeah . michael : okay , okay , you know what ? just a minute . first , lauren , i need to ask you a question . lauren : what did you want to ask me ? michael : i know you saw daisy at crimson lights earlier . i just wanted to make sure you were okay . lauren : well , as long as daisy is out of prison and in genoa city , i 'm never gon na be okay . michael : it bothers me that you try and hide how upset she makes you . lauren : there 's nothing you can do about it . michael : i know . i want to make you feel safe . i ca n't . phyllis : this is -- this is not your fault . um , that 's what i wanted to talk to you two about . uh ... i know i apologized to you about bringing daisy back into town , but that was -- that was before she was free . you accepted my apology . lauren : and it was a lot easier to understand why you would go for custody when she was in prison . phyllis : you told me this would blow up in my face , remember ? lauren : you did what you thought was best for lucy . phyllis : nick told me that i - i go around reacting to things all the time . usually i just end up hurting myself ... but this time , people i really care about got hurt . michael : w - we know you never meant for that to happen . phyllis : um , listen , i have no right to ask you this , but , um ... i 've lost so much recently . i - i ca n't lose you two ... again . is there anything i -- anything i could do to make this right ? just ... [ scene_break ] nikki : so victor 's in japan . i guess that 's why he did n't come home last night . jack : he and genevieve are in tokyo as we speak . nikki : i know he wants to take beauty of nature from her and has for weeks . i 'm sure that 's why he 's there . jack : and why he followed her to paris ? nikki : i knew about that trip . jack : but not this one . nikki : well , we have n't exactly been on speaking terms lately . jack : i 'm just saying , this is his m.o . , nikk -- the two of you have a disagreement , he takes off with another woman . nikki : listen , do you still want me to drive you to jabot ? because if you do , we got ta get started right now . you do n't want to keep ashley waiting . jack : ( exhales slowly ) nikki : and , no , i 'm not changing the subject . we just have to go . jack : no , i 'm -- i 'm -- nikki : yeah , oh , hey , sorry . go ahead . jack : thank you . [ scene_break ] genevieve : so victoria was right . you never intended to help me secure this contract . victor : my daughter 's opinion of her father is not really unbiased . genevieve : and if you did help me , i can only imagine what you might want in return that i have n't already given you . victor : and i 'm very grateful for that . genevieve : but you 'll want beauty of nature , and i 'm still not willing to let it go . victor : well , then , we are at a stalemate , and i suggest that we clear the boards and start again . genevieve : i 'm ready . victor : but not now . we have to do that on another day . i 'm going back to genoa city . genevieve : now ? victor : calling a cab to take me to the airport . [ scene_break ] cane : his name is , uh , kaito yoshida . he 's a relatively new stockholder , but he wields a lot of power . jill : he seems to have acquired a great deal of stock in a short amount of time . cane : uh - huh , that seems to be what he does . he , uh , moves on large corporations , predominantly in the far east , and then before you know it , he becomes a major player . jill : so have you spoken to him yet ? cane : yes . i have convinced him that jabot is a viable and , uh , possibly lucrative alternative to beauty of nature . jill : do you know how proud i am of you ? i mean , jack , ashley , even tucker was n't able to get abbott 's foot in the door in the asian market , and you 've done it within a matter of weeks . cane : no . well , it 's not a done deal yet . we have to meet with him to discuss the specifics , okay , before he 'll take us to the top guys at mitsukoshi . jill : when will that happen ? cane : today . actually , it 's gon na be very soon . do you , uh , do you want to come with me and do it ? jill : i would love to . cane : really ? jill : i would love to see you in action . cane : all right . jill : plus , i want to keep an eye on the competition . cane : oh , you mean my mother . jill : yes , your mother , genevieve , and she 's here on a mission , too . cane : yeah , well , it looks like that she has wasted her trip . jill : well , that would depend on what she 's after . cane : mm . victor : are n't we all after the same thing ? cane : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ashley : jack , hi ! what are you doing ? i would have come to you . jack : it was high time i made it back to the office . ashley : okay , well , how does it feel being back ? jack : uh -- it feels good . real good . ashley : oh , sorry . okay , well , it is where you belong . jack : well , hearing that victor was in japan was all the motivation i needed to make it back to the office . so tell me , what else do you know about what he and genevieve are up to in japan ? nikki : oh , good , you made it up here . jack : i wish you two would stop treating me like an invalid . nikki : now , jack , i know you like women to fawn all over you . hi , ashley . ashley : hi . jack : nikki brought me here . she drove . ashley : oh . well , that was nice of you . jack : so go ahead . what is victor up to in japan ? ashley : we 're not really gon na know anything , you know , until we speak with jill . nikki : i can step out if you would like . jack : no , no , no . you can talk in front of her . nikki : you know , there 's a lot of people involved here that i care about , so i - i do n't want to take any positions . i -- jack : ash , you can trust her . ashley : okay . uh , cane and jill are meeting with a major stockholder of mitsukoshi . his name is kaito yoshida . apparently , he has a lot of influence , and cane is confident he 's gon na be our entrée to the top executives , hopefully . jack : yoshida ... yoshida . thought i knew all the players . nikki : well , jack , you 've been through a lot . you 've got ta give yourself a chance to get up to speed . ashley : i 'm sure we 're gon na learn more about mr. yoshida after cane and jill meet with him . jack : wh - what did jill have to say about victor and genevieve ? ashley : just that they were both there , together . jack : well , let 's hope cane 's meeting goes well . whatever those two are up to , it ca n't be good . [ scene_break ] jill : oh , i doubt we 're all here for the same reason . victor : so then you 're not here about the mitsukoshi contract . jill : why would you even care ? i mean , newman 's new cosmetics venture is barely off the ground . cane : i thought your only interest in the deal would be to see , uh , jabot fail . victor : now that would have been a good reason to come to japan . jill : well , i think that jack 's failure would only be a partial victory for you , and since you do n't have a horse in this race , i have to guess that you 're putting your money on someone else 's horse . do n't be coy , victor . i saw you and genevieve with your heads together . victor : as usual , you give me far too much credit , jill . jill : ( laughs ) victor : beauty of nature , its success or failure , is in the hands of its new owner . genevieve : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] daisy : if you 're spying on me , it 's decaf . ricky : look , i get why you 'd want to stay away from all things phyllis . i feel the same way . daisy : then why do you work for her ? ricky : because `` restless style `` is a great gig , especially for a guy straight out of college with no experience . daisy : i 'd rather starve than work for phyllis newman . ricky : but i 'm a writer . i have to write , and i get to do that at `` restless style , `` and if that means putting up with phyllis being a -- daisy : a bitch ? ricky : yes ... ( sighs ) but only until i get what i need . daisy : well , i suggest you get what you need sooner rather than later . you ca n't trust phyllis , not for a minute . [ scene_break ] michael : okay , if you ca n't reach me , leave a message with chantal . she 'll know how to get in touch with me . yes , thank you . i am sorry about that . avery and i have been working round the clock on daniel 's case . phyllis : i really appreciate everything you 're doing for daniel and lucy . michael : i 'm just trying to make sure that little girl ends up in the right hands , because the wrong ones are -- phyllis : the wrong hands -- that 's a terrifying prospect . that needs to be avoided at all costs . lauren : you were just trying to protect your family from daisy , and god knows i understand that . look , i - i 'm sorry , too , because i - i could n't see past my own fear to see that you were just as scared to death as i was . phyllis : i should have found another way to protect lucy . michael : we have a common enemy , and that 's what we have to keep in mind now . phyllis : i 'm glad that we are on the same team . lauren : me , too . phyllis : so , um , i 'm walking out . are you -- are you -- are you going ? okay . michael : i want to talk to lauren for a minute . lauren : you know what ? can we do it at our club ? 'cause i think i left my watch there , okay ? michael : hmm ? oh , all right , sure . phyllis : do you want to go ? michael : yeah , okay . phyllis : come on , let 's go . michael : all right , okay . phyllis : let 's go . michael : you coming ? lauren : uh ... phyllis : michael -- lauren : yeah , yeah . phyllis : michael , come on . michael ! michael : all right ! all right ? [ scene_break ] victor : kindly tell the driver i 'll be going straight to the airport , all right ? thank you . jill : leaving so soon ? victor : mm - hmm . my business here is finished . jill : it 's too bad you did n't bring nikki . you could have mixed business with pleasure . victor : good luck with whatever business you 're pursuing . you 'll need it . jill : i told you . i told you he 's up to something . cane : is n't he always up to something ? jill : you 're gon na have to handle yoshida on your own . cane : where are you going ? jill : i have to go back to genoa city . there 's something i have to take care of . cane : you think that 's the best thing to do ? jill : you 'll do fine . but , cane , if you see genevieve -- cane : the only person i plan on seeing is kaito yoshida . victor : kindly tell the driver i 'll be right out . i just need to get my briefcase . well , it 's all arranged . genevieve : mm . are you sure that i ca n't convince you to stay a little while longer ? victor : i have matters to take care of in genoa city , and you have business here , so ... i enjoyed our time together . thank you . genevieve : so did i , but you promised that you were gon na help me secure this contract . victor : i have done all i can . genevieve : admit it , victor . you were never going to hold up your end of the deal . victor : you know damn well that verbal contracts are very difficult to enforce , especially `` she said , victor newman said , `` you know . anyway , i 've got to get going . good luck . genevieve : i wo n't need luck . [ scene_break ] man : there you go . michael : thank you . lauren : well , i guess i left my watch at home . michael : why did n't you tell me ? lauren : what ? michael : that you ran into daisy . lauren : i ca n't come running to you every time i need protection . besides , i believe the superhero efforts of saving me belong to fen . michael : he 's away , remember ? lauren : how can i forget that ? she 's already taken fen away from me , and i am not gon na let her take my freedom . michael : lean on me . lauren : i need to know that i can do this myself . michael : let 's stay here tonight . let 's stay here tonight . well , you know what ? let 's have a romantic evening with just the two of us . lauren : no . if we run , she wins . michael : if it means you 'll feel safe , i 'll give her that victory . lauren : we have to beat her one battle at a time . now let 's go home . [ scene_break ] ricky : you taking off ? daisy : got ta get home to my baby . do n't want people to think i 'm a bad mama . ricky : and by `` people , `` do you mean phyllis ? daisy : ooh , she 's at the top of the list . ricky : ( chuckles ) why do you care so much what she thinks ? daisy : i do n't . i just know what she can do . she 'll get up in court in front of a judge and tell him i left lucy home alone , met some random guy for coffee . she 's evil , capital `` e. `` watch your back . ricky : i will . thanks . phyllis : what on earth are you doing ? ricky : having some coffee . phyllis : what would you have to talk about with daisy ? ricky : weather , basketball ... what it 's like to be neighbors . [ scene_break ] cane : i 'm expecting a mr. yoshida . could you please , uh , send him to my table when he arrives ? thank you . ( exhales slowly ) genevieve : hello , ethan . cane : hello , mom . genevieve : how are you ? cane : i 'm okay . i suppose i ca n't complain . how are you ? genevieve : never better . ( chuckles ) so is this what it 's come to ? just , uh , a polite exchange ? cane : what did you expect ? genevieve : you know , i 've never expected anything in life , and consequently , i 'm never disappointed . cane : well , you know what they say -- you make your own bed , and then you -- genevieve : you lie in it alone . cane : yeah . well , i have a meeting to prepare for . genevieve : so do i. gee , what do you say in a situation like this ? may the best atkinson win . cane : but i 've already won . i have lily , i have matty and charlie , and i work for a lady i admire and i respect . genevieve : and when i first went after beauty of nature , i was thinking that i might be that lady . ( laughs ) i do n't know what i was thinking ! my gosh , we 're atkinsons . we do n't do happy endings , do we ? i 'm sorry , but you are going to lose this deal for jabot . genevieve : mr. yoshida . hello , this is genevieve atkinson calling . i 'm the new owner of beauty of nature . i , um , i got your name from a friend . well , i wanted to discuss the exclusive cosmetics deal with mitsukoshi . uh , i can meet now . great . ( laughs ) i 'm at the kabosu teahouse . great . see you then . [ scene_break ] ashley : so victor 's been working against genevieve , trying to get beauty of nature back ? nikki : practically nonstop since he got out of prison . jack : it does kind of beg the question , does n't it ? what are the two of them doing together in tokyo ? nikki : hey , victor followed her to paris to try to take her company . why not tokyo ? ashley : well , jill had the distinct impression that they were teaming up . jack : well , we both know the lengths genevieve would go to , to get her way . as for victor -- doing real damage to jabot has never been too far from the top of his to - do list . nikki : you know , at this point , i think victor would prefer to see jabot succeed over beauty of nature . ashley : mm , if that 's true , it almost makes you feel a little sorry for genevieve , does n't it ? jack : let 's not take it too far . nikki : i just ca n't believe that he would be willing to destroy the company that he and victoria built together . ashley : well , obviously , i do n't want to see victoria get hurt , but if that 's true -- i mean , if he 's working against beauty of nature , it can only be good for jabot . jack : leave it to the abbotts and the newmans to put shakespeare to shame . ashley : well , you know what ? i guess all we can do is wait and see how this meeting turns out between cane and mr. yoshida . jack : i knew it . ashley : what ? jack : kaito yoshida is not a mitsukoshi stockholder . nikki : who is he ? jack : i met him a couple of years ago . he was investigating a stock trade jabot was involved in . ashley : what do you mean , `` investigating , `` jack ? jack : he works for the u.s. government . he 's a plant . cane has been set up . [ scene_break ] cane : ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) cane : hey , jack , what 's up ? jack : cane , have you had your meeting with yoshida ? cane : no , he just walked in . why ? jack : do n't talk to him . cane : wait , but -- but he 's our- jack : a government agent posing as a stockholder , probably there to see if anyone 's going to compete for this contract with a bribe . cane : ( sighs ) like victor did before , huh ? jack : yeah , well , the authorities are not gon na let anybody get away with that again . cane : well , do n't worry . i wo n't do anything that 's not completely aboveboard . jack : cane , listen to me . we do n't know what this guy 's agenda is . step away from him . do n't even cancel the meeting . just leave . cane : all right , if that 's what you want . jack : all he needs is the slightest hint of impropriety to nail someone . cane : and it wo n't be me . jack : okay , we 'll find another way to get to the mitsukoshi brass . just call me when you get back to your hotel . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) nikki : mm . ( gasps ) its victor . hello , victor . victor : hi , sweetheart . i 'm sorry i did n't get back to you sooner . nikki : did you get my text ? victor : yes , i did , indeed . i want to talk to you about that . nikki : well , i 'd like to speak to you , too . ashley : you know what ? she needs to figure it out on her own . jack : let 's hope it does n't take too long . bad things happen when it does . ashley : oh , jackie . i still hate what genevieve did to you . jack : oh , you know me -- i 'm `` the bounce back kid . `` ashley : do you remember when i was in the eighth grade ? that horrible kid , that warren magruder -- remember he broke my heart ? you remember what you did ? jack : i punched him , told him , `` that 's what you get for messing with my kid sister . `` ashley : you did . i wish i could punch somebody for you , make 'em pay . jack : oh , believe me , she will pay . ( cell phone rings ) ashley : oh . oh , it 's jill . jill , what ? jill : listen , i only have a second before i board the plane . ashley : well , what is it ? jill : well , i did n't want to say anything in front of cane , but what is going on between genevieve and victor ? it 's more than business . ashley : are you saying -- jill : i 'm -- i sent you a photo , okay ? um , it 'll show what i 'm saying . jack : jill just sent you something . ( computer key clicks ) ashley : jack , d -- [ scene_break ] michael : ( yawns ) okay . lauren : no , no , really . all right . oops ! i ca n't wait to go to bed . michael : ooh , that sounds good . lauren : mm - hmm . michael : mm . lauren : let 's -- let 's call fen first , okay ? daisy : ( sighs ) ( elevator door closes ) ( elevator door closes ) lauren : ( exhales slowly ) michael : are you okay ? lauren : you 're right -- let 's get a room at the club tonight , okay ? michael : come here , come here . [ scene_break ] phyllis : um , you 're neighbors with daisy ? ricky : yeah . i moved into kevin 's old apartment , with eden -- totally platonic . phyllis : it -- that -- it does n't matter to me what you 're doing with eden . what 's more important to me is what you 're doing with daisy . ricky : oh , i 'm not doing anything with daisy . phyllis : you should keep it that way . ricky : oh , no . there 's that `` phyllis has an idea `` look . phyllis : no , i do n't really have an idea , just -- listen , i know that you 're still upset about me taking credit for your adam / patty story . ricky : ( clears throat ) yeah , i 'm a little miffed -- maybe more than a little . phyllis : i understand that . listen , i can make this up to you . stick close to daisy and -- and see what she 's up to . ricky : and ? phyllis : well , if you get information on her , i 'll give you a byline , maybe even a cover story . ricky : ( sighs ) you 're okay , phyllis . phyllis : so you 'll do it ? ricky : you 're my boss . my loyalty is to you . [ scene_break ] genevieve : thank you for meeting with me , mr. yoshida . kaito : mitsukoshi and beauty of nature have had a successful business relationship in the past . perhaps that can happen again . genevieve : i 've reserved a private room where we can talk . kaito : that 's excellent . genevieve : after you . cane : ( exhales slowly ) [ scene_break ] ashley : look , jill feels terrible , and so do i . she never would have sent that , jack . she did n't know you were here . jack : you do n't have to punch anyone out for me . ashley : oh , i would , you know . jack : i 'm fine . i 'm fine . [ scene_break ] nikki : i waited for you at the ranch last night . where are you ? victor : i 'm out of the country , but i 'm on my way home . why do n't you wait for me at the ranch ? nikki : all right , i 'll be there when you come home . victor : i 'm looking forward to seeing you . nikki : i 'm anxious to see you , too . victor : we have a lot of things to talk about , all right ? need to straighten some things out . nikki : i want that , too . victor : good . [ scene_break ] jack : stop blaming yourself . the photo is not your -- ashley : but i feel bad . jack : oh . nikki : so what 's going on ? jack : oh , we 're just finishing something up . you ready to go to dinner ? nikki : what is on that computer you do n't want me to see ? jack : nothing , nothing important . nikki : okay , well , then show it to me . ashley : i think its better she found out now . nikki : what ? [ next_on ] angelina : i rushed into it , daddy . i - i was n't ready . it was a mistake . lily : genevieve would n't resort to bribery , would she ? cane : my mother would do anything to win . genevieve : beauty of nature is the only cosmetics line for mitsukoshi .	lauren continues to be rattled by just seeing daisy . phyllis apologizes once more to michael and lauren for bringing daisy to town . they all agree to work together against daisy . daisy warns ricky to be careful of phyllis , because she is evil with a capital e. phyllis wants ricky to continue to get close to daisy and tell her what she is up to in exchange for a cover story in restless style . cane arrives in japan to meet with kaito yoshida , a stockholder for the japanese department store where jabot is trying to place their product . genevieve snoops in victor 's briefcase and finds a card for kaito yoshida and sets up a meeting with him . after ashley tells jack about cane 's meeting , he is suspicious and does some research to confirm that kaito yoshida works for the government and wants to see if jabot or any other company will give him a bribe to get the cosmetics contract . jack calls cane and tells him everything , asking him not to meet with yoshida and come home as soon as possible . cane sees genevieve meeting with yoshida and wonders if he should tell her about the government trap .
lily : wow . neil : hey , hey . wow , right ? um , does this sign look crooked to you at all ? lily : no , dad , it 's perfect , just like tonight will be . i promise . neil : [ sighs deeply ] thanks to you and your staff . look at you . you 're outshining everything in this room tonight , baby girl . cane : is n't she gorgeous ? neil : yeah . something you want to tell me ? lily : yes . cane : hmm . neil : what ? lily : cane moved back home , and the kids are very excited . neil : yes ! i love this . you know what ? it was the mistletoe . it was the mistletoe back at christmas . lily : oh , yeah . neil : i knew that it would do the trick . jack : what is this ? are we celebrating our first donation ? neil : jack , even better . the happy couple . lily : a happy married couple . jack : hey , that is fantastic . congratulations . both : thank you . lily : yeah , the winters clan is gathering . what about the abbotts ? is everyone gon na show ? jack : not everyone . billy : wow . you did n't have to dress up for me , but i appreciate it . phyllis : is that your go - to look for jack 's fundraiser ? billy : oh , yes . i do n't think jack will be very thrilled to see me right now . phyllis : well , i think he 'd be pretty happy to see you . we worked out our pass key issue -- your idea . he loved it . billy : yes , yes , i hear you guys patched things up . i 'm proud of you . phyllis : well , you know what ? you gave me the push i needed . thank you . billy : well , good . get out of here . go celebrate with your husband . phyllis : that 's exactly what i plan to do , but first ... [ thunder rumbles ] phyllis : i 'm gon na take a wild guess . ah . billy : [ chuckles ] phyllis : here it is . you need to get those jeans off . i 'm not going anywhere without you . [ thunder rumbles ] victoria : oh . yikes . michael : [ chuckles ] well , i guess a spring storm 's on its way . victoria : or maybe it 's a sign from above . my father 's sitting in his jail cell furious at me and furious at the rest of the family . michael : all consequences of his own actions . victoria : he 's still not speaking with me , michael . michael : or the rest of the family . victoria : except for summer . [ sighs ] damn this wall of silence . what is his defense gon na be ? what are the chances of him getting off ? michael : tell me something . do you and the rest of the newman family really want me to have victor acquitted ? luca : summer . hi . wow . you look gorgeous . thanks for meeting me here . summer : i ca n't believe that you and noah got into a fight . luca : [ sighs ] summer : my god , how does he look ? luca : well , it was n't much of a fight . more like a sucker punch . summer : what was he thinking ? he is on probation . you 're not gon na press charges , though , are you ? noah : i came to ask you the same question . marisa : please do n't involve the police . you know what that could mean for noah . luca : i know exactly what it could mean . hilary : you like ? devon : what 's not to like ? ashley : oops . sorry . devon : that 's okay . hilary : next time , could you try knocking ? this is n't your office anymore , remember ? ashley : how could i possibly forget ? here 's the report that neville and i have been working on . hilary : are you heading home to change before the fundraiser ? ashley : why ? is there a problem ? devon : you look beautiful , ashley . ashley : thank you . hilary : of course . you always look so , uh , what 's the word ? dignified . ashley : and you always look so ... victoria : look , of course i do n't want to see my father go to prison . none of us do . but i want to see him face up to what he 's done and acknowledge it and at least make an effort to change . michael : well , i love your devotion to a man who does n't deserve it . and your optimism . i mean , people like victor do n't change . they just become more convinced that they 're right and everybody else is wrong . victoria : [ sighs ] my father thinks that we all hate him , except for summer . but look , if your own family does n't love you enough to hold you accountable , then ... michael : you know what ? victoria : [ sighs ] michael : i promise you . justice will be done . lauren : hi . michael : [ chuckles ] lauren : hi , honey . um , i was gon na whisk you away to the fundraiser , but do you two need more time ? victoria : no , actually , we 're done . michael , i 'm really happy that you 're handling this case . if anyone can get my father through this , it 's you . thank you . lauren : so , she believes that you 're on victor 's side . michael : no . let 's get you to the party before the storm starts . lauren : yeah , honey . what 's gon na happen when she realizes that you are defending her father all the way to a guilty verdict ? cane : okay , but why are you solo ? i would have thought with victor going to prison , the abbotts would be here in full force and you 'd be celebrating . neil : this is about the foundation tonight , not about feuds and settling scores , all right ? jack : truth be told , i do n't think billy is going to show . he and i have had our share of disagreements lately . cane : sorry to hear that , jack . jack : well , no , it 's business . we 'll get past it . but i want you to know , though , the abbott family is 100 % behind this foundation and everything we 're trying to do . lily : well , i promise the club will do everything possible to make tonight a success . we 'll check the generators in case the storm gets crazy , so will you help me with that ? cane : there is nothing that i would rather do . lily : okay . cane : excuse me . neil : i like this . cane : all right . neil : this is good , you two . jack : oh , it 's nice to see those two together and so happy . sometimes i think you have to lose something to realize just what you have . [ sighs ] i think what my father would say when he saw the fault line in his family today . neil : jack , john abbott -- he 'd be completely proud of you . this work , this foundation , this is n't just about a logo and a mission statement , man . this is a promise to change people 's lives for the good . jack : we can use all the good we can get right now . neil : yeah . yeah , and the best way to start is by putting a board of directors together for the foundation . people are already lobbying for a place at the table , which means that we 're gon na have to make some very serious hard choices . jack : well , maybe not so hard . we just have to find people who share our vision . hilary : be honest . devon : hmm ? hilary : how do i look ? devon : how do you look ? you look like a million bucks . hilary : ohh . it 's like you read my mind . devon : [ chuckles ] hilary : i was thinking that we could kick - start the donations tonight by pledging $ 1 million . devon : what was that ? hilary : come on , devon . you could afford 10 times that . and if we sign the first check , we can encourage others to be generous , as well , hmm ? devon : all right . well , i do appreciate your generosity , but why do i get the feeling that there 's something more to this ? hilary : the abbott - winters foundation -- neil 's idea , jack 's name 's first . devon : so ? hilary : you know i love jack . but this ca n't just be about the abbotts . the winters family is just as deserving of recognition in genoa city society . devon : the winters family or you ? hilary : we have earned it . devon : do you not think that it 's enough that you 've -- you 've taken ashley 's title and her office ? hilary : okay , this has nothing to do with that . this is about respect , and i 'm gon na make sure that our family gets it . but if you want me to back off , then i guess i could . devon : no , no , no , no , no . do n't back off . the closer , the better , actually . ashley : do you want neville and i to show you our new spectrophotometer ? dr. neville : and the desiccator . max : cool ! ashley : yeah , cool . let 's go . abby : [ chuckles ] ashley : check this out . stitch : hey , i know you were looking forward to a night out together , but max really wanted to come along . abby : hmm . and let me guess . he had no interest in going until he found out my mom was gon na be there . stitch : look , the important thing is he wanted to be included in the family . that 's -- that 's big . i could n't say no . abby : only if the family includes my mom . she can do no wrong in max 's eyes , unlike me . phyllis : here . billy : perfect . thank you . phyllis : well , do n't thank me . thank my ninth grade home - ec teacher . [ knock on door ] victoria : phyllis . i 'm so sorry . i did n't know you were in the middle of a meeting . billy : not what it looks like . victoria : it looks like you putting on your pants with phyllis in the room . billy : well , funny . it 's exactly what it looks like , then . phyllis : i was just sewing the button back on his pants . i 've been trying to get him to go downstairs to the party . victoria : okay . [ thunder rumbles ] billy : [ sighs ] what 's up ? victoria : uh , hannah told me that the zoo trip was called off because of the rain . billy : best laid plans , right ? victoria : i was thinking that maybe we could switch and you could take johnny and katherine next weekend , you know , do something special to make up for today . billy : thank you for that . victoria : sure . billy : so , you 're brave . a newman flying solo at an abbott function ? victoria : well , i just think that it 's time that that old stereotype of the newmans hating the abbotts was laid to rest , do n't you ? billy : i do . victoria : okay . so , i 'll see you downstairs . [ thunder rumbles ] [ door opens ] [ door closes ] phyllis : why are n't you going after her ? billy : it 's gambling 101 . you got to know when to fold them . phyllis : she could have called , but she did n't . she knocked . she showed up looking beautiful . why are you being so dense ? she loves you . go sweep her off her feet . billy : come on , i tried that already . it 's not gon na happen . phyllis : you are stubborn . you 're smart , but you 're stubborn . billy : phyllis , you just saw how quickly she wanted to get out of the room , all right ? it 's just -- it 's time to move on , time to build a new life , and it starts with getting out of a hotel room . phyllis : then do n't live in a hotel room . find a home . and i 'm not talking about that trailer you lived in the woods . a real home with a backyard and a playset . then maybe -- maybe i will believe you are through with victoria . billy : if i find a home , you gon na stop insisting that i woo victoria back ? phyllis : yeah , that 's what it 's gon na take . billy : okay , good , because ... i actually have a home . luca : you know , i 've warned you that your temper would come back to bite you . noah : the only thing my temper bit was the right side of your eye . luca : you could call it that . i call it assault , but -- summer : okay , can we just cool it , you guys , please ? luca : yeah , you should -- you should take your sister 's advice . cool off before someone else gets hurt . again . you know , just ask billy abbott . marisa : all right , what happened to billy was an accident . luca : yeah , okay , this was n't . i go to the police , you 're charged with assault , and that suspended sentence might not be suspended much longer . summer : please do n't threaten my brother . noah : summer , i appreciate it , but i do n't need you in the middle of this , okay ? summer : luca , please . okay , you can not press charges . luca : okay . i wo n't . but only for your sake , summer . summer : thank you . noah : [ sighs ] luca : but i have to say it . i am worried about you , marisa . marisa : me ? luca : yeah , noah goes from zero to rage . you deserve better than a man who could hurt you . noah : you are way out of line . i would never touch marisa . you know that . luca : i do n't know it . and i 'm not signing any divorce papers until you prove you can control your temper . noah : you son of a -- marisa : noah ! enough . noah : look , i 'm soy . let 's just get out of here . we do n't want to be late for the fundraiser , all right ? luca : we 'll see you there . marisa : how 'd you get an invitation ? summer : he 's my guest . come on . hilary : oh . i thought that there would be more people here by now . devon : there 's still enough to have an appreciative audience . we should go say hi . hilary : um , yeah , i 'll -- i 'll catch up , okay ? hello , gentlemen . jack : wow . cane : hello . jack : look at you . you look wonderful . cane : you are a fashion plate , are n't you , huh ? hilary : thank you . it 's all about the cause , is n't it ? cane : yes . hilary : um , cane , would you mind if i have a moment with the man of the hour ? cane : no . do your thing . jack : what can i do for you , hilary ? hilary : jack , i understand what this foundation means to you and neil , and i want to be a part of it . a big part . ashley : thank you , max . you 're such a gentleman . max : you 're beautiful . dr. neville : she certainly is . ashley : thank you . hey . jack : hey . ashley : ugh . it looks like hilary 's after more than just my desk . dr. neville : i 'd say she wants something far more hard to come by -- respectability . max : what 's respectability ? dr. neville : something to be avoided at all costs . max : whoa ! look at those cupcakes . ashley : [ gasps ] dr. neville : ah . demon sugar . lead the way . ashley : do you two want to join us for a cupcake or two ? abby : no , i 'm sure max would probably like to have you all to himself . stitch : maybe , uh , maybe i should n't have brought max , but it sure does look like he 's having a great time . abby : yeah . jack : look , i appreciate your commitment to the foundation . i mean , we need volunteers . and with your skill set , you 'd be a giant asset . hilary : my skill set is exactly why i think i would be more helpful in a leadership role . [ cell phone rings ] jack : oh , sorry . oh , would you excuse me ? i have to take this . hilary : yeah , of course . jack : your timing is perfect . um , where are you ? the party 's already started . phyllis : i will be there . i just need to make one quick stop . billy said that he has something to show me . jack : honey , it 's already raining . they 're talking about this being a major storm . whatever it is you 're doing , ca n't you leave it ? phyllis : do n't worry . billy has promised that we 're gon na be there in time to celebrate the foundation . love you . jack : phyllis -- [ sighs ] noah : [ sighs ] i just -- i ca n't stand the idea of this guy using my sister , worming his way into newman . and then he 's using this divorce , holding it over our heads . he 's so calculating . marisa : stop . noah , just stop . noah : luca is out of control ! marisa : you are the one who threw the first punch ! you 're acting like a crazy man . luca was right about your temper . noah : it 's not my temper . so you agree with luca , then ? marisa : no , of course not . noah : you know what ? i think you should probably just go to this party without me , okay ? marisa : what ? i do n't want to go to the party at all . i want you to handle this with luca . i want you to handle him , your temper . let it go . be the mature one . noah : so i 'm immature now ? marisa : that 's not what i said . you 're twisting my words . noah : no , i hear you loud and clear . i 'll tell you what . go to the party . say hi to luca for me , okay ? marisa : noah . [ scoffs ] hilary : well , it is such great news that you 're back together . the two of you , devon and i . we 're just one big , happy family . neil : okay , hilary , i know how much you enjoy the bubbly , but this is , uh , not bubbly . no alcohol here tonight . sparkling cider . hilary : thank you . lily : can i smack her ? cane : [ chuckles ] breathe . just breathe . hilary : i was just telling cane and lily that i hope we can move forward , leave the past where it belongs . neil : yeah . wise words . hilary : neil , your foundation is gon na change lives . i ca n't imagine being a part of something more rewarding . neil : you do n't have to try so hard . i know how much you want a seat on the board . hilary : who knows me better than you ? what 's wrong with wanting to help ? i could bring a lot of money to the table . lily : you mean my brother 's money . devon : hey , jack , i , uh , i hope that hilary did n't come off too strong . jack : oh , no , no . i 've always appreciated her initiative . as a matter of fact , after the hell she 's been through , i 'm happy to see she 's finally back to being the mover and shaker she always wanted to be . lauren : you made a decision , right ? michael : i do n't know what you 're talking about . lauren : to throw victor 's case . michael : someone could hear you . lauren : could you just tell me that i 'm right ? michael : what ? do you not like the plan ? you want me to stop ? lauren : do n't you dare . jack : if you 're looking for billy , he and phyllis apparently have other business . victoria : no , i saw them earlier . jack : oh . well , good . someone 's seen my wife today . can i ask how are you and billy doing these days ? victoria : [ sighs ] from now on , the only thing that billy and i share is joint custody . phyllis : ooh . ah . [ laughs ] billy : see ? look at that . told you we 'd stay dry . phyllis : i do n't get it . you 're crashing at katherine 's ? billy : it 's not katherine 's anymore . phyllis : fine . jill 's . whoa . when did she and colin redecorate ? billy : they did n't . i did . my mom signed the house over to me . phyllis : jill gave you the mansion ? the whole mansion ? billy : no , six doors and a toilet . yeah , the whole mansion . phyllis : is jill sick ? billy : no , she 's not sick . it 's just this house , you know ? it 's a lot of memories for my mom . of course , with her best frenemy katherine not here anymore and her semi - frenemy esther , it 's a little different , but ... my mom and colin are doing well . they 're -- they 're bouncing around between hong kong and chicago for business . of course , she said i have to keep her room available for when they 're in town . and per kay 's will , the house stays in the family , but ... other than that ... here i am . phyllis : so now you own katherine 's home . and you painted the walls blue . billy : they 're gray . it 's fitting . phyllis : because you 're depressed ? billy : no . because they 're a different color than the house i lived in with victoria , and that 's the point , is n't it ? you ... paint walls and you move on . is n't that what you do ? phyllis : but now you 're hesitating . billy : it 's huge . it 's empty . it 's ... cold . phyllis : throw a party . put the heat on . i 'm not gon na let you go back to that generic suite at the club . billy : you already said i 'm not allowed to live in the trailer , so ... phyllis : yeah . look , this place needs you . it needs life . it needs people . it needs friends and love . mostly love . what better tribute to katherine ? now that i think about it , that 's what you need . life and love . you and this house were made for each other . you 've blown so much already . billy : [ chuckles ] thank you . phyllis : just do n't blow this . billy : yeah . phyllis : well , you ca n't throw me out 'cause it 's really wet outside . billy : no . i was just thinking i do n't know what i would do without you . billy : i want it to be comfortable , you know ? kid - proof . i mean , it 's been awhile since kids roamed these hallways . phyllis : the last one must have been ... billy : yeah . no , dee dee loved it here . and johnny and katie are gon na love it , too , i mean , especially when i put a big playhouse in the back and johnny 's intergalactic building block station thing . of course , a pool table . phyllis : is that for you or the kids ? billy : hey , i got to spend the pass key profit somehow , right ? phyllis : you are spending those profits , and that thing 's not even rolled out yet . this is coming from a guy who did n't want to live here two seconds ago ? billy : well , congratulations . you -- you give a good pep talk . we 're a lot alike , are n't we ? driven . i think it 's what we like most about ourselves . phyllis : except for when it gets us in a lot of trouble . billy : yeah . or when what we want does n't want us back . we 're good , right , phyllis ? you and jack are in a good place . victor 's in jail . pass key 's gon na change the world . phyllis : you ? billy : i 'm gon na build a humongous playhouse out there for the kids , like a pirate ship . phyllis : when you say it like that -- [ thunder cracks ] phyllis : [ screams ] [ sighs ] billy : jack 's probably wondering where we are . we should get back . jack : i 'm sorry to hear it 's over between you and billy . i know the love is still there . victoria : which is focused on what 's best for katherine and johnny . that 's all . jack : i understand that . i hope victor is n't taking too much satisfaction in the breakup . victoria : well , i would n't know . he refuses to talk to anybody except for summer and michael . jack : well , michael 's the right man . he knows exactly what to do . victoria : i hope so . jack : you have your doubts ? victoria : i have complete confidence in michael . but it 's not gon na be easy . the victor newman that i know will not go down without a fight , that 's for sure . summer : okay , well , can you blame grandpa ? i mean , his family has totally turned against him . he only has himself right now , but luckily that 's when he 's at his best . victoria : or worst . summer : victoria , why are you being this way ? you won . grandpa is in prison . you 're running the company . can you at least give him a break ? jack : honey , i know you love your grandfather , but you know he wreaked havoc in a lot of lives . victoria and her family are just trying to undo the damage . victoria : what is luca santori doing here ? summer : he 's my guest . kyle bailed , so i thought why not . jack : is there a problem ? victoria : there could be . dr. neville : so , as impossible as it may be to believe , the height of the glass is actually equal to its diameter . and believe it or not , back in the day , that little ditty used to get me more than my fair share of free drinks . ashley : your charms alone did n't work ? um , why do n't you boys go work the room ? i 'm gon na go say hi to abby and ben . what 's going on over here ? you both look like you 're about to burst . abby : the baby just moved . ashley : [ gasps ] abby : definitely a soccer player . stitch : yeah , my little superstar . ashley : oh , my god , that 's so exciting ! stitch : i 'm gon na go tell max . i 'm gon na go tell max . abby : [ chuckles ] i know , right ? [ laughs ] ashley : oh , honey , what 's going on ? are things still uncomfortable with max ? he 's gon na come around , you know . he just wants attention . abby : not from me . but he is crazy about you . what 's your secret ? ashley : i 'm not you . abby : thank you . [ both laugh ] ashley : what i mean is that i 'm not , you know , fighting for ben 's attention like he is . abby : there 's enough love to go around if max would just let it happen . ashley : it 's going to . how could it not , right ? i mean , you 're my daughter . abby : [ laughs ] ashley : i ca n't believe that . abby : i know , right ? ashley : [ gasps ] jack : hey . the two most beautiful women in the room . ashley : look , the baby is kicking . abby : [ chuckles ] jack : wow . oh , i am so happy for you and ben . abby : thank you . i am equal parts excited and nervous . jack : oh , you 're going to be a wonderful mother . it 's in the genes . speaking of that , could i , uh , borrow your mom for just a moment ? abby : yes , i 'm gon na go check on stitch and max . ashley : what 's going on ? jack : well , i have a favor to ask . i know neil has spoken to you about helping us run this foundation . ashley : jack , i do n't have the time . jack : i know . between the lab and abby 's baby . i just want you to know , there 's no one i would rather have on my board . your contribution would be invaluable . hilary : devon , we have to do something . jack just offered ashley a seat on the board . devon : that 's his sister . it 's not a surprise he 'd want to keep it in the family . hilary : well , what about neil 's family ? we deserve that seat , as well . devon : and you 're the person to do it ? hilary : yes , i am . i sure as hell wo n't be upstaged by ashley abbott . if she wants a fight , she 's got one . phyllis : hurry , hurry , hurry ! billy : my god . phyllis : oh ! billy : that did not go very well . i guess it could have been worse , but ... phyllis : the storm just smashed a huge tree across the driveway . the car 's blocked . how could it be worse ? billy : could have landed on my roof . phyllis : easy . billy : power 's out . phyllis : [ sighs ] all right , you know what ? i 'm gon na call jack . i 'm gon na tell him not to worry about us , all right ? great . no service . billy : yeah , me neither . phyllis : well , we ca n't stay here . billy : [ chuckles ] we ca n't go anywhere else , so we 're gon na have to make the best of it . at least , you know , there 's a fireplace . phyllis : what are you gon na do ? you gon na chop the wood from the tree outside ? billy : yeah , you find me an ax , i 'll chop a piece of wood . phyllis : [ chuckling ] okay , really ? really ? in your suit ? you 're gon na stand outside in the wild rain and you 're gon na swing the ax ? billy : do not underestimate me , young lady . phyllis : [ chuckles ] have i ever ? jack : phyllis , where are you ? i 'm starting to worry about you . call me as soon as you get this . i love you . ashley : oh , jackie , phyllis is gon na be okay . neil : ashley . ashley : hi ! neil : mwah . thank you so much for coming and supporting us . that 's very nice . jack : i believe i have just convinced my sister to join our board . neil : well , that 's great news . i have said it before . you are exactly what this foundation needs , ash . ashley : thank you . neil : and what we do n't need is what 's happening out there . that weather -- it 's raging . the wind is ferocious . the police have advised everyone to stay inside . jack : okay , well , no one here is going to leave . we 'll assure them there 's plenty of food , plenty of drink . [ thunder rumbles ] max : are the lights going out ? dr. neville : no . place like this , not a chance . max : ashley ! ashley : hi ! oh , what 's going on ? honey , are you okay ? abby : i 'm fine . stitch : she 's stressed out and exhausted . i want to get her home . ashley : oh , you know what ? neil and jack are saying they want everybody to stay here 'cause the storm 's actually getting worse . there 's plenty of rooms upstairs , and you can rest up there . stitch : okay , sounds like a plan . come on . max : i 'm scared , dad . abby : you know what ? it 's fine . um , you stay here with max . i 'll go upstairs and get a room by myself . ashley : i 'll come with you , okay ? abby : no , mom , you have to stay . uncle jack needs an abbott wingman to help him celebrate . stitch : okay , i 'll check with you later , okay ? max : dad , abby 's gon na be fine . lily : thank you for your help . it 's gon na get worse before it gets better . bye . cane : hey . lily : what a night for a storm . cane : yeah , and , uh , you know that lightning scares the kids , right ? lily : i know , and i want to be there to make them feel better , but i ca n't just leave . cane : well , that 's what you have staff for . if we do n't get out of here now , we wo n't see the family until tomorrow . we should go . lauren : family ? wait a minute . did you just said what i think you 've said ? cane : uh ... yeah , we -- we came to our senses . lauren : aww ! well , it 's about time . cane : yes . michael : congratulations . now , get out of here while you can . lauren : [ laughing ] yeah . cane : hey , i 've learned to never argue with a lawyer . lily : yes . bye . lauren : yeah , me , too . cane : bye - bye . jack : could we have your attention , please ? neil : everyone , can you gather around for a minute ? all right , so i want to thank everyone for braving the storm to help us celebrate the birth of a project that will bring hope and healing where it 's needed . we are happy to announce that the first endeavor of the abbott - winters foundation is a creation of several recovery centers across the country . now , our goal is to help addicts transition back into the real world after rehab . now , jack and i , we know some about this , do n't we , jack ? we 've been down this path . we understand the fears and the demons and the sweet victories , no matter how big or small , and the importance of a solid support team . jack : the abbott - winters foundation is dedicated to being that support system for anyone who needs help . now , that could be our new recovery centers here or helping to eradicate communicable diseases in sub - saharan africa or providing computers for schools in south asia or helping victims of environmental disasters all over the world . we want to be there to offer our support . our vision is broad , and our reach , with your help , we hope is long . neil : yes , we do . it 's very important work , and , again , thank you for coming here and sharing in all of this that we 're talking about . we hope that this continues . thank you so much . michael : hear , hear ! dr. neville : bravo ! [ applause ] michael : bravo . hilary : i am so proud of neil . the entire winters family is . and thanks to my husband 's generosity , i am thrilled and honored to present this check in the amount of $ 1 million . jack : whoa , neil ! neil : yeah , that 's -- jack : wow . [ applause ] hilary : and as neil said , this is important work , so i 'm sure that the abbott family is thrilled and eager to offer their full support . dr. neville : ashley , you do n't have to do this . ashley : oh , i do . i do . thank you so much , hilary . i am thrilled to pledge an additional $ 1 million to a cause that is close to my heart and my brother jack 's . neil : can you believe it ? this is fantastic . [ applause ] neil : wow . hilary : okay , i think we need a picture . summer . summer : smile . hilary : game on . ashley : game is definitely on . noah : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i - i 've been acting like a jerk , okay ? but the thing about me is that i - i know when i 'm doing it , and i 'm sorry . i let luca get to me . it wo n't happen again . say something , please . even if it means i have to take back my ring until i prove myself . marisa : you just did . and this ring is never leaving my finger . victoria : i did n't expect to see you here tonight . luca : i 'm a fan of good causes . victoria : you 're a fan of anything that benefits you . luca : [ chuckles ] it 's a party . you should try to enjoy yourself , victoria . victoria : what were you doing talking to newman 's it . director ? luca : we just have a mutual interest . victoria : oh , i ca n't imagine what that would be , unless it 's undercutting my position as c.e.o . luca : you know , paranoia 's a terrible affliction . victoria : it 's not paranoia if it 's true . luca : a piece of advice , victoria . maybe it 's time you start living up to your reputation as the tough businesswoman that everyone thinks you are , or you may find yourself following your daddy out the door . michael : is there a problem ? luca : not at all . we were just discussing the future . have a good night . victoria : michael , i need to see my father right away . michael : nothing 's changed in the last hour . he wo n't see you or anybody . victoria : if he knows what 's at stake , he 'll see me . michael , please make it happen . lauren : something tells me that victoria finds luca santori a threat . michael : it 'll be worse if my plan works and i lose victor 's case . victoria wo n't have anyone to watch her back . lauren : come on . neil : thank you very much for that contribution . you know what it 's gon na do ? it 's gon na inspire a lot of other people to donate , so ... devon : hilary gets all the credit . hilary : aww . i was just doing my part . neil : i 'm going to go circulate . hilary : well , you think he 'd be a little more grateful . but i do n't really care . it worked . devon : what worked ? hilary : did you see ashley 's face when i waved that check in front of her ? devon : she matched the $ 1 million . hilary : yeah , because i called her out on it . it was almost pathetic . but at least it showed jack and neil what i can do . devon : yeah , it sure did . hilary : it 's just a matter of time before they add me to the board of directors . [ scoffs ] who knows ? i might end up running this whole thing . [ thunder rumbles ] summer : jack , hey , you okay ? jack : i hate that your mother 's still out there in this weather . i know she 's with billy , but i ca n't seem to reach either one of them . summer : do n't worry about it . i mean , i 'm sure they 're at some boring meeting wishing they were here , anyways . jack : yeah . billy : wow . look at you . you got it going . phyllis : yes . i am resourceful . billy : damn right you are . phyllis : i found a rocking chair in the basement . it 's not gon na last very long , but it 's gon na do . what you got ? billy : something else to keep us warm . phyllis : you know what else works ? bundling . billy : bundling . old - school body heat . i like it . phyllis : yep . saw it on tv . saved the puritans , kept them from freezing . billy : [ scoffs ] really ? puritans ? that 's a first . i 've never been compared to a puritan before . phyllis : oh , you and me both . all right . billy abbott , to your new digs . billy : to the woman who makes everything happen . cheers . get a little bit of this . phyllis : [ laughs ] ooh ! [ next_on ] hilary : i am gon na run this town . victoria : if you would listen to me , this time you 'd know that i 'm here to help you . billy abbott ? or dental procedures .	the residents of genoa city gathered for a fundraiser for the abbott - winters foundation . jack and neil announced that their first project will be building addiction recovery centers all over the country . hilary and ashley battle for a seat on the foundation board . they both made contributions of $ 1 million each and declare war on each other .
jack : any calls ? gloria : yeah , uh , jake from r & d called , about the after - shave balm , needs yet another extension . blah , blah , blah . mrs. greer called . what a piece of work she is . jack : maybe without the running commentary ? gloria : oh , yeah , and that tv gal you like so much . she called . jack : hilary ? gloria : how many tv gals do you know , mr. abbott ? she wanted to thank you for the advice . jack : give me 10 minutes , and i 'll return these calls . gloria : you know something , i am just a little bit curious . what golden nugget of wisdom did you throw at that little scamp ? jack : none of your concern , gloria . gloria : want my advice ? jack : not at all . gloria : do not trust that modern - day hedda hopper . jack : you should be thanking hilary rather than taking shots at her . that woman saved your hide when she stopped that interview , clarissa . gloria : all 's well that ends well , i say ... jack : is that so ? gloria : oh , come on , jack . admit it -- i 've become quite an asset to you , in and out of the office ... whatever you need , i do it . billy : i can not believe that that creep was outside lily 's house taking pictures of her . jordan : lily was pretty rattled , especially since she was at home alone with the kids . billy : cops are gon na handle it now , though ? jordan : unfortunately , all they could charge him with was trespassing . billy : trespassing ? you got to be kidding me . jordan : that 's why lily and her dad went down to go file a restraining order against the guy . if he tries anything else again , he will be locked up . billy : you think he 's dangerous ? jordan : seemed pretty harmless to me , but you know you can never be too safe , right ? billy : yeah . we need to make sure she has more security in her future appearances . jordan : cool . cool . billy : i tell you what , that guy 's lucky that cane was n't home . he would n't have any teeth left . how did cane react , by the way ? jordan : i 'm not sure he even knows yet . lily was trying to get ahold of him in tokyo , but he never picked up the phone . figured it was because of the time difference . billy : that does n't sound like cane , not to be using every opportunity to tell his wife how he single - handedly pulled off the biggest deal of the century . jordan : mm . cane : i do n't feel like having any dinner . everything 's kind of spinning on me . i 'm gon na go upstairs and just lay down . juliet : okay , here . put your arm around me . i 'll get you to the elevator . cane : all right . juliet : got it ? cane : i 'm good . [ laughs ] i 'm good . [ door opens ] lily : hey . cane : hey . lily : what 's that ? kevin : yo ! scott : hey . kevin : glad you could make it . scott : i almost did n't . kevin : how come ? scott : just did n't seem right , you know ? sitting at a bar , drinking a beer . kevin : when there 's still no word about your driver . scott : yeah , ahmed 's still missing . kevin : have you talked to victor ? scott : he 's got people looking into it . kevin : well , if anybody can find him , it 's victor . he did bring you home . scott : technically , that was you . kevin : well ... hey , how 's the job search going ? scott : uh , got a couple offers , but they 've all been desk jobs , so i -- i just do n't want to stay in one place , you know ? i want to get back out there . but no one 's willing to front the money it takes to protect me since i 've been a lucrative hostage . kevin : well , nick , the guy that owns this place used to own a magazine . i 'm sure he 's got some journalism contacts . scott : you know what , let 's talk about that later . i just -- tonight , i need a nice distraction , and i know the perfect one . kevin : oh , yeah ? what 's that ? scott : it 's not what , it 's who -- chloe . chloe : i mean , i feel like we came up with a few good ideas for fall collection . [ sighs ] we did , did n't we ? wait , did we ? chelsea : i do n't even know . it 's all such a blur . chloe : ugh . deadline for showing buyers is really coming up . you know , we have to finalize all the number of pieces . chelsea : i know , ugh , it 's just so hard to predict what everybody 's gon na be wearing . i mean , last september , did you really think single - shoulder cutouts were gon na be so popular ? chloe : no , but they 're everywhere . although , back then , i did n't think that we would be hanging out , working together ... after everything i did . chelsea : hey , it 's ancient history . you have worked so hard to become a better person . you succeeded . chloe . [ cell phone rings ] chelsea : oh , no ! i was supposed to meet nick like 20 minutes ago at the underground . hey , you . nick : little hand 's on the 8 , big hand 's on the 4 . chelsea : i know , i know . i just need a little more time . nick : you still at work ? chelsea : no , i 'm home . i kind of lost track of time . um , but i 'm home now . long day . nick : well , stay there . i 'll come to you . chelsea : that would be great . and bring food . chloe : um , well , i am gon na go because no one likes to be the third wheel . chelsea : chloe . wait . kevin : hey , how come you think chloe would be a good distraction for you ? scott : uh , well , i do n't know her yet , so there 's a lot of backstory to cover . so i feel like if i 'm busy processing all that , i wo n't have time to think about the million things pinballing through my brain . kevin : oh . okay . scott : yeah , why , what 'd you think i meant ? kevin : well , i just -- chloe 's had a difficult time the last few years . scott : yeah , mom told me about that . i just -- i would never exploit her pain to just distract from mine , kevin . kevin : yeah , i -- i 'm sorry . i jumped to the wrong conclusion . scott : i just wish i was there when you guys got married back in the day . kevin : which time ? we did it more than once . scott : i forgot . kevin : yeah , i do n't blame you . we did n't give anyone a chance to rsvp to either one . scott : well , the friend in me does not want to pry , but the journalist ... yeah , he wants to ask a couple questions . kevin : like what happened between the first wedding , the second , and now ? scott : for starters . kevin : okay , um ... money issues , my being stupid and stubborn tanked the first one , and we were working on fixing things when her daughter ... scott : yeah , with billy . what was her name ? it was -- kevin : delia . delia . scott : yeah . kevin : um , she was -- was killed by a hit - and - run driver . scott : yeah , i read about that . that was , um ... that was victor 's son adam . he was the driver , right ? kevin : that 's right . yeah . she was something else , delia . man , i loved her so much . and after she died , chloe just was n't the same . scott : no doubt . i mean , suffering a loss like that really kind of puts you in a ... kevin : yeah , she became too attached to someone else 's kid , needed professional help , and needed to live with a family member . she did n't want it to be her mom , so ... scott : so you stepped in , and then you 've got wedding # 2 . kevin : right . scott : right . kevin : i thought i was helping , but it turns out i was trying to fix something that was just too broken . so chloe decided she had to get away from me and genoa city , and she moved out to california . scott : yep . she came back a couple times . kevin : for delia 's memorials . scott : right . kevin : yeah . there was still too much anger , grief , and she made some questionable choices and , uh , headed back out to the west coast . scott : and now she 's back again . so , uh , no concerns about what she 'll do this time around ? chloe : that was really nice , about what you said before . chelsea : what , about being happy that you 're in my life ? it 's true . i am . chloe : what 's with the warm and fuzzy ? chelsea : well , because we were talking about everything that we 've been through together and ... you know , it just reminds me how amazing you are . chloe : [ scoffs ] stop . chelsea : what ? i mean it . a lot of people do n't take responsibility for their actions . they want to blame everybody else for their problems , but you did n't do that . you stepped up and you got the help you needed , and you became a ... functioning member of society again . [ laughs ] not to mention the best friend a girl could ask for . chloe : well , i guess i should send a thank - you card to my shrink . chelsea : you did the work . and i know it was n't easy for you . letting go of all of that anger , all of that pain ... chloe : well ... you know , i -- i 've got to give bella a lot of credit . and you , too . you know , you -- you continue to forgive me . over and over again . there 's also kevin . chelsea : yeah , how are things going with kevin these days ? well , i hope . chloe : yeah . there 's this side of him that i have never seen before . he has this ... confidence . you know ? he does n't think twice about putting his own life on the line for someone he cares about . chelsea : he 's kind of like your own personal superhero . chloe : that he is . chelsea : [ laughs ] so ... do you think you could ever be his , uh , sidekick again , or ... ? chloe : you know , i -- i do n't know , it 's what kevin wants , but am i ready ? yeah . yeah , i -- i think i am . i think i could totally be mrs. superhero . billy : we want to have some shots at lily wearing this jersey in the sizzle reel for the hockey board of governors . jordan : i like that . nice . billy : we need to move on this , like , asap . jordan : smart move , getting into the sports market . billy : yeah . this presentation needs to be spot - on . our competition needs to look like a baby deer on ice . victoria : footage from `` gc buzz ! `` get this -- i might have found something to give us an edge over -- okay , i 'm not sure , though . billy : vick ... victoria : i saw this file . gosh , okay . billy : vick . hold on . victoria : why is this thing so slow ? billy : stop for a second . lift your eyes up . we have company . victoria : oh . hey , jordan . thank you for coming in on such short notice , i appreciate it . jordan : oh , no problem . billy filled me in on the concept . gon na be a fun project . victoria : yeah , that 's what we 're going for -- fun , hot , sexy . that shirtless contest between you and cane , we could use that . jordan : because when you think of fun and sexy , you think of a photographer who spends most of his time behind the camera . victoria : are you kidding me ? after that segment aired , our sales went through the roof . we should include those stats in the video . billy : okay , got it . anything else you want to add ? victoria : [ sighs ] maybe . lily : is that work ? are n't you jet - lagged ? cane : [ sighs ] suppose i 'm on a high from the , uh , sato deal . um , hey , how was your fitting ? lily : it was good . uh , billy scheduled a last - minute photo shoot , so i have to go back soon . cane : where are the kids ? lily : they are at sleepovers . i dropped them off on my way home , so we have the whole house to ourselves . cane : mmm . i thought you had to go back to brash & sassy ! lily : well , i have time for a quick shower . or a long , hot one , if you 'd like . cane : mmm , sounds tempting . but i have this work i have to do . it 's kind of , um , time - sensitive . lily : well , perils of being married to a brilliant businessman -- always working . cane : you know what i can do . i can pick you up after your photo shoot and take you to the top of the tower , where we can have dinner , champagne , and dancing , and do whatever you want . and i promise you this -- there will be no talk of business . lily : ahhh , yes . cane : how does that sound ? do you like that ? lily : that sounds fantastic . cane : yeah ? lily : [ chuckles ] cane : okay . juliet : moshi moshi , cane ! cane : hey , uh , juliet . listen , i have a question for you . juliet : about the agreement with sato - san ? cane : no , no . this is personal . um , listen , i was unpacking , okay , and ... i found this in my suitcase . juliet : that 's where it ended up . cane but how did it get in my bag ? cane : juliet , i think you need to tell me everything . juliet : when we got back to your room , the sake hit me . hard . cane : well , you did n't seem that drunk . juliet : well , compared to you , i did n't think i was . i did n't think i was gon na make it back to my place , so i stayed over . cane : you spent the night my room ? in my bed ? juliet : when i woke up , you were still sleeping , so i got dressed and left . the room was dark . i did n't want to turn on a light and disturb you . that 's why i had n't realized i left my camisole . cane : okay . well , i suppose that could make sense , yeah . juliet : i did n't tell you earlier . i was embarrassed . it was unprofessional and not my typical behavior . cane : do n't worry about it , okay ? especially in the state we were in . um , do you want me to send this back to you , or ... ? juliet : it 's not worth the postage . donate it , toss it . your call . cane : i 'll do that . juliet : before you go , have you had a chance to discuss the division manager job with victoria ? cane : uh , no . no , i have n't seen her yet , but when i do , i 'll , uh ... i 'll recommend you for the position . juliet : thank you . cane : all right . see you later . lily : did you finish your work ? cane : um ... uh , yeah . yeah . i just got to tie up some loose ends real quick . lily : well , why do n't you come with me to brash & sassy ! ? i miss you , and this way , we can spend time together , you know ? while i do my photo shoot , you can wrap things up . sound good ? cane : that sounds brilliant . lily : okay . cane : okay . chelsea : a plunging neckline ! no . no . an enlarged bow ! [ gasps ] or maybe a knee - length tulle lace skirt for an outdoor wedding . you know , greenery is the color of the season ! chloe : oh , my god . let go of me , you weirdo ! chelsea : i ca n't help it ! weddings make me giddy . chloe : yeah , okay . kevin and i are just dating . chelsea : okay . for now . that could change . maybe in time for a spring wedding ! chloe : you know , i thought you were gon na change for your date tonight . chelsea : fine . i 'm going upstairs . a capelet ! chloe : oh , you 're such a weirdo . chelsea : i 'm giddy ! chloe : you are such a weirdo . chelsea : [ giggles ] chloe : oh , hi ! nick : hey . chloe : uh , come on in . she is just changing , and i am heading out . nick : oh , you do n't have to take off 'cause i got here . chloe : oh , no , uh kevin just texted me . we 're meeting at some dive bar called underground ? ever heard of it ? nick : yeah , yeah , yeah . the one with the owner -- he 's kind of a loser ? is that -- chloe : that 's it . nick : yeah , yeah . okay . so you and kevin , huh ? chloe : yeah . me and kevin . you and chelsea . nick : yep . chloe : so , do i , uh , need to give you the whole `` she 's my best friend -- if you hurt her , i hurt you `` talk ? nick : i think you just did . chloe : oh , no , no , no . the official conversation is included with pie charts and a song . and a dance number . nick : [ laughing ] okay . uh , you have been a great friend to chelsea . i mean , the past six months have been very hard , and you made it bearable . chloe : well , you did , too . and the sooner she forgets about adam , the better . nick : [ scoffs ] wow . tell me how you really feel . chloe : that -- that came out wrong . i -- i 'm just glad that she 's not letting adam 's memory hold her back from living life . nick : me , too . chloe : you know , i really care about her . i just want what 's best for her . you know , sometimes she has her rough days every now and then . nick : well , i know she appreciates everything , you know , you do , and so do i . chloe : okay , well , i 'm gon na go . nick : okay . jack : thank you . is there something else ? gloria : i overheard you and ashley earlier . jack : try not listening at the door next time . gloria : you mentioned billy . jack : drop it . gloria : and brash & sassy ! you know what i guess ? ashley wants to try and stop you from crushing your baby brother 's company like a bug ! but you know what i think ? jack : i do n't want to know what you think . gloria : i think she 's being ridiculous , defending billy . he made his bed and wallowed around in it with your wife . he deserves to be punished . jack : ashley seems to think i 'm using my animus towards billy to make business decisions . gloria : are you ? jack : absolutely . gloria : [ chuckles ] victoria : i need to have i.t . take a look at this thing . billy : here . use mine for now . victoria : thanks . you have a plane ticket to toronto ? do you have a meeting with leon hershel from the hockey league ? billy : since jack trash - talked me to the guy , he wo n't return my phone calls . victoria : but you made these reservations today . billy : yeah , i figured if i was standing in his office , he could n't ignore me . of course , in a professional , polite manner . victoria : wow . i 'm really impressed by your initiative . billy : i 'm not gon na leave toronto until i convince that guy and the whole board of governors if i have to that they should be working with brash & sassy ! jack is not gon na win this one . i wo n't let you down . now , you were saying something about a file . something about `` gc buzz . `` victoria : yes ! i saw this interview on their server , the clarissa - jabot harassment ? billy : clarissa ? victoria : yeah , have you heard of her ? billy : no , but there 's a lot of people that work over there . i could ask around . victoria : well , no need . we can just look at the footage . billy : you did n't . victoria : i did . billy : ladies and gentlemen , victoria newman , committing digital espionage . victoria : well , how i could resist something so juicy , especially after mariah told me that the interview cut off mid - air . what do you think that means ? billy : only one way to find out . [ cell phones chiming ] victoria : ugh ! lily and cane are on their way . billy : and jordan wants to go over some ideas for the photo shoot . victoria : okay , i guess the mystery of clarissa will have to wait . chelsea : hey ! nick : damn ! i mean ... look at you . let 's -- no , let 's go out . i feel like i need to show you off . let 's to go paris . or venice . chelsea : takeout , a glass of wine , you -- that 's all i need . nick : in that order ? chelsea : mm , maybe . nick : ouch . chelsea : i am starving . nick : well , then stop wasting our time . let 's go eat . chelsea : [ laughs ] did you , uh -- did you see chloe before ? nick : i did . she seems to have a little pep in her step this evening . chelsea : yeah , she 's , um ... she 's really excited about kevin . i like them together . he gives her a lot of stability . you know ? nick : not knocking your friend , i 'm really not , but she could definitely use some of that . chelsea : well , chloe would be the first person to admit that . and i admit , at first , i had a lot of reservations about working with her again and living with her , but ... all of those fears were unfounded . she 's really proven herself to be an amazing friend to me and somebody that i can rely on . kind of like you . [ knocks on door ] nick : is there any chance we can ignore that ? chelsea : definitely . [ knocking continues ] chelsea : oh , my god ! [ laughs ] this better be good . nick : i 'll just be over here . chelsea : michael . what are you doing here ? kevin : chloe 's put all the bad stuff behind her . she 'll never forget about delia , of course . but , uh , she 's managed to move forward . scott : good . i 'm glad . kevin : yeah . it 's been about six months since she 's really gotten her act together . decided to stay in town , got a jump - start on her career , made amends with all the people she hurt ... and she is very , very focused on her daughter . scott : she has another daughter ? kevin : bella . scott : is she , uh ... kevin : mine ? no . the father 's not in the picture , though . scott : but you guys live together ? kevin : one big happy family . scott : well , you look like you 're digging it . kevin : we have the greatest time . and , for once , it 's nice being the dependable , responsible one . chloe : i 'll drink to that . scott : cheers to that . hey ! jack : what my sister does n't seem to realize is that while my anger toward billy may influence the way i conduct business , it does n't mean i 'm making bad business decisions . gloria : like the hockey tie - in . jack : exactly . what started out as a way to knock billy down a few pegs turned into a giant opportunity for jabot . gloria : and a great way to revitalize the men 's line . jack : unfortunately , we have n't done too much with the men 's line lately . we have n't updated or promoted it in a long time . gloria : no kidding . what can i do to help ? jack : if i think of anything , i 'll let you know . gloria : maybe i can do some research . uh - huh . something like , oh , i do n't know , current trends in the market . jack : fine . knock yourself out . gloria : and maybe throw in some ideas for the pitch ? because i am interested in men , especially tall , toned pro athletes . jack : i am open to any and all ideas that add to jabot 's bottom line . if those ideas also happen to hurt my little brother billy ... all the better . gloria : good . you wo n't be sorry , boss . cane : thank you for catching that freak . jordan : right time , right place , my man . cane : all right , and thanks for staying with lily after the police left . i appreciate that . jordan : not that she needed my protection . you should have seen her lay into that degenerate . [ laughter ] lily : well , should we get started ? cane and i have plans afterwards . we 're celebrating his success in tokyo . cane : yes . lily : all right , see you guys . billy : bye . cane : bye . have fun . jordan : see ya . victoria : congratulations on your deal with sato . billy : yeah , congratulations on doing your job . cane : what can i say ? he had some reservations , but i won him over . billy : well , besides , of course , working with you , what was holding him back ? cane : he did n't think that men would use our products , but hey , i convinced him otherwise . um , i need to talk to you about the asia division manager position , okay ? victoria : uh , yeah , let 's set up a meeting to talk about that later . right now , the presentation is my priority . cane : okay , all right , uh , let me help you with that . billy : uh , she does n't need help . i mean , she does , but i 'm gon na be helping her . cane : oh , okay , well , obviously then it 's not as important as the asian market , right ? because she 's got the b team working on it . oh ! see you later , billy - san . michael : the bingham estate finally closed probate . chelsea : constance bingham ? she died a long time ago . michael : yeah , well , due diligence takes time . this is for you . nick : i do n't understand . sage told me constance 's estate was going into a charitable foundation . michael : yeah , a small amount was earmarked for sage . nick : a small amount ? michael : obviously constance was grateful to sage for taking care of her in the last years of her life . nick : it was more than that . i mean , sage and constance were like mother and daughter . michael : as sage 's next of kin , you inherit the funds . ooh ! i just need your signature here , nick , and then you can get back to your dinner . nick . all righty . chelsea : all right , well , um , thanks for coming . michael : i 'll walk myself out . chelsea : okay . michael : you have a good night ! chelsea : what 's on your mind ? nick : i mean , everything that happened -- to sage , adam , us . it all started with constance . and she 's still affecting our lives . kevin : hey ! whoa , whoa , whoa ! that one 's mine ! chloe : too slow , fisher . scott : oh ! too slow , uh ... chloe : mitchell . scott : mitchell . chloe : nice to meet you . scott glainger . scott : uh , grainger . chloe : grazer . scott : close enough . cheers . chloe : i think we need three more . yeah ? yo , piper ! hey . another round . you know , kevin never mentioned how handsome you are . you said he had a dad bod with thinning hair . scott : hey , i work out ! and , uh , no matter what he said , this hair is all mine . kevin : hair plugs . [ clears throat ] ab implants . scott : hey ! kevin : what ? i did n't say ... chloe : whatever you do , it 's working for you . scott : thank you . kevin : i 'm right here . chloe : i kid , i kid . no , but seriously , if something bad had happened to my man during the secret mission , i would have hunted you down and gutted you . kevin : chloe ! scott : no , no , it 's cool . i get it . listen , it 's nice to know you have someone in your corner fighting for you . kevin : hear , hear . scott : may it last forever . cheers . chloe : cheers . jordan : you were awesome tonight -- relaxed , engaged . after what you went through ... whew ! lily : yeah , i think it 's just 'cause cane 's back . everything 's better when it 's the two of us . jordan : i hope to have that kind of thing one day . lily : oh , really ? the man who 's dated two supermodels on two different continents at the same time is now ready to settle down and get married ? jordan : yeah -- ooh ! whoa , hold up there . i did not mention the `` m `` word . lily : [ laughs ] jordan : but if the right lady came along ... lily : ah , and what 's your idea of the right lady ? jordan : how about we , uh , look at some photos instead of talking about my nonexistent love life ? lily : okay . [ cell phone vibrates ] lily : ooh . maybe it 's miss right . jordan : yeah . lily : `` drinks later ? `` hilary ? sorry , i did n't mean to read that , but ... please do n't tell me that 's the woman you were talking about . jordan : i know you think she 's bad news . lily : because she is bad news . jordan : i respect your opinion , i do . but i have to find out on my own , and the only way to do that is to get to know her a little better . lily : you like her . jordan : will that be a problem between us ? lily : no , no , i just -- look , i do n't want you to get hurt . jordan : i can handle my business . lily : all right . just make sure you take a garlic necklace and a wooden stake on your date . jordan : [ chuckles ] all right . cane : yeah , the , uh , tokyo trip was very successful . yeah , that 's correct . uh ... the asian rollout is on track . no . no , no , no . we do n't anticipate any , uh , complications . chelsea : do you think it 's cursed ? nick : what ? chelsea : the money . nick : i never knew you to be the superstitious type . chelsea : everyone who was one degree from constance bingham is dead , and they all died in tragic ways . nick : gabriel died trying to save adam . sage died in that car accident . and adam ... in the explosion . chelsea : yep , and they all died right before they were about to get what they wanted . nick : gabe was gon na get his inheritance . sage was gon na get her son back . chelsea : and adam was gon na start a new life with connor and me . nick : no . it ca n't be the money . chelsea : why not ? nick : because nobody had it when they accidents occurred . so i do n't think that this is cursed , chelsea . i want you to have this money . chloe : so ... scotty mcgrainger ... you got a chickadee , or what ? scott : eh , it 's kind of hard to date when you 're jettin ' off to a different time zone every other day . chloe : well , it 's not gon na be an issue anymore , as you are unemployed . kevin : you are so gon na regret saying these things tomorrow . scott : actually , i 'm working , and , uh , i 'm writing this story about being out in the field . this time , i 'm gon na tell the unedited truth . the story behind the story . [ upbeat music plays ] chloe : ooh ! oh , this is my jam ! oh , it 's my jam . come on . dance . let 's dance . kevin : ooh , that 's not gon na happen . chloe : ugh . you suck . i 'm not even gon na ask . i 'm gon na make you . scott : ugh . all right . scott : [ mimics sprinkler ] chloe : [ laughs ] lily : to my handsome , successful husband . cane : cheers . lily : oh , and to reclaiming our guest room . bon voyage , colin . i hope it 's a one - way trip . cane : wait , wait . my dad moved out ? lily : yeah , he did n't tell you ? cane : unh - unh . lily : what about jill ? cane : wait , what 's -- what 's jill got to do with this ? lily : they 're going on a once - in - a - lifetime trip together . cane : wow . i 'm -- i 'm kind of surprised that , you know , she forgave him for losing her money . lily : well , look , she loves him , and even though he 's a thief and a liar , he really does love her , too . and , plus , they were miserable without each other . cane : it 's just -- it 's kind of unbelievable . lily : well , to jill and colin . may they live happily ever after , just like us . [ glasses clink ] victoria : no . cut the intro . billy : no . victoria : what is up with my laugh ? billy : your laugh is adorable ! victoria : i want to focus on the products . billy : all right , well , maybe it 's better we take a break before we call the editor in . what are you doing ? victoria : no more distractions . i 'm dying to watch the clarissa footage . billy : all right . mariah : the woman you 're about to hear from has decided to speak with `` gc buzz `` on the condition that we protect her identity . victoria : this is it . mariah : we are calling her clarissa , but that is not her real name . welcome to the show . gloria : thank you for letting me tell my story . victoria : that 's gloria ! billy : no , no , no , no . this is crazy . she 's working as a receptionist for jack at jabot . gloria : i 'm coming forward for the sake of all women in the workplace who are being victimized . billy : what the hell ? lily : chocolate mousse . cane : cheesecake . [ both laugh ] lily : okay , let 's get both . [ dishes clanking ] lily : what was that ? cane : it 's just a busboy who dropped some plates . lily : [ sighs ] i guess i 'm still just a little jumpy . cane : hey . come here . you have every reason to be . it 's okay . lily : no , i really do n't want that obsessed fan to have any power over me . and i do n't want him to ruin our evening , so let 's just talk about something else . cane : okay , but before we move on , i want to apologize to you , okay ? i am sorry because i was n't there when you needed me . i 'm sorry about that . lily : you 're here now . that 's what matters . i feel safe . i love you . cane : i love you . you know that , right ? [ cell phone buzzes ] lily : if it 's important , go ahead . cane : it 's nothing . it 's nothing . come here . chloe : [ laughs ] [ slow music plays ] chloe : oh . scott : uh ... chloe : well , i mean , i 'm game ... scott : you want to -- you want to cut in ? kevin : no . go for it . chloe : no fancy footwork . scott : okay . chloe : oh . ooh ! you 're good ! scott : and that 's a surprise because ? chloe : just did n't think you 'd been doing a lot of dancing , the places you 've been . scott : huh . very true . yep . chloe : oh , chlo , way to make him sad . scott : no , i just -- sometimes it just hits me when i least expect it , you know ? chloe : yeah , well , it 'll take time . do n't rush it . and do n't let anyone rush you . scott : you know , i feel helpless , like the bad guys are just always gon na win . there 's just no justice in the world . chloe : yes ! i have been there . you know , it is a dark and lonely place , but , you know , if i can come out of it and find peace , then so can you . scott : go on . chloe : you got to take control , you know ? you got to do it yourself . because if you wait for justice to prevail ... [ scoffs ] you 'll be sorely disappointed . twirl me . scott : sure . chloe : whoo ! you know , the best thing i did was take control of my destiny six months ago . well , look at me now . nick : chelsea . take it . chelsea : i do n't want it . i do n't need it . nick : it 's for connor , for his college education . chelsea : connor already has a college fund thanks to grandpa victor . nick : yeah , well , what happens if connor decides to major in liberal arts instead of business ? do you think my dad 's gon na pay for it then ? this right here , this money is no strings attached . take it . chelsea : fine , i 'll take it . nick : adam and sage would approve . chelsea : is n't it crazy , just to think about it all ? if that cabin had n't exploded , if sage had n't gotten in that car accident , this would n't even be an issue . christian would have his mom , and ... connor would have his dad , and ... what if we had arrived at that cabin two minutes earlier ? nick : fate kept you and connor safe . chelsea : yeah , but do you ever wonder why ? why did fate save me and not adam ? why did fate take sage in that car accident ? why were they the ones that had to die ? gloria : regional reports from fenmore 's . another one of your brilliant ideas that ashley was against , but you proved her wrong . and you will prove her wrong about the hockey campaign . jack : i appreciate your support . gloria : eh , well , i know what it 's like to be betrayed by someone you love . i was married to my own scoundrel , you know . i fantasize about getting really , really , really rich , and when he inevitably crawls back to beg me for my forgiveness , and access to my bank account , i 'll spit in his face . jack : i am so looking forward to seeing the look on billy 's face when he realizes why he lost this deal . hopefully victoria will finally realize what a dead weight he is to her company and dump him once and for all . mariah : you 're telling us that you had sex with this man . gloria : yes . all night . he was insatiable . billy : ew . mariah : clarissa , would you be willing to reveal the identity of this man ? gloria : he 's very powerful . he could ruin me . he could shut down `` gc buzz . `` mariah : well , here , we are not afraid of the truth . gloria : it was the c.e.o . of jabot cosmetics . jack abbott . [ next_on ] hilary : things have changed around here . jordan : i 'm a big believer in change . it keeps things interesting . mariah : when you asked me to dinner , was that a date ? victoria : it 's a pretty shabby move , jack . evidently , it 's not the only sleazy move you 've made lately .	jack arrives at work and receives his messages from gloria which includes one from hilary . gloria immediately wants to know what advice he had given to hilary but he refuses to tell her . at the brash and sassy lab , jordan fills billy in on the stalker who was outside of lily 's home . billy is upset by the news and wonders if cane knows . jordan lets him know that lily tried to reach him but with no luck . at home , cane is working when he looks into his briefcase and finds julia 's camisole . he quickly hides it when lily comes home . lily joins him on the sofa and they make plans for later . scott joins kevin at the underground and they discuss how his driver is still missing but that a woman like chloe could take his mind off of things . kevin is surprised by scott 's remark . chelsea and chloe arrive home to the condo . chloe tells her that it is funny that they would be spending so much time together after what she had done . chelsea gets a call from nick , asking where is she . chelsea tells him that she had completely forgot but nick tells her that he will come to her . chelsea tells him to bring food . chloe gets up to leave but chelsea stops her to talk about her and kevin . chloe tells her that she may just be his wife . jack refuses to give gloria any information about hilary . victoria rushes into the office with new information about gc buzz but billy lets her know that jordan is here . victoria quickly changes the subject . cane calls julia to find out what her camisole was doing in his briefcase . she reminds him to talk to victoria about giving her a job .
jill : i do n't think i like what you just told me . jack : i did n't say it to make you mad , jill . jill : you just told me that i have problems with my father moving in with katherine and me because i want him all to myself . do n't you think that makes me sound just a little bit like a spoiled child ? jack : there is a little child alive and well in all of us . jill : maybe in you , jack . jack : wow . did i hit a nerve here ? jill : i come to you with a serious problem , and this is what you give me ? you tell me to grow up and get over myself . jack : jill that is not what i said . in fact , i said the opposite . get in touch with your inner child . we are , none of us , as grown up as we pretend to be . jill : this is so not helpful . jack : okay , fine . you do n't have a problem . jill : yes , i do have a problem . jack : then what do you say we deal with it ? you and i have n't really talked about this . you found out katherine chancellor is your mother ? that 's a biggie , jill . jill : tell me something i do n't know . jack : okay , what i 'm about to ask , i do n't have a clue as to the answer , but i do n't think you do , either . i realize , to this point , you have embraced her as your long - lost mother . but can you honestly get past all the hate you felt for katherine all those years ? [ scene_break ] ( door closes ) kay : arthur . arthur : ah , you 're back . kay : oh , are you alone ? arthur : yes , jill left . thank you for giving us time to talk . where did you go ? kay : i went into town , and , uh , i ... god , i just had one of the most disturbing experiences i 've ... arthur : well , what , darling ? what happened ? kay : you 've heard me speak of esther ? arthur : yes , yes , your maid for many years . kay : oh , she 's much more than a maid . she 's been my friend , utterly loyal to me , always , and she still is . arthur : is something wrong with esther ? kay : some boyfriend she had took all of her savings , gambled it away , and now she has absolutely nothing . and she 's at the genoa city athletic club . she 's busing tables , and she 's living in a boarding house . arthur : well , i can see why that 's so upsetting for you . so what can we do ? kay : nothing , nothing , not as long as jill lives in this home . nothing . [ scene_break ] nikki : hey . you 're back early . victor : i accomplished what i set out to do . nikki : really ? victor : mm - hmm . nikki : so you can end your seclusion and be with people again ? victor : i had a lot of time to reflect upon my life , about the things i did wrong . nikki : well , then , i guess those long walks in the woods paid off . victor : tell you one thing -- everything that seemed so all - important and significant is suddenly put in perspective . and it ai n't that important anymore . nikki : now you 're sounding like yourself again . i like that . victor : yeah . i love to take walks by myself . nothing like that to restore your soul . victor : except for one thing , and that 's you . [ scene_break ] damon : phyllis , phyllis , phyllis . ( doorbell rings ) vanessa : hey , good - looking . damon : vanessa . vanessa : well , are n't you gon na invite me in ? damon : uh , sorry , of course . come on in . vanessa : did i catch you at a bad time ? damon : not really . i just got back from a meeting with jack abbott . vanessa : really ? any news on the research project ? damon : afraid not . ashley still wants to shut us down . vanessa : well , i 'm sure jack 's gon na fight that one . damon : yeah , you count on it . vanessa : so who do you think is gon na win ? damon : my money 's on jack . the two of us have become pretty close lately . i trust him to do the right thing . vanessa : so i guess you 're wondering why i 'm here . damon : yeah , uh , it -- it has sort of crossed my mind . vanessa : well , i 'm gon na tell ya , just as soon as i use your powder room . do n't go away . [ scene_break ] phyllis : my -- my son , my child is staying with you ? chris : this has got to be your worst nightmare . phyllis : are you kidding me ? it makes me want to throw up . danny : phyllis . phyllis : why on god 's green earth is ... oh , wait a second . are you ... are you guys sleeping together ? what is this , danny , some reward for christine ? chris : you know , for your information , it was my idea . phyllis : why is that , christine ? danny : look , the club is booked up , my room is too small , and it 'd be too crowded for daniel to stay with me . phyllis : he can stay with me ! danny : would you just keep it down , please ? phyllis : no . danny : that 's out of the question . phyllis : why , why ? why is it out of the question ? why ? why do n't you just take out billboards -- `` phyllis ' son hates her guts . `` why do n't you just tell everybody ? you know what ? do n't stop with the bug here . why do n't you just spread the word ? [ scene_break ] nikki : you have no idea how happy it makes me to hear you say that . you were so down after the sentencing . victor : it 's hard for a man to see his actions judged that way for the whole world to see . but i still ca n't see myself as a criminal . i really ca n't . nikki : that 's because you 're a good man . you just made a mistake , a serious mistake . victor : one i will never make again . nikki : i know you wo n't . victor : i hope that you will never , ever have to defend me the way you did in that court . nikki : i do n't either , but i did that because i wanted to , victor . i spoke from the heart that day . victor : i know . i 'm a lucky man . nikki : well , i 'm glad to hear that . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : 'cause i 'm a lucky girl . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : but i 've been ... ignored lately . victor : you know something ? that 's really criminal . nikki : mm - hmm . victor : i mean , that is really criminal . nikki : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . so are you pleading guilty or what ? victor : very . [ scene_break ] jill : do n't you think i 've asked myself that same question a thousand times ? can katherine and i bury the hatchet ? or do we just pretend to bury the past , and it festers under there like a cancer and eventually eats us alive ? the trouble is , i have n't come up with an answer jack : okay , so we 're back to my question . maybe that 's what you 're looking at , peeking out from behind the rock , the truth . you do n't want to share your father with katherine 'cause you do n't much like katherine . jill : stop psychoanalyzing me . all these hidden motives are nonsense . jack : why are you fighting this ? jill , you tell me you do n't know why you 're feeling what you 're feeling . god forbid anyone should come up with an answer . jill : you 're not a shrink , jack . jack : fine . you brought this up . personally , i got problems of my own . among them , i need your report on the talks in atlanta on my desk today . jill : what are you talking about ? i told you , the contracts are signed . the price points are where we want them . you do n't need a report . jack : wow , c.e.o . of this company does n't mean quite what it used to . i got insubordination everywhere . i need a copy of the report for the records . jill : fine , i will write you up something , okay ? ! jack : what ? jill : what is so terrible about wanting to spend time with my father , time when we are not burdened with katherine 's drinking ? jack : or with katherine at all . jill : or with katherine at all . jack : what if she never had another drop of alcohol , jill , would that make you feel any better ? jill : not really . jack : then let 's stop talking about the drinking ! it 's a convenient scapegoat . it is not the real issue . jill : no , it is n't . damn her ! damn her ! damn her ! she had her chance , okay ? she had a chance to be a mother to me , and she threw it away the day i was born . she had a chance to tell arthur that he had a child , but , no , she did n't have the decency . she did n't have the courage . she was too afraid of the shame of admitting to her husband that she 'd had an affair ! and we paid for it , you know ? and then after all these years , my father and i find our way back to one another ... who the hell is she to want a piece of the action ? ! [ scene_break ] kay : where is jill ? arthur : i assume she went back to work . kay : oh , you assume ? arthur : well , she did n't say for sure . kay : things did n't go well between the two of you ? arthur : katherine , she 's carrying a lot of wounds from the past that have never healed . kay : mm , i know that . i told you , our history has been very tortured , arthur . arthur : no wonder it was so difficult when you discovered you were mother and daughter . kay : hmm . she turned you down , did n't she ? i mean , moving in here , making us all one big , happy family ? arthur : she 's filled with doubts , fears , concerns . kay : all of which , i 'm sure , she blamed on me , no doubt . oh , arthur , i do n't ... i do n't know if this is such a good idea . i have ... i had qualms about it . arthur : oh , you do ? well , you 'd better forget about them . i had my bags sent from the club , and they should be arriving shortly . kay : you 're going through with this ? i mean , you 're moving in here ? you -- you 're going to make this happen ? arthur : mm - hmm . i told you , i can be a very persuasive man . kay : ( chuckles ) so jill gave you her blessing . arthur : mm - hmm . she 's gon na give it a try . but i 'm not sure she 's convinced that it 's such a wonderful idea . kay : join the club . arthur : katherine , these qualms of yours , you know , i can call , have them turn right around and take my bags back to the hotel . is that what you want , hmm ? [ scene_break ] damon : what 's going on ? vanessa : well , i just thought a little music might snap you out of it . damon : snap me outta what ? vanessa : i do n't know . whatever 's got you so preoccupied ? damon : okay . vanessa : and if that does n't do the trick , maybe this will . damon : sh -- um , oh . vanessa : yeah , i thought that might get your attention . damon : th - that -- that outfit would get any man 's attention . vanessa : well , lucky for you , one man is all i need . so you like ? damon : uh , y - yeah . i mean , what 's not to like ? you must be cold , though . can i get , like , a blanket or something ? vanessa : no , actually , i 'm , um , quite warm . in fact , i 'd say hot , even . damon : yeah , i do n't , um ... i do n't quite know what to say . vanessa : well , then do n't say anything . you promised me a rain check the other night . so i 've come to collect . damon : uh , uh , vanessa , i -- vanessa : shh . relax . and let me help you get rid of all this stress . i have a few tricks that are guaranteed to be fabulous tension relievers . damon : oh , oh , baby , i am sure you do . you are a fabulous , exciting , beautiful woman , but i -- vanessa : but what ? damon : but not now , all right ? vanessa : okay , that 's not the first time that you 've said that to me lately . i 'm starting to get a complex here . damon : it 's nothing personal . vanessa : oh , believe me , when a man turns a woman down , it 's personal . do n't tell me you 're playing hard to get . i mean , i thought we got past all that in japan . damon : um , that ... yeah . that little , uh , dalliance in -- in the forest . vanessa : a dalliance ? i 'm not sure that adequately describes it . you and i had enough heat to start a forest fire . so what 's the matter , damon ? afraid you might get burned ? damon : i 'm -- i 'm just not up for this right now . vanessa : okay , mr. porter , you want to tell me who she is ? [ scene_break ] danny : phyllis , i know you 're angry , and i know you 're hurt . hey , i 'm none too pleased myself . i do n't like being dictated to by my teenage son . and let me tell you something , when he arrives in genoa city , we 're gon na have a talk about this . phyllis : just about that , nothing else . danny : as i mentioned , i 'm gon na do my be -- phyllis : no , it 's not good enough . danny : if you will let me finish , please . i will do my best to persuade him to see you . frankly , i think it would be good for him , having some contact with his mother . phyllis : do you mean that , or are you just saying that so i get off your case ? danny : phyllis , i -- phyllis : i mean , i do n't ... i do n't know if i could trust you , really . i mean , danny , when ... when our son told you that he did n't want anything to do with me , i mean , what -- what did you do ? i mean , did you just sit there and listen , or ... well , there 's my answer . chris : you are not being fair . phyllis : oh , shut up . chris : do you really think it 's the right time to alienate me ? danny : phyllis , i 'm trying to be reasonable . i really am . i said i would do what i can , and i meant it . phyllis : well , that 's not good enough . it 's not good enough , i 'm telling you . i mean , when he gets here , you have to work on softening his attitude . i mean , if we 're together , and we can communicate -- chris : so what , so he can see how much you 've changed ? phyllis : you know , i 'm sorry , christine , i ... maybe you do n't understand because you do n't have children . chris : huh . phyllis : honestly , if you were n't the law -- chris : what ? say it . phyllis : please , danny . please , danny . danny : i will , all right ? phyllis : okay , and if he says no ? danny : i 'll keep trying . but i 'm not gon na force him . you do n't want that kid to resent you even more . phyllis : i know , it 's just -- chris : listen to what he 's saying . it makes sense . phyllis : you have to come through for me . you have to . you have to ; because i 'm not just gon na stand on the sidelines helplessly while i 'm told my son does n't want to talk to me . and let me tell you something , christine , if you come in between us , i swear to you -- chris : do you think making threats is gon na help your cause with me ? are you deluded ? phyllis : christine , you really do n't want to mess with me where my son 's concerned . you really do n't want to do that . danny : all right , that 's enough , okay ? you 've had your say . we get the message . now just cool it . chris : welcome home , daniel . [ scene_break ] jack : wow . now that 's what i call getting the inside out on the table where you can look at it . jill : oh , god help me . i do sound like a spoiled child , do n't i ? jack : jill , would you stop denying your feelings ? look , i -- i love katherine to pieces . i think she 's a terrific lady . and i do n't want to take sides here , but i think you came by your resentment pretty honestly . jill : you do ? jack : you were abandoned , jill . and as if that is n't enough , my god , you meet katherine , and you spend decades hating each other , fighting tooth and claw . jill : hating her , ugly memories . jack : okay , but you ca n't afford to fall into all the negativity . you ca n't , not now . jill : no , i guess i ca n't . jack : this man is gon na be moving in with you and katherine . that 's a given . apparently , he already understands katherine 's potential for being a drunken pain in the neck . look , maybe this is one episode . maybe katherine is past this phase , and she 's onto being the normal , lovely katherine we all know . in the meantime , your father has promised you you are going to be a part of his life no matter what . jill : so i should just take that at face value . jack : take it and run , sweetheart . jill : and put a smile on my face . jack : and above all , learn to share with others . jill : you make it sound like i should be watching `` sesame street . `` jack : ( chuckles ) well , maybe you should . jill : wow , thank you . you were exactly what i needed . jack : glad i could be there for you . [ scene_break ] kay : oh , arthur , arthur , i - i do not wish to put a damper on all of this , but running into esther today brought back so many old memories . arthur : not good ones , i gather . kay : no , not good ones . the enmity and divisiveness that so plagued my relationship with jill , i do n't want you dragged into all of that . arthur : you 're not dragging me into anything . this is what i wanted . kay : but you do n't know the history -- arthur : how bad things have been in the past between you and jill ? she says the same thing . kay : well , for once , i agree with her . arthur : katherine , i do n't think you understand how much it means to me -- kay : no , arthur , arthur , i do understand . and i do not want you to be disappointed . and i so fear with this arrangement , that will be a very big , big factor . arthur : well , that 's one thing that you and your daughter seem to share , this innate pessimism . kay : and you remain the soul , the very soul of optimism , arthur . arthur : well , somebody has to balance out the two of you . kay : in other words , you are not giving up . is that what you 're saying to me ? arthur : i am never giving up on you , katherine . do n't you know that by now ? arthur : this is the beginning of a great adventure , our great adventure . i 've waited for this most of my life . katherine ? kay ? now do i let them bring my luggage here , or not , hmm ? kay : you 're such a wonderfully persistent man , arthur . arthur : ( laughs ) kay : my god . arthur : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , i do n't know what i would have done without you for a whole year . victor : you would 've managed . nikki : yeah , i would have , but i do n't want to manage . i want to be happy with you . victor : i know . and you will be . nikki : mmm , i hope so . this family really needs time to heal , you know . victor : i know . how are nicholas and sharon doing , by the way ? nikki : fine . victor : you do n't sound convincing . nikki : well , you know , it 's the usual tensions . victor : you 're not at odds with sharon again , are you ? nikki : no . no , not at all . actually , it 's quite the opposite . i 'm helping her . victor : how are you helping her ? nikki : just by being there for her . she 's going through something very traumatic . i 'm just trying to be there for her . victor : sounds serious . nikki : well , it is serious . nobody really knows exactly what 's going on with her . i mean , she 's practically unglued half the time . victor : hmm . sorry to hear that . how does nicholas deal with it ? nikki : as well as can be expected . he has questions . everybody has questions . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : i think the best thing , though , is to just let me handle it . victor : in other words , you 're telling me to stay the hell out of it . nikki : well , if you want to be helpful . you 'll have to admit sometimes , darling , things get ... a little complicated if you 're involved . victor : you 're right . considering how my son feels about me and i about him , it 's best to stay out of it , i guess . not to change the subject , but when are jabot and jack abbott coming to get their pound of flesh from me ? nikki : what do you mean , a damage suit ? victor : sure . after he turned down my $ 75 million offer , i assumed that he would come sue for damages . nikki : darling , i 'm not at liberty to talk about that . victor : so you have no idea ? nikki : victor , come on . you know the rules . anyway , you should n't even be thinking about that right now . you have to fulfill the conditions of your probation before you go on to anything . victor : do n't worry . i already have a plan . i do n't want to go to prison . everything will be all right , i promise you . it 'll be all right . [ scene_break ] brad : hey . jack : hey , go away . brad : come on , jjack . jack : no , do n't you `` come on , jack `` me . you 're the first person i told about rejecting victor 's offer . you understood why i could n't tell ashley and nikki about it , because they would n't go along with it . they have a big soft spot in their heart for victor . but you and i both knew he owes us a hell of a lot more than $ 75 million ! you were on board ! suddenly the women start making noise , the majority goes the other way , and what do you do ? you jump on the bandwagon . what is it with you , you ca n't stand not being on the winning team ? brad : go on , get it all out . you 'll feel better . jack : well , let 's hear it . let 's hear your excuse , bradley . brad : jack , by the time you told me about the offer , you 'd already rejected it . so i let it go . since then i 've thought about it . jack : yeah , since then , you had an earful from your wife . brad : you know i do n't get my opinions from ash . jack : you know what ? just get out of here . i 'll get over this , 'cause eventually we have to work together to save this company . but , bradley , you two - faced me , and i 'm angry as hell about it . now get lost . [ scene_break ] vanessa : i asked you a question , damon . who is she ? damon : all right , look . i 'm not gon na lie to you . vanessa : so i was right then . there is someone else . vanessa : you might have had the decency to tell me before i was standing half naked in your living room . damon : how was i to know you were gon na go slip into that thing ? vanessa : oh , something tells me you knew long before i got here tonight . so much for thinking we had something special . damon : i did n't go looking for this to happen . vanessa : no . no , you never do . you never have to . they come to you . i should have expected it anyway . players are all alike . damon : now that ai n't fair . vanessa : why , because you never promised you 'd be faithful , or you never actually said you 'd be committed to me ? damon : look , you need to believe me . i did n't mean to hurt you . vanessa : so is she anyone i know ? damon : you know , vanessa , i do n't think that we should -- ( doorbell rings ) damon : excuse me . vanessa : ( whispers ) just let me get out of the way first . phyllis : hi . can you just give me a hug ? it 's been the most horrific day . [ scene_break ] arthur : how long has it been since you went horseback riding ? kay : well , good heavens , i hate to think . arthur : all those gorgeous animals down in the stables and you 're just paying people to exercise them , getting no personal pleasure whatsoever . kay : arthur , arthur , please , please . my riding days are over , dear heart . arthur : oh , how do you know ? kay : are you making this a challenge ? arthur : well , i became rather a good horseman myself . i 'm game if you are . jill : hello . is this a private conversation or can anyone join in ? arthur : oh , jill . how good to have you home . jill : i do n't mean to interrupt here . arthur : oh , no , no , no , you 're not interrupting , is she , katherine ? kay : no , no , of course not . what 's to interrupt ? we were just fantasizing . arthur : fantasizing , my foot . i was telling your mother she ought to try riding again , and i would like to go with her . jill : is n't that interesting ? i told you the same thing myself not very long ago , do you remember ? kay : well , yes , i ... yes , i believe you did , yes . arthur : there , you see ? great minds . now why do i get the feeling that neither of you is exactly comfortable in our proposed new arrangements ? jill : no , no , no , no . i am fine , really . arthur : then you were n't too enthusiastic earlier . jill : yeah , but i said yes , did n't i ? and i 've thought about it since we talked , and i 've decided to give it all of my enthusiasm . arthur : now listen , i know that both of you see the potential for disaster . so i am making it my personal responsibility to make certain that does n't happen . kay : no , no , no , no . arthur , i really do n't think you should do that . you 're taking far too much responsibility on your own shoulders . in case this does n't work out , you must n't blame yourself . jill : i agree 100 % . arthur : now listen to that . our first few moments together and you 're already agreeing about something . will wonders never cease ? ( doorbell rings ) arthur : there 's my baggage . ah ... last chance to change your minds . kay : no , of course not . jill : go ahead , bring it in . arthur : all right . jill : why are you looking at me like that ? [ scene_break ] victor : i 've been a very fortunate man , you know ? nikki : hmm . victor : i 've created opportunities for myself that i wish others could have . for a long time , i thought if i gave those opportunities to my kids , it 'd be enough . but it is n't . i think i can do better than that . nikki : really ? victor : yeah . that same energy that i used to turn newman enterprises into a powerhouse ... victor : i 'm going to use that to make the world a better place . nikki : well ... i 'm intrigued to hear the details . victor : i 'm working on them as we speak . you 'll hear them in time . you know what i realized on the long walks i took ? nikki : what ? victor : how much you have meant to me . nikki : oh , darling . you have brought more to me probably ... than i have to you . nikki : a long time ago you took a young , lost girl and taught her to dream of a greater future . victor : let 's see if i can do the same for other people . i 'm working on something . maybe i can set right what i did wrong , you know ? for all the people that i 've hurt , maybe i can help some . i certainly am gon na try . nikki : you 've already done that many , many times . just ask the people who love you . nikki : i love you . [ scene_break ] brad : jackie , you 're getting a little melodramatic about this . jack : you know , bradley , when you 've got knives sticking out of your back , you tend to feel a tad persecuted . brad : oh , come on , we do n't always get what we want . you know that . the only reason you 're making such a stink about this is because it involves victor . if this was any other matter where you 'd made your case and gotten voted down 5 to 1 , you 'd shrug your shoulders and walk away . jack : well , according to your wife , i 've always been a sore loser . what is it she said ? `` like a little boy who does n't get his way . `` brad : ash does know you better than i do . jack : well , of course , she said that when she was pretty angry . i had just put the hair straightener back on the active projects list . brad : really ? jack : do n't tell me , you 're gon na go along with the girls on this one , too ? brad : oh , wow . you are a sore loser . jack : the hair straightener has nothing to do with victor . it 's a good idea . it should n't have died . brad : yeah , but without ash on board -- jack : we 'll just have to move along without her . brad : it 's a long shot . jack : so was putting a man on the moon . brad : you 're sure you 're not doing this just to get back at your sister ? jack : yes , i 'm sure ! bradley , we have reason to believe it will work . and very much like this civil suit for damages against newman , with time and patience , it could be very lucrative . brad : maybe . jack : oh , ye of little vision . brad : jack , listen . you just broke up with phyllis . you 're going through a rough time . maybe it is n't such a good idea for you to be making any big decisions right now . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , it was the most horrific day . you would n't even believe it . vanessa : wait a minute . you 've got to be kidding me . phyllis abbott ? this other woman you 're involved with is jack 's wife ? phyllis : uh , well , not for long actually . and what is she doing here ? damon : vanessa came by -- phyllis : you know what ? forget it . i understand . i get it . damon : you get what ? phyllis : well , you know , it 's the trench coat routine . i 've done it . except it seems like it was a bust . vanessa : excuse me , mrs. abbott ? phyllis : well , you know , you 're in your skivvies and damon here has n't gotten rid of an inch of clothing , so i 'm assuming you struck out . vanessa : who do you think you are exactly ? and what gives you the right -- damon : vanessa , vanessa , vanessa , van -- maybe for now you should go . vanessa : me ? oh , no . you and i have some unfinished business to discuss and i was here first . phyllis : well , you know what they say . vanessa : no . enlighten me , please . what do they say ? phyllis : out with the old , in with the new . too old for breakouts ? [ scene_break ] kay : now , jill , are you really on board with this ? because if you 're not , and you allow that dear , sweet man to move in here -- jill : ( whispers ) of course i 'm on board with this . do you think i would lie to him and set him up for a disappointment ? the question is -- are you willing to make a commitment to give up the bottle so you do n't drive him screaming into the night ? kay : well , he knows exactly who i am . jill : he does not know who you are . ( door closes ) arthur : it 's all there- my life standing in your doorway , ladies . i hereby put my future in your hands , and i will do everything to make our lives together a loving , warm ... and happy one . jill : oh , i so want this to work . kay : yes , we will try very hard not to disappoint you , arthur , or each other , right , jill ? jill : welcome home , dad . arthur : ahh . [ scene_break ] jack : you want to help ? you figure out a way to get this company out of a sea of red ink and moving competitively forward on a measly $ 75 million that you agreed to . i 'd like to see that on paper . brad : i 'm already working on it . listen , i hate newman with a passion , too , never mind what he did for ash . there 's nothing i 'd like more than to see the guy pushing a shopping cart filled with dirty plastic bags down the street some day . nothing would make me happier . having said that , we have to stop short of shooting ourselves in the foot because we hate the man . jack : are you finished ? brad : yeah . i 'm sorry about phyllis . you guys were great together . you 're sure it 's over ? brad : okay . just thought i 'd ask . [ scene_break ] vanessa : damon porter , have you lost your mind ? ! damon : vanessa , calm down . vanessa : what are you thinking ? damon : i 'm thinking we could talk about this some other time . vanessa : no , now . you just finished telling me how close you and jack have become . damon : so ? vanessa : so ? what do you think the man 's gon na think when he finds out you and his wife have been -- phyllis : actually , we 're separated , vanessa , which is really none of your business . so maybe you should butt out . vanessa : none of my business ? look , i 'm not just some ditzy tramp using damon to boost her ego . phyllis : oh , okay . you just dress like one . vanessa : you do n't know a damn thing about me or the bond that damon and i share . do you know what ? i 'm just wasting my breath . you two deserve each other . damon : now i just wish you 'd give me an opportunity to explain about phyllis before you ... i 'm sorry . i did n't want you to find out like this . vanessa : yeah , i 'm sorry , too . i 'm sorry that you did n't have better sense to make a better choice . you could 've had any woman you wanted , damon , and you picked the boss 's wife ? well , i hope she 's worth it , 'cause it 's not a very smart choice at all . it 's not smart at all .	jack helps jill to see her feelings about katherine in a new light , while at home , arthur is moving in despite katherine 's qualms . victor is suddenly enlightened concerning his great fortune , and decides to make up for his wrongs . damon finds himself stuck between phyllis and a jealous vanessa . phyllis has it out with danny and christine and warns christine to stay out from between her and her son .
victoria : it 's my parents . jack : what ? now ? victoria : i ... just ... could you go in here ? jack : i am not hiding behind a sofa . victoria : just go out here . victoria : hi . nikki : baby . oh . oh . it 's so good to see you . victoria : you too . i -- nikki : oh . victor : hello , sweetheart . victoria : dad . victor : my sweetheart . victoria : dad . victor : mm - hmm . all right , baby , let 's go inside . victoria : yeah , come in . come in , come in . nikki : wow . victoria : this is -- yeah , this is my place . victor : this is beautiful . nikki : it 's great . victoria : thanks . thank you , dad . victor : look at you . come here . victoria : ( chuckles ) nikki : well , i hope you do n't mind us just showing up . victoria : no . i - i guess this is just my night for surprises . victor : oh , you mean we are not the only ones who showed up out of the blue ? victoria : well , i certainly was n't expecting you . victor : this is beautiful . victoria : thank you . i guess what they say must be true . you should always expect the unexpected , right , mom ? nikki : all right , baby , tell us everything . tell us about your life here . are you well ? are you happy ? victoria : do n't i look happy ? nikki : yes , you do . you do . victor : you look beautiful , my darling . victoria : thank you , dad . and , uh , i feel great . to answer your other question , the truth is , i 've never been more at peace . victor : well , that explains why you have stayed away from us for so long . [ scene_break ] dru : what did i do ? sharon : it 's what you did n't do that upsets me , dru . nick : sharon , what exactly is the problem ? sharon : lack of communication . dru : excuse me ? sharon : well , just take today , for example . i came in specifically to meet with phyllis . nick : about your teleconference with our retailers . sharon : right . only drucilla gave phyllis something else to do that she claims was more important . dru : it was . sharon : okay . well , then why did n't you call me and spare me the trip all the way into town for nothing ? dru : i told phyllis to postpone the meeting by an hour , not to cancel it . sharon : well , that 's an hour that i could 've been doing other things . i do have a life outside of newman enterprises . dru : i know . sharon -- nick : ladies , ladies , i do not have time to play referee . sharon : nick , i 'm just trying to explain . nick : well , i need you to explain it somewhere else . in fact , i want you both to go to dru 's office . do n't come out until you 've resolved your issues . is that clear ? dru : yes , sir . [ scene_break ] paul : you 're certain jack knows where to find gloria 's sons ? ashley : yeah . he went to see them right before christmas . he got their address off a card they sent her . paul : and what were his impressions ? ashley : uh , he did n't actually meet with them . paul : he did n't ? why not ? ashley : well , i do n't remember all the details , but i do n't think they let him in or something . paul : that 's odd , is n't it ? ashley : yeah . yeah , it is . whatever the situation , it left a bad taste in jack 's mouth . paul : well , maybe it 's for the best . ashley : yeah . huh . i 'm almost starting to feel sorry for her . paul : for gloria ? ashley : yeah . well , think about it , the life she 's led . no wonder she latched on to my father the way she did . [ scene_break ] malcolm : here we go . soda for the lovely ladies . enjoy . adrienne : well , well . look at you . malcolm : adrienne . adrienne : i like this new look . malcolm : oh , yeah ? adrienne : oh , yeah . malcolm : yeah , i , uh , thought it was time for a change . adrienne : mm - hmm . definitely . i approve . it 's like a whole new you . malcolm : that 's the idea . adrienne : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] dru : ( sighs ) sharon , i am quite sure that this is about more than a postponement of a meeting . sharon : yeah , i guess it is . dru : i wish you had come to me with your grievances instead of running to your husband . sharon : how can i ? i 'm hardly ever able to find you . dru : i think you 're embellishing . sharon : no , i 'm not . i 've been the spokesperson here in the cosmetics division for quite awhile now , and you 've been unavailable virtually the whole time . dru : you could n't ask anyone else to help you ? sharon : no . you 're the division head . you were also the spokesperson at jabot . you 're the perfect person to train me , but instead , you have left me floundering with no direction . dru : i think you 're making a big deal outta nothin ' . sharon : look , i take my job here very seriously , and i intend to make a success of it . i want to be the best spokesperson that i can be for this company , and i want to make my husband proud . i want to make everybody proud of me . how am i supposed to do that when i have no idea what you expect from me ? [ scene_break ] brad : so this is what it 's like to be the big dog . nick : brad , what are you doin ' here ? brad : just wanted to see how green the grass is . nick : it 's pretty green . so are you here for some reconnaissance mission for jabot ? brad : nicholas , you cut me to the quick . i would n't do anything of the sort . nick : all right . then why are you here ? brad : just checking on my protégé . nick : who would that be ? brad : come on now , nick . do n't play coy with me . you know i was sharon 's mentor while she was at jabot . the fact is , she was doing remarkably well until you pulled the plug . nick : well , that 's business . brad : is n't it , though ? so how 's she doing over here ? nick : she 's doing great . she 's gon na be a hell of a spokesperson . so thank you for doing such a good job . you taught her very well before i had to steal her away from you . so is that all you came to find out ? brad : as a matter of fact , there was something else . nick : why am i not surprised ? [ scene_break ] paul : there 's not much doubt . gloria 's had it pretty rough . ashley : yeah . i 'm just starting to see that . what ? paul : well , uh , you seem almost ... ashley : compassionate ? paul : yeah . a little surprising . ashley : oh . well , i know . i mean , it was not what i was looking for . paul : proof that she 's telling the truth ? ashley : yeah . i mean , i knew she was estranged from her sons . but to find outthat there was an altercation , that the police were involved and a gun ... paul : yeah , i know . it makes you wonder , does n't it ? ashley : mm - hmm . it certainly accounts for the rough edges . i mean , one husband 's an alcoholic , one 's abusive . paul : well , that certainly proves that she 's not a very good judge of character when it comes to men , until , of course , she hooked up with your father . ashley : yeah . and no wonder she married him so quickly . i mean , he must have seemed like a real prince to her . paul : ashley , your father is a prince . ashley : ( laughs ) that 's true . and i was so busy thinking i had to protect him , it just never dawned on me ... paul : that she might be on the level . ashley : yeah . i mean , can you imagine trying to raise kids under those circumstances ? maybe i 'm wrong about her . and then again , maybe i 'm not . paul : confused ? ashley : i 'm suddenly very confused . paul : ashley , in my line of business , i 've learned to trust my instincts . ashley : yeah , but maybe i misunderstood . you see , i thought she was being deceptive , but maybe she was just trying to protect us , especially if one of her kids is unbalanced . i think we got ta drop it . i mean , do n't -- do n't look for them anymore . paul : now wait a minute . you sure you want me to do that ? ashley : yeah , just -- just for now . just for now . anyway , i got ta get going . hey , thanks for your nose . paul : ( chuckles ) anytime . in fact , i 'm gon na be thinking about you all day long . ashley : oh , yeah ? why ? paul : that last scent you wore -- it 's still in the air . ashley : oh . do you like it ? paul : very much . ashley : good . paul : enjoy the rest of your day . ashley : you too . [ scene_break ] dru : okay , sharon , i 'm sure that you 're aware that things have been a little rough for me lately . sharon : i know what it 's like to have a full - time job and try to raise children at the same time . dru : right , so we agree on that . sharon : well , if it 's that rough , maybe this is the wrong job for you . dru : i could say the same for you . sharon : yeah , i was spoiled over at jabot . dru : mm , tell me what you mean . sharon : well , i had a top - level executive brad carlton to take me under his wing , and i do n't have that here . dru : well , if things were that cushy at jabot , perhaps you should have stayed on that side of the tracks . sharon : believe me , i would 've , if i 'd realized what i was getting myself into . i kind of figured i 'd have the same treatment here . dru : what can i say ? nepotism only goes so far , and then you have to go on your own merit . listen , i 'm really busy . i need to make a call , wrap up a few things . i promise i will carve out some time in my schedule , and we 'll start working together . sharon : you do that , okay ? thank you . dru : hey , sharon . obviously your husband has a lot of confidence in me . otherwise , he never would have given me that contract . so as your superior , professionally speaking , respect that . sharon : you give me a reason to do so , drucilla , and we 'll get along just fine . [ scene_break ] brad : nick , i 'll be straight with you . i have something in the works at jabot , but i 'm not sure if it 's going to pan out . nick : does that mean you 're throwing your hat into the ring to be c.e.o . ? brad : well , i 'm certainly the best candidate . there 's no one else at the company nearly as well - qualified . nick : well , it sounds like you think they should just hand it to you . brad : i 'd say i 've earned it , and i have some key people behind me . there is , however , one obstacle . nick : and who would that be ? brad : i 'm sure you 're aware that there are some big changes afoot at the company . nick : hardly a secret . nick : yes , well , i 'm at a point in my life where i know what i want from my career , and i know what role i want to play at jabot . and if i ca n't have it , i 'm going to find someone who 's looking for a motivated top executive . nick : you asking me for a job ? brad : just something to file away , that 's all . nick : it 's filed . brad : i 'll see you around . nick : see you . [ scene_break ] malcolm : well , i have n't seen you in awhile . how you doing ? adrienne : good . malcolm : seeing a lot of damon ? adrienne : well , i have n't seen that much of damon lately . he 's been so busy in the lab working with ashley abbott . malcolm : mm - hmm . adrienne : should i be worried ? malcolm : hey , look , ashley abbott -- that 's a beautiful woman , but i think in damon 's eyes , she does n't even compare to you . adrienne : nice save . 10 points for you . malcolm : come on , last i saw , damon really cares about you . adrienne : and i care about him , too . so ... tell me about you . what 's been going on in your life ? [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) dru : come in . lily : mom . dru : honey , what are you doing here ? lily : you forgot to give me money to pick up dinner tonight . dru : oh , i am so sorry . it 's just been so frantic . i completely forgot . um , thanks for helping out with dinner , okay ? lily : yeah , sure . dru : how 's that ? lily : okay , thanks . dru : so how 's the studying going ? lily : well , i 'm finished . dru : you ready for midterms ? lily : ready as i 'll ever be . dru : you 'll be great , as usual . all right , so i 'm gon na get back to work , okay ? lily : actually , uh , there 's something that i want to say . dru : lily , if it 's about your uncle malcolm , i really am not -- lily : no , mom , it 's not about uncle malcolm whatsoever . i just ... i want to tell you that , um ... i 'm really proud of you . [ scene_break ] victoria : and i 've also been volunteering at the little convent school down the street , you know , helping out with the kids however i can . oh , and , mom , there is this adorable little girl with these big round eyes . and when she looks at me , i just absolutely melt . you know , they 're all so eager to learn . victor : have you been studying italian ? victoria : oh , yes , of course i have , you know ? and the kids -- they help me out . i teach them a little arithmetic and a little english , and they let me know when i 'm pronouncing things incorrectly . they say , uh , `` signora victoria , quella non come si dice . `` nikki : ( chuckles ) victoria : i love teaching , you know ? it 's so rewarding . i did n't that i would . nikki : well , it 's just wonderful to see you so happy and excited . victoria : thanks , mom . nikki : you 've really found a niche for yourself here . victoria : yeah . victor : sweetheart , this artwork -- is this from your students ? victoria : no , no , dad . they 're mine . i painted them . victor : you did ? victoria : yeah . victor : really ? victoria : it 's my other new passion -- painting . victor : my goodness . nikki : gosh , victoria , this is beautiful ! victor : look at this . victoria : oh , i do n't know . they 're okay , you know ? nothing to write home about . victor : are you serious ? nikki : yes , they are . they 're fantastic ! victoria : well , in italy the landscape is just beautiful . it 's like one gigantic museum . it 's terrifying , and it 's inspiring at the same time . victor : it 's inspiring to see you . come here , sweetheart . [ scene_break ] brad : hi . ashley : hi . what are you doing here ? brad : looking for jack . ashley : did you check his office or chancellor ? brad : yes , i did . he was n't there . i thought he might be here . ashley : did you talk to his secretary ? brad : i just got off the phone with her , ash . she said he left town for a couple days . ashley : really ? where 'd he go ? brad : it was n't on his schedule . i thought you might know or mrs. martinez , but obviously no dice . ashley : i do n't . i 'm sure he wo n't be gone long , not with everything so unsettled at jabot . brad : like the c.e.o . position ? ashley : did you talk to him about that ? brad : i did . ashley : how 'd it go ? brad : he waffled , said he 'd think about it and get back to me . ashley : what is he doing ? i mean , nobody is more qualified for that position than you . do n't worry . you know , whatever happens , i promise i 'll support you . brad : you know what , ash ? do n't waste your breath . jack 's gon na do whatever he wants to do . i do n't know what 's going on with the guy , but i do know that i need to keep my options open . ashley : what does that mean ? brad : just what i said . ashley : uh - huh . brad : see you at the office . ashley : okay , see ya . gloria : well , you 're home early . [ scene_break ] victoria : i do n't want to hurt you , but i wo n't lie to you either . i 've been very happy here , very at peace . victor : and we want you to understand that we know why you left genoa city , because , you know , things were sort of difficult for you , for all of us . victoria : yes , it was a difficult time for our family . that 's for sure , but i 've managed to put all that behind me now . so tell me about you two . i mean , it 's been a long time since i 've seen you so together . victor : oh , yeah ? nikki : well , we are . we 're very happy . victoria : good , i 'm glad . victor : mm - hmm . victoria : i was afraid . i just figured that you 'd been through some rough times . victor : sweetheart , rough times make for good relationships . they really do . victoria : so tell me about my brother . how is he doing running newman enterprises ? victor : how did you know about that ? victoria : well , you know , i read the international business section . the newman family 's still big news . everybody wants to know if the new c.e.o . will actually live up to his name . victor : hmm . victoria : ( chortles ) [ scene_break ] dru : you 're proud of me ? lily : yeah , dad told me about your promotion as head of the newman enterprises cosmetics division , contract and everything . that 's really cool . congratulations . dru : thank you , honey . i would have told you about it myself , but things have been -- lily : i know . things have been really tense between us , which i hate . dru : me too . lily : but i just ... i 'm tired of fighting , you know ? i miss you a lot . dru : i miss you , too , honey . lily : and i still wish that you had told me the truth , that there was a chance that malcolm could have been my dad , but i understand why you kept it a secret . you just did n't want anyone to get hurt . dru : i only wanted to protect you . lily : i know . i 'm just glad that it turned out okay . we all know that dad is my dad , and everything can just , you know , go back to normal . dru : yeah , yeah , that 's right . lily : dad will be happy about it , too . he 's been wondering why things have been so weird lately . i never know what to tell him . dru : yeah , well , just tell dad that there was a bump in the road with mother and daughter and from here on out , it 's gon na be smooth sailing . tell him not to worry about a thing . lily : anyway , i just ... i want you to know that i really love you . dru : i love you , too , sweetheart . [ scene_break ] adrienne : so ... malcolm : so what ? adrienne : so you never answered my question . what 's new with you ? malcolm : a lot , actually . i just found something out that pretty much changed my life . it 's given it a whole new meaning . adrienne : wow , now i really am curious . malcolm : yeah , well , curiosity put a hurtin ' on the cat , so enough said . adrienne : ( laughs ) no , hurt me . this new discovery -- does it have something to do with your new look ? malcolm : yeah , yeah , i guess it does . i feel brand - new , like it 's a whole new beginning for me , just a chance to start over , clean the slate and finally get my life right . adrienne : oh , my gosh . is it nate ? he 's coming home from london ? is that it ? malcolm : no , no . i wish like hell he was . no , this has to do with someone else who 's really special to me . adrienne : lily . i remember once you told me you have a really strong bond with her . malcolm : yeah . adrienne : yeah . malcolm : we 've always been close , but especially since i came back from africa , there was a connection . adrienne : well , i could understand why you 'd feel connected to your niece . malcolm : look , no offense , but this is n't something i should talk about . adrienne : did i say something wrong ? malcolm : no , no , i just ... i do n't want to talk about it right now . i should get back to work . adrienne : oh , my ... i just figured it out . lily 's your daughter , is n't she ? [ scene_break ] neil : hey , dru , did you see these second - quarter projections for safra ? i really think we ... hey , lily . hey , kid , hi . lily : hi . mom had to run downstairs for a minute . neil : all right , cool . good to see you . think i 'll leave this file for her right on her desk . um , darlin ' , i thought you were spending the day at home studying for midterms . lily : i 'm all done . neil : already ? lily : mm - hmm . neil : so if i quiz you later tonight , you 're gon na know the answer to every question ? lily : yes , i will know the answer to every question . you can quiz me right now if you want . neil : all right , i got time if you do . lily : okay . neil : no , i 'm kidding . i 'll take your word for it . so , um , what are you doing here ? lily : well , since you and mom are both working late tonight , i told mom that i 'd pick up dinner , but she forgot to give me money , so ... neil : aha . i am the human a.t.m . lily : no , you are not . mom took care of it . do n't even worry about it . neil : oh , all right . lily : oh , and i also , um ... i congratulated her on her new contract . neil : that 's my girl . i 'm sure that meant a lot to her , lily . lily : yeah . um , i know that you have been upset with me lately because of my attitude toward mom . neil : especially since i have no idea where it 's coming from . lily : yeah . well , i just want to tell you that mom and i talked , and everything is fine now . neil : that 's great news . now do you care to tell me what the problem was ? lily : no , but i just thought that you would like to know that we 're cool now , so it wo n't be weird at home anymore . neil : good , 'cause i ca n't stand it when it 's weird at home . lily : yeah , me neither . ( laughs ) well , okay , i 'm gon na go . i know that you 're busy , so ... neil : yeah , that 's ... no , no , no , lily , hold on . come here . lily : yeah ? neil : um , i 'm really proud of you , and i think it 's wonderful that you and your mom worked through your issue . but if you 're looking to patch up any more relationships , you do n't have to look that far . maybe you could work on patching up the relationship between you and your uncle malcolm ? lily : dad , come on . neil : no , i know , i know , i know . i 'm not gon na push . it 's your call . do n't forget what i said when i got out of the hospital . life is very precious . nothing is more important than family . at the end of the day , they 're all you have . do you hear me ? neil : i love you , lily . lily : i love you . [ scene_break ] ashley : i needed to get out of the lab and see some daylight . i 've come up with a couple very exciting new fragrances . gloria : why tell me ? ashley : well , i do n't know . you 're observing at jabot . i thought you 'd be interested . gloria : and since when are you interested in including me , ashley ? i mean , you 've always made it very clear that you do n't trust me . ashley : i do n't . i wish i did , but i do n't . gloria : i 'd like to trust you , too , but you 've made it impossible . ashley : you know what , gloria ? maybe i 've been a little overzealous , but i 've been trying to protect my father . gloria : did it ever occur to you that we both have his best interests at heart ? ashley : well , i 'd like to believe that . gloria : okay , for john 's sake , is there anything i can do to change your mind ? ashley : i do n't know . maybe . why do n't you tell me about your sons ? gloria : really not that much to tell . my children and i rarely speak . ashley : why is that ? gloria : lots of reasons . why do you want to know ? ashley : i 've just been thinking about your situation . gloria : what about it ? ashley : well , living in the same town with two sons you 're so estranged from must be very painful . gloria : ashley , you ca n't begin to imagine . ashley : i 'm sure i ca n't . because no matter how deeply our disagreements run , the abbotts do n't turn their backs on each other , i mean , not for more than a day or two . gloria : well , not everybody 's lucky enough to have a family like yours , are they ? ashley : it must be awful , i mean , having children that do n't want anything to do with you . gloria : is this another one of your little attacks , ashley ? is this another one of your ways of putting me down ? ashley : i 'm sorry , no . i did n't mean it that way . i 'm sorry if that 's how it sounded . look , i just ... i love abby so much , it would be agonizing if she did n't want to spend time with me . i just , um ... i feel for you . i mean that . [ scene_break ] adrienne : am i right ? malcolm : yeah , dru and i decided to have a paternity test regarding lily , and , uh , at the end of the day , she 's my daughter . adrienne : does lily know ? malcolm : no , no , we decided we were n't gon na say anything . adrienne : and you 're okay with that ? malcolm : i made a decision , and , yeah , i 'm good . lily 's my niece . adrienne : is n't it possible that one day she 'll need to know the truth ? malcolm : someday maybe , but not today . adrienne : well , i hope you 're doing the right thing . malcolm : yeah , so do i . adrienne : what is it , malcolm ? malcolm : oh , i 'm just thinking . things have gotten so messed up between lily and me . i mean , god knows we used to be so close , but now , uh ... well , for now , she hates me . adrienne : why would she hate you ? malcolm : because she found out there was a question about her paternity . adrienne : but you said she does n't know -- malcolm : no , no , she has no idea that i 'm her father , but dru and i decided to come clean , and we told her about a night we spent together years ago , and , well , she 's having a real problem forgiving me for that . adrienne : you want to know what i think ? malcolm : sure . adrienne : i think you should just tell her you 're her father . malcolm : no , no . adrienne : lily 's going through a lot right now . what would happen if the truth came out ? have you and dru thought about what that do to her ? ( cell phone rings ) malcolm : excuse me . ( ring ) malcolm : hello . lily : hi , uncle malcolm . it 's me . malcolm : hey , lily . lily : i was just wondering if maybe we could meet tomorrow morning at the coffeehouse before school , say , like 7 : 30 ? malcolm : yeah , of course . i 'd love that . i 'll be here . lily : okay , i 'll see you then . malcolm : all right . adrienne : that was lily . malcolm : yeah , yeah , it was . she wants to see me first thing in the morning . adrienne : well , did she say what it 's about ? malcolm : no , but she sounded okay . god , i hope that 's a good sign . adrienne : me too . whatever happens , good luck . [ scene_break ] victor : nicholas is doing well as c.e.o . i do n't always agree with his decisions , but i try not to interfere . victoria : dad , that must be tough for you . victor : now you know it is . victoria : but you know what ? it has its benefits , as well , because with nicholas in charge , you were able to hop on the jet and come for a visit . victor : talking about that subject matter , your mother and i would like to discuss something with you . victoria : dad , i think i know where you 're going with this , but do n't , okay ? do n't ask me to come home . why do n't we just focus on right now ? how long are you staying for ? victor : well ? nikki : honey , we do n't really know . this whole trip was very spur - of - the- moment . victoria : spur - of - the - moment ? victor : yes . victoria : oh , my goodness , dad . it seems you 've changed . victor : you do n't expect me to make spur - of - the - moment decisions ? i do , you know . victoria : yes , you do . well , there 's a beautiful little hotel down the street . victor : well ? nikki : okay , we 'll look at it . victor : yeah . victoria : so then , i 'll see you in the morning . victor : but please , not too early , all right ? victoria : anytime , dad , anytime . and in case i had n't said it before , it was just really wonderful to see you both . i 've missed you . nikki : honey , we have missed you so much . oh , i love you . i 'll call you tomorrow . victoria : yeah . dad . victor : thanks , sweetheart . victor : see you tomorrow , okay ? victoria : yeah . victor : yeah . uh , ciao , bella . victoria : ciao . victor : i 'll get this for you . jack : well , that was touching . victoria : yeah , yeah , it was . jack : so what do you suppose they 're after ? victoria : you know , jack , is it impossible that maybe they just wanted to come and see their daughter ? jack : well , it depends on who you 're talking about . if you 're talking about your mother , it 's not impossible . as far as your father goes , i think he wants you to come home . victoria : yeah , well , he 's not alone in that , is he ? but i told you , i 'm happy here . jack : victoria , i am offering you the opportunity of a lifetime , the chance to be c.e.o . of jabot cosmetics , the chance to be a star in your own right . victoria : jack , what part of `` no `` did n't you understand ? jack : look , i really thought the element of surprise by showing up here might make the offer more enticing . maybe i was wrong , but do me a favor . think about this . do n't make any sudden decisions . i 'll keep the position open for two weeks . you change your mind , the job is yours . victoria : i 'm not going anywhere . jack : okay , whatever you say . i got a jet i got ta catch . ciao , bella . jack : we 'll talk . [ scene_break ] gloria : there is nothing more painful than having your children turn on you . and , ashley , i hope for your sake that you never have to experience that . ashley : so did your two sons live with you in detroit ? gloria : mm - hmm , when they were little , but my older son left home as fast as he could , and it turned out to be the best thing that he ever did for himself . ashley : really ? so it was n't a happy home ? gloria : no . and my younger son lived with me and my husband until tom left , and then it was just the two of us . ashley : oh . it was n't a great marriage ? gloria : neither one of 'em . i 've been a real fool where men are concerned , ashley , until john . both of my husbands were cruel and abusive , especially tom . ashley : it must have been very hard for your boys . gloria : mm - hmm , both of them , but especially the little one . he was terribly scarred and has had many problems as an adult and gotten himself into so much trouble . ashley : i 'm sorry to hear that . gloria : but the thing is , i let it happen . i did n't protect him . i did n't stand up for him the way a mother 's supposed to . ashley : well , you were afraid , i 'm sure . gloria : i was afraid , yes , i was very afraid , because my husband was an angry and a violent man , but i should never have let him take it out on my son . and i know , i know , i know how badly i let them down . ashley : come on , i 'm sure you did the best you could . gloria : it 's a rotten excuse , ashley . my babies paid the price , and i can never go back and undo that . ashley : here . gloria : thank you . ashley : so is this , um ... is this why that , you know , your sons turned their backs on you , 'cause they have n't forgiven you ? gloria : yeah , yeah , i think it 's , uh , it 's too much to ask , but i still ask myself the same old questions . why did n't i stop it ? why was n't i stronger ? why was i so afraid ? ashley : well , did you tell your sons about this , how you feel ? gloria : mm - hmm . they do n't want to hear it . you know , i 've made my mistakes . i 'm paying for them . it has n't been easy , but if you think i am trying too hard to cling to what i have with john , maybe now you understand why . ashley : yeah , it does help . [ scene_break ] paul : listen , there is one more thing you can do for me . you know that incident there in detroit involving gloria fisher and her two sons ? can you get me the police report ? great , fax it to me . you have the number ? all right , as soon as possible . thanks . [ next_on ] victoria : did you two come here to pay your daughter a visit , or are you really on some mission to bring me back ? lily : what if i had been your daughter ? malcolm : what if you had ? man : genoa city 's newest millionaire . kevin : i just said i do n't want to be in the paper !	nick refused to play ref for sharon and dru , and sent them to dru 's office to work through their problems . there , sharon said she 'd been treated better at jabot and told dru that if she wanted respect , she 'd have to earn it . brad visited nick and hinted at his desire to find a new job if he was n't hired as ceo of jabot . nick said he 'd keep him in mind . ash , feeling guilty about gloria 's rough past , told paul to put the investigation on hold . brad later told ash that he was beginning to focus on protecting himself , which could mean working outside of jabot . gloria confided in ashley about the abusive upbringing her children had , and about their inability to forgive her for allowing the abuse . ash tried to comfort her , and gained a new understanding of why she was so desperate to hold on to john ; the first man to make her happy . paul ordered the police report from the incident in detroit to be faxed to his office . lily told dru she was proud of her and loved her . neil thanked lily for reaching out to dru , then told her to reach out to malcolm next . adrienne guessed that lily was malcolm 's daughter , and was shocked when he admitted they were planning to keep the truth from her . lily set up a morning meeting to talk with malcolm . victoria was thrilled to see nikki and victor , but insisted they not try to talk her into coming back to gc . alone again with jack , she told him she would n't take the job , but he told her to think it over for at least 2 weeks , then left .
victor : why do n't you join us brad : i do n't think so . victor : you and i know that neil would not have been elected to the board of directors without your support . so i think you should join the celebration . brad : i 'm really not in the mood , victor . victor : bradley , i know it was difficult for you to choose between nikki and neil . but if it makes you feel any better , your decision was best for the company , all right ? brad : yeah , well , i just hope zapato has a guest room . because at this point i 'd say we 're both in the dog house . nikki : oh , hold the elevator , please ! victor : sweetheart , hold up one second . could you hold it ? [ brad tries to hug victoria ] victoria : do n't . [ scene_break ] phyllis : nikki will understand . your vote was a business decision . that 's all it was . nick : that 's not the way she sees it . phyllis : well , she 'll get over it . nick : what if she does n't ? phyllis : she will . hey , look at the positive side . neil 's vote funds clear springs . and you and i will be working a lot closer together now . nick : that is positive . phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : you know , i 'm starting to feel better about my decision already . phyllis : good . so you wan na go to indigo ? i mean , we told neil that we 'd show up . you wan na celebrate a little ? nick : a little with them . a lot with you . so i got a sitter for summer for the whole night and got a room at the club . you okay with that ? phyllis : oh . you know , i 've never been away from summer for a whole night . nick : i know . i know . phyllis : mmm . nick : but this is an okay time to be away from her . and you can call in and check on her as many times as you want . phyllis : yeah . i like the idea of a private celebration . nick : okay . [ scene_break ] jack : i ca n't think of anyone i would rather spend the rest of my life with . sharon is kind and thoughtful and giving , except when it comes to my health . she took her dear sweet time giving me an answer to my proposal . sharon : well , i like to keep you in suspense . jack : ahh . dru : that - a girl ! cheers ! neil : congratulations . sharon : oh , cheers . neil : we 've got a lot to celebrate tonight , people . dru : yes , we do . sharon : we do . dru : um , sharon ? sharon : hmm ? dru : can i entertain you over at the bar ? sharon : yeah . dru : good . sharon : excuse me . dru : be right back . neil : sure , honey . david : i hope you 'll be very happy together . although , i have to admit , this is n't exactly what i expected . jack : politics are full of surprises . i believe you told me that . dru : are you sure you 're doing the right thing ? [ scene_break ] brad : victoria ? you picked up . that 's a good sign . listen , i do n't know what else i can say . i 'm sorry . i do n't wan na fight with you . why do n't you come home ? victoria : no , brad . no , i 'm spending the night at the club . and , uh , in case you had n't noticed yet , in case you had n't got the hint , i do n't want anything to do with you right now . nikki : you know , i never thought this day would end like this -- for either of us . victoria : yeah . so much for our supportive husbands . nikki : i do n't know why i 'm surprised . victor made it very clear that he did not want me on that board . ( sighs ) i guess i just ... did n't really believe that he 'd vote against me . victoria : how can he say this is n't personal ? how can he say that ? you 're his wife . nikki : well , if he does n't think it 's personal , he 's gon na know now . victoria : you know what , mom ? you should just say here . just stay here and relax and we 'll send dad the message that neither one of us is getting over this anytime soon . [ scene_break ] korbel : oh , we need index cards . colleen : for what ? korbel : my presentation on byzantine influence on western european architecture . colleen : um , okay . korbel : well , do n't sound too excited about it . colleen : i just thought that we would be working at your place . korbel : well , this place has better coffee and it looks like you 'll need it to stay awake . you know why we 're here . we lied to the dean . we need to keep a public profile . colleen : i still do n't get why it 's anyone 's business whether we 're working at your place or not . korbel : because that 's what got us in trouble in the first place . look , too many people know about our relationship and doubt our conveniently timed breakup . we do n't need to give j.t . the pi any more ammunition . colleen : oh , my gosh , he 's driving me crazy . he 's turned into this angry , obsessive freak . korbel : index cards ... colleen : no , i 'm sorry . i do n't like the way that he 's treating you . korbel : ditto . colleen : and he really crossed the line today when he tried to hit you . this has to stop . korbel : all the more reason for us to be working in public instead of in our homes . colleen : you really think that 's gon na calm him down ? look , just the fact that we 're together , in public or not , that 's gon na make him lose it . korbel : well , then maybe we should n't be together . colleen : are you saying that we should break up ? for real ? korbel : i think we tried that . what did it last , ten minutes ? colleen : on your end . korbel : oh , i think we were both incapable of staying away from each other . colleen : well , okay , so what do we do ? korbel : we have to be ... very careful . colleen : how careful ? korbel : you ever heard that , uh , song from the ' 80s by heloise and abelard ? colleen : i do n't know , which one ? korbel : secret lovers . [ scene_break ] paul : nothing like a little basketball and a lot of carbs to get that alcohol out of your system . j.t . : i was a little drunk . it hit me all at once , you know ? paul : well , i assume there will be no more hitting and throwing of punches now that you 're sober ? j.t . : as long as colleen and professor cowbell do n't come anywhere near me . paul : i assume that there will be no more hitting and throwing of punches now that you 're sober ? j.t . : you know , every time i see that pompous son of a bitch , i just wan na knock that smug look right off his face . paul : j.t . , i get it . i know you 're upset . j.t . : he acts like he 's so superior . you know , like the rest of us are too damn stupid to understand a word that comes out of his mouth . paul : you got ta get a grip . j.t . : if he 's such a genius -- if he 's such a genius , he would n't have slept with a student . paul : would you really care that much if the student were n't colleen ? j.t . : this does n't have anything to do with colleen . he broke the rules and he got away with it . paul : okay . in our line of work , we face that kind of thing every day . you ca n't go after every guy that you think should pay . j.t . : this is n't just any guy . the dean knows about it , too . you know , if ... adrian would 've been kicked out if he and colleen had n't lied . paul : how did the dean find out ? j.t . : anonymous phone call , i guess . paul : any idea who made the phone call ? hmm . i thought so . look , j.t . , i do n't wan na sound like your shrink here , but if you keep giving into your anger , it 's gon na affect the rest of your life . j.t . : i do n't care . i really do n't care , you know ? i ca n't let this go , so ... i 'm gon na find a way to bust this guy . [ scene_break ] victor : neil ? neil : yes . victor : this night has been long overdue . dru : yeah . victor : and i know you will do a hell of a job . neil : thanks , victor . victor : no one has worked harder . no one has been more loyal to this company . thank you . dru : you 're welcome . victor : no one deserves this appointment more richly than you do . neil : i appreciate that . you know i 'm not gon na disappoint you . victor : i know that . dru : cheers . brad : welcome to the team , neil . neil : hey , bradley . thanks for all your support . jack : hey , you , uh , really came through for us . is this maybe the beginning of a friendship ? brad : let 's not get carried away , jacko . neil : i ca n't remember things turned out this well . i 'm not talking about just for us , but for everybody . david : thanks for including me in your celebration , neil . neil : oh , david , sure , you 're welcome . i 'm feeling magnanimous . dru : you know , this is a very special night . so why do n't i make sure that we have plenty of bubbly to go around for the entire evening . neil : oh , i like that . victor : all right . dru : good ! victor : thank you . neil : excuse me , i 'm gon na ... victor : sure . so you showed up ? brad : no reason to go home . victoria is staying at the club -- with nikki . victor : mmm . brad : she really does n't wan na see me right now . victor : well , i would n't worry about that , bradley . brad : i hope you 're right . victor : i know i 'm right . neil : uh , excuse me ? i 'd like everyone to join me in a toast . you know , it 's kinda funny and interesting . um ... people usually talk about happy endings . well , tonight is a night of happy beginnings . not only is it the start of my tenure on the newman board -- thank you , victor and other distinguished guests here tonight -- but it 's also the beginning of jack and sharon 's new life together . so , from me to you , congratulations on your engagement . jack : thank you , neil . sharon : thank you , neil . neil : sure . cheers . victor : did i hear you right ? you 're engaged ? jack : and happy . it is a winning combination . victor : ah . brad : so when did this happen ? sharon : just tonight . jack : sharon 's gon na make an honest man out of me yet . phyllis : is that possible ? nick : guess we got here just in time . wow . first the election and now this . neil : i got ta be honest , i thought i was having the best day . but , jack , you got me beat . jack : you know , i 'd say we both have a lot to celebrate . in fact , i will share this day with you , neil . brad : well , that 's the attitude that 'll serve you well in madison , jacko . victor : did you know about this ? david : i told him he had to back out of his proposal if he knew what was best for his campaign . ( cell phone ringing ) victor : excuse me . he should 've damn well listened to you . david : yeah , no kidding . victor : yes ? excuse me for one moment . [ scene_break ] victoria : dad does n't listen to anyone except jack . nikki : is that unbelievable ? if somebody had said that a year ago , it would 've sounded like the craziest statement ever . victoria : i 'm sorry , but i do n't understand it . nikki : well , obviously , he does n't hold much stock in his family 's opinions . victoria : how can he claim to love you and then publicly humiliate you ? nikki : it 's appalling ! it is disgusting ! and i 'm also very upset about what brad did to you . victoria : the only thing you should be concerned about is me -- killing him . nikki : did he ever give you an explanation for why he voted for neil ? victoria : oh , yeah , you 're gon na love this . he claims that it 's all a part of his strategy of divide and conquer . nikki : what ? if he wanted to create dissention on the board , he should 've voted for me . victoria : no , i know he thinks that neil will eventually turn on dad , making a strong ally for him down the road . nikki : that is ridiculous . he 's got an ally ! hello ! victoria : i know ! it does n't make any sense . nikki : you know , i wish he had just put a little more effort into something better than that . victoria : i do n't understand why he would risk our relationship in hopes that one day neil might side with him . nikki : i do n't either . there 's got ta be something more . victoria : yeah . you 're right . but the worst part about this is not knowing why he did it . [ scene_break ] brad : well , this day 's been hell on my blood pressure . sharon : yeah , i 'm ... really sorry , brad . i - i wanted to tell you myself . brad : sharon , jack is n't good enough for you . how many times do i have to tell you the same thing ? nick : sharon , do you have a second ? brad : excuse me . nick : well , uh ... you better not get married the same week we are . sharon : i promise . i wo n't . we have n't even set a date yet . nick : well , do n't be , uh , so sure . jack moves fast . he may have already booked the church . sharon : well , it seems like that 's the pace everyone moves at these days , is n't it ? nick : you and jack , me and phyllis -- who would 've thought it ? life is crazy . sharon : i know . i tell you , i , uh ... i did n't realize that my relationship with jack was gon na get this serious . nick : are you happy ? sharon : absolutely . nick : well , then i 'm happy for you . phyllis : well , i did n't know you were going through a whole renovation . jack : meaning ? phyllis : well , i mean , uh , a new project , a new seat on the senate , a new wife . and what 's next ? are you going to change your name ? jack : no , i like my name . and i do n't have a seat on the senate yet . phyllis : oh , you will . you definitely will . you 'll get the votes . you 're just so great with people . jack : well , thanks . i appreciate that . phyllis : sure . i have one problem . jack : oh , what 's that ? phyllis : i mean , what kind of wedding present do you give the man who has everything ? jack : i 'll make it real easy for you . the best gift you could give me is finding a way to get along with sharon . phyllis : well , there you go , pushing it to the limit . jack : well , you know me better than anyone else . hey . sharon : hey . phyllis : you better be good to him . sharon : oh , do n't you worry . i will . [ scene_break ] colleen : okay , so everything you need for slide 42 right here on 6 neatly printed lines . korbel : well , i 've been remiss . all those times i sung your praises and i failed to compliment you on your excellent penmanship . colleen : was there anything else you need me to do ? korbel : uh , i feel like we have more to do than usual . colleen : yeah , you know , we were supposed to talk about that last week , but , um ... we never got around to that . korbel : that 's right . you distracted me . korbel : not here . colleen : sorry . korbel : we got away with it once . we wo n't again . colleen : i know . i know you could get in a lot of trouble . korbel : yeah , and so could you . to be honest , i 'm more worried about that . if the dean finds out , you could be expelled . we have to treat this like ... a government secret . colleen : c - i - a -- colleen infatuates adrian . korbel : well , i see you 're keeping up with the acronym theme . colleen : well , what can i say ? i 'm just clever . korbel : okay , we both have to be . nobody can know we 're involved . colleen : so i ca n't go home and post it on my blog ? korbel : no , no . not in your journal or in a card -- nowhere . okay , you ca n't even tell lily . colleen : i swear i have n't said a word . korbel : good . colleen : but ... it 's just , lily ... she 's had my back throughout this whole thing . and i mean , i can pretty much guarantee that if i tell her , she wo n't tell anyone . korbel : not even her husband ? i 'm sorry . we just ca n't take the risk . colleen : it 's just lily and i tell each other everything . korbel : i get that . look , this is n't gon na be easy . nothing in life ever is , but ... if we wan na be together , we do n't have a choice . colleen : okay . i mean , i guess it 's worth the sacrifice . korbel : you guess ? [ scene_break ] paul : all right , let 's just say you do succeed at ruining korbel 's career . do you really think it 's gon na make you feel any better ? j.t . : i know it will . paul : you know , you 're probably right . gina : so how was dinner ? by the way , j.t . , did you like the new spaghetti sauce ? has quite a punch to it , do n't you think ? j.t . : gina , listen , i am really sorry about what happened before . uh , i do n't really have an excuse . gina : well , i trust that paul has talked some sense into you ? paul : well , i tried . j.t . : hey , let me -- let me pick this up . it 's the least i can do . paul : you get the next one . oh , you know what , gina , i think there 's a mistake here . gina : oh , no , i do n't think so . actually , the , uh , lady sitting at the table told me that you were gon na pick up the tab . she said it 's the least you could do . j.t . : well , i think you should go talk to her . sounds like you owe her more than a dinner . paul : excuse me . j.t . : yeah . gina , um ... once again , thanks for not kicking me out . i , uh , hope i can make it up to you somehow . gina : as a matter of fact there is a way you can . never start a fight in here again , okay ? j.t . : scout 's honor . gina : good . oh , excuse me . calvin ? calvin , wait a second . uh , would you do me a favor ? make sure that victoria newman 's room service order is put on the house . she 's had kind of a bad day and i , uh , wan na brighten it up for her . [ scene_break ] brad : so between jack 's campaign and his project , it 's going to be tough to squeeze in a wedding . sharon : um , we 'll manage to work it out . phyllis : yeah , if you really want something , you can make it happen . sharon : that 's right . mm - hmm . nick : well , i am beat . you , uh , wan na get out of here ? phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : i 'll get our coats . phyllis : so where 's victoria ? is it the first trimester fatigue ? brad : that 's not the reason she is n't here , phyllis , and we both know that . sharon : just ignore her , brad . she 's trying to get a rise out of you . phyllis : i thought that was your job . anyway , listen , if victoria is upset at you for a board vote , imagine how she would feel if she heard the whole story . [ scene_break ] victoria : you had the right concept . you and phyllis -- you had the right idea . start your own business . no office politics . nikki : you wan na know what happened ? jack happened that 's when everything started to fall apart . victoria : i ca n't believe that it 's come to this . brad used to be so supportive , and now he does n't even care . nikki : oh , honey , do n't say that . victoria : why not ? it 's true . actions speak louder than words , mom . and brad and dad -- they do n't care about our thoughts or our feelings . all they care about is making money . they do n't care whose lives they destroy or what historical significance they bulldoze . how is that satisfying ? nikki : i do n't know . but i know what is satisfying . bringing a baby into this world . honey , there 's nothing more important than that . victoria : yeah , well , it 's too bad i ca n't stand the sight of its father . nikki : hey , i hear you . victoria : can you believe that he had the nerve to ask me if i was on my way home ? what was he planning on doing ? cooking me dinner ? rubbing my feet ? was he hoping that i was gon na forget all about this ? nikki : amazing . ( cell phone ringing ) nikki : oh , ho ! yes , victor . victor : nikki , i ... hope that you will reconsider joining me . this is turning out to be quite an interesting party . i know you 're upset with me , but think about it , all right ? [ scene_break ] jack : so now that neil is on the board , i guess we can count on funding for clear springs ? victor : that 's right , jack . we can all look forward to working on this project . jack : well , not quite all of us . what are you gon na do about nikki and victoria ? victor : they 'll come around . jack : are you sure ? i 'm not sure when i last saw them that angry . victor : once they realize it 's nothing personal , you know ? they 'll use the development 's success for their own benefit . dru : oh ! hey , gentlemen . jack : drucilla , thank you very much for setting all of this up . victor : indeed . dru : oh , jack , do n't mention it . do n't mention it . now that my husband is on the board of directors , victor , i have to thank you for making this happen . victor : do n't thank me . you thank your husband because he worked damn hard . dru : yes , he did . victor : all right . dru : thank you . and , jack ? i 'm sure that you 're going to make sharon a very happy woman . and if you do n't , you 'll have to answer to me . jack : oh , do n't worry . i ... her wish is my command . dru : okay ! enjoy . victor : thank you . sharon is a very nice lady . jack : oh , you do n't have to tell me that . i know what a lucky man i am she 's agreed to marry me . victor : mm - hmm . let me ask you something . you two have n't been together that long . how 'd you get engaged so quickly ? jack : i learned something very valuable in the last year . victor : mmm ? jack : why wait when you know what you want ? victor : why , indeed ? why , indeed , jack ? [ scene_break ] victoria : i ca n't believe it . i ca n't believe that dad would think you 'd even consider going to neil 's victory party . he has completely lost it . nikki : to victor , nothing is impossible . victoria : yeah . well , maybe he 'll finally get the point when you do n't show up . although , dad is so stubborn , i imagine he 'll be sitting there waiting until all the other guests have gone home , expecting you to walk through the door at any minute . victoria : no way ! mom , tell me you 're not going ! [ scene_break ] paul : well , here you are , well enough to stick me with your tab . sullivan : well , i was going to order the ' 89 bordeaux , but , lucky for you , i 'm a beer gal . paul : it 's been a while since i 've had to put up with your grief . i 've missed it . sullivan : well , you know , i had to , um ... go through a lot of grief from the guys at the station for that big bouquet you sent me when i got out of the hospital , so i had to get you back . but they were very pretty . thank you . paul : i picked them all myself . sullivan : i have n't really gotten a chance to thank you , because you have n't called or visited . paul : well , um ... sullivan : look , i know . paul : it 's kind of difficult to explain . sullivan : you do n't have to . it was my choice to track you . i let down my guard . i got myself shot . and now you feel guilty . paul : well , if i had been honest with you in the first place , none of this would 've happened . sullivan : it was me that ignored protocol , went in without back - up . and now i have a really cool scar to remind me not to make that mistake again . paul : they were all my mistakes . sullivan : your conscience is , um , tied up in knots because i lied to protect you and your friends . paul : wow . smart and attractive . where did you come from ? sullivan : uh , it 's a small town , wisconsin , genoa city . paul : never heard of it . sullivan : yeah , it 's very small . it was my decision to protect you . and i 'd do it again . [ scene_break ] nick : hours alone with my hot wife . what should we do ? phyllis : anything you want . nick : anything ? phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : okay , what 's in it for me ? phyllis : anything i ask . nick : yeah ? okay . bed , floor or couch ? phyllis : bed . now . [ scene_break ] dru : you know , brad , you could 've knocked me over with a feather when i found out that you voted for my husband . huh ? neil : it 's cool , man . i know that victoria wanted you to vote for nikki . um , and you and i -- we have n't always seen eye to eye . but tell me this , why -- why did you vote for me ? why 'd you support me like that ? [ dru remembering ] sharon : phyllis -- she 's blackmailing brad with this information . dru : she is scandalous ! she does not have one modicum of integrity , now does she ? sharon : no , she does n't . and if brad does n't vote her way in that board meeting this afternoon , she 's going public with this affair . and i ... i ca n't give jack an answer until i know what 's going to happen . [ scene_break ] brad : listen , neil , we have , uh , clashed , but ... we also have quite a bit in common . you are n't afraid to express your opinions . and that is certainly a valuable trait for a board member . look , you have proven yourself at newman . and you are obviously devoted to doing what 's best for the company . neil : i appreciate that . and , hey ... i look forward to butting heads with you in the board room . brad : yeah , well , would n't have it any other way . take care . neil : yeah . dru : neil ? neil : yeah ? dru : do you believe him ? neil : brad ? i 'd like to think he genuinely respects me . but despite what happened today , i will never , ever trust brad . [ scene_break ] nikki : honey , i really ca n't argue any of your points . i am as upset about this as you are . victoria : so you 're going to meet dad because ? nikki : i just ... i just think i should , that 's all . victoria : great ! that 's just great , mom ! so now he 'll think that no matter what he does , you 'll forgive him . nikki : no , no , no , no . it 's not like i 'm gon na tear through indigo with a white flag . victoria : then what are you gon na do ? nikki : i 've already made it very clear that his behavior is totally unacceptable . but i ca n't just give up on him like that . and , honey , you ca n't give up on brad , either . i 'm just gon na go , see what happens . will you be all right ? victoria : oh , good , yeah , just go . go . you know , at this point , i 'd rather be alone . nikki : ( sighs ) i 'll call you later . ( cell phone ringing ) victoria : brad . ( knock on door ) j.t . : room service . [ scene_break ] paul : so i 'm waiting in the motel parking lot , right , for the guy to leave so i can follow him to the warehouse . sullivan : right . paul : and he lets the pizza guy in . sullivan : okay . paul : five minutes , nothing happens . suddenly the pizza guy comes out . he 's got these big gold rings . he 's got diamonds , watches , frankincense , myrrh . so the guys -- the guys giving the stolen property to pay for the 10 buck pizza . sullivan : oh , wow . paul : i was gon na call you 'cause i thought you 'd enjoy it , but , uh ... sullivan : well , the next time you run across one of genoa city 's most idiotic , you better call me . paul : could be a daily phone call . you sure you want that ? sullivan : now i do n't want you to get a swelled head , but seeing you has kinda been the highlight of my day . paul : me , too . [ scene_break ] colleen : that 's the last of them . korbel : well , then i guess we 're done for the night . colleen : you know , we have n't even started to think about , uh , next week 's lectures . korbel : well , i do have some ideas . colleen : really ? because i do n't mind staying . i mean , provided you do n't have somewhere else to be . korbel : no , no , no , work comes first . okay , we 're gon na be covering how the changing artistic depictions of the virgin mary reflected the theology and philosophy of the period . ( cell phone ringing ) korbel : one second . it 's the dean . [ scene_break ] phyllis : there 's a lot to be said for taking it slow . nick : if i had known what was waiting for me here , i would n't have wasted one minute at that party . phyllis : what do you think about that ? nick : about what ? phyllis : you know what i 'm talking about . nick : oh , yeah . jack and sharon being engaged . phyllis : uh - huh . what do you think ? does it bother you ? nick : um ... yeah , it bothers me . phyllis : it does ? nick : yeah . does n't it bother you ? phyllis : no , not at all . nick : i just think it 's weird . it 's weird . phyllis : yeah , the whole thing is weird . nick : you know , when i was about noah 's age , uh , jack became my stepfather . now he 's about to become noah 's -- phyllis : i -- you know , i do n't wan na talk about jack and sharon and stepfathers . i do n't really wan na talk about that . nick : what do you wan na talk about ? phyllis : i wan na talk about you . nick : okay . [ scene_break ] jack : so now that we 've gone public , any regrets ? sharon : too late if i do . jack : that almost sounds like a yes . sharon : i actually -- i do have one regret . jack : okay , let 's hear it . sharon : i should 've said yes immediately . i should n't have made you wait . [ scene_break ] victoria : we went around the table . everything was going according to plan , until it was brad 's turn . and i 'm telling you , when neil 's name came out of his mouth , i could n't have been more shocked . j.t . : well , what if he 'd have voted for me ? that might 've topped it . victoria : i just kept thinking that at any minute he was gon na smile and say he was just kidding . but the joke was on me . j.t . : well , you want me to rough him up a little bit ? i seem to be pretty good at that lately . victoria : why ? what happened ? j.t . : well , i almost kicked the medieval art professor 's butt . victoria : you and adrian fought ? why ? j.t . : he and colleen keep pretending that they 're only getting intellectual stimulation from each other . victoria : hmm . i thought she stopped seeing him . j.t . : well , all i know is , when they 're together , they ca n't seem to take their eyes off each other . you know that guy actually had the nerve to pay for my bar tab today ? victoria : sounds like he 's just being a jerk . j.t . : yeah . victoria : i would n't -- i would n't let him get to me , if i were you . j.t . : no , he keeps rubbing their relationship in my face . so i gave it back to him , and suddenly i 'm the bad guy . victoria : maybe you should 've just ignored him . j.t . : maybe i should 've . you know , korbel should be thanking me . and of course , colleen 's right there by his side . victoria : she has no idea what she 's doing with that guy . he 's trouble for her . j.t . : thank you . thank you . finally ! finally , someone with a little bit of common sense around here . victoria : i 'm just stating the obvious . j.t . : you know what ? here we are -- both miserable . while adrian and brad get exactly what they want . j.t . : i declare this pity party over . victoria : here , here ! j.t . : yeah , let 's let the real party begin . drink of choice , my lady ? drink of choice ? victoria : pineapple juice . j.t . : pineapple juice ? after the day you just had , why do n't you add some rum in there ? victoria : i , uh , i ca n't . i 'm pregnant . [ scene_break ] victor : you 're not leaving , are you ? brad : listen , i ca n't sit here sipping champagne while my wife is furious at me . i 'm gon na go find her , try to work this out . [ scene_break ] colleen : what did the dean say ? korbel : well , a lot of bureaucrat - ease . colleen : oh , no . korbel : well , the upshot is , the investigation into our inappropriate relationship has been closed and dismissed . colleen : finally . korbel : and i can look forward to many years of toiling away to little acclaim and even less money . because i am on the tenure track ! colleen : congratulations ! that 's ... that 's huge ! korbel : well ... i could n't have done it without the help of my loyal research assistant . [ scene_break ] phyllis : this is the answer to the age old question , chocolate is a close second to sex . nick : mmm . how close ? phyllis : millions of miles away . nick : okay . especially with me , right ? phyllis : that 's -- that 's right . nick : oh , yeah . phyllis : do you want something ? nick : uh , no , i 'm good . phyllis : pretzels ? nick : uh , no , i 'm good , thanks . phyllis : i know that look . you 're thinking about business . nick : i guess i 'm feeling a little guilty . i 'm here having a great time , and i know the rest of my family is miserable . phyllis : yeah , but it 's not gon na help your family if you 're miserable , too . nick : you know , i 'm real glad that brad voted for neil . i 'm just having a hard time figuring out why he did it . phyllis : mmm . i mean , who knows why brad does anything ? nick : maybe he really thinks that neil 's the best man for the job . i just ... i get the feeling there 's more to it , do n't you ? phyllis : i do n't -- i do n't know . i mean , brad 's an opportunist . that 's -- that 's who he is . maybe he just ... sat down , thought about it ... and , um , and realized that ... it was in his best interest to -- to vote for neil . [ scene_break ] dru : ( chuckles ) nikki : hi , there . dru : hi , nikki . victor : well , i 'm glad you could join us . nikki : well , you know what they say about curiosity killing the losing board candidate ? after your intriguing phone call , i thought i would see what i was missing . jack : well , you missed some terrific appetizers , some great champagne and the fact that sharon and i are engaged . nikki : wow . my goodness , you have had a 5-star day , have n't you ? jack : the first of many , i hope . nikki : well , congratulations to both of you . sharon : thank you so much , nikki . jack : thank you . sharon : we 're very happy . dru : oh , let 's share the day , okay ? it 's also neil 's celebration . neil : no , no , it 's cool . we can share the day . as a matter of fact , you can make it up to me , jack . jack : go . neil : once you win that senate seat , you can declare my election to the board a state holiday . jack : done ! sharon : we will , we will . victor : excuse us for a moment . how 's victoria ? nikki : she 's been better . victor : and how are you ? nikki : i 've been better , too . [ next_on ] john : you love sharon as much as you love phyllis ? kevin : you really wan na get into ji min 's email account ? gloria : yes , i do . michael : gloria ca n't be trusted . lauren : she 's not gon na do anything because she has too much to lose . victoria : brad does n't care about how i feel , why should i give a care about his feelings ?	victor and brad talk . brad does n't feel like going to indigo to celebrate neil getting on the board . he just wants to go home . he knows that he is in the doghouse that night . just then , nikki and victoria come by and they do n't stop . they get on the elevator , and when brad tries to talk to victoria , she tells him to stop . the door closes and nikki and victoria leave to go somewhere else besides indigo . victoria decides to stay at the club until further notice and she tries to get her mother to do the same . at indigo , nick and phyllis arrive in time to hear the big announcement of jack and sharon getting married . they are not happy to hear this . nick asks sharon not to make her wedding the same date as his . `` you better be good to him , `` phyllis warns sharon . `` do n't worry , `` she beams . `` i will `` . david again takes jack aside and voices his displeasure at this engagement to sharon . jack does n't care what he thinks . victoria sees now that her mother should have just kept the company between she and phyllis and not let people in . now there is all this office politics to deal with and they are being slighted . victoria is glad that her mother is with her at a suite in the club , but she panics when it looks like nikki is about to change her mind about staying and go home . downstairs in the dining area of the athletic club , jt sits with paul who tries to make jt realize that he ca n't go around beating people up whenever he wants . jt just does n't care anymore what happens to him . while they are talking , jt overhears gina talking to her wait staff about victoria having a suite upstairs in the club . nick and phyllis decide to take a room upstairs at the club and head over there to spend their first night without summer together . neil ca n't understand why brad supported him and so brad tells him that he respects the man and that is why he did what he did . he shakes neil 's hand and walks off to a corner . neil and drucilla do n't buy it . they do n't believe that brad really wanted neil on the board . neil tells his wife that after today , he will never trust brad again . nikki ca n't do it . she wants to go home and face the music with victor . she leaves and at that moment , the phone is ringing . victoria looks at it and then decides not to answer . someone knocks . `` room service ! `` it is jt . adrian and colleen are at the coffeehouse working since going to his place gets them in trouble all the time . they will keep seeing each other but will be keeping their relationship a secret . colleen really wants to tell her friend lily but korbel strongly advises against that .
paul : ( sighs ) getting patty out of this place for supervised visits is going to make a - a world of difference . michael : whoa . oh , paul , i 'm not guaranteeing we can make that happen . paul : well , it gets a lot easier if we get emily off of patty 's case . michael : well , there , i 'm , uh , relatively optimistic . after all , she 's not the primary care physician . she 's only a consultant , and it is a - a rather clear conflict of interest having your husband 's ex as a patient . paul : yeah , well , emily used to understand that , too . michael : well , let 's make the judge understand that , and you wo n't have to worry about emily . so is , uh , patty ready for her day in court ? paul : yeah , i saw her last night . she was doing well . morning , pattycake . emily : ( gasps ) oh , god , paul . ( gasps ) paul : what 's the matter ? what 's the matter ? emily : they would n't let me call you . paul : what 's wrong ? emily : patty -- oh , god , patty dru -- patty drugged me last night after you left and , um ... ( sighs ) she -- she puts , uh , a syringe in me with a stimulant , and -- and i -- i -- i ca n't -- i could n't sleep , and i 'm -- ( gasps ) oh , god , my heart 's been racing . and -- and -- i - i - i ca n't think . paul : all right . emily : i ca n't think . i ca n't think . i ca n't think ! i do n't know what to do . paul : just -- just -- no , no , calm down . calm down . look at me . look at me . look at me in the eye . there you go . everything 's gon na be fine . emily : oh , my god . ( sobs ) it 's not gon na be fine . michael : paul . paul , if she behaves this way in the hearing , we 're sunk . emily : ( sobs ) paul : patty . emily : ( sobs ) paul : patty , come here . come here . come here . now just give me a hug . emily : i 'm not patty . paul : just give me a hug . emily : i 'm not patty . paul : okay . emily : ( gasps ) oh , god . paul : well , you know , this -- well , the only thing -- it 's -- it 's o -- what 's happening right now is -- is you 're having a - a manic episode . it 's -- its part of what you have . it 's -- it 's a bipolar disorder . emily : okay , i know what a bipolar is -- a bipolar disorder . i know what it is because i 'm a psychiatrist , paul , okay ? paul : okay . emily : okay . ( sighs ) paul : all right , i do n't know -- emily : but , oh , god , i ca n't stand this ! paul : y -- you 've -- you 've been off your meds a while , and it 's gon na take a - a - a while for them to kick in . patty ? emily : mm . i 'm not patty . stop calling me patty . i 'm emily , and i 've been drugged . i have been drugged . ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] patty : oh , god ! ( scoffs ) okay , i do n't know how you wear these things . ( sighs ) okay . ( sighs ) okay . ( clears throat ) ( sighs ) your honor , patty suffers from a severe delusional disorder . under no circumstances should she be released from confinement . i - i ca n't emphasize that enough . yeah . [ scene_break ] victoria : is it starting to sink in that faith might be nick and sharon 's baby ? victor : let me take your coat . victoria : thanks , dad . victor : well , by tomorrow , at least we 'll know the results of the d.n.a . test . victoria : ( exhales ) wow . i 'm surprised that ashley was ready to do that . victor : yeah . ( sighs ) she 's been very nice about this , you know . last night , she allowed sharon and nicholas to hold the baby . i do n't know how she will recover from all this , to be honest with you . what adam did to her is unimaginable . victoria : ( sighs ) yeah , well , no one was really safe from adam . victor : well , at least you escaped without scars . victoria : do n't be so sure , dad . ( sighs ) victor : what do you mean by that ? victoria : oh , i did something so stupid . i - i told j.t . what we did with adam at the cabin to make him confess . victor : sweetheart ... victoria : i know . victor : why did you do that ? victoria : i do n't know . i do n't know what i was thinking . but i did n't expect him to react the way that he did . dad , he 's suing for full physical custody of reed . victor : are you serious ? [ scene_break ] j.t . : yes , i am very serious about getting full custody of my son . no , i understand that , but -- yeah , fine . i 'll work on that . ( sighs ) mac : hi . sorry , i did n't mean to eavesdrop . j.t . : no , you 're not . here , have a seat . mac : so i gather things are not any better with victoria ? j.t . : well ... ( sighs ) not really . we 're living under the same roof , but we 're barely talking . you know , right now , i 'm supposed to be filling out this questionnaire my lawyer sent me detailing victoria 's shortcomings as a mom . i know . i mean , i -- i want full custody of my son . i want to protect him , but i ca n't say victoria 's a bad mother . that 's not the problem . [ scene_break ] chance : that 's a good idea . chloe : hey , what are you doing here ? chance : hey . hi . chloe : hi . well , no apparent knife wound or bullet wound . chance : no . chloe : that 's -- that 's a very good sign . chance : yeah , no , i 'm just here taking adam 's statement . uh , how 's phyllis doing ? did you hear anything ? chloe : yeah , she 's good . uh , no pain . chance : good . are you going back to the office right now ? chloe : i am , uh ... chance : okay . chloe : but since i have you , i have a question . chance : huh ? chloe : um , amber wanted to plan a little girls ' night out , and i need to know if there are any nights when i 'm not gon na be available . chance : you 're asking me ? chloe : yeah , because , you know , you 're planning our special night , so ... chance : i -- no , i -- ( sighs ) i am . i 'm sorry . it 's just -- it slipped my mind with -- ( sighs ) chloe : ( chuckles ) um , okay . it slipped your mind you and i are gon na make love for the first time ? and it just happened to slip your mind ? you 're up to something , and i 'm gon na find out what . chance : mm - hmm . are you now ? well , you know , i 've had training in covert operations , so maybe you will , and maybe you wo n't . chloe : oh , i will . i 'm gon na find out . chance : all right , well , for right now , i 've got ta get back to work . so i will see you in a little bit , okay ? chloe : all right . chance : all right . ( clears throat ) mr. wilson , i 'm detective phillip chancellor from the g.c.p.d . adam : finally . well , what have you been told ? it 's not the true story . chance : okay , hol -- hold on a second . before we start on this , um , is it okay if i have a couple minutes to question mr. wilson ? woman : mm , did n't think you were here to sell him tickets to the policemen 's masquerade ball . chance : ( chuckles ) that 's funny . um , are you gon na be finished any time soon ? woman : i 'm all done . chance : great . thank you very much . woman : thank you . adam : ( clears throat ) chance : so ... are you ready to talk about the allegations and charges against you ? adam : there should n't be any charges . i 'm the victim . [ scene_break ] jill : all right , just keep digging . billy : where is everybody ? jill : oh , you have n't heard ? adam wilson has been arrested . billy : yeah , i heard . jill : yeah , `` suspicion of kidnapping , fraud , obstruction of justice , criminal conspiracy '' -- this is a huge story . i sent everybody out to investigate . billy : what ? jill : yeah , the police station , the d.a . 's office . um , i have a call in to nick , and i figured you 'd want to handle victor and jack . billy : they wo n't comment , so ... jill : oh , you 've already tried . okay , well , it does n't matter . i mean , we 'll just dig up the dirt like we did on tucker . and whatever adam did , we 're gon na find out what it is , and we 're gon na put it all over the internet . ashley and victor 's baby is really sharon and nick 's ? billy : looks that way . jill : oh , my god , poor ashley . billy : yeah , i 'm really worried about her . jill : ( sighs ) billy : that baby is the only thing that brought her out of that downward spiral that she was in , and , uh , if she loses her , i 'm not sure -- jill : every woman in america is gon na be feeling her pain . billy : no , they 're not . no , they 're not going to hear about her pain . jill : billy . billy , we can not cover up a story this big . billy : this is not a story , mom . this is my sister , and she 's devastated , and i 'm not going to exploit that . jill : of course we 're not gon na exploit her . we are going to protect her , which is the reason we 're covering this ourselves . what , do you want people going to the tabloids for their news ? how do you think the tabloids will handle ashley 's stay in the sanitarium ? billy : stop . look at me . this is my place . we are not covering this story . that 's it . [ scene_break ] adam : no , i - i was n't running from the police . i was running from -- from jack and my father . they -- they were trying to kill me . `` judge , jury and executioner '' -- those were jack 's exact words . chance : that 's a pretty difficult accusation to prove . adam : you 're right . it is . but there was a roomful of eyewitnesses . it was -- it was a lynch mob . everyone who hates me was trying to -- to -- to -- to -- to -- to corner me and have me admit to things that i had n't done . billy and ashley were there . a - all the newmans , um , heather stevens ... ( stammers ) rafe , my own attorney . chance : wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . heather stevens the assistant d.a . ? adam : yes , that 's the one -- heather stevens . listen , ask her . ask everyone . question all of them . somebody is bound to crack , and listen , i do n't care . if they do n't say anything -- they do n't admit , it does n't matter . i 'm pressing charges . i want each and every one of them arrested . [ scene_break ] paul : if you go in that courtroom and say that you 're dr. emily peterson , it 's going to work against you . michael : you have to show the judge that you 're in control of yourself and your emotions . emily : okay , oh , this is a house of mirrors . ( sighs ) and everything is backwards . it 's just -- nothing seems real . paul : you do n't want emily consulting on your case anymore , right ? emily : no , she 's -- she 's -- she 's gon na get me killed . michael : all right , you know -- you know -- you know you can not arbitrarily attack anyone in the courtroom , either . emily : ( sighs ) okay , you know , whatever you say . just ... ( sighs ) let me see jack . he -- he will recognize me . i know he will . [ scene_break ] patty : it is absolutely critical that i be involved in managing patty 's recovery . jack : ( applauding ) patty : oh ! i thought i was alone . jack : i 'm sorry . patty : it 's okay . jack : i did n't mean to inter -- interrupt . it sounded like you were on a roll . patty : ( sighs ) jack : although i got ta say , i 'm surprised you feel the need to practice . i would think you 'd testified in cases like this time and again . patty : yes , i - i just like to go over what i 'm going to say , make sure i have n't forgotten anything , especially with what 's at stake today . jack : did you get any sleep last night ? when i went to bed , you were still at the computer surrounded by books and files . patty : it 's okay . i - i -- but i could use some more coffee right now . jack : oh , that 's the last thing you need right now . honey , you 're already jittery . patty : i 'm just worried , okay ? ( sighs ) i 'm worried about patty . i - i - i understand why paul is doing this . he blames me for her suicide attempt and -- jack : listen to me . you are not responsible . you 're not . you 've done everything you possibly could to help patty . unfortunately , after years and years of self - doubt and insecurity , it 's eaten away at her . honey , maybe if she 'd gotten to know you when she was young instead of me , this story would end differently , but i hate to say it . i think she 's beyond help , beyond hope . patty : i disagree . jack : do you remember before we got married , you admitted to me that maybe you 'd gotten too personally ... patty : ( sighs ) jack : involved with this particular patient ? patty : okay , yes , but things have changed since then . jack : i know . it 's only gotten worse . patty : what do you mean ? jack : emily , i hate what this case is doing to you . come here . sit down . sit down . you 're not yourself . you 're anxious . you 're not sleeping . you ca n't seem to focus on anything else . honey , i care about patty , too . i love you . i want you back . maybe it 's time for you to let go of her . let somebody else handle patty 's problems . patty : mnh - mnh . mnh - mnh . i ca n't do that . i ca n't . jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] mac : so your real objection to shared custody is ... j.t . : i 'd be handing my son over to victor , 'cause he controls victoria 's world . you know , i wish i could fill that questionnaire out about him . [ scene_break ] victor : so i 'm a bad influence because i 've built my empire from nothing ? because my family has never wanted for anything ? victoria : no , dad , listen . you know what the issues are , okay ? you have been incredible to us , to your family , but you 've also made some mistakes . and they 've had painful repercussions , and i think that that 's what j.t . ca n't forgive . [ scene_break ] j.t . : you know , he does whatever he wants , and we 're supposed to look the other way . you know , victoria calls it `` forgiveness . `` i call it `` dependence . `` mac : she needs his approval . j.t . : well , that 's not hard to get . all you got ta do is whatever he says . you know , he loves his kids , all right ? i - i get that , but it 's not unconditional love . you know , he -- he says , `` jump , `` you 're supposed to say , `` how high ? `` or else . that 's not what i want for reed . you know , if -- if reed says , `` you know , daddy , i do n't want to jump , `` i 'm gon na be right there to let him know that that 's okay . you know , the world 's not gon na fall out from underneath him . i 'm gon na love him just as much . mac : i hear what you 're saying , but this also means taking on the newmans . are you sure you 're prepared for that ? [ scene_break ] victor : j.t . will live to regret this . victoria : mm , daddy , please , i 'm asking you . please , do n't get involved . victor : darling , it 's not a threat . it 's the voice of experience . children need their parents . it 's about time j.t . recognizes that . [ scene_break ] mac : i hate the thought of reed being separated from his mother . j.t . : yeah , so do i . you know , i want 'em to spend time together , but i - i ca n't risk victor having too much influence , and this is the only way i can see to do that . [ scene_break ] victor : i do n't want you to worry . you 're not gon na lose your son . i will never allow that to happen . [ scene_break ] billy : here we go . get along , little work staff . there it is . back to work . now i 'm happy . all right , tell me what you have on the swimsuit demo . chloe : mm - hmm . billy : psychedelic . chloe : that 's the trend . and i 'm thinking cage dancers . go - go boots , club lighting . billy : you had me at `` cage dancers . `` chloe : mm - hmm . chance : hey . chloe : hi . chance : hi . chloe : hi . so you 're -- you 're done interviewing adam , yeah ? right ? chance : yeah . yeah . i got his side of the story . jill : what did he say ? chance : what did he say ? well , i ca n't exactly get into that here , especially not around the press . jill : ( laughs ) the press ? chance : yes . jill : i 'm your grandmother . billy : will you please respect the man 's job and just leave him alone ? jill : okay , i have a nail appointment anyway . bye , sweetheart . mwah . chance : bye . mwah . chloe : so ... chance : so ... chloe : are you here to give me a hint about our plans ? chance : hint ? oh , um , no . but what i can give you is this pacifier . i found it in my pocket . i know delia ca n't sleep without it , and you 're gon na get home before i will . chloe : that 's it ? that 's why you came by ? to give me this ? chance : yeah . yep . billy : ( clears throat ) what are you still doing here ? do n't you have some cage dancers to wrangle up ? go . chloe : ( sighs ) okay , that 's not what it sounds like . billy : actually , it was , uh , all her idea . chloe : ( sighs ) oh , my god . chance : so ... uncle billy ? billy : mm - hmm ? chance : you , uh , care to tell me about what happened up at the cabin ? or should i arrest you ? [ scene_break ] paul : you know , i understand . we 're all feeling the pressure today . but if you can show the judge that you 're calm and you 're in control , maybe he 'll -- he 'll come and let you visit kitty kitty . right ? emily : ( sighs ) are we -- are we leaving now ? man : ready to go . emily : okay . paul : okay , so , patty , look at me . focused , calm , centered ... emily : mm - hmm . paul : right ? emily : okay . i do know what i have to do . [ scene_break ] patty : ( groans ) you 're right . i - i am too involved in patty 's case . jack : well , sweetheart , if you can admit that , i -- patty : it 's just no one knows her the way i do , what she 's capable of . ( sighs ) she could do irreparable harm , and not only to herself . jack : w - wait . i - is -- is this about me ? honey , are you concerned she 's gon na get loose and come after me again ? patty : ( sighs ) i have nightmares about it , yes . jack : well , do n't . do n't . there is no reason to . everyone recognizes ... patty : ( sighs ) jack : how dangerous she is . patty : people underestimate her . they always have . paul and dr. jasper -- they do n't know what they 're dealing with , but i do . and that is why it is imperative that i stay involved in her case , all right ? i should be going . ( sighs ) jack : okay ( doorbell rings ) jack : oh , i 'll get that . patty : okay . you will not win . jack : well , i guess we 'll only need one car going to the courthouse . patty : oh , honey , you do n't need to take me . jack : no , i 've been subpoenaed . michael baldwin has summoned me to testify in patty 's case . patty : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] judge : dr. peterson , you wanted to see me ? patty : yes , your honor . judge : you 're not represented by counsel today ? patty : i 'd rather speak for myself . i 've just been made aware that mr. baldwin will be calling jack abbott to testify , and i 'm very concerned . patty can not come in contact with him . she should n't even see him . it could undo everything that i 've worked so hard to achieve . paul : how are you feeling ? emily : good . as soon as i see jack , though , he 'll straighten this out . michael : ah , good , you 're here . paul , you will be inside with me . you will wait out here until we call you . emily : why ca n't i be in there with you ? michael : normal procedure . patty : i have testified in dozens of courthouses . this is not normal procedure . paul : we 're gon na be a minute . do n't get upset . it 's gon na be fine . emily : okay , patty did this . jack is in there , and she does n't want me to see him . paul : patty , please , okay ? we talked about this . [ scene_break ] billy : adam went up to that cabin on his own . chance : and you were there ? billy : yeah , the whole family was . it was kind of an intervention , really . where 's my girl ? here she is . but , i mean , that -- that whole thing about him being kidnapped and held hostage , that 's just nonsense , really . but , i mean , what do you expect from a guy who forged a murder confession to send his own father to prison , you know ? chance : ( tapping on notebook ) [ scene_break ] adam : i think you 've got the wrong room . jill : hello , adam . i 'm jill abbott . adam : what are you doing here ? jill : you may not have heard . i 'm running `` restless style `` now . adam : what about billy ? jill : we 're working together . adam : get the hell out . jill : see , now you 're probably upset because of that victor interview where he said those unflattering things about you . but i was n't working there then . and billy really should have gotten your side of the story , okay ? which is exactly what i 'm here to do . adam : does billy know you 're here ? jill : billy 's busy with his family . he 's very worried about his sister . is it true that you kidnapped sharon 's baby and gave it to ashley ? adam : i did n't kidnap anyone . i was the one who was kidnapped . jill : all right , who kidnapped you ? tell me . adam : i ca n't get the police to listen to me . jill : adam , i 'm listening to you , okay ? you tell me everything . [ scene_break ] chance : so you believe the allegations in dr. taylor 's letter then ? billy : yeah , i do , and we 're gon na find out for sure tomorrow when faith 's d.n.a . test results come back , so ... chloe : hi . i did n't know you were still here . chance : hey . chloe : wait a minute . please tell me that you 're not discussing my surprise with him . chance : nope , not at all . billy : what are you doing here ? chloe : the suit . billy : oh , here . take it . go . get . ( sighs ) so a surprise . chance : yeah . yeah . i 'm taking chloe to new york city . obviously , she does n't know . billy : new york ? overnight ? chance : yeah , overnight . billy : in a hotel ? one bedroom ? chance : yeah . billy : mm , that 's good . you are gon na have a good time , i 'm sure ... in new york , i mean . and if you need any pointers on places to stay in new york ... chance : ( sighs ) billy : well , you 've come to the right place , because i know this city like the back of my hand . oh , and come to think of it , oh , chloe loves this motel in alphabet city . she just -- chance : you know what ? we 're good . i 've got reservations at the gansevoort already . billy : that 's good . the meatpacking district -- she 'll like that . there 's a lot of good clubs there . she knows where they are . just ask how to get there , and , um , when you get to the door , use my name . i 'm sure the door guy will let you in . here you go . chance : thanks , billy . but i 'll compare it to my own list . billy : oh , man . [ scene_break ] michael : your honor , there are two parts to our petition . first , we would like to have dr. peterson removed as consulting psychiatrist on ms. williams ' case , given the obvious conflict of interest , which makes it utterly impossible for her to maintain objectivity . second , we would like the court to authorize supervised visits outside of the hospital between ms. williams and her brother , paul williams . patty : your honor , that would be a terrible mistake . judge : you 'll have your chance to speak , dr. peterson . michael : ms. williams ' primary physician , dr. henry jasper , has no objection to regular visits . i have given you his letter attesting to that fact . and when you had become involved with ms. williams a second time -- and we are aware of the fact that she disguised herself and had hidden her true identity from you -- you rejected her again . jack : i ended the relationship , yes . michael : and that 's where ms. williams unfortunately spun out of control , even going so far as to threaten your life . your wife , dr. peterson , must be aware of that fact . jack : of course . michael : and does your wife love you ? jack : yes , she does . michael : so you honestly expect us to believe that her feelings have never come into play as she has tried to evaluate ms. williams ' mental health ? jack : my wife is bound by a professional code of conduct . michael : well , that really does n't answer the question . jack : she does n't discuss any diagnoses or treatments with any of her patients , and that would include patty . so i 'm not sure that i can comment -- michael : but you prefer not to answer the question . jack : i did n't say that . michael : well , it 's quite all right , mr. abbott . it 's actually quite telling . thank you very much . emily : ( sighs ) man : you okay ? emily : the room is spinning . man : put your head between your knees . emily : ( sighs ) ( breathing heavily ) patty : your honor , there has only been one time in my life when personal emotion clouded my professional judgment , and that is when i allowed paul williams to convince me to turn my back on his sister and transfer the case to another doctor . it was a terrible mistake . patty 's feelings of abandonment and betrayal led her to attempt suicide , and i wo n't let her down again . i ca n't . mr. baldwin can make all the accusations he wants of bias and unprofessionalism . but there is absolutely no evidence to support that claim . now dr. jasper and i differ on opinions . he 's been treating patty for a matter of months , where i 've been treating her for years . ( sighs ) long before i met my husband -- and i am more than capable of setting their painful personal history aside -- i based my decision on facts , and the sad fact is , patty williams is nowhere near ready to leave that hospital , however much we all might wish her otherwise . emily : i think i 'm gon na be sick . ( gasps ) i need the trash can . oh , god , jack ! jack ! ( grunts ) ( breathing heavily ) emily : it 's me , jack ! i 'm emily ! paul : patty . patty : this is exactly what i 'm talking about . she has no control over herself . emily : jack , we went ice - skating together . remember ? patty : you see for yourself , your honor . patty is severely delusional . she has violent outbursts . the consequences of her leaving that hospital could be devastating . judge : after what i 've witnessed , i agree with dr. peterson . plaintiff 's motion is denied . [ scene_break ] chloe : oh , hey . mac : hi . chloe : hi . you would know . i heard that cane did n't get deported . mac : no , michael got him a temporary reprieve . chloe : oh , how temporary ? mac : i do n't know . we 'll see . chloe : ( sighs ) well , maybe they 'll figure it all out by the time the babies are born . mac : i hope so . they 're gon na need both their parents . reed : daddy ! j.t . : hey , buddy . ( grunts ) how was school ? reed : eh . j.t . : good ? victoria : uh , yeah , he got into it a little bit with sean today . j.t . : oh , man . that 's too bad . do n't you hate it when you fight with your best friend ? reed : mm - hmm . victoria : so here 's the backpack and jacket . you wear the jacket . j.t . : that 's right . yeah . victoria : and here 's your juice . j.t . : its cold out there , man . you want to go to the park , throw the football around ? all right , um , we 'll , uh , we 'll see you at home . victoria : okay . bye , sweetie . j.t . : let 's go . chloe : ( inhales sharply ) it 's sad . mac : yeah . [ scene_break ] chance : you were the one that was in charge of getting everyone together to confront adam . victor : well , we had a lot of questions for him . and his story , as usual , did not add up . chance : he said that you would n't let him leave , and that he was , uh , he was afraid for his life . victor : i ca n't deny that our reactions were rather strong , especially once we discovered what he had done . he had killed my unborn child and kidnapped my grandchild . chance : but it has n't been proven yet , has it ? victor : you 'd be very wise to believe the worst about adam . he is guilty . [ scene_break ] adam : i 'm innocent -- completely -- but none of them will believe me , not even my own wife . but i - i - i 'm not mad at her . i - i - i com -- i understand . the -- the rest of them convinced her . jill : by `` the rest of them , `` you mean victor and ashley and jack and nikki and ... adam : and my sister and my brother and his wife . jill : and who else ? adam : [ remembering ] you know full well you ca n't keep me here . ( sighs ) billy : sure we can . [ scene_break ] adam : no . no one else . listen , i want you to be very clear when you write this . i am not angry with sharon . i do not blame her . i am still in love with her . jill : you did the right thing by telling me this . we are going to get your story out there , adam . [ scene_break ] michael : it 's not over . paul : you know what , michael ? you did your best . michael : we have n't even started . give dr. jasper a chance to adjust patty 's medication , get her stabilized . we 're gon na try again . paul : i 'm surprised you 're willing to do that . michael : first , i hate to lose . second , i think you 're right . this peterson woman has absolutely zero objectivity when it comes to your sister . even jack knew that . you saw him on the stand . [ scene_break ] patty : oh , such a relief . whoo ! is n't it ? jack ? jack : i had n't seen patty in a long time . seeing her like that -- not an image i will soon forget . patty : well , that 's why you have to keep your distance . she loses all control . jack : what was that whole thing about ice - skating ? i never went ice - skating with patty . patty : well , maybe you have . jack : no , no . i have only been skating with one woman . i do n't clear the ice for just anybody . patty : well , it was a long time ago . maybe it just slipped your mind . jack : yeah , maybe . jack : mm . patty : mm . ( sighs ) let 's go upstairs , okay ? jack : um , wait . wait . i ca n't . patty : you ca n't ? jack : i have a meeting . patty : ( laughs ) jack : uh , i got ta go . patty : ( exhales ) [ scene_break ] adam : would you do me a favor ? would you take that document and chuck it in the trash for me ? woman : sure . adam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chance : the , uh , the d.a . wanted me to reassure you that he has not forgotten about what happened to adam the last time he was in prison . i understand he was pretty badly beaten . if adam does end up going back , please be assured that , uh , all the proper precautions will be taken this time . victor : you tell the d.a . i do n't give a damn if he finds the darkest , most remote cell for adam . i do n't care if he ever sees the light of day again , okay ? [ scene_break ] billy : hey , what 's up ? yeah , divorce sucks . victoria : yeah . ( sighs ) especially when your husband is suing for custody . billy : what ? why would he do that ? victoria : i do n't know . he 's just overreacting to what happened at the cabin . billy : you told him about the cabin ? victoria : not the details , okay ? just enough for him to decide that the newmans are n't fit to raise children , apparently . he 's not gon na tell anyone what we did . billy : well , i should hope not . he 'd better not . that ca n't get out . [ scene_break ] jill : oh , i love this . i love this adrenaline . oh , billy . this is so much bigger than ashley . wait till you hear what victor did . ( computer keys clicking ) [ next_on ] tucker : you feel like talking about it ? or should i shut up and go away ? daisy : michael will definitely get the message now . and then ... kapow ! ( bars clang ) lauren : we need to talk . michael : yes , we do .	outside of patty 's padded cell , michael and paul prepare for her appearance in court . paul finds patty panicking over the injection that emily gave her the night before . emily stands in front of a mirror and prepares her statement for the judge that patty not be released . victoria and victor discuss the dna test that ashley agreed to . victor lets victoria know that ashley let sharon hold the baby . victoria informs victor that j.t . is suing her for full custody of reed . at the bar , j.t . is on the phone when mac walks in and joins him . j.t . tells mac that he just can not make victoria out to be a bad mother . chloe meets up with chance at the hospital , standing outside of adam 's room . chloe wants a clue as to the special plans that chance has for them , but he refuses . all chance will tell her is that she will find out soon enough . chance goes into adam 's room to question him . at restless style , jill is on the phone when billy walks in and tells her that ashley 's baby is really nick 's and sharon 's . jill wants to write a story about ashley , but billy stops her in her tracks . adam tells chance the whole story of what the newmans and the abbotts did to him at the cabin . adam tells chance that he wants the newmans arrested . jack interrupts emily practicing her statement in front of the mirror . jack ca n't understand why she would even have to practice . jack tries to get emily to let this go , but she refuses . victoria asks victor not to get involved in this lawsuit with j.t . chance joins chloe at restless style `` chloe thinks that chance came to tell her the plans for the night , but he only brought delia 's pacifier . billy tells chloe to get to work on what they were discussing . chance asks billy what they did to adam . jack gets a summons to appear in court to testify on patty 's behalf .
lily : ( sighs ) oh , my god . ( sighs ) daniel : hello ? lily : hey , daniel . it 's , uh , your favorite crazy person . daniel : what 's up ? lily : um , did you tell anyone that you were with me earlier ? daniel : no . why ? lily : well , then how did -- daniel : you okay ? is everything all right ? lily : no , i 'm not . ( sighs ) can -- can you actually come back over here ? 'cause i 'm really freaking out . something really bizarre just happened . daniel : uh , well , i just got to gloworm . abby 's kind of got this press thing . would you -- i do n't know . you mind meeting me down here ? lily : yeah , i 'm -- i -- i 'll be there . okay . jill : oh , god , sorry . hi , sweetie . we were just in the neighborhood . we thought maybe you could use some company . colin : so where are those two gorgeous children of yours ? jill : where are they ? [ scene_break ] chance : all right , when you get to route 12 , make a left . they said the kidnapper 's van was heading west . paul : yeah . i just wish we would hear something off that a.p.b . chance : yeah , well , enforcement 's on the ground , and they 've fanned out , but that is a lot of territory to cover . paul : yeah , tell me about it . heather could be anywhere . chance : yeah , well , thanks to me . paul : ( sighs ) i told you before , you ca n't blame yourself for this . chance : paul , they gave me an out , and i testified anyway . besides , after that , pomerantz told me that i had just killed my girlfriend . paul : he said that ? let 's just find her . [ scene_break ] heather : ( breathing heavily ) ( thud ) heather : ( gasps ) who 's there ? heather : ( grunts ) ( grunts ) ( breathing heavily ) [ scene_break ] kay : ( sighs ) victor : wait a minute . you 're saying that chance has been alive all this time ? kay : yes , um ... victor : really ? kay : he 's out there with paul looking for heather . victor : i 'll be damned . kay : and i , uh , i do n't know . i just could n't stay at home , stare at the four walls . i needed to be doing something , so that 's why i 'm here -- to , uh , offer some comfort to an old friend . victor : i 'm fine . kay : you are ? victor : yeah . i think marrying diane was a good thing , you know ? kay : ( chuckles ) oh , victor , you can lie to a lot of people , but you can not lie to me . you 're not fine . victor : ( chuckles ) kay : you 're not fine at all . your family 's falling apart , and , uh ... victor : mm . kay : i believe my son has a hand in it . victor : what do you mean ? your son tucker ? kay : yes , and i told him in no uncertain terms that i would not stand for any interference . victor : interference in what ? my lawsuit ? in other words , you 're saying he 's conspiring against me . is that it ? [ scene_break ] tucker : welcome back . ashley : yeah . i should go away on business more often . tucker : yeah . you must be hungry after your flight . ashley : i am ravenous . where are we going for dinner ? going out ? tucker : no . ashley : what 's that ? what is that ? what did you do ? tucker : well , i had , uh , all your favorites flown in from that little hotel we stayed at in japan . ashley : ( sighs ) tucker : you do n't mind stayin ' in , do you ? ashley : come here , big boy . what do you think ? [ scene_break ] abby : ( chuckles ) you know , i do n't actually have the money yet . kent : well , i read the papers . i know you 're good for it . i 'm comfortable fronting the cash for the pilot . abby : the naked heiress ' triumphant return ? kent : you 've been off the radar for a while now . we 're gon na have to make a splash tonight . abby : no , no . i know . i 'm on it . i even tipped off `` her royal nastiness , `` that reporter from `` the inquisitor '' -- the one that was hassling me during arbitration . `` i made you , little girl . i can unmake you . `` kent : giselle can be a real pill when she wants to be . abby : ( sighs ) well , i let her know that something big was going down at my press conference tonight . kent : oh , the club owner okayed it ? abby : oh , gloria ? total publicity hound . she loves it . kent : oh , excellent . the boyfriend 's here . daniel : where ? oh , me , right , yeah . abby : um , yeah , that 's you , baby . yeah . mwah . kent : i 'm gon na bring in the media . abby : okay . ( sighs ) daniel : you are just rarin ' to go , are n't you ? abby : ( squeals ) you 're still okay with being on camera , right ? daniel : boyfriend to the stars . holla ! abby : oh , unh - unh . i 'm sorry . to one star . one star , and do n't you forget it . kent : okay , people . move on in . daniel : ( clears throat ) kent : abby is ready to start whenever you are . daniel : break a leg and an arm . abby : oh , you always say the sweetest things . greetings , everyone . i am abby newman , `` the naked heiress , `` and i have a very important announcement to make tonight . as of today , we are back in production . my long - awaited tv series is becoming a reality , so to celebrate ... ( zippers slide ) giselle : ( gasps ) oh . oh . ( camera shutters click ) abby : hmm . giselle : oh . ( gasps ) daniel : ( clears throat ) [ scene_break ] nina : i have the most horrible feeling that the reason ronan was n't in court today ... phillip : oh , what , you -- you think he might be kidnapped , too ? nina : his testimony on top of chance 's ? it would be incredibly damning . chris : i 'll check with my contact and make sure he 's safe . nina : thank you . the other thing i 'm freaking out about is what if these people who kidnapped heather are just using her as bait ? phillip : to draw out chance , you mean ? nina : he could be walking into a trap . phillip : nina , paul and chance are experts at this , okay ? they 're not gon na take any stupid risks . nina : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] paul : so did -- did pomerantz or -- or meeks ever mention having some property outside of town ? like a - a cabin or something ? chance : no . no , nothing comes to mind . but with an organization that size , someone is bound to have a place where they could be holding heather . paul : what about ronan ? i mean , this was his case . he 's nowhere to be found . he does n't even bother showing up for court . do you think that 's suspicious ? i mean , do you think it could mean anything ? chance : ( scoffs ) besides the fact that he 's a total jerk ? paul : i was just wondering if you thought there was any connection between his being a no - show and heather being kidnapped . ( cell phone rings ) paul : yeah , it 's williams . we 're near there right now . paul : all right , we 'll check it out . they found a van matching the description of the one we 're looking for abandoned behind a gas station . chance : where ? paul : near como . i think its right up ahead here . chance : yeah . yeah , yeah . let 's go . [ scene_break ] heather : ( whispering ) come on . come on . ( breathing heavily ) come on . heather : oh , thank god . heather : ( whimpering ) ( normal voice ) damn it ! heather : ( grunts ) heather : oh , god . okay . ( breathing heavily ) heather : oh , my god . ( matches rattle ) heather : ( breathing heavily ) [ scene_break ] abby : well , i hope that answered your question . okay , i have time for one more , and then i got ta wrap this up , 'cause i am freezing . ( laughs ) giselle , you 're up . giselle : okay , two questions -- first , is n't this all a bit premature ? i mean , rumor has it your father is already filing an appeal , and second , why should we care about your comeback ? no offense , sweetie , but we 've already seen what you 've got , and , uh , how are you gon na keep it fresh ? abby : well , according to my legal counsel , my father has no grounds for appeal . and as for keeping it fresh , that is why i am telling you to tune in . i have been told that i have a gift for the unexpected , right , boys ? hmm ? kent : she will go far in this business . daniel : i would say she already has . kent : all right , ladies and gentlemen , that concludes our announcement . giselle : all right . abby : thank you . kent : i have a press release with all the details on the upcoming tv series , which is still seeking a distributor at this time . thank you all for coming . abby : ( squeals ) how did i do ? daniel : you were titillating , as always . abby : mm . oh , there 's my cue . listen to me . i need you to call my mom , and i need you to tell her to bail me out , okay ? daniel : did you plan all of this , too ? abby : um , kent , uh , tipped them off . it 's fabulous publicity . daniel : ( clears throat ) abby : sorry . you are gon na have to arrest me , officers , because i have totally broken the law . woman : i need you to put the tablecloth back on , miss . daniel : i got that . ( sighs ) that can be my first job as -- as your boyfriend . abby : ( squeals , giggles ) thanks , love . daniel : mm - hmm . abby : mwah ! mm . oh . oh ! ( clears throat ) daniel : do n't want to forget your dress , your jacket . abby : oh , thank you . it gets cold in lockup . daniel : do you want me to come down there with you ? abby : oh , no , i got this . hey , kisses , kisses , kisses . mwah ! see you . daniel : bye . abby : ( giggles ) ooh ! [ scene_break ] tucker : thanks for lettin ' me run those projections by you over dinner . ashley : sure . i still think it 's a little premature discussing a merger with beauty of nature . you 're nowhere near getting your hands on it . i 'm just saying . tucker : well , that 's not necessarily true . i generally get what i go after . ashley : i know that about you . just so you do n't use my daughter as a pawn to get what you want , right ? i know . ( cell phone rings ) ashley : oh . i have to get it . sorry . hey , daniel . what 's up ? okay , i 'm on my way . oh , my god . abby was arrested for holding a press conference at gloworm in the nude . tucker : ( sighs ) the naked heiress rides again , huh ? ashley : oh , yeah , and i got ta go bail her out . tucker : i 'll go with you . ashley : no , actually , i think i have to go on my own . i have a few things i need to say to her about her behavior . sorry . tucker : okay . good luck . ashley : okay . tucker : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victor : let me ask you , when you confronted tucker , did he admit to meddling in my affairs ? kay : well , he did n't deny it . he said he made some deals based on possibilities . victor : what kind of deals ? kay : well , i guess it involved , uh , jack and victoria , pitting the two of them against each other and , um , seeing who would pry beauty of nature away from you first . victor : so he 's piling on the pressure from behind the scenes , is that it ? kay : uh , well , i believe that , uh , tucker 's m.o . was to motivate a win against you , forcing you to take newman public , and , uh , then after which , he would finagle a way to grab your cosmetic division and merge with jabot . victor : hmm . the same underhanded maneuvers he used to get chancellor out from under you . kay : so , um , i think my son needs to learn a lesson . do n't you ? victor : what do you have in mind ? [ scene_break ] chris : no , i - i - i understand . all right . no , thanks for the information . okay , well , my man in d.c. wo n't give me any particulars , but ronan 's safe . nina : thank god . good . phillip : safe where ? and why did he leave like he left ? and why did n't he show up to testify ? chris : your guess is as good as mine . i 'm with you . this is frustrating . nina : look , at least we have some reassurance that he 's okay . i mean , chance is the one that testified . if anyone 's vulnerable , it 's him . phillip : i should call mom , let her know what 's going on . i was hoping we 'd have some word , but we do n't , so i 'll call her . [ scene_break ] jill : i 'm so sorry we missed the twins . lily : yeah , when roxy and devon offered to watch them , i - i was like , `` of course , `` 'cause now i can get some things done , so ... jill : oh , i remember that . ( cell phone rings ) jill : oh , excuse me one second . hello ? aw , phillip . i 've been meaning to call you . you -- no . when ? i 'll be right there . colin : uh , what is it ? jill : uh , i 'm so sorry , lily . we ca n't stay . i 've got ta get back to the house . lily : uh , okay . did something happen ? jill : um , it 's nothing you need to worry about , sweetie . i 'll tell you in the car . colin : um , uh , take care , lily . lily : thank you . i hope everything 's okay . jill : yeah , i hope so , too . [ scene_break ] chance : paul , i 'm telling you , those cops can dust the van all they want . we 're dealing with professionals . they 're not gon na find anything . paul : yeah , well , somebody here has to know something , 'cause the -- the -- the gas station 's right across the way there . chance : uh , excuse me . hi , uh , we 're looking for a young woman . she 's been kidnapped . we have reason to believe that she 's in the area here . woman : uh -- paul : she could have been here any time , say , after 4 : 00 p.m . woman : i come on at 3 : 00 . i have n't seen her . sorry . chance : okay , well , what about , um , anything going on strange or unusual , perhaps someone acting suspicious ? woman : no more than usual . paul : do you have any , uh , security cameras that -- woman : it 's a pretty small town . guess the owner never felt the need for 'em . paul : okay . chance : all right , thank you very much for your time . we appreciate it . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] angelo : and for you . heather : ( whispers ) come on . ( gasps ) ( breathing heavily ) [ scene_break ] kay : are you expecting ashley , uh , back from new york tonight ? tucker : oh , you just missed her . she got a call . abby 's been arrested again . she just took off for the police station . kay : arrested ? tucker : another one of her naked publicity stunts . i guess we 're back to that again . kay : yeah , well , that is unfortunate , but , uh , this concerns your fiancée , also . tucker : what does ? kay : tucker , i 've been giving a lot of thought to your wedding lately , and , uh , i just would not feel comfortable having it in my home . tucker : is this because of what happened at the arbitration ? well , do n't you think you 're being a little dramatic , katherine ? kay : oh , i 'll give you dramatic . you are messing with a very , very dear friend of mine , and i will not have it . now actions have consequences , tucker . if you did not learn that when you were growing up , then by god , you will learn it now ! tucker : so how am i supposed to explain to ashley that we 're not welcome in your home anymore ? kay : she is . you 're not . i suggest you try telling the truth . that should be a very refreshing idea for you for a change . [ scene_break ] victor : ( sighs ) ( telephone rings ) victor : yeah ? kay : victor , uh , did you know that , uh , abby 's been arrested ? victor : been arrested for what ? kay : it has something to do with `` the naked heiress . `` uh , ashley went to bail her out . i think you should go , too . victor : why the hell would i do that ? kay : victor , you 're disillusioned with all of your children , and for good reason . but abby 's case is a little different . people around her ... manipulated her . she did n't set out to do any damage . please do n't forsake her because she got in over her head . [ scene_break ] abby : hmm . i thought by now they would have redecorated . ( sighs ) woman : do you want to make a phone call ? abby : no , i have someone handling that . i 'm gon na save mine for later just in case . woman : someone will be back when it 's time for your arraignment . abby : `` whatevs . `` i 'm all good . [ scene_break ] [ lily remembering ] lily : can i tell you something ? daniel : yeah , of course . lily : um , i was n't outside because i heard a noise . i heard cane . he called my name . daniel : ( shivers ) checked around the house again -- nothing . lily : ( sighs ) daniel : ( clears throat ) lily : i do n't know if that 's good or bad . if there had been a prowler , you probably would n't think i 'm crazy . daniel : no , lily , you and cane , you guys shared something , you know ? something that other people , they -- they can only dream of . and a love like that , it does n't just disappear when one of you has to leave this place . lily : it 's almost like he has n't left , like he does n't want to let go any more than i do . daniel : well , i do n't blame him . you know , i can stay here if you want me to . lily : will you ? i 'll set up the guest room . ( chuckles ) daniel : eh , guest room . i 'll be fine right here on the couch . go . just get some sleep . lily : okay , you , too . daniel : all right . lily : good night . daniel : good night . [ scene_break ] daniel : ( sighs ) ( hurried footsteps approach ) lily : hey , sorry i 'm late . i got waylaid . daniel : oh , no , hey , um , `` the naked heiress `` is back in business , so abby 's down at the station getting booked again . lily : you say it like it 's no big deal . daniel : ( sighs ) i do n't know . it is a big deal . it 's actually the only thing about this that i do n't particularly love . but it 's part of her shtick , so ... lily : daniel , listen , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . with everything that you have going on ... ( sighs ) thank you for making time for me . i just -- i - i do n't know who else to talk to about this . daniel : no , it 's fine . you said something weird happened on the phone . what 's up ? lily : ( sighs ) okay , well , right after you left , i got this text that said , `` do n't you think it 's too soon to be kissing someone else ? `` i mean , obviously , it 's referring to you and me . daniel : ( chuckles ) wait , wait . th - that was , like , a little peck good - bye . who sent it ? lily : it was signed with the letter `` c. `` yeah , that was my reaction , too . i mean , i - i - i know it ca n't be him , but it 's just -- it 's just weird . daniel : no , no , no , i 'm just sayin ' , there 's -- there 's a lot of c 's out there . lily : who know what 's going on inside my house ? daniel : okay . ( quietly ) are you trying to tell me that you think that cane -- lily : okay , you know what ? just look . look for yourself . lily : my phone . i - it 's -- it 's not here . ( sighs ) daniel : okay , okay . lily : where -- daniel : check -- check your pockets . is it in your jacket ? lily : no . no , no , no , no , no . i put it in my purse . i know i did . what the hell is going on ? ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] abby : oh , good . you still love me . ashley : i was in new york in meetings all day , got on a plane , which was delayed for two hours . when i got off the plane , i got a call finding out that my daughter deliberately provoked the police again . abby : ( laughs ) ashley : how am i supposed to respond to that , abby ? like you ? just laugh it off ? you think it 's so f - funny ? abby : it 's for my show . ashley : i thought you were finished with that nonsense . abby : then you have n't been paying very close attention . ashley : you 've got a -- do you understand that you have a record now ? abby : ( chuckles ) ashley : you have a reco -- i guess you do n't think that matters , but it 's gon na dog you for the rest of your life . abby : ( laughs ) ashley : do n't you -- ( footsteps approach ) abby : dad . oh , my gosh , you came . victor : what 's this all about ? [ scene_break ] jill : phillip , any news ? phillip : not yet . nina : ( sighs ) cricket is on the phone with the state police , and the fbi have men out , as well , and -- chris : all right , thank you . hi , you must be jill 's husband . i 'm christine blair with the department of justice . colin : colin atkinson . sorry to meet under such terrible circumstances . nina : cricket , what did the police say ? chris : uh , no sign of heather , but the van the kidnappers used was ditched near como just northwest of here . the police have , uh , asked for the car to be impounded so they could look for clues . phillip : more waiting . nina : with chance and paul out there , i - i do n't know how much more of this i can stand . ( sighs ) jill : here . nina : thank you . jill : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] paul : you know , i do n't get it . somebody at that diner should have seen or heard something . back at square one . chance : hey , paul , what is that ? paul : what ? chance : up there , uh , at 1 : 00 right behind the tree line up there . paul : no , i see it . is it a fire ? looks like a fire . chance : yeah -- all of a sudden , i 'm not getting a very good feeling about this . paul : let 's check it out . chance : yeah . man : and when i drove up , the whole place was on fire . i - i already told you . i do n't know . angelo : well , you better make sure the little lady is n't getting out . man : do n't worry . that 's not gon na happen . [ scene_break ] victor : i 'll pay your bail as soon as you 've been arraigned . abby : thank you so much . that means so much to me . see , mom does n't understand why i 'm pursuing my career again , but i was really hoping that you would , 'cause , you know , you always tell me that i have to work for my own success and not have it handed to me , so that is what i 'm doing . i am rebuilding my brand , and if all goes well , i 'm gon na launch my tv show this fall , although i doubt either of you would notice . victor : why would you say such a thing ? abby : well , you guys are just really wrapped up in your own lives . i mean , mom is busy , busy , busy making plans to marry tucker , and you and diane are , like , `` insta - family '' -- just add water . i know you guys got married . i guess my invitation got lost in the mail . ashley : you got married ? ! why would you do such a stupid thing as marrying diane ? abby : i just hope that he got a prenup , 'cause she will bleed you dry . victor : you have no right to criticize my life , okay ? ashley : uh , victor , you know , she 's just -- victor : both of you have made some rather dubious choices , have n't you ? tucker is a user and manipulator . ashley : well , he 's certainly not as bad as you are . abby : mom , please do n't . victor : and you 're behaving like a brat , and i do n't know why the hell i 'm wasting my time here . [ scene_break ] nina : paul 's still not answering . chris : yeah , but if they 're following a lead , they would n't want to break it . nina : ( sighs ) jill : well , that 's putting a good face on things . colin : well , look , i 'm sure that , uh , we 'll have some good news soon , and then everyone 'll be home safe and sound . kay : oh , honestly , jill . ( sighs ) jill : what , katherine ? kay : what ? what do you think ? nina : you , guys , do n't start this , okay ? jill : colin is my husband . he 's welcome in my home anytime . colin : i can understand why you would need some privacy at this point . kay : see , i do n't like you , and i never did . chris : how is this helping ? jill : why did you come home ? why in the hell 'd you come home ? just to start a fight ? colin : look , its okay . it 's okay . listen . i can deal ... ( voices overlapping ) nina : stop it . please . please . stop it ! phillip : hey ! hey ! what 's the matter with you people ? ! this is not gon na bring home chance or paul or heather . we got ta stick together like family . and that way , whatever happens , whatever happens , we 're gon na be prepared for it . [ scene_break ] paul : three , two , one , go ! ( grunts ) chance : hey , paul ! paul , down here ! paul : oh , god , no ! heather ! chance : ( grunts ) paul : is she okay ? chance : no , i got her . come on . go . get out ! get out ! follow me ! paul : go ! go ! go ! chance : ( coughing ) paul : go , go , go . chance : okay , let 's get her down . paul : ( grunts ) okay . chance : put it behind her head . put it behind her head . paul : how is she ? chance : i do n't know . i do n't know . paul : heather , heather , listen to me . you okay ? heather , sweetheart , we 're right here . you 're gon na be fine . chance : ( grunting ) heather : ( coughs ) paul : oh , thank god . we 're here , baby . chance : that 's it . that 's it . heather : ( coughing ) chance : that 's it . paul : that a girl . that 's it . you 're gon na be fine . heather : ( coughs ) ( sobs ) thank you . ( coughs ) thank you . ( coughs ) [ scene_break ] ashley : thank you . tucker : so how 'd it go down there ? ashley : not great . abby pleaded not guilty , and then she was released on bond . you 'll never guess who paid it . tucker : who ? ashley : victor . tucker : ( chuckles ) ashley : yeah . unfortunately ... ( sighs ) we got into this huge family argument , and victor left in a huff , and abby was crushed , and it was a big debacle , and ugh ! tucker : i 'm sorry about that . ashley : thanks , honey . tucker : well , while you were gone , i was dealing with a little family squabble of my own . ashley : no , what happened ? tucker : things with katherine have , uh , well , have gotten complicated . ashley : what ? how so ? tucker : well , she figured out i want beauty of nature , and she feels i had undue influence over the arbitration . anyway , we 'll have to find another place to have our wedding . ashley : really ? i 'm so sorry . i am . i know how much it means to you to have your mom 's blessing to have been married in her home . tucker : well , i never had to live up to a mother 's standards . ashley : oh . tucker : or a father 's , for that matter . i 'm not gon na start now . [ scene_break ] victor : what are you doing here ? abby : i came to repay you for bailing me out and to apologize . i never should have made those cracks about diane , especially after you dropped everything to come help me . it was -- it was super lame of me . victor : it was . abby : just , um , you know , it 's really confusing to me . it 's -- it 's really confusing to me that -- that you can love your family one minute and then just replace us like we never even existed . then when you came tonight , i was like , `` wow , you -- you really do care , `` and then i just -- i had to open my big mouth and ruin everything , and just ... please forgive me . can we ever go back to the way things were ? victor : come here . abby : ( sighs ) victor : ( sighs heavily ) there 's so much going on in my life . i do n't mean to hurt you , okay ? ( sighs ) i ca n't deal with this right now , so kindly show yourself out , okay ? abby : ( whispers ) okay . ( front door opens ) ( front door closes ) victor : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lily : okay , it has to be here . if it was n't in my purse , this -- oh , thank god . here it is . daniel : okay , is it on ? let me see the text . lily : it 's gone . it 's gone . what -- what happened ? daniel : okay . i do n't know . let me see . what number was it from ? lily : this one right here . i called it right before i talked to you , and it just -- it just rang and it rang and it rang . daniel : okay . okay . it 's a recording . `` the number you have reached is no longer in service . `` lily : that 's it . i 've completely lost it . daniel : no , you have n't lost it . lily : what else could it be ? this is n't the first time something like this has happened to me . this is crazy . daniel : what are you talking about ? lily : i was too embarrassed to tell you before , but it 's been more than just the baby monitor and -- and the cell phone . there was this time that the -- the music box in the twins ' room started playing by itself , and i never even opened it . and then ... ( sighs ) i saw cane . daniel : when ? lily : a few nights ago . i - i - i saw him through the window , and i ran out there to go see him , and he was gone . and then he drew this -- this heart in the frost in -- in the glass . i -- these are physical things that are happening -- physical . this is more than me just daydreaming or wishing that my husband were n't dead . daniel : maybe someone 's messing with you . lily : why would anyone do that ? daniel : i - i do n't know . i do n't know . come here . it 's okay . lily : no , no , no , no . do n't touch me . last time you touched me , i got this text , and i - i ca n't deal with this . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) nina : hello ? paul : it 's me . heather : ( coughs ) paul : we found heather . nina : oh , thank god . is she okay ? paul : yeah , there was a fire . she took in a lot of smoke , but i think she 's gon na be just fine . chance and i are waiting for the ambulance . nina : oh , god . okay , hold on . it 's paul . they found heather . she 's okay . everybody 's okay . chris : oh , great . kay : ohh . jill : ohh , everybody 's okay . nina : so where are you ? phillip : chance is fine ? nina : yeah . yeah , everybody 's okay . phillip : that 's good news . nina : wow . oh , i 'm so happy . good . see you soon . [ scene_break ] paul : right , and just make a right . all right , they 're getting off the freeway right now . chance : okay . paul : i 'll meet you down there . chance : you hear that ? heather : ( coughs , whimpers ) chance : help is coming . help is gon na be here , okay ? heather : do n't -- do n't -- chance : it 's okay . shh , shh . do n't talk . do n't talk . i 'll ride in the ambulance with you , okay ? i 'm not going anywhere , all right ? you just hang in there , all right ? can you do that for me ? yes ? yes . nod your head yes . heather : mm - hmm . chance : okay . oh , god . heather , if anything had happened to you , i do n't know what i would have done . i love you , heather . you hear me ? it 's you . you 're the one . [ next_on ] deacon : please just take care of yourself , all right ? nikki : yeah , please get out ! victoria : just go away right now . deacon : look , i think your mother 's drinking again . victor : i saw that look between you and my son . you stay away from him .	abby gives a press conference at glowworm and takes her clothes off and tells the press that her reality show will be on the air soon and kent tells the press the show has n't gotten a distributor yet but he will keep the press posted on new developments with the show . kent set it up so the police would arrest abby and take her to jail in order for her to get more publicity for the show . abby asks daniel to call ashley and tell her to go the police station and bail her out . ashley gets the call and tells tucker that she has to go bail abby out of jail . katherine tells victor that tucker plans to take over beauty of nature in the same way he took over chancellor industries and she has a plan to teach tucker a lesson . victor thanks katherine for telling him and he tells her he will help her with her plan to teach tucker a lesson . katherine goes to tucker 's place and tells him that he ca n't marry ashley at her estate because she is very upset with him for helping to tear the newman family apart . katherine tells tucker he is n't welcome at her home anymore but ashley can stop by anytime she wants and tucker is hurt but he does n't let katherine see it .
jack : hey . why are you still looking at that ? nikki : i 'm just sorry that jill sent this to you when you were with ashley . jack : oh , do n't cry for me . my ex - fiancée throwing herself at another guy is hardly a surprise . nikki : and the fact that the other guy is victor ? jack : oh , that was almost predictable . nikki : and even more hurtful . jack : after everything genevieve put me through ... ( laughs ) i 'm immune . nikki : wow . i could use some betrayal antibodies . what 's your secret ? jack : knowing who you 're dealing with . genevieve would sell her soul to put her company on top . if seducing victor will get her there faster -- nikki : you could be right about that ... but something tells me victor 's involvement is more personal . [ scene_break ] cane : what are you wearing ? lily : ( laughs ) i 'm at the coffeehouse . what do you think ? cane : i just want to hear your voice , so you could say anything . are you wearing a sweater ? are you wearing , i do n't know , a coat , scarf , or ... lily : oh , do you think that 's sexy ? cane : yeah , i find that sexy , but right now , sweetie , i just want to hear your voice . just say anything to me . just say something . lily : um , i ... i miss you . cane : you always know the right thing to say , do n't you ? lily : so how 's your trip going ? cane : you -- you remember i told you i had to meet with that key stockholder at mitsukoshi ? lily : and what happened ? did he cancel ? cane : no , i canceled . i canceled on him . it turns out that he 's a u.s . agent looking to uncover bribes . lily : wait , you were n't -- cane : planning on bribing him ? no , no , no , no , but ... lily : cane . cane : for other executives , an exclusive contract with mitsukoshi could be a , you know , a very tempting thing . lily : what do you mean , for other execs ? i ... you mean like your -- your mother ? cane : well , are n't you the smartest woman on the planet , hmm ? lily : ( scoffs ) but , i mean , genevieve would n't resort to bribery , would she ? cane : ( scoffs ) my mother would do anything to win . lily : so what are you gon na do ? cane : i could interfere and save her from herself , or ... lily : or ? cane : ( sighs ) i could just drink sake and let her get slammed . you know , and that would knock beauty of nature out of competition , which would mean that jabot would have a , you know , a pretty good shot at getting this exclusive deal . [ scene_break ] genevieve : i 'm so glad that we were able to arrange this , mr. yoshida , especially on such short notice . kaito : hmm . it is an honor . now , please , accept this gift . genevieve : oh , my goodness . oh , so elegant . and here i have nothing for you i feel like an awful bumbler . kaito : no , do n't do yourself a disservice . you 've obviously come with a great deal to offer . genevieve : indeed . i can access plenty of incentives to convince you that beauty of nature is the only cosmetics line for mitsukoshi . [ scene_break ] kevin : you want to do this tonight ? angelina : how long do you want to keep living like newlyweds ? kevin : uh , angelina , telling your dad news he does n't want to hear can be dangerous . angelina : not for me . kevin : yeah , but for my sake . what if you eased into the whole `` we should n't be married `` thing over a couple of weeks ? angelina : with my pops , you got ta make like a bandage -- rip it off fast and get the screaming over with . kevin : after the screaming , is that when the leg - breakers show up ? angelina : do n't you know i 'll totally protect you ? kevin : how ? angelina : ( sighs ) i 'll -- i 'll tell daddy that i 'm an adult ... kevin : mm - hmm . angelina : that i made a mistake ... kevin : mm - hmm . angelina : and being married is n't working for me . it 'll all be about what i want , not you . kevin : i should pack a bag in case i need to leave town quickly . angelina : go , get out of here , do your thing tonight like you planned ... kevin : look , what if it does n't ... ( sighs ) angelina : and do n't freak . have fun , and i 'll call you with the good news . kevin : you know you 're really amazing ? thank you . mwah ! angelina : about time you realized how fab i am . ( giggles ) kevin : good luck . [ scene_break ] devon : hey . tucker : hey . okay , i cleared my desk . i 'm yours for the night . devon : cool . tucker : so , um , where 's your sister ? devon : my sister ? lily , she 's , uh , she went for a coffee run . tucker : oh . i was hoping she might , uh , be here to help us with , uh , sign language . um , unless you 're s - still okay with reading lips . devon : yeah , as long as you 're facing me , i can tell what you 're saying ... unless i ca n't . tucker : then what ? devon : did you say `` then what ? `` tucker : then what , yeah . devon : then what ? then i 'll ask . ( laughs ) tucker : ( laughs ) okay . devon : yeah . tucker : you do that . man , this is great . yeah , yeah . devon : well , i need to get , uh , going on angelina 's song , so ... tucker : okay . fire it up . let me hear what you got . devon : okay . [ scene_break ] delia : mm - hmm . kevin : eden , do n't sweat it . we 'll just catch up another time . okay , bye . delia : kevin ! kevin : hi . delia : you 're here ! kevin : you 're here , too ! delia : mom , did you know he was gon na be here ? chloe : no , no , i did n't . kevin : so you 're all dressed up in your ballet gear , but it is too late for you to be coming from one of your lessons . what gives ? delia : mm - hmm . chloe : hmm . you still remember her schedule . kevin : i guess i do . so what 's the story ? delia : i 'm a flower . kevin : you 're a flower ? chloe : ( laughs ) her class is in a showcase for the ballet schools . kevin : where is this happening ? delia : here . kevin : here ? well , that sounds incredibly fun . delia : you want to come ? kevin : um ... ( laughs ) delia : please , please , please , mom , get him to say yes . kevin : ( laughs ) chloe : ( laughs ) uh ... [ scene_break ] angelina : hey , pop . i - i need you to say yes to something . angelo : i 'm -- i was just gon na call you . gloria 's not around . i have a meeting with an associate who 's allergic to dogs , so i dropped vig off at day care . can you pick him up for me and i 'll come back and get him later ? angelina : uh , sure . um , now , here 's the thing , um -- angelo : you ca n't believe how this guy 's face swells up like a rotten watermelon . it gets -- angelina : daddy , daddy , daddy , listening ears ? angelo : sorry . uh , it sounds important . angelina : super mega important . my marriage -- big problems , huge . [ scene_break ] genevieve : since beauty of nature has come into my hands -- kaito : it affords us an opportunity . genevieve : exactly . um , to take an old successful relationship and make it new , with the promise of it becoming even more successful . kaito : mm . and how will we accomplish this ? genevieve : well , since you 're a major stockholder , i was hoping maybe you could help sway the mitsukoshi board is there any way i can convince you to do that ? kaito : perhaps . you like the pastry ? genevieve : oh , yes , it 's delicious . please . kaito : in my culture , it is tradition to give gifts . genevieve : i see . and is a reciprocal gift also a tradition ? kaito : very perceptive , mrs. atkinson . genevieve : i think i might need you to help me calculate , uh , a proper token of my appreciation , mr. yoshida . kaito : mm . [ scene_break ] nikki : before , when you told me that victor had met genevieve in france -- jack : yeah , that did n't raise any suspicions ? nikki : he told me it was about beauty of nature . i believed him , but now i hear about this second trip , and this photograph -- jack : honey , they 're not exactly naked . nikki : yet . trust me , this is my payback . jack : what , you honestly think `` the moustache `` is trying to get back at you ? nikki : yes . yes , i do -- for arguing with him and -- and for walking away without any explanation , but , i mean , how can there be an explanation for this picture ? jack : oh , i hate seeing you upset like this . i hate even more what it 's gon na make me do . nikki : what ? jack : defend victor . he 's a rat and a liar , but there could be more to this story . nikki : you ca n't explain away this picture . jack : a picture tells a thousand words -- not necessarily accurate words . not for nothing , genevieve ca n't be trusted . she could be manipulating this whole situation . nikki : maybe , but before i saw this picture , victor called and told me how excited he was to be coming home and that we were gon na work everything out . jack : and what 's wrong with that ? nikki : he did n't mention one word about genevieve or that they had any business together . she is yet another secret between us . jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( music stops ) tucker : ( sighs ) it 's impressive . devon : yeah ? are you just saying that to make me feel good , or do you really think the song 's decent ? tucker : devon ... you expected to have issues with tempo , balance , modulation . that 's why you called me to come here and help you out , right ? devon : yes . tucker : well , you were right . devon : oh ? tucker : but that does n't mean this song does n't have `` hit `` written all over it . if i thought it was crap , i would say so . devon : really ? you 'd say that even to your deaf son ? tucker : lying to someone about their work to make them feel better -- pointless . you need to learn to take a compliment . devon : okay , i 'll work on that . tucker : okay . devon : lily . lily : hi , how 's it going ? tucker : hey . devon : i 'm glad you 're back . lily : yeah , you must really be craving some caffeine , huh ? devon : ( chuckles ) lily : here you go . devon . devon : hey , you 're -- you 're planning on sticking around , right ? 'cause , um , it ca n't hurt to have an extra ear , and you can help with signing . so can you stay ? lily : uh , yeah , yeah , sure , yes . devon : good . lily : mm - hmm . tucker : okay . we should get angelina and the musicians in here now . devon : you -- already ? tucker : you 're pushing a deadline . the track is almost there . let 's lay one down and -- and just massage the kinks as we go along -- work it . [ scene_break ] angelo : is kevin cheating on you , disrespecting you ? angelina : no , no , daddy it 's like i was telling you before . living with a husband is n't what i expected . angelo : i 'll fix it . angelina : i do n't want you to . i rushed into it , daddy . i - i was n't ready . it was a mistake -- my mistake . angelo : the way you 've been around kevin -- i 've never seen you this happy in your whole life . angelina : well , you know how happy comes and goes . angelo : i 'll wipe the floor with that punk . angelina : daddy , it 's me , not kevin . angelo : my associate 's here . ( cell phone alert chimes ) angelina : oh , devon 's sending me a 9 - 1 - 1 . i got ta go . i - i 'll pick up vig after , okay ? angelo : mm - hmm . we 'll finish this later . angelina : just ... forget i said anything , okay ? [ scene_break ] chloe : okay , dee , we got ta go . we ca n't be late . delia : ca n't kevin come with us ? kevin : uh , dee , i would love to come , but -- chloe : kevin might have other plans , you know ? like with angelina . kevin : actually , i was , uh , supposed to meet eden , but she took an extra shift from one of the baristas . chloe : oh , so you 're free . kevin : well , i can be , if , you know ... chloe : well , i know it would be really nice if you could hang out with us . kevin : dance recital , here we come . delia : ooh ! kevin : let 's go . chloe : hmm . [ scene_break ] jack : do you want to throw something ? nikki : i wish i were that angry . jack : as opposed to what ? nikki : ( sighs ) just exhausted . victor is an emotional roller coaster . jack : well , for what it 's worth , i 'm angry . nikki : on my behalf ? jack : i hate that this creep keeps doing this to you , not that you care what i think . nikki : i do are . jack : i think victor is a selfish bastard , and you 're a stupendous woman who deserves a hell of a lot better . nikki : well , thanks . i just do n't know if i can get past this picture and the secret meeting in japan . jack : it 's a real kick in the gut , i know , but is n't it more of the same ? nikki : victor promised he would be honest with me . jack : and he will be ... until he does another of the countless things that you do n't understand or that you hate . nikki : and the roller coaster begins again . jack : nikk , i know you do n't want to hear this . in the end , it all comes down to you , what you can or can not live with . [ scene_break ] genevieve : we 're not talking about a box of pastries , are we , mr. yoshida ? perhaps i can find a more bountiful way to thank you . kaito : custom does dictate an exclusive and profitable business deal ... genevieve : demands a matching and lucrative gift . kaito : we understand each other . so ... what did you have in mind ? genevieve : well , how about -- cane : whoa . am i interrupting something here ? [ scene_break ] tucker : the transition to the second chorus is a little abrupt . devon : says you . tucker : no , wrote you . hey , compare it to 33 . devon : okay . tucker : mm - hmm . devon : all right , i get it . tucker : oh , hey , hey , hey , no , no , no . no , do n't make them exactly the same . just tweak it a skosh . devon : a what ? tucker : skosh . devon : uh , what did he say ? lily : ( laughs ) he said , um , skosh . devon : a skosh . tucker : there you go ... lily : a skosh . tucker : there you go . devon : what 's a skosh ? is that an ancient technical term they used before i was born or something ? tucker : yeah , yeah , it 's ancient . yeah , man . devon : that 's what it is . tucker : yeah , whatever . devon : okay . tucker : it 's a little bit . devon : uh , let me ... tucker : uh - huh , what are you doing ? wait , wait . what are you doing now ? devon : i 'm heating up the bass drum a skosh , just a skosh . tucker : ( laughs ) oh , yeah , yeah , that 'll work . okay , okay . devon : yeah , i like that . tucker : hmm . angelina : i like it , too . tucker : hey . devon : hey , angelina . thank you for getting here so quick . lily : hi , how are you ? angelina : good . lily : good . angelina : um , what 's tucker doing here ? devon : uh , tucker -- i - i told you i 'd find out a way to , uh , work on your next single , and he agreed to help me out while i 'm waiting for my ears to heal . angelina : so that tear - your - heart - out melody came from his ears and your brain ? tucker : his brain , his memory , his instincts . angelina : like that classical guy , that classical guy , um , named after the dog . devon : beethoven ? tucker : ( laughs ) angelina : ( laughs ) yeah . you 're a genius , just like him . devon : you 're calling me that ? tucker : okay . here you go , angelina . you 're gon na love what devon 's written for you . devon : it 's , uh , it 's a ballad inspired by you and kevin falling for each other . [ scene_break ] kevin : hands down , the best buttercup on the entire stage , delia abbott . delia : really ? kevin : yeah , really . chloe : oh , yeah . you twirled . you blossomed . you rocked . kevin : ( laughs ) do you guys have to race home ? chloe : um , i -- not right this minute . kevin : i thought maybe it 'd be nice to treat delia to some ice cream , after that amazingly stellar performance . chloe : mm . what do you think about that ? delia : can i have chocolate sauce ? chloe : ( laughs ) and nuts , mm - hmm . kevin : ( laughs ) so a nutty table for three ? [ scene_break ] nikki : i 'm very grateful to you . jack : please tell me i did n't talk you into going back to the mustache . nikki : even better -- you managed to be reasonable when talking about victor ... jack : ooh , say it ai n't so . nikki : and you managed to put aside how you must feel , thinking about genevieve with victor . jack : i have no feelings for that woman . nikki : jack , you were in love with that woman . you have n't forgotten that , i know . jack : it 's easy to hand out advice about somebody else 's life . nikki : maybe i can return the favor . jack : not about her . okay ? not yet . nikki : okay . you 've given me a lot to think about . it 's true . i really -- i need to think about what i want in my relationship and what i want in my future . [ scene_break ] cane : whoa . please continue . do n't mind me . kaito : what are you doing ? cane : ahh ! i 'm gettin ' comfy . genevieve : ugh . i -- i apologize , mr. yoshida . i 'm so sorry . cane : what ? are you gon na have a talk with me now ? am i in trouble ? genevieve : ethan , you reek of sake . please . cane : are you trying to steal my contact ? genevieve : it 's called free enterprise for a reason . cane : no , no , no , no , no . it 's called -- it 's called pretty cheesy , and especially trying to undercut jabot , 'cause i want to talk to you . kaito : jabot ? you are not cane ashby ? cane : why , yes , i am , and i 'm also her son , and if i was you ... shh ... ( whispering ) i would n't have anything to do with her . [ scene_break ] chloe : whoo ! kevin : look at that , look at that , look at that . ohh . chloe : ( laughs ) kevin : mmm . chloe : mmm , ohh ... ( laughs ) kevin : ( with mouth full ) that was good . what ? you 're looking at me like i have a cherry on my nose or something . chloe : ( laughing ) no , you know what ? i 'm just remembering that time when we all went to the zoo , and you got that ice cream cone . do you remember that ? kevin : ( normal voice ) no , i do not remember that at all . i have completely blocked that experience from my memory . chloe : ( laughing ) really ? kevin : uh - huh . chloe : 'cause you got a triple scoop . ( laughs ) kevin : you know where she 's going with this , do n't you ? delia : ( laughs ) chloe : and he went to go take a big , yummy lick , and it fell out of the cone and onto his shirt and went on the floor and went ... chloe and delia : splat ! chloe : ( laughs ) kevin : well , you both just think my traumatic ice cream story is so funny , do n't you ? chloe : ( laughs ) together : we do ! we really do ! chloe : ( laughing ) kevin : oh , come on ! chloe : mm . delia : you know what ? kevin : what ? delia : there 's something i miss about being in the hospital . kevin : what do you mean ? delia : it 's that when i was in the hospital , kevin came to see me every single day . kevin : ( clears throat ) well , you know what , delia ? just because , um , just because i do n't get to see you every day does n't mean that i care about you any less than i always have , okay ? delia : i believe you , but i still miss you . kevin : i miss you , too . [ scene_break ] angelina : these lyrics ... ( sighs ) they 're so -- lily : i agree , devon . they 're beautiful . devon : uh , thank you . i 'm glad you like them , then . okay , good . uh , the musicians wo n't be here for a while , but do you think you can sing through it now , to the track ? angelina : before i sing it , i - i 'd like to play with the lyrics , just a little . devon : did you not just say you like 'em , though ? you -- you liked those . angelina : i do . i do . uh , but there 's something i -- tucker : hey , why do n't you just , uh , sing it through once , see how you feel . angelina : i 'm not talking about rewriting the whole song , promise . devon : that 's reassuring . angelina : its close , devon , so close . i ... i just want to make it more personal . devon : angelina , i really do n't think that -- angelina : please , please , devon . i know you 're the composer , sure , but this is my love life i 'm singing about . if you let me put my 2 cents in now , i 'll give you my whole heart when we record . okay ? devon : sure . all right . [ scene_break ] ( car drives up ) nikki : are you expecting somebody ? jack : uh , no -- i got sarge coming over . i meant to cancel that . ( sighs ) nikki : hi , sarge . sarge : nikki . jack : come on in . sarge : it 's quite a place . jack : yeah , this is home . sarge : did you finish the access modifications we talked about ? jack : oh , yeah , we got ramps and wider doorways coming out our ears , all ready for you to inspect . please , start wherever you like . sarge : will do . jack : hey . nikki : thanks for being such a good friend . jack : you really want to show your appreciation ? take care of yourself . [ scene_break ] genevieve : this is a private business meeting . please go . cane : no , no , no , no , no , no , no , mother . i would like to have this out right now . kaito : then you will excuse me . genevieve : oh , no , mr. yoshida , please , i - i can -- kaito : obviously , you and your son need time to yourselves . genevieve : damn it ! you -- you ruined the meeting . you hypocrite ! cane : ( whispering ) i 'm a hypocrite ? genevieve : yes ! you 're always condemning me for doing things that are underhanded . cane : what you mean to say is `` thank you , `` 'cause i just saved your neck . ( cell phone alert chimes ) cane : ( quietly ) i had a meeting scheduled with yoshida , too . genevieve : you wanted the exclusive contract for yourself , and if you think that you 're gon na get it now , you 're sadly mistaken . cane : why do n't you ask me -- ask me why i canceled the meeting . ask me that . genevieve : i do n't care ! there 's no excuse for your abhorrent behavior . cane : i 'm trying to tell you the truth about this guy . genevieve : the truth about the guy is that he 's a major stockholder for mitsukoshi . cane : that guy is an undercover u.s . agent ... genevieve : that -- oh , please . cane : and if i had n't interrupted , yoshida probably would have busted you for the bribe that you were about to offer him . genevieve : oh , that s quite a story , ethan . cane : you do n't believe me . genevieve : no , i think it 's an inane attempt to make me look bad . cane : i do n't need inane attempts to make you look bad , 'cause you do that yourself . genevieve : you told me that you wanted to get the contract for yourself , but i had no idea that you would ever stoop to such subterfuge . cane : how 'd you meet the guy ? tell me that . how did you meet him ? genevieve : i am perfectly capable of making contacts , just like you . cane : did victor make it happen ? 'cause when i talked to him , he gave me the impression that he wanted to help beauty of nature . i do n't know why he would , unless the newmans want to see you fail . genevieve : victor had nothing to do with this meeting -- nothing . cane : ( sighs ) genevieve : why wo n't you admit to what you 've done here ? cane : i am trying to protect you . genevieve : oh , far from it , but least now i know , ethan , i know how far you will go to sabotage me . [ scene_break ] sarge : well , you 've got a lot done in a very short amount of time . jack : we aim to please . sarge : there are , however , some changes you still need to make . man : dinner will be ready soon , mr. abbott . jack : thank you . sarge : uh , do n't take that tea . jack : i beg your pardon ? sarge : if you want tea , get it yourself . jack : you can set it down right there , gerard . thank you . sarge : is that all , mr. abbott ? jack : okay , look . i do not appreciate the attitude . sarge : well , it comes with the therapy . you need to recognize and be extremely grateful that i do n't charge you extra for it . jack : and what is therapeutic about insulting my staff ? tea has been served in this house for decades . sarge : well , bully for this house of tea . you want to walk again , you restructure that kitchen and you get your own tea . jack : you do n't get to order me around ... sarge : and make your own food . jack : in my own house . sarge : you do n't get it , do you ? you can not work with me a few times a week and then just kick back at home . getting those legs working again is a full- time job . you have to keep working those muscles , those tendons . you have to keep training your brain to make new connections 24/7 . jack : i have done every exercise you have assigned me . sarge : well , now i 'm assigning that you get up off your ass and stop letting other people take care of you . jack : back off , sarge . i mean it . back off . sarge : you want to -- you want to be lazy ? you want to let your staff do the grunt work for you , the running around , the bending and the stretching ? you go right ahead and you kill any small chance you have of ever getting out of that chair again . [ scene_break ] devon : hmm , hmm . angelina is a really nice girl but she literally just learned how to sing . so tell me , why did i just give her my lyrics to rewrite ? tucker : because you understand how important it is to collaborate with your artist . lily : and she 's in love . you know how personal that is . devon : well , what happens when she personally throws in a verse about her hair and nails ? tucker : you know , it 's normal for angelina to want to spread her wings a little bit . if you do n't like what she writes -- devon : i 'm pretty sure i 'm not gon na like what she writes . tucker : then you tell her no and you make her understand why . lily : or , you know , she might surprise you and come up with something wonderful . tucker : hey , i think i 'm gon na get us some dinner . it 's gon na be a late night . okay ? lily : um , i 'm -- i 'm okay . i , uh , i have to go soon . tucker : burgers ? devon : for dinner ? yeah , yeah , yeah , that 's cool . thank you . tucker : great . it was nice hanging out with you , lily . lily : you , too . tucker : good night . lily : have a good night . devon : ( sighs ) tucker : ( whistling ) lily : admit it -- that was n't as awful as you thought it would be . devon : i do n't know . tucker knows his music , like i told you , but it 's -- it 's the father / son stuff that messes me up . lily : yeah , but tucker was n't acting all paternal , you now ? you were two peers collaborating . devon : that 's what he 's doing , but what 's he thinking ? lily : that he was having fun . devon : no , no , you can see . it 's written all over his face how proud he is of me and how happy he is that i 'm including him in this small moment in my life , you know ? it 's -- i 'm not comfortable with that . lily : really ? because watching you two work together was ... i mean ... ( sighs ) you ca n't hear him , he does n't know you that well , but yet , you were finishing each other 's sentences . you were arguing and trash - talking . all the while , you were making this beautiful music , and it sounds good , too . devon : thank you . i hope i can hear it soon . lily : you will . now tell me the truth -- did you or did you not enjoy yourself ? devon : i did . lily : ( laughs ) all right . then maybe this was more than just business for you , too . [ scene_break ] angelina : my dad and the whole world need to hear the truth , vig . i know . i know it 's crazy to give up a guy that 's ... so sweet and kind and protective . but i promised kevin that i would end this marriage , and i 'm gon na do it . i 'm gon na put his life back , the way it was before ... even if it breaks my heart . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] chloe : all right , time to go . kevin : yeah , it must be getting close to your bedtime . delia : and mommy 's meeting daniel . chloe : ( clears throat ) kevin : well , you do n't want to be late , then . chloe : well , you need to get home too , yeah ? kevin : come here , you . i am so proud of you . mwah ! you did such a fantastic job . delia : ( giggles ) chloe : all right , well , good night . come on . kevin : good night . [ scene_break ] jack : why is it , everything with you is an insult or an order ? sarge : you chose to work with me , jack , because you knew i would not go easy on you . jack : yeah , i think i 'm getting a little more than i bargained for . sarge : well , the truth is , you are not going to walk anytime soon , if ever . jack : what do you mean ? i - i 've seen you with your clients . i 've seen what you can do . sarge : you 've seen what they can do . do you have any idea the time , the effort that takes ? jack : i am making effort ! i am willing to work hard for months to walk again , but i will walk again . sarge : if it is to happen , it will take years -- years , jack ! you might want to accept that and fight with everything you have in you . you ca n't keep living the way you have been . jack : i might have chosen to work with you . right now , i ca n't stand to be in the same room with you . please get out of here . sarge : gladly . ( door slams ) [ scene_break ] genevieve : you humiliated me . cane : ( quietly ) no , no , no , i did you a favor , but your problem is your perception of people and events is so warped , you ca n't see that , can you ? genevieve : you -- you ca n't even talk to me . why would you help me ? cane : because i 'm your son . genevieve : ( chuckles ) ohh , now you 're my son again . really ? ( gasps ) and , what , you 're helping me out of the goodness of your completely selfless heart ? wait a minute . how would i know what that looks like ? i would n't , 'cause you know what ? it 's never happened before . cane : i do n't know why i bother with you . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) ( door closes ) victor : i spent a long flight thinking about this . nikki : about what ? coming home ? victor : coming home to you . come here . i 've been looking forward to that , baby . nikki : ( chuckles ) how was japan ? [ next_on ] angelina : kevin never did anything wrong ! he never loved me ! michael : i wish you had n't waited so long to confide in me . kevin : so what happens next ? nikki : is this how you got what you wanted out of her ? victor : where 'd you get that ?	devon and tucker work on angelina 's new song . after tucker leaves the studio , devon admits to lily that he enjoyed spending time with tucker . angelina loves the new song devon wrote for her but wants to make a few changes to the lyrics . devon does n't want her to do that but finally agrees . angelina loves kevin and is heartbroken to let him go because she loves him but she wants him to be happy . angelina tries to tell her father she made a mistake by marrying kevin , but angelo thinks it 's kevin 's fault . angelina decides to use the lyrics to her new song to tell her father and the whole world the truth about her marriage to kevin . delia invites kevin to her dance recital then he asks her and chloe out for ice cream . delia tells kevin that she misses him coming to see her every day like when she was in the hospital .
[ some of the beginning is missing due to a cbs news interruption . ] hilary : you got my text . jordan : i did , i did . hilary : and you came , even after i disappeared on you the other night . jordan : it was good that you left when you did . gave me and lily a chance to talk things over . hilary : she ripped into me , did n't she ? jordan : yeah , she does not hold back . hilary : and ? jordan : and what ? hilary : did you believe her ? jordan : photography is about perspective . different angles . the reason why i 'm so good is because i do n't see things the way other people do . hilary : now you 're just showing off . jordan : i 'm just telling the truth the way that i see it . [ laughs ] hilary : okay . well , lily will be ex - sister - in - law very soon , and she will be out of my life . just so you know , things have changed around here . jordan : i 'm a big believer in change . it keeps things interesting . devon : all right , so ... that is our table right here . mariah : and you know that because ... ? devon : well , because i called them and i told them i wanted this table . mariah : oh ! right . you are insanely rich , and rich people do stuff like that . are you sure that you want to be here ? devon : why ? 'cause this is the place i found out my wife is a liar and then drove my car into a ditch and almost died ? mariah : yeah , and i 'm the person who made sure you knew about hilary , so ... me . here . might be a bad idea . plus , i hear the service is terrible . devon : well , first off , i bought the car , chose to drive like a maniac , so that 's on me , not you , and certainly not on this restaurant , which actually has fantastic service . mariah : is that another rich - person thing ? devon : no , mariah . believe or not , i had manners before i had money . mariah : oh , okay . go , go ! sit down . save all the fancy stuff for somebody you 're trying to impress . devon : well ... what if that 's what i just did ? mariah : what 's going on here ? devon : is that too difficult of a question ? mariah : when you asked me to dinner ... devon : yeah . mariah : was that a date ? devon : i mean , you tell me . nick : okay , so i have a lot of bad ideas , but trying to drag you out tonight is the worst . chelsea : no ! no . it was n't a bad idea . i 've spent enough hours in this place , in this room in particular , sitting alone in the dark feeling miserable , enough to fill up a lifetime -- thinking about adam , thinking about what happened , and the future we almost had and now do n't . and the truth is , i want to go out . i love going out , especially with you . i do n't want to wallow anymore . nick : so you do want to go out ? i 'm confused . chelsea : here 's the thing . if we go out , we 're gon na bump into people , and they 're gon na see that i 'm ... a little off , and they 're going to ask about adam , inevitably , and then come , you know , the pity eyes and the kind words and the gentle hands on the shoulder , and listen , people mean well . it 's really nice , but ... nick : but then you want to snap their arms off . i get it . chelsea : exactly . nick : all right . so let 's do this . call tonight a wash . we 'll try again some other time . until then ... [ sighs ] let 's see here . here we go . sage 's inheritance money ... is yours . i want you to use it for connor 's education . and i will call you tomorrow . chelsea : wait . nick : no , please . just -- do n't argue with me , okay ? sage would want you to have that for connor . chelsea : no . i , um ... do n't go . or at least do n't go without me . nick : are you sure ? chelsea : yeah , i -- i can do this . i want to go . and i want to go out with you . i ca n't keep sliding back . chloe : mm ! this song , right ? right ? i love it . what was i saying ? scott : you were saying six months ago , you turned things around , you took control of your life . um , you were gon na tell me how . chloe : your eyes . yeah , i know that look . the past is ... it 's ugly . brutal and heartbreaking . you know what you got to do ? you got to delete it . crush it with a jackhammer , and then ... well , then you 'll look like me , 'cause who does n't want to be me , right ? scott : no , we -- we all want to be you . i think everybody does . chloe : right ? ooh , you know what ? we need more drinks . we need drinks . and cake . cake and fries . scott : cake and fries . chloe : you know , i think i am gon na need the ladies ' room first . kevin : hey , sorry about that . scott : oh ! kevin : she 's a bit of a lightweight . i should have stepped in sooner . scott : no , no , no , she 's a trip , man . all the words -- spitfire , firecracker . kevin : she is fiery , all right . kevin : sounds like what you two have is , uh ... is real . kevin : it is . hey , it was rough for a while . losing delia ... scott : yeah , i 've seen that too many times and how it affects a parent . kevin : yeah . chloe made it back , though . scott : yeah , the tough ones do , but it takes a lot of work . kevin : yeah , that 's why i 'll always be here for her . she made herself better . she fought hard for it . that 's the kind of woman she is . i have to say , it is sexy as hell . scott : mm . jack : well , you did a real deep dive on this . specific points on why our products look dated . gloria : no detail too small . font , color , size of the box , the shape . context is everything . oh , look ! sidebar . preliminary ideas from the design team . jack : wait , you got them involved in this ? gloria : yes ! designers love to update products . they love it ! and you finally get it . i 'm not just a strikingly pretty face . look at this . jack : social networking . gloria : yes ! ca n't do anything without it these days . jack : wait , you bought all these domain names ? gloria : oh , come on , mr. abbott ! pennies ! and when we start a hashtag , it will lead to a site that will lead directly to a virtual shopping cart -- cha- ching . jack : you have thought of everything , have n't you ? every single angle . gloria : when have you ever known me to do anything half - way , hmm ? jack : you did tell me you were a natural fit ... gloria : i did , and i also told you that i like men . some more than others . [ chuckles ] okay . i will , uh , get the design team started on some ideas for the ideas i think work best . unless , of course , you want to choose them . jack : no , no , no , no . you got this started , you keep it rolling . gloria : good . then you follow up on the hockey deal and see if you can lock it down . jack : oh , it 's not an `` if . `` it 's a `` when . `` and it 's gon na be fantastic . billy : there 's no way that jack harassed gloria . he ca n't stand her . victoria : well , harassment is more about power than it is about sex . billy : look , vick , i do n't want to be disrespectful , but you watched that video , okay ? she turned on the waterworks . since when does gloria ever fall apart ? victoria : maybe she fell apart when a powerful man harassed her for sex . billy : you believe her ? victoria : i just -- we ca n't jump to conclusions , billy . i mean , this issue has a lot of moving parts . billy : one of those moving parts is the fact that jack 's name never made it to air , and now gloria is working at jabot . victoria : do you think that gloria would really try to trash jack 's reputation for a receptionist job ? billy : i do n't think she 's gon na be answering phones for much longer . victoria : why would jack be so terrified of what gloria has to say if there 's no truth to the story ? billy : there 's no truth to the story . there ca n't be . okay ? i would bet anything on it . victoria : let 's not talk about betting right now . billy : jack ratted me out to leon hershel and the board of governors about my gambling , about my cheating , about my general moral turpitude . and because of that , the deal is not gon na happen . now , all of a sudden , we have this footage of jack , looking like a sleaze . whether it 's true or not , he does not look good . so i think that we got to take this footage , we got to go up to jack , and we got to tell him that he 's got to back the hell off of the hockey deal . victoria : no . billy : what do you mean , no ? he just screwed us over , vick . we ca n't just forget that . victoria : no , we ca n't . and we wo n't . billy : then what 's the problem ? victoria : you 're thinking much too small . mariah : it 's not a date . we 're friends . this is just dinner . devon : now , why is that ? do you not date ? mariah : not my boss . devon : i 'm not really your boss . mariah : you own gc buzz , and you 're my co - host 's ex . devon : well , are you afraid of hilary ? is that it ? hmm ? mariah : no , i 'm not afraid of anybody . except hilary . maybe a little . just a little . devon : okay . so this is not a date , then , because you 're chicken . mariah : no , i -- fine . okay . maybe it is a date . it 's not . devon : oh , yeah ? mariah : maybe it is . devon : okay . mariah : by the way ... devon : hmm ? mariah : i watch tv and a lot of kobe beef is fake . devon : you know what , i actually saw that , too , but here it 's the real thing . i think they fly it in or something . mariah : rich people . devon : you 're so prejudiced against the wealthy . why ? mariah : no ! no , i 'm not . i -- i love money . i hope to have lots and lots of it one day . i just -- i do n't know , i think people get obsessed and over - the - top with it . like , is any of this really better than a burger and a beer ? devon : well , i mean , i think it all can be good in its own way . mariah : yeah . i guess . i mean , hilary , for example . she 's always posting photos of some extravagant dish like blueberry foam - whipped foie gras , but when you 're raised in a cult , you acquire a taste for things that come in bulk . devon : i know exactly what you 're talking about . when i was growing up , i lived with my grandmother , and then in and out of group homes until neil took me in , and so gourmet to me was sitting in front of the tv instead of eating over the sink . mariah : so ... devon : hmm ? mariah : what do you say we , you know , ditch this , forget this whole scene ? devon : you want to go home ? mariah : no ! you are still buying me dinner , but maybe at a place that does n't have six wine glasses and four forks because i do n't know what i 'm doing . devon : okay . we can , uh -- we can do the underground again . mariah : the food is mediocre , the service is terrible ... devon : yeah . mariah : yeah . sounds good . devon : it 's perfect . mariah : i 'm in . [ laughs ] devon : so , what do you say ? we should just make a run for it ? mariah : yeah . let 's go . devon : yeah ? let 's do it . let 's get out of here . mariah : [ laughs ] okay ! devon : press it ! mariah : go , go , go ! jordan : is tonight about us going out , or is it about making devon jealous ? hilary : did lily put that in your head ? jordan : she 's said so many things , it 's a blur . hilary : i thought you counted on your own perspective . jordan : i do , which is why i 'm talking to you . look , this thing is happening no matter what your answer is . i just think it 's better if i know what i 'm up against . hilary : what about what i 'm up against ? part of your job is to be around models all day , every day . jordan : they 're not you . hilary : [ scoffs ] you 're something else . jordan : and so are you . you still have n't answered if tonight is about devon or not . hilary : we signed the divorce papers . so devon and i will be officially over very soon . but honestly , we 've been over for a while . jordan : okay . hilary : okay ? and i want to celebrate my freedom tonight . with you . jordan : all right . you have any place in mind ? hilary : uh , i 'm not really in the mood for the usual places . how about we just pick up where we left off ? jordan : the underground ? that works for me . kevin : should i check on chloe ? i should , should n't i ? scott : she 's okay . she 's buzzed but not too loaded . kevin : well , she 's no bigger than a shot glass . she goes from buzzed to fully loaded in one sip . scott : eh , chloe 's lucid . she was actually talking about you two . i mean , you 've been there and stood by us through a lot of difficulties . kevin : i am an amazing person , it 's true . you have both been through a lot . also true . scott : and according to chloe , you do n't have to let that control you . kevin : she clawed her way back . she 's a fighter . scott : well , that 's because she had you . kevin : mm , i think it 's all because of bella . i just get the benefit of it all , and it just keeps getting better . scott : she said as much . yeah . she seems to be doing okay . kevin : yeah , it 's true . she just -- she healed . i do n't know how or why . i do n't think she knows , either . scott : well , she seemed to know exactly how and why and when . kevin : really ? scott : yeah . nick : scotty grainger . wow . man , it 's good to see you back in town . scott : nick newman . it 's been a while . nick : yeah . michael 's bachelor party . scott : that 's right . chelsea : oh ! sounds like fun . nick : yep . chelsea , scott . scott , chelsea . chelsea : hi . nice to meet you . scott : nice to meet you . chelsea : hi , kevin . kevin : chelsea . nick : it 's good to see you guys in one piece . i mean , i heard some stories . scott : yeah , you know what ? that 's all on the back - burner for now , you know ? tonight is just about relaxing . kevin : and watching chloe dance . chloe : chelsea ! [ squeals ] chelsea : oh , my goodness . chloe : this is the best ! we get to drink and we 're gon na dance ... [ laughs ] oh , my god . have you met -- this . this is my best friend . my very best friend in the whole entire world . i would do anything for her . i mean anything and , you know , she -- she 's a survivor . you know ? she is tough . she 's tough like you and me . she 's been through just as much . it 's awful . awful . gloria : excuse me ! billy : you 're excused . gloria : jack is not interested in talking to you . billy : jack does n't have a choice . gloria : should i call security ? jack : no , that 's all right . he wo n't be here long . so , what 's new , billy ? did you lose the hockey deal ? oh , that 's a shame . you can show yourself out . billy : well , i should n't be here , jack . in fact , i should let you swing for what you pulled , but you 're my brother and i 'm a sucker , and i feel like dad would want me to tell you . gloria : tell you ... jack : he 's baiting me . you can show yourself out . bye - bye . billy : victoria is pissed about the hockey deal . jack : at you , for being the reason it fell apart ? i 'm not surprised . billy : she wants payback , jack . and she found a way to get it . jack : oh , i seriously doubt that . billy : what about you ? you think it 's possible victoria found a way to stick it to jack ? clarissa ? yeah , that 's right . victoria has the video and she 's not afraid to use it . nick : so let 's go get that table . chelsea : okay . chloe : she lost her husband . it was also nick 's brother . it was an accident . scott : i 'm sorry to hear about that , guys . chelsea : thank you . kevin : i think it 's time to get you home , huh ? chloe : why ? we 're having so much fun ! kevin : i know , i know , but you know , bella 's there , and she 's gon na want a bedtime story , and if esther reads to her , it 's gon na be from her heart - health cookbook , so we should save her . chloe : [ blows raspberry ] this guy . he 's right . he 's just always right . i know you 're right . all right , all right . okay . well , fine . i 'm gon na say good night . i love you . i love you . chelsea : i love you more . okay . get home safe . chloe : thank you . good night . chelsea : okay . scott : i 'm gon na walk you guys out . kevin : sorry , guys . you okay ? chloe : oop ! chelsea : maybe this was n't such a good idea after all . mariah : hey . chloe : [ squealing ] hiiiii ! mariah : oh , wow . i got a `` hiiiii ! `` let me guess -- you 've had a drink or maybe six . chloe : stop it . come on . we are friends . we both love kevin . kevin : you guys working through dinner ? mariah : who 's your friend ? kevin : mariah , devon , this is scott grainger . scott : hey . how are you ? kevin : he 's a journalist just like you . mariah : wait , the scott grainger ? no , no . not like me at all . i 'm so sorry . i just -- i loved your piece on the refugee crisis . it made me cry . kevin : you cry ? mariah : weird , right ? kevin : yeah . hilary : i love this place . the vibe is amazing . jordan : ahh . you sure about that ? chloe : scott must think i 'm crazy . kevin : maybe , but he also thinks i 'm lucky to have you . chloe : mm . no , you 're not . 'cause i 'm pushy and i 'm loud and i 'm sarcastic and i 'm pushy . kevin : you said pushy twice . chloe : that 's because i am . but , you know , you 're so good to me , even though i 'm me . kevin : well , i guess that means i like you . chloe : [ scoffs ] i would n't . i 'd hate me . instead you 're like , `` i love you . i do n't hate you for bailing on our marriage . in fact , why do n't you come live with me with your kid who is n't mine ? `` kevin : you know i love her anyway . chloe : i know , it 's 'cause you 're amazing . can you believe how amazing he is ? kevin : you do n't have to answer that , thank you . why do n't we let him focus on the gps ? chloe : and you 've got the patience of a saint , you know ? you just stand there and you 're just waiting . you 're always waiting , you know ? and never pressuring me . never pressuring me until i came around . kevin : have you come around ? it was fun making out in my car after you found out i was a one - man international rescue operation . chloe : oh , i am -- i am around . i 'm like right here i 'm so around . kevin : so something 's changed . chloe : [ sighs ] i love this backseat . can we live here ? kevin : yeah . might get a little tight with bella 's car seat , but why not ? chloe : all right , when we get home , i just want to sit in this exact position , okay ? kevin : okay . all night long . chloe : okay . chelsea : [ sighs ] nick : you know , chloe 's timing obviously was n't great , but she does mean well . chelsea : oh , of course she does . i know she does . listen , i 'm glad she could come and let loose and go crazy . it 's not chloe 's fault that i ca n't do it . nick : if it 's anyone 's fault , it is the idiot who dragged you out tonight . chelsea : no . no . he was trying to get me out of my grief . i 'm the one that said yes . i 'm a big girl . i make my own decisions . scott seemed like a nice guy . nick : yeah , but he gave you that pity face . chelsea : listen , he was better than most . [ sighs ] it 's just that at this stage of the game , if i hear one person say `` i 'm sorry `` ... it just makes me want to crawl under the covers , you know ? nick : come on . let 's get you out of here . chelsea : no , i -- i 'm gon na go . i want you to stay . nick : there is zero chance i 'm letting you get yourself home . chelsea : please . i just need some time . nick : whenever you 're ready . chelsea : soon . nick : okay . scott : your date just left . uh , hope i was n't the reason . nick : no . no . you know how it is . sometimes the bad stuff can sneak up on you , even when you 've tried to move on with your life . scott : yeah , hopefully i can answer that better once i 've moved on . nick : yeah . you know , with chelsea ... her husband , my brother was killed in a freak accident , and it 's hard to get closure when you do n't have all the answers , you know ? jordan : there are a couple of ways we can deal with this . we can go over and say hello to mariah and devon . hilary : what 's the other option ? jordan : we can pretend they 're not there . hilary : okay , you know what , i am just tired of pretending . okay ? it 's another way of lying . jordan : so let 's not pretend . hilary : no , you know what ? just let them have their little work talk , okay ? if it 's up to me , devon wo n't be talking about `` gc buzz `` much longer . jordan : what do you mean ? hilary : i want to own it . jordan : does devon know that ? hilary : well , it 's the only thing i asked for in the divorce . jordan : that man is a billionaire . hilary : i know , i know . jordan : and all you want is a tv show . hilary : i 'm the one that made it new and fresh , and i put my reputation on the line every time i step in front of that camera . i want to call the shots day in and day out . if we fail , it will be because of me . jordan : mm . hilary : but if we fly ... it 'll be because of me . jordan : well , that 's some determination . hilary : you sound surprised . see , if i was a man , no one would bat an eye . jordan : now , if you were a man , i 'd have made other plans tonight . [ laughs ] devon : well , now , all we have to do is order some burgers . mariah : we have some company . devon : what do you mean ? oh , look at that . looks like they wanted to get some burgers , too . mariah : we can go if you want . we can . devon : no , i 'm more than fine if you are . mariah : i mean , i 'm fine to stay . as long i have a bowl of pretzels to munch on while hilary death - glares at me , i 'm good . devon : and she 's probably not too happy to see us here , huh ? mariah : yeah . imagine if it were a real date . i 'd be a pile of ashes by now . victoria : that 's right , but you ca n't say where you got it from . it 's a leak and it 's exclusive . i want it on as many screens as possible . well , your competition said they 'd put in prime time ... jack : hang up the phone . victoria : you 're gon na have to step up your game . uh , i 'm gon na call you back in 5 minutes . after that , i 'm moving to another news outlet . thank you . victoria : you told jack after what he did to you and our company ? jack : you do n't want to play this game , victoria . gloria : it was the c.e.o . of jabot cosmetics . jack abbott . victoria : uh , it seems like your face and name never made it to air . or clarissa 's . jack : because it 's garbage ! `` gc buzz `` did n't air it , and now , what , you 're gon na sell it to someone else ? victoria : i 'm not gon na sell it . i 'm gon na give it away for free . so the whole world will know what a snake you are . chelsea : we have to be very quiet , connor , okay ? you and daddy and i can be together forever , okay ? but you ca n't tell anybody . it has to be a secret . nobody else can know . you ca n't tell chloe or that guard downstairs or anybody , all right ? oh ! ca n't forget this guy , can we ? he 's your favorite . all right . it 's all gon na be okay . we 're all gon na be together . very soon . come here . nick : my dad thought he was saving his son from a prison term he did n't deserve . it turns out the explosion ended up being a death sentence . scott : and chelsea was there ? she was outside ? nick : she saw the whole thing go up in flames . i was there , too . scott : she must be one hell of a woman to survive the way she has . i mean , and lucky to have the newmans to back her up . nick : you sound like a newman fan . scott : your dad is the reason i made it back to the states alive . nick : yeah , well , just do n't forget , he also tried to help chelsea 's husband . scott : yeah , but i mean , he could n't have predicted that accident at the cabin . nick : yeah , i 'm just saying , when my dad gets involved , things tend to get a little complicated , and if he does someone a favor , he usually wants one in return . scott : well , your father and i know where we stand with each other . but right now , the biggest thing for me is that my driver over there -- ahmed . nobody 's seen him since they grabbed me . victor 's looking into it . nick : oh , he 's definitely a good guy to have in your corner . just , you know , keep your eyes open . scott : they always are . nick : good . well , i 'm glad you could make it to my spot tonight , you know , get away from all the heavy stuff . scott : yeah , it was good . i got to hang out with kevin and dance with chloe . she 's a trip . nick : yeah . she 's got her own war wounds , but it was nice to see her let loose tonight . scott : yeah , that woman can talk . even though i 'm still not really sure what she meant by half of it . nick : what 'd she say ? jack : that is stolen footage . victoria : yeah , well , part of it made it to air . jack : but they cut it off . victoria : maybe the world wants to know your name . jack : was this another trick you learned from victor ? public humiliation ? victoria : as opposed to what you did ? running to your hockey contact and smearing my company 's good name ? tearing billy 's life apart again ? for what ? for a deal that you did n't work for ? you did n't think of it . you did n't even care about it until you heard billy was involved . it 's a pretty shabby move , jack , but evidently , it 's not the only sleazy move you 've made lately , right , clarissa ? this is who you 've become , jack ? jack : tell you what , i 'll wallow in shame later . right now , obviously you want something . you want me to offer something to keep this out of the wrong hands . what is it ? victoria : i want you to go to leon hershel and tell him you 're no longer interested in this deal . and tell him that you may have overstated your issues with brash & sassy ! and then we 'll see whose hands this footage falls into . jack : we appreciate you considering our proposal , leon , but jabot is taking their hat out of the ring . unexpected change in priorities . nothing more . best of luck to you , too . thanks , buddy . happy ? victoria : oh , yes . i 'm delirious . billy : does n't mean that they 're gon na give us the deal , but it 's a start . victoria : well , i am set to call back that news agency ... jack : well , what the hell more do you want ? victoria : i want an apology . jack : what ? victoria : i want you to admit that that was a dirty move against your brother . it was beneath you and jabot . and it was an insult to john abbott 's legacy . billy : you heard her , jack . we 're waiting . jack : whoa ! okay . fine . it was a cheap shot . what else do you want from me to keep this out of the wrong hands ? victoria : it 's all yours . i did n't copy it , i did n't send it to anyone . nobody outside of this room knows about it ... jack : if this is another trick , victoria ... victoria : i 'm not interested in stooping to your level , jack . i never was . nobody knows about the video . the call that you walked in on was my voicemail . i did n't go into the gutter . that 's not how i do business . gloria : thank god this is over . billy : wow . brilliant job , boss . everything went according to plan , except one thing . victoria : what ? billy : the way you defended me like that . jordan : i almost feel bad for devon . i would not want to go up against you in negotiations . he should just hand you the show and run . hilary : wow , am i that intimidating ? jordan : well , not to me . but , then again , i like a woman who knows exactly what she wants and how to get it . mariah : you know what ? you need a real date . a hot woman in heels with silky locks and a push - up bra . not a work buddy you can talk ratings and critics with . devon : come on . really ? mariah : i am serious ! you ca n't just let hilary be all -- devon : ca n't let hilary do what ? mariah : be all happy and smiling and laughing . it 's gross and it 's confusing because hilary is never happy . i mean , look at me . any girl would kill to be in my position . devon : i think that comes with inheriting a fortune . mariah : no . no , no , no . we are not all gold diggers . i promise you . any girl would kill to be in my position because you are sharp and smart and decent and hot . devon : so , they would want to be standing here , but you do n't ? mariah : i did n't say that . did i say that ? devon : somebody told me that we 're just work buddies . mariah : you know what ? maybe not . scott : kevin told me about delia . nick : yeah . rough situation for everyone . chloe especially . she almost did n't make it back . scott : she said she 's doing much better . something happened a few months ago that changed everything for her . nick : mm . did she say what ? scott : she said something happened that she was able to get her life back again . and i tried to get her to open up more about that , but that was n't gon na happen . nick : did she say when this life - changing event took place ? scott : six months ago . chloe : [ gasps ] kevin : hey . it 's okay . you 're okay . just a bad dream . that 's all . kevin : okay ? chloe : [ sighs ] [ next_on ] nikki : if that explosion was n't a fluke , what caused it ? chloe : no , i 'm not talking about nick . i 'm talking about adam . he 's linked to that money . you ca n't keep it . michael : seems like you 're already there -- in love , living together ... kevin : i 'm gon na ask her to marry me .	chloe has a dream about the explosion that killed adam on the anniversary of his death while chelsea walks out of a date with nick because she needs to be alone . she also thinks about the explosion and the events that caused adam 's death . nick gives chelsea sage 's inheritance from constance bingham and tells her to use it for connor 's education . devon and mariah as well as jordan and hilary go to the underground for their dates . they all feel awkward about the situation but decide to ignore each other . mariah gives devon a kiss when she notices hilary watching them . victoria makes jack back out of the hockey deal by threatening to take the video of the clarissa sexual harassment story to another news organization . victoria also gets jack to apologize to both her and billy for talking badly about billy and brash and sassy to the president of the hockey league . victoria gives jack the thumb drive with the video and admits that she was never going to sink down into the gutter like he did and trash his reputation .
jill : i do n't think i like what you just told me . jack : i did n't say it to make you mad , jill . jill : you just told me that i have problems with my father moving in with katherine and me because i want him all to myself . do n't you think that makes me sound just a little bit like a spoiled child ? jack : there is a little child alive and well in all of us . jill : maybe in you , jack . jack : wow . did i hit a nerve here ? jill : i come to you with a serious problem , and this is what you give me ? you tell me to grow up and get over myself . jack : jill that is not what i said . in fact , i said the opposite . get in touch with your inner child . we are , none of us , as grown up as we pretend to be . jill : this is so not helpful . jack : okay , fine . you do n't have a problem . jill : yes , i do have a problem . jack : then what do you say we deal with it ? you and i have n't really talked about this . you found out katherine chancellor is your mother ? that 's a biggie , jill . jill : tell me something i do n't know . jack : okay , what i 'm about to ask , i do n't have a clue as to the answer , but i do n't think you do , either . i realize , to this point , you have embraced her as your long - lost mother . but can you honestly get past all the hate you felt for katherine all those years ? [ scene_break ] ( door closes ) kay : arthur . arthur : ah , you 're back . kay : oh , are you alone ? arthur : yes , jill left . thank you for giving us time to talk . where did you go ? kay : i went into town , and , uh , i ... god , i just had one of the most disturbing experiences i 've ... arthur : well , what , darling ? what happened ? kay : you 've heard me speak of esther ? arthur : yes , yes , your maid for many years . kay : oh , she 's much more than a maid . she 's been my friend , utterly loyal to me , always , and she still is . arthur : is something wrong with esther ? kay : some boyfriend she had took all of her savings , gambled it away , and now she has absolutely nothing . and she 's at the genoa city athletic club . she 's busing tables , and she 's living in a boarding house . arthur : well , i can see why that 's so upsetting for you . so what can we do ? kay : nothing , nothing , not as long as jill lives in this home . nothing . [ scene_break ] nikki : hey . you 're back early . victor : i accomplished what i set out to do . nikki : really ? victor : mm - hmm . nikki : so you can end your seclusion and be with people again ? victor : i had a lot of time to reflect upon my life , about the things i did wrong . nikki : well , then , i guess those long walks in the woods paid off . victor : tell you one thing -- everything that seemed so all - important and significant is suddenly put in perspective . and it ai n't that important anymore . nikki : now you 're sounding like yourself again . i like that . victor : yeah . i love to take walks by myself . nothing like that to restore your soul . victor : except for one thing , and that 's you . [ scene_break ] damon : phyllis , phyllis , phyllis . ( doorbell rings ) vanessa : hey , good - looking . damon : vanessa . vanessa : well , are n't you gon na invite me in ? damon : uh , sorry , of course . come on in . vanessa : did i catch you at a bad time ? damon : not really . i just got back from a meeting with jack abbott . vanessa : really ? any news on the research project ? damon : afraid not . ashley still wants to shut us down . vanessa : well , i 'm sure jack 's gon na fight that one . damon : yeah , you count on it . vanessa : so who do you think is gon na win ? damon : my money 's on jack . the two of us have become pretty close lately . i trust him to do the right thing . vanessa : so i guess you 're wondering why i 'm here . damon : yeah , uh , it -- it has sort of crossed my mind . vanessa : well , i 'm gon na tell ya , just as soon as i use your powder room . do n't go away . [ scene_break ] phyllis : my -- my son , my child is staying with you ? chris : this has got to be your worst nightmare . phyllis : are you kidding me ? it makes me want to throw up . danny : phyllis . phyllis : why on god 's green earth is ... oh , wait a second . are you ... are you guys sleeping together ? what is this , danny , some reward for christine ? chris : you know , for your information , it was my idea . phyllis : why is that , christine ? danny : look , the club is booked up , my room is too small , and it 'd be too crowded for daniel to stay with me . phyllis : he can stay with me ! danny : would you just keep it down , please ? phyllis : no . danny : that 's out of the question . phyllis : why , why ? why is it out of the question ? why ? why do n't you just take out billboards -- `` phyllis ' son hates her guts . `` why do n't you just tell everybody ? you know what ? do n't stop with the bug here . why do n't you just spread the word ? [ scene_break ] nikki : you have no idea how happy it makes me to hear you say that . you were so down after the sentencing . victor : it 's hard for a man to see his actions judged that way for the whole world to see . but i still ca n't see myself as a criminal . i really ca n't . nikki : that 's because you 're a good man . you just made a mistake , a serious mistake . victor : one i will never make again . nikki : i know you wo n't . victor : i hope that you will never , ever have to defend me the way you did in that court . nikki : i do n't either , but i did that because i wanted to , victor . i spoke from the heart that day . victor : i know . i 'm a lucky man . nikki : well , i 'm glad to hear that . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : 'cause i 'm a lucky girl . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : but i 've been ... ignored lately . victor : you know something ? that 's really criminal . nikki : mm - hmm . victor : i mean , that is really criminal . nikki : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . so are you pleading guilty or what ? victor : very . [ scene_break ] jill : do n't you think i 've asked myself that same question a thousand times ? can katherine and i bury the hatchet ? or do we just pretend to bury the past , and it festers under there like a cancer and eventually eats us alive ? the trouble is , i have n't come up with an answer jack : okay , so we 're back to my question . maybe that 's what you 're looking at , peeking out from behind the rock , the truth . you do n't want to share your father with katherine 'cause you do n't much like katherine . jill : stop psychoanalyzing me . all these hidden motives are nonsense . jack : why are you fighting this ? jill , you tell me you do n't know why you 're feeling what you 're feeling . god forbid anyone should come up with an answer . jill : you 're not a shrink , jack . jack : fine . you brought this up . personally , i got problems of my own . among them , i need your report on the talks in atlanta on my desk today . jill : what are you talking about ? i told you , the contracts are signed . the price points are where we want them . you do n't need a report . jack : wow , c.e.o . of this company does n't mean quite what it used to . i got insubordination everywhere . i need a copy of the report for the records . jill : fine , i will write you up something , okay ? ! jack : what ? jill : what is so terrible about wanting to spend time with my father , time when we are not burdened with katherine 's drinking ? jack : or with katherine at all . jill : or with katherine at all . jack : what if she never had another drop of alcohol , jill , would that make you feel any better ? jill : not really . jack : then let 's stop talking about the drinking ! it 's a convenient scapegoat . it is not the real issue . jill : no , it is n't . damn her ! damn her ! damn her ! she had her chance , okay ? she had a chance to be a mother to me , and she threw it away the day i was born . she had a chance to tell arthur that he had a child , but , no , she did n't have the decency . she did n't have the courage . she was too afraid of the shame of admitting to her husband that she 'd had an affair ! and we paid for it , you know ? and then after all these years , my father and i find our way back to one another ... who the hell is she to want a piece of the action ? ! [ scene_break ] kay : where is jill ? arthur : i assume she went back to work . kay : oh , you assume ? arthur : well , she did n't say for sure . kay : things did n't go well between the two of you ? arthur : katherine , she 's carrying a lot of wounds from the past that have never healed . kay : mm , i know that . i told you , our history has been very tortured , arthur . arthur : no wonder it was so difficult when you discovered you were mother and daughter . kay : hmm . she turned you down , did n't she ? i mean , moving in here , making us all one big , happy family ? arthur : she 's filled with doubts , fears , concerns . kay : all of which , i 'm sure , she blamed on me , no doubt . oh , arthur , i do n't ... i do n't know if this is such a good idea . i have ... i had qualms about it . arthur : oh , you do ? well , you 'd better forget about them . i had my bags sent from the club , and they should be arriving shortly . kay : you 're going through with this ? i mean , you 're moving in here ? you -- you 're going to make this happen ? arthur : mm - hmm . i told you , i can be a very persuasive man . kay : ( chuckles ) so jill gave you her blessing . arthur : mm - hmm . she 's gon na give it a try . but i 'm not sure she 's convinced that it 's such a wonderful idea . kay : join the club . arthur : katherine , these qualms of yours , you know , i can call , have them turn right around and take my bags back to the hotel . is that what you want , hmm ? [ scene_break ] damon : what 's going on ? vanessa : well , i just thought a little music might snap you out of it . damon : snap me outta what ? vanessa : i do n't know . whatever 's got you so preoccupied ? damon : okay . vanessa : and if that does n't do the trick , maybe this will . damon : sh -- um , oh . vanessa : yeah , i thought that might get your attention . damon : th - that -- that outfit would get any man 's attention . vanessa : well , lucky for you , one man is all i need . so you like ? damon : uh , y - yeah . i mean , what 's not to like ? you must be cold , though . can i get , like , a blanket or something ? vanessa : no , actually , i 'm , um , quite warm . in fact , i 'd say hot , even . damon : yeah , i do n't , um ... i do n't quite know what to say . vanessa : well , then do n't say anything . you promised me a rain check the other night . so i 've come to collect . damon : uh , uh , vanessa , i -- vanessa : shh . relax . and let me help you get rid of all this stress . i have a few tricks that are guaranteed to be fabulous tension relievers . damon : oh , oh , baby , i am sure you do . you are a fabulous , exciting , beautiful woman , but i -- vanessa : but what ? damon : but not now , all right ? vanessa : okay , that 's not the first time that you 've said that to me lately . i 'm starting to get a complex here . damon : it 's nothing personal . vanessa : oh , believe me , when a man turns a woman down , it 's personal . do n't tell me you 're playing hard to get . i mean , i thought we got past all that in japan . damon : um , that ... yeah . that little , uh , dalliance in -- in the forest . vanessa : a dalliance ? i 'm not sure that adequately describes it . you and i had enough heat to start a forest fire . so what 's the matter , damon ? afraid you might get burned ? damon : i 'm -- i 'm just not up for this right now . vanessa : okay , mr. porter , you want to tell me who she is ? [ scene_break ] danny : phyllis , i know you 're angry , and i know you 're hurt . hey , i 'm none too pleased myself . i do n't like being dictated to by my teenage son . and let me tell you something , when he arrives in genoa city , we 're gon na have a talk about this . phyllis : just about that , nothing else . danny : as i mentioned , i 'm gon na do my be -- phyllis : no , it 's not good enough . danny : if you will let me finish , please . i will do my best to persuade him to see you . frankly , i think it would be good for him , having some contact with his mother . phyllis : do you mean that , or are you just saying that so i get off your case ? danny : phyllis , i -- phyllis : i mean , i do n't ... i do n't know if i could trust you , really . i mean , danny , when ... when our son told you that he did n't want anything to do with me , i mean , what -- what did you do ? i mean , did you just sit there and listen , or ... well , there 's my answer . chris : you are not being fair . phyllis : oh , shut up . chris : do you really think it 's the right time to alienate me ? danny : phyllis , i 'm trying to be reasonable . i really am . i said i would do what i can , and i meant it . phyllis : well , that 's not good enough . it 's not good enough , i 'm telling you . i mean , when he gets here , you have to work on softening his attitude . i mean , if we 're together , and we can communicate -- chris : so what , so he can see how much you 've changed ? phyllis : you know , i 'm sorry , christine , i ... maybe you do n't understand because you do n't have children . chris : huh . phyllis : honestly , if you were n't the law -- chris : what ? say it . phyllis : please , danny . please , danny . danny : i will , all right ? phyllis : okay , and if he says no ? danny : i 'll keep trying . but i 'm not gon na force him . you do n't want that kid to resent you even more . phyllis : i know , it 's just -- chris : listen to what he 's saying . it makes sense . phyllis : you have to come through for me . you have to . you have to ; because i 'm not just gon na stand on the sidelines helplessly while i 'm told my son does n't want to talk to me . and let me tell you something , christine , if you come in between us , i swear to you -- chris : do you think making threats is gon na help your cause with me ? are you deluded ? phyllis : christine , you really do n't want to mess with me where my son 's concerned . you really do n't want to do that . danny : all right , that 's enough , okay ? you 've had your say . we get the message . now just cool it . chris : welcome home , daniel . [ scene_break ] jack : wow . now that 's what i call getting the inside out on the table where you can look at it . jill : oh , god help me . i do sound like a spoiled child , do n't i ? jack : jill , would you stop denying your feelings ? look , i -- i love katherine to pieces . i think she 's a terrific lady . and i do n't want to take sides here , but i think you came by your resentment pretty honestly . jill : you do ? jack : you were abandoned , jill . and as if that is n't enough , my god , you meet katherine , and you spend decades hating each other , fighting tooth and claw . jill : hating her , ugly memories . jack : okay , but you ca n't afford to fall into all the negativity . you ca n't , not now . jill : no , i guess i ca n't . jack : this man is gon na be moving in with you and katherine . that 's a given . apparently , he already understands katherine 's potential for being a drunken pain in the neck . look , maybe this is one episode . maybe katherine is past this phase , and she 's onto being the normal , lovely katherine we all know . in the meantime , your father has promised you you are going to be a part of his life no matter what . jill : so i should just take that at face value . jack : take it and run , sweetheart . jill : and put a smile on my face . jack : and above all , learn to share with others . jill : you make it sound like i should be watching `` sesame street . `` jack : ( chuckles ) well , maybe you should . jill : wow , thank you . you were exactly what i needed . jack : glad i could be there for you . [ scene_break ] kay : oh , arthur , arthur , i - i do not wish to put a damper on all of this , but running into esther today brought back so many old memories . arthur : not good ones , i gather . kay : no , not good ones . the enmity and divisiveness that so plagued my relationship with jill , i do n't want you dragged into all of that . arthur : you 're not dragging me into anything . this is what i wanted . kay : but you do n't know the history -- arthur : how bad things have been in the past between you and jill ? she says the same thing . kay : well , for once , i agree with her . arthur : katherine , i do n't think you understand how much it means to me -- kay : no , arthur , arthur , i do understand . and i do not want you to be disappointed . and i so fear with this arrangement , that will be a very big , big factor . arthur : well , that 's one thing that you and your daughter seem to share , this innate pessimism . kay : and you remain the soul , the very soul of optimism , arthur . arthur : well , somebody has to balance out the two of you . kay : in other words , you are not giving up . is that what you 're saying to me ? arthur : i am never giving up on you , katherine . do n't you know that by now ? arthur : this is the beginning of a great adventure , our great adventure . i 've waited for this most of my life . katherine ? kay ? now do i let them bring my luggage here , or not , hmm ? kay : you 're such a wonderfully persistent man , arthur . arthur : ( laughs ) kay : my god . arthur : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , i do n't know what i would have done without you for a whole year . victor : you would 've managed . nikki : yeah , i would have , but i do n't want to manage . i want to be happy with you . victor : i know . and you will be . nikki : mmm , i hope so . this family really needs time to heal , you know . victor : i know . how are nicholas and sharon doing , by the way ? nikki : fine . victor : you do n't sound convincing . nikki : well , you know , it 's the usual tensions . victor : you 're not at odds with sharon again , are you ? nikki : no . no , not at all . actually , it 's quite the opposite . i 'm helping her . victor : how are you helping her ? nikki : just by being there for her . she 's going through something very traumatic . i 'm just trying to be there for her . victor : sounds serious . nikki : well , it is serious . nobody really knows exactly what 's going on with her . i mean , she 's practically unglued half the time . victor : hmm . sorry to hear that . how does nicholas deal with it ? nikki : as well as can be expected . he has questions . everybody has questions . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : i think the best thing , though , is to just let me handle it . victor : in other words , you 're telling me to stay the hell out of it . nikki : well , if you want to be helpful . you 'll have to admit sometimes , darling , things get ... a little complicated if you 're involved . victor : you 're right . considering how my son feels about me and i about him , it 's best to stay out of it , i guess . not to change the subject , but when are jabot and jack abbott coming to get their pound of flesh from me ? nikki : what do you mean , a damage suit ? victor : sure . after he turned down my $ 75 million offer , i assumed that he would come sue for damages . nikki : darling , i 'm not at liberty to talk about that . victor : so you have no idea ? nikki : victor , come on . you know the rules . anyway , you should n't even be thinking about that right now . you have to fulfill the conditions of your probation before you go on to anything . victor : do n't worry . i already have a plan . i do n't want to go to prison . everything will be all right , i promise you . it 'll be all right . [ scene_break ] brad : hey . jack : hey , go away . brad : come on , jjack . jack : no , do n't you `` come on , jack `` me . you 're the first person i told about rejecting victor 's offer . you understood why i could n't tell ashley and nikki about it , because they would n't go along with it . they have a big soft spot in their heart for victor . but you and i both knew he owes us a hell of a lot more than $ 75 million ! you were on board ! suddenly the women start making noise , the majority goes the other way , and what do you do ? you jump on the bandwagon . what is it with you , you ca n't stand not being on the winning team ? brad : go on , get it all out . you 'll feel better . jack : well , let 's hear it . let 's hear your excuse , bradley . brad : jack , by the time you told me about the offer , you 'd already rejected it . so i let it go . since then i 've thought about it . jack : yeah , since then , you had an earful from your wife . brad : you know i do n't get my opinions from ash . jack : you know what ? just get out of here . i 'll get over this , 'cause eventually we have to work together to save this company . but , bradley , you two - faced me , and i 'm angry as hell about it . now get lost . [ scene_break ] vanessa : i asked you a question , damon . who is she ? damon : all right , look . i 'm not gon na lie to you . vanessa : so i was right then . there is someone else . vanessa : you might have had the decency to tell me before i was standing half naked in your living room . damon : how was i to know you were gon na go slip into that thing ? vanessa : oh , something tells me you knew long before i got here tonight . so much for thinking we had something special . damon : i did n't go looking for this to happen . vanessa : no . no , you never do . you never have to . they come to you . i should have expected it anyway . players are all alike . damon : now that ai n't fair . vanessa : why , because you never promised you 'd be faithful , or you never actually said you 'd be committed to me ? damon : look , you need to believe me . i did n't mean to hurt you . vanessa : so is she anyone i know ? damon : you know , vanessa , i do n't think that we should -- ( doorbell rings ) damon : excuse me . vanessa : ( whispers ) just let me get out of the way first . phyllis : hi . can you just give me a hug ? it 's been the most horrific day . [ scene_break ] arthur : how long has it been since you went horseback riding ? kay : well , good heavens , i hate to think . arthur : all those gorgeous animals down in the stables and you 're just paying people to exercise them , getting no personal pleasure whatsoever . kay : arthur , arthur , please , please . my riding days are over , dear heart . arthur : oh , how do you know ? kay : are you making this a challenge ? arthur : well , i became rather a good horseman myself . i 'm game if you are . jill : hello . is this a private conversation or can anyone join in ? arthur : oh , jill . how good to have you home . jill : i do n't mean to interrupt here . arthur : oh , no , no , no , you 're not interrupting , is she , katherine ? kay : no , no , of course not . what 's to interrupt ? we were just fantasizing . arthur : fantasizing , my foot . i was telling your mother she ought to try riding again , and i would like to go with her . jill : is n't that interesting ? i told you the same thing myself not very long ago , do you remember ? kay : well , yes , i ... yes , i believe you did , yes . arthur : there , you see ? great minds . now why do i get the feeling that neither of you is exactly comfortable in our proposed new arrangements ? jill : no , no , no , no . i am fine , really . arthur : then you were n't too enthusiastic earlier . jill : yeah , but i said yes , did n't i ? and i 've thought about it since we talked , and i 've decided to give it all of my enthusiasm . arthur : now listen , i know that both of you see the potential for disaster . so i am making it my personal responsibility to make certain that does n't happen . kay : no , no , no , no . arthur , i really do n't think you should do that . you 're taking far too much responsibility on your own shoulders . in case this does n't work out , you must n't blame yourself . jill : i agree 100 % . arthur : now listen to that . our first few moments together and you 're already agreeing about something . will wonders never cease ? ( doorbell rings ) arthur : there 's my baggage . ah ... last chance to change your minds . kay : no , of course not . jill : go ahead , bring it in . arthur : all right . jill : why are you looking at me like that ? [ scene_break ] victor : i 've been a very fortunate man , you know ? nikki : hmm . victor : i 've created opportunities for myself that i wish others could have . for a long time , i thought if i gave those opportunities to my kids , it 'd be enough . but it is n't . i think i can do better than that . nikki : really ? victor : yeah . that same energy that i used to turn newman enterprises into a powerhouse ... victor : i 'm going to use that to make the world a better place . nikki : well ... i 'm intrigued to hear the details . victor : i 'm working on them as we speak . you 'll hear them in time . you know what i realized on the long walks i took ? nikki : what ? victor : how much you have meant to me . nikki : oh , darling . you have brought more to me probably ... than i have to you . nikki : a long time ago you took a young , lost girl and taught her to dream of a greater future . victor : let 's see if i can do the same for other people . i 'm working on something . maybe i can set right what i did wrong , you know ? for all the people that i 've hurt , maybe i can help some . i certainly am gon na try . nikki : you 've already done that many , many times . just ask the people who love you . nikki : i love you . [ scene_break ] brad : jackie , you 're getting a little melodramatic about this . jack : you know , bradley , when you 've got knives sticking out of your back , you tend to feel a tad persecuted . brad : oh , come on , we do n't always get what we want . you know that . the only reason you 're making such a stink about this is because it involves victor . if this was any other matter where you 'd made your case and gotten voted down 5 to 1 , you 'd shrug your shoulders and walk away . jack : well , according to your wife , i 've always been a sore loser . what is it she said ? `` like a little boy who does n't get his way . `` brad : ash does know you better than i do . jack : well , of course , she said that when she was pretty angry . i had just put the hair straightener back on the active projects list . brad : really ? jack : do n't tell me , you 're gon na go along with the girls on this one , too ? brad : oh , wow . you are a sore loser . jack : the hair straightener has nothing to do with victor . it 's a good idea . it should n't have died . brad : yeah , but without ash on board -- jack : we 'll just have to move along without her . brad : it 's a long shot . jack : so was putting a man on the moon . brad : you 're sure you 're not doing this just to get back at your sister ? jack : yes , i 'm sure ! bradley , we have reason to believe it will work . and very much like this civil suit for damages against newman , with time and patience , it could be very lucrative . brad : maybe . jack : oh , ye of little vision . brad : jack , listen . you just broke up with phyllis . you 're going through a rough time . maybe it is n't such a good idea for you to be making any big decisions right now . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , it was the most horrific day . you would n't even believe it . vanessa : wait a minute . you 've got to be kidding me . phyllis abbott ? this other woman you 're involved with is jack 's wife ? phyllis : uh , well , not for long actually . and what is she doing here ? damon : vanessa came by -- phyllis : you know what ? forget it . i understand . i get it . damon : you get what ? phyllis : well , you know , it 's the trench coat routine . i 've done it . except it seems like it was a bust . vanessa : excuse me , mrs. abbott ? phyllis : well , you know , you 're in your skivvies and damon here has n't gotten rid of an inch of clothing , so i 'm assuming you struck out . vanessa : who do you think you are exactly ? and what gives you the right -- damon : vanessa , vanessa , vanessa , van -- maybe for now you should go . vanessa : me ? oh , no . you and i have some unfinished business to discuss and i was here first . phyllis : well , you know what they say . vanessa : no . enlighten me , please . what do they say ? phyllis : out with the old , in with the new . too old for breakouts ? [ scene_break ] kay : now , jill , are you really on board with this ? because if you 're not , and you allow that dear , sweet man to move in here -- jill : ( whispers ) of course i 'm on board with this . do you think i would lie to him and set him up for a disappointment ? the question is -- are you willing to make a commitment to give up the bottle so you do n't drive him screaming into the night ? kay : well , he knows exactly who i am . jill : he does not know who you are . ( door closes ) arthur : it 's all there- my life standing in your doorway , ladies . i hereby put my future in your hands , and i will do everything to make our lives together a loving , warm ... and happy one . jill : oh , i so want this to work . kay : yes , we will try very hard not to disappoint you , arthur , or each other , right , jill ? jill : welcome home , dad . arthur : ahh . [ scene_break ] jack : you want to help ? you figure out a way to get this company out of a sea of red ink and moving competitively forward on a measly $ 75 million that you agreed to . i 'd like to see that on paper . brad : i 'm already working on it . listen , i hate newman with a passion , too , never mind what he did for ash . there 's nothing i 'd like more than to see the guy pushing a shopping cart filled with dirty plastic bags down the street some day . nothing would make me happier . having said that , we have to stop short of shooting ourselves in the foot because we hate the man . jack : are you finished ? brad : yeah . i 'm sorry about phyllis . you guys were great together . you 're sure it 's over ? brad : okay . just thought i 'd ask . [ scene_break ] vanessa : damon porter , have you lost your mind ? ! damon : vanessa , calm down . vanessa : what are you thinking ? damon : i 'm thinking we could talk about this some other time . vanessa : no , now . you just finished telling me how close you and jack have become . damon : so ? vanessa : so ? what do you think the man 's gon na think when he finds out you and his wife have been -- phyllis : actually , we 're separated , vanessa , which is really none of your business . so maybe you should butt out . vanessa : none of my business ? look , i 'm not just some ditzy tramp using damon to boost her ego . phyllis : oh , okay . you just dress like one . vanessa : you do n't know a damn thing about me or the bond that damon and i share . do you know what ? i 'm just wasting my breath . you two deserve each other . damon : now i just wish you 'd give me an opportunity to explain about phyllis before you ... i 'm sorry . i did n't want you to find out like this . vanessa : yeah , i 'm sorry , too . i 'm sorry that you did n't have better sense to make a better choice . you could 've had any woman you wanted , damon , and you picked the boss 's wife ? well , i hope she 's worth it , 'cause it 's not a very smart choice at all . it 's not smart at all .	phyllis argues with danny and christine about little daniel and warns christine to butt out . jill talks to jack about her father and her fears and he persuades her to give it a chance . arthur persuades kay to let him move in and he does . nikki and victor share intimate moments . victor realizes that he is a lucky man and shares his feelings with nikki .
nikki : hi , darling . victoria : mom . okay . dad . oh , come in . come in . i 've already started setting out the food , see ? nikki : oh , my goodness . victoria : you 'll have to forgive my appearance . i 'm not exactly the neatest painter in the world . victor : do n't you worry about your appearance . you look absolutely adorable . victoria : adorable ? victor : yes . victoria : that 's a word i have n't heard from victor newman in awhile . victor : yeah , well , you know ... what 's the saying ? will wonders never cease ? [ scene_break ] lily : morning daddy neil : morning , baby . why do n't you sit down and have some breakfast ? lily : i ca n't . i 'm meeting someone at the coffeehouse . neil : really ? meeting someone at the coffeehouse , huh ? who 's that ? lily : uncle malcolm . after you and i talked yesterday , i gave him a call . neil : you did ? lily : yeah . neil : that 's terrific . dru : oh , what 's terrific ? good morning , sweetheart . lily : i 'm meeting uncle malcolm . dru : you are ? lily : yeah . i know it means a lot to dad , so i thought i 'd give it a try . not that it 'll necessarily change anything , but ... neil : well , at least it 's a start . dru : that 's true , honey . that is , but do n't expect one conversation to solve all your problems , lily . neil : mama , why are you being so pessimistic ? dru : oh , honey , i 'm just being reasonable . i do n't want lily , you know , getting her hopes up , putting too much pressure on herself or malcolm either . lily : anyway , i 'm gon na go , so -- he 's probably waiting for me right now , okay ? neil : all right . lily : bye , guys . dru : bye . be careful . neil : bye , sweetie . love you . lily : love you , too . neil : ah , drucilla , that daughter of ours ... what a kid , huh ? i 'm so proud of her . dru : mmm . [ scene_break ] ( telephone rings ) kevin : hello ? gloria : good morning , mr. millionaire . kevin : mom . is something wrong ? gloria : no . ca n't a mother call her son and say good morning ? kevin : if the abbotts are already at work , she can . gloria : no , actually , we 're on our way into breakfast . i thought i 'd just call and check in . kevin : why ? gloria : because i know it 's bothering you to keep quiet about this winning lottery ticket . kevin : do n't worry . i have n't told michael . gloria : are you thinking about it ? kevin : i have n't decided yet . gloria : honey , i know that technically it 's his because you gave it to him , but you did buy it . kevin : mom , mom , stop it , okay ? it 's my ticket , so stay out of it . gloria : i just want you to realize what these winnings can mean to us . kevin : you mean to me . gloria : well , yes , naturally . when anything good ever happens to my sons , it makes me very happy . kevin : look , mom , i know where you stand on this , okay ? so back off and have a nice breakfast . kevin : maybe this time doing what 's best for me is also the right thing . that 'd be a first . michael : good morning . kevin : morning . coffee 's made . michael : thank you . so what about some scrambled eggs before we go over the want ads ? kevin : no , thanks . you know , i 've been looking every day . there is n't anything right for me . michael : who knows ? today could be your lucky day . kevin : yeah , it sure could . michael : do i detect a note of attitude ? kevin : look , mikey , i appreciate everything you said yesterday about helping me get my life together . but to be honest , i never really expected you to follow through . michael : why not ? kevin : you know how some families are there for each other ? michael : yeah ? kevin : well , in our family , we 're just there . we 're more about snide remarks than `` kumbaya . `` michael : well , it 's time for that to change . kevin : thanks , but i kind of like things the way they are . [ scene_break ] ashley : good morning . gloria : good morning . john : well , very good morning . gloria : and good morning to you . john : enjoying your breakfast , huh ? gloria : yes . john : seems kind of quiet around here without jack . ashley : do you know where he is or when he 's gon na be back ? john : uh , i have no idea . ashley : you know , it would have been nice if he 'd named a c.e.o . before he left . how are we supposed to turn the company around if we do n't have a leader ? john : wait a minute . what am i , window dressing ? ashley : oh , daddy , you 're the heart and soul of the company . you know that . i just do n't want you to shoulder the burden all by yourself . john : well , maybe that 's what this business trip is about -- your brother 's on a head - hunting search . ashley : that 's ridiculous . brad 's perfect for the job . jack knows he 's interested . why does n't he just give it to him ? john : i am sure he 's considering it . ashley : sometimes i wonder if jack even cares about jabot anymore , daddy . john : ash , come on now . ashley : well , i do . john : he has lots of responsibilities . ashley : oh , please . john : i do n't believe for a minute he would turn his back on jabot . remember , this is still a family business . gloria : ashley has a point . now i know i 'm still learning all this corporate stuff , but it seems jack is being terribly irresponsible . john : wait a minute . i 'm in shock . you two are agreeing on something ? gloria : ashley and i had a wonderful heart - to - heart last night . john : well , did you now ? gloria : and i 'm hoping it 's the beginning of a real friendship for us . john : well , i could n't be more pleased . it 's terrific . now as for jack , there 's no question he should have notified us before he left , and i will talk to him when he returns . ashley : that could be in a month . ( door opens ) jack : hello ! anybody home ? [ scene_break ] [ paul remembering ] ashley : i picked up the strangest vibe between michael and gloria on that day . i know michael said he was trying to protect my father , which is why he called gloria in to begin with , but yet then it seemed like michael was protecting gloria . do you know what i mean ? it just did n't add up . paul : you know what ? my gut tells me exactly the same thing . ashley : really ? so you do n't think i 'm making something out of nothing ? because obviously my father trusts her completely . you do n't think i should drop the whole thing ? paul : if you think she is not what she seems , i 'd trust your instincts . ( door opens ) chris : here you go , sir . your coffee , skim milk , two sugars . paul : how soon they forget . chris : uh , half - and - half and one sugar . paul : nice save . you really did n't bring me any coffee , did you ? chris : no , i did n't . but you know what ? you can take mine , doctor it up any way you 'd like . paul : oh , i will do that . chris : so what are you working on ? paul : new case . chris : one of michael 's ? i was n't aware that he had anything on his plate that required a private eye . paul : uh , no . this is one of mine . he does n't . chris : oh . well , congratulations . a new client . anyone i know ? [ scene_break ] michael : i 'll tell you what , at least let me call a few people , you know , beat the bushes a little . kevin : you know , when it comes to finding a job , i kind of want to do it on my own . i ca n't let you solve all my problems for the rest of my life . michael : so you really do n't want my help ? kevin : are you kidding me ? you 've helped me plenty already , letting me freeload , eat all your food , rack up charges at the club . michael : this is so strange . kevin : what ? what ? what is ? what ? michael : mmm ... you pushing me away instead of the other way around . i mean , i finally come forward , and now you 're not interested . kevin : yeah , well , what made you decide you wanted to help me out anyway ? michael : would you believe me if i told you i did it out of the kindness of my heart ? kevin : no . michael : honestly , kevin , it 's got ta be rough on your self - esteem going for months at a time without a job . kevin : actually , i 'm feeling pretty great about my life right now . not really in a job - hunting mood . michael : what do you mean you 're not in a job - hunting mood ? you do n't need a mood . you just need a -- ( doorbell rings ) kevin : saved by the bell . lauren : good morning . kevin : what 's cookin ' , good - lookin ' ? you know what ? i bet you probably want some alone time with my brother , so let me give you a quick hug ... lauren : well , hi ! kevin : a quick good - bye , and you look great . bye ! lauren : it 's nice seeing you . okay , what did you do to him ? i mean , he flew out of here so fast . michael : mmm . something strange is going on with kevin . lauren : really ? what ? michael : it 's nothing to worry about ... i hope . [ scene_break ] dru : what makes you think that lily wants anything to do with you ? malcolm : dru , i know lily hates me right now . but that does n't change the reality . dru : the reality is that neil is lily 's father . malcolm : dru , lily is a wonderful child . and it 's not because of me . it 's because of you and neil . on the other hand -- dru : what ? finish it . malcolm : i have something to offer lily as well , and it 's something very different than you , neil or olivia . whatever i can do to bring something positive into that child 's life , you 'd best believe i 'm gon na do just that . [ scene_break ] lily : hi . malcolm : hey , lily . lily : thanks for meeting me . malcolm : yeah , no problem . my shift does n't actually start for awhile . lily : okay . do you wan na talk out here , or ... ? malcolm : you know , the office is empty . we can go back there . lily : okay . malcolm : come on . [ scene_break ] dru : anything interesting in the paper this morning ? neil : nothing about your impending contract at newman enterprises , if that 's what you 're talking about . dru : very funny . neil : you know , nick , it 's crazy . he 's really putting this on the fast track , is n't he ? dru : yes , he is , and i 'm so excited . me heading up the cosmetics division of newman enterprises . who coulda thunk it ? neil : oh , honey , i am so proud of you . i have complete confidence in you . dru : i know . that 's why i love you so much , baby . i ca n't wait to get into that office and start shakin ' things up . although i could right now , 'cause i got the gig . neil : yep , but soon you 'll be under contract . that shows that nick has an awful lot of faith in you . does n't want you to sneak off to the competition . dru : yeah , that 's right . i just hope that sharon wo n't be too much of a thorn in my side . neil : really ? you two having problems ? dru : oh , she 's attitudinal . ran off to her husband to tell him that i was n't training her . have you ever heard of such nonsense ? i do not need the c.e.o . 's wife breathing down my back , stressing me . neil : um , maybe you should devote more time to training her . what do you think ? dru : it 's her skill set . it 's complicated . neil : are you sure you 're not making it more complicated ? dru : what do you mean ? neil : oh , this meeting between malcolm and lily at the coffee shop ? you seem worried about it . why is that ? [ scene_break ] malcolm : it 's good to see you , half - pint . how 's school ? lily : uh , it 's okay . we have midterms today . malcolm : ooh . that sounds like a whole bunch of fun . lily : should n't be that hard . malcolm : that 's because you 're a smart cookie . me , mnh - mnh . i 'd be sweating bullets . hey , lily , you do n't have to feel uncomfortable around me . lily : ca n't help it . i just do . malcolm : well , that right there , that 's a start . lily : what is ? malcolm : i want you to always be straight with me , all right ? even if you think it 's something i do n't want to hear , just put it out there . be honest . lily : so no more secrets . is that what you 're saying ? [ scene_break ] michael : it 's your fault , you know . lauren : what is ? michael : kevin 's mood . lauren : and how do you figure that one ? michael : well , you 're the one who melted my icy heart and made me realize i need to pay more attention to my family of felons . lauren : oh . well , i 'm really happy you 're making the effort . thank you . michael : mm - hmm . sure you are . it 's not your family . you know , i told them i was turning over a new leaf . gloria was totally thrown for a loop , and kevin was more freaked out than appreciative . lauren : that 's because they have n't gotten to know this wonderful side of you yet . they will . and you know what ? i am so proud of you for reaching out to your family . it is a big , positive step . michael : i think i was harder on them than i realize . i hope it 's not too late to make amends . [ scene_break ] daniel : kevin , come here . where are you going ? what are you doing ? these guys would like to talk to you ! kevin : i do n't want to talk to anyone ! daniel : this is the guy who has the unclaimed ticket from the power ball drawing . kevin : what are you doing ? man : your friend here ought to be your publicist . this is the second story he 's pitched about you . kevin : i do n't want you to write anything about me . man : it 's a great human interest story -- `` local hero wins lottery . `` someone does the right thing , and later the universe pays him back . how often does that happen ? kevin : how could you do this to me ? daniel : dude , what is the big deal ? people are gon na find out anyway . kevin : look , i 'm sorry that my buddy called you . it is n't true . he 's joking . he 's a jokester . man : is this something you cooked up to get your buddy back in the paper ? daniel : no . he really won the lottery . kevin , just tell them the truth . [ scene_break ] john : well , jackie , welcome home . jack : well , thank you , dad . good to be home . ashley : where the hell were you ? jack : had to take care of some business . ashley : jabot business , i hope ? jack : chancellor industries . i am running things over there now , remember ? ashley : how could i possibly ever forget that ? john : now why did n't you tell someone you were leaving ? jack : it was one of those last - minute things . i had to take off right away . ashley : oh , come on . you do n't have ten seconds to let us know where you 're going ? jack : it wo n't happen again . gloria : well , i hope not , jack . this is a challenging time for jabot , and your father should n't be stuck doing everything . jack : well , just what i need -- comments from the peanut gallery . john : jack . jack : dad , well , what is this ? i 've been gone for two days . what , did the building burn down or something ? john : no , son , everything 's just fine . it 's fine . well , i am going to the office . would you like to drive with me ? gloria : i 'd love to , darling . john : bye - bye . ashley : bye - bye . john : thank you . gloria : my pleasure . ashley : okay , you want to tell me what the real reason was for this mysterious trip ? [ scene_break ] victor : this is delicious . victoria : great . nikki : excellent . where did you get this ? victoria : oh , um , i made it . nikki : what ? victoria : mm - hmm . nikki : you made this ? victoria : it 's something else that i 've started to master over here -- cooking . victor : you learned how to cook ? victoria : yeah . victor : it 's a miracle . victoria : yeah , dad . it 's a miracle . nikki : well , speaking of miracles ... victor : ( chuckles ) nikki : there is one thing that truly would be a miracle for your father and me . victoria : you really are going to insist on getting into this , are n't you ? victor : sweetheart , you obviously have made a wonderful life for yourself here . i mean , this is very cozy and beautiful , and the things you have painted are just ... but i 've got to be honest with you . you have a real talent for business . i mean , a real talent . victoria : so basically you 're saying that i 'm squandering my abilities , wasting myself on something silly like art . victor : sweetheart , i did n't mean to say that . nikki : honey , we would never tell you that . victoria : mm - hmm . nikki : i think what your father 's trying to say is perhaps there 's something wonderful for you in genoa city , some challenge that you could n't find anywhere else . and the family has been apart for so long . it 'd just be nice to view this as a time to put everything back together . victoria : yeah , if only i would just come home . right ? tell me the truth . did you two come here to pay your daughter a visit , or are you really on some mission to bring me back ? [ scene_break ] dru : i am not worried about lily getting together with her uncle . neil : oh , no ? you practically jumped out of your skin when lily told you . dru : oh , you are exaggerating . you do n't know what you 're talking about . neil : dru , what 's going on ? do n't you want lily to repair her relationship with malcolm ? dru : yes , but like i said before , i do not want our daughter getting her hopes up too high . what if the meeting does n't go well ? neil : and what if it does go well , hmm ? what if the two of them can get back what they used to have ? would n't that be a good thing for all of us ? dru : of course it would . neil : i still do n't understand why lily 's been so upset with malcolm . has she said anything to you ? well ? dru : you know , i was just thinking , maybe we should go down to the coffeehouse and see how things are going . neil : no , that 's not a good idea . dru : why not ? neil : why ? because i 'm relatively sure that lily would like to handle this by herself . we should respect that and give her some space . hey , lily will be fine . i promise . if she needs us , she knows where to reach us . dru : mmm . neil : try to put your mind on other things today , all right ? i have to get to the office . i love you . drive safely . dru : you too . [ scene_break ] malcolm : i was really glad to get that phone call from you last night . lily : well , i was n't sure i should 've made that call . i 'm still not . malcolm : lily , i know you 're confused about things . lily : i 'm not confused about everything . malcolm : why 'd you wan na see me ? lily : because i knew that it would make my dad happy . malcolm : is that the only reason ? hey , you know what i was thinking ? how would you feel about getting a job here workin ' at crimson lights ? lily : me ? work here ? malcolm : yeah , be fun . think about it , it 'd give us a chance to spend some time together . no pressure . and i think it 'd actually be good for you . put some money in your pocket , you still get to hang out with your friends . lily : i thought you did n't want me coming here . malcolm : lily , that 's because i was being really stupid . i was dumb . hey , you wan na spend time with me , i 'm okay with that . that door is open all the time . lily : ( sighs ) i do n't get you ... at all . malcolm : i know you do n't , but maybe one day you will . hey , i 'm trying . i know you 're upset about what happened with your mom and me , but that was a long time ago . what good does it do to get angry over something that happened before you were born ? lily : because i feel betrayed . malcolm : and believe me , i feel really bad about it , lily . somehow you got ta trust me , nothing 's gon na change , not for any of us . lily : yeah , you know what ? you can say that now , but what if the results were different ? what if you had been my father ? [ scene_break ] paul : you know , this thing is kinda dicey . i would n't want you getting caught in the middle . chris : why ? does it involve michael ? paul : i 'm not sure . it would n't surprise me , though . chris : well , now you 've got me on the edge of my seat . you have to fill me in . paul : all right , ashley abbott hired me to investigate her father 's new wife . chris : are you serious ? paul : now i do n't want baldwin finding out about this , since gloria stopped by to visit him the other day . chris : that could 've been a coincidence . paul : just the same , i wan na play it safe . so we 'll keep this between you and me ? chris : okay , okay . well , have you found out anything interesting ? paul : well , i 'm waiting to hear back from an operative in detroit who has contacts with the police department there . it seemed like a very good place to start since that 's where she 's from . chris : so you 're thinking she might 've had some trouble with the law ? paul : well , not necessarily , but given the fact she 's been less than open about her past ... seemed to warrant a closer look . chris : especially if it impresses ashley , right ? paul : ( chuckles ) she 's just a client , chris . chris : oh , really ? do you take all your clients to the movies ? paul : you know , even if i were interested in ashley , she is in no position to start a new relationship with anyone . she 's a single mother . she has a very demanding job , and she 's just recently separated . chris : sounds to me like someone who could use some romance in her life . paul : hmm . and what about you ? it seems to me that you might become a little less obsessed with my personal life and maybe try and develop one of your own . chris : oh . remarks like that are the reason i do n't bring you coffee . paul : oh , fine . be that way . chris : oh , fine . let me know if you find out anything about the new mrs. abbott . paul : i will . and , uh , thanks for your coffee . chris : you 're welcome . [ scene_break ] jack : can i maybe get something to eat before i submit to your interrogation ? ashley : well , you ca n't blame me for wondering where you were and thinking you 're hiding something . you were n't exactly forthcoming about this trip . jack : chancellor industries is a big company , ash . a lot goes on there . do i really have to fill you in on every picky little detail ? ashley : it 's a picky little detail to let us know when you 're leaving town ? jack : okay , wait , what 's going on here ? is this about stepmommy ? is living with her and working with her proving to be too much ? ashley : you know what ? that reminds me , do you remember over the holidays when you went to see her sons ? jack : yeah , for all the good it did me . ashley : where in town do they live ? [ scene_break ] kevin : uh , just a second . what the hell are you thinking ? daniel : uh , i was trying to protect you . kevin : by putting my name back in the paper ? daniel : do n't you see ? michael 's a big shot lawyer , right ? now how 's it gon na look if he 's trying to take away his little brother 's winning lottery ticket ? i mean , you better believe he does n't want that kind of publicity . kevin : neither do i . daniel : look , dude , i know that you 've had it rough , but i was just trying to help . so shoot me for trying to be a good friend . man : so what 's the deal here , guys ? kevin : it 's true , i 'm the winner , but i 'd like to remain anonymous . man : why ? scared everyone 's going to be hitting you up for a loan ? kevin : that 's the least of my worries . [ scene_break ] lauren : michael , i think it 's so great that you are helping your family , but , you know , at the same time , you ca n't take on all their problems . michael : mmm . you know ... when you grow up with parents like mine , you end up with a highly overdeveloped sense of responsibility . lauren : you 're so tense . here , let me get these knots out , okay ? michael : all right . do your worst . lauren : just relax , okay ? no worries right now . michael : well , somebody 's got ta worry about this family . lauren : ( sighs ) you know what ? i - i want you to say -- kevin 's life ... is his responsibility . come on . michael : hold on , wait a minute . first you want me to get all chummy with him , give him a helping hand , and now you want me to just let him flounder . make up your mind , woman ! which is it ? lauren : could you just say it ? michael : kevin 's life is his own responsibility . happy ? lauren : no , no . it needs work . [ scene_break ] jack : gloria 's kids ? uh , 250 market street , something like that . very tony neighborhood . obviously the boys are doing well enough to afford the good life . ashley : yeah , she said one was an attorney and one was an accountant . jack : yeah , dad 's met them . he 's had dinner with them , thought they were pretty bright . did n't like the way they treated their mother . ashley : well , that jibes with what she told me last night . jack : oh ? when did the two of you get so chatty ? ashley : ( sighs ) she asked me what she could do to make me less suspicious , and i brought up her children . jack : i 'm sure that brought on a whopper of a sob story , huh ? ashley : yeah . apparently , two ex - husbands that were both abusive to her and the boys , especially the younger one . and that 's why they 're so estranged . they blame her for not protecting them . jack : you believe her ? ashley : yeah , she seemed sincere . she also seems to blame herself for being too afraid to get out of the marriages earlier . jack : wow . i had no idea . ashley : i know , my heart really went out to her . i mean , i would n't wish that situation on any woman . jack : well , it does n't make me like her any more , but certainly explains why she 's drawn to somebody like dad . ashley : something 's still fishy , though . jack : oh ? like what ? ashley : okay , if her children hate her so much , then why did she move to genoa city to begin with ? and why would they let her stay with them ? because when i first met her , she told me she was visiting them . jack : yeah , that is odd . ashley : yeah , it is odd . the more i think about it , i 'm right . she 's hiding something . [ scene_break ] ( fax machine whirring ) paul : `` detroit police department , `` that was fast . [ scene_break ] nikki : victoria , do n't be upset . it 's understandable that we would miss you , we love you . we have n't seen you or heard from you in over a year . victoria : but , mom , you do n't understand why -- why i had to separate myself . victor : of course we understand , sweetheart . you wanted to get away from all the drama of genoa city , i understand , and your mother understands . you wanted to find your independence . victoria : yes . yes , which i have found here , where i am thousands of miles away from all things newman . victoria : oh , come on , it 's not that i do n't miss you and that i do n't think about you and i wonder , but ... there 's just been so much hurt and so much pain , so many scars . back home i would be facing that every single day . here , i ... ( doorbell rings ) victoria : excuse me . girl : buon pomeriggio , signora victoria . victoria : buon pomeriggio , sophia . hi , come in . mom , dad , this is -- this is sophia . this is the little girl that i was telling you about from school . nikki : oh , yes , hello . victor : hello , sophia . victoria : sophia , questi sono i miei genitori . sophia : ( italian accent ) nice to meet you . nikki : how nice to meet you . victor : nice to meet you . victoria : i bet i know why you 're here . i promised you that i 'd loan you some paints , did n't i ? vernici ? okay , hold on , i 'm gon na see what i have . uh , blue , red , yellow ... uh , orange ... and this green is nice , would you like it ? sophia : s . victoria : s ? okay . so ... what do you say ? hmm ? sophia : thank you , signora victoria . victoria : that 's very good . and remember , i wan na see what you paint later . okay ? are you hungry ? you want to take some of this with you ? sophia : s , per favore . victoria : yeah ? okay . so we 'll get you a little of this -- these . now be careful not to drop it . you can give me this plate tomorrow at school . this good ? okay . sophia : ciao . victor : ciao . nikki : ciao , ciao . victor : nice to meet you . sophia : ciao , signora . victoria : ciao , sophia . i 'll see you at school tomorrow , okay ? sophia : grazie . victoria : okay . oh . bye . nikki : well , i have to say , darling , seems like you really have found yourself here . victoria : yes , mother , i have . victor : i noticed ... certain things yesterday , but now seeing you with that child ... victoria : well , sophia ? she 's my favorite student , and she loves to paint . victor : and she seems to just like you very much . victoria : yeah . nikki : it 's great seeing you so happy , really . victoria : it really is very freeing not to be plagued by all of my old demons . i have never been so satisfied with my life . really . victor : well ... victoria : well ? nikki : hug me . victoria : mom . nikki : just never forget that we love you . victoria : oh , as if i could . nikki : call us , okay ? victoria : yes , mom . victor : i 'm happy you 're happy here . it 's difficult to leave you behind , for both your mother and me . victor : okay . victoria : okay . victor : all right . victoria : well , have a safe trip . nikki : okay , honey . ciao , ciao . victor : we will . victoria : ciao . dad . okay , dad . victor : keep painting . [ scene_break ] malcolm : hey , why are we even talking about this ? lily : because i wan na know . what if i had been your daughter ? malcolm : what if you had ? would that really be the end of the world ? lily , you 'd still have the same relationship that you have with neil and your mom . you 'd still be the wonderful lily winters that you are . and however you came in this world , you 'd still be you . nobody can take that from you . it 'll never change . not today , not ever . lily : you wanted it to be true , did n't you ? malcolm : what ? lily : you were hoping i was your daughter . malcolm : i did n't wan na see anybody get hurt . malcolm : lily , please . do n't do that . do n't turn your back on me . lily : it 's just hard for me to look at you now . you know , i ca n't see you the same way . and i hate feeling like this , but i ca n't help it . i know my dad wants us to work things out , but ... i know so many things that he has no idea about , and i do n't know how to handle it . malcolm : then try this for starters -- take the job here , work at crimson lights . you and me , we 'll start over , brand - new . we 'll get to know each other all over again . come on , how does that sound ? lily : i do n't know . malcolm : lily , lily , you got ta get this heavy stuff outta your head . you 're a kid . you 're supposed to be having fun . enjoy being young . lily : you make it sound so easy . malcolm : maybe it is , maybe it is n't , but you can try . do n't do it for me . do it for yourself . [ scene_break ] daniel : you want some coffee ? kevin : black with sugar . man : never seen a winning lottery ticket before . do you have it with you ? kevin : you promise you wo n't put it in the paper ? man : let me see . man : 4 - 10 - 30 ... wow . looks like your friend was telling the truth . genoa city 's newest millionaire . stuff like this makes me believe in karma . kevin : why did you just do that ? man : easy . kevin : i just said i do n't wan na be in the paper ! man : we can run the story without quotes . kevin : no , you ca n't ! man : thanks for the scoop , kid . kevin : hey , idiot , you just ruined my life . daniel : no , i did n't . kevin : yeah , you did . when michael sees the article in the paper , he 's gon na know that this was his money and that i stole his ticket . oh , my god . [ scene_break ] paul : oh what the hell does this mean ? [ scene_break ] michael : yeah . mmm . more . lauren : all right . come on . say it like you believe it . michael : what ? ooh . ahh . lauren : no , no , no , no . think about kevin . michael : i do n't know . well , you know , i was the person who did n't wan na take responsibility for him in the first place . it should n't be too hard to revert to my old ways . lauren : mm - hmm . no . you know , there 's a big difference between what i said and what you said . michael : mm - hmm . lauren : and , um , there 's part of me that says , okay , it 's okay to help him with his problems , but not -- michael : all right , you know what ? i really ca n't focus when you touch me . you 're a very distracting woman . lauren : oh , really ? michael : mm - hmm . come here . come here . yeah . lauren : you asked for it now . michael : yeah . okay . all right , do i have to -- ( doorbell rings ) lauren : uh - oh . michael : just ignore it . ignore it . michael : just ... you know what ? if you ignore it , they 'll go away . lauren : okay . ( ring ) ( ring ) lauren : do you think maybe you should figure out who it is ? michael : ( sighs ) okay . i 'll get rid of 'em . ( ring ) michael : all right ! michael : uh ... ashley : hi . michael : hi . uh ... so , ashley , what are you doing here ? [ next_on ] nick : with victoria so much at peace , do you know if she 's coming home or not ? michael : you both have guilt written all over your faces . kevin : michael , i can explain -- michael : no excuses !	neil was happy that lily had made plans to meet with malcolm , and wondered why dru seemed so upset about it . lily admitted to malcolm that she could n't forget his betrayal with dru , or stop wondering how things would be had he been her father . he asked her to come work at the coffeehouse so they could rebuild their relationship . nikki and victor gave up trying to convince victoria to come home , after they witnessed her interaction with a little italian girl . kevin declined michael 's help to search the want ads , insisting he wanted to find a job on his own . daniel set kevin up to be interviewed by reporters about being a new millionaire . without his permission , they snapped a photo of him for a story . john was surprised when ash and gloria agreed that jack should n't stay away too long , then admitted they were trying to build a friendship . ash told jack about her talk with gloria , then admitted things still did n't add up , and asked him where her sons lived . paul admitted to christine that he was investigating gloria , and she teased that it was to impress ashley . paul received the detroit police report on the incident with gloria and her sons . lauren and michael were getting intimate when ashley suddenly showed up at his door .
jack : nick , come on in . nick : any news about daniel ? jack : no , we 're still trying to track him down . nick : how about lily ? jack : nothing from her either . nick : is there anything i can do ? phyllis : um , i wish there was , thanks . jack : actually , phyllis was just starting to tell me why daniel is so bent out of shape . you know something that has him so upset ? what is it ? sharon : genoa city hotel . woman : may i help you , ma'am ? sharon : yes . i need some information about someone who booked a room here in this hotel . [ scene_break ] kay : the fellow from , um , chase mooreland 's -- how 'd that meeting go ? jill : it went great . kay : well , that 's good . because he 's one of jabot 's biggest buyers . jill : yeah , well , he 's definitely on board . kay : all right , what 's the matter ? jill : you know , sometimes when everything seems just perfect ? i mean , all the stars are lined up just right ? but you get the feeling that it 's all just too good to be true ? kay : jill , darling , repeat after me . nothing will stop gloagain by ashley abbott from becoming a success . nothing , nothing , nothing , nothing . jill : nothing . ashley : gloria ? what are you doing down here ? [ scene_break ] paul : williams . yeah , i 'm at the airport . daniel 's car is still in the garage . yeah , you got anything new for me ? what , i 'm sorry ? lily 's cell is on ? did you get a fix on it ? they 're in vegas ? oh , man . all right , thanks , good work . [ scene_break ] man : so you two gon na do this -- yes or no ? daniel : okay . man : come on , kids , i got a business to run here . daniel : look , are you sure you wan na go through with this ? i mean , it seems a little sleazy . lily : i know . but you said they do n't ask too many questions . daniel : you know , the guy at the motel -- he gave me another name . we can check out that place . lily : no , it 's okay . we 're already here . it could be worse . daniel : yeah . you know , i guess it does n't matter where we get married , right ? lily : yes , as long as we 're together . besides , it 's an adventure . we 'll probably look back and laugh at this later . man : so is that a yes ? are we having a wedding here or what ? lily : yes , let 's do it . woman : great . i 'll need your i.d.s and consent forms . man : consent ? what consent ? woman : rude , she 's underage . daniel : yeah , but it 's -- it 's -- we got it covered . we got the form right here . man : let me look at that . [ scene_break ] ashley : were you looking for me ? gloria : actually , i 'm looking for jack . ashley : down here ? gloria : yeah . ashley : why ? what 's going on ? i can see by the look on your face that something is going on . what is it ? gloria : so you wan na know what 's going on ? ashley : yeah . gloria : i just wan na give jack that report he asked me to fix . you know , that very important report that you two had me work on ? ashley : yes , i remember it well . obviously , jack 's not here . so if you 'll excuse me . gloria : yeah . i 'll get out of your way . ashley ? ashley : yes , gloria ? gloria : your new cream -- could i have a little , tiny jar to take home ? i 'm just dying to see what it 's like . ashley : um , i do n't have any of it packaged yet . but i can get you some on a swab . come on in . [ scene_break ] man : so your mother 's deceased ? lily : yes . recently . man : so it 's just your father 's signature here ? lily : and , of course , it 's notarized . man : that do n't mean jack . only way to be sure is to call your father . lily : he 's not in the country . man : is that so ? daniel : yeah , uh , he just had to leave yesterday . lily : he wanted to come . but he had this trip booked for a long time , you know ? daniel : and we just could n't wait to do this , you know ? man : i do n't know about this form . i 'm gon na have to give it another look . now do you want me to do that with or without my glasses ? daniel : without the glasses . man : it 's good . let 's go . do you have the rings ? lily : oh , no , daniel . daniel : we forgot . woman : we have rings to fit every budget in the chapel gift shop -- over there and over there . lily : hey ... anything 's fine , okay ? do n't worry about it . [ scene_break ] gloria : oh , ashley , i do n't wan na try it on right now . ashley : why not ? i wan na see what you think . gloria : well , if you do n't mind , i 'd much rather take it home and try it after , you know , i 've cleaned my face , had a bath . is that too much to ask ? ashley : no , i guess not . um , i just have to find a container for it . [ scene_break ] woman : what kind of information do you need -- about a particular room ? sharon : no , about a person who booked it . do you remember if you booked a room to this woman with this man ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : i do n't really wan na talk about daniel right now , jack . jack : uh , sure , i understand . um , if there was n't anything else , nicholas , phyllis and i were in the middle of something . nick : yeah , no , i see that . i just ... wanted to come tell phyllis to not go crazy . daniel will turn up . do n't lose your cool . ( cell phone ringing ) jack : oh , i got ta deal with this , sorry . hello ? you 're kidding me . no , no , i 'll come in . yeah . little crisis in the workplace . i got ta head in . phyllis : all right , well , if you have to go , go ahead . jack : hey , listen , i have my cell phone on . call me if you hear anything , and nicholas is right -- you need to keep a level head . keep the faith . daniel 's okay . phyllis : thank you -- wherever he is , right ? jack : nick , do me a favor ? stick around for a little while . i think the lady could use some company . nick : go do what you got ta do . i can handle things here . jack : thanks , buddy . i 'll call . phyllis : just , um ... kill me . kill me now . [ scene_break ] kay : gloria . jill : hello . you look like you 're having a good day . gloria : i am very excited . i just came from the lab , and ashley gave me a little jar of her new skin cream to try . kay : really ? well , i thought it was n't being distributed for another week . gloria : it is n't . but i convinced her to give me some . you know , a little favor for her stepmom . kay : well , i suppose things must be improving between the two of you then . gloria : very much so . and i owe it all to you and your advice , katherine . jill : and how 's it going with jack ? gloria : better . well , we all know what a stubborn man he is . but i think , in time , we 'll get along just fine . at least , you know , that 's my goal . gloria : there 's my son . i 'm actually meeting him . so , uh , if you 'll excuse me , ladies . jill : well , looks like that 's one less conflict we have to worry about . thanks to you . kay : mmm , perhaps . jill : oh , come on , katherine . you saw , she 's making an effort . you should feel good about that . kay : i do . kay : i think . [ scene_break ] ashley : you just missed gloria . jack : oh , boy , lucky me . ashley : she was just looking for you -- wanted to give you that rewrite on the report . jack : oh , i 'll bet you loved hearing that . ashley : you know , next assignment we give her has to be a lot more labor intensive so she stays out of my way . jack : yeah , enough about gloria . we have more important things to discuss . ashley : such as ? jack : i have been inundated with messages from all across the industry . they all want one thing -- your magic product in their hot little hands . ashley : it 's being put in jars in the processing room . we still have one week . jack : i think we need to reconsider . i think we need to send out promo kits now . [ scene_break ] woman : i 'm terribly sorry . it 's against our policy to release any information about our guests . sharon : so ... were they here ? woman : ma'am ... sharon : look , i know that you ca n't give me any information about them . but i 'm not looking for personal information . i just wan na know if they were here . i wo n't tell anyone . i promise . please ? look , um , this man is -- he 's my brother . and he ran off with our mother 's life savings . and this is his wife . i just wan na talk to him . woman : i 'm sorry . i wish i could help you . ( telephone ringing ) woman : genoa city hotel , front desk . yes . woman : is there anything else ? sharon : no , thank you . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , why did n't i see this coming ? nick : see what ? phyllis : us -- daniel , jack ... we should 've never gotten together . we just should 've left things the way they were . nick : but we did n't . phyllis : no , we did n't . and look at our lives now . nick : you need to try and calm down . phyllis : i ca n't calm down ! nick , my son walked in while i was having sex with a married man . so any shred of decency he thought i had is out the window . i mean , it 's gone -- just like him . nick : you think that 's why he took off ? phyllis : he said he was ashamed of me , and he told me i betrayed jack . and you know what ? he 's right . nick : you told me you did n't think he would tell anyone about this , including jack . phyllis : i have to tell jack the truth . i have to tell him . i ca n't go on lying to him . i ca n't do it , nicholas . i ca n't ! i ca n't ! nick : all right , phyllis , phyllis , listen to me . listen to me . look , i realize that everything 's a mess right now , and i 'm very sorry for that , but you telling jack about us wo n't fix anything . you have to believe me . phyllis : i do n't think that daniel 's gon na go to him . but if jack heard it from me , it would be so much better . if he heard it from me -- ( telephone ringing ) phyllis : maybe that 's daniel ! hello ? paul : phyllis , its paul . i got a fix on lily 's cell phone . phyllis : oh , where are they ? paul : out of state . phyllis : oh , my god , have you told neil ? paul : he 's my next call . phyllis : listen , paul , listen to me , before you do that , please , please , do n't call him . please , do n't . he hates daniel . paul : look , he also happens to be the man who hired me . phyllis : yeah , but he 's going to call the authorities . paul : and he 'd be within his rights . phyllis : paul , daniel did n't make his meeting with his probation officer this morning , okay ? so if neil calls the police , daniel will be in a huge amount of trouble , and lily will go to juvenile detention . please , do n't do it . do n't do it , paul . i 'm begging you . paul : damn it , phyllis , shut up and listen to me . i only have a general fix on where they are . if i ca n't find them or if daniel offers any resistance at all about coming back to genoa city , all bets are off . phyllis : thank you . thank you . paul : do n't thank me yet . if i have to , i will not hesitate to call neil . nick : so daniel and lily are out of state ? phyllis : i ca n't believe this is happening again . i ca n't go through this again . i can not do it , nick . i can not . we did this . this is because of us . we caused it . i 'm sorry . this is done . you know this is done . this is over between us . i mean , completely over . nick : look , i realize ... that things have gotten out of hand . phyllis : we ca n't let this go on any longer . we ca n't do it . nick : yeah , um , yeah . i mean , we ca n't ... ever touch each other again . phyllis : we ca n't be in the same room together . nick : do n't ask me to walk away from you . phyllis : listen , i do n't want that either but ... we have to do that , nicholas . i mean , we can do this any longer . we just have to let this die . nick : this is killing me . phyllis : me , too . listen , um ... we -- we really have to do this . and you know that . i mean , i ... i ca n't be a part of your life , and you ca n't be a part of my life . and we need -- we need to have a clean break . and you know that 's true , so ... phyllis : i love you . i 'll always love you . but ... we 've been so selfish and ... we 're just gon na hurt a lot of people . we already have . nick : i did n't want it to be like this . phyllis : yeah , i did n't either . nick : i love you , too . [ scene_break ] ashley : jack , the promotional kits are n't ready . i mean , everything is still in boxes . i told you , the moisturizer is being packaged as we speak . jack : we have the gift bags now . we can put everything together . ashley : do n't you think we should wait and let the buzz build a little bit ? jack : the pre - release buzz is peaking sooner than we ever expected . we are red hot now , which means we need to get these promo kits out now . this is go time , ash . you 've created a great product . once the public has it in their hands , they 're gon na love it . but we have to get it to them . what do you say ? ashley : okay , let 's do it ! [ scene_break ] kevin : how are things going at jabot ? your mighty plan to dig up dirt on jack and ash -- gloria : shh , shh , shh . plans have changed . kevin : oh , really ? gloria : mm - hmm . because things are going so much better at jabot . kevin : how did you manage that ? gloria : by doing a little bit of this and a little bit of that . kevin : mom ... gloria : honey , do n't worry about a thing . it 'll all become clear in good time . [ scene_break ] man : now repeat after me , i , daniel romalotti ... daniel : i , daniel romalotti ... man : take you ... lily : lily winters . man : uh , thank you , honey . take you , lily winters to be my lawfully wedded wife to have -- daniel : can i say something ? man : sure , it 's your wedding . daniel : lily , i love you more than anything in this world . and standing here right now with you ... and saying these vows -- this is the happiest moment of my life . and i promise never to lie to you and never to break your trust or give you any reason to doubt me , so long as we both shall live . lily : yes , daniel , i do . man : uh , it 's , uh , not your turn yet . lily : oh . i 'm sorry . i just love him . i love you so much , daniel romalotti . and ... i will always , always be true to you and honest . and wherever you go , i 'll be there , too . because wherever we are is the perfect place -- the only place that i wan na be . so , yes ... i do . daniel : i do , too , forever . man : ( clears throat ) uh , the rings ? man : by the power vested in me by the state of nevada , i now pronounce you husband and wife . you may kiss the bride . [ scene_break ] jill : mother , you 're staring . kay : she 's a fascinating woman . you have to wonder what page she 's on . she 's made such a remarkable transformation in such a short while . jill : well , maybe she just figured out that it 's easier to go with the flow , you know ? kay : mmm , perhaps . jill : look , just because she was n't born a socialite , does n't mean she 's inherently up to no good . kay : i did n't say that . jill : no , i know you did n't . but sometimes i think that 's what people have against her . i mean , they certainly held it against me when i started at jabot . kay : yes , i remember . the circumstances of your stock acquisition was controversial . jill : well , look at things now . okay , i think it 's safe to say that the company has benefited from my presence , would n't you say ? kay : who knows ? i certainly hope we can say the same thing about gloria one day . dear god in heaven , i hope so . [ scene_break ] jack : the promo kits are going out today . yeah , i thought you might think that was good news . you are welcome . we 'll talk soon . ashley : okay , these are the special jars with the moisturizer . this is the gift bag . the jar goes into the gift bag and marketing has the product pamphlet . and then , boom ! they 're out the door , okay ? woman : so it 's a go ? ashley : yeah , let 's get moving . jack : they 're on their way . ashley : thanks , elsa . woman : you bet . jack : good enough . so , how 's it going for you ? ashley : good . elsa 's putting together gift bags . i 'm gon na call the messenger service . jack : this is the real thing , sis . this is the magic bullet we 've been waiting for . ashley : i hope so . jack : listen , i have to stop by chancellor . but first , i 'm gon na go to the club and get something to eat . ashley : okay , i 'll finish here . wait , before you go . i saw jill and kay at the club earlier . would you give them each one of these ? and please , fill them in on what we 're doing . jack : i would be delighted . ashley : okay , see ya . jack : see ya ! [ scene_break ] nick : hey , dude , what are you up to ? noah : working on my science project . nick : oh , yeah ? what do you have to do ? noah : i need to build something that 'll keep a raw egg from breaking when i drop it . nick : from how high ? noah : 8 feet . nick : 8 feet ? you want some help ? noah : sure , although my teacher said it has to be my project . nick : oh , you 're gon na do it . i 'm just gon na supervise . noah : and use the glue gun ? nick : i 'll be running the glue gun , all right ? so what are we looking at ? noah : i was thinking i could wrap the egg in bubble wrap , then maybe put it in a styrofoam box . nick : okay , do you want something that absorb the impact or something that will transfer it away from the egg ? noah : what would do that ? nick : well , why do n't you think about some other shapes you could use other than a box ? hey , babe , what 's up ? sharon : uh , nothing . the usual . nick : you wan na see what we 're doing ? sharon : yeah , i 'll be with you in a minute . nick : okay . noah : we could build like , a circle on the outside of the bubble wrap . nick : a circle ? noah : of styrofoam . and then put the egg inside it . nick : a circle ? okay . well , then , uh , you do n't have to worry about it landing on the wrong side . noah : yeah . if we did that ... [ scene_break ] daniel : okay ! daniel : are you ready to party ? lily : yes , i am . let 's get this wedding reception started ! daniel : okay . lily : some music ? daniel : have no fear ! d.j . romalotti is in the house . lily : yes , he is . lily : oh , gosh , baby , this is my favorite song . come on ! lily : it 's our first dance as husband and wife . daniel : i guess we 're gon na just have to make this our song . lily : forever and ever . daniel : to the happy couple . lily : to us . lily : you know , i really loved what you said at the ceremony . daniel : me , too . well , i -- i loved what you said . lily : i did . my favorite part , though , was when said , `` and i now pronounce you husband and wife . `` it gave me goosebumps when he said that . daniel : i love you so much . lily : i love you , too . [ scene_break ] kevin : i thought you trusted me , mom . gloria : with my life . kevin : well , then why wo n't you tell me what you 're up to at jabot ? gloria : because i 'm not up to anything . kevin : i did n't say it was something bad . gloria : listen , kevin , you 're just going to have to have a little faith in me , because i 'm doing what needs to be done . kevin : yeah , and you wo n't tell me what . that makes me nervous -- real nervous . gloria : honey , i have to do this on my own . i ca n't always be running to you and your brother for help . kevin : just tell me that you 're not letting jack and ashley get away with dumping all over you . you 've put up with enough of that . gloria : oh , believe me , kevin , my days ... my years ... of being a doormat are long gone . it 's time i got what i deserve . and so will jack and ashley . [ scene_break ] noah : so we put the egg in here , tape in the plate and drop it ? nick : okay , but how you gon na make sure it does n't flip over and land on the wrong side ? noah : remember he parachute guy i have ? nick : yeah , you throw it up in the air and then it opens up . noah : what if we put a parachute on this ? sharon : can you do that ? noah : there 's nothing in the directions that say i ca n't . nick : that 's my boy . we 'll harness it here . connect it there . sharon : i 'm gon na see what i can make for dinner . nick : okay . no , the parachute wo n't let it do that . we got ta make sure on this parachute thing , though . noah : i know . there might be holes in it . sharon : oh ! oh , that 's weird . nick : what 's that ? sharon : `` genoa city hotel . `` nick : what about it ? sharon : it 's on this pen that fell out of your coat . nick : are you sure it was n't in the cushions ? maybe somebody , you know , left it or something . sharon : no , no , i 'm sure . it just now fell out of your coat . which is weird because ... you never go there . what were you doing with this in your pocket , nick ? [ scene_break ] daniel : you still think this ring 's okay ? lily : yes , i love it . daniel : you know , i 'm sorry it 's so ... lily : it does n't matter . daniel : you know , the first thing i 'm gon na do when i get some money , is go out , and i 'm gon na buy us some proper rings . lily : no . no way . these are our originals , baby . we said our vows in these rings . and i married you for the rest of my life . so ... these are the rings we 're gon na wear . daniel : what did i ever do to deserve you , mrs. romalotti ? lily : mmm , `` mrs. romalotti . `` it sounds so cool . daniel : yeah , i think so . lily : i 'm hungry . daniel : yeah , me , too . ( knock on door ) lily : that 's our food . perfect timing . daniel : of course it 's perfect timing . it 's our wedding night . daniel : paul . [ scene_break ] gloria : well , speak of the devil ! i was hoping i 'd run into you . jack : oh , yes , i understand you have a revised report for me . gloria : yes , i do . and it is right here . jack : wow , thank you . i 'll look forward to reading this . gloria : good , good . i made quite a few changes . i got ta admit , jack , i was a little upset at first . but your comments were very helpful . jack : i 'm glad you feel that way . gloria : mm - hmm . so if there 's anything else you 'd like me to do , you just please tell me . jack : well , we certainly will . and thank you again for your hard work . gloria : no , jack , thank you . thank you so much . well , i guess i 'll see you at home . jack : do me a favor ? toss this for me , will you ? [ scene_break ] [ gloria daydreaming ] kay : do you have any idea what your little blunder has cost jabot ? what would 've happened had that cream actually been shipped out across the country ? ashley : katherine , no one could 've predicted what happened . jack : ashley thought she had the perfect formula . kay : just another example of your shoddy leadership , jack ! jill : if the press had gotten ahold of this ... kay : but it did n't ! thank god . and thank god someone was looking out for our company . gloria : i was just doing my job , katherine . kay : oh , now do n't be modest , gloria . come on . you two could learn a great deal from this woman . gloria : oh , go easy on them , katherine . kay : no , do n't try to protect 'em . after what they 've done to you , they will get what they deserve . gloria : yes , i suppose . but it will break john 's heart . jill : but it would 've broken his heart even more if you had n't done what you did . if you had n't noticed there was something wrong with that cream before it got shipped out ... you 've saved jabot . you saved jabot ! [ scene_break ] jack : so ashley and i have moved up the date . we are sending out the promo kits today . kay : well , if that 's not too early ? jack : katherine , my phone has been ringing off the hook . kay : good ! jack : the buzz for gloagain by ashley abbott is stunning . jill : he 's right ! i mean , people could n't be more excited about this . jack : i 'm hoping you two will be as excited as well . jill : oh , good ! jack : i have samples for each of you . jill : oh , good ! yes ! yes ! kay : oh ! oh , this is beautiful packaging . jill : it is . jack : this is ashley 's work . she 's a genius . jill : i see the jar . [ scene_break ] noah : it was a messenger , mom . he said to give you this . sharon : all right , put it on the table for me , honey . [ sharon remembering ] so you have no idea how this pen got in your coat pocket ? nick : well , i did have a lunch meeting there . sharon : but you hate the restaurant . nick : yeah , i know . but the , uh , client insisted on eating there . so much for good taste . i 'm gon na help noah finish this . [ sharon remembering ] phyllis : so i did n't expect to see you here . sharon : well , it must be in the air . because i came in to buy something very similar . phyllis : oh , really ? sharon : yeah , nick and i -- we , uh , we spent valentine 's day with the whole family . phyllis : oh , how romantic . sharon : exactly . so i 'm planning something , um , much more private for our anniversary . phyllis : oh , that 's great . good , good . i 'm sure nick will love it . i mean , what man would n't , of course ? [ scene_break ] sharon : nicholas . nick : what are you doing here ? sharon : i could ask you the same thing . sharon : genoa city hotel . [ next_on ] colleen : j.t . slept with someone right before he broke up with mac . lily : we 're married . daniel : you guys are looking at mr. and mrs. daniel romalotti . victor : nikki found this glove in the stables . and it 's not hers .	gloria finishes her tampering . now she has to get out of the lab . she rushes and knocks over a plastic bottle . she puts it upright and heads to the door . she locks the door and turns to leave . ashley turns the corner . `` what are you doing here ? `` gloria says that she was looking for jack . `` you know he works upstairs . what 's going on gloria ? `` she says she wanted to talk about the report . ashley rushes by her when she hears that . `` wait ! can i have a little of your cream ? just a little that i can try for myself ? `` ashley thinks for a second and then agrees to give her just a tad to take home . gloria stops by jill and katherine 's table to touch base . `` i got a little of ashley 's face cream to try at home , `` she gushes . she sees kevin entering and goes to be with him for a while . katherine ca n't stop staring at gloria who is across the room . jill likes that gloria has been making an effort to get along . katherine sincerely hopes that is what she is doing . jill tells her mother not to judge as gloria could work out just fine ! `` look at me ! `` jill says . `` remember how i used to be ? well , look at me now ! `` she says . `` i really think that the problem is that people keep judging gloria `` daniel and lily get married . they head back to the motel room and celebrate . after the lovemaking and the declarations of undying love . someone knocks at the door . `` oh good ! our food is here , `` lily says . daniel wraps a towel around him and goes to the door . paul is standing there . lily sits up in the bed , scared , while pulling the sheets up to hide her nakedness . jack pushes ashley to release the cream early . `` my phone is ringing off the hook for ' glow again ' . ashley smiles . `` okay ! let 's do it ! `` she prepares some bottles to give out to some people that they know jack takes the bottles and rushes off to meet with katherine and jill at the athletic club . he hands one bottle each to the ladies . ashley is ready to go home , but returns to the office to grab a bottle for herself before finally leaving the office . phyllis too gets a sample bottle of the facial cream to try . she puts it on the table in her living room . sharon shows up at the genoa city hotel with the picture asking the clerk if she has seen this man and woman together at the hotel . she ca n't give her an answer company policy . she lies saying that she is the man 's sister and that he ran off with their mother 's money still the woman will not help . sharon goes home and when nick is n't looking , she puts a pen in his inside jacket pocket . later , she pretend the pen fell out of the jacket as she is putting it away . `` oh look ! a pen from the genoa city hotel . when were you at the genoa city hotel nick ? ``
kevin : so the confession you were supposed to make to michael about you and paul -- what ? just slip your mind ? lauren : i understand that you 're upset , kevin , but -- but please -- kevin : that 's not an answer , lauren . but you know what ? it was a rhetorical question , because i can see him right now , and he looks like michael , not michael who just found out he 's been betrayed by the woman he loves . lauren : well , i planned to tell him , f but i ca n't tell him when he 's holding fen for the first time all day . ( sighs ) i will when his caseload lightens up . i promise . kevin : oh , well , that 's convenient . he 's always working . lauren : you told me that i could handle this . now h - have you changed your mind ? kevin : no , no . i 'm not gon na tell him . i would n't do that . lauren : thank you . now i 'm gon na talk to paul , and then we will make michael take the time to speak with us . ( knock on door ) lauren : and we 'll take it from there . kevin : fine . that 's fine . he 's been there for me . i 'm gon na be there for him , too . good - bye . paul : ( sighs ) lauren : ( sighs ) well , you look like i feel . paul : what 's even worse than that is i feel like i look . it was one of those days , you know ? we had patty 's hearing . lauren : michael told me . paul : so , um , you said this was urgent . lauren : i know i asked you to keep what happened between us private . paul : and i have . lauren : yeah , well , somebody wants michael to know . [ scene_break ] michael : so in spite of the fact that i have casework coming out of my ears , gloria here has insisted that i take a break , which means you have to take one , too . gloria : that 's right , honey , because you look awful . michael : yes . kevin : well , this is what getting dumped by your wife looks like . sorry . [ scene_break ] ( clears throat ) ryder : you okay ? jana : it 's always you bringing me supplies . i 'm sure that bothers daisy . how is kevin ? ryder : i have n't seen him . jana : good . you stay away from him . do n't you dare bring him here and put him in that crate . you know it would destroy him . ryder : that 's not part of the plan , either . look , he stopped looking for you . that 's all that matters . jana : yeah , you keep telling yourself that . [ scene_break ] gloria : because , honey , you 're just not taking care of yourself . kevin : ( scoffs ) come on , mom . i showered ... sort of . michael : what she means is that you 've bee spending way too much time here , and she has a point . kevin : and i should do what instead ? sit at home with all of jana 's things ? oh , yeah , that sounds like a party . gloria : no , not sit at home . just the opposite . look . kevin : who is that ? gloria : that is my new neighbor in 103 , alison . does n't know a soul in genoa city , and i think she needs a good samaritan to show her around town , and you being so kind and generous ... kevin : she did n't just -- michael : yeah , i think she did . [ scene_break ] kay : i , uh , heard about adam -- the charges against him . i 'm sorry . victor : katherine , it 's been a very difficult time for all of us . kay : ( chuckles ) victor : and it 's far from over . but now we 're here to talk about business . kay : ( chuckles ) you two . jack : shocking , i know . victor and i decided to work together to hold adam accountable . that required our settling our issues regarding jabot . kay : mm . victor : time we put the company back where it belongs -- in your hands . kay : ( sighs ) gentlemen , it is a very extraordinary gesture , but surely you 're aware returning jabot to me simply adds fuel to tucker 's fire . [ scene_break ] ashley : well , hello . tucker : i just happened to be in the neighborhood . ashley : ( chuckles ) and you wanted to make sure i did n't hop onto that plane after all ? tucker : you feel like talking about it ? or should i shut up and go away ? ashley : well , obviously , you knew there was more going on with me last night than i admitted , so come on in . tucker : thanks . ashley : thank you . oh , boy . so , tucker , this beautiful little girl here , my little miracle , there 's a chance i might lose her tomorrow . tucker : what ? victor 's fighting for custody ? he 's smarter than that , is n't he ? ashley : it 's a lot uglier and a lot more complicated than that . ( sighs ) there 's a chance i 'm not faith 's biological mother . tucker : well , no wonder you needed time to think . ashley : yeah . we get the d.n.a . test back tomorrow -- results . tucker : i 'm -- i 'm sorry . it seems so unfair . ashley : ( sighs ) yeah . and , you know , i took a lot of pictures of her , so many photos , but i always forget to take video . and so , uh , i want to be able to hear the sound of her laugh . ( chuckles ) she does this thing how she always waves her arms , you know , when she 's excited about something , so i just want that . i just want to be able to hold on to all the memories ... ( sniffles ) all the special moments . [ scene_break ] gloria : she has pretty eyes . they sparkle , even on this little screen . michael : i thought we were talking more along the lines of dinner with family and friends . gloria : perfect . kevin : really ? gloria : yes , really ... the dinner part . i made a reservation at the club , and maybe you could take alison . michael : which sounds remarkably like a date . gloria : and if that works out , take her to the masquerade ball . michael : ( sighs ) gloria : it 's always good to support a worthy cause . ( cell phone rings ) michael : sorry . kevin : is that lauren ? michael : yeah , uh ... kevin : go ahead . take it . michael : yeah , excuse me . hey , baby , it 's me . lauren : can you come by my office ? michael : uh , oh , i 'm already late for a meeting with victor . lauren : michael , this is important . paul 's here , and we need to talk . michael : oh , tell paul that i am working on another angle for patty , and i will fill him in . lauren : uh , this is about something else . i really need you to make time . michael : y - you know what ? i 'll call you right after the meeting , okay ? promise . bye . [ scene_break ] paul : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] tucker : i 'm sorry . i - i should have called first . ashley : you know what ? that was so sweet of you to be concerned . i guess you got a little bit more than you bargained for , though , right ? ( chuckles ) tucker : ( sighs ) ashley : now i 'm trying to figure out how to work this stupid thing . tucker : hmm . i own the company that makes that stupid thing . ashley : ( laughs ) tucker : ( laughs ) ashley : of course you do . well , then , could you tell somebody to make instructions that mere mortals could actually understand ? tucker : well ... ashley : yeah , right ? tucker : yeah , that 's one option , or , you know , i could play , uh , cameraman for you , get you and faith together . ashley : really ? tucker : yeah , come on . ashley : that would be so sweet . ( high - pitched voice ) yeah . we 're gon na have a movie . ( video camera beeps ) ashley : a movie . a movie . a faith and mommy movie . what do you think of that ? ( gasps ) should we put bear in the movie ? ( video camera beeping ) ashley : look , faith . look . look . watch over there . tucker : nice . ashley : what 's over there ? [ scene_break ] kay : we were making real progress . there was a connection . not just in business , though that was going along well . he offered to let me buy back controlling interest in chancellor industries . victor : really ? i 'll be damned . kay : huh . jack : was , was and was . sounds like past tense to me . kay : that exposé in `` restless style `` , did not help things . neil : now he holds katherine responsible . kay : and we were making great steps together . we really were , and then take a look . it 's all gone to hell . neil : she and tucker signed a contract . it does n't go into effect for 30 days . victor : in other words , you 're afraid if we give you back jabot ... kay : he would destroy it . yes , victor . neil : yes , but if jack and victor make you a gift of jabot , it goes into a short - term trust . it will be out of tucker 's reach until chancellor comes back to you . victor : neil is right . kay : well , i ca n't leave you with this huge tax burden . i love you dearly . truly , i do . but , gentlemen , i - i - i just ca n't accept charity and then stick you with the bill . so thank you , but ... no thank you . [ scene_break ] kevin : you know , it 's funny , mom . i keep saying , `` no `` and you keep ignoring me . well , `` funny `` is not the right word . uh , `` annoying `` that 's the word . gloria : a few hours with a pretty girl that you never have to see again if you do n't want to . kevin , i know you loved jana . but she 's gone . kevin : not loved , mom -- love -- d which means i 'm not on the market , okay ? she 's still my wife , and you know what else ? she loves me , too . i know that . so this whole thing is just a big mistake , and she 's gon na be back . [ scene_break ] daisy : kevin 's going on a date . evidently , her eyes `` sparkle . `` should be a super evening . jana : just like i 'm on the run with my new boyfriend . daisy : uh , this is legit , actually . a new hottie just moved into glo 's building , apartment 103 . ( chuckles ) and since kevin needs to get back on the dating -- jana : that apartment 's empty . daisy : was empty . was . and maybe it will be again if kevin and her hit it off and she moves in with him . jana : he 'd never do that . daisy : he 's moving on , jana . your marriage is over , and michael and lauren 's in next . i really had to step up our efforts . but michael will definitely get the message now . and then ... ka - pow ! ( bars clang ) daisy : fireworks . ( laughs ) do n't you just love fireworks , jana ? jana : what have you done ? daisy : ( chuckles ) jana : what have you done ? what have you done ? what have you done ? ! oh , god , you -- you 're both such vile , just disgusting animals . and yet i am the one who is stuck behind these bloody bars ! you do n't care at all about the people you 're hurting , do you ? they 're the people i love . ( sobs ) god ! ( bars clang ) ( sobs ) i 'll never -- i 'm never getting out of here , am i ? ! ever . ( sobs ) ( voice breaking ) never . kevin 's heartbroken , and michael and lauren -- ( sighs ) sobs ) i ca n't even bloody help . i ca n't even do anything ! i ca n't bloody help myself ! i ca n't help anyone ! ( sobs ) oh , god , it 's over . ( sobbing ) oh , god , it 's really over . ( sobs ) oh , it 's over . [ scene_break ] lauren : it was a mistake . but , you know , at least we did n't let it go farther . i - i mean , that 's something . paul : you think michael 's gon na buy that dense ? think it 's gon na make him feel better that we did n't have sex ? lauren : ( sighs ) paul : ( sighs ) lauren : i will make this my fault , all right ? you were drinking , and i -- paul : oh , right , you took advantage of me . lauren , i am a grown man . lauren : i was n't myself . it got out of hand . this is all on me . ( sighs ) and i certainly did n't help things by keeping it secret . paul : well , you know , at that point , you were just trying to protect michael . lauren : but now he 's gon na feel betrayed by me twice -- once because it happened , and the second because i did n't tell him . paul : look on the bright side -- he can hear it from us , and he does n't have to look at these . lauren : yeah , that 's one small mercy , is n't it ? ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] michael : so sorry i 'm late . kay : oh , it 's fine . neil : that 's okay . you 're just in time to talk some sense into katherine regarding jabot . kay : come on . victor : michael knows that 's why he 's here . kay : uh , uh , gentlemen , do you have something up your collective sleeves ? michael : a limited partnership . kay : what ? neil : victor , jack and katherine ? jack : tax is held in escrow until jabot is back in your well - manicured hands . kay : thank you . thank you , both . you see what you can accomplish when you both work together ? victor : ( chuckles ) ai n't gon na be a permanent state of affairs , i assure you . jack : i could n't agree more . neil : so do you have a prospectus for the transfer ? michael : yeah , i do indeed , copies for everyone . let 's see . kay : well - prepared . michael : neil . neil : thank you , sir . michael : jack . jack : thank you . michael : katherine , victor . kay : mm . michael : now feel free to go over the number at your leisure . if you have any concerns or changes , please come to me , and we can go over them . now , page one . wha -- what , concerns already ? kay : um , m - michael , i think there 's been -- there 's been a mistake . neil : yeah . ( clears throat ) victor : i 'll be damned , michael . neil : yeah , that 's the same one . you , too ? kay : yeah . yeah . michael : uh , may i , uh , please have -- thank you . thank you . uh , i need to go . kay : yes , of course . michael : if you have any questions about the documents -- neil : michael , we 'll -- we 'll be in touch . michael : god , i -- victor : you 're among friends . this will not leave the room , all right ? kay : yes . michael : i appreciate that . jack : michael , this is no accident . somebody went to great lengths to get these pictures out . it 's suspect , all of it . michael : i 'll get to the bottom of it , all of it . excuse me . neil : michael , i 'll -- of i 'll walk you out . come on . kay : uh , let 's go over these figures , shall we ? victor : all right . [ scene_break ] ( pencil tapping on desk ) paul : would you mind stopping that ? just take a deep breath . try and relax . lauren : you know , it 's not just the pictures and someone following me . it 's like , how did this happen ? howdid this happen to me ? how ? paul : well , you mentioned something about having headaches and being on medication . lauren : yeah , but random euphoria and lapses of judgment are n't on the side effect list . paul : yeah , but you said you had massive mood swings , and you were irritable . lauren : sometimes , you know , i can be completely myself , and other times , it 's -- ( sighs ) i do n't know . i do n't know . paul : well , it still brings us back to the pills . lauren : ( sighs ) paul : maybe they 're not what was prescribed . there was a , um , you know , a mix- up at the pharmacy , or even -- even worse . maybe someone intentionally altered the pills , you know ? lauren : you think someone 's drugging me ? paul : well , think about it , lauren . it sure smells like a setup , does n't it ? how would someone conveniently be at jimmy 's when you and i were there ? why -- why would they take pictures ? why would they want michael to see them ? lauren : i do n't know . paul : okay , you know what ? just stop taking the medication for now . see if there are any more episodes . and in the meantime , why do n't you give me the pills , and i 'll have them tested ? lauren : someone is doing this on purpose . paul : well , let 's not jump to conclusions . let 's just ... cover our bases . and then we can see about taking the next step . [ scene_break ] daisy : if we were in an office , we could have had a betting pool for when you 'd finally crack . i 'll just pretend i won . yay , me . ryder : stop being such a bitch . daisy : stop being such a wuss . ryder : ( scoffs ) you love this , do n't you ? daisy : do you miss your jail buddies ? because if it were up to her , you 'd still with them . suck it up , or i will -- ryder : what ? what tell on me ? ( scoffs ) are we done here ? daisy : ( scoffs ) ryder : i want to go . this place creeps me out . daisy : yeah , let 's go . her little whimper noises are working my nerves anyway . how about thai or curry ? i 'm in the mood for something spicy . jana : choke on it , you rancid cow . ( sighs ) ( sighs ) i 'm coming . ( bang ) kevin , i 'm coming . i 'm coming ! ( bang ) ( bang ) ( grunts ) [ scene_break ] ( toy rattles ) ashley : ( high - pitched voice ) you love `` giraffee . `` that 's your giraffee . you want to chew on him , huh ? you want to chew on him , 'cause all your big `` toofies `` are coming in soon . yes , they are . i ca n't wait to see 'em . i ca n't wait to see every last one of 'em . ( sniffles ) ( normal voice ) you 're gon na have the most beautiful smile . you already have a beautiful smile . i do n't care if they say babies do n't smile . you definitely did when you were about 2 weeks old . 'cause i remember , i was nuzzling your cheek , and your eyes got all crinkly , 'cause you were smiling at mom . and i cried , but they were happy tears , happy tears . tucker : ( sighs ) ashley : ( sniffles ) and it 's that smile that makes being up in the middle of the night just fine by me , because that 's our special time , is n't it faith ? that 's because i -- i read you books then . and i sing you songs , or sometimes , we just sit and rock . and then sometimes , you fall asleep in my arms ... ( sniffles ) ( voice breaking ) and you laugh and laugh in your sleep , and it makes me wonder what you 're dreaming about . ( sniffles ) hush , little baby do n't say a word and mama 's gon na buy you a mockingbird . and if that mockingbird do n't sing ( toy rattles ) ( sobs ) ( sobs ) want more smiles for your dollar ? i 'm gon na go ahead and put her down . i 'll be right back . tucker : okay . ( doorbell rings ) neil : well , look who it is -- mr. mccall . tucker : not who you expected . um , ashley 's got a drowsy baby on her hands . i just dropped by -- tech support . neil : my man . jack - of - all - trades , ai n't you ? tucker : you know , i thought you had a jabot strategy meeting . neil : interesting idea . tucker : word got out there 's some serious bean countin ' going on at the newman ranch . neil : is that right ? it 's a funny world . people will talk about damn near anything . tucker : got you -- neither confirm nor deny . well , i guess i should take off now that you 're here . neil : oh , no , no , no , no . do n't leave on my account . tucker : no , like i said , i just dropped by . but it 's a good thing n you 're here . she should n't be alone . the camera was , uh , so she could have a movie of faith . `` some moments and memories `` is what she said . so you tell her i said good night when she comes down . neil : yeah , tucker . i 'll do that . tucker : thanks a lot . neil : yep . neil : ( scoffs ) tech support does n't know how to turn a camera off , huh ? a waste of memory space . ashley : ( sobs ) ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] gloria : angel , angel , angel . i do n't expect you to forget jana or to stop loving her any more than i expect you to fall in love with this alison . but if you did spend some time with her , maybe she 'd say something funny or clever . and maybe you 'd laugh , or at least smile . and for a second , maybe it would n't hurt so much . and that 's all your meddling mother can ask for . kevin : it 's a nice idea , mom . gloria : it 's not over for you . you got so much life out there ahead of you . i know it does n't feel that way . believe me , that i know . but it 's true . do n't lose sight of that . can you try ? for me ? and can you at least think about stepping back to living without jana ? kevin : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( banging ) jana : ( grunts ) ( gasps ) oh , my -- ( sighs ) ( grunts ) ( sighs ) where -- ( breathing heavily ) ( whispers ) come on . come on . you can do this . you can do this . come on . you 're gon na get out . you 're gon na get out . ( sighs ) ( breathing heavily ) ( grunts ) come on ! ( grunts ) ( grunts ) ( groans ) ( breathing heavily ) stupid branch . ( breathing heavily ) ( breathing heavily ) [ scene_break ] lauren : michael , i - i 'm so glad you 're here . we need to talk . michael : yes , we do . [ scene_break ] victor : well , seems we have company . kay : what ? what were you doing with her ? tucker : business . i got winder of a hush - hush jabot deal between you all . victor : well , then you probably know , tucker , that we have found a way to return jabot to katherine 's hands and keep 'em out of yours . jack : bummer , huh ? that way , you ca n't hack the company to pieces and put it on the auction block . tucker : i want jabot for myself . kay : and away from me . uh , uh , tucker , ca n't you find another company to focus on ? tucker : have n't you noticed , mom ? i 'm just like you . when there 's something i want , i do n't give up easily . victor : well , then , tucker , i suggest you get used to a lot of disappointments . let me show you out . tucker : i 'll see y ' all later . [ scene_break ] ashley : hi , neil . neil : hey . ashley : i thought i heard the doorbell . neil : yeah , i hope you do n't mind . i let myself in . ashley : that 's okay . neil : and , uh , tucker , he said to tell you good night , so ... how are you doing ? ashley : i do n't know . neil : i just came by because i wanted to see if you need anything , and help you pass the time . ashley : until the test results come back ? neil : yeah ... ashley : that 's nice of you . thanks . but i do n't know how much longer i have with faith , and so i want to spend every single minute with her . i 'm sure you understand . neil : sure . ashley : if that means watching her sleep , that 's what i 'm gon na do . that , and i 've got ta write down the list . i neil : yeah , sure the h -- what -- what 's the list for ? ashley : uh , i 'm trying to ( pen cap hits floor ) ashley : wops . i 'm trying to write down a schedule , you know , of , uh ... ( sniffles ) of what time she naps and when she eats , now , what kind of food she likes . and , um , what her favorite toys are when she 's in the bath , and she hates the uh , tags on the back of her little dresses . you know , so those are gon na have to be cut out . you know , just in case . i do n't know . so , um , night is our special time , just the two of us . neil : yeah , sure . i understand .. um , and again , if you need anything , anything at all , no matter what , ash ... ashley : thank you . neil : all right . ashley : thank you so much . neil : and i 'm gon na be thinking about you and faith , all right ? faith : ( cries ) ashley : um , thanks . mommy 's coming , honey . neil : yeah . bye . [ scene_break ] michael : included with the prospectus were all of these . jack and neil are kind enough to imply they might be fakes . lauren : michael , i 'm so sorry . michael : which means they are indeed genuine . paul : clearly , s - someone went to a lot of trouble to make sure you saw these . ica n't i - i - i , too -- i ca n't tell you how -- michael : do n't ! do n't tell me . i 'm not interested . my wife , i 'll listen to . we have a marriage license and a child . but , you , my friend , you can get out . and do me a favor- you can find yourself another attorney . paul : i understand . michael : ( laughs ) oh , i 'm sorry . mr. williams is concerned about leaving you alone with me . how very kind of him . lauren : ( sighs ) its okay . paul : just listen to her . [ scene_break ] gloria : okay , i 'm out of here , because i know i 'm in the way . kevin : no . well , yes , but it has n't been ... awful . gloria : and do n't hate me for this partl got her number . think about having dinner with her . i mean , you got ta eat . why not with someone instead of sitting at home staring at the walls ? kevin : ( sighs ) mom -- gloria : all right , i know . i 'm sorry . ( sighs ) kevin : i 'll go . gloria : out ? kevin : yeah . gloria : will you call alison ? kevin : ( sighs ) yeah . yeah , i 'll go out with this woman who 's not my wife . i 'll do it . [ scene_break ] daisy : you 're such a sucker like she could n't live with one more night without aspirin ? she 's gone ! find her now ! ( bars clanging ) daisy : uhh ! what i do n't understand is why did n't someone think of this sooner . jana : ( breathing heavily ) oh , god . ( glass crackles ) ow ! ( whispers ) oh , god . okay . okay , you can do this . all right , just keep your head . all right . ( breathing heavily ) oh . ( rattling ) ( breathing heavily ) ( grunts ) ( debris crunching ) ( broken concrete clatters ) come on ! ( gasps ) ( breathing heavily ) okay . ( panting ) come on ! come on . ( gasps ) oh myoh thank you . thank you . , ryder : jana ! jana , come back ! jana , you 're not getting out of here ! jana ! jana ! jana . jana ! ( object clatter on floor ) jana : ( breathing heavily ) ryder : jana , where are you ? jana : ( breathing heavily ) ryder : jana , you 're not getting out of here ! jana ! jana : ( grunts ) ryder : jana , you do n't want to do this ! come back , jana ! jana , come back ! jana : ( breathing heavily ) jana : oh , god . ( breathing heavily ) ( gasps ) oh , okay . ( breathing heavily ) oh , god . ( gasps ) [ next_on ] lauren : what if someone intentionally poisoned my office ? billy : i was at the cabin . jack : and by not mentioning his name you 've let the whole world now that he collaborated in this publication . jana : please . okay ?	katherine has a meeting with neil , victor and jack about jabot . at the coffeehouse , kevin is on the phone with lauren , urging her to tell michael the truth about the pictures . lauren tells paul that she is going to tell michael about the pictures . ryder gives jana something to eat . gloria tries to match kevin up with alison , who lives down the hall from her . victor offers to give jabot back to katherine . ashley lets tucker know that she may lose faith . gloria tells kevin all about alison . michael gets a call from lauren and tells her he has a meeting when she asks for him to come to her office . daisy , hiding in the shadows , watching michael leave the coffeehouse . tucker takes pictures of ashley and faith . katherine refuses to take jabot back . kevin refuses to take out alison . daisy lets jana know that kevin is moving on with his life . jana begins to go berserk in her cage . lauren tells paul that she will take all the blame for what happened . michael meets with victor , neil , jack and katherine , and distributes some brown envelopes . when they open the envelopes , they find that they are the pictures of lauren and paul . victor tells michael that this will not leave this room . michael promises that he will get to the bottom of this . paul tries to calm lauren down and suggests that someone may be setting her up and drugging her . paul asks for the pills so that he can have them analyzed . neil visits ashley and finds tucker there . jana tries to escape from her prison . tucker has a meeting with katherine , victor and neil . michael confronts paul and lauren with the pictures . michael stops being paul 's attorney . kevin agrees to go out with alison . daisy and ryder see that jana is gone . making her way through the tunnels , jana hears ryder yelling for her and comes face to face with him .
vance : what 's this i hear about you tryin ' to skip town ? sharon : vance , you 're back . when 'd you get in ? vance : flew in this morning . sharon , boarding a plane with a passport under your daughter 's name ? sharon : look , i know . vance : i mean , did you really think that would work ? sharon : it was stupid . i know . go ahead . yell at me . everyone else has . vance : it 's not just the additional charges that concern me . sharon , jumping bail does not convince the jury of your innocence . sharon : do you at least want to hear why i did it ? vance : never let the truth get in the way of a good defense . okay , you will need some fresh clothes to look presentable in court . whom do i speak to about that ? sharon : no one , i guess . i 'm the town pariah . [ scene_break ] billy : thanks again for meeting me here . ( cell phone rings ) billy : ooh . hello . how is my favorite intrepid reporter in thailand ? phyllis : i am very good . adam is here . i was right . billy : did you talk to him ? phyllis : no . i showed his picture around the bangkok airport , and a pilot recognized him as one of the passengers that boarded a plane to ranong . billy : well , stay on it . i just met with a rep from one of the big ad agencies . they 're gon na offer us some serious money if we can provide some headline - making news , so ... phyllis : you know , billy , this story is getting better and better . billy : why ranong ? what 's there ? phyllis : i do n't know . i do n't know . it 's a small village compared to bangkok . but if adam is there , i will find him . [ scene_break ] adam : ( groans ) ( sighs ) ( sighs ) adam : ( sighs ) [ adam remembering ] sharon : skye , i am not gon na let you die ! skye : i would n't bet on it . sharon : ( breathing heavily ) ( gasps ) [ scene_break ] adam : ( whispering ) sharon 's camera . ( sighs ) it 's gone . ( sighs ) damn it , koa . [ scene_break ] michael : whoa . good morning . look at you . nice . diane : yeah . fenmore 's . michael : oh , even nicer . diane : ( chuckles ) thanks . kyle thinks it 's too fancy . between you and me , he 's afraid i 'm gon na make him get all dressed up on the weekends . michael : there is nothing wrong with a casual sport jacket at hockey practice . diane : michael , i will tell him that you said that . excuse me . michael : ( chuckles ) victor : did you find cause for an appeal ? michael : ( sighs ) victor -- victor : keep looking . michael : may i remind you again that the arbitration agreement you signed is ironclad . it does provide for review of the decision , but only if there is a fundamental error in the order of law . now i 've consulted with superior court judges . they 're in agreement . they respect judge phelps , and they find no error in his decision . victor : there must be something you can come up with . michael : i promise you , i have exhausted every possible option . you are free to consult with another attorney . you will get the same answer . look , my advice to you is not to drag this thing on longer than necessary . victor : your advice to me is to spend $ 1.5 billion in a settlement to my children . that 's your advice , right ? michael : victor , there 's no way that you could possibly carry on business as usual with this judgment hanging over your head , not to mention the toll it 's taking on your person life ... victor : $ 1.5 billion ! michael : and your health . victor : my health is all right . michael : i have come up with several settlement options for you to consider . the proposal of splitting off beauty of nature might be your best bet . it causes the least amount of disruption to your other holdings . victor : my children do not dictate to me the amount of the settlement . they do n't dictate a damn thing to me ! i will decide if i settle what the terms will be . [ scene_break ] nick : hey , thanks for coming to support summer 's school . victoria : yeah , and i 'm happy to . how is she liking walnut grove ? nick : honestly , that kid ca n't wait to leave the house to get to school . i 'm trying not to take that personally . victoria : really ? you know what ? i liked school when i was her age . nick : nerd . victoria : jock . nick : yeah . are n't you glad that 's all behind us ? victoria : oh , totally . ( sighs ) so anyway , listen . i wanted to talk to you again about beauty of nature . nick : ( sighs ) i told you the other day , and i meant that . i 'm not interested . victoria : i know . i know . but would you just please take a look at these numbers before you make up your mind , all right ? nick : ( sighs ) victoria : this is a conservative projection of profit and growth for a combined beauty of nature and jabot over the next five years . nick : you 're just not gon na let this go , are you ? victoria : look , even if our assets return only 12 % , which is a gamble , we would n't make half as much as we would with a merger . nick : ( sighs ) beauty of nature 's always been your thing . it 's never been mine . victoria : okay , i know that , but we can join forces . nick : i do n't want to run someone else 's company . victoria : i told you , remember ? it 's -- it 's an equal partnership -- 50/50 with tucker . nick : well , i definitely do n't want to trade in dad for a newer model of jackass . victoria : okay , great . so have you given any thought to what you 're gon na do with your part of the settlement ? nick : ( sighs ) yes , i have . a lot , actually . it 's a good time to get into venture capital , maybe do some seed funding . i 've got my eye on a couple of startups i 'm really into . victoria : really ? do you have any idea how risky that is ? nick : well , it would be a lot more fun than running around with your boring crowd . victoria : oh , my goodness . boring crowd . really ? nick : yeah . victoria : look , if we combined beauty of nature and jabot , a couple of years from now , we will have a hugely successful company , and you can dabble in whatever you want . nick : ( sighs ) it 's just not in my future . i 'm gon na cash out now . victoria : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : where 's my purse ? ( knock on door ) woman : housekeeping . nikki : housekeeping . okay . uh , hi . woman : uh , hi . i can come back later . nikki : no , no , no , no . it 's fine . it 's fine . come on in . woman : okay . nikki : um , i am so sorry . i seem to have broken the lock on the minibar . woman : ( chuckles ) nikki : i had a terrible chocolate craving in the middle of the night . i - i had purposely asked to not have a key so i would n't be tempted for all the good it did me . ( laughs ) woman : that 's , um , that 's not a problem . i can just reset the lock and leave you a key . nikki : oh , no , no . no key . no key . no more candy for me . ( laughs ) all right , um , i - i 'll let you do your work . deacon : excuse me . would you mind coming back later , please ? woman : sure . deacon : thanks . nikki : ( scoffs ) look , i have said everything i need to say to you . you have been banned from this property , and if you do n't leave right now , i 'm gon na call security . deacon : i - i just want one minute , please ? i just want to know that you 're okay . nikki : i 'm fine ! deacon : nikki , if anything ever happened to you , i -- nikki : oh , please . do n't flatter yourself . i 'm not falling apart over you . deacon : why ca n't i make you understand how much i care about you ? nikki : i do understand . that 's why you sabotaged my sobriety . deacon : you just do n't get a break , do you ? i mean -- i mean , first , it 's this -- this stupid lawsuit with your kids , and then i let you down . now it 's your ex . yeah , i saw it . i saw the wedding announcement of victor and diane . [ scene_break ] woman : diane , oh , it 's so good to see you . woman : is n't this a wonderful turnout ? woman : oh , you know lacey , do n't you ? lacey : my daughter madison is in mr. driscoll 's class with kyle . woman : you know , we were just saying you would make a terrific addition to the parents ' advisory committee . lacey : walnut grove could use someone with your talents and enthusiasm and -- diane : my husband 's money ? lacey : uh ... diane : you know , it 's funny . i 've been taking my son to school for months now , and you 've never once said hello to me . you 've never even returned a smile . and now you want me to be on your committee . woman : oh , you know , we just thought that you might be -- diane : i know what you thought . i 'll consider it . i might be too busy , though , being a newlywed and all . [ scene_break ] victoria : you and i made a great team at newman . you always had my back , and i always had yours . nick : we do work very well together . victoria : okay , so then let 's just -- let 's -- let 's keep it going . let 's do it again . nick : i would be fine with that , just not beauty of nature . victoria : what ? nick : sis , it feels like a backwards move for me . victoria : ( sighs ) nick : look , there is this new technology with nanopolymer lenses . it is cutting - edge . it is amazing . victoria : really . nick : we could get in on the ground floor together . let me send you some materials . just look it over . victoria : i -- you know , i 'm just not willing to take that gamble with my future . i want to build something to pass on to my kids . i mean , do n't you want to do the same thing for faith and noah and summer ? come on . nick : well , of course i do . victoria : okay . look , i 'm not trying to take your dreams away from you , but just start with beauty of nature and build on that . nick : ( groans ) i do n't know . i mean -- victoria : come on . look , there is no one that i can trust more than you . who 's gon na protect me from big , bad tucker ? nick : abby 'll never go for it . victoria : well , we 'll just -- we 'll pay her off . nick : with what ? victoria : with the combined assets of beauty of nature and jabot , we 'll take out a loan , and we 'll buy off her portion of the judgment . [ scene_break ] michael : beauty of nature is not your only option . before you make a decision , just read the file . victor : michael , beauty of nature is not a settlement option . that is final . michael : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : well , sharon goes before the judge today . victoria : oh , i still ca n't believe that she jumped bail and risked everything for adam . billy : yeah . victoria : yeah . billy : well , i 'm gon na cover the trial for `` restless style . `` i hope that 's okay with you . nick : all i care about is that noah and faith are protected . billy : how 's noah ? nick : uh , he is upset , you know ? a lot of what sharon has done is wrong , but half of what he reads is not true . victoria : i talked to him last night . he says he 's not coming back because of everything that 's going on . nick : well , can you blame him ? i mean , someday faith is gon na be able to read , and she 's gon na see all this stuff . billy : i 'm a father , too . i 'll keep that in mind , okay ? nick : thank you , billy . victoria : you 're a very good husband . billy : i know ... victoria : mwah . billy : i 'm a good husband . victoria : uh , nick , do you want a refill ? nick : uh , i 'm okay , thanks . victoria : okay . no problem . billy : is phyllis around ? nick : you know she 's not . billy : i 'd hoped she 'd be back with my story by now , but she 's not . nick : let 's hope that 's all she comes back with . billy : huh , all right . ( clears throat ) all right , i 've got ta go . victoria : mm . billy : i thought i would , uh , support the old alma mater and buy some pastries for the office . victoria : that 's so nice of you , yeah . nick : good man . billy : i know . you know , our -- our daughters one day will be going to walnut grove , huh ? victoria : yeah , how about that ? she 'll meet guys like you . billy : our daughters one day will be homeschooled . okay , later . bye . mwah ! victoria : bye , baby . billy : oh , hi . welcome to the family . buckle your seat belt , by the way . diane : great fund - raiser . looks like the school is raising a bundle . victoria : yeah . but not as well as your own personal charity event , sinking your claws into my dad 's money . victor : look who 's talking about getting her claws into my money . [ scene_break ] nikki : you can take your pseudo - sympathy and your phony support and get out of here before i call the police ! deacon : look , i know exactly what it 's like to feel like everything 's falling down around you . i just need you to know you 're not alone . nikki : you know what ? i have a lot of people who love me and support me . they 're friends of mine . you 're not on that list . deacon : will you please , please just give me a chance to make this up to you ? nikki : what is the matter with you ? guess what ? i think this -- the authorities would love to hear about how you conspired with meggie against me . deacon : you know what , nikki ? you do what you got ta do . nikki : really ? what , are you stupid ? just -- just go ! get outta here ! move ! leave ! or i will make that call next time . got it ? deacon : all right . okay , i 'll go . please just take care of yourself , all right ? nikki : yeah , please get out ! ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] vance : a word of warning -- when we walk out , expect a media circus . i 've arranged for us to use the back doors through the jail and into the courthouse . sharon : thank you . woman : hands in front . sharon : do we have to do this ? woman : standard operating procedure -- no exceptions . vance : it wo n't be for long . [ scene_break ] man : i have n't seen koa since he poured himself into a cab last night . adam : how long has he been comin ' here ? man : mm , couple of weeks ? adam : can we find out if he has any friends or anybody who might know anything about where he went ? i 'll pay for whatever information . adam : ( sighs ) adam , you had it . you had the evidence right there in your hands that would exonerate sharon . unbelievable . adam : i do n't -- i do n't want a drink . i want information . man : never turn down a free drink from a beautiful woman . phyllis : ( clicks tongue ) man : ( chuckles ) adam : ( sighs , scoffs ) [ scene_break ] nick : why do n't we put our problems aside for the moment and remember that we 're here for a fund - raiser for walnut grove ? diane : exactly . we can be civil to one another and support our kids . victor : maybe your children will grow up and appreciate what you have done for them , son . let 's go . victoria : hmm . you know , just because she has a ring on her finger does n't mean that she can meddle in our family business . it 's a good thing that judgment came through when it did , because who knows what will be left when she leaves dad this time ? nick : you think she will ? victoria : ( scoffs ) come on . do n't you ? i mean , look at her history . diane does n't get involved with a man without a money agenda . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) well , that was a waste of time . vance : i thought you were clear on the situation . attempting to leave the country is grounds to revoke your bail . sharon : i know that . i just thought that when the judge heard why i got on the plane -- vance : tampering with a passport is a federal crime . it does n't matter what the reason . sharon : vance , i had to go to thailand . if adam had any information that could help clear me -- vance : you do n't think he 'd race back if he did ? sharon : ca n't we just request a new judge ? vance : sorry , sharon . you are in jail till this goes to trial . sharon : and how long is that gon na be ? vance : well , the way these things go , sometimes it could be upward of 60 days . sharon : no , no , i ca n't . i have a small child . she 's a baby . she needs to be with me . vance : okay , you can ask her father to bring her to visit . sharon : to jail ? ! i ca n't ! ( voice breaks ) oh , gosh , i 've really messed everything up . vance : i 'll do everything i can to get this moved up on the court calendar as soon as possible . no promises . sharon : thank you . vance : hey , do n't give up . you got the best lawyer in the country , so it says on the front page of `` the times `` today , and we know they never lie . billy : hey . how you doin ' ? sharon : not too good . were you in the courtroom ? billy : i sat in the back . that judge -- he was hard - core . i mean , i am not even gon na jaywalk in this town anymore . i saw your lawyer on the way out . i asked him for a quote . sharon : what 'd he tell you ? billy : he said , `` no comment . `` i mean , i do n't get this guy . he just won the biggest lawsuit of his career . his face is plastered all over the news , and he ca n't even say a few words about your case . sharon : he 's just trying to protect me . billy : mm . well , why do n't you talk to me ? i mean , come on . what 's going on ? what 's the deal ? sharon : ( scoffs ) there is no deal . billy : you falsified a passport to leave the country , and the press is eating it up , and , honey , you are not gon na like what you read . sharon : well , i 'm used to it . billy : sharon , you need to build some public support before your trial , okay ? let me get your side of the story out there . i can do that . [ scene_break ] adam : okay . following me to the ends of the earth , phyllis ? how 'd you find me ? phyllis : well , i got to give credit where credit 's due . i did not find you . sharon did . i followed her . adam : you followed sharon here ? phyllis : no , no . no , she 's not . adam : okay . where is she ? phyllis : let me see . my guess right now ... she 's in jail . yeah , she was hauled off the plane . something about falsifying her passport to get out of the country . adam : no , no , no . she would n't . she did -- she did n't do that . phyllis : uh , yeah , she did . did n't you guys come up with that together ? adam : no . of course not , phyllis . i would n't want her to skip bail . phyllis : oh . oh , oh , oh , oh ! oh , i know , because you would never do anything dishonest , would you ? adam : believe it or not , no , i would n't , phyllis . i would have strongly advised that she did n't do that . that 's ... phyllis : have you spoken to her ? adam : no , not since i left genoa city . phyllis : oh , okay . well , let me be the first to tell you that a warrant for your arrest was issued for perjury . adam : ( sighs ) adam : yeah , i knew that victor lost the arbitration . i read about it online . i figured the judge did n't buy my deposition about forging those wills . phyllis : oh , yeah , so you just thought you 'd skip town before they threw you in jail , right ? adam : mm , that 's why you think i came here ? just to hang out , get away from it all ? phyllis : yeah . adam : okay , well , i did n't , and if i could , i would go back to sharon in a heartbeat . phyllis : why are n't you ? adam : because i 'm more used to her right here . phyllis : really ? here ? drinking in bars in thailand ? adam : mm - hmm . yeah , just hangin ' out . that 's what you think i 'm doing . you know that guy that you were looking for with jack in hawaii ? phyllis : mm . mm - hmm . adam : the big dude ? phyllis : mm - hmm . yeah . koa . right . adam : at the market ? phyllis : the guy who , uh , won the lottery and skipped town . the only lottery he ever won was called `` victor . `` adam : mm - hmm . well , he 's here , and he has proof that sharon did n't kill skye . phyllis : i almost believe you . adam : well , from you , `` almost `` is -- it 's just good enough . you know sharon 's camera ? ( taps bar top ) it 's here . it had evidence on it -- videos , pictures of skye the night of the volcano . it 's proof that sharon did not kill skye . it was an accident . phyllis : why are you not -- why are you not in genoa city with all your proof ? adam : well , i would be , phyllis . i would be right now on a plane back there , but the camera is no longer with me . i was looking at it , and this koa guy , he came up behind me and whacked me in the head . phyllis : i know . i know . i know . it 's so difficult . i mean , `` oh ! oh ! i almost had the evidence , but i lost it . `` adam : just give me your hand please . you feel that ? does that feel made up to you ? yeah . phyllis : a lump on the head is not proof that anything happened . adam : koa was here ... ( taps bar top ) right here , sitting in this seat . listen , phyllis , you want to hate on sharon , you want to hate on me , that 's fine . that 's your prerogative . but we 're talking about a woman going away to jail , to prison . she 's going to be away from her children , from faith , for a very long time . i know your story , phyllis , and i know that when your kids were young , you were away from them . you would n't want that to happen to somebody else , would you ? phyllis : no , i do n't . adam : well , then you have two choices -- you can help me , or you can get out of my way . 'cause either way , i 'm going to be looking for koa and that camera . phyllis : where do we start ? adam : his hotel . i did n't touch anything . i figure we can go back there and take a look , see if there 's anything that leads us to him . phyllis : okay , how do we get into this hotel ? adam : i do n't know . i 've got this little ... little thing in my pocket here called a room key . i put a `` do not disturb `` sign on the door so the housekeeper would n't mess with the room . i figured we 'd find something . phyllis : you have a brilliant mind . imagine if you put that mind of yours to use -- all the good you could do in the world . [ scene_break ] sharon : why would i trust you after that article you published on me ? billy : ( sighs ) okay , that was a different time . and i can give you a voice . you can be heard . the public 's very forgiving . sharon : do n't pretend like you care , billy , when all you want to do is sell magazines . billy : believe it or not , i am concerned about you . you 're extended family in a way , and i promise you , i will present the facts as fairly and sympathetically as possible . sharon : ( scoffs ) i 've heard that before . billy : ( chuckles ) off the record , you 're an outcast in this town because you chose adam . and , yeah , that 's tough . i 've been there . and you need a friend , and i 'm your guy , not just because i want a story , but because i know how desperate you must have been to forge that passport . vance : no reporters unless you 're cleared through my office . billy : well , it 's off the record , big boy . sharon : it 's all right . he can stay . vance : well , good news on the trial front . i made some noise , got you on the court calendar . jury selection begins next week . sharon : ( sighs ) thank you . vance : do n't thank me yet . that stunt you pulled is causing a real problem . you will be getting out of here . but whether it 's walking out a free woman or being sent to jackson penitentiary is anybody 's guess . [ scene_break ] woman : do you need anything else , ma'am ? nikki : no , no . i 'm fine , thank you . woman : okay . nikki : you know what ? um , i changed my mind . i will take that minibar key . woman : oh , okay . there you go . nikki : thank you . ( door closes ) nikki : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : it really would be great to work with you again . victoria : that 's good to hear . ( door opens ) victoria : oh , my god . deacon 's headed this way . you know what ? sit down . just -- deacon : calm down , all right ? i need to talk to you . victoria : it 's fine . nick : you need to beat it . you have caused enough damage to this family . deacon : listen to me . please listen . it 's important . victoria : you should just go away right now . go . deacon : look , i think your mother 's drinking again . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) nikki : ( whispers ) who the hell is that ? nikki : ( normal voice ) just a minute . nikki : oh , hi ! victoria : hi . nikki : my goodness . what a surprise . victoria : hi , mom . i know . nikki : how are you ? victoria : we 're good . we just , uh , we came by to see how you 're doing . how are you doing ? nikki : well , i 'm -- i 'm fine . victoria : are you ? i mean , are you -- are you really ? nick : look , things have been stressful lately , so we understand if , uh ... victoria : and we would not blame you or we would -- we would , you know , if there was -- nikki : blame me ? ( stammers ) what are you talking about ? what has happened ? is something going on ? victoria : um ... well , um -- nick : deacon told us that you 've been drinking . nikki : what ? oh , my god . he actually went to my children to try to get to me ? i can not believe that ! victoria : okay , good . uh , so then it 's -- it 's not true . it 's not true . nikki : he is despicable . i - i - i can not believe that he would do it . what did he think that he would accomplish besides scaring you two to death ? victoria : well , you see , the thing is , is that deacon said that he came by your room , and -- nikki : oh , well , yes , he did . he did , to apologize once again for getting me drunk , like that would make it all okay , and i would take him back ? nick : deacon said there was an empty bottle on the floor . nikki : well , kids , you are welcome to search the entire room if you like . please . please . victoria : no , mom , look . it 's okay . it 's -- its fine . we -- we trust you . nikki : ( sighs ) he -- he 's obviously desperate for his meal ticket . he wants to get me back like that . i 'm just -- i - i am ashamed that i ever took up with him . i 'm so sorry . nick : well , mom , next time i see him , i am personally gon na beat the crap outta him . nikki : oh , honey , no , please . please do n't . ( sighs ) do n't . just -- just ignore him , really . i do n't ever want to hear his name again . i do n't ever want to see his face again -- ever . [ scene_break ] vance : scotch , neat . deacon : ( clears throat ) congratulations on winning your big case , counselor . vance : thanks . deacon : i tell you , i did n't think you 'd pull it off . vance : the law is a very forgiving mistress . deacon : mm - hmm . michael : when 'd you get back ? vance : this morning . i finished up my trial on the coast . michael : oh , how 'd it go ? vance : all 's well that ends well . deacon : mr. baldwin , what can i get you ? michael : coffee , please . deacon : made a fresh pot . vance : wish i had been here for the newman arbitration . that 's a sweet win . i understand victor 's lagging on the payout . michael : oh , i think my client has the right to , uh , look at all of his options , given the substantial size of the judgment . vance : true , true . i assumed you 'd advise your client that an appeal is a waste of time . michael : oh ... i do n't know . we 've both won our share of long shots , huh ? vance : true . ( cell phone rings ) michael : oh . excuse me . vance : mm - hmm . michael : yeah , michael baldwin . [ scene_break ] victor : i need to see you as soon as possible at the ranch . all right . bye . diane : busy day , huh ? victor : mm - hmm . diane : mm . victor : what are you up to ? diane : i thought i would check in with the foreman , um , about the remodel . victor : mm - hmm . i saw that look between you and my son at crimson lights . i do n't like it , okay ? you stay away from him , not for your sake , but for his . [ scene_break ] billy : next time you want to make a run for it , you should just call me . i know a lot of people . sharon : i know it was a dumb thing to do . but adam is the only one who believes in me . billy : that 's not true . anybody who knows you knows you did n't kill skye . sharon : adam 's the only one who 's willing to fight to prove my innocence . why else would he go off to hawaii ? billy : i do n't know . how 'd he end up in thailand ? sharon : i do n't know . he probably found something that led him there . that 's why i had to go , to help him find whatever it is he 's looking for and to bring him back home so i do n't have to go through all of this alone . billy : what about jack and phyllis ? they went to hawaii to help you . sharon : ( sighs ) oh , god . are you kidding me ? ! with an agenda . phyllis does n't care about the truth ! all she wants is some stupid story for your magazine , and jack -- he just wanted ammo against victor . adam is the only one who 's willing to fight to prove my innocence and to prove that i did n't kill skye . billy : i think you have more help than you realize you do . [ scene_break ] adam : i paid cash for a few more nights . i figured i 'd hold on to the room . maybe someone will try and contact koa here . phyllis : good , i need someplace to stay . adam : mm , well , good luck with that , phyllis , 'cause this room is my room . phyllis : oh , why ? so you can get a lead and take off without me ? no way . adam : it 's a good look . you 'd do the same thing to me , phyllis . you 'd leave me in a heartbeat . phyllis : i 'm not letting you out of my sight , adam . deal with it . adam : okay , roomie . i guess we 're staying here together . phyllis : i guess so . ( cell phone alert chimes ) phyllis : it 's from billy . ( sighs ) we better find koa soon . sharon 's trial starts next week . your fiancée is running out of options . [ scene_break ] vance : mrs. newman . nikki : mr. abrams . ( sighs ) vance : call me vance . meeting someone ? nikki : actually , no , i 'm not . vance : would you like to join me ? nikki : thank you ... vance . vance : and what would you like to drink ? nikki : oh , i do n't -- um ... club soda , please . vance : club soda for the lady , please . deacon : yes , sir . vance : i have to say , i enjoy working with your daughter victoria . extraordinary woman -- beautiful , savvy , bright . you must be very proud of her . nikki : oh , yes , i am . she 's also a wonderful artist , very creative . vance : something tells me she takes after her mother . nikki : oh . [ scene_break ] victoria : you know , i really did want to search mom 's room . i just did n't want to hurt her feelings . nick : i mean , she looks good . she sounds good . you really think she 's not sober anymore ? victoria : no . i do n't know . we missed all the signs before . nick : ( sighs ) i just ca n't figure out why deacon would lie to us . victoria : ( groans ) that guy is such a slime . maybe he did want to cause trouble for her so she 'd start drinking again and then take him back . nick : mom has enough problems as it is . i mean , dad 's new marriage could send her back to the bottle . victoria : yeah , i know . nick : you saw how upset she was the other night . victoria : it was awful . i wanted her to come stay with us , but she said she would n't . do you know how bad i feel -- her staying in that hotel room all by herself ? do you think that maybe we could get katherine to ... she could go stay with her again ? nick : eh , i doubt it . it 's easier to fall off the wagon when no one 's around to see . victoria : that is true . we 're gon na have to keep an eye on her . nick : yeah , we 'll both do that . victoria : yeah . you want anything ? nick : no . ( sighs ) but i 've been thinking . the best part about me working at newman was that i got to work with you . victoria : yeah , because nobody called you on your bull like i did . nick : and vice versa . victoria : all right . you know what ? i still have a copy of those numbers if you want to , you know , take a look at 'em . nick : we do n't need dad 's legacy . let 's create our own . victoria : oh , my gosh . does this mean you 're in ? nick : let 's do it . victoria : ( sighs ) nick : let 's go after beauty of nature . victoria : yes ! ( squeals ) all right ! thank you . thank you . nick : i 'm in charge , though , right ? victoria : ( laughs ) okay . [ scene_break ] victor : uh , send him in . thank you . diane : what look between us ? nick and i a - are -- we 're friends . we 've spent time together because kyle and summer go to the same school . that 's all . victor : just kindly do as i say . stay away from my son , okay ? ( front door closes ) michael : you 'd think after all these years , the half - witted front gate would recognize my -- oh . well , oh , hi , again . victor : michael , i have considered the various settlement options that you brought up . michael : i hope that means you 're prepared to move on . victor : for the sake of newman enterprises , i wo n't drag this process out any longer . i 'm gon na settle it my way . [ next_on ] jana : do you know where the baby is ? victoria : there 's a problem with lucy 's birth certificate . victor : you certainly did n't trade up , did you ? vance : ( chuckles ) diane : what did you tell your father about us ?	vance represents sharon at her hearing but her bail is revoked so she will have to remain in jail until the trial . vance gets her a trial date next week but he tells her he is n't sure she will be a free woman . sharon decides to tell her side of the story to billy who promises to write an article for restless style . phyllis tells billy that she located adam in a small village in thailand and promises to tell him when she finds out why adam is in thailand . adam tells phyllis he found sharon 's camera and it had evidence of what happened on the volcano the night skye died but koa hit him on the head and took the camera from him . phyllis and adam decide to team up to find koa and the evidence to clear sharon . billy sends sharon a text message saying that sharon 's trial is next week
kay : ( sighs ) have you spoken to your brother ? michael : oh , i assume you mean about more than just basketball and , uh , the weather . kay : mm - hmm . since the day that kevin dumped chloe at the altar and all through everything that came after that , i have held my tongue . but little delia came home so excited because kevin came to see her little ballet recital , and apparently , she , her mother , and kevin had ice cream afterwards . michael : and you 're upset because ... kay : is he not still married to that little ... gum - snapping angelina ? michael : ( laughs ) katherine , i - i am afraid he is . kay : michael , what could he be thinking ? confusing that little girl -- my god , even i am -- i 'm confused , and what -- michael : all right , katherine , i wish i knew . i wish i knew , but you 're right , there 's definitely something going on . now 's your chance to find out . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( laughing ) daniel : ( laughing ) gloria : uh , jeffrey 's just finishing up . it 'll be a moment . tucker : oh , no problem , gloria . angelo : getting , uh , your missus burgers and fries ? i thought you were more of a caviar type . tucker : mm , fish eggs . no , ca n't stand the stuff . gloria : ( laughs ) tucker : no , actually , uh , devon and i are working through dinner on a new track -- for angelina , as it so happens . angelo : oh . how 's it coming along ? tucker : well , we have n't laid anything down yet , but i 'll tell you something -- devon has written another killer song , and that daughter of yours , she 's got some serious pipes . i expect it to be an even bigger hit than her first release . angelo : well , i just want all my little girl 's dreams to come true . tucker : i can understand that . jeff : ( clears throat ) tucker : good . thanks , man . jeff : ( mouthing words ) tucker : well , we 'll see you soon . gloria : see you soon . oh , i look forward to it . ( chuckles ) tucker : bye . jeff : still need me to , uh , inventory the linens ? gloria : yes , please . angelo : you think he can count that high ? ( sighs ) gloria : if he can remember . that 's great news about angelina . she must be thrilled , getting back in the studio again . angelo : never said anything to me about a new song . gloria : yeah , well , when do our kids ever tell us anything , huh ? angelo : ( chuckles ) so , uh ... has kevin opened up to you about their marriage ? gloria : according to him , everything 's hunky - dory . angelo : but , uh , you think , uh , something might be a little off there , right ? gloria : yeah , that 's what i felt , angelo . angelo : like , uh , he might want out ? gloria : why are you asking me ? angelo : ( laughs ) i 'm not . i 'm just -- i 'm just hoping you misread the situation . ( chuckles ) gloria : oh , yeah . yeah , it 'd be a shame if that marriage fell apart , huh ? angelo : yeah . ( chuckles ) a real shame . [ scene_break ] angelina : ( chuckles ) yeah , this is it , vig , a real song about kevvie and me ... but it does n't have a happy ending . at least not for me . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] victor : japan was fine . is something the matter with you ? let 's not talk about this , okay ? let 's sit down . i 'm just so happy to be home and happy that you 're waiting for me , sweetheart . all this talk about taking a break and getting away from each other -- i mean , that 's disturbing . nikki : disturbing enough to send you racing across to the other side of the globe . victor : other side of the globe ? i went to japan . you know i take business trips like that . nikki : so what did you do while you were there ? victor : got a leg up on some venture . some good food , some sake . ran into some old friends . nikki : really ? victor : yeah . nikki : anybody i know ? victor : sweetheart , let 's not talk about that now , okay ? i am so jet - lagged . i need some coffee . do you mind if i get some ? nikki : no , no . victor : okay . [ scene_break ] devon : what 's that ? tucker : what , this ? devon : what is that ? tucker : uh , that 's , uh , mayo . um , well , some people think it 's strange , but i like mayo with my fries , not ketchup . devon : that 's funny . so do i . tucker : really ? well , uh , i 'm -- i 'm happy to share . devon : okay . gosh . you know , angelina 's been gone for a while . i - i 'm just paying musicians to sit around and wait . i 'm thinking about just calling it a day and starting fresh tomorrow m -- tucker : well , that 's cool -- devon : oh , never mind . tucker : oh , there she is . angelina : i 'm back . devon : hi . angelina : i loved what you wrote . i just made a few tweaks , and i hope , um ... well , here it is . devon : okay . tucker : wait , let 's see here . angelina : that 's , um ... my life on there , guys , and , uh , i ... i hope you like what i did . tucker : wow . these are beautiful , powerful lyrics , angelina . you think ? devon : i - i 'm really impressed with this , actually . the changes , though , that you made -- it 's reading like it 's a breakup song . did something happen between you guys ? angelina : uh , mnh - mnh . i - i - i do n't want to talk about it . ( clears throat ) tucker : mm . well ... you got , uh , you got love , loss , heartache , regret . what do you say we go , uh , we go more country with it ? devon : i was -- i was just thinking the exact same thing . tucker : yeah ? devon : i really was . do you -- what do you think about that ? would you mind ? angelina : sure ! i love country music . ( laughs ) devon : that 's great . i 'll , uh , i 'll talk to the musicians , then . um , i think all we have to do , we have to tweak the arrangement a little bit , but the , uh , the tempo of the song -- it should be fine as is . tucker : yeah . uh , what about instrumentation ? devon : uh , i ... we can lay down some tracks of -- of slide guitar , and maybe some cello might work . tucker : well ... devon : but , i mean , that 's after the fact , right ? tucker : you 're reading my mind . devon : ( chuckles ) angelina : ever since i saw dolly parton on tv -- you know , with the hair and the nails and the big ... ( chuckles ) you know ? devon : ( chuckles ) angelina : well , i have dreamt of being onstage like her . oh , she is so fabulous . ( laughs ) tucker : well , darlin ' , this song right here might get you there . devon : just make sure you pour your heart out when you sing it . angelina : ( chuckles ) yeah . that wo n't be a problem . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( chuckles ) that makes how many times today ? kevin : obviously , you 're free to get your coffee wherever you like , but i thought that after today , i thought maybe that we had come to some sort of understanding , that you would n't come in here flaunting your relationship with daniel in my face , especially when you know how much it bugs me that the two of you hooked up . chloe : that is not what 's going on at all . i did n't even think that you would be here . you said that you were going home . you were going home to be with your wife . [ scene_break ] victor : japan is a very orderly country , very serene , and yet pulsating with energy . would you like some coffee ? nikki : no , thank you . victor : okay . nikki : yeah , i guess it 's a good place to catch up with old friends . i mean , is n't that what you said ? victor : ( sighs ) nikki : you said you ran into people that you knew . victor : yeah , i ran into genevieve atkinson . nikki : huh . did you have any idea that she would be there ? victor : no . that woman has an overinflated ego , you know ? she thinks she 's in the big leagues now . ever since she got a hold of beauty of nature , she tries to one - up me , but on this trip , i ... think i got what i wanted . [ scene_break ] daniel : whoa , i do n't know where you 're going . come here , come here . the two of you need to stop this , all right ? you 're my friend and you 're my friend , so talk about it and figure it out . i 'll meet you back at your place . chloe : you came in my car . kay : um , well , i 'm headed home . i 'll give you a ride . daniel : that sounds fantastic ! kay : come on . michael : well ... chloe : ( sighs ) michael : daniel is right . you two need to talk . right now , i think you can hear what 's being said because you both still care and it hurts too much , not that you 'll admit it . kevin : i have nothing to say to you . go be with daniel . chloe : ( sighs ) you know what ? i am so glad that you married the mafia princess , 'cause you 're both the same ! you 're both self - centered jerks . kevin : ( sighs ) if you had any idea how not self - centered i am ... ( sighs ) michael : whoa , hold -- hey . what does that mean ? kevin : ( sighs ) nothing . [ scene_break ] ( `` good goodbye `` playing ) angelina : mm ... here we are again all alone standing here with you now i see mm we fought so hard now there 's just one thing left to do this is our good goodbye been coming around for some time we got ta let go of the lies we got ta move on with our lives this is our good goodbye but it 's never a good goodbye here we are again and i just do n't want to face it 'cause i know your heart will always belong with her yeah we ran so far now there 's just one thing left to do this is our good goodbye been coming around for some time we got ta let go of the lies we got ta move on with our lives 'cause i know , i know that we are both not meant to be together i know , i know i guess i just love you more this is our good goodbye been coming around for some time we got ta let go of the lies so we can move on with our lives this is our good goodbye but it 's never a good goodbye tucker : she absolutely nailed it , first take . it was fantastic . devon : yeah ? tucker : angelina . devon : i 'll take your word for it . angelina : ( chuckles ) tucker : that ... was beautiful . let me tell you something -- in all my years in the business , i have rarely heard anyone sing with that much passion . angelina : thanks . tucker : let 's take a listen . you 're gon na love this . angelina : i - i - i ca n't . ( clears throat ) tucker : what ? devon : angelina . [ scene_break ] gloria : ooh , the cake has been delivered ! it is to die for , and all that yummy , delicious frosting ! angelo : ( laughs ) you watch it , baby . you 're gon na give me ideas . gloria : ( laughs ) oh , shame on you , you . angelo : ( laughs ) what ? i 'm nuts about you ! you know , every night , i get down on my hands and knees and i thank the guy upstairs for helping me find my sweet gloria . gloria : oh , angelo , and you are just what this gal 's been praying for , too . ( giggles ) angelo : yeah , babe . ( laughs ) gloria : ( laughing ) mwah ! angelo : mwah ! [ scene_break ] nikki : are you having an affair with genevieve atkinson ? victor : what are you talking about ? she stole my company , and i want it back . nikki : you promised me that you would never look into my eyes and lie to me again . victor : what has gotten into you ? nikki : is this how you got what you wanted out of her ? victor : where 'd you get that ? please answer the question . where 'd you get that picture ? nikki : it does n't matter , victor ... victor : yes , it does . nikki : but you need to start giving me some answers . victor : wait a minute . do you realize that someone is trying to stir up trouble between us ? could even have been genevieve atkinson . or wait a minute . unless ... nikki : what ? unless what ? victor : you know who else was there ? i ran into jill abbott , and she gave me a hard time about meeting with genevieve . nikki : no , this has nothing to do with jill . i was n't even supposed to see that photo . i happened to be standing in ashley 's office when jill sent proof of your collusion . victor : listen to me . this was one moment taken out of context . nikki : so ... there was no flirting , nothing at all . my eyes are playing tricks on me . is that what you 're trying to say ? victor : look , maybe there was a moment when the picture was taken that i was flirting with her . nikki : oh . victor : it was all part of the whole business deal . what are you talking about ? i went home alone , to the hotel , by myself . [ scene_break ] devon : hey , what do i owe you for the food ? tucker : ahh . it 's on me , man . you know , next time , we 'll have steaks on your dime . devon : thanks . tucker : so , um ... devon : ( sighs ) tucker : what do you think went down with angelina ? devon : i -- no idea . it seems like she and kevin are having some serious problems , though , which is too bad . i know she loves him a lot . tucker : yeah . i feel for her , too , but ... ( sighs ) it made for one great song , man . [ scene_break ] angelo : angelina , you said to come right over . are you okay ? is it vig ? what ? angelina : vig 's fine . see him over there sleeping ? angelo : then what 's the big emergency ? i 'm setting up a wedding reception . i -- angelina : forget about gloworm ! this is really important . i need you to listen . angelo : all right , all right , all right . all right , i 'm listening , ears wide- open . what 's going on ? unless it 's some crazy talk about you not wanting to be married no more . ( sighs ) angelina : daddy ... ( sighs ) i 'm really unhappy . ( sniffles ) i 'm not cut out for all this wifey stuff -- not yet , anyway . uh ... ( sighs ) that 's why i 've decided -- i 'm ending the marriage . angelo : ohh , no . no . no . no . no , no , no , no , no ! angelina : do n't `` no , no , no `` me . it 's what i got ta do . angelo : oh , no . marriage , you see , is for keeps . just because you hit some bump in the road -- angelina : that 's not why i want out . kevin and i -- angelo : oh , i knew it , i knew it , i knew it ! angelina : stop , daddy ! angelo : i knew he was the reason ! angelina : stop ! kevin never did anything wrong ! he never loved me . angelo : mm - hmm . he 's a dead man -- dead . angelina : daddy ! [ scene_break ] michael : hold on , where are you -- get back here . listen to me . you almost told me something before , and you almost told chloe something just now . now what is going on ? it 's obvious that you 're still hung up on her . kevin : i am not hung up on chloe . michael : why did you marry angelina ? why , kevin ? why tie yourself to a woman you obviously do not care about ? kevin : i - i had to marry her , okay ? michael : you had to marry -- you had to . who -- kevin : ( sighs ) michael : wait a minute . you had to marry ange -- you had to ? is angelina -- is she p -- kevin : is she preg -- no , no , she 's not pregnant , no . funny you should mention that , though , because ... ( sighs ) because that 's how this whole thing started . [ scene_break ] gloria : i 'm so sorry . what a shame . yeah , yeah , the place is all ready , and it looks beautiful . ( chuckles ) no , no , no . no , no , no , i understand . i guess it 's better to find out now , huh ? okay . bye . that was the groom . wedding 's been canceled . apparently , the bride ran off with the maid of honor . jeff : ( chuckles ) uh , guess it was n't meant to be . gloria : the guy just had his heart broken . his whole life is shattered . i mean , they made promises to each other . they had plans for the future . oh , forget it . what would you know about being run out on by someone you thought you knew ? [ scene_break ] angelina : i 'm not proud of what i did . having to trick a man to be with me ? i mean , what the hell , right ? i - i just -- i thought , if i could get kevin away from chloe , maybe he 'd love me . angelo : you seemed so happy . angelina : i was , except ... i think a part of me knew it would never work . and kevin 's been making the best of it , but i know he 's miserable . ( sniffles ) and seeing him suffer -- that 's the worst part . angelo : but -- but -- but -- m -- look , maybe he , uh , just needs a little time . i mean , look at me . i kept working on gloria till i finally wore her down , and now she genuinely really cares for me . maybe that can happen for you , too , princess , huh ? angelina : this is different . kevin 'll never love me , not the way that i love him . angelo : well , then , he 's a - a fool , soon - to - be - dead fool . nobody takes advantage of my little girl and gets away with it . angelina : daddy ... angelo : no -- angelina : you 're not listening ! ( voice breaking ) i 'm the guilty one . kev did n't take advantage of me . it 's totally the other way around . he is a terrific guy , really , and kevin royally screwed up his whole life to protect me a - and chloe and everyone , all because ... god . ( sniffles ) all because i convinced him we were in danger . ( normal voice ) i mean , we 've never even -- oh ... ( laughs ) all he did was kiss me , and that was just to tick chloe off . angelo : you -- you 're married , and you ... you know , you never ... angelina : ( chuckles ) never , not once . and even though it killed me ... i loved him for that . angelo : oh , honey . angelina : ( laughs ) when i get married for real , i want it to be to someone who is as hot for me as i am for him ... ( laughs ) in every way . angelo : that 's -- sweetheart , that 's what it 's all about . i mean , having someone you love , real , and who loves you back . i mean , you find that , and you hold on to it for all you got . ( sniffles ) angelina : ohh . ( sniffles ) ( chuckles ) ( exhales slowly ) [ scene_break ] michael : so this whole lovey - dovey , happy - happy marriage -- kevin : it 's a lie , all of it . it 's all a lie . michael : we need to get you a divorce . kevin : annulment . i never touched her . michael : i wish you had n't waited so long to confide in me . you did n't have to go through this thing by yourself . kevin : well , now you know . so what happens next ? michael : i find a way for you to get out of this . kevin : okay . [ scene_break ] tucker : uh , well , i 'm sorry to just drop in like this . kay : oh , well , no , you 're welcome anytime . tucker : i just thought you might like to know , um , i think i 've made some progress with devon . we 're , uh , we 're working on a recording together . we finally found some common ground . kay : well , i think that 's wonderful . uh , sit down , please . tucker : thanks . kay : ( clears throat ) i , uh , i do n't know if i ever told you , but your father loved music . tucker : i did n't know that . kay : well , uh , his parents told him that , uh , music was no way to make a living , and so they pressured him into becoming a lawyer , but music was his passion . tucker : okay . huh . so , um ... i guess i got my business sense from you ... kay : ( chuckles ) tucker : music from my father . now i 've passed them both on to my son . [ scene_break ] nikki : victoria works for beauty of nature now . i do n't want any of these games that you 're playing with genevieve to come around and hurt our daughter . victor : nikki , any fallout of this will affect genevieve atkinson , not our daughter victoria , all right ? why the hell would i be interested in having anything to do with genevieve atkinson ? she does n't interest me . do you honestly think i 'd throw away what you and i have reestablished now ? [ scene_break ] tucker : well , i should get back to the studio . we have a lot of work to do . kay : well , um .... thanks for -- for coming by and giving me the update on devon . tucker : sure , no problem . kay : uh , for what it 's worth , i 'm ... i 'm terribly pleased for both of you . tucker : yeah . could be the start of a real relationship . kay : could be the start of a lot of things . um ... tucker : good night , mom . kay : tucker . drive carefully , son . tucker : okay . [ scene_break ] angelo : what the hell are you doing ? gloria : wedding was canceled . bride ran out on the groom . jeff : yeah , this cake 's incredible . no sense letting it go to waste . angelo : huh . yeah . ( laughs ) wh - why let it go to waste ? i mean , place looks great . we got food , flowers . baby , its fate ! gloria : fate ? angelo : do n't you see ? it 's a sign . you and me -- we should get married , tonight . jeff and gloria : what ? angelo : you know me , gloria . i lead with my heart . i 've loved you ever since i laid eyes on you , and i 'll always take care of you . what do you say ? gloria : ( stammering ) angelo : just -- just yes , say yes . one little syllable -- say it , please . gloria : yes ! angelo : really ? gloria : yes , i will ! i will marry you ! angelo : ( laughing ) you hear that , everybody ? the lady said yes ! ( laughs ) gloria : oh , but come on , angelo . i mean , tonight ? i mean -- i mean , i do n't have anything to wear and i got ta do my hair , and we have to call -- we have to call everybody ! angelo : you just get all dolled up , and i will take care of the rest . gloria : wonderful . ( giggles ) angelo : ( laughs ) [ jeff remembering ] jeff : she 's never gon na believe i 'd just take all our money and run off . angelo : you shut up and you write what i tell you . i will take care of the rest . [ scene_break ] jeff : you son of a -- you stay away from her . gloria 's never gon na marry you once i tell her what you did . you kidnapped me . you left me on that island . you took the money ! angelo : ( grunts ) jeff : ( groaning ) [ scene_break ] daniel : you need to get over kevin , chloe , and you 're not gon na do that if you keep feeding the fire . chloe : daniel , i swear on a stack of bibles that i did not think that he was actually gon na be at the coffeehouse tonight . daniel : what do you mean , you did n't think he was gon na be -- he owns the co -- ( sighs ) ( sniffs ) you need to get over the guy and then move on , not the other way around . chloe : ( sighs ) you 're right . i know -- i know i do . ( sighs ) i need to let go . he 's a married man now . [ scene_break ] kevin : what -- whatever you come up with to get me out of the marriage -- i just do n't want it to be anything that 's gon na embarrass angelina or hurt her , at least not any more than she 's already gon na be . michael : after everything she did , you still feel that way . kevin : yeah . underneath all that hair spray and fake fur , there 's a really good person , and she 's not nearly as tough as she wants everybody to think she is , and ... i guess it just takes a while for it to shine through , kind of like her singing . ( chuckles ) michael : ( chuckles ) shall i ? kevin : i think i should . michael : you 're a good guy . kevin : hey . angelina : hey . kevin : so what did angelo say when you talked to him ? angelina : everything 's cool . it 's over . you 're free . kevin : ( exhales quickly ) [ scene_break ] tucker : ( tapping foot ) devon : thought you went home . tucker : oh . no , man . ( chuckles ) i 'm just , uh , i 'm just mixing some more on angelina 's tune . i am -- sorry . i 'm doing some more mixing . i had some ideas i did n't want to forget . devon : it looked like you were really into it , too . tucker : i 'm having a blast . devon : good . ( chuckles ) tucker : i have n't been hands - on in the studio in such a long , long time . i really missed it . i 've missed a lot . i 'll tell you something , man , i ca n't wait for you to hear this . devon : neither can i . [ scene_break ] angelina : you think my pops has got one of his goons lurking behind the door with a baseball bat ? kevin : uh , not that i do n't trust you , but my kneecaps have a mind of their own . ( exhales slowly ) angelina : guess i do n't blame you . so are you moving out tonight ? kevin : um , well , i was n't planning on it -- unless you want me gone . angelina : no . i do n't really want to be here alone , but if you 're anxious to get back with chloe -- kevin : that 's not gon na happen . [ scene_break ] kay : well , daniel left ? chloe : yeah . kay : chloe , are you all right ? chloe : ( sighs ) kay : tell you what , uh , let 's get some ice cream , and , uh , and then we 'll talk . hmm ? chloe : no , thanks . i just want to crawl in bed and pull the covers over my head and pretend like i never knew kevin fisher . kay : oh , no , come on . ( cell phone rings ) chloe : hello . gloria : chloe , its gloria . angelo and i are getting married . chloe : wow . congratulations ? gloria : tonight . ( laughs ) chloe : what ? gloria : yeah , and i need somebody to stand up for me . would you do the honors ? [ scene_break ] angelina : tonight ? uh , daddy , no offense , but have you lost your mind ? angelo : ( laughs ) probably , but who cares ? just come on over , and bring kevin . angelina : we got ta go to gloworm . [ scene_break ] gloria : all right , i have a matron of honor ! angelo : ( chuckles ) gloria : what 's next on the list ? angelo : everything 's handled . you just go get beautiful . tonight is gon na be perfect . i made sure of it . [ scene_break ] ( loud banging on metal ) jeff : mm . ( grunting ) [ scene_break ] nikki : i believe you . victor : thank you . nikki : mm . if you 're not tired yet , you will be soon , after that long flight from tokyo . maybe we should turn in early . victor : that 's a wonderful idea , okay ? ( cell phone rings ) victor : excuse me for one second . nikki : i thought you 'd like that . oh , yeah . victor : yeah ? kaito : mrs. atkinson never directly offered a bribe . i thought we were headed that way , but then her son interrupted our meeting . victor : okay . thank you . nikki : is everything all right ? victor : everything is all right now that i 'm here , okay ? give me a hug . nikki : okay . [ next_on ] jill : is , uh , jeffrey on the guest list ? jeff : gloria , do n't do it ! do n't marry angelo ! daniel : you sure you 're ready to do this ? angelina : i am .	angelina finally tells her father the truth about tricking kevin into marrying her . although she still loves him very much , she has to let him go because he loves chloe . gloria has a sudden cancellation of a wedding reception , which leaves her with gloworm all decorated , so angelo gets the idea to ask gloria to marry him tonight . the shock of hearing gloria say yes makes jeffrey remember that angelo kidnapped him and sent him to that jersey shore island where kevin and angelina found him . angelo wo n't have anything ruin his wedding to gloria , so he ties jeffrey up and locks him in the basement of gloworm . gloria asks chloe to be her maid of honor while angelo calls angelina and kevin to come to the wedding .
sharon : doing okay ? you look a little frustrated . scott : yeah , you could say that . sharon : you know , whenever i 'm working on something and i run into a wall , i just go for a walk . it just clears out all the cobwebs , and then -- poof ! -- i have a breakthrough . sometimes i have to walk a long way , but it works every time . scott : i have been sitting here for quite a while . sharon : well , go ahead . i 'll watch your stuff for you . scott : okay . great . thanks , sharon . sharon : mm - hmm . good luck ! scott : yeah . i think i need a little bit of that . scott : chelsea , right ? chelsea : yeah . oh , good memory ! scott : yeah . chelsea : and you 're scott grainger . you 're one of my favorite writers , by the way . scott : well , thank you . no doubt i 'll be seeing you around . chelsea : for sure . scott : yeah . chelsea : hi . sharon : hey . you here for your usual latte , or ... did you want to get some pastries for nick ? i 'm guessing you want to surprise him with something fun . chelsea : more like an apology . nikki : all right , enough stalling . what happened between you and chelsea ? nick : was n't a great night for her . nikki : because ... ? nick : you know , it 's kind of a long story , but adam 's name came up , and it sent her into a tailspin . nikki : oh , boy ... nick : i thought it would do her good , you know , to go out and get her mind off things . nikki : but it did n't . nick : [ sighs ] people just kept looking at her and giving her that pity stare which she hates so much . so she went home , alone , and honestly , i do n't know where we left things . nikki : it 's got to be so hard for her . she and adam were so close to having a second chance , and that accident just ended it all . nick : you know , that explosion 's been nagging at me since last night , too . nikki : what about it ? nick : we keep saying it was an accident . what if it was n't ? chloe : more . kevin : what 's the magic word ? chloe : now . kevin : you know , water and aspirin might work better . chloe : [ scoffs ] i 'm not even hungover . much . maybe i had one too many at the underground . kevin : almost like you were celebrating . chloe : yeah , because i was . because i 'm fabulous . i love my life . what 's with the look ? kevin : well , after i poured you into bed , you did n't sleep very well . you sat up from that nightmare , scared me half to death ... chloe : so ? kevin : what was it about ? victoria : hi . billy : hey . victoria : is that your presentation for the board of governors ? billy : yeah , i 'm just , uh , finishing it up before i head to the airport . victoria : well , now that jabot has bowed out and jack 's admitted that he 's exaggerated your weak points , we might actually have a shot at cementing this deal . brash & sassy ! -- the official men 's grooming line of professional hockey . billy : i like the way that rolls off your tongue . victoria : you know , it was a brilliant tie - in . i never would have thought of it . billy : you saved the day , kiddo . victoria : who , me ? billy : yeah , you . jack thought he was playing down and dirty , and you schooled him on how it 's done . jack : thought you might have the good sense to call in sick today . gloria : okay , go ahead . let me have it . i screwed up . jack : oh , is that what we 're calling it now ? gloria : all right , billy and victoria used the `` gc buzz `` interview to make you drop a deal that you were n't interested in anyway ! jack : are you really trying to make me angrier than i already am ? chelsea : thank you . what do i owe you ? sharon : um , an explanation . how is everything with you and nick ? chelsea : it 's -- it 's fine . um ... it was just -- we were out last night , and i had to cut things short ... actually , you know what , it does n't even matter . uh , tell me about this place . how is it owning it again ? sharon : it 's good ! especially since i inherited a great crew , being that i 'm up to my eyeballs ... chloe : doing what ? sharon : believe it or not , i went back to college . chelsea : college ? sharon : yeah . chelsea : all right ! sharon : i know . gcu . i was in and out of classes , you know , before , but then noah was born , and then cassie came into my life , and ... chelsea : so it 's not like you were busy or anything . sharon : no , not at all . [ laughs ] and nick always took care of our family , but , um ... i regretted not going back to school , so now that i 'm on my own , i thought i would give that another shot . are you actually interested in this story , or did you just want to change the subject ? chelsea : no . i -- i am . i am interested . sorry , it 's just -- i was -- it 's just funny that you bring up nick 's generosity . we were about to have dinner last night and michael showed up . sharon : oh . what 'd he want ? chelsea : constance 's will finally went through probate . she left sage a bunch of money , and so nick inherits that money . instead of pocketing it , he is insisting that it go towards connor 's college fund . sharon : well , that sounds like nick . he 's always putting the kids first . chelsea : but , you know , then it just brought up a lot of memories , you know ? sage , and then a bunch of memories of adam , so ... sharon : and then bye - bye romantic evening ? chelsea : it 's been six months since adam ... i do n't know , it just gets hard sometimes , but ... sharon : hey , you know , do n't worry about nick . if anyone understands , it 's him . chelsea : sorry , this is so awkward . he 's your ex , too . i should n't even be bringing this up . sharon : yeah , no worries . i 'm glad you two found each other . chelsea : i mean , i was with adam . and now i 'm with his brother . i 'm sure some people find that strange . sharon : not me . chelsea : [ laughs ] sharon : you know , all that matter is what works for the two of you . here . give this to nick . he does n't need an apology . he knows that adam is always gon na be a part of you and connor . chloe : okay , where is our waitress ? i need more sugar . kevin : oh ! you know , i never remember my dreams , but i know you remember yours because you 're always trying to analyze them . the way you were thrashing around , this one must have been a doozy . chloe : [ scoffs ] the only nightmare i could possibly have is losing you . i got to get to work . kevin : wait , wait , wait , wait . why would you be worried about that ? have i said or done anything ? chloe : no , not -- this has nothing to do with you , okay ? it 's -- it 's me , okay ? it 's the whole paranoid dance i do whenever everything is going right for a change , you know ? will it last ? kevin : be positive ! things keep getting better for us , and i 'm gon na make sure it stays that way . chloe : well , when you say it that way , i believe you . kevin : good . chloe : okay . now i really have to get to work . kevin : okay . i love you . chloe : ditto . hi , michael . kevin : [ laughs ] michael : [ laughs ] huh . feet still on the ground . kevin : you seem shocked . michael : well , lately , you 've had that , uh , smitten look . kevin : well , it 's the same look you have around lauren . i want it for myself . with chloe . michael : seems like you 're already there -- in love , living together ... kevin : i 'm gon na ask her to marry me . nikki : you know , maybe we choose to believe the police report because it 's easier . it 's hard to get closure when you 're dealing with a murder . nikki : honey , we believed it because it was the truth . paul and dylan were very thorough . all of the evidence pointed to it being an accident . nick : dad gave you a burner phone to give to chelsea , right ? nikki : yes . i mean , she had to have a way of contacting adam so that they could leave the country with their son . and they had been through so much , i thought they deserved a little happiness and time together . god . if chelsea and connor had been at the cabin when it blew up , i would have been partly responsible . that just makes me sick thinking about it ! nick : look , mom , i 'm not trying to upset you , all right ? i 'm just wondering out loud . nikki : do you really think there 's something to this ? if that explosion was n't a fluke , what caused it ? i mean , who would have tried to kill adam ? gloria : you 're mad at billy and victoria because they tricked you . they made you eat a little crow with your college buddy , and now i 'm supposed to stand here and keep my mouth shut so you can take your frustrations out on me ? jack : your mouth shut might be a real improvement . gloria : no ! you did n't get to where you are by dwelling on your setbacks and carrying grudges . that 's all this thing was ! that deal . so you could stick it to billy . well , you listen to me . the good news . this little fiasco got you to focus on revitalizing the men 's line . you have got all the research right here in front of you that i did . we can push forward on this . we can do great things . and then , in your spare time , lots of opportunities to stick it to baby brother for what he did to you . billy : there is one thing that caught me off guard . the way you defended me to jack , telling him to apologize for the way that he was treating me , saying that i did n't deserve to have my character impugned , or what 's left of my character ... victoria : why is that so surprising ? billy : because i expected you to go after him for sabotaging the deal . i just did n't expect you to ... [ cell phone rings ] victoria : oh ! uh , i 'm so sorry . i have to take this . could you just shut the door ? nikki : what has made you start wondering how adam died ? where is all this coming from ? nick : tell me again , what did chloe say ? scott : something happened a few months ago that changed everything for her . nick : did she say when this life - changing event took place ? scott : six months ago . [ cell phone chimes ] nick : oh , it 's chelsea . she wants me to come by . nikki : oh , good . you can work things out . listen , whatever you do , do n't bring up these doubts that you 're having because it will just reopen the wounds , and that 's the last thing you want . nick : [ sighs ] chloe : [ laughs ] am i imagining things , or are you not happy to see me ? chelsea : no , of course not ! i just -- i was expecting nick . chloe : oh . okay . well , uh , this will be quick . i just have these forms . i need you to sign them . chelsea : ah . no problem . chloe : so , are you plying him with sugar ? what 's the occasion ? chelsea : oh , no . i , um ... we just have to work through some stuff . chloe : like what ? sorry . i 'm nosy . you know that . chelsea : yeah , i do . um ... [ sighs ] nick did something really extremely generous last night , and ... i just got wrapped up in my own stuff in my head and i started thinking about adam , and ... chloe : what about ? chelsea : well , you know , just the normal tidal wave of missing him , and then i came home and i closed my eyes for like a second and all i could think about was the explosion . chloe : wow . sounds intense . chelsea : yeah . it was . but now i just want to be able to thank nick properly for what he did . chloe : well , do n't keep me in suspense . what did he do ? chelsea : constance bingham left sage a bunch of money , so nick automatically inherits it . he wants me to have it so i can put it towards connor 's education . chloe : give it back . chelsea : what are you talking about ? nick really insists . he wants me to have the money . chloe : no , i 'm not talking about nick . i 'm talking about adam . he 's linked to that money . you ca n't keep it . chelsea : i will see you back at the office . chloe : no . no , not until you promise me that you 're not gon na take that money . chelsea : chloe , why are you pushing this ? chloe : because i 'm looking out for you and connor . i mean , did n't adam and sage run some sort of scam on that old lady ? i mean , you ca n't accept that money . chelsea : no , that is not what happened . the majority of the estate went to charity after adam and sage divorced . constance wanted to give sage this check because she felt like she was a daughter to her . chloe : oh . chelsea : not that i owe you any explanation , by the way . chloe : [ sighs ] i am just concerned about you because you have made all of this progress , and i would hate to see it undone . chelsea : would you be lecturing me like this if we were talking about anybody besides adam ? chloe : probably not . but i love you , and you know that i would anything for you , and sometimes that includes telling you things you do n't want to hear . so if you 've been thinking about him and daydreaming about him , do you really think that that 's healthy ? chelsea : i do n't know what 's healthy anymore , chloe . maybe if i had gotten the chance to say goodbye , maybe if i had been able to see his body ... chloe : no , but you did get to see him , okay ? you spent time with him at the cabin as a family . i mean , you were at an incredible place with a gorgeous view of the lake from the porch in the middle of nature . chelsea : how did you know the cabin was on a lake ? chloe : because you told me . remember ? we were sitting right there on the sofa and you went into much detail about , um , yeah , the smell of the trees and the way that the light came in through the windows . [ doorbell rings ] chelsea : yeah , i -- i guess i did . i do n't remember . hi . nick : morning . chelsea : glad you 're here . how are you ? nick : hey . michael : [ chuckles ] so , you 're , uh , thinking third time 's the charm ? kevin : well , chloe and i , we 're different people now . a year ago , would victor have flown me to the middle east to run a rescue mission ? would chief williams consider me an asset ? michael : i get it . kevin : people trust me . important people . you know what that 's done for my confidence ? michael : if a couple needs three times to get it right , they 're not compatible . it 's simple as that . kevin : what , you 're an expert now ? michael : it 's common sense . look , you 're a bright , stable man mismatched with a bright , unstable woman . chloe is the one who 's not ready . she may never be ready . kevin : i am strong enough to get us through anything . michael : look , i admire your conviction , but that does n't -- kevin : damn it , michael ! i want your blessing . what is it gon na take to get it ? chloe has put in the work . she got healthy , fought her way back to a normal life . she 's holding down a job . she is a terrific mom . we 're getting another shot at this because she 's finally come to terms with everything that happened . michael : what , you mean delia ? i 'm sure adam 's death helped that . kevin : what is that supposed to mean ? scott : excellent advice . sharon : oh , the walk helped ? scott : yeah , i came up with a whole new approach . sharon : glad to hear it . [ sighs ] scott : doing okay over there ? sharon : yeah . why do you ask ? scott : uh , you know , i know the signs . i mean , uh , you ca n't find the word or the , uh , proper phrasing . sharon : mm , i wish that 's all it were . scott : listen . you helped me . let me repay the favor . sharon : oh , i do n't want to impose . scott : no , no . i offered . sharon : i , um ... you know , i 'm just taking some classes at the university , and it 's been a while since i 've written an essay , so this one 's way hard , you know ? scott : well , let me just have a look . sharon : really ? seriously ? scott : yeah ! why not ? sharon : because you 're a professional writer . scott : you got to start somewhere . sharon : i would be mortified to have you read this . scott : look , that 's just your insecurities talking . come on . sharon : well , considering it is a psych class , you 'd think i 'd be a natural at it . scott : how come ? sharon : um ... 'cause i 'm well - versed in that subject . victoria : you can leave those reports anywhere , becky . gloria : it 's not becky . victoria : [ scoffs ] how did you get in here ? gloria : through this door . victoria : well , do n't let it hit you on the way out . gloria : all right , let 's get one thing straight . that `` gc `` interview was a complete fabrication . jack did not do the things i accused him of . victoria : oh , really . tell me something that i do n't know . gloria : ah , but now you 're willing to use that same video to make jack look really , really bad . victoria : you know , you really are a piece of work . gloria : why , thank you . i take that as a compliment . victoria : do n't . jack : you are not welcome here . billy : i 'm not here to humiliate you . jack : you could n't if you tried . business deals come and go . victoria used inside information to gain an advantage . end of story . goodbye . billy : i hurt you , jack . badly . and you 're entitled to keep lashing out at me , but my question is -- why ? what does it accomplish to keep fighting this war ? seems like a waste of energy to treat each other like this , when we could be brothers again instead of enemies . that 's what i want . what about you ? jack , you can despise me forever , but you know what that makes you , jack ? victor . it makes you just like victor . jack : get out . scott : so , your anecdote on the second page , it 's compelling . open with that . you want to grab the readers right at the beginning . sharon : okay . scott : yeah . and then if you go down to your fourth ' graph where you introduce the thesis , you want to rearrange the sentences so your main point is just right at the start . sharon : i do n't really have any graphs or tables . scott : no , it 's just a short word for `` paragraphs . `` uh , sorry . sharon : oh . oh . scott : so , then , you , uh -- you take that , you make it right at the top , right after the beginning there , and then you , uh , build your argument from there . honestly , i do n't see anything wrong with this . it 's a very solid first effort . sharon : no way ! scott : why would i make that up ? sharon : because i 'm a terrible writer . scott : oh , come on . i mean , i understand insecurity , but you ca n't let that erode your confidence . i mean , i have taught writing , and i know a good essay when i see one . sharon : i guess the reason i doubt my abilities is ... people have been putting me down my whole life . scott : i think it 's maybe time to hang out with some different people . good luck . victoria : you set out to destroy jack on national tv , and if there had n't been a technical glitch , you might have succeeded . then jack 's contact mentioned a deal with billy , and jack was more than delighted to pay it forward . gloria : a lie is a lie , victoria . when jack spilled the beans about billy 's little gambling problem , which is a big no - no in the sports world , he was being honest . oh , come on , the league would have found out eventually and ditched you anyway . you know , i think jack actually did your company a favor by getting it out in the open . victoria : well , way to spin it , glo . is that why you come here ? you want to stand by your man ? because if you really care about jack , you 'll get him to shut down this obsession that he has with revenge . and maybe jack feels justified , but if things keep escalating this way , there 's gon na be big blowback . the kind that 's gon na hurt your boss way more than it does billy . gloria : so you think that i can persuade jack to end this feud ? victoria : you 're determined , you have guts , you 're resourceful . you 're a little bit misguided at times . gloria : meaning ? victoria : you faked a sexual harassment story . that only hurts people with real issues at work and at school . so thank you , on behalf of victims everywhere , for making their struggle just a little bit harder . gloria : au contraire , young victoria . i do n't think i would have set back the cause at all the way you 're claiming . but that 's okay . you 're entitled to your opinion . now , as for jack ... victoria : if you wo n't get jack to back off this vendetta against billy , then i hope he got a good taste of what 's coming to him if he interferes with my company again . i pulled my punches . next time , i wo n't . billy : look , jack , maybe i should n't have made the crack about victor , but you 're missing the point . he is the one that can never let go of a grudge . it 's always black and white . there 's no middle ground . jack : yeah , yeah , yeah . i got a business to run . you got a deal with professional hockey to work out . billy : and speaking of that deal , i know vicki coerced you into it , but thank you for calling them and setting the record straight . jack : you know , when my buddy leon called about having drinks and told me he was working on a deal with my little brother , i could have done nothing about that . i could have just filed the information away and not acted on it at all . i wanted to cause you trouble . i wanted to mess with you . i wanted to do everything in my power to tank your little opportunity . it turns out i need n't have bothered . billy : why 's that ? jack : because i thought about the one trait that defines you , billy abbott . you 're your own worst enemy . sooner or later , you 're going to screw things up just the way you always do . it 's the story of your life . billy : you know , jack , you 're one to talk , are n't you ? you hired a woman who at one point tried to take down this company . i mean , let 's be honest , if it was n't for gloria , i would n't have this deal . could you do me a favor , jack ? can you thank her for me ? i 'll make sure to send her a nice bottle of wine . jack : scotch , neat . nikki : hey , jack ! jack : okay , you can spare me the sermon . if you 're worried about me , i walked here . nikki : far be it for me to judge . how was your trip ? jack : is this your subtle way of chiding me for not making the opera benefit ? nikki : no , it 's my subtle way of asking how your trip went . jack : thank you . i 'm sorry i did n't make the benefit , okay ? nikki : well , at least ashley did n't have to go stag . jack : yeah ? who 'd she give the ticket to ? abby ? nikki : i believe the young man 's name was ravi . jack : yes , ravi , our resident computer nerd . nikki : did n't seem that nerdy to me . he wore an exquisitely tailored tuxedo , looked quite dashing . they were really a very cute couple . jack : and you 're telling me this why ? nikki : oh , my goodness , you are in a mood ! is there something i can do ? jack : yeah . let me enjoy my drink in peace . nikki : wow . usually , it takes victor to get you this worked up . victoria : where 'd you disappear to ? billy : i , uh , dropped by media services to get the final version of the presentation . then i , uh , had a little chat with someone . victoria : i guess you 'll be heading to the airport ? billy : yeah , if i do n't , i 'm gon na be late . but i wanted to thank you first before i go . victoria : for what ? billy : trusting me with this idea , for letting me run with it . victoria : you know , we 're about to score a major tie - in with a professional sports league . it 's all because we have the right man leading the way . billy : vick . before i go , we need to have a conversation about the way you defended me . victoria : oh , billy , we already talked about that . billy : no , we did n't . we need to finish the conversation . kevin : i 'm not denying chloe had issues . michael : look , she does seem to be more at peace since adam left us . he was a constant reminder ... kevin : i know ! and now that he 's not around anymore for her to obsess over , she 's better , but is that the only reason ? that 's a stretch , michael , and you know it . marrying chloe gives me back the thing that i have missed most -- family . stability . i can be a husband to her , a father to bella ... we were cheated out of that life , michael . this is our chance . i want you behind us . you and lauren . and scott and fen and gloria -- not gon na hold my breath on that last one , although , she is crazy about bella . michael : [ chuckles ] how long have you been thinking along these lines ? kevin : this is not some random impulse . michael : you have been known to have those . kevin : yes , but that 's not what this is . this feels right . no , it does n't . it feels incredible . michael : well , while you 're up there in the clouds , bouncing around , down here on earth , there are red flags that can not be ignored , kevin . kevin : i 've messed up a lot in my life , michael , and you are no saint , either . michael : i never said i was . kevin : we 've turned our lives around . why is it so hard to believe that chloe can do the same thing ? chloe : so , the sewing machine guy said it just makes more sense to replace it . chelsea : well , how long is that gon na take ? chloe : oh , he 's gon na come by this afternoon . chelsea : oh . okay . perfect . nick : hope i 'm not interrupting anything . chelsea : mnh - mnh . chloe : no . i have all the forms , and i guess i 'm just gon na go back to work . chelsea : i actually have to talk to monique , make sure she knows that i might be out late tonight , so i will be right back . excuse me . nick : i 'll save you a doughnut , maybe . chelsea : please do ! nick : look like you 're feeling all right this morning . chloe : yeah ! i feel great . why ? nick : did n't seem like you were feeling any pain last night . chloe : [ laughs ] yeah . got a little tipsy , um , but kevin got me home in one piece . nick : he 's a good man . chloe : yeah , i can count on him . just like chelsea can count on you . you know , i was just saying before you got here how lucky we are . i hope that she appreciates what she 's found with you . time to let the past with adam go . nick : she thinks about adam because they were in love . there 's no real reason to forget that . is there ? chloe : uh , i 'm just trying to help you out , dude . you know , like , a simple `` thank you `` would be just fine . [ chuckles ] okay , um , i got to go . i 'll check you later . nick : see ya . nick : mr. dinosaur . is he your favorite ? michael : to build a solid foundation takes time , especially with someone like chloe , with her history . kevin : if you 're so concerned about her mental state , would n't having the stability of a committed relationship be a good thing ? michael : i suppose that seems reasonable . kevin : the way i see it , i would be crazy not to propose . please tell me that makes sense to you , too . michael : [ sighs ] all right . if we 're gon na do this , we 're gon na do it right . beautiful ring , romantic setting . you have a lot to top after the last time she proposed to you . kevin : oh , i 'm not bursting into song at crimson lights anytime soon . michael : well , that 's good to know , and i hope you realize that the whole point of this thing is to make chloe feel wanted , needed , loved , right ? kevin : so this means you 're in my corner ? michael : [ scoffs ] i 've never been anywhere else . come here . bring it ! kevin : i love you . michael : mm ! love you , too . chloe : what do you have that 's good for a hangover ? sharon : decaf green tea ? the college kids swear by it . chloe : i 'll take an extra large . sharon : okay . so , how are things between you and kevin ? chloe : oh , well , could n't be better . let 's just hope i do n't blow it up this time . sharon : you and i have both had our challenges . you know , it took finding the right help to get better . chloe : well , until my problems start flooding in and i end up disappointing him yet again ... or worse yet -- being a burden . sharon : you know , when dylan left , i was a mess . and i kept waiting for the breakdown to happen . but as sad and as miserable as i was , it never got to that point . chloe : what a relief . sharon : like you would n't believe . chloe : try me . sharon : well , you know , whenever i find my life is too much for me to handle , i just throw myself into work , hug my kids , reach out to the people who know i 'm not perfect but they love me , and then never forget to take your meds . chloe : [ chuckles ] yeah . sharon : by the way , have you found a therapist since you 've moved back to genoa city ? 'cause if not , i can recommend someone . chloe : oh , that 's a very sweet offer , but , yeah , i 'm -- i 'm seeing someone i really like . sharon : great ! that 's half the battle . chloe : mm - hmm . i am doing it for all our sakes . especially bella 's . whatever i can do to make sure i am 100 % in control . chelsea : i was n't expecting chloe to come earlier , um ... i was looking forward to some alone time with you so i could apologize for screwing up last night . nick : i do n't even know what you 're talking about . chelsea : thank you for understanding . nick : you know i do , right ? chelsea : [ scoffs ] what are you doing with this thing ? nick : i love dinosaurs . chelsea : oh . okay . nick : uh , chloe was -- she was holding it . that 's connor 's favorite toy , right ? chelsea : yeah . he never goes anywhere without his dino . nick : hmm . he had it that night . that night at the cabin . chelsea : yeah , i -- i packed it for him when i thought that , you know , when i thought that we were all going away together . nick : you know , it 's got a hole in it . i mean , the stuffing 's coming out . chelsea : really ? nick : mm - hmm . chelsea : huh . well , you know as a fellow parent , it 's `` well - loved . `` that 's what we like to call it . nick : let 's see if i can fix it with all my amazing toy - fixing skills . chelsea : i would appreciate that . this thing is treasured by him . i assumed it was just damaged , maybe , when it was left at the airstrip after the explosion . nick : hmm . chelsea : what ? what is that ? nick : i was just about to ask you . nikki : so , it 's billy . he 's the one who 's put you in this mood . what 'd he do now ? jack : it 's business . nikki : even when it 's business , it 's personal , jack . that 's the way it was with victor . what , you find a new rival to replace him ? jack : what , victor misses me ? that 's sweet . nikki : he 's far too busy , jack . jack : with what ? i heard he stepped back at newman . nikki : there are other things in life , you know . jack : what , retirement ? nikki : why label it ? i 'm just grateful to have more time with my husband . jack : just because he 's willing to put himself out to pasture does n't mean you have to do a slow fade with him . the nikki i knew would never settle for being victor 's appendage . she 'd never settle for anything . i miss that nikki . what the hell happened to her ? nikki : was that an honest question ? or are you just one big ball of resentment these days , digging around for a friend to keep you company ? victoria : billy , i -- billy : hold on a second , okay ? we had a plan . we knew exactly what we were gon na do to trip up jack , convince him that we were gon na release the tape . so i go up to his office , i warn him that there 's trouble , we come back down together . but then off the top , you go and flip the script . you start defending me to jack . and i have to say , that i found that very ... endearing . and i know that it was spontaneous , but it felt like it came from your heart . so you got to tell me . am i wrong ? that 's what i thought . i got to catch my flight . [ next_on ] jordan : is that what you 're worried about , that i 'm falling for hilary ? lily : well , are you ? devon : there is nobody i would rather do this with more than you . what do you say ? kevin : chloe , will you marry me ?	sharon gave scott advice on overcoming an obstacle at work . chelsea told sharon how her grief over adam derailed her date with nick . sharon assured chelsea that nick would understand . scott helped sharon with her college essay . sharon was critical of her writing skills , but scott assured her that she had talent . nick told nikki that he suspected that adam 's death was n't an accident . nikki told him not to share his suspicions with chelsea . kevin questioned chloe about her nightmare , and she lied to him about its cause . kevin told michael that he wanted to propose to chloe . michael had reservations because of chloe 's issues , but kevin convinced michael to support his plan . chloe and chelsea had a disagreement after chloe tried to convince chelsea not to accept nick 's gift of sage 's inheritance money . chloe encouraged chelsea to move past adam . chelsea thought things might be easier if she 'd had a chance to say goodbye . chloe noted that chelsea said goodbye to adam when they hid out at the cabin on the lake . chelsea demanded to know how chloe knew the cabin was on a lake . chloe claimed that chelsea had described the setting to her . chloe told nick that she hoped chelsea would forget about adam . nick and chelsea found an electronic device in connor 's favorite toy the one chelsea took with them when they went on the run .
[ previously_on ] adam : it was n't long after he got out of prison that your dad died . he fell from a barn loft . it was a freak accident . chelsea : do you think victor could have had something to do with that man 's death ? adam : i even ran into an old friend -- alyssa montalvo . victor : does n't ring a bell . nate : we just want to say , if it was n't clear , we 're here to help in any way we can . amanda : i know you guys are just trying to help this kid , but you 're being completely tone - deaf . his grandfather just died . and if we come on too strong , it 's not going to end well . victoria : i thought that if i got back to my job and back to who i was before ... obviously , i 'm not ready yet . i ca n't do this alone . i need your help . nate : blood pressure is good . how are you sleeping ? victoria : better than i have been . nate : what about your appetite ? oh , it 's -- it 's back with a vengeance . nikki : i asked need to come over and check on victoria , make sure she did n't over - exert herself . nick : that 's a good call . when she showed up here , she seemed pretty weak and vulnerable . nikki : [ sighs ] it just broke my heart . but i think she did have a breakthrough , and she was honest about her fears and asked us to help her . nick : all right , mom . keep me posted , okay ? let me know if there 's anything i can do . nikki : all right , darling . victoria : mom , you can come back in here now ! victor : well , what about me ? victoria : yes , of course . you , too , dad . would you please reassure my parents that i 'm doing better ? nate : her wound is healing well . vital signs are good . and i heard you got in a little exercise today . victoria : yeah , just like you asked me to . nate : not quite . i cleared you to take the occasional walk around the grounds , not go back to work . victoria : well , it 's not like i did any work , it was just a brief visit to check on things . nikki : well , even that was a little overly ambitious . victoria : mom , you ca n't expect me to park it here indefinitely . i am going to get back to the office , for real , very soon . i 'm going to be back in charge . victor : i love to hear that . that 's my girl . amanda : hey , you . phyllis : hey ! amanda : how 's it going ? phyllis : it 's going great . it 's going great . i just got rid of some dead weight on the payroll , so i 'm loving life right now . amanda : wow . being in charge becomes you . phyllis : i always thought so . amanda : um ... question for you . phyllis : okay . shoot . amanda : chance chancellor . phyllis : what about him ? amanda : is he still a guest here ? phyllis : yeah . why ? amanda : i have n't seen him around the lobby much . phyllis : yeah , well , he 's not hanging out in the lobby because his girlfriend is now a silent partner . amanda : i see . phyllis : what do you want with chance chancellor ? amanda : i just -- i realized that he could probably help me find somebody who 's gone missing . [ door opens ] chelsea : oh , hey ! so , chloe and i just had the best meeting . i do n't know who 's more excited about resurrecting my line , her or me . i mean , we have all these ideas and definitely a ton of work to do , but , you know , pr and all these different things ... adam . you okay ? adam : hm ? chelsea : what are you thinking about ? kansas ? adam : look , i 've been thinking about something you said on our flight home . you asked me whether my mom or cliff had borrowed money from aj montalvo ... and maybe that would explain why she decided to skip the funeral . chelsea : had she ? adam : not as far as i know . but , then again , i was a kid at the time , so i would n't have been privy to discussions like that about something like that with cliff and my mom . chelsea : right . it really makes you wonder . adam : it 's just -- it would help fill in some of the blanks , you know ? chelsea : is that what you 've been doing all day , wondering ? adam : actually , i got in touch with an old friend who works at the bank back home , and she was able to help me get access to mom and cliff 's archive records . chelsea : really ? they were digitized ? adam : mm - hmm , and it turns out , my stepfather was in some pretty severe financial trouble in the year in question , and then suddenly he was n't after a large deposit was dropped into his account . chelsea : hmm . adam : mm - hmm . chelsea : paying for a crop , or something ? adam : no . it was not the right time of year . chelsea : uh , would cliff have asked aj for money ? adam : i do n't know . i ca n't be certain by the bank records , but it could be one possible explanation . chelsea : does it look like cliff was able to pay back the money ? adam : for a while , there was regular cash withdrawals , which could have been loan payments , and there was big business expenses . and when the money ran out , the loan payments , if that 's what they were ... they stopped . chelsea : sure that would n't make aj very happy . adam : no , i do n't believe it would . chelsea : so , wait , i mean , if hope and cliff were in trouble , would n't they have reached out to victor for help ? adam : my guess is cliff would have been too proud to tell my mother what was really going on . and even if he was going to humble himself enough to go to victor for help ... you know , it might have been too late . chelsea : do you think this wreck that cliff was in was n't really an accident ? additional sponsorship phyllis : okay , well , who are you trying to track down ? deadbeat client ? long- lost love ? who ? amanda : no , no , nothing that dramatic . just someone who is taken on a little too much . i want to make sure he 's okay . phyllis : all right , how long is this someone been missing ? amanda : a couple days . ugh , i should n't even use that word . he 's probably just crashing at a friend 's house and he does n't want to be crowded . so if i go and i hire an investigator , at this point , it would be overkill . so , yeah , i 'm going to wait and hopefully he 'll show up , and then i can breathe easier . phyllis : yeah . hey , listen , you been in worry mode for a really long time . everything that 's gone on with you , it 's enough to rattle anyone . so i get it . amanda : yeah , i guess you 're right . phyllis : but , you know what , that 's in the past , and you need to savor the moment . you have a lot to look forward to . amanda : thank you , phyllis . that 's really good advice . phyllis : yes , it is good advice . you want to show me how much you appreciate that advice ? amanda : how ? phyllis : by having a cocktail with me . it 's on me . amanda : all right . i accept . phyllis : great . good . um , i 'm just gon na -- i 'm going to go -- i 'm gon na head upstairs and drop off some of this stuff . all right ? i 'll see you in a bit . phyllis : all right . adam : my mind is being conjuring up some pretty dark scenarios . chelsea : i ca n't say that surprises me . adam : it 's just -- there 's no hard evidence to support them yet . but as far as i 'm concerned , nothing is outside the realm of possibility . chelsea : well , this is victor we 're talking about . i mean , what are -- what are your instincts telling you ? adam : if cliff borrowed money from aj and he could not pay it back , then aj would not be above threatening him or making an example out of him . at least that 's always been my impression of loan sharks operate . chelsea : well , that part makes sense , but are you actually insinuating aj arranged for the car wreck that killed your stepfather ? i mean , that 's just really out there . adam : maybe . maybe not . chelsea : and did n't you tell me that the man died on the scene , the one who caused the crash and he had high blood alcohol content ? i mean , you ca n't plan that . adam : i do recall that the driver knew aj . in fact , i 'm pretty sure that he worked with the guy . so that is another piece to the puzzle . chelsea : okay , well , let 's just -- let 's just think this through . adam : look , i know this is a lot , and i have the same questions and the same doubts that you do . chelsea : yeah . adam : but just let 's set all that aside and just picture the scene . victor comes back to town . he sees cliff in the hospital battling for his life . he 's got his ex - wife and his young son , devastated . now , granted , i 'm speculating . but what if victor learned from cliff that aj was behind it all ? hmm ? chelsea : hmm . victor would have been furious with aj and he would have wanted to keep you and hope safe from him . so aj goes to jail , problem solved . adam : mnh - mnh . for a while . what if aj came after my mother to get the money he was owed after he was released ? could be a coincidence . aj dies in an accident when victor 's there visiting my mother . then again , maybe not . chelsea : the bottom line is , i mean , you 're not gon na really prove any of this or disprove any of this . adam : well , i 'm not the one that 's gon na do that . alyssa is on her way here as we speak . chelsea : aj 's daughter ? you 're getting her involved in this ? victoria : thank you for coming to see me and putting my parents ' minds at ease . nate : not a problem . victoria : well , if you 'll excuse me , i 'd like to go make something to eat . nate : if you have any questions or concerns before our next visit ... victoria : oh , i 'll be in touch , do n't worry . victor : okay , sweetheart . nikki : victor and i really appreciate the house call . nate : my pleasure . nikki : when victoria got home from the office , she just seemed so exhausted . victor : she seems to be doing better . nikki : i do n't know . i think that may have been for your benefit because she does n't want to let you down . victor : mm . you think she was putting on a show for us ? nate : well , you can see for yourself , she 's doing well , physically . i 'll keep an eye on her fatigue , but that may have an emotional component to it , which is n't my area of expertise . nikki : understood . nate : would victoria considered going back to see her therapist to work through the trauma she experienced ? nikki : she has been talking to sharon , unofficially , but she said today that she would be willing to see her for actual counseling sessions . victor : wait a minute . what does sharon have to do with any of this ? she 's barely out of school . if we go down that road , she needs to see a shrink , a real shrink . nate : it would be up to victoria to let us know what 's working and what isn't . however , she 's not likely to be honest about that unless she believes you are open to hearing what she has to say . victor : [ inhales deeply ] i 'm phil mickelson . nikki : i 've been thinking about ways that we can help victoria get past this terrible incident . victor : mm . what have you come up with ? nikki : well , what if we sent her someplace restful , like a spa ? you know , warmer weather , ocean breeze . it could do her a world of good . victor : mm . somehow , i do n't think that 's a good idea . nikki : darling , you did n't see her at the office today . i did . i mean , that used to be the place where she felt most confident . and i think that 's why she was determined to go back there today , to feel that again . but that is not what happened . i mean , it did n't energize her , it drained her . i could see in her eyes and her body language how overwhelmed she was . victor : huh . she probably just pushed herself too hard , you know ? that does n't mean that going away is the solution . victoria : who 's talking about sending me away ? victor : sweetheart , your father and i were just discussing whether you might want a change of scenery . i mean , you 've been cooped up here for so long . victoria : i can only imagine how nick might feel -- he 's busting his butt , trying to fill in for me at newman while i 'm swinging in some hammock , sipping a mai tai ? nikki : victoria , you should never feel guilty for taking the time to heal . victoria : i do n't feel guilty . that 's not what i 'm saying . i just -- i 'm anxious to get back where i belong so that nicholas can reclaim his life and so that you guys can stop worrying about me . i really do n't want to talk about this . i 'm tired . victor : okay , sweetheart . do n't -- do n't get upset . okay ? adam : thank you so much for flying in on the spur - of - the - moment like this . alyssa : well , when you dangle that giant scoop in front of me , how could i resist ? adam : can i get you something to drink ? alyssa : no , i 'd rather get to work . adam : okay . have a seat . alyssa : mind if i take notes ? adam : no , not at all . no laptop ? alyssa : when it comes to reporting , i 'm old - school . we could have even have done this over the phone . adam : ah . i am old - school myself . i learned in my wall street days that face- to - face meetings are usually more productive . alyssa : so , tell me about this potential white - collar crime network stretching from here all the way to kansas . you said you have a high - level source who 's willing to be interviewed ? adam ? adam : what ? oh , i 'm -- alyssa , i am so sorry . i 'm just -- i 'm a little distracted today , so ... alyssa : because of our meeting ? adam : actually , was another story that you mentioned . it was , um ... the one that got away about your dad . i mean , how serious were you about pursuing that ? alyssa : it bothers me not knowing who my father really was , why he made the choices he did . adam : well , it might bother you even more if you were to look into it and find something unpleasant . alyssa : is that the real reason you invited me here ? do you know something ? adam : it is nothing solid . it 's just -- it 's a lot of dots that i 'm not even sure can be connected . alyssa : give it a whirl . adam : look , i 've gone back and forth for two days on whether i should share this or not , so ... alyssa : i 'm a reporter . not much surprises me . adam : but we are talking about your dad . alyssa : not much would surprise me about him , either . vic ... i know we have n't been in touch since we graduated high school , but i want you to feel comfortable sharing your thoughts with me . anything you think could be useful . you want to keep this in the vault , make your name stay out of it , i can do that . whatever works for you . adam : i mean , i trust you , alyssa . alyssa : just be straightforward . get whatever this is off your chest . adam : okay . okay . it 's like this . i did some research into my mother 's financial records . you know , she was kind of lady that would never throw away a canceled check or a bank statement . alyssa : it 's that generation , pack rats , never know when you might need fill- in - the - blank . so , what did you find ? adam : well , as it turns out , my stepfather , cliff wilson -- he was in some pretty dire straights , money - wise . and he might have gone to your father for a loan without telling my mother about it . i mean , maybe that 's not news to you . alyssa : i mean , i 've never been able to track down aj 's financial records , if they even exist . aside from rumors , i do n't know who he lent money to . adam : got it . alyssa : finding out that he targeted my good friend 's father would be depressing , but not that shocking . what time frame are we talking ? adam : it was shortly before cliff got in that car wreck , the one that i 'm pretty sure was caused by the man that worked for aj . alyssa : [ scoffs ] wait . i hope you 're not suggesting that my father had something to do with that accident . adam : look , i knew that this idea would upset you , okay ? alyssa : well , of course it would upset me . adam : like i said , there 's just a lot of dots that may or may not be connected . alyssa : they most certainly are not . phyllis : to us and our amazing careers and to this incredibly productive new phase that we are both entering . [ squeals ] amanda : okay , okay . you 're right , that was definitely worth drinking to . phyllis : cheers . [ giggles ] amanda : cheers . amanda : mm . phyllis : oh , my gosh . so things are probably picking up for you now that everybody knows that you were n't involved in colin 's scheme . amanda : yes , um , a lot of potential clients . they have contacted me . they want to sit down and have a meeting . it 's devon . devon has been kindly steering people in my direction . phyllis : that 's great . he 's one of the good guys , amanda : so it seems . phyllis : so that all worked out , right ? are you going to open a new office in town ? amanda : um , i 'm actually reconsidering that plan . phyllis : why 's that ? amanda : oh , opening a new law practice from scratch ? it is a huge undertaking . so i thought maybe i 'll go and work for somebody else 's in - house counsel . phyllis : mm . amanda : it 's less risky . and who knows ? i might even end up with a life . that would be something , phyllis : a social life . amanda : i know . phyllis : oh , my goodness . so , who is the person who sparked this motivation , huh ? amanda : uh ... phyllis : could it be that super - hot doctor , dr . nate hastings ? 'cause i saw there was , like , a spark between the two of you . amanda : i do n't know . i do n't know what you saw , but it is not what you 're thinking . phyllis : oh , really ? all right . so , what is it ? amanda : i do n't know , phyllis . would you tell me ? because i 've never heard you mention any of the men in your life , and i am sure that there is at least one . [ laughing ] oh ! oh , i knew it . okay , come on . spill . who is he ? what 's his name ? nick : all right . thanks for joining me . we got a lot accomplished here . [ sighs ] okay . chelsea : hey there . nick : hey . chelsea : what ? oh , come on . you do n't think i 'm actually trying to spy on you ? nick : it 's just habit . although i am on red alert . i know adam 's up to something . chelsea : if you say so . nick : you really do n't know what i 'm talking about , do you ? chelsea : what has he done to make you suspicious ? nick : [ sighs ] did you know adam showed up to the ranch last night , uninvited ? chelsea : i know he wanted to talk to victor about his mom 's farm . we were just there , and it 's gotten really run down . adam did n't want to show connor how upset he was , but it was hard on him seeing how bad it looked . nick : yeah , then he , uh , gave me a pat on the back for the job i 'm doing at newman . claimed dad made the right call at picking me to lead the company over him . chelsea : gee , nick , i can see how that would offend you . nick : it 's suspicious as hell . i 'm surprised you do n't see that . chelsea : why ca n't you just trust that adam actually just wants peace ? nick : because i know him , chelsea . chelsea : and i think i know him a little better . nick : oh , you absolutely do . i know you realize how warped and twisted he is , but for whatever reason does n't seem to faze you . adam : look , believe me , i understand how you feel . i mean , my own father has done things that i 've been hard for me to accept , and there 's been times i 've been ashamed to be his son . and i apologize for springing this on you years after the fact . but you are the one that wanted answers . alyssa : no , you have no answers . this is nothing but wild speculation . character assassination . i want no part of it . adam : okay , alyssa , please do n't go . there 's more , if you would just hear me out . alyssa : do you have facts , data ? any actual solid evidence of a crime of any kind ? i did n't think so . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . hy - a - lur - onic acid . phyllis : you want to jump to conclusions about my personal life , you go ahead . i 'm just gon na drink my drink . amanda : oh , come on ! i know a cheshire cat grin when i see one . phyllis : [ giggles ] i plead the fifth . amanda : oh , come on . okay , well , you do know that that only makes me more curious , right ? phyllis : yeah . yeah , i 'm sure it does . i 'm just having fun . amanda : playing the field ? hmm ? phyllis : um ... [ sighs ] oh , gosh , it 's been so hard for so long . really , i 'm happy right now . i 'm happy . phyllis has finally risen from the ashes . amanda : which is fitting since you named the hotel the grand phoenix . phyllis : the grand phoenix . i know . and it took a lot longer than i thought it would , but it was worth every bit of effort that i put into it . amanda : well , i 'm delighted for you . phyllis : thank you . i 'm delighted for me . [ giggles ] amanda : okay , so , a stunning hotel for you to manage as you see fit .... phyllis : mm - hmm . amanda : a possible male companion to keep you amused in your off hours . so what 's next ? what 's next on your list ? phyllis : you know , i 'm just going to revel in my triumph because i 'm happy , my daughter 's happy . my friend amanda 's happy . amanda : i 'm getting there . phyllis : [ chuckles ] ah , a toast to getting there ! amanda : be it a scenic route . phyllis : yes . toast to getting there . you have to clink . it 's bad luck if you don't . amanda : this is the last toast ? phyllis : okay , yes . pinky swear . and you have to give me your pinky . [ glasses clink ] [ both giggle ] phyllis : so , you -- what are you going to do ? what kind of place do you want to work ? what kind of environment ? do you want a corporate scene or do you want to run a boutique agency , firm ? amanda : no , i do n't think that i can be too particular . i mean , i just came to town and i 've already burnt several bridges . phyllis : yeah , but devon , he -- he forgave you . amanda : true . yes , that 's very true . but i doubt that he wants to see this face in his office every day . phyllis : ah . right . i guess working for newman is out after what happened to victoria . amanda : did abby mention anything about how she 's doing ? phyllis : i think that she 's recuperating at the newman ranch . but , listen , if you had any idea about going over there and , you know , talking to her or giving her your sympathy , i 'm going to tell you from personal experience , please do not do it . the last thing any newman wants is for you to see them in a moment of weakness . victor : i did n't mean to wake you , my sweetheart . victoria : no , it 's all right . i ca n't sleep anyway . i 've got too many thoughts swirling around . victor : you know , i 've got to tell you , initially i was a little skeptical , but i think your mother 's idea of you taking a trip is not bad . victoria : dad ... victor : no , do n't dismiss it . i think it 's good for you to be away from a place where you 're constantly reminded of what happened . victoria : it 's no use trying to run from it . there 's -- i carry the reminders with me wherever i go . victor : i know what you mean , my baby . i know what you mean . chelsea : there 's nothing warped or twisted about adam offering to help out at newman . he wanted to help his family , nick . he wanted to pitch in during victoria 's crisis . i actually found a pretty decent of him , considering we knew none of you would have appreciated the gesture . nick : you done ? chelsea : you know what , adam predicted that you would call him self - serving . he predicted that victor would use him as leverage to try to get you to take the job , and what do you know ? that 's exactly what happened . you did n't want the position . you just did n't want adam to have it . all of you . you 'll always make him feel like such an outsider in his own family . how noble of you . nick : i am protecting this family against someone who has repeatedly and viciously attacked us . the last time you went after my father , it affected everyone , including your son . chelsea : well , there was plenty of blame to go around . do n't forget that . nick : i 'm just amazed at how loyal you are to this guy . it does n't matter what he does or who he hurts . you stand by him . you 're a completely different person when you 're with him . maybe this is who you were the whole time and i just did n't want to see it . chelsea : [ scoffs ] wow . okay , well ... i 'm sorry to disappoint you . nick : what is concerning to me , chelsea , is you 're going to be the one who 's gon na wind up disappointed . that 's the way it always works with adam . victoria : [ sighs ] dad , what is it gon na take for you and mom to stop worrying about me ? maybe you two should go to the spa and relax . victor : what ? you 're not gon na get rid of us that easily . victoria : that knife attack was ... terrifying . it was barely three seconds of my life , and i refused to let that change me . you -- you already think that it has , do n't you ? you see me as weak . i mean , do you think -- do you not want me to go back to newman ? victor : no , that is not what i 'm saying at all . i just want you to know that you are not alone in this . victoria : well , thank you . victor : i mean , i share your feelings . i know what it is like . people tried to kill me , tried to go after other members of our family . i know how enraging that is . victor : well , did you reach out for help when it was happening to you the same way you want me to ? victor : no , i didn't . foolishly , i dealt with it myself . but ... one instance that i kind of have lived to regret . victor : and what instance was that ? victor : my sweetheart , we are talking about you , not about me . okay ? & now , you promise -- promise that you will rely on your family . we will all help you to get better . take all the time you need to recover , okay ? come here . victoria : all right , i will . victor : okay , come here . victoria : okay , i promise . victor : come here . promise ? victoria : i promise . victor : my sweet girl . hmm ? chelsea : oh , alyssa ! hi . alyssa : hello . chelsea : it 's to good to see you again . is adam parking the car ? alyssa : no . i cut our meeting short . chelsea : oh . so he told you about his suspicions ? you must be so upset . i told him it was n't a good idea . you know what , let me -- let me buy you a drink . alyssa : stinger , please . chelsea : make it two . alyssa : [ sighs ] chelsea : i really should have stayed . maybe i could have helped adam deliver that news to you a little more delicately . alyssa : i 'm hard - pressed to imagine a delicate way to accuse my father of murder . chelsea : i know . and then to hear that maybe he was murdered himself , i .... alyssa : what ? chelsea : i mean , i know adam really does n't want to believe that his father could be capable of something like that . alyssa : adam thinks his father , victor newman , may have killed my father ? chelsea : well , is n't that what -- he did n't tell you that ? oh , my god , i 'm so sorry . he must have decided not to tell you , and then now i just blurted that out . um ... alyssa : i 'm sorry . you 're obviously confused . my father was n't murdered . chelsea : absolutely . absolutely . i guess i just -- i thought a lot of it was strange . you know , he died from that fall , but then adam found out that victor was in town at the same time . so he thought maybe those things were connected . but i 'm sure they 're not . i 'm sure they 're not . um ... i am absolutely mortified . and i , uh , wish we could just forget i said anything . alyssa : [ scoffs ] chelsea : oh , god ... um , you know what , maybe i should -- i should head home and explain to adam that i just put my foot in it . i 'm so sorry . amanda : come on ! just one little peek ... phyllis : it 's private . amanda : you 're texting a guy , admit it . phyllis : i mean ... if you insist , yes . amanda : mm , does this guy have a name ? phyllis : you 're pushing your luck . amanda : okay , fine . what are you -- what are you saying to him ? phyllis : oh , my gosh , um ... amanda : come on ! phyllis : all i have so far is `` hi . `` amanda : oh ! okay . yeah , now i totally get why you wanted to keep that a secret . phyllis : [ giggles ] i had more , but i erased it . amanda : okay . what do you want to say to him ? phyllis : what do i want to say ? um ... i want to say , `` hey , you 're super hot . get your hot body over here and make my day . `` amanda : that 's cute . phyllis : it 's cute ? amanda : yes ! it 's perfect . phyllis : what ? i ca n't say that . i have to be more subtle . what if somebody sees it ? amanda : why ? where is he ? phyllis : at work , i 'm sure . amanda : mm . okay . phyllis : yeah ? amanda : i got it . how about this ? [ cellphone chimes ] amanda : what did he say ? phyllis : `` i 'm intrigued . later . `` amanda : okay ! no , that 's -- that 's good . nice job , nice job . no , that is good . phyllis : yeah ? amanda : yeah . mm - hmm . phyllis : okay . um ... why do n't we send nate a text ? i mean , by we i mean , you . amanda : um , nate and i are n't dating . phyllis : well , do you want to be ? amanda : no . no . i 'm not -- chasing after a guy , that is not my thing , okay ? if he -- he knows where i am if he 's interested , which i doubt that he is . phyllis : well , maybe he does n't know that you 're possibly interested . amanda : who says that i am ? phyllis : i do n't know , but ... it 's just a fun , flirty text . it 's just fun . amanda : no . no . nate and i , we do n't have that kind of relationship . phyllis : okay , if you say so . hm . amanda : hey . phyllis : mm . amanda : okay . hey . you looking for me ? nate : matter of fact , i am . amanda : really ? um , so , what 's up ? nate : jered 's been on my mind . amanda : oh , yes , um , i know . yeah , me too . nate : i decided to stop by his apartment yesterday one more time , see if he was still there . amanda : any luck ? nate : he did n't answer the door , so i went looking for his landlord , figuring he might know something . amanda : okay . good thinking . did he know where to find jered ? nate : unfortunately , yes . amanda : why `` unfortunately ? `` nate : he 's in jail . adam : how 'd it go ? chelsea : really good . adam : so i got to her , then ? chelsea : oh , yeah . oh , yeah . let 's put it this way . after talking to you , alyssa went straight to the bar to order a cocktail . adam : and at which point you let the rest slip out . chelsea : yeah . `` adam just does n't want to think that his father would be capable of such a thing . `` bam ! adam : wow , i 'm surprised you were able to say that with a straight face . we both know how far victor will go to protect his family . chelsea : well , before i left , i told alyssa that none of it was probably true , and then i really should n't have said anything , and that i was just mortified . adam : wow , you laid it on thick . chelsea : yeah . i mean , full finesse . she totally thought i was sincere . adam : no , what i meant is , i hope you were n't so convincing that she lets it go for real . chelsea : not a chance . not a chance . i did n't want it to look like we with eager ones trying to dig up dirt on victor . adam : so she will not suspect that we might use anything she finds against my father . chelsea : nope . absolutely not . adam : and you think she took the bait ? chelsea : oh , yeah . victoria : all right , dad . i 'm going to go take a shower , check on the kids . make sure they 're doing their homework . victor : you get well , okay ? victoria : all right . i love you . victor : okay , my sweet love .	nate gave victoria a check up , her physical healing was going well , but he was concerned her exhaustion might have a mental component . nikki and victor debated whether victoria should see sharon or a more experienced professional . victoria refused to let the knife attack change her life . victor urged victoria to rely on her family , and she agreed . he mentioned to victoria that he 'd once done something he regretted after someone went after him or someone in his family . adam told chelsea his theory that cliff borrowed money from aj , who then killed him for defaulting on the loan . he speculated that victor killed aj . adam told alyssa that her father may have killed cliff . she did n't believe him . chelsea told alyssa that adam was worried victor had caused aj 's death . adam and chelsea were pleased their plan to bait alyssa into investigating victor worked . chelsea defended adam to nick . he told her adam would disappoint her . victor pulled out a file that contained old newspaper clippings about cliff and aj 's death . amanda and phyllis had cocktails . amanda was thinking about joining a law firm instead of opening her own . they talked about their love lives , and phyllis sent a text to nick asking him to come over later . he was intrigued . phyllis encouraged amanda to text nate . amanda said nate was n't interested in her , and she did n't like to chase men . nate told amanda that jered was in jail .
jack : oh . phyllis : nice and hot . here we go . jack : i 'll say . where did you get these croissants ? phyllis : oh , you like 'em ? jack : i love them . they 're incredible . here , you got ta have a bite . phyllis : oh , no , i do n't , you know , wan na get fat . jack : are you kidding me ? look at you . you 're not gon na make me eat these things alone . come on . phyllis : i do n't need it , jack . thanks . jack : one bite , one bite . phyllis : so tell me about your trip . jack : my trip ? phyllis : mm - hmm . the trip you took . i called your secretary . she said that you were out of town . you took the chancellor jet . phyllis : i know you did . you went to see victoria . [ scene_break ] nick : you know , it just does n't make any sense that we do n't have any coffee . baby , we own a coffeehouse . sharon : yeah , and who 's had time to go there , okay ? besides , this is not our most pressing problem right now . my car wo n't start . nick : well , that 's what happens if you leave the map light on . i 'm gon na find some keys in this desk . sharon : my , my , are n't we grumpy today ? nick : you know how i get when i do n't have my coffee . sharon : yeah , i know . i hope miguel has some , or i might have to get out the silver bullets . nick : ( chuckles ) funny , especially since we 're already late . sharon : oh , yeah , this is really cutting into my precious meeting time with drucilla . nick : she 's gon na start doing a better job with you . sharon : really ? you mean now that she has a contract ? nick : you 're just gon na have to trust me . i have my reasons . sharon : i know you do . you 're afraid your sister 's gon na come home . nick : let 's not rehash that again , okay ? sharon : we wo n't . i know you do n't want me to question you , and i 'm not going to . i just wan na say you 're putting far too much trust in drucilla . victor : well ... nikki : hi . nick : hey . sharon : welcome home . victor : thank you . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) ( knock ) kay : ah . mac : hey , grandma . thanks for coming . come in , come in , come in . kay : well , it sounded very urgent . mac : i am very excited to see you . kay : uh - huh , well ... mac : you look terrific . is this a new outfit ? kay : uh , well , yes , actually , it is . mac : yeah , it 's a great color on you . it 's really springy . kay : you think ? mac : yeah . you know , it makes you look ten years younger , at least . kay : ( laughs ) thank you , mackenzie . my god , if i did n't know you , i 'd think you were trying to butter me up . mac : well , i kind of am ... kay : uh - huh . mac : in a way . i have this really great idea , and i 'm really , really psyched about it . kay : and it involves me somehow , hmm ? [ scene_break ] kevin : i ca n't believe you told that reporter i won the lottery . now michael 's gon na find out . daniel : what , did you think you could keep it a secret ? i mean , one way or the other , it was gon na come out just as soon as you claimed the cash . kevin : yeah , well , now it is . way to go , daniel . appreciate your help . daniel : come on , kevin . i mean , you 've seen the pictures of the people holding those giant checks . this is a big story , especially in a town this size . kevin : you had no right to decide when word got out . i wanted to keep this low profile for as long as possible . daniel : so hide the paper when it comes out tomorrow . kevin : oh , right , and should i unplug the telephone and television , lock michael in his bedroom for 24 hours ? daniel : dude , what is the big deal ? and why are you so freaked about michael ? he 's gon na know something 's up once you get your own place and start driving a brand - new car . kevin : you just do n't get it , do you ? you really messed me up . [ scene_break ] michael : ashley , i asked you a question . ashley : uh , i 'm here be -- ashley : i 'm sorry . michael : sorry about what ? i mean , what can i do for you ? ashley : well , i was -- i was gon na -- you 've got company , so it 's -- lauren : ashley , its fine . come in . michael : yeah , sure , please . come , come in . ashley : no , no , no , no , no . i 'll come back later . michael : are you sure ? ashley : yeah . i 'm positive . sorry . michael : look -- lauren : hmm . michael : all right . lauren : that was , uh , really odd . michael : yeah , well , i wonder what she really wanted . ( cell phone rings ) ashley : hello ? paul : ashley , its paul . where are you ? ashley : yeah , i 'm just leaving michael baldwin 's apartment . paul : michael 's ? uh , listen , can you come to the office right away ? there 's something i wan na tell you in person . it 's important . ashley : i 've got something to tell you , too , and you 're not gon na believe it . michael : ashley 's always direct -- sometimes demanding , sometimes infuriating , but she 's never flustered like that . lauren : well , maybe she saw me and realized it was n't exactly the right time to air her family 's dirty laundry . michael : no , there 's something more to it than that . ( sighs ) i wish she 'd stop bugging me . i 've already made it clear to her i ca n't discuss her family . she 's putting me in an impossible position . lauren : but she does n't know that . she does n't know that gloria is your mother and that every time you see her your blood pressure goes up . michael : it 's not funny . lauren : it was n't meant to be funny . i do have a thought for you . michael : what 's that ? lauren : i say you get the crazy blonde out of your head and start paying attention to the fiery redhead in front of you . michael : i can do that . lauren : yeah ? michael : mm - hmm . lauren : good . [ scene_break ] bobby : how are you feeling ? brittany : there 's no more cramping , so that 's good . bobby : did you get any sleep last night ? brittany : a little . more than the night before . bobby : you got ta get your rest . brittany : i know that . i 'm just , um , i 'm trying . i 've just got so much on my mind . all i can think about is this baby . bobby : it 's impossible trying to sleep in a hospital . you know , doctors , nurses coming in and out all night . you got a better chance of sleeping in the middle of grand central station during rush hour . dr. thompson : hey , ready to go home ? brittany : definitely . dr. thompson : i just signed your release papers . you 're free to leave . brittany : great . thank you , dr. thompson . dr. thompson : just remember what i said before . just because you 're out of the hospital does n't mean you can resume a hectic lifestyle . now after a couple of days , if you 're feeling better , then you can start taking some short walks , but just make sure you do n't overdo it . brittany : i wo n't . dr. thompson : and try to avoid stress . mr. marsino , i 'm entrusting you with that responsibility . you make sure your wife stays relaxed . if she 's tense , rub her back . use her favorite lotion . do whatever works to make her feel good . you can handle that ? bobby : oh , yeah , definitely . dr. thompson : all right . now i 'm gon na see you next week for your checkup , and if you need to reach me for any reason before then , you call my service . brittany : i will . thanks again , dr. thompson . dr. thompson : you 're most welcome . bobby : all right , thanks , doc . [ scene_break ] kevin : thanks , trevor . daniel : messed you up how ? kevin : the timing , idiot . daniel : okay , whatever that means . kevin : it means , yeah , sure , sooner or later michael was gon na find out that i won that million dollars , but i sure as hell did n't want him reading about it in the newspaper . now i have to go home and tell him right away . daniel : like there 's a good time to tell your brother that you stole his winning power ball ticket . kevin : no , he 's just going on and on and on about how he wants to have a better relationship . daniel : look , if you 're that worried about it and feeling guilty or whatever , there is an easy solution . kevin : oh ? what is it ? daniel : you just tell michael that you 're giving him back the ticket . that 's what i thought . you know , i do n't know why you 're so worried about this . you 'll think of something . you always do . kevin : i got ta get outta here and clear my head . oh , by the way , thanks for nothin ' . [ scene_break ] jack : what makes you think i went to see victoria ? phyllis : jack , i know you wanted to see her , and you went out of town . i put two and two together . jack : you know what ? i 'm tired of talking about me . let 's talk about you . phyllis : no , you know what i did to get this address for you . and be honest with me . jack : okay . i went to florence . phyllis : oh , god . you talked to her ? is she coming back ? do i get to get rid of drucilla ? jack : whoa , whoa , whoa . do n't get ahead of yourself here . phyllis : why ? what happened ? jack : victoria is not coming home . phyllis : what ? jack : honey , i tried my best to persuade her . no dice . she loves italy . she 's built a wonderful new life for herself , and she does n't wan na leave it . phyllis : oh , damn it ! jack : i know you 're disappointed . phyllis : yeah , i 'm disappointed . that means drucilla is gon na keep on barking orders at me . i mean , i ca n't believe that you could n't use your persuasive powers to get victoria back here into the fold , back to her warm and cuddly family . jack : well , she does n't exactly look at it as warm and cuddly anymore . phyllis : well , i guess they are n't . with all the recent drama , i see her point . maybe we could tell her that -- jack : no , whoa , wait , it 's not gon na work . ms. newman is not interested in anything i have to say . [ scene_break ] victor : surprised to see the two of you here . i thought you 'd be in your office by now . nick : yeah , me too . sharon : well , um , you see , we ran out of coffee this morning , so you 'll have to forgive your son . and then my car wo n't start . victor : hmm ? nick : i hope you do n't mind . we need to borrow one of yours . victor : of course not . nikki : oh , no , go ahead . we 're not going anywhere . victor : jet lag has taken its toll . nick : so did you see victoria ? victor : mm - hmm . nikki : yes , we did . very glad we made the trip . [ scene_break ] brittany : i still do n't understand what we 're doing here . bobby : just come here for a minute . so what do you think ? brittany : of what ? bobby : this apartment . brittany : its okay , i guess . could use some more furniture . bobby : well , we 'll see what we can do about that . brittany : we will ? whose place is this ? bobby : well , it 's yours . i signed the lease on it this morning . brittany : bobby , i told you , we 're not gon na live together . bobby : yeah , but who said anything about living together ? brittany : well , where are you gon na stay ? bobby : i 'm gon na stay down at the club . brittany : at the club ? bobby : yeah , my old office . ange wo n't mind . brittany : bobby , you ca n't -- bobby : look , i 'll be right down the street . i can bring you all your meals , make sure that you 're eating right . all right , the doctor said you got ta take care of yourself and the baby . brittany : i do n't know about this . bobby : well , what 's not to know ? i mean , it 's a great arrangement . if you need anything , all you got ta do is call me . come on , i 'll show you the rest of the place . [ scene_break ] kay : well , you certainly have me intrigued . mac : okay . come sit on the couch . i have something to show you . kay : all right . mac : i got you some coffee . kay : okay . something for me on the computer ? mac : yeah , well , i was on the web last night . i was doing some research for a paper -- you know , i 'll just show you . i have it bookmarked . but before i open it , i want you to promise me something , okay ? i want you to promise that you will keep an open mind . kay : mackenzie , is this g - rated ? mac : grandma ! kay : well , sorry . i mean , that 's what ... mac : ( laughs ) okay , open mind . kay : all right , all right , i 'll try my best . mac : okay . kay : but i certainly ca n't imagine why there 'd be something for me on -- mac : `` silverharmony . net -- meeting the love of your life at the best time of your life . `` kay : oh , my word . um ... mackenzie , this is n't one of -- mac : it 's online dating . so what do you think ? are you ready to meet some really amazing older guys ? [ scene_break ] lauren : let 's go . take this into the bedroom , okay ? michael : what ? oh . sorry . lauren : you did n't hear what i said , did you ? michael : ( sighs ) lauren : ( groans ) what is going on in that head of yours ? michael : i just ca n't stop thinking about it -- ashley just showing up that way . lauren : a piece of advice for you -- you know when you 're thinking about one woman while kissing the other ? you never admit it , not ever . michael : when you 're in my arms , i never think of any other woman that way . lauren : and what way is that ? michael : this way . michael : and , uh ... this way . michael : and maybe ... this way . ( door opens ) kevin : hi , guys . michael : i thought you were gone for the morning . kevin : i , uh , i have to talk to you . michael : ( whispers ) not now . ( normal voice ) not now ! kevin : uh , it ca n't wait . it 's important . lauren : okay . i 'm going to work . michael : sorry about the interruptions . lauren : yeah , well , was n't our morning , huh ? maybe we 'll have , uh , better luck tonight . michael : count on it . lauren : bye , kevin . kevin : uh , see ya , lauren . michael : well , you have the floor , little brother . and what was so damned urgent that you had to wreck my morning ? [ scene_break ] ashley : i just got the shock of my life . paul : how so ? ashley : jack gave me the address of gloria 's sons . i was gon na go over there and talk to them about their mother . paul : what were you gon na say ? ashley : i just -- i had n't gotten that far . i just knew that her story did n't add up , right ? so i get to the apartment . michael baldwin opens the door . how unbelievable is that ? now i knew that the address sounded familiar , but i honestly had n't put it together until he was standing there right in front of me . paul : and what did you do ? ashley : i just kinda froze and mumbled some lame excuse , and then i got out of there . i 'm still trying to wrap my brain around this information . i mean , it 's incredible . uh , why are n't you acting a little bit more surprised ? paul : that 's why i called you over here . i heard back from my contact in detroit . i have confirmation if you want it -- proof that michael baldwin is gloria 's son . [ scene_break ] nikki : nicholas , you should see your sister . she looks wonderful . nick : i 'm glad to hear it . victor : you know that she has taken up painting ? nick : victoria 's painting ? victor : yeah . nikki : yes , and she 's teaching . she volunteers at a convent school near her apartment in florence . nick : wow . are you sure we 're talking about my sister ? victor : she is living a totally different life than we ever expected . nikki : yeah , we were really worried that we 'd find her depressed or miserable since we 've heard so little from her . victor : yeah . sharon : but that was n't the case . nikki : she 's happy , very much at peace . victor : more than i 've ever seen her . nick : i 'm glad , you know ? good for her . with victoria so much at peace , do you know if she 's coming home or not ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : great . great , great . so what does this mean ? this means i 'm stuck taking orders from drucilla . just shoot me dead . shoot me dead right now . jack : hey , is it really that bad ? phyllis : ohh ! it 's worse . do you know that nicholas wants to give her a contract ? yeah , some ironclad deal . jack : wait , nicholas has that kind of confidence in drucilla ? phyllis : mm - hmm . she is not qualified to run that division . i do n't understand it . i really do n't . but he is hell - bent on keeping her entrenched in that position . phyllis : oh , well , you did your best . thank you . you tried . jack : oh , jeez . i got ta get to the office . how about i give you a walk out ? phyllis : um , you know , i have to make a phone call . do you mind if i stay here to do it ? jack : no , no , that 's fine . i got ta go , though . phyllis : oh , go ahead . jack : hey , thanks for the breakfast treat . phyllis : the croissants ? jack : actually , i was talking about you . ashley : you 've got proof ? [ scene_break ] paul : a fax -- a copy of the police report on the altercation at gloria fisher 's apartment in detroit a year ago . ashley : and ? paul : and it lists the names of gloria fisher 's two sons . ashley : michael baldwin . i just never would have guessed this in a million years . paul : it does explain a few things , though , does n't it ? ashley : yeah , why he was acting so weird , why he refused to represent me . paul : and why he was behind closed doors with gloria . ashley : his mother . that lying bastard ! paul : there 's more . ashley : what more ? paul : if you think this is bad , wait until you hear who the other son is . ashley : kevin fisher . that 's michael baldwin 's younger brother . oh , my god . this situation just keeps getting worse and worse . [ scene_break ] kevin : well , um , i - i have some incredible news . michael : okay . i 'm listening . kevin : it 's , uh , it 's the craziest , um , it 's -- you wo n't even believe it . michael : this must be somethin ' good . kevin : oh , it 's better than good . okay , here goes . um ... i won the power ball lottery . michael : you what ? kevin : i - i won the big prize . a million bucks . ha ! michael : whoa , kevin , what are you talking about ? kevin : what , you do n't believe me ? michael : the lottery ? kevin : here , look . check it out . check it out . look . it 's the truth . look at the numbers . i , uh , remember a few weeks ago i bought two tickets -- one for you and one for me ? well , i was at the coffeehouse this morning reading the paper , and i saw this article about how nobody had claimed the prize . so i pulled the ticket out of my wallet -- michael : my god ! you 're right ! kevin : ha ! i know ! michael : you won a million -- you won a million dollars . this is thrilling . kevin : a million bucks , i know . michael : this is fantastic . kevin : thanks . thanks , mikey . michael : this is amazing . i should check my ticket . kevin : what ? what ? why ? why ? michael : i should check my ticket . kevin : why would you do that ? it 's not a winner . that 's the winner right there . michael : well , it 's not gon na be the big money , but , you know , if i match a few numbers , i could be looking at , you know , 30 , 20 - - would n't that be a kick ? kevin : what ? what ... michael : it 's funny . it 's not in here . it was right here . kevin : that is funny . michael : you know what ? i 'm sure it 's in here . kevin : it 'll turn up . you probably just moved it and forgot about it . michael : i did n't touch it . kevin : you know , the most it can be is a couple of hundred bucks . i 'm gon na spend more than that when we go out and celebrate . michael : that 's very generous of you , but you need to watch that million , my friend . you know , this is gon na drive me crazy . i hate when i lose things . i hate it ! kevin : yeah . maybe you threw it out during one of your cleaning fits . michael : look , i have n't cleaned this desk in weeks . in fact , i remember seeing it right in here just a few days ago . kevin : michael , just forget about the stupid ticket ! michael : what 's the matter with you ? what 's got you all wound up ? kevin : it 's just been a mind - blowing day , you know ? how is a person who just won a million dollars supposed to act ? michael : happy . grateful . i can think of a hundred words . but you 're almost acting guilty . kevin : guilty ? what -- why would you say that ? michael : because you 're pacing back and forth , jangling the change in your pocket like you always do when you 're nervous . ( coins roll away ) kevin : nice . you know , i try and share some good news with you , and you always have to make me look so suspicious . michael : mm - hmm . kevin : i 'm not nervous . i 'm excited . michael : um , where did you get that ticket ? kevin : i told you . i bought it when i bought yours . michael : you never mentioned that you bought one for yourself . kevin : why would i ? i do n't tell you everything that i buy . what , is that a problem ? if you want , i 'll start doing that now . this morning i had a mocha . that was $ 3.50 . i bought a newspaper . that was 50 cents , and ... that 's the only money i spent today . michael : did you steal the winning ticket from me , kevin ? come on , give it to me straight . i mean it . kevin : did i stea -- no ! i ca n't believe you 'd even suggest that . gloria : ( sighs ) kevin : mom ! gloria : good morning , boys . michael : gloria . perfect timing . gloria : oh , baby , what 's up ? kevin : i just told michael about my winning lottery ticket . gloria : really ? kevin : yeah . yeah . and you know what he thinks ? he thinks that -- michael : i 'll do the talking , please . so you knew about it already . what are n't i surprised ? gloria : yeah . is n't it wonderful ? michael : when did you find out ? gloria : last night . kevin : oh . michael : oh , that 's interesting , because kevin just told me he only just discovered it this morning . [ scene_break ] ashley : when i think of the pain that kid has caused so many people ... you know , colleen could have been killed in that fire at gina 's . paul : he was pretty disturbed back then . for all i know , he still is . ashley : sure he 's the one with the gun at gloria 's in detroit , right ? paul : yup . ashley : that makes me sick . makes me sick when i think of how that woman has been manipulating my father . paul : do you think it 's possible that gloria was just trying to hold on to your dad ? i mean , makes sense , does n't it , considering all the losers she 's used to ? ashley : i wish that was true . i mean , i wish she loved my father so much that she felt she had to lie to him , you know ? or else if she told him the truth , then ... paul : he would just send her packing . ashley : yeah . but if she loved him , she should have been honest with him . maybe not right away , but certainly before he married her . paul : i do n't know , ash . i mean , people will do some pretty desperate things to hold onto someone they love . ashley : no , she loves the money , the house , the lifestyle . that 's what she went after when she went after my father . and that 's what she 's afraid of losing now . paul : how can you be so sure ? ashley : well , look at the lengths she 's gone to to cover her tracks , paul . my father had dinner with her and her `` two sons '' -- obviously impostors . paul : yeah , you 're right . i admit that is pretty low . ashley : that is . and then i think of the conversation i had with her last night . she 's going on about how damaged her children are because of the men in her life and how she blames herself for not protecting them . my heart went out to her . paul : you 're not doubting the abuse in that household , are you ? because my sources tell me it 's pretty well - documented . ashley : no , i believe that part . but i think she was just trying to get my sympathy . paul : you think she 's trying to con you . ashley : just like she conned my father . and obviously , she 's an accomplished liar . paul : what are you gon na do ? ashley : well , she 's not getting away with it . she 's going down , and she 's going down hard . ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] bobby : the laundry room is really big , huh ? and that patio , i mean , that does n't look like much right now , but i think in the summertime it 's gon na be really nice . all right , honey , look , i know this is n't the ranch , and , you know , one day you 're gon na have a nicer place . but for now , this is the best i can do . brittany : there 's nothing wrong with the apartment . bobby : so you 're okay with it ? brittany : no , i 'm not . i ca n't do this . bobby : well , it 's too late . i already signed the papers . it 's yours . brittany : how can you afford it ? bobby : do n't worry about that . brittany : i ca n't live here while you 're struggling , living on a sofa at the club . i 'd feel like i was taking advantage . bobby : you 're not taking advantage . you 're my wife . it 's my job to provide for you . brittany : i just do n't feel right about this . bobby : look , i know things have been a little weird between us , but ... you know , i think we can work them out . brittany : you say that as if you know it for a fact . bobby : you do n't think that we can ? brittany : i think things are different now . i love you , but i do n't trust you . and you have no idea how much i hate feeling this way . bobby : you still want this marriage , right ? brittany : i 'm not sure what i want . bobby : come on . this is crazy . you know we got something special . heck , we even got a kid on the way . i do n't care how rough things get , you do n't turn your back on something like that . brittany : you 're not listening . the only thing i care about right now is keeping this baby safe . and the only person i can depend on is myself . i 'm not saying that to hurt you . i 'm just being honest . i ca n't take your money . i ca n't live in this apartment and let you bring me meals and take care of me when i ca n't make you any promises . bobby : i 'm not looking for any promises . there are certain things that a man 's got ta do , and one of 'em is take care of his wife and kid . now i do n't want to pressure you , but you got ta take this place . you ca n't stay with your parents . it 's gon na be constant stress , and you know that that 's not good for you or the baby . so we 're settled , right ? this is your new home ? [ scene_break ] kay : online dating ... for me ? mac : well , the site 's strictly for people over 60 . see ? kay : over 60 . yeah , and me on the internet , trolling for a date . oh , please , mackenzie , please . mac : only if you want to , grandma . but i have prescreened some possibilities for you . kay : honey , i 'm not quite certain this is -- mac : no , no , no . open mind . okay ? kay : okay . all right . mac : all right . now i think this guy is so hot for a guy his age . kay : mm - hmm . mac : his name is chester . kay : `` chester `` ? mac : he is a retired surgeon . he lives just outside milwaukee . see , you can prescreen for age , for income , for location ... kay : mm - hmm . mac : whether they are widowed or divorced . you know , whatever it is that you 're looking for . kay : you know , i really think this would be -- mac : grandma . okay . kay : all right . all right . mac : some of his interests include , ooh , fine dining , horseback riding ... kay : i like that . mac : raising fundraisers for charity ... kay : i really like that . mac : ballroom dancing . kay : mackenzie , come on . i never thought in a million years i would be , what , online dating , trolling for men . why , i do n't need -- i know nothing about the internet -- mac : come on . i know you miss arthur , okay ? you two were perfect for each other . and you were so happy when you were in love . he brought something new to your life , something really special . i 'd just like to see you getting out there again , you know , meeting new people . kay : ( chuckles ) meeting new people . oh , dear , new people . men people . mac : ( laughs ) kay : well ... mac : well , is n't it time ? i mean , come on , just say that you 'll think about it , if not online then some other place . i want to see that vibrant look in your eye , that sparkle . come on , say that you 'll think about it for me . grandma ? kay : mackenzie ... ( laughs ) oh , mackenzie , i love you so much . i love you so much . i love you so much . so much . [ scene_break ] victor : to answer your question , son , victoria has decided not to come home with us . that was the one disappointing aspect of our trip . sharon : do you think she 'll ever change her mind ? victor : to be frank with you , there 's nothing i could have said that would have convinced her to come home -- nothing . in fact , she said that she had no interest in anything having to do with newman enterprises or the business world as such . i may as well tell all of you that one day i 'd hoped that both of my children would take over the reins of my company . nick : well , even if it 's not the way you hoped , at least victoria 's happy . from what you say , it sounds like she 's living the life she wants . nikki : that is very true . victor : i just want to know if she 'll be happy with the choices she 's made . victor : you know , i 've hardly known anyone that had more talent for business than she did . she was a natural . [ scene_break ] phyllis : all right . where is that number ? i have it somewhere . victoria newman . newman , newman , newman , newman . oh , good . here we go . ( telephone rings ) ( ring ) ( ring ) victoria : pronto ? phyllis : uh , victoria , it 's phyllis abbott . victoria : phyllis . wow . talk about your blast from the past . phyllis : yeah . yeah . um , hey , i heard that jack was there to visit you . victoria : yeah ? so what if he was ? phyllis : well , i know that he was trying to get you to come back to genoa city , and i think you should consider it . we really need you here . you belong here . victoria : hmm . well , i think i made it pretty clear to jack that i 'm not interested . phyllis : yeah , i know . he told me that . listen , there have been some new developments that jack is not privy to . victoria : whatever they are , i 'm sure they do n't concern me . phyllis : well , actually , um , they do . your brother nick has given drucilla winters your old job at newman enterprises . he 's about to lock her in with a contract . victoria : ( sighs ) phyllis : you did n't know that , did you ? victoria : get to the point , phyllis . phyllis : okay , i will . unless you want the division that you poured your heart and soul into to be destroyed , you should get back here . we really need you , victoria . if jack could n't make you see that , maybe i can . i mean , victoria , for me of all people to be calling you , begging you to come back , i mean , you know there are problems , right ? hello ? victoria : yes , i 'm still here . phyllis : then why are n't you saying anything ? victoria : because i 'm just a little confused here . jack did n't come to talk about newman enterprises . he asked me to come work with him . phyllis : what ? victoria : yes , he offered me the c.e.o . position at jabot . phyllis : wait a second . he ... he wanted you to come work for jabot ? victoria : yes . but it does n't matter . i told him , and i 'm telling you , phyllis , i have no interest in the position , and i have no interest in coming back to genoa city . so if you would just excuse me , i 'm in the middle of something . phyllis : all right , jack . you have a lot of explaining to do . victoria : drucilla winters ? [ scene_break ] bobby : look , i 've been thinking about something you said awhile ago , about how one of us might hurt the other without really meaning to . and i did that . i hurt you . but i did n't mean to . brittany : bobby , can we not get into that now ? bobby : let me just say one thing . i 've apologized over and over again , but i 'm not gon na do that anymore . i 'm just gon na take care of you and the baby . now i 'm the father of that kid that you 're carrying , and i 'm not gon na let him down . and i 'll never let you down again , ever . that was it . are you staying ? brittany : yeah . yeah , i guess i am . bobby : okay , great . look , i 'm gon na get out of your hair . now i brought some of your stuff up . i got your tv . there 's some clothes and some makeup . if you need anything , just call me . i 'll be back to check on you anyhow . brittany : bobby ? do n't go . [ scene_break ] michael : look at you . you both have guilt written all over your faces . kevin : michael , i can explain -- michael : no excuses ! my own so - called family , cheating me out of my winnings . and you , the audacity -- you give me a present , you steal it back from me , and you lie to my face . of course you learned that at your mommy 's knee , did n't you ? aw . never met a dollar you did n't want , huh , gloria ? hoped you 'd get a piece of this , did n't you ? gloria : kevin needed that money . not you . michael : is that how you justify it ? i 'm surprised you have n't managed to wrangle the ticket out of kevin into your own hot little hands . you would n't be you if you did n't try . gloria : i only wanted to hold it for safekeeping . you know how careless your brother can be . michael : ( chuckles ) is that what she told you ? but you do n't trust her either , huh ? 'cause you were still holding onto the ticket . gloria : ( sighs ) michael : i 'm so disappointed in you , little brother . did it even occur to you to tell me the truth to see what i might do ? kevin : i 'm sorry , michael . really i am . michael : oh , no , no . forget it , please . you have n't said a true word since you walked through the door , and that 's what greed does to people . go get me the ticket . get it ! ( doorbell rings ) gloria : are you expecting someone ? michael : shut up . gloria : kevin , why did you -- kevin : i told you we should just tell him ! gloria : shh ! michael : ashley . ashley : well , look at this . the gang 's all here . [ next_on ] sharon : maybe we should meet your friends . who did you say dropped you off ? cassie : i did n't . michael : i always knew this day would come . i just never expected it to happen this way . bobby : i ca n't predict the future .	bobby found an apartment for he and brittany and told her she could live there without him , provided she let him care for her . as he started to leave , she asked him to stay . mackenzie told kay she wanted her to join an online dating service for older people . victor and nikki told nick and sharon about their visit to victoria , and about her desire to remain in italy . jack told phyllis that victoria refused to return to gc . phyllis called victoria and was stunned to learn that jack had really tried to get her to come work at jabot , not ne . she then told victoria that nick was about to sign incompetent dru to a contract . victoria was troubled by this , despite herself . kevin blasted daniel for making the lottery winning story public knowledge . lauren and michael 's intimate morning was halted because of ashley 's odd visit , then kevin 's insistance he talk to michael . alone with michael , kevin told him about the lottery win , and michael realized that kevin had stolen the winning ticket from him . ashley and paul confirmed that michael and kevin were gloria 's sons . michael blasted gloria and kevin for conspiring to steal from him , and not giving him a chance to even decide what to do with the ticket . ashley arrived and found the three of them together .
patrick : let 's see here , we 've got harper 's `` bazaar , `` `` vogue `` and `` elle . `` jack : have we heard from the `` l.a. times `` yet ? patrick : well , i guess we 've heard from them that they 're sending a reporter and a photographer . jack : you are good . patrick : well , i pulled a few strings . and we 've also got a giant spread from `` people `` magazine . phyllis : what about bloggers ? patrick : okay , well , we 've got the trendiest cyber fashionistas coming , but i can block those , uh , certain fashion blogettes . nick : well , why are you concerned about that ? because they 're saying my dad 's running the show ? patrick : well ... nick : i say bring it on . jack : absolutely . they 'll find out how wrong they are soon enough . nick : i mean , my dad 's not even gon na be in the house . phyllis : hear , hear . patrick : all right , now the name of the game is mingle . you guys look fantastic . sharon : we are fantastic . phyllis : ( laughs ) jack : and `` restless style `` is about to light the world on fire . nick : yes , it is . thank you . jack : one last toast . to success . nick : to success . phyllis : yay . jack : yes . sharon : cheers . [ scene_break ] victor : that 's right . yes , you look so peaceful . you look so peaceful . you look so peaceful . sabrina : oh , you 're so cute together . victor : hmm . ( chuckles ) i smell something . sabrina : what ? victor : mmm . something like capers . sabrina : how could you possibly smell that ? victor : something else , as well . orange ? i smell orange . sabrina : yes , that 's my perfume . victor : it is ? sabrina : yes . you could be a parfumier with that nose . victor : maybe . maybe a bloodhound . sabrina : ( laughs ) victor : it feels good to laugh . [ scene_break ] gloria : i can almost sense john 's presence . jana : kev , will you hit the lights ? kevin : the poltergeists are n't gon na trip in the dark ? gloria : this is john 's home . he could navigate it blindfold . kevin : hey , i - i have a question . are there refreshments involved in a séance , because i 'm starving . jana : shh ! come on , kev , be serious , for your mum 's sake . gloria : thank you very much , jana . but what if john 's spirit is angry with me and does n't show up because of you - know - who ? jeff : enter , you - know - who . kevin : oh , good , there goes my appetite . gloria : jeffrey , stay here and hold my hand . jeff : while you conjure up the ghost of husbands ' past ? no thanks . gloria : please ? jeff : i 'll be in the living room , reading . jana : okay , we 're ready . everybody take your seats now . gloria : where you want me , jana ? jana : um , right here , so that you can face the door and see john when he enters . gloria : whatever you say . jana : all right , right there . okay . everything is in its place . let 's begin . jana : ( humming ) gloria : john ? john , can you hear me ? jeff : ( laughing ) [ scene_break ] alistair : oh ! ( chuckles ) ooh . oh , my goodness . mmm . ( exhales deeply ) oh ! where are you , my little cassandra ? [ scene_break ] kay : flower have some ... knew me at that particular time . on the desk , esther , please . esther : but this is your third cup of the night , mrs. c . kay : i 'm well aware of that , since i am the one who is drinking it . on the desk . esther : that much tea is not good for you . i read a study about lab rats that said -- kay : oh , stop ! esther , thank you . esther : well , how about if i bring you a nice glass of pomegranate juice ? kay : tea -- tea , esther . just tea . exactly what i want . esther : okay . i 'll just go run an errand . kay : oh , dear god in heaven , why do n't you take the night off , dear ? esther : really ? oh , jill , where did you find that outfit ? kay : good night , esther . esther : good night . jill : why are n't you dressed ? we 're gon na be late . kay : i 'm not going . jill : what do you mean you 're not going ? you r.s.v.p . 'd . oh , lord , it 's that book , is n't it ? your memoir ? kay : it all comes rushing back , jill . now the more i write , the more i remember . jill : how can you be so selfish ? kay : what , selfish ? writing my story ? oh , please . who else would write it ? jill : well , certainly not me , that 's for sure . kay : here we go again . jill : yes , and we are gon na keep going there until you back off . katherine , you ca n't write that book . [ scene_break ] jeff : jack ? you 're not gon na believe this . gloria 's holding a séance . what ? no , i can -- i can hardly hear you . oh , your party . look , um , it 's just too bad we did n't know that the psychic friends network would be in session . we could 've hired your john look - alike to scare the designer panties off of her . i mean , she really does think that your dad 's gon na come wafting into the room . ( laughs ) it 's great ! jana : inhale . exhale . inhale . exhale . inhale . kevin : um ... jana : an exhale . kevin : could we hurry this along ? i was hoping we could catch a midnight `` rocky horror . `` gloria : kevin . kevin : `` tales from the crypt `` ? `` dawn of the dead `` ? ow ! ow ! jana : john abbott ? we call upon you to reveal yourself . john ? john ? ( whispers ) join in , gloria . gloria and jana : john ? john ? jana : your beloved gloria awaits you . gloria : john , my darling ? if you can hear me , please , please , send me a sign . [ alistair sneaks in the door . jeff sees him and drags him out ] ( crashing ) gloria : ( gasps ) jana : ( gasps ) gloria : did you hear that ? jana : yes . gloria : john , is that you ? [ scene_break ] kay : i thought you 'd gone . jill : no , i 've been sitting in the car . i am so irritated . kay : irritated with me , i suppose ? jill : do n't you realize that your story is my story ? kay : of course , to a point , jill . jill : then why do you wan na hurt me this way ? kay : do you know a life well - lived is a good thing . so do n't go and get wobbly on me now . jill : wobbly ? kay : perhaps i wo n't even publish it . jill : or perhaps you will . kay : i have got to write this now , before i -- jill : before you what ? kay : nothing . jill : it 's not nothing . [ scene_break ] victoria : wow . j.t . : wow . woman : ms. newman ? woman : you look fabulous . victoria : thank you . man : ms. newman , right here . woman : do you have time for just a couple questions ? victoria : i 'm sorry . j.t . : excuse us . victoria : well , hi ! sharon : hi ! jack : hi . victoria : are n't you two half of the amazing quartet that launched this fabulous party ? j.t . : wow . jack : rumor has it , we are . sharon : well , yes . jack : yeah . j.t . : well , it 's , uh , pretty swanky . you guys did a great job . victoria : yeah . sharon : thank you . victoria , you look beautiful . jack : you do . victoria : thank you . so do you , sharon . sharon : thanks . victoria : you know , i always knew my brother could pull off something like this . sharon : mm - hmm . victoria : where is he anyway ? sharon : i do n't know . jack : oh , he 's around here somewhere . the press is hounding him . i 'll tell you what , get something to eat , something to drink , mingle . he 'll turn up . sharon : yes . have fun ! victoria : all right , we will . j.t . : thanks . sharon : yeah . jack : if i have n't mentioned it yet , you are still the most beautiful woman in this room . sharon : oh , you know , you get points up in heaven every time you say that . jack : is that true ? sharon : mm - hmm . jack : oh , it 's my sister . sharon : ashley ! man : right here , ladies . ashley : hi . jack : hey , sis ! ashley : jackie ! hey ! sharon : hi . come on in . jack : what do you think ? ashley : wow ! this is amazing . i 'm so proud of you . you know felicia forrester , of course ? jack : of course . felicia : hi . jack : nice to see you , felicia . this is my wife sharon . sharon : hello . felicia : hi , sharon . sharon : nice to meet you . felicia : it 's my pleasure . sharon : we 're so glad that you could make it . felicia : oh , i would n't have missed it . i 'm just sorry that my dad could n't come with me . jack : well , we take your being here as an omen of great business together ahead . felicia : just do n't break out the bubbly yet . but we 're thinking about it . jack : oh , thinking 's good . we like thinking . felicia : you still have some convincing to do , jack , but the doors are definitely not closed . jack : well , i do n't know if my sister told you , i can be very , very convincing . ashley : he can be very convincing . felicia : thanks for telling me now . ashley : according to him . jack : there you go . cheers , welcome . ashley : cheers . congratulations . [ scene_break ] kevin : well , i do n't know if this is good news or bad news , but john was not out there . gloria : kevin , we all heard something . kevin : which could 've been anything , mom . a cat or a squirrel on the garage . jana : no , no , no , no , no , it was too loud to be a squirrel . gloria : and that sound was nowhere near the garage . kevin : face it , mom , the house is spiritually bankrupt . no ghosts . gloria : shh . now how can you say that ? i feel something right here . kevin : heartburn ? acid reflux ? gloria : why are you being so horrible ? kevin : because i have a functional i.q . and for the record , i do n't believe in bigfoot or sasquatch , either . gloria : john abbott was the love of my life . and i lost him . do you think you can understand that at all ? do you think you could have just a little hint of compassion ? kevin : no . jana : dear lord , its john ! gloria : where ? where ? jana : oh , my god ! he was just out there ! gloria : where ? ! jana : i 've seen photographs . i know exactly what he looks like ! he was in the window ! it was john ! kevin : jana , do n't encourage her ! jana : no , no , no , no , i swear to god , it was him ! oh , this is incredible ! i 'm a real medium ! gloria : jana , are you sure ? are you sure ? jana : yes . gloria : because that 's where i saw him . jana : yes ! i did ! gloria : out the window ? kevin : okay , time out . time out . time out . time out ! time out . give me your hand and give me your hand . jana : i saw him . kevin : it is time for a reality check . we 're gon na go outside , we 're gon na look at all the cute little squirrels and realize that none of them are named john . gloria : no , kevin ! jana : no , you 're wrong . kevin : no , you 're wrong . come on ! jana : i 'm telling you ! i did ! jeff : ( coughs ) eau de john -- the scent that lingers . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] jack : this venture will be cutting edge , artistically and technically . we 're gon na find new designers the world does n't know yet . they 're gon na use `` restless style `` as their launching pad . woman : mainstream or edgy ? american or international ? jack : all of the above , but above all , talented . woman : have your eye on anyone yet ? jack : for that story , i think you need to find sharon abbott . she 's the one with the real scoop there . woman : i 'll track her down right now . thanks , mr. abbott . jack : thank you very much . neil : thank you . appreciate it . hey , jack . ladies , here you go . ashley : oh , thank you so much . felicia : thank you . neil : you know , this party is absolutely amazing . well done , guys . i 'm impressed . jack : thank you . nick : thank you . you should be . where 's karen ? neil : karen had to visit her mom , but , uh , she sends her regards . ashley : okay , excuse me , i heard that danny is supposed to be singing tonight ? is that true ? felicia : romalotti ? really ? nick : yes , it is . that is , if we get your account . felicia : oh . patrick : excuse me , i have to drag you away to introduce you to adonis donato . jack : who is adonis donato ? felicia : he 's actually a hot new talent . i was just at his first show at fashion week in new york . patrick : all right , uh , and he 's busy with sharon right now , but i want you to get right into the act . jack : i 'm all yours . excuse me . [ scene_break ] chloe : do n't smile . pose and pout . cane : look , lily , look . lily : oh , my god ! cane : look at the monitor . lily : it is so weird to be looking at myself . hi . cane : you look -- you look beautiful . chloe : well , get used to it . cane : let 's get something to eat . chloe : are you kidding ? she can not eat in that dress . besides , she 's got ta work the room . rex ansler 's here ! this photographer can make your career . come on . lily : okay . um , we 'll get pizza later . cane : all right , have fun . [ scene_break ] nick : we 're also featuring undiscovered locations . i have people spanning out across the globe to find them . woman : your budget must be astronomical . nick : absolutely . woman : and whose money are you spending , mr. newman ? nick : jack abbott and i are partners . woman : is n't it true your father is funding this whole thing ? [ scene_break ] victor : this is absolutely ( speaking french ) . sabrina : ah , i 'm so glad you like it . i love to cook . victor : i can see that . sabrina : my god , i ca n't even begin to imagine being raised in an orphanage . i have more uncles and cousins and aunts than i can even count . victor : it was tough . sabrina : did being poor motivate you ? victor : ( laughs ) yes , i would say so . you learn early on that money is power . and the more you have of it , the less people can touch you . sabrina : but how much is enough ? victor : mmm . that 's an interesting question . it 's a very good question . it 's that you become addicted to the process of making money , you know ? sabrina : mm - hmm . victor : but in that process , you ... incur some losses . you pay a price . sabrina : in what way ? victor : well , i personally have been through several marriages . and , um ... most of all , and most sadly of all , i sometimes have lost the love of my children , you know ? sabrina : it still hurts . victor : but i 'm not someone who dwells on the past , to be honest with you . sabrina : but are you happy with your life now , victor ? victor : no , not really . not right now . sabrina : merci beaucoup . you know , jean - paul sartre would agree . the man who has everything does n't really have everything . victor : jean - paul sartre -- ( speaking french ) sabrina : oui . victor : what the hell did he know ? you know ... divorced from my wife , my son nicholas does n't talk to me , and my other son adam considers me his boss , not his father . sabrina : these are not insurmountable problems . you know that ? i really believe you can improve those relationships . victor : do you ? sabrina : i - i do n't mean to be presumptuous . victor : let me hear what you think . sabrina : well ... maybe you can be more open hearted with adam . i mean , imagine how -- how difficult it is for him to overcome his pride . victor : mm - hmm . sabrina : to really love you . and nick ? nick -- he just seems to feel so unappreciated . maybe if you just showed him that you believed in him . victor : thank you for your interest , for your advice . sabrina : i do n't wan na see the family suffer , that 's all . ( door opens ) sabrina : oh ! [ scene_break ] kevin : see ? jana , you can cancel the call to ghostbusters . jana : i swear i saw him in the window over there . i 'm not lying . kevin : ( scoffs ) gloria : oh , my goodness . jana : what ? kevin : what ? gloria : smell . it 's john 's cologne . jana : are you sure ? does jeff wear the same one , too , perhaps ? gloria : no . and not jack and not kevin and not any other man whose been in this house . ( gasps ) jana : what ? gloria : john 's book of poetry . jana : ( gasps ) it 's a sign . kevin : yeah , yeah , it 's a sign that jeff is playing some very serious head games . you have to know that ! [ alistair comes in the house and jeff sees him and drags him out ] jeff : not a word , old man . not a word . [ scene_break ] woman : i do n't know about you , but i feel like i know all this stuff . man : amber ! woman : amber ! amber ! amber : 30 minutes driving around just to find parking while we could 've used valet . daniel : well , you know , i 'm not gon na pay some guy $ 10 to put a dent in my door and leave my car smelling like cigarette smoke . no , thank you . valet is for the rich . amber : we 'd be rich if it were n't for you , so ... daniel : that 's cute . yeah , why do n't we , uh , go walk around the room and flirt ? amber : really ? with everyone watching ? ( giggles ) felicia : well , look who 's here . amber : felicia ? wow . it 's ... been a really long time , huh ? [ scene_break ] gabby : sorry i 'm late . i managed to get away . how 's reed ? victor : i think he 's fast asleep . gabby : oh , he usually wakes up about now for a bottle . victor : all right . gabby : i 'll go heat it up . sabrina : okay . thanks , gabby . ( sighs ) well ... i guess we 're no longer needed . victor : i guess we are not . shall we go to the main house ? sabrina : you know what ? i think i 'll call a taxi because i can still make it to the party . victor : then let me call my driver . he can take you . sabrina : i have a better idea , victor . victor : what 's that ? sabrina : come to the party with me . make a gesture to nick . [ scene_break ] sharon : thank you . thank you so much . sharon : um , brad , hey . thank you so much for being patient . it 's nice to see you again . um ... now i have to get back to the party . brad : yeah . i wish you luck . sharon : do you ? do you really ? or are you secretly wishing we fail ? brad : i would never wish you to fail , sharon . jack , on the other hand , i would n't mind seeing sink like the `` titanic . `` sharon : you just ca n't help yourself , can you ? brad : you 're right . bad joke . i 'm sorry . sharon : why did you come to the party ? brad : it 's the hottest ticket in town . phyllis : oh , here ! sharon : it 's going well , huh ? phyllis : yeah . oh , hey . nick : hey . phyllis : excuse us for a second . nick : enjoy the party . phyllis : hey , baby , how we doing ? how we doing ? nick : we are killing it . phyllis : we are killing it . you know what ? i overheard you say to a reporter that , uh , newman enterprises was not connected to `` restless style . `` did you not say that ? nick : uh , take a guess on how many times i have answered that question in the last 48 hours . phyllis : 550 . patrick : guess what happened ? the buzz among the fourth estate now is -- drum roll , please . phyllis : yeah . patrick : ( imitating drum roll ) nick newman is now is own man . phyllis : that 's great ! yeah , we 're killing it . patrick : this woman named rachel from `` w `` magazine ? nick : mm - hmm . patrick : i actually heard her say , `` victor who ? `` phyllis : ha . that 's great . nick : yeah , let me just -- amber : wow , um , felicia ... felicia : mm . amber : you look great . um , who are you wearing ? felicia : mario calco . he 's a hot new designer from milan . he charges a fortune and gets it . who are you wearing ? amber : amber moore , a hot designer in g.c . , will charge a fortune soon . felicia : good luck with that . amber : yeah . um , did you know i work for `` restless style `` ? felicia : as a designer ? amber : not yet . felicia : 'cause i was gon na say , i 'm surprised anybody would hire you after that faces of jabot escapade . amber : you heard about that ? felicia : who did n't ? phyllis : hey , um , well , we really enjoy that amber knows how to get publicity . we -- we love that about her . i 'm phyllis newman . nice to meet you . felicia : felicia forrester , great to meet you . phyllis : great . amber : seriously , felicia , `` restless style `` is gon na be it , you know ? all the advertisers are lining up . we have beauty of nature , jabot , bernardo , future design -- phyllis : ( clears throat ) amber : you should really get in on it before they raise their ad prices . phyllis : yeah . yeah . jack : i could n't have said it better myself . uh , maybe it 's time you and i talk some business ? felicia : yeah , i would love to . i 'll get us a table . phyllis : nice to meet you . jack : wish me luck . phyllis : oh , god , yes . you do n't need it . nikki : well , you look lovely , jill . jill : well , thank you . you do , too . nikki : where 's katherine ? jill : she was a little bit too tired to attend . nikki : i 'm sorry to hear that . david : uh , why do n't i get us some drinks ? jill , what can i get you ? jill : um , vodka rocks , thank you . david : i 'll be right back . nikki : um ... is she all right ? jill : well , she says she is . nikki : you do n't believe her ? jill : with katherine , it 's a little bit like trying to read tea leaves . [ scene_break ] kay : that was when she first met john abbott . john -- when did i meet john ? ah . that was the night she was skinny - dipping with john . oh , god . [ scene_break ] nikki : they have done a terrific job . nick : mother . nikki : honey . nick : you look amazing . so do you , jill . thank you so much for coming . jill : well , i would n't have missed it . nikki : at the risk of sounding like a doting mother , i am so proud of you . jill : ( chuckles ) nick : thanks , mom . victoria : yeah , so am i , proud of you . nick : well , no accolades yet . not until i can make this thing a success . jill : well , that 's a realistic attitude . nikki : well , just for tonight , let 's forget about realism , shall we ? victoria : oh , yes , highly overrated . jill : would you excuse me , please ? thanks . nikki : oh . well , that 's very nice of him to come . cane : so who is this good looking lady , huh ? jill : oh , spoken like a true son . cane : hey , mom . jill : where 's lily ? cane : she 's ... over there . jill : ah . david : do the limbo . here , jill . jill : oh , thanks , david . david : sorry , i had a phone call . here you go . great party , nick . nick : thanks , david . excuse me . adam . adam : hey , nick . nick : thanks for coming . i know , uh , parties are n't really your thing . adam : well , this is business . nick : okay , well , try and have a good time anyway . phyllis : hello , i need to talk to my son just for one second , gals . okay , one second . daniel : excuse me . what are you doing ? phyllis : do you know where danny is ? daniel : uh , no . phyllis : you do n't ? did you guys talk ? daniel : yeah . phyllis : you did ? daniel : yeah . phyllis : all right , did you argue ? i mean , because he 's not here . daniel : everyone is fine . look , i 'm in one piece . it 's all good . phyllis : okay , now listen -- listen to me , i 'm a little freaked out and i 'm sorry for the way i handled things . daniel : hey , hey , hey , it 's okay . i 'm over it . it 's fine . phyllis : okay . all right , you -- you mean that ? or you 're just saying that ? because you know , i 'm losing my mind . and it 's my party and i 'm nervous . daniel : i 'm saying it 'cause i mean it . phyllis : you 're saying -- okay , good . daniel : and it 's your party . phyllis : and i 'm nervous . daniel : yeah . enjoy . phyllis : thank you . i will take a couple of those , thank you . jack : so you can see the talent we 've assembled . felicia : yes , and i have to say , i 'm very impressed . sharon : well , you can still get in on it , just barely . jack : we are the future . old world skeptics are gon na get lost in the past . ashley : you know what ? maybe it 's a generational thing . felicia : maybe . i do n't know . i 'm surprised my father did n't make a deal with you right out of the gate . jack : well , you could always change that . felicia : i could . and i am . ashley : oh ! felicia : as of now , forrester creations is on board . sharon : well ! jack : i 'll drink to that . felicia : yes , cheers . you need some hooch . jack : thanks for the vote of confidence . [ scene_break ] gloria : i 'm telling you , this is john 's book . kevin : what about jack ? gloria : jack 's not here . jana : and what about john 's cologne ? kev , this still needs further psychic investigation . kevin : no , no , no , no , my mother needs further psychiatric investigation . we 're peacing out of here . jana : no ! no ! no ! you ca n't expect us to leave now . kevin : actually , i do . bye , mom . jana : gloria , i wo n't give up on you . gloria : thank you , jana . jeff : so ... how goes communing with the departed ? gloria : the house is haunted . jeff : terrific . when do we move ? gloria : we do n't move . because it 's not about the house , it 's about you . jeff : me ? gloria : yes . john is after you because he ca n't stand the thought of me being hurt . but , jeffrey ? jeff : hmm ? gloria : if i can convince john that i 'm ... falling in love with you -- jeff : why did n't i think of that ? should we go upstairs and you know , give him a little show ? gloria : in a minute . you go ahead . jeff : okay . i 'll be waiting . gloria : john ? john , are you here ? [ scene_break ] kay : hello , amber -- oh , voice mail . amber , katherine here . um ... listen , i was just writing my -- my memoirs tonight and i ... i just wondered if you could stop by later ? uh ... oh , damn it , that 's right , i forgot . you 're -- you 're at the party . you know , forget what i said . no , forgive me . you stay there and enjoy yourself and -- and ... we 'll talk -- we 'll talk later , all right ? [ scene_break ] felicia : hi . phyllis : hey . oh , felicia , hey . felicia : hi , i really hate to intrude , but was that your son i saw with amber moore ? phyllis : that is my son . yeah , that was my son . felicia : she used to work at forrester , and a little piece of advice , be careful . phyllis : i - i heard rumors . i knew that she had some history . felicia : some is an understatement . phyllis : well , all the most interesting people do , do n't they , felicia ? excuse me ! listen , it was great to meet you . i am a huge fan of yours . felicia : thanks . phyllis : a huge fan . let 's do lunch . felicia : sure . danny : and i left my mullet back at the hotel , yeah . man : danny ! danny ! phyllis : danny ! danny ! danny : whoa ! hi ! phyllis : all right . what you hear from me is a huge sigh of relief . danny : what , that i would show up ? i would n't do that to you , phyllis . woman : is this your date for the evening ? phyllis : oh , no , no , no , just an old friend . well , an ex - husband . danny : you look really great , by the way . phyllis : thanks . danny : hi , how are you ? man : tell us about your new single ! man : you smell terrific ! danny : pardon me ? phyllis : thank you . man : tell us about your new single . danny : uh , well , yeah , it 's called `` getting so much better , `` and , uh , i 'm gon na sing it tonight . phyllis : he is , too . he 's getting so much better . [ scene_break ] cane : hey . lily : hey . great party , huh ? cane : yeah . why do you have a look on your face like you 'd rather be anywhere else but here ? come here . come here . lily : you think people have noticed ? cane : yeah , it 's a lot to digest , huh ? chloe : what are you doing ? lily : um , just taking a breather , hanging with cane ? chloe : this is n't a college kegger , lily . it 's a job , and you 've got ta deliver . now , i 've got the armani rep waiting to meet you , and i ca n't find you anywhere . so get your butt back in gear and get in here . [ scene_break ] gloria : i 'll always love you , john abbott . but i have to make this thing work with jeffrey , or he 's gon na send me to prison . i 'm not strong like you , john . i ca n't face that . he scares me . but at the same time , there 's something fascinating about him . i know . i know , it 's twisted . he 's twisted . who knows ? maybe we do deserve each other . i 'm telling you this , john , because you never judged me . no matter what i did . all of my faults . gloria : i wish i could 've been a better wife to you , john . you deserved it . gloria : aah ! ooh ! alistair : oh , my dear ! i did n't mean to frighten you . jeff : what are you still doing here ? alistair : but she -- she 's so fragile . jeff : fragile ? she 's a cruise missile in stilettos . alistair : no , no , i feel her pain . jeff : in about two seconds , you 're gon na feel my pain . get out of here . gloria : it 's john . he 's really come back . [ scene_break ] kay : i thought you were at the party . amber : i was , but ... i got your message and you did n't sound too hot . kay : well , no , i 'm fine . amber : there 's something in your voice . kay : i 'm tired . amber : no , it 's more than that . you know you can tell me the truth . kay : i - i just had ... the saddest of dreams . i ... i was with my dear friend john abbott before he went to prison . and i , um ... i reached out to embrace him ... he disappeared before my very eyes . and he was gone . just ... he was gone . [ scene_break ] danny : yeah , i - i know it 's noisy . i 'm at the `` restless style `` launch party , remember ? yes , it 's great . yeah . yeah , it 's -- it 's awesome . you know what ? i got ta run , okay ? okay , bye . phyllis : hey . danny : hey . phyllis : okay , are you ready ? danny : i 'm ready . phyllis : good , good . um , listen , thank you for doing this for me . danny : well , sure . i 'm -- i 'm glad you asked me to . phyllis : okay , and everything else is all right between you and daniel ? danny : well ... daniel : yeah . yeah , it is . nick : advertisers are fighting for space . forrester creations signed on tonight . man : wow . impressive . nick : yeah , we hit both their target demos . you know , women with , uh , six- figure household incomes , as well as the youth market . man : excellent . excuse me . woman : mr. newman ! man : mr. newman , i have a question . woman : over here , mr. newman . man : mr. newman , how much did you invest ? woman : why did you put your son in charge ? [ next_on ] nick : it 's my dad . it 's my problem . i 'll take care of it . gloria : john is haunting me . he is not duping me . michael : wrong husband . i just saw jeffrey with jack . danny : it 's getting so much better thinking about them ...	everyone who 's anyone is making their grand entrance at the restless style launch party , except victor who is eventually persuaded by the lovely european beauty sabrina . jill and nikki wonder what 's going on with kay as she declines to attend the party , equating it with not feeling well . felicia forrester warns phyllis about amber and agrees to advertise in restless style . chloe reminds lily that she is not at a kegger but working , and daniel assures danny and phyllis that all is well with him and danny . the seance is on at the abbott mansion and alistair is loose on the estate , prompting glo to believe she is really being haunted by john 's ghost .
adam : do you have a cell phone that i can use ? woman : i 'm sorry . that 's not allowed . adam : it 's a , uh , it 's a legal emergency . woman : ( sighs ) adam : thank you . [ scene_break ] victor : yes ? adam : hello , dad . victor : what do you want ? adam : oh , it 's what you want -- the truth . you should check out `` restless style 's `` web site . i think you 'll find it there . victor : jill . jill : i 'm in a hurry , victor . ( sighs ) victor : listen to me . what does my son mean when he says i 'll find the truth in `` restless style `` ? jill : what 's the matter ? you afraid the world 's gon na find out you 're not really `` father of the year `` ? victor : if you print that boy 's lies , you will regret it , i promise you . [ scene_break ] billy : no , `` restless style `` does not endorse adam wilson 's claim . ( slams down phone ) thank you . `` held against his will by `` ... ( laughs ) `` some of genoa city 's elite , including high - powered members of the abbott and newman families , adam wilson was unjustly blamed for the kidnapping of one child and quite possibly the murder of another . `` you just ca n't leave it alone , could you , mom ? you know , i - i - i do n't even know how to use this thing . there 's got to be some way to completely and totally erase and delete this article . ( sighs ) ( telephone buttons clicking ) billy : hey . it 's your boss . i need to see you ... now . jack : i do n't know who the bigger fool is here -- you for putting that garbage online , or me for ever trusting you again . [ scene_break ] jana : oh , god , please , please , please let me go . please , you do -- ( sobs ) you do n't even have to tell daisy . you can pretend you -- ( gasps , sighs ) you can pretend you never even saw me . ( sobs ) please . please . please , okay ? okay ? ( sobs ) daisy : that 's very sweet of you . jana : ( sighs ) ( inhales sharply ) ( whispers ) i just want to see my husband . ( sobs ) daisy : your husband 's busy at the moment with his date . jana : ( sighs ) jana : oh . no . no . please no . ( sobbing ) no . no ! ( sobbing ) [ scene_break ] ( footsteps approaching ) kevin : alison . alison : kevin . kevin : hi . nice to meet you . alison : nice to -- you , too . kevin : ( laughs ) uh , please , let me . alison : thanks . kevin : ( sighs ) kevin : so ... ( laughs ) alison : ( laughs ) kevin : all right , can we just -- can we just say right off the bat how insanely awkward blind dates are ? alison : ( sighs ) thank you . kevin : and , of course , a blind date set up by one 's mother brings the awkwardness to a whole new level . alison : ( laughs ) jeff : um , who are we hiding from now ? gloria : just follow me . kevin : ... what blind dates are . jeff : is that kevin on a date ? gloria : and why should n't he be after the way jana broke his heart ? jeff : that girl looks familiar . gloria : you do n't know her . jeff : yeah , but i 'd like to , uh , just to make sure she 's good enough for kevin . let 's go say hello . gloria : the point is for kevin not to see us . ( gasps ) jeff : you set them up , did n't you ? gloria : yes , because i hate seeing my son suffer . jeff : and now you 're gon na spy on them . gloria : i 'm here for support . jeff : if my mother set me up on a date and watched from the sidelines , i do n't think i 'd ever go out again . [ scene_break ] lauren : i was n't myself . ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) michael : ( laughs ) it sure looks like you . lauren : it 's -- it 's like i was ... outside my body , but i had this kind of euphoria that i just wanted to embrace everyone and everything . michael : yeah , including paul . ( laughs ) lauren : paul was depressed . he -- he 'd been drinking and -- michael : yeah , all right , so you felt compelled to comfort him . lauren : look , i am just trying to make you understand how and -- and why this happened and actually understand it myself . it -- it was n't until after the fact that i realized i - i must have been drugged . michael : ( sighs ) lauren : thank god -- thank god it was paul ! can you imagine if it had been some sort of random -- ? michael : oh , gosh , i feel so much better ! lauren : you -- you know how much i love you . michael : you know , i 'm trying to remember . lauren : come on . michael : you know , as hard as it is to look at those pictures ... ( sighs ) lauren : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) michael : you know , when i look in your eyes , uh , i ca n't believe it that you would do this . you did n't do this . lauren : so you believe that i was drugged ? michael : yeah , well , i do n't have any other options , right ? no . yeah . yes . yes . lauren : ( sighs ) who -- who would want to make trouble for us ? michael : you know , that 's what we 've got to find out . michael : ( sighs ) lauren : ( sighs ) lauren : ( sighs ) michael : the first thing we have to do is find out who had close enough access to you to slip you a drug without your knowledge . ( cell phone rings ) lauren : oh . you know what ? it 's paul . michael : ( groans ) lauren : i 'm sure this is about the pills . he sent them to a lab tech . h - hey . what did you find out ? really ? ( sighs ) no . thanks . yeah . yeah , do n't worry . i will . nothing wrong with the pills . michael : ( sighs ) well , i ca n't believe you relied on somebody you were making out with to help you discover that . lauren : paul is my friend . michael : some friend . lauren : do n't do this . michael : whatever . sorry . oh . lauren : you have a headache ? michael : oh , i guess it 's catching . ( sighs ) lauren : ( sighs ) michael : oh . lauren : you know , i think i would be worried if you were n't upset about seeing pictures of me and my ex . michael : well , as stressful as it is looking at those , it -- oh . lauren : what ? michael : i feel like someone 's tightening a vice around my skull . lauren : did -- did it start in your neck and go up your head ? michael : it did . lauren : and are your temples throbbing now ? michael : like somebody 's beating them with a heavy mallet . lauren : michael , this is the same headache i 've been getting for months . you feel calm one minute , and you 're ready to rip someone 's head off the next ? michael : well , it 's not like i have n't got a reason . lauren : ( sighs ) i - i know this is upsetting , and i have n't been myself for months . but fortunately , whenever this comes on , you know , i 'm in the office , and not at -- not at home . michael : what , are you saying work is making you sick ? lauren : no , no , no . w - work or this office . whenever i 've been here , something is just not right . [ scene_break ] gloria : well , she 's leaning forward . that 's a good sign . kevin 's smiling . they must be attracted . jeff : ( inhales sharply ) i know this girl . gloria : of course you do . every time she 's at the recycling bin , you get the urge to take the garbage out . jeff : ( sighs ) well , i 'm just , you know , doing my part to keep our place clean . gloria : right , right , right , right , right . she 's young enough to be your granddaughter . ( laughs ) jeff : ( laughs ) you 're not the only woman who finds me irresistible , you know . gloria : only because i have n't spent enough time with `` moneybags `` mccall yet . ( chuckles ) kevin : so what instrument do you play in the philharmonic ? alison : okay , do n't laugh -- the tuba . kevin : wh - what ? alison : ( laughs ) kevin : you play the -- no , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i ca n't laugh . that 's not -- i mean , i really should n't laugh . i am an internet geek at , uh , chancellor industries , and my slightly cooler side owns a coffeehouse . alison : not crimson lights . kevin : yeah . yeah . that 's the one . alison : no way ! i love that place . the food and coffee are amazing . and it just has , like , a happy vibe , you know , like a good energy . kevin : thanks . my wife would love to hear you say that . ( laughs ) alison : wife ? kevin : uh ... ( sighs ) i guess my mom did n't tell you everything ? alison : no . kevin : ( vibrates lips ) alison : so ... what 's your sign ? ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] jack : you know , maybe it is my fault for trusting you . you 've certainly given me enough reasons not to . billy : damn it , jack , it was n't me . jack : you put the lives of every person in that cabin on the line to protect that sociopath ! at least you could own it . billy : i did n't do it . it was n't me . it was mom . jack : jill ? billy : yes . she heard that adam was arrested . she thought a one - on - one would make good copy . i told her explicitly that this was off - limits . she did n't listen obviously . jack : you really expect me to believe your hands are completely clean when you are the only person who was in that cabin whose name was n't mentioned in the piece ? billy : jack , it ( telephone rings ) billy : `` restless style . `` no , we do not condone adam wilson 's side of things . we -- no . just -- thank you . ( slams down phone ) bye . appreciate it . jack : gee , your outrage almost seems real . billy : you know what ? i do n't have time to defend myself to you . right now , i 've got to get this article pulled before ashley gets hit with something else . great . [ scene_break ] jeff : well , last i heard , tucker 's no longer head of jabot . gloria : ( chuckles ) does n't mean i ca n't cultivate a friendship with the man , because i am planning -- hoping to stay at jabot . but it never hurts to play out your options . jeff : ah , that 's what you call it . gloria : mm - hmm . kevin : to hear you say that . alison : your wife . gloria : uh - oh , things have changed -- not good . jeff : ( stammering ) you 're not going over there . gloria : just happen to walk by . jeff : i 'll handle this , unless you want to completely humiliate your son . gloria : ( sighs ) fine . jeff : ah . alison : your mom just said that you were gorgeous and available , but i guess only one of those was true . kevin : ( sighs ) well , the truth is , um , my wife left me . and for the life of me , i have no idea why . alison : she did n't say ? kevin : not a word . she just did n't come home one day . called a week later and told me to forget about her . alison : wow . i 'm really sorry . kevin : thanks . but you know ... ( clears throat ) i do n't believe her . i think something else is going on . but since she wo n't talk to me , i have no way of figuring out what that is . [ scene_break ] daisy : either you get in the crate , or your beloved hubby dies . jana : it 's inhumane ! daisy : that 's the point ! ryder : ca n't we just find her another cell ? daisy : she knows who we are , who our mother is . if she gets out and tells anyone , our whole plan is blown . jana : ( grunts ) ( sighs ) i promise , daisy , if -- if you -- if you let me go , i promise i will never , ever say anything . daisy : right , right . you 're just gon na show up and refuse to answer any questions and no explanation . jana : ( grunting ) look , i - i 'll make up a story , okay , anything you want . i 'll make up a story about a head injury , about how i lost all my memory . i 'll say anything . i promise . i 'll say anything . daisy : get ... in ... the crate ! ryder : the only reason why she escaped is 'cause she broke the lock . ca n't we just find her another cell ? daisy : i said forget it . jana : ( grunting ) daisy : now i got to go check on a little photography project . get her in the crate ... jana : oh , no . daisy : or you 'll be sorry . jana : no . no ! no ! ( breathing heavily ) ( grunting ) ( breathing heavily ) please do n't make me go in there . it 's too small , and i 'll die if i do . i just do n't -- ryder : just shut up , okay ? just shut up ! jana : ( breathing heavily ) ryder : if you could just shut up , i 'm -- i 'm not gon na put you in there , okay ? not now anyway . jana : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lauren : you know , when i think about the last few months , how edgy and irrational i 've been ... uh , i fired amber . i mean , amber . michael : i do n't see that as being so extreme . lauren : come on . that and everything else -- i mean , it 's happened after spending time in the office . michael : i mean , is there something in this office that 's bothering you ? lauren : i do n't think so . i - i mean , i 've loved the renovation . ( clicks tongue ) but if you think about it , my headaches started when construction was done . michael : well , if the contractor used something that was toxic by accident , that might explain your headaches . lauren : what if it was n't an accident ? i mean , what if someone intentionally poisoned my office ? michael : all right , there 's one way to find out . come on . come on . lauren : really ? michael : yes . lauren : okay . michael : yeah . lauren : this way , babe . thanks . michael : all right . [ scene_break ] victor : how dare you put us in jeopardy by opening us up to police scrutiny . jack : oh , he does n't care about that . after all , he was n't implicated . billy : i said it once for you , and now i will say it for you . it was n't me . it was my mom . she 's the one who 's been snooping around about what happened to adam . it was not me . victor : well , did she convince you what a moneymaker this would be ? billy : i do n't care about the money . victor : the hell you do n't . billy : ( sighs ) victor : you 're as greedy as your mother is . jack : yeah , i would n't argue that . victor : by the way , jack , what is your involvement in all this ? jack : oh , i 've come after you in the past , and i 'm proud of it . no , this is all billy . billy : you know what ? you guys believe whatever you want to . i 'm gon na go check on ashley , because that 's what -- jack : no , you 're the last person ashley wants to see right now . billy : whatever , jack . victor : i will bury you , billy . jill : you leave him alone . victor : excuse me ? jill : you want to pick on somebody ? pick on me . victor : there 's no need for you to protect your son . jill : ( sighs ) jack : especially since he just threw you under the bus . jill : billy told me to let it go . i told him it was too huge a story for it to stay buried , okay ? sooner or later , it was gon na come out . it was better it came out from a friend . victor : you helped promote a story for a man who has deeply hurt innocent women and children . jack : would n't be the first time she sold someone down the river to make a buck . jill : oh , my god . you two hypocrites stand there and judge me , and you 've both done the same thing ? victor : you do n't understand the gravity of the situation , do you ? and i refuse to stand here and enlighten you . and you , son , you may not have been behind this article , but you own `` restless style . `` this article should never have seen the light of day . and you should not have involved your brother in the first place . [ scene_break ] jeff : kevin . i thought that was you . kevin : you were right . jeff : uh , jeffrey bardwell . and you are ... alison : alison reeger . jeff : well , i was gon na say beautiful . alison : oh , thank you . jeff : yeah . is this seat taken ? alison : no . jeff : i 'm not interrupting your date , am i ? kevin : as a matter of fact , jeffrey -- alison : it was kind of a bust anyway . jeff : yeah . kevin : well , do n't hold back . alison : well , you said so yourself . jeff : well , maybe i can make it up to you . kevin : are you seriously trying to pick up my date right now ? jeff : does n't sound like she 's that into you . alison : do i have a say in this ? gloria : kevin , angel , what a nice surprise . alison , hello . alison : hi . gloria : jeffrey , darling ... jeff : hmm ? gloria : our table 's ready . jeff : well , alison and i were just getting acquainted . gloria : save it for the recycling bin . you two have a lovely evening . alison : thank you . kevin : i am so sorry about that . alison : ( laughs ) that 's okay . is that your mom 's boyfriend ? kevin : no , he 's her ... it 's a long story . alison : it sounds like you have a lot of those in your family . kevin : yeah , you have no idea . [ scene_break ] michael : let me know what they find as soon as you hear , all right ? thank you . okay . colin is sending a forensic hazmat team to conduct toxicology tests on the office . lauren : really ? how long will that take ? michael : he said we should know something within the hour . lauren : ( sighs ) well , the longer i 'm away from the office , the more convinced i am that something is going on there . michael : my headache is gone . lauren : you know , mine is , too . michael : huh . even if that is the issue there , that does n't explain your behavior at jimmy 's . lauren : i 'm telling you , i was drugged . michael : who would do that ? lauren : i know who it feels like . michael : ( inhales sharply ) lauren : between the drugs and the gift - wrapped rats ... ( sighs ) michael : sheila 's dead . look at me . she 's dead . lauren : well , phyllis tried to convince me of that , too . but , you know , if katherine chancellor can come back from the grave ... michael : you shot her . you saw her dead body lying at your feet . lauren : i know what i saw . but if anybody could come back from hell to torment me , it would be sheila . [ scene_break ] gloria : do you have any idea how ridiculous you looked flirting with that child ? jeff : hey , i was just trying to lighten the mood . they said themselves their date was a bust . gloria : oh , so i have to find somebody new for kevin to take to the policeman 's masquerade ball . jeff : ( sighs ) oh , man . tell me you 're not going to that . you know how uncomfortable i get anywhere police gather . gloria : honey , it is the event of the season . katherine 's chairing it , and tucker 's bound to be there . jeff : well , if you 're so hot for the guy , why do n't you take him as your date ? gloria : hmm . and leave you at home panting for miss eco - friendly ? i do n't think so , lover man . jeff : ( chuckles ) gloria : ( chuckles ) kevin : are you sure ? because it 's -- you know , it 's kind of weird . alison : i actually like hearing about couples like you and your wife . kevin : ( sighs ) okay . well , uh ... i guess you could say that jana and i , uh , are soul mates , or at least i thought we were . yeah , i 'd spent a lot of my life alone ... alison : mm - hmm . kevin : you know , always , like , on the outside looking in . and , uh , she came along and changed all that . you know , and even if i would find myself in ... ( laughs ) like a sticky social situation ... alison : mm - hmm . kevin : she would always reach out to me when nobody else would . she made me feel like i belonged , you know , like i was part of something special . alison : that sounds wonderful . kevin : that 's why i do n't believe that this connection that we have is gone , because i still feel it stronger than ever . [ scene_break ] jana : the connection is still there . ryder , if kevin had moved on like daisy said , i would know it . he does not give up that easily . you should know that better than anybody , ryder . look , i will carry your secret about your mother to my grave ... ( sighs ) okay ? you just have to let me go . that 's all , ryder . ( sighs ) just let me go . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] michael : now we 're getting somewhere . lauren : did colin find something ? michael : dangerously high levels of toxic fumes in the office . and get this -- it 's coming from your wallpaper glue . lauren : how -- how does this happen ? michael : he does n't have all the details yet , but he said you can rule out a contractor 's error . the type of toxin he found is not find in any type of construction material . lauren : so someone is trying to poison me . michael : before we get back in to raising people from the dead , let 's just focus on people who had recent access to you or your office . lauren : well , eden 's in paris and jana 's gone . michael : no , she and kevin would n't hurt you for anything . lauren : amber ? no . and your mother ? let 's hope not . ( sighs ) michael : there 's ryder and daisy . lauren : yeah , but ryder has n't been around . michael : but she has . she lives with us . lauren : and she works for me . michael : and it 's not like she has n't lied to us before . lauren : yeah , wait a minute . wait a minute . i just remembered . she said that she would stay late during construction . she was sleeping in a -- on a mattress in the back room , and ... michael , she was there the night i saw the rat . michael : kevin mentioned that jana was investigating ryder and daisy before she ... disappeared . lauren : well , you do n't think that daisy has something to do with jana 's disappearance , do you ? michael : honey , you know , at this point , we ca n't afford not to consider the possibility . lauren : ( sighs ) oh , god . the tea . daisy gave me tea every time i had a headache . and i thought she was being so sweet . i 'm calling her . michael : all right , wait . wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . if daisy is behind this , we have to handle her very carefully . lauren : i ca n't just do nothing . michael : i 'm not asking you to do nothing . but you 're gon na need solid evidence to back up your claims . now if you want to confront her , go ahead . i 'm gon na call mac and see if she saw anyone at jimmy 's that night those pictures of you and paul were taken . ( touch - tones beeping ) lauren : ( sighs ) sweet , innocent daisy who 's been living with us and ... has been around our child . michael : thank you , mac . call me if you remember anything else . yeah . lauren : did she see daisy at the bar that night ? michael : not only did she see her , she caught her taking pictures of the patrons without their consent . lauren : ( sighs ) ( clicks tongue ) you know , part of me actually wanted to believe it was n't true . michael : where is daisy ? lauren : she 's on her way . michael : you do n't have to do this . lauren : oh , yes , i do . michael : okay . all right . if you do this , i think its better that she believe that her plot to break us up is working . it 'll help us figure out what she 's up to . lauren : okay , that 's a good plan . michael : i 'm gon na make it look like i 'm leaving , but i 'm not gon na go too far . if daisy really is behind everything , i do n't want you alone with her for too long , all right ? lauren : speak of the devil . michael : you know i love you . lauren : i love you more . michael : you 're not gon na even try to explain that lip - lock with paul ? lauren : it 's not what you think . michael : no , what about what i see ? lauren : michael . michael , please . michael : no , no . you know what ? just forget it . forget it . i would n't believe a word you said anyway . daisy : lauren ... lauren : ( sighs ) daisy : is everything okay with you and michael ? lauren : please do n't play dumb . daisy : what are you talking about ? lauren : i know you took these pictures . you gon na deny it ? daisy : ( sighs ) no . i did take them . lauren : well , if you 're trying to break up my marriage , it 's working . daisy : why would you think something like that ? lauren : well , maybe because these ended up in envelopes from michael 's clients . daisy : i do n't know anything about that . lauren : really ? daisy : ( sighs ) i was downtown taking pictures for a school project . i thought it would be cool to get some candid shots in that old dive bar . i did n't even know it was you at first . and then once i realized it was , i was gon na delete the shots . then my camera was stolen . lauren : oh , well , that 's very convenient . daisy : it 's the truth ! i swear . lauren : well , then someone is messing with my life , and i do n't like it . daisy : well , it 's not me . lauren : ( sighs ) daisy : maybe it 's ryder . i mean , it 's not like he does n't have a motive . i 've seen him lurking around near the boutique even . ( sighs ) i thought we were past this . i thought that you actually trusted me . you and michael are like my own parents . why would i ever , ever do anything to hurt the two of you ? lauren : ( sighs ) that 's what i 'm trying to figure out . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] adam : you 're not the only one who can go for the jugular , dad . ( door opens ) victor : that garbage that i trust you read is being removed from the web as we speak . adam : every single word of it is true . victor : let me tell you something , son . what you conceived of as a vigilante mob was really a group of your victims giving you another chance to redeem yourself , a chance you did not deserve . adam : it amazes me how you can always justify hurting me . victor : that was not my intention . adam : funny , because that is what has been happening to me where it regards you ever since i was born . victor : that is untrue . adam : the worst mistake i ever made was accepting your invitation to come to this town . victor : and that , i 'm not gon na argue with . adam : so you admit it finally . you did n't want a relationship with me . and what you orchestrated at the cabin was proof of that . victor : what happened at the cabin is that we gave you a chance to come clean . that would have been the best for everyone concerned , especially you , son . [ scene_break ] jack : i used to run this magazine , remember ? i know its power . jill : ( sighs ) jack : so do you ! jill : which is why i ran the article . jack : right now , ad revenue is up because competing journalists are eating your dust , but adam used you . jill : oh , the hell he used me . jack : he is trying to manipulate sharon ... jill : ( sighs ) jack : into believing his lies . he stole her baby , and now , thanks to you , he used `` restless style `` to write a sick and sordid love letter to get her back . billy : that 's not the only way he used you , mom . by not telling you that i was at the cabin , he knew you 'd have no one to protect . jill : you were at the cabin ? billy : i was at the cabin . jack : yeah , and by not mentioning his name , you basically let the whole world know that he colluded in this publication . jill : why did n't you tell me that ? billy : because we all agreed not to say anything , and i thought that you would respect my wishes as your boss . jill : ( sighs ) oh , my god . jack : instead , you threw us all to the wolves . jill : so it was n't just about you protecting ashley . billy : no , mom , it was n't . jack : well , you can still salvage this . billy : you think ? jack : step number one -- fire her . [ scene_break ] daisy : i 'm sorry i ever took those pictures . lauren : yeah , not half as sorry as i am . daisy : it 's -- it 's my fault they were stolen . i should n't have left my camera on the table . lauren : ( sighs ) daisy : but i meant what i said . i would n't do anything to hurt you and michael . i hate that you think i would . lauren : dry your eyes . daisy : ( sighs ) are you gon na fire me ? lauren : no . no , i 'm not . i 'm sorry . i 'm just a little undone by all of this . daisy : ( sighs ) i could help you find ryder if you want . lauren : no . no , no , no . if he really is behind all of this , there is no telling how he might react if he 's confronted . daisy : well , if you change your mind ... lauren : i wo n't . daisy : ( sighs ) okay , well , i - i got to go to class . are you sure we 're okay ? lauren : positive . lauren : did you hear ? michael : ( sighs ) well , either she 's a brilliant actress or she really is innocent . lauren : i mean , ryder really does seem like the obvious suspect . michael : a few hours ago , i looked into your eyes , and i knew you were telling the truth . when you looked into daisy 's , did you feel the same way ? [ scene_break ] kevin : i 'm sure you had no idea today was gon na turn into a therapy session . ( laughs ) alison : no , but in a way , you give me hope . i mean , maybe one day , i 'll find whatever it is that you and jana have . kevin : i hope we have it again . alison : me , too . it was really nice meeting you , kevin . kevin : yeah , you , too . and , uh , sorry . alison : it 's okay . good luck . kevin : thanks . ( sighs ) gloria : date is n't over yet , is it ? kevin : it was over a long time ago , mom . and you two coming over and crashing it did n't help anything . gloria : well , i 'm sorry . i did n't realize he was gon na be so vulgar . jeff : i beg your pardon ? gloria : ( scoffs ) kevin : ( sighs ) well , you know what ? i was n't interested anyway . i mean , she was beautiful and lovely , but the only woman i want is jana . gloria : angel , i just hate to see you hurting over somebody who 's made it clear they 've moved on . kevin : hurt or not , i 'm not giving up on jana , not now , not ever . [ scene_break ] ryder : you 're right about one thing -- i 'm not okay about any of this . jana : yeah , i can tell . ryder : daisy 's my sister , but she 's stronger than i am . jana : no . no , no , no . no , maybe you -- she 's just stronger on the outside , ryder . i mean , look at you . come on ! you 're the one with the strength here . you are . you know right from wrong . you can make your own decisions . look at me . ryder , listen . i promise you , okay ? i promise ... nothing will happen to you if you just let me go . yeah ? woman : put her in the crate . jana : ( sighs ) woman : now . jana : ( sighs ) jana : ( whispers ) do n't do this . ( sniffles ) do n't do this . do n't do this . ryder , do n't do -- ( sighs ) ( voice breaking ) do n't do this , please . ( handcuffs click ) ( normal voice ) do n't do this . you do n't want to do , ryder . you do n't . do n't do this , please . no , no , no . ryder , no ! please ! oh , no ! ( sobbing ) ( screaming ) no ! let me out ! ( screaming ) ( banging on crate ) ( screaming ) let me out ! let me out ! ( breathing heavily ) come on . ( sighs ) ( breathing heavily ) 0kay . ( breathing heavily ) ( grunts ) ( groans ) ( whispers ) i 'm not giving up . [ scene_break ] jill : well , now you do n't own this magazine anymore , jack . billy does . and he would not fire his own mother . jack : the only way anyone is going to accept that you did n't betray us is if you cut her loose . jill : oh , go to hell . jack : you do n't take a stand now , she will walk all over you . jill : ( sighs ) billy : i 'm gon na take my chances . jack : do n't say i did n't warn you . ( door slams ) jill : you 're a good son . billy : i 'm not keeping you here because you 're my mom . i 'm doing it because being on the receiving end of an article like that is a tough spot to pass up . i know , because i made the same rookie error my first week here . but listen to me . if you ever , ever pull a stunt like that again , you are out of here , okay ? i 'm gon na check on ashley . ( bangs knuckles on table ) [ scene_break ] adam : you really believe you tried to help me , do n't you ? victor : i tried to reach out to you when you were a child . it is your mother who kept you sheltered from me . do n't you ever forget that . when i brought you to town , after you graduated from harvard business school , do you know how proud i was of you ? i gave you every opportunity to flourish -- in my business , in my family . i gave you greater advantages than i gave to my other children . and what did i encounter with you ? nothing but resistance and a ruthless ambition and a sense and desire for vengeance . adam : like i had no reason . victor : listen , even at the cabin , i gave you every chance to redeem yourself . but instead , you continued to lie . and because of those lies , son , you 're digging yourself an ever deeper grave . that 's not a threat . that 's a sad realization ... that i can not help you . only god can help you now . ( door closes ) [ next_on ] phyllis : nothing is more precious than my family . i do n't throw in the towel ever . patty : either you 're having a psychotic break ... adam : ow ! what the -- woman , you are crazy ! patty : or you 're faking it . billy : hey , are those , the , um ... jack : d.n.a . tests .	a nurse brings adam a brown manila envelope . adam opens it and upon seeing its contents asks the nurse for a phone and calls victor . victor confronts jill about her article in `` restless style `` and promises to make her pay . at restless style , billy reads the article on the internet . billy asks jill to call him back . jack walks in and confronts billy about the article . wondering why he trusted him again . jana runs into ryder and begs him to let her go . daisy comes up behind jana . while kevin meets alison at the athletic club for dinner , gloria and jeff spy on them from afar . michael looks at the pics of lauren kissing paul . lauren tries to explain to michael that she was drugged . michael believes her explanation and offers to help her find out who set her up . lauren gets a call from paul about the pills that he had analyzed . kevin tells alison that he is married . michael begins to have an awful , pounding headache just like lauren 's experiences . lauren and michael come to the conclusion that something in the office is causing her headaches . jack finds out from billy that jill wrote the article behind billy 's back . victor arrives at restless style to confront billy , too , about adam 's article . daisy demands that jana be put back into the crate . jill walks into the office and defends billy against victor and jack .
victoria : no . ( sighs ) this is your half of the to - do list for tomorrow . billy : oh , wow . victoria : what ? wha -- what ? what ? billy : ( clears throat ) nothing . i just assumed that , that , you know , a christening only required a kid in a cute outfit and some water to sprinkle on 'em . victoria : no . ( sighs ) there is way more to it than that . billy : so i see . just please tell me there are n't any decorating duties on here , 'cause i -- victoria : you do n't have to worry about that . jana took lucy to the -- to the party store . they 're gon na handle that . actually , they 're probably done , and i have to meet them . billy : nice . okay . go ahead . i 'm sure this is all gon na come together . victoria : it will , and i 'm really excited . i mean , lucy 's ours . i mean , she was ours from the moment that we held her , but this just makes it feel like its official , you know ? we 're taking an oath in front of god and our family that we 're gon na love her and take care of her for the rest of our lives . it 's like a public declaration that she 's our daughter . it 's so special . ( gasps ) but i got ta go . billy : okay . ( telephone rings ) victoria : oh . hello ? what do you mean , there 's a problem ? what ? uh , it 's the church . there 's a problem with lucy 's birth certificate . um -- billy : hey , you know what ? um , let -- let me handle that . you need to go meet jana . victoria : really ? are you sure ? billy : yeah , i got it . it 's -- it 's no problem . victoria : you got it ? billy : i got it . bye , baby . victoria : bye . mwah ! billy : mwah ! victoria : thanks . billy : you got it . billy : hello ? [ scene_break ] daniel : well , at least your dad showed up to bail you out . abby : ( scoffs ) he ended up chewing me out . if i put a fraction of the energy that i 've wasted on him into `` the naked heiress , `` it would be a huge success . daniel : ( chuckles ) kent : great news -- a big cable executive was in chicago last night , saw the coverage of your arrest , wants to talk to us about the show . he 's on his way here right now . abby : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jana : mommy 's gon na be so proud about your decorations that you bought . they 're so lovely , are n't they ? ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) jana : hello ? ryder ? what on earth are you doing phoning me ? how do you know i went to the church ? are you bloody following me ? that does n't matter . that does n't matter . no , there were no babies abandoned at the church , so you can cross that off your bloody list . listen , you leave me alone . leave me alone . ( sighs ) hi . victoria : hi . [ scene_break ] nikki : well , i suppose i should congratulate you on the big win in the arbitration . not a lot of people who go up against victor survive , much less succeed . vance : `` should `` congratulate me ? d - does that mean you 're not going to ? nikki : bartender . deacon : yeah ? nikki : another round . on me . deacon : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] victor : kindly collect your jaws off the floor . michael : well , it does come as a bit of a shock . you 've insisted you wanted to appeal this ruling . victor : i 've changed my mind . let 's discuss it in the study , okay ? diane : no , no , stay . i 'm leaving . i 'm gon na see the foreman . michael : when you say you want to end this your way , i assume that means you 've already decided how you want to pay the settlement . victor : i suggest you have a seat first . [ scene_break ] nick : ( sighs ) [ nick remembering ] nick : here , how about you wear this instead ? diane : no , this -- this is authentic italian silk . nick : it 'll go great with my sauce from tuscany . i will put it all over you . diane : do n't do it , 'cause i will retaliate , and you will not be a happy man . nick : bring it on . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) nick : ( sighs ) diane : what did you tell your father about us ? nick : i have no idea what you 're talking about . diane : victor just told me to stay away from you . he said he saw us exchanging looks at the coffeehouse . where did he get the idea that something happened between us ? nick : i do n't know , diane . do you keep a diary ? diane : who did you tell ? nick : no one . diane : please tell me it was n't your mother . this is very uncomfortable for me . nick : i did n't create this situation . but , you know , my dad 's right about one thing -- we should n't be anywhere near each other . [ scene_break ] michael : are you sure , victor ? this is something you swore you 'd never do . victor : the alternatives are unacceptable , okay ? michael : do n't you at least want to sleep on it ? victor : kindly use my study and make the necessary arrangements . thank you . [ scene_break ] abby : if i had been arrested one day earlier or one day later , this cable guy would n't have been here to see it . this feels really meant to be . kent : well , do n't tell him that . play it cool . abby : okay , right . now i just -- i 'm so excited . this is really going to happen . man : miss newman . martin beenum . such a pleasure to meet you . abby : thank you . thank you . so wonderful meeting you . martin : so what do you say ? you ready to become bigger than the kardashians ? abby : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] jana : well , since we finished early , we went to the hand laundry , did n't we ? victoria : oh , you did ? aw . jana : and , um , we picked up the christening dress . victoria : ( gasps ) oh , thank you . thank you . is n't it beautiful ? jana : oh , my god , it is gorgeous . victoria : i know . ( laughs ) jana : was it yours ? victoria : uh , it was colleen 's . jana : oh . victoria : yeah . jana : billy must be so happy . victoria : yeah . jana : ( sighs ) it kinda makes me want to cry , actually . victoria : oh , listen , uh , you might want to save your tears . i think you may have a parking ticket . jana : what ? victoria : yeah . jana : i swear i fed that bloody meter . victoria : well , i do n't know . maybe it 's just a flyer . it was under your windshield wiper . sorry . jana : ( scoffs ) all right , i 'll go check . victoria : okay . ( laughs ) it happens . jana : ( scoffs ) i know . victoria : hey ! you , my little sweetheart , have had a big day already . and tomorrow is gon na be even bigger . it is . we 're gon na make such a fuss over you and let everyone know how much we love you and how we ca n't imagine our lives without you . yeah . what do you think about that ? it 's too bad reed ca n't be here . i know he 'd go crazy over you . but you know what ? someday , we 're gon na be together , all of us , all the time . [ scene_break ] reverend fulton : it happens all the time . people give me a copy , but i need the original birth certificate . billy : you know , father , i thought this was the original . reverend fulton : no , it would have the state 's seal on it if it were . billy : okay , that 's -- there 's definitely not a seal . you know , we were just so excited to get lucy . maybe we did n't check all the boxes . reverend fulton : i 'm sure the adoption agency can help you straighten it out . billy : yeah , i bet they can . ( sighs ) look , what if i ca n't get this straightened out in time for the christening ? reverend fulton : i think we would have to postpone . billy : okay , we 're not gon na do that , so i 'll -- i 'll get this straightened out . no problem . right away . reverend fulton : ( laughs ) good , good , good , good . billy : okay . reverend fulton : uh , yeah , just bring it with you tomorrow . billy : i will . i will . thank you very much , sir . reverend fulton : you 're welcome . billy : yeah , i need to talk to you right away . [ scene_break ] diane : how long do you think victor 's been suspicious ? nick : well , it sounds like it 's more than just suspicion . diane : if you did n't tell him , then how did he find out about us ? nick : look , there is nothing happening right now , so you have nothing to worry about . and we certainly do n't need to discuss it . diane : well , something else that victor said might interest you . he 's decided not to fight the judge 's ruling . he 's with michael right now discussing some kind of settlement offer . nick : why would you be doing that -- spying on him ? diane : i 'm not spying . i was part of the conversation . nick : a private conversation that you felt inclined to come and tell me about . diane : i thought it would ease the tension between the two of you if you knew . nick : 'cause that 's such a high priority for you ? that me and my dad get along ? diane : okay . ( sighs ) i give up . i 'm ... i 'm just trying to be your friend . does that have to change just because i got married ? nick : a lot of things changed when you got married . some things did n't . they should have . diane : what is that supposed to mean ? nick : your loyalty should be to your husband . diane : nick , you 're reading way too much into this . it did n't hurt anybody that i came here and shared good news with you . i thought you 'd be glad to hear it . nick : not from you . diane : ( sighs ) okay . fine . i 'll know better now than to go out of my way for you . quite clearly , you would n't do it for me . nick : i 'll get the door for you . diane : it was n't always like this . nick : you made your choice . [ scene_break ] abby : i want to use the show to draw attention to important causes , but -- but never in a preachy way . it 'll be subversive and funny , glamorous . martin : and we could totally lead up to that . daniel : i 'm sorry . lead up to ? martin : right , in the second or third season . but if you want the audience to care about your pet causes , first , they need to care about you . kent : that makes sense . martin : right , you want them identifying with you , uh , rooting for you . abby : right , right , yes . i - i - i will totally be the underdog . i 'll go up against corrupt politicians and -- and -- and big corporations . martin : and who is bigger than victor newman ? the fact that tiny little you took him on and triumphed -- that 's your hook . abby : that 's yesterday 's news . i - i think the show really needs to be about my life now . martin : look , abby , uh , you 're a genius at creating drama . daniel : ( scoffs ) that 's the understatement of the year . martin : but who needs new material when you already have this treasure trove of conflict and heartbreak ? the twists and turns of the lawsuit , the repercussions -- this could carry you through the entire first season . abby : no , see , the lawsuit was to get the money to pay for the show . it was never meant to be the show . kent : well , which is not to say we 're not interested in hearing your suggestions . martin : you have access to the arbitration transcripts which are sealed . that 's a goldmine . we could stage a reenactment . abby : what ? god , no . no . [ scene_break ] victoria : oh ! yeah . jana : ( sighs ) well , not a ticket . whew ! victoria : oh , wow . jana : just a - a note from my friend . she recognized my car . victoria : oh , good . that 's great . jana : yeah . yeah . she 's , um , she 's invited me to lunch . she 's only in town for the day , but -- but never mind . i mean , we 've got so much to do for the christening . victoria : what ? no , go . it 's fine . jana : oh ... victoria : we 've got it covered here , especially since you got so much done this morning . please . jana : you sure ? victoria : yes , i 'm sure . go . have fun . ( laughs ) jana : okay . all right . bye , `` lucy - goosey . `` bye ! victoria : say , `` bye . `` jana : bye ! victoria : bye , jana . we 'll see you later . jana : okay . victoria : hey , i got you all to myself . yes , i do . ( cell phone rings ) victoria : oh . hey , what 's up ? nick : i have news . [ scene_break ] [ billy remembering ] prim : here 's all the stuff you 'll need -- birth certificate , adoption papers ... [ scene_break ] prim : so what 's the big emergency ? billy : you said that the birth certificate would be indistinguishable from a real one . prim : it is . billy : ( sighs ) see that right there ? do you see that ? there 's not a seal on this . now the priest that 's christening my kid tomorrow , he said that he ca n't accept this . prim : you must have given him the copy . billy : i gave him what you gave me . look , i paid you a lot of money to make sure that there would n't be any problems , and the first time that we show a certificate , there 's a problem , a big problem . prim : i hope you did n't react like this in front of him . billy : fix this , and fix it right now . [ scene_break ] deacon : are you sure there 's nothing else i can do to help you , mrs. newman ? nikki : no , i think we 're doing just fine . uh , you have another customer . vance : he was ... attentive . nikki : mm , overly so . how long do you expect to stay in genoa city ? vance : as long as it takes to wrap up the case . nikki : oh , well , then , uh , we can just assume that you 're a permanent resident . victor is the most stubborn man i have ever known . i expect it would be years before you and my children see a penny of that settlement , if you see any at all . vance : then again , you expected us to lose . nikki : point taken . vance : were you hoping we 'd lose ? withdrawn . it 's only natural you 'd have divided loyalties , given the relationship you have with victor . nikki : oh , you do n't know anything about me at all , mr. abrams . vance : not nearly as much as i 'd like to . want to join me for lunch ? nikki : sure , why not ? excuse me just a moment . i 'll be right back . vance : all right . vance : would you get us a table for two ? woman : sure . it 'll be just a minute . vance : all right . michael : michael baldwin . vance : michael , vance abrams . just wanted to give you a heads - up in case victor 's dragging his feet . yeah , i 'm gon na ask the court to order him to present a settlement plan within 30 days . michael : do what you got ta do . woman : your table 's ready , mr. abrams . vance : thank you , darling . do me a favor -- when , uh , mrs. newman comes out , point her in the right direction , would you ? woman : sure , uh , which mrs. newman are we talking about ? vance : nikki . i 'll be in touch . [ scene_break ] victor : is there a problem ? michael : i do n't know what vance is up to . he 's , uh , having lunch with nikki . victor : where ? michael : he was speaking to a woman named tara . there 's a hostess named tara at , uh , gloworm . victor : good . you 're back . the three of us are going to lunch at gloworm . michael : oh , i am so sorry . victor , i ca n't make lunch , but , uh , here 's the copy of the trust agreement , and , um , i will get back to you on that other matter . victor : you do that . michael : all right . diane . bye . victor : where 's your necklace ? diane : it did n't seem appropriate for a construction site . victor : you 're mrs. victor newman . i gave this to you . i want you to wear it . victor : okay ? [ scene_break ] victoria : yes . so , um , this news that you have heard -- it 's good ? nick : dad 's not gon na fight the judge 's ruling . he 's ready to settle . victoria : he told you this ? nick : no . victoria : michael ? nick : let 's just say it 's someone who 's in a position to know . victoria : someone that you can trust ? nick : i would n't say that , but i would n't come to you with this if i did n't think it was reliable . victoria : wow . ( sighs ) wow . nick : yeah , `` wow `` is right . victoria : well , if dad is serious about putting this lawsuit behind him , then he knows exactly what we want . he knows that we want beauty of nature . nick : yes , we do . now what about abby ? victoria : we 're just gon na have to get her on board . [ scene_break ] martin : you 've garnered a loyal following by being completely open with your audience , uh , naked , as it were . if you do n't adhere to that same level of transparency now -- daniel : transparency ? uh , she 's not runnin ' for office . abby : ( scoffs ) uh , `` the naked heiress `` is not me . it 's a persona that i 've crafted , and it 's not keeping with her image to be reamed out by her own father . martin : but the audience will totally feel your pain . kent : abby , he makes a valid point . we have to show your vulnerabilities as well as your strengths . martin : yes . yes . abby : you 're not talking about expressing my vulnerabilities . you 're talking about exploiting a family tragedy . i do n't want the world to see us ripping each other apart . martin : abby , if you want to do reality tv , you 're gon na have to get real . jon and kate 's divorce episode got three times their average rating ... abby : ( scoffs ) martin : the highest the network had seen . why ? because people eat this stuff up with a spoon . kent : abby , at least consider -- abby : no . no . this is not what `` the naked heiress `` is about . martin : i 'm very disappointed , but it was nice meeting you , and i wish you the best of luck . ( sighs ) kent : wait , mr. beenum . abby : ( sighs ) did i just screw up big - time ? daniel : well , on the bright side , i do n't think you have to go lookin ' for a day job . you do have half a billion dollars to fall back on . abby : ( chuckles ) daniel : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : ( sighs ) victor : not enough that you turned my children against me ? vance : ahh , you give me too much credit . you did that yourself . nikki : no need to get all spun out , victor . no conspiracy here . sometimes a lunch date is just a date . victor : what happened to your drunk bartender ? nikki : we have gone our separate ways , which means i am free to have lunch with whomever i please . vance : lucky me . victor : well , i 'll be damned . you certainly did n't trade up , did you ? vance : ( chuckles ) nikki : charming . vance : he 's rough . nikki : so sorry . vance : it 's okay . [ scene_break ] abby : where is my little god - baby ? victoria : oh . abby : you said she was gon na be here . victoria : yeah , sorry . she 's taking a nap in faith 's room . abby : ( groans ) i was jonesing for that little giggle . victoria : oh , she 'll be up soon . do n't worry . abby : aw . victoria : ( chuckles ) nick : and right now , we want to talk to you about dad . abby : mm , it 's an instant migraine . victoria : i know . listen . abby : ( sighs ) victoria : um , you know , he 's been really cold to both of us since we won the suit . abby : oh . oh . you guys are getting cold . i - i 'm jealous . i 'm getting the fire- breathing dragon . nick : ahh , `` the naked heiress ' `` big comeback did n't go over so well , huh ? abby : whatever . that is just his latest excuse to lash out . whenever he was trying to win me over , he was praising my business savvy . victoria : mm , yeah , that 's dad . i 'm sorry . i know it hurts when he twists in the knife . nick : yes , we had to learn the same hard lessons . abby : yeah , well , at least you guys had each other to lean on . victoria : hey , wait a minute . now you have us to lean on , okay ? we won this lawsuit together . i - i do n't want that to end . abby : me , neither . victoria : ( chuckles ) good . look , i know i brought this up before , and you were n't exactly thrilled about it , but i 'm hoping that you 'll reconsider . nick and i have been talking very seriously about taking over beauty of nature and turning it into a family business . abby : ( sighs ) nick : we want you to be a part of it . abby : i - i - i appreciate that , but my goal is to get my entertainment company going , and what i need is capital , lots of it , so i - i have to take the cash payout . lucy : ( cries ) abby : i -- wait . i 'm gon na go get her . ( squeals ) victoria : okay . great . ( whispering ) okay , listen . i 'll talk to her . you go find vance and tell him that we want beauty of nature . nick : you heard her . she 's not gon na go for it . victoria : would you just trust me ? i 'll get it done , okay ? [ scene_break ] billy : $ 2 million . i gave you $ 2 million , and you ca n't even get the paperwork right . prim : this is a solvable problem . billy : there should n't be a problem here ! now look . ( sighs ) my wife has already lost one baby , okay ? that 's not gon na happen again . prim : that is not gon na happen this time . billy : you better make sure . prim : are you threatening me , mr. abbott ? billy : damn right i 'm threatening you . now nothing else goes wrong , do you hear me ? because listen , and listen close . i do n't care how much money you have . there wo n't be anything that 'll protect you from me . do you hear me ? prim : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jana : ( sighs ) jana : ( american accent ) you were at the church yesterday . did you leave the note on my car ? ( sighs ) oh , my god , she did leave the baby there . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] michael : daniel . daniel : hmm ? michael : where the hell is your mom ? daniel : thailand . michael : thailand , wisconsin ? daniel : thailand thailand . michael : what ? daniel : she 's , uh , chasin ' some story . why ? what 's up ? michael : a p.i . she hired in canada thinks he 's found daisy . daniel : so this guy thinks he saw daisy ? michael : yeah . he sent me a photo of this woman holed up in a motel room in -- wait for it -- uh , saskatoon . daniel : yeah , i 'm -- i 'm not so sure that 's her . michael : well , the hair 's different , but from what little we can see of her face , i mean , it could be . daniel : oh , michael , you know , i do n't want to get caught up in some wild- goose chase . michael : wild - goose chase ? this is your daughter we 're talking about , and -- and someone who is related to me in some way . wild - goose chase ? look , as soon as i bring heather up to speed about another case , i 'm headed up there . [ scene_break ] jana : ( american accent ) do you know where the baby is ? agnes : no . jana : ( sighs ) your note said that you had more information . agnes : it 's so sad the idea of abandoning a baby . i want to know more . jana : ( sighs ) you want information from me ? agnes : was she your little girl ? jana : i never said she was a little girl . you do know more , do n't you ? listen , i 'm not the mother . she 's too afraid to come forward . you understand . she was n't in her right mind when she left the child , and ever since then , she 's been so worried about what happened to her . she just wants to know that her little girl is all right . so whatever you can tell us , please , we 'd be so grateful . please . [ scene_break ] prim : it really was n't necessary to follow me to my car . billy : yeah , well , i 've learned my lesson . i 'm gon na keep my eye on you and make sure you do n't run out on me . prim : i apologize for the oversight , but we 're gon na take care of that right now . minnesota ... iowa ... here . wisconsin . the birth certificate . prim : there . perfect . billy : really ? ( sighs ) if this does n't pass muster -- prim : do n't worry . your secret is safe . [ scene_break ] abby : she went back to sleep . victoria : ahh , yeah . she 's my little sleeper . abby : ( chuckles ) victoria : listen , i know that dad does not support you in your goals . abby : yes , he has made that exceedingly clear . but he still has to cough up the money . victoria : okay , abby . sit down for a second . i want to talk to you . abby : ( sighs ) victoria : ( sighs ) you do realize that he could drag this out for years . abby : ( sighs ) victoria : if you go in on beauty of nature with nick and me , you could borrow against your share , or you could sell part of it to nick and me . right ? abby : ( sighs ) victoria : i mean , we have no objection to you doing whatever it is that you want to do . abby : hmm , so now you 're suddenly number one fan of `` the naked heiress `` ? victoria : no , i happen to be your number one fan . abby : ( laughs ) victoria : and i have every faith that you will follow this project through , just like you did the lawsuit . and if you ever run into any trouble , you can always come to your big sister or brother for advice , and we 'll never tell you what to do . we will never second - guess you . you got enough of that from dad , right ? listen , nick and i , we want to be your partner in every sense of the word , but we ca n't help you accomplish your dream unless you join us in ours . abby : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] diane : your turn . victor : well , now kyle 's future is assured . diane : ( sighs ) it 's very generous of you , victor . i 've never doubted that jack would provide for his son , but there 's no such thing as too much security . victor : ( sighs ) that boy 's very bright , very engaging . he should have all the opportunities one can give him . vance : ( sighs ) victor : that 's why i did that . [ scene_break ] nick : ( sighs ) i 'm good about washing my face . [ scene_break ] abby : i do n't want to give dad any more reasons to hate me . victoria : ( sighs ) come on . look . dad is gon na recognize this as a smart business decision on both sides . i mean , there are advantages for him in it , as well . abby : oh , yeah . yeah . no . he 'll probably end up thanking us . victoria : yeah , i would n't go that far . abby : honestly , the thought of going toe - to - toe with him again , it just ... ( sighs ) it gets ugly . victoria : but you do n't have to . nick and i will handle the negotiations , and we 'll protect your interests . abby : so if i 'm a silent partner , does that mean i 'm still an equal partner ? victoria : of course . of course , you are . ( laughs ) no . i mean , look at it like your uncle jack and your mom and aunt traci . traci does n't work at jabot . she does her own thing , but when the business does well , then she does well . and if she ever chose to be a bigger part of the company , she could . abby : colleen was supposed to be the fresh face of jabot . victoria : well , maybe one day ... our kids will work together at beauty of nature . abby : ( sighs ) victoria : can you picture it ? faith and lucy and little `` naked jr. `` all workin ' together ? ( laughs ) come on . abby : ( groans ) okay , this is crazy that i 'm even considering this . it 's crazy . victoria : well , then do n't consider it . do it . abby : okay . okay . okay , i 'll do it . victoria : okay ? ! abby : okay , i 'll do it . victoria : good . you made -- come here . abby : ( laughs ) victoria : listen , i promise you , you 're not gon na be sorry , okay ? ( sighs ) abby : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : sorry to interrupt . nikki : oh , that 's all right . i know you have business to discuss . thank you for lunch . vance : you are more than welcome . nick : what 's going on there ? vance : we just ran into each other . nothing more to it . ( sighs ) ( cell phone alert chimes ) nick : okay . i heard that my father might be willing to raise the white flag . vance : that 's a welcome development . nick : yes , especially if he 'll give us beauty of nature in lieu of cash . vance : abby okay with that ? nick : just got word . vance : all right . i 'll test the waters . vance : excuse me . could i have one moment alone with him , please ? diane : certainly . i 'll powder my nose . victor : there you go . yes ? vance : i 'd just like to highlight the benefits for you . if you sign over beauty of nature to your kids , it 'll make resolving this situation ... victor : mm . vance : quick and simple . otherwise , you 've got ta raise a huge pile of cash , sell off some other assets , and possibly even take the company public ... victor : mm - hmm . vance : which i know you do n't want to do . victor : letting go of beauty of nature might be ... the best way to go . nikki : ( quietly ) my son is here . i do n't want you bothering him again . deacon : look , i had to talk to your kids , nikki . you wo n't let me help you . nikki : yeah , well , they 're smart enough not to believe you . deacon : ( quietly ) i know you 're drinking . i saw the bottle under your bed -- the little kind . you know , the kind that come from the minibar . nikki : that bottle was empty because i poured it out in the sink . i did n't want to be -- deacon : look , baby , just please , will you get help ? you do n't have to talk to me . you do n't have to talk to me . you do n't have to talk to your kids . just talk to someone . nikki : stay out of my life . diane : hello . nick : excuse me . diane : i 'm sorry for coming by earlier . it was my mistake thinking we were friends . nick : actually , it was my mistake thinking that you had ever changed . diane : you 're so right . i was only in it for a good time . did n't realize you 'd turn out to be such a drag . oh , well , it was fun while it lasted . [ scene_break ] michael : yes , i 'll meet you at the office , get you caught up , and then i 'll head out of town from there . thank you . daniel : i 'm coming with you . michael : great . i 'll make the arrangements , call you with the plan . daniel : okay . michael : all right . daniel : do n't be there when we get there , daisy . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] prim : do n't hesitate to call if there 's anything else you need . and if you decide to give your little angel a baby brother or a new sister -- billy : are you crazy ? are you crazy ? prim : ( chuckles ) billy : i do n't ever want to see you again in my life . we do n't know each other . do you understand that ? yeah . [ scene_break ] agnes : i have to go . jana : ( american accent ) no , no , no , please , please , please , please , listen , listen . this is -- this is torture for my friend not knowing where she is . agnes : you ca n't tell anyone that i told you . jana : you wo n't get in trouble . you wo n't . i promise . i promise . agnes : ( voice breaking ) we -- we sold -- we sold her to a horrible woman . ( whispers ) horrible . [ next_on ] chance : i said that i loved you . are you just too scared to admit that you do n't feel the same ? ashley : jabot will always have an abbott presence . jack : according to billy , that abbott presence is going to include his wife now . jill : nikki ?	abby is insulted when a man interested in producing her reality show wants to do a reenactment of the lawsuit and arbitration for the first season of the show . abby tells the man he can take his idea somewhere else because it is n't right for the naked heiress image . victor decides to abide by the judge 's ruling about the lawsuit . michael is shocked when he reads the settlement proposal and asks if that is what victor wants to do and he tells him to handle the details . michael gets a call from vance about the settlement and overhears him asking for a table for lunch at glowworm for him and nikki . michael tell victor the news and he heads over there for lunch with diane and nikki and victor play the make each other jealous game although nikki is also making deacon jealous at the same time . deacon pleads with nikki to get help for her drinking and nikki tells deacon she is n't drinking again because he was n't so important to her as to ruin her sobriety over what he did to her .
[ door opens ] paul : hey , there ! i was just thinking about you . how did the arraignment go ? christine : just as i expected . paul : that does n't sound good . christine : even with neil 's full confession , there 's gon na be some problems . paul : do n't tell me the judge threw out the case . christine : no , but he will , if nikki and victor get their way . nikki : well , that could n't have gone much better . i was worried , though , you were n't gon na get bail . victor : well , i guess a lot of this could have been avoided had you admitted responsibility for the accident a little sooner . nikki : well , i 'm the one who convinced him to not come forward , as you well know . victor : neil , would you like me to tell my lawyer to be by your side during the trial ? neil : thanks , victor . that 's really not necessary . lily : you 're sure dad 's out on bail ? devon : that 's what nikki 's text said . they 're at the police station right now , wrapping up loose ends . lily : wish i could have been there for him myself , but i had no one here to cover for me . devon : at least he wanted you there . lily : well -- oh , god . the cockroach is here . devon : you can come out . were you listening to us ? hilary : well , you know , it 's a good thing that i was , or i would n't have heard that neil finally confessed to killing christine 's baby . lily : he did n't kill anybody . devon : it was an accident . hilary : mm , yeah . i know that 's what he told you , but it 's not like you can trust the word of a drunk . lily : he grabbed the wheel of nikki 's car , and christine happened to be in the way . that 's it . hilary : good luck convincing a jury of that . i hope you hired a dream team of lawyers . devon : what difference does it make to you ? you set out to ruin neil 's life . you did it . why do you keep asking questions about him ? why do you even care ? lauren : i hope you 're ready for a little romance . ohh ! cane : yeah . i think your husband may have a little problem with that . lauren : [ laughing ] yeah . cane , i 'm so sorry . um , michael 's out at a meeting , and i thought i would surprise him . cane : okay . well , it looks like i 'm interrupting , so , uh -- lauren : oh , no , no . he 'll be -- he 'll be back . cane : i just wanted to discuss some business with him . lauren : all right . he 'll be back really soon . i promise . cane : you sure ? i mean , i do n't want to interrupt your plans . lauren : no . i mean , what 's an extra half - hour when you have the whole evening , right ? cane : yeah . i remember evenings like that . lauren : it 's hard to find time when you have little kids . i remember . cane : but that 's not really what the problem is . things have been a little tense at home since , uh , well , lily found out at devon and hilary 's affair , and then you couple that with the fact she 's still reeling from the plane crash . and now things will never be the same , you know . lauren : you know that 's really not true , right ? phyllis : i have a very bad , bad feeling about this . jack : do n't let victor get to you . phyllis : it 's not just about victor . it 's kelly . she 's still out there , and she 's still a threat . jack : not to you . phyllis : you do n't know that , jack . she is capable of anything , especially if she wants it bad enough . jack : not if it 's gon na cost her her freedom . phyllis : i wish i could believe that . jack : you can believe that . look at me . trust me . the last thing kelly wants is to go to prison . that 's the only thing that 's gon na happen if she comes back here . phyllis : you see , a woman like that does not give up and just walk away , and neither does victor . he is after something . they both are , and they are working together , which means we need to be ready for them . cane : you see , it 's not the first time i 've kept something from lily , so she has all this resentment built up towards me . lauren : well , resentment that you think you can get past ? cane : i do n't know . but , hey , she 's talking to me again , and i 'm back in the house . lauren : okay . well , that 's big , right ? cane : no , but i 'm in the guest room , so ... lauren : ah , baby steps . cane : yeah . lauren : that 's always how michael and i have handled things when we 've had problems . of course , we 've never been faced with anything like this before . cane : you mean his cancer ? lauren : i mean , his prognosis is good . but still ... cane : still , it 's overwhelming . lauren : how did you cope ? you know , remember when lily was so sick that she was afraid to go to sleep because she did n't think that she was gon na wake up ? cane : i mean , i ... i used to sit there , and i 'd think to myself , you know , `` why is this happening to lily ? she did n't hurt anybody , so why does she have to suffer ? `` you have so many questions . there 's no answer for the questions , so all you do is help . you sit there and you think how much you love them . you tell them how beautiful they are , that the cancer 's not gon na change who they are . and then you honor that vow you made to love them to the end , you know ? and nothing is -- nothing 's gon na change it , you know ? nothing can change that . michael : oh , wow . a party ! lauren : [ sniffles ] michael : or possibly the saddest party ever ? what 's going on ? devon : answer me ! why do you even bother with us ? is it to gloat about screwing us over , or is there another reason that you 're so invested ? lily : no . the only thing hilary is invested in is her bank account , because if dad has legal problems , that affects divorce and , more importantly , her settlement . devon : well , that makes a lot of sense . so , you 're after his money ? hilary : well , what if i am ? at least we 'd be on the same team for once . i want neil to get out of this just as much as you do . neil : do n't get me wrong . i thank you for hiring an attorney for me . victor : neil , let me remind you henderson is one of the best lawyers in the country . neil : victor , i got myself into this mess , and i 'm gon na get myself out . nikki : we were both in that car . neil : nikki , i was drunk . i grabbed the wheel . i 'm the reason christine lost her baby . it 's my fault , and whatever happens from here on in is my world , not yours . nikki : will you try to talk some sense into him ? neil : nothing 's gon na change my mind . now , i 'm gon na go grab my stuff , go outside , and grab some fresh air for a change . victor : if you change your mind , you phone me . nikki : oh , my god . he 's making a mistake . victor : he 's taking responsibility for what happened . let him , okay ? christine : what are you still doing here ? nikki : uh , just finished , uh , seeing neil to get his bail . victor : i am very glad this whole ordeal is behind us , finally . paul : yes . uh , i am , too . and it gives me a chance to say how sorry i am for being so quick to think that you would intentionally hurt chris . christine : why are you apologizing to her ? it 's not like she 's so innocent in this . paul : chris . christine : no . she lied to the police , she lied to the court , all to cover for a man who cost us our baby . nikki : i was just trying to prevent one tragedy from becoming two . christine : yeah , well , now you 've got three . nikki : what do you mean ? christine : i 'm charging you with obstructing a police officer . victor : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . christine , are you sure we can not solve this amicably ? paul : why do n't you and i talk about this ? christine : no . i 'm done talking . you 're gon na pay for what you did . victor : christine , let 's get this straight -- nikki and i are both very , very upset about your loss -- very . but that gives you no right to go on a witch hunt . i wo n't allow it . christine : yeah , well , i 'm sorry , but you really have no say in the matter . victor : i will not allow it ! i will have my lawyers throw out your charges ! is that clear ? ! jack : do n't you think you 're taking this a bit too far ? phyllis : victor and kelly are teaming up against us . no . i think it sounds like something they would totally do . you 've just said you think he 's setting you up for a trap . we both know that he 's behind her sudden disappearance . jack : even if he is , she is in no shape to follow his orders . you should have heard her in this phone call . i 'm telling you , the one of her voice , everything she was saying -- phyllis : i 've heard her say a lot of things . none of them are true . jack : okay . i have a private investigator who is working with authorities to try to find her . hopefully they will before -- phyllis : what ? before she hurts herself ? jack : that is a real possibility . look , i want this to end , too . i do n't want it to end that way . michael : what 's with the long faces ? lauren : [ chuckles nervously ] do n't know what you 're talking about . cane and i were just passing time , waiting for you . cane : yeah . i have a business matter i 'd like to discuss with you . lauren : and i thought we could order dinner in and unwind a little , if you know what i mean . but first things first , and i 'll be back . michael : [ clears throat ] so , what can i do for you , cane ? cane : um ... i 'd like you to take a look at that for me , if you could . michael : your contract with chancellor ? cane : i 'd like to know if i 'm locked into this number-2 position or if there 's a way around it . michael : you sound suspiciously like you want a way to make an end run around jill and take over the company for yourself . paul : neil . i thought you 'd be gone by now . neil : i wanted a moment alone with you both first . christine : let me guess -- you 're gon na recant your confession ? you did n't steer the car right toward me ? you were avoiding a pothole ? paul : i think we should give neil a chance to speak . christine : no . neil can speak all he wants . it 's not gon na change . nothing is going to help . not only are you facing criminal charges , but i am going to file a civil suit against you and nikki for all you 're worth . i think that 's only fair , after what you took from us . lily : what is it gon na take to get rid of that woman ? 'cause every time she opens her mouth , i want to put my fist through it . but she 's right , though . i mean , we do have to figure out a way to get dad out of this . devon : especially since he 's not his best advocate right now , with all the guilt he 's feeling . lily : no . i 'm afraid that he does n't have it in him to even fight for himself . devon : i think i know someone who would , though , although neil 's not gon na like it . jack : [ sighs ] [ breathing deeply ] john : that 's a good book . you ought to finish it . jack : hey , dad . it 's been a while . john : oh . a little too long , from the looks of it . i hate to see you like this . jack : oh , dad , i really messed up this time . john : no . you did what you thought was right . jack : do n't make excuses for me . i do n't deserve it . no . everything that is happening is my fault . nikki : come in . phyllis : nikki , thank you for accepting me at the gate . nikki : and if we had said no , would that have stopped you ? phyllis : i could n't let victor 's visit to jack and me go without a follow - up . he left so quickly , we barely could digest his little bombshell . nikki : what is she talking about ? victor : nothing important , my dear . phyllis : wanting to buy jabot is n't important ? nikki : okay , wait . you want to buy jabot ? phyllis : and the question is , `` why ? `` victor : you want to know my motivation ? i 'll give it to you . michael : so , you 're planning a coup . cane : i 'd rather not call it a coup . michael : such an ugly word . cane : see , look -- the fact of the matter is i was , uh -- i was kind of railroaded into this number-2 position under duress . michael : duress ? cane : my father started blackmailing me 'cause he knew i was aware of hilary and devon 's affair and i was keeping it a secret from neil and lily . michael : colin . he finds his way into so many stories . so , you agreed to cede the position of c.e.o . to jill in order to keep colin silent ? cane : and now the secret 's out , so i do n't -- michael : and now you want what you think is your due . cane : no , no . i do n't think this is my due . i do n't . michael : then what exactly do you think ? because i got to tell you , i 'm not comfortable talking about this , much less representing you , or have you forgotten that jill is my sister - in - law ? cane : no . i have n't forgotten that , and i was very reticent about coming to you and talking about this because of that very reason . michael : well , why did you ? cane : if you want me to be honest with you , i like the top spot at chancellor . i like it a lot . i really do . and i want to take that company in the direction that i think it should go . part of it is 'cause i have a lot of ambition . michael : and the other part ? cane : i 'm concerned about chancellor , 'cause i really like the company , and i just do n't think right now jill can -- can run fenmore and chancellor . she ca n't do it . the employees -- they feel rudderless . they 're coming to me . they 're asking me questions that i 'm not authorized to give them answers for , so i just -- [ sighs ] i 'm kind of stuck . michael : maybe it is as simple as asking jill to pull back from fenmore 's . i mean , lauren is capable of handling fenmore 's on her own . she did for years . cane : no . she wo n't do that now . michael : why ? what 's different ? cane : well , because you 're dealing with this disease , and , you know , jill wants to be here for you and lauren , so she wo n't do that . michael : `` this disease `` ? john : nobody is at fault for this . the circumstances were beyond your control . jack : i should never have gotten involved with kelly . john : jack , you wanted a life , a future . you were told that phyllis would never be able to give that to you . jack : yeah , and as soon as phyllis came back , i should have made it clear to kelly there was no future for us . instead , i just strung her along . john : because you did n't want to hurt her . jack : and that 's exactly what i did . i gave her hope that there was some future for the two of us when there was none . i just took it away . no wonder she 's jealous of phyllis . john : well , now , it 's one thing to be jealous . it 's another thing to act on it the way she did . jack : oh , god , dad -- the lengths she went to . she actually poisoned herself ... all to set phyllis up for attempted murder . i - i bought in to it . i - i did n't realize how much she was struggling . john : you were n't trained to realize . kelly needed a doctor . jack : and i did n't get her one . john : ohh . jack : i did n't get her any help at all . i did n't help her one bit , dad , and now i 'd love to before it 's -- before it 's too late . victor : you want to know what my motivation is ? profit . jabot is doing better than it has in a long , long time -- ripe for an acquisition by newman . phyllis : so , you figured , `` why not make an offer ? `` victor : you bet . phyllis : even though you knew jack would turn you down ? victor : in business , nothing is ever irrevocable . depends on the sweetness of the proposition . phyllis : jack will never give up jabot . it took him years to get it back after that company went public . victor : you know whose fault that was ? jack abbott 's fault . he took that company public against the wishes of his father . it nearly killed john . phyllis : no . you know what nearly killed him ? victor : what ? phyllis : you buying up enough shares to make yourself a majority owner . why would you do that to a man you claim you respected ? victor : are you naive ? there are no emotions in business . it 's all about numbers . i never had an ill feeling toward john abbott as long as he lived , and he is 10 times the man jack will ever be . phyllis : and you will never let that go , because to you , jack will never measure up . victor : you bet . phyllis : and that bugs the hell out of you , 'cause you can not stand even the slightest bit of vulnerability . you attack it . you stamp it out . and i wonder why you even bothered to save his life in that building collapse . did you just do that so you could have the pleasure of annihilating him yourself ? nikki : all right , phyllis . that is enough . how dare you come down on victor when he gave you a place to live , helped you when nobody else would ? victor : let me ask you something . how do you have the audacity to come in here and give me a lecture ? i know you 're overwrought . i do n't blame you , considering what you 've gone through the past couple of years . it 's enormous . but remember one thing -- i saved your damn life . phyllis : yes , you did . victor : you bet . phyllis : and i 'm appreciative , which is why i 'm so damn angry right now that you were trying to take it away from me . you , jack , and i were gon na work together to make sure that kelly stayed locked up . but then , suddenly , you set her loose ? what did you do ? did you set up a little hideaway for her so that she can just stay put and be quiet and you tell her when you need her when whatever you have planned for jack ? nikki : my , my goodness . can you not be so dramatic ? go ahead , victor , and tell her that you have no idea where kelly is . victor : but i do . neil : it really does n't surprise me that you 'd be filing a civil suit against me . i 'll admit i was reckless . but you have to understand that my life has been spinning out of control ever since i found out that my wife has been sleeping with my son , and i - i started drinking very heavily to try to numb the pain . christine : i hope you do n't expect me to feel sorry for you . neil : chris , i would never expect you to feel sorry for me . i certainly do n't . i 'm here to simply take responsibility for what i 've done , and , honestly , i should have done this a lot sooner . christine : yes , you should have . paul : neil ... i appreciate you taking the initiative now . neil : you have no idea ... how sorry i am . every day for the rest of my life , i will always think of what you 've lost because of me . now , i do n't know if that makes a difference to you or if you 'll ever accept my apology ... but i 'm here to offer it . christine , i will say this forever and a day . i am deeply sorry for what i cost you -- your baby , your family -- and i 've come forward , and i 'm telling you the truth so i can give you some sense of closure , maybe . christine : you think i can just forget about this and move on ? paul : no . i 'm sure that 's not what neil meant . christine : all the words and all the apologies will never make up for what you did . [ voice breaking ] i will never forgive you for this . [ knock on door ] paul : [ sighs heavily ] winston ! what are you doing here ? christine : i called him . this is ada winston mobley . he 'll be prosecuting you . since i ca n't do it myself , there is nobody i trust more than winston to nail your ass to the wall . paul : i think you should go now , neil . hilary : neil . neil : i do n't have time for you . hilary : well , make time , or you 'll regret it . michael : i 'm not sure what you mean by , uh , `` this disease . `` cane : i mean the cancer . michael : my cancer ? cane : yeah . oh , i 'm sorry . no . hey . i apologize . i 'm sorry . michael : there 's absolutely no reason to be sorry . i just was n't aware that this was an appropriate topic of conversation amongst acquaintances . we cross paths occasionally , so you 'll have to forgive me if i was n't prepared to delve into a discussion of my cancer . cane : okay . all right . i did n't mean to offend you . i did n't . i thought it was , uh -- i thought it was common knowledge . i 'm sorry . michael : yeah . well , with jill and phyllis in the know , i 'm sure it 's just a matter of moments before it becomes completely common knowledge . cane : that is probably true . it 's just , uh , having gone through this with lily , i know that it gave her a lot of comfort , having family and friends around for support . michael : yeah , i 'm sure , but that was her cancer , and this is my cancer . and i was hoping to keep it mine . cane : no . it 's just in my experience , you know , lily talked about it , you know , and it was like a lifeline for her , so if you want to talk about it -- michael : i do n't want to talk about it . cane : i understand . all right . um , well , if you can , uh , take a look at the contract and let me know what you think , i 'd appreciate it , so ... michael : radiation therapy . radiation , it makes me cranky -- more cranky than usual . i did n't mean to snap at you . cane : hey , everybody 's snapping at me lately , so why ca n't you ? michael : you were just trying to be helpful with your offer of talking . i should tell you that i will never , ever take you up on that offer . i appreciate it . um ... you 're a good man . i 'll -- i 'm gon na take a look at this contract . cane : i appreciate that . michael : okay . cane : you be well , michael . john : jackie , you are way too tough on yourself . you 're a good man who made the best possible choices based on information given to you . i would have done exactly as you did in your place . jack : no , you would n't have . you 'd have seen the signs that kelly was struggling , and you 'd have done something about it . john : you always put me on a pedestal i do n't deserve . look at me . i am an ordinary man . i 've made good decisions and bad ones . jack : not this bad . john : look , i know how worried you are about this young girl and how torn up you 'd be if anything happened to her . but , jackie , her fate is n't up to you . it never was . her problems began long before she met you . jack : that does n't give me a pass . do n't you see ? i added to her pain , and then i just looked away . and if , god forbid , she winds up dead ... everyone 's gon na assume that she self - destructed . but i will know ... that i had a big hand in destroying her life . [ sighs ] victor : after kelly jumped bail , i had my people search for her . phyllis : are you saying they found her ? victor : kelly andrews is dead . nikki : my god . what happened ? victor : indications are she committed suicide . phyllis : that 's a little convenient , do n't you think ? nikki : please . what reason would he have to lie ? victor : she is gone , i assure you . phyllis : can you prove it ? victor : what would it take ? phyllis : for me to see it for myself . neil : how could there possibly be anything i could regret more than letting you into my life ? there 's not a snowball 's chance in hell that i 'm gon na let you back in . hilary : neil , listen to me . neil , listen to me . i can keep you from getting convicted . [ sighs ] there are ways to get the case thrown out . neil : that 'll never happen . i already confessed . hilary : well , people confess for all kinds of reasons . i could testify that you told me you had nothing to live for because of me and that 's the reason why you decided to take the fall for nikki . neil : and who 's gon na believe that ? hilary : what reason would i have to lie ? why would i put myself out to save my ex ? neil : ha . i saw you at the door when christine was telling me that she was gon na file a civil suit against me . you see , you 're worried that you 're gon na lose out on a big chunk of the divorce settlement . it 's almost worth taking any chance i 've got to make sure you end up with nothing -- zero , boo -- just like you deserve . winston : he gave a full confession . this is gon na be the easiest case i 've ever had . christine : i 'm expecting you to get the maximum penalty . winston : i wo n't let you down . christine : thanks . paul : all right , winston . winston : paul . christine : he 's the best . he 's gon na destroy neil . paul : so , is that what you want ? was n't one life enough ? christine : that one life was ours -- our child . paul : but all this hate , this rage , wo n't bring her back . christine : yeah , where 's your hate and where 's your rage ? you act like neil is just a regular guy about to stand trial . does n't it matter to you that he was the one that killed our baby ? ! maybe not . you already have children , so , what , no big deal if you do n't have one more ? paul : i wanted that baby more than anything , and not because i would have a chance to raise our daughter from birth ... but because she was our daughter . i loved you for so long , chris , i 'd pretty much given up hope for us . but you have no idea -- you ca n't imagine -- how grateful and amazed i was when you became my wife again . truly , i thought , `` wow . once again , anything 's possible . `` i 'd finally gotten a second chance that i had hoped for . [ crying ] and when you told me that you were pregnant with our child ... i was the happiest man on earth . so , please , do not tell me ... that our daughter meant less to me than she did to you ... 'cause i will mourn her absence for the rest of my days . christine : [ crying ] you 're gon na ha -- you 're gon na have to , because there is n't gon na be another one . paul : you say that now . you do . just wait . christine : it wo n't matter , because ... i ca n't -- i ca n't have any more children . lily : dad . neil : hey . lily : hi . good news . neil : yeah ? is it about my bail ? lily : yes , that , and we found the perfect lawyer to represent you . neil : really ? lily : now , keep an open mind , but leslie has agreed to be your attorney . leslie : hello , neil . it 's nice seeing you again . i just wish the circumstances were better . neil : i thought you were working as a prosecutor . leslie : oh , i got a job on the legal aid board instead . but when devon called and told me what was going on , i requested a leave to take your case . neil : mighty considerate of you , young man , but i can speak for myself . thank you very much . devon : well , i 'm just trying to help you . leslie : i know things ended badly between us , but i was hoping we were beyond that now , especially since you need some help . neil : is that what you were hoping ? i think i can handle things . thank you . leslie : you 've been charged with second - degree reckless homicide . that carries a sentence of up to 25 years -- hell of a long time to serve for an unfortunate accident . now have a seat . let 's find a way to get you out of this . lily : dad , listen to leslie , okay ? i 'll be right back . lily : hi . cane : hey . it 's good news . your dad got bail , huh ? lily : yeah . why do n't you come over and say something ? cane : i just wanted to talk to you first . lily : about what ? cane : how would you feel about me moving back into the bedroom tonight ? lauren : i 'm back . michael : wearing a different coat , i see . lauren : that 's right . you should see what 's under it or , uh , not under it . michael : i thought we were gon na order out for dinner . what about thai ? i 've been craving thai . lauren : really ? have you been craving it as much as this ? michael : [ chuckles ] lauren : [ giggles ] michael : what if somebody walks in ? lauren : yeah , what if they do ? half the fun is seeing if someone 's gon na walk in or not . michael : just stop . stop it ! nikki : well , that was a shock . victor : yeah . nikki : i was never really all that fond of kelly , but i certainly did n't wish her ill . victor : hopefully , she 's in a better place now . nikki : i doubt jack would agree with you . victor : that 's his problem . nikki : okay . let me ask you something . victor : mm - hmm ? nikki : what 's the real reason you wanted to buy jabot ? what do you have up your sleeve ? jack : hey ! i was looking for you . where you been ? phyllis : i was at victor 's , trying to see what he was up to . jack : honey ... phyllis : before you tell me i should have just left it alone , i - i have something to tell you . jack : about his plans for jabot ? phyllis : look , it 's about kelly . he tracked her down . jack : and ? phyllis : i 'm very sorry , jack . you were right to be worried about all of this all along . i did n't want to believe it , but i saw it for myself . jack : what do you mean ? you saw what ? phyllis : a picture of kelly . jack : is that it ? phyllis : yeah . look , you do n't have to do this right now . cane : so , i spent some time today talking with michael and lauren about michael 's cancer , and , uh ... it made me think about what we went through . but there 's , um ... there 's something i have n't told you . i used to lay in bed at night , and i 'd -- i 'd just -- i 'd watch you breathe , and i 'd just watch your chest go up and down , and that 's how i knew you were still with me . and i 'd lay there and just watch you breathe until i 'd fall asleep . i 'm not happy if you 're not the last thing i see at night or the first thing i see in the morning . i 'm just not happy . hmm ? lily : i guess i have ... missed your snoring . cane : i do n't snore . lily : do n't get me started . do n't . cane : i do n't snore . i do n't . so ... all i want to ask you is ... can you fall asleep in my arms again ? lily : i 'd like that . lauren : sorry . i ... you know , we 've been under so much stress lately , i ... i just wanted us to have fun like we used to . michael : you want everything to be the same . it 's not gon na be . lauren : this disease does not define you . you are still you . michael : for how long ? lauren : oh , honey , come on . michael : look ... i have been fighting this thing with everything i have . how could it not change me ? how could it not change us ? what happens once this fight is over ? i ca n't pretend anymore . i tried . i tried . i just ca n't do it . paul : what do you mean , you ca n't have any more children ? christine : there were comp -- complications , paul . paul : what kind of complications ? why did n't you tell me ? christine : i just could n't . i 'm sorry . paul : oh , god , chris . neil : you 're right , as usual . i do need some help . i just do n't think you 're the one to give it to me . leslie : okay . forget about what happened between us . forget about devon and hilary and think about whether you want your life confined to a cold , cramped cell . devon : leslie 's right . neil : did i ask for your opinion ? devon : no , you did n't ask for my opinion , but i 'm still gon na give it to you . all right ? i know you do n't think of me as your son anymore , but i am your son , and so is moses . and who 's gon na explain to him why his father 's no longer in his life ? who 's gon na explain to charlie and mattie why their grandpa is gone ? do you really understand that if you get the maximum sentence , you could be put in jail for almost the rest of your life ? is that what you want ? or do you want this woman to fight for you like no one else will ? neil : [ inhales deeply ] okay . i 'm doing it for my children ... not for you . devon : as long as you 're gon na do it . hilary : oh , my gosh . pardon me . i am -- i 'm so sorry . my head is just -- pfft ! -- in the clouds today . winston : no harm done . hilary : well , the least i can do is buy you a cup of coffee . you care to join me ? phyllis : you 've done nothing wrong . please try to remember that . hey ... i 'm gon na give you some time alone , okay ? jack : yeah . phyllis : okay . victor : i 'm being perfectly up front about my intentions for jabot . nikki : so , you 're not trying to steal the company ? victor : let me put it this way ... there will come a day when jack abbott will beg for my help ... and i 'll give it to him ... in exchange for everything he owns . [ next_on ] sage : that bingo that you know from boarding school -- he 's gone , and so is the man that i wanted to help . adam : well , i think we 'd be dynamite together , actually . jack : it 's probably better , though , that you hear it from me . stitch : hear what ? jack : kelly 's dead . stitch : what ?	neil apologizes to christine , but she says she will never forgive him , and he will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law . hilary offers to help by telling the judge that neil was out of his mind because of her . neil wants nothing to do with her . cane asks michael to get him out of his contract , because he was under duress when he signed it . now he wants to be in charge . michael does n't feel comfortable with it , because jill is his sister - in - law . he snaps at cane then apologizes , explaining the radiation makes him cranky . cane is reminded of when lily had cancer . he asks her if he can move back into the bedroom with her . she agrees . meanwhile , lauren tries to convince michael that he will always be the man she loves no matter what the disease does to him . phyllis confronts victor about wanting to buy jabot . victor says it 's for profit , just business . he admits he knows what happened to kelly . she committed suicide . phyllis obtains a picture of kelly , who does appear to be dead . she shows it to jack , and he feels guilty , because he did nothing to stop it .
michael : all right . suit 's pressed . i hope i chose the right tie . victor : thank you . michael : well , are you ready to sally forth into battle ? today 's the day . victor : maybe not . michael : not unless they have postponed the trial without my knowledge . victor : well , there may not be a trial , you know ? my fate may already be settled . chelsea : did you get any sleep at all ? adam : yeah . no . i mean , i do n't know . i think i might have ... dozed off for a minute or two . i do n't know . maybe not . chelsea : babe ? adam : yeah ? chelsea : what 's wrong ? is the trial ? adam : it 's the trial . you know , it 's -- it 's everything . chelsea : talk to me . adam : i feel like i have this big decision to make now , all of a sudden , because somehow , some way , i 've managed to get myself in this predicament where the future of the newman family rests in my hands . victoria : i hate this feeling . nick : tell me about it . victoria : we 're sitting in newman tower , bracing to take down the man who built it . how did we even get here ? nikki : ask your father . victoria : i would if he would speak with me . nick : at least we have each other . i ca n't imagine going through this without the rest of the family . victoria : speaking of which , where the hell is everyone ? abby : sorry . we 're here . noah : sorry about that . abby : we stopped by dad 's office . nick : why ? abby : to take it all in , i guess -- to look up at that portrait . is this the day that it comes down for good ? marisa : luca . luca : may i come in ? marisa : that depends . are you here to talk me out of testifying against victor ? luca : would it do any good ? marisa : no . luca : then why worry about it ? you 're forgetting where my loyalties lie right now . i work for jabot , remember ? marisa : as if that means anything . your loyalties seem to change hourly these days . luca : i 'm not here about victor . marisa : okay . then what do you want ? luca : i want to give you a gift . trust me -- this is something you 're actually gon na like . marisa : you signed the divorce papers . jack : can i get you anything -- maybe a little more herbal tea ? billy : what about an industrial - strength sedative ? phyllis : nope . i need to stay sharp . thank you . jack : you just seem a little wound up , is all . billy : deep breaths might help you . phyllis : you know what ? breath this . victor 's going down today , and i 'm gon na have a front - row seat . jack : hi , summer . phyllis : hey , sweetie . summer : you guys do n't have to do that . phyllis : what ? summer : pretend that you were n't just going off about grandpa . you all want him behind bars . i get it . jack : you know what ? summer 's right . we should n't treat her like a child . summer : thank you . jack : to that end , i think you should prepare yourself . billy : yeah , 'cause nothing 's gon na help victor now . summer : why ? what is that supposed to mean ? jack : that 's just wishful thinking on uncle billy 's part . summer : unless there 's something about the trial that you all know that i do n't . michael : so , you think the trial will be called off ? why is that ? victor : i made an offer to my son last night . michael : nick ? victor : mnh - mnh . adam . if he agrees , the whole thing will be settled . michael : except for a few small details . plea deals are worked out with the district attorney . christine holds all the cards in that scenario , not adam . victor : oh , you might be surprised . michael : how delightfully cryptic . victor : all you need to know is that ... you may not have to lift a finger to see that justice is done . additional sponsorship provided by ... nikki : let 's focus on getting through this day before talking about redecorating victor 's office . abby : no , nikki . that 's not what i mean . nikki : no , i know what you mean . you 're talking about the portrait . victoria : it is newman enterprises . it stands for so much . nick : it 's a symbol -- dad 's pride and claim to the company . noah : i remember when i first saw it . nikki : you do ? noah : yeah . yeah . i was 4 or 5 , and grandpa brought me into his office , the inner sanctum . i can still hear his voice , the way he spoke about it . victoria : it was his baby . nick : it still is . abby : not for long , if we have anything to say about it . nikki : which we do . yes , your father still loves this company and worked tirelessly to create it , but that does n't mean that he gets to use it to harm people . and too many people have been hurt in the name of business , in the name of that damn portrait . abby : oh . so , what happens ? we just destroy it , replace it with yours ? victoria : would you stop it ? abby : i 'm just asking . victoria : who cares about redecorating the office ? abby : you know that 's not what i mean , victoria . victoria : come on . you 're acting like i 'm trying to make some sort of power play here . abby : you have always wanted the company . victoria : yeah , but not like this -- not at the expense of my father going to prison -- and you know it . nick : we all do . look , we met up this morning so we could lean on each other . we 're not gon na argue . abby : i know . i 'm sorry . just , um ... victoria : you 're scared . it 's okay . abby : it 's one thing to talk about testifying , but to actually be up there ? nikki : honey , just stick to the truth and make it brief . nick : the sooner you get off that stand , the better . abby : but how am i supposed to look at him in the eye ? victoria : you wo n't . do n't look at dad . look at us . that 's what i 'm gon na do . i think if we all focus on one another , we can get through this . nikki : yes . of course we will . we 're newmans . noah : listen , not to break up a family moment here , but there is still one newman that 's a no - show . has anybody spoken with adam ? chelsea : let me make sure i understand this . victor is willing to plead guilty and accept his punishment as long as you take over the company ? adam : yeah . chelsea : and you 're saying that you were up all night thinking about this ? adam : yeah . chelsea : which implies there is , like , a chance of that . that implies , like , you 're actually considering this . adam : yeah . no . i do n't know . what do you think , babe ? i mean , i have to , do n't i ? chelsea : no ! you do n't have to . i mean , adam , you agreed . you told the d.a . that you would testify against your father . adam : well , any kind of testimony is moot if he cuts a deal , right ? i mean , he 's gon na end up behind bars . he 'll serve time . if we do that without the hassle of a trial , it 's a win - win . chelsea : no , it 's not a win - win ! nobody wins ! what are you talking about ? ! i do n't win . you do n't win . your son certainly does n't win . adam : calm down . chelsea : no . i am not . i 'm not gon na calm down . it 's like you always just let victor stick his claws into you ! adam : baby , i think you 're not seeing the bigger picture here . chelsea : okay , adam . enlighten me . adam : okay . chelsea : okay . adam : so ... i mean , you know , i 'd be running newman enterprises , which we both agree , by the way , is just not a good thing . chelsea : not a good thing at all . adam : no . but victor would be out of the picture , babe . chelsea : are you serious ? adam , victor is never out of the picture , even if he were carted off to siberia . i mean , his company would turn you into the kind of heartless , ruthless man it takes to run that place . adam : no , because i would n't run the company the way that he ran it . you see , i would n't fall victim to the same traps that he did . chelsea : oh , my god , adam . did you actually just say that out loud ? adam : yes . it means that i 'm stronger , babe . chelsea : no , it means that he won . adam : no . no . chelsea : victor is manipulating you from inside a jail cell . it 's the truth . come on , honey . you have this new job . we have this new life . we have this great future in our hands . please , please , please promise me you are not getting sucked back in . victor : well , let me put it this way . if adam chooses the path for which i think he is ordained , then , uh ... i will just plead guilty . michael : you 'll what ? victor : i 'll accept the sentence that 's handed down . michael : [ clears throat ] what do you mean by `` path `` ? give me some details . give me some clue on as to how this is gon na work . give me -- just give me anything . [ chuckles ] victor : well ... in spite of all the years of acrimony between me and my son , i think i know him pretty well . i think i know what he will do . this ? adam : i 'm not saying that . adam : i understand where you 're coming from , okay ? hand to god , i do . chelsea : well , i should hope so . i mean , as of two minutes ago , i thought we were coming from the same place . adam : i just want you to think about it , okay ? no nightmare of a trial , victor 's out of our lives , we get justice for jack without leaving it to chance . chelsea : what chance are you talking about , adam ? i mean , victor 's guilty , and a jury 's gon na realize that . adam : well , yeah . i mean , that 's what they said about me , right ? but look at me . i 'm a free man . chelsea : that is not the same thing . adam : you 're right . you 're absolutely right it 's not the same thing , because that was victor doing everything he could to keep me out of prison . can you imagine the lengths he 'll go to to keep himself out of prison ? chelsea : so , you 're saying he 'll go free unless you do this ? adam : i 'm not saying that . what i 'm saying is he 'll definitely do some jail time if i do this . jack will get his justice . he 'll be able to breathe . chelsea : okay , stop . stop making this about jack , adam . this is about you , and you know it . it 's about you and that soul - sucking company that you just ca n't seem to pry yourself away from . [ sighs ] you want to run newman enterprises . just admit it . adam : i 'm not gon na lie to you , okay ? if i told you i was n't the least bit intrigued , that would be a lie . but did n't i prove to you where my loyalties lie when i let victoria take over the company ? chelsea : maybe this is the proof . maybe all you 've ever really wanted is to be behind that desk , sitting in your father 's chair . but , you know , adam , there is another part to this . if you go through with this deal , if that 's what you want to call it -- i mean , forget about me and connor . adam : that 's impossible . you know that . chelsea : but if you go through with this deal , you will be the person sending your father to prison -- not a judge , not a jury of his peers , you . is that something that you 're gon na be able to live with ? adam : you 're so smart . [ chuckles ] it may not come to that . chelsea : what ? adam : come on . up . chelsea : why ? adam : i 'll tell you in the car . come on . get your jacket . chelsea : why ? adam : come on . summer : you just said i was n't a kid . jack : and you 're not . summer : then tell me what 's going on . look , you obviously meant something by that comment . billy : i really did n't , summer . summer : look , he is my grandfather . i have a right to know . phyllis : you want to know what 's going on ? we 're happy , summer -- make that thrilled -- that victor 's day of reckoning has finally come . he deserves it more than anybody . he brought this on himself . he arrogantly pled not guilty , so here we are ! let the spectacle begin ! jack : maybe we can take this down a notch . phyllis : no . i am tired of pretending what happened did n't happen ! your grandfather is responsible , and if you do n't want to watch while his entire family turns their back on him -- well , the entire family except for you , of course -- jack : look , phyllis . phyllis : i suggest that you avoid the trial completely . summer : i ca n't . phyllis : why not ? summer : because i 'm testifying . phyllis : yeah . [ voice breaking ] you 're testifying , as in defending victor in court ? summer : yes . phyllis : how could you do this ? i am your mother ! how can you betray me like this ? paul : so , how are you feeling ? christine : uh , good . energized , like i 'm about to go in to the ring . paul : well , i 'm rooting for you , rocky . victor 's not gon na buy himself out of this one . i have the ultimate confidence in you . christine : your support means everything . paul : i 'll see you inside . christine : okay . lauren : hi . christine : hi . lauren : big day . you ready ? christine : uh , as ready as i 'll ever be . how 'bout michael ? lauren : oh , you know him -- up at the crack of dawn , chomping at the bit to get into the courtroom . christine : that makes two of us . lauren : [ chuckles ] yeah . i - i hope this wo n't affect our friendship -- you know , michael representing victor . christine : lauren , we 'll always be friends . lauren : good . i mean , it 's not like it 's the first time the two of you have been on opposite sides , right ? christine : no , but i do have to say this one came as quite a shock . how michael went from warning me not to let victor get away with it one second to offering legal counsel the next ? i - i get whiplash even thinking about it . victoria : christine assured us that adam is still on board . nick : but he is adam . victoria : exactly . abby : no one in this room would put it past him to go rogue . michael : i assume you 're talking about adam ? victoria : why ? nick : what happened ? did he pull some back - door deal ? michael : all i know is that victor pitched a last - minute bargain to him . abby : what ? nikki : what do you mean ? abby : well , did adam take it ? victoria : oh , my god . are you kidding me ? adam : well , at least i know why my ears are burning . victoria : what is this about you and dad ? adam : well , believe it or not , victor has agreed to plead guilty , do his time in jail , under one condition -- i take over the helm at newman . victoria : oh , boy . he just wo n't go down without a fight , will he ? he 's making sure that we 're sufficiently pitted against each other . adam : i 'm not sure that 's what victor 's doing . victoria : you 're not ? adam : mnh - mnh . victoria : choosing to anoint you , the son that he 's been at war with for most of his adult life ? yeah , i do n't see that as a snub at all . nikki : all right . all right . just put the sibling rivalry aside for a moment . what is victor 's strategy ? i mean , he really is n't willing to surrender and go to prison ? adam : anything is possible with that guy , right ? but for what it 's worth , yeah , he sounded sincere . chelsea : well , careful about taking him at his word . we all know he 's conned you all before . nick : so , dad summoned you , laid out his terms . what 'd you decide ? adam : well , i actually came here to get -- get your take on it . abby : us ? adam : yeah . is that so weird ? abby : a little . adam : yeah . i guess , okay , look -- on one hand , it 's hard to believe anything that victor says , and that job is the last thing that i want , okay ? victoria : but ? adam : but that trial is gon na be hell for everyone , right ? and victor 's giving us an opportunity to get what we want , which is him in jail , and avoid a trial . noah : so , what -- you 're willing to take one for the team ? is that it ? adam : i 'm willing to take this job to put victor away . if that 's what you all want , then just say the word . summer : okay . first of all , i did not volunteer to testify for grandpa . i was subpoenaed . phyllis : of course you were , because he wants to use your sweet face to sway the jury . well , you know what ? we are going to hire a lawyer , and we 're gon na contest a conflict of interest . summer : mom , no . phyllis : a jury has to hear that . summer : no . i 'm -- i 'm not gon na fight this . phyllis : why not ? summer : because i was called to tell the truth , and that 's what i 'm gon na do . phyllis : whose truth -- victor 's ? summer : no , mine . jack : ladies , it 's getting to be that time . billy : yeah . we should get to the courthouse . phyllis : you two go ahead . i 'll catch up with you later . jack : i 'm not so sure this is a good idea . phyllis : i need a moment with my daughter . jack , please . jack : do n't be too long . summer : mom , look , i already know what you 're gon na say . phyllis : you do ? summer : yes . you think that i am siding with grandpa . phyllis : because you are . summer : no , i 'm not ! phyllis : that 's bull . summer : mom . [ sighs ] phyllis : you have been straddling the line between the abbotts and the newmans for years , and before this , i did n't see any harm in it . i mean , what were you supposed to do , right ? they 're both your family . summer : yes , exactly . phyllis : i 'm not finished . this time is different . this is not some petty courtroom drama . this is about people that you love that have been scarred forever because of your grandfather . and not only are you giving him a pass ... summer : i - i 'm not . phyllis : ... you are helping him escape . what kind of woman is that going to make you ? summer : that is not fair ! phyllis : was it fair to courtney ? was it fair to austin ? summer : i can not believe you are bringing them up . phyllis : ugh . please . i ca n't believe you 've forgotten . summer : i have not forgotten about them . i think about them every single day . but it is not grandpa 's fault . he had nothing to do with those murders . phyllis : he brought marco to town ! summer : harding is the one that murdered them both . phyllis : ohh , sweetie . sweetie , he may not have pulled the trigger , but he is responsible . you say you want to talk like adults . then let 's talk like adults . summer : you are being so harsh right now . phyllis : no , no , no , no . you know what harsh is ? harsh is you climbing in to bed with kyle one night and waking up the next morning next to a complete stranger -- and not just one night . months and months of sharing the most intimate moments , kissing him , touching him . summer : [ sighs ] phyllis : so you know what ? when you tell the whole world what a wonderful grandpa you have , you remember that , okay ? because it messed with my mind . it made me doubt my sanity . you keep that in mind . luca : you look surprised . marisa : [ sighs ] that 's it ? after putting up such a fight , you went ahead and signed the papers ? luca : you moved on . it 's time for me to do the same -- find out what life looks like post - marisa . marisa : it feels too ... easy . luca : some things are . marisa : no . not with you , especially not with me and noah . so ... what is this ? what do you get out of this ? luca : believe me or do n't . all i want is your happiness . and if noah 's the man to provide that for you , you should be with him . just be careful , marisa . dealing with the newmans -- it 's always a tricky affair . nikki : i knew this day would n't end without a curveball from victor . we 're not even in the courthouse yet ! victoria : what do you think dad 's angle is ? abby : dad 's angle ? what about adam 's ? making this decision , this sacrifice , wanting us in on it -- that 's so not very you . noah : she has a point . chelsea : i ca n't believe i 'm actually hearing this . adam comes to you guys with the weight of the world on his shoulders , and you 're actually making him the bad guy ? noah : what is this ? is it you just trying to dodge a bullet , shift the blame in case things go wrong ? adam : i 'm not the one with the most to lose here , noah . nick : right . just your wife and kid . but whatever . nikki : adam , this situation is very difficult for all of us , so could you please just do us a favor and be straight with us ? adam : i am being straight with you , nikki . there 's no angle here , okay ? and the last thing i 'm doing is giving up on my marriage . look , i 'm trying to get us through this with the least amount of pain as possible . that 's why i 'm here . so , any suggestions are welcome . please . victoria : you 're doing this for dad , are n't you ? adam : what ? victoria : you know that it 's gon na kill him to watch us testify , and you want to spare him the torture . paul : thank you . almost time . victor : yep . thank you . paul : you almost seem as though you 're enjoying this . victor : have you heard from my son ? paul : no . actually , i have n't heard anything from your family . why ? expecting a last - minute reprieve ? victor : you know what i expect ? paul : what ? victor : complete justice to be done . adam : victoria , you 're right , because what goes down in that courtroom could break victor . you all know that . it could break all of us . victoria : i think you should do it . i think you should make the devil 's bargain with dad . and i 'll step aside . nikki : no , victoria . do n't . nick : and let dad win ? victoria : he 'll go to prison . nick : yeah , but he 'll be controlling your life even from there . nikki : what about you ? adam : what about me ? nikki : victor 's antics have already put a strain on your marriage . nick : would you really take a job that could cost you chelsea ? chelsea : well , i mean , i 'd like to think that it would n't . i think our marriage can survive the strain of newman enterprises consuming our lives . but i do n't really know -- adam : nick , do me a favor . [ clears throat ] do n't pretend to care about my marriage , all right ? you do n't give a damn . it 's insulting , and it 's transparent . and , nikki , what you 're really afraid of -- and it 's okay to admit it -- is victor having anything to do with the company , right ? nikki : yes . of course i am . this place is toxic for him . he still does n't want to give it up . that 's why he wants you in charge . that way he can still call the shots from afar . adam : no . in order for that to happen , i would have to let him , and i wo n't . nick : easier said that done . adam : i 'll cut off communication with him . noah : but he 's probably expecting that . look , i 'm with my dad . who knows what grandpa 's got up his sleeve ? abby : yeah . whatever it is , it ca n't be good . adam : okay . okay . i guess the newman family has spoken . michael , do me a favor . tell my father that , despite the current ceo 's approval , i wo n't be taking over newman enterprises . no deal . luca : hey . you okay ? summer : yeah . i just ran in to my mom . i ca n't even tell you how awful it was , just the things that she said . luca : because you 're testifying for victor ? summer : yeah . she 's in a lot of pain , luca . i guess i just did n't let myself see it until now -- the things that my grandpa did that just really destroyed her . luca : are you reconsidering ? i mean , not that you really have a choice . summer : i do n't know . apparently , i can fight the subpoena , but i do n't really want to , and not because i 'm siding with my grandfather . i think that he should have to answer for everything that he did . and , honestly , i think that he will . i just -- i do n't want him to have to do it all alone . luca : you have a wonderful heart , summer . summer : tell that to my mom . luca : no , she knows . she just ca n't see past the anger right now . summer : what do i do ? luca : follow that wonderful heart of yours . there has to be a day when you stand up and become your own person , as difficult as that may be . summer : i get the feeling we 're not talking about me anymore . luca : [ sighs ] i granted marisa the divorce . summer : wow . are -- are you okay ? luca : i will be . summer : i -- sorry . what made you change your mind ? luca : you . i was treating marisa and noah so poorly , and even though you stood by me , i - i realized part of you had to be disappointed with my behavior , and ... i did n't want that . summer : well , i 'm really proud of you , luca . moving on is never -- never easy . luca : yeah , i know . it 's not . summer : hey . someday you 're gon na make somebody really , really happy . luca : i 'm counting on it . nick : we should get going . noah : you riding with me , abby ? abby : if that 's okay . you have n't run over anyone lately , have you ? noah : okay . nick : too soon . noah : we 'll see you there . why are you bringing that up ? nikki : um ... i have a quick phone call to make , so i 'll meet you in the lobby . nick : okay . nick : okay . it 's just you and me now . what 's up ? victoria : you know we 're in this position because of me . nick : that is absolutely not true . victoria : it is true , nick . i 'm the one that handed the dossier to paul . i turned my own father in . if you could have seen his face ... i hurt him so deeply . nick : oh , god . i know the feeling , remember ? i turned dad in to the feds for commercial bribery all those years ago . i know . victoria : yes , but you did n't jump into his chair at newman and get comfortable behind his desk . it just feels really wrong . nick : you did the right thing , vick . victoria : he 's never gon na forgive me . you know that . nick : yes , he will . he forgave me . and we were a family again . the same thing 's gon na happen for you . victoria : it just feels different this time . that 's all . nick : all right . let me ask you this . do you regret your decision ? because i do n't , even to this day . victoria : i think that you 're comparing apples and oranges . dad only did community service then , and now i ca n't even think about what 's gon na happen to him . i ca n't . nick : look , i 'm not gon na lie to you . it 's gon na be tough . but you 'll get through it because dad loves you . despite all his bluster , no matter what you do , he 's always gon na love you . christine : jack , do n't look so tense . billy : this guy ? no , no . cool as a cucumber . it 's just the prominent jaw line makes him look tense . christine : i know there 's a lot riding on this , but i have everything well in hand . phyllis : you better . christine : phyllis . phyllis : cricket . do not mess this up . do you understand ? i do not care what kind of death stare victor gives you . do n't let him intimidate you . christine : i 've known victor for a long time . he does n't scare me . michael : hey ! i was hoping you 'd be here . i need all the support i can get right now . lauren : oh ! there you are ! what 's the matter ? michael : uh ... i 'm not sure . victor is acting strange -- much too confident for a man facing what he 's facing . i do n't like it . lauren : um , i do n't think you 're gon na like this , either . michael : what ? lauren : christine was asking questions about why you 're representing victor . i actually think she 's suspicious . michael : christine is always suspicious . lauren : you know what i mean . so , do you still want to do this ? michael : no . but how do i get out of it now ? i mean , if i -- if i step back , whatever victor 's cooking up may get him acquitted . at least this way , i have a shot at blocking his maneuver , whatever that is . lauren : okay . you 're gon na be great . michael : yeah ? lauren : yeah . go get 'em . michael : that 's the plan . love you . lauren : love you , babe . michael : hello , everyone . i ca n't imagine i 'm too popular with you all right now . phyllis : you think ? michael : whatever happens today , i sincerely hope that the correct verdict is reached . victor : [ exhales sharply ] michael : what is that ? where 's the suit i bought you ? victor : sit . what did adam decide ? michael : you mean , adam , nikki , nick , victoria , noah , and abby ? what did they decide ? yeah . that 's right . adam made it a family affair . victor : ah . and they all refused my offer ? michael : apparently , they believe you 'll still be convicted . victor : [ breathes deeply ] well , now ... how would i be convicted when i have the great michael baldwin in my corner ? phyllis : i ca n't believe it . victor 's reign of terror ends today . billy : hopefully . phyllis : definitely . billy : [ whistles ] look at that . safety in numbers , i see . abby : please do n't joke right now . billy : i 'm just , you know , trying to lighten the mood . abby : lighten the mood ? yeah . it 's not possible . but the one positive is that i do n't have to pick a side of the courtroom to sit on today . jack : no . we 're all in this together today . billy : talk to you for a second ? victoria : sure . billy : how are you , uh -- how are you holding up ? victoria : i 'm hanging in there . billy : that 's good . yeah . i 'm sorry that you have to go through this . i know how much this is costing you . i just want you to know that i 'm ... really proud of you . victoria : thank you . billy : can i walk you in ? victoria : no . that 's okay . i 'm gon na stick with my family . billy : okay . well , if you need me ... victoria : i know where to find you . billy : yeah . jack : ready to go ? billy : yep . nick : let 's go in . marisa : noah . noah : hey ! there you are ! i was wondering where you were . hey . marisa : i 'm so sorry i 'm late . luca stopped by the hotel . noah : oh , he did ? that 's great . what does luca want now ? marisa : nothing ... i think . noah ... he signed the divorce papers . noah : you serious ? marisa : baby , we are free to get married . noah : i 'm sorry . that 's great , baby . i just was n't expecting this right now . marisa : yeah . neither was i . noah : did he say why ? marisa : well , he said he wanted me to be happy . noah : oh . marisa : i know . i 'm as skeptical as you are . but he signed the papers . noah : well , there 's got to be some ulterior motive . marisa : i agree . summer : oh , my god . okay . so , even when you get what you want , you 're still not happy . luca : it 's called `` moving on , `` noah . you should try it sometime . marisa : and now i know why luca suddenly granted the divorce . noah : summer . marisa : yeah . you were right about him wanting her , but i think this goes deeper . noah : what do you mean ? marisa : i think luca wants to be single so he can marry in to your family . noah : [ snickers ] marisa : well , that 's not the reaction i was expecting . noah : [ laughing ] i 'm sorry . just look where we are , marisa . my grandfather 's on trial for heinous crimes . his whole family turned their backs him . who the hell would want to be a newman right now ? [ scoffs ] christine : ladies and gentlemen of the jury , victor newman is no stranger to this courtroom . he has faced felony charges multiple times , each time , avoiding punishment . but not today . today victor newman is held accountable . surely you 're all aware of who he is -- wealthy titan of business , generous family man . but as i will prove to you today , victor 's greatest title of all ... criminal . now , i 'm gon na have to ask you to bear with me , because what i 'm about to tell you will sound so unbelievable , and yet i will prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that it 's true . this man sitting before you conspired to kidnap jack abbott and arranged for a convicted felon to take his place . how is that even possible , you ask ? the felon was a dead ringer for jack -- his face , his body , his voice -- allowing him to take over jack 's life while jack was being held captive . oh , but not by the defendant . that would mean that he 'd have to get his hands dirty . so he enlisted the help of an unstable woman named kelly andrews to hold jack against his will . [ scoffs ] and one would think that such a despicable action would make the defendant feel some remorse . on the contrary . victor newman does not feel sorry . he feels justified , hiding behind this decades - old grudge with the abbotts . and you 'll hear victor talk about his family -- how important they are to him , how everything he does is to protect them -- and yet it was his very own daughter who turned in the evidence that led to his arrest . that 's right . and she 's not the only one who vacated his side . one by one , you will hear each family member tell a very different story , not of a man 's heroic and protective stand but of his obsession with winning ! that 's all this is ! victor newman has to win ... no matter the cost . michael : so neat and tidy , is n't it ? almost wrapped up in a bow . what the prosecution has failed to mention ... is the extreme threat my client faced ... the paragon virus attacking his business , his family legacy , from the inside out . was my client 's response extreme ? possibly . but i will make it crystal clear that victor newman 's back was against the wall . he was merely acting in self - defense . phyllis : that is a lie ! it 's a lie , and you know it ! jack did n't have anything to do with the computer virus . but you would n't care about that , would you , victor ? no , because you would do anything to silence the competition , including letting my husband die ! [ next_on ] nikki : i do n't know you anymore . noah : what he did was wrong . nick : immoral . victoria : sickening . adam : criminal . phyllis : what more do you want from me ? ! judge : order ! phyllis : what more do you want from me ? ! judge : i can clear the room !	when michael visits him in jail , victor lets him know that there may not be a trial if adam comes through on his proposition . at the penthouse , adam lets chelsea know that he is torn between the newman family and victor . at newman enterprises , nikki , victoria , and nick have a talk about victor and the trial and what the outcome might be . abby and noah arrive to join in the conversation . luca surprises marisa with divorce papers already signed . at the athletic club , phyllis , jack , and billy talk about the trial . phyllis yells that she wants victor brought down for what he did to her and jack . summer joins them . victor tells michael about the offer that he put before adam . he hopes adam will come through as he thinks he will . victoria becomes upset with abby when she thinks that she wants victor 's office redecorated , and he is n't even gone yet .
chloe : you 're staring . kevin : you 're gorgeous . chloe : [ chuckles ] well , you told me to get dressed up . it 's not my birthday , and it 's not your birthday , so what 's the occasion ? kevin : sit . i 'll explain everything . nick : what was this doing in connor 's toy ? chelsea : his favorite dinosaur he ca n't live without . nick : it 's weird . chelsea : it 's very weird . i mean , i would n't have even known that was in here if you had n't seen that the stuffing was ripped . nick : wait , you did n't know this was in there ? chelsea : no . i 've never seen that before in my life . you know what this looks like , do n't you ? tracking device . nick : you think ? chelsea : yes . absolutely . i know what they look like , from back in my grifting days . nick : that was a different lifetime , chelsea . chelsea : i know , i know . i 'm just saying . nick : well , the light 's off , so i think the battery 's probably dead . i mean , how could this end up in connor 's toy ? chelsea : i have no idea . i - i ca n't even imagine . nick : well , somebody does know . whoever put it in there . reed : thanks for letting me have my music lesson here , grandma . nikki : music makes a house feel more alive . i hear your mother found a teacher for you at the university , a student . reed : yeah . um , she said he 's in some jazz band , so he 's probably not , like , old and boring . nikki : mm - hmm . go ahead . old and boring . reed : no , no , grandma , i - i did n't mean it like that . nikki : just teasing . reed : [ chuckles ] you know , i 've , um , never had a lesson before . but being young , he 's probably not , like , by the book . nikki : darling , you do n't need to prove anything to anybody . this is about you growing as a musician . and it should be hard work , but it should also be fun . you have so much talent . reed : you 're my grandmother . you have to say that . nikki : yeah , but i do n't have to mean it . but i do . you have talent and passion . you have found something that you love , and i am so excited to see what you do with it . reed : thanks , grandma . [ doorbell rings ] cane : hey . victoria : oh , cane , i 'm glad you 're here . i just interviewed someone for our tokyo position . strong résumé . great skill set . cane : okay . so you met someone without me ? victoria : well , i have to sign off on whoever we hire for our division manager , and since the hockey deal is closed , i have time to meet with the candidates myself . cane : well , you do n't have to bother , 'cause i have the perfect person in mind , okay ? lily : my hair looks a little funky in this shot . jordan : that shadow was my fault . lily : yeah . ooh , i like this one , though . jordan : [ yawns ] lily : oh , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . is our work interfering with your beauty rest ? i 'm guessing you were out late with her . jordan : you really ca n't let that go , can you ? lily : look , hilary is a she - demon , okay ? she will swallow you whole , trust me . jordan : look , she keeps my interest . she 's sharp , funny . [ chuckles ] beautiful . lily : married . jordan : marriage is over . hilary said those papers are signed . lily : yeah , but the emotions can linger . i mean , she could just be shining her light on you to make devon jealous or boost her own ego . i mean , do you really want to be her rebound ? jordan : i think it 's best we avoid the topic of hilary from now on . lily : listen , i know hilary . you do n't , okay ? she was married to my brother and my father . jordan : and now she 's not . lily : the other day , you said you were ready for a relationship . jordan : is that what you 're worried about ? that i 'm falling for hilary ? lily : well , are you ? hilary : did you have fun last night ? mariah : yeah . we did . we really did . thank you for asking . what about you and jordan ? you were laughing and laughing and laughing . humor is so sexy , is n't it ? must be why you were pawing all over him . hilary : said the woman with her lips locked on my husband 's face . mariah : hmm . soon - to - be ex - husband . oh , yes . what a surprise . looks like we want the same thing . devon : here you go . neil : thanks . you know i 'm always happy to have some one - on - one conversation with you , but something tells me this is n't going to be casual . so what 's up ? what you got on your mind ? devon : i just have a lot of changes going on in my life , both personal and professional . neil : yeah ? well , let 's start with personal . let me guess . it 's about hilary . devon : well , it 's about me ready to move on to the post - hilary phase of my life . neil : ooh . as in what ? you thinking about dating ? devon : i 'm already dating . neil : really ? devon : mm - hmm . neil : anyone i know ? devon : yeah . it 's mariah . you surprised ? neil : that you 're dating ? yes . that it 's mariah ? no . i know you two have always had a good connection . but she does n't let you take yourself too seriously . devon : no , she does n't at all . actually , she , uh , she 'd be the first to call me out . and the , uh , the kiss that we shared was n't too bad , either . neil : hold on a second . a kiss ? devon : she initiated it , but it does n't mean i did n't enjoy it . neil : well , i am all about you moving on , but , uh , right now , things are a little complicated . devon : i just have to finalize the divorce , and it 'll make things a lot less complicated . just said yourself that mariah and i have a connection , right ? neil : but you need to do a real gut check on this -- for your sake and hers . are you sure you 're ready to take this further ? [ guitar strumming ] reed : you know , i do n't really read music . um , it 's just not really my thing . uh , but i know chords . flint : that 'll get you far . reed : tell that to billy joel and paul mccartney . i mean , they did n't know how to read music when they started out . flint : and you think you 're in that league ? reed : i did n't say that . it 's just you 've been busting my chops ever since you walked in . [ sighs ] `` i do n't have enough enthusiasm . i mean , i do n't have any practice . you 've worked with first graders who know more than me . `` what do you want me to do ? flint : scale of d minor . [ guitar strumming chords ] jordan : for someone who wanted to stay out of my personal life , you sure do talk about it a lot . lily : jordan , like , you 're my friend , okay ? if you were gon na run into traffic , i would yank you back . hilary is an 18-wheeler who will turn you into roadkill . she 's all about lies , secrets , manipulation . i mean , dealing with her has sent two of the best , most decent men i know to some very dark places . i do n't want that to happen to you . jordan : relax , lily . i 'm not in love . you really do n't have to worry about me . lily : well , i 'm sorry . i ca n't help it . jordan : you need to let it go . i 'm enjoying meeting new people , this new town , new job . i like it here in genoa city . it 's much better than ... lily : than what ? new york ? i mean , what happened there ? because you have n't said much about the past 10 years . jordan : there 's not much to say . the economy tanked . print advertising dried up . everyone with a smartphone thinks that they can do what i do . some of the work i had to do just to stay in new york . lily : like what ? jordan : nothing that i 'll put on my résumé . but this new job , working with you and brash & sassy , this is exactly where i want to be . [ both chuckle ] victoria : okay , then . we 'll be in touch . thank you . i 'm sorry . we were discussing the asian division manager . you mentioned that you had a candidate ? cane : juliet . victoria : our liaison to japan ? cane : yeah , she was integral in the sato deal . she 's calm and savvy under pressure . she knows the players on both side of the ocean , so , i do n't know , i 'm thinking could be the right person , right place , right time . victoria : i thought she liked working for herself as a consultant . cane : yeah , she does , but she 's made it clear that she 'd like to have the opportunity to work here . victoria : okay , well , then i will put juliet in the running , okay ? but that 's not a guarantee , cane . i have other people that i plan to meet with . cane : absolutely . but just know she has my support , okay ? victoria : i do . and that 's a strong mark in her favor . cane : i appreciate it . thank you . [ cell phone chimes ] cane : what 's the problem ? victoria : uh ... [ sighs ] nothing . just something that i have to deal with , but , um , okay . we 'll talk later . all right . cane : thanks . [ sighs ] hey , juliet , it 's cane . give me a call , all right ? i have some news for you . chelsea : okay , i - i checked all of connor 's other stuffed animals , and there 's nothing . i hate this . you know what this reminds me of ? nick : what ? chelsea : adam . there was a time where he put cameras in the house . i mean , he was pretending to be gabriel bingham so he could keep an eye on connor and watch his son grow up without him . nick : so you think adam put this tracking device in connor 's toy ? chelsea : i - i -- [ sighs ] i mean , i guess it would make sense if he wanted to stay connected to his son . nick : how long have you guys had this ? chelsea : no , see , that 's the thing . it could n't have been adam because he had already moved back in with us by the time we got that . he would n't have needed to track his son . nick : but this has been connor 's favorite toy ever since ? chelsea : absolutely . that 's why the night we were supposed to leave genoa city , i made sure to bring it because connor would have had a meltdown if i forgot that thing . nick : was it with you the whole night ? chelsea : no , i guess i - i lost it maybe when we were headed to the plane . dylan returned it to me and said that he had found it on the tarmac . nick : okay , so maybe -- maybe the police put this gps device in here and they 've been tracking you ever since . chelsea : i do n't think so because the explosion had already happened by then . adam was gone . the case was closed . nick : well , this device got in here somehow . chelsea : so who would put it in there ? and why ? nick : i do n't know , but i 'm gon na find out . kevin : we were having a conversation not too long ago about how we 're not who we used to be . chloe : yeah , we are no longer semi - criminal or morally bankrupt . you 're a real adult now . kevin : yeah . i get it now . life is short . do n't take things for granted , and do n't put off saying `` i love you , `` because you may not have a chance to say it again . chloe : i know you love me . you know i love you , too , right ? kevin : yeah . i feel it every day . like when we 're deciding who 's gon na take bella to school ... [ sighs ] when you attack me in my car . chloe : [ chuckles ] well , could you blame me ? you 're just that sexy . kevin : [ clears throat ] which is why ... now is the time . chloe : time for what ? kevin : i want us to be a family again . i want to legally adopt bella . i want us to be the fishers or the fisher - mitchells , whatever we call ourselves , as long as we 're a family . chloe : the only way to do that is ... kevin : right . chloe : oh . okay . kevin : chloe ... will you marry me ? mariah : you know what , hilary ? it 's fine . you can have the dress . consider it a consolation prize . you lost the guy , but you got the dress . hilary : oh , please . you do n't want devon , and devon definitely does n't want you . mariah : why ? because i 'm not a high - maintenance pain in the butt ? hilary : no , because i know what devon likes . he wants a woman who challenges him . mariah : [ scoffs ] hilary : motivates him . keeps him on his toes . there is only one woman in this room that is up to that task . mariah : we get it . we get it . you and devon were sizzling hot when he did n't know what a liar you are . but he 's done with that . he 's done with you . now it 's my turn . devon : i just think that i need something right now to look forward to . neil : mm - hmm . devon : you know ? a - a beer and a burger with someone who does n't have an agenda . it 's a nice change of pace , and mariah has been that person even before i realized it . neil : are you forgetting that she works with hilary ? i mean , sooner rather than later , she 's gon na hear about this someway , somehow , is n't she ? devon : yeah , but who knows really how long they 're gon na end up working together . even though hilary agreed not to terminate mariah or anyone else . neil : do you trust her on that ? devon : well , i 'm gon na make that part of the agreement if i end up giving her gc buzz in the divorce , 'cause she still claims that 's all she wants . just the show . no money or anything else . neil : well , okay . so what are you waiting for ? devon : well , i 'd like to , you know , take my time and think things through . neil : you know , this family has been in a state of chaos since she came to town . i mean , you and i , we 've seen her at her best and at her worst . i think the thing that matters most is who you are when you 're with her . are you proud of the man you were with hilary ? 'cause i sure as hell was n't proud of what i became . devon : it 's not all hilary 's fault that you and i screwed up . we have to take ownership of that . neil : yeah , yeah , we absolutely do . but i 'm ashamed . i 'm really ashamed of what i did , and i think the best thing for all of us , including hilary , is to move on . devon : i hear what you 're saying . i really do , you know ? i 'll take it into consideration . but enough about me right now . what 's going on with you ? you got anything new ? neil : [ chuckles ] me ? uh ... devon : yeah . neil : ashley offered me a job at jabot . devon : nice . what 's the title ? neil : to be determined . devon : in what area ? neil : operations and finance with room for growth . devon : with room for growth ? neil : yeah . devon : room for growth , like in you can -- you can prove that you deserve more control ? neil : okay , you had to put it like that , did n't you ? devon : you and chancellor , newman , and jabot , right ? you 've run all three . but you know you can only go so far in a company where you 're staff and not family . neil : people have to work for other people . that 's how businesses function . devon : well , you know what ? to hell with working for other people . neil : [ chuckles ] so says the man with billions . devon : no , that 's right . you know , i am a damn billionaire . and it 's time i think i put my bank account to good use and start something new , and when that happens , you know who i want standing next to me ? you . lily : cane ? cane : hey . lily : hey . sorry , i - i grabbed your phone . um , but juliet is dying to talk to you , with exclamation points and everything . who is she again ? cane : you are -- you 're jealous . is that what this is ? lily : [ scoffs ] no , i 'm not jealous . i 'm just curious . you did n't answer . cane : well , she is the facilitator in japan , and i recommended her for the division manager job . so , the exclamation points are for the job , not for me . lily : okay . i was n't jealous , though . cane : yeah , you were . lily : no , i was n't . cane : yeah , you were . lily : [ laughing ] no . cane : yeah , you were . but you know what ? you do n't have to be jealous , 'cause i only have eyes ... for my sweet ... sexy ... lily : mm - hmm . cane : ... smoking - hot wife . lily : [ chuckles ] victoria : [ sighs ] evidently this was n't really a good fit , so thank you for your time . flint : thanks . victoria : bye . reed : tool . victoria : excuse me ? reed : the guy was a tool . victoria : he 's a teacher that i paid money to , and you managed to pick a fight with him . reed : yeah , and he was a jerk the whole time because i did n't know how to read music . victoria : well , that 's why i hired him -- to teach you how to read music . reed : what if i do n't want to ? victoria : why would n't you want to learn how to read music ? reed : [ scoffs ] jimi hendrix , slash , tom morello ? for them , it 's all by ear . victoria : that does n't mean that you boycott learning , reed . those people had discipline and drive and they had talent . reed : meaning that i do n't ? victoria : i did n't say that , honey . reed : god , i knew you 'd find a way to make even music a punishment . victoria : oh , hold -- oh , god . [ sighs ] nikki : hello ? victoria : help me . nikki : what 's happened ? victoria : reed hated the music teacher i hired , and now he hates me , too . again . nikki : well , he did seem a bit full of himself when i saw him . victoria : i do n't know what to do , mom . i just ca n't seem to do anything right when it comes to reed . [ guitar playing ] devon : between the two of us , we have the capital , we have the training , and we have the experience , okay ? and it makes sense for us to do it together because i 'm never gon na take over chancellor . you got squeezed out of newman . neil : walking away was my choice . devon : because you were n't a newman . you knew you were never gon na get the reins . so screw that . let 's build our own company , you know ? something that 's profitable but also puts something positive back into the world . winters- hamilton , incorporated . neil : you do understand the huge outlay of capital that this would take , right ? devon : i understand that you 're not saying no . that 's the best part . neil : follow me , okay ? rent , staffing , acquisitions . devon : all right . neil : market position , due diligence . devon : are you scared ? neil : i 'm pragmatic . devon : good , 'cause one of us should be , right ? neil : even if you have a vision , start - ups fold every single day , and you could be left with a bank account full of nothing . devon : what have i done so far with my bank account besides a few donations , owning the building that i live in , and leaving a sportscar in a ditch ? neil : do n't forget about your tv show . devon : there you go . i really believe that it 's time that i follow through with what katherine wanted me to do with that money , and not just for her sake , but for my sake and the sake of our family . i would love to go into business with you . there 's nobody i trust more in this world than you . i know it sounds crazy given everything we 've gone through , but look where we are . look where we ended up -- right back where we always should have been as family . and not just family , but friends who do n't keep secrets and who do n't hold grudges . neil : we both have every right to hold on to one particular grudge forever . devon : sure , we do , but where is that gon na get us ? we 're still here . we 're still family . there is nobody i would rather do this with more than you . what do you say ? do you like the city ? yeah , traffic sucks tell me about yourself yeah , let 's catch up another polite conversation that 's what i want to say that every day i 'm here without you is just another day it was just another day without you it was just another day without you [ nikki applauds ] nikki : you 're very good . tessa : i take requests , if you like . nikki : oh , i do n't think you 'd know any of the tunes that i 'm fond of . tessa : i grew up listening to anything and everything . music is music , you know ? nikki : yeah , i guess so . um , but what do you like to play ? tessa : a song is a mood , and you have about a million of those a day , so ... nikki : hmm . do you , uh , happen to know how to play the piano ? tessa : drums , too , but there 's just something about the guitar . we connect . nikki : i see . have you ever taught ? tessa : oh , god , no . [ chuckles ] i mean , who 's gon na hire me to teach a little kid ? nikki : no , no . i 'm talking about a teenager . he 's 15 . he 's talented but raw . he 's eager . he has his own ideas about how he wants to learn . tessa : it sounds familiar , but , uh , i do n't think teaching 's my thing . nikki : hmm . well ... pays money . tessa : how much ? nikki : more than what 's in your case . tessa : tessa . nikki : nikki . hilary : clearly it is important to you that i believe that you and devon are the new hot couple . just so you know , i am seething with jealousy . now , did you interview the guest for segment two ? mariah : hilary , how do you know devon and i are n't trying to protect your feelings ? maybe this has been going on for weeks . maybe since he first came to sharon 's and begged me to come back to work . maybe it started there on the sofa , up against the wall . hilary : are you seriously trying to imply that you and devon have an insatiable lust for one another ? devon : i 'd actually love to hear the answer to that question , too . nick : see , look , i mean , this thing is n't exactly super - high - tech spyware . this is marketed for the average consumer . it 's made to , like , track your suitcases or your pets . chelsea : right . it uses like a smartphone app if your dog runs away and you want to track him . nick : yeah , but somebody used it to -- to track connor or you . chelsea : maybe they wanted to trace us to adam after he escaped custody ? nick : i mean , it 's the only thing that makes sense . but who would you know you 'd take connor or which stuffed animal he ca n't live without ? chloe : we live together . and we both look after bella . i - i just do n't -- maybe -- maybe there 's no ... we do n't really need to make it official . kevin : this is what people do when they love each other . chloe : you should n't love me after everything i 've done . you have no reason to . kevin : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . i 'm the one who normally feels insecure and unworthy . chloe : are n't you afraid i 'm gon na mess everything up again ? kevin : no , because things are so different now . when you lost delia , i could n't help you . i could n't fix you . but you healed . you 're home . we 're together . why are we wasting time ? let 's be the couple that everybody wishes they were . chloe : really ? kevin : yes . so there is just one word for you to say . that 's all . chloe : [ voice breaking ] yes . [ chuckles tearfully ] yes . yes , i 'll -- i 'll marry you . i will -- oh , it 's the wrong one . [ both laugh ] chloe : i will remarry you again . kevin : come here . [ light applause ] victoria : honey , would you just please help me understand ? what exactly did you think the lessons would be ? reed : helpful . but , mom , i 'm telling you , the guy was a poseur . victoria : are you afraid that you ca n't do this ? reed : mom , not now . victoria : come on . look , i 've heard you play . you 're good . it 's obvious that you have talent . you just need skills and you need training . that 's all . reed : maybe i should n't bother . maybe i 'm just a slacker who knows a few chords but can never become anything . it 's fine . i do n't care . whatever . victoria : no , reed , come on . we need to talk this out . nikki : oh , reed , you ca n't leave now . you need to meet tessa . i think she 's exactly what you 're looking for . hilary : that 's fine , but i want that copy by the end of today . devon : so , what was that before ? something about insatiable lust ? did i miss something ? mariah : i may have exaggerated a teensy bit with hilary . devon : what did you exaggerate ? mariah : our torrid love affair that 's absolutely not happening . [ chuckles ] what ? ! she 's making it seem like i 'm too pathetic for you to want me and you 're sad and lonely just because she has a new man to torture . devon : so you 're protecting my manliness . mariah : i 'm standing up for you as a friend . devon : well , i appreciate you doing that , but i have nothing to prove to hilary . she can think whatever she wants . she 's not my problem anymore . mariah : well , she 's still my problem . she 's acting like i kissed you just to piss her off . devon : did n't you ? mariah : well ... yes . n - no . i ... at first . but then it was ... it was nice . devon : hold that thought . hey , hilary . let 's end this already , okay ? gc buzz is all yours . chloe : hmm . it is -- it 's gorgeous . kevin : well , it 's not that big . we can upgrade it . chloe : no ! no , no , no , no . it 's beautiful . all of this was so beautiful . kevin : we have to get things right this time . our first wedding ? chloe : ugh . you mean the christmas wedding that never happened or the gloworm one that did ? kevin : then there was the courthouse wedding . chloe : so you could be my legal babysitter ? yeah , that was fun . [ scoffs ] kevin : this time , we 're gon na do everything right . chloe : oh , my gosh . bella as my -- as my little flower girl . she 's gon na be so cute . well , chelsea is gon na be my maid of honor . kevin : michael will be my best man . chloe : oh , i bet you 50 bucks gloria 's gon na show up in a white dress . kevin : [ laughing ] i am not taking that bet . although i 'm glad you 're willing to invite her . chloe : well , she is a part of the package . i 'm okay with that . i have the ring now . no takebacks , right ? kevin : not a chance . we have to start making some real plans . chloe : hmm ! [ cell phone chimes ] chloe : work ? kevin : work . chloe : let me guess . a computer emergency that only you can fix . kevin : basically . chloe : go . kevin : what ? now ? no ! chloe : go . yes . come on . my tech god fiancé is needed , and things happen , so just go . kevin : are you sure ? chloe : yes ! i have a glass of champagne , and i have a smartphone . i can start pinning wedding ideas . i 'm fine . go . kevin : okay . come here . chloe : [ chuckles ] kevin : it 's forever this time . chloe : forever . chelsea : the idea of someone in my house touching my son 's things ... nick : who would have access to your place or connor 's toys ? more importantly , who would know that that was connor 's favorite toy ? chelsea : the nanny , monique . nick : is there a chance she could have been bribed to plant this device ? chelsea : no , no , i do n't see how . adam hired her . he did a thorough background check on her . something would have popped up . nick : all right , who else ? chelsea : i mean , my mom was here , um , from time to time and , you know , chloe . she moved in when she got back to town and adam went to jail . nick : chloe . chelsea : why do you say it like that ? nick : she 's always hated adam . chelsea : no , it -- adam was already in jail by the time she moved in here . she had gotten past all that . she -- adam was n't a threat to her at that point . she even went to the jail to tell him that she had gotten rid of all the rage for bella 's sake . nick : well , she may have done that , but , i mean , the other day she said to me that she was hoping that you would forget adam ever even existed . chelsea : oh . [ scoffs ] she -- she did n't mean that literally . she just meant she wanted me to move on . but ... nick : but what ? chelsea : no , she , um -- i do n't know . earlier she had mentioned ... she mentioned that she knew you could see the lake from the cabin . nick : how would she know that ? chelsea : i do n't know . she said that i mentioned it . nick : did you ? chelsea : i do n't remember . she also seemed pretty upset at the idea of -- of me taking sage 's inheritance money . nick : why would she care about that money ? chelsea : i do n't know . i think it 's just that she does n't -- she does n't want me to focus on the past . she wants me to focus on you . nick : i mean , while she 's focused on you and your life . chelsea : she 's my friend . nick : well , i 've always thought your friend was borderline obsessed with you and adam . my gut is telling me that chloe could have planted this gps device in that toy , chelsea . chelsea : i - i do n't think that that 's possible . nick : she wanted to track you and know where you were . the question is why . chelsea : well , there 's only one way to find out . hilary : it 's mine ? gc buzz -- you 're giving it to me ? devon : yeah . hilary : why now ? what changed ? devon : staying tied to each other through this show i do n't think is a great idea for either of us 'cause we tend to bring out the worst in each other . hilary : well , not all the time . devon : enough of the time . papers have been signed , and the settlement is the final detail , so gc buzz will be yours , and we can move on . hilary : well , i am gon na need documentation . unbreakable . devon : of course . i will have michael draw up the papers . but as discussed , there will be a stipulation that you ca n't fire anyone for the first 12 months , all right ? and i 'm kind of just trusting you that you wo n't take gc buzz into the gutter . and you will also be giving up your rights to come after me in the future for my estate . hilary : i 'll agree to those terms . how soon can i have the papers ? devon : i 'll have michael make it a priority . besides , i 'm gon na need him on another issue as soon as possible , so ... hilary : what do you mean ? devon : i 'll make a public announcement when the time 's right . hey , mariah , do you have a second ? mariah : yeah , what 's up ? devon : hilary , you know that mariah and i went out the other night . hilary : while i was with jordan , yes . i - i know . devon : well , we 're going to be seeing a lot more of each other . mariah : yes . we will . devon : and i want to make sure that 's not gon na be an issue since the two of you will continue working together . hilary : mariah and i are adults . it 'll be fine . devon : that 's great . that 's exactly what i wanted to hear . lily : oh , it 's not really your color . jordan : is this yours ? lily : no , never seen it . jordan : it was in the trash . it 's in perfectly good condition . lily : well , maybe it fell from the rack or something . jordan : glad i did n't get ketchup on it . [ both chuckle ] reed : yeah , i 've had this one for a few months now . um , it 's all beat up ... victoria : i ca n't believe you found her at crimson lights . what is her name ? tess ? nikki : tessa . her playing was lovely . granted , she did n't give me a résumé to read . victoria : well , at least reed is n't sulking anymore . you do n't really know anything about her , though , mom . nikki : well , she is talented , and she seems sweet enough . it 's just a music lesson . if it does n't go well , we can escort her to the door just like you did that flint . victoria : all right . reed : she 's cool . victoria : that 's it ? two words ? reed : i mean , she did n't hassle me about not knowing how to read music . and she knows her instrument , so ... we 're gon na do this now , uh , if that 's cool with you . nikki : i think that is wonderful . and i will be the quiet observer so your mother can go back to work . victoria : but just behave or whatever the teenage version of that is . be polite . be respectful . that 's all . please ? okay , fine . i 'm leaving . goodbye . reed : see ya . so ... you 're hired . tessa : hey , not so fast . nikki : is there a problem ? tessa : show me what you got , kid . then we 'll decide if i 'm sticking around . chloe : hi . okay , so crazy . i was gon na text you the second that you texted me . i swear we share a brain . hi , nick . nick : hey . chloe : uh , can i go first ? okay , um , well , there 's something i want to tell you and then ask you as my best friend , as my best everything . chelsea : i want to ask you something , too , chloe . because you have n't been honest with me . [ next_on ] victor : i intend to write my memoir , and i need an experienced co - writer . scott : you want me to write your biography ? jack : he 's not only an employee . he 's much younger . this could be a problem . chloe : that 's crazy . how 'd that get in there ? nick : why do n't you tell us ?	kevin awaits chloe 's arrival at the top of tower club . chloe arrives and wonders about the celebration . at the condo , nick and chelsea have found the tracking device inside one of connor 's toys and wonders who could have put it there . reed visits nikki to have his first music lesson but instantly takes a dislike to the music teacher . cane reads a text from julia asking him about the job . victoria tells him that she already has someone in mind but she will add julia 's name to the list . lily and jordan look over the proofs of the photoshoot that jordan had done . lily finds out that jordan had gone out with hilary . lily once again gives him advice on dating hilary . hilary and mariah discuss her date with jordan and hilary comes back at her over the fact that mariah had kissed devon . neil and devon are at the coffeehouse and they discuss the fact that devon and mariah had gone out .neil asks devon if it is too soon after hilary to be dating someone else . the music teacher gives reed pointers on his music which reed resents . lily warns jordan about falling for hilary . jordan assures her not to worry . cane calls julia to let her know that she is being considered for the position . chelsea and nick discuss as to who would plant a tracking device in connor 's favorite toy . nick vows to find out . kevin gets down on one knee and asks chloe to marry him .
[ previously_on ] mariah : i will do whatever it takes to win you back , anything at all . you just tell me what to do , and i 'll do it . theo : kyle was a little hard on you earlier . do n't let it get to you . kendra : i just do n't know what the guy wants sometimes . theo : why do n't you and i go and grab a drink after work ? it might cheer you up . faith : may i please be excused ? rey : well , first let 's sit down and talk about all the classes you 've been skipping . faith : wait . why am i getting this lecture from you and not mom ? rey : nick and i decided not to worry her about it . faith : she does n't know ? well , that 's great . i 'll turn this whole thing around . just give me a second chance . sharon : oh , hey , honey . faith : hi . sharon : still doing homework ? faith : for the last four zillion hours . sharon : world war i . did n't you have a test on that last week ? faith : um ... yeah . mr. dunfrey -- he 's letting me do extra credit . sharon : oh . i thought you were doing well in his class . faith : yeah , but now i can raise my gpa , maybe get into an honors course next year . sharon : and make up for the classes that you cut last week . faith : wait . what ? [ sighs ] rey . okay . okay , before you say anything else , i 've already talked to my guidance counselor , apologized to my teachers , gotten my make - up assignments , been lectured by rey , and i 've been forced to knead dough . the only reason dad did n't tell you is because he did n't want to add anything else to the mountain of awfulness you 're already dealing with . so keep that in mind when you decide my fate . sharon : sweetheart , i 'm not the only one dealing with that mountain . summer : i was thinking that we could really play up that red - carpet angle , you know , show our customers that they could get that celebrity look with some of our products . kyle ... kyle : hmm ? summer : focus . kyle : oh ... summer : focus . kyle : ... i am laser - focused . summer : um , okay . well , then i was thinking that , um ... kyle : [ smooches ] summer : ... that , you know , next -- next year we should actually work with some of the nominees 'cause jabot 's never really made a awards - season push before . so ? kyle : i think it 's brilliant . summer : okay , well , there will be some issues . you know , we ca n't really work that far ahead 'cause it 's kind of impossible to know who 's gon na be nominated . kyle : then we ca n't do any more work for now , so we 're done . summer : great . kyle : [ groans ] where are you going ? summer : to the art department to tell them about our plans because the boss did call it `` brilliant . `` kyle : and what about our plans for tonight ? summer : mm , i was just thinking something chill . kyle : i could do chill . summer : mm - hmm . kyle : couch . summer : mm ? kyle : movie . summer : ooh . well , i mean , if you play your cards right , i might even wear my big fuzzy slippers . kyle : ooh . summer : mm - hmm . kyle : you want me to wear my old baggy sweat pants ? summer : oh , yes . kyle : mmm . summer : and then i think i just want to lie on the couch with you . kyle : mm - hmm . summer : mm - hmm . kyle : yeah ? summer : fully clothed . kyle : oh , man . summer : and then fall asleep like an old married couple . kyle : mmm . summer : [ chuckles ] kyle : sounds like a plan . summer : wait . was it something that i said ? kyle : no . it 's just today 's date . summer : yeah . you remembered that . kyle : that our wedding was a year ago today ? of course i remember . but you look like you 'd rather forget . summer : no . no , it 's not that i want to forget it . i ... i mean , i considered making plans for it . i ... i do n't know . it just does n't feel right . kyle : 'cause of everything that 's happened ? summer : 'cause you 're still technically married to someone else . lola : i know that it 's after hours , but i 've got a restaurant full of people . okay , maybe it 's not full , but -- right . no . i understand . i 'll see you in the morning . theo : let me guess -- plantain shortage . lola : hi . uh , what 's up ? theo : your blood pressure , apparently . anything i can do ? not that you need a man to help . lola : you know what ? if i thought that you could help , believe me , i would drag you back there right now . theo : try me . lola : do you know anything about gas lines ? theo : drag away . tessa : i should have seen it coming . i mean , you ca n't have it all . when mariah and i were really happy , my career was going nowhere . and now it 's going great , but my relationship has fallen apart . tanner : so , what do you plan to do ? just write mariah off completely ? forget she existed ? never think of her again ? well , it 's good that they 've grounded us for takeoff then because i do n't see you making a whole lot of headway here . tessa : [ sighs ] sharon : can you tell me what happened ? faith : i do n't know . 1914 just seemed so unimportant . you would n't get it ? sharon : oh , i think i might . i cut class once or twice . it does n't make it right , but i 've been there . you know , running away can feel very powerful and liberating , but it 's only temporary . it never solves anything , ever . faith : i -- i did n't want to run away . i just wanted to hit pause for a little while . sharon : i know the feeling . but next time that happens , save yourself the aggro of having you do extra homework and just text me or summer or dad or rey , whoever you feel comfortable confiding in . everybody loves you , and they 're going to make time for you , so let them . something we both need reminding of sometimes . just go to class , okay ? faith : [ chuckles ] i will . i 'm so sorry . it wo n't happen again . oh , that reminds me -- they announced a summer trip at walnut grove . it 's for parents and kids together , a weekend tour of museums in chicago . it 's gon na be so amazing . sharon : oh , wow . you know , that sounds fun . faith : yeah . and since you should be done with your chemo by then , we should totally go , you know , just the two of us . sharon : that -- you know , we 'll see what happens . rey : going on a trip ? faith : this is purely for me and mom . rey : [ chuckles ] faith : my school 's doing a summer program in chicago . and that 's right around the time mom 's gon na beat her cancer . rey : mm . and i ca n't think of a better reason to celebrate than that . additional sponsorship kyle : for our anniversary , if it was our first , what would you plan ? summer : it 's a moot point . i mean , i 've had sunburns that have lasted longer than our marriage . kyle : it 's part of who we are . it 's part of our story . summer : i know , just not really the part that i want to relive . celebrating tonight while you 're still married ... kyle : and lola wants the divorce , too . summer : i know . kyle : all that 's left is to sign the papers . summer : which have not even been drawn up yet . kyle : i 'll call lola and schedule something this week . we 'll iron the whole thing out . summer : you guys are being very mature about this . kyle : we both just want to move on with our lives . and i 'm exactly where i want to be . summer : me too . kyle : [ breathes deeply ] sharon : i do n't want to scare faith , but i also do n't want to give her any false hopes . rey : hey , hey , hey , hey . you 're gon na beat this . sharon : yes . yes , i am . but that does n't mean i 'm gon na feel well enough to walk around chicago . rey : i 'm aware . sharon : are you ? rey : yes . but i am refusing to focus on worst - case scenarios . anything is possible . there 's as much of a chance as you touring the windy city as there is any of those other options . and that 's what i 'm focusing on . and you should , too . sharon : i am trying to . but there 's a fine line between optimism and delusion . rey : [ chuckles ] okay . you stay right here . i 'm gon na prove to you how much of a difference the power of positivity can make . [ soft guitar music playing ] [ door opens ] tessa : oh , finally . can we leave now ? mariah : okay , i - i know that i 'm the last person that you want to see right now . tessa : yet here you are again , crashing my space . mariah : hear me out . i thought that if i bared my soul in front of your fans at the concert , you would know how sorry i was . tessa : you showed up to the one place that belongs to me . that 's my thing , and you made it about you . mariah : i was trying to make it about us . tessa : [ sighs ] nice try . but there is no us . mariah : no , you 're -- you 're wrong , okay ? tessa , there is something here . there 's something worth saving . and i 'm not giving up without a fight . tessa : do n't you get it ? i 'm all out of fight . mariah : well , then i 'll fight for both of us . copd makes it hard to breathe tessa : what are you gon na do , mariah ? what 's the game plan here ? are you just gon na keep apologizing until i love you again or ... mariah : hey , you still love me . tessa , you gave me somewhere to be . tessa : what ? mariah : `` we 're both tired of living on life 's leash . you gave me somewhere to be . if you 're -- `` tessa : okay , stop . stop . stop , okay i think i know the lyrics to my own song , thank you very much . mariah : yes . yes . a song that you wrote for me . and every time i watch you sing it , even if you 're onstage in front of thousands of fans , for those 4 minutes and 16 seconds , we 're the only two people in the room . and that is not the kind of love that dies because of one horrible mistake . that 's the kind of love that lasts forever . tessa : you cheated on me . mariah : because i stupidly thought that you had . and it devastated me . i 'm so sorry . tessa : yeah , you keep saying that , but you 've never walked into your own home and found the woman you love with a completely different person ! mariah : and you have every right to remind me of that a thousand times a day . tessa : yeah , that would be a good start . mariah : but , see ... you ca n't do that if -- if i 'm your ex - girlfriend . and you still love me , tessa . i - i know you do because it would n't hurt this much if you didn't . so , scream . yell at me . god , call me every name in the book . just please do n't go away . tessa : [ scoffs ] mariah : i know it 's -- it 's terrifying to stand in front of somebody so exposed . i 'm exposed , too . but i 'll walk out of here . i 'll go away . i will walk off of this plane right now if you can turn around and look me in the eye and tell me that you do n't love me anymore . but i do n't think you can . kyle : are you ashamed of us ? summer : i mean , i 'm ashamed that we 're still in this boardroom , yes , but -- kyle : i 'm serious . summer : what is there to be ashamed of ? we are in sync with the universe . we are exactly where we are supposed to be -- with each other . kyle : but ... ? summer : no , there 's no `` but . `` uh , there 's a `` so . `` kyle : `` so `` ? summer : we are with each other , so let 's just enjoy this . kyle : do you have any idea of all the possibilities i see when i look at you ? can you blame me for wanting to shout at the top of my lungs all the great things we 'll do together ? summer : well , i guess you do n't need to shout it out to the whole world , but you could start by telling just me . theo : [ sighs ] lola : what happened to you ? theo : well , i got the stove working again . lola : that 's amazing . why are you wet ? theo : well , i think i busted a pipe in the process . but do n't worry . i shut off the water main . [ coughs ] lola : okay , so , the heat is back ... theo : but no water . yeah . now , i called a plumber , and he ca n't get here until tomorrow . sorry . lola : [ laughs ] theo : you 're enjoying this ? lola : well , it 's either laugh or cry . come on . i have towels at the bar . theo : my big opportunity to play the hero , and somehow i manage to make matters worse . lola : well , it 's the thought that counts . theo : now , if only there was some way i could make this up to you . lola : you 're taking me to new york city . i think that covers tonight 's screw- up and probably two to three more until now and then . theo : how about dinner ? lola : you know , that 's very sweet of you , but i do n't really feel like going out tonight . wait a second . you meant here ? i mean , theo , we just got gas , but there 's no water ! wait . theo ! sharon : hey , um ... i do n't mean to sound ungrateful . you know , i really appreciate how optimistic are you . um , you know , sometimes , like tonight , i remember that you do n't necessarily know how rough this feels . what 's that ? rey : this is research . i 've been checking out message boards on patients in remission , and i 've been learning a lot . sharon : about what ? rey : see for yourself . sharon : what is this ? rey : it is a picture of spike strips . sharon : spike strips ? i don't ... rey : every single person said that this helped them . it 's called creative visualization . it 'll help focus your body , help it fight the cancer . sharon : so if i just sit here and visualize -- i do n't know -- a unicorn ... rey : [ chuckles ] sharon : ... whisking the cancer away and a rainbow bridge -- rey : no . no . i was thinking something more along the lines of ... sharon : spike strips . rey : yes . yes , exactly . you know those long strips that us police officers lay on the ground to puncture a vehicle 's tires , to stop it in its tracks ? sharon : you mean the strips with the spikes on them ? rey : yeah . sharon : [ laughs ] rey : i was thinking you could use that , but instead of a vehicle 's tires , it 's -- it 's the cancer . sharon : so , the spike strips stop the cancer . rey : okay , now -- now you 're just teasing me , are n't you ? sharon : hey , can i visualize a unicorn on a spike strip or -- no , that probably does n't work . oh , i know -- how about a puppy with a superhero cape on ? rey : you can visualize whatever you want , as long as it kicks cancer 's butt . sharon : you know , this is really sweet , um , and i do n't think a little creative visualization could hurt . i 'm just a little bit beat down and tired tonight . i should n't take it out on you . rey : well , you can if you want . sharon : uh , you say that now , but i still have a very long road ahead of me -- chemo and then surgery and then more chemo and radiation and -- rey : you think you 're scaring me ? sharon : [ sighs ] honestly , i scare me . rey : well , i 'm not scared . whatever you need , i will be right here . i will be your personal assistant ... or your punching bag ... and your housekeeper . i will be the strong , tough guy that carries you upstairs ... or simply puts a smile on that face ... 'cause i 'm the man who loves you , sharon . lola : what are you making ? theo : pierogies . lola : the polish version of empanadas . theo : my mother used to make them every game day . my dad would be in front of the tv , and i would be in the kitchen with mom . lola : yeah , i have stories like that , too , with my family sitting around the kitchen , helping grandma out . she would never let us cook , though , but she would always let us put the filling in the dough . theo : the best part . lola : you know , i did n't think i could ever be more loved as i felt in my grandmother 's kitchen . i thought i had everything i could possibly want in life . theo : except you didn't . lola : yeah . i wanted more . theo : and you did n't know why . you just knew something was missing . lola : like your life could be bigger . theo : if you were just willing to take the chance . lola : wild , is n't it ? we 're from different parts of the country , different cultures . our families even used a different filling in the dough . theo : but we share the same story . lola : pretty magical . theo : yeah , well , that 's a word for it . [ both laugh ] mariah : see ? you ca n't say that you do n't love me because you know that there is something here worth saving . tessa : you think this is just about cheating ? i 've been cheated on plenty of times before . but i always told myself just to roll with it because it 's the inevitable part of dating . but ... then i met you . and then i imagined a world where something like this could mean something . and then i saw you with her . and then i realized i should n't have changed and i should n't have put you on a pedestal because you 're just as mediocre as the rest of us . and it hurt . [ voice breaking ] it hurt in a way that it never has before . i hate that you made me someone who cares about cheating . mariah : you care because you love me . i 'm not perfect , tessa . i am ridiculously , hopelessly , unimaginably flawed . and i am going to make a lot more mistakes down the road . but i will never , ever make that mistake again , okay ? you have my word . but i ca n't prove that to you if you do n't let me back in . tessa : [ crying ] how am i supposed to do that ? mariah : i do n't know . it 's not gon na be easy . it 's gon na be hard , but ... eventually you -- tessa : just have to roll with it . mariah : no . no . tessa : mnh . i 've heard the speech before , mariah . there 's nothing original about it . i ... decided to take the dna test . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . summer : okay , can i open them ? kyle : okay . open them . summer : it 's an order form for a nameplate . kyle : look at what it says . summer : `` summer newman , co - ceo . `` kyle , what is this ? kyle : relax . i 'm not getting it made tomorrow or anything , but it 's what i see for us one day -- partners . summer : this is really far -- far away . kyle : i know . i know . but it 's still my end game for us . my dad 's already taken a backseat to spend more time at home with my grandma . he 's trusting me to make decisions on my own . he 'll retire one day , and i 'll be ceo . summer : now , what makes you think i would settle for being your co - ceo , huh ? what if i want to run my own company , mr . chief executive officer ? kyle : oh , you will . summer : wait . really ? kyle : absolutely . you left jabot years ago . now you 're climbing up the corporate ladder at newman . summer : i am , huh ? kyle : mm . your dad bailed . he 's happier raising horses and teaching little league to his grandkids . summer : no . kyle : ohh . summer : okay , hold up . um -- kyle : noah has four . summer : oh . kyle : and you did n't forget about faith 's triplets , did you ? summer : no . how could i ever forget about faith 's triplets ? kyle : mm - hmm . and victoria . summer : mm . kyle : she moved to europe , where she started her own empire . summer : oh , of course she did . of course . kyle : and when you have conquered your own world , shown everybody who 's ever doubted you what you 're capable of , that 's when you and i make our big move . summer : so there 's more ? kyle : because there 's one last thing we have to do . summer : hmm ? kyle : you and i ... summer : mm - hmm ? kyle : ... merge our companies into one conglomerate , ushering in a new era for the newman and abbott families , cementing our legacy as genoa city royalty . summer : wow . well , you really got it all mapped out . kyle : [ laughs ] summer : and as far as fantasies go , it 's perfect . kyle : it can be real . summer : that 's a lot easier said than done . kyle : anything worth having usually is . summer : you ready to take that first step ? kyle : mm ! i 'm ready to get out of this boardroom . summer : i 'm ready to get you out of this suit . kyle : [ laughs ] i thought we were n't celebrating our anniversary . summer : we 're not . kyle : then what are we celebrating ? summer : our future . [ both laugh ] theo : you said before i never struck you as domestic . well , you never struck me as the type who 'd want to leave home . lola : who said i wanted to leave home ? theo : well , i mean , your mother 's in miami and you 're here . lola : yeah , but my brother 's here , too . and , yes , it hurt leaving my mom , but whether miami or genoa city , the rosaleses -- we 're a team . we still are . theo : it definitely makes it easier to take risks when you got family around . lola : true . but my brothers are the first to remind me that it 's okay to fail because , without it , you do n't learn and then you do n't have anything to be proud of when you actually succeed . theo : well , you are definitely full of surprises . lola : thanks , i think ? [ chuckles ] theo : i mean , on one hand , you 're like this pure person , fragile . lola : theo , if this is your idea of a compliment ... theo : not in a weak way . i mean beautiful , like -- like porcelain . and -- and then you 'll say something , and then all of a sudden you 're worldly and tough . lola : okay , so now i 'm tough porcelain ? theo : wow , i am way off my game today . lola : [ chuckles ] you know , i kind of like you better when you 're not playing any games . theo : huh . lola : i just think i should be able to experience all of the things that life has to offer without having to sacrifice being close to my family . theo : you think that 's possible ? lola : i hope so . my restaurant in miami is gon na be designed with that premise in mind . i want it to be cool , but not cold . and i want to put together a menu that is n't about what marketing firms think influencers want to eat . theo : ouch . lola : [ chuckles ] i am sorry , but food should be something that takes you somewhere else , that comforts you , you know , like -- like you 're ... theo : like you 're loved ? lola : i was going to say like you 're at home . theo : oh . lola : i think the pierogies are getting cold . [ chuckles ] theo : mmm . so good . lola : mmm . [ both chuckle ] sharon : oh , hey , honey . um , uh , i was n't snooping . just , rey ran out to get me some soda crackers , and i thought that you could use a proofreader on your essay . hey . what 's wrong ? faith ? faith : you really meant it when you said i could talk to you about anything even if i thought it 'd be upsetting for you ? sharon : of course . i said i 'm not the only one who 's -- faith : the only one that 's going through this . i know . except you are . you 're the only one sitting in that chair for hours on end getting pumped full of poison . sharon : technically , yes , but that poison is what 's gon na help me beat this . faith : it all sounds great when you say it . then when you 're not around , i start to think about what it all means , how it must feel to be in your shoes . sharon : sweetheart . faith : i close my eyes , and suddenly all of these what - ifs start firing in every direction in my brain . and i wonder , `` what if -- what if i ca n't handle it ? what if whatever comes next is too hard and i ca n't deal ? `` sharon : you can , and you will . faith : how do you know ? sharon : because you 're my daughter and we 're gon na get through this together . lola : back away from the dishes . one cooks . the other cleans . those are the rules . theo : oh , you 're only saying that because there 's no water . lola : oh , right . [ chuckles ] theo : i 'm onto you and your plan , rosales . this whole time you were using me for my pierogies and you had no intention of cleaning up . you foul temptress . lola : oh , i 'm the temptress ? you 're the one who laid out a feast of mashed potatoes and sauerkraut in the same kitchen where he hit on her again . theo : twice , in fact . lola : actually , it was three times . theo : you remember ? lola : i mean , talk about your lame seductions . theo : well , maybe i was n't trying to seduce you . lola : really ? then what were you trying to do ? theo : find somebody who feels like home . lola : theo , i -- i have n't changed my mind . i 'm not looking for ... theo : anything serious . i know . lola : i know , but i mean it when i say it . it 's not just a line . kyle and i are barely separated , and i ca n't just jump into another relationship again . theo : i get it , alright ? so , maybe there is somewhere between seduction and serious ? lola : i think so . i think maybe -- you know , maybe we could find our way there . theo : actually ... lola : yes ? theo : ... i think we 're already there . lola : we 're closed . oh . wait . i know you . you 're kyle 's assistant . kendra : hey , lola . [ chuckles ] theo : hey , kendra . um , i forgot that we made plans to meet here . i should have texted you the restaurant was closed . kendra : it 's okay . the door was open . i brought the file you asked for . lola : wait . are you and kyle working on the same project together ? kyle : to the future . summer : so , about all those supposed grandkids that my dad has -- kyle : summer . summer : yeah ? kyle : one day at a time . mariah : you know , when a relationship goes south , people say , `` what did you expect ? this is real life . it 's not a love song . `` but i think they 're wrong . i think this is a love song . it 's just not filled with sweet and sappy lyrics . it 's got an edge . and this is our love song ... about people who have been through it all and still managed to beat the odds . tessa : you think that 's still possible ? mariah : yeah , i do ... because i love everything about us . ah . i love your talent . i love that we can probably afford a bigger place [ sniffles ] but we choose to stay in that crappy studio with that ratty old sofa bed . tessa : you love our sofa bed ? really ? mariah : yeah . i mean , it 's rough around the edges , you know ? it 's torn in a few places , but ... it 's ours . it 's -- tessa : it 's us . mariah : you were right , tessa . i 'm mediocre . i 'm average . i 'm just like everybody else ... except for you . you make me better . that 's why i 'm willing to take this leap , so please ... please take it with me . managing type 2 diabetes ? tessa : [ inhales sharply ] you really have a way with words . but the thing is ... you scare me , mariah . mariah : what are you scared of -- that -- that i 'm gon na cheat again ? because that 's never gon na happen . tessa : if you break this again ... [ voice breaking ] if you break me ... it 's -- it 's irreparable . it ca n't be undone . mariah : [ sighs ] wait . you said if -- if i break this again . does that mean that there 's a `` this `` at all ? because i swear to god , if i touch you right now , i 'm never gon na let you go . tessa : i do n't want you to let go . mariah : [ exhales heavily ] [ both crying ] faith : i really am sorry , mom , for cutting class . sharon : i know . faith : i do n't want to make this any harder for you . sharon : you 're not . i promise . things are gon na get better . i mean , they have to , right ? faith : right . everything will get better . you 'll be your old self again . everything will go back to normal . i just know it . theo : yes , this is about work . i , uh -- i wanted to go above and beyond to get the boss 's attention . lola : okay , while you guys talk shop , i 'm gon na clean up . and just make sure you lock the door when kendra leaves . theo : you got it . kendra : nothing inconspicuous about that exchange . theo : do n't worry about it . just keep the information coming , and i promise i will take care of you when i 'm in charge , hmm ? slide that dress off your shoulder come on , move a little closer all i want to do is hold you 'cause , girl , it 's been a while summer : [ chuckles ] this is perfect . i 've never been happier . since we shared a little ... kyle : neither have i . ... time alone slipped away to where we want to go and brought it back to what we know just you and i	faith tells sharon she is afraid that she wo n't be able to handle it if she does n't beat her cancer . rey asks sharon to have a positive attitude and try creative visualization . tessa forgives mariah but she warns her that if she cheats on her again it will be the end of their relationship . kyle and summer think about their future and later they make love . theo makes pirogues for lola and they have dinner together . lola makes it clear to theo that she is n't ready for a serious relationship . theo uses kyle 's secretary kendra to give him confidential jabot files and he promises her that he will take good care of her in the future .
nick : not now . cassie 's coming around . nikki : what ? victor : doctor , is that true ? reese : we 're not certain yet , victor . nick : i 'm certain . i saw her lips moving , and vicki did , too . noah fed her the yogurt , and her lips were moving . reese : i realize that 's what you believe -- nick : no , it 's what i saw . victor : son , there 's no reason to take it out on the doctor , all right ? nick : you stay out of this . jill : no . you take the phone call , frederick . no , i can't . frederick : jill , you wanted to know . we got this far because you were curious about your real mother . jill : i know , i know . frederick : all right , well , listen , it 's not too late . you can change your mind . do you want to go forward , or ... jill : suddenly i 'm not sure . frederick : all right , we can drop it . jill : no , i ca n't do that . i have to know . i 'm just nervous . frederick : i understand . paula ? good , you 're still there . listent would rather not come to the phone right now , but she wants me to ask you a question . is her birth mother willing to make contact of any kind ? really ? because we could go slow and work our way up to a meeting , if that would make her more comfortable . you 're sure ? i mean , i just wish -- no , no , no , i understand . okay . yeah , i 'll get back to you . jill : she does n't want to meet me . frederick : no . no , jill -- jill : she does n't want to meet me ! how could she do this -- frederick : jill , hold on . your birth mother does want to make contact with you . she wants to meet youas soon as possible . anita : thank you . j.t . : so , like , rianna 's mom , i mean , when do you think we 'll hear back from her ? anita : soon , i hope . she was gon na call right away , see if brittany had been in touch . j.t . : you know , rianna could have had class or something . anita : i 'm sorry i 'm so anxious . j.t . : no , i mean , it 's cool . i understand . anita : it 's just , you know , knowing brittany 's out there somewhere , going through this pregnancy alone ... so you 're probably surprised i give a damn . j.t . : no , i -- anita : oh , come on , j.t . you and brittany grew up together . i 'm sure you 've heard e e litany -- my many sins as a mother . j.t . : hey , look , if you were n't a good mom , you probably would n't be so worried , you know ? anita : yeah . well , i 'm sure brittany would think of another explanation . that came off really bitchy , did n't it ? you know what ? you do n't have to answer . you 'll have to forgive my frankness . j.t . : you 're upset , you know ? it 's ... anita : it 's just , you know , things have been , um , difficult . really difficult . you know , when brittany was little ... i 'm sorry . i just never stop thinking about her as my little girl , you know , my sweet , little angel . you 'll understand some day when you have kids of your own . no matter how old they get , no matter how independent they get , no matter how estranged you become , you never stop thinking about them , never stop worrying about them , never stop wanting the best for them . brittany would have a hard time believing that ... how much i love her , but it is a fact . j.t . : i believe it . mac : there you go . thanks . billy : raul seems pretty down . mac : yeah , he 's been like that all afternoon . billy : has he said anything to you ? mac : not really . you ? billy : he 's putting up a brave front . mac : i 'm worried about him , billy . i mean , when he 's at home , he does n't leave his room . when he 's here , he hardly talks to anyone , keeps to himself . billy : this thing with brittany is really getting to him . mac : i do n't understand her . how hard is it to pick up a phone and call , let raul know that she 's okay ? billy : i 'm sure britt 's fine . mac : that 's not the point . she must know people back here are worried about her . but as usual , brtatany is only thinking about herself . raul : i 'll be in the stockroom if you need me . billy : raul , hold up . raul : yeah ? billy : mac and i were thinking about getting some dinner after work . want to join us ? raul : no , thanks , man . i got ta get home . billy : we could do take - out , hang out at our place , watch a dvd . raul : i should really get to studying . mac : how are your classes going ? raul : not so great . mac : what 's the matter ? raul : i am so far behind in my reading . takes me forever just to get through one page . i just sit there and stare at the damn words . billy : sorry , man . i know what you 're going through . raul : do n't say that . you can say anything else , but do n't say that . you have no clue what i 'm going through . ashley : here you go , sweetie . brad : thank you . ( door slams ) ashley : hello ? colleen : hey , guys . ashley : hey , yourself . brad : hi . how was school today ? colleen : school is school . what can i say ? brad : lots of homework ? colleen : no , i finished most of it in study hall . brad : home a little later than usual , are n't you ? colleen : i stopped off at the coffeehouse after class . brad : with lily ? colleen : uh , no , i talked to billy , actually . i wanted his help with something i 'm working on . ashley : oh , yeah ? did he help you ? colleen : not really , but mac had a few ideas . brad : you 've been with billy and mac this whole time ? colleen : and then i ran into some kids from math class . brad : math , huh ? colleen : i 'm so sorry i 'm late . i totally lost track of time . ashley : oh , that 's okay . your dad and i were talking a little earlier . colleen : oh ? about what ? ashley : oh , we thought we 'd do something together as a family . all of us , you know ? brad : maybe drive to chicago , stay overnight at a really nice hotel . ashley : yeah , we 'll bring abby and take in the sights . colleen : sure . cool . ashley : unless there 's something else you 'd rather do . colleen : oh , no . whatever you guys decide is fine with me . i 'm gon na go to my room for awhile , okay ? ashley : yeah . we 'll call you when dinner 's ready . brad : what 's wrong , sweetheart ? is something on your mind ? colleen : um , what i said before ... i lied . i did n't meet friends from math class . i was with j.t . victoria : nicholas , dad 's just trying to help . nick : well , he 's not helping . i do n't want you here . victor : i 'm getting a little tired of your attitude . doctor , what does this mean ? is this a real breakthrough or not ? reese : i 'll run some stimulus tests , see if there 's any response . then we 'll know . nick : we already know . reese : if cassie is truly beginning to respond , then we should get reaction from various sensations -- touch , when i use the spindle . nick : you do n't need to poke and prod her . i know what i saw . reese : we have to see if there 's continued response , nicholas . reese : we need to know what we 're dealing with -- whether or not there truly is any sensory awareness . if cassie really is starting to come out of this , then she 'll respond to various stimuli . now that 's what i 'm looking for . let 's see if she responds to cold . i 'll use ice . nick : here . nikki : nicholas . nick : come on , cassie . nick : i think noah and i would like some time alone with cassie . could you please leave the room ? anita : thank you , jeffrey . i needed to hear that . someone actually might believe i have a human motive once in awhile . j.t . : i think you 're being kind of hard on yourself . anita : yeah , well , you know the old saying -- if you ca n't beat 'em , join 'em . j.t . : see , the thing with brittany , it 's ... anita : what ? go on . you were gon na say something . j.t . : it 's like she has this , you know , this shell . and she wants people to think she 's tough . but underneath it all , there 's a lot more going on . like that time she and billy broke up . i mean , a lot of her friends backed o , , said some pretty mean things . she went from being miss popular to road kill overnight . anita : i remember . j.t . : she was all , like , `` go to hell , `` like she did n't give a damn , you know ? but i 'm telling you , she cared . anita : yeah . e e just did n't want to give those other girls the satisfaction of knowing . j.t . : right . exactly . yeah , so when you talk about brittany not believing you love her , just because of the way she acts sometimes ... anita : you believe it 's a defense mechanism ? j.t . : yeah , sort of . just do n't let it get you down , all right ? i mean , you got a lot of other things to worry about . anita : i just have one question -- when did you become so grown up ? colleen : now before you guys freak , just listen to me a minute , okay ? brad : go ahead . colleen : the part about the coffeehouse was true . i did see mac and billy . ashley : but , what , there were no kids from math class ? colleen : no . brad : j.t . was there . colleen : i met him someplace . brad : the park , i assume ? i probably should n't be surprised . colleen : i know you 're ticked off . brad : you know , i 'm actually more frustrated than anything . ashley : you know what it seems like , honey ? it seems like you have n't heard a word that your father has said in the last few months . colleen : no , that 's not true , ashley . i have , honest . i mean , you think i like lying to you guys ? i hate it . but what else can i do ? brad : you could believe that as parents , we know a little bit more about life than you do . colleen : you know what i think ? brad : what ? colleen : i think you two have forgotten what it 's like to be my age . show . anyway out on the west coast ther the weather . a mad scram tbl to get over here . claire : i just cut my finger . raul : look , i 'm sorry , billy . billy : it 's okay . raul : no , i should n't have snapped at you like that . billy : i deserved it . you 're right . i do n't know what you 're going through . raul : dude , these last few days , i ... my god , i feel like i 'm coming ungeded . billy : feel like talking ? mac : raul , i 'm sure you 'll hear from brittany soon . raul : that 's what i keep telling myself every time i log on to the internet or check my voicemail . i think there 's gon na be a message from brittany , but there never is . mac : have you tried her cell phone lately ? raul : yeah . still turned off . you know , i ca n't even begin to imagine what she 's going through right now . wherever she is , she must just be freaking out . billy : we do n't know for sure she 's pregnant . she said she thinks she might be . raul : well , that was a couple days ago . i 'm sure she 's taken a pregnancy test by now . she must really hate me to stay away this long . billy : why would she hate you ? raul : i do n't know , because i got her into this whole mess . billy : well , this is n't all your fault . mac : it takes two people . raul : she 's the one who 's pregnant . this is happening to her body , not mine . you know , i can sit there and offer her all the help i want , but it 's not the same . mac : i really ca n't see brittany being angry with you , raul . you said you used birth control . i mean , sometimes these things just happe billy : she just needs time to get her head together . mac : she 's probably trying to figure out how she 's gon na tell her parents . i mean , come on . fred and anita hodges are n't exactly the most supportive , nurturing type . billy : you could say that again . raul . hey , you okay ? raul : you know , it 's funny how quickly things can change . you know , i thought i had it all figured out . we'ralall supposed to live at the loft together , go to college together , work here . everything was finally starting to come together . and then the next second , britt 's gone . there is this huge question mark hanging over my entire future right now . you know , i realize that -- i realize that brittany 's scared , but i really think that this is something that we should both be dealing with together . billy : you know how she i -- always good at pushing people away , especially if she 's upset . raul : i thought she got past all that , at least with me , come on . you know , i thought we were finally starting to click , like we could finally start telling each other everything . and then she goes and does something like this ? i do n't know . i do n't know . maybe i was wrong about the way she felt about me . mac : you were n't wrong , raul . brittany loves you , and she knows how much you love her . but something like this is about as major as it gets . raul : my point exactly , mac . ththis is a huge deal . i mean , we are talking about a baby , a baby that is half mine . and that 's why i feel like i should be doing something , like making sure brittany 's taking care of herself , you know , that she 's eating right , that she 's getting enough rest . i 'm picturing her out there alone , scared . who knows where the hell she 's living ? her parents took away her credit cards . what if she does n't have any money ? billy : raul , raul . hey , hey , buddy , do n't do this to yourself . raul : all i want is to be with brittan to hold her , to take care of her , to tell her that everything is gon na be okay . why wo n't she let me do that ? cassie : i 'm afraid , dad . i 'm afraid our whole family 's gon na fall apart . things will never be the same . cassie : everything was perfect . you and mom were so happy . noah and i finally believed that everything was okay . and then you got angry and left . there had to be a reason . nick : i 'm sorry , i just ca n't talk about it . cassie : fine . do n't tell me . i 'll find out on my own . but i still think mom did something . that 's why you 're so upset . i 'm gon na go check on noah , then i 'll take my bath . nick : cassie ... no matter what happens , i do n't want you to ever forget how much your mother and i love you . nick : it 's okay , kiddo . you hang in there . i know you 're coming out of this . your brother and i both know it , do n't we , buddy ? reese : listen , i realize this is a terribly difficult time for all of you . i just want you to know that we are doing , and will continue to do , everything possible for cassie . cassie 's in a state we call prolonged unresponsiveness . i 'd hoped she might have evolved to a state of low responsiveness . that just has n't happened yet , but it does n't mean it won't . victor : now be honest with us . what are her chances for recovery ? reese : well , none of our tests reveal severe brain injury , which is hopeful . reese : if you 'll excuse me , i 've got some patients i need to see . victor : thank you , doctor . nikki : thank you . victoria : all right , i can tell something 's going on here . what 's up ? n n jill : she wants to meet me ? frederick : i know . jill : but it sounded like -- frederick : i 'm surprised , too . i mean , the way my friend explained it to me , usually these things work more gradually . that if both sides decide that they want to communicate , well , then they write a letter or two and they perhaps follow up with a phone call . there 's steps before they actually meet face to face . but i do n't know , apparently , in this case , your mother said that she did n't need to take the steps -- that she 'd do a phone call with you if you prefer , if that 's all you could handle , but she wants to go ahead and meet with you . jill : wow . well , this is good , is n't it ? frederick : i do n't know . i mean , i 'm not sure how to interpret this . jill : why not ? frederick : well , it just seems to me the woman would be a little bit more cautious . jill : well , maybe it 's not in her nature , you know ? i mean , maybe she spent all these years wondering about me , and now this is , like , the answer to a prayer . frederick : yeah , could be that , or it could be something else . i do n't know , jill . i just do n't want you to be disappointed , and i do n't want you to be taken advantage of . jill : i know . i know . my brother told me maybe my birth parents will take one look at me and go , `` oh , yeah , that 's our long - lost wealthy daughter . `` frederick : maybe we should just startorore slowly , hmm ? jill : no . do n't be such a cautious , conservative banker - type . i want to do this . frederick : all right . jill : oh , lord , i am so sorry . i did n't mean that . frederick : no , forget it . jill : it 's just , frederick , people spend their whole lives trying to find out about themselves , you know ? and i have this chance to learn something -- i do n't know what . i wo n't know what until i look into her eyes , but maybe there 'll be something there i can recognize . frederick : what if you do n't like what you see ? jill : well , then i 'll be really grateful she gave me up for adoption . frederick : and if you do like what you see ? jill : that 'll be an excuse for me to feel good about myself . look , i can not lose here . frederick : i do n't know about that , jill . jill : why ? frederick : because i think you might be kidding yourself , and that 's not good . j.t . : `` grown up `` ? yeah , right . anita : listen , you followed through on your promise . you gave more thought to where brittany might be . j.t . : well , like i said , it just kind of popped in my head , you know . anita : oh , fine . do n't take any credit . but the point is , that 's the first solid lead we 've had since brittany disappeared , and i am extremely grateful . j.t . : well , look , i 'm glad i could help . i just , you know , i hope everything works out . anita : would n't that be a blessing if it turns out brittany 's with rianna up in ann arbor ? we could actually get her back home . j.t . : i guess we just sit tight and see what happens when the phone rings . anita : it 's very kind of you to waiwiwith me . j.t . : that 's cool . i do n't have class , anything . anita : still , did n't you say you were with your girlfriend ? i 'm sure she did n't appreciate you running off to meet me . j.t . : no , she 's cool . i told her it was important , you know . anita : mmm . j.t . : i mean , you talk about me being grown up ... anita : spoken like the admiring suitor . j.t . : yeah . well , i mean it . she has taught me a lot . anita : how long have you been together ? j.t . : a few months . it took me awhile to realize how cool she is . anita : mmm . sounds like a lovely young lady . j.t . : totally . anita : is she from around here ? have you met her parents ? j.t . : yeah . anita : and how do they feel about you dating her ? j.t . : oh , you mean on the account of my bad reputation ? they hate it . anita : that 's unfortunate . j.t . : yeah . but you knew that 'd be the answer , right ? it 's really not fair . i mean , they wo n't even give us a chance . it totally bites . anita : because of something you 've done ? j.t . : no . i 've been a total altar boy . it 's just , they 've already made up their mind that i 'm this terrible person , you know ? and my girlfriend and i , we have to sneak around everywhere we go . i ca n't even take her to the movies , because someone might see us and tell her family . anita : she still lives with her parents . j.t . : yeah . she 's , uh , she 's younger . anita : how much younger ? brad : colleen , you know the reservations we have about j.t . we do n't have to go over it again . now i 'm sure you can understand why we feel -- colleen : you know what really bugs me is how you guys have n't even tried to get to know him . brad : honey , at this point in your life , he 's wrong for you . c colleen : what about what i want ? i mean , does n't that count for anything ? brad : of course it does . colleen : then why wo n't you trust me ? j.t . is a wonderful , sweet guy . he is not at all like you guys keep saying . ashley : but he 's also an older , more experienced guy , colleen . colleen : so what ? being older and more experienced does n't make him bad . brad : but it does make him dangerous . colleen : dad , he has never tried anything with me . he has never taken advantage of me , and he has proven that over and over again . ashley : you 're so sure that you 're the only girl in his life ? colleen : yes . if he wanted to be with someone else , he would be . but he doesn't . he wants to be with me , and i would rather die than stop seeing him . victoria : is anyone gon na answer ? what 's going on here ? doris : do you want to tell her , nikki ? or maybe , victor , you 'd like to tell your daughter . victoria : tell me what ? nikki : doris has heard from sharon . she wrote her a letter . victoria : oh , my gosh . where is she ? why is n't she here ? victor : we still do n't know where she is . she was writing this letter as she was leaving denver , and she told her mother she does n't want to be found . victoria : really . why would she do that , doris ? doris : well , now that 's a good question , victoria . sharon wrote me in the letter she left because your father made advances toerer -- victoria : oh , my god . that is such a lie . what the hell is wrong with your daughter ? why would she do this ? mac : i 'm so sorry you 're going through this , raul . billy : yeah , man . i wish there 's something we could do . raul : yeah , i know . no , i am really glad i have you guys . i could n't have asked for two better friends . mac : we 're always here for you . raul : thank you . hey , why do n't you guys go ahead and take off ? billy : shift 's not over for another hour . raul : i know , man . come on , this place is dead . lauren said if this place is slow , you guys all do n't have to be here . come on . you guys have dinner plans . mac : no , we can chill out here for awhile . raul : it 'll be fine , i promise you . i do n't mind looking after this place alone . i mean , i still got a lot of shelves i got ta stock , things to keep my mind off of , uh , off of other things , you know ? billy : you sure ? raul : i 'm positive . billy : what do you think ? mac : you 'll call my cell if you need anything ? raul : i know the number by heart . go on . take off . mac : okay . billy : see you later . doris : victoria , your brother saw what happened . that 's why sharon is so certain that her marriage is over forever . victoria : yes , but he does n't have the full picture , does he , dad ? victor : i 'm not getting into that . victoria : does he ? victor : i said , i 'm not getting into it . nikki : honey , your father is not goi t to answer that . he still thinks there 's something to salvage in that marriage . but i 've told doris the whole story . i have n't had a chance to talk to you . victoria : i already know . dad finally admitted it to me , but i knew that he would never come on to sharon . i do n't care about pills or tequila shots . it never would have happened . nikki : of course , it wouldn't . doris just does n't want to believe the truth about her daughter . victor : now please listen . there 's no sense in pointing fingers right now . now , doris , do you still have the letter ? doris : why ? victor : because there might be a clue in that letter as to sharon w whereabouts , and we need to find her . doris : victor , sharon is not coming back . she 's made that clear . she does n't feel she can . victor : now you listen to me carefully , all right ? i 'm not a monster . i have never willingly hurt your daughter , you got that ? if we find sharon , we can bring her back here . we can get her help . most importantly , we can help her daughter . now do you still have the letter ? victor : i 'm going to te e this and show this to the detectives . victoria : i do n't understand why . i mean , why ? if sharon wants to take off and not come back , fine , good riddance . victor : please stop questioning everything i do , all right ? j.t . : oh , thanks . look , like i said before , my girlfriend is very mature . anita : in other words , you 're pleading the fifth . j.t . : look , i do n't know why age should matr r so much . it 's stupid . you know , to me , it 's like , if two people really click , then ... anita : well , it does matter . if a girl is underage , it matters legally . it matters emotionally . j.t . : okay , i get all that . anita : i 'm not trying to be patronizing . but i trust you have better judgment than to take advantage if this girl 's as young as i suspect she is . j.t . : look , i have n't done that , mrs . hodges . i swear . in fact , that 's part of the problem . ( cell phone rings ) anita : hello ? hi , kathy . have you spoken with rianna ? is brittany with her ? jill : i do n't understand . i thought you were on board with this . frederick : come on . do you really think , after all this time , you 're gon na have some mystical experience with this woman ? jill : maybe . blood is thicker than water . frederick : yeah . stickier , too . jill : why are you thinking like this ? you made phone calls for me . you wrote letters for me . you supported me when people were calling me crazy . why are you changing your mind now ? frederick : i 'm just playing the devil 's advocate . jill : why ? frederick : jill , admit it . before that phone rang , for a moment , you had your doubts . jill : yes . all right , i admit it . but i 'm okay now , i really am . frederick : all right . then i 'll call paula , and we 'll green light a meeting . jill : i just -- jill : you 're a really good friend . you know that ? frederick : yeah , i guess i am . jill : thanks . frederick : you 're welcome . ( music playing ) man : would you be the wind to blow me home ? would you be a dream on the wings of a poem ? and if we were walkin ' through a crowd well , you know i 'd be proud if you 'd call my name out loud if you 'd call my name out loud do you suppose that i would come runnin ' ? do you suppose i 'd come at all ? i suppose i would and if i was gone from the land we know would you be the dawn let your beauty still show ? and if you are walkin ' raul : where are you , britt ? i miss you so much . brad : sweetheart , do n't talk that way . colleen : you want to hear something sad ? ashley : okay , what ? colleen : i was smiling to myself all the way over here , but the minute i walked through that door , i had to hide my happiness . i had to cover my feelings . ashley : you felt it necessary to lie to us . colleen : because i know how much you hate j.t . brad : we do n't hate him . colleen : have n't you two ever had a girlfriend or a boyfriend your parents did n't like ? i mean , did n't you ever have to lie about your friends ? ashley : just wait a second . we 're talking about you now . we 're not talking about us . colleen : yeah ? i suppose you both were perfect . brad : we did n't say that . ashley : we 're just trying to keep you from having your heart broken , honey . brad : we 're worried about you . colleen : why ? brad : because , colleen , you have to admit that sometimes you 've made some impulsive and self - destructive choices . colleen : what do you mean ? brad : well , you got involved with a guy who 's a known troublemaker . ashley : and you ran away from home because of him . now maybe you think all that drama is exciting and romantic . colleen : no , that 's so not true . brad : look , the point is , in order for us to trust you , we have to see some signs of maturity on your part . colleen : i told you the truth , did n't i ? brad : yeah . and that 's a step in the rig d direction . colleen : yeah , then let me prove to you that i can be trusted . brad : how ? colleen : let me see j.t . that way i do n't have to lie and sneak around . once you guys see what a terrific guy he is and how well he treats me , you 'll realize all your worries are for nothing . victor : you 're not thinking of what is best for cassie . victoria : yes , i am . nikki : look , sharon has caused nothing but trouble for a good , long time now . doris : i ca n't believe how cruel you both are . no wonder my daughter wanted to get away from all of you . victoria : i do n't care what that letter says . your precious daughter is n't exactly snow white . you know , this whole thing makes me sick . my brother is suffering over the loss of this woman . he is hoping and praying that she comes back . and it 's bad enough that my father has to take the blame for her actions . but for her to write you and tell you that it 's all his fault ... it 's lies . it 's all lies . the bottom line is that sharon took off and dumped her kids . she just dumped them , and she left . and has she even called to see how they 're doing ? even one time ? i mean , what does say about her , doris ? what does that say about her as a person and as a mother ? this is not because of something my father did . this is because of sharon . sharon is to blame for this whole mess .	the episode that aired on this reviewer 's satellite today was already shown on other stations yesterday .
nikki : oh , god , why is it so cold in here ? oh , my god . nikki : oh , my god ! sharon ! sharon ! sharon , sharon , sharon ! sharon : mm . nikki : sharon , wake up . sharon : ( gasps ) nikki : sharon . okay , all right . okay , it 's okay . sharon : do n't touch me . nikki : it 's okay . sharon : no , do n't touch me ! you 're not real ! nikki : stop ! sharon : no , no ! nikki : stop , stop , it 's me . it 's nikki . it 's nikki . it 's nikki . sharon : oh , than -- oh , thank god , nikki . nikki ? [ scene_break ] victor : should we move over there , little more privacy ? victor : so you want to discuss something personal . what is it ? ashley : oh , yes , i do . um ... why do n't we just wait until after newman and jabot reaches a settlement ? victor : wait a minute . you 've piqued my curiosity . does this have anything to do with what happened to you a little while ago ? ashley : what , you mean when i was out of it ? victor : i would n't quite put it that way . ashley : well , no , it does n't . not directly , anyway . victor : mm - hmm . well , what then ? oh , i bet you want to resign from jabot , and you want me to hire you at newman . ashley : you wish . victor : would you please tell me what this is about ? [ scene_break ] lauren : right , $ 100,000 . how soon will that money be in the account ? that 's great . all right , thank you , richard . ( doorbell rings ) michael : hey . so did you get a hold of your accountant ? lauren : yes , i just got off the phone with him . michael : how 'd it go ? lauren : fine . the money 's being transferred now . michael : so then that 's it ? lauren : yeah . we just have to drop off a check . michael : this is so wonderful . thank you so much . thank you . lauren : you do n't have to keep thanking me . michael : oh , yes , i do . it would have taken me days to come up with that money , and god knows no one else offered to post kevin 's bond . lauren : i just , you know , hope i 'm making the right decision here . michael : what , you afraid what paul 's gon na say ? lauren : no , no , him i can handle . michael : what 's wrong ? lauren : thanks to me , kevin 's gon na be a free man . tell me i wo n't regret this . [ scene_break ] nick : no , that 's all right , sherry . um , i 'll tell you what . why do n't you fax all the information to boston ? tell robert that we 'll conference call in the morning . no , i 'll be back for my 2 : 30 . i just wanted to come by the house and check on sharon . no , she 's fine . it 's just , uh ... ( laughs ) that 's right . i 'm a great husband . yeah , that 's right . oh , and before i forget , if finance calls , tell them i 've decided to retire those 9 % notes . we can do better and probably should before rates go up again . yep . that 'll do it for now . i 'll see you in a little bit . sharon ? sharon ? babe , are you here ? [ scene_break ] nikki : let me ... can you go down the stairs ? sharon : okay . nikki : okay . sharon : i think so . okay . nikki : there you go . good . sharon : oh , god . nikki : all right . you 're fine . you 're okay . sharon : oh , god . nikki : we 'll just go to the sofa , all right ? sharon : okay . ( moans ) nikki : okay now . almost there . nikki : all right , can you sit down ? sharon : i got it . nikki : careful . sharon : ohh . oh . nikki : my god , what happened ? sharon : oh , i do n't know . i do n't know . i 'm not sure . nikki : you do n't know ? were you ... did you slip on something , what ? sharon : i - i might have . i think so . nikki : i 'm calling 9 - 1 - 1 . sharon : no , no . nikki , nikki , do n't . nikki : look , sharon , you 're bleeding . you 're bleeding . look at you . sharon : ohh . i 'll be okay . nikki : you 're not okay . you 're not okay . you fell through the atrium glass . sharon : i 'll be fine . nikki : do you understand me ? sharon : i 'll be fine . ohh . nikki : do n't ! do n't touch it . there could be glass in there . do n't touch it . sharon : oh , god . nikki : you can hardly stand up . do n't be stubborn . sharon : nikki ... nikki : you 're hurt . this is what emergency rooms are for . sharon : i 'm fine , okay ? nikki : you 're not fine . i 'm getting my purse . just stay right there . i 'm getting my keys . we 'll go to memorial right now . you could need stitches . okay , you need to wait a second ? sharon : god , nikki , your beautiful atrium ... i 'm so sorry . nikki : oh , god , forget about that . that can be replaced . i want to know what happened . sharon : oh , i told you . i , uh , i do n't know . i - i must have slipped or something . nikki : d - did something startle you , or what happened ? sharon : god , it all happened so fast . i ... one minute i was in the atrium and the next i ... i do n't know , i fell through the glass . nikki : what did you mean when you said , `` you 're not real `` ? sharon : i said that ? nikki : uh - huh . sharon : i - i have no idea . i - i must have been in shock . nikki : okay , look , we 're lucky . it could have been a lot worse . okay , let 's go . let 's not hang around . come on . sharon : nikki , i , uh ... nikki : yeah sharon : really , i just wan na go home , okay ? nikki : no , no , no , you 're coming with me to memorial . it 's no problem . let 's go . sharon : i 'm all right , though . i really am . nikki : sharon , we 're gon na let a doctor decide that , okay ? just keep walking . you can do it , okay ? you all right ? nikki : all right , do n't worry about that . it 's fine . come on . [ scene_break ] michael : lauren , i 'm not sure what you 'd like me to say . lauren : i want your word that you 're gon na keep a close eye on your brother , that he is not gon na do something stupid to himself or someone else , because if that happens , i will not be able to forgive myself . can you promise me that that wo n't happen ? michael : i will do what i can . he 'll be living with me . that ought to help , you know . lauren : are you having second thoughts about that ? michael : too late now . he 'll be happy to see us , though . lauren : look , i 'm sorry the transfer is taking so long . my accountant 's on the west coast , and with the time difference , it was hard to get in touch with him . michael : all right , well , do n't worry about that , lauren . the important thing is he wo n't have to spend another night in lockup . one was bad enough . lauren : was it really that awful ? michael : uh , he 's a bit claustrophobic . he was never crazy about small spaces . and some of the guys in lockup gave him a really hard time , yeah . lauren : what happened ? michael : um , they found out about lily winters . there 's a certain social order in prison . child molesters are pretty much as low as you can get . lauren : but he was never convicted . michael : well , that 's an insignificant detail . lauren : so what happens if ... michael : he goes to prison ? well , i 'm trying not to think about that . when i was at walworth , uh , kids like him came in all the time , basically defenseless . you -- you put someone like that with a hard core criminal who 's twice his size ... hey , you know , they basically do n't stand a chance . lauren : we should go . michael : lauren , wait . what is it you 're going to say to paul ? lauren : i have n't decided . michael : wait . um , i want to thank you for helping my brother . michael : kevin has a very good friend in you , and , uh , so do i . lauren : okay . paul : whoa . hi . i thought you were gon na be at the boutique all day . michael : hello , paul . paul : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] damon : will you look at the time ? phyllis : oh , i do n't wan na know ! damon : oh , i can not believe we slept so late . phyllis : we were tired . we were tuckered out . damon : ( laughs ) oh , well , i do n't ... i do n't suppose it matters so much anyway . my project 's canceled , right ? phyllis : oh . damon : what 's the point being the first fella to work ? phyllis : yeah , i know . i 'm in no hurry . damon : you never told me why yesterday was such the day from hell . phyllis : no . damon : what happened ? phyllis : i do n't wan na relive it . damon : you do n't have to . phyllis : okay , well , um , i had a meeting with , you know , nicholas newman , self - anointed boy genius . you know , it 's like he was born on third base and thinks he hit a triple . damon : do i detect a note of resentment ? phyllis : oh , really , do you ? do you have a baseball bat ? [ scene_break ] ashley : why do n't we just tackle one issue at a time ? victor : uh - huh . ashley : get things handled on the business front , and then we can delve into other matters . victor : why do you suddenly sound so formal ? ashley : because you wo n't take no for an answer . victor : you just told me you had something personal to -- to convey to me . why would i not be curious ? does this have to do with your marriage , or what ? ashley : no . my marriage is solid . i should n't have said anything . the only reason i told you i wanted to talk to you was to make sure you clear your calendar when the time is right . victor : uh - huh . and when the time is right , where do we meet ? ashley : anywhere ... victor : mm - hmm . ashley : that we can speak and not be disturbed . you know , i got ta set up that board meeting for this afternoon . victor : right . this is ever more becoming a huge mystery . you have a nice day . ashley : okay . i 'll let you know what time it is . victor : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] nikki : how is she ? olivia : do n't worry , nikki . she 's gon na be just fine . the nurse is putting a few bandages on her cuts right now . nikki : did she need stitches ? olivia : no , fortunately , all her wounds were minor . she should heal quickly . nikki : oh , i can not tell you how scared i was when i found her like that . i mean , there 's blood everywhere . olivia : well , she 's very lucky that no major arteries or veins were sliced . nikki : olivia , there was jagged glass . it could have been so much worse . olivia : there is something i 'd like to ask you , though . nikki : what ? olivia : were you aware that sharon 's been taking sedatives ? nikki : she has ? olivia : the e.r . doctor sent down a sample of her blood to the lab . he noticed that she was acting a little groggy when she was admitted . nikki : and what did he find ? olivia : there 's a fairly large amount of diazepam in her system . nikki : really ? olivia : i mean , its fine as a tranquilizer in small doses . but taken to excess , it can impair the senses . nikki : i had no idea she was taking these . olivia : well , i 'll discuss it with her later . in the meantime , i want you to make sure she gets some rest . nikki : oh , yes , she will . she will . thank you so much . thank you . [ scene_break ] ashley : yeah . once we settle on a time , why do n't you go ahead and book the boardroom and let mr. newman know ? okay , thanks . i 'll see you soon . ashley : where 'd you come from ? jack : well , i saw you on your cell phone . i did n't want to interrupt . but now that you 're through -- ashley : i 'm sorry . ca n't stay . jack : oh , rushing off somewhere , or are you just over socialized ? ashley : excuse me ? jack : well , i could n't help but notice you sitting with victor here , criminal waste of time that that is . ashley : lovely chatting with you . jack : slow down . ashley : i got ta get to work , jack . jack : what are you doing with victor ? what are you talking about ? ashley : a few things that do n't concern you and one that does . jack : gee , i got goose bumps . ashley : do you want to hear it from me , or do you want to get the call from my secretary ? jack : a call about what ? ashley : i 'm setting up a board meeting for this afternoon with victor . [ scene_break ] lauren : paul , what are you doing here ? paul : give me a second ; i 'll come up with something . i live here . lauren : well , what happened to your meeting ? paul : i wrapped it up early , and i stopped by here to pick up a file i left on my desk . would you mind telling me what 's going on here ? michael : i was just on my way out . paul : looks like you both were . lauren : do you mind if i have a moment alone with him ? paul : oh , no , sure . lauren : michael , i 'm sorry . michael : it 's okay . i understand . you need to stay . lauren : uh , okay , as soon as i can , i 'll go down to the county clerk 's office . michael : yeah , please , let me know when you leave . lauren : i will . i 'll call you . michael : all right . lauren : bye . paul : okay , maybe now you can tell me what 's going on . lauren : why do n't we sit down ? paul : why ? lauren : because i have something to tell you , and you 're not gon na like it . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) nick : sharon , did you forget your keys again ? i told you to take it easy on those ... sedatives . victor : i saw your car outside . nick : yeah , i just came home to check on sharon . victor : may i come in ? victor : your wife all right ? nick : yeah . she 's not here right now . i mean , her car is . she must be out on a walk or up at the main house or something . victor : but she 's all right ? nick : yeah , why do you ask ? victor : your mother seems very concerned that sharon seems very troubled about something . nick : you know , mom has been great . she 's really been there for sharon . victor : well , i 'm concerned about her as well . i hope that does n't bother you . nick : why would that bother me ? [ scene_break ] jack : then your skullduggery is now complete . ashley : the decision was made to have this meeting as soon as victor was available , so that we can settle this matter sooner rather than later . jack : why not have him write you a check for $ 75 million and leave it at that ? ashley : is that a serious question ? jack : hey , it would save you a lot of hassle , save you from being in the room with the man , seeing the gleam in his beady little eyes when he realizes my decision got shot down . ashley : that 's what you get for running around making unilateral decisions . jack : and you , on the other hand , have become quite the little consensus- builder . ashley : are we finished with this conversation ? jack : this is n't just about aggravation . this is about humiliation , ash . i told that guy where to stick his offer , and you and dad are going back to him now ? you realize how that makes me look ? i have to do business with that man . ashley : so skip the meeting , jack . we 'll have a quorum without you . jack : you know that 's not an option . ashley : well , then join us , and we 'll have a consensus . jack : do you have any idea what a betrayal this is ? ashley : get over yourself , jack . jack : he wins , i lose . ashley : keep your voice down . ashley : victor hardly wins , jack . he has to pay us a huge amount in damages . jack : a huge amount ? to victor that 's carfare . that 's a gift . ashley : i am so bored with this conversation now . jack : okay , so tell me what else the two of you were talking about . [ scene_break ] paul : i 'm pretty sure i know what you 're gon na say . lauren : i doubt that . paul : it 's about kevin fisher , is n't it ? he 's out on bail . lauren : no , not yet . paul : oh , really ? i thought baldwin would have sprung him by now . lauren : the judge set bail at $ 1 million . paul : did you just say a million dollars ? lauren : chris wanted 2 , but michael as able to get the judge to come down . paul : well , well , well , but i was right , was n't i ? baldwin did end up representing that little maggot . lauren : well , do you honestly believe that he would leave his little brother 's fate to someone else ? paul : well , sounds like he might as well have . i mean , man , a million bucks ? it 's gon na take baldwin awhile to come up with 10 % of that . lauren : he said it would take him a couple of days . paul : you know something ? if he were smart , he would leave his little brother exactly where he is . lauren : he does n't think that kevin will be able to make it through another night in lockup . paul : oh , come on , lauren , give me a break . fisher 's gon na be fine . lauren : this has been hell for him . paul : that 's kind of the idea , is n't it ? so what did baldwin do ? come over here to tell you some sob story about his brother ? lauren : michael did n't have to say anything . i saw kevin with my own eyes . paul : what do you mean ? lauren : i went to the bail hearing . [ scene_break ] ( drills ) nikki : what 's going on here ? oh , chuck , thank you so much for cleaning this up . chuck : no problem . nikki : there we go . chuck : mrs. newman , it 's all boarded up for now . i called the glass company . they 'll be out later today to replace the panes . nikki : wonderful , thanks . chuck : you 're welcome . nikki : okay , sharon , i want to know exactly what happened . [ scene_break ] damon : baseball bat ? phyllis : mm - hmm . damon : wait a minute , are you ... you would n't be suggesting that i pay a visit to our young master newman and extract a painful revenge for the outrage he has purported to have perpetrated upon your precious person ? phyllis : oh , my , i could n't have said it better myself . yeah , go kick his butt ! damon : well , you got the wrong guy . i ai n't a violent fella . phyllis : oh , come on . it 's so easy for you . you 're big . you 're a big man . you know , us little guys , we have to go in and fight . you just walk into the room , say , `` boo , `` and everybody runs . damon : oh , really ? phyllis : yeah . damon : it 's not quite that simple . phyllis : well , i 'm kidding anyway . so i figured i could go to newman enterprises and based on my stellar performance , i would get my job back . you know , because i was the one who put brash & sassy on the internet map . damon : so why let them do this to you ? someone else is gon na snap you up , and it 'll be newman 's loss . phyllis : yeah , yeah , that 's right . well , and then after i was told that i 'm not the kind of person that they like to hire at newman enterprises , i went to genoa city athletic club and ran into christine and danny , and that 's always just so pleasant . damon : your son . is he still determined not to see you when he comes into town ? phyllis : apparently but , see , the kicker is that when he comes into town , he 's gon na be staying with christine . so if that does n't add insult to injury , i really do n't know what does . damon : only if you let it . phyllis : mm , right . listen , you 're very sweet , but this is not something that i can just -- what is that word -- `` om `` away . you know , this is ... this is ... this hurts . [ scene_break ] nick : i 'll tell you what , dad , let 's not get into any unpleasantness , all right ? i 've got the sharon situation under control . mom 's been a big help . victor : i 'm glad to hear that . let me know if you need my help , all right ? nick : i 'll do that . victor : see you around . nick : we have n't seen each other in awhile . what 's been going on with you ? victor : now that the judge has ruled that i do n't have to go to prison , i guess you could say that i feel relieved . nick : just probation and community service , huh ? victor : that 's right , son , just probation and community service . victor : but i 've been thinking a lot about community service , and i 've decided to use my considerable experience in lots of areas of life in some new and challenging ways . it should be interesting . nick : care to be more specific ? [ scene_break ] ashley : what are you talking about ? jack : well , you and newman were chewing the fat for quite a time there . it does n't take that long to invite a guy to a meeting . what else was going on ? ashley : were you spying on me ? jack : obviously somebody has to . ashley : if we were n't in a public place right now , i would slug you , jack . jack : go ahead , knock my head off . answer my question first . you two seemed pretty intense . ashley : oh , we did not . jack : you gon na answer my question , or are you gon na let me jump to my own conclusions ? ashley : when you get in this kind of a mood , there 's no talking to you . jack : then it was personal . god , ash , for pete 's sake ! ashley : you really have to know , jack ? you really have to know ? jack : yeah , what ? ashley : yeah , it was personal . i told victor that once we settle this issue with business , i want to talk to him about something very important . jack : and what might that be ? ashley : well , the only important and personal issue i have with victor at the moment -- his daughter abby . [ scene_break ] paul : you went to kevin 's bail hearing ? lauren : yes . paul : i do n't believe this . lauren : i had to be there . paul : oh , you know , that is exactly why i did n't want to tell you he 'd been arrested . lauren : no , i had to see it for myself , see how unfairly he 's being treated . paul : unfairly ? lauren : he has n't been convicted of anything . there has n't been a court case and a sentencing , and yet they are treating him like an animal in a cage . this is not my idea of innocent until proven guilty . paul : you know what ? you commit a crime , you get arrested . that 's how it works . and if you ca n't post bail , then you have to sit there and think about what you 've done . lauren : well , it 's a lousy system . paul : well , next time i see the governor , i will pass that along . lauren : i ca n't believe you 're being so cavalier about this . paul : what do you want me to say , lauren ? that i 'm sorry that kevin 's in this situation ? first of all , i 'm not sorry . and second of all , even if i were , there 's nothing i can do to change things . neither can you . lauren : that 's where you 're wrong . there is something i can do . paul : such as ? lauren : such as i can post bail for him . paul : what ? lauren : you heard me . paul : that 's $ 100,000 . lauren : yes , my accountant is transferring the funds into my checking account as we speak . paul : so baldwin put you up to this ? that 's why he came over here . lauren : no , no , i made this decision at the courthouse , and as soon as i leave here , i 'm going to the county clerk 's office , and i 'm having kevin released . paul : would you mind telling me why kevin fisher is so important to you ? lauren : you just ... you do n't understand where i 'm coming from . paul : no , you 're right . i do n't get you at all right now . i mean , you 're a bright , sophisticated woman . i ca n't believe you 're buying in to kevin 's act . lauren : what act ? paul : this whole sympathy thing . he 's got you believing he 's the product of a rotten childhood . you know , i do n't doubt that for a second , but that does not give him the right to do these terrible things to people . lauren : i 'm not saying that he should n't pay for his crimes if he 's guilty . paul : oh , if , if ? would you listen to yourself ? lauren : no . you know what ? i ca n't talk about this anymore . paul : do n't do this , lauren . lauren : and what if i do ? paul : then you had better be prepared to pay the consequences . [ scene_break ] nikki : sharon , i asked you a question . what went on here ? sharon : i do n't know what you mean . nikki : dr. withers told me about the sedatives . sharon : great , the blood test . nikki : yeah , she said there were a lot of tranquilizers in your system . sharon : nikki , i can explain that , all right ? that was a prescription given to me by our family doctor . i have been really nervous lately , as i 'm sure you 're aware . nikki : does nicholas know about this ? sharon : yes , and he understands that i need them right now . nikki : does he realize that you 're abusing them ? sharon : i am not . nikki : now i know why you 've been acting so dopey and out of it . it 's probably because of the sedatives that you slipped and fell . sharon : okay , okay , so i took a few too many pills . but , nikki , surely you can understand more than anyone why i have n't been myself lately . nikki : yes , yes , i know . cameron kirsten , i know ! sharon : but there 's something else . nikki : what ? sharon : something that i did n't want to tell you , because i was afraid that you would think i 'm losing it . nikki : sharon , will you just please tell me everything ? just tell me ! sharon : i 've been seeing things . nikki : what things ? sharon : cameron . nikki : what do you mean ? you mean , like hallucinations ? sharon : when i came in here , i thought i saw him . nikki : look , if this is some kind of a joke ... sharon : no , that 's the last thing it is a joke ! and he started chasing me around the room . nikki : so you were running away from him , and you slipped , and you fell through the window . is that what happened ? sharon : i was so terrified . cameron -- he just , he seems so real to me . nikki : sharon , he 's not real . he 's dead ! sharon : i know that , but ... nikki : okay , because he was n't in the trunk of your car that night , now you 're starting to worry that he 's not dead ? sharon : no , i mean , that 's ridiculous ! nikki : are you absolutely sure ? sharon : yes , of course i 'm sure he 's dead . he was buried under the snow for weeks . and besides that , larry said that he ... nikki : larry , what ? larry warton ? sharon : nikki , i should n't be talking about this . nikki : about what ? you just said it . you just said something about larry . what is it ? what does he have to do with cameron kirsten 's death ? sharon : nothing , nothing . promise .... promise me that you wo n't say anything . nikki : well , i have n't said anything yet , have i ? sharon : larry was there . he was there that night at the bar , the night that cameron 's body disappeared . [ scene_break ] damon : no , baby , you got it all wrong . i 'm not about being so mellow that nothing bothers me . i ca n't `` om `` things away any better than you can . phyllis : mm , you just seem unflappable . damon : well , i 'm not . i get angry just like the next guy . the trouble is , angry never accomplished nothing . phyllis : yeah ? really ? okay , so what do we do ? damon : we visualize the positive , because the positive does n't make us angry . feel me on this . phyllis : all right . damon : we visualize nicholas newman realizing that you are the only person out there who can really do justice to the company , and he comes crawling on back offering to double your salary . phyllis : wow , really ? okay , that 's all right . damon : all right , and check this , check this . as for your swiss boarding school son who thinks he can get along fine without you , imagine , after breathing some of the air in the good ol ' u.s.a. , one day it just dawns on him , `` i got a mom . i 'd better treat her good , because she 's the only one i got . `` phyllis : oh , yeah ? okay , what , do i close my eyes and that 's it ? okay , i 'm visualizing . i 'm visualizing . where are you ? i can visualize that . you 're good . you 're good for me . damon : i did n't do nothing . phyllis : yeah . [ scene_break ] victor : i do n't mean to be mysterious , but i 'm not ready to talk about the details of my community service plan , all right ? nick : all right , i wo n't ask again . victor : anything at work going on that i need to know about ? nick : a lot going on , but it 's all under control . victor : by the way , on the way over here i realized that some callable notes are due , right ? nick : i already took care of it . i called them in . victor : you really called them in ? do n't you think it 's better to wait awhile ? nick : we can get better rates with new notes . victor : what about the expense of issuing them ? nick : i thought about that , but it 's better for us this way . victor : all right , see you around . nick : you know , phyllis came to see me . and she 's got a lot of nerve , that woman , but it did n't do her any good . [ scene_break ] jack : what ? ashley : shh , not here ! jack : you 're going to tell victor about abby ? no , no ! ashley : it 's my decision . jack : why ? why would you open that up now ? what possible good could come of that ? ashley : i ca n't keep it a secret any longer , jack . you saw what it was doing to me . jack : what is was ... you 're saying the episode you just went through was caused by victor not knowing the maternity of your child ? ashley : absolutely . i did a lot of soul - searching it was utterly agonizing , but i finally realized what it was that was causing me so much pain . jack : it was losing brad 's child , ash , and victor caused that . ashley : shh ! just ... why do i even bother ? you 're not gon na listen . you 're not even gon na try to understand . jack : i ca n't , ash . why would you open this up after all these years ? ashley : i 'm done , i 'm done . i 'm done ! i should n't have mentioned it . i am going to tell victor that he is abby 's biological father , and nothing and no one will stop me . [ scene_break ] lauren : what are you talking about ? what consequences ? paul : how do you think kevin 's gon na react when he finds out you posted his bail ? lauren : i think he 'll be grateful . paul : you 're damn right he 'll be grateful . he 'll want to pay you back , and i 'm not talking about money . lauren : he does n't owe me anything . paul : he 's in love with you , lauren . lauren : he was when he thought that i felt the same way , too . paul : oh , so you think he can just turn off those feelings ? kevin is mentally unstable . if you do this , he 's going to think you really care about him . lauren : i do care . paul : lauren , i mean romantically . in kevin 's twisted mind , he 's going to see this as a signal . it 's what he 's been waiting for . some night he will show up at the boutique when you are there alone , and he will show you how grateful he is . lauren : you know what ? just stop it ! kevin would never hurt me . paul : you sure about that ? lauren : i 'm going . paul : no , no , i want you to stay here , and i want you to think long and hard before you do this . i 'm going . [ scene_break ] victor : why did phyllis come to see you ? nick : she actually wanted to get her old job back . victor : and ? nick : i told her to beat it . victor : what do you mean you told her to beat it ? you do n't think we need her expertise as a web designer ? nick : no , we do n't . phyllis is a traitor , pure and simple . there are a thousand web designers out there looking for work , and we can find someone we can trust . phyllis is n't that person . victor : she 's not the traitor , son , and you have seriously overstepped your boundaries . nick : now just calm down . i will find someone . victor : do n't you tell me to calm down . ever since you assumed the temporary stewardship of my company , you 've let it get to your head , and that 's gon na stop right now . [ scene_break ] nikki : so you 're telling me that larry took cameron 's body out of the trunk of your car that night ? sharon : larry knew that i was in trouble , and he was just trying to help . nikki : and you have no idea what he did with it ? sharon : he said he thought it would be better off if i did n't know . nikki : and you just now found out about this ? sharon : well , i told you he had been in a motorcycle accident . he was in the hospital for awhile , and he only recently came to me . nikki : oh , my god . oh , this is getting more and more bizarre . sharon : so you see , cameron has to be dead . but these visions that i 've been having -- it 's like he 's right there in the room , like i can reach out and touch him . nikki : oh , sharon , i do n't know . i think you could have been right before . maybe you are losing it . i do n't know . sharon : oh , god . well , there 's only one way that i can be sure . nikki : how ? sharon : i have to see that body , nikki . i have to see for myself that cameron is dead .	nikki finds sharon on the ground and brings her in . after getting her checked out by dr. olivia , she and nikki talk about why sharon has been taking sedatives . sharon tells nikki that she fell through the window because she saw cameron chasing her . sharon questions whether cameron is really dead , and it slipped out to nikki that larry took the body out of the trunk . sharon tells nikki that the only way she would feel better is if she saw the body herself . she had to see it . lauren told paul that she is bailing kevin out of jail . paul tries to get it through her head that kevin is dangerous and she will have to deal with the consequences . she said kevin would never hurt her . ashley tells jack that she is telling victor that abbey is his child . jack tries to stop her but ca n't . nicholas tells victor that he told phyllis to beat it when she tried to get her job back and victor told him he made a big mistake . phyllis and damon are talking cozily in bed and damon tells her to emphasize the positive .
woman : who is the woman you 're with , mr. newman ? man : is she a model ? woman : mr. newman ! mr. newman ! man : mr. newman . woman : mr. newman ? man : over here . jack : that was certainly a hell of an entrance . sharon : yeah , i ca n't believe that victor would do this to nick . jack : that man 's ego could suck the air out of a room . victor : yes . nikki : this is shocking . david : nick may very well kill him . nikki : if i do n't first . victoria : dad ? sabrina ? victor : hi , sweetheart . victoria : hi . who 's with the baby ? victor : do n't you worry . gabby showed up . victoria : oh . sabrina : yes , we tried to call you many times . you can check your cell . victor : just take a look right now . victoria : oh , i 'm so sorry . oh , five missed calls . victor : no worries . victoria : sure enough . victor : you see ? victoria : so you decided to come ? victor : yes . sabrina talked me into it . victoria : good . i hope you 're here to support nick . woman : i figured victor newman was behind this . man : nick newman 's a pretty boy wannabe with daddy 's checkbook . jack : okay , that 's enough . i ca n't take it anymore . nick : no , no , no , no . that 's my dad . it 's my problem . i 'll take care of it . victoria : i want you to tell me how you look so amazing in a moment 's notice . you look gorgeous . sabrina : oh , you 're so sweet . you see me through the eyes of a friend , that 's why . victoria : i do not . sabrina : yes , you do . nick : dad , could i speak with you for a minute ? victor : sure , son . excuse me , ladies . sabrina : yes , of course . victor : after you . victor : yes , son ? nice party you have . nick : well , it was , until you showed up . [ scene_break ] gloria : jeff ? gloria : jeffrey ? jeffrey ? ! gloria : ( exhales deeply ) oh , lord . john really has come back ... to haunt me . [ scene_break ] amber : mrs. c. , dreams should n't scare you . kay : you know , amber , the day my friend john abbott went to prison , that was one of the saddest days of my life . but that really happened . in my dream , he just ... dissolved before my eyes . god , it was terrible . amber : you know ... i read this book once about what dreams mean , and it said that sometimes dreams are n't really about what they 're about at all . kay : oh , psychobabble . amber : well , maybe it was symbolic . kay : and sometimes , amber , a cigar is just a cigar . amber : how were you feeling in this dream ? kay : sad . there 's so much loss . amber : so think ... kay : hmm ? amber : i mean , what have you lost recently , hmm ? hmm . i bet it 's because you retired . kay : i - i 'm -- i 'm not following you . amber : well , i think by letting jill take over the company , you feel like that you 've had to say good - bye to an old friend . yourself . you know , the real you . [ scene_break ] cane : there you are . jill : oh . thank you . cane : what 's wrong ? jill : nothing . cane : well , you were light years away and the look on your face says you were n't happy . jill : it 's just your grandmother and this book she 's writing . cane : oh , okay , i should 've guessed . jill : ever since i took over at chancellor 's , it 's about all she does . cane : yeah , you know , most business magnates end up writing their own autobiography . jack welch did it . donald trump . now it 's katherine chancellor 's turn . jill : christina crawford . except from the mother 's point of view . cane : so you 're worried about what she 's gon na say about you ? jill : `` daughter dearest , `` starring me . there 's ... still a lot you do n't know . cane : but i know , mum , that grandma would not say anything in print to hurt you . jill : well , by the time we find out if that is true , she could be on the cover of `` publishers weekly . `` cane : would you like me to talk to her about it ? jill : no . no , darling . i am the only person who will talk to her about it . [ scene_break ] nick : you told victoria you were n't coming . victor : i changed my mind , son . nick : you just ca n't stand to see me succeed on my own , can you ? sabrina : excuse me , but really it 's my fault . i 'm the one who asked your father to come along . nick : sabrina , i 'm sure he was planning this long before you asked . victor : you 're reading far too much into my presence , son . nick : well , i guess i should be a good host , introduce you to some people . our other advertisers ? you could speak to them , like you did eric forrester , and talk them out of it . victor : that is not my intent , all right ? phyllis : hi , victor . victor : hello , phyllis . phyllis : lovely evening , right ? victor : lovely evening . phyllis : excuse us . nick : enjoy the party . sabrina : thank you . i 'm so sorry , victor . do you wan na go ? victor : no . there we go . sabrina : thank you . victor : thank you . this is becoming interesting . salut . sabrina : sante . victor : sante . [ scene_break ] amber : i thought you 'd be hungry . kay : uh ... seeing you in that fantastic dress reminds me of times that i would wear something like that . amber : you 're still hot , mrs. c . kay : well , i 'm afraid , uh , these days i 'm more `` toast `` than `` hot . `` in fact , probably post - toast . amber : a post - toastie . kay : ( laughs ) oh , you 're a sweetheart . you really are . but you should get back to the party . after all , you do work for jack and , uh , nicholas . amber : no , not a chance . you called . i came . and , uh ... you know , i 'm really glad that you did call . i - i 'm honored , but ... if you do n't mind me asking , why did n't you call jill ? kay : well , because she 's upset with the book . and , uh ... after all , it 's my life . it 's my story . amber : but it was a life that she was part of . kay : well , i do n't see how the hell i can edit her out of it just because she does n't approve . amber : well , it sounds to me like , you know , you do n't wan na hurt her either , and ... you know , maybe you could , um ... you could write the book but not publish it . kay : oh , it 's just -- it 's a secret ? just for you and i to know about , is that it ? amber : oh , well , yeah , i guess it 's dumb . kay : oh , amber ... you have such a wonderful , wonderful heart . you really do . see , i thought i would see things more clear if i wrote them down . but i do n't . [ scene_break ] jill : come on , sweetie , go on , have fun . cane : all right , i will if you will . just do me a favor and just put grandma 's book out of your mind . jill : you 're right , nothing 's gon na change tonight anyway . lily is so like her mother . cane : yeah , lily told me a lot about her . jill : oh , drucilla was an amazing model . amazing . cane : really ? jill : yeah . lily : um , okay , thank you , guys . devon : oh , my gosh ! it 's a famous model ! hey , can i have your autograph ? lily : yeah , whatever . hi , roxanne . roxanne : hi , lily ! this party 's jumpin ' . lily : yeah , honestly , i am so exhausted . [ scene_break ] jack : at what temperature does blood actually boil ? whatever it is , i just reached it . woman : so why did you choose to stay behind the scenes for this venture , mr. newman ? victor : actually , that 's a very interesting question . sharon : oh , well , you know , uh , nick 's father -- he is our guest here tonight . jack : nothing more . nothing less . phyllis : in fact , if you would like an interview with nick , i 'll bring you to him . woman : oh , yes . phyllis : come on . come on . woman : thank you . victor : interesting . had i had the chance , i would 've told her that i was here to support my son . jack : of course . you 're a saint . nikki : sabrina is a friend of victoria 's , so ... i 'm sure victor gave her a ride here and just decided to come in on the spur of the moment . david : ( chuckles ) he does n't seem like the type to just pop in . the man always has an agenda . lauren : oh , my goodness ! there 's felicia and ashley . come on . hi , you two ! ashley : lauren ! felicia : hi ! it 's so nice to see you . michael : ashley . lauren : felicia , do you know my husband michael baldwin ? felicia : no , hi . lauren : felicia forrester . paul williams . felicia : nice to meet you . michael : pleasure to meet you . felicia : no . never met you in my life . paul : how are you ? lauren : so how long are you two in town for ? ashley : just for tonight , unfortunately . paul : well , it looks like this party 's gon na out hollywood your town , huh ? ashley : it could . michael : has danny performed yet ? felicia : no , but victor has . michael : mmm . lauren : victor showed up ? wow . ashley : i think it 's a good thing . lauren : hmm . paul : would you ladies like a refill ? felicia : oh , sure , why not ? ashley : yes . paul : shall we ? ashley : see you later , lauren . lauren : see you later . michael : mmm . jack : well , hey there . welcome . lauren : oh , hi . michael : oh , you 're here . jack : i 'll ignore that . sharon and i have a business proposition for your lovely and talented wife . sharon : we 're looking for someone to write a column . lauren : really ? jack : about fashion trends before they hit . sharon : are you interested ? michael : she 's too busy . lauren : maybe not . sharon : that 's wonderful . jack : i 'll be in touch in the next couple of days . sharon : mm - hmm . lauren : okay . ( cell phone ringing ) michael : oh ! oh , you know who this is . lauren : oh , really ? i 'll get you food . michael : hello ? gloria : where are you ? michael : i 'm at the , um , `` restless style `` party . gloria : i have to see you . do n't move . [ scene_break ] danny : thanks , guys . thank you . gina : thank you . paul : so you do n't see your rock star brother very often anymore , do ya ? gina : well , i 'm just hoping that he 'll , uh , get bored with all this adulation that he 's getting and come home . danny : sounds tempting . we 'll see . gina : yeah , it 's worth a try . danny : yeah , it is . it is . gina : good luck , bro . daniel : love you , sis . thank you , sweetie . gina : bye . paul : i do n't remember the last time i saw you play live . danny : can you , uh , keep a secret ? paul : sure . danny : i get a little , uh , nervous before singing . paul : oh , get outta here . danny : yes , yes . i 'm serious . paul : do n't you realize the guy with the golden voice always goes home with the girls . danny : really ? paul : really . danny : yeah , i remember a girl , but we , uh , we did n't end up with her . paul : yeah , where did we go wrong anyway ? phyllis : everybody ? danny : i do n't know . phyllis : everybody . um , thank you so much for making the `` restless style `` launch party so successful . daniel : yay ! ( cheers and applause ) phyllis : and it is successful . uh , now i would like to introduce to you a home spun performer . danny romalotti ! ( cheers and applause ) ( playing `` i 'm getting so much better `` ) danny : so glad i 'm finally over her it did n't take too long her memories a blur so much better being on my own i get to call my shots there 's not a sound at home i thought we had somethin ' but it turned into nothing i 'll dust off and start over again i can sleep without cryin ' i do n't feel like i am dyin ' and you can see i 'm getting it together i can hear any love song without feeling like my heart 's gone 'cause i know the feeling 's not forever i 'm getting so much better . i think about the better times is it all too late ? do you even care ? what 's the use ? i 'm finally over that but every now and then i take a step right back the lyin ' denyin ' that you 've got something hidin ' i wo n't ever go through this again i can sleep without cryin ' i do n't feel like i am dyin ' you can see i 'm getting it together i can hear any love song without feeling like my heart 's gone 'cause i know the feeling 's not forever i 'm getting so much better i still have you in my memory now do n't you see thought i was over you i guess i 'm not it 's killing me did we spend too much time together ? i do n't understand i want the pain to end do n't think that i am going to be free i ca n't sleep without cryin ' and at times i feel i 'm dyin ' when i think i 've got it all together i ca n't hear any love song without feeling like my heart 's gone i believe the feeling is forever i ca n't sleep without cryin ' and at times i feel i 'm dyin ' when i think i 've got it all together i ca n't hear any love song without feelin ' like my heart 's gone i believe this feeling is forever yes , i 'm not getting any better , no , i 'm not better yeah ( cheers and applause ) phyllis : danny romalotti , everyone ! jack : hey , thanks so much for being here tonight . danny : thank you ! jack : what are you doing here ? jeff : your actor decided to get creative . he showed up at the mansion . jack : oh , god . where is he now ? jeff : back seat of my car , singing the entire score from `` man of la mancha . `` jack : has gloria seen him ? jeff : yeah , she thought it was john 's ghost . she fainted dead away . jack : oh , god . here , take him to the club . sneak him in the back door , sunglasses , hat , whatever . i 'll get there as quickly as i can . jeff : well , make it snappy , 'cause i 'm getting a little sick of `` the impossible dream . `` michael : how surprising that you would invite my mother 's husband to your little soirée . jack : yeah , jeff 's kinda growing on me . michael : like a fungus ? you hate the man . jack : hate 's such a strong word . michael : not strong enough . [ scene_break ] nikki : hey , vick , did you , uh , did you know dad was coming ? victoria : no . i 'm as surprised as you are . i do n't he did it to spite you , though , really . nick : well , right . j.t . : you know , victor said sabrina was coming and she talked him into it . victoria : yeah , maybe it was an olive branch . it 's a good thing , i think . sabrina : oh , my god , i feel so badly about this . victor : please do n't . nikki : excuse me , sabrina , could i speak with victor alone ? sabrina : yes , of course . victor : a tout l'heure . sabrina : a tout l'heure . victor : yes ? nikki : this is low , even for you . victor : well , a good evening to you . nikki : how can you dare come in here and ruin your son 's night like this . victor : i am totally and utterly disinterested in your comments . sabrina : thank you . brad : quite a party , is n't it ? i 'm brad carlton . sabrina : oh , yes , you 're , um , vicki 's ex - husband . brad : i am . sabrina : i 'm sabrina , her friend from europe . brad : it 's nice to meet you , sabrina . i 've heard a lot about you . sabrina : have you ? well ... i heard quite a bit about you , too . [ scene_break ] ashley : how are you ? oh , nice to see you , too . victor : you look beautiful . ashley : thank you , and you look very handsome . i was so sorry to hear about you and nikki . victor : things happen . ashley : yeah ? victor : mm - hmm . ashley : i know you too well . it was n't easy for you to end your marriage . victor : she ended the marriage . i legalized it . ashley : really ? victor : how 's abby ? ashley : she 's well . victor : yeah ? ashley : you know what ? she drew a picture of the two of you riding by the lake and she sent it off all by herself with lots of hugs and kisses . victor : she happy ? ashley : she 's very happy . victor : you know what i would like ? ashley : hmm ? victor : i would like her to come to the ranch and i really want her to ride horses with me . ashley : absolutely . you name the time . victor : i will . ashley : it 's always good to see you . [ scene_break ] kay : ( sighs ) the only way i am going to tell this story ... is to tell the truth . amber : will it hurt jill ? [ kay remembering ] kay : this conversation is absurd . jill : no , it 's not absurd , katherine . rex sterling is a bum i found on a park bench -- kay : it is absurd . jill : ... when he was passing through town . i do n't know who he is . i do n't know where he 's from , but i could see the man had potential . kay : you do n't know what you 're saying . jill : so i cleaned him up . i gave him a name . i had clothes made for him . i bankrolled him , and then i turned him loose to work his magic . kay : i do n't believe you , jill ! i just do n't believe you . jill : oh , and the man is magic , is n't he ? the way he talks ? the way he acts ? the way he makes you believe in him ? the way he makes you care about him ? kay : `` and he makes you care , `` jill said . `` you fell for it . `` `` you bought it , did n't you ? `` [ scene_break ] amber : she really said that ? kay : many other stories , too . i - i - i ca n't tell one of them without hurting her . perhaps i should n't . perhaps i should . [ scene_break ] gloria : michael ! michael ! michael ! michael : gloria . gloria : thank god you 're still here . michael : what happened ? gloria : i need your help . michael : how unusual . gloria : john 's ghost is angry that i married jeffrey and that we 're living in his house . michael : ghost ? ghost ? as in -- casper the friendly ? gloria : yes . yes . i 've upset john 's spirit and he is haunting me . michael : well , ladies and gentlemen of the jury , exhibit `` a '' -- my mother . let the sanity hearing begin . [ scene_break ] amber : love is more important than the truth . at least , uh , sometimes , anyway . kay : well ... maybe , uh ... i would n't obsess about it if i went back to work . because i really miss my -- my company . amber : but i thought you were advising jill . kay : nothing is more annoying to the c.e.o . than to ... have her predecessor butt in . maybe i ... maybe i just drew back too much . jill : amber ? i know i just saw you at the party . kay : i called her . jill : you could n't go to the party with me , but you called amber over here ? kay : we had things to discuss . jill : tonight ? what could be that important ? amber : um , i - i think i should go . kay : oh , thank you for coming , my dear . you always make me feel better . amber : mmm . kay : always . amber : thank you , you , too . good night , mrs. c . kay : good night , dear . amber : good night , jill . jill : all right . let 's have it . kay : have what ? jill : the truth , katherine . why you called her over here . why you did n't go to the party with me tonight . just what it is that you have been keeping from me ? [ scene_break ] michael : here you go . gloria : oh , michael , it was so horrible . it was terrible . michael : all right , all right , all right , start from the beginning . gloria : it all started a few days ago when things of john 's started appearing in the mansion . michael : well , of course , he used to live there . gloria : mnh - mnh . mnh - mnh . things that should no longer be in the mansion . and then i saw him . michael : you mean , you thought you saw him . gloria : no , michael , through the window in the dining room . and then again , right there in the living room . right -- right there . and then i fainted . michael : who was with you when you woke up ? gloria : nobody . michael : so there were no witnesses to your visitation from beyond ? gloria : i called out for jeffrey , but he was n't there . michael : hmm . how clever . in an amateur theatrical kind of way , but how diabolically clever . gloria : what are you talking about ? michael : you have been duped . gloria : john is haunting me . he is not duping me . michael : wrong husband . i just saw jeffrey with jack . gloria : here ? michael : he was . ( whispers ) they are . that was no ghost . that was the jackal helping jeffrey play scare the wife . [ scene_break ] jack : jeffrey , do n't let him out of your sight . sharon : alistair ? jack : he 's passed out . sharon : oh ! jack : jeffrey said he 'd stay there until one of us got there . sharon : no ! okay , well , you know what ? i better go . you need to stay . jack : thank you . sharon : okay . bye . bye , honey . jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] michael : follow her . follow her . lauren : what 's gloria doing here ? michael : oh , have i got a story for you . lauren : what ? danny : hey , beautiful . lauren : danny ! oh , my goodness , it 's so good to see you . danny : oh , you , too . lauren : it 's so great that you 're doing this . danny : oh , i 'm -- i 'm thrilled to be here . and plus , i get to spend time with daniel . lauren : ah . and how did that go ? danny : uh , tough . but , uh , finally , really well . [ scene_break ] lily : hi . um , do you have caffeine ? thanks . chloe : lily ? i want you to meet the photographer from the `` miami herald . `` lily : chloe , honestly , i really just need a minute . chloe : oh , i 'm sorry . is being a top model cutting into your rest time ? cane : no , chloe , i think you need to learn how to chill just a little bit , do n't you ? chloe : said the boyfriend . cane : no , said the boss , actually . lily : okay . um , excuse me . daniel : whoa , hey , hey , lily , lily , i just wanted to say , unbelievable . you are really knockin ' 'em dead . lily : thank you very much . daniel : yeah , you know , dru would be extremely proud . lily : yeah . victoria : um , come and meet my friend felicia forrester . i think you should call her when you 're in l.a . sabrina : okay . [ lily passes out ] devon : lily ? hey , lily ! lily ! lily ! devon : all right , lily ? lily ? come on . come on , there you go . hey , hey , hey , hey . you all right ? lily : what happened ? devon : you passed out . that 's what happened . lily : oh , crap . devon : look at me . hey , have you been drinking or what ? lily : no . no . no . devon : what about eating ? lily : yeah . that either . neil : hey , guys . devon : hey . neil : what 's going on ? devon : i came around the corner and she -- lily : i was -- i was just taking a break , okay ? i 'm fine . devon : you 're not fine . we need to get her food . neil : yeah , really ? you do n't look so good , lily . lily : no , stop worrying , you guys . okay , let me work the party , then we 'll all go for pizza later . neil : lily , i really think you should be -- lily : dad , stop it , please . i just -- i have to get back out there . [ scene_break ] daniel : oh , well , well , well , what are you two talking about over here ? phyllis : hey . oh , well , you know ... danny : i never got a chance to meet your girlfriend . daniel : whoa , whoa , whoa , who , amber ? phyllis : amber ? no , no , no , they 're just buddies . daniel : yeah . phyllis : that 's crazy . danny : really ? phyllis : uh - huh . danny : seemed like much more to me . daniel : mmm . very far from it . phyllis : that 's crazy . right ? danny : is it ? [ scene_break ] kay : how was the party ? jill : nice try . but you can change the subject as many times as you want , i am going find out what you 're keeping from me . esther : surprise . jill : i thought you were in bed . esther : no , i went out . mrs. c. 's been in a funk and nothing cures a funk better than ... kay : ice cream ? very thoughtful . delusional , but thoughtful . jill : esther , we do n't want ice cream . all right , where were we before esther barged in ? kay : oh , it 's late . go to bed , jill . go to bed . jill : not gon na happen , katherine . what is wrong ? kay : fine , if you insist on being pushy about it , i had a medical situation a few weeks ago . jill : situation ? kay : incident . jill : incident ? situation ? what happened ? kay : a mild stroke , jill . jill : what ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'm very proud of you . nick : back at you . phyllis : your father 's been all right . he has n't created a scene , thank goodness . nick : well , the party 's not over yet . victoria : hello . having fun ? j.t . : there 's been a -- there 's been a security breach at the office . victor : what are you talking about ? j.t . : i.t . thinks someone hacked into a secure system . victor : what was compromised ? do you know ? j.t . : well , i do n't know , i 'll find out . it could just be a prank , some kid at an internet café or something . victor : j.t . , i hate asking you that right now , but would you mind finding out ? j.t . : yeah , absolutely . victor : thank you . victoria : oh , i 'll get a ride home . j.t . : okay . victor : i appreciate it . sabrina : bye . daniel : cheers . amber : hey , baby . daniel : hey -- hey . it was nice meeting you . thank you . amber : gee , you 're awfully chummy . daniel : uh , well , you took off . amber : um , yeah , because mrs. c. , otherwise known as our main backer , had an emergency . daniel : wait a minute , she 's okay , right ? amber : i do n't know . [ scene_break ] kay : and after several medical examinations , they say i 'm fine . jill : all of which you failed to tell me about . kay : because i knew it was something minor , and i knew you would make it into something major . jill : minor ? it 's a stroke . kay : it made me put things in perspective . jill : what things ? kay : well , i thought i needed to stop work completely . but it just made me feel at odds with myself . jill : are you saying that you 're coming back to work ? kay : that 's the plan . [ scene_break ] jeff : the midnight rambler is drunk as a skunk . sharon : okay , i 'll stay with him . jeff : well , i hope you like musical comedy , because he seems to know them all . alistair : ( snoring ) [ scene_break ] danny : son , i 'm gon na pack it in . daniel : hey , hey , you know what ? i just wanted to say , you were awesome tonight , unbelievable . amber : i ca n't believe i missed it . daniel : amber was on a mission of mercy . danny : well , those are the best kind . look , i 'm , uh ... i 'm taking off tomorrow . daniel : take care of yourself . danny : you , too . you know ... i know you said you 're not a couple , but , uh ... i do n't know , you look like a pretty good fit to me . [ scene_break ] lily : thank you . okay , plan to order your own pizza , because i will be scarfing a large all on my own . chloe : hi , okay , so i 'm gon na need you for one more -- cane : chloe , lily 's done for the night . chloe : well , i still have another person that i want her to meet , so ... cane : and i said , lily 's done for the night . it 's a no . chloe : okay . devon : hey , dad ? neil : yeah ? devon : i 'm , uh , i 'm worried about lily . lily : hey , you guys . great night , huh ? um , well , we 're gon na go , but i will call you tomorrow , okay ? neil : okay , baby . lily : bye . neil : yeah , bye . lily : not a word . neil : get home safe . lily : okay , bye . neil : bye , guys . hey , devon ? you said you 're worried about lily ? why ? devon : it 's ... it 's really not that big a deal . it 's nothing . do n't worry about it . [ scene_break ] nick : so where 's sharon ? jack : brutal headache . left . uh , she went home . nick : oh , that 's too bad . jack : oh , she 'll be fine . victor : good job tonight , son . good luck . nick : thank you , dad . victor : mm - hmm . adam : congratulations , nick . phyllis . i look forward to working with both of you . nick : thanks , adam . excuse us . phyllis : thanks . yeah , excuse us . adam : i overheard j.t . saying something about a security breach at newman . victor : he 's checking it out right now . adam : well , do n't worry , sir , i 'm gon na get right on it . victor : all right , son , you keep me informed , okay ? adam : i will . ashley : i have to admit , after a night like tonight , i 'm so happy we 're not flying commercial . jack : thank god for the forrester jet , huh ? ashley : i know . jack : felicia , thank you very much for coming tonight . thank you even more for spending your money with us . felicia : oh , you 're welcome . just make us proud , jack , like you did tonight . jack : promise . give abby a big hug for me ? ashley : i will . great party . jack : oh , thanks for being here . ashley : oh , i love you . jack : good night . love you , too . felicia : it was so nice to meet you . jack : good night ! ( cell phone ringing ) sharon : hi , sweetie , how 's it going ? jack : hey . uh , how are things with olivier ? sharon : uh , playing rip van winkle with sound effects . jack : um , i 'll be there as soon as i can , all right ? sharon : good . jeff : i 'm off to find gloria . phyllis : we rocked the house . nick : you 're damn right we did . phyllis : it was perfect . nick : it really was . well , everything except ... my father 's entrance . phyllis : do you think that in some way he just did that to be close to you ? nick : i do n't know . time will tell . phyllis : it does n't matter because this is your baby , and soon the entire world is gon na know . nick : actually , you are my baby . phyllis : you know , just for that , i 'm gon na let you prove it to me tonight . nick : wow . after a night like this ? phyllis : oh , well , in that case , i 'm gon na let you prove it to me three times . nick : sweet . [ scene_break ] victor : all right . well , that 's very bad news , j.t . call me right back , all right ? no , i need to hear about it . okay , call me back as soon as you find something out . bye . apparently , it was a serious security breach . j.t . will be there all night . sabrina : vicki , do you want me to stay ? victoria : oh . you do n't mind , do you ? sabrina : of course not . and i 'm all packed . victoria : oh , great , okay . thank you so much . i can take you to the airport in the morning if you want . sabrina : okay . victoria : um , i 'm gon na go upstairs and check on reed . good night . sabrina : okay . victor : good night , my sweetheart . victoria : good night . i love you . victor : thank you , love you . thank you for a wonderful evening . sabrina : it was my pleasure . victor : well , um ... bonne nuit . sabrina : bonne nuit . [ scene_break ] adam : i looked for you in the security office . j.t . : i 'm entering the system through a clean computer . somebody definitely hacked in . adam : what did they get ? j.t . : confidential cost reports , projections , project analysis , meeting notes . adam : employment records ? j.t . : no , i do n't think so . adam : you have any idea where the attack came from ? j.t . : no . i 'm working on that . as far as i can tell , it 's an inside job . [ next_on ] nick : i need you to look me in the eye and give me some straight answers . danny : i wrote this -- this song for you and , uh , if you 'd like to hear it --	genoa city 's finest are still arriving at the restless style party but now all eyes are on victor . what is he doing at the party ? people ca n't help but wonder if it to support his son 's business venture or simply out of spite . glo is all worked up over seeing john 's ghost ( drunken alistair ) that she intrudes on michael 's party time , arriving in hysterics suggesting she is being haunted by john 's ghost . michael exposes jack , jeffrey and sharon to glo who pulls a nancy drew to investigate just what this motley crew is up to . lily exhausted passes out swearing devon to secrecy , chloe 's persistence to overwork lily causes cane to flex that corporate muscle letting chloe know just who is boss . kay confesses to jill about the stroke and her desire to return to work and danny romalotti performs .
victoria : it 's so nice to see you again , reverend fulton . reverend fulton : how is our little star this morning ? yes ? victoria : oh , she is good , and she 's ready for her big day . are n't you ? billy : yeah , i 'm glad somebody is . victoria : what ? billy : uh , oh , ooh , you know what ? uh , before i forget . victoria : oh , yeah . billy : here we go . lucy 's birth certificate . it 's got the little fancy ... reverend fulton : uh - huh . victoria : yep , right there . billy : seal right there . i mean , everything -- you know . victoria : what ? what 's wrong ? is everything all right ? reverend fulton : we 're all set . ( laughs ) billy : oh ! we 're all set . victoria : we 're all set , yes . billy : we 're all set . victoria : we are so excited . it 's like our way of saying thank you to god for giving us our beautiful lucy . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) prim : hello . jana : ( american accent ) hello , um , yes , i - i - i understand that you help women -- pregnant women . prim : how did you get this number ? jana : somebody who 's very grateful to you , and , uh , who thinks that you can help me , also . prim : i only talk in person . jana : i can come to you . prim : the miniature golf course on route 9 , one hour . jana : oh , god , so soon ? prim : if you want my help , you 'll find a way . [ scene_break ] victoria : oh , there you are . binky alert . do you happen to have another one ? because , uh , i think that she needs one . jana : ( normal voice ) oh , yes , always . victoria : you are amazing , you know that ? you really are . from the way that you take care of lucy , convincing me to make things right with her dad ... i really appreciate it . i wish i could help you and kevin the same way that you helped me and billy . jana : oh . ( sighs ) victoria : ( chuckles ) jana : well , they say that the lord helps those who help themselves . victoria : oh , you really want that binky . [ scene_break ] michael : miss ? hello ? daniel : she 's not here . michael : ( sighs ) where the hell is she ? [ scene_break ] kay : ( sighs ) jack : katherine , how nice to see you . kay : well , there 's a proud godfather . jack : yeah , i share the job with nicholas . kay : ahh , well , lucy 's a very lucky girl . jack : she is , indeed . she 's an abbott . she 's a newman . very much like that company tucker wants to start -- the , uh , jabot - beauty of nature hybrid . have you talked to him about that ? kay : yes , i did , but i made it very clear that i do n't approve of his business tactics . jack : well , you have such strong feelings . perhaps we should join forces and make sure the right people hold on to the right company . kay : i 'm not going to hurt victor , not this way . and to be perfectly honest , if i thought you could control jabot , i would have put you in charge in the first place years ago . jill : lovely morning , all . kay : ( clears throat ) jack : we 're not done here , my dear . kay : you 're wrong about that . colin : `` kat , `` did i detect a spark there , hmm ? jill : ( laughs ) colin : you and jack ? that 'd be the reason murph is n't here , right ? kay : uh , murphy is not feeling well , but thank you for your concern and your ... sympathy . jill : oh , for heaven 's sake . he was joking , katherine . colin : of course . i am ? ( laughs ) jill : ( laughs ) colin : oh , come on . how 's about a smile ? you just turn the -- and you just -- kay : oh , for god sake . take off . jill : ( laughs ) colin : practice . ashley : good morning . colin : wonderful day to celebrate family , i believe . jill : oh , that 's so true , darling . is n't it tucker ? tucker : we 'll see you inside . kay : ( stammers ) ashley , uh , a moment ? ashley : um , actually , i want to say hi to billy and victoria . colin : you ready ? jill : whoa . way to alienate your whole family . abby : we 're really gon na need to meet soon officially to discuss my position at beauty of nature . nick : your position ? vick told me when -- when you guys talked that you were gon na be a silent partner . abby : when have you ever known me to be silent ever ? nick : look , we do n't even have the company yet . let 's get beauty of nature , and then we will talk about your position . abby : in other words , you need me to get the company , but do n't bother you once you have it . nick : it 's not like that . it 's just this is the first i 've heard of this , okay ? abby : ( clears throat ) nick : i was n't expecting it . hi , traci . traci : hello , nicholas . abby : hey . traci : abby , honey . hi , girl . abby : ohh , it 's so good to see you . traci : thank you . it 's a special day , is n't it ? nick : ( chuckles ) i think billy 's about to burst . traci : ( laughs ) oh , i bet . abby : ( chuckles ) traci : and -- and how about you two ? i heard your great news about your court win . i know that it 's been difficult for everybody , including victor , so if this brings you all some peace , i 'm really happy for you . [ scene_break ] chance : heather , it 's me . hey , we have n't spoken since ... the fire . we need to talk . [ scene_break ] heather : michael has brought me up to speed on your settlement plans . victor : i want you to call a press conference , all right ? this was never my intention , but now that it 's happening , i want the announcement to be done properly , okay ? heather : of course . nikki : oh , victor . i tried the ranch . victor : i 'm busy . i 'm busy . i 'm busy . nikki : your granddaughter is being christened today . everybody is at the chapel right now . victor : if everyone is at the chapel right now , then what the hell are you doing here ? nikki : do this for your daughter . come on . come with me . victor , it 's a church . everyone is welcome . victor : what do you mean ? just show up uninvited ? the children who call me `` intrusive `` and `` controlling `` and want a billion and a half dollars to soothe the pain they suffered because i 'm their father ? are you kidding ? nikki : victor , forget about all of that right now . today is a very special day for victoria , for our family . victor : there 's no more family . nikki : yes , we will always be a family . victor : no . nikki : there is no fight or divorce or lawsuit that will ever change that . if you show up in that chapel today , it will melt victoria 's heart and yours , too . victor : sentimental , saccharine drivel , all right ? nikki : uh - huh . i have seen you tear up with faith . i have seen you throw your head back and laugh at something adorable summer has done . and i know how much you admire noah . you are so proud of him . victor , there is another grandchild coming , just waiting to adore you . your family will always open themselves up and welcome you back into their hearts even though none of you realize that right now . but if not now , victor , please just think about this -- when ? victor : excuse me , my children ? nikki : when is a better time ? do you think that you can always change things -- make things right ? victor : my children ? my children will be ready to invite me back into their hearts ? are you kidding me ? what about me being willing to invite them back into my heart ? nikki : victor , we do n't have time to argue . i 'm just trying to make you -- heather : oh , uh , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i can come back . nikki : no , no , no , no . i - i 'm leaving . victor : it 's all right , heather . nikki : victor , you know i 'm right . victor : no , you 're not . heather : um , you 'll have full press attention later this afternoon . victor : thank you , heather . uh , there 's some things i need to take care of first , okay ? [ scene_break ] daniel : ( sighs ) her clothes are all here . her toiletries are here . you know , maybe she figured out that the p.i . that you hired was on to her , and -- and she took off without any of this stuff . i mean , she could be anywhere by now . michael : or she has no idea , and could be back any second . now listen , we 're this close . we 're this close to getting her back behind bars and giving lauren some peace . now there 's no crib here , so obviously the baby does n't live here . daniel : yeah , i noticed that . thanks , michael . michael : listen to me . we 're gon na find out what happened to your daughter , all right ? we 're gon na get that information out of her , so do n't worry . michael : not so fast . not this time . [ scene_break ] traci : ( laughs ) oh , look at that -- the face of an angel . ( chuckles ) victoria : i must say , i never thought i 'd have a moment like this with my family and my friends and my own little girl . billy : okay , everybody , she is , um , actually smiling on the inside . all : ( laugh ) victoria : what ? i - i am . jana : you know what ? i forgot the camera . i must have left it at home . billy : oh , well , hold on . i -- no , i - i brought one , so ... it 's in the front pew . use that . jana : but does yours have video ? 'cause we must -- we must have video . yes . colin : unh , unh , unh , unh , unh , unh . got you covered . jill : good , good . you can do the honors then , okay ? ( chuckles ) colin : yeah , i know a cute face when i see one . jana : wonderful . billy : all right , i think it 's time to christen my baby . victoria : it 's time . billy : where is that reverend ? mwah ! traci : ( chuckles ) jack : you know , you and i never finished our conversation about jabot . that company and i have exactly the same heartbeat . kay : what you 've got there is an obsession , and that makes you sentimental , myopic , and could do jabot no favors . jack : we would be partners . you could reign me in . kay : jack , that ship has sailed . now move on with your life . abby : but what good is beauty of nature ? i mean , i just -- i never should have listened to nick and victoria . we should have asked for the cash , not some company that i ca n't even get a job at . jack : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . victor has given the three of you beauty of nature ? abby : um , excuse me . my phone is ringing . ( clears throat ) jack : is this a done deal ? billy : ( stammers ) it will be soon enough . jack : and you 're okay with that ? billy : i mean , why not ? beauty of nature was victoria 's baby . sure . jack : yeah , and jabot is an abbott baby , and right now , the cradle is being rocked by tucker mccall . has victoria told you that the two of them are planning to merge the two companies ? billy : man , come on . it 's not like victor is going to pay for the arbitration judgment based on his , uh , takin ' the company public . and , you know , the only thing that makes sense is to unload beauty of nature , so if tucker over here and victoria can think of something about jabot , then -- then great . jack : the abbotts get nothing -- not a dime , no control at all . billy : guess what ? my wife victoria ... she 's an abbott . and today is about lucy abbott . so all business talk -- it 's -- it takes a back seat , like way over there . jill : wait till you see all the bling that your grandma 's gon na get for you , sweet girl . victoria : oh , no . jill : ( laughs ) it 's true . victoria : ( laughs ) billy : hey , um , make her say hi to delia . victoria : oh , yeah . hi , delia . jill : oh , okay . turn around here . turn around . we 're gon na talk to delia , okay ? victoria : say , `` hi . `` billy : ( chuckles ) jill : can you say , `` hi , delia `` ? here , honey . hi , delia . we wish you could be here , but we know that 's a long time for you to sit still . victoria : oh , baby . but that 's okay , because when reed visits , right ? we 're gon na have a - a party with reed and lucy a - and delia all together . billy : mm - hmm . and again , she 's smiling on the inside . victoria : i 'm smiling . billy : the inside . yeah , right . mm - hmm . jill : ( laughs ) colin : these are the great moments , kids -- the joy , the craziness . you do n't get a second chance . victoria : oh , colin , um , have you ... in -- jill : victoria , um , colin suffered the worst loss a parent can . that 's why he 's been so good with me about cane . colin : yeah , you kind of find yourself battling incoherently at your step- granddaughter 's baptism and stuff like that . you know , once you 've lost a child , you 'll do almost anything to cover it up . kay : i really would like to clear up something . ashley : mm - hmm . kay : my rescinding my offer to have your wedding at my home ... ashley : mm - hmm . kay : that has nothing to do with you . ashley : my wedding , my fiancé , but nothing to do with me ? kay : i can not condone tucker 's ruthless business tactics . i mean , the way he exploited victors ' problems with his children -- your child . darling , i know you love him . but i seriously urge you to reconsider this marriage . ashley : are you serious ? kay : listen to me . tucker has a ... a level of selfishness that worries me for you . ashley : ( scoffs ) victor is the most selfish human being i 've ever known in my entire life , and yet you chose him over your own son . i mean , how is that even possible ? jill : nikki ? what are you doing out here ? [ scene_break ] michael : so ... this where you live now , daisy ? in a motel room . what about the child ? daisy : what ? michael : the baby -- your child . you lied about practically everything else , but you did n't fake the pregnancy . daisy : no , you 're right . daniel and i made a baby together . listen , if you want answers , you have to promise to let me go after . michael : you fled custody pending a kidnapping trial . no , sadly , you 're not leaving , and we 're not making any deals . daisy : then i 'm not talking . [ scene_break ] jill : the christening 's in there , nikki . you expect them to bring it out here to you ? hmm ? nikki : i 'm just checking my lipstick . jill : oh , well , i would n't worry . it 's gon na get smudged anyway when you 're kissing up to katherine . or maybe you were , um ... nikki : what ? jill : you were waiting for victor , were n't you ? honestly . he has a new wife and a new son , okay ? if you were standing out here fluffin ' your hair waitin ' for him , you 're gon na be fluffin ' forever . nikki : always classy , jill . abby : okay , let 's try this again . when you picture my business card , my title at beauty of nature reads ... nick : you ca n't expect me to talk about this here . abby : ( sighs ) nick : look , let 's just get the company first . then we 'll worry about the details later . abby : as a family . nick : of course . that 's how we got here . abby : okay . jack : i keep hearing murmurs of `` settlement . `` we talking cold , hard cash , or something else entirely ? nick : it 's all speculation till my dad makes a move . jack : you must have some idea what that move entails . nick : not here . i 'm gon na go check on vick . tucker : ( quietly ) all right , jack , it looks like we have a minute for you to give me an update . are we any closer to getting beauty of nature ? ashley : you know , victor alienated his own children , and what happened was between them and only them . what tucker does is business , katherine , and nothing else . kay : and to hell with , uh , morals and ethics and human decency . now you listen to me . your father was a brilliant businessman , as sharp as they come . but do you think he would have ever treated people the way that tucker has ? do you really think your father would approve of you and tucker ? ashley : what , being in business together ? maybe not . but he would never turn his back on me over it . he would never sabotage my happiness just because he was disappointed in me . my father was a much better parent than that . ( scoffs ) billy : all right , ladies and gentlemen , i think it 's time that we help my baby say hello to the big man . ( knocks on altar rail ) ( voices overlapping ) billy : ( makes silly noises ) victoria : well , every morning that i wake up , i ca n't help thinking how lucky we are to have this beautiful , precious little girl in our lives . and to hold her and have everyone who loves her and us gathered together , it 's like the best gift in the whole world . reverend fulton : do you all understand your sacred responsibility as godparents ? to protect and support lucy and her parents , to helping guide lucy as she walks her path with god . together : we will . reverend fulton : of all god 's loving gifts ... jana : ( whispering ) um , you know , katherine , i 'm -- reverend fulton : that of a child is the most precious . jana : i 'm not feeling very well . reverend fulton : it is through children that the hope of the world is ever renewed . kay : ( whispering ) well , there 's a bug going around , but , uh , do you want me to call a doctor ? reverend fulton : it is through love ... jana : no , no , no , no , no , no . i 'll be fine . i just need to go lie down . uh , will you please ... ? reverend fulton : that they grow and thrive ... jana : apologize to billy and victoria for me ? kay : yes , yes , of course , for you . you just go and take care of yourself . jana : thank you . thank you so much . victoria : i saw this online , and , um , my heart stopped just for a minute because this is exactly how your dad and i felt from the moment that we held you . lucy , `` you are the poem i dreamed of writing , the masterpiece that i longed to paint . you 're the shining star i reached for in my ever - hopeful quest for life fulfilled . you are my child . `` `` now with all things , i am blessed . `` reverend fulton : i baptize you in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit . amen . all : amen . reverend fulton : we tried to warm it up . all : ( laugh ) jack : look at her . she 's a little firecracker . nick : yeah , just like her mom . abby : uh , just like her aunt . nick : oh . billy : all right , all right , all right . everybody gets credit . lucy takes after everybody . victoria : you feel that , baby ? you 're part of something really big and really special now . reverend fulton : the abbott family and the newman family , but first and foremost , god 's family -- always welcomed , always cherished ... ( chuckles ) and always loved . [ scene_break ] heather : victor newman will tell you what he wants you to know when he wants you to know it , all right ? heather : uh ... ( chuckles ) is this a good idea ? you out in public ? chance : well , between the courtroom and all the news blasts , i 'm pretty sure people know that i 'm alive . besides , i 'm not wearing a nametag , and i 'm certainly not spending one more damn second in that room of mine . heather : so you 're not going back in -- into witsec . is that final ? chance : what is ever final ? heather : ( sighs ) okay , how about you ponder that finality someplace private and safe ? chance : heather , i 'm pretty sure the bad guys are n't gon na make a hit on me in public , and especially in broad daylight . heather : ( chuckles ) that gallows humor is -- is -- is really gon na be what keeps you alive outside of witness protection . chance : did you think i would be gone by now ? that i would just take off again without talking to you or saying anything at all ? heather : we have talked . chance : exactly . i said that i loved you , and since then , you have n't returned any of my phone calls . so what is it ? i mean , are you just -- are you worried about my safety or your own safety ? or are you just too scared to admit that you do n't feel the same ? heather : i have n't been avoiding you . ( sighs ) when victor newman is a client , your personal life takes a beating . chance : yes , i 'm sure it does , but you know what ? you 're right here . i 'm right here . we 're face - to - face . we can talk . no hiding , no -- no doing anything . i mean , if you 've been trying to shut me up by not answering me , then -- heather : no , stop . i had to accept that you were dead . chance : right . well , and then there was ... but he is gone , and i 'm here , and it is just us . heather , tell me that there 's a shot . tell me that , and witsec wo n't even be an issue anymore . heather : i 'm so sorry . um ... there 's this press conference . i - i - i - i do n't want to run out on you . i really -- i - i really have to go . chance : no , no , please . um , i understand . you know , you 've -- you 've -- you 've got your job , so go . do it . heather : it really is good to see you out in the world again . [ scene_break ] billy : right . ( camera shutter clicks ) reverend fulton : get this . cheese . colin : come on , everybody . say something . this is n't a silent movie . billy : you 're right . it 's not . it 's a celebration . come on . whoo - hoo ! nikki : baby ! abby : godmother 's prerogative -- i get to feed her her bottle . billy : hey , you hear that , jana ? somebody 's tryin ' to snake your gig . where -- where is jana ? kay : actually , uh , she wanted me to tell you she was n't feeling well . she 's probably home by now . victoria : oh , okay . nikki : you are so good . oh , yes , you are . [ scene_break ] jana : ( sighs ) prim : hello ? jana : ( american accent ) hi , it 's me . i 'm on my way . prim : you 're wasting my time . jana : no , no , no . p - please , please , please , please . you have to see me . if -- if you do n't -- if i do n't work this out , my life is over . prim : clock 's ticking . jana : ( sighs ) damn it . [ scene_break ] michael : was this your first stop , daisy ? is this where the baby was born ? i can check with the hotel manager to see how long you 've stayed here . do you see your daughter ? do you look after her ? was she too much of a liability ? was she a nuisance ? did you at least make sure she was well taken care of ? daniel : where 's the baby , daisy ? uh , we noticed there 's -- there 's -- there 's no crib here . is -- is she in canada ? daisy : ( sighs ) michael : you want to play tough , girl ? well , you can play tough back in genoa city jail . i 've got a canadian judge waiting to sign extradition papers . all right ? i 'll get the signature , and i 'll be back with handcuffs , some mounties , and a ride to jail . all right . daisy : ( sighs ) michael : listen , you keep an eye on her , and do n't listen to a word she says . it 'll all be a pack of lies . daniel : yeah . michael : keep your eyes on her . daisy : you delivered the baby in genoa city , but you never told them ? so what do you think ? you were there . you held our baby . daniel : yeah , and then you bashed me over the head . i mean , do you have any idea how long i was in the hospital ? i 'm lucky i can remember my own damn name . daisy : but you remember everything now , do n't you ? daniel : you left me on the side of the road for dead in the middle of the winter . daisy : wait , you know the truth , and you did n't tell anyone . why not ? daniel : 'cause i never wanted a baby . you knew that ! daisy : so you 're just gon na pretend like it never happened ? like that she was never born ? daniel : there 's pictures of you pregnant in canada . daisy : oh , please . it 's not that hard to fake a pregnancy . [ scene_break ] jana : ( sighs ) prim : you 're lucky . i was about to leave . jana : ( american accent ) thank you for seeing me . you 're my only hope . prim : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : ( sighs ) well ... ( clears throat ) jana 's on lockdown . the door 's shut , windows shut , curtains drawn . victoria : oh , my gosh . i mean , i hope she 's okay . i hope it is n't contagious or anything . jill : well , i 'd be glad to lend a hand with childcare . and colin -- he 's wonderful with charlie and matilda . you should see him . they adore him . colin : mm , it 's the accent . i mean , babies and hot older women -- they love it . jill : mwah . ( laughs ) victoria : that 's cute . kay : seen any of our friends lately ? nikki : oh , yes . yes , i 've been going to meetings . thank god for them . i would n't be here otherwise . kay : oh , thank god . jill : you rescinded your offer to have ashley and tucker 's wedding at the house ? nikki : um , we 're having a conversation here . kay : ( sighs ) jill : is that true ? kay : my son , my house . jill : well , actually , it is my house , too . kay : i do n't believe in that marriage . it 's a mistake , and i will not support it . jill : is there any marriage out there that you approve of ? kay : hardly . jack : we need to talk about jabot for a minute . ashley : oh , come on , jack . today 's about family . give it a rest . jack : so is jabot , and we 're about to lose it forever . ashley : jabot is in very capable hands -- mine . jack : not for long . as i hear it , victor is about to hand nicholas , victoria , and abby beauty of nature as their settlement . traci : o - okay . i - i do n't live and breathe the business , so could someone explain -- what does that have to do with jabot ? ashley : sure . jack 's afraid that tucker and victor 's children are gon na want to combine jabot with beauty of nature . traci : well , it 's kind of an interesting idea . jack : until we 're cut out of it completely . tucker is about to gut our family legacy . ashley : oh , hardly , jack . he 's marrying into it . jabot will always have an abbott presence . jack : according to billy , that abbott presence is going to include his wife now . ashley : of course victoria is invested in beauty of nature . it was part of her settlement . remember the lawsuit ? jack : what is wrong with you ? why are n't you seeing things clearly ? traci : okay , wait , wait , wait . because she 's being realistic ? jack , nothing 's happened yet , and you 're in a froth ! jack : dad would want one of us to give a damn about jabot . traci : do not do this now . you know what ? do n't do this at all . you ca n't just invoke dad 's name every time you feel shortchanged . jack : ( sighs ) traci : and do not waste one more moment of this family 's time obsessing about who 's got their hands on jabot at any given moment . jack , it 's this obsession , this feud , that stole colleen from us . i will not let this happen again . do you hear me ? and as far as what dad would want , he always put the family before business -- always . grow up , jack . if you want to be like our father , then you be like our father once and for all . victoria : that was because of you , was n't it ? dad showing up . nikki : victor knows how special this day is for you . victoria : well , no one else saw him . nikki : did you mention it to billy ? victoria : oh , god , no . are you kidding me ? he 'd , uh , get all crazy and protective and ... nikki : mm - hmm . victoria : you know him . nikki : well , billy and your father are alike in many ways . victoria : do n't let billy hear you say that , whatever you do . nikki : ( chuckles ) heaven forbid . victoria : ( laughs ) nikki : but your father was there for you . victoria : yeah , he was . maybe he 's starting to come around . [ scene_break ] ( camera shutters click ) victor : heather . heather : i 've , uh , i 've done my part . the rest is all you . victor : yeah . make sure that my children see this , because they are responsible for what is about to happen , okay ? heather : all right . [ scene_break ] jana : ( sighs ) ( american accent ) i 'm so grateful that you 're still here . i 've heard such wonderful things about you . prim : how nice . but what kind of help is it that you need ? jana : it 's about the baby . [ scene_break ] daisy : i 'm not gon na just walk back into jail . daniel : hey , calm down . daisy : you know what ? they want to know where the baby is ? i 'm never gon na tell them , not if you put me away . daniel : sit down . sit down and shut up for a second . daisy : i 'm not going back to genoa city ! daniel : ( sighs ) i know . i 'm gon na let you go . [ scene_break ] spencer : you gon na make me put an undercover on you ? chance : i have it under control . spencer : maybe you do . i just got word . ( sighs ) owen and the others took a deal . chance : wait . what ? they pled guilty ? spencer : we made -- we made some compromises , but they 're on their way to walworth right now . gon na do hard time . chance : ( sighs ) spencer : yeah . chance : ( sighs ) spencer : i thought you might be happy . chance : that means heather does n't have to testify and that she 's no longer a target . spencer : that does n't mean you are n't . payback 's a bitch . now chances are , there 's still players out there that want you gone , even higher up than owen . chance : yeah , i know that . spencer : now you know what i 'm about to say . chance : witsec . spencer : the other place did n't work for you ? you want a new town , a new identity ? we can talk details and make it what you want . chance : i 'm not sure what i 'm gon na do yet . [ scene_break ] jill : mwah ! victoria : thank you for coming . bye . thanks . jill : bye . victoria : thanks a lot . traci : me , too . ( chuckles ) victoria : oh , traci , thank you again for colleen 's dress . it meant the world that lucy wore it . traci : oh , it meant the world to me , too . bye . victoria : okay , bye . mwah ! traci : take care . bye , honey . victoria : take care . billy : bye . traci : mwah ! nick : i just got this message from heather . dad 's about to hold a press conference . abby : about the settlement ? victoria : when ? nick : uh , now . billy , could you -- billy : yeah , i 've got it . ashley : i guess we 're gon na find something out . abby : is this how dad 's gon na do things now ? he wants the whole world to know about beauty of nature ? kay : well , we 're about to find out . nick : for someone as private as dad , something about this does n't feel right . ( camera shutters click ) victor : thank you for coming . ( camera shutters click ) victor : as most of you know , i have created newman enterprises from the ground up . a lot of my blood and sweat and tears went into this company . in spite of the rather difficult economic circumstances we find ourselves in right now , newman enterprises has thrived . but as with everything in life , there 's a time for change . abby : mm . things change . he just ca n't say that he lost . jack : god forbid , but he sure as hell did lose . victor : there has been a lot of speculation in the business community as to what direction i will take the company in . nick : understatement . victor : i have devoted a lot of time , a lot of energy , and various components of newman enterprises ... victoria : he 's gon na say it . billy : beauty of nature . victor : but now i 'm going to turn my attention in a different direction . nikki : oh , he ca n't let go . he ca n't let go . ashley : well , the judge did n't give him any choice . victor : newman enterprises will soon cease to exist as one of the largest privately owned companies in the world . i am taking newman enterprises public . ashley : oh , my god . kay : well ... nikki : victor , no . jack : son of a ... billy : he just really ... abby : ( scoffs ) tucker : public . jack : as in stock , as in stockholders . nikki : he swore he would never ... victoria : he would rather sell off shares of newman than to give us what we want . billy : mm - hmm . nick : dad just held a press conference to tell us all to go straight to hell . [ next_on ] tucker : i 'm not trying to destroy -- kay : go to hell , tucker ! just go to hell ! prim : when 's your baby -- jana : ( american accent ) do n't touch me ! billy : but this is what i do n't understand . why would you turn down an offer to keep your company out of the hands of strangers ?	at the church , billy and victoria along with lucy prepare for the christening . billy gives the priest lucy 's birth certificate . jana calls mrs. primrose for a meeting . victoria thanks jana for all her help . daniel and michael burst into a vacant hotel room to try to find evidence on the whereabouts of daisy . jack greets katherine at the door as she arrives for the baptism . katherine tells jack that she does n't approve of tucker 's business tactics . jack suggests that they go into business together to revenge on tucker , but katherine wants no part of this . colin , jill , ashley and tucker arrive for the ceremony . abby asks nick what her position will be when they get beauty of nature . nick does n't want to discuss this now . traci also arrives for the ceremony . under disguise , chance comes into crimson lights and tries to call heather , but with no luck . heather and victor have a meeting in his office . victor asks heather to arrange a press conference for him . nikki arrives and tries to get victor to accompany him to the christening of his granddaughter , but victor is less than impressed by the invitation . nikki tries to let victor know how much it would mean to victoria for him to be there , but he reminds her of all his children had done to him over the last few months . heather interrupts nikki and victor and lets him know that the press conference had been set up . michael and daniel search the room for clues . daisy comes back to the hotel room and michael catches her before she can escape . jack pulls katherine aside to discuss what will happen with jabot . abby asks billy what benefit beauty of nature will be to her if she does n't have a position . jack lets billy know that tucker intends to merge beauty of nature with jabot . katherine lets ashley know that she will not allow them to have their wedding at the mansion because she can not condone tucker 's actions when it comes to victor . ashley is surprised that katherine will take victor 's side over tucker 's . nikki arrives at the church and takes a drink from a decanter before she is caught by jill . jill accuses her of waiting out here on victor to arrive . abby , once again , questions nick about her position at beauty of nature . tucker asks jack for an update on beauty of nature . the christening begins . victor arrives for the christening .
nick : whoa , whoa , whoa . what 's the rush , man ? bob : very sorry , sir . i 'm done for the night , and we 're just packing up now , okay ? nick : i know you from somewhere . bob : no , i 'm sure that you do n't . now , i really got to go , so ... nick : no , no , no . i know you 're not a waiter . what 's the story here ? bob : there is no story . just get out of my way . nick : whoa , whoa , whoa ! no , no , no , no . do we have to do this ? alex : stay back ! stay back ! bob : back up . back up . [ women gasping , screaming ] victor : what the hell is going on here ? nikki : victor ! victoria : daddy ! [ women screaming ] abby : dad , look out ! [ gunshot ] [ women screaming ] alex : stay back ! abby : dad ! alex : okay . i got him . we got him . abby , call 911 ! do n't move . do n't move ! nikki : oh , my god . victoria : do n't get up . nikki : do n't move . do n't move . victor : for god 's sake . son ? nikki : oh , my god . victor : adam ? abby : hi . it 's abby newman . there 's a gun . a gunshot . the newman ranch . my father . send an ambulance ! victor : can you hear me ? [ scene_break ] noah : hey , mom . sharon : hey . noah : what are you doing here ? sharon : um , well , i came to get miss patsy for faith . she 's at the house with amy , and even though she 's exhausted , she wo n't go to sleep without her best friend . noah : [ chuckles ] oh , faith was so cute at the wedding . sharon : oh , so you did go ? noah : of course . i was there when you picked her up . sharon : well , i did n't see you . did you bring a date ? noah : no . i met up with adriana afterwards . i just dropped her off at the club . sharon : but you guys stopped by here first , right ? noah : yeah . did you see us ? sharon : no . but ... i did see ... these . quite an evening , huh ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : are you out of your mind ? are you out of your mind ? seriously ? ! kyle : if you could just -- phyllis , let me -- this is not at all what it looks like . phyllis : are you not standing across from my half - naked daughter alone ? summer : okay , mom , just relax , okay ? it 's fine . phyllis : shh ! shh ! i do n't want any talking from you , okay ? just shh . summer : [ sighs ] phyllis : find your shirt . find a shirt and put it on . summer : mine 's wet . phyllis : i do n't care . you -- outside . kyle : i know . i know that that is -- phyllis : d - d - did n't i just tell you , `` do n't encourage her `` ? did n't i just say that to you ? did i say that to you ? kyle : none of this was my doing , phyllis . look , i am not interested . but summer , she ... i ca n't exactly control her . can you ? phyllis : of course i can , kyle . it is a mother 's job to control their daughter even if i have to go ballistic to do it . kyle : well , do n't go ballistic . phyllis : i do n't want to go ballistic , and you 're gon na have to do your best to prevent that . [ scene_break ] victor : please be very careful , okay ? nick : take it easy . i got his head . victor : he 's been shot in the back . son , the ambulance is coming . just lie still . can you hear me at all ? son , can you hear me ? adam : [ groans ] victor : get me something to stop the bleeding . adam : [ weakly ] that 's what i get for crashing the wedding . abby : here , here , here . victor : right now . okay . whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . nick : what do you want ? ! how do i know you ? ! billy : answer him . it 's in your best interest . victoria : who are you ? how do you know my father ? victor : i 've never seen that man before . nick : i 've seen you before . where ? bob : does n't matter now . victor : can you hear me ? bob : i 'm a dead man . so are all you . we 're all dead . victor : you 've been shot in the back . [ gas hissing ] [ scene_break ] kyle : please get through to her , phyllis , because i do n't know what summer 's thinking , but i am not leading her on . i 'm not hitting on her or anything else . she spilled coffee on her shirt . i gave her my coat . you walked in . that 's it . that 's all . phyllis : okay , okay , okay . i 'm just a mother . give me a break . you know , i ... see my daughter with a boy , and ... just -- she 's not gon na let up , kyle . she 's not gon na let up . she 's gon na keep on putting it out there , and when i say `` it `` i mean ... herself . kyle : do n't worry . do n't worry . i told you , i 'm not interested in her . phyllis : as much as i do n't want you with my daughter , i do n't want her heart to get broken . kyle : oh , come on . i do n't think it 's that bad , yet . phyllis : really ? you do n't ? you know so much about teenage girls , do ya ? you know what ? just stay away from her . kyle : i was staying away from her . phyllis : all right . all right . well , just go , okay ? just ... kyle : okay . phyllis : all right . kyle : all right . phyllis : [ sighs ] kyle : hey , i 'm sorry . phyllis : i know . i know . thank you . oh , watch out . watch ... [ dialing ] hey , nick . it 's me . oh , i need parental help . so when you 're done with the wedding , just please call me . [ receiver clicks ] summer : that 's right -- just rat me out to dad . so much for our new bond , mom . [ scene_break ] nick : mom , are you okay ? nikki : oh , honey , i 'm fine . victor : we got to make sure that the gates are open for the ambulance . he 's bleeding profusely . abby : i 'll call the guardhouse . victor : right now . alex : you have the right to remain silent . you have the right to an attorney . if you ca n't afford one , a very bad one will be provided for you . do you understand these rights as i 've read them to you ? yes or no ? bob : oh , i understand . the problem is , you do n't . you have no idea -- alex : yeah , yeah , yeah . you know , just shut up . go back to being the tough , silent - guy thing that you were doing , all right ? you 're starting to bug the hell out of me . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] paul : this is williams . alex : yeah . did you hear the scanner ? paul : no . what happened ? alex : there was a shooting at the newman ranch . uh , perp is in custody , and there was an attempt to murder victor newman . paul : injuries ? alex : yeah , one man down . emts are on the way . paul : all right . i 'll meet you at , uh , newman ranch . thanks . wheeler : excuse me -- as in victor newman 's home ? he and i are friends . is there a problem at the wedding ? paul : congressman . [ scene_break ] nick : look at me . who put a hit on my dad ? just give me one name . victor : please get your mother upstairs . nikki : i - i - i 'm not going anywhere without you , so do n't ask me . alex : hey . [ snaps fingers ] eyes up here . what was that before ? `` we 're all dead `` ? i - i do n't understand . is there someone else on the property ? you got a buddy in this ? billy : the detective just asked you a question , and if you want to get out of this in one piece , you should answer it . bob : [ chuckles ] one piece . try a million . if i 'm in here , if i 'm out there ... billy : man , listen to this guy . who talks like this ? i - i - it 's like you 've been smelling fumes . do you smell gas ? do you smell gas ? is that gas ? is that your plan ? you 're gon na blow us up , huh , tough guy ? is that what you 're gon na do ? victor : everyone get out of here now -- right now ! victoria : reed ! victor : let 's go ! victoria : he 's upstairs . i 'm gon na get him . billy : where 's the gas shutoff ? is it in the basement ? nikki : i - i - i do n't know . we just moved in . billy : i 'll find it . do me a favor ? will you make sure victoria and reed get out of here ? alex : okay . everybody out now . let 's go . out . out the house . go . avery : what did you do to the gas ? who put you up to this ? nick : avery , not now . avery : what did you do ? ! nick : avery , please . i need you to get my mother out of here . avery : okay . you have to come , too . nick : no , no , no . dad and i have to carry adam out . victor : son , you get out of here now , too . let 's go . please get -- everyone get out ! nick : abby , avery , please take my mom out of here . avery : okay . nikki : no . you come with me , victor , please . alex : you stupid son of a bitch . i should leave you here to choke to death . bob : does n't make a difference . you 're just postponing the inevitable . alex : yeah , well , you 're not gon na get off that easy . get up . let 's go . nick : listen to me . we can do this . you apply pressure to the wound , i 'll pick him up . victor : son , he 's bleeding to death , okay ? if we move him now , i do n't know what 's gon na happen . the paramedics are on their way . nick : we do n't even know if billy can shut off the gas . what if a spark happens or something ? we have to get him out of here right now . nikki : victor , please listen to him ! victor : please get your mother out of here now ! everyone ! now ! nikki : i 'm not going without you . victor : i 'm not gon na leave my son . please get out now , sweetheart . nikki : i 'm not leaving ! victor : get out now ! [ scene_break ] noah : okay , you can ... put those down anytime . sharon : yeah , i think i will . noah : they 're probably just summer 's . she folds her laundry while she 's watching tv . sharon : oh , yeah , that makes sense , too , except that , um , you already admitted that you and adriana were here , and the look on your face -- those are not your sister 's . noah : okay . w - what do you want from me , mom ? it 's -- it 's not like you thought i was celibate , okay ? sharon : but adriana ? noah , you already told me how she broke your heart and then you admitted to that whole mess with the money . i mean , why would you get involved with someone like that again ? noah : why would n't i ? sharon : because of what she 's done and who she is . i mean , is it really worth it just so that you can , you know . noah : it 's not about sex , okay ? it 's -- it 's never been just about ... that . look , it 's -- we have a connection . sharon : noah , when you came home from new york , it was obvious that you had been through something very painful . now , you ca n't blame your father and i for not wanting to see you go through that again . noah : things are different . sharon : uh , why ? because adriana 's changed ? noah : you do n't think that that 's possible ? sharon : someone like her ? noah : seriously , mom ? this coming from the woman who fell in love with adam newman ? [ scene_break ] nick : no , no , no , mom . mom , what are you doing ? victoria needs you outside with reed . nikki : victor ... nick : i will bring dad . nikki : ... you have to come with me , all right ? you can throw me out if you want , but i will come back again . [ sirens wail distantly ] victor : sweetheart , i want you to go out there right now , be with victoria , and make sure that she and reed are all right . nikki : no . victor : please go . nick : if billy does n't get the gas off ... victor : he will , son . please take your mother somewhere safe , all right ? adam and i will be out in a moment . please . nikki : i 'm not going . nick : dad , look at me . mom will not leave without you . please get her outside now . victor : son , all you can do right now is open the damn windows , okay ? all the doors . right now . go ! i 'll be out with adam soon . nikki : everything that 's happened ... nick : mom ? victor : oh , my god . please , hold this . hold this , please . nick : okay . i got it . victor : son , i 'll be back with you soon , okay ? your brother is with you . everything is fine . come here , sweetheart . no , come here . come here . nikki : you come with me . nick : get her out of here , dad . nikki : come with me . [ sighs ] victoria : billy ? ! billy ! what are you doing ? nick : i promised dad i 'd stay with him . get outside , victoria . victoria : no . no , not without billy . billy : oh ! [ gas hissing ] [ hissing stops ] billy : uh ... [ rattling ] billy : i - i have no ... oh , screw it . [ scene_break ] summer : so , what are you gon na tell dad ? what ? that summer spilled coffee all over herself , so let 's take away the car ? phyllis : oh , yeah , because that 's what happened here , right ? summer : what do you think happened ? what , that kyle and i got down and dirty on jack 's rug ? phyllis : okay , watch how you talk . do n't say words like that , please , summer . summer : why , because i 'm such a delicate flower ? mom , do you have any idea what other girls my age are doing ? phyllis : yes , actually , i do know . i know very well . summer : okay . all right . so , all i got was a jacket from a guy was being perfectly decent . phyllis : and that 's too bad , because it 's not how it played out in your head , is it ? because you were hoping to mesmerize him by your ... charms , right ? summer : okay , i did not plan to ruin my shirt . phyllis : are you serious ? of course you did . who do you think you 're talking to ? anything you can think of , i 've probably done . summer : all right . so , now you 're admitting that you 're a hypocrite ? phyllis : i 'm admitting i 'm an idiot . summer : oh , so now i 'm an idiot . phyllis : no . no . see , that 's the point . i 'm not gon na let you be . i 'm not gon na let you be an idiot . listen up . listen up . you do n't need tricks . you do n't need games to get a guy . it 's not worth it . summer : [ scoffs ] oh , yeah ? phyllis : yeah . summer : was it worth it , then -- sleeping with ronan while you were married to dad ? phyllis : okay , you do n't need to keep on bringing that up . and , no , it was n't worth it . i admitted that to you many , many times . i 've done many things in my life that were n't worth it and i regretted . i do n't want the same thing for you . listen , when you meet someone special , and you want to ... you know , take it to the next level -- summer : yes , mom . i know , okay ? hearts and flowers and violins ? was that how it was for your first time ? phyllis : oh . no . see , that 's why i want something different for you . when it 's your first time , i ... i want it to be special . summer : and what , kyle 's not special ? [ scene_break ] alex : nice job with that trigger , pal . billy : yeah , thanks , man . no problem . can do it in my sleep . just do n't think less of me if i puke right now . paul : hey , alex , i got a lot of cold people out here . alex : well , the emts are gone , and it 's all cleared out here , so let 's bring them back in , okay ? paul : all right . hey , come on in ! it 's all right . victoria : oh , my god . billy : whoa ! victoria : do n't let go . do n't let go . billy : i 'm not going to . how 's reed ? victoria : he 's with abby outside . he 's half asleep . my gosh , if anything happened to him ... billy : kid , something almost happened to all of us . wait till i tell you what i found in that basement . victoria : what ? billy : yeah . victoria : what are you talking about ? nikki : you saved his life . without you , adam would n't be alive . victor : you heard what the emts said ? excessive blood loss -- he may not survive it . i 'm gon na have to go to the e.r . alex : you recognize this place , right ? let 's try this one more time , shall we ? since you 're not in a million pieces , what do you say ? victor : listen , you son of a bitch . nikki : wait , wait , wait , victor , do n't . victor : you come into my home and try to blow up my family ? ! alex : mr. newman , please . paul : you 're gon na screw this up ! stop it ! alex : back away . victor : my son dies , the police is not gon na save you . you son of a bitch , do n't you look at me like that . you want something ? nikki : come on . [ scene_break ] phyllis : kyle is a great guy , but he is the son of the man i 'm seeing . summer : okay , so now this is about you ? phyllis : okay , not at all . listen , there are many boys out there , summer . there are many boys your age . summer : i 'm pretty sure that daniel did n't get this whole lecture . why is it that only daughters get treated like this ? thought that you were above this whole double - standard thing . phyllis : i am , and i lectured daniel many times on the girls that he dated . you can call him right now and ask him . summer : i will . phyllis : okay . no , no , no . do n't do that . that 's ridiculous . you 're gon na wake up lucy . summer : why ? i just want to ask him if he was told not to date older women . phyllis : well , he did n't go out with older women , summer , so i did n't have to lecture him on that , and you know what ? there is a double standard . there is . i 'm gon na tell you something right now -- a very important thing . very important . look at me . boys are idiots . they are . they 're idiots . the first time is very , very different for a girl than it is for a boy . summer : mom -- phyllis : oh , it is . it is . it 's very , very different . listen to me . we all know you like kyle , and sex with him -- having sex with him is not gon na get you what you want , and you 're gon na act like it 's no big deal . `` it 's just sex . who cares ? who cares ? `` but if he does n't have feelings for you , it 'll hurt . i can protect you from a lot of things . i ca n't protect you from that . summer : okay , yeah , mom , i 'm not in love with anybody . i have n't done anything . i get that . phyllis : how many times have you said you do n't want to be like me ? summer : come on . you should n't listen to that . i was being a brat . phyllis : no . oh , no , no , no . you were being very smart . kyle sees you as a friend . summer : [ scoffs ] phyllis : that -- that 's ... summer : yeah . [ sighs ] phyllis : listen . he only sees you as a friend . that 's all it 's gon na be . i know . it stings . it 's hard . it 's horrible . and i know you 're thinking , `` oh , wait a second . you know , maybe if i just keep on , he 'll see me in a different light . he 'll change his mind . he 'll change his feelings for me . `` no . he 's not going to . he knows what he wants , and it 's not you . [ sighs ] okay ? so , can you back off ? please , can you let go ? please , can you do that ? [ scene_break ] kyle : hey . you got my text . good . i was n't sure if you 'd be here . abby : i could n't be by myself . i just had to be around people . kyle : whoa , hey , hey . what happened ? abby : the wedding . it was awful . there was all this blood . [ scene_break ] nick : all right , i 'm gon na change and meet dad at the e.r . , check on adam . avery : okay . i 'm gon na go home and wait to hear from you . nick : no . no . avery , we still do n't know who 's been targeting you . wheeler 's way too interested . stay here at the ranch where we have lots of security . avery : okay . all right . i will -- i will stay here . i 'll wait . it 's fine . do what you need to do . nick : noah , summer ! sharon : hey ! it 's just me . noah left , and i just came to get miss patsy , and then i realized that i forgot , uh ... oh , my gosh ! what happened ? nick : sharon , adam 's been shot . [ scene_break ] paul : this was n't your idea , was it ? alex : you 're a soldier , right ? like a fixer ? definitely not an idea guy , 'cause you seem like an idiot to me , so who 's paying your bills ? paul : one name . you give us one name , and life gets a whole hell of a lot easier for you . i can make that promise . bob : you can ? paul : i can . bob : can you grant me three wishes , too ? alex : oh . he 's the chief of police , buddy . watch your mouth . you almost killed a kid here tonight , a couple women . you think the guys inside are gon na think you 're a tough guy ? and the guards [ chuckles ] oh , forget about it . you 're the guy who almost killed a cop . you think they 're gon na waste their time looking out for you ? i do n't think so . paul : no . not to mention victor newman -- all that power and money . apparently , you are unaware that the guy can carry a grudge . bob : i 'm aware of the type . i 'll take my chances . alex : [ chuckles ] oh , man . ah . paul : look , let 's look at it this way , bob -- you 're not at the station . you 're out here in the middle of nowhere ... with us . bob : hmm . paul : there are a lot fewer regulations here on the ranch . bob : you pulled newman off me . you 're as by - the - book as they come . alex : oh , but see , that 's when there were eyewitnesses . and , uh , i checked . it 's just the three of us . paul : mm . alex : and you know what ? i do n't see so well . do you ? paul : you know , this by - the - book guy does n't necessarily play by the rules , especially when the bride is a personal friend of mine . see , you crossed the line , bob . what you almost did to nikki -- i take that very personally . [ scene_break ] nikki : victor , he 's strong and resilient , just like you . the doctors are gon na do everything they can for him . victor : [ sighs ] what about you ? should the doctor have taken a look at you ? nikki : no . i am not going anywhere . i am staying with you . victor : what about the dizziness you felt before ? nikki : that -- that had nothing to do with the m.s . that had to do with the lunatic who broke into our house with a gun and a gas leak and he wanted to hurt you . victor : i 'm gon na call someone to take you home , okay ? or maybe even to victoria 's house . nikki : no , victor , please . let 's not argue about this . i - i am not going anywhere , and we have spent the whole week saying vows to each other -- for better , for worse . trust me when i say we are going to get through this together . let 's get you washed up . victor : this is adam 's blood from a bullet meant for me . nikki : i know . sharon : how 's adam ? where is he ? [ scene_break ] summer : so , we 're just friends ? phyllis : yeah . you 're friends . friends ! so great to have guy friends . it 's important , those friendships -- way more important than just some boy . summer : yeah , so , will you tell me where my friend kyle is ? phyllis : apparently , my mothering advice went in one ear and out the other , did n't it ? summer : gave it your best shot . phyllis : yeah , i did . so , you 're above my advice ? is that what it is ? you 're brilliant ? you 're immortal ? you know it all ? okay , let me tell you straight -- do n't do things that you will later regret . when you 're with somebody , please let it be someone who 's special . and please let it be someone who cares about you as much as you care about them . you got it ? summer : yeah . bring me back something cool from istanbul , okay ? thanks . phyllis : jack , we 're canceling our trip . [ scene_break ] kyle : `` sorry about mom . next time coffee is on you . l.o.l. `` [ sighs ] alex : abby ! hey , how you doing ? abby : you tell me . who 's trying to kill my father and blow up my family ? alex : we do n't have a name , yet . abby : then why are n't you at the station playing good cop / bad cop / worst cop ever ? alex : we tried that , okay ? but we 're letting the guy stew in holding . i wanted to check on you first . abby : really ? alex : yeah . it 's been a rough night . are you okay ? abby : i 'm not the one in the hospital . alex : yeah , well , we 're lucky only one person got hurt . it could have been a lot worse . abby : is there any word on adam 's condition ? alex : sorry . abby : this is insane . i do n't even know what i 'm supposed to do . someone wants my father dead or all of us , and we do n't even know why . alex : shh . shh . okay . we will soon . i promise . we have the shooter . i know his type . he 's gon na talk . i 'm gon na make him talk . i promise , okay ? come here . let 's get a drink . [ scene_break ] sharon : tell me about adam . please . nick said he 'd been shot . victor : it 's true . he was wounded . sharon : why ? who -- who would hurt him ? why would they do that ? nikki : nicholas did n't explain anything to you ? sharon : he did n't have a chance . i - i just had to get here in case . victor : adam was shot . he took the bullet , saving my life . doctor . sharon : will adam be all right ? dr. costner : the bullet hit a rib , and there are scattered bone fragments , so in addition to internal bleedings , there 's also damage to his lung . we have to remove the bullet , stop the bleeding , and repair the lung . we 're prepping for surgery right now . victor : wait a minute , doctor . whatever you need in terms of equipment , in terms of other specialists -- whatever you need , you have it . i want you to save my son . [ scene_break ] summer : hey . you will not believe what my mom just did to me . noah : she found a pair of underwear in the coach and badger you about it for 20 minutes ? summer : i was n't expecting that . what 's wrong with you ? noah : [ chuckles ] i -- nothing . i do n't know . everything . [ sighs ] i got to make some changes . summer : change what ? noah : i do n't know , summer . that 's why i 'm sitting here alone , trying to figure it out . summer : okay . do you want me to leave ? noah : no . i 'm ... it 's all right . what did your mom do this time ? summer : just the usual . she 's going to turkey . noah : what is usual about that ? summer : i do n't know . she just wo n't let me have a party at her place while she 's gone . noah : oh , how incredibly selfish of her . and i 'm sure you 're gon na abide by the rules . summer : okay , seriously , you 've been snapping at me all day . noah : sorry . you 're just in the line of fire . i 'm -- i have n't been in a very good mood . summer : i have a feeling i know what got you there . do you want some advice ? noah : god , no . summer : all right , well , too bad , because you and dad have been dishing out unwanted advice for a long time . so it 's payback . noah : payback ? summer : mm - hmm . noah : you got the wrong idea , summer . we do n't do that as punishment . we 're trying to help . when we give you advice about avoiding guys like kyle abbott ... summer : oh , yeah . noah : ... we do it because we love you . you get that , right ? summer : yeah , of course , but my advice is out of love , too . noah : [ chuckles ] okay . what is it ? summer : i think that you should dump her . she does n't deserve you . noah : you know , my mom spent 30 minutes trying to convince me of the same thing , and somehow , you seem a little more credible . summer : [ chuckling ] why ? noah : my mom says that ade 's no good for me . she 's got me spinning around , making mistakes , but she is doing the exact same thing with adam . she 's making the same mistakes that she 's accusing me of making . summer : my mom is doing the same thing . she -- she even tells me , `` summer , i am doing the exact same thing , but you definitely should n't do it . `` noah : [ chuckles ] summer : i - i do n't know . it 's just like she 's too scared that i 'm so much like her . noah : my mom must feel the same way . i do n't know . maybe they 're right . maybe we are just too much like our moms . summer : okay , i am , but you are so much like dad that it makes me sick . noah : [ chuckles ] summer : but i - i say that out of love . out of love . [ scene_break ] avery : what did your father say ? nick : adam 's going into surgery . he has internal bleeding , damage to a lung . avery : oh , my god . that 's awful . how is your mom holding up ? nick : dad 's taking care of her . he told me he wanted me to come home . he 'll call me if i need to get back to the hospital , which is fine , 'cause i was n't dying to leave you anyway . avery : [ sighs ] oh , can you please not use phrases like that -- you dying ? nick : you okay ? avery : yes . no ! no . you -- you stayed behind in a house when -- when gas was filling up in it . i was so scared . nick : now you know why i want you to quit this case ? avery : oh , god , we do n't know that this is about my case . nick : avery , you ca n't tell me this is a coincidence . the waiter , the shooter -- i know i have seen him somewhere . avery : okay , stop , stop , stop . can we just -- can we -- can we talk about anything else ? nick : sure . let 's talk about , uh ... the bouquet that just happened to land in these beautiful hands . avery : [ chuckles ] yes , i was -- well , that was indeed an unexpected ... right . nick : well , you never answered the question . it 's the last day on earth , i just got done asking you the big question -- what would be your answer ? avery : well , it 's a moot point , because it 's not the last day on earth , thank god , and , um , i - i - it was n't a real proposal , so ... [ chuckles ] was it ? nick : i do n't know . you want it to be ? [ scene_break ] billy : i love those kids . victoria : billy , if anything ever happened to them ... billy : what did reed whisper to you when , uh , he fell back asleep ? victoria : [ chuckles ] he wanted to know if he missed the party . billy : ah . victoria : when i walked him out of the ranch , he was just so groggy . billy : let 's all pretend it was just a dream , huh ? victoria : no . no , i 'm not gon na forget what you did . you danced at my father 's wedding . billy : [ chuckles ] victoria : and you ran to him when you thought that he was shot . and then you went down into that basement and you turned off the gas and you stopped the explosion . you saved all of us , billy . so , no , i 'm never , ever gon na forget what you did tonight . billy : you really like my dancing ? really ? the chicken dance ? victoria : [ chuckles ] billy : honey , i was scared as hell in that basement . i had 20 seconds . i did n't know what i was doing . i had to make a choice . because life without you and these kids ... i got lucky -- got the right wire . because it 's all about you , baby . [ smooches ] victoria : you saved us . and adam saved dad . billy : yeah . and all he had to do to get victor to like him was take a bullet . i am so glad i never thought of that . [ chuckles ] [ smooches ] [ next_on ] michael : you do n't want to tell me where you 've been ? dylan : are you asking me if we can be friends ? avery : can we ? chelsea : i do n't understand any of this . i mean , who would want to kill victor ? victor : that 's what i 'm trying to find out .	as adam protects victor , bob shoots adam in the back while he and nick are struggling for the gun . alex arrests bob and calls paul to tell him about the shooting . billy smells gas and heads down to the basement . he is able to turn off the gas with only twenty seconds left until the explosion . alex and paul question bob who refuses to tell them who hired him to kill victor . victor tells bob that if adam dies , nothing in the world will be able to save him from his revenge . adam is rushed to the hospital and the doctor tells victor that adam needs surgery immediately to stop his internal bleeding and repair a punctured lung . congressman wheeler overhears abby and alex talking about what happened at the wedding and alex promises abby he will make bob tell him who hired him to kill victor . nick ca n't shake the feeling that he has seen bob before , but he ca n't remember where he has seen him . nick wonders if avery wants his marriage proposal during the wedding reception to be real . victoria is grateful to billy for saving the lives of everyone at the wedding , and she is grateful that adam saved victor 's life .
noah : dad . how 's mom ? nick : she 's sleeping , and nobody will tell me anything . noah : what , you just got here ? nick : [ sighs ] no , i was here all night the previous night , and i went home to see faith and spend some time with her . she 's upset by all this . noah : yeah , yeah , i know . i wish i 'd have known you could n't be here . i would have stayed with mom last night . nick : i called to check on her . they said she was sleeping -- she probably would be until the next morning . noah : did they give her another sedative ? nick : apparently , she had some kind of procedure . noah : a procedure ? what -- i did n't know about that . nick : uh , me , either . i 'm waiting to hear from dr. mead , and then , hopefully , she can fill us in . noah : well , where is she ? nick : she 's with another patient . noah : did they say how long she 'd be ? nick : no , and i really need to know what 's going on with sharon . [ scene_break ] summer : so , is that for your mom ? i like the way that you did the flower . [ sighs ] faith , look , i know that you 're upset that we did n't tell you that your mom was in the hospital . i get it . we just did n't want to upset you . now that you know , i know that you must be feeling -- look , i know how you feel , okay ? my mom is in the hospital , too , and i miss her just like you miss your mom . faith : is my mom staying in the hospital forever like yours ? summer : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] jack : good . you 're in . victor : it 's okay . thank you . jack : why are you checking up on phyllis ? and do n't tell me it 's because you 're concerned about her . victor : i have nothing to say to you , jack , so kindly remove yourself . jack : i 'm not going anywhere until you tell me what you 're up to . [ scene_break ] abby : i have been working on a cross - promoting concept for the fashion show , and i have come up with a gazillion ideas -- all of them brilliant . lily : [ chuckles ] i 'm sure they are . uh , first , there 's something i wanted to ask you , though . abby : sure . what 's up ? lily : are the rumors online about you and tyler true ? abby : which ones ? lily : the ones about you guys being engaged . abby : are they still posting those lies ? lily : so then you 're not getting married ? abby : tyler and me ? no , not even close . no way . that -- that 's crazy . lily : well , there are worse things they could post about you . abby : name one . lily : oh , come on . i 'm serious . abby : so am i . just because you and cane have the perfect marriage does n't mean the rest of us will be so lucky . [ scene_break ] colin : uh , coffee refill , please , waiter . cane : no , no , i got this one . thanks , man . [ clears throat ] can i get you anything else , `` sir `` ? colin : i did n't realize that your duties around here extended to serving coffee . cane : and i did n't realize you were a history buff . colin : yeah , what 's not to like ? i mean , you know , alexander the greatcoat , attila the nun , genghis cohen -- great people . cane : so , uh , what are you up to here ? colin : why do you always assume i have to be up to something ? cane : i do n't know -- force of habit ? colin : i keep trying to tell you that i 'm a changed man . this -- this is merely a hobby , like my left - handed collection of marbles and researching problematic biotech companies owned by victor newman . that is , after all , what you 've been working on lately . cane : well , if there 's nothing else i can get you ... colin : researching bonaventure 's really ignited a passion in you . i can see it in your eyes . you 're ready to jump back into the corporate world , and why not ? you are , after all , my son . cane : [ chuckles ] you see , i 'm starting to worry about you , dad , 'cause in your old age , we seem to be having the same conversation over and over and over . colin : you trying to tell me that that file you 're pouring over at the bar has anything whatsoever to do with club business ? cane : [ chuckles ] colin : that was a compilation of web links and business articles that tout bonaventure as a very promising start - up company in the area of biotech and alternate cancer therapies . cane : have you been spying on me , dad ? colin : you want to show victor that the digital trail that led you to bonaventure was a good buy for chancellor , and not this screwed - up affair that 's got him into trouble with the feds . cane : you got it all worked out , have n't you ? colin : you also want to show victor that the sale of illegal drugs had nothing whatsoever to do with you and that you should be the rightful head of chancellor . cane : are you finished ? colin : am i wrong ? cane : yeah , i 'd say you are , 'cause you generally are when it comes to me . i have no interest in sucking up to victor for a job , and i have no interest in getting my job back at chancellor . [ scene_break ] lily : nobody has the perfect marriage . abby : yours comes pretty close . lily : okay , first of all , we 're talking about you and tyler . abby : yeah , not getting married . lily : what is this thing about no one wanting to get married ? it 's , like , first leslie and now you . abby : i have nothing against tying the knot . i 'm just -- i 'm not there yet , and neither is tyler . we 're still getting to know each other . now can we get back to work ? lily : okay , fine . abby : [ sighs ] lily : uh , yes , so , the fashion show . um , it looks like forrester creations is on board , and my dad is meeting with rick and caroline in la . abby : well , good . pairing chelsea 's clothes with forrester designs will really help give our line credibility and help boost sales . lily : yeah , i think you should also put together a bridal giveaway , since forrester 's showstopper is usually a wedding gown . abby : oh , my god , you are not gon na give up , are you ? lily : what ? i did n't do anything . abby : [ sighs ] before i can even think about marrying tyler , i - i have to have him get to know my family first . lily : what are you talking about ? he 's hung out with nick and victoria , and you said that when your mom 's in town , you guys always get together . abby : and they 're cool with him . lily : okay , so then what 's the problem ? abby : [ sighs ] lily : is it victor ? abby : dad has n't really gotten a chance to get to know tyler yet . i mean , they 've hung out a few times , but dad does n't really warm up to people right away . lily : no ! is that so ? [ scene_break ] jack : a private nurse i hired at the clinic said you called , inquiring about phyllis ' condition . victor : did she ? jack : why are you suddenly so concerned about how phyllis is doing ? [ victor remembering ] victor : tell me everything sharon said about phyllis . cassie : just that phyllis knows the secret but ca n't do anything about it , whatever that means . [ back to present ] victor : summer tells me the two of you were discussing her mother 's prognosis . jack : and for summer 's sake , what -- you pretend to give a damn ? victor : for my granddaughter 's sake , you bet . i do n't want you to encourage her to hold out hope for something that is hopeless . jack : did you say that to summer ? victor : listen to me . you know damn well that phyllis is no closer to waking up than she was the day she fell down those damn stairs . jack : you do n't know what the hell you are talking about . i have spent countless weekends in georgia since daniel first put her in that clinic . i talk to her doctor every day . i 've hired specialists from all over the world , researchers , physical therapists , private nurses . none of them have given up on her , and neither have i . victor : filling my granddaughter with false hope is cruel ! jack : i do n't need any lessons from you on hope or honesty . victor : the paragon of honesty , right before my eyes . why the hell are you spreading lies about me ? hmm ? [ scene_break ] faith : you do n't like my card ? summer : no , no , i love it . i love it , and , you know what ? your mom -- she 's gon na love it , and , you know , it 's gon na make her feel so much better , and , you know , before long , she 's gon na get to come home . faith : i hope your mommy gets to come home soon , too . summer : yeah , me , too . me , too . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] noah : she 's still out . nick : [ sighs ] noah : what the hell did they do to her ? nick : i asked the nurse to page dr. mead again . hopefully , she can give us some answers about this procedure . noah : you 're really worried about her , huh ? nick : well , of course i am , bud . i mean , she 's your mother . she 's faith 's mother . noah : she means more to you than that . nick : yeah , she does . how could she not ? i mean , we -- we have known each other since high school . we were married . we raised children together . noah : and lost one . nick : yes . losing a child can tear you apart , but it also binds you together forever . noah : i 'm glad you 're here for her , dad . nick : me , too . look , uh , you do n't need to -- you do n't need to wait around here . why do n't you go on home , give courtney a call ? noah : i do n't want to leave . nick : noah , i will call you if i hear anything or if anything changes , okay ? noah : all right . i wo n't be gone long . nick : okay . [ footsteps approaching ] dr. mead : mr. newman ? nick : dr. mead . i want to know about this procedure that you did on sharon . dr. mead : i 'm sorry . i 'm not sure i should discuss her case with you . nick : she left instructions that you can talk to me about her case . you can check her file . dr. mead : i 've seen the file . sharon underwent electroconvulsive therapy . nick : shock treatment ? dr. mead : oh , it 's not the old - fashioned method that you 're thinking of . the techniques have been considerably improved over the past few years . nick : improved how ? dr. mead : it 's much less dangerous and drastic than it used to be . it 's much more effective . we 're able to target specific areas of the brain and achieve much better results . nick : what results are you looking for with sharon ? dr. mead : eliminating the hallucinations she 's been having of her dead daughter . nick : are there any side effects ? dr. mead : i discussed them with sharon before she signed her consent form . she knew the risks , and she wanted to go ahead with the procedure . nick : well , i want to know about those risks , too . sharon : no . you 're not supposed to be here . dr. mead : i 'll be back to check in a little while . nick : sharon ? hey . hey , hey , hey . hey , hey . it 's me . and i 'm right here . you have nothing to be afraid of . [ scene_break ] abby : dad 's a little overprotective . [ chuckles ] lily : well , i think most dads are when it comes to their daughters . i mean , mine was n't very fond of cane when he first met him . abby : victor newman is in a league of his own . he probably has a whole dossier on tyler -- every past - due bill , parking ticket . he probably has someone stalking him on faceplace . lily : well , you might want to check out those photos that tyler posted of you guys . abby : ugh . i mean , in the past , i - i would have flaunted my boyfriends in front of my dad , hoping to get a reaction . lily : and , i 'm sure , a negative one . abby : yeah , and i just -- i do n't want that now . lily : well , you might not want to get married , but you are serious about tyler . abby : i want dad to see tyler the way i do -- as a good , honest , decent man -- probably the first i 've ever been with . lily : yeah , i think tyler is a good man , and i knew that once he found the right woman , he would become an even better one . abby : like you 've done for cane . [ scene_break ] cane : what part of your machiavellian mind makes you think that i either want your opinion or your advice ? colin : the part that hopes that you realize that cozying up to the old vic is infinitely more dangerous than anything that daddy could do to you . cane : you know my only connection to victor is katherine . colin : which should have ended at her death . cane : and it would have been ended at her death if somebody had n't sullied chancellor 's name and manipulated me into buying bonaventure . colin : did it ever occur to you that that `` someone `` could be victor ... and that when this whole business of illegal drugs does go south , he needs someone around to hold the bag ? [ scene_break ] jack : you have something to say to me , say it . as usual , i have no idea what you 're talking about . victor : [ chuckles ] `` as usual `` ? you do n't know anything about this , either ? jack : `` viva - surge , a product manufactured and distributed by a newman- chancellor subsidiary . `` yeah , i have read about that . victor : you planted it , jack . jack : oh , as much as i 'd like to take credit for your problems with the fda , i guess i 'll have to settle for the fact that you 're gon na answer for what you 've done and see for yourself that your greed almost cost summer her life . victor : i will never do anything to hurt my granddaughter , and i would cut off my left arm before i let anyone else hurt her . jack : well , fortunately , i do n't have to go to such lengths to show summer i love her . she sees how i treat the people i love . victor : if you think for one moment i would not go to the fda investigators and tell them that you are behind selling those drugs , you have another thing coming . you set me up ! jack : much as i would enjoy seeing you make a total ass of yourself in front of the federal authorities , i 'm gon na give you a little tip just for summer 's sake . i 'm a recovering drug addict , a former pill popper . everyone knows that . you really think i 'd be stupid enough to do something like this ? victor : mm - hmm . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] nick : i hate seeing you like this . if i had anything to do with this -- if ... [ sighs ] if i pushed you to make love to me before you were ready ... i 'm so sorry . sharon : they told me i would n't see you anymore , but ... you came back . and you said you were sorry and that you were just doing your job . cassie , what did you mean by that ? cassie : i had to get you to tell me . sharon : tell you what ? cassie : stop pretending , mom . sharon : i 'm not . i swear . i - i do n't remember . cassie : anything ? sharon : i know that you 're my daughter , and i love you . cassie : you have to remember the rest . sharon : i ca n't . cassie : you have to ... before it 's too late . sharon : tell , me , please . too late for what ? cassie , no ! no , do n't go ! cassie ? sharon : cassie . cassie . nick : sharon . sharon , it 's me . come back to me , please ? i 'm so sorry . i never meant to hurt you like this . i love you . please come back to me . hey . it 's me . it 's -- its nick . you okay ? [ scene_break ] lily : oh , victor , hi . we were just talking about you . abby : hi , dad . victor : hi , sweetheart . abby : how are you ? victor : how nice to see you . abby : how are you doing ? victor : so , why are you asking ? because you read about all the lies ? abby : i know how much you love publicity . victor : i do n't give a damn . abby : [ chuckles ] victor : goes in one ear , out the other . lily : well , i think that you can rest easy , knowing that cane is helping you resolve your problems at bonaventure . victor : hello , lily . lily : hi . victor : i 'm happy he 's on board . lily : yeah , i think he 's even happier once he 'll resolve everything for you . and then he can get back to his job here , which he really loves . victor : well , now , who would n't want to work next to your beautiful wife ? unless , of course , he were offered something more challenging . lily : like running chancellor ? victor : yeah , you bet . it will put him in a position of reaching unlimited heights that run a business , which i 'm sure is something you want for him , as well , is n't it ? lily : mm . victor : so , i understand that i 'm not the only newman who 's subject of rumors . abby : oh , you saw the post about tyler and me ? victor : yeah . i hope there 's no truth to it . abby : of course not . victor : please do n't embark upon something that you 're not ready for , okay ? abby : okay . mm . victor : okay . nice to see you . nice to see you , lily . lily : bye . abby : bye . lily : uh , you 're gon na have to tell him eventually that things are serious with you and tyler . abby : no , not yet . lily : abby , what is the worst that could happen ? you tell him that tyler 's the one ? abby : have you seen what he 's done to billy and sharon ? uh , not that she did n't deserve it , but he actually started out liking her . lily : okay , you do n't know that he 's gon na do the same thing to tyler . abby : i ca n't chance it . he means too much to me . how would you feel if someone tried to come in between you and cane ? [ scene_break ] cane : dad , what are you doing ? colin : you might be afraid to confront victor newman , but i 'm not . cane : dad . dad , dad . [ sighing ] oh , wow . colin : mr. newman . colin atkinson . victor : i know who you are . katherine chancellor told me all about you . colin : yeah . katty - kins . well , she -- she kind of disapproved of my relationship with jill , and this caused her to have a rather one - sided opinion of me . victor : katherine was a very close friend of mine , okay ? and i 'm sure that everything she said about you ... was true . colin : [ chuckles ] yeah , well , we 've all done a few things we 're not too proud of ... you , especially , i 'm sure . victor : [ chuckles ] you feeling good today ? colin : you know , i was wondering -- do you expect my son to take the fall for what happens over at bonaventure ? [ scene_break ] courtney : noah . what 's wrong ? noah : hey . uh , just my mom -- she 's in the hospital . courtney : oh , my god . what happened ? noah : she had a breakdown the other day . yeah , i 'm just -- i 'm just really worried about her right now , so ... courtney : i 'm sorry . um , do you want to , like , go get coffee or something ? we can talk about it . noah : no , my dad 's supposed to call me with news , so i think i 'm just gon na just wait here till i hear something . courtney : okay . i 'm gon na wait with you . noah : oh . you must have some stuff you need to do . it 's okay . courtney : it 's nothing important . noah : are n't you on duty today ? are you on an assignment right now ? courtney : [ clears throat ] you 're my assignment . i swore to `` protect and serve , `` and that includes you . noah : [ chuckles ] my own personal police force , huh ? i wish my mom had one of those . courtney : she 's got your dad , right ? he 's with her . noah : yeah . you know , i used to think that having somebody beside you that cared was enough . courtney : it 's everything . man : who 's he ? [ scene_break ] summer : um , jack ? jack : hey . summer : hey . jack : thanks for stopping by . summer : yeah . jack : i knew you were looking after faith today . where 's she ? summer : yeah , uh , she 's with one of the interns . hi . uh , faith conned her into scanning some copies of her mom 's get - well card she made for her . jack : what 's wrong with sharon ? summer : i do n't know exactly . nick said that he had to take her to the hospital last night . she had some kind of breakdown . jack : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry to hear that . summer : yeah , faith 's kind of freaking out right now . jack : well , thank god she 's got you to help see her through it . summer : yeah , well , unfortunately , i know a lot about having your mom in the hospital . jack : actually , that 's what i want to talk to you about . summer : has there been some kind of change or anything ? jack : unfortunately , no . summer : you 're just thinking about her ? jack : she is always on my mind . she 's also on victor 's mind a bit these days , and i was hoping that maybe you could tell me why . [ scene_break ] nick : i 'm gon na get dr. mead , okay ? sharon : [ weakly ] nick . nick : yeah ? i 'm here . i 'm right here . sharon , you 're in the hospital , okay ? but you 're gon na be fine . sharon : what about her ? nick : who ? sharon : i just saw her . nick : yeah , dr. mead . she 's -- she 's right outside . i 'm gon na get her . sharon : no , i saw her standing by the door . nick : you saw who ? sharon : cassie . nick : no . sharon , that was n't real . okay ? that was just a nightmare . it 's not real . it 's never been real . sharon : not real . never been real . nick : that 's right . that 's right . you go to sleep , okay ? go to sleep . i 'll be here when you wake up , and everything 's gon na be fine . [ scene_break ] victor : i offered your son a job , and now , mr. atkinson , if you 'll excuse me ... colin : which you forced him to resign from . cane : okay , dad , let 's drop this . colin : hey , hey , hey . you 're a perfectly competent c.e.o . otherwise , katherine would never have hired you . victor : i know what katherine saw in your son -- the same thing i do . your son is a man of integrity . he can be trusted . must be qualities that skipped a generation . colin : well , it could be worse . i mean , sons who follow their fathers -- yours , for instance . cane : [ sighs ] victor : so , that 's your dad , huh ? cane : that 's my dad . victor : yeah . would you join me ? cane : thank you . abby : what 's wrong ? lily : well , you 're afraid that victor wo n't approve of tyler . i 'm afraid he 's already approved of cane . [ scene_break ] summer : you know , i - i do n't want to be put in the middle of one of your fights . jack : i 'm just curious about his inquiries . summer : okay , maybe he 's just concerned about her . jack : victor never much cared for phyllis . i do n't know why he would be concerned about her recovery . summer : okay , well , he 's probably just asking 'cause of me . jack : yeah , that 's what he said . summer : okay , so why ca n't you take him at his word ? jack : if he really loved you , he would n't have said ... summer : what did he say ? jack : victor is concerned i am giving you false hope , letting you hope that your mother 's gon na be better when ... well , there 's no evidence to support that she is . [ exhales deeply ] summer : is that true ? jack : victor says things to be cruel . summer : okay , well , i do n't think that that 's true . jack : yeah , with me it is . but sometimes , though , he says things that no one else is willing to say . summer : you know , faith asked me today if her mom was gon na be in the hospital forever ... like mine . jack : summer , look , i -- summer : no , and i - i promised her that she would n't . okay , but i - i need you to promise me something . okay , just can you -- can you please promise me that you 're not gon na give up on mom ? jack : hey , hey , hey , hey . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] noah : who am i ? who are you ? the lady and i were having a private conversation , okay ? courtney : noah . man : the `` lady `` asked me to meet her . but , hey , if you 're not interested ... courtney : hey , wait . noah : whatever . courtney : [ clears throat ] sorry . you meet a guy at a bar once , and he thinks he owns you . man : looks like a narc to me . courtney : that guy ? trust me , he 's not smart enough . forget about him . i need to -- [ sighs ] i need to make a buy , and i need to make a big one . so , i do n't know if you need to talk to your supplier or something , or maybe i could . man : do n't screw with me , courtney . somebody might get hurt . noah : hey , i 'm sorry . i - i almost blew that for you . courtney : no . noah : i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] sharon : nick ? nick : hey . i told you i was n't going anywhere . sharon : [ sighs ] what happened ? nick : hey , take it easy . um , i brought you to the hospital so you can get the help you need . sharon : how long have i been here ? nick : couple days . sharon : days ? my gosh . i must look awful . nick : no . i think you look beautiful . [ scene_break ] abby : so you really think my dad will be able to convince cane to do something he does n't really want to do ? lily : no , i 'm afraid that he 'll convince him that he does want to go back and run chancellor . abby : well , if anyone could convince him , it is my dad . lily : oh , thank you , abby . i feel so much better . abby : well , what does cane have to say ? lily : he tells me that he loves working here and that he does n't want to leave . abby : okay , so you have nothing to worry about . lily : yeah , if it were anyone but your dad , i would agree with you . victor : have you seen the headlines ? cane : well , it 's nothing that either one of us did n't expect ... or prepare for . victor : what is that ? cane : this would be the information i told you i was going to get -- the information that proves that the blog post that made me buy bonaventure was brought to my attention -- how would i say this -- intentionally . [ both chuckle ] victor : who 's behind it ? cane : well , there is enough of a digital paper trail in here that your i.t . guys should be able to catch the culprit . victor : good . then i do n't have to go to washington , d.c. , and face the investigators of the fda with just an attorney and a handmade suit . let me see this . cane : you know something ? my father might be a crook , but sometimes you have to be one to catch one . victor : [ chuckles ] meaning what , cane ? cane : my dad thinks that you were the one that lured me to buy bonaventure so that if your online scheme to sell drugs goes belly - up , i would be left holding the bag . [ both chuckle ] victor : your dad thinks that , huh ? cane : yeah . victor : clever plan . cane : is it true ? [ scene_break ] noah : what do you have to be sorry for ? courtney : for lying to you and to summer and putting you in danger right now . noah : look , you 're always in danger , and i - i hate it , but it 's -- it 's your job . i know how much it means to you . courtney : right . i love being a cop . noah : look , i 'm proud of you for getting losers like that off the street . courtney : but i was afraid that he was gon na hurt you . noah : oh , come on . i mean , i could take that guy . i 'm a black belt , you know . courtney : no , you 're not . noah : yeah . me and mr. miyagi ... courtney : mm - hmm . noah : ... like this . courtney : really ? noah : wax on . wax off . hyah ! courtney : [ chuckles ] i 'm pretty sure you could never hurt anybody . noah : [ chuckles ] courtney : but it is kind of hot that you want to protect me . noah : well , i hate thinking like that , but -- look , i would never tell you what to do . courtney : you 're really sweet and understanding . [ sighs ] i do n't know . i guess sometimes i wish you were n't . i wish that you would just make me choose between my job and you and ... noah : and if i did ? what would you say ? [ scene_break ] nick : what 's the last thing you remember ? sharon : um , being with you . nick : where ? sharon : in bed . we were together . but wait -- um , that ca n't be , because you and i are n't -- i mean , we have n't been together like that in a really long time . nick : uh - huh . well , you know , most guys would probably be offended if you did n't remember the last time they were `` together . `` sharon : [ chuckles ] it was just that it did n't seem possible . nick : well , it was . and it was pretty great . but i was worried that maybe it was , uh , you know , like , too soon for you . sharon : it was n't too soon at all . [ scene_break ] victor : so you think your father is right -- that i set you up ? cane : hopefully , this will lead you to the person who set us both up . victor : if it does , cane , chancellor is yours for the running . cane : well , good luck . cane : okay . [ sighs ] lily : well , that looked intense . cane : yeah , well , you tell me when a conversation with victor is n't intense . abby : yeah , and i am due for one right now . i think i 'll get a refill first . cane : okay . you okay ? lily : are you ? cane : mm . colin : it 's a peace offering . i hope you 'll accept it . cane : oh , really ? wow . what a coincidence , dad . liberated from our very own cellar . colin : i paid for it at a discounted rate , of course . cane : of course . lily : why do you have to make peace ? colin : i made a couple of false assumptions about your husband . lily : wow , they must have been pretty outrageous . cane : no , not really . colin : well , i kind of thought , like his old man , he 'd be seduced by the allure of money and power , but i was wrong . cane : hmm . colin : rather spend his days working here with you than take his rightful place as a high roller in the corporate world . i mean , not the decision that i would have made , but i ca n't fault him for playing it safe . enjoy . cane : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] abby : am i interrupting ? victor : no , my sweetheart . sit down . i was about to ask you if you wanted to have dinner with me tonight . abby : and i was gon na see if you wanted to have dinner with me ... and tyler . [ scene_break ] courtney : i mean , i was n't serious . um , i was , 'cause i care what you think . noah : court , look , i would never ask you to leave gcpd , okay ? but i worry about you . i mean , undercover work is the most dangerous thing you can be doing . ca n't you do anything else , like writing parking tickets or ... ? courtney : i do n't -- i do n't think so . noah : is n't there some job you can do where you would n't be in danger all the time ? i would settle for that . courtney : yeah , but i do n't know if i could . i mean , being undercover -- it 's risky and everything , but it 's just -- it 's exciting and gets my adrenaline going . noah : i can get your adrenaline going . [ scene_break ] summer : so , you 're not gon na give up on mom ? jack : of course not . summer : even after what grandpa said ? jack : victor sees what is -- not what 's possible . summer : so you think it 's possible that mom will wake up ? jack : yes , i do . summer : do you think she will wake up , though ? [ footsteps approaching ] faith : hey . jack : hey . summer : what do you got there ? oh , are those the copies that you made for your mom 's card ? did josie help you print those ? yeah . faith : i want everybody to feel better . jack : wow . i get -- wow ! just what i wanted . summer : me , too . faith : this one 's for mommy . [ scene_break ] cassie : hi . i 'm -- i 'm calling to check on sharon newman . no . i 'm not a relative . i 'm just , uh ... someone who 's very sorry to hear she 's ill . very sorry . thank you . [ scene_break ] sharon : everything just seems kind of foggy . nick : that 's understandable . sharon : it 's hard to know what 's real and what is n't . nick : did you hear me talking earlier ? sharon : i do n't know . what did you say ? nick : it 's not important . sharon : did i say anything ? nick : um , yeah . you were dreaming . sharon : what was i dreaming of ? nick : i think you were dreaming about cassie . sharon : cassie ? nick : yeah , but , you know , she 's -- it was a dream . she was n't here . sharon : of course she was n't , nick . how could she be here ? cassie 's dead . [ next_on ] neil : is there anything you 'd like to do or see in l.a. in the meantime ? hilary : actually , there is . neil : [ cheering ] [ cheers and applause ] yes ! [ yelling indistinctly ] ( neil and hilary are shown on `` the price is right `` with drew carey )	at the hospital , nick and noah discuss how sharon is doing . summer and faith sit in a booth as they discuss how sharon is in the hospital . summer asks faith if she is afraid that sharon will be like her mother and not get out of the hospital . at newman enterprises , jack and victor argue over the fact that victor called the hospital in georgia asking about phyllis . victor lets jack know that phyllis shows no sign of coming out of her coma , and he is just leading summer on . abby and lily sit at a table at the athletic club and discuss the fashion show . lily questions abby about the article on the internet about abby and tyler possibly being engaged . abby denies the article and lets lily know that she wants tyler to get to know her family first . cane serves colin and asks what he is up to . abby tells lily that she and tyler are nowhere close to getting engaged . lily mentions chelsea 's designs and the possibility of a wedding gown . abby tells her that she will not give up on her and tyler being engaged . abby also lets lily know that she and cane have the perfect marriage . jack asks victor what he is up to by calling to check up on phyllis . victor remembers his conversation with the cassie look - alike . victor changes the subject and demands to know why jack is spreading rumors about him . summer likes the card that faith made for sharon . in talking to nick , noah realizes that he is really concerned about sharon . nick gets noah to leave with the promise that he will let him know the minute that there is any change in sharon 's condition . nick sees dr. mead in the hospital corridor and asks about the procedure that she did on sharon . dr. mead says that she warned sharon about the dangers of `` shock therapy . `` sharon dreams that she sees cassie in her room . nick walks into her room and sits down by her bed . sharon tosses and turns and calls out cassie 's name . abby lets lily know how `` overprotective `` victor is of her .
nick : yeah . i want to keep the same look of the place , but i am planning to upgrade the system and the lights , so if these are the speakers he wants to go with , then let 's do it . all right . you got it . thanks . i mean , are the workmen doing an amazing job or what ? victoria : yeah . it looks amazing . i mean , not that long ago , this place was a pile of rubble . nick : i finally have a legitimate contractor who is not cutting any corners , unlike the last criminal i hired and the reason i 'm in this mess . i think we 're gon na be open in , like , a couple weeks . victoria : huh . good . you know , dad saved jack in this very club . nick : yeah . what made you think of that ? victoria : dad 's planning some move against jack . i do n't know what , i do n't know when , but he 's definitely up to something . nick : [ chuckles ] so much for the truce , huh ? victoria : yeah . well , we knew that would n't last very long . nick : so , it 's just back to the same old , same old ? victoria : that 's the thing , nick -- it 's not . something 's up . phyllis : did you get any sleep last night ? jack : i kept thinking about kelly and how despondent she must have been to take her own life . phyllis : you needed your space . i could have slept in the guest bedroom . jack : no , no , no . no . i want you with me . you have to know how happy i am you came back to me , despite what happened to kelly . phyllis : i do . i do know that in my heart , but she has been a shadow over us since i showed up in town , and she still is , even now . abby : [ chuckles ] jack : oh , god . stitch does n't know . somebody has to tell him . phyllis : jack , it does n't have to be us . jack . jack : stitch ! you got a minute ? stitch : [ sighs ] jack : listen , i - i have some news about your sister . stitch : i know . kelly jumped bail . jack : it 's more than that . i do n't know how to say this . it 's probably better , though , that you hear it from me . stitch : hear what ? jack : kelly 's dead . stitch : what ? abby : no . stitch : no . abby : that -- that ca n't be right . jack : no , it is true . stitch : i do n't believe you . abby : neither do i . uncle jack , why are you saying this ? jack : because it 's true . abby : how ? what -- what happened ? jack : kelly -- phyllis : your sister ... took her own life . chelsea : well , as much as i would love a second cup of coffee , i have to get going . sage : oh , you 're gon na leave ? whatever mrs. martinez is cooking smells fantastic . adam : yeah . are you sure you ca n't stick around just a few more minutes ? chelsea : oh , i have to pass . i have a lunch meeting in la crosse . it 's a long drive , so i should get started . adam : clayton 's department stores , right ? chelsea : uh , yeah . yeah . i have a meeting , actually , with the buyer . i would love for them to carry my whole line . adam : yeah . it would be a perfect fit . they 're very upscale . in fact , you know what ? i have a meeting with ken rich next week . we 're gon na toss around a few marketing ideas . chelsea : that 's who i 'm meeting with . adam : really ? i tell you what -- i should probably go with you , then . yeah . it will kill two birds . i 'll drive . we 'll team up on the guy -- make it impossible for him to say no . i think we 'd be dynamite together , actually . billy : congratulations on the hex rollout . ashley : thank you . billy : so , how is the consumer response so far ? ashley : mind - blowing . our distributor called to say the stores have already reordered . billy : you 're kidding me ! ashley : yep . billy : after only one week on the shelves ? ashley : i know . billy : we 're gon na have a heck of a quarter . ashley : i know . i mean , the word of mouth has been fantastic , and that 's just gon na get better every day , but , see , what 's happening is women are realizing the pull that the fragrance has on the men they want to attract , and they 're seeing it 's not just hype ! billy : way to go , sis . ashley : thanks . billy : i 'm so proud of you . and now it 's your turn to be proud of me . ashley : oh , really ? billy : yeah . chelsea and i are going to check out a wedding venue later today -- the lausanne . ashley : wow ! does n't that place book out , like , years in advance ? billy : yeah , actually , it does , but they heard the name `` abbott `` and were willing to make room for us . it 's just -- it 's perfect , ash . i mean , it 's right up chelsea 's alley . ashley : that is a great place . i 'm kind of surprised , though . billy : okay . why ? ashley : well , i just got the impression that chelsea was willing to wait for the wedding , you know , until jack and phyllis married , and -- i do n't know -- did she get overruled ? billy : well , i would n't say it like that , exactly . ashley : you must be pretty close to nailing down a date if you 're booking appointments , billy . billy : is there a question in here somewhere ? because i 'm hearing that distinct tone that you get when you 're looking for information . ashley : i 'm just gon na put my cards on the table . are you a little eager to get married because you 're thinking the sooner you tie the knot , the sooner you can put victoria behind you ? billy : why are you bringing up these doubts yet again ? what happened to you saying that if i 'm happy , then you would be happy for us ? ashley : i will be . billy : really ? 'cause it does n't sound that way . ashley : sit down , billy . come on . please just sit down , just for a second . i 'm sorry , but i am your big sister , and i want to make sure that you 're getting married for all the right reasons . billy : what is it with you and jack always questioning my reasons ? i mean , he 's afraid that i 'm rushing in to this because gabriel bingham might be interested in her , and here you are , suggesting that i 'm using chelsea to get over victoria . ashley : i 'm a little worried . is that a problem ? billy : yeah ! i mean , you guys are always second - guessing me left and right . look , i 'm just gon na say this one more time . i love chelsea , and she loves me . is n't that reason enough for us to get married ? sage : i 'm not sure that you should horn in on chelsea 's meeting . she has an appointment , and you do n't , and her business plans with mr. rich might not mesh with your agenda . adam : well , no offense , sweetheart , but i really -- i do n't think you understand how our industry works . chelsea and i have the same goals , and i think we can help each other attain them . chelsea : well , that sounds reasonable . i actually have to pick up my portfolio at my office . would you mind picking me up there in , like , half an hour ? adam : of course . chelsea : okay . i 'll see you then . adam : all right . chelsea : have a good one , sage . sage : you , too . sage : you have a plan , do n't you ? adam : a plan ? what makes you say that ? sage : you knew about her meeting , did n't you ? adam : yeah , i did , and i 've arranged for a little surprise . sage : a surprise for chelsea ? i ca n't wait to hear what this is . you 're gon na pull a little stunt ? adam : you know , i 've never really liked that word `` stunt . `` it sounds sort of amateurish , does n't it -- like i 'm gon na get on a motorcycle and jump over a bunch of barrels or something . sage : it 's sad to me that you have to resort to trickery to win chelsea back . adam : well , what would you have me do -- just stand idly by while billy sweeps her off and marries her , even though she 's already married to me ? sage : you 're not married to anyone . adam newman is legally dead . adam : well , i 'm not adam newman anymore . i 'm gabriel bingham . sage : no , you 're not . you 're not even close . stitch : kelly would never do that , okay ? you hated her guts . you 'd say anything to discredit her . this ca n't be true . my sister 's not dead . she would n't kill herself , damn it . abby : uncle jack , where are you getting this ? jack : when kelly was bailed out of jail , we think by victor , she left the country . victor sent one of his minions to keep an eye on her . when he got there -- stitch : this is ridiculous . it 's strictly hearsay ! phyllis : stitch , when i told jack what victor said , he did n't want to believe it , either -- not until i showed him the picture . stitch : what picture ? jack : he does n't need to see that , sweetheart . stitch : if there 's proof , i want to see it . abby : maybe uncle jack 's right . stitch : [ crying ] how ? how ? jack : it was an overdose -- they think barbiturates . stitch : well , if that 's true , then it could have -- it could have been -- it could have been an accident . jack : she left a note , stitch . i 'm so sorry . stitch : you 're sorry ? that 's what you have to say ? you 're sorry ? victoria : so , after running ads for a new fragrance rollout and making a huge deal about it in the press , the return of brash & sassy , dad pulls the plug . nick : with no warning ? victoria : none . so then , while everybody 's scratching their heads , saying , `` what the hell ? `` he wants me to scrutinize jabot in every division -- whatever i can get my hands on . nick : why ? victoria : he wants to figure out what their weakness is . and of course it 's all very top - secret . you 're the first person i 've told . nick : i mean , is he thinking `` takeover `` ? that ship has sailed -- many times . victoria : i know . dad used to relish the competition , but now he wants to eradicate it -- and jack . nick : [ sighs ] you know , the more you tell me , the happier i am that i got out of newman when i did . victoria : how did i know you were gon na say that ? nick : because you 're a wizard . [ cell phone rings ] nick : you 're a genius . victoria : yeah , true . hey , little sis . what 's up ? abby : you better get to the club . stitch needs you . stitch : do you think i want your sympathy ? you drove my sister to her death ! phyllis : you have just heard terrible news . you are in shock . but your sister struggled with some serious issues . stitch : yeah , kelly had some issues , and you were two of them . everyone she ever loved either died or left her . she was all alone in this world . and then , all of a sudden , she was happy . she had jack . and then jack just picked her up and tossed her away . phyllis : he was committed , stitch , to me . we were engaged . stitch : you were in a coma ! the doctors said it was irreversible ! phyllis : it turns out they were wrong . stitch -- jack : sweetheart , sweetheart , let 's let stitch do the talking . stitch : i have nothing more to say to either of you . jack : i understand . stitch : the hell you do . jack : look , stitch , i am not going to insult you with displays of sympathy that you obviously ca n't accept right now , but i want you to know there was a time your sister meant a great -- stitch : all right , enough ! enough ! [ crying ] jack : come on . abby : what can i do ? stitch : what is there to do ? my sister 's gone . [ crying continues ] victoria : jack , how 's ben ? where is he ? victoria : oh , my god . abby gave me the news . i 'm so shocked . i 'm so sorry . i know that kelly was troubled , but i had no -- stitch : why ? ! why ? why does everybody keep blaming kelly ? life dealt her a really bad hand , and all anybody ever did was use and exploit her -- first your husband , then his brother . ashley : if you 're telling me that your soon - to - be wedding to chelsea has nothing to do with victoria , then i 'll take you at your word . i 'm glad you 're happy . i want you to be . and i 'll be happy , too , you know , as long as chelsea is . well , hi ! billy : hey . there 's my beautiful fiancée . what brings you by the office ? chelsea : i thought my portfolio was at the studio , but it 's here . i need it for my meeting with clayton . billy : oh . ashley : clayton department stores ? chelsea : that 's the one . billy : uh , in la crosse ? you 're going there today ? chelsea : uh , yeah . i 'm about to leave . billy : okay , but how are you gon na get back in time for our appointment ? chelsea : what appointment ? billy : well , we had a meeting at the wedding venue and then with the caterer afterwards . chelsea : that was today ? billy : yeah . sage : it kills me when you call yourself `` gabriel . `` yes , you talk like him , you act like him , you have his face , but that 's where the resemblance ends . gabe could be a rogue in relationships but not because he was calculating . he broke a lot of hearts because he fell in love so easily and then , just so easily , fell out of love , but he never used malice or trickery . adam : you know , i 've heard this whole thing before -- the glories of st. gabriel -- and , quite frankly , i 'm sick of it . and from what i can tell , just off the top of my head , i do have one advantage over the guy . i 'm alive , whereas your beloved st. gabriel is dead and gone . adam : [ chuckles ] that 's good . that was a good one . that make you feel better ? sage : gabe jumped in a river to save your life . adam : mm - hmm . sage : you are a selfish bastard . adam : i appreciate everything that did for me . but you knew that i had my own agenda when you and i both agreed , sage -- we both agreed -- that i would take his place . sage : you -- you will never take his place ... ever . you may have his life , you may have his inheritance , but you will never , ever be his equal . gabe was full of love and joy , and you are a mean and bitter man . you say you love chelsea . you do n't know what love is . you hide behind gabe 's face because you do n't want everyone to see who the real adam is . you are a coward ... who did n't have the guts to go back and take responsibility for killing a little girl . adam : you think you know me . you do n't know me , sage . you never will . i 'm a man going after my wife and my child , and you can sit here and you can fantasize about your fake dead husband , but that 's not gon na bring him back . he 's never coming back , and , you know , even if he did come back , he would n't want you . you say he fell in and out of love so easily . well , the truth is he never loved you , did he ? now you want to hit me again ? chelsea : we made that appointment a while ago , and then we agreed to postpone picking a date , so i just thought that meant we were postponing all the planning . billy : i know what we said , but i just figured why not go ahead and keep the appointment ? i mean , i really think that you 're gon na love the place , and i know that jack and phyllis are gon na be doing their thing first . why not just go ahead and see the place , right ? chelsea : right . yes . you know what ? that 's -- i totally understand . i will just -- i 'll reschedule with the buyer . billy : okay . you know what ? it 's okay . it would probably be a lot easier for me to reschedule with the venue , and i do n't want to get in the way of business . i know that this is a really important meeting for you . chelsea : thank you ! thank you ! we 'll reschedule . we 'll do it next week . billy : right . chelsea : okay . i just have to scoot , because gave is picking me up . billy : gabe ? chelsea : yeah . yeah . he had a meeting with the same buyer , and it does n't make sense to take two cars , right ? you do n't have a problem with that , do you ? billy : uh , no . no . no problem at all . chelsea : okay . i 'll see you later . bye , ashley . ashley : bye . good luck . billy : bye . chelsea : thanks ! billy : [ sighs ] oh , what ? ashley : nothing . billy : yeah . [ sighs ] victoria : i would never blame kelly . i know how much you loved her . i 'm -- i 'm so sorry . i wish i knew what to say right now to make you feel better . stitch : my sister is on a slab in a morgue . there 's nothing to say , victoria . nothing is gon na bring a smile to my face , so please stop trying . victoria : okay . it 's just that abby called , so i - i want to be here for you . i - i kn -- i feel so badly for what you 're going through right now . stitch : just stop . stop . i know how you really felt about kelly . you always blamed her for breaking up your marriage , so maybe you 're not the best person to be giving me sympathy right now . victoria : all right . well ... i 'm just gon na give you some time , okay ? [ sniffles ] you know where i am if you want to talk to me . ben , i really want to be here for you . victoria : [ sighs ] abby : vicki , wait . he 's still in shock . he does n't mean what he 's saying . victoria : i 'm pretty sure that he does . abby : i 'm really sorry . victoria : why are you sorry ? you did n't do anything wrong , abby . abby : because you mean well . he 's not ready to let anyone help yet . victoria : yeah , well , i 've been in this spot before , so i guess i know how to handle it . i should go . abby : no , wait . i - i promise , i wo n't let him do anything stupid . he needs some time , okay ? victoria : yeah , sure . phyllis : look , i can not believe stitch pointing the finger at us . we were kelly 's victims , not the other way around . jack : do n't . please do n't . phyllis : well , i - i do n't mean to seem insensitive , but if the woman was so miserable that she wanted out , well , then , you know what ? it 's her own damn fault . jack : it 's not her fault . if anyone 's to blame , it 's me . phyllis : if you ... blame yourself for kelly 's problems one more time , i promise you i will walk out that door and never come back . stitch : i was terrible to victoria , was n't i ? abby : i 'm sure , under the circumstances , she wo n't hold it against you . stitch : is that a `` yes `` ? tell me the truth , abby . abby : i always do . most of the time , you do n't want to hear it . stitch : i do this time . abby : yes . you were an ass to vicki . stitch : i , uh -- i do n't think i should be around people right now . no offense , but i think i 'd like to be alone . what ? abby : i get it . i totally understand , but ... you 're kind of stuck with me . you 're supposed to watch over me , remember -- ben the bodyguard ? ah , a smile . that 's a good sign . stitch : how am i supposed to protect you from austin 's killer when i could n't even -- [ sniffles ] she -- she was just so fragile , you know -- so vulnerable -- and i just -- i could n't -- abby : ben . stitch : you know , i wish -- i wish to god she had never gone to that grief- support group . she never would have met billy or any of the abbotts . you know , if she 'd never gotten involved with any of those people , she might still be here today . abby : i realize that you just lost your only sister , and you 're entitled to behave as badly as you want . yell . scream . throw things . you have every right to be upset . but if you 're gon na be mad , be sure you know who you 're really mad at . ashley : i 'm gon na stop by the club and see how abby 's doing . billy : really ? i mean , you sure you do n't want to stick around -- tell me again how you think chelsea 's a poor substitute for victoria ? ashley : [ gasps ] i never said that ! billy : yeah , but she forgot the appointment , which must mean that the marriage is doomed . ashley : well , i 'm sorry , but you know what ? you are not on the same page . chelsea seems very happy with a long engagement . you want to lock in a date . billy : no , no . that 's -- see , that 's not it . we just have n't had a chance to sit down and set a date . we 're just getting our wires crossed , that 's all . ashley : okay , i get it . you 're busy people . it happens . billy : this meeting is very important to chelsea . it 's an opportunity for her to get her line into a new chain of stores , and , no , i 'm not gon na pretend that i 'm thrilled about her driving there with gabriel , but he and sage seem to be a part of the landscape these days , so i guess i 'm just gon na have to man up and deal . sage : hey . is this a good time ? nick : for you ? it 's always a perfect time . what did you think of the reconstruction ? sage : it 's really good . yeah . nick : right ? i mean , it 's gon na go faster than i think , too . sage : well , it only took a few seconds to come tumbling down . i ca n't imagine it would take that long to put back up again , right ? nick : you know , i brought that up to the contractor . apparently , the `` putting back together `` part takes longer . i mean , who knew ? sage : well , you did a - a really good job . nick : i know that look . what did gabe do now ? sage : i do n't really want to talk about gabe . in fact , i really never want to see his face again . nick : look , i know you and bingo have some issues , but the guy 's good at heart . sage : that bingo that you know from boarding school -- he 's gone , and so is the man that i wanted to help . nick : gone ? what are you talking about ? chelsea : why did you stop ? what 's going on ? adam : i pulled over 'cause the engine cut out . i do n't -- i do n't know what happened . i think we ran out of gas . chelsea : what ? ! adam : yeah , which does n't make a lot of sense , 'cause the gauge is reading that we have a quarter of a tank . it must be -- must be broken or something . chelsea : no , no , no , no ! how could this happen ? i ca n't be late for this meeting ! adam : look , i 'll take care of it . you know what ? it 's a jabot car , so i 'll just call the auto club , and i 'm sure they 'll send somebody right away . chelsea : but , i mean , we 're in the middle of nowhere . adam : okay . um ... i 'll take care of it . and i 'm -- i 'm sorry about this . sorry -- probably not as sorry as you are that you agreed to ride with me , though , right ? chelsea : it 's okay . it 's not your fault . [ sighs ] phyllis : i understand that you cared about kelly at one time , and i am trying to be sensitive here . i really am . but i have had it with you wallowing in guilt about the choices she 's made . you are not responsible for her death . you did not put the pills in her mouth . you did not make her swallow those pills -- jack : phyllis , the woman is dead , for god 's sake . you 're honestly gon na argue that this emotional roller coaster i put her on was not a determining factor ? phyllis : no , and i do n't want to do this anymore . i do n't want to hear another word about how awful you were for choosing me over that psychotic blond . kelly andrews messed with me when she was alive , and i 'm not gon na let her torture me from the grave . so , if you want to wail and gnash your teeth , then you 're gon na have to do that alone . jack : whoa , whoa . wait . stitch : so , now you 're gon na tell me who it is i 'm mad at ? abby : no . what i meant was -- stitch : you know what ? i - i do n't -- i do n't need this , especially from you . you do n't even know me . abby : stitch , i do know you , better than you realize . and i stood here and i watched you blame my uncle jack and phyllis and billy , and you were a total ass to victoria , all because it 's easier than being honest with yourself . and who you 're really upset with is -- is kelly . stitch : you 're telling me that i am mad at my sad , poor sister ... who i loved , who just killed herself ? abby : yeah , and that 's why you 're furious with her -- for not confiding in you about how bad things had gotten , for swallowing a handful of pills instead of giving you the chance to pull her back from the brink . she cut you out , your only sister , and then she made the ultimate decision . stitch : [ chuckles ] you 're right . i am mad at kelly . you know , with max in australia and my mother god knows where , she was all the family i had left . why would n't she have come to me ? why would n't she have let me help ? victoria : [ gasps ] billy : hey . hey . i 'm sorry . it 's me . victoria : oh , billy . billy : vick , tell me what 's going on . victoria : [ sniffles ] i have something that i need to tell you . billy : okay . oh , my god . just , um , tell me that everything 's okay with the kids , right ? victoria : yeah . the kids are fine . they 're fine . billy : [ exhales sharply ] victoria : [ sniffles ] it 's kelly . [ sighs ] she died . she 's dead . billy : what ? what are you -- how did this happen ? victoria : she killed herself . billy : oh , my god . geez . victoria : i do n't know any of the details , okay ? i do n't know anything . you 're just gon na have to call jack . billy : poor girl . i mean , her life was just ... so tragic , you know ? victoria : [ crying ] billy : is that why you 're crying ? victoria : yes , because of kelly , but also because of ben , because he 's taking it so very hard . billy : do you know how generous this is of you ? i mean , with everything that happened with me and kelly -- victoria : no , billy . that does matter . nobody should suffer so much that they take their own life . nobody should . and she was a friend to you when you needed somebody . and even after everything that happened , i 'm grateful for that , and i know that you feel the same way . billy : you always know just the right thing to say . victoria : oh , god . [ sniffles , chuckles ] i wish that was true . [ chuckles ] i did n't know how to comfort you when dee dee died ... billy : [ sighs ] victoria : ... any more than i know what to say to ben now . chelsea : sage was right . adam : yeah ? about what ? chelsea : earlier this morning , she said i would regret not eating breakfast . adam : mm . chelsea : and now it looks like we 're gon na miss our lunch date in la crosse . [ sighs ] adam : what do you need ? chelsea : i 'm looking for food . i 'm starving . adam : oh . uh , i think i have some energy bars back -- here we go . chelsea : oh . ohh ! thank you ! amazing ! adam : yeah . you 're welcome . chelsea : oh , that 's so funny -- this brand . adam : what about it ? chelsea : adam was addicted to these things . it 's so funny that you like them , too . for me , i kind of used to think they tasted like sawdust . adam : oh , well , you know , it 's an acquired taste , those things . chelsea : evidently . thanks , though . adam : mm - hmm . you 're welcome . it 's so quiet out here . adam : yeah . chelsea : peaceful . it 's beautiful , though . adam : you like it out here ? that sort of surprises me . chelsea : why ? adam : why ? well , i just sort of -- you strike me as , like , a city girl , you know ? this is like , uh -- it 's farm country out here . chelsea : it reminds me of kansas ... adam : yeah ? chelsea : ... where adam grew up . he took me there once . adam : took you there once to visit ? chelsea : our first wedding . adam : mm . chelsea : it was wonderful . it was a -- it was a time when anything seemed possible . adam : um , your -- your -- your first wedding , you said , so that -- were you guys married twice ? what , did you divorce and then get married again ? that 's interesting . chelsea : yeah . adam : hmm . chelsea : our second wedding was in a judge 's chambers . it was all very rushed . adam : really ? chelsea : i realize now adam was just trying to rush us out of the country because he was afraid he was gon na get caught for delia 's death . but ... i was so in love with him , i just thought it was , uh , romantic and spontaneous . [ exhales sharply ] sorry . that 's -- i did n't -- i do n't mean to talk about personal stuff . adam : no . actually , i 'm having fun . this is wonderful , getting to know you a little bit better . i 'm enjoying it . chelsea : well , i mean , what else are we gon na do , right ? adam : [ laughing ] what else are we gon na do ? what else are we gon na do ? um ... chelsea : [ sighs ] adam : ... what is it that you loved ... so much about adam ? because it sort of seems like everybody else hated him . sage : i 'm so sorry that i ever married gabe so he could get his inheritance . he used to be such a pleasant person , and now he 's just not anymore . i really do n't want to talk about him right now . nick : hey , that 's cool . what do you want to do instead ? sage : uh ... i want a drink , and i want to dance . nick : well , you have come to the right place ... sage : yeah ? nick : ... but you 're gon na have to give me a few weeks . sage : thought you 'd say that . nick : but the construction can not stop me from pouring you a drink . sage : you 're very resourceful . nick : oh , yeah . that 's me . sage : okay . so , uh ... i can have a drink , but i have no one to dance with . nick : well , i suppose you could , uh , dance with the help . sage : well , that depends . nick : on what ? sage : what does the boss say ? nick : well , the boss thinks you should definitely dance with the help . nick : feeling better ? sage : much , much ... better . is it just me , or is there no actual music playing ? nick : music 's overrated . jack : do n't leave me , please . i could n't take that . you left me once . it broke my heart in two . phyllis : jack ... jack : i do n't want to feel the way i 'm feeling . and i do n't want for one minute for you to think my heart is anywhere but here with you or that i regret the choices that i 've made . i love you . i 'm marrying you . and whatever happened to kelly and whatever part i may have played in it does n't change the way i feel about you . i want us to enjoy the life that we planned . stitch : why would i expect kelly to come to me ? i mean , i 'm the one who put up all the walls all our lives . for years , she thought i killed our father . that 's why she hated me . that 's why i was n't there for her when sam died . i could have been , but i chose to perpetuate my mother 's lie instead . i knew kelly was struggling . god , if i ... if i could just go back and do things differently ... [ crying ] let 's get out of here . billy : i want to tell you something about that . the only reason that you could n't get through to me when delia died ... is because i would n't let you , okay ? it was just all too painful . and i knew deep down inside how much i needed you ... just like i 'm sure stitch needs you now . victoria : well , it sure did n't seem that way . i mean , i was just with him . everything that i said to him just ... just felt so wrong . i mean , i ca n't talk to him the way that i talk to you . i 'm still trying to figure out who he is and how we fit together . billy : i 'm , uh -- i 'm going through the exact same thing with chelsea . chelsea : sometimes the things that people found most difficult about adam were what made him so special to me . adam : really ? like what ? what things ? chelsea : um , he could be very ... intense . [ chuckles ] adam : really ? chelsea : yeah . it was almost frightening at times . adam : [ chuckles ] chelsea : but to have that kind of intense energy all focused on me -- it was ... overwhelming . adam : overwhelming in a good way , right ? chelsea : yeah . i felt so loved , so protected . i never for a second doubted that i was the most important thing in adam 's life . connor and i -- we were everything to him . we were his world . we completed him . and i really felt that i had the potential to ... fix him , you know ? adam : do you think that 's possible -- for one person to ... fix what 's wrong with another ? do you think that 's possible ? chelsea : i did with adam . or i at least thought i had a lifetime to try . sometimes i feel like i 'm cheating on him , being with billy . i know adam would n't approve . it 's crazy . i know he 's dead , but sometimes -- sometimes i feel like he 's still here ... watching . adam : he is here . [ next_on ] adam : you are not going anywhere . sharon : it has to be in private . i - i 'm gon na go now . i 'm gon na tell nick everything . nick , we need to --	jack tells stitch that kelly took her own life with an overdose of pills . stitch is very angry with jack and phyllis and he gets angry at victoria when she tries to offer comfort and sympathy . victoria is hurt by ben 's reaction and goes home to cry over kelly 's death . billy is hurt and disappointed when chelsea forgets they had a meeting with a wedding venue and a caterer and schedules a meeting with a department store about her clothing line instead . he tells chelsea it 's okay that she goes to her meeting . billy is also upset that chelsea is going to the meeting with gabriel . billy stops by victoria 's house and sees her crying . she tells him about kelly 's death , and he is touched that she is mourning kelly despite the fact that his affair with kelly ended their marriage . billy and victoria realize that they ca n't talk to stitch and chelsea the way they can talk to each other because they do n't know stitch and chelsea as well as they know each other .

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